Best Tom Dickson Podcasts (2025)

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#265 Georg Rute, CEO of Gridraven 34:14

1d ago34:14

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Before launching Gridraven, Georg led digitalization at Estonia's national grid, Elering. He spearheaded the digitalization task force, crafted the digital strategy, and guided IT investments. As head of the Smart Grid Unit, Georg also helped build a Europe-wide energy data platform. Before that, Georg was the CTO and co-founder of Sympower, which …

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#264 Brian Sheng, Co-Founder and CEO of ⁠Aquaria⁠ 35:12

15d ago35:12

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Brian Sheng is the Co-Founder and CEO of Aquaria, building air-water infrastructure to produce scalable water systems that create clean drinking water from the air. Aquaria’s mission is to safeguard and unlock global access to clean water. As a serial entrepreneur, Brian co-founded The Vanguard, Fresh VC, and he founded Asia Horizon. He served as a…

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Episode 109: Tom Press | From FMCG to tech and back again 52:28

21d ago52:28

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Send us a text In this insightful chat, Tom Press, Sales Director for Key Pharmaceuticals (previously Sales Director for Microsoft ANZ) sat down with Mike to chat about his career and life and about all the serendipitous cross-overs in between. Tom shares his insights about his long-standing career in the FMCG industry, why he then made the (succes…

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#263 John Belizaire, CEO of Soluna Computing 43:37

30d ago43:37

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John Belizaire is the CEO of Soluna Computing, the world’s first utility-scale company developing power plants and combining them with high-performance computing facilities. As a serial entrepreneur, John has successfully founded and scaled multiple industry-leading technology startups that have achieved market leadership and double-digit growth, i…

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Episode 108: Graham Fairbairn | Growing a category and being a global citizen 45:46

1M ago45:46

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Send us a text In the latest episode of the Your Future in Sales & Marketing podcast, Mike Dickson sat down with Graham Fairbairn, Head of Sales & Marketing for Mutti pasta sauces to talk all things career, life and travels! Graham talks about being a global citizen, having lived and worked in over 10 different countries; his diverse FMCG career, t…

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#262 Michael Sheldrick, author of From Ideas to Impact 28:55

1M ago28:55

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MICHAEL SHELDRICK is a policy entrepreneur and a driving force behind the efforts of Global Citizen to end extreme poverty. As a Co-Founder and Chief Policy, Impact, and Government Affairs Officer, he leads the organization's campaigns to mobilize support from governments, businesses, and foundations. He is the author of the Amazon best-selling boo…

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Episode 107: Dan Bitti & Justin O'Sullivan, Jack Link's | when sales and marketing collide 50:43

2M ago50:43

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Send us a text In this amazing crossover episode, Mike Dickson is joined by not one, but two FMCG powerhouses, Dan Bitti, APAC Marketing Director for Jack Link's & Justin O'Sullivan, Sales Director for Jack Link's to share their career insights, the journey and ambition of Jack Link’s and ask the big question: What is the difference between Jerky a…

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#261 Lionel Selwood Jr, CEO & Founder of Zelena AI 37:05

2M ago37:05

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Lionel Selwood Jr. is a proud US Virgin Islander and Engineer, who has spent his entire career pioneering energy solutions that have reshaped industries. His vision in anything he does, is addressing global energy poverty through the mass adoption of advanced technology. Lionel's experience includes leading a company to IPO via the NYSE and managin…

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Episode 106: Kerry (Kez) Appathurai | Women in leadership and building trust with your team 52:46

2M ago52:46

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Send us a text We’re back with our first senior leader on the pod for 2025, Kerry (Kez) Appathurai, National Sales Director at Lion – and what a story she has to tell! In this insightful chat, Kez sat down with Mike Dickson to share her journey to becoming a sales director, what it’s like working in the consumer beverages space, paving the way for …

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Episode 105: Job market update with Andrew Cannock & Ben Carnegie 21:12

2M ago21:12

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Send us a text In this special episode of the podcast, [axr] Sales & Marketing recruiters, Andrew Cannock and Ben Carnegie sat down to talk all this jobs, market trends, skills in demand and more! It's packed full of insights, as they talk through: Trends we saw emerging in 2024 and how that impacted marketing, sales and category jobs. What we can …

