What does it really take to build a movement - not just a business?

In this episode of Who’s Elvis Round Here?, Chris Baréz-Brown sits down with Emma Sayle, founder of Killing Kittens, to talk about leadership, energy, and what happens when you trust instinct over business plans.

Emma shares how anger can be a creative force, why contagious energy matters more than job descriptions, and how releasing other people’s genius starts with letting go of control.

This is a bold, honest conversation about leadership, rebellion, and building teams that actually care.

If you’re leading people - or trying to change the world - this one’s for you.

What if the biggest thing getting in the way of your potential at work isn’t your talent, your role, or your boss — but a little voice in your head?

In this episode of Who’s Elvis Round Here?, I’m joined by the brilliant Helen Tupper, co-founder of Amazing If and one of the most human voices in the world of work today. We dive into squiggly careers, confidence gremlins, and those pivotal moments when something inside you says, “Now is the time.”

Helen shares the story of leaving a successful corporate career to follow a deeper sense of purpose, why confidence is the hidden unlock for so much potential at work, and how small experiments - not big grand plans - are what really create momentum. We talk about missed opportunities, learning like a lobster, and the quiet power of people’s ability to “go again,” even when things get hard.

This is a conversation about bravery, curiosity, and creating work that feels more alive. Practical, honest, and deeply human - exactly the kind of dialogue we need more of right now.

Settle in. You’re going to love this one.

What if confidence isn’t something you have… but something you train?

In this episode of Who’s Elvis Round Here, I’m joined by the brilliant Scott Ransome - coach, trainer, and ex-professional actor who helps people show up powerfully on video, on stage, and in the moments that actually matter.

We get into:
• The “Elvis moment” where you take the leap (even when it might flop)
• Why connection beats performance every time
• The four performance responses: fight, flight, freeze, fawn
• How to shift from subconscious reaction to conscious response
• And why the inability to run away can be the greatest blessing for flow

If you want more presence, more impact, and more of you coming through - this one will light you up.

What happens when you really look at yourself — and don’t look away?

In this episode of Who’s Elvis Around Here?, Chris Baréz-Brown sits down with leadership consultant and founder of The People Performance Consultancy, Dolly Waddell, for a raw, funny, and deeply practical conversation about ambition, identity, and unlocking human potential.

Dolly shares the pivotal “mirror moment” that changed her life — from being a vicar’s wife and stay-at-home mum to building a fast-growing leadership business by following curiosity, courage, and a thousand phone calls worth of breadcrumbs.

Together, Chris and Dolly explore:

• Why looking yourself in the eye can be the most confronting leadership tool of all
• How changing the rules of your life can unlock trapped ambition
• The Drama Triangle (Victim, Persecutor, Rescuer) — and how leaders can flip it to create ownership, challenge, and coaching
• Why language shapes performance more than strategy
• How most meetings, agendas, and job titles are quietly killing energy
• Fun, rollerblades, Michael McIntyre — and why play is a serious leadership skill

This is a conversation about leading with humanity, precision, and energy — without losing joy, hope, or yourself along the way.

🎧 If you’re a leader, founder, or anyone feeling a bit “trapped” by the life you’re meant to be grateful for, this episode will hit home.

The fastest route to leadership isn’t ambition… it’s energy?  And this episode has tons of it…

In this episode of Who’s Elvis Around Here, I’m joined by Azita Martin, Vice President at NVIDIA and one of the sharpest, most human leaders working at the cutting edge of AI today.

We talk about:

• Why loving what you do is the quickest path to becoming great
• How NVIDIA keeps speed, agility, and excellence at scale
• Why leaders don’t need all the answers — but do need a vision
• And what happens when the mission becomes the boss

This is a conversation about curiosity, courage, learning fast, and building cultures where brilliant people want to play.

If you care about leadership, talent, and creating organisations that actually move — this one’s for you.

What if the best innovations don’t feel clever… they feel inevitable?

In this episode of Who’s Elvis Round Here, Chris sits down with the legendary Mike Pell - inventor of the font menu, co-creator of PDF, and now global lead of the Microsoft Garage.

We dive into:
• Why real innovation is never incremental
• How irritation, emotion, and curiosity spark breakthroughs
• Why leaders have to let go of what made them successful
• And how human ingenuity is far more powerful than any process

This is a conversation about seeing what others don’t, creating the conditions for genius, and why the best ideas make everyone say: “How could it ever have been any other way?”

