Brilliance Talks

hat happens when you finally make money… but don’t know how to protect it? In this episode of Brilliance Talks, Simac Konkader sits down with Taras Rebak — Partner at Fusion, a £1.8B wealth management group helping founders, entrepreneurs, and private investors structure, grow, and protect their wealth without giving up control. Taras shares 20+ years of hard-won lessons across Europe, Asia, and t...

In this episode of Brilliance Talks, Simac Konkader sits down with Natalie Ruiz, CEO of AnswerConnect, to talk about what it really takes to grow into leadership from the inside out. Natalie’s story isn’t about luck or titles, it’s about resilience, vision, and building a company where people actually thrive. In this conversation: → How to grow from employee to CEO → The mindset shift every leader...

Most leaders talk about what’s possible. Kat Patterson makes it happen. In this episode of Brilliance Talks, Simac Konkader sits down with Kat Patterson, Managing Director at Art of the Possible Agency, to uncover why creativity is the most underused weapon in business—and how leaders can harness it to drive growth. 🔥 What you’ll learn in this episode: Why creativity is a leadership advantage (no...

Most entrepreneurs build products. Few build revolutions. In this episode of Brilliance Talks, host Simac Konkader sits down with Dr. Lara Zibners — board-certified pediatric emergency physician, educator, entrepreneur, and author of If Your Kid Eats This Book, Everything Will Still Be Okay. After enduring seven rounds of IVF, Lara experienced firsthand the emotional and physical toll of standard...

What does it take to lead real digital transformation—not just talk about it? In this episode of Brilliance Talks, host Simac Konkader sits down with Scarlett Sieber, one of the most influential women in fintech, blockchain, and digital strategy. Scarlett’s career spans startups to global enterprises. She co-founded Infomous, a data visualization tech used by the Olympics, NFL, The Economist, The...

In this episode of Brilliance Talks, host Simac Konkader sits down with Charlie Goodchild — Founder of Better, host of the Better Never Ends podcast, and a leader in physiotherapy, sports medicine, and healthcare innovation. With years of experience leading large clinical teams, working in elite sports, and helping people recover from complex injuries, Charlie shares how he transitioned from physi...

“I made a commitment: whatever career I chose, it had to be focused on saving lives.” In this episode of Brilliance Talks, I sit down with Cal Beyer—a national leader in workplace mental health, suicide prevention, and safety. For more than 30 years, Cal has been at the forefront of reshaping how industries, especially construction, approach human connection, well-being, and leadership. We cover:...

What if your best salesperson wasn’t human? In this episode of Brilliance Talks with Simac Konkader, we sit down with [Name], Founder & CEO of Launched, a trailblazing B2B sales and marketing platform that’s changing how companies drive growth. With £541,164.60 in pre-seed funding secured and a £3 million seed round on the horizon, Launched is already making waves by introducing Nova — a human...

In this episode of Brilliance Talks with Simac Konkader, Ben shares his journey from the newsroom to building a multi-million-pound PR and media empire. From launching Jam Press, a NAPA-accredited news agency, to scaling JamPrime into a leading PR firm trusted by high-profile entrepreneurs, Ben reveals the storytelling, strategy, and mindset behind his success. With features across national and in...

Manni Chopra is a multiple award-winning property developer, investor, author, mentor, and speaker and she’s on a mission to help 1 MILLION people achieve financial abundance through property investing. In this episode of Brilliance Talks with Simac Konkader, Manni shares her journey of completing 30+ property projects, raising over £4.5 million from private investors, and winning prestigious awar...

What happens when clarity meets execution? In this episode of Brilliance Talks, Simac Konkader sits down with Bill Harper — a seasoned CEO coach and business strategist known for helping leaders cut through the noise and actually deliver results. With decades of experience guiding CEOs, Bill shares: ✅ Why most leaders don’t need more time — they need more clarity ✅ How to think like a coach, not...

In this episode of Brilliance Talks, Simac Konkader sits down with Thomas Willbye, Managing Director of Kierstone, to unpack the untold truths behind failed mergers—and how to fix them. With over a decade of experience in high-stakes Post-Merger Integration (PMI), Thomas shares powerful insights on why most M&A deals fail after the handshake, and what companies must do to protect their valuati...

In this powerful episode of Brilliance Talks, Simac Konkader sits down with Raymond Rodriguez-Torres — bestselling author, TEDx speaker, and Co-CEO of ALC Home Health. But this conversation goes far beyond business. Raymond shares his extraordinary journey of: - Leading global pharma and healthcare organisations - Losing his daughter, Bella, to childhood cancer - Turning grief into global impact t...

What does it take to lead through chaos and still create meaningful impact? In this episode of Brilliance Talks, Simac Konkader sits down with Mark Ramondt — serial founder, global investor, and Co-Founder of MultiplAI Health — to unpack how to lead in uncertain times without losing direction or momentum. With over two decades of experience in multinational leadership and 12+ years in tech entrepr...

In this episode of Brilliance Talks, Simac Konkader sits down with Shahad Choudhury, Founder & Chief Innovation Officer of OpenBrix, to explore how technology — when built with purpose — can bring harmony back into broken systems. Shahad is the visionary behind tlyfe, the UK’s tenant lifecycle app designed to create transparency, trust, and ease between tenants, landlords, and agents. From his...

What does it really take to build a business from scratch — without funding, fame, or followers? In this episode of Brilliance Talks, Simac Konkader sits down with Elliot Bishton, founder of Engravers Guild of London, a personalised gift brand that started with just 6 pairs of cufflinks on a kitchen table. Today? It’s a multi-million-pound e-commerce business, rooted in 4 generations of family cra...

🎙️ In this episode of Brilliance Talks, Simac Konkader sits down with Harmeet Ahuja, CEO of Sun Mark and two-time Thames Valley CEO of the Year, for a raw and powerful conversation on scaling with purpose, building global impact, and leading without compromise. From growing Sun Mark from £8M to over £200M in revenue, Harmeet shares the strategic decisions, mindset shifts, and leadership values tha...

In this episode of Brilliance Talks, Simac Konkader sits down with Lee Kuyper, CEO of Alula Technologies, for a powerful conversation on bold leadership, digital transformation, and what it takes to scale businesses in a fast-moving world. With over 20 years of experience at the intersection of finance, tech, and innovation, Lee shares how he's leading Alula to not just adapt to change, but se...

David Bloxham is the CEO of GCS Talent and has been a key figure in the recruitment industry since 1996. From starting as a graduate recruiter to leading a successful management buyout with nGAGE in 2017, David's story is a blueprint for anyone building a career or business in tech recruitment, leadership, and talent acquisition. In this episode of the Brilliance Talks Podcast, Simac Konkader inte...