Today’s leaders share practical advice and tips on leadership. They discuss how they led in challenging times, the lessons learnt along the way that enabled them to successfully lead a team. Join Rebecca and Callum Jenkins as they discuss leadership and business growth with their guests.
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Hosts Callum and Rebecca Jenkins are joined by Dominic Bridgman, an experienced Chief Revenue Officer and founder of Sales Enginuity. We explore what it takes to build high performing revenue teams and successfully expand into larger, more complex accounts. Drawing on his experience across global organisations, start-ups and scale-ups, Dominic explains why mindset is becoming more valuable than experience, how leadership directly influences commercial performance, and why winning enterprise clients requires a very different approach from selling to smaller businesses. Whether you’re a CEO, CRO
In an AI disrupted world, what do you do when technology is moving faster than your people? Heather Jerrehian, Silicon Valley CEO, investor, and co-author of Sail to Scale, reveals why trust, psychological safety, and human-centred leadership are now the critical skills CEOs need to navigate AI-driven disruption. For most organisations, AI doesn’t fail because the tech isn’t ready.It fails because people don’t feel safe enough to adopt it. But for Heather, this moment became a masterclass in leading through uncertainty, navigating resistance, and bringing teams with her into the future. In thi
What do you do when your CFO calls on Sunday night to say you’re filing for bankruptcy in the morning? Tim Butchart reveals how he led through chaos, kept every customer, and turned crisis into growth. For most leaders, that call would trigger panic, client flight, and investor revolt. But for Tim Butchart, it became a masterclass in crisis leadership and customer trust. Against the odds, his team didn’t lose a single key customer. In this raw conversation with Rebecca Jenkins and Callum Jenkins, Tim shares what it takes to lead through chaos, scale in high-pressure environments, and prove val
A leadership psychologist shares the toughest workplace turnaround of her career, the skill most leaders get wrong, and how to restore trust, unity, and results. In this episode Rebecca Jenkins and Callum Jenkins talk with Dr. Mira Brancu, leadership advisor, licensed psychologist, and CEO of Towerscope, to explore how and why leadership needs to evolve. Mira has over 20 years’ experience helping technical experts transition into leadership roles, navigate complex organisations, and build trust in challenging environments. Mira is the author of Millennial’s Guide to Workplace Politics and host
Teams want certainty, but in an uncertain world, how can you deliver it? Find out how in this episode. We dive deep with Mike Mears, Leadership Theoretician, former GE change-agent under Jack Welch, and ex-CIA Chief of Human Capital. Mike Mears reveals the neuroscience backed rituals and intelligence inspired frameworks that clear away uncertainty, sharpen your focus, and unleash your team’s full potential. From GE’s “Workout” sessions to CIA secure briefings, Mike unpacks his three-pillar “Certainty” method. Mike shares the mindset pivots that turn cautious managers into bold innovators, and
In this high octane episode, Callum and Rebecca Jenkins discover how Saahil Mehta, an internationally renowned peak performance coach and author of Break Free, helps to declutter your life, lead with intention, and unlock your full leadership potential, in business and beyond. Saahil shares his three-step "Break Free" process, the mindset shifts required to let go of people pleasing, and how climbing mountains has taught him how to navigate life’s biggest challenges including those high-stakes conversations leaders often avoid. What You’ll Learn: The “7 Summits” of Personal Success: Why leader
The Power of Emotional Culture at Work Hosts, Rebecca Jenkins and Callum Jenkins are joined by Cara Cunniff, a former British Army Psychological Operations Officer, turned emotional culture consultant. We explore how leaders can create high-performing teams by focusing on emotions, not just actions. Drawing from her military background in psychological operations, Cara shares powerful insights into how emotions influence behaviour, both on the battlefield and in the boardroom. We unpack how organisations can co-create emotional cultures, why some leaders resist emotional awareness, and how to
Robin Daniels, an experienced leader, discusses the evolving workplace, the importance of recognising effort over outcomes, and how autonomy enables creativity. Robin also shares his leadership journey having worked at LinkedIn and WeWork, and provides actionable insights from the importance of building an online brand to what makes an impactful leader of the future. Listen for invaluable leadership lessons and hear Robin’s thoughts about the value of Leadership in the age of AI. Key Topics Covered: Public vs. Private Recognition (17:30): Robin explains the importance of balancing recognition
Nathan Chan has broken every rule in business to have a successful company. Hear his leadership journey and what he's learnt from interviewing over 100 business billionaires. ----more----Nathan is the visionary founder and CEO of Foundr, a global media and education platform dedicated to empowering entrepreneurs to be outstanding business leaders. With a journey spanning over 12 years, Nathan shares how he transitioned from an IT support role to leading a company that has grown to employ around 50 people. Lessons from interviews with Richard Branson, Mark Cuban and other impressive leaders Thr
