Best JBM Podcasts (2025)

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Scaling Teams & Building a High Performing Culture - A Roundtable Discussion with Amplified Group's Dr Andy Meikle, Anouk Agussol & Andrew Richardson 37:13

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In today’s 40 Minute Mentor episode, we’re joined by the leadership team of Amplified People Group - Dr Andy Meikle, Anouk Agussol and Andrew Richardson. Together, they answer some of the burning questions leaders ask them: from navigating the messy world of people, talent and culture to early-stage blind spots, the UK’s employment landscape and pr…

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Tamara Lohan MBE: From idea to exit - the scaling story of the iconic Mr & Mrs Smith travel brand 44:31

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In today’s 40 Minute Mentor episode, we’re joined by Tamara Lohan MBE, Co-Founder and CEO of boutique hotel travel specialists Mr & Mrs Smith. Tamara founded Mr & Mrs Smith together with her husband James in 2002. Since then, the pair have been on an incredible journey, including scaling the business to over 1.5 million members worldwide, growing t…

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Simon Franks: The truth behind exiting to Amazon and investing in hyper growth Startups with Redbus Ventures 42:17

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In today’s 40 Minute Mentor episode, we’re joined by Simon Franks, multi-exited entrepreneur, Managing Partner of early-stage firm, Redbus Ventures and the Founder of Franks Family Foundation, the UK-based charitable organisation. Simon’s career has been filled with building and scaling some of the most successful businesses in Europe, including as…

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Nicky Goulimis & Nico Barawid: The serial entrepreneurs stopping scams & building Tunic Pay differently 50:04

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In today’s 40 Minute Mentor episode, we’re joined by Nicky Goulimis and Nico Barawid, the Founders of early-stage FinTech Tunic Pay, the only fraud vendor designed specifically for scams. Prior to building Tunic Pay, Nicky scaled Nova Credit, the credit infrastructure and analytics company that enables businesses to grow responsibly by harnessing a…

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Dr Ben Maruthappu: Saving the UK Government £1 million every day by building Cera - the UK’s largest HealthTech 46:38

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In today’s 40 Minute Mentor episode, we’re joined by Dr Ben Maruthappu, Founder and CEO of Cera - the UK’s largest HealthTech and one of the fastest-growing startups in Europe. We’ve all come across the headline of increasing pressures on the NHS and especially hospitals. Cera is revolutionising Healthcare, using technology and AI to shift care fro…

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James Collier: How modern diets are failing us and Huel’s incredible growth journey 45:54

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In today’s 40 Minute Mentor episode, we’re joined by James Collier, a registered Nutritionist, Co-Founder of Huel and author of his brand new book, ‘Well Fed: How modern diets are failing us (and what we can do about it)’’. In today’s episode, you’ll hear about Huel’s growth journey, James’ new book and plenty of simple nutrition advice for you to …

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Bonus: Reinventing expert networks through AI with James Lo & Ethos 12:34

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In today’s 40 Minute Mentor bonus episode, we’re introducing our brand new partnership with Ethos, the next-generation expert network using AI to match industry leaders with earning opportunities. Tune in to find out why we decided to partner with Ethos and more about what James Lo is building, who it is for and why this is such an exciting opportu…

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Vivien Wong: Building Little Moons from a family business to a viral global brand 41:33

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In today’s 40 Minute Mentor episode, we’re joined by Vivien Wong, Co-Founder of Little Moons, the popular mochi ice cream brand. Vivien started her career in banking before spotting an opportunity in 2010 to bring mochi ice cream to Europe with her brother Howard. Fast-forward to today: Little Moons is a viral brand which launched in big retail bra…

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Rafel Jorda Siquier: Solving the Earth’s biggest challenges from space with Open Cosmos 43:33

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In today’s 40 Minute Mentor episode, we’re joined by Rafel Jorda Siquier, Founder and CEO of Open Cosmos, the UK-based satellite company on a mission to monitor and combat climate change. Founded in 2015, Open Cosmos delivered its first satellite in record time with a team of just five people. Since then, the business has scaled to over €100 millio…

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Adrienne Adhami: How to make decisions in a world of endless choice 49:54

