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Today we are joined by UK heavyweight soon-to-be pro, Lamar Harrison, son of legendary British Boxing trainer Oliver Harrison who launched the careers of household names including Amir Khan, Rocky Fielding and Martin Murray. Lamar talks to us about his start in boxing, training with pros from a young age being 6ft 5 and making the choice between football and boxing. It's a fun chat that touches on...

This week we're back with a whistle stop tour, getting to know Chief Commercial Officer of Fresh Food and Comodities at Tesco, Dom Morrey. Last week we caught up with him to get an invaluable insight into a 33 year career in retail spanning M&S, Tesco and more plus we had the opportunity to understand why Dom does what he does. Listen Now: https://youtu.be/hJgWnZvGGXQ?si=MI071qnJUWgSWccC A...

Dominic Morrey is the Chief Commercial Officer of Fresh Food and Comodities at Tesco PLC, the UK's LARGEST employer! For every £4 spent in the UK, £1 is spent in Tesco - Dom's role is huge. Today we talk to Dom about his route into retail, which started with M&S and discuss the foundations of his work ethic as a working class Londoner. We delve into Dom's day to day duties and his...

In case you missed it, Damien Denny, 5x Irish Amateur Champion and 18-4 pro who turned his hand at acting in the 1997 hit The Boxer with Daniel Day-Lewis shared his incredible story of boxing in the 80's in episode 40 of SOFA SENSEI'S watch here: https://youtu.be/TVGcovGTQqo We had to get to know Damien a little more so enjoy this BONUS EPISODE where we explore his ringwalk song of choice...

5 x Irish Boxing Champion Damien Denny joins us on the SOFA today to discuss his illustrious amateur career and his experience turning pro a little too early. We deep dive into his career and discuss a dip in his confidence once he suffered his first loss. Being an 80’s fighter, he has a whole host of incredible stories including, crossing paths with Steve Collins, Chris Eubank and Nigel Benn. Plu...

In case you missed it, Luke Herdman a Semi-Pro boxer, came on the show last week to discuss his journey getting back to fighting ways and giving himself a second chance. It's an incredible story of #success, #failure, #regret, and #redemption and it's episode 38 of SOFA SENSEI'S watch here: https://youtu.be/2B7jII3j1gs We had to get to know Luke a little more so enjoy this BONUS EPISOD...

Today we’re joined by the first Heavyweight fighter to join us on the sofa, Luke Herdman. He’s an absolute unit who has fought Joe Joyce and even Anthony Joshua but without a doubt, Luke’s biggest fights are the ones he has had with himself over the years. Tune in to hear this inspiring story of success, failure, regret, and redemption plus, why Luke thinks Tyson Fury is beatable and why he’s step...

In case you missed it, Marcella joined us last week to share her research on domestic tourism in the UK and why Ethnic Minorities make up only 0.1% (not a typo) of the market! It's a fascinating listen that will change your persepctive on travel! Listen Now: https://youtu.be/KxyhZDw1Ybc As ever, we had to get to know Marcella a little more so enjoy this BONUS EPISODE where touch on potential,...

We are back after an extended summer break to bring you a fantastic episode on domestic UK tourism! We're joined by expert in the feild, Dr Marcella Daye who shares with us her latest research into domestic tourism by Ethnic Minorities in the UK. Marcella is a fantastic communicator with a history working in radio and she shares her unique perspective with the network, bringing the Jamaican vi...

In case you missed it, Danny joined us last week to share his TOP 10 TIPS ON HOW TO SUPERCHARGE YOUR LINKEDIN! It's a good one that will change your career prospects to check it out now! https://youtu.be/PH69fuAPzbU It's fair to say Danny is an enigma who inspires. He brings his energy to this episode like no other and talks us through his jouney of washing pots 3 years ago (despite having...

In this episode of Before Our Friends Die, we are thrilled to have the incredible Danny Mirza join us to share his expert insights on leveraging LinkedIn for success. Whether you're a student, job seeker, entrepreneur, or simply looking to expand your professional network, this video is packed with the top 10 tips you need to know to maximise your potential on LinkedIn. Danny Mirza, an award-...

This is a special episode of Before Our Friends Die because we are joined by Arran Kirton, multi-business owner and host of The Silent Entrepreneur Podcast to discuss phone usage. It’s something we all do and to be honest, it’s something we could all probably do better. Arran has found a solution which he calls the CYL Box (CYL meaning Control Your Life). It’s a customisable storage box for your p...

In case you missed it, Dempsey "The Mauler" Madden a Northampton boxer, came on the show last week to discuss his journey as the son of a boxer into forming his own identity. Listen back to our fascinating conversation with the 3 and 1 pro by checking our episode 36 of SOFA SENSEI'S: https://youtu.be/1hDVGhUgJGM We had to get to know Dempsey a little more so enjoy this BONUS EPISODE...

We recently caught up with 3-1 pro-boxer from Northampton, Dempsey Madden, to discuss his start in boxing being part of a pugilistic family. We learn about his amateur career that was put on ice and how a moment watching Kieron Conway vs Ted Cheeseman in a pub changed his life, drawing him into the pro ranks. Dempsey talks us through his record, including his shock loss at the end of 2022. He refl...