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#260 Amy Blankson - Bestselling author of The Future of Happiness 44:14

2M ago44:14

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Amy Blankson is the Co-founder and Chief Evangelist of the Digital Wellness Institute and the bestselling author of The Future of Happiness. A graduate of Harvard and the Yale School of Management, she’s the only person to receive aPoint of Light award from two US Presidents. She is also a member of Harvard’s AI for Human Flourishing Council, a for…

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Episode 104: Discussing the [axr] 2025 Salary Guide with Andrew Cannock & Ben Carnegie 12:29

3M ago12:29

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Send us a text Back by popular demand - our review of the [axr] 2025 Salary Guide! In this episode, Andrew Cannock & Ben Carnegie give you a deep dive into our latest salary guide, including: What to expect from Sales, Marketing & Category roles in 2025 Market trends and industry insights What the numbers mean What we are looking for as recruiters …

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#259 Ross Faransso, CEO of Nexus PMG 30:11

3M ago30:11

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Ross Faranso is the CEO of Nexus PMG. A seasoned leader in advisory, engineering, construction, and technology solutions throughout the energy sector. Over 20 years in increasing roles of responsibility fromproject management to operations management to business development. I’ve led multiple initiatives and contracts for clean energy projects for …

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Episode 103: [axr] career advice | How to resign 14:37

3M ago14:37

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Send us a text In the latest epsiode of [axr]'s 'How To' career series Amanda Dinte, Zara Church and Amelia Kettle sat down to share their top tips for resigning effectively. Highlights include: The main reasons why someone leaves a role, including: access to opportunities they are not getting in their current role, lifestyle factors, along with co…

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#258 Advice for 2025 34:59

3M ago34:59

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A special episode featuring advice from a variety of previous guests. www.nexuspmg.com

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Episode 102: [axr] career advice | How to be interview ready 10:20

4M ago10:20

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Send us a text In the latest epsiode of [axr]'s 'How To' career series, Nick Constain, Andrew Cannock and Kunal Gupta sat down to discuss what you can do to get yourself interview ready! Highlights include: First impressions matter Demonstrate your interest in the business – do your research Be authentic about who you are as a person, and your care…

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Episode 101: [axr] career advice | How to write a good resume 9:51

4M ago9:51

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Send us a text In the latest epsiode of [axr]'s 'How To' career series, Nick Constain, Amanda Dinte and Zara Church sat down to discuss the elements that make up a good resume and what will get you noticed. Highlights include: Keep it simple - don't overly complicate the message Treat your first page as your elevator pitch Context is important The …

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***Special archive - #243 Tom Dickson, CEO of New Energy Risk 43:38

4M ago43:38

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Tom Dickson, CEO of New Energy Risk since 2015, has more than 35 years of experience in the insurance and reinsurance industry and finance; including senior executive and underwriting leadership positions in the US, Europe, and Asia; notably as the former CEO and Chief Underwriting Officer of the Centre Group, a $10B reinsurer that pioneered innova…

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Episode 100: [axr] Live Event | Turning the tables | Mike Dickson gets interviewed 45:43

4M ago45:43

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Send us a text To celebrate our milestone 100th episode of the Your Future in Sales & Marketing podcast, we held a live event with all past guests, and turned the tables on podcast host Mike Dickson - this time, the interviewer got interviewed!! With Trish Pegorer, MD for Mutti Australia at the helm firing off the questions, Mike shared his insight…

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#257 Peter Kelly-Detwiler, reviews 2024 and looks to 2025 43:28

4M ago43:28

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Peter Kelly-Detwiler has 30 years of experience in the electric energy arena. He writes for Forbes.com and other publications on topics related to disruptive innovation and its impact on the electricity infrastructure. He provides strategic advice to clients and investors, helping them to navigate this transitional period. Peter is also the author …

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Episode 99: Clare Darroch | The fun of sales and prioritising what's important 42:08

