Evolve to Succeed
222 episodes - English - Latest episode: 20 days ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsDiscovering the secrets of success with business leaders, hosted by Evolve founder Warren Munson.
New episodes are released every other Monday available to listen and watch on Apple, Spotify, Google and YouTube.
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Nils Vinje - "Leadership is a long-term game."
May 02, 2022 05:30 - 41 minutes - 37.8 MBNils Vinje, founder of 30 Day Leadership and the B2B Leaders Academy, discusses his four pillars of leadership, talks about how to take more control of your time, and expands on the crucial role self-knowledge plays in great leadership. Download Nils' free book here. And view the book he mentions here.
Chris Croft - "Why are so many bosses bad?"
April 25, 2022 05:30 - 1 hour - 56.5 MBIn his second appearance on the Evolve to Succeed podcast, Chris Croft—one of the UK's top leadership and management trainers—elaborates on his article 'Why are so many bosses bad?' Listen if you dare...
Steve Jones – “There’s a war on talent right now.”
April 18, 2022 05:30 - 34 minutes - 33.1 MBSteve Jones of Skills for Business Training discusses the changing landscape of recruitment and how remote working has forever changed the way we connect and engage with our teams.
Mike Stevens - "You're almost punished by your own success."
April 11, 2022 05:30 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MBMike Stevens is an advisor, mentor and consultant for start-ups and challenger brands, and was part of the founding team at Innocent Drinks. His love and knowledge of D2C brands inspired him to write a book on the subject, which is available next month.
Mark Cribb - "I'm pretty optimistic about the future of the country."
April 04, 2022 05:30 - 47 minutes - 42.2 MBMark Cribb, entrepreneur and founder of the hospitality group Urban Guild, reflects on the effects the pandemic had on his sector, as well as the important personal and professional lessons learned.
Chris Gardener - "We use busyness as a marker of success."
March 28, 2022 05:30 - 46 minutes - 41.3 MBChris Gardener, founder of Strategic Mentors, which offers strategies for business growth for coaches and consultants, talks about his 3Fs philosophy, the One Percent Principle, thinking habit, and the dangers of becoming too attached to outcomes.
Kison Patel – “Ask a ton of questions.”
March 21, 2022 05:30 - 44 minutes - 44.2 MBKison Patel is the CEO and founder of M&A Science and DealRoom, as well as author of Agile M&A. Amongst other things, Kison talks about engaging your team in acquisitions, the dangers of ego in selling, the importance of cultural alignment, and how to ease the process between agreeing terms and completing the transaction.
Craig Mathie – “There is no substitute for human interaction.”
March 14, 2022 05:30 - 1 hour - 51.7 MBCraig Mathie is managing director of the Bournemouth 7’s Festival, which is the world’s largest combined sports and music festival. The annual event is run by a team of less than ten people.
Erik Jensen – “Don’t try to eat the elephant in one bite.”
March 07, 2022 05:30 - 52 minutes - 50.3 MBErik Jensen, chief strategy officer at Predictive ROI, is passionate about creating content that engages with clients and consumers. He also talks about 'niching down', leveraging your podcast to build relationships, and introduces us the the 'Trojan Horse of Sales'.
Chloe Adams - "Failure is just learning."
February 28, 2022 05:30 - 42 minutes - 36.7 MBChloe Adams, CEO of The Art Movement, talks about the profound impact of art in the workplace.
James Wythe - "I never look back."
February 21, 2022 05:30 - 52 minutes - 52 MBIn late 2010, James Wythe developed chronic fatigue syndrome and spent several years practically bed-bound. He focused on nutrition to aid his subsequent recovery, and has now used what he learned to become a top food blogger and author on healthy living.
Jan Cavelle - "Entrepreneurs thrive on challenge."
February 14, 2022 05:30 - 41 minutes - 41.2 MBJan Cavelle began her entrepreneurial journey as a struggling single mum to two young children. She subsequently founded a highly-successful furniture business. Now 'retired' she is a writer, author and speaker on all things entrepreneurial, and is passionate about guiding others on their business careers.
Safia Qureshi - "Success is fulfilling your purpose."