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To kick off 40 Minute Mentor’s Season 13, we’re joined by Adrienne Adhami, leading wellbeing coach, podcast host and author. Listed as one of the ‘Top 25 Black Entrepreneurs to watch’ by HSBC and UKBBS, Adrienne is a trailblazer inspiring individuals and organisations to reach their full potential. In today’s episode, we won’t just explore Adrienne…

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Season 13 Trailer 6:30

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Ahead of launching Season 13 of 40 Minute Mentor next week, we thought we'd give you a preview of some of the pocket-sized mentorship you have to look forward to. Haven't subscribed yet? Make sure you do so now to be the first to hear about our next episode launching! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Pooja Sikka: Launching the first mental health fund in partnership with the NHS 48:53

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In today’s 40 Minute Mentor episode, our final episode of our VC feature series, we’re joined by Pooja Sikka, General Partner at KHP Ventures. KHP Ventures is a collaboration between King’s College London, King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, and Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. The fund offers equity investments with He…

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Vegard Medbø: Building a portfolio valued at $4.8B with Antler 38:15

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In today’s 40 Minute Mentor episode, we’re joined by Vegard Medbø, Co-Founder and COO at Antler, the global early-stage fund helping entrepreneurs go from zero to one. Before founding Antler, Vegard spent his early career in the Coastal Ranger Command of the Norwegian Armed Forces and at McKinsey, where he worked with the world’s top energy compani…

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Bonus: The checklist for your next fundraise with Corinne Thompson 8:16

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In this final 40 Minute Mentor VC bonus episode, we’re joined by Corinne Thompson, Founder of Ecap Financial. Today’s episode follows a slightly different format, with Corinne sharing a quick-fire checklist for you next fundraise. From the key metrics and data points investors really care about, to the biggest red flags and crucial questions Founde…

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George Robson: Becoming a Partner at Sequoia at the age of 25 43:17

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In today’s 40 Minute Mentor episode, we’re joined by George Robson, Partner at Sequoia, the fund helping daring Founders build legendary companies from idea to IPO and beyond. From Investment Banking to Revolut and becoming a Partner at Sequoia at the age of 25, George’s CV is nothing but impressive and minutes into today’s episode, you’ll understa…

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Bonus: Corinne Thompson on setting up for an exit 14:17

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This 40 Minute Mentor VC feature season, we’re bringing you a special three-part bonus feature, brought to you by Ecap Financial and their Founder, Corinne Thompson. In today’s episode, Corinne shares helpful advice for setting up your company and team for an exit. We’ll discuss: ✅ What it actually means to “set up for an exit” as a Founder ✅ When …

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Molly Alter: Starting early in VC & building a transatlantic focus in vertical AI with Northzone 40:13

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In today’s 40 Minute Mentor episode, we’re joined by Molly Alter, Partner at Northzone, the multi-stage fund partnering with Founders from Seed to Growth, across Europe and the US. Molly started her career in VC in 2016, straight out of Harvard University. Since then, Molly has worked with some of the biggest funds in the industry, including Insigh…

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Bonus: Corinne Thompson on preparing for your fundraise 14:30

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This 40 Minute Mentor VC feature season, we’re bringing you a special 3-part bonus feature, brought to you by Ecap Financial and their Founder, Corinne Thompson. In today’s episode, Corinne helps us take it all the way back to the beginning of the fundraising journey. We’ll discuss: ✅ The key steps you need to follow before your investor meeting ✅ …

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Dinika Mahtani: From Operator at Uber to backing early-stage startups at Cherry Ventures 37:15

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In today’s 40 Minute Mentor episode, we’re joined by Dinika Mahtani, Partner at Cherry Ventures, the early-stage VC firm led by a team of entrepreneurs with experience building fast-scaling companies, such as Zalando and Spotify. Prior to her move into VC, Dinika was an Operator, working across Banking, UberEats EMEA and Uber’s JUMP e-bike product …

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Replay: Building Your Founder Craft & Investing In Impact with Ian Hogarth, Co-Founder of Plural Platform 45:41

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In today’s 40 Minute Mentor episode, we’re revisiting our popular episode with Ian Hogarth, Co-Founder and former CEO of Songkick, Partner at Plural Platform and Chair of the UK AI Safety Institute. In this episode, we talk about his rollercoaster ride with Songkick and how mentorship got him through the worst days, and what led him to building Plu…

