Welcome to Doing the Opposite: Business Disruptors. CEO of Cloudfm Group Jeff Dewing talks to entrepreneurs, business leaders and outliers about times they have "Done the opposite" by rejecting commonly held beliefs in their business or profession. They discuss the birth of the idea, the push back and revolutions that ensued.
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”Reinforcer Radio” is the ultimate podcast for pro wrestling fans! Hosts Jeff Lawhorne and Andrew “The Reinforcer” Anderson dive into the world of wrestling, where passion and legends meet. Featuring exclusive interviews with current and former wrestlers, the show unveils personal stories, thrilling matches, and behind-the-scenes insights. Discover the triumphs and challenges wrestlers face beyond the spotlight and gain fresh perspectives on the industry. Whether you’re a die-hard fan or new ...
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Matthew Maltzoff – Vulnerability as a Superpower: The story of PropTech Connect
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37:43Doing 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
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35:14Doing 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
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27:59Doing 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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The Heart of Bridgeport: Jay Ice's Legacy
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58:58This episode of Reinforcer Radio is a heartfelt tribute to Jay Ice, a beloved figure in the wrestling community and Bridgeport, Connecticut. The hosts and guests share personal stories and memories of Jay, highlighting his generosity, community involvement, and the impact he had on many lives. The conversation also touches on the recent WrestleMani…
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From Struggles to Strength: Sam Houston's Journey
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1:06:26In this engaging conversation, Jeff Lawhorne and Andrew Anderson welcome Sam Houston, a legendary figure in professional wrestling. The discussion covers Sam's family legacy, his personal struggles with addiction and health, including a battle with stage three lung cancer, and his spiritual journey towards healing. Sam shares heartfelt stories abou…
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Bob Cook: The Man Behind the Mountain Dew
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1:11:20In this episode of Reinforcer Radio, hosts Jeff Lawhorne and Andrew Anderson welcome wrestling legend Bob Cook. They discuss Bob's extensive career in professional wrestling, his humorous addiction to Mountain Dew, and his reflections on modern wrestling. The conversation flows through various anecdotes, wrestling stories, and Bob's current project…
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The Cuban Assasin Fidel Seirra Talks About His Career
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1:07:46In this engaging episode of Reinforcer Radio, hosts Jeff Lawhorne and Andrew Anderson welcome the legendary Cuban Assassin, Fidel Sierra. The conversation dives deep into Sierra's journey into professional wrestling, his current endeavors, memorable stories from his career, and the impact of friendships in the wrestling world. The episode also expl…
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In this episode of Reinforcer Radio, hosts Jethro Lawhorn, Karen, and Andrew Anderson discuss their recent wrestling experiences, including performances and personal stories. They reflect on the impact of personal loss and the resilience required to continue in the wrestling business. The conversation transitions to the journey of Matt Jarrett, a p…
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Managers and Valets. The Introduction of Miss Karen and Mustang Mike Talks Louisiana Wrestling
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1:00:25In this episode of Reinforcer Radio, hosts Jeff Lawhorne and Andrew Anderson discuss their experiences in professional wrestling, including insights into their careers, upcoming matches, and the importance of managers and valets. They share personal stories, the impact of wrestling legends like Kevin Sullivan, and the supportive role of Andrew's fi…
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In the inaugural episode of Reinforcer Radio, hosts Jeff Lawhorne and Andrew Anderson introduce themselves and the purpose of the podcast, which is to celebrate the world of professional wrestling, share stories, and honor the legacy of wrestling legends like Kevin Sullivan. They discuss their personal experiences in wrestling, the evolution of wre…
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Simon Alexander Ong – Mastering your Energy to Achieve Personal and Professional Growth
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34:18In 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
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35:28In 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
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48:16In 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
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44:15In 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
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50:04In 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
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45:11In 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
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39:38In 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
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45:09In 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
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54:12In 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
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48:50Imagine 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
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42:07In 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)
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47:33In 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
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35:30In 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
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6:11SEASON 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!
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36:30In 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
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29:56In 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
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37:07Welcome 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
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38:03In 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
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35:26Welcome 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
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32:37In 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
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49:58In 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
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31:36In 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
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24:26In 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
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25:03Welcome 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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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
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39:02Season 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
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33:42Season 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
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41:04Season 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
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37:15Season 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
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28:25Season 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
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28:01Season 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
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23:54Season 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
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33:08Season 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
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19:13Season 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
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24:46Season 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
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33:17In 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
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35:40In 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
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33:31In 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
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32:10In 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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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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