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Meet Jennie Johnson, a visionary British entrepreneur celebrated for her groundbreaking work in education and community advancement. Founder of Kids Allowed Group: In 2003, Jennie reshaped UK childcare, introducing innovative spaces prioritising family and holistic child growth. After selling that business, Jennie is back with a next generation parenting app, My First Five Years. Jennie also co-hosts the podcast My First Five Years which is a brilliant listen for any parent.

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Recorded in 2021, Anne Boden - CEO of Starling Bank joined our show for a cracking episode. This is one of our most highly listened to episodes and shows the unconventional route Anne took to start a bank, a sentence not many people can say. Starling Bank is a leading UK digital bank established in 2014 which redefines modern banking through both a mobile app and online platform. As of 2023, the bank serves over 3 million customers, with deposits exceeding £7 billion. With a focus on innovation, accessibility, and transparency. Starling Bank continues to shape the digital banking landscape.

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Meet Joe Seddon, Founder & CEO of Zero Gravity, as he shares his journey from modest beginnings in West Yorkshire to becoming an Oxford graduate and successful entrepreneur. Live from Zero Gravity HQ in-front of a packed audience, Joe discusses the challenges of social mobility and its impact on identity. Joe's firsthand experience reflects the complexity of social mobility, exemplified by his transformative time at Oxford University. The excitement of achievement mingled with imposter syndrome, underscoring the identity struggles that often accompany upward mobility.

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Recorded live from the Tony Blair Future of Britain Conference we are joined by Wayve CEO Alex Kendall. From building a self-driving car in 24 hours to founding Wayve, his groundbreaking venture, Alex's rise was unstoppable. Winning accolades like Forbes 30 under 30, he attracted major investments, partnering with giants like Microsoft and grocery chains Ocado and Asda. Media coverage by the likes of Washington Post and Wired culminated in a thrilling autonomous car ride with Bill Gates. In this episode Alex shares his riveting story of determination, resilience, and the relentless pursuit of innovation.

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Not many people can say they've supported 10,000 young people but Bejay Mulenga isn't just anyone. Bejay is a multi award-winning serial social entrepreneur dedicated to teaching entrepreneurs the skills they need to take their business to the next level. Jimmy met Bejay shortly after he captivated 3000 people speaking at the Birmingham Symphony Hall... George Osbourne had a tough act to follow.

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Recorded live from the Tony Blair Future of Britain Conference we are joined by esteemed political journalist Rachel Sylvester. Rachel is renowned for her seismic interview with Andrea Leadsom which led to her pulling out of the Tory leadership race and Theresa May becoming Prime Minister a matter of days later... Rachel also co-hosts the groundbreaking podcast What I Wished I'd Known for the Times.

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In 2014 Dom McGregor co-founded a social media consultancy called Social Chain with Steven Barlett. From being university dropouts the pair went on to build a multi-million pound business. Michael Freeman from the University of San Francisco suggested startup founders are three times more likely to suffer from substance abuse. In today’s episode Dom bravely discusses how he struggled with alcoholism and imposter syndrome.

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Today’s guest is James Gill a stand up comedian, MC, Writer and the Founder of Always Be Comedy

Always Be Comedy hosts some of the biggest names in stand up from Romesh Ranganathan, Sarah Pascoe to Harry Hill. James represents a backbone of the industry from running his own nights 4 to 5 times a week to writing on The John Bishop Show (ITV1) and The Ranganation (BBC Two). Check out more about James here.

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Michelle Romanow is a serial entrepreneur and was one of the youngest cast members of the Canadian version of Dragons Den. She is the founder of Clear Bank, a billion-pound venture capital firm. Undoubtedly, she has redefined the future of business as Clear Bank has backed 8 times more women than the venture capital industry average. This conversation was recorded in the pandemic.

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Joining us today is Joshi Hermann, the founder of the Manchester Mill, on a mission to revive local journalism.

Despite the pandemic, Joshi's venture has expanded to Sheffield and Liverpool, creating jobs in three cities. Joshi recognised the urgency to rebuild local as traditional journalism has faced challenges from tech giants like Google and Facebook. He believes it is vital for communities and aims to start afresh. In this conversation, we discuss Joshi's plans for growth and the roles he's hiring for. The Manchester Mill has over 35k subscribers and publishes thoughtful and trustworthy journalism about Greater Manchester

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