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Replay: Challenging Cultural Norms with Alice Bentinck MBE 44:03

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In today’s 40 Minute Mentor episode, we’re revisiting our popular episode with the brilliant Alice Bentinck MBE, Co-Founder of Entrepreneur First and author of “How to be a Founder”. Frustrated by a business landscape that found latent talent shackled by predetermined career paths, Alice set out to challenge cultural norms when she co-founded Entre…

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2025 Hiring & Talent Trends 13:23

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The hiring market has seen some major shifts over the past few years, and as businesses continue to navigate economic changes, evolving workplace trends, and shifting candidate expectations, staying ahead of these trends has never been more important, than in 2025. In today’s 40 Minute Mentor episode, we’re diving deep into the key hiring and talen…

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Building Healthier Habits in 2025 with Dr Rupy Aujla, Rhiannon Lambert, Nikki Wicks and Lottie Whyte 38:01

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How are your New Year’s resolutions coming along? Research shows that most of us drop our New Year’s resolutions by the second Friday in January. As we’re approaching the end of January, we’re resharing some of the best wellbeing and healthy habits advice we’ve received on the podcast from subject matter experts: Dr Rupy Aujla, Founder of The Docto…

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Where Are They Now: A Lesson in Resilience & Pivoting with James Lo, Co-Founder of Ethos 32:47

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James Lo, one of our most popular 40 Minute Mentors and Co-Founder of Ethos, joins us for today’s 40 Minute Mentor, Where Are They Now feature. A lot has happened since the last time James came on the podcast. In today’s episode, we dive into every twist and turn in his journey since building and eventually exiting education platform, Mana, all the…

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Where Are They Now: Tom Elvidge on building a solar-powered future 21:33

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Tom Elvidge, Co-Founder of UK-focused solar energy company, Synth Solar, joins us for today’s 40 Minute Mentor, Where Are They Now feature. In today’s episode, Tom shares the ins and outs of his transition from being an Operator to founding Synth Solar, and all the key lessons he’s learned on that journey. Plus, Tom gives us an exclusive sneak peek…

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Where Are They Now: Anouk Agussol on how to build high-performing teams in 2025 27:06

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Anouk Agussol, Founder of Unleashed, an Amplified People Group business, joins us on today’s 40 Minute Mentor Where Are They Now series. Following her initial appearance on the show, in Season 9, Anouk joins us today to share how Unleashed has evolved since almost going into administration and being acquired by Amplified People Group. Plus, she sha…

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Best of 2024 - Your 40 Minute Mentor of the Year 30:51

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Happy New Year and welcome back to 40 Minute Mentor! For our first episode of 2025 we’re taking one last chance to look back on the fantastic year of pocket-sized mentorship we’ve had. At the end of last year, we asked YOU to vote for your favourite 40 Minute Mentor of 2024. 🌟 For the first time ever, we collected votes across three categories: 🏆 T…

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Happy Holidays from your Host, James Mitra 6:24

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Before the 40 Minute Mentor team heads into hibernation until 2025, your Host, James Mitra shares a short festive message with you. Tune in to hear some of James’s favourite moments on the podcast this year and some of the biggest milestones the JBM team have achieved this year. 🥂 Happy Holidays from all of us at 40 Minute Mentor, JBM, and Amplifie…

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Best of Season 12: A Mentorship Roundup 28:53

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For the final episode of Season 12 of 40 Minute Mentor, we are looking back on the last 10 weeks of pocket-sized mentorship and revisiting some of James’s favourite moments. If you haven’t fully caught up on this season yet, or you’re a brand new listener, make sure you check out each of the episodes after this roundup episode and our 40 Minute Men…

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Jas Schembri-Stothart: Building the fastest-growing health and wellbeing startup for teenage girls 47:12

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“[We’re] actually using TikTok in a positive way. The whole reason we exist is to combat misinformation, which there is a lot of on TikTok, but it can be used positively.” In today’s 40 Minute Mentor episode, we’re joined by Jas Schembri-Stothart, Co-Founder of luna, the world’s first digital health companion for teenage girls. Working with leading…

