How does the venture capital ecosystem shape today's business leaders? Is the influence actually a good one? Let's uncover some hidden influences behind today's startup leaders.

Eleanor Kaye is the Managing Director at Newton Venture Program - a joint venture between LocalGlobe (a leading UK VC firm) and London Business School. Newton trains aspiring and practising venture capital professionals with an explicit mission to diversify the VC Ecosystem. Previously, Eleanor worked at Palantir Technologies across multiple operational roles during Palantir’s period of hyper-growth before direct listing. Between VC and Operations, Eleanor has a few insights behind some of what we don't usually consider about our startup and business leaders.

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A little bit more about me, what I've been through, what matters, and what doesn't...

Join me for a short dive into who I am and why I do what I do.

I've been through some challenging times in my life, all throughout my life. Loss, danger, mental health, and more.

But I was lucky - I made it out the other side. We aren't all so lucky.

And why do we need to be in the first place? Because someone made such challenges present in the first place. Because a leader, or someone in a leadership position (perhaps, not a real leader at all), made it happen, or allowed it to happen.

We're only human. But we're also incredible beings - human beings - who can grow into so much more than many others expect of us.

So, I started this show to bring together incredible folks in my network around important conversations.

Join me and our guests, as together, we explore these questions and more, all to help us navigate our journeys as leaders - yours, mine, and even our guests’ own - so that we can achieve the results we want, and achieve them with ease. 

The show is NOT just an interview with a guest. It’s a conversation, and it has a goal: to learn about what it means to be a leader, to support leaders, to find leaders, and to discover the leader within. 

We speak to all kinds of incredible people to help achieve this goal, from business leaders to entrepreneurs, community leaders to political leaders, and more. 

Our listeners are anyone who wants those answers. This show is for people who want to understand their Purpose, Place, and Potential.

If, like me, you sometimes feel lost and are searching for answers, then you're in the right place. So join me, dear listener, as we go on this journey of discovery together. I’m delighted to have you here.

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We sit down to talk about the dimension of leadership that is the next, upcoming generation: Gen Z.

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Gavin Presman is a distinguished leadership coach and bestselling author, known for his expertise in sales leadership and driving high performance through a positive, collaborative approach. With two bestselling books, he has empowered commercial leaders worldwide by providing insights into building high-performing teams and fostering a culture of collaboration that leads to sustainable results. His work focuses on enhancing emotional intelligence, resilience, and authentic leadership in the commercial sector.

As one of the first Lumina Learning practitioners in the UK and a Partner with the Lumina Global Faculty Gavin integrates Lumina Learning’s innovative psychometric tools into his coaching, offering a humanistic approach to leadership development. He is also part of the Global Actionable Partner Network, helps individuals and organisations create meaningful and measurable habit change. In addition to his work in the corporate world,

Gavin is passionate about making a difference in society, particularly in the areas of education and diversity. He has worked with numerous organizations to create programs that promote educational access and inclusion, helping underrepresented groups gain the tools they need to lead and inspire positive change in their communities.

We'll Explore:

- The Tie Between Leadership and Trust

- Conscious Leadership and Emotional Awareness

- The Interplay between Sales and Leadership

- The Essence of Leadership and Sales

- The Moral Dilemma of Success

- The Glass Ceiling of Material-Only Success

- Street Wisdom: A Path to Slowing Down

- Practical Sales Techniques

- Believing in Your Product

- And more!

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SERVICE - Creating outstanding leaders, exceptional teams, and successful organisations: https://www.inspire-ing.co.uk

LEARN MORE - Transform organisations by celebrating people, one human at a time: https://luminalearning.com

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NEWSLETTER: https://sevenjacobs.substack.com

SOCIALS: https://mainpage.me/seven.jacobs

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WEBSITE: https://sevenjacobs.com/lost-and-searching

YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@LeadershipDiscoveryTV

ALL EPISODES (Spotify): https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ldtv

ALL EPISODES (Apple): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lost-and-searching/id1771369908

Remy Blumenfeld is a coach, Forbes contributor, and multiple-time business executive who sold his companies to some of the biggest players in the film industry. He now coaches leaders in the creative industries, and shares with us 10 of his most sobering lessons on life and leadership.

Have you ever wondered what it takes to become an impactful and authentic leader, or how to convert weak commitments into genuine engagement?

In this episode, we delve into the personal journey of Remy, who transitioned from the arts to television to becoming a coach, and explore the critical importance of understanding one's values, the difference between commitment and attachment, and navigating life's many choices.

Discover the importance of self-awareness, handling failure, and living without regrets.

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