In case you missed it, Reiss 'Showy' Taylor a Birmingham boxer, came on the show last week to discuss his journey as a road warrior, facing the best in upcoming talent while taking as little damage as possible. Listen back to our fascinating conversation with the UK's shortest pro by checking our episode 34 of SOFA SENSEI'S: https://youtu.be/hx5PML4hEPA We had to get to know Reiss...

Today we meet Reiss Taylor, a retired boxer from Birmingham who made a name for himself being a crafty journeyman and also holds the record as the UK's shortest pro-boxer. We talk through his fascinating career, how a stint in football gave him an unrivalled work ethic that translated into boxing and helped him fulfil his dream of making a name for himself. We also talk through the challenges...

Check out our full conversation with Jane Pilcher and Hannah Deakin-Smith now: Part 1: https://youtu.be/S7d_KFeMjnI Part 2: https://youtu.be/O3CYyhNDsXs Engage, comment, like, share and let us know your thoughts. We'd love to hear from you. We can be found on Instagram @beforeourfriendsdie and Twitter @akhiandsaltfish and don’t forget to get in touch, let us know how you’re finding it and ask ques...

In case you missed it, Jane and Hannah came on the show last week to discuss their pioneering work in the Sociology of Names, including what the impact that getting your name constantly mispronounced can have on you and what to do if you're unsure on how to say someone's name. Listen back to that fascinating episode by listening to episode 28 of Before Our Friends Die: https://youtu.be/S7d...

Welcome to Before Our Friends Die, the podcast where we explore interesting topics that make you think. In this episode, we are joined by Jane Pilcher, an Associate Professor of Sociology at Nottingham Trent University, and researcher Hannah Deakin-Smith, as we dive into the fascinating world of names. Did you know that your last name often links to the occupation you or your ancestors did? For ex...

In case you missed it, Nomadic Libaax came on the show last week to discuss his historically informed poetry and his journey in spoken word. It was an incredible conversation that touched on facing adversity, self-belief and religion. Listen back to that fascinating episode of Cool. Fine. Done. Wicked: https://youtu.be/RGsgy4At80k Visit his poetry platform ‘Poetically Perplexed’ now: https://www.p...

This week on the show, we had the pleasure of hosting poet, Nomadic Libaax, who joined us to discuss his captivating style of rhythm-assisted poetry that draws inspiration from historical and social contexts and brings him closer to his Somali roots as it is known as the Nation of Poets.   He also shares the thought process behind his unique stage name, making for an insightful conversation that t...

WELCOME TO SOFA SENSEI'S FIGHT NIGHT LIVE WATCHING #UFC286 AFTER A HECTIC WEEK IN COMBAT SPORTS! WE DISCUSS THE RESULTS OF UFC 286 AS THEY HAPPEN! THIS WEEK ALSO SAW: - FURY USYK ARGUING OVER A REMATCH CLAUSE! - BUATSI LEAVING EDDIE HEARN AND DAZN FOR SKY - KELL BROOK TEASE A FIGHT WITH CONOR BENN! - MCGREGOR MAKES UFC SACK USADA? - AND LOTS MORE! CHECK OUT OUR SOFA SENSEI'S ARCHIVE: ⁠⁠htt...

WELCOME TO SOFA SENSEI'S SUNDAY SITDOWN AFTER A HECTIC WEEK IN COMBAT SPORTS!  THIS WEEK WE'RE JOINED BY 2-0 PRO BOXER, NICO "THE MINI MAGICIAN" MICHAEL! FOLLOW NICO: https://www.instagram.com/NICOMICHAEL/   WE DISCUSS FURY USYK NEGOTIATIONS...THE FIGHT IS OFF! THIS WEEK ALSO SAW: - OKOLIE KNOCKOUT EVERYONE BUT HIS OPPONENT IN MANCHESTER...IS HE THE WORLDS BEST CRUISER? - KELL BR...

In case you missed it, Tommy Gale came on the show last week to discuss his career in social work, including what he loves and where he can see room for improvement. Listen back to that fascinating episode by listening to episode 26 of Before Our Friends Die: https://youtu.be/OOHHdaI5j-A Before we got stuck into our usual get to know questions with Tommy, we learned about his student-led, non-prof...

WELCOME TO SOFA SENSEI'S SUNDAY SITDOWN AFTER A HECTIC WEEK IN COMBAT SPORTS! WE DISCUSS THE LATEST IN FURY USYK NEGOTIATIONS...THE FIGHT SEEMS TO BE ON! THIS WEEK ALSO SAW: - KATIE TAYLOR VS CHANTELLE CAMERON ANNOUNCED! - THE 50 RICHEST ATHLETES OF ALL TIME ANNOUNCED INCLUDING 7 BOXERS - JAKE PAUL RUN AWAY FROM FLOYD MAYWEATHER!! - POWER SLAP CROWNS IT'S FIRST WORLD CHAMPS! - AND LOTS MORE! CHECK...