Pitch Masters
Episodes
S2 E08 VIDEO VERSION: Atif Rafiq, Former McDonald’s, Amazon, and MGM exec, author of Decision Sprint
12 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
If you think great pitches are about storytelling alone, you may be missing the deeper truth. Persuasion is built on judgment, preparation and the abi...
S2 E08: Atif Rafiq, Former McDonald’s, Amazon, and MGM exec, author of Decision Sprint
12 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
If you think great pitches are about storytelling alone, you may be missing the deeper truth. Persuasion is built on judgment, preparation and the abi...
S2 E07 VIDEO VERSION: Melody Wilding, Executive Coach and Author of Managing Up
29 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
If pitching is about persuading people to act, then the workplace version of that skill often comes down to something quieter: managing up. In this ep...
S2 E07: Melody Wilding, Executive Coach and Author of Managing Up
29 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
If pitching is about persuading people to act, then the workplace version of that skill often comes down to something quieter: managing up. In this ep...
S2 E06 VIDEO VERSION: Terry Szuplat, Former Obama Speechwriter and Bestselling Author
15 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What can business leaders learn from the pressure, craft, and discipline of presidential speechwriting? In this episode of Pitch Masters, I sit dow...
S2 E06: Terry Szuplat, Former Obama Speechwriter and Bestselling Author
15 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What can business leaders learn from the pressure, craft, and discipline of presidential speechwriting? In this episode of Pitch Masters, I sit dow...
S2 E05: Lorraine K. Lee, Executive Presence Expert, Keynote Speaker, and Author of Unforgettable Presence
01 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Why do talented professionals get stuck in mid-level roles — even when they’re doing great work? In this episode of Pitch Masters, I sit down with...
S2 E05 VIDEO VERSION: Lorraine K. Lee, Executive Presence Expert, Keynote Speaker, and Author of Unforgettable Presence
01 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Why do talented professionals get stuck in mid-level roles — even when they’re doing great work? In this episode of Pitch Masters, I sit down with...
S2 E04 VIDEO VERSION: Oliver Aust, CEO Coach and former easyJet Chief Communicator
26 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What separates the world’s best communicators from everyone else? In this episode of Pitch Masters, I sit down with Oliver Aust —former easyJet Ch...
S2 E04: Oliver Aust, CEO Coach and former easyJet Chief Communicator
26 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What separates the world’s best communicators from everyone else? In this episode of Pitch Masters, I sit down with Oliver Aust —former easyJet Ch...
S2 E03: Julian Treasure, Listening Expert and TED Talk Legend
06 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this compelling episode of Pitch Masters, I sit down with Julian Treasure, renowned sound and communication expert, author, and five-time TED speak...
S2 E03 VIDEO VERSION: Julian Treasure, Listening Expert and TED Talk Legend
06 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this compelling episode of Pitch Masters, I sit down with Julian Treasure, renowned sound and communication expert, author, and five-time TED speak...
S2 E02 VIDEO VERSION:Chris Hay, AI Technologist & Futurist
22 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Hay, AI Technologist & Futurist When it comes to pitching, most people think about perfect slides, rehearsed lines, and the sweaty palms tha...
S2 E02:Chris Hay, AI Technologist & Futurist
22 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Hay, AI Technologist & Futurist When it comes to pitching, most people think about perfect slides, rehearsed lines, and the sweaty palms tha...
S2 E01 VIDEO VERSION: Daniel H. Pink, 7x NYT bestselling author
11 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Daniel H. Pink, bestselling author and expert on human behaviour, joins the show to explore the art and science of persuasion. He shares how modern sa...
S2 E01: Daniel H. Pink, 7x NYT bestselling author
11 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Daniel H. Pink, bestselling author and expert on human behaviour, joins the show to explore the art and science of persuasion. He shares how modern sa...
S1E25 VIDEO VERSION: Graham Thomas and The Pitch for British Rail
07 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The pitch to become British Rail’s advertising agency in 1979 is one of the greatest of all time. It involved an immersive theatrical experience tha...
S1E25: Graham Thomas and The Pitch for British Rail
07 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The pitch to become British Rail’s advertising agency in 1979 is one of the greatest of all time. It involved an immersive theatrical experience tha...
S1E24 VIDEO VERSION: Oren Klaff, bestselling author of Pitch Anything
23 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Oren Klaff is the real deal. He raises vast sums of investment capital every single day using his unique and hugely popular methods of pitching - as o...
S1E24: Oren Klaff, bestselling author of Pitch Anything
23 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Oren Klaff is the real deal. He raises vast sums of investment capital every single day using his unique and hugely popular methods of pitching - as o...
S1E23 VIDEO VERSION: Peter Coughter, bestselling author of The Art of the Pitch
09 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Pitch Masters podcast, I speak to yet another one of my all-time pitching heroes, the legendary Peter Coughter, founder and CEO...
S1E23: Peter Coughter, bestselling author of The Art of the Pitch
09 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Pitch Masters podcast, I speak to yet another one of my all-time pitching heroes, the legendary Peter Coughter, founder and CEO...
S1E22 VIDEO VERSION: Hilary Salzman, the Business Storyteller
25 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
You've probably heard of the power of storytelling in business, but how do we actually go about doing it - and do we need to be a natural-born storyte...
S1E22: Hilary Salzman, the Business Storyteller
25 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
You've probably heard of the power of storytelling in business, but how do we actually go about doing it - and do we need to be a natural-born storyte...
S1E21 VIDEO VERSION: Carl Hewitt, Inspirational Digital Marketing Agency Founder & CEO
11 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to a truly inspiring and motivating episode of Pitch Masters with Carl Hewitt, a young CEO of a digital marketing agency who founded the compa...
