Sue Stockdale talks to an award-winning British chef, Andrew Scott about what it takes to achieve and retain a Michelin star. Andrew was inspired to develop his career as a chef by his parents, who both worked in the hospitality industry. After winning a cooking competition at the age of 13, Andrew started working part time as a pot washer in the kitchens of his local hotel. Then following training at college, he was taken on by Simon Haigh at Mallory Court in Warwickshire, England as an apprent...
Jul 22, 2020•21 min
Alysia Silberg talks to Sue Stockdale about the reality of being a Silicon Valley venture capitalist, the challenges she had growing up in South Africa and what she hopes her long-term legacy will be. Alysia is Founder and General Partner of Street Global Venture Capital, a global seed stage investment firm, investing in technology start-ups that are solving big, difficult problems and have the potential to reach $1billion valuations. She is a multi-industry, self-made entrepreneur, statistician...
Jul 15, 2020•27 min
Sue Stockdale talks to John Miles, co-founder of iWorker, about why he started up the business and how it helps generate economic prosperity for skilled workers in Venezuela and other countries that are in dire economic situations. John Miles is a Canadian entrepreneur who started his career managing a few small brick-and-mortar businesses just outside of Toronto. In 2017, John decided he wanted to experience a new culture and learn a new language so he cashed out his ownership in the companies ...
Jul 08, 2020•23 min
Sue Stockdale talks to Nauja Bianco, a native Greenlander about what life is like 'up north' and why cultural identity is becoming more important for Greenlanders and those living in the Nordic Countries. Nauja Bianco was born and raised in the capital Nuuk, in Greenland. At the age of 17 she was an exchange student in the USA, followed by travels to Central and South America after graduating high school. In 1996, Nauja joined an expedition to Antarctica as part of a larger group of young people...
Jul 01, 2020•25 min
Sue Stockdale talks to David Liebnau, Client Director and Senior Expert at SYNK Group, in Berlin, Germany about why we need heart and courage at times of uncertainty. David graduated with a Masters Degree in Communications and has worked for the past twenty years as a senior learning & development consultant and executive coach. He has worked in 25 countries with more than 20,000 managers at all levels - including the board of large corporations. For more details http://synk-group.com Read a...
Jun 24, 2020•21 min
Sue Stockdale talks to Virginie Goethals, co-founder of RUN, a non-government organisation in Hong Kong that focuses on trauma rehabilitation through sport and education. Virginie explains how her love of the outdoors and running long distances accidentally inspired her to help female refugees in Hong Kong who are victims of sexual violence; and help them rebuild their mental and physical strength through hiking and running. For more information http://www.runhk.org Read a transcription of this ...
Jun 17, 2020•20 min
Sue Stockdale talks to Sarah Lang, Project Director at Infrastructure NZ, about how she started with one small idea and put it into practice, which in turn has transformed the face of the infrastructure sector in New Zealand so that it better represents the diversity of the country's population. Sarah is Project Director at Infrastructure NZ, New Zealand’s peak infrastructure body. In 2016 Sarah established the NZ Women’s Infrastructure Network (WIN) and is an advocate for the advancement of wom...
Jun 10, 2020•22 min
Sue Stockdale reflects on the impact on listeners that the podcasts have had so far, and also previews Series Three of Access to Inspiration which will feature guests from Germany, Greenland and Hong Kong. The guests for this upcoming series are: Sarah Lang - Transforming the infrastructure sector in New Zealand Virginie Goethais - How sport rehabilitates refugees in Hong Kong David Liebnau - Why we need heart and courage at times of uncertainty Nauja Bianco - Life up north - being a global Gree...
Jun 03, 2020•8 min
Two dynamic women working in the conservation sector - Marlina Moreno and Shannon Noelle Rivera, talk to Sue Stockdale about the importance of collaboration as well as some of the projects they are involved in around the world. Marlina Moreno is a former NFL cheerleader and professional dancer turned conservation biologist, filmmaker, and digital content creator. Her work has taken her to some of the planet's wildest places -- from the Peruvian Amazon to Uganda's highest peak -- and has been fea...
Apr 22, 2020•22 min
Amelia Lin, co-founder and CEO of Saga had an unusually academically-oriented start to life, which has profoundly impacted her life and work. Amelia talks to Sue Stockdale about the role that books and education had as she grew up, how that influenced her desire to record her parents' life stories, and how Saga was created as a result. As as a 7th grader (11-13 years old) Amelia scored a 1550/1600 on the SAT (the standardised test widely used for college admissions in the US), which was the high...
Apr 15, 2020•26 min
After 16 years in magazines – as a writer, editor, editor-in-chief and publisher – Christopher Phin has for the last year been leading the creation of a podcast strategy at Scottish publishers DC Thomson Media. Chris talks to Sue Stockdale about why he loves podcasting as a communication medium, as well as where he sees the industry developing in the future. Chris now publishes eight podcasts, with more in development, and he’s energised by the opportunities podcasts give to strengthen relations...
Apr 08, 2020•24 min
Racheal Wanjiku Kigame talks to Sue Stockdale about leadership and how working as Country Program Director for Help a Child Africa in Kenya enables her to make a difference and help the most vulnerable in society, having grown up in a slum herself. Find out more at https://www.helpachild.org/programmes/kenya Read a transcription of this podcast on our website www.accesstoinspiration.org Connect with us on social media via: Twitter www.twitter.com/accessinspirat1 Facebook www.facebook.com/accesst...
