Different Hats Podcast

My guest on the Podcast this week is a Principal in the Commercial, Technology and Data Team at EMW, Aiden Dunning. Aiden is able to provide practical and pragmatic advice having moved to EMW Law after holding senior level leadership roles as GC and COO roles within US corporates, Private Equity and UK Plc organisations. His track record shows a history of building and motivating teams to meet business objectives which he brings to each new instruction. Aiden delivers results in difficult circumstances and is a proven, trusted advisor who invests personally in the teams he serves.

This was a great conversation with a good friend with whom I share similar values and ethos around business, culture and life in general. We discuss Aiden's childhood, and how in his early years a career in law wasn't on the agenda. We delve into some challenges he has faced throughout his career and how he learnt that choosing the easy path in life isn't always the best. He talks about always having a strong work ethic, not only as an individual but by surrounding yourself with a like minded team of people with a similar work ethic and how with that you can achieve great things. Ultimately what came out of the conversation for me is that whatever we do in life, to approach decisions with the utmost integrity and choose a path sometimes with no agenda, but just because it is the right thing to do.

To watch the episode on YouTube click here 🧢 https://youtu.be/0CcVgVZ5-us

If you would like to connect with Aiden Dunning Click Here 🧢https://www.linkedin.com/in/aiden-dunning-55917b16/

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Success, Happiness and Fulfillment.. Words that describe the key answers I am looking for on the podcast and that is why I am so excited to welcome this weeks guest, the very inspirational Helen Guinness. She is as a transformational coach, who helps her clients remove the obstacles to success and happiness. She works with individuals and companies to transform limiting beliefs into focused, profitable action and supports individuals to grow beyond the ‘Is this it?’ moment in their lives and find true fulfillment. She as worked with individuals and teams with personal development, leadership and growth for over 4 decades.

In this truly inspiring episode we hear about the start of Helen's story and her childhood, from living in four different countries to being abandoned by her parents to look after her brother at just 11 years old. From being pregnant and homeless at 18 and the challenges she faced, Helen realized she had a job to do and focused on that with a strong belief that nothing is impossible and that in life we have a choice. With strong beliefs in fairness and injustice, she went on to join the women's liberation movement and be a campaigner during the 70's, standing on a soap box on Hyde Park corner. In 1981 she attended a course where she experienced the joy and magic of what is now called Personal Development. The revelations that she had liberated her from the then confines of her mind. What she discovered inspired her to pursue a career in Leadership and Management Development and has been helping organisations and individuals for over forty years to find their purpose and challenge their limiting beliefs. We talk about failure, culture, success and much, much more. This is an episode packed with inspiration, insights and so many takeaways and yet I still felt like we only scratched the surface of this women's incredible story.

To watch the episode on YouTube click here 🧢 https://youtu.be/FkFI1v734NY

If you would like to connect with Helen Click Here 🧢https://helenguinness.com/

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Rivervale 🧢 https://www.rivervale.co.uk/

Plus X 🧢 https://www.plusxinnovation.com/

Rubix VT 🧢 https://www.rubixvt.com/

Little Jasmine Day Spa's and Therapies 🧢 https://www.little-jasmine.com/

Nostos Hove 🧢 https://www.nostos-hove.co.uk/

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Statistics state that 1-2 people will get diagnosed with Cancer in the UK. In 2019 nearly 400,000 people were diagnosed with cancer, one of those people is my guest this week, the incredible Marcos Jarvis. He is a Dad, husband, storyteller, bespoke builder, ultra athlete, runner and Cancer survivor. This is a story of resilience, self belief and never giving up.. 

In this powerful episode Marcos shares with us and talks about the day him and his wife were given the devastating news that he has stage 4 incurable cancer and given a matter of weeks to live. With the thought that he would not make it to his son's 5th birthday, Marcos went on a journey to change all aspects of his life and face cancer head on. Through diet, exercise, extreme hot and cold water therapy, with support from his wife and the Wolo Foundation along with the most incredible mindset, Marcos did just that and beat cancer. He went from running just a few hundred meters to ultra marathons, running thousands of miles and completing a full marathon during chemo therapy. He fully embraced the Wim Hoff method and is now trained as a Wim Hoff instructor. Marcos also shares how he has taken full responsibility for his own cancer. This is one of the most powerful, emotional episode's I have recorded and with so many incredible takeaways for anyone in a tough place, showing what can be achieved when you have a strong why, a powerful mindset, self belief and the ability to never give up. Four years on I am delighted to share that Marcos is now cancer free.