If you care about culture, creativity, and unlocking extraordinary people — you’re in the right place.

In this episode of Who’s Elvis Around Here?, Chris Baréz-Brown sits down with the unstoppable, endlessly energetic Molly Fletcher - former sports agent turned top keynote speaker and author of Dynamic Drive.

Molly’s coached elite performers, negotiated massive deals, built a career on curiosity and service, and now helps leaders bring out the absolute best in their people. And wow… her stories fizz with wisdom.

Together, Chris and Molly dive into:
• How to create clarity, accountability and permission that unlock extraordinary performance
• Why the best leaders “serve the heart, not the talent”
• The truth about energy — what fuels us, what drains us, and how to choose the good stuff daily
• Molly’s wild journey from tennis coach to premier sports agent (including the legendary nine-year free-rent story)
• How optimism, purpose and legacy shape how we show up every single day

If you love conversations packed with energy, humanity and practical brilliance, this one will light you up.

From Coca-Cola to SC Johnson to Chobani, Pavi has spent his life helping organisations see the world differently. In this weeks episode, he and Chris dive into the magic that happens when leaders stay open, curious and genuinely connected to the humans they serve.

In this episode you’ll discover:
- The story that reshaped Pavi’s entire approach to insight and leadership
- Why “it’s okay” can sometimes be the most powerful feedback you’ll ever receive
- How curiosity acts as the ultimate performance unlock
- The shift from delivering answers… to driving action
- Why people need to experience insights, not just read them
- How the next generation (yes, Gen Z and Gen Alpha) are giving us all hope
- The power of challenging routines, assumptions and “we’ve always done it like this” thinking

Pavi also shares the brilliant concept of “the power of AND” - the mindset that helps leaders evolve, innovate and avoid the trap of relying on past success.

If you’re a leader who wants to spark fresh energy, unlock your team’s brilliance, and stay deeply human in a world speeding ahead… this one is for you.

Watch now and get curious again.
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Brilliant ideas rarely arrive fully formed — they emerge from courage, curiosity and the beautifully human chaos of making something that matters.

In this soulful, surprising episode, art producer, artist and documentary maker Fiamma Montagu joins Chris Baréz-Brown to explore how meaningful creative work really happens. From orchestrating the monumental Tower of London poppy installation to chasing mammoths in Siberia and dreaming up modern pilgrimages, Fiamma shares stories that reveal the power of belief, values and human connection in bringing extraordinary projects to life.
It’s a conversation alive with imagination, honesty and proper emotional depth - the kind that reminds us why authenticity still cuts through more than anything else.

In this episode, you’ll discover:
 - How a clear intention and shared belief can mobilise thousands of people behind an idea that initially feels impossible.
 - Why authenticity and emotional sincerity matter more than slick strategy when you’re trying to move people.
 - How co-creation, community and simple acts of unity can spark collective momentum in divided times.
 - Fiamma’s reflections on art, humanity and why we must protect the depth of human experience in an increasingly transactional world.
 - The surprising truth that commercial success and soulful intention can sit beautifully side by side when the heart leads first.

If you’re craving inspiration, creative courage and a reminder of what people can achieve when they truly believe in a purpose, this episode will stay with you long after it ends.

What if the secret to brilliant business wasn’t working harder… but getting way more mischievous?

In this playful, thought-provoking episode, creative maverick David Pearl joins Chris Baréz-Brown to explore how serious fun, curiosity and a bit of well-aimed troublemaking can transform the way we lead, meet and work together. From hacking feedback culture at Intel with a secret “change game” to rethinking PowerPoint, meetings and the role of ego, this is a conversation that will have you looking at work (and life) with much fresher eyes.

It’s rich with stories, laughter and proper human wisdom – all grounded in David’s world of music, theatre and Street Wisdom, where the streets themselves become your teacher.

In this episode, you’ll discover:
- How “serious fun” can unlock performance in even the most technical, corporate environments.
- A mischievous game that radically improved feedback and trust between leaders and their teams.
- Why so many meetings (and slide decks) drain our energy – and simple tweaks that bring them back to life.
- The power of saying “I don’t know” and why real genius starts with curiosity, not certainty.
- Why music gives David hope – and what it can teach us about connection, rhythm and moving together

If you’re ready to bring more play, curiosity and humanity into the way you lead and work, this one will tune you up beautifully.