In this high value episode, Callum and Rebecca Jenkins are joined by Rich Diviney, a former Navy SEAL commander with over two decades of leadership experience, leading elite teams in some of the world’s most challenging environments. Rich is also a human performance expert, and the author of The Attributes: 25 Hidden Drivers of Optimal Performance, Rich Diviney offers deep insights into the key traits that make a true leader. From thoughts of becoming a naval aviator to commanding high-performing units, Rich shares invaluable leadership lessons and attributes that have shaped his career and th
Discover the traits of successful maverick leaders, and how to apply them to transform your leadership and business. Episode Summary: We take a close look at Maverick Leadership, what it is and how to apply it, with our guest Judith Germain, a leading authority on Maverick Leadership. Judith reveals how Maverick leaders,like Steve Jobs, Richard Branson, Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates, and even political figures like Barack Obama and Donald Trump, embody traits like willful independence, innovation, and the power to influence. These leaders have transformed industries and driven massive change by
What it takes to build 2 unicorn businesses. Personal and professional insights from Oyster CEO. Tony Jamous, co-founder and CEO of Oyster, a global HR management platform, reveals the core principles of empathy-driven leadership and shares insights on what it takes to build unicorn businesses. Reflecting on his journey from starting in sales to building 2 unicorn businesses, Tony discusses what it takes, the leadership and culture required particularly in remote work environments. Throughout the episode, we explore how companies that fail to adapt to remote work risk losing top talent, as tod
Leadership lessons learnt from first hand experience at Amazon, Google and The Gates Foundation. John Rossman specialises in solving complex problems, he shares how leaders can make high-stakes decisions with clarity, velocity, and effective communication. John shares his experience of observing and working with big bet leaders such as Jeff Bezos, Amazon and Satya Nadella, Microsoft. Key Topics: Big Bet Leadership - Making ambitious decisions with clarity, speed, and communication. Lessons from Amazon - Leadership lessons from launching Amazon Marketplace and scaling in today's hyper digital l
An important and thought-provoking episode with Dr Suzanne Wertheim to discover how your leadership language might be negatively impacting you and the business. Suzanne explains why being intentional with the language leaders use is crucial. Yet despite good intentions leadership language is often misaligned and causes problems in the workplace. If you're a leader or managing a team this episode is a must listen to ensure your words encourage clarity, inclusivity, and positive engagement within your team. Suzanne highlights that whilst good intentions guide our actions, it's crucial to reflect
In this exceptional episode, Bob Burg, the renowned and prolific best selling author discusses the core principles of the Go-Giver philosophy and how they apply to leadership and success. Bob emphasises the importance of providing value to others as the key to personal and professional success. Our conversation delves into how leaders can develop an approach of giving over getting as the fuel for business success. Key Points Discussed: The Go-Giver Philosophy: The importance of shifting from a "getting" mindset to a "giving" one. Success is directly proportional to how much value you provide t
How To Achieve Innovation in Business: Disrupting a Traditional Industry In this episode, we delve into how two visionaries are transforming a highly traditional industry with a world first innovative product that promises both cost savings proven return on investment and environmental benefits. Episode Highlights: Meet the Disruptors: Our guests, George Kochanowski, a former chemical engineer and founder and CEO of Staxxon, and Richard Danderline a finance expert are pioneering the development of folding shipping containers. With over $2 billion spent annually on repositioning empty container
----more----Culture in the workplace In this conversation, we discuss the importance of culture in the workplace and its impact on employee engagement, happiness, and business performance. What is company culture? Our guest Nick Jenkins who has 10 years of leading culture change, highlights the alarming statistics of employee unhappiness and disengagement and emphasises the need for leaders to take responsibility for improving culture. Nick defines workplace culture as "the way things are done in an organisation" and explains that it consists of behaviours, rituals, traditions, practices, and
Statistics point to only one-third of employees being happy at work. Yet there are considerable benefits to having a happy workforce. We welcome Richard Clarke to discuss how he's achieved workplace happiness. Richard is founder of the tech business Secret Source and has studied behavioural and well-being science. Having always been obsessed with the concept of happiness from a young age Richard travelled the world to discover how to achieve this state of being. Realising he wanted to build a business to make people happy, he relocated to Gran Canaria and set up his company. Richard’s goal has
Why Revolutionising Leadership Matters and How To Achieve It Welcome to an inspiring episode with Todd Kuckkahn, a renowned keynote speaker and leadership coach revolutionising leadership and culture. We delve into the critical aspects of communication and why many companies consistently get it wrong. Todd shares his unique approach to performance reviews by focusing on three essential questions that ensure employees are happy and help prevent difficult performance conversations. We explore the importance of living by our values and navigating situations where team values differ from your own.
