Evolve to Succeed

Warren Munson speaks to Finn Morgan from the Dorset Local Enterprise Partnership , Ian Girling from the Dorset Chamber , and Mark Bayley-Smyth, managing director of Circle Leadership —all involved in the Dorset LEP's Peer Network Programme .

Ollie Phillips, former England Rugby 7's captain, now corporate director at PWC and founder of Optimist Performance , on his leadership principles and the transition from professional sport to the corporate world.  

Matt Skerrett, CEO of web company IMMAT , founder of the The iGroup—a local business directory—and director of Picniq , talks risk-taking and defying the odds.

Kayam Iqbal is a former member of the RAF who, after suffering from PTSD and struggling to find employment upon his return to normal life, went on to set up JobOppO — a community that helps former servicemen and women find jobs and adapt back to normal society—and the OppO Foundation .

Decent, honourable and straight talking—words many use to describe Tim Lewis. On an entrepreneurial journey that began as a fisherman, Tim has been at the helm of Lewis Investment for 33 years and hopes to be there for a while longer still. 

A natural risk taker and computer prodigy, Matt Hawkins, CEO at Cudo Ventures and cryptocurrency Cudos , is a disrupter whose entrepreneurial journey has often been lived at the "bleeding edge". 

What happens when you have a deep interest in hi-fi from boyhood, and were heavily involved in the 1980's West London music scene? You become co-founder and managing director of one of the most highly-regarded audio systems on the market of course!

Barry Kick, business coach and consultant with Primal Skills , talks in-depth about the joys and challenges of starting his first business in 2006—an award-winning television brand that went on to be stocked by over 700 retailers, including John Lewis.

Tracey Howes, founder of Blue Mind Social , talks about her long and varied entrepreneurial journey and how her discovery of free diving has profoundly influenced her approach to business and life.

The final countdown to number one, as we look back at the ten best performing podcasts of 2020, with a range of guests from different sectors and professions. From restauranteurs, nursery school disruptors and removal men, to ex-Special Forces soldiers, bodyguards and stress experts, and more. Who will be number one?

We look back at the ten best performing podcasts of 2020, with a range of guests from different sectors and professions. From restauranteurs, nursery school disruptors and removal men, to ex-Special Forces soldiers, bodyguards and stress experts, and more - they're all here!

What is content exactly? More importantly, what is GREAT content? How do you go about creating it? And how do you make sure people see it and respond to it in a way that grows your brand and your business? Simon Harmer of Thursday design studio provides all the answers.

Julian Morgan, director at Energy Advice Line , on seamless customer service, growing a successful business with his wife, and why he WON'T miss Zoom calls.

What unique attributes do female entrepreneurs bring? What are their biggest stumbling blocks? And how can governments and organisations encourage them to thrive? Ruth Saunders, co-author of ' Female Entrepreneurs - The Secrets of Their Success ' discusses all of this and more.

In 2014, Lee Chambers lost his ability to walk. With intense therapy and determination, he was fully mobile again eleven months later. This experience led him to environmental psychology and setting up his own company, Essentialise . 

Kate Hughes was once so stressed she lost vision in one eye. Now, having left her former life as a solicitor and started a meditation practice , she is calmer and more present than ever before. Kate tells us how to approach meditation and mindfulness in simple, straightforward ways.

What do a former fighter pilot and a health coach with an MBA have in common? Quite a lot, apparently. Dave and Heather Ashley —husband and wife and founders of Ashley Property Group —talk about their unusual and, at times, hazardous career paths, as well as the pleasures and challenges of working with your spouse. 

In this week's episode, Evolve founder Warren Munson reviews four articles from Evolve's website. Topics of discussion range from elements of success and investing in leadership , to the dangers of comparing yourself to others and the good and bad of social media.

What's it like to own a travel business during the Covid crisis? How do you adapt, and how do you inspire your team to stay positive? Steve Witt, co-founder of Not Just Travel and The Travel Franchise discusses all of this and more.

Want to know how to become a better communicator? From public speaking, team presentations and one-to-one conversations, to podcasts and Zoom calls, Rick Simmonds of Verbu Communications gives some great tips.

How do you go from being a fisherman to successful owner of a holiday rental agency? Simon Tolson, managing director of Rumsey of Sandbanks , tells us his interesting entrepreneurial story.

What is the future of artificial intelligence? Can it alleviate loneliness? Will it make us less human? How far could our relationship with a device go? Adam Greenwood of tech agency Greenwood Campbell , answers these questions and more.

Incredible highs, excess, glamour, controversy and arrest – Richard Carr talks about his colourful personal and professional life.

Consumers are increasingly placing their loyalty with sustainable brands. How do you make your business more sustainable? And what is the impact on your personal and professional life? Nikki Webb, founder of digital agency Ethicly , explains all.

The Evolve to Succeed Podcast, hosted by Evolve founder Warren Munson, interviews entrepreneurs and business leaders on their journeys, and delves into their personal and professional lives.