Daring To with Rita Trehan
53 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago -Welcome to Daring To, a podcast that finds out how CEOs and entrepreneurs navigate today's business world - the conventions they're breaking, the challenges they've faced and the decisions that they've made, and lastly, just what makes them different.
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Season 5, #8: Alan Vey with Aventus
February 21, 2023 12:00 - 45 minutes - 31.4 MBAlan Vey is Founder & CEO at Aventus. Following receiving his Master’s in Artificial Intelligence at Imperial College London, he completed a stint as a quantitative developer at macro hedge fund Brevan Howard, giving him exposure to the world of traditional finance. Marrying these skillsets and his hunger to innovate, Alan founded Aventus in 2016 – an enterprise-grade blockchain with the aim of making the benefits of blockchain available to businesses. After raising over $20m in an ICO in 2...
Season 5, Episode #7: Joe O’Connor of 4 Day Week Global
June 23, 2022 13:00 - 42 minutes - 29.2 MBJoe O’Connor is a driven and dynamic campaigner and communicator, with extensive leadership experience, and a passion for social justice and progressive change. Joe is currently based in New York City, where in addition to all his work for 4 Day Week Global, he is conducting a one-year research fellowship with Cornell University, leading a research project on working time reduction. He was appointed as CEO in March 2022, taking over from Charlotte Lockhart. Previously he was 4 Day Week Glo...
Season 5, Episode #6: Damian McKinney of Stoli Group
April 28, 2022 16:00 - 43 minutes - 29.8 MBDamian McKinney brings an eclectic mix of skills and experiences to his role as the CEO of the Stoli Group. An officer in the Royal Marine Commandos, he operated in a variety of the world’s hot spots, including the Persian Gulf during the Gulf War, and received numerous awards for courage and distinguished service. In 1999, he founded and built a global consultancy, McKinney Rogers, which was acquired by GP Strategies. McKinney has a formidable reputation as a business leader, transforming ...
Season 5, Episode #5: Amy Williams of Good-Loop
March 31, 2022 14:00 - 48 minutes - 33.1 MBAmy Williams is on a mission to convert people’s attention into funds for good causes. She co-founded Good-Loop in 2016 after stints at advertising giant Ogilvy London, and a soup-kitchen in Argentina, to make ethical behaviour easier for consumers and more profitable for companies. Today working with the likes of Nestlé, Unilever, the Co-Op, Coca-Cola and H&M, Amy’s ‘ethical ad platform’ rewards consumers who choose to watch an ad by donating to their chosen charity, whilst delivering bett...
Season 5, Episode #4: Gabriela Hersham of Huckletree
March 10, 2022 09:00 - 42 minutes - 29.1 MBGaby has built Huckletree's vision and culture since they first opened doors in 2014, leading its corporate strategy, product, and innovation. An advocate for diversity in entrepreneurship, Gaby is an advisor and coach for early-stage founders and a speaker and panellist on the Future of Work and diverse leadership. Outside of work, Gaby is usually dancing around her kitchen with her two little ones, Jack and Andrea, and her hubby Antoine. Connect with Gaby on LinkedIn.
Season 5, Episode #3: Steve Taylor
February 10, 2022 15:00 - 44 minutes - 30.6 MBSteve Taylor is the CEO of Robin Hood Multi Academy Trust in Birmingham and has been in post since January 2016. Steve has a strong leadership background in education and, as well as being a National Leader of Education, has worked at a national level on a number of initiatives as well as at an international level. During the recent Coronavirus shutdown of schools, Robin Hood MAT created #TheLearningProjects – a national editable set of resources for any school in the country to build upon ...
Season 5, Episode #2: Eliane Lugassy with Witco
January 27, 2022 11:00 - 37 minutes - 25.9 MBFor the second episode of Daring To with Rita Trehan, Rita chats to Eliane Lugassy. After studying business law and obtaining a degree from ESSEC, Eliane began her career at Rothschild & Co in Paris on Mergers and Acquisitions. She accompanied several real estate projects, including the sale of the “Cœur Défense” building. In 2016, she left finance to create Witco an application that improves tenant experience in all buildings while facilitating their management. Offices, residences, cowo...
Season 5, Episode #1: Lynne Franks OBE With SEED
December 01, 2021 13:00 - 40 minutes - 27.6 MBHello, and welcome to a brand new season of Daring To with Rita Trehan! We are kicking off Season 5 with a fabulous new guest, Lynne Franks OBE. Lynne Franks OBE is an entrepreneur, mentor, and founder of SEED. Lynne has spent five decades recognized as one of the world’s major lifestyle experts, predicting and creating societal, business and consumer trends; initiating and promoting major events such as London Fashion Week and Green Consumer Week as well as advising major corporations...
