My guest on the podcast this week is someone that has been an inspirational and influential figure within the Sussex Business Community for many years, he is the Managing Director at the Grand Brighton and Richmond Hill Hotels, Andrew Mosley.

This is a truly brilliant episode packed with passion, inspiration, insights, humour and a lot more. We take a look back and Andrew's life growing up and how an experience in a restaurant at a young age played with his emotions and ignited a passion in him that led to a lifelong career in hospitality. We discuss what it was like running Brighton's most iconic hotel during the global pandemic, the culture he has helped to create at both the Grand and Richmond hill hotels, as well as sharing a couple of stories about some well known public figures, the Ricky Gervais story is pure gold. The main takeaway though is clear throughout the entire episode and that is Andrew's clear passion and love for hospitality. He is someone from a young age that followed his passion, was focused, genuinely loves what he does and why he has no regrets.

Everyone has a story to tell...

Watch the episode on YouTube ➡️ https://youtu.be/D9Tl5GNh6Yg

Find out more about Andrew Mosley click here ➡️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-mosley-41177123/

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In this weeks bonus episode we talk with the amazing Mo Kanjilal. Co-Creator @ Watch This Sp_ce - helping people to walk the talk to create diverse, inclusive teams, she is NED, Trustee, Conference Speaker, podcast host, Writer and Mentor.

When we recorded this episode during the 24 hour podcast Mo's energy and enthusiasm was infectious at hour 21. She shares her incredible story from growing up as the only brown family in town in East Anglia to leading global sales teams in a FTSE 250 company, to co-creating Watch This Sp_ce during the global pandemic and its incredible growth over the past three years. We talk about what it means to really create a diverse and inclusive culture and some top tips for companies to consider. What is clear from this conversation though, is as much as we are moving towards a more inclusive society, there is still so far to go.

Everyone has a story to tell...

Watch the episode on YouTube ➡️ https://youtu.be/0XSTquW2xk8

Find out more about Mo Kanjilal click here ➡️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/mokanjilal/

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My guest this week is CEO of Brighton Dome and Festival Andrew Comben. Andrew is a prominent figure in the arts and culture scene in Brighton, UK. He has been the Chief Executive of Brighton Dome and Festivals for the past 15 years. During his tenure, he oversaw the transformation of the historic Brighton Dome venue and helped establish Brighton as a leading cultural destination. Under Andrew's leadership, Brighton Dome underwent a major refurbishment, which included the restoration of the Corn Exchange and Studio Theatre, as well as the creation of a new restaurant and bar. This not only modernized the venue but also helped to attract a wider range of performers and events.

This was a fascinating conversation from an incredible leader. We talk about life growing up for Andrew as a gay child in the 70' and 80's and how music, arts and culture helped him find his place. We take a look at his 15 year tenure as CEO of the Dome and festival, the positive impact arts and culture have on Brighton and how he navigated through the challenges of the pandemic. Throughout the whole conversation Andrew's passion for the industry and his role as CEO is clear as we discuss the culture he has created at the Dome, the power of partnerships and community that the festival has established in the city and a look at what is in store for this years festival with guest director Nabihah Iqbal. This is brilliant conversation and insight into the world of arts and culture and Andrew's instrumental role in developing the Brighton Festival into one of the UK's leading arts festivals.

Andrew's rule for living a fulfilled life:

Everyone has a story to tell...

Watch the episode on YouTube ➡️ https://youtu.be/6k46zJTkUkY

Find out more about Brighton Festival click here ➡️ https://brightonfestival.org/

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My guest on the Podcast this week is Matt Garman, Creator and CEO of Sales Enabla. He is Sales Enablement Expert with in a variety of sales related businesses spanning three decades, he is Speaker, Mentor, Non Exec Director, Ironman, Channel Swimmer and most recently to add to the repertoire he has just rowed the Atlantic Ocean. 

I recorded this episode of the podcast with him which was two hours long and in all honesty I was literally blown away but his openness, honesty, vulnerability and inspirational story. Matt talks about life growing up as a middle child and his pursuit to prove he could be a success, not only to himself but those around him especially his dad. He shares how at 16 it was suggested that he leave home and forge his own path as the academic route was not for him. After growing and selling successful businesses and completing numerous challenges such as Iron man and swimming the channel, we delve into the mindset of how this incredible indivdual prepares for and achieves such amazing feats, including the struggles and mental challenges he faced whilst rowing the Atlantic, and the impact the challenge had on him and his family. Finally he talks about some of the lessons he has learnt along the way, his need to no longer prove anything to anyone and his current journey to live a less complicated life. This episode will literally blow you away as it has me, its is truly epic.