Apr 01, 2020•19 min
In the autumn on 1999, Deb Downing and Dennis Borner embarked on an atypical retirement adventure. They sold their home and all their furniture, and embarked on what was to become a twelve-year sailing adventure. In this Access to Inspiration podcast, Sue Stockdale talks to Deb and Dennis to find out how they adapted to living onboard a 49 foot ketch rig, which included learning to catch marlin, cut one another's hair; and appreciating the vibrancy of the cultures and countries they visited. Rea...
Mar 25, 2020•22 min
Laurel Herman is acknowledged as an international expert in every aspect of personal effectiveness. In this podcast, she talks to Sue Stockdale about fifty years of being in business, and how using her initiative to solve problems has taken her into a number of different ventures including concept shopping, an image consultancy and a social enterprise helping people with Autism Spectrum Difference achieve fulfilling working lives. Read a transcription of this podcast on our website www.accesstoi...
Mar 18, 2020•25 min
What’s it like to travel into space? Sue Stockdale talks to Dr. John-David F. Bartoe to find out the answer to this question. He is a retired astronaut, solar physicist, and former Research Manager of the International Space Station who has travelled over 2.8 million miles, and logged over 190 hours in space. In this podcast Dr Bartoe talks about what inspired him to become an astronaut, what it’s like to gaze down at earth from space, and his predictions for the future of space travel. Read a t...
Mar 11, 2020•24 min
When it comes to women working in the cruise industry, they are in the minority – with women accounting for fewer than 2% of the mariners employed worldwide. Lauren Vaitkus is one of only two female cruise directors working for Celebrity Cruises who are leading the way in taking action to transform the numbers of women working in the industry. Lauren is an enthusiastic and dedicated leader, with responsibility for entertaining three thousand guests onboard a 122,000 tonne cruise ship plus a depa...
Mar 04, 2020•20 min
Sue Stockdale previews Series Two of the Access to Inspiration podcast; talks about her own background as an adventurer and polar explorer with former TV News Anchor Roger Rocka, and explains why the Access to Inspiration podcast was created. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/access-to-inspiration--4156820/support ....
Feb 26, 2020•7 min
What if farming + family does not equal happiness? Loshni Manikam, leadership coach and winner of Fonterra Dairy Woman of the Year in 2018 talks to Sue Stockdale about how she helps women to thrive in New Zealand's dairy industry. Find Loshni at https://www.facebook.com/thrivingfarmingwomen Read a transcription of this podcast on our website www.accesstoinspiration.org Connect with us on social media via: Twitter www.twitter.com/accessinspirat1 Facebook www.facebook.com/accesstoinspiration Insta...
Feb 19, 2020•13 min
Riaan Manser was the first person to circumnavigate Africa by bicycle and has circumnavigated Madagascar by kayak. He talks about what he has learned from these, and other epic adventures he has undertaken. http://www.riaanmanser.com Read a transcription of this podcast on our website www.accesstoinspiration.org Connect with us on social media via: Twitter www.twitter.com/accessinspirat1 Facebook www.facebook.com/accesstoinspiration Instagram www.instagram.com/accesstoinspiration LinkedIn https:...
Feb 12, 2020•22 min
Celia Garland, Glass Blower and Naturalist, talks to Sue Stockdale, about creating a career that she loves by following her passions. As a child Celia had a love for art and the outdoor world. Through a series of adventures as a child – including hiking the Appalachian Trail, her love for art and the outdoors developed. Finally, when it came time to choose a college, she studied at Rochester Institute of Technology and graduated with a BFA in Glass and Glass Sculpture. She then joined the Cornin...
Feb 05, 2020•17 min
Sharron McPherson, co-founder of the Centre for Disruptive Technologies in South Africa talks to Sue Stockdale about disruption, creating impact and setting big goals. Sharron is a former Wall Street investment banker /attorney turned serial social impact investor. She is one of Africa’s leading experts on the impact of technology disruption on emerging market growth, development and future work. Sharron is Adjunct Senior Lecturer (University of Cape Town Graduate School of Business), and a memb...
Jan 29, 2020•14 min
Dr Keith Crutcher, Neuroscientist, talks to Sue Stockdale about the mysteries of the brain; and why adaptability, curiosity and forgetting is vital for our survival in the fast-changing business world. Keith, a long-established brain scientist, has held faculty positions at the University of Utah and the University of Cincinnati, where he carried out a number of research studies on brain plasticity and Alzheimer’s disease. Read a transcription of this podcast on our website www.accesstoinspirati...
Jan 22, 2020•20 min
Harriet Minter talks to Sue Stockdale about risk-taking, career change, and hot topics in women’s leadership today. Harriet is a journalist, TEDx speaker and former editor of The Guardian, Women in Leadership section. She writes a monthly column in Psychologies magazine and is a regular speaker on women’s rights, organisational change and workplace diversity. Connect with Harriet Minter via website Read a transcription of this podcast on our website www.accesstoinspiration.org Connect with us on...
Jan 15, 2020•17 min
Clive Steeper talks to Sue Stockdale about going fast in motorsport and business. Clive worked for Goodyear as a Tyre Engineer with F3, F2 and F1 teams, and was Team Manager for TWR Silk Cut Jaguar Le Mans team. He is an executive coach and co-author of four popular business books. To find out more about Clive Steeper www.clivesteeper.com This series is kindly supported by Squadcast –the remote recording platform which empowers podcasters by capturing high-quality audio and video conversations. ...
Jan 08, 2020•14 min
