Best CloudFMs Podcasts (2025)

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Matthew Maltzoff – Vulnerability as a Superpower: The story of PropTech Connect 37:43

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Doing the Opposite x PropTech Connect is a mini-series celebrating Europe’s largest real estate tech event. In this episode Jeff Dewing speaks to PropTech Connect’s Founder and CEO, Matthew Maltzoff. Matthew shares his incredible journey from running a meal delivery startup during COVID to founding Europe's largest PropTech event. Defying conventio…

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JP Johnson – The Performance Gap: Why EPCs Fail and How to Fix Them 35:14

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Doing the Opposite x Proptech Connect is a mini-series ahead of Europe’s largest real estate tech event. In this episode Jeff Dewing speaks to JP Johnson, a Senior Energy Consultant at Symphony Energy, a company that provides innovative technology to decarbonize commercial buildings and optimize energy performance in the built environment. JP is co…

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Dr Aleksandra Przydrozna – Innovation in Retrofitting Future-ready Sustainable Buildings 27:59

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Doing the Opposite x Proptech Connect is a mini-series ahead of Europe’s largest real estate tech event. In this episode Jeff Dewing speaks to Dr Aleksandra Przydrozna, Global Retrofit Integration Lead at MACE. Aleksandra leads multidisciplinary teams to help clients’ buildings become more sustainable in a notoriously change-resistant industry! One…

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Simon Alexander Ong – Mastering your Energy to Achieve Personal and Professional Growth 34:18

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In this episode of Doing the Opposite: Business Disruptors, Jeff Dewing speaks to Simon Alexander Ong. Simon is an international Keynote Speaker, Bestselling Author of Energize and Award Winning Life Coach. Through his coaching Simon helps leaders, entrepreneurs, organisations and celebrities to transcend perceived limitations and experience extrao…

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David Allison – Demographics are Nonsense! Values are Key in Properly Understanding People 35:28

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In this episode of Doing the Opposite: Business Disruptors, Jeff Dewing speaks to Human Values Expert David Allison. David is focused on changing how we understand ourselves, the people around us, and those we hope to engage with in our work. As the founder of the Valuegraphics Project – the first global inventory of core human values – he has tran…

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Matt Alder – Levelling up your recruitment practices to benefit both the organisation and the candidates 48:16

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In this episode of Doing the Opposite: Business Disruptors, Jeff Dewing speaks to Matt Alder. Matt is a podcaster, author, speaker and consultant focusing on innovation and technology in HR and Talent Acquisition. He is the host of Recruiting Future, one of the world's most popular talent acquisition podcasts, and over the last 20 years has built a…

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Richard Medcalf – How to combine opportunity, inspiration and empathy into a positive lasting legacy 44:15

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In this episode of Doing the Opposite: Business Disruptors, Jeff Dewing speaks to Richard Medcalf, Founder and CEO of Xquadrant, which works to help elite leaders scale and create exponentially greater impact, enabling them to make a positive dent in the world without anxiety and frustration. Richard has advised business owners and C-level execs fo…

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Brendan McGurgan – Transforming and Scaling Businesses through Visionary Leadership 50:04

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In this episode of Doing the Opposite: Business Disruptors, Jeff Dewing speaks to Executive Coach Brendan McGurgan. Brendan spent 16 years as Group MD of CDE where he steered the business through the financial crisis of 2008 and scaled the business at the same time. In 2020, co-founded Simple Scaling with the sole purpose of inspiring and enabling …

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Morra Aarons-Mele – Achieving maximum performance by prioritising positive mental health 45:11

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In this episode of Doing the Opposite: Business Disruptors, Jeff Dewing speaks to Morra Aarons-Mele, who is a speaker, entrepreneur, author and podcaster who prides herself on helping people to talk about hard things. Morra knows that taking your mental health seriously is a leadership strength. She hosts ‘The Anxious Achiever Podcast’ and founded …

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Ali Khan – How to take ownership of your own health 39:38

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In this episode of Doing the Opposite: Business Disruptors, Jeff Dewing speaks to Ali Khan, Founder & CEO at SHAPE Global. SHAPE is the System for Health, Attendance, Productivity and Engagement. SHAPE help companies improve their productivity through their people by providing the instruments which assesses the need, and the strategies to optimise …

