Episodes

  • Josh Stephens | Harry Kane's former Head of Partnerships on how commercial deals work
    Jan 9 2025

    Josh Stephens is the Managing Director of JS Connects, with an impressive CV in the football industry amongst others. After launching ground-breaking commercial initiatives at Leyton Orient Football Club, Josh became the Head of Partnerships for The Harry Kane Company.

    In this episode, he brings us insight into how brand deals are formed for the world's biggest sports stars.

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    30 mins
  • Ella Greenwood | Filmmaker and mental health advocate on challenging preconceptions
    Jan 2 2025

    With work screened at BAFTA and Oscar accredited festivals, a UN Delegate, Forbes 30 Under 30 winner and now a Diana Award recipient, Ella Greenwood is one of the UK's top up and coming directors. Her main focus is to change the representation of mental health in the media, and she joins us to discuss that process as well as why having an agent is an important tool in her armoury.

    This episode also debuts our new feature Legal Corner in partnership with the law firm Hugh James. We are joined by one of their top lawyers who give advice to whatever burning question our guest's have each week. Find out more at www.hughjames.com

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    27 mins
  • Akke Rahman | Mountaineer on reaching the peaks of the talent industry
    Dec 19 2024

    For a man who has climbed Mount Kilimanjaro, Mont Blanc and Everest (twice...) Akke Rahman has built up his fair share of death defying anecdotes. In this episode we get to hear some of his wildest tales, but also delve into what drives him to pursue his passion of mountaineering, and how he is using his profile in the talent industry to highlight social issues and raise money for charity.

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    27 mins
  • Lynn Jung and Corbin Mackin | Athletes in the world of film and TV
    Dec 12 2024

    This week we are joined by two freerunners! Lynn Jung and Corbin Mackin are both at the top of their game, with Lynn appearing in the new Wicked movie and Corbin an elite obstacle course racer and Ninja Warrior champion.

    They bring us into their all-action world to discuss how they turned their hobbies into their profession, and the pitfalls that come in a working in a dangerous environment.

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    16 mins
  • Nadia Ali | BBC presenter on pioneering diversity
    Dec 5 2024

    Award-winning BBC presenter Nadia Ali joins us this week. As the BBC's only permanent hijab-wearing presenter, Nadia is a trailblazer. Her story is one of hard work, determination and talent that took her from a conservative Muslim family background to achieving her dream of becoming a TV presenter. Life-changing personal experiences led her not only to overcome her own trauma but to want to share her story in order to help others process theirs.

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    25 mins
  • John Langford | COO of AEG Europe on life at the top of the music industry
    Nov 28 2024

    AEG are one of the biggest companies in the music industry. They own live music venues across the globe, and promote some of the biggest acts in the world. In this episode we are joined by the Chief Operations Officer of AEG Europe - John Langford.

    From his early days in radio, to working with some of the most important artists in history, John gives us incredible insight into the talent agency world at the highest level.

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    21 mins
  • Tom Lancashire | Olympic runner on why brand partnerships can make or break your career
    Nov 21 2024

    Aged 23, Tom Lancashire made his Olympic debut at Beijing 2008, with an exciting middle-distance career ahead of him. That would be Tom's only Olympic games, after partnering with a nutrition brand that left him too unwell to compete at the elite level again.

    He discusses that draining period of his career with us, as well as his rise to being a professional athlete from Bolton to Beijing (via Miami...)

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    32 mins
  • Mark Ormrod Part 2 | Avoiding the BS in the showbiz world
    Nov 7 2024

    This is the second part of our conversation with Royal Marine Commando Mark Ormrod. His life changed when he lost three limbs in Afghanistan and one of the changes was his career, as he became a motivational speaker, author, and the UK’s most decorated Invictus Games athlete.

    In this episode, he gives us more insight into becoming someone more and more at home in the public eye.

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    17 mins