The Ignition Podcast

Join us for this weeks episode with Simon Ricketts, CEO and founder of SIM MOTORSPORT.

SIM Motorsport, the UK's leading race car simulation centre, is the perfect place for you. It offers advanced race car simulators equipped with the FIA-officially licensed D Box Haptic suspension system, which professionals and amateurs use to improve their racing skills.

In this episode we talk about Simon and how he went from the Army to Sales and then dived into the world of motorsport

Simon: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simonricketts1/

Sim Motorsport: https://www.simmotorsport.co.uk/

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In this episode, we speak to Mark Blundell. Mark has been in F1, Le Mans Sports cars and more. Mark hasn't got the most championships under his belt, but he has a wealth of experience driving and making deals. In this podcast, we go over his time racing, the mindset he had to develop and what it took for him to get through his career, he did not have the most money, luck or skill but saw racing as a must, not a nice to have.

This is why he formed MB partnerships and is creating the careers he would of had for drivers he knows today.

Mark: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-blundell-655a86b/

MBP: https://www.wearembp.com/

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HOST: Harry Phypers

TOPICS

00:00 Passion for Cars

04:19 Transition to Racing

06:41 Unconventional Path

09:08 Entering Formula 1

13:16 Career Decisions

23:40 First F1 Race

26:28 Family and Career

27:53 Lessons from Influential People

28:20 The Importance of Contracts

30:12 The Multi-Faceted Role of Modern-Day Drivers

31:10 The Value of Experience and Learning from Mistakes

34:24 Treating People with Respect and Saying No

35:21 The Importance of Confidence

36:16 Transitioning from Racing to TV Commentary

38:49 Building a Successful Business and Focusing on Succession

40:35 The Drive to Build Something and See Results

46:23 The Satisfaction of Being an Underdog

47:45 Empowering and Growing a Young Workforce

49:37 The Ultimate 3-Car Garage

51:04 Driving the Williams FW14B at Spa

52:30 Finding Motivation in Producing End Results

53:59 Never Be Afraid to Ask and Don't Give Up

54:27 The Thrill of Man and Machine in Motorsport

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Rob Smedley discusses his passion for Formula One and how attending the British Grand Prix ignited his love for the sport. He shares his journey into Formula One, starting with his fascination with Formula One cars and his determination to work in the industry. Rob talks about his time at Jordan and transitioning to the more established team. He then discusses his long tenure at Ferrari and the reasons for eventually leaving. Rob also emphasizes the importance of work-life balance and being true to oneself professionally.

Finally, he reflects on his move to the Williams team. In this conversation, Rob Smedley discusses the challenges of transforming a Formula One team and his decision to start the Smedley Group and the Global Karting League.

Chapters

00:00 Passion for Formula One

08:05 Journey into Formula One

17:31 Transition to Jordan Team

23:08 Move to Ferrari

32:16 Reasons for Leaving Ferrari

41:36 Work-Life Balance and Being Yourself

41:40 Transition to Williams Team

42:38 The Challenges of Transforming a Formula One Team

45:20 Starting the Smedley Group and the Global Karting League

53:02 Rob Smedley's Ultimate Three-Car Garage

55:00 Driving the F2004 Ferrari at Monza

57:33 No Regrets and Advice for Young Motorsport Enthusiasts

59:47 The Love for Motorsport

Rob: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-smedley/

Global Karting Leauge: https://www.globalkartingleague.com/

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Claire J is extremely passionate about health, fitness, and wellbeing in motorsport. She believes being fit is essential for longevity in the sport and improving performance on race days. Claire got into motorsport during the first lockdown when she published a book about female empowerment and interviewed female drivers. She has since worked with various motorsport teams and individual drivers, helping them with nutrition and training. Claire's ultimate goal is to impact more people through her RaceFit app, which provides specific fitness programs for different racing disciplines. She aims to inspire and empower individuals to become better versions of themselves.

Chapters

00:00 Passion for Health and Fitness in Motorsport

01:25 Transition into Motorsport

03:02 Working with Motorsport Teams and Drivers

05:52 The Importance of Fitness for Racing Drivers

09:19 Different Training Needs for Different Drivers

12:19 Training Differences for Female Drivers

14:15 Mental Performance and Mental Fitness

16:50 Taking Care of Mental Health

18:58 Importance of Fitness and Nutrition in Motorsport

20:46 Examples of Working with Racing Teams and Drivers

22:39 Balancing Work and Personal Life

24:13 The Future of RaceFit App

27:26 Empowering Women in Motorsport

31:40 Ultimate Three Car Garage

33:06 Dream Racing Experience

34:13 Purpose of Career

35:01 Advice to Young Claire

35:29 Love for Motorsport

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In this episode, we speak to small business owner and entrepreneur Lewis Houghton; lewis was only sometimes a self-starter. He worked in Aldi looking at vegetables. But one thing he has always loved was motorsport. This episode we speak from transiiton from fan to employee to boss and what that has done for lewis and his career.

copynthat: https://www.copynthat.com/

Lewis:  

https://www.linkedin.com/in/lewishoughtonwriting/

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HOST: Harry Phypers

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CHAPTERS

00:00 - Starting with Public Speaking

00:47 - Passion for Cars

03:01 - Growing Up Around Racing

05:14 - Desire to Race

07:19 - Hobby vs. Competitive Racing

08:21 - Building a Go-Kart

09:50 - Competitiveness in Racing

10:26 - Appreciation for Professional Racers

11:13 - Overcoming Excuses

12:37 - Discovering Copywriting

13:24- Transitioning to Copywriting

14:07 - Career Journey

19:31 - Building a Career in Copywriting

20:05 - The Power of Effective Copy

22:32 - Future Goals in Copywriting

24:35 - Navigating Mental Health During COVID-19

27:09 - Motivation from COVID-19 Experience

29:28 - Ultimate Three Car Garage

31:39 - One-Time Drive on Any Road or Track

32:49 - Purpose in Career and Life

33:50 - Advice to Younger Self

35:21 - Love for Motorsport

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Erika Hoffmann shares her journey into motorsport, the importance of racing, and her future goals. She discusses the challenges she faced as a female athlete in male-dominated sports and how she overcame setbacks and pressure. Erika also talks about her involvement with Slate Racing, an organization that aims to promote diversity and accessibility in motorsport. 

