Career Success Podcast by Jason Connolly

A great episode for aspiring trainee solicitors, some really good advice, especially on how to secure a training contract.

 In this episode we are joined by John Seigal from Clintons Solicitors. Clintons were the early pioneers of media and entertainment law. John shares his story with us about the firms history, evolution and his career journey.

John qualified as a solicitor in 1984.He joined Clintons in 1987 and remains with them 34 years on. John became a Partner in 1988 and having completed an advance course in management became the Managing Partner in 1997. 

A year ago John voluntarily stepped down as Managing Partner but still plays a key role in the management of Clintons and remains the firms COFA.

 John takes a particular interest in the Trainee recruitment and interview process which involves reviewing all of the many hundreds of applications received. A number of the current Partners at the firm were originally recruited by John as trainees and he regards this as a particular career highlight together with the fact that on his watch no equity partner left the firm to join a competitor.

During his tenure as MP and through several recessions, Clintons saw year on year sustained and increased growth and profits.

- https://jmc-partners.co.uk/career-success-podcast/

A great episode for aspiring trainee solicitors, some really good advice, especially on how to secure a training contract.

 In this episode we are joined by John Seigal from Clintons Solicitors. Clintons were the early pioneers of media and entertainment law. John shares his story with us about the firms history, evolution and his career journey.

John qualified as a solicitor in 1984.He joined Clintons in 1987 and remains with them 34 years on. John became a Partner in 1988 and having completed an advance course in management became the Managing Partner in 1997. 

A year ago John voluntarily stepped down as Managing Partner but still plays a key role in the management of Clintons and remains the firms COFA.

 John takes a particular interest in the Trainee recruitment and interview process which involves reviewing all of the many hundreds of applications received. A number of the current Partners at the firm were originally recruited by John as trainees and he regards this as a particular career highlight together with the fact that on his watch no equity partner left the firm to join a competitor.

During his tenure as MP and through several recessions, Clintons saw year on year sustained and increased growth and profits.

- https://jmc-partners.co.uk/career-success-podcast/

A great episode for aspiring trainee solicitors, some really good advice, especially on how to secure a training contract.

 In this episode we are joined by John Seigal from Clintons Solicitors. Clintons were the early pioneers of media and entertainment law. John shares his story with us about the firms history, evolution and his career journey.

John qualified as a solicitor in 1984.He joined Clintons in 1987 and remains with them 34 years on. John became a Partner in 1988 and having completed an advance course in management became the Managing Partner in 1997. 

A year ago John voluntarily stepped down as Managing Partner but still plays a key role in the management of Clintons and remains the firms COFA.

 John takes a particular interest in the Trainee recruitment and interview process which involves reviewing all of the many hundreds of applications received. A number of the current Partners at the firm were originally recruited by John as trainees and he regards this as a particular career highlight together with the fact that on his watch no equity partner left the firm to join a competitor.

During his tenure as MP and through several recessions, Clintons saw year on year sustained and increased growth and profits.

- https://jmc-partners.co.uk/career-success-podcast/

In this episode we speak to Sean Sheppard from San Francisco.

Sean was named as One of the Top Sales Influencers You Should Be Following On Social Media. Sean is an active mentor, advisor and guest lecturer at global startup accelerators, innovation conferences, and colleges and universities including NASDAQ, 500 Startups, Y Combinator, Galvanize, Alchemist, GSVLabs, London Business School and the Owen School of Business at Vanderbilt University.

Sean is the Managing Partner at U+, the world’s leading corporate venture builder. He is a globally recognised thought leader with over 20 years of experience bringing new products to market, including as a five-times sales founder with three exits.

In addition to helping hundreds of startups find product-market fit and predictable revenue models, Sean helps global multinationals to identify new applications for their existing technology portfolio, bring new products to market with profitable business models, and organise and train self-managing early product-stage sales and marketing teams.

He’s now committed to working with countries, companies, entrepreneurs and those who want to work with them on building startup ecosystems to find product-market fit and developing the next generation of leaders for the innovation economy.

- The Career Success Podcast with Jason Connolly

In this episode we speak to Sean Sheppard from San Francisco.

Sean was named as One of the Top Sales Influencers You Should Be Following On Social Media. Sean is an active mentor, advisor and guest lecturer at global startup accelerators, innovation conferences, and colleges and universities including NASDAQ, 500 Startups, Y Combinator, Galvanize, Alchemist, GSVLabs, London Business School and the Owen School of Business at Vanderbilt University.

Sean is the Managing Partner at U+, the world’s leading corporate venture builder. He is a globally recognised thought leader with over 20 years of experience bringing new products to market, including as a five-times sales founder with three exits.

In addition to helping hundreds of startups find product-market fit and predictable revenue models, Sean helps global multinationals to identify new applications for their existing technology portfolio, bring new products to market with profitable business models, and organise and train self-managing early product-stage sales and marketing teams.

