The Second Half

eskimosoup

As he nears the age of 40, John Gilbert, Managing of Director of eskimosoup turns to entrepreneur Dr Paul Sewell OBE to help him look ahead to the next stage of his career in business in this 4-part series. Having recently published his autography, Half a Lettuce, Paul shares lessons from his second half, through which the Sewell Group has grown from an East Hull builder of repute to the nationally recognised, award winning, multi-disciplined Group of companies.

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4 - Let It Be

Part 4: Paul and John discuss telling your story, added time, challenging the norm, giving your time and legacy. In the weeks running up to his 40th birthday, John Gilbert, Managing of Director of Hull-based eskimosoup, has created a podcast series through which he turns to entrepreneur Dr Paul Sewell OBE to help him look ahead to the next stage of his career in business. The Second Half is a 4-part series containing personal reflections on both John and Paul’s careers to date and has been edite...

Jun 21, 2020•24 min•Ep. 4

3 - Can't Buy Me Love

Part 3: Paul and John discuss doing your career your way, risk, entrepreneurial drive and making money. In the weeks running up to his 40th birthday, John Gilbert, Managing of Director of Hull-based eskimosoup, has created a podcast series through which he turns to entrepreneur Dr Paul Sewell OBE to help him look ahead to the next stage of his career in business. The Second Half is a 4-part series containing personal reflections on both John and Paul’s careers to date and has been edited to prov...

Jun 21, 2020•31 min•Ep. 3

2 - Come Together

Part 2: Paul and John discuss the business owner’s peer group, culture, and choosing the right employees and customers. In the weeks running up to his 40th birthday, John Gilbert, Managing of Director of Hull-based eskimosoup, has created a podcast series through which he turns to entrepreneur Dr Paul Sewell OBE to help him look ahead to the next stage of his career in business. The Second Half is a 4-part series containing personal reflections on both John and Paul’s careers to date and has bee...

Jun 21, 2020•30 min•Ep. 2

1 - Ask Me Why

Part 1: Paul and John discuss entrepreneurialism with themes around self-awareness, higher purpose, the comfort zone and optimism. In the weeks running up to his 40th birthday, John Gilbert, Managing of Director of Hull-based eskimosoup, has created a podcast series through which he turns to entrepreneur Dr Paul Sewell OBE to help him look ahead to the next stage of his career in business. The Second Half is a 4-part series containing personal reflections on both John and Paul’s careers to date ...

Jun 21, 2020•35 min•Ep. 1

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