Evolve to Succeed
Episodes
Alex Skan - "Working for other people was dissatisfying."
18 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when you have a deep interest in hi-fi from boyhood, and were heavily involved in the 1980's West London music scene? You become co-found...
Barry Kick - "Success is being slightly better than the day before."
11 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Barry Kick, business coach and consultant with Primal Skills, talks in-depth about the joys and challenges of starting his first business in 2006—an...
Tracey Howes - "Upheaval brings out the best and worst in people."
05 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tracey Howes, founder of Blue Mind Social, talks about her long and varied entrepreneurial journey and how her discovery of free diving has profoundly...
2020 Top 10 - Part 2
28 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The final countdown to number one, as we look back at the ten best performing podcasts of 2020, with a range of guests from different sectors and prof...
2020 Top 10 - Part 1
21 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We look back at the ten best performing podcasts of 2020, with a range of guests from different sectors and professions. From restauranteurs, nursery ...
Simon Harmer - "Good content is about being authentic."
14 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What is content exactly? More importantly, what is GREAT content? How do you go about creating it? And how do you make sure people see it and respond ...
Julian Morgan - "2020 has been the weirdest year."
07 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Julian Morgan, director at Energy Advice Line, on seamless customer service, growing a successful business with his wife, and why he WON'T miss Zoom c...
Ruth Saunders - "We need more female entrepreneurs."
30 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What unique attributes do female entrepreneurs bring? What are their biggest stumbling blocks? And how can governments and organisations encourage the...
Lee Chambers - "Do what you want to become."
23 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In 2014, Lee Chambers lost his ability to walk. With intense therapy and determination, he was fully mobile again eleven months later. This experience...
Kate Hughes - "Our minds aren't Amazon Prime."
16 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Kate Hughes was once so stressed she lost vision in one eye. Now, having left her former life as a solicitor and started a meditation practice, she is...
"Success lies on the other side of fear." - Dave and Heather Ashley
09 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What do a former fighter pilot and a health coach with an MBA have in common? Quite a lot, apparently. Dave and Heather Ashley—husband and wife and ...
Special episode - Article review
02 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, Evolve founder Warren Munson reviews four articles from Evolve's website. Topics of discussion range from elements of success ...
Steve Witt - "Say yes to everything, then work it out later."
26 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What's it like to own a travel business during the Covid crisis? How do you adapt, and how do you inspire your team to stay positive? Steve Witt, co-f...
Rick Simmonds - "A voice on its own can be very powerful."
19 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Want to know how to become a better communicator? From public speaking, team presentations and one-to-one conversations, to podcasts and Zoom calls, R...
Simon Tolson - "2008 arrived and things went very wrong."
13 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How do you go from being a fisherman to successful owner of a holiday rental agency? Simon Tolson, managing director of Rumsey of Sandbanks, tells us ...
Adam Greenwood - "Many advantages to augmented humans."
05 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What is the future of artificial intelligence? Can it alleviate loneliness? Will it make us less human? How far could our relationship with a device g...
Richard Carr - "Most entrepreneurs are narcissists."
28 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Incredible highs, excess, glamour, controversy and arrest – Richard Carr talks about his colourful personal and professional life.
Nikki Webb - "Join the carbon neutral club."
21 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Consumers are increasingly placing their loyalty with sustainable brands. How do you make your business more sustainable? And what is the impact on yo...
Welcome to the Evolve to Succeed Podcast
17 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Evolve to Succeed Podcast, hosted by Evolve founder Warren Munson, interviews entrepreneurs and business leaders on their journeys, and delves int...
Pip Hare - "Define your objectives and keep working towards them."
14 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Pip Hare, who is taking on in this year's Vendee Globe - a solo, non-stop round the world yacht race - talks about the incredible challenges and resil...
Chris Croft - "If you force people to work, they'll stop working."
07 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Croft is one of the UK's leading business trainers. To date he has trained more than 87,000 people face-to-face and six million online. He talks...
Damian Zabielski - "Become the hero of your story"
31 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Damian Zabielski is the chief product officer at MindMapper UK - an award-winning mental health hub for young people. He discusses all things mental h...
Paul Kinkaid - "I pretended to be a dying man's father."
24 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Paul Kinkaid, a former Army Commando and Lieutenant Colonel and now managing director of coaching company Selfless Leadership, talks about what the ar...
Rob Illidge - The power of social media
17 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Rob Illidge, CEO of Social Republic, discusses the evolution of social media from its early beginnings to the marketing powerhouse it is today.
Simon Jeffries - "Sleep is the biggest performance enhancer."
10 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Simon Jeffries, former Special Forces soldier and co-founder of The Natural Edge, talks sleep and journaling and compares the stress of the military t...
Lloyd Banks - "He gave me his Ferrari"
03 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Lloyd Banks, owner and MD of Rubicon Recruitment Group, reflects on his interesting and incident-filled life - from his time in the Metropolitan Polic...
Andy Edwards - "Relationships are the currency of life."
27 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Andy Edwards, motivational speaker, business coach and author of 'Why Can't People Be More Like Me?' takes a fascinating look at personality types and...
Martin Edwards - Compassionate leadership
19 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Martin Edwards, CEO of Julia's House children's hospice, talks about his original ambitions, the role of Covid-19 in speeding up important decision-ma...
Paul Tansey - Personal wellbeing and company purpose
13 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Paul Tansey, managing director of digital marketing company Intergage, on his life-changing health crisis and how to instill - and maintain - a compan...