February 07, 2022 05:30 - 48 minutes - 44.3 MBSafia Qureshi is an award-winning architect, innovation designer and educator. She is also the founder of CLUBZERØ a company that’s set its sights on building the infrastructure for sustainable food and beverage consumption.
Ben Ashton - "We've turned the traditional model on its head."
January 31, 2022 05:30 - 40 minutes - 37.1 MBBen Ashton co-founded Good Oaks Home Care when he was just 22. Ten years on, it has an annual turnover of almost £10-million across an operation of 14 franchises.
Bernie Shrosbree - "It's not how hard you train, it's how efficiently."
January 24, 2022 05:30 - 56 minutes - 50.1 MBFor more than 30 years, Bernie Shrosbree has coached some of the world's top athletes, including Olympic gold medallists and racing drivers like Jenson Button, Mark Webber and Colin McRae. He gives insight into the mindset of high-performance individuals and how you can bring those traits into your own life.
Richard Bassett - "I knew deep down I wanted to help people."
January 17, 2022 05:30 - 45 minutes - 39.1 MBRichard Bassett is co-founder of Mentor360, a wellbeing app that helps you form new habits, define positive progressions and set actionable outcomes. The ultimate aim of Mentor360—dubbed a pocket life coach—is to build your mental fitness by helping you to get to know yourself better.
Levent Yildizgoren - "Having an open mindset is crucial."
January 13, 2022 05:30 - 50 minutes - 44.2 MBLevent Yildizgoren, co-founder of TTC wetranslate, a multi-award winning translation and localisation company, discusses how to understand and navigate cultural practices and differences when expanding your business globally.
2021 Top 10 - Part 2
January 03, 2022 05:30 - 48 minutes - 37.4 MBHost Warren Munson counts down the ten most popular podcasts from 2021. This episode features Matt Hawkins, Glenn St John-Colgan, Lyndon Stickley, Joshua Simon and James Pickles.
2021 Top 10 - Part 1
December 27, 2021 05:30 - 48 minutes - 39.7 MBHost Warren Munson counts down the ten most popular podcasts from 2021. Featuring Pip Hare, Tracey Howes, Steve Bolton, Tim Lewis and Cas Paton.
Guy Blaskey – “Life-work balance, not work-life balance.”
December 20, 2021 05:30 - 55 minutes - 50.1 MBGuy Blaskey, founder of Pooch & Mutt—a natural food and supplement brand for dogs—talks company purpose, how to market as a small business, the importance of understanding cashflow and his dedication to learning.
Chris O’Reilly – “Encourage people to make mistakes.”
December 10, 2021 15:30 - 44 minutes - 43 MBChris O'Reilly, CEO of Presto Music, on developing the shop's e-commerce platform, why bricks and mortar still matter, and the power of music to transform lives and bring communities together.
Shay O’Carroll – “Invest in your digital real estate.”
December 06, 2021 05:30 - 48 minutes - 46.9 MBShay O'Carroll, co-founder of PixelMax, on the future of hybrid working and virtual events—how can the experience be richer and more interactive? What could be the longterm effects of living and working in a metaverse?
Alastair Humphreys – “What does living adventurously mean to you?”
November 29, 2021 05:30 - 42 minutes - 40.3 MBBritish adventurer, Alastair Humphreys, discusses anxiety, the difficulties of being a brand, and the realisation that led him to the concept of the microadventure.
Doug Brown - "Personal ROI is what people miss."
November 22, 2021 09:09 - 53 minutes - 47.1 MBUS-based Doug Brown got involved in his family business when he was only three years old. He has since gone on to create more than 35 companies and is currently CEO of Business Success Factors and established the Sales Revenue Growth University.
Rupert Holloway - “If you don’t enjoy it, a paycheque means nothing.”
November 15, 2021 05:30 - 47 minutes - 41.9 MBRupert Holloway, founder of Conker Spirit, talks about his journey from disgruntled quantity surveyor to establishing Dorset's first ever gin distillery.
Warren Munson - "Hunger and desire drove me."
