Best 40 Minute Mentor Podcasts (2024)

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Avion Gray: Raising the largest pre-seed round as a female Founder in Europe 45:04

1h ago45:04

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“Fundraising can be exhausting, so it’s really important to spend time with the right people who just won’t waste your time [...], pay attention and ask the right questions.” Today’s 40 Minute Mentor is Avion Gray, Co-Founder and CEO of Belong, a new wealth-building platform. Avion started her career in investment banking, before working as Head of…

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EP 45: Don't Waste the Crust (the Tough Part's Important) 7:46

1d ago7:46

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Show NotesVERSES CITED: - “Pray without ceasing; in everything give thanks; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” (1 Thessalonians 5:17-18) - “These things I have spoken unto you that in Me ye might have peace. In the world you shall have tribulation, but be of good cheer, for I have overcome the world.” (John 16:33) and… - “Consider it …

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Gurinder Dhillon: From 1 black cab to bootstrapping one of the fastest growing Startups in Europe with Otto Car 40:21

3h ago40:21

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“[Having bootstrapped] we get to control our destiny, we can move as quickly as we want and we can go where we want and don’t have to be accountable.” Today’s 40 Minute Mentor is Gurinder Dhillon, Founder of Otto Car, London’s largest community of PCO drivers and Europe’s largest provider of electric vehicles to private-hire drivers. Having recentl…

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EP44: Cultivating Friendship Between Siblings 18:46

5d ago18:46

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One of the first things people usually notice about our children is how well they get along. Sure, they have occasional squabbles, but that is the exception rather than the rule. For the most part, they really love and admire one another and enjoy being in each other's company. They are friends. And cultivating friendship between siblings is the to…

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Greg Marsh: A $200m+ exit with onefinestay to helping you save on household bills with Nous 45:34

1d ago45:34

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“There are days when you wake up and think ‘this is it - we’re going to be the next Google’ and then you wake up the next morning and feel like it’s all over and you’re going to fail.” Today’s 40 Minute Mentor is former VC investor turned serial entrepreneur, Greg Marsh. Following his time as an investor with Index Ventures, Greg went to build pion…

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EP 43: 6 Surefire Strategies to Wipe Out Whining 5:52

12d ago5:52

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If you’ve ever had a child who is given to whining, you know how grating it can get on the nerves of every member of the household. But thankfully, there is an effective way to help your little one break this bad habit. Listen to this week's episode of Loving Life at Home to learn six surefire strategies to wipe out whining. Show NotesRELATED VERSE…

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Deirdre O’Neill: Breaking taboos and transforming women’s health with Hertility 42:56

14d ago42:56

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“Entrepreneurship feels like a process of torture sometimes because no matter how hard you try and how much you work and how many evenings or weekends that you sacrifice, you’re still only at the very bottom of the hill.” Today’s 40 Minute Mentor is Deirdre O’Neill, Co-Founder and Chief Commercial & Legal Officer at women’s health startup, Hertilit…

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EP 42: Traveling with Children 50:49

24d ago50:49

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Over the years, our family has found ways to make traveling with children more enjoyable, economical, educational, and easy. Listen in for tips you can use on your next family vacation. Show NotesRELATED SCRIPTURE: - Psalm 37:23 - "The steps of a man are ordered by the LORD who takes delight in his journey." - Proverbs 16:9 - "A man’s heart plans h…

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Natasha Ratanshi-Stein: From Chief of Staff at Bulb to Founder of Surfboard 43:01

12d ago43:01

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“If we’re not seeing outcomes, we need more visibility. Does visibility mean someone being physically in front of you? Probably not.” Today’s 40 Minute Mentor is Natasha Ratanshi-Stein, the Founder of Surfboard - the next generation planning tools for customer service teams. Before building Surfboard, Natasha spent several years as an Operator and …

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EP 41: How I Met My Husband 27:01

26d ago27:01

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This is birthday week for our family: my daughter's birtday is the 20th, mine's the 21st, my husband's is the 22, and we met on the 23rd. That last point -- the story of how I met my husband -- is the topic of today's podcast. Show NotesVERSES CITED: - Isaiah 55:18 - "For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares t…