Everyone has a story to tell...

Watch the episode on YouTube ➡️ https://youtu.be/geDx8wmigqo

Find out more about Matt Garman click here ➡️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-garman-2807794/

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My guest on the podcast this week is the owner of Cobb PR, Tim Cobb. Tim has been an influential and inspirational figure within the Sussex business community for nearly 3 decades. I was fortunate enough to meet him at the start of my business journey in Sussex when he came in for a traditional wet shave at the salon, some 11 years ago to help me launch the shave academy. I was grateful for his support then as much as I am today.

This is an inspiring story of someone that had two dreams, to work in Fleet Street and work for himself. Tim shares his journey of how he got to Fleet Street and started his own PR Agency that has been running for nearly 30 years, both dreams achieved, whilst maintaining his core values. We discuss some of the challenges he has faced over the past 30 years of running a business as well as his personal battle with Multiple Sclerosis. He talks openly about a dark period after his initial diagnosis, but how a shift in attitude and mindset and with support from people around him, he tackles the battle with positivity and continues to inspire those around him. Tim is a business leader with the utmost integrity and someone who I and many others in the business community admire and respect.

Everyone has a story to tell...

Watch the episode on YouTube ➡️ https://youtu.be/uejmfJKSDWc

Find out more about Tim Cobb click here ➡️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-cobb-5671b94/

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My guest on the podcast this week is Lucy Tarrant a Solicitor with over 28 years legal experience and Managing Director at Cognitive Law Limited, she is past President of the Sussex Law Society and someone who has been on a mission to create a place where solicitors could work to live and not live to work. 

In this brilliant episode Lucy talks about how she was a witness in a magistrates court for a road traffic accident and how the prosecuting barrister had inspired her and ignited something inside her to follow a career in the legal profession. She describes her unorthodox path to becoming a solicitor through, hard work and continued determination before working her way to partner in a large regional law firm. However reaching this status had not given Lucy the work life balance that she wanted and as a single parent decided to create a modern law firm that challenged the status quo and championed choice, in 2014 with business partner Stuart Gillespie, Cognitive Law was born. Lucy was adamant that she wanted to create a firm 'where solicitors can work to live not live to work, borne from a deep-seated belief that having a passion for the law doesn't mean sitting at a desk in an office all day, every day; or compromising peoples personal lives'. We discuss some of the challenges she has faced over the past 9 years and despite some of the pressures of growing the firm to five head office staff and 15 solicitors all whom work remotely and flexibly, and how she has maintained her own work life balance, continuing to advocate passionately for giving solicitors their lives back and creating an alternative place to practice the law. This episode is a great example of someone that wanted to do things her way and do things differently, so created her own business that would do just that.

Everyone has a story to tell...

Watch the episode on YouTube ➡️ https://youtu.be/OiG888oZqA0

Find out more about Lucy Tarrant here ➡️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucytarrant/

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My guest on the podcast this week is the founder of Dad La Soul, Dan Flanagan. An entrepreneurial, curious and creative thinker with a relentless passion and commitment for increasing the understanding of how social impact research, reporting, storytelling and commercially-focused strategies can work together hand-in-hand. 

He is an award-winning and respected thought leader in the men's mental health and fatherhood field. His work has been showcased by The All-Party Parliamentary Committee on the Future of Fatherhood, The Department of Media, Culture and Sport, The Guardian, BBC World Service, Radio 4, Huffington Post, and ITV.

This is such a powerful episode as Dan's openess and honesty truly highlights the importance of why we need to ask for help when we are struggling with our mental health. He shares how growing up his mum had a breakdown, his parents split up and the impact this had on him. He goes on to talk about his own mental health issues, a dark time where after challenges in his business he felt like a failure, that he had let his family down and how his son giving him chicken pox forced him to stop, and was a turning point for him reassess what was important and was ultimately the catalyst for him launching Dad La Soul and building a community and support network for Dad's around the world. With suicide the largest killer for men under 45, with 96 men taking their own lives per week in the UK a truly staggering statistic and one that needs to change. It can only change if together we break the stigma attached to mental health and show, as Dan has done that asking for help, being vulnerable and talking openly to people about our struggles is not a sign of weakness, but shows immense bravery and strength. Dan has started a Dad's revolution and one that is truly needed, this is his story.

Everyone has a story to tell...

Watch the episode on YouTube ➡️ https://youtu.be/GB5--35nEU4

Find out more about Dan Flanagan and Dad La Soul here ➡️ https://www.dadlasoul.com/

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My guest on the podcast this week is an Olympic Silver Medalist and the voice of British diving Leon Taylor. Leon is also a Speaker, Executive coach, Mentor, Author, Co-founder Adeki Performance and BBC Commentator. 

