Welcome to the extraordinary life of Johnny Ward—an adventurer whose tenacity knows no limits. From humble beginnings to the world's farthest corners, his story is a testament to courage and resilience. Rejecting the notion of an ordinary rags-to-riches tale, we delve into the extraordinary journey of a boy from a single-parent home in Kilkeel. His audacious spirit defied all expectations, leading him to visit every country, scale the seven summits, reach both poles, and complete a grueling 50-d...
Jun 12, 2023•51 min•Ep. 58
Spirituality has often been dismissed by skeptics —but what if I told you it holds the key to unlocking the full potential of the human brain? Revolutionary advancements in neuroscience, genetics, and epidemiology reveal a fascinating fact: humans are innately wired for spirituality. More importantly, when this spiritual facet is awakened, it transforms us. Our brains evolve into stronger, more resilient entities, enhancing our lives with deeper meaning, purpose and fulfilment. Our distinguished...
May 28, 2023•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 57
Ever wondered what it's like to shape the future of the gaming industry? Buckle up, because we're diving deep into the extraordinary journey of Andy Billings, Ph.D., the brains behind EA's ascendancy in this sensational episode. Andy's a living legend who's spent 25 years at EA, helping transform it into a global gaming giant. He's got a unique knack for making anyone feel like the smartest person in the room, but don't be fooled – he's a mastermind when it comes to leading companies through tec...
May 14, 2023•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 56
Curious about the secret to success for a world-record-holding 2:17 marathoner who also expertly manages family and a full-time job? Look no further than this unmissable episode of the Purpose Made Podcast, where we reveal the captivating story of ultra-running legend Michael Wardian, The Unstoppable Ultra. Find out how he conquers the seemingly impossible, maintains family life, navigates a demanding career, and remains unwaveringly dedicated to the joys of running. At Purpose Made, we believe ...
Apr 29, 2023•53 min•Ep. 55
Can a company with over 160 years of history truly transform itself into a catalyst for positive change in the world? This burning question inspired our exploration into the captivating story of Tate & Lyle. Join us in this riveting episode, featuring Rowan Adams, Executive Vice President of Corporate Affairs at Tate & Lyle, as he delivers a remarkable account of the company's journey from sugar producer to sugar reducer. "Deep down, we knew we needed to change, and it would take time. W...
Apr 15, 2023•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 54
Embrace the challenge and conquer the impossible. This is the unwavering spirit of the Royal Marines, encapsulated in the famous motto, "No cuff too tough." It's a creed that inspires the bravest and boldest to push beyond their limits, to improvise, adapt, and overcome any obstacle in their path. Today, we have the honour of hearing from a true embodiment of this creed - Simon Jeffries. As a former Royal Marine Commando, Simon has faced some of the toughest challenges imaginable. But with eight...
Apr 02, 2023•51 min•Ep. 53
Imagine being one of the very few people in history to descend deep into an Antarctic iceberg and come face-to-face with the mysteries hidden beneath the ice. Imagine then being trapped inside this underwater abyss whereby the split-second decisions you make determine whether you live or die. This is the remarkable true story of today’s guest Jill Heinerth. Jill is one of the most accomplished underwater explorers on the planet who has accomplished feats that only a handful of people in history ...
Mar 21, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 52
Tired of leaders who prioritize power over trust? You're not alone. According to the Edelman Trust Barometer 2023 , a lack of faith in societal institutions triggered by economic anxiety, disinformation, mass-class divide, and a failure of leadership has brought us to a deeply and dangerously polarized state. But don't worry, in this podcast, we've got you covered. We speak with globally renowned keynote speaker and founder of The Trusted Executive, Dr. John Blakey, who shares the importance of ...
Mar 06, 2023•38 min•Ep. 51
In this episode, we're exploring the crucial relationship between power and diversity with our exceptional guest, Bob Gower. Bob is a New York-based author, speaker, and consultant who is passionate about creating organisation's that make a positive impact on the world. In this episode, he takes us on a journey through his travels around the globe, sharing valuable insights on how it has influenced his life and work. We also discuss his latest book, Radical Alignment: How to Have Game-Changing C...
Feb 19, 2023•57 min•Ep. 50
Monday February 6th 2023, nurses will walk out again in England and will be joined by many other NHS workers in what will be the biggest strike in the history of the health service. In Scotland and Wales, there's been a glimmer of a deal and the strike has been put on pause. So what's really going on? In this episode, we will explore the challenges faced by healthcare workers and patients alike, the recent strikes, and the long-lasting scars which poor retention, chronic understaffing, insuffici...
