The Business Leader Podcast

Our guest for this has held executive roles at Barclays, Barclaycard, and American Express. Now, Sarah Webb is the President for UK & Europe at OFX, where she is responsible for all commercial growth in the region. She has a wealth of experience in leadership and 20 years of experience in bank payments. In this exclusive interview, we discuss imposter syndrome, how to encourage women to get in...

The common view is that business people are just... different. They have things figured out. They're in an exclusive world of VCs and angels. Or are they? One man has made it his mission to break down barriers and show that anyone can become an entrepreneur. Roy Ledgister, founder of proptech investment firm Convivia Group, grew up in Shepherd's Bush and relied on free schools in his youth. He sta...

Jamie Dixon is a leadership coach, trainer, and author who works with business leaders in over 160 multinational companies across the world. He is the author of the books Overcome and Get It Done and Shaping Paths . His new book The Story Habit reveals a practical approach to helping leaders tell and shape stories. We speak to Jamie about the differences between leaders in China and Europe, the di...

Who is Bassim Haidar? Not only is he a Lebanese national and Nigeria-born self-made billionaire, but he is also on the forefront of innovation and financial inclusion on a global scale. Starting his first business at just 20 years old, Haidar has gone on to establish Optasia, a large telecoms provider which operates in 19 countries and plays a major role in infrastructure in Africa and the Middle...

We sat down for a conversation with psychiatrist and author of The Chimp Paradox , Professor Steve Peters. With over 20 years of experience in psychiatry, he has shared his knowledge through the books he's authored which explore the nature of the mind and help readers become healthier, happier, and more successful. His most recent book, A Path through the Jungle , further explores self-development...

Our guest is an Army veteran, specialist leadership coach, and facilitator for senior leaders in higher and secondary education. He's also the author of The Leadership Book and has set up the charity Michelle Jurd Trust, which supports initiatives that encourage young people to benefit from outdoor adventures. Here's what we discussed: Could you tell us how you ended up becoming a leadership coach...

We sat down for a conversation with Emma Sayle. In 2005, Emma founded a global events business that aims to sexually empower and liberate women, now Killing Kittens has over 180,000 members worldwide. She has also started Safedate, a safe dating app, and the Sisterhood Group, a group of women that take part in sports adventures and challenges.  Here's what we discussed: What is Kill...

We sat down for a conversation with Mark Wilson. Mark is a business strategy expert who founded Wilson Fletcher, an innovation consultancy that helps to transform digital companies through strategy and design. He has recently released a book, Futurestate Design, which aims to help entrepreneurs think differently about the future of their business. Here's what we discussed: What does a digital...

Our guest on the podcast is Kike Oniwinde; the Founder and CEO of BYP Network, a digital platform that connects black professionals with each other and corporations. She has been recognised as a leader in tech and won many prestigious awards including Forbes’ 30 Under 30 and Financial Times' top 100 BAME leaders in technology. Here's what we discussed during our discussion: Can you tell...

Our guest on the podcast today is Tom Moore; an ex-platoon commander who founded a talent incubator to help war veterans break into the tech sector. Now, WithYouWithMe has expanded to find work for neurodivergent and gender diverse communities, military spouses, and indigenous populations. Tom speaks to us about being a CEO transparent about mental health, the power o...

We sat down for a chat with Martin Chilcott. Martin has founded the largest sustainable business community in the world. He’s devoted much of his career to helping businesses develop efficient and sustainable practices. He is now the founder and CEO of his own carbon reduction platform, Manufacture 2030. Here's what we discussed during our discussion: Clearly sustainability is a big part of y...

We sat down for a chat with Alice Stephenson: founder and CEO of Stephenson Law. Alice has shaken up the legal sector by creating a law firm that breaks down stereotypes, challenges the perception of who a lawyer is, and removed the stuffiness involved in the legal environment. She aims to empower lawyers to challenge tradition and encourage innovation in the legal sector. Here's what we discussed...

We sat down with Olympic mental performance coach Charlie Unwin. Unwin was an athlete and platoon commander in Iraq before becoming a mental performance coach for various GB Olympic teams. He is also a speaker and has recently released a book ‘Inside-Out: Train Your Mind and Nerve Like A Champion’, where he shares how anyone can program their mind to achieve their full potential. Here's what we di...