Discover the principles and habits to triple profits, double cash flow, and 10X business valuation We're delighted to welcome Herb Cogliano, an international executive business coach with three decades of invaluable business experience. Herb shares a wealth of insights from growing a family business, navigating the challenges of scaling a business, and embodying the essence of impactful CEO leadership. Drawing inspiration from the legendary John D. Rockefeller, the pioneering force behind the Standard Oil Company, now Exxon Mobil Natural Gas. → We delve into the transformative power of Rockefe
Elevate your Emotional Intelligence Capabilities and Increase Your Leadership Performance In this episode, #122, we're privileged to explore the wisdom of Joshua Freedman, a trailblazer in emotional intelligence in leadership. Joshua Freedman is not just an expert; he's a visionary with a best-selling book: At the Heart of Leadership: How to Get Results with Emotional Intelligence. World's Largest EQ Study Joshua is the CEO of Six Seconds - a global emotional intelligence community. He leads the world's largest study on Emotional Intelligence. It reshapes our understanding of emotional intelli
Business leaders and managers must have good communication skills and being effective at presenting is vital. Our guest, Andrea Pacini, the Founder of Ideas on Stage, has a compelling story. It led him to become a leading presentation coach and author of the best-selling book "Confident Presenter." His mission is to help business owners, leaders, and their teams become the best presenters they can be, ultimately growing their businesses and increasing their influence. In this episode Andrea shares valuable insights, including: Why the objective of a presentation is not just to share informatio
Welcome to another insightful episode of Lead To Succeed. Today, we're joined by Marcus A. Chan, a dynamic sales expert, and author of "6 Figure Sales Secrets." Marcus has a compelling journey from facing challenges in the sales world to becoming a top performer. Marcus didn’t think he was cut out for sales after working harder than any other sales executive but not getting results. It was a visit to his Doctor, that made Marcus realise how he needed to change his approach to sales and shift from pitching to consulting. Instead of blaming his territory, the economy, and everything else on his
WOULD YOU SAY NO TO HAVING APPLE AS A CLIENT? That’s exactly what our podcast guest Jacqueline Samira did. Jacqueline is the founder and CEO of Howdy.com. Her company provides dedicated product-oriented developers with experience in over 100+ technologies and Jacqueline puts her team at the heart of the business. Jacqueline shares her inspiring story of starting her business, funding it herself then facing it coming off its tracks as the Covid pandemic hit. At that point, she was down to her last $400.00 and expecting her first child. Not knowing what to do next. Hear her full story, how Jacqu
Are you a business owner wondering why your team isn't performing? If you're frustrated by a lack of progress, it's time to listen to sound advice from guest Dominic Monkhouse. With extensive experience in growing two £30 million businesses, Dominic shares his views on accountability and leadership. We touch on topics such as how to avoid office politics which prevents success and his triangulation method to bust it. We discuss: What makes a great leader How to have difficult conversations Why we must focus on outcomes not tasks The importance of radical feedback and how to deliver it well Why