Feb 05, 2023•38 min•Ep. 49
In this episode, we speak to Jack Potter, the Biodiversity and Nutrient Neutrality Manager at Ground Control. Since launching in 1973, Ground Control has been focused on creating better landscapes, nurturing natural environments, and constructing spaces that bring people, places, and the planet together. With a vision to leave the world in a better place than we found it, Ground Control is committed to enhancing and improving the physical environment for all. In this episode, we delve into the f...
Jan 23, 2023•26 min•Ep. 48
With the cost of living soaring and a global recession afoot, people and businesses are already facing the consequences of cascading global crises. Crises which amounts to a perfect storm of falling incomes, rising prices, public service cuts, rising inequalities, lack of investment and more. Research has also shown employer investment in areas such as training has fallen sharply since 2005 risking nations such as the UK ‘sleepwalking into skills stagnation’ . While the war for talent has long b...
Dec 12, 2022•35 min•Ep. 47
Looking at the challenges we face, as one of the richest nations in the world, and a government who have spent billions, how are we in this position whereby so many people are choosing between heating and eating? This was the central question that initiated today’s episode as Craig Taylor ( Gratitude ), Juliet Davenport (Founder, Good Energy), Katy Chakrabortty ( Oxfam ), Morris Pearl ( Patriotic Millionaires ), Ryan Curtis-Johnson ( The Valuable 500 ) and I ( Purpose Made ) explore: 1). The Cha...
Nov 30, 2022•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 46
Sir David Attenborough once said, “An understanding of the natural world is a source of not only great curiosity but great fulfilment.” And so, surely it is our responsibility to do everything within our power to create, nurture and maintain a planet that provides a home not just for us, but for all life on Earth? So why, here in the UK, is a deluge of untreated sewage being dumped by water companies into our rivers and along our coastlines? Last year alone, there were a whopping 372,533 sewage ...
Nov 22, 2022•46 min•Ep. 45
In his book, The End of Poverty , Jeffrey Sachs made some careful estimates as to what it would cost to end extreme poverty in the world in about 20 years. Sachs calculated that the total cost per year would be about $175 billion. This represented less than one percent of the combined income of the richest countries in the world. In fact, this cost is 0.7% of the total income of the 30 countries who comprised OECD in 2005. Fast forward to 2022, an estimated 698 million people, or 9% of the globa...
Nov 05, 2022•41 min•Ep. 44
Dan Stanley is a retired award-winning senior Army commando, a key decision maker in a multi-million-pound service business and a former national sporting champion in indoor rowing. Dan is a frequent contributor to national publications such as Men's Fitness and Muscle and Health magazine, public speaker and is also an expert in human development and performance. Yet despite his outward successes, he experienced a ‘midlife crisis’ shortly after becoming a father which very nearly cost him his ma...
Oct 23, 2022•52 min•Ep. 43
Somewhere along the way you're likely to have heard the stat that one in every seven of us are living with a disability, making up the worlds biggest minority group. So why are disabled people twice as likely to be unemployed, underrepresented, excluded and still facing widespread discrimination? Today I explore this terrain with the wonderful Joanne Pritchard, CEO of the Valuable 500. The Valuable 500 is on a mission to use the power of business to drive lasting change for the 1.3 billion peopl...
Oct 08, 2022•39 min•Ep. 42
In today’s episode we chat with the amazing Craig Taylor. Craig is the founder and CEO of the award-winning Gratitude. Gratitude allows you to receive cash back from online gaming, with the added benefit of helping protect our planet by having a portion of the cash back donated to environmental, conservation and social organisations. Crucially Gratitude is aligned with the UN's Sustainable Development Goals, the blueprint to achieving a better and more sustainable future for all. With over a bil...
Sep 26, 2022•14 min•Ep. 41
Everyday, healthcare workers demonstrate what it means to truly take care of others, but we can't forget that we need to take care of them too. Today, healthcare professionals are faced with relentless scrutiny and gruelling hours inbuilt within systems at breaking point. According to Forbes, " Up to 47% Of U.S. Healthcare Workers Plan To Leave Their Positions By 2025 " while poor mental health is endemic within the NHS. It's time to switch on the empathy switch rather than off. In this episode,...
Sep 11, 2022•51 min•Ep. 40
In today’s episode, we chat with the amazing Stefano Marrone. Stefano is a visual storyteller in Film, Animation, XR (AR + VR) and a partner at the Emmy Award-winning Unit 9. This episode, ‘Welcome to the Metaverse’, is dedicated to all those people, brands and businesses boldly going when no brand has gone before. From Gucci, Netflix, Apple, Riot Games and Unit 9, we tip our caps to those fearless innovators whilst giving other brands a compelling reason to converge their hybrid brand experienc...
