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   Number 1: Sara Davies: Why Now Is the Toughest Time to Run a Business

   Sara Davies on Changing Dragon’s Den, Building a Personal Brand, and Why Small Business Is Tougher Than Ever Jimmy welcomes Sara Davies as the first “Dragon” guest on Jimmy’s Jobs of the Future, discussing how she brought a more empathetic, collaborative approach to Dragon’s Den by refusing to be “more dragon-y” and staying true to herself. Sara explains how her confidence grew over six years on the show, how her investing prioritizes working with entrepreneurs and impact over pure returns, and the questions she asks founders about why an idea might not work and who their real competitors are. She contrasts hiring versus investing criteria, emphasizing cultural fit, non-verbal communication, and surrounding yourself with complementary skills. Sara also shares her personal branding process, her approach to BHAGs and thinking time, and how she uses AI to condense her own ideas rather than generate generic posts. She also covers content strategy, the challenges facing small businesses amid Brexit, the pandemic, and economic pressures, and highlights memorable Den deals and lessons. ********** Follow us on socials! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jimmysjobs Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jimmysjobsofthefuture Twitter / X: https://www.twitter.com/JimmyM Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmy-mcloughlin-obe/ Want to come on the show? [email protected] Sponsor the show or Partner with us: [email protected] Check out our clips channel here! ⬇️ https://www.youtube.com/@JimmysJobsClips Credits: Host / Exec Producer: Jimmy McLoughlin OBE Producer: Thuy Dong Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

   September 08, 2026·1h 14min
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   Number 2: Ed Conway, Part 2: Chinese vs American Cars, Andy Burnham's £80 T-shirt & How Dr. Dre Uses AI

   This is the second part of our interview with Ed Conway, Sky News Economics Editor, author of Trade World and Material World. The first part is out on all platforms. ---- Ed Conway on Trade Wars, Bread Monocultures, and the Fragile Supply Chains Behind Modern Life Sky News Economics editor Ed Conway discusses his book Trade World, based on two years of research into how bread, cars, and textiles are made and traded, arguing globalization has made goods cheaper by concentrating production into a few places, creating dangerous vulnerabilities. He highlights monocultures in crops such as wheat and bananas, focusing on the wheat disease UG99 and how industrial bread relies on just one or two wheat varieties, drawing parallels to the Gros Michel banana collapse and risks to the Cavendish. This is the first part of our interview with Ed. The second part drops later this week. Watch the full interview on YouTube ⁠here⁠. Chapters 00:00 Food Supply Sword 00:29 Meet Ed Conway 02:08 Will We Run Out 05:05 Bread Still Matters 06:44 Innovation Beats Doom 13:37 Writing Material World 18:32 Three Products Focus 22:43 AI And Conversation 24:17 UG99 Wheat Threat 24:54 Monocultures And Risk 33:29 Chokepoints And Stockpiles 40:56 Tracking Product Journeys 42:17 Russia Wheat Surge 42:47 Wheat as Power 44:30 Automation and Bakeries 48:25 Lights Out Mills 52:04 AI as Job Tool 53:51 Markets Need Work 56:31 Red Flag Lessons 01:03:22 Who Makes Cars 01:10:28 China EV Shock 01:17:24 The 80 Pound T Shirt 01:20:40 Blue Plaques for Industry 01:23:02 Humans in AI Age ********** Follow us on socials! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jimmysjobs Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jimmysjobsofthefuture Twitter / X: https://www.twitter.com/JimmyM Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmy-mcloughlin-obe/ Want to come on the show? [email protected] Sponsor the show or Partner with us: [email protected] Check out our clips channel here! ⬇️ https://www.youtube.com/@JimmysJobsClips Credits: Host / Exec Producer: Jimmy McLoughlin OBE Producer: Thuy Dong Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

   September 04, 2026·36min
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   Number 3: Ed Conway, Part 1: How the West Accidentally Built Its Greatest Competitor

