How do high-performance environments in sports and business balance the relentless pursuit of success with the well-being of the individuals who drive them? In this episode, we explore the intersection of passion, performance, and sustainability. Ashleigh Wallace, Director of Performance Support at British Equestrian, leads the way in high-performance sport with a focus on athlete health, well-being, and sustainable success. With over 20 years of experience across multiple disciplines, she has p...
Feb 07, 2025•54 min•Season 1Ep. 15
What does winning really mean to you? In this episode of the Track Record Podcast, we explore that question with two exceptional guests: Katie Walcott, Head of HR at a Global Investment Bank, and Sean Conway, a record-breaking endurance athlete. Sean shares his “no plan B” mindset and how the thrill of taking risks drives him to push through challenges, while Katie offers a more personal take on winning, having evolved from competing for medals to celebrating small victories in daily life. Toget...
Nov 19, 2024•46 min•Season 2Ep. 14
What drives us to endure pain, to wake up before dawn, or to keep working toward our goals when progress feels painstakingly slow? In this conversation with Alistair Brownlee and Ben Marrel, we explore the heartbeat of high performance - motivation. We'll explore how ingrained habits of hard work and embracing discomfort are not just the bedrock of athletic achievement but also entrepreneurial success. BIOS Ben's experience as a founder and his passion for entrepreneurship led him to co-found Br...
Apr 08, 2024•33 min•Season 2Ep. 13
The leap from a secure job to the rollercoaster world of startups might seem daunting, but it was a challenge worth taking for Sandrine and Monika. With a shared spirit of resilience, they recount the personal hurdles that sparked their entrepreneurial flames. Sandrine unveils her transformation from finance to founder of a vintage furniture marketplace, while Monika discusses her pivot from advertising to creating an app that revolutionises mental health access. Navigating the startup ecosystem...
Mar 12, 2024•30 min•Season 2Ep. 12
We sit down with Kelly Grier and William McNabb to discover how to blend personal ambition with team success. They share how competitive spirit and team synergy can propel organisations forward. This episode is a masterclass in cultivating a robust team culture. We explore the strategies that turn individual stars into team players who champion the collective objective. We discuss the terrain of leadership development, from hands-on contributions to the finesse of mentoring up-and-coming talent....
Feb 22, 2024•47 min•Season 2Ep. 11
Patrick Harding and George Hadjigeorgiou, our esteemed guests and leading figures in their respective domains, share narratives that decode the essence of high performance. They contend that it's about surpassing self-imposed milestones and the silent benchmarks instilled in our early years. With riveting anecdotes, they elucidate how consistency in action and behaviour is paramount, regardless of the situation at hand. This episode explores the art of bouncing back from failures and the importa...
Jan 23, 2024•35 min•Season 2Ep. 10
How do you tackle fear and find resilience and purpose in your career? In this episode, we explore these topics with Jamie Crummie, co-founder of Too Good To Go, and Craig Morris, an Olympic and high-performance coach. We look at balancing purpose and performance in business. With the unique perspectives of Jamie and Craig, we explore the challenges of meeting the expectations of stakeholders and coaches and discuss the crucial need to move away from a system solely focused on rewards and recogn...
Jan 09, 2024•45 min•Season 2Ep. 9
In this episode we talk to Chris Pitt, CEO of First Direct and Chris Spice, Performance Director of British Swimming. This conversation highlights the importance of resilience, being comfortable with managing uncertainty and how to develop talent under pressure.
Dec 14, 2022•47 min•Season 2Ep. 7
In this episode we are joined by Danny Kerry, Head Coach for Team GB Men's Hockey Team, and Julie Deane, CEO of Cambridge Satchel Company. We talk to them about the importance of self awareness in leadership which recognises when you don’t always get it right and being able to use setbacks and feedback to redefine your identity and create momentum. The honesty of these two guests and the experiences they share highlight how courage to face into the truth can unlock your real potential....
Aug 10, 2021•50 min•Season 2Ep. 6
In this episode we are joined by Etienne Stott, London 2012 Canoe Slalom Olympic Gold medalist & Damian Soong, CEO and Co-Founder of Plant based nutrition brand, Form. We explore the power of aligning your heart and mind to create your purpose and how this allows you to forge your own path. We also talk about how remodelling this creates followership and opportunities to empower others around a desired future state.
Jun 01, 2021•45 min•Season 2Ep. 5
In this episode we speak with Martin Gilbert, Co-founder & retired CEO of Aberdeen Asset Management, listed on Harvard Business School's world’s top performing CEOs, Martin is now Chairman of Revolut Limited and Toscafund. We talk about how even good individual players play better in a team, the importance of using every day to achieve something, and the need to stop applauding failure and celebrate successes.
Apr 30, 2021•36 min•Season 2Ep. 4
In this episode with Helen Bierton, Chief Banking Officer at Starling Bank and Serena Guthrie, English Netball Captain, we talk about how striving to be the best version of yourself, driven by passion and curiosity, can be an incredibly powerful source of confidence and motivation. We also discuss how understanding your strengths can enable you to develop your leadership skills and make space for those around you to develop theirs.