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Gary Izunwa: Driving Social Mobility through referrals with Tangent 47:33

19d ago47:33

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“I think we over index on the significance of education at the cost of other important parts of the social mobility conversation.” This week’s 40 Minute Mentor is Gary Izunwa, Co-Founder and CEO of Tangent. Tangent is an employee referral platform that makes referrals accessible to everyone and NOT just the privileged few with the best networks. Pr…

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EP 40: Setting Worthwhile Goals 18:34

1M ago18:34

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Goals are important because they provide a sense of purpose and direction. Proverbs 16:9 assures us “A man’s heart plans his way, But the LORD directs his steps.” So even when you aren’t 100% sure what the LORD would have you do with your time, I recommend prayerfully setting a worthwhile goal and working toward it. As long as you hold your plans l…

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Lottie Whyte: From the kitchen table to £100k investment on Dragons Den with MyoMaster 34:40

26d ago34:40

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“You work so hard for something you’ve dreamt of for so long and then you achieve it and it’s nothing like you imagined it would be…” This week’s 40 Minute Mentor is Lottie Whyte, Co-Founder and CEO of MyoMaster, the home of sports recovery and a brand on a mission to unlock every athlete’s greatest performance. If you’re an avid BBC Dragons Den wa…

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EP 39: Should a Married Woman Have Close Male Friends? 27:59

1M ago27:59

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How should husbands and wives navigate friendships with the opposite sex? That's our podcast topic this week, prompted by an email I got from a reader wanting to know, "Should a married woman have close male friends?" Show NotesVERSES CITED: - Genesis 2:24 - "For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united..." - Mark 10:7-9 - “…

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Morgan Fowles: Scaling sustainable activewear brand TALA as CEO, alongside Grace Beverley 46:26

1M ago46:26

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“It’s never felt easy. There’s never been a single day where it’s felt easy. The winds are always hardwired for various reasons, but that doesn’t mean it’s not a lot of fun.” This week’s 40 Minute Mentor is Morgan Fowles, CEO of popular sustainable activewear and athleisure brand, TALA. If you’ve been listening to 40 Minute Mentor for a while, you …

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EP 38: Making the Most of Your Child's Learning Style 39:42

2M ago39:42

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Modern lists of learning styles are much lengthier than the one I learned in school. And after raising 12 children, I can think of a few learning styles I've never seen on any chart. So in this episode of Loving Life at Home, we are discussing how to make the most of your child's learning style -- and what to do if you can't figure it out. SCRIPTUR…

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Radha Vyas: From £20m revenues to bankruptcy & rebuilding Flash Pack 2.0 49:36

2M ago49:36

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“They say all the best businesses in the world have nearly died three times. It’s an inevitable journey you go on when you're creating a high growth business.” This week’s 40 Minute Mentor is Radha Vyas, Co-Founder and CEO of adventure travel startup, Flash Pack. Flash Pack is on a mission to create 1 million friendships through connecting solo tra…

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EP 37: Favorite Easter Traditions 23:28

2M ago23:28

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In honor of holy week, I 'm sharing a few of our family’s favorite Easter traditions today. Although I love baskets and bunnies and colorful candy as much as anyone, we’ve always tried to place the main emphasis of this season on the sacrificial death and bodily resurrection of Jesus – and on what Christ’s finished work means to those who put their…

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Richard Robinson: Disrupting the legal sector & raising $32 million with Robin AI 43:15

2M ago43:15

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“Sometimes entrepreneurship is about bending the odds of success and being willing to take on the risk even though it doesn’t make much sense. It’s about going ahead anyway and changing the odds yourself.” In our first episode of Series 11 of 40 Minute Mentor, we’re joined by Richard Robinson, Founder and CEO of Robin AI. Robin AI is a leader in le…

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EP 36: The Wrong Way to Propose Marriage 11:23