We paid a visit to Matt Hancock MP to get his views on all things business. Best known for his role as Health Secretary, Matt also says he is looking to come back to his roots in business – having previously worked at the Bank of England and seeing first-hand his parents’ experience of the ups and downs of running a company. In the interview, Matt talks about the work he is doing around dyslexia,...

Imagine sitting one desk over from Amazon founder, Jeff Bezos . What about being the former Executive Business Partner to Google CEO, Eric Schmidt. Or touring the world with high ranking Google executive and business icon Marissa Mayer? Ann Hiatt has worked with all of these legends of business, and her latest book catalogues the lessons she learnt from them. Ann Hiatt’s very first job was at 16 w...

Not many business leaders can say they’ve had bullets sent to them through the post, been poisoned by their nanny and arrested on multiple occasions. In this edition of Business Leader Insight , we talk with Jacqueline Gold CBE, Executive Chair of Ann Summers, at her Surrey home to talk business, legacy, resilience and much more. Daughter of West Ham United chairman David Gold, Jacqueline has blaz...

From making vegetable wreaths and running local Christmas fairs to revolutionising the landscape of e-commerce and encouraging thousands of small businesses to thrive, Holly Tucker MBE is not your average entrepreneur. In this edition of Business Leader Insight , we sit down for a one-on-one interview with the founder of notonthehighstreet and Holly & Co. Holly’s obsession with changing corpor...

Having founded brokerage house Stratton Oakmont in the late 80s, Belfort quickly grew the company to become the largest of its kind in the United States. Under Belfort’s leadership, the firm was known as one of the most dynamic and successful sales organisations in Wall Street history. It also grew to an almost unprecedented level, employing over 1,000 stockbrokers and raising over $1.5 bn. These...

The youngest ever Dragon, the number one business podcast in Europe, author of a Sunday Times Bestseller. Not bad for a university dropout. In this edition of Business Leader Insight, we went to London to talk to the newest addition to the cast of the BBC show Dragons’ Den. Steven Bartlett has been in the public eye for a number of years; founding, running, floating and then selling Social Chain,...

Serial founder, presenter, connector, host… These are a handful of the hats worn by Oli Barrett MBE.  He is a humble man, who’s curiosity has sparked an impressive career as a host and presenter. Oli has hosted large events such as London Tech Week, Silicon Valley Comes to the UK and rubbed shoulders with an array of leaders from around the world. However, the most impressive element of his networ...

Whether you know him from the BBC series Dragons’ Den, his Small Business Sunday Campaign or elsewhere, Theo Paphitis is one of the most well-known business figures in the UK. In this edition of Business Leader Insight, brought to you by Arbuthnot Latham, you will get to know Theo’s rise through business, what drives him and much more. Theo is known for his many appearances on television, includin...

It’s not often you talk to someone who has worked on the CBeebies show In The Night Garden , performed as Mr T on ITV’s Britain’s Got Talent and created a business with his 12-year-old son. But he is much more than this. In this episode of Business Leader Conversations, brought to you by Knightstone Capital , we talk to John Lashley; the ‘Main Dude’ and co-founder of the Brooklyn Brownie Co. It’s...

Internationally known as one of the most influential entrepreneurs, Brad Sugars is a bestselling author, keynote speaker, and says he is the #1 business coach in the world. We’re really proud to be talking to Brad on this edition of Business Leader Insight, brought to you by Knightstone Capital . Brad Sugars has become the CEO of over 9 companies over the course of his 30-year career. Brad’s drive...

A movement is growing. A global agency that's disrupting the search industry, formed out a vision and the passion and creativity of a 27-year-old. This is our conversation with the inspirational Carrie Rose. "She's too young", "it'll fade away", "it won't last"... The criticisms of this young entrepreneur have been plastered all over social media and whispered in the halls of agencies across the c...

Mental health has been firmly thrust into the public discussion due to the pandemic and for good reason. But Richard Glynn isn’t just talking the talk, his company 87% is transforming the way businesses treat mental wellbeing and the changes are improving their balance sheets too. This is our conversation with the inspirational Richard Glynn, brought to you by Knightstone Capital . Beginning life...