Mark Northey - Leadership, resilience and community
06 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Northey, owner of Norco Composites, discusses his interesting entrepreneurial journey - leaving home at 16 and taking over the family business ag...
Jurriaan Kamer - How to run your business like an F1 team
29 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jurriaan Kamer, co-author of Formula X - which details how Formula 1 teams are run - talks team management, accelerated decision-making and optimising...
Erin Thomas Wong - Founder of the Mumpreneur Collective
22 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Erin Thomas Wong, founder of the Mumpreneur Collective - an online community that supports and empowers mothers running their own businesses - discuss...
Mike Bandar - Enterprise & Entrepreneurship
15 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Bandar, founding partner of startup studio Turn Partners and the Enterprise Academy, as well as holder of a British Empire Medal for services to ...
The Future of the Workplace
08 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, five guests from different industries discuss the future of the workplace, post Covid-19. Will offices become a thing of the past? Ho...
Becki Houlston - Life coach - Life After Lockdown
01 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Life coach and stress expert Becki Houlston talks self-awareness, intuition and how to come out of the current crisis as a better, more resilient indi...
Mark Brooks - Technology Founder & Entrepreneur
25 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Brooks, CEO and founder of Actipath Programme Management, talks non-executives, the emotional toll of selling your business, and adaptability.
Neil Crespin - Founder of MCM Creative Group
18 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Neil Crespin on the economics of creative thinking, letting go of your ego and where he gets his creative energy from.
Louis Barnett
11 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Louis Barnett started his own chocolate business aged just 12. Two years later, in 2005, he became the youngest supplier to Sainsbury's and Waitrose a...
Tom Mercer - Founder of Moma Foods
04 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Tom Mercer started selling his home-made oat smoothies to commuters at Waterloo Station in 2005 and has since grown Moma into a highly successful bran...
Special 20th episode - Best of
27 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
To celebrate the 20th episode of the Evolve to Succeed podcast, we look back at some of the best moments so far...
Ross Thornley - Co-founder and CEO of AQai
20 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Co-founder and CEO of AQai, Ross Thornley, talks entrepreneurial mindset, pushing tech innovation and the importance of creating new perceptions.
Matthew Barker - Managing Director of Barker Group
13 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On his second appearance on the show, Matthew Barker explains how a 2005 fire that razed his factory to the ground has put him in good stead to deal w...
Mark Cribb - Founder of Urban Guild
06 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The first guest of the Evolve to Succeed podcast returns to give insight into how the Covid-19 crisis is affecting the hospitality industry, and discu...
The great marketing potential of podcasts
30 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast - recorded live at Evolve's event space in Poole - guests Andy James and Kelly Butler of Podcast Labs, and podcasters Mark Cribb (Huma...
Steve Jones - MD of Skills for Business Training
23 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode, Steve Jones discusses ways you and your staff can best deal with the Covid-19 crisis.
Chris Manning - Actor, director and business owner.
16 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Manning discusses resilience, mental health and fatherhood, and talks about his amazing experiences on the set of '1917'.
James Pink - Director at Captiva Homes
09 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Director of Captiva Homes, James Pink, talks about the highs and lows of the property business.
Jon Webb - Principal of St. Aldhelm's Academy
02 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jon Webb is the principal of St. Aldhelm's Academy in Poole. Under his leadership, the school was transformed from near-closure - it achieved the wors...
Ric Exley - Managing Director at Jimmy's Iced Coffee
24 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ric Exley, managing director at Jimmy's Iced Coffee, talks recruitment, product development and the importance of having fun.
Warren Munson - Founder of Inspire and Evolve
17 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode, Inspire and Evolve founder Warren Munson reflects on his own entrepreneurial journey and the lessons he's learned from it.
Cheryl Hadland - Founder and MD of Tops Days Nurseries
10 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Founder and MD of Tops Day Nurseries, Cheryl Hadland, talks Scuba diving, disposable nappies and leaving a legacy, and how every business can take sma...
Matthew Barker - Managing Director of Barker Group
03 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Barker Group managing director Matthew Barker discusses the complexities of being part of a family business, ethical capitalism and how he got back on...
Adam Maton - Founder of WeMove
27 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
WeMove founder Adam Maton talks about how turning away from comfort and contentment to pursue his own journey led to him disrupting the removals busin...
David Chamberlain - Director of Performance Climate System
20 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
David Chamberlain, director of Performance Climate System, talks human potential, the importance of team culture and dealing with hard time in busines...
Alex Shepherd - Co-founder of Kids Love Nature kindergartens
13 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Alex Shepherd, co-founder of Kids Love Nature kindergartens, talks about the importance of early-years education, building relationships in China and ...
Barbara Cox - Director of BC Nutrition
06 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Among other things, Barbara talks about how her travels in Japan influenced her approach to nutrition, making healthy options more accessible, the imp...
Andrew Skipsey - Managing Director of M12 Solutions
30 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Skipsey, managing director of M12 Solutions, talks about his time in the Royal Marines, the importance of a competitive spirit and his definiti...
Becki Houlston - Life coach
23 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Life coach Becki Houlston discusses the impact of stress on body and mind, and how to moderate it.
Mark Cribb, entrepreneur and founder of Urban Guild
11 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Cribb, founder of Urban Guild, talks about how travelling the world sparked his love for hospitality, the challenges of running a seasonal busine...