2M ago11:23

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Today's the anniversary of the day my husband proposed to me, so I'm taking a little walk down memory lane.... One thing I've learned through more than three and a half decades of marriage? Endings are far more important than beginnings. Show NotesVERSES CITED: - Matthew 21:28-32 - "There was a man who had two sons. He went to the first and said...…

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Coming soon: Series 11 of pocket-sized mentorship 5:20

2M ago5:20

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“Sometimes entrepreneurship is about bending the odds of success, and just being willing to take on the risks…” Welcome back to Series 11 of 40 Minute Mentor - your pocket-sized career mentor. We’ve got 13 weeks of non-stop mentorship from some of the best in the industry, coming up for you. Before we kick off the series with our first 40 Minute Me…

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EP 35: How to Disagree Respectfully 18:59

2M ago18:59

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I worked a 14-hour shift at the polls last week for Super Tuesday. And every passing week takes us deeper into an election season that is looking more and more like a repeat of 2020. Which makes me think now would be a great time to review an important concept that seems to have been lost in our current cultural climate: And that is the ability to …

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Peter Specht: Spotting Unicorn investments & navigating global markets with Creandum 35:37

3M ago35:37

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“We scaled way too fast…and the result was that we mis-hired quite a lot. It was not a sustainable way to scale.” This week’s 40 Minute Mentor is Peter Specht, General Partner at Creandum, one of the leading early stage VCs that have invested in over 120 companies, of which 20 are unicorns today. Following career chapters at Rocket Internet Group, …

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EP 34: #1 Rule for Building a Happy Marriage 11:16

3M ago11:16

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You don’t have to dig very deep to discover the #1 rule for building a happy marriage. Jesus spelled out our standard in the Sermon on the Mount: “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” (Luke 6:31) In marriage, that translates to "Treat your spouse as you wish to be treated." Show NotesVERSES CITED: - Luke 6:31 - Mark 12:31 - Philippia…

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Davor Hebel: Making VC more empathetic & the future of European Startups 44:16

2M ago44:16

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“Team sports are a great proxy for working in companies, where often the power of the collective is way stronger than any individual.” This week’s 40 Minute Mentor is Davor Hebel, Managing Partner at Eight Roads Ventures, the global VC firm backed by Fidelity. Eight Roads backs and partners with game-changing tech and healthcare companies across Eu…

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EP 33: Running with Endurance 17:23

3M ago17:23

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The Bible uses a lot of running analogies, and the half-marathon I completed over the weekend really helped drive them home. Show NotesVERSES CITED: - Corinthians 9:24-27 - “Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one....” - Matthew 20:16 - “The first shall be last and the last shall be first.” - Hebrews 12:1-2 - “...let us run…

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Masha Bucher: Harnessing the power of storytelling in VC with Day One Ventures 45:37

3M ago45:37

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“If you’re not ready to commit to VC for at least 10 years, it’s just not worth trying…” This week’s 40 Minute Mentor is Masha Bucher, Founder & General Partner at Day One Ventures. The firm backs Founders from AI and Climate, to future of work and Deeptech, helping customer obsessed and mission-driven Founders win, by harnessing the power of story…

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EP 32: How to Get Stuff Done 24:22

3M ago24:22

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Today I’m pulling back the curtain on habits that have helped me be more productive. I hope you’ll find them helpful for getting stuff done, as well. Show NotesSCRIPTURES CITED: - 1 Thessalonians 5:17 - "Pray without ceasing." - Psalm 90:12 - “Teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts to wisdom.“ - James 4:17 - “... to one who knows…

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Sandra Schwarzer: Transitioning careers & putting people first at Index Ventures 53:00

3M ago53:00

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“You need to figure out what you really need. Not just the role now, but looking at the future and at the competencies you need in your organisation. Figure out how you build a very complementary team, rather than having people who are all the same.” This week’s 40 Minute Mentor is Sandra Schwarzer, VP C-Suite/Board & EU Talent/Community & Insights…

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EP 31: Loving Your Husband Well 16:59

3M ago16:59

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Jesus calls us to "love your neighbor as yourself," and what closer neighbor do you have than the spouse who shares your bed each night? Loving your husband is something wives need to do not only on special occasions like Valentine's Day and wedding anniversaries, but every minute of every hour of every day, all year long. Show NotesVERSES CITED: -…