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Doug D Gordon – From Near-death to a New Direction in Empathetic Leadership 45:09

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In this episode of Doing the Opposite: Business Disruptors, Jeff Dewing speaks to Doug D Gordon, CEO of D&S Performance Optimisation - a training, consulting and coaching company. He speaks internationally on stage and has a radio show on Dublin City FM called Inspirational People. Doug’s story is one of transformation from a life marred by stress-…

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Mark A. Mears – The LEAF Model: Leadership, Engagement, Accountability and Fulfilment 54:12

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In this episode of Doing the Opposite: Business Disruptors, Jeff Dewing speaks to Mark A. Mears, Chief Growth Officer for LEAF Growth Ventures- a consulting firm inspiring individuals, teams, and organisations to find purpose in fulfilling their true growth potential while making a positive, lasting difference in the world. Mark is a best-selling a…

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A panel discussion - Strengths and Strategies for Neurodiverse Workforces 48:50

2y ago48:50

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Imagine working in an environment where your neurodiversity is not only recognised, but celebrated. That's the world we're envisioning in this special panel episode of Doing the Opposite: Business Disruptors, where Jeff is joined by three experts in the field of neurodiversity: Dr Jasmine Virhia is a Postdoctoral Researcher in Behavioural Science a…

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Dr Joan Fallon - Reshaping our understanding of Autism 42:07

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In this episode of Doing the Opposite: Business Disruptors, Jeff Dewing speaks to Dr. Joan Fallon, Founder and CEO of Curemark, a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing novel therapies for the treatment of neurological and other disorders. Joan is considered a visionary scientist who has dedicated her life’s work to championing the health …

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Dr Mark Goulston - Transforming Pain into HOPE (healing, optimism, perspective, and excitement) 47:33

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In this episode of Doing the Opposite: Business Disruptors, Jeff Dewing speaks to Dr Mark Goulston, former UCLA Professor of Psychiatry, a Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association and a former FBI and police hostage negotiation trainer. Mark is the inventor of of ‘Surgical Empathy’, an approach that enabled him during his psychiatric career t…

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Garry Ridge - Creating an Empowering Company Culture 35:30

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In this episode of Doing the Opposite: Business Disruptors, Jeff Dewing speaks to Garry Ridge. Garry is a founder, board member, advisor, and professor with over 35 years of experience in leading, growing, and transforming global businesses and brands. Garry is best known as Chairman Emeritus of WD-40 Company, one of the world's most trusted and re…

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Doing the Opposite: Business Disruptors - The Best of Season 3 6:11

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SEASON FOUR IS COMING VERY SOON In the mean time, here's a little taster of some of the fabulous guests and insightful discussion with business leaders and game changers from throughout Season 3. Featuring: Sue Fennessey - Founder and CEO of WeAre8 Nazir Afzal - Chancellor of the University of Manchester, and former Chief Crown Prosecutor with the …

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Sue Fennessey – where there’s darkness, let the sunshine in! 36:30

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In this episode of Doing the Opposite: Business Disruptors, Jeff Dewing speaks to Sue Fennessey, founder and CEO of WeAre8 which hopes to change the future of social media by building a platform that is positive and puts people and the planet first. Sue Fennessy is a serial tech entrepreneur who has spent 30 years creating disruptive businesses. Su…

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Celynn Morin – Creating mental margin by listening to our bodies 29:56

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In this episode of Doing the Opposite: Business Disruptors, Jeff Dewing speaks to Your Wellbeing Whisperer Celynn Morin. Celynn is a registered health practitioner, professional speaker and workplace wellbeing consultant who works with business leaders, entrepreneurs and their teams, sharing practical techniques and strategies on managing energy, h…

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“Nature has all the answers” - A panel discussion on solutions to the climate crisis 37:07

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Welcome to a special episode of Doing the Opposite: Business Disruptors where Jeff is joined once again by experts who are leading the way in the fight against climate change. Today, Jeff Dewing is joined by Jeroen van de Waal and Rita Carbó from The Reef Company, as well as Cloudfm’s Head of ESG Katrina Christopoulos. The focus of today’s panel se…

