DM-Mi Podcast

Send us Fan Mail How do you turn a local eBay shop into a multi-million-pound global sports brand entirely through organic growth (p. 1)? In this episode of the DM-Mi Podcast, host Sukh Hayre sits down with Ray Qudos, Fractional Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) at RDX Sports, recorded live on the ground during International Fight Week in Las Vegas  Ray breaks down the exact strategies RDX Sports used...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the DM-Mi Podcast, Sukh Hayre speaks with Samiksha Bhattacharjee, student, writer, social commentator and host of Samiksha’s State of the Debate . They explore what it means to grow up as a Zoomers in an age of smartphones, social media algorithms and constant political information. Samiksha shares her view that exposure to political content does not always crea...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the DM-Mi Podcast, Sukh Hayre sits down with Paul Cadman, Birmingham-based entrepreneur, philanthropist, Professor of Entrepreneurship and Leadership, and founder of the One Thousand Trades Group. Paul shares his remarkable journey from a humble upbringing in Bordesley Green, leaving school with no qualifications and struggling with dyslexia, to becoming a succe...

Send us Fan Mail Lydia Papafilippopoulos-Snape is an entrepreneur and vocal advocate for the hospitality industry.  Lydia, the founder of Warwick Street Kitchen and Saint Kitchen, shares her journey from a musician to a successful café owner with four locations across the Midlands.  We dive into her passion for hospitality, the challenges of running a small business in today’s economic climate, an...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the DM-Mi Podcast, host Sukh Hayre speaks with economist Catherine McBride about the realities of global trade, Brexit, and the economic challenges facing the UK today. Drawing on her experience in financial markets and her role on the UK Trade and Agriculture Commission, Catherine breaks down common misconceptions around international trade, including why count...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the DM-Mi Podcast, host Sukh Hayre sits down with economist Professor John Hearn to unpack some of the most debated ideas shaping today’s global economy. From the clash between free market capitalism and government intervention , to the role of central banks like the Bank of England, this conversation challenges mainstream economic thinking and explores whether...

Send us Fan Mail Host Sukh Hayre has an in-depth conversation with Andy Preston, the entrepreneur and former elected Mayor of Middlesbrough. In this episode, Andy reflects on his high-stakes career in the London and New York financial markets, detailing the intense "hustle" of Wall Street and the evolution of trading culture. Andy shares the personal motivations behind his transition fro...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the DM-Mi Podcast, Sukh Hayre sits down with columnist and commentator Ella Whelan to explore some of the most contested cultural and political debates shaping modern Britain. From her early involvement in campus free speech movements to her work with Spiked and the Academy of Ideas, Ella shares how her views were shaped through real-world debates around censors...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the DM-Mi Podcast, Sukh Hayre sits down with Professor Dennis Hayes, Director of Academics for Academic Freedom, to explore one of the most contested issues of our time: free speech in universities and its wider impact on society. Drawing on decades of experience in higher education, Dennis explains why he takes an absolutist stance on free speech, arguing that...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the DM-Mi Podcast , host Sukh Hayre sits down with Matt Davies-Binge , founder of the hugely popular Food Review Club , one of the UK’s fastest-growing food media brands. What started as a simple idea — reviewing local food using a smartphone — has grown into a multi-platform social media phenomenon reaching millions of viewers every day across YouTube, TikTok,...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the DM-Mi Podcast , host Sukh Hayre sits down with historian and policy analyst Aurele Tobelem to explore the deep historical roots shaping today’s geopolitical tensions. The conversation covers the history of Sephardi, Ashkenazi and Mizrahi Jewish communities , the overlooked experiences of Jews in North Africa and the Middle East during World War II , and Moro...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the DM-Mi Podcast, host Sukh Hayre sits down with Baroness Claire Fox — Director at the Academy of Ideas and member of the UK House of Lords — for a wide-ranging conversation on the future of politics, free speech and public debate in Britain. Claire shares her unconventional political journey from revolutionary left activism to the House of Lords, exploring the...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the DM-Mi Podcast , host Sukh Hayre sits down with Jodie Beck , Public and Policy Affairs Manager at Hospice UK . As the national champion for hospice care, Hospice UK represents a network of independent charities providing vital end-of-life services across the country. The conversation dives deep into the "funding cliff edge" currently facing the sect...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the DM-Mi Podcast, host Sukh Hayre speaks with Ziyad Marar — President of Global Publishing at SAGE and author of Noticing . They explore the future of academic publishing, the rise of open access research, and how artificial intelligence is transforming knowledge creation and consumption. Ziyad shares insights into the attention economy, social media psychology...

