Beyond Potential

This week we're joined by Anwen Bottois. Anwen is the inspirational founder of Purple Sky Consulting, an innovative and client led business that helps leaders to love leading by being more confident and effective - in a sustainable way.

Anwen tells her career story and explains the ethos behind everything she does. We talk about why supporting leaders as they move into leadership positions is invaluable in ensuring their success, and how she offers this support through her Boost programme. 

We also get into some of Anwen's incredible tales from her travels.

Enjoy the conversation! 

This week we're joined by Andre Coggins. Andre is a coach, teacher, and community leader from North London who is the founder of Mafia Moves.

As Andre explains, Mafia Moves is more than just a running club. It's a community, where diverse people of all running abilities come together and build connection and confidence. Andre tells us about what inspired him to set up Mafia Moves and how he uses his leadership in service of others.

It's a great episode, and don't miss his Usain Bolt anecdote! Find out more about Andre and Mafia Moves at https://www.mafiamoves.co.uk/.

This week we're joined by Samantha Strawford. Sam is an entrepreneur who owns Pepper & Seed, a boutique PR and brand communications agency with a passion for creating stand-out strategies to help brands shine.

In this fascinating chat, we hear from Sam about her background working in luxury travel, and how she made the decision to take the plunge and create Pepper & Seed. Her entrepreneurial journey is a fascinating one. Hope you enjoy listening to Sam as much as we enjoyed interviewing her.

Join us for Part 2 of the special ’Toms Talk’ series, where you’ll get to know the men behind the Beyond Potential mic a little better. 

This week, Tom Mason shares his origin story and where the passion for coaching came from. We then learn all about Potentia and how they support clients through bespoke Leadership, Talent and High-Performance development programmes. 

Tune in to hear more about his passion for professional development and his plans for Potentia’s future. 

Welcome to another 'Tom's Talk’ episode of the Beyond Potential podcast!

In this special two-part series, we’re getting to know the men behind the mic a little better. We kick things off with Tom Emery, founder of HEX, a people performance consultancy that helps individuals, teams, and organisations reach their full potential, through expert coaching, leadership development, and culture transformation. 

Tune in to hear about Tom's journey, his passion for leadership development, and the story behind HEX.

This week the Toms are thrilled to be joined by Debra Corey. Debra is a consultant, speaker, top HR influencer, and author of six bestselling books. She’s passionate about supporting companies and leaders create amazing cultures and employee experiences to drive engagement & business.

We have a great discussion about leadership, with a particular focus on Debra’s new book, Bad Bosses Ruin Lives and how it can help us all to lead more effectively. It’s a brilliant conversation with so much insight.

Find out more about Debra at https://www.badbossesruinlives.com/ and https://www.debcohr.com/.

This week the Toms are joined by Adele Stickland, Organisational Psychologist, Coach and TEDx speaker. 

Adele shares her career journey which has taken her from Advertising Executive all the way through to the TEDx stage, where she recently spoke about her passion for multigenerational workplaces. 

We learn all about the fascinating work she is doing as an Organisational Psychologist, the entrepreneurial journey she’s been on and her plans for the future. We hope you enjoy the episode. 

You can find out more about Adele at https://adelestickland.com

This week we're chatting with Andrew Bennie.

By day, Andrew is a Senior Investment Director at wealth management firm Brooks Macdonald, but outside work he is the co-founder of Manchester Young Professionals. 

MYP's purpose is to provide dynamic young people with the tools they need to connect and develop in their chosen industries, while also providing them with access to a multifaceted community that supports their career goals. 

Andrew is an inspiration - he has a great story and shares how he, his co-founder Richard, and the wider MYP team have built a huge community for young professionals that is doing such brilliant work in one of the UK's most vibrant and dynamic cities.

Find out more about MYP at  https://www.mcryoungprofessionals.com/.

Dr Amanda Potter is a renowned business psychologist, keynote speaker, podcast host, and CEO of Zircon. 

In this fascinating conversation, the Toms grill Amanda about business psychology and the value it can bring to organisations in assessing, identifying, and developing their talent. We also get into the concept of psychological safety and why it’s so important.

You can find out more about Amanda here. You can listen to Amanda’s incredible podcast, The Chief Psychology Officer, here. https://www.betalent.com/ 

This week the Toms are joined by Dr Mahrukh Khwaja, founder of the award-winning wellness startup Mind Ninja.

Mahrukh shares her fascinating career journey which has taken her from a qualified dentist through to a business founder and leading workplace wellness expert. She discusses the unique challenges faced by many in dentistry which inspired her to start Mind Ninja and embark on her entrepreneurial journey.