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Abhishek Lahoti: From Dropbox to Head of Platform at Highland Europe & how to navigate the US market as a Founder 39:08

3M ago39:08

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“This is not necessarily a one-way transaction. Look at fundraising like it’s dating. The VC you’re going to choose, you’ll be stuck with for quite some time, so don’t play games and be honest, the whole way through…” This week’s 40 Minute Mentor is the brilliant Abhishek Lahoti, Head of Platform at Highland Europe, a growth stage Venture Capital f…

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EP 30: Balancing Marriage and Motherhood 19:14

4M ago19:14

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Can a woman nurture her children without neglecting her husband? Is it possible to be a loving wife and a devoted mother? How do we strike a balance between marriage and motherhood? Show NotesSCRIPTURES CITED: -Matthew 11:28-30 - “Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest....” - Ephesians 4:1-3 - “…being diligent to pr…

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Hannah Leach: An unconventional route into VC & driving ESG across portfolios 42:49

3M ago42:49

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“The whole industry is full of very successful people who have had this very standard path. It’s hard to look at your own [different] background and put yourself on an even level with them.” This week’s 40 Minute Mentor is the brilliant Hannah Leach, Partner at Houghton Street Ventures and Co-Founder of VentureESG. Hannah moved into the venture spa…

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EP 29: How to Find Lasting Happiness 21:58

4M ago21:58

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Lots of people devote their whole lives searching for happiness, yet happiness seems more elusive than ever. That is undoubtedly due to the fact folks are looking in the wrong places. So, how does one find lasting happiness? By realizing the fact that happiness was never intended to be our primary goal; rather, it's a fringe benefit to a life well-…

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Eileen Burbidge MBE - From early Skype employee to becoming the Queen of British VC 54:43

4M ago54:43

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“I think 2024 is a great opportunity to back fantastic people and get more attention on things that are undervalued or don’t get enough attention to invest in.” Described as the ‘Queen of British VC’ by Fortune magazine, we are kicking off our new VC feature series with the brilliant Eileen Burbidge MBE. Eileen is a Founding Partner at Passion Capi…

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EP 28: Bible Memory Tips 21:46

4M ago21:46

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One of my New Year’s resolutions this year is to make Bible memory more of a priority. Memorizing scripture doesn’t come quite as easily these days as it did when I was a kid, but the following tips and tricks have helped speed my progress significantly. Here's hoping they'll do the same for you! Show NotesSCRIPTURES CITED: - “Therefore shall ye la…

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Career Spotlight: The Advisory Role - everything you need to know 37:37

4M ago37:37

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“Founders often don’t have someone outside of the business that they can be really vulnerable with…that’s where an advisor can help.” For our final episode in our career spotlight feature series, we’re taking a deep dive into an increasingly popular, yet often unspoken about role - the advisory role. To help us cover the ins and outs of the role, h…

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EP 27: God Wants the Whole Pie 8:59

4M ago8:59

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God should be more than the top item on my to-do list. When we think in terms of putting God first, then by definition, something else comes next. It implies that once God's been given His fair share, the rest of my resources are mine to do with as I please, to pour into family, job, hobbies, or whatever else might be on my list. But that's not ent…

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Career Spotlight: How to nail the interview stage to secure your next role 21:15

4M ago21:15

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“You need to be able to own what you do have, but even more so, what you don’t have.” Following last week’s episode on building a stand-out CV and personal brand on LinkedIn, we’re now focusing on the next crucial stage in the recruitment process - the interview. Very often, the interview stage can feel quite daunting, but a lot of it comes down to…

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EP 26: Succeeding atThings that Really Matter 8:12

5M ago8:12

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To me, succeeding at things that really matter means investing in something of lasting value. And to do that, we must make sure we our building upon a sure foundation and not on shifting sands. Show NotesVERSES CITED: - Matthew 7:24-27 - James 1:27 - Matthew 25:36 - Proverbs 25:21 - Ezekiel 34:4 - Romans 12:15 - Hebrews 13:2 - Hebrews 13:3 - Matthe…

