re:WORKING with Tim Campbell

oday, Tim is joined by technology journalist and presenter Georgie Barrat, best known for her seven years on The Gadget Show.

AI is changing the way we work. But between the headlines about jobs disappearing and the pressure to keep up with every new tool, it's easy to feel overwhelmed, left behind or worried about what comes next.

Georgie believes we've been thinking about AI all wrong.

Rather than seeing it as a threat, what if we learned to use it as our own personal team of assistants, taking care of the repetitive tasks, helping us think bigger and giving us more time to do the work that really matters?

Georgie breaks down how to get started with AI, how to make it genuinely useful in your working life and why your experience, judgement and creativity could become even more valuable as the technology advances. She also shares how she used AI as a career coach when returning to work, and explains how you can build your own to help you move forward.

Tim and Georgie discuss:
- Why we've been asking the wrong questions about AI
- How to use AI to save time and get rid of boring work
- Why you should talk to AI instead of typing
- How to build your own AI assistant and career coach
- How to get better results without mastering the perfect prompt
- Whether AI really is coming for your job
- Why your experience and human judgement still matter
- The dangers of outsourcing your thinking to AI
- How to use AI without losing your creativity or originality

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What does success really come down to?

How do you know when it's time to step aside and let someone else take the lead?

And what should you do when someone tells you you're not right for the job?

Today, Tim answers three more questions sent in by you, sharing lessons from his own career about creating value, learning from difficult feedback and recognising when the advice you're given isn't the advice you need.

In this episode you’ll learn:

• Why being good at your job isn't enough if you don't create value

• How to recognise when stepping aside is the best thing you can do

• Why the right response to rejection might be to look for another opportunity, not give up

Have a question for Tim? Email [email protected] and it could feature in a future bonus episode.

Ashley Walters is one of the best examples of someone who’s consistently got stuck, and unstuck.

He pivoted from being an MC, to an actor, and is now about to release his debut feature length film as a director.

But along the way he’s faced struggles; going to prison, battling with alcoholism, and overcoming anxiety and self doubt.

Tim and Ashley discuss how he made the jump from one career to the other, what he did to avoid getting stuck, and what you can do to turn your setbacks into successes.

They also discuss:

• Finding the positives in tough situations

• Ashley’s journey battling addiction

• What he learned from his early career god complex

• The advice he got from Daniel Kaluuya

• His pivot to becoming a director

• Ashley’s relationship with Stephen Graham

• Why he makes his mistakes visible

Credits:

Podcast Content Producer - Jon Weeks

AV Technical Manager - Ayo Ige

AV Technical Manager - Tom Shaw

Social Lead - Yasmin Coonjah

Senior Social Producer - Laura Laughlan

Social Producer - Demi Brockway

Talent Booker - Jo Sheinman

Designers - Ben Watkins & Krisna Cumandrai

Production Coordinator - Poppy Thompson

Production Manager - Sarah Nicholls

Mix Engineer - John Scott

Executive Producer - Finn Ryan

Head of Production - Cat Moran

Chief Creative Officer - Lucie Cave

What does success actually look like? Is it being brilliant at what you do, or making a difference that people genuinely notice?

How do you know when it’s your moment to lead, and when it’s time to pass the baton?

And what happens when someone tells you, “Sorry, you’re not the right fit”? Do you accept it, or find a different door to knock on?

In this bonus episode, Tim dives into three questions from you! Drawing on stories from his own career, he unpacks what it really means to create value, how to handle feedback that stings, and why sometimes the best advice is the advice you choose not to take.

• Why being great at your job isn’t enough if you’re not creating real value

• How to spot when stepping aside is the smartest move you can make

• Why rejection can be a sign to look elsewhere, not a reason to give up

Got a question for Tim?
Drop an email to [email protected] and your question could feature in a future bonus episode.

This episode is all about preparing yourself for making a move in your career: leaving your job, making a leap, or changing paths to do something different.

Tim meets Elfried Samba, Gymshark’s Former Head of Social who took the business from 1.5 million followers, to 20 million followers, then left.

They discuss how to know when it’s time to move on in your career, and how to understand your purpose.

Maybe you’re thinking about quitting your job, changing career, moving internally or starting your own thing.

Elfried will help you understand what’s right for you, and how to get there.