Season 4, Episode #2 - Carrie Freeman with SecondMuse
April 19, 2021 14:00 - 53 minutes - 36.5 MBCarrie Freeman is Co-CEO of SecondMuse, an impact and innovation company that builds resilient economies. Since 2012, she has been steering the global company’s approach to finding and nurturing innovators dedicated to social and environmental good, and building supportive ecosystems around them. Its mission aligns with Carrie’s fundamental belief in the infinite capacity for humans to learn and grow, and the potential for inclusive markets and businesses to massively scale positive change. ...
Series 4, Episode #1 - Zach Miller-Frankel and Neil Dunne with Andrson
March 12, 2021 02:00 - 39 minutes - 27.2 MBWelcome to Daring To, a podcast that finds out how CEOs and entrepreneurs navigate today’s business world – the conventions they’re breaking, the challenges they’ve faced and the decisions that they’ve made, and lastly, just what makes them different. A sound-driven A&R platform, Andrson is a brand new A.I.-powered tool which connects emerging artists to the right industry professionals, helping them to become discovered. Zach Miller-Frankel is Co-Founder and CEO of Andrson. A manager hims...
Series 3, Episode #8 - Beth Armknecht Miller of the Executive Velocity
June 22, 2020 19:00 - 53 minutes - 36.8 MBRita chats with entrepreneur Beth Armknecht Miller, CEO of the Executive Velocity in the latest episode of Daring To! Listen to Beth talk about her career and the twists and turns it took to get her where she is today. Rita and Beth are both passionate about a topic that is close to their hearts, the next generation of leaders. “Every leader you know, legacy maybe, we would like to believe that they are developing great leadership talent.”
Series 3, Episode #8 - Beth Armknecht Miller of the Executive Velocity
June 22, 2020 19:00 - 53 minutes - 36.8 MBRita chats with entrepreneur Beth Armknecht Miller, CEO of the Executive Velocity in the latest episode of Daring To! Listen to Beth talk about her career and the twists and turns it took to get her where she is today. Rita and Beth are both passionate about a topic that is close to their hearts, the next generation of leaders. “Every leader you know, legacy maybe, we would like to believe that they are developing great leadership talent.”
Series 3, Episode #7 - Liam Hayes of Train My Athlete
June 17, 2020 11:00 - 51 minutes - 35.1 MBRita chats with entrepreneur Liam Hayes, founder of Train My Athlete in the latest episode of Daring To! Listen to Liam talk about what Train My Athlete is and his journey from being a professional footballer to physiotherapy and now founder of a technology app.
Series 3, Episode #6 - Bob Tinker
May 20, 2020 15:00 - 54 minutes - 37.5 MBThree time entrepreneur and Author, Bob Tinker, chats with Rita about his journey to becoming a CEO, discusses the importance of team culture in an organisation and shares his top tips for building and hiring an effective team.
Series 3, Episode #5 - Nelson Sivalingam of HowNow
May 18, 2020 12:00 - 44 minutes - 30.4 MBNelson, CEO and founder of intelligent learning platform HowNow, chats with Rita about how his tried and tested businesses, including a t-shirt printing and a film production company, lead him to create HowNow. Nelson also shares his top tips for choosing the right career path and discusses what HowNow is doing to help businesses during the Covid-19 pandemic
Series 3, Episode #4 - Patrick Tatham of PLIQO
April 30, 2020 14:00 - 41 minutes - 28.8 MBPatrick, founder of the world’s only ultra-compact travelling garment bag company, PLIQO, chats with Rita about his drastic career change and journey to becoming a CEO. In the episode Patrick also shares his top tips for new CEO's and discusses the benefits of crowd funding for start-ups.
Series 3, Episode #3 - Peter Ryding of VIC, Your Virtual Interactive Coach
April 16, 2020 15:00 - 49 minutes - 34.3 MBPeter, CEO of online employee e-coaching tool VIC – Your Virtual Interactive Coach, chats with Rita about his journey to finding himself and how he went from working in engineering to becoming an award winning CEO and coach. Peter also shares his leadership advice, including his top tips on motivating a team and setting aspirations.
Series 3, Episode #2 - Shazia Ginai of Neuro-Insight UK
April 16, 2020 12:00 - 54 minutes - 37.4 MBShazia, UK CEO of Neuro-Insight, a neuromarketing and neuroanalytics company, chats with Rita about the power of neuromarketing, her personal journey to becoming CEO, how the COVID-19 pandemic will affect the future of marketing and her top tips for women in business today.