November 08, 2021 05:30 - 48 minutes - 44.6 MBIn this, the 100th episode of the Evolve to Succeed podcast, host Warren Munson sits down to talk with Kelly Webb about the highs and lows of his personal and professional journey until this point.
David Haze – “Failure is such a powerful tool.”
November 01, 2021 05:30 - 35 minutes - 33.5 MBDavid Haze, founder of Nomadic Paddler and a five-time world record holder for stand-up paddle boarding, talks openly about his time in prison, and how he found meaning and redemption through adventure.
Trevor Merriden – “Collaboration can percolate upwards.”
October 25, 2021 05:30 - 49 minutes - 43.7 MBTrevor Merriden, founder and MD of Merriborn Media, talks about the importance of Thought Leadership, both as an effective form of content marketing and as a means to encourage and strengthen collaboration among business leaders.
Hannah Sills – “Management is about the long-burn journey.”
October 18, 2021 05:30 - 40 minutes - 37.6 MBHannah Sills, MD at Team Jobs, talks about the pleasures and challenges of taking on the role of MD within an entrepreneurial business, as well as the future of recruitment in the UK.
Adam King – “I bounce out of bed every morning."
October 11, 2021 05:30 - 44 minutes - 41.4 MBAdam King, CEO of SwipeStation, talks the tech behind reducing queues, bespoke tailor ventures in Vietnam and the time he watched television for 48 hours straight. Show Notes: (2:34) Being made redundant, travelling to Asia and setting up a bespoke tailoring business in Vietnam (9:12) At what point did you realise the tailor service was working? (11:59) Where is the tailoring business now and what is your role in it? (13:47) Was there a point you knew you were no longer needed in t...
Lottie Hawkins - "What's the point of money on a dead planet?"
October 04, 2021 05:30 - 43 minutes - 41.2 MBLottie Hawkins, founder of Earthly Biochar, talks about her biochar mission, sustainability and the impact today's young entrepreneurs will have on the future of both business and the planet. Show Notes: (2:49) What is biochar? (5:42) What led to your interest in biochar? (7:17) What is Earthly Biochar's core business? (8:15) How do you use biochar in different environments? (9:21) The challenges of running Earthly Biochar (11:14) What is carbon capture? (13:35) Were you alwa...
Jonnie Jensen - "You don't start a business to end your family."
September 20, 2021 05:30 - 55 minutes - 51.6 MBJonnie Jensen is the founder of Team Super Dad and the Hero Academy. He helps busy fathers and husbands strive towards a better life balance by reconnecting with their core purpose, and recover things that have inevitably been lost along their business journeys. Show Notes: (2:40) What is Team Super Dad and the Hero Academy? (6:30) Defining the modern dad (12:10) Measuring personal and professional relationships and thoughts on work-life balance (17:00) On implementing important ch...
Tom Quay - "Cars have become too much of a good thing."
September 13, 2021 05:30 - 51 minutes - 47 MBTom Quay is the CEO and co-founder of Passenger, a digital customer experience platform that supports more than 70 public transport operators and whose ultimate goal is to drive sustainability by reengaging and revitalising perceptions around public transport, especially bus travel. Show Notes: (2:11) Early beginnings and journey to the founding of Passenger (3:09) So you don't think you were destined to run your own business? (5:51) Where did the pivot into public transport come fro...
Glenn St John-Colgan - "Driven by good people with good ideas."
September 06, 2021 05:30 - 50 minutes - 47.8 MBGlenn St John-Colgan, managing director of Augmentas, talks about his years in the civil service, discusses his strong business principles and guides you through the minefield of public sector tendering. Show Notes: (3:10) Working in the civil service and how Augmentas came about (5:33) The changing approach of the public sector (9:25) What does Augmentas do? (11:30) Advice for SMEs applying for public sector tendering (17:15) What do strong business principles mean to you? (22...
Nicky Rudd - "Work towards the headline."
August 30, 2021 05:30 - 52 minutes - 46.2 MBNicky Rudd, founder of Padua Communications, demystifies the minefield of PR & communications, talks about working with her husband and how she went from teacher and journalist to business owner. Show Notes: (2:42): Background in teaching and early career in PR (7:14) Maintaining that teaching spirit with monthly free event for business owners (8:16) Career at BBC (12:15) Advantages of volunteering (13:20) Differences between being business owner and being MD for somebody else ...