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Dr Dupe Burgess: From NHS Doctor to Tech Founder closing the gender health gap with Bloomful 45:45

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“If you’re not learning something new every day, even if it’s the smallest thing, you can start to almost become stationary. Find ways to push yourself out of the limits of what you feel comfortable with.” In today’s 40 Minute Mentor episode, we’re joined by Dr Dupe Burgess, Founder & CEO of Bloomful. Launched in 2021, Bloomful is a HealthTech on a…

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Mary Bonsor: Founding, Scaling & Exiting a purpose-driven LegalTech with Flex Legal 44:26

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“It’s really important to sell your business when there’s still a lot of growth left. You really shouldn’t be looking to sell it at its absolute peak.” In today’s 40 Minute Mentor episode, we’re joined by Mary Bonsor, Founder of Flex Legal, a bespoke online platform created to connect law students with law firms and in-house legal teams on a flexib…

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Andrew Richardson: Building high-performing businesses & leadership teams with Amplified Group 49:19

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“Feedback is the only way you will develop as a Leader. It is the only way people develop, full stop.” If you’ve been following JBM’s journey or been listening to 40 Minute Mentor for a while now, you will know that we’ve recently joined forces with Amplified People Group - the people services supergroup, supporting tech companies from inception to…

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Charlotte Van Reyk (Lightspeed) & Leah Sutton (Balderton Capital): The Impact & Value of VC Platform Roles 58:10

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“People think VC is about chasing the next big thing…but actually, it’s not about making quick money. It’s about the long game and deep relationships.” We often talk to Investors on 40 Minute Mentor, but today we’re taking a deep dive into an increasingly important role within VC, the Platform role. To help us explore what a Platform role can look …

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Eshita Kabra-Davies: Building By Rotation, the Instagram for Fashion Rental saving textile waste from landfill 43:49

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“I have more than 70% of equity in the business. Unfortunately, female Founders are actually encouraged to give up more equity in the early stages, which I would have never agreed with…” The fashion industry is the third most polluting industry in the world. Today’s 40 Minute Mentor is on a mission to change that. We are joined by Eshita Kabra, For…

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Anna-Sophie Hartvigsen: From the verge of bankruptcy to Forbes 30 Under 30 with Female Invest 40:59

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“Something that’s often quite misunderstood in mission-driven companies is that you don’t change the world between 9 and 5.” Today’s 40-Minute Mentor is Anna-Sophie Hartvigsen, a Sunday Times Best-Selling Author, the first Nordic woman named a Forbes 30 Under 30, and Co-Founder of Female Invest. Female Invest is a global edTech platform on a missio…

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Is Chappell Roan rising too quickly into fame??|JBM EP 25 34:02

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In Episode 25 of the JBM Podcast, Junior, Broghan, and Mikayla dive into a mix of pop culture and politics that will keep you hooked! Topics: P. Diddy Drama: We get into the latest controversies surrounding P. Diddy and why he’s been getting a lot of heat. Is he really as terrible as people say? Let’s talk about it. Chappell Roan’s Election Decisio…

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Mary Bekhait: Breaking down barriers as CEO of YMU & working with stars like Simon Cowell & Davina McCall 45:03

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“There are so many limitations put on women in this industry and you have to adopt a mindset where you’re going to challenge that as you move forward.” Today’s 40 Minute Mentor is the brilliant Mary Bekhait, Group CEO of YMU. YMU is a global talent agency representing some of the biggest names in the entertainment industry and beyond, including Fea…

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Is Nikocado Avocado REALLY 2 steps ahead??|JBM EP 24 26:42

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In this jam-packed Episode 24 of the JBM Podcast, Junior, Broghan, and Mikayla are back with a mix of real-life stories and internet drama that you won’t want to miss! Topics: Junior’s Community Service: We get the inside scoop on Junior’s court-ordered community service, and let’s just say it’s a story for the books! 😂 Internet Celebrity Controver…

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Clare Jones: From scaling what3words to Series C and taking over as CEO at TravelTech, Polarsteps 49:26