Leon's passion for everything he does has helped him achieve sustained success at the highest level. A 20 year career in a demanding sport is a notable feat in itself. But his breakthrough successes brought diving to the attention of the British public.

Training in the pre-lottery funding era in a minority sport had its challenges. Yet at the Athens Olympics of 2004, Leon and his diving partner Peter Waterfield, managed to secure Britain's first medal in the sport for 44 years. An honour which led to new investment in the sport and the development of a new crop of British talent.

This is a truly amazing episode as we look back at Leon's childhood and how he was labelled a problem child from a young age but found his outlet through physical movement and activity. From 6 years old he had a dream of going to the Olympics and he shares his inspiring story of how he got there. We talk about his bouts of depression and struggles with mental health, and delve into the mindset of what helped him return from injury to eventually stand on the podium in 2004 Olympic Games and realise his dreams. Leon shares insights into how him and diving partner Peter Waterfield were able to tap into their unconscious mind and achieve a state of flow that saw them win an Olympic Silver medal and Britains first diving medal in 44 years. There are so many amazing takeaways that anyone listening can take into their business or life to help achieve their dreams and tap into their potential. Leon is an incredible human being and this is an episode and conversation I will never forget.

Everyone has a story to tell...

Watch the episode on YouTube ➡️ https://youtu.be/yy_dv4fSxDU

Find out more about Leon Taylor here ➡️ https://leontaylor.co.uk/about.html

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Welcome to this weeks episode of the podcast with very special guest Monty Munford. Monty is a keynote speaker on technology, speaking at more than 200 global events... He has interviewed and conducted fireside chats with names such as Kim Kardashian, Sir Tim Berners-Lee, Steve Wozniak (twice), and more at the world's best tech events. 

He was previously a weekly tech columnist for Forbes in New York, the Telegraph in the UK and has contributed to the FT, MIT Tech Review, Mashable, Wired, Newsweek, TechCrunch, The Guardian, The Independent, Times of India and many more. He continues to write regularly for the BBC and The Economist and a weekly column on finance for City AM.

He has appeared in two Bollywood movies as an actor, and over the past decade has worked as a strategist with 25 companies and created an accumulated value of $1.2 billion through Series A-D funding and exits. 

I had the pleasure of meeting Monty recently and he is genuinely one of the most intriguing, interesting, charismatic and inspirational person I have had the pleasure of chatting to on the podcast. I man with endless stories of incredible life experiences, seeing the world, meeting amazing people, experiencing different cultures and interviewing some of the most iconic people on the planet. We talk about travel, writing his first novel, crypto currency, interviewing Steve Wozniak, his divorce and how the next chapter of his life starts with writing his next book that has been 25 years in the making. This is a truly fascinating episode that I know you'll love listening to as much as I did recording it. The biggest takeaway for me was his reference to time being our most valuable commodity and what we should do to live a fulfilled life.

Everyone has a story to tell...

Watch the episode on YouTube ➡️ https://youtu.be/18YjKj8DX7E

Find out more about Monty Munford here ➡️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/montymunford/

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This weeks special guest is CEO of Rivervale Cars Ltd Vince Pemberton. He has been in the motor trade and Sussex business community for nearly three decades and today he shares his journey with us. Two weeks ago we released a tribute from this episode to Vince's father Alex Pemberton who sadly passed away recently.

This is a brilliant episode from someone that was told by his careers officer he would never get a job, no one would employ him and wouldn't amount to anything, but proved that through being a good person, working hard and building relationships just how wrong they were. We talk about Vince's early career and the lessons he learnt from cold calling, to his first role at Rivervale to starting Eagle Oak Vehicles ltd with his dad. Vince tells me how he has never sold anything to anyone, he simply helps people buy what they want including some well known names such as Tony Cascarino, Teddy Sheringham and Bradley Walsh to name a few. We delve into the strong culture at Rivervale that has helped the company continue to grow from strength to strength over the years despite many challenges all businesses have faced recently, but how the people in the business are what really make it what it is, and how the values of former Chairman, the late Tommy Sopwith are still above the door as you come into the building... 'Do it the right way, do it the Rivervale way'.

There are so many great takeaways from this brilliant CEO and entrepreneur, you can tell his passion for the industry and Rivervale as a company. I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I did...

Everyone has a story to tell...

Watch the episode on YouTube ➡️ https://youtu.be/rzKG8LF3_Y0

Find out more about Vince Pemberton here ➡️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/vince-pemberton-a0978517/

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