We explored the role of visibility in inspiring women to pursue careers in motorsport and the need for more funding and opportunities for female athletes. The chapter also emphasizes the importance of diversity in problem-solving and how different perspectives can lead to better solutions. Finally, Erika shares her love for racing and the unique experiences and community that come with it.

Slate racing: https://www.slateracing.ca/

Linkedin:  

https://www.linkedin.com/in/erika-hoffmann/

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HOST: Harry Phypers

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CHAPTERS

00:00 - The Love for Racing

03:05 - Why Motorsport is Important to Erika

06:13 - Erika's Journey into Motorsport

09:17 - Playing Male-Dominated Sports

11:31 - Dealing with Setbacks and Pressure

19:24 - Erika's Racing Career and Future Goals

30:31 - Slate Racing and Promoting Diversity in Motorsport

33:44 - Erika's Ideal Future and Slate Racing's Mission

37:51 - Promoting Diversity in Motorsport

40:09 - Increasing Diversity in Motorsport

41:04 - The Importance of Diversity in Problem Solving

42:33 - The Impact of Visibility on Women in Motorsport

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Craig Toone is the founder of Rush Magazine and Automotive blog. In this episode, we talk about how the motivation and idea came about from starting your own car magazine and how you get started doing such a thing.

Craig did this in his 30s so that you can start this at any time; never has there been more opportunity in the world to create something so unique.

Rush: https://www.rushmagazine.co.uk/

Linkedin:  

https://www.linkedin.com/in/craig-toone-238569237/

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HOST: Harry Phypers

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Chapters

00:00

Introduction

02:04

Igniting the Passion for Cars

05:04

Overcoming Fear and Pursuing a Career in Cars

07:42

Lack of Maturity and Pursuing a Career

09:06

Balancing Work and Passion

10:23

Childhood Memories and Early Obsession with Cars

12:11

Starting a Car Magazine During Lockdown

14:26

The Challenges of Monetizing the Magazine

16:53

Writing from the Heart and Pursuing a Passion

18:22

The Revival of Print Media

19:43

Overcoming Dark Times and Rediscovering Values

21:41

Reconnecting with Oneself and Finding Purpose

25:08

The Importance of Vulnerability and Mental Health

27:30

Dreaming Big and Manifesting Success

32:43

The Ultimate Three Car Garage

39:11

Driving the Honda NSX Type R on the Great Ocean Road

48:05

Advice to an 18-Year-Old Craig

48:33

Developing Writing Skills

49:02

Investing in Driving Skills

50:01

The Love for Cars

51:25

Following Your Passion

52:23

The Accessibility of Publishing

53:40

Inspiration and Possibilities

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Grace is a content creator and F1 fan. This series of podcast episodes is all about people at the beginning of their careers and what they are learning/ have learned so far. You can listen to, learn from yourself, and see what it's like starting in motorsport and automotive!

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@grakef1

Linkedin:  

https://www.linkedin.com/in/grace-gee-a3a5b41bb/

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HOST: Harry Phypers

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00:00 - Introduction and Passion for Cars

03:09 - Favorite Tracks and Las Vegas F1

04:25 - Predictions for Ferrari

06:06 - Career Path and Interest in Fashion

08:15 - Transition to Business Studies

10:20 - Transition to F1 Content Creation on TikTok

13:18 - Overcoming Insecurities and Editing Process

15:38 - Supportive Friends and Dealing with Negative Comments

18:36 - Advice for Young Women in F1 Content Creation

19:46 - Experience at Silverstone

21:24 - Hosting Events and Being Part of Something Bigger

22:08 - Dreams for the Future

22:36 - Asking Questions and Saying Yes

23:12 - Ultimate Three-Car Garage

23:55 - Favorite Track and Car

25:01 - Purpose in Career

25:15 - Volunteering and Social Media

26:33 - Advice for Content Creation

27:31 - Love for Motorsport

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Ryan Yates, CEO of IDACI Motorsport speaks on what he wants to achieve in the future. IDACI started as a school club for motorsport and STEM in Schools. This is the start of something that could revolutionise the way we look at motorsport in Africa

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/edsurtees/p/CzEvPTar-vw/

Linkedin:  

https://www.instagram.com/idacimotorsport/

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As a congratulations and well done to Ed Surtees, we wanted to re-release an old episode with him!

We talk: Formula E, videography, his love of cars and so much more

Well done Ed!

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/edsurtees/p/CzEvPTar-vw/

Linkedin:  

https://www.linkedin.com/in/edsurtees/

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HOST: Harry Phypers

Chapters

00:00

Growing up in a challenging household

03:09

Using sports as an escape

05:28

Discovering a passion for filmmaking

10:57

The influence of early experiences on creativity

15:12

Transitioning from freelance to full-time employment

20:33

Combining passion for filmmaking with motorsport

28:13

What makes a great creative

32:08

The challenges of working in motorsport

36:45

The importance of discipline and mindset

40:45

Goals for the future

47:39

Driving a Formula One Ferrari at Spa

48:39

Passion and Money

49:27

Advice to Young Ed

50:50

Consistency and Hard Work

51:18

The Thrill of Racing

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