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Sept. 6, 2024

#30 - Why Cacao is the Healthier Coffee Alternative – Health Benefits…

Did you know that ceremonial-grade cacao, the purest form of chocolate, has a range of health benefits? From improved sleep and heart health to lower stress, better skin, and a natural mood boost. This product has been used f...

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Aug. 30, 2024

#29 - From Furlough to £300k Profit - Business Insights from a Young …

In this week’s must-listen episode, we dive into the entrepreneurial journey of Harry Kimberley-Bowen, co-founder of Spacebands and the 2022 Young Entrepreneur of the Year. From selling sweets in school to funding his final y...

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Aug. 23, 2024

#28 - Insights from a Physiotherapist on Athletic Performance and Rec…

Booking a physio appointment is one of those things we know we should do but we rarely actually do it. In this episode, I’m joined by David Thomas, the founder of Kaizen Physiotherapy & Performance. David’s career has taken s...

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Aug. 16, 2024

#27 - Empowering Employees to Fulfil Their Potential | Business, Lead…

Did you know that 80% of the world’s workforce does not sit behind a desk, and these people are often overlooked by traditional HR platforms that provide necessary functions such as your payslip, holiday schedule, or employee...

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Aug. 9, 2024

#26 - From Corporate Careers to Entrepreneurship - Oli and Ash - Foun…

In this week’s episode, I’m joined by Oli and Ash, the founders of Sipp’d, a craft soda brand that, now that you’ve heard of it, you’ll start seeing everywhere! Their journey is an inspiring one — two accountants who decided ...

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Aug. 2, 2024

#25 - Business Advice from Restaurateur Who Worked Alongside Wagamama…

In this week’s episode, I’m excited to be joined by Neil Gill, a restaurateur and property developer who has spent most of his career working for himself. In our conversation, you'll get a glimpse into the mind of a natural e...

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July 26, 2024

#24 - Piers Dickinson - Founder of Hyde & Hare - The Highs and Lows o…

In this week's episode, I'm thrilled to be joined by Piers Dickinson, founder of Hyde & Hare, a luxury interiors e-commerce brand inspired by the Danish Hygge lifestyle. Piers's entrepreneurial journey began as a teenager buy...

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July 19, 2024

#23 - Co-Founder of London's Hottest New Restaurant - Joe Haynes - Wi…

In this week’s episode I’m joined by Joe Haynes, the founder of Penzer Wines, a fine wine importer, and co-owner of Cloth Restaurant, an incredible new restaurant in central London. I met Joe when visiting the restaurant, and...

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July 12, 2024

#22 - Tom Merrick - The Journey to 100 Million YouTube Views

In this week’s episode, I’m super excited to be joined by Tom Merrick; an online fitness coach and YouTuber with over 1 million subscribers and 100 million views. I've been following Tom’s videos for the last four years durin...

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July 5, 2024

#21 - How to Conquer Imposter Syndrome and Unlock Your Potential - Ro…

Imposter Syndrome is a common trait among high achievers and has been a recurring theme with many of the guests I’ve interviewed so far, and there's a good chance you’ve experienced this at some point in your life. That's why...

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June 28, 2024

#20 - The Mind Behind Ambitious Minds - My Unconventional Approach to…

In this week's episode, I’m joined by… ME. I've received a number of questions about my story, so to mark this significant milestone of 20 episodes, I thought I would turn the spotlight onto me. I talk about my career journey...

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June 21, 2024

#19 - International Rugby Player to Co-Founder of Puresport - The Eli…

In this week's episode, I’m joined by Adam Ashe, a former professional rugby player and co-founder of Puresport. Adam shares his journey, which includes the physical hurdles he overcame as a professional athlete, and how the ...

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June 14, 2024

#18 - Getting Hired and Negotiating a Higher Salary from a Recruitmen…

In this week's episode, I’m joined by Charlotte Lafferty, the owner and founder of Think Talent Partners. Charlotte has a fascinating career that began in a cold-calling recruitment role and eventually led her to Amsterdam, w...

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June 7, 2024

#17 - Patrick Watts - Author of The End of The American Empire

In this week's episode, I’m joined by Patrick Watts - Author, Business Owner, and Financial Adviser. Patrick, the author of 'The End of the American Empire', was recently named as Author of the Month by Graham Hancock. In our...

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May 31, 2024

#16 - How to Start a Gin Business - Rich Hine - Founder of British Po…

In this week’s episode. I’m thrilled to be joined by my good friend Rich Hine, the founder of British Polo Gin, an organic gin company based in the Cotswolds. I’ve been looking forward to recording this episode for a while, a...

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May 24, 2024

#15 - Escaping the Finance Industry and Winning Barber of the Year Wi…

If you'd told me 10 years ago that my old colleague who worked in finance with me would be cutting my hair before recording a podcast together, I would have called you crazy! But in this week's episode, I am excited to be joi...

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May 17, 2024

#14 - From Working in Finance to Photographing Demi Lovato, will.i.am…

As transformations go, there aren’t many more inspiring stories than Brad’s; a creative individual who found himself stifled working in the finance industry. It was actually a holiday in the Philippines that inspired him to c...

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May 10, 2024

#13 - Unearthing Lab Grown Diamonds and Leading Europe's Charge Into …

If like me you’ve heard the term lab grown diamond and are curious or even skeptical about what they are, I’ve got a great guest for you in this week’s episode of the Ambition Minds podcast. I am very excited to be joined by ...

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May 3, 2024

#12 - Sean Ruane - CEO and Founder of Mind Data - On a Mission to Imp…

Have you ever found yourself in a negative spiral, but wondered how you got there? Mind Data is a tech startup that helps people track their mental health trends and provide real time insights, helping individuals, corporatio...

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April 25, 2024

#11 - The Personal Finance Movement - Bridging the Finance Gender Gap…

This week, I’m delighted to be joined by Lisa Meller, a former solicitor who made a career change to become a financial advisor, driven by her own challenges in finding somebody relatable, with only 1 in 6 financial advisors ...

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April 19, 2024

#10 - Daniel Smith - Serial Entrepreneur at 30 - The Highs and Lows o…

In this week’s episode, I’m excited to be joined by Daniel Smith, a serial entrepreneur with business ventures spanning home security, property, glazing, sliding doors, solar and green technology. Having grown up in an entrep...

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April 12, 2024

#9 - Sam Brearey - From Athlete to Entrepreneur - Improving Access To…

In this episode, I’m joined by Sam Brearey, former elite athlete and co-founder of Accessercise, a fitness app specifically designed to improve health and fitness within the disabled community. Astonishingly, around 15% of th...

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April 5, 2024

#8 - Rory MacFadyen - Redesigning Sportswear - The Apparel Brand Maki…

In this episode, I’m excited to share the story of Rory MacFadyen, co-founder of Reflo, a sustainable sports apparel company that transforms plastic into high-performance sportswear. As a day job, Rory is also the Chief Marke...

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March 29, 2024

#7 - Dr Alessandro Ferreri - This Actually IS Rocket Science - The Jo…

How many times have we heard the expression “it’s not rocket science”? Well, in this episode, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Dr. Alessandro Ferreri, a real-life rocket scientist. I’ve been looking forward to this epi...

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