Series 3, Episode #1 - Jonny Combe of PayByPhone
March 04, 2020 17:00 - 51 minutes - 35.2 MBRita and Jonny, CEO of cashless parking provider PayByPhone UK, discuss launching a successful business, moving from a worldwide company to a small startup and securing the backing of a global brand.
Evan Goldberg of Oracle NetSuite
December 18, 2019 15:00 - 54 minutes - 37.5 MBRita and Evan discuss identifying a gap in the market, building a technology company from scratch and how simplicity is key in today's ever-evolving world.
Episode #13 - Evan Goldberg of Oracle NetSuite
December 18, 2019 15:00 - 54 minutes - 37.5 MBRita and Evan discuss identifying a gap in the market, building a technology company from scratch and how simplicity is key in today's ever-evolving world.
Evan Goldberg of Oracle NetSuite
December 18, 2019 15:00 - 54 minutes - 37.5 MBRita and Evan discuss identifying a gap in the market, building a technology company from scratch and how simplicity is key in today's ever-evolving world.
Episode #10 - Benjamin Pring Director of Cognizant's Center for the Future of Work
December 12, 2019 14:00 - 57 minutes - 39.2 MBRita and Ben, Director of Cognizant's Center for the Future of Work, discuss just that and what impact technology like AI will have on the modern workforce.
Benjamin Pring Director of Cognizant's Center for the Future of Work
December 12, 2019 14:00 - 57 minutes - 39.2 MBRita and Ben, Director of Cognizant's Center for the Future of Work, discuss just that and what impact technology like AI will have on the modern workforce.
Episode #12 - Benjamin Pring Director of Cognizant's Center for the Future of Work
December 12, 2019 14:00 - 57 minutes - 39.2 MBRita and Ben, Director of Cognizant's Center for the Future of Work, discuss just that and what impact technology like AI will have on the modern workforce.
Benjamin Pring Director of Cognizant's Center for the Future of Work
December 12, 2019 14:00 - 57 minutes - 39.2 MBRita and Ben, Director of Cognizant's Center for the Future of Work, discuss just that and what impact technology like AI will have on the modern workforce.
Episode #11 - Mark Smith, CEO of ContactEngine
December 11, 2019 17:00 - 1 hour - 42.2 MBRita and Mark talk about how to close the gender pay gap, entrepreneurship and the measurement of success.
Episode #10 - Jennifer Hartz with Corporate Hartz and Halley Morochnik with WebStep Design
November 04, 2019 11:00 - 39 minutes - 27.3 MBRita discusses women-led business as with two female bosses, who happen to best friends. The ladies discuss working together, as client and service provider and how to create effective business eco-systems.
Rafael dos Santos
October 08, 2019 12:00 - 45 minutes - 31.2 MBRita talks to Rafael dos Santos, an award-winning entrepreneur, author and speaker about sexuality and inclusivity, finding happiness despite early struggles and seizing opportunity.
Episode #9 - Rafael dos Santos
October 08, 2019 12:00 - 45 minutes - 31.2 MBRita talks to Rafael dos Santos, an award-winning entrepreneur, author and speaker about sexuality and inclusivity, finding happiness despite early struggles and seizing opportunity.
Rafael dos Santos
October 08, 2019 12:00 - 45 minutes - 31.2 MBRita talks to Rafael dos Santos, an award-winning entrepreneur, author and speaker about sexuality and inclusivity, finding happiness despite early struggles and seizing opportunity.
Episode #8 - Pat Hurston of Leadercast
September 03, 2019 16:00 - 44 minutes - 30.7 MBRita and Pat discuss women in business, underserved communities and young people in the technology industry.
Pat Hurston of Leadercast
September 03, 2019 16:00 - 44 minutes - 30.7 MBRita and Pat discuss women in business, underserved communities and young people in the technology industry.
Alec Mils of DAME
August 12, 2019 14:00 - 39 minutes - 27 MBRita speaks to Alec about how they are making a difference, about sustainability and passion.
Episode #7 - Alec Mils of DAME
August 12, 2019 14:00 - 39 minutes - 27 MBRita speaks to Alec about how they are making a difference, about sustainability and passion.
Episode #6 - Jenn Graham of Civic Dinners
August 07, 2019 11:00 - 50 minutes - 34.6 MBRita's first podcast from Atlanta, Georgia, USA! Rita and Jenn chat social innovation, following your passions and becoming a 'social innovation designer', a job title made-up to cater for the things that Jenn is most passionate about.
