40 Minute Mentor

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40 Minute Mentor episodes

June 08, 2022Where Are They Now: Alex Stephany On Scaling The World’s First Crowdfunding Platform For Homeless People
“Just a single conversation can actually change the direction of someone’s life.”
To kick off Series 2 of our popular 40 Minute Mentor, ‘Where Are They Now’ mini-series, we’re joined by Alex Stephany, Co-Founder and CEO of Beam - the world’s first crowdfunding platform for homeless people.
When Alex last joined us in Series 2 of 40 Minute Mentor, we talked about the early days of Beam, the inspiring story behind why the business exists and some brilliant actionable mentorship on providing a long-term solution to the homelessness problem, and how we can all play our part in it.
In today’s episode, we hear how Beam has scaled since and Alex shares some more incredible mentorship, including:
Why Beam exists and why they’ve only just scratched the surface of social problems they're solving. [02:21]

How the pandemic has helped Beam scale from an in-person service to an online platform. [07:05]

Why now is such an exciting time to join Beam and what the future holds for the team. [09:55]

Alex’s candid advice on how candidates can prepare for an interview at Beam and examples of how you can go the extra mile. [12:42]

⛳️ Helpful links:
➡️ The full 40 Minute Mentor episode with Alex Stephany: https://jbmc.co.uk/insights/40-minute-mentor/long-term-solutions-for-homelessness-with-alex-stephany/

➡️ More about Alex Stephany: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexstephany/

➡️ More about Beam and their incredible mission: https://beam.org/

➡️ Current roles at Beam: https://beam.org/careers

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18 min
June 01, 2022Disrupting Industries: Series 7 Roundup
“One of the biggest challenges that we’re facing is that we have a category defining product and nothing like it has existed before, so we have to do a lot of consumer education.”
To celebrate the completion of 40 Minute Mentor Series 7, we’ve put together a fascinating roundup episode spotlighting industry disrupting business leaders.
We hear from category defining businesses, including Dan Garrett from Farewill, Margot & Alexia de Broglie from Your Juno, Nicolas d’Audiffret from Ankorstore and Wing Chan from Sourceful.
These Founders share some brilliant mentorship with us, including:
How Farewill came to exist and what mistakes Dan has learned from over the years [2:16]
The fine line Your Juno have to balance while educating their consumers on what and why they’re building [17:02]
What it takes to scale Ankorstore, the fastest growing Unicorn in Europe, all while taking on big retail players like Amazon [23:30]
And how Sourceful are helping businesses make more sustainable choices when it comes to sourcing [32:19]

⛳️ Helpful links:
➡️ The full 40 Minute Mentor episode with Dan Garrett: https://jbmc.co.uk/insights/40-minute-mentor/destigmatising-death-with-farewills-dan-garrett/
➡️ The full 40 Minute Mentor episode with Margow & Alexia de Broglie: https://jbmc.co.uk/insights/40-minute-mentor/closing-the-financial-literacy-gap-with-your-juno-founders-margot-alexia-de-broglie/
➡️ The full 40 Minute Mentor episode with Nicolas d’Audiffret: https://jbmc.co.uk/insights/40-minute-mentor/how-to-build-a-2-billion-unicorn-in-under-3-years-with-ankorstores-nicolas-daudiffret/
➡️ The full 40 Minute Mentor episode with Wing Chan: https://jbmc.co.uk/insights/40-minute-mentor/making-business-more-sustainable-and-developing-talent-with-wing-chan-co-founder-ceo-of-sourceful/