Send us Fan Mail This episode of the DM-Mi Podcast takes an inside look at the recent Jaguar Land Rover cyberattack — one of the most disruptive and costly breaches in UK history. Guest Chris Woods , Founder & CEO of CyberQ Group , explains how the attack unfolded, what made it so devastating, and why the UK Government’s £1.9 billion intervention marked a turning point in national cyber resili...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the DM-Mi Podcast, we speak with Professor Lincoln Allison, a political philosopher and academic specialising in the politics of sport. Over a career of more than 40 years, Prof Allison established the Centre for the Study of Sport at the University of Warwick and has authored books such as The Politics of Sport . He discusses the relationship between sport, pow...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we sit down with Harris Beider , founder of the Forward Institute and internationally recognised academic, to discuss how Birmingham can reinvent itself as a model city of renewal. From his personal journey growing up in Birmingham to teaching at Columbia University and Cambridge University , Harris shares powerful insights on leadership, collaboration, and innova...

Send us Fan Mail Unicorns, AI, and Green Startups: The Future of Entrepreneurship with Dr. Joachim Timlon  In this thought-provoking episode, we sit down with Dr. Joachim Timlon , senior lecturer at the University of Birmingham Business School, to explore the dynamic intersection of startups , artificial intelligence (AI) , and sustainability . Dr. Timlon shares insights from his extensive experie...

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Send us Fan Mail Speaking Freely – Khadija Khan on Faith, Feminism, and Free Speech In this thought-provoking episode, journalist and broadcaster Khadija Khan joins us to discuss her journey from Pakistan to the UK, her fight for free expression , and the challenges of speaking honestly in an era of cultural sensitivity and cancel culture . We explore: Her personal experience with religious orthod...

Send us Fan Mail Leon Jackson, is the Founder & CEO of Touchtight Coaching, and in this episode we chart Leon's journey as a former semi-pro footballer, to teacher and UEFA A qualified youth football coach at Wolverhampton Wanders Academy.  Leon shares his journey from playing non-league football to coaching young talents like Morgan Gibbs-White, reflecting on the challenges of injuries,...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the DM-Mi Podcast, we host journalist Hardeep Singh  about his career path, from radio beginnings to writing for outlets like The Spectator and Spiked Online. He shares how a 2007 defamation lawsuit shaped his focus on free speech, contributing to UK libel law reforms. The discussion covers his work on cultural and political topics—such as grooming gangs and the...

Send us Fan Mail In this compelling episode of the DM-Mi Podcast, we sit down with Professor Stefan Wolff, a renowned expert in international security and conflict management from the University of Birmingham. From his roots in East Germany during the Cold War to his academic journey across Leipzig, Manchester, Cambridge, and beyond, Professor Wolff shares how his experiences shaped his focus on g...

Send us Fan Mail Exploring AI Evolution with Professor Aniko Ekhart Professor Aniko Ekhart, is an esteemed artificial intelligence expert from Aston University. With over 19 years at Aston and a PhD in genetic programming from Budapest, Aniko shares her journey from Transylvania to becoming a leading voice in nature-inspired AI. The conversation delves into how evolutionary computation mimics natu...

Send us Fan Mail Explore the transformative journey of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) with Kulbir Shergill, Director of Social Inclusion at Warwick University, on the DM-Mi Podcast.  In this enlightening episode, we delve into the historical and modern contexts of DEI, tracing Kulbir's career from her early days in public housing during the 1990s to her current academic role.  Diversi...