Jenn Graham of Civic Dinners
August 07, 2019 11:00 - 50 minutes - 34.6 MBRita's first podcast from Atlanta, Georgia, USA! Rita and Jenn chat social innovation, following your passions and becoming a 'social innovation designer', a job title made-up to cater for the things that Jenn is most passionate about.
Episode #5 - George Sullivan of The Sole Supplier
July 31, 2019 13:00 - 40 minutes - 27.7 MBRita and George chat about taking that chance whilst you can, going digital and affiliate marketing.
George Sullivan of The Sole Supplier
July 31, 2019 13:00 - 40 minutes - 27.7 MBRita and George chat about taking that chance whilst you can, going digital and affiliate marketing.
Episode #4 - Ammad Ahmad of Atheneum
July 17, 2019 10:00 - 37 minutes - 26.1 MBRita chats to Ammad Ahmad on introductions, gaining a network and taking care of your team.
Ammad Ahmad of Atheneum
July 17, 2019 10:00 - 37 minutes - 26.1 MBRita chats to Ammad Ahmad on introductions, gaining a network and taking care of your team.
Aly Blenkin & Ellie Ereira of Pivotal Act
June 19, 2019 10:00 - 36 minutes - 24.8 MBRita sits down with female tech pioneers Aly Blenkin and Ellie Ereira of Pivotal Act, who are changing the game by addressing social, humanitarian, and environmental issues using technology. They talk about women in business as well as encouraging charities and the private sector to meet in the middle.
Episode #3 - Aly Blenkin & Ellie Ereira of Pivotal Act
June 19, 2019 10:00 - 36 minutes - 24.8 MBRita sits down with female tech pioneers Aly Blenkin and Ellie Ereira of Pivotal Act, who are changing the game by addressing social, humanitarian, and environmental issues using technology. They talk about women in business as well as encouraging charities and the private sector to meet in the middle.
Jack Parsons CEO and Founder of Big Youth Group
May 08, 2019 16:00 - 42 minutes - 19.3 MBRita talks to Jack Parsons, a young entrepreneur who is passionate about assisting young people in running businesses and to become proficient in employability skills. Jack is a big character, with a lot of passion for what he does. Listening to Jack's passion for young people really is inspiring.
Episode #2 - Jack Parsons CEO and Founder of Big Youth Group
May 08, 2019 16:00 - 42 minutes - 19.3 MBRita talks to Jack Parsons, a young entrepreneur who is passionate about assisting young people in running businesses and to become proficient in employability skills. Jack is a big character, with a lot of passion for what he does. Listening to Jack's passion for young people really is inspiring.
Episode #1 - Sam Davies CEO and Co-Founder of Real Links
May 08, 2019 15:00 - 33 minutes - 15.2 MBIn the first episode of Rita Trehan's 'Daring To', Rita chats to Sam Davies about his experiences as an entrepreneur versus his previous life as a lawyer. Including learning how to manage yourself as well as other people to learning how to switch off at the end of the day.
Sam Davies CEO and Co-Founder of Real Links
May 08, 2019 15:00 - 33 minutes - 15.2 MBIn the first episode of Rita Trehan's 'Daring To', Rita chats to Sam Davies about his experiences as an entrepreneur versus his previous life as a lawyer. Including learning how to manage yourself as well as other people to learning how to switch off at the end of the day.
Tech crowding out employees, smaller recruiters, & why HR is exciting
January 16, 2019 05:00 - 37 minutes - 17.3 MBPenny de Valk, Managing Director of Penna Talent Management; Simon Hayward, CEO of Cirrus, and Emma Stroud, Managing Director of Pitch Perfect Club, join Rita Trehan to discuss the latest HR trends. This episode: Are generalist recruitment companies about to go out of business? Will technology deal a death blow to traditional employees? And, why should we be excited about the next 5 years in HR?
Special: Brexit
January 16, 2019 05:00 - 39 minutes - 18.3 MBMichael Jenkins, CEO of Roffey Park Institute and Katie Jacobs, Editor of HR Magazine join Rita to discuss Brexit. On this special episode: How will Brexit affect the jobs market? Can businesses retain their top talent during this turbulent period? And, how does Brexit impact the HR function?
Staff bonuses, business leaders, and politics
January 16, 2019 05:00 - 42 minutes - 19.5 MBHari Kalymnios, Leadership Speaker at The Thought Gym and Mark Eltringham, Founder and Publisher of Workplace Insight join Rita to discuss the latest HR trends. This episode: Should bonuses really be needed to motivate staff? And, should CEOs and business leaders steer well clear of politics? Or, should they engage when appropriate?