Apr 19, 2021•50 min•Season 2Ep. 3
In this episode we talk to Jon Schofield, British Olympian, Olympic silver and bronze medalist for Men's kayak double 200m sprint, now head of performance with Scottish Canoeing and Dan Shellard, CEO and Founder of Fiit.tv, number 1 rated on-demand fitness app, on a mission to make fitness a habit for everybody. We discuss how being wrong can be a performance advantage, using feedback to build trust and how role modelling performance habits and disciplines are an essential part of the role as a ...
Mar 30, 2021•46 min•Season 2Ep. 2
The attributes of courage, perseverance and adaptability are all essential for individual success and impactful leadership. "I’ve had moments when I have recognised I’ve been on a path and I’ve looked ahead and I’ve realised I am on this path and I can do it but do I really want to get to the destination point?" In this episode we talk to Louise O’Shea, CEO of Confused.com and Amy Williams, Olympic Gold Medalist in the Skelton, about how they have applied these attributes to step out of their co...
Feb 19, 2021•47 min•Season 2Ep. 1
The current environment has made us all take stock of how we manage wellbeing and mental health. This applies to individuals as much as it offers a challenge to leaders on how to create a environment that is conducive to supporting positive mental health and resilience. “One of the great untapped performance opportunities is investing in the wellbeing of our people. Most organisations will say somewhere that our people are our greatest assets but yet they will invest more in servicing the photoc...
Feb 01, 2021•53 min•Season 1Ep. 9
What does it take to drive change in an ever changing world? We speak with Brendan Purcell, Director of Performance at British Rowing and Ismail Asmla, Chief Growth Officer at Capita, at an incredibly fascinating time as they explain how their world is changing, with setting up of the nightingale hospital, supporting the cabinet office and what the postponement of Olympics 2020 means to the athletes and coaches. They share how the purpose is more important than ever.
May 07, 2020•48 min•Season 1Ep. 8
How do you balance the pursuit of lifetime goals with the rigours of daily life? Champion rower Alex Gregory MBE is a two time Olympic Gold medallist, has faced elite international competition and braved the Arctic Ocean - but he’s all too aware that his most important experiences are those he has with his family. Alex discuss the importance of purpose and how realising the ‘why’ is often the crucial step in achieving the win.
Dec 04, 2019•46 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Losing three limbs when your purpose in life is to become part of the SAS would be devastating to anyone. Jon White talks to Track Record about finding his new direction after such a life changing event. “I’m just an average person thrown into extraordinary situations.” Jon White is a Leadership Consultant who has experience delivering talks, training and coaching internationally and across the private, public and third sectors. He draws on his personal experience from over a decade’s service as...
Nov 18, 2019•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Discovering what it really takes to win in sport and business, this podcast explores what genuine confidence looks like and how to attain it. “Confidence comes from knowing your purpose and how you can genuinely contribute towards that.” Keri-anne Payne is Double World Champion, Olympic Silver medalist and triple Olympian in 10km Open Water Swimming. Founder of two businesses Triscape, a luxury swim retreat, and Straight-line Swimming, which teaches those interested in the open water how to coac...
Nov 04, 2019•48 min•Season 1Ep. 5
What does it take for leaders to fulfill their potential? How can they be resilient in the face of change and inspire their team to follow them as they shape and change their businesses from the top. Claire Korcyzan and Andrew Tarver share their insights in this podcast. “People buy because of your why, your belief, your passion. They buy belief not the What.” Andrew Tarver, founder of Jigsaw He has spent his career designing and delivering complex financial services solutions, from algorithmic ...
Oct 18, 2019•46 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Andy Salmon and Greg Baker bring their life experiences of the Military and performance coaching to the Track Record podcast. Against difficult odds, they reveal how they’ve delivered significant wins with their teams. “Optimism isn’t necessarily looking through rose tinted specs… it’s about positively embracing and moving towards a better place and believing that that is entirely possible no matter the context.” Andy Salmon - CMG, OBE, Commandant General of the Royal Marines, and creator of imm...
Oct 08, 2019•51 min•Season 1Ep. 3
What does it take to win and to become CEO of a business? Sian Jones lends insights into how to turn around a business in 18 months. “If you don’t have the “why do anything at all”, then there is no way of connecting your employees to the strategy, it’s just a set of work tasks.” CEO of Xoserve the Central Data Service Provider (CDSP) for Great Britain's gas market. Sian’s career began with Accenture, where she helped launch Sainsbury’s first online grocery shopping service and the Nectar loyalt...
Sep 23, 2019•40 min•Season 1Ep. 2
In Episode 1 we’re joined by Olympic gold medallist Dr Hannah MacLeod to discuss how Team GB's hockey team regrouped from failure to become the best in the world within 18 months. What role did team culture, values and confidence play in beating elite competition - and how can these lessons be applied to business?
Aug 01, 2019•46 min•Season 1Ep. 1