Tim and Elf discuss:
- The true story behind his Gymshark journey and exit
- Elf’s mouse motivation analogy
- How to identify your purpose
- The ‘be kind, not nice’ method
- Dealing with failure and embarrassment
- Elf’s Linkedin tactics

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Starting a business doesn’t have to mean quitting your job and betting everything on one idea.

In this bonus episode of re:WORKING, in partnership with Tesco Mobile, Tim sits down with Shashi and Sanjay, the mother and son behind Spice Kitchen.

After 38 years running a shop with her husband, Shashi was bored in retirement. On Christmas Day she asked the family what she could do as a hobby, Sanjay suggested selling the spice tins her mum made in India online, they made their first sale on Boxing Day. Today Spice Kitchen is stocked in Selfridges, Whole Foods and Lakeland, and Shashi and Sanjay have been on Dragons’ Den and with the Hairy Bikers.

In this episode Tim, Shashi and Sanjay discuss:
- Why it’s never too late to start something new, Shashi is 75 and still learning
- Why starting small and testing an idea before investing too much protects you
- How to know when it’s time to leave your day job and go all in
- Saying yes to opportunities that push you out of your comfort zone
- What makes a family business work, and why keeping to your own roles matters
- If you’ve got an idea you can’t shake but you’re not sure when to take the leap, this episode will help you start on your own terms.


If you’re getting started on your business journey, Tesco Mobile offers flexible business deals, that are up to 40% cheaper than the big mobile networks, a welcome bonus, free access to the Help Hub and a quick sign-up. Find out more at TescoMobile.co.uk or in store.

Today, Tim is joined by one of the world's most influential psychologists, Angela Duckworth.
Angela became famous for her groundbreaking work on grit — the idea that passion and perseverance matter more than talent when it comes to long-term success.

But after years studying high achievers, she's come to a surprising conclusion:

What if the problem isn't you? What if it's your situation?

In this conversation, Angela explains why so many ambitious people get stuck trying harder when what they really need is a different environment, different relationships, or a different way of thinking. From burnout and motivation to failure, confidence and career transitions, she shares the research that changed her own mind about achievement.

Tim and Angela discuss:
- Why trying harder isn't always the answer
- How your environment shapes your success
- Why failure feels so personal — and how to recover from it
- Why mentors matter more than most people realise
- The loneliness epidemic and what it's doing to us
- Why confidence doesn't automatically transfer into new situations
- How to design situations that make success easier

What should you do when a difficult conversation feels impossible?

How do you support a colleague who might be burning out?

And how do you earn respect when you're still early in your career?

In this bonus episode, Tim answers three questions sent in by the re:WORKING listeners, sharing practical advice on navigating some of the trickiest situations we face at work.

In this episode you’ll learn:

• Why negotiation isn't the same as conflict

• The subtle signs someone may be struggling with burnout

• How to build authority and influence before you have seniority

Have a question for Tim? Email [email protected] and it could feature in a future bonus episode.

This episode is all about how you can get ahead. By learning to play, and win the games that we all know are there, but nobody talks about.

Tim meets Will Storr - an award-winning British author, investigative journalist, and narrative researcher, who’s an expert in two key things: Status and Storytelling.

They discuss the ways we can recognise and leverage status to get where we want at work, and even beyond that in our personal and everyday lives.

Maybe you’ve not thought about either in your career - but Will’s here to explain why they make up the fundamentals of how we interact with everyone around us.

Tim and Will discuss:

- The role of status at work

- The importance of adding value 

- How leaders share status for the benefit of a company

- Why Will disagrees with ‘bringing your whole self’ to work

- How to use storytelling to increase your value and enjoyment at work

- The problem with victim mentality

- Why anyone going through a struggle is a hero

Most people know what they should be doing to get ahead at work.

Actually doing it is the hard part.

In this bonus episode, Tim Campbell puts himself through The Payoff, the five questions he normally asks his guests about the habits, failures and lessons that have shaped their careers.

They are…

1. STEAL THIS HABIT - One Habit that has been a game changer… 
   

2. Productivity Hack - How do they get things done? 
   

3. The Not-To-Do List? Something they’ve dropped that they used to do? 
   

4. Greatest Failure and What You Learned From It? 
   

5. One Piece of Advice They Wish They’d had? 

Have a question for Tim? Email [email protected] and it could feature in a future bonus episode.