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Career Spotlight: Building a standout CV and personal brand on LinkedIn 31:22

5M ago31:22

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“The CV is not the one thing that will or will not get you hired, there is a whole interview process…” New year, new job? January is a month of reset, refresh and for many, the time to scope out a new opportunity… No matter whether you’re in the middle of hunting for a new role, are just starting to think about it or are looking to hire into your t…

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EP 25: Making New Year’s Resolutions You’ll Keep 10:46

5M ago10:46

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Show Notes Today is January 1 -- Can you believe it? That’s why I’ve chosen as my topic this week 7 Secrets for Making New Year’s Resolutions You’ll Actually Stick To. Whether you call it goal setting or resolution making or vision mapping or just turning over a new leaf, TODAY is a fantastic opportunity to make some changes for the better! What's …

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Best of 2023 - A year of mentorship in review 18:07

5M ago18:07

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Just like that we’re closing another year of 40 Minute Mentor. This year, we surpassed our 200 published episodes mark and are fast approaching 1 million downloads. Before we kick off a brand new feature series in the new year, we asked some of our biggest 40 Minute Mentor fans for their nominations for the best episode of 2023. From scaling teams …

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EP 24: Embarrassing Moments and Tying Strings 6:56

5M ago6:56

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It's Christmas Day, so this week -- like the spectre from Charles Dickens' classic tale -- I'm sharing some stories from Christmas past. Stories that entail some embarrassing moments and concentrated efforts to re-tie strings that had been broken. Show NotesSCRIPTURES REFERENCED: - “Although He existed in the form of God, he didn’t regard equality …

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Happy Holidays from 40 Minute Mentor! 1:17

5M ago1:17

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As we’re nearing the end of the year, your 40 Minute Mentor Host, James Mitra, takes a moment to reflect on the last 12 months of podcasting and what the year ahead may have in store. A huge thank you for all your support over the last 12 months - we wouldn’t be where we are without you! If you have any feedback, topic or guest ideas for 2024, plea…

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6. Revealed for 1st time! W.H.A.T. B.O.O.T.S. – The Framework 34:19

5M ago34:19

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What does it all mean? How can you use W.H.A.T. B.O.O.T.S. in your day-to-day life to help you stay on track, be more present, get through tough times, help others in your world and create the life of your dreams? In this episode Steel Cap Sisters reveal what it all means, and how they each use their framework in their lives. Also they were togethe…

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EP 23: A Hill Country Christmas 37:45

5M ago37:45

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Our extended family (40+ people) just got back from spending a week in San Antonio, Texas. The Texas hill country is a beautiful place to visit almost any time of year, but it's especially gorgeous when it's all lit up and decorated for Christmas. Today, I'm sharing all the fun and budget-friendly things we did while we were there, and giving tips …

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Replay: Sharmadean Reid MBE - Empowering Women in Business with The Stack World 35:40

5M ago35:40

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“The thing I love a lot about startups, it’s like a personal self-development course at a rapid rate.” For our final episode in our Replay series, we’re joined by Sharmadean Reid MBE, Founder of The Stack World, a platform for the women’s creator economy to buy and sell from each other. In this candid episode, we chat about Sharmadean’s Founder jou…

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EP 22: Christmas Cards & Letters (& Why We Still Send Them) 17:09

5M ago17:09

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Show Notes Don’t you love all the extra mail the month of December normally brings with it? It’s fun to open all the pretty Christmas cards and see the family photos, but I especially enjoy reading the newsy letters that are often included. Sending such newsy letters is one of our family's longest standing holiday traditions. Not only do our annual…

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Replay: Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill - From Multi-Gold Medallist to FemTech Founder 52:10

5M ago52:10

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“The importance of the team around you, having focus and discipline and the awareness of facing setbacks… it’s been great to bring the things I’ve learned from sport into the business world.” From the 2012 Olympic poster girl to Founder of FemTech brand, Jennis… today’s 40 Minute Mentor Replay episode is with none other than Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill…

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