Are you at a crossroads in your life? Deciding whether to pursue a passion or to focus your energy on a more ‘realistic’ career path? Twenty years ago I faced that very dilemma. I put aside my ultimate dream to start a new business - UKFast. Last week I turned 50 and a surprise trip down memory lane, to my days at The Chorister School in Durham reminded me that we never really give up on a dream, we just put it on the backburner for a while. Listen to what made the trip so special and why it’s made me even more determined to complete some unfinished goals.

Never Give Up On Your Dreams

Many people are surprised to learn that UKFast has its own construction company. But what most people don’t know is that the person I hired to run the business had never so much as laid a brick in his life. So, why did I take him on? In this podcast I reveal the story of how UKFast joined the space race and why I value personality over experience.

From Pot Washer to Managing Director: The Story of UKFast Space

LJ+ Richard Branson
Sir Richard Branson needs little introduction, but who inspires him and what are the most important lessons he's learned over a lifetime of being one of the world's most recognisable entrepreneurs? Recorded in Necker Island, Richard speaks to Lawrence Jones about the principles that guide him and influence some of his biggest business decisions.

LJ+ Richard Branson

LJ+ James Timpson
When James Timpson entered the family business, Timpson, there were 190 shops. There are now over 1,900 outlets. In this episode James speaks to Lawrence Jones about how the business has evolved, the lessons he's learned from his father and why people are at the heart of everything they do.

LJ+ James Timpson

LJ+ Carrie Green
Dreams really can come true. Carrie Green was lonely and unfulfilled running a business from her apartment. She's now built a global network of half a million women with the Female Entrepreneur Association. Lawrence Jones visits Carrie at her home where she shares her secrets to success and explains why you don't need to be a boardroom bully.

Never Give Up On Your Dreams

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