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Nazir Afzal OBE – Giving a voice to those who don’t get heard 38:03

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In this episode of Doing the Opposite: Business Disruptors, Jeff Dewing speaks to Nazir Afzal; Chancellor of the University of Manchester, and former Chief Crown Prosecutor with the Crown Prosecution Service. He was the chief executive of the Association of Police and crime commissioners and is also a member of the Independent Press Standards Organ…

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“Having courage to change” - A panel discussion on the future of the Workplace 35:26

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Welcome to a special episode of Doing the Opposite: Business Disruptors – a panel discussion with innovative business leaders. Today, Jeff Dewing is joined by Nicola Smith who is Interim CEO at Timewise, an organisation championing flexible working and equality in the workplace. Simone Roche MBE is founder of Northern Power Women, a community spann…

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Vikas Shah MBE DL – Knowing your values and finding your purpose 32:37

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In this episode of Doing the Opposite: Business Disruptors, Jeff Dewing speaks to entrepreneur, investor & philanthropist Vikas Shah. Vikas started his first business aged 14 and is now CEO of Swiscot Group (a textiles & commodities trading business) alongside being a venture-investor in a number of businesses internationally. Vikas was awarded an …

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Manley Hopkinson – leading teams through compassion, understanding and listening 49:58

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In this episode of Doing the Opposite: Business Disruptors, Jeff Dewing speaks to Manley Hopkinson; Author, Consultant, Keynote Speaker and leading voice in Compassionate Leadership. Manley explains that ‘the outcome of leadership should be commitment’. Being a good leader is about enabling people, inspiring them and creating an environment where t…

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Julio Bruno – reinvention, reassessment and taking time to think 31:36

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In this episode of Doing the Opposite: Business Disruptors, Jeff Dewing speaks to CEO, investor and author Julio Bruno. Julio has led many multinational companies including Time Out Group, and is currently Chairman of Mercato Metropolitano, London’s first Sustainable Community Market with 5 locations in the city and expanding internationally. He is…

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John Mullins – the entrepreneurial mindset and breaking the rules 24:26

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In this episode of Doing the Opposite: Business Disruptors, Jeff Dewing speaks to John Mullins, Associate Professor of Management Practice in Marketing and Entrepreneurship at London Business School. John shares much of his past experience in business, including the story of a shop he ran that sold fresh pasta. He reflects on the emotional impact o…

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“We need to radically reset” - A panel discussion on sustainability and business 25:03

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Welcome to a special episode of Doing the Opposite: Business Disruptors – our first panel discussion with experts who are leading the way in the fight against climate change. Today, Jeff Dewing is joined by Jeroen van de Waal and Rita Carbó from The Reef Company, as well as Cloudfm’s Head of ESG Katrina Christopoulos. Not only are we, as a planet, …

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Series 3 launches this week! 2:46

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Welcome to a brand new season of Doing The Opposite: Business Disruptors, where you’ll hear from another set of global CEOs, entrepreneurs, and thought leaders and who will be sharing their experiences of challenge, failure and success. Also, new for season 3, you can enjoy a number of round-table discussions featuring some of the world’s leading e…

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Jeff’s Favourite Episodes - Jamie Waller – Bringing kindness to a previously unkind industry 39:02

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Season 3 of Doing the Opposite: Business Disruptors is coming very soon. Ahead of the launch, Jeff shares with you some of his favourite guests from previous seasons. -- In this episode of Doing the Opposite: Business Disruptors, Jeff Dewing speaks to Jamie Waller. Jamie is an East London boy done good who left school at 16 without any qualificatio…

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Jeff’s Favourite Episodes - Emma Stroud – Thrive through Laughter and Authenticity 33:42

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Season 3 of Doing the Opposite: Business Disruptors is coming very soon. Ahead of the launch, Jeff shares with you some of his favourite guests from previous seasons. -- In this episode of Doing the Opposite: Business Disruptors, Jeff Dewing speaks to Emma Stroud. Emma is a podcaster, author, speaker and clown!! Em co-founded a business that offere…

