The Purpose-Led Leadership Podcast

The Purpose-Led Leadership Podcast

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The Purpose-Led Leadership Podcast episodes

  • EP32: From Getting Fired By Gary Vee to Recruitment Marketing with Adam Posner

    Adam Posner. Host of The Pozcast, a 200-strong episode podcast series and founder of Probably Nothing Talent.


    In the early years of his career, Adam was flying. Working for brands like American Express - Adam was soon hired by the infamous Gary Vee. And fired shortly after. But it's the story that Adam has written for himself since then that has really made him a purpose-led leader. In this conversation, we talk about turning rejection into redirection and finding your feet after failure.

    I hope you enjoy listening to this conversation as much as I enjoyed having it.

    Find Adam here: https://www.linkedin.com/adamjposner/
    Find Vincere here: https://www.vincere.io/chrisoconnell 

    45 min
  • EP31: How to Hire Using A Strong Personal Brand with Joel Lalgee

    Joel Lalgee is probably most famous for his biting statements and sarcastic tweets that can only relate to recruiters. But he is so much more than the 100k followers he has on LinkedIn. 


    In this podcast, we talk about his journey, his work and his following and how all have allowed him to build a life - and career he loves. 

    Joel is a bundle of energy, and I know that will translate as well as it did in person as it will to you listening.

    Find Joel Here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thebestrecruiter2/

    1 hr 1 min
  • EP30: Discovering Your Purpose Through Pain with Thomas Hal Robson-Kanu

    Thomas Hal Robson-Kanu. Premier League Footballer. Welsh International. And someone who has suffered with crippling and chronic inflammation and pain for much of his life. 


    You'd be forgiven for plastering the traditional 'footballer' stereotype on Thomas, but he is anything but typical. After suffering for years which chronic inflammation, Thomas and his father decided to take matters into their own hands after modern medicine failed to cure Thomas of his ongoing pain. Fast forward to today, and their homemade tumeric shot is now fuelling sportspeople and professional footballers, globally and has become a full-blown business. 

    Thomas' approach to life and business is unique. And I hope in listening to him talking about finding his purpose that you can help find yours too. 

    Find Thomas here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-hal-robson-kanu-5b8786113/

    58 min
  • E29: Building a Billion Pound Recruitment Business with James Reed: Chairman Reed Recruitment

    James Reed is Chairman of Reed, the recruitment specialist which employs over 5000 staff with annual revenues in excess of £1bn. 


    Reed receives more than 40 million job applications a year and has delivered over 100 programmes helping more than 150,000 people who had been long-term unemployed back into work. The company’s purpose is ‘Improving lives through work’. 

    He is also the author of numerous best selling books and happens to be one of the most humble, charismatic, generous and purpose-led leaders I’ve had the pleasure to meet.

    1 hr 10 min
  • EP28: Why Nice Guys Always Finish First In Business with Russell Clements: CEO Sthree

    Russell Clements was the 2nd ever employee of the billion-pound business, SThree, when the business started in 1986. 


    When he left in 2012, he was CEO. 

    Russell believes that nice guys finish first. That a leaders' job is to inspire their people, not instil fear. To support, guide and nurture their employees - not tell them what to do. Russell was my boss when I was at SThree, and it's unsurprising that so many who worked under him have gone on start and scale successful businesses. We all learned from the best. 

    45 min
  • EP27 - Tackling bias in hiring with Emma Freivogel - Founder of Radical Recruit

    It is time to redress the imbalance of opportunity afforded to those labelled; ‘care leaver’, ‘disabled’, ‘gang member’, ‘black’, ‘uneducated’, ‘inexperienced’, ‘homeless’, ‘criminal’, or generally, just ‘not ‘good enough’... and that is what Emma Freivogel is doing with Radical Recruit. 


    Radical Recruit is the only not-for-profit recruitment agency in the UK and what Emma is doing in calling out businesses who talk a big game when it comes to their commitment to inclusion, equality and diversity but whose policies fail to translate into practice is incredible. 

    Emma is engaging, challenging - real. And I'll know you take as much value from this conversation as I did. 

    Find Radical Recruit here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emmafreivogel/ 
    Find Emma here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/radical-recruit/

    1 hr 3 min
  • EP26 - Successful businesses are built by people, not money with Verity Foss - Oowee Founder

    I fired Verity Foss in 2014 from my business Timothy James. Since then, Verity Co-Founded Oowee, a vegan fast-food chain which she has grown to 8 sites, 2 delivery kitchens, 6 bricks and mortar restaurants in Manchester, Brighton, London and Bristol with over 130 staff with revenues in excess of £8m per year. 


    But Verity is so much more than a business owner, she's an incredible business leader. Her goals are centralised around her employees - something that is unheard of in the foodservice industry. And that is why I wanted to speak to her today. To learn about her authentic, vulnerable and positive leadership. 

    And I think in this podcast, she delivers. 

    Find Oowee here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/oowee-vegan/ 
    Find Verity here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/verity-foss-807969187/ 


    43 min
  • EP25 - Launch a new season with Chris O’Connell

    I was nervous about launching this podcast because despite my confidence in business public speaking makes me incredibly clammy. Even worse, if I'm speaking online - it can be seen and judged by everyone. 


    But after 24 episodes and some incredible guests, The Purpose-Led leadership podcast is one of the best things I've ever done. I've learned so much from guests like:

    - Andrew Sillitoe, High-Performance Coach.
    - Sean Anderson, CEO Hoxo Media. 
    - Amelia Sordell, Founder at Klowt.
    - Kate McCarthy-Booth, Founder at McCarthy Recruitment...

    That it seemed silly not to come back for season 2. And this season is going to be my best yet - I hope you enjoy listening to these conversations with these incredible leaders as much as I enjoyed having them. 

    10 min
  • EP23 - What Diversity and Inclusion Really Means with Ginnette Harvey

    Ginnette is the Founder and CEO of Harper & Gray, an executive search business. But Ginnette isn't just any recruiter. She's built a business that is based on ensuring there is diverse representation in all candidate shortlists and provides consulting and advisory to businesses to ensure that their hiring is diverse, but their culture is inclusive. 


    Ginnette is a wealth of knowledge and her own journey is an incredibly inspiring one. And in the second-to-last Purpose Led Leadership Podcast for this season, I hope you learn as much listening to this conversation as I did having it!

    Find Ginnette here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ginnetteharvey/ 
    Find Vincere here: https://www.vincere.io/chrisoconnell 

    37 min
  • EP22 - Being a Vulnerable Leader with Niti Nadarajah
    Growing up in an Indian family in Australia, education and career aspirations were everything.

    So Niti studied hard, worked hard and it paid off. Soon she found herself working in the major law firms in Australia and London, but quickly found her calling was far beyond just the legal profession. A huge advocate for mental health and gender equality, in this week's episode Niti goes deep into what it was like growing up and why vulnerability is so important when leading a team. Enjoy!

    Find Niti Nadarajah here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/niti-nadarajah/
    Find Vincere here: https://www.vincere.io/chrisoconnell

    48 min

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The Purpose-Led Leadership Podcast is the place that helps you communicate, engage and lead with purpose.We lift the lid on what it takes to be a great leader and our guests share tips, principles,…