Fireside with Founders & Leaders

By rmg digital

In this podcast, we talk to some of the greatest founders and leaders about their journey to where they are as well as discuss their companies and many other subjects depending on the guest.

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The podcast currently has 157 episodes available.

Fireside with Founders & Leaders episodes:

November 07, 2023Barry Pace - Head of Product at Penfold - Product Principles to help you thrive
In this weeks episode we speak to Barry Pace - Head of Product at Penfold.

In this episode we explore;
Barrys journey into Product Management

How his early career in Project Management defined his journey

Being able to transition across domains

How to optimise your first 90 days in a new role in Product

Continuous interviewing

Culture in a company is key to the success of the product

Creating psychological safety

The importance of finding a great mentor
For all this and loads more hit play now!

https://www.linkedin.com/in/barryjamespace/

Book reference - Teresa Torres - Continuous Discovery Habits
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41min
October 17, 2023Leon Saunders Calvert - CPO at ESG Book - Investing in our future
In this week's episode, we talk to Leon Saunders Calvert, Chief Product Officer at ESG Book.

We discuss;
Leons Journey into Product

Working in M&A

Making Data-Driven decisions

An insight into what ESG is

Trends in the market

Why sustainable finance is important

His desire to build meaningful products

Working in a market that is not fully understood

Where Leon sees the market in ESG evolving

So for all of this and more, hit play now!
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42min
October 03, 2023Simon Gunning - CEO at CALM - bringing the charity sector to life
In this episode, we kick off season 4 by speaking to Simon Gunning CEO at Campaign Against Living Miserably.

We talk about;
Simon's career in the corporate world, working for some of the biggest names and brands

Bringing lots of his learns from that world into his time at CALM

What CALM are doing to prevent suicide

Building it like a record label

The stigma that still exists around suicide and mental health

Some of the campaigns that CALM have launched

So for all this and loads more hit the play button now.
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41min
June 27, 2023James Lonergan - Design Operations Lead - BP - Building a better future
In this episode, we speak to James Lonergan, Design Operations Lead at BP all about how they have been building a design team to shape the future of energy consumption.
We talk about;
How James started his career in Design

Moving into an Ops role

What an Ops role really involves

What BP is doing to help shape how we consume energy, including working towards a net zero strategy

The importance that the design team will play in shaping the strategy
So for all of this and loads more hit the play button now.

James can be found - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jameslonergan/
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41min
June 13, 2023Ed Stration - Co-Founder - GeneHub - making better decisions & removing guesswork
In this episode, we talk to Ed Stration, Co-Founder of GeneHub about his journey to starting his business and what they are doing to help people make better decisions around medical treatment.

We discuss;
Ed's early career - making the switch into something he's passionate about

Finding his co-founder at Antler

An idea starting with solving a problem for both of them

Timing being key

Being prepared to break things to make them work

Building a secure way to help people's health and allow them to own their data

Why they are building GeneHub and how they are doing it.

For all of this and lot's more hit play now!
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43min
May 30, 2023 Mini Break
This week we are having a short break, however, we want to hear from YOU about the topics you want to hear, the guests you want to see & hear from.
Please get in touch ([email protected]) to let us know.

We will be back in 2 weeks with another awesome guest!
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4min
May 16, 2023Tom Foster-Carter - CEO and Co-Founder at Lollipop - Scratching the itch
In this episode, we speak to Tom Foster-Carter, CEO and Co-Founder at Lollipop.
This is a jam-packed epsiode where we talk about;
Being part of Osper - a fintech for children

Co-Founding Curve and why he left

Joining Monzo as their COO

His desire to move into a CEO role and what that transition has been like

Finding what he's good at and what he really enjoys

How Lollipop is creating a better online grocery shopping experience

Enabling consumers to make healthier choices

The importance of GREAT UX

Taking tough decisions to start again when going in the wrong direction

Remembering to celebrate success

The shocking stats around underrepresented founders in the UK

What Tom's doing to change the narrative on underrepresentation with All In
So for all this and LOADS more hit play!

You can follow Toms journey online https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomfostercarter/ or https://twitter.com/scaleupdad as well as finding out more about how you can pledge to build a diverse workforce - https://www.allin.works/
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May 03, 2023Gareth Thomas - Former Head of Design at Carwow - the dark art of design leadership
In this episode, we talk to Gareth Thomas former Head of Design at Carwow. Gareth helped them scale their design team significantly in his time there working closely with the founders to realise their vision.

We talk to Gareth about;
His career path and getting into design

Being a self-taught designer

Scaling the Design Team at Carwow

The "dark arts" of Design leadership and getting the balance right

How Product Design is going through an identity crisis and what can be done about it.
So for all of this and more, check it out now.
You can find Gareth on LinkedIn; https://www.linkedin.com/in/gareth-thomas-designer/
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37min
April 19, 2023 Barry Shrier - Founder of Giant Health - Supporting entrepreneurs and creating better health
In this episode we speak to Barry Shrier Founder of Giant Health, "Europe's largest, most valuable festival of health-tech innovation". Barry is a serial entrepreneur with a knack for launching, scaling and selling business

We talk to Barry about;
Launching a wireless telecoms business
Taking steps to address global warming and climate change
What he looks for when he sets up a business
Starting with an exit in mind
Where innovation comes from
Why he got into Healthcare and Healthtech

You can connect with Barry on Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/barryshrier/or via his EA
[email protected]

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39min
March 28, 2023 Richard Alberg - CEO at aptem - Engergy + Focus = Success
In this episode, we talk to Richard Alberg, CEO of aptem a SaaS platform with a focus on vocational training. We talk to Richard about;
Starting his career in Advertising & Marketing moving by default into the tech space
Finding something that interests you
Being able to cope with the pressure and the lows
How to find what you're good at and building a team of others to do the parts you're not good at
Suddenly not being the funniest person in the room
How he set up his own firm to be his first customer
Taking pride in delegation
What Richard looks for as an advisor and investor
So for all of this and lots more, hit play now to check it out!
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44min

FAQs about Fireside with Founders & Leaders:

How many episodes does Fireside with Founders & Leaders have?

The podcast currently has 157 episodes available.