The Leadership Learns Podcast

With over 30 years’ experience building successful companies, Miles Hunt discusses how to scale a business through each growth chapter. Miles is the former CEO of Empresaria Group, a staffing company that he built to over £200m in revenue with operations in 20 countries. Discussions in the episode: Advice to leaders at the start of their growth journey The importance of awareness in leaders How to...

Janosch Amstutz discusses leading one of the most innovative start-ups, having been named one of London’s most influential people in 2019 for his role as Founder and Chief Executive of Beem.  With the mission to create greater intimacy in digital communication using Augmented Reality, Beem have developed a world-first software platform that is at the forefront of mixed reality technology. Discussi...

Eduardo Tavares, Senior VP Group Creative Director at AREA 23, discusses how leaders can execute their creative vision and turn it into a reality. Eduardo spearheads the division of craft and design at one of the top health advertising agencies in the world and has been leading art direction at agencies around the world for the past 15 years. Discussions in the episode: The first steps in planning...

As President and co-founder of Stash, one of the fastest-growing financial technology companies, Ed Robinson reveals the secrets to hypergrowth scaling. Stash is a personal finance app that makes investing easy and affordable for millions of Americans, with more than 6 million customers and assets worth $3 billion under management. Discussions in the episode: Biggest lessons learned from raising o...

David Burkus is a best-selling author, international speaker and business thought leader, who has contributed to the WSJ, the Financial Times and the BBC. Having won multiple awards for his forward-thinking ideas, David discusses how leaders can do things better in 2022. Discussions in the episode: Why some teams are more motivated and successful than others Stepping back and fighting for the righ...

With over 26 locations, Scot Wingo, CEO of Spiffy, discusses how leaders can navigate the complexity of multi-site global expansion.  Scot is co-host of The Jason & Scot Show podcast, has appeared on CNBC and The Today Show, and has contributed thought leadership to the WSJ, New York Times and Forbes. Discussions in the episode: How to use data to inform decision making Navigating the cultural...

David Gandy, Founder of David Gandy Wellwear and one of the world’s most successful male models, who has starred in huge campaigns for fashion houses including Dolce & Gabbana and M&S, opens up about his journey from male model to clothing brand entrepreneur.  From the vision behind the David Gandy Wellwear brand, to imposter syndrome and the importance of not being afraid of failure, in t...

Chad Anselmo, CEO of Corvia (formally F1 Payments), has participated in a dozen successful M&A transactions, three payment company exits, and has progressive experience in financial planning, strategy, sales, marketing and operations. Corvia is a Texas based payments company empowering commerce by making the complex simple. Discussions in the episode: Biggest lessons learned from mergers and a...

As a global leader in customer experience, Karen Lellouche Tordjman, MD and Partner of Boston Consulting Group discusses how businesses can stay ahead of the technology curve. Having recently hosted a TED talk on the future of the digital age, Karen has published numerous professional papers surrounding the impact of emerging customer experience trends. Discussions in the episode: Trends between c...

Nina Mueller, Head of Publishing at Goodgame Studios delves into how they are diversifying the gaming sector.   With over 500 million registered users worldwide and a team which spans more than 40 nations, Goodgame Studios is one of the largest employers in the gaming software industry. Nina Mueller spearheads their innovative free-to-play online games for both web and mobile platforms. Discussion...

Michael Bailey, President and CEO of AVEO Oncology, a commercial-stage, oncology-focused biopharmaceutical company committed to delivering medicines that provide a better life for patients with cancer, shares how to implement “enterprise thinking” in everyday leadership.  With over 20 years’ experience, having held multiple C-Suite positions in the past, Michael specializes in corporate strategy,...

Maurizio Pilu, Managing Director of Safetytech Accelerator, a Lloyd’s Register Company is a prolific inventor with nearly 30 years’ experience working on national scale digital innovation. He has over 40 US granted patents and has appeared within numerous mainstream media outlets including the BBC, Guardian and the Financial Times. As Managing Director, Safetytech Accelerator are dedicated to the...

