What Do You Do For A Living?

Tatiana’s podcast is a story of determination and resilience and she speaks openly about the different twists and turns that her journey so far has taken from fashion PR to nanny to a collaboration with Victoria Beckham!  She also offers some advice to any creative individuals thinking of following in her artistic footsteps. Find out more about Tatiana here: https://tatianaalida.co.uk/  ...

Andrew’s story is interesting because he always thought he would pursue a career as a jockey but when he realised that he wasn’t good enough to do this he qualified as an accountant instead.  But, as life sometimes does this, he ended up as the CEO of the British Racing School and talks passionately about how to get more young people to pursue careers in racing.  This is a must listen if...

Neil is the CEO of  AndersonOrr and, having joined in 2006, has risen the ranks to lead one of the top architect firms in the country.  In this episode, Neil talks very candidly about the long path to qualification as an architect and what sort of individual they look for in a graduate. Find out more about Neil here: https://www.andersonorr.com Find out more about careers in architecture...

James is a First Officer for British Airways having trained as a Pilot straight from school.  James speaks very honestly about his decision not to go to university and what he believes enabled him to get a job in the aviation world. A must listen for anyone thinking of becoming a pilot. Find out more about James here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-packe-071089182/ Find out more about care...

Abbie has forged out a career in a role that has been traditionally very much a man’s domain.  She is a brilliant example of how resilience and passion can achieve success and having left school at 16 she is now an independent business owner with a huge client list.  This is a must for anyone thinking of pursuing a career as a farrier. Find out more about Abbie here: https://www.facebook...

Andrew’s career journey has been very crooked having started in the army, a stint in a family owned gallery in Central London followed by being a deck hand on some of the most stylish super yachts. But fast forward to now and he is a successful super yacht broker selling the very yachts that he cut his teeth on.  His story is fascinating and a must for anyone thinking of pursuing a career in...

Ben Branson is the awesome entrepreneur and founder of Seedlip. He is also a crusader for the neurodivergent and has the brilliant podcast ‘The Hidden 20%’ where he interviews people from all walks of life about their experiences with autism & ADHD.  In this podcast ben discusses his very crooked journey and speaks about the things that have positively influenced him to be such a successf...

Harry began his career in racing as a jockey, spending three successful years in the saddle and riding 50 winners, including a memorable victory at the Cheltenham Festival aboard Salubrious. Realising his true passion for racing lay beyond the saddle, Harry transitioned into training and joined Paul Nicholls’ yard, where he quickly established himself as an integral member of the team. Starting as...

Kenton Cool is one of the world’s leading high-altitude climbers and avid adventurers. He has climbed Mount Everest 19 times along with many other mountain peaks around the globe, including the ‘seven summits’ – the highest mountains on each of the seven traditional continents. He is also the only Brit to ski down two 8,000m peaks. In this episode, Kenton speaks about his career journey and w...

Doran is a fully qualified water sommelier and travels the world seeking out the best and purest waters nature has provided. He has worked in lots of different industries before hitting the proverbial gold when he bought a pub that had a water source with the highest quality water in the UK!  Doran gives a wonderful insight into his life and offers up some much needed advice to the next...

Olivia is a seasoned journalist with over 20 years’ experience in broadcasting.  Her current role, as an ITV News reporter, is both exciting and challenging.  In this podcast Olivia details her career journey from starting out as a presenter on a children’s TV show to reporting on the latest news.  An essential listen for anyone thinking of having a career in journalism or broadcast...

Charlie started his career at JM Finn & Co before moving to J O Hambro Investment Management, working with an array of clients covering global equities and fund selection. Charlie has the enviable accolade from PAM (Private Asset Managers) as being included in the top 40 investment managers under 40! In this podcast Charlie details his career journey and speaks candidly about the kind of skill...

David is one of life’s great achievers and hard grafters. Having left university not really having a clue on where he wanted to go in life, joined a recruitment firm and soon learned that he had a real skill for placing people in the right jobs. Fast forward to now and he is the CEO of a successful company that was named ‘The best company to work for’ by the Sunday Times in 2023. Da...