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39 min
May 25, 2022 Our Favourite Moments Of Series 7 with Host James Mitra & Producer Hannah Urbanek
For the end of Series 7, we have a special roundup episode in store for you, in which our Host James Mitra sits down with 40 Minute Mentor Producer and JBM Head of Marketing & Partnerships, Hannah Urbanek.
Together, they reflect on their favourite moments of Series 7 and tell us a bit more about the upcoming episodes, including the comeback of a very popular mini series.
➡️ If you’re not all caught up on Series 7 yet, make sure you have a look through the episode archives at https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/40-minute-mentor/id1459665761?uo=4&ct=ratethispodcast&mt=2&ls=1
⭐ If you enjoyed Series 7 and can’t wait for more, please do make sure you hit the subscribe button and leave us a review at https://ratethispodcast.com/40mm
💌 For any ideas and recommendations for the next Series, please get in touch at [email protected]
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17 min
May 20, 2022Mental Health Spotlight with Dan Murray-Serter, Co-Founder of Heights
“A healthier brain leads to a happier life. If you have more healthy habits than bad ones, you will ultimately be healthier and happier. But having healthy habits is hard….”
For our final episode of our Mental Health mini-series, we look back on our conversation with the brilliant Dan Murray-Serter, serial entrepreneur, Co-Founder of Heights and host of the popular Secret Leaders podcast.
In today’s episode, Dan shares some candid insights into Heights, including:
How struggling with Insomnia led him down the path to start Heights [00:52]
Why supplements are such an important part of a healthy body and mind [03:50]
Why Heights can help build healthier habits [07:49]
If you enjoyed today’s episode, make sure you check out the full 40 minutes at: https://jbmc.co.uk/insights/40-minute-mentor/the-ups-and-downs-in-the-life-of-an-entrepreneur-with-dan-murray-serter/
⛳️ Helpful links:
➡️ Find out more about Dan - https://www.linkedin.com/in/danmurrayserter/
➡️ Check out Heights - https://www.yourheights.com/
➡️ Listen to Secret Leaders - https://www.secretleaders.com/

And for helpful mental health resources, head to:
➡️ Mental Health Foundation - https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk
➡️ The Samaritans can be reached on 116 123
➡️ And for local help and support, call the Mind Infoline at 0300 123 3393 or text 86463

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11 min
May 19, 2022Mental Health Spotlight with Reeva Misra, Founder of Walking On Earth
“I really think now is the time for business leaders to step up, act boldly and put in some of the changes that have been needed for a while.”
In today’s Mental Health feature episode, we look back on our episode with Reeva Misra, the Founder and CEO of Walking on Earth - a holistic health platform on a mission to elevate human happiness.
Reeva shares her candid insights from blending technology and holistic health, including:
How she’s scaling Walking on Earth while still prioritising her own wellbeing and mental health [01:33]
Why the pandemic has forced her to re-evaluate her priorities and what we can all learn from this time of uncertainty [06:09]
Reeva’s advice for any leaders looking to support their team’s wellbeing more [08:20]

If you enjoyed today’s episode, make sure you check out the full 40 minutes at: https://jbmc.co.uk/insights/40-minute-mentor/revolutionising-holistic-health-with-reeva-misra/

⛳️ Helpful links:
➡️ Find out more about Reeva - https://www.linkedin.com/in/reeva-misra/
➡️ Check out Walking on Earth - https://www.walkingonearth.com/

And for helpful mental health resources, head to:
➡️ Mental Health Foundation - https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk
➡️ The Samaritans can be reached on 116 123
➡️ And for local help and support, call the Mind Infoline at 0300 123 3393 or text 86463

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13 min
May 18, 2022Mental Health Spotlight with James Routledge, Founder of Sanctus
“Getting out of bed was hard. Every day felt like a chore - it felt like the grind. And one night in bed, I just thought to myself, if I feel the same way again tomorrow morning, I honestly don’t want to wake up…”
Continuing our Mental Health mini-series, we look back on our discussion with James Routledge, Founder and former CEO of Sanctus - a purpose-driven mental health organisation focused on providing support in the workplace.
In today’s episode we hear about James’s mental health journey and how it led to starting Sanctus, including:
Why none of the existing mental health services felt like the right choice for James [00:54]
The most difficult steps he had to take in his own mental health journey [07:49]
James’s advice on how you can find balance as a Founder [10:59]
If you enjoyed today’s episode, make sure you check out the full episode at https://jbmc.co.uk/insights/40-minute-mentor/putting-the-first-mental-health-gym-on-the-high-street-with-james-routledge/

