Latest Business mentorship Podcast Episodes
Career Spotlight: Building a standout CV and personal brand on LinkedIn
40 Minute Mentor - January 03, 2024 04:55 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings“The CV is not the one thing that will or will not get you hired, there is a whole interview process…” New year, new job? January is a month of reset, refresh and for many, the time to scope out a new opportunity… No matter whether you’re in the middle of hunting for a new role, are just star...
Best of 2023 - A year of mentorship in review
40 Minute Mentor - December 27, 2023 04:55 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsJust like that we’re closing another year of 40 Minute Mentor. This year, we surpassed our 200 published episodes mark and are fast approaching 1 million downloads. Before we kick off a brand new feature series in the new year, we asked some of our biggest 40 Minute Mentor fans for their nomina...
Happy Holidays from 40 Minute Mentor!
40 Minute Mentor - December 20, 2023 04:55 - 1 minute ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsAs we’re nearing the end of the year, your 40 Minute Mentor Host, James Mitra, takes a moment to reflect on the last 12 months of podcasting and what the year ahead may have in store. A huge thank you for all your support over the last 12 months - we wouldn’t be where we are without you! If you...
Replay: Sharmadean Reid MBE - Empowering Women in Business with The Stack World
40 Minute Mentor - December 13, 2023 04:55 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings“The thing I love a lot about startups, it’s like a personal self-development course at a rapid rate.” For our final episode in our Replay series, we’re joined by Sharmadean Reid MBE, Founder of The Stack World, a platform for the women’s creator economy to buy and sell from each other. In this ...
Replay: Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill - From Multi-Gold Medallist to FemTech Founder
40 Minute Mentor - December 06, 2023 04:55 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings“The importance of the team around you, having focus and discipline and the awareness of facing setbacks… it’s been great to bring the things I’ve learned from sport into the business world.” From the 2012 Olympic poster girl to Founder of FemTech brand, Jennis… today’s 40 Minute Mentor Replay ep...
Replay: Mo Gawdat - Turning heartbreak into purpose and cultivating happiness in your career
40 Minute Mentor - November 29, 2023 04:55 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings“I was most unhappy at work when I was making the most money and the biggest amount of success.” From a successful career at Google, to the journey of making 1 billion people happy.That is the story of Mo Gawdat, the former Chief Business Officer of Google X, author of Solve for Happy and Founde...
Replay: Tessa Clarke - Sharing more and wasting less with Olio
40 Minute Mentor - November 22, 2023 04:55 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings“Globally, a third of all the food we produce each year gets thrown away. Meanwhile, 800 million people go to bed hungry, who could be fed with a quarter of the food we waste in the Western world.” Did you know that roughly one third of the world's food is wasted? Meanwhile, 1 in 9 people on our...
Replay: Sir Clive Woodward - Coaching Champions from the Rugby World Cup to the Boardroom
40 Minute Mentor - November 15, 2023 04:55 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings“People often say to me, sport is different from business, it's not. Business is about delivering results through people.” In our first episode of our 40 Minute Mentor Replay series, we’re re-visiting our episode with the brilliant Sir Clive Woodward, World Cup winning England Rugby coach and f...
An end of series message from JBM Founder and 40 Minute Mentor Host, James Mitra
40 Minute Mentor - November 08, 2023 04:55 - 2 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsThat's a wrap on Series 10! And what a 12 weeks it has been. We have been joined by some incredible Founders and leaders, who have been refreshingly vulnerable, sharing the highs and lows of their entrepreneurial journeys, with lots of wisdom and mentorship shared along the way. From building t...
From selling scrunchies at school to exiting multiple Startups, with Debbie Wosskow OBE, Co-Founder of AllBright & The Better Menopause
40 Minute Mentor - November 01, 2023 04:55 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings“Every business that I’ve founded has been on the brink of disaster, and one of the big lessons is that the business you started is never the business you end up with.”And just like that, we have made it to the final episode of Series 10 of 40 Minute Mentor.For our series finale, we’re joined by ...
From building a smarter way to find parking to personalised offices made simple, with Steve Coulson, Co-Founder & CEO of Kitt
40 Minute Mentor - October 30, 2023 04:55 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings“Paying people well and giving them lunches when they come to the office can be really good… but the best people are motivated by their growth and development.” For the final Monday episode of Series 10, we're joined by Steve Coulson, Founder and CEO of Kitt - the business that creates and manage...
