The Graft Podcast
Episodes
This Is What Starting Over Again Looks Like After Grief | GRAFT with Jane Openshaw
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
TRIGGER WARNING: talk of a physical attack that resulted in a death. On 4 April 2012, Jane Openshaw’s husband, Phil Sheriff, attended a corporate ev...
The Secret Behind Matchroom’s Success (and Why Darts Is Winning) | GRAFT According to Matthew Porter
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From faxing press releases at midnight to leading one of the most profitable arms of the Matchroom empire, Matthew Porter has spent over two decades s...
Was Told I’d Be Blind by 16 - Here’s What Happened Instead | GRAFT According to Mark Long
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
At 12 years old, Mark Long was told he’d be blind by 16. Three decades later, he’s a personal trainer, life coach, and advocate - proving how far ...
We’re Weaponising Diversity & It Has to Stop | GRAFT According to Jacqui Gavin BEM
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From being outed by the press in the 1990s to becoming one of the UK’s leading voices in equality and culture change, Jacqui Gavin BEM has lived thr...
The Fittest I’d Ever Been - Then I Got Bowel Cancer | GRAFT According to Dar Barrow
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When public speaker Dar Barrow went on holiday to Menorca, the last thing he expected was to come home with bowel cancer. Fit, healthy, having just ra...
How Councils Actually Work (And Why Your Voice Matters More Than You Think) | GRAFT According to Sally Holland
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From the skies to the council chamber, Sally Holland’s path to public service wasn’t planned. A former Virgin Atlantic Cabin Service Director turn...
What It Really Takes to Play for Manchester United | GRAFT According to Keira Barry
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From garden kickabouts in Congleton to signing with Manchester United at just 12, Keira Barry’s football journey has been anything but predictable. ...
How To Be The Change You Want To See | GRAFT According to Charlotte Robson
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When her dogs were stolen, Charlotte Robson hit a breaking point - then chose a different path. Today she’s a motivational speaker, Positive Psychol...
The 1 Habit That Changed Our Lives | GRAFT According to Mary & Ben of This Messy Happy
24 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When Ben and Mary laced up their trainers in their forties, they never imagined it would lead to a YouTube channel with over 15 million views, a thriv...
75% of Suicides Are Male - Here’s What Actually Helps | GRAFT According to Dave Carter
19 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Trigger warning: brief talk of suicide.From a medical discharge from the army to IVF struggles, debt, and sleepless 4am walks, Dave Carter’s path ha...
Boxing is Broken. UFC is Winning. Here’s Why | GRAFT According to Adam Catterall
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From hospital radio decks and nightclub residencies to Radio 1, talkSPORT, and TNT Sport, Adam Catterall’s career has been anything but straightforw...
"If your life story was just ‘everything was fine’, nobody would read it" - Ben Glimmerveen Takes the Hot Seat
16 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when the host becomes the guest?In this season wrap-up episode of GRAFT, producer Rebekah flips the script and interviews Ben.They reflec...
"Women Over 40 Need To Know This!" - Jill Carsberg on Facing Triple Negative Breast Cancer
09 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When Jill Carsberg walked into a routine mammogram, she never imagined it would change her life. Diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer - an agg...
"Just Don’t Take No for an Answer" - Andy Pear on the Power of Persistence, Starting Messy and Scaling Big
02 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does it really take to build a business empire - while surviving recessions, dodgy manufacturers, and your kids joining the company?This week, we...
“People Were Throwing Money at Us… And We Couldn't Say No” - Chris Carsons on Success, Burnout, and Starting Again
25 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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"From Sweeping Hair in West London to Styling the Queen at Windsor” – Lino Carbosiero MBE on Graft, Glamour, and Getting the Call to Buckingham Palace
18 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does it take to go from sweeping floors to styling The Queen, presidents, and pop icons?In this episode, we sit down with Lino Carbosiero MBE, a ...
“I Had £3.50 in My Account… Then I Sold to AutoTrader” - Rob Smethurst on Rock Bottom, Self Belief, and Never Giving Up
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Want to win a Macclesfield FC season ticket?! Forward this episode onto a friend and comment "SEASON" below to be entered into the draw. Fir...
“You’re the Videographer, the Strategist, and the Marketer (All at Once!)” - Emma Campbell on Building a Meaningful Social Media Presence
04 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does it really take to grow a 66K+ following on Instagram, run community events, and stay grounded as a busy mum of two?In this episode, we sit d...
“No One Should Die Waiting for Therapy” - Vicky Willis on Building a Charity That Saves Lives Through Counselling, Movement, and Community
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if the hardest thing you ever went through became the catalyst for saving over 500 lives?In this episode we’re joined by Vicky Willis, founder ...
"Rejection Doesn’t Mean Stop" – Max McCarthy on Setbacks, Self-Belief, and Fighting for Football
21 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever been knocked so far off course that you had to rebuild not just your goals, but your entire mindset? In this episode of The Graft Podcas...
“Once an Olympian, always an Olympian” - Ann Packer & Ian Brightwell on Legacy, Resilience and Breaking Records
14 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wondered what fuels Olympic champions and professional footballers to go the distance? This episode of The Graft Podcast is a masterclass in pers...
"I wasn’t born to be good at this…” - Matt Field on Marketing a £1.8B Insurance Group With No Playbook
07 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wondered how to chase big career goals and keep your family life thriving…without losing your mind?In this episode, we’re hanging out with Ma...
“I did 250 shows in 365 days” - Justin Moorhouse on Starting a Comedy Career from the Ground Up
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How do you transition from a 9-to-5 job to a thriving comedic career? It’s not just about skill or strategy it's about something completely differen...
"I Was Living in a Hotel at 18" - Richard Duffy Reveals the Harsh Reality of Professional Football
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does it take to build a successful football career from the ground up? It's not just about talent or luck—it's about pure graft.In this...
"Purpose Isn't Found, It's Created" - April Wild on Finding and Carving Out Your Path
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered what it takes to balance ambition, family, and personal growth while carving a unique path? It’s not just about following the...