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“It’s easy to look from the outside in and think ‘wow, what an adventure’ and it is an adventure, but if you’re thinking about going on a startup joinery you need to ask yourself: am I okay if this fails?” For episode 1 in our brand new 40 Minute Mentor season, we’re joined by Clare Jones, ex CCO of what3words and CEO of Polarsteps. Clare has had a…

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Season 12 Trailer 5:17

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We’re officially DAYS away from launching Season 12 of our 40 Minute Mentor podcast. And this might be one of our best seasons yet. We have an amazing line-up of 40 Minute Mentors sharing the highs and lows of their entrepreneurial journey - all the way from that initial idea to launching and breaking world records along the way. For a preview of s…

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Replay: LIVE at Sifted Summit with Nikki Wicks (The Body Coach), Emma Steele (Ascension) and Amali De Alwis (ex Subak) 48:07

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“Everyone needs different things, but if we’re going to spend so much time going to work, at least do something where you feel that you matter and that you make a difference here.” As we’re approaching this year’s Sifted Summit in London, we thought we’d use our final Replay episode as a throwback to our live podcast recording at the Summit two yea…

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MONKEY-ING AROUND|JBM EP 23 51:33

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In Episode 23 of the JBM Podcast, we’re joined by special guest Chippy (aka Collin)! 🎉 Chippy brings the heat with three hilarious and revealing questions for Junior, Broghan, and Mikayla: 1️⃣ What’s your favorite smell? 2️⃣ What’s your favorite sandwich? 🥪 3️⃣ What’s your biggest fear? The answers may surprise you. Also, what counts as a sandwich?…

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Replay: Claire Valoti on becoming one of Business Insider’s most powerful women in Tech 44:58

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“Being a mum is my superpower. If a company doesn’t want my superpower, then I don’t want to be in that company.” Whether you’re an aspiring GM, leader in Tech or are navigating the workplace after becoming a parent - you won’t want to miss today’s 40 Minute Mentor. In today’s Replay episode, we’re revisiting our conversation with the brilliant Cla…

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How Sony is Ruining Spiderman| JBM EP 22 45:42

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In this exciting Episode 22 of the JBM Podcast, we’re joined by a special guest—Tyler! 🎉 Together with Junior, Broghan, and Mikayla, we dive into some of the hottest debates in pop culture! Demon Slayer Debate 🗡️: Tyler joins the crew as we break down why Demon Slayer might just be the most "mid" anime out there. Does the stunning animation carry t…

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Replay: Levelling the playing field - a social mobility special 1:05:43

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“Ability is equally distributed but opportunity isn’t. It’s about giving people the freedom to fail and the right and opportunity to fully participate in all levels of the society we live in today.” Social Mobility has always been an important topic for us on 40 Minute Mentor. Not just as a topic to openly discuss on the podcast, but as a productio…

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Replay: Will Greenwood MBE on building a World Cup winning team culture 46:17

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“The great differentiator of that England team was our ability to never allow ourselves to be consigned to fate. We always believed it was in our hands.” Over the years, we’ve had some absolute legends of the sporting world on 40 Minute Mentor. One of them is England Rugby legend, Broadcaster and Journalist, Will Greenwood MBE. Will is one of the g…

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Replay: Helen Tupper on building a Squiggly Career 46:12

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“We are not expected to all develop in the same direction. Success isn’t the same for all of us and we can’t plan our way to some kind of predictable future.” 40 Minute Mentor is fast approaching its 12th season. With over 250 episodes published, we know that not every single one of our listeners will have been around from the beginning. To share s…

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Ruari Bell: Building the UK's first athlete led VC firm with The Players Fund 42:24

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“There’s a competitive drive and edge that you see in sport that is really important in business. And Teamwork. Dealing with individuals, knowing what helps make an individual tick is really important.” For the final episode in this season of our VC feature, we’re joined by Ruari Bell, Founding Partner at The Players Fund, the UK’s first athlete-le…

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Fundraising Advice from Seed to Unicorn Founders 32:20

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“When a VC gives you a low valuation, it isn’t the fact that your company is worth that much, it might just be because you didn’t pitch it in the right way.” Fundraising can be a lonely process at times. And an endless emotional rollercoaster throughout. In today’s episode, we collated some of the best fundraising advice from Founders who have been…