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Jeff's Favourite Episodes - Julian Hall – Teaching and Inspiring Entrepreneurship 41:04

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Season 3 of Doing the Opposite: Business Disruptors is coming very soon. Ahead of the launch, Jeff shares with you some of his favourite guests from previous seasons. -- In this episode of Doing the Opposite: Business Disruptors, Jeff Dewing speaks to Julian Hall who is founder and CEO of ULTRA Education, an organisation which teaches entrepreneurs…

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Jeff's Favourite Episodes - Mark Webb – Changing the disability conversation 37:15

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Season 3 of Doing the Opposite: Business Disruptors is coming very soon. Ahead of the launch, Jeff shares with you some of his favourite guests from previous seasons. -- In this episode of Doing the Opposite: Business Disruptors, Jeff Dewing speaks to Mark Webb, a public speaker and campaigner for all things disability and diversity. Mark is Shadow…

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Jeff's Favourite Guests - Rob Stephenson – Removing the stigma around mental ill health 28:25

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Season 3 of Doing the Opposite: Business Disruptors is coming very soon. Ahead of the launch, Jeff shares with you some of his favourite guests from previous seasons. -- In this episode of Doing the Opposite: Business Disruptors, Jeff Dewing speaks to Rob Stephenson, founder of the InsideOut Leaderboard and champion for improved understanding of me…

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Jeff's Favourite Guests - Alan Brazil – Take your Chances 28:01

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Season 3 of Doing the Opposite: Business Disruptors is coming very soon. Ahead of the launch, Jeff shares with you some of his favourite guests from previous seasons. -- In this episode of Doing the Opposite: Business Disruptors, Jeff Dewing speaks to footballing legend and TalkSPORT host Alan Brazil. Alan reveals how a playground rule at his schoo…

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Jeff's Favourite Guests - Diana Morato Feliciano – Silencing your Critics 23:54

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Season 3 of Doing the Opposite: Business Disruptors is coming very soon. Ahead of the launch, Jeff shares with you some of his favourite guests from previous seasons. -- In this episode of Doing the Opposite: Business Disruptors, Jeff Dewing speaks Diana Morato Feliciano who is Chief Growth Officer at Sensei, a tech company that operates autonomous…

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Jeff's Favourite Guests - Jeroen Van De Waal – Turning the Tide on Climate 33:08

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Season 3 of Doing the Opposite: Business Disruptors is coming very soon. Ahead of the launch, Jeff shares with you some of his favourite guests from previous seasons. -- In this episode of Doing the Opposite: Business Disruptors, Jeff Dewing speaks to Jeroen Van De Waal, Founder of OrcaNation. Jeroen is a multi-award winning campaigner for the ocea…

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Jeff's Favourite Guests - Mandy Hickson – Failure fuelling change 19:13

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Season 3 of Doing the Opposite: Business Disruptors is coming very soon. Ahead of the launch, Jeff shares with you some of his favourite guests from previous seasons. -- In this episode of Doing the Opposite: Business Disruptors, Jeff Dewing speaks to Royal Air Force pilot Mandy Hickson. Mandy was the first female fast jet pilot in a Tornado squadr…

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Jeff's Favourite Guests - Sir Clive Woodward OBE – Running exceptional teams 24:46

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Season 3 of Doing the Opposite: Business Disruptors is coming very soon. Ahead of the launch, Jeff shares with you some of his favourite guests from previous seasons. -- In this episode of Doing the Opposite: Business Disruptors, Jeff Dewing speaks to Sir Clive Woodward. Clive was a rugby union player and coach, most famous for coaching England dur…

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Rob Stephenson – Removing the stigma around mental ill health 33:17

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In this episode of Doing the Opposite: Business Disruptors, Jeff Dewing speaks to Rob Stephenson, founder of the InsideOut Leaderboard and champion for improved understanding of mental health issues. Rob is an international keynote speaker and mental health campaigner who is on a mission to help create happier, healthier and higher performing workp…

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Mark Webb – Changing the disability conversation 35:40