Paul Spiers - "Be the best entrepreneur for YOU."
August 23, 2021 05:30 - 56 minutes - 53.1 MBPaul Spiers, founder of The New Principles and Leadership Brand Purpose Institute, talks principled leadership, the essence of entrepreneurialism, and the future generation of leaders. Show Notes: (3:20) What is The New P&L? (7:23) Separating professional and personal values (10:43) Managing the hybrid model of working (12:24) What is self-awareness really? (15:14) Can ruthless leaders learn to change their approach? (20:37) How to revive passion, focus and beliefs (24:56) Wh...
Marianne Storey - "Better mental health starts from the top."
August 16, 2021 05:30 - 44 minutes - 37.4 MBMarianne Storey, CEO of mental health charity Dorset Mind, discusses the importance of mental health in a business, how a business leader can implement effective measures for mental health among their team, and provides five pillars for good mental wellbeing. Show Notes: (3:20) Path to becoming CEO of Dorset Mind (5:11) Importance of lived experience (6:03) Battling stigmas around mental health (7:28) Dorset Mind's missions (8:32) Demands on service since the pandemic and what's ...
Liz Willingham - "I'm feeling very ambitious at the moment!"
August 09, 2021 09:49 - 1 hour - 55.5 MBLiz Willingham, founder of Liz Lean PR, on the importance of emotional intelligence, shaking up the business chamber model and handing her daughter the reins to the agency. Show Notes: (3:10) Unconventional beginnings (5:01) Never destined to run own business (5:38) Moment of realisation and birth of daughter (7:39) Affect of entrepreneurship on children (9:36) Moments of doubt/challenges and lessons learned (11:50) How has the world of PR changed? (14:20) Advantages of utili...
Alan Mahon - "Think big and big things will come."
August 02, 2021 05:30 - 55 minutes - 49.4 MBAlan Mahon, founder of Brewgooder, is on a mission to provide clean drinking water to one million people. He talks about what inspired this project, and discusses the importance of transparency, authenticity and strong principles in both business and life. Show Notes: (3:24) The beginnings of Brewgooder and move towards social purpose (9:07) Destined to start own business and do something with purpose? (13:32) What is 'Brewed on Purpose'? (16:08) Transparency on purpose and social ...
Jeff Lester on the highs and lows of entrepreneurialism
July 26, 2021 05:30 - 55 minutes - 46.8 MBSerial entrepreneur Jeff Lester talks candidly about his entrepreneurial life, including the 2008 financial crisis, health issues and starting again after losing everything. Show Notes: (3:20) Beginning the journey (6:44) Setting up a themed restaurant, and subsequent problems (8:24) Birth of first child and starting all over again (10:24) New start in property development (12:06) Why I wasn't content with a good, secure life (14:47) Responsibilities of being a business owner ...
James Pickles - "But how are you, really?"
July 19, 2021 05:30 - 1 hour - 88.8 MBJames Pickles was flying high as a top sales manager, enjoying all the trappings that come with such success. Then, in March 2019, he had a breakdown that left him unable to speak, let alone work. In this podcast, James talks openly about the breakdown and how he used what he learned from it and his subsequent recovery to start a new life as a personal performance coach. Show Notes: 3:06 - The breakdown 12:38 - The problem of men not opening up 16:29 - Keeping busy and drinking as a ...
Katie Street - "I want to be seen as a leader, not a boss."
July 12, 2021 05:30 - 54 minutes - 53.5 MBKatie Street, founder and managing director of marketing and advertising agency Street Agency, talks about starting a second business, four day weeks and the effects her entrepreneurship is having on her daughter. Show Notes: 3:24 - Setting out on her own 6:33 - Dream vs. reality of running your own business 10:37 - The challenges of working in a niche sector 14:51 - The importance of a mentor 16:20 - Biggest digital marketing mistakes and how to fix them 20:16 - Digital vs. Tr...
Clare Gallie - "Be happy and be around kind people."