Building the NASA of the Ocean in Stealth with Steve Etherton, President EMEA of DEEP
40 Minute Mentor - October 25, 2023 03:55 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings“We live on an ocean planet, and we have this strange relationship where we assume it’s all been discovered, but it actually hasn’t…” For the penultimate week of this Series of 40 Minute Mentor, we’re joined by Steve Etherton, President EMEA of DEEP - an international research and development or...
Breaking down barriers & building a sustainable fashion label, with Samuel Tholley of Hidden Pages and Rosette Ale, Founder of Revival
40 Minute Mentor - October 23, 2023 03:55 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings“I want to create my own space. I don't want to have to fit into someone else's whitewashed marketing… I want to create fashion that shows people like me.” In this week’s 40 Minute Mentor takeover, Samuel Tholley. Founder of Hidden Pages, is joined by Rosette Ale, Founder of Revival - a sustaina...
The Rollercoaster Ride to Scaling a Unicorn, with Nicolas Brusson, Co-Founder and CEO of BlaBlaCar
40 Minute Mentor - October 18, 2023 03:55 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings“You’ll make mistakes but that doesn’t matter - it’s all about speed and growth, but at some point you’ll have to go and clean up the room.” Today’s 40 Minute Mentor is Nicolas Brusson, Co-Founder & CEO of BlaBlaCar - the world’s leading community-based travel app enabling 26 million active memb...
Inspiring Elevating and Developing Black Talent with Samuel Tholley of Hidden Pages and Faith Locken, Founder of We Rise In
40 Minute Mentor - October 16, 2023 03:55 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings"I'm not surrendering to the peaks and troughs of social ways, acceptance and rejection. I'm standing firm in my core principles.” Today's podcast episode is a special one - it's a Hidden Pages' takeover. In this episode, Samuel Tholley, Founder of Hidden Pages is joined by Faith Locken, Founder...
How ethical AI will change the world with Raj Kaur Khaira, Co-Founder and COO of AutogenAI
40 Minute Mentor - October 11, 2023 03:55 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings“I think we are scared of AI in the same way that we’ve been scared of many technological inventions when we’ve been on the forefront of something big.” Today's 40 Minute Mentor is the incredibly inspiring Raj Kaur Khaira, Co-Founder and COO of AutogenAI, a business that is leveraging large lang...
Black History Month 2023: Celebrating our Sisters & Honouring Matriarchs of Movements
40 Minute Mentor - October 09, 2023 03:55 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings“What the murder of George Floyd taught me is that if you don't spend time changing how the people within the system think, you'll never fundamentally change the system.” To recognise and celebrate this year’s Black History Month, we are kicking off a special three-part series, where we once agai...
Bringing Familiar Financial Services to Migrant Communities, with Nina Mohanty, Co-Founder of Bloom Money
40 Minute Mentor - October 04, 2023 03:55 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings“Immigrants start businesses that add to the local economy and we are very excited to be a growth engine for that.” Today's 40 Minute Mentor is the brilliant Nina Mohanty, Co-Founder of Bloom Money, a FinTech bringing familiar financial services to migrant communities. Nina created Bloom Money b...
40 Minute Mentor’s Origin Story & Learnings, with JBM’s James Mitra & Hannah Urbanek
40 Minute Mentor - October 02, 2023 03:55 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings“It doesn't matter where you come from or what school you went to, or whether you went to university. There are Founders out there, building incredible businesses, no matter what their backgrounds.” In celebration of International Podcast Day, (and our 200th podcast episode!) JBM Founder , James...
As I Am
Heir Flow Podcast - September 28, 2023 05:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsWelcome to The Heir Flow Podcast! Hosted by Rickey Thomas, this podcast is your guide to unlocking your true potential and living life on your own terms. In this insightful episode, titled "As I Am," Rickey delves deep into the profound concept of self-acceptance and embracing authenticity. Joi...
