Evolve to Succeed

In 2014, Lee Chambers lost his ability to walk. With intense therapy and determination, he was fully mobile again eleven months later. This experience led him to environmental psychology and setting up his own company, Essentialise.

Kate Hughes was once so stressed she lost vision in one eye. Now, having left her former life as a solicitor and started a meditation practice, she is calmer and more present than ever before. Kate tells us how to approach meditation and mindfulness in simple, straightforward ways.

What do a former fighter pilot and a health coach with an MBA have in common? Quite a lot, apparently. Dave and Heather Ashley—husband and wife and founders of Ashley Property Group—talk about their unusual and, at times, hazardous career paths, as well as the pleasures and challenges of working with your spouse.

In this week's episode, Evolve founder Warren Munson reviews four articles from Evolve's website. Topics of discussion range from elements of success and investing in leadership, to the dangers of comparing yourself to others and the good and bad of social media.

What's it like to own a travel business during the Covid crisis? How do you adapt, and how do you inspire your team to stay positive? Steve Witt, co-founder of Not Just Travel and The Travel Franchise discusses all of this and more.

Want to know how to become a better communicator? From public speaking, team presentations and one-to-one conversations, to podcasts and Zoom calls, Rick Simmonds of Verbu Communications gives some great tips.

How do you go from being a fisherman to successful owner of a holiday rental agency? Simon Tolson, managing director of Rumsey of Sandbanks, tells us his interesting entrepreneurial story.

What is the future of artificial intelligence? Can it alleviate loneliness? Will it make us less human? How far could our relationship with a device go? Adam Greenwood of tech agency Greenwood Campbell, answers these questions and more.

Incredible highs, excess, glamour, controversy and arrest – Richard Carr talks about his colourful personal and professional life.

Consumers are increasingly placing their loyalty with sustainable brands. How do you make your business more sustainable? And what is the impact on your personal and professional life? Nikki Webb, founder of digital agency Ethicly, explains all.