July 05, 2021 05:30 - 45 minutes - 40.6 MBClare Gallie, CEO of Lewis-Manning Hospice Care, talks about the joys and challenges of working in the fundraising sector and reveals the wisdom she's learned from the dying. Show notes: 4:47 - From chemistry to fundraising 7:30 - Support for careers in charities and fundraising 9:42 - Differences between leading a normal organisation vs. charity 12:59 - The challenges of leading in an emotionally-charged environment 17:29 - Dealing with being challenged as transformational CEO ...
Martin Smith - "We should accept we're all flawed."
June 28, 2021 05:30 - 46 minutes - 47.8 MBMartin Smith, managing director of specialist recruitment agency Talent Drive, discusses setting up his first business just before the pandemic hit, the current challenges facing the recruitment sector, and his commitment to personal development. Show Notes: (3:05) Background and starting Talent Drive (6:07) The realities of starting and running your own business (8:21) Building the brand (10:02) The value of outsourcing (11:19) Advice for people thinking of taking the leap...
Cas Paton - "Create something that's not easy to take away."
June 21, 2021 05:30 - 56 minutes - 47.9 MBCas Paton, founder and CEO of OnBuy.com, on competing with Amazon and eBay and the experience of seeing his company grow by 600% year-on-year for the past three years. Show Notes: (3:34) Founding OnBuy (6:01) Taking a different approach to the likes of Amazon and eBay (8:07) Transitioning the business (10:00) A leap of faith (13:26) The see-saw analogy (16:40) Managing growth (18:51) Challenges and advantages of phenomenal growth (21:04) Self-belief (23:09) Structuring OnBuy whi...
Skye Robertson - "Choose courage over comfort."
June 14, 2021 10:23 - 48 minutes - 41 MBSkye Robertson is COO of Escape the City, a company whose mission is to help 1 million people do work that matters to them and the world. She talks entrepreneurialism, the future of work and finding meaning in what you do. Show Notes: (3:52) The story behind Escape the City (6:02) Biggest challenges people face when desiring a career change (8:02) Generational attitudes to work and career (9:53) Common reasons for people to make career change (11:40) How to find meaning in work ...
Sue Campbell - Being disruptive but sustainable
June 07, 2021 05:30 - 49 minutes - 48.1 MBSue Campbell, founder of Kind2 - an award-winning solid shampoo and conditioner - talks about leaving many years of secure corporate life behind in the pursuit of creating a sustainable product, as well as a brand that lives its values of kindness and good business practice. Show Notes: (00:14) Growing up in Australia, working in New Zealand, Hong Kong and the UK (2:33) Settling in the UK (3:25) More demand in the UK for sustainable products (3:38) What is Kind2? (5:02) The effec...
Andy Aitken - Taking on the telecoms giants
May 31, 2021 05:30 - 49 minutes - 40 MBAndy Aitken, co-founder of Honest Mobile, on disrupting the mobile phone sector, bold funding techniques and his plans to create the world's first global mobile network. Show Notes: (00:44) Leaving the corporate world to co-found Honest Mobile (4:11) Co-founding a business with an old school friend (7:21) Changing the mobile industry status quo (9:51) Challenges faced in founding Honest Mobile (13:22) Transforming from a telecoms business to a tech business (14:06) Scaling cust...
Chris Palmer - "Coasting isn't for me."
May 24, 2021 10:26 - 52 minutes - 48.9 MBChris Palmer, managing director of AnyTech Solutions on mentorship, community, and how his childhood drove him to become an entrepreneur. Show notes: (3:08) – From art and design to advertising and IT (14:45) – Starting my first business (16:41) – Being a minority in business (21:10) – Seizing and opportunity vs. strategic planning (23:20) – Lessons learned and challenges overcome (25:30) – Doing good (28:28) – Mentoring the next generation (31:58) – My definition of succes...
Kate Chastey - "Create a life you don't need a holiday from."
May 10, 2021 05:30 - 54 minutes - 45.5 MBKate Chastey took over The Passionate PA in 2010, barely two weeks after its founder passed away. By 2015 Kate was turning over more than £60,000 a year. She discusses the challenges and joys of taking over the reins and how running her own business has transformed her life.