Bootstrapping to Exit & Disrupting B2B Sales, with Nick Telson, Co-Founder of Trumpet
40 Minute Mentor - September 27, 2023 03:55 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings“Becoming financially free but not being a Unicorn, is still success.” Today's 40 Minute Mentor is Nick Telson, exited Founder of DesignMyNight, Co-Founder of Trumpet, Angel Investor and Podcast Host of the popular Pitch Deck show. With so many hats to wear, we loved diving into Nick’s story and...
Inspiring and Connecting the Next Generation of British Asian Entrepreneurs, with Amardeep Parmar, Co-Founder of The BAE HQ
40 Minute Mentor - September 25, 2023 03:55 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings“Never underestimate the power of a rant, if you’re going to do something about it.” In today’s bite-sized 40 Minute Mentor episode, we’re joined by fellow podcaster and good friend of JBM, Amardeep Parmar, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of BAE HQ. Amardeep has been on an incredible journey - from being ...
What Has Your Faith Produced?
Heir Flow Podcast - September 25, 2023 03:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsIn this enlightening episode of the Heir Flow Podcast, your host Rickey Thomas dives deep into the transformative power of faith. Join us as we explore stories of individuals who have witnessed remarkable shifts in their lives through their unwavering belief. Discover the tangible outcomes that ...
The Future of Collaborative Healthcare with Dr Sonia Szamocki, Founder & CEO of 32Co
40 Minute Mentor - September 20, 2023 03:55 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings"You can have the best idea in the world with a bad team and you get nowhere, and you can have a really good team with a bad idea and you’ll probably make it into a good idea.” Doctor to Startup Founder... That’s not something we get to say a lot, so buckle in for today's episode! This week’s 4...
Inside The COO Role: A Deep Dive with Charlene Chen, Co-Founder of Operations Nation
40 Minute Mentor - September 18, 2023 03:55 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings"When you’re aligned on vision, values and strategic direction, you can achieve anything…” In this week’s bite-sized startup mentorship episode, we’re joined by Charlene Chen, JBM Board Advisor, COO of AZA Finance and Co-Founder of Operations Nation. Charlene is not only a brilliant COO, but als...
Building The Uber of Volunteering & Starring on Dragons’ Den with Sanjay Lobo MBE, Founder & CEO of OnHand
40 Minute Mentor - September 13, 2023 03:55 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings"There's some horrible sacrifices in the first few years to get it to a place where it's got to survive..." Today's 40 Minute Mentor epitomises what it means to be Tech for Good. We’re joined by Sanjay Lobo MBE, the Founder & CEO of OnHand - the all-in-one tool to engage your team in volunteerin...
World Suicide Prevention Day Special with Clarke Carlisle
40 Minute Mentor - September 11, 2023 03:55 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings⚠️ Content Warning: This episode contains topics of mental health and suicide attempts, that may be harmful or traumatising to some audiences. If you’re affected by any of the topics discussed, please make sure you reach out to the helplines listed below. ⚠️ Suicide is a major public health pro...
From Being The First Female Managing Partner at SoftBank to Building a Portfolio Career with Catherine Lenson, Angel Investor, Founder and Venture Partner at LocalGlobe
40 Minute Mentor - September 06, 2023 03:55 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings“Everything I have done has centred around teams and individuals, and how do you get the most out of them…” Today’s 40 Minute Mentor is the brilliant Catherine Lenson, Angel Investor, Founder, Venture Partner at LocalGlobe and CEO of Andante Advisory. Catherine has had a hugely successful caree...
Building A Robust Go-To-Market Strategy with Tarun Gidoomal
40 Minute Mentor - September 04, 2023 03:55 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings“The most impactful piece of advice I got early on in my career was - You need to grow where you're planted.” In today’s bite-sized 40 Minute Mentor episode, we take a deep dive into a core component of any successful startup - the Go-To-Market (GTM) Strategy. To guide us through the essential c...
Limiting The Stress Of Debt with Tim Chong, Co-Founder & CEO of Yonder
40 Minute Mentor - August 30, 2023 03:55 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings"Founders are made to look like superheroes. They get up at 4am, meditate, take ice baths, work 100 hours a week… I think it's a super unhealthy culture." Today's 40 Minute Mentor shines a light on the realities of Founder life, and his passion for reframing how the world sees and perceives credi...
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