A test engineer and software developer that rose the ranks in the IT world before realising that, after 20 years in a successful career, it was no longer making him happy. Emerey has re-trained as a coach and mentor hoping to pass on his knowledge and years of experience to help others achieve great things, as well as an awesome side line in BBQing and smoking delicious meat for events! Find out m...

Emma graduated from the Royal Veterinary College in 2010. An interest in emergency medicine led to the completion of an additional qualification with the BSAVA in Emergency and Critical Care in 2019. She also has an interest in the use of acupuncture as an adjunct therapy in the management of musculoskeletal issues. In this podcast Emma speaks honestly about what sort of skills are needed to be a...

Harry is the creator of The Awareness Key, an incredible company that helps prevent suicide through coaching and education. She is the author of three bestselling books and the inventor of the MindPower Proficiency that aims to re-wire a mind away from terrifying suicidal and anxious thoughts.  In this podcast we discuss how Harry came into this important role and what her advice is for other...

Matt has the enviable job of designing some of the world’s incredible super yachts.  After achieving a first class degree in Ship Science/Naval Architecture, Matt embarked on a fascinating career in the Super yacht industry.  In this podcast Matt talks about his professional journey so far and offers some advice to those thinking of pursuing a career in Naval Architecture. Find out more...

Olie is the creative director and CEO of a successful hair salon called Sequoia.  He started his hairdressing career as a work experience boy aged 14 and worked hard to get qualified after leaving school at 16.  A terrifying car accident changed his life forever but ended up being the catalyst he needed to start his own business. Find out more about Olie here: https://www.sequoiahair.co....

Rachel Waddilove is a maternity nurse and has a  Baby and Childcare Consultancy business  called ‘Rachel’s Babies’. She has written three books ‘The Baby Book – How to Enjoy Year One’, ‘The Toddler Book – How to Enjoy Your Growing Child’ and ‘Sleep Solutions – Quiet Nights for You and Your Child’. With her lifetime of experience in helping families cope with the demands of parenthoo...

Oli’s journey started in 2009 when he left his career in Property to cycle 28,000km, over 14 months, from the UK to Australia to watch The Ashes.  This embedded in him a deep love of cycling and in 2015 he set up his travel business, The Slow Cyclist where he arranges the most incredible holidays for people wishing to see the world on a bike.  This year marks the 10 year anniversary sinc...

Tom is the wonderful founder of Finisterre Clothing, a company he set up in 2003 after realising that his initial career choice, Chartered Surveying, was no longer for him! Fast forward 22 years and Finisterre is an award winning company that is known for making exceptional products in a responsible and sustainable way. In this episode Tom talks about what inspired him to leave surveying...

Willow Crossley is a florist, author, designer, stylist, entrepreneur and influencer - often dubbed the UK’s ‘Queen of Flowers.’ She is best known for her innate floristry skills and knowledge of botanicals and has worked with brands and private clients in phenomenal spaces in Britain, Europe and America. She generously shares her knowledge of nature via her Instagram  @willowcrossleycreates...

Daniel Bonner is a Global Chief Creative Officer at WPP. Daniel has a proven track record of innovation and collaboration – establishing and growing teams from which award-winning work has flourished, including the most coveted medals from Cannes Lions, D&AD, Clio, LIAA, ADC and One Show. Daniel has also proudly led teams to more than 20 Agency of the Year titles as well as an ‘Agency of the D...

Kimberley is a Feng Shui expert that has captured the imaginations of people desperately seeking calm and order in their lives, worldwide!  But this amazing lady’s journey has been far from straight forward and in this episode she speaks honestly about how she didn’t really like school, didn’t know who she wanted to be in life and stumbled across Feng Shui after pursuing a career in equine sc...

Reverend Will is the vicar of St Nicholas Church in Newbury.  In this episode he gives a wonderful insight into why he made the decision to move away from a potential career in finance to devote his life and work to God. Find out more about Will here: https://www.st-nics.org/ For more information about careers in the Church of England: www.mrfgconsulting.com/resources   Hosted on Acast....