⛳️ Helpful links:
➡️ Find out more about James - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jdroutledge1/?originalSubdomain=uk
➡️ Check out Sanctus - https://sanctus.io/

And for helpful mental health resources, head to:
➡️ Mental Health Foundation - https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk
➡️ The Samaritans can be reached on 116 123
➡️ And for local help and support, call the Mind Infoline at 0300 123 3393 or text 86463

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15 min
May 17, 2022Mental Health Spotlight with Carrie Carlisle, Sophie Scott and Rohan Kallicharan
“Silence is the oxygen [this illness] needs, it thrives on it. So the more insular that we become, the more we don’t talk, the more illogical and irrational our belief system gets.”
In episode 2 of our Mental Health Spotlight mini-series, we cover segments from our roundtable discussion featuring Psychotherapist and Wellness Expert, Sophie Scott, HR Director and Mind Ambassador, Rohan Kallicharan and mental health campaigner and author, Carrie Carlisle.
This inspiring panel of guests brings many different perspectives and personal experiences to the topic of mental health, including:
Stories about suicide and suicidal thoughts [01:49]
What signs to look out for when it comes to deteriorating mental health [06:08]
And why it’s okay to have a bad day [08:10]
If you enjoyed today’s episode, make sure you check out the full roundtable episode at https://jbmc.co.uk/insights/40-minute-mentor/encouraging-conversations-about-mental-health/

⛳️ Helpful links:
➡️ Find out more about Sophie - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sophie-scott/
➡️ Find out more about Rohan - https://www.linkedin.com/in/rakallicharan/
➡️ Find out more about Carrie - https://www.clarkeandcarrie.com/

And for helpful mental health resources, head to:
➡️ Mental Health Foundation - https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk
➡️ The Samaritans can be reached on 116 123
➡️ And for local help and support, call the Mind Infoline at 0300 123 3393 or text 86463
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10 min
May 16, 2022Mental Health Spotlight with Mo Gawdat, author and Founder of One Billion Happy
“If you imagine that life is just about now, then the purpose of cleaning the dishes is to do it as best as you can and enjoy yourself. You can find micro purpose and joy in everything you do.”
To continue shining the light on the importance of mental health, we’re launching a special feature mini-series this week. Every day of this week we’ll be taking a look back on some of our mental health conversations from our 40 Minute Mentor archives.
To kick off the series, we take a look back on some of our favourite moments from our conversation with the brilliant Mo Gawdat, former Chief Business Officer of Google X, author of Solve for Happy and Founder of One Billion Happy.
In today’s episode snippets, you’ll discover:
How the tragic loss of his son, completely changed Mo’s career path [01:23]
Why he sees life like a video game [4:00]
Mo’s advice on finding your purpose and why we need to shift our focus to micro purposes [09:26]
If you enjoyed today’s episode, make sure you check out Mo’s full 40 Minute Mentor episode at https://jbmc.co.uk/insights/40-minute-mentor/cultivating-happiness-in-your-career-with-mo-gawdat/

⛳️ Helpful links:
➡️ Find out more about Mo and his career - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mogawdat/
➡️ Check out his book ‘Solve for Happy’ - https://www.solveforhappy.com/
➡️ Learn more about One Billion Happy - https://www.onebillionhappy.org

And for helpful mental health resources, head to:
➡️ Mental Health Foundation - https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk
➡️ The Samaritans can be reached on 116 123
➡️ And for local help and support, call the Mind Infoline at 0300 123 3393 or text 86463