Octane is an innovative point of sale financing platform focused on niche consumer lending markets. As CEO, Jason Guss leads corporate strategy and fundraising strategy; now totalling over $192 million.  Discussions in the episode: How to stand out to investors in a crowded market The importance of setting milestones as an entrepreneur How to differentiate each round of seed funding The epitome of...

Ben Blatt, Chief Business Officer at Pagaya, shares how AI is reshaping and pushing the boundaries of human comprehension within finance.  Pagaya is at the cutting-edge of innovation, enabling financial institutions to expand access to more customers through its artificial intelligence network. Ben oversees the company's credit business and securitization programs; now totalling multiple bill...

Richard Adey, CEO of the electric vehicle specialist Taur Technologies, shares how he identified a gap in the market and successfully launched the first high performance electric scooter designed for life on the road.  Richard is an electric vehicle specialist and expert business leader with over 30 years’ engineering experience, having worked for numerous international automotive brands, most not...

James Chiu, CEO of Vatic Investments shares the philosophy behind the global quantitative trading firm. With plans to increase their global presence in New York, London and Singapore, James shares how he has built a world-class team with some of the best mathematicians and physicists in finance, the role of AI in shaping the industry and tactics to attract the next generation of technology talent....

David Gagliardi, CEO of the automotive engineering provider, Pininfarina Deutschland GmbH, shares how taking risks and trusting your curiosity should be at the forefront of your business mindset. David oversees Pininfarina’s electric vehicle team in Germany, having worked with industry leaders in electric vehicle world, including Continental AG and Johnson Electric in Hong Kong. Discussions in the...

Louisa Murray, COO of Railsbank, shares her inspiring journey from director of Barclays Capital to entrepreneurial start-up Railsbank. Find out what she has learnt from acquisitions, cultivating culture during hypergrowth, and raising over $70 million in new equity funding. Railsbank is the pioneer and innovator in the global Banking as a Platform (BaaP) sector, and operates in the UK, Europe, Sou...

Alexandra Hussenot, CEO of the content discovery company Immersionn, shares her experience creating a business in an industry that largely doesn’t exist yet and how vision was key to her success. As the UK lead for ‘Women in Immersive technologies’ and a member of the UK5G Creative Industries working group, Alexandra is passionate about diversity and shares from great insights into attracting and...

David Sheldon-Hicks, co-founder of the globally renowned multidisciplinary studio, Territory Studio shares how he has established a formidable reputation for creating powerful graphic narratives across genres and media.  David oversees the teams in London, San Francisco and New York, with the global brand having an impressive film and games portfolio for clients including Formula 1, Virgin Atlanti...

Hannah Farrar, Chief Executive of Healthcare Management consultancy, Carnall Farrar shares insights into her role developing world leading healthcare strategies and her learns from growing high performance teams delivering lasting transformational change. Hannah previously held senior positions in the NHS and central government. As Director of Strategy at NHS London, Hannah delivered major program...

Peter Job, CEO of the digital consultancy Intergence and CEO of the X4 Group and podcast host Peter Rabey, debate the future of work.   As founder and CEO of three tech businesses, Peter Job started Intergence in 2003 having previously held a number of senior telecoms roles.   Discussions in the episode: How the pandemic has shaped a hybrid model of working The threat of remote working on culture...

Taher Khaliq, CTO of Trinny London shares how he has built a best-in-class tech team at the cosmetics brand founded by Trinny Woodall. Taher shares his unique journey, having worked in software development for almost 20 years across multiple markets and sectors ranging from Phycology, Banking and Ecommerce. At Trinny London he spearheads the technology team, being responsible for creating a suppor...

John Slattery, CEO of BioROSA Technologies, shares the story of why he is developing a highly accurate blood test that will detect Autism Spectrum disorder in children as young as 18 months. Listen to John’s inspiring story of how finding a sense of purpose built the foundations, vision and passion that led to him creating a business that is positively impacting a large amount of change in the ASD...

Rita Liu shares her inspiring career journey from becoming the CEO of fintech giant Alipay UK, and making the bold move into her current role as Chief Commercial Officer of the UK fintech start-up Mode. Rita is an experienced business leader and regarded as one of the most influential females leaders in fintech. Initially responsible for driving partnerships with major Chinese banks during her 10-...