To watch the episode on YouTube click here 🧢 https://youtu.be/QVAwOLmOvJw

If you would like to connect with Marcos Click Here 🧢https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcos-jarvis-733aa6230/

If you are looking for any help or support with Cancer reach out to the Wolo Foundation here 🧢https://wolofoundation.org/

OUR SPONSORS

Rivervale 🧢 https://www.rivervale.co.uk/

Plus X 🧢 https://www.plusxinnovation.com/

Rubix VT 🧢 https://www.rubixvt.com/

Little Jasmine Day Spa's and Therapies 🧢 https://www.little-jasmine.com/

Nostos Hove 🧢 https://www.nostos-hove.co.uk/

OUR PRODUCERS

H2 Productions Ltd 🧢 https://h2productions.co.uk/

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This week I welcome motor racing sensation Jade Goodwin to the podcast. From Karting to Fiesta's she is an unbelievable talent on the circuit and at just 24 she has already won the F100 British Open Championship, x 3 FA 95 Vicechamp 2020/21/23 and many more.

We start Jade's story from when she first found her love for motor racing at the age of 10 and how the sport she loves has given her so much. However in her personal life Jade has been through an incredible ordeal, she shares with me a traumatic period of her life when she was sexually abused at age just 15. How she kept it quiet for so long before breaking her silence only a few years ago. In this episode she speaks openly, honestly and vulnerably about her abuse and how difficult that period was, affecting her mental health and taking her to some dark places. But she talks about how motor racing helped her in her darkest hour and how she has come out the other side fighting. Her bravery, resilience, self awareness and humility are simply awe inspiring and I was truly blown away by this incredible young woman and her powerful story, as I know anyone listening to this episode will be.

To watch the episode on YouTube click here 🧢https://youtu.be/KK4Hk8t5TgA

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Rivervale 🧢 https://www.rivervale.co.uk/

Plus X 🧢 https://www.plusxinnovation.com/

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This week I welcome the truly inspiring Perry Power to the podcast. Ranking up over 60M video views and 300k followers on social media, Perry Power raises awareness of intrafamilial child sexual abuse and inspires survivors to break their silence. Perry is a philanthropist, writer, speaker, and coach, with a passion for telling stories that need to be told. Perry's latest book, Breaking The Silence, reached the #1 spot on Amazon for Sexual Abuse and Mental Health. I was joined on this very special episode by my co-host the wonderful Jo Baldwin.

I first heard Perry talk at the Acumen business convention and was blown away by his story, but having the opportunity to go a little deeper was so powerful and inspiring, he is a truly remarkable young man. I went into this episode with some assumptions as to how Perry would answer certain questions, especially our Life in 60 seconds questions, but what was clear from this incredible individual was that what happened to him as a child does not define him, his drive, vision, self belief and self awareness was simply inspiring to see. We do talk about when he was abused and the strength he showed to speak out about it and how breaking his silence has helped so many others around the world do the same.

Three Key lessons:

⭕️ Do not let a situation or incident define who you are

🟥 Have self belief and be unavailable for any other option

🔺Have a vision and do not derail from that path, take the hits and keep moving forward

This a truly powerful, incredible and inspirational episode and I loved his definition of success.

To watch the episode on YouTube click here 🧢 https://youtu.be/DI4abYOUMbY

OUR SPONSORS

Rivervale 🧢 https://www.rivervale.co.uk/

Plus X 🧢 https://www.plusxinnovation.com/

OUR PRODUCERS

H2 Productions Ltd 🧢 https://h2productions.co.uk/

If you have been affected by any of the content during this interview you can reach out to any of the below:

Connect with Perry Power - https://www.linkedin.com/in/iamperrypower/

Samaritans - https://www.samaritans.org

My Black Dog - https://www.myblackdog.co/mental-health-charity

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This week I welcome the inspirational retail entrepreneur Emma Draper to the podcast. She is the current Sussex and Surrey Business women of the year and someone that has grown her retail store Velvet in Hove into a multimillion pound business.

I met Emma earlier this year and was quite literally blown away by her story. Her positivity, energy and optimism is infectious, if you view the Velvet instagram page you will get a glimpse of what she has created and why it is her happy place.