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16 min
May 11, 2022Downing Street, Death Threats and DE&I with Baroness Oona King
“When I lost my seat in parliament, as devastating as it was, I genuinely felt relieved that I got out with my life.”
We’ve officially reached our final episode of Series 7, but we’re definitely finishing on a high with today’s 40 Minute Mentor - it’s none other than Baroness Oona King.
Oona has worn many hats throughout her career - from becoming the second black woman elected into British Parliament, becoming a Senior Advisor to the Prime Minister on Equalities, to ultimately pivoting into tech working within Diversity, Equity & Inclusion for Channel 4, YouTube, Google and currently Snap Inc.
Based on our own commitment to help build more diverse and inclusive companies, we couldn’t think of a better person to finish off this Series of 40 Minute Mentor with.
In this episode, Oona shares some incredibly candid mentorship and advice, including:
What her path to the House of Commons looked like and how her mum ultimately inspired her to go into politics [07:15]
What it was like for a black woman in British Politics and the lessons she learned from that environment [10:10]
How she lost her seat in front of millions of people watching and why there’s a part of her that’s really glad it happened when it did [16:32]
Why she pivoted into Tech and her advice for anyone else looking to pivot careers [21:54]
What a typical day in Diversity, Equity & Inclusion looks like [27:51]
Oona’s advice for any business leaders looking to improve their DE&I efforts and how you can measure impact [31:55]
What the murder of Georg Floyd has taught her [36:18]

💙 A big thank you to our Sponsors:
Chipper Cash - an African cross-border payments company trusted by over 4 million users. The team have been on an incredible expansion journey and is hiring for some exciting roles. If you want to be part of their mission to unlock global opportunities and connect Africa, one transaction at a time, head over to https://bit.ly/40mmsponsor to find out more.

⛳️ Helpful links:
➡ ️The ACT Report - https://newsroom.snap.com/en-GB/introducing-catalyze-tech/
➡ ️More about DE&I at Snap Inc - https://citizen.snap.com/diversity
➡ More about Baroness Oona King - https://www.linkedin.com/in/oona-king-sheher-00ba8414/
➡ Find out more about our sponsors and their rocket ship journey -
https://jbmc.co.uk/insights/40-minute-mentor/unlocking-global-opportunities-with-chipper-cashs-ham-serunjogi/
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50 min
May 04, 2022Finding Purpose After Exiting Moonpig with Nick Jenkins
“If the product is good enough, ultimately the business will succeed.”
In today’s 40 Minute Mentor episode, we’re joined by Nick Jenkins, Founder of Moonpig, former Dragon on BBC hit show Dragons' Den and angel investor.
Due to its incredible success story, greeting card business Moonpig probably doesn’t need much of an introduction, but we don’t often hear about the challenges it took to overcome to eventually sell Moonpig for £120 million to Photobox Group in 2011.
In today’s episode, Nick shares buckets of candid insights and mentorship, including:
Nick’s career before Moonpig and why he received a death threat [06:23]
What inspired him to start Moonpig and how he turned the business around before it went bust [08:35]
The story behind the iconic Moonpig jingle [15:10]
What made Moonpig so successful and Nick’s biggest learnings from scaling the business [20:01]
His advice on hiring for the right fit and how to nurture a great team culture [23:17]
How he approached figuring out what to do after he sold Moonpig and how he landed in the charity sector [29:11]
What it was like to become CEO of someone else’s business after selling his own [31:12]
His involvement with the charity sector today and advice for anyone looking to give back [33:06]
What it was really like on Dragons' Den and some of the scenes you might have not seen on TV [38:31]
His advice for any Founders looking to raise angel investment [43:01]

💙 A big thank you to our Sponsors:
Chipper Cash - an African cross-border payments company trusted by over 4 million users. The team have been on an incredible expansion journey and is hiring for some exciting roles. If you want to be part of their mission to unlock global opportunities and connect Africa, one transaction at a time, head over to https://bit.ly/40mmsponsor to find out more.

⛳️ Helpful links:
➡ ️To order your next Moonpig card, head to: https://www.moonpig.com/uk/
➡ Find out more about our sponsors and their rocketship journey at - https://jbmc.co.uk/insights/40-minute-mentor/unlocking-global-opportunities-with-chipper-cashs-ham-serunjogi/
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52 min

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