3y ago35:40

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In this episode of Doing the Opposite: Business Disruptors, Jeff Dewing speaks to Mark Webb, a public speaker and campaigner for all things disability and diversity. Mark is Shadow Board Member at Reflect, the UK’s only not-for-profit influencer talent management agency. Until very recently he was also Head of Comms at Shift.ms, the worldwide socia…

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Levent Yildizgoren – Defining moments that make us re-evaluate our lives 33:31

3y ago33:31

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In this episode of Doing the Opposite: Business Disruptors, Jeff Dewing speaks to Levent Yildizgoren, who is a serial entrepreneur, mentor, speaker, visiting lecturer at Essex University and the Managing Director of TTC wetranslate Limited. Levent works closely with his clients to overcome the language barriers and help them grow their business glo…

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Emma Stroud – Thrive through Laughter and Authenticity 32:10

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In this episode of Doing the Opposite: Business Disruptors, Jeff Dewing speaks to Emma Stroud. Emma is a podcaster, author, speaker and clown!! Em co-founded a business that offered interactive stress management workshops, leadership programmes and coaching. In 2020, she branched out on her own to deliver workplace talks, events and coaching to add…

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Duncan Goose – Great Human Values 30:28

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In this episode of Doing the Opposite: Business Disruptors, Jeff Dewing speaks to Duncan Goose, founder of One Water. There are one billion people in the world without access to clean drinking water. Duncan knew he couldn’t change one billion lives at once, so instead he started improving access to water for one person at a time. One Water is one o…

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Jamie Waller – Bringing kindness to a previously unkind industry 37:30

3+ y ago37:30

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In this episode of Doing the Opposite: Business Disruptors, Jeff Dewing speaks to Jamie Waller. Jamie is an East London boy done good who left school at 16 without any qualifications and suffering dyslexia. Jamie got into debt collecting and turned an industry on its head. Jamie reveals how his motivations have shifted considerably throughout the c…

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Sam White – Resilience and Adaptability 35:28

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In this episode of Doing the Opposite: Business Disruptors, Jeff Dewing speaks to Sam White, CEO of Freedom Services Group. Sam cares passionately about diversity, equality, innovation and above all, making business human. Motivated by a desire to change the insurance industry for the better, Sam is a vocal advocate for levelling the playing field …

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Julian Hall – Teaching and Inspiring Entrepreneurship 39:44

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In this episode of Doing the Opposite: Business Disruptors, Jeff Dewing speaks to Julian Hall who is founder and CEO of ULTRA Education, an organisation which teaches entrepreneurship in schools. Julian created a superhero persona to get kids interested in business and now teaches kids across the country. He set up his first business when he was 18…

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Karen Holden – Motivated by respect for others 28:04

3+ y ago28:04

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In this episode of Doing the Opposite: Business Disruptors, Jeff Dewing speaks to Karen Holden, founder of A City Law Firm. She established the firm to provide experienced and dynamic solicitors in the City of London, who could think outside the box, whilst delivering at competitive costs. Karen was invited and given freedom of the City in 2019 for…

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Season 2 - Coming Soon! 2:01

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Hi I’m Jeff Dewing and I’m really excited to announce a brand new season of Doing the Opposite: Business disruptors In season one, you heard from some exceptional leaders from the world of banking, marketing, sport, media and more and they shared some of the means in which they disrupted the commonly accepted “way things should be done” and made bi…

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Alan Brazil – Take your Chances 26:34

3+ y ago26:34

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In this episode of Doing the Opposite: Business Disruptors, Jeff Dewing speaks to footballing legend and TalkSPORT host Alan Brazil. Alan reveals how a playground rule at his school that limited ball size, ultimately led to an illustrious footballing career with Ipswich Town, Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United among others, as well as playing …

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David James Drake – Recognising opportunities 23:39

3+ y ago23:39

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In this episode of Doing the Opposite: Business Disruptors, Jeff Dewing speaks to David James Drake. David started out in banking for the Bank of Boston and Lloyds Bank, moving into the chemical industry in the early 90s. Since then, he has been at the forefront of his industry and is now President of the Brazilian Cleaning Association. David expla…