   Ed Conway on Trade Wars, Bread Monocultures, and the Fragile Supply Chains Behind Modern Life Sky News Economics editor Ed Conway discusses his book Trade World, based on two years of research into how bread, cars, and textiles are made and traded, arguing globalization has made goods cheaper by concentrating production into a few places, creating dangerous vulnerabilities. He highlights monocultures in crops such as wheat and bananas, focusing on the wheat disease UG99 and how industrial bread relies on just one or two wheat varieties, drawing parallels to the Gros Michel banana collapse and risks to the Cavendish. This is the first part of our interview with Ed. The second part drops later this week. Watch the full interview on YouTube here. Chapters 00:00 Food Supply Sword 00:29 Meet Ed Conway 02:08 Will We Run Out 05:05 Bread Still Matters 06:44 Innovation Beats Doom 13:37 Writing Material World 18:32 Three Products Focus 22:43 AI And Conversation 24:17 UG99 Wheat Threat 24:54 Monocultures And Risk 33:29 Chokepoints And Stockpiles 40:56 Tracking Product Journeys 42:17 Russia Wheat Surge 42:47 Wheat as Power 44:30 Automation and Bakeries 48:25 Lights Out Mills 52:04 AI as Job Tool 53:51 Markets Need Work ********** Follow us on socials! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jimmysjobs Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jimmysjobsofthefuture Twitter / X: https://www.twitter.com/JimmyM Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmy-mcloughlin-obe/ Want to come on the show? [email protected] Sponsor the show or Partner with us: [email protected] Check out our clips channel here! ⬇️ https://www.youtube.com/@JimmysJobsClips Credits: Host / Exec Producer: Jimmy McLoughlin OBE Producer: Thuy Dong Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

   September 02, 2026·58min
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   Number 4: Jimmy vs the Producers: How We Interviewed Andy Burnham at No.10 in 48 Hours

   What happens when Downing Street texts on a Sunday asking if you can interview the Prime Minister two days later? In this special episode of Jimmy vs the Producers, Jimmy sits down with growth leads Aggie and Annabel, alongside producer Thuy, to unpack the whirlwind behind our Andy Burnham interview. Aggie and Annabel ask Jimmy how the opportunity compared with interviewing Tony Blair and Keir Starmer, what went into preparing for the conversation in just 48 hours, and why this felt like an “Olympic medal moment” for the show. Thuy then turns the tables on Jimmy to discuss how they first connected through LinkedIn, how a one-day-a-week university placement became a full-time producing role, and how relationships and social capital can compound into career-changing opportunities. This episode is supported by LinkedIn. Watch the full Andy Burnham interview: https://youtu.be/mXnO06QfnCM Subscribe for more conversations about the people, businesses and ideas shaping the future of work. ********** Follow us on socials! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jimmysjobs Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jimmysjobsofthefuture Twitter / X: https://www.twitter.com/JimmyM Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmy-mcloughlin-obe/ Want to come on the show? [email protected] Sponsor the show or Partner with us: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

   August 19, 2026·30min
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   Number 5: Georgie Coleridge Cole, Sheerluxe Founder | Building a £40M Business By Ignoring the Rules

   SheerLuxe Founder on Hiring, Creator-Led Media & Selling the Business for £40M Jimmy interviews Georgie Coleridge Cole about building SheerLuxe over nearly two decades into a creator-led digital media business, what she looks for when hiring (culture add, broadcasters/curators/tastemakers), and how the company is structured across editorial, social, content, design, marketing, commercial, and video teams with around 100 staff and strong retention. She explains SheerLuxe’s approach to new channels using gut instinct, prioritizing engagement and the right content “order” by platform, and a people-first model that drives trust and monetization. Georgie details early fundraising before the financial crisis, becoming profitable within about three years, and maintaining disciplined growth. She discusses launching Blush Talent Management to manage internal and external talent, and reflects on selling SheerLuxe to Future for £40M, why she publicized the number, and what she wants to focus on next, including education, ex-offending initiatives, and support for under-16 social media restrictions. Chapters 00:00 Intro 01:47 Sheerluxe Team Structure 03:05 Editorial vs Content Workflow 05:14 Growth Stages and New Channels 08:32 Launching Platforms by Instinct 13:42 Employee Generated Content Origins 17:11 Early Hires and Retention 22:25 Funding and Profitability Lessons 26:38 Leadership Style and Chief of Staff 29:27 Hiring for Culture 30:37 Blush Talent Launch 34:01 Internal and External Roster 34:53 Why Share the Sale Price 39:46 Slow and Steady Growth 42:55 Life After the Exit 45:06 Purpose Beyond Business 51:38 Social Media Age Limits 55:43 Status and Aspiration Shift 01:00:26 Closing Thoughts ********** Follow us on socials! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jimmysjobs Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jimmysjobsofthefuture Twitter / X: https://www.twitter.com/JimmyM Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmy-mcloughlin-obe/ Want to come on the show? [email protected] Sponsor the show or Partner with us: [email protected] Check out our clips channel here! ⬇️ https://www.youtube.com/@JimmysJobsClips Credits: Host / Exec Producer: Jimmy McLoughlin OBE Producer: Thuy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

   July 14, 2026·56min
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