He’s now committed to working with countries, companies, entrepreneurs and those who want to work with them on building startup ecosystems to find product-market fit and developing the next generation of leaders for the innovation economy.

- The Career Success Podcast with Jason Connolly

In this episode we speak to Sean Sheppard from San Francisco.

Sean was named as One of the Top Sales Influencers You Should Be Following On Social Media. Sean is an active mentor, advisor and guest lecturer at global startup accelerators, innovation conferences, and colleges and universities including NASDAQ, 500 Startups, Y Combinator, Galvanize, Alchemist, GSVLabs, London Business School and the Owen School of Business at Vanderbilt University.

Sean is the Managing Partner at U+, the world’s leading corporate venture builder. He is a globally recognised thought leader with over 20 years of experience bringing new products to market, including as a five-times sales founder with three exits.

In addition to helping hundreds of startups find product-market fit and predictable revenue models, Sean helps global multinationals to identify new applications for their existing technology portfolio, bring new products to market with profitable business models, and organise and train self-managing early product-stage sales and marketing teams.

He’s now committed to working with countries, companies, entrepreneurs and those who want to work with them on building startup ecosystems to find product-market fit and developing the next generation of leaders for the innovation economy.

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Nir Bashan from Orlando, Florida, works with Hollywood and music stars like Woody Harrelson and Rod Stewart, Nir discovered something that may shock you: These creative superstars aren't all that different from you or I! It's just that they have mastered a method of repeatable and predictable creativity -- a type of creativity that anyone can learn.

And it turns out that's the same type of creativity can be used in businesses and careers everywhere!

Nir has taught thousands of leaders and individuals around the globe how to harness the power of creativity to improve profitability, increase sales, boost customer service and ultimately create more meaning in their work.

Working with clients such as AT&T, Microsoft, Ace Hardware, NFL Network, EA Sports, Suzuki, Activision and jetBlue, Nir has spent the last two decades working on a formula to codify creativity for business. That formula is found in 'The Creator Mindset', a book which has been translated into two languages and released worldwide by McGraw/Hill business in August of 2020.

- The Career Success Podcast with Jason Connolly

Nir Bashan from Orlando, Florida, works with Hollywood and music stars like Woody Harrelson and Rod Stewart, Nir discovered something that may shock you: These creative superstars aren't all that different from you or I! It's just that they have mastered a method of repeatable and predictable creativity -- a type of creativity that anyone can learn.

And it turns out that's the same type of creativity can be used in businesses and careers everywhere!

Nir has taught thousands of leaders and individuals around the globe how to harness the power of creativity to improve profitability, increase sales, boost customer service and ultimately create more meaning in their work.

Working with clients such as AT&T, Microsoft, Ace Hardware, NFL Network, EA Sports, Suzuki, Activision and jetBlue, Nir has spent the last two decades working on a formula to codify creativity for business. That formula is found in 'The Creator Mindset', a book which has been translated into two languages and released worldwide by McGraw/Hill business in August of 2020.

- The Career Success Podcast with Jason Connolly

Nir Bashan from Orlando, Florida, works with Hollywood and music stars like Woody Harrelson and Rod Stewart, Nir discovered something that may shock you: These creative superstars aren't all that different from you or I! It's just that they have mastered a method of repeatable and predictable creativity -- a type of creativity that anyone can learn.

And it turns out that's the same type of creativity can be used in businesses and careers everywhere!

Nir has taught thousands of leaders and individuals around the globe how to harness the power of creativity to improve profitability, increase sales, boost customer service and ultimately create more meaning in their work.

Working with clients such as AT&T, Microsoft, Ace Hardware, NFL Network, EA Sports, Suzuki, Activision and jetBlue, Nir has spent the last two decades working on a formula to codify creativity for business. That formula is found in 'The Creator Mindset', a book which has been translated into two languages and released worldwide by McGraw/Hill business in August of 2020.

- The Career Success Podcast with Jason Connolly

In this special episode of the Career Success podcast we speak to ITV’s, The Chase, Shaun Wallace. Shaun was the first ever Chaser Globally.  This episode is uplifting and inspiring, this is the story of one man's journey as a son of immigrants to fulfilling his own dream. This episode is made in collaboration with The Law Society.

Shaun is an English Barrister and senior criminal defence advocate of 37 years with experience in a wide range of serious criminal cases from Murder – in particular Operation Trident cases where he is highly regarded, manslaughter, serious sexual offences, fraud, money laundering, firearms and drug trafficking.

Shaun has lectured in Environmental Law, Health and Safety and Road Transport Law and Regulations. In addition, he is familiar with all aspects of the Proceeds of Crime Act, including restraint, confiscation and enforcement. Shaun frequently leads in multi-handed cases.

In 2004, Shaun won Mastermind and was ranked 286th in the World Quizzing Championships. Shaun is well known as being a "chaser" on the ITV quiz show The Chase.  He also has a book published (2008), Shaun Wallace, chasing the dream.

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