Misbehave

Lara Morgan joins us on this episode of Misbehave. Straight-talking entrepreneur Lara built an international business, Pacific Direct, at the age of 23. 17 years later, she sold her majority share for £20 million.

Now, Lara is a serial entrepreneur who co-owns and invests in wellbeing centric British brands, including Scentered, KitBirx, and Yogi Bare.

In the episode, we cover everything from combining commerciality and sustainability, finding balance in life and business, and the unapologetic authenticity that has driven Lara’s success. We discover more about Lara’s high achievement and goal focus, how choice and flexibility motivate her, and her passion for health, wellbeing, and creating a more sustainable future.

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On this episode of Misbehave, we’re joined by Mitchell Franklin, Founder of UMATR Group, a collective of specialist recruitment companies operating across 25 countries.

Mitchell has set out at pace, with a mission to change the face of the recruitment industry. Having already scaled his business to over £3 million, he’s set his sights on building a tech product that tackles unconscious bias and an exit worth billions to fund his ultimate goal of solving homelessness.

On the podcast, we unpack Mitchell’s achievement focus, how he is building a diverse, high-performing team that strive towards the same goals, and the behavioural drivers that have enabled Mitchell to scale a business so impressively. Mitchell also shares his vision for how we can solve homelessness and the changes society needs to make, along with how he is working towards this aim.

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This episode of Misbehave features Mark Moseley, Founder of London-based PestGone Environmental and recent contestant on the BBC’s The Apprentice.

Before becoming an expert in Pest Control, Mark was in the Military and spent time as a private security specialist, operating in remote, hostile environments around the world. Mark now advocates for the advantages former military personnel can bring to the workplace.

On the podcast, we discuss the behaviours conditioned in a Military environment, to the stark contrast of the entrepreneurial traits demonstrated in Lord Alan Sugar’s boardroom.

Mark also shares his experiences building a business and how he has switched his mentality to collaboration over competition.

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On this episode of Misbehave, we’re joined by Kim Cattin, CEO of SB1 Beauty Group and Co-Founder of West Barn Co. Kim is an innovator within the beauty and cosmetics industry. She created the viral brow product, Soap Brows, which has been worn by A-List celebrities including the Kardashians, stocked in the likes of Harrods and Fenwick, and sold internationally across 60 countries. On the podcast, Kim shares the story of creating a product from her kitchen table which went on to become a viral sensation. We hear how Kim feels like she’s lived nine lives to create the jigsaw puzzle of her career to date, the behavioural insights she uses to build a high performing team, and how her visionary, solution focused approach means she’s never sitting still. .... Follow Kim: instagram.com/kimberleyccattin/West Barn Co: www.westbarnco.com/ Follow Laura: instagram.com/iamlauraelizabethw/Follow Sarah: instagram.com/iamsarahcallender/ Find out more about behavioural insights: duoglobalconsulting.com/

On this episode of Misbehave, we’re joined by Becky Langley, Manager of Newcastle United Women’s Football Club.

Becky has led her team to win their league in the 2022/23 season and secure promotion from tier four to tier three. Newcastle United Women also played in front of record crowds of up to 28,000 people at St James’ Park, with part of Becky’s mission being to raise the profile of the women’s game and inspire girls to play football.

On the podcast, we talk about the behavioural game changers that were the secrets behind Becky leading Newcastle United Women to ultimate success. Becky dives into the team values, her leadership qualities, how she motivates individuals, and how important vulnerability and trust are to build a winning team.

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This episode of the Misbehave podcast features Emma Sayle, founder and CEO of Killing Kittens and WeAreX.

In 2005 there was nowhere women could go to feel in control and explore their sexuality in a safe environment, so Emma created Killing Kittens. From monthly sex parties in luxurious locations around the world, to a 200,000 strong community, Emma has grown the brand into a multi-million-pound tech business.

On the podcast, we discuss Emma’s mission to empower women and normalise conversations around sex, how she has scaled and transformed her business in the process, and her visionary drive to make change.

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On this episode of the Misbehave podcast, we’re joined by Julian Leighton. Julian co-founded leading digital agency Orange Bus, with responsibility for their strategic direction and commercial growth. He grew the business from a two-man band operating from a small attic office to a 150-strong agency with offices across the UK and high-profile clients, including Barbour, Aston Martin Racing, HMRC, and the BBC. After selling Orange Bus to Capita in 2016, Julian exited in 2020. He is now using his experience to advise others in his NED and Chair roles. We discuss Julian’s behavioural pattern and his aspiration to start a business with the intention of selling from day one. Julian emphasises why you can’t be a control freak when it comes to scaling a business and the importance of bringing experts to facilitate business growth. .... Follow Julian Leighton: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julianleighton/ Follow Laura: instagram.com/iamlauraelizabethw/ Follow Sarah: instagram.com/iamsarahcallender/   Find out more about behavioural insights: duoglobalconsulting.com/

On this episode of the Misbehave podcast, we’re joined by endurance athlete Mimi Anderson – otherwise known as Marvellous Mimi!

As the holder of multiple Guinness World Records, Mimi is no stranger to pushing beyond boundaries and taking on challenges that seem impossible – from extreme distance running in the oppressive heats of the desert, to the freezing temperatures of the Arctic.

Mimi epitomises resilience, determination, and breaking out of your self-imposed limits. On the podcast, Mimi shares more about what motivates her to complete take on these extreme challenges. We discuss Mimi’s evolution behavioural pattern, driving her to want to try things no one else has; the importance of people and teamwork to Mimi despite her being high internal; and why it’s all about the journey, not just the achievement at the final destination.

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This episode of the Misbehave podcast features serial entrepreneur Alice Rowen Hall. Alice is the co-founder and Creative Director at Rowen Homes, a luxury homeware brand making concept-driven interior design accessible to a wide range of customers. Having exited her first business, Pink Boutique, after scaling it to £25 million turnover, Alice has ambitious plans for Rowen Homes and is already disrupting this market. On the podcast, Alice shares more about her journey and we discuss how her behavioural patterns have driven her success – including her strong appetite for change, being goal focused, and high initiation. Alice also demonstrates how she’s learnt to flex her behaviours to influence and motivate her team, and why she believes behavioural understanding is so vital for people to thrive in the workplace. ....Connect with Alice: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alice-rowen-hall/Follow Laura: https://www.instagram.com/iamlauraelizabethw/Follow Sarah: https://www.instagram.com/iamsarahcallender/Find out more about behavioural insights: https://duoglobalconsulting.com/

In this episode of the Misbehave podcast, we're thrilled to be joined by Linda Plant.

Linda is one of Britain’s most recognisable business leaders. After leaving school at 16, Linda progressed from selling fashion on a Leeds market stall to launching an international knitwear brand. Linda is now empowering others to successfully start and run their own companies with her Linda Plant Business Academy. You may also recognise her as one of Lord Sugar’s interviewers on the BBC’s The Apprentice!

On the podcast, Linda discusses her business journey and we dissect how her behaviours have influenced and impacted both her career and personal life.

Linda's determined attitude, motivation, and drive shine through in this episode, as she shares some truly inspiring stories and advice.

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