5M ago42:08

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Send us a text As we edge towards episode 100 of the pod, Mike Dickson sat down with Clare Darroch, Global Director of Sales for Vida Glow to talk about her varied and diverse career. Full of amazing insights, she shares her thoughts on: Falling into sales after originally wanting to go into marketing, and how it’s the best thing that’s ever happen…

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#256 Vince Beiser - Author of Power Metal, "The destructive side effects that the global hunt for critical metals." 48:57

5M ago48:57

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In POWER METAL, award-winning journalist Vince Beiser chronicles the destructive side effects that the global hunt for critical metals has on our clean energy transition, from environmental damage to political upheaval to murder. Vince Beiser is an award-winning journalist and author of “The World in a Grain: The Story of Sand and How It Transforme…

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***Special archive - #237 Seth Godin, Founder of The Carbon Almanac 39:09

5M ago39:09

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Seth Godin is an author, entrepreneur, and, most of all, A teacher. Seth is an entrepreneur, best-selling author, and speaker.In addition to launching one of the most popular blogs in the world, he has written 21 best-selling books, including The Dip, Linchpin, Purple Cow, Tribes, and What To Do When It's Your Turn (And It's Always Your Turn). His …

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Episode 98: Kurt Hegvold | Taking chances, creating value and bringing passion to everything you do 50:41

5M ago50:41

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Send us a text In this episode of Your Future in Sales and Marketing, Mike Dickson sat down with Kurt Hegvold, VP Commercial Area Head and Managing Director ANZ, Electrolux to talk all things career, life and leadership! Kurt talks: Favourite brands, including Patagonia and their success with being purpose-led. How he started out in psychology and …

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#255 Dr. Martin Gross, CEO of Gross-Wen Technologies 30:01

5M ago30:01

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Martin Gross is the founder and chief executive officer ofGross-Wen Technologies. His vision for using algae to clean water and solve many other of the Earth’s problems is driving the rapid expansion of Gross-Wen. After founding Gross-Wen Technologies in 2016, Gross led the development and commercialization of the revolving algal biofilm™️ treatmen…

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Episode 97: Future Leader Series | Samantha Corrigan talks career progression, mentoring and side hustles 22:42

6M ago22:42

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Send us a text In this insightful episode of our Future Leader Series, Andrew Cannock and Amelia Kettle sat down with Samantha Corrigan, Customer Marketing Manager for SC Johnson to talk all things career, life and hobbies! In this episode, Samantha shared her thoughts on: Her varied and interesting career journey and how it's always been a combina…

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***Special archive - #216 Preston Bryant, Founder / Chief Commercial Officer at Momentum Technologies 41:20

6M ago41:20

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Preston Bryant is a graduate of SMU Cox School of Business with a B.A. in Economics, specializing in energy. In college, he established an oil and gas company in memory of his late father. Preston furthered his expertise in commodities recovery at the firm LPI, where he uncovered a groundbreaking critical materials processing method called Membrane…

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Episode 96: Future Leader Series | Matthew May talks FMCG complexities, and developing as a leader 16:12

6M ago16:12

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Send us a text In this latest episode of our Future Leader Series, Andrew Cannock and Amelia Kettle sat down with Matthew May, Head of Sales, Woolworths for Inghams to talk all things FMCG, career aspirations, what it takes to be a good leader and advice for his younger self! It's a great listen - tune in now!…

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#254 Riggs Eckelberry, CEO of Origin Clear 54:44

6M ago54:44

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Riggs Eckelberry is a nationally-renowned entrepreneur who deploys his personal Break To Build™ process to help rebuild the water industry, which has reached a critical breaking point in recent years despite being essential to the planet's survival. As the founding CEO of OriginClear, Riggs has developed innovative solutions to help businesses face…

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Ep 95: Sue Temple and Hollie Fenning | How to keep your customers loyal in retail 42:30

7M ago42:30

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Send us a text In this episode of the podcast, Mike Dickson sat down with loyalty powerhouses, Sue Temple, Founder & General Manager of L-Founders and Hollie Fenning, Head of Customer Planning & Continuity for the Coles Group to talk all things loyalty, customer brand and data in retail. Between them, