The Company You Keep with Jack Aspden

From admin roles to authority in digital workplace strategy - Sharon O'Dea 's career journey is anything but linear. In this episode, Sharon takes us through her rise from a working-class background in West London to co-founding a consultancy specialising in digital workplace and internal communications. Along the way: pivotal moments in journalism, navigating the Houses of Parliament, bui...

In this conversation, Sharon O'Dea shares her journey from a working-class background in West London to becoming a co-founder of a consultancy specializing in digital workplace and internal communications. She discusses her early career challenges, the importance of networking, and the impact of mentors. Sharon reflects on her experiences in both the public and private sectors, including her time...

In this episode of The Company You Keep , Jack sits down with Alex Comyn , Brand Experience Principal at AND Digital, to trace a career that has spanned music, media, and digital transformation. Alex grew up in London’s cultural melting pot, started his working life on Fleet Street, and found himself holding the Stone Roses long-awaited second album before anyone else. From there, his journey move...

Alex Comyn on career pivots, digital transformation, strategy, leadership, music industry stories, big brand reinvention, and why your inner circle defines your success. Full episode drops Friday!

From Symantec's rocket-ship years to the dot-com boom, global consulting, and now advising corporates and startups worldwide - Mark Zawacki has lived through the major shifts in tech and strategy over the last 30 years. In this conversation, Mark shares the mentors who shaped him, the lessons he picked up building Symantec's European operations, and what he learned riding the wave of business re-e...

From Symantec’s rocket-ship years to global consulting and venture investing, Mark Zawacki shares the mentors, lessons, and frameworks that shaped his career. We talk about relationships as the real currency of business, the power of reverse mentoring, and his 9-pillar model for Total Wellbeing . COMING FRIDAY!

From growing up in a working-class family to building businesses in coaching and wellness, Toni Phoenix-Coles has walked a career path shaped by resilience, friendships, and a relentless search for fulfilment. In this episode, Toni shares:How financial struggles at university built her resilienceThe friendships that became anchors throughout her journeyLessons from her early career in recruitment...

From growing up in Ellesmere Port to senior leadership at Amazon and Deliveroo, Phil Green has built a career on spotting patterns, saying yes to the right risks, and building relationships that change everything. In this episode, we cover: Early career lessons – and what happens when you coast instead of pushing yourself Unlocking $100m in cash at Amazon and the process that made it possible Lead...

From Ellesmere Port to senior leadership at Amazon and Deliveroo, Phil Green has built a career by spotting patterns, saying yes to the right risks, and building relationships that change everything. In this episode, we talk about: Early career lessons (and failures) Unlocking $100m in cash at Amazon Leading category growth that topped the company globally for five quarters What makes a leader wor...

🔗 Learn more: https://thecompanyyoukeep.co.uk🎧 Subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss an episodeWhat separates a good career from a remarkable one? For Neville Roberts, CEO of fintech firm Planixs, the answer is simple: people. In this powerful and personal conversation, Neville shares the pivotal relationships that shaped his 35+ year career - from analyst at Accenture to global...

Here’s a sneak peek of my conversation with Neville Roberts , CEO of Planixs, whose journey has taken him from Cambridge graduate to leading one of the UK’s fastest-growing fintech companies. In the full episode, we dive into: The meeting that changed everything for his career Lessons from building and scaling a high-growth business The relationships that shaped his leadership Why curiosity and ch...