During this fascinating conversation we talk about life growing up and being surrounded by entrepreneurial parents, and how getting the gift from them of being able to talk to people become her superpower in business and in life. We discuss some of the challenges she has faced both in business and her personal life over the past two decades, through recession, a global pandemic, illness and divorce, and how in 2015 she changed every aspect of the business to grow it into the huge success it is today. We delve into the culture she has created, empowering her team and those around her to try things, make mistakes, learn and develop. The culture isn't just restricted to her team, but flows through every aspect of the business to all the customers, suppliers and everyone that is part of Velvet family and that is why it is her happy place, and as she says "Velvet literally runs through my veins".

Three Key lessons:

⭕️ The importance of a strong work ethic

🟥 Look after people and your customers and they'll look after you

🔺 Without our health we have nothing

This really is an incredible and inspirational episode.

To watch the episode on YouTube click here 🧢 https://youtu.be/5lw3D0RGgj8

OUR SPONSORS

Rivervale 🧢 https://www.rivervale.co.uk/

Plus X 🧢 https://www.plusxinnovation.com/

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H2 Productions Ltd 🧢 https://h2productions.co.uk/

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Welcome to the launch of Series 5 of the podcast and I could not think of a better guest than the one and only 'Dodge', Paul Rogers. He has worn many different hats throughout his career from commodities trader to professional footballer, commercial manager at BHAFC to business consultant. He is one of the most connected men in Sussex and someone I am lucky to call a close friend.

This was such a fascinating conversation about Dodge's story from growing up and learning the importance of a strong work ethic and taking that into every part of his career. We discuss his early years as a city trader to getting the call from Sheffield United Manager Dave Bassett. We talk about imposter syndrome when at 26 you sign a professional football contract, the next minute you're playing against John Barnes and Jamie Redknapp and watching yourself on Match of the Day, but how he learnt to adapt and adapt quickly. We delve into his time after football as commercial manager at BHAFC to leaving the club after 18 years prior to them being promoted to the premier league. He shares some great stories from his amazing football career and some of the lessons he has learnt on the way that has held him in good stead in life and in business.

Three Key lessons:

⭕️ Develop a strong work ethic

🟥 Learn to adapt and adapt quickly

🔺 Always be moving forward

This really is an episode you will not want to miss.

To watch the episode on YouTube click here 🧢 https://youtu.be/JeGw5QCZWzc

OUR SPONSORS

Rivervale 🧢 https://www.rivervale.co.uk/

Plus X 🧢 https://www.plusxinnovation.com/

OUR PRODUCERS

H2 Productions Ltd 🧢 https://h2productions.co.uk/

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This week ahead of the first episode release of the Newley branded Different Hats podcast I wanted to introduce the podcast, explain the change and some of the principles and purpose behind it. I couldn't do this alone so am joined by my good friend and co founder of Inside Stories the brilliant Gareth Dimelow.

The podcast has evolved into something so much more than I had ever imagined, it is where I believe I have found my true Ikigai and therefore wanted to give it its own identity, hence the rebrand. In this episode we discussed:

⭕️ What we can learn from listening to peoples stories

🟥 What is Multiple Persona Disorder?

🔺 How we can measure Success

My mission with the podcast is clear, I want to help the world to see success differently so that a persons success is not measured by their financial status. This podcast is for entrepreneurs who feel like they have to be all things to all people, Different Hats is a storytelling champion that liberates business owners from their multiple persona disorder. Unlike other podcasters, Different Hats helps the world see success differently by evolving beyond the performative side of entrepreneurialism and helping people build the business they want out of the business they’ve got and achieve true happiness and fulfilment. I hope you will join me on the journey.

To watch the episode on YouTube click here 🧢 https://youtu.be/TTJ-PjPOUJY

OUR SPONSORS

Rivervale 🧢 https://www.rivervale.co.uk/

Plus X 🧢 https://www.plusxinnovation.com/

OUR PRODUCERS

H2 Productions Ltd 🧢 https://h2productions.co.uk/

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How much can you really learn in 24 hours? It turns out quite a lot. Check out the highlights from the 24 hour podcast challenge I hosted on 13th-14th October 2022.