Sep 01, 2022•46 min•Ep. 39
In today’s episode, we chat with the amazing Amelia Sordell. Amelia is a serial entrepreneur and founder of Klowt. Klowt is the 21st fastest growing start-up in London and a personal branding agency focused on branding people, not businesses. Klowt turns your personality into your competitive business advantage. In this episode, we discuss Amelia’s growth journey coupled too: ✅ Personal branding and how individuals have 10x the reach of a company’s brand online and why. ✅ The strength in embraci...
Aug 13, 2022•41 min•Ep. 38
In today’s episode, we chat with the amazing Joanne Flinn. Joanne is a TEDx speaker, strategist, artist, mentor, multi-published author and global leader having led numerous corporate transformations for over 20 years across 52 countries on 6 continents helping high-performing teams make better decisions to future-proof their organisations and grow revenue sustainably. Her latest book, ‘Greensight: The Sustainability Guide for Company Directors’ helps leaders to develop, scale and deploy sustain...
Jul 31, 2022•42 min•Ep. 37
In today’s episode, we chat with the wonderful Camilla Stowell. Camilla is the Managing Director and Head of Private Clients & Commercial at Coutts. More than a bank, Coutts is a certified B Corp, that knows wealth is not simply about worth but staying true to your values. Committed to strategically aligning its business with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals , and the Paris Agreement on Climate Change , Coutts maintains a strong focus on meeting the needs and desires of its clients whi...
Jul 17, 2022•46 min•Ep. 36
In today’s episode, we chat with the awesome Ben Greensmith aka Lord Chocolonely the Third, the UK and Ireland Country Manager for Tony’s Chocolonely. Tony's Chocolonely dates back to 2003 when Dutch journalist Teun van de Keuken learned of widespread modern slavery and illegal child labour across cocoa farms in West Africa. What makes Van de Keuken's findings even more remarkable was that some of the world's leading chocolate manufacturers had signed the Harkin-Engel Protocol agreeing to the er...
Jul 03, 2022•46 min•Ep. 35
In today’s episode, we chat with the wonderful Abakar Saidov. Abakar is the CEO and co-founder of Beamery. Beamery are on a mission to create equal access to work, leveraging their industry-first AI-powered Talent Lifecycle Management platform, to help organisations realise their business potential. During today’s episode we focus on: 00:00: Introduction 00:47: A Background To Abakar 03:11: Biases in Talent, the Birthplace Lottery and How to Remedy 06:59: A People and Potential Model for Talent ...
Jun 18, 2022•37 min•Ep. 34
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Jun 09, 2022•3 min
In today’s episode, we chat with the superb Tom McGillycuddy. Tom is the co-founder of CIRCA5000, an impact investing platform launched alongside co-founder Matt Latham in 2018. CIRCA5000 lets investors invest in “responsible businesses that see the value in our continued existence.” Their platform gives people the opportunity to focus investments in three categories – people, planet, or people & planet. The investment themes include clean energy, clean water, sustainable food, healthcare, e...
Jun 01, 2022•47 min•Ep. 33
In today’s episode, we chat with the wonderful Rob Barnett. Rob is a head-hunter, management executive, podcaster, author and serial entrepreneur. Rob has discovered, hired, and led hundreds of talented creators and executives in senior management roles held at MTV, VH1, and Audible/Amazon. He was also the President of Programming at CBS Radio and a digital pioneer, founding My Damn Channel, one of the first original online studios and networks. During this episode, we chat about Rob's journey t...
May 17, 2022•48 min•Ep. 32
Nick Jonsson is the co-founder and managing director of the Singapore branch of EGN ( Executives’ Global Networ k) and dedicated to raising awareness and eliminating the stigma around the phenomenon of executive loneliness. He has identified that feelings of isolation and depression—personal struggles that he, himself, has had to grapple with and conquer—are much more widespread than we think. Work cultures often encourage executives to project success and achievement when, in fact, thousands ac...
May 04, 2022•30 min•Ep. 31
In today’s episode, we chat with the brilliant Dr Grace Lordan. Dr Lordan is the Founding Director of The Inclusion Initiative, an Associate Professor at the London School of Economics and Political Science and also serves as an expert advisor to the UK Government. As an academic, Dr Lordan’s research is focused on quantifying the benefits of inclusion within and across firms and designing interventions that level the playing field for under-represented talent. Her work has appeared in numerous ...
Apr 20, 2022•53 min•Ep. 30