S1E21: Carl Hewitt, Inspirational Digital Marketing Agency Founder & CEO
11 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to a truly inspiring and motivating episode of Pitch Masters with Carl Hewitt, a young CEO of a digital marketing agency who founded the compa...
S1E20: Jim Highsmith, Co-creator of the Agile Manifesto, Storyteller, Adventurer
28 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In February 2001, 17 anarchists assembled in the Snowbird ski resort in Utah, USA. They had no fixed agenda and spent two days in lively conversation,...
S1E20 VIDEO VERSION: Jim Highsmith, Co-creator of the Agile Manifesto, Storyteller, Adventurer
28 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In February 2001, 17 anarchists assembled in the Snowbird ski resort in Utah, USA. They had no fixed agenda and spent two days in lively conversation,...
S1E19: Nancy Duarte, communication expert, author, speaker, and CEO of Duarte, Inc
23 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Video version available on Apple Podcasts and Youtube. This week on Pitch Masters: Nancy Duarte. Listening is essential for anyone who wants to impr...
S1E19 VIDEO VERSION: Nancy Duarte, communication expert, author, speaker, and CEO of Duarte, Inc
23 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Pitch Masters: Nancy Duarte. Listening is essential for anyone who wants to improve their pitches, presentations and storytelling. Nancy...
S1E18: Jeb Blount, global sales guru and best-selling author of Sales EQ
09 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jeb Blount is sales royalty. He's published 15 books on selling, including Sales EQ, Fanatical Prospecting, and Objections, and he's been top of my Pi...
S1E18 VIDEO VERSION: Jeb Blount, global sales guru and best-selling author of Sales EQ
09 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jeb Blount is sales royalty. He's published 15 books on selling, including Sales EQ, Fanatical Prospecting, and Objections, and he's been top of my Pi...
S1E17: Neil Mullarkey, Austin Powers star, author, improv comedian and business guru
26 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 17 of Pitch Masters features the incredible Neil Mullarkey, star of Austin Powers, author of Seven Steps to Improve Your People Skills, and I...
S1E16: J Schwan, former CEO of Kin + Carta, entrepreneur, and tech services investor
12 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 16 of Pitch Masters, I speak to inspirational leader and former CEO, J Schwan. We have an incredibly candid talk about what being a CEO rea...
S1E15: Matt Batten, award-winning Executive Creative Director
26 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Batten is an Executive Creative Director in advertising who’s won over 150 awards internationally. In this episode he talks me through his ten-...
S1E14: Ben Williams, ex-Royal Marine, author of Command Mindset, and co-founder of Loopin
12 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Williams is a values-driven, authentic, and vulnerable person. He also happens to be an ex-marine, the author of Commando Mindset: Find Your Motiv...
S1E13: Simon Sinek, best-selling author and inspirational speaker
29 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Pitch Masters: Simon Sinek. I’ve read Simon’s books and watched the Ted Talks as I’m sure many of you have, but what I really wante...
S1E12: Thomas Erikson, best-selling author of Surrounded By Idiots
22 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Thomas Erikson, the author of international best-seller Surrounded By Idiots (and many more books), talks about personality tests, the DISC profile, ...
S1E11: Viv Groskop, author, journalist, broadcaster, and stand-up comedian
15 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Viv Groskop talks about channelling the right energy when we communicate, flight or flight, the challenges that women face that men often don’t, why...
S1E10: Jeff Gothelf, author of Lean UX, speaker, educator, and all-round inspiration
08 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff Gothelf talks about the power of Lean UX and how it’s evolved over the last 10 years, how he creates compelling stories, the importance of prep...
S1E09: Dr Kimber Shelton, Psychologist, Author, Speaker, & Educator
04 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week I speak to psychologist Dr Kimber Shelton who talks about the differences and considerations that people of colour face when they are pitchi...
S1E08: Robin Dreeke, spy recruiter for the FBI and best-selling author
27 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
TRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains some disturbing and occasionally graphic stories of the events of the 9/11 terrorist attacks and the subsequent...
S1E07: Martin Brooks, body language expert, author, & communications coach
20 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Bill Clinton’s Thumb Of Power, Barack Obama’s Pinch Of Salt - just two tips from episode 7 of the Pitch Masters Podcast with body language expert,...
S1E06: Doug Hall, Master Inventor, best-selling author, and TV personality
13 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Doug Hall talks about his unique system for coming up with ideas, why he gets senior people to say dumb things, the blueprint for a winning pitch, how...
S1E05: Helle Williams, Senior Sales Executive @Sogeti
06 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Helle Williams, Senior Sales Executive at Sogeti, talks about the importance of research before a pitch, the power of asking questions to gain winning...
S1E04: Adam Morgan, Executive Creative Director @Adobe, Author, and Podcast Host
23 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Adam Morgan talks about the battle between emotional-driven creative and data-based selling, dealing with a hostile audience, the formula for creating...
S1E03: Jeremy Connell-Waite, Master of communications at IBM and all round inspiring bloke
17 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jeremy Connell-Waite talks about how a hospital machine changed his career path, storytelling, emotions, Donald Trump and Joe Biden's inauguration spe...
S1E02: Tommy Schaff, Founder of Major League Sales and sales coach extraordinaire
17 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tommy Schaff talks prospecting, psychology, velveteen rabbits, Tony Robbins, getting beaten to class president by a drug dealer, being your authentic ...
S1E01: Rory Sutherland, Vice Chairman of Ogilvy and Behavioural Science Guru
17 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Rory Sutherland talks great pitches, disastrous pitches, the importance of behavioural science in sales and advertising, overcoming public speaking ne...