🧢 "Get fired up by what fires you up and do what you love" ~ Mat Hunter

🧢 "The greatest currency you'll ever own is the way you treat other people" ~ Jack 'The Lad' Hayes

🧢 "Build your network, get your connections, academics will get you so far but one you start in any professional area your career develops through contacts" ~ Alex Jones

🧢 "If you are resilient, and you are consistent and you are persistent and you are constantly out there trying to make your business model work, just keep at it" ~ Dodge Woodall

🧢 "I think if you want to get anywhere in life, you've got to give 100%, they're the main skill sets that you see from every top player that I played with, hard work, that's just number one" ~ Will Buckley

🧢 "Be relentlessly, relentlessly your authentic self" ~ Lewis Hatchett

🧢 "To have real impact on the world we need to encourage independent thought" ~ Austin Okolo

🧢 "The worst thing you can lose is hope, as long as there is hope you can get through anything" ~ Rachel Watkyn 

🧢 "Take one step at a time, keep going and it's amazing how far you can go" ~ Giles Palmer

🧢 "You've got to laugh more, life is to short" ~ Matt Turner

🧢 "Be in the moment and enjoy what you do" ~ Gordon Greer

🧢 "You can be as successful as you want, whatever that looks like for you, you can make all the money in the world if that's what motivates you, but at the end of your life when you have nothing, all you have is love, and all you have is the relationships with the people in your life that you've built over that time and all the money in the world is not going to help you at that point' ~ Leigh Otterson-Walter

🧢 "I think positivity is my biggest thing, I always try and put a positive spin on it' ~ Steven Edwards

🧢 "We can find inspiration in the most unlikely places" ~ Martin Leppard

🧢 "Live with gratitude, be thankful for what you have in this life, that's it" ~ Sonny Cutting

🧢 "Carpe Diem, Seize the Day" ~ Rob Duce

🧢 "Instead of thinking about what could go wrong, think about what could go right" ~ Tom Freyberg

🧢 "My mantra in life is always gonna be crack on mate, and that's why I say to all your listeners is get on with it, you got something to do today, just get on with it, get a plan get it going and CRACK ON!" ~ Jon Saunders

🧢 "Don't think about your network as something your growing with an outcome in mind, just keep on making connections cause they will drive things" ~ James Greenfield

🧢 "What's the choice? The choices are to lie in the gutter or look at the stars" ~ Sarah Hurst 

🧢 "Find balance and surround yourself with positive people in all you do" ~ Mo Kanjilal

🧢 "Don't put yourself to the bottom of the list" ~ Marcella Whittingdale

🧢 "Get up in the morning and pledge to make every second, every minute, every hour count" ~ Carole Gilling-Smith

🧢 "Do something that is bigger than you" ~ Donna Holland

Everyone has a story to tell...

Watch the episode on YouTube ➡️ https://youtu.be/LUjk-HCu7IE

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EMC Corporate Finance ➡️ https://www.emcltd.co.uk/

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My Guest this week was our headline speaker at the live event of the 24 hour podcast. Giles Palmer, the Founder of Brandwatch a digital consumer intelligence company.  A company he started from scratch in 2006 and has grown over the past 15 years to £100 million revenue with over 500 staff, with offices globally.  In 2021 they sold to Cision for $450 Million to continue with its ambitions for large scale growth. This is a truly amazing Sussex Success story and was honoured to have Giles on.

This was a true highlight for me to have the opportunity to have this conversation with Giles during the 24 hour podcast challenge. We talked about his early entrepreneurial ventures with his first business that despite raising £1.5 million in funding, he had to close down and lost £25,000. Giles describes how this had lit the entrepreneurial spark in him and how he finally in 2006 came to start Brandwatch, where he grew into a global company. He gives an insight into the importance of building a strong culture as well as so many key takeaways for anyone looking to start a business. I absolutely loved this conversation and below are some of my key takeaways:

⭕️ You need to have insane amounts of optimism and resilience 🧢

🟥 If you don't dream it, it won't happen 🧢

🔺 Take one step at a time, keep going and it's amazing how far you can go 🧢

Everyone has a story to tell...

Watch the episode on YouTube ➡️ https://youtu.be/kUHRa0-Hx_I

Find out more about Giles Palmer click here ➡️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/giles-palmer/

OUR SPONSORS

Creative Pod ➡️ https://www.creativepod.uk.com/

EMC Corporate Finance ➡️ https://www.emcltd.co.uk/

Preston Insurance Brokers ➡️ https://prestoninsurancebrokers.co.uk/

Plus X ➡️ https://plusx.space/

Produced by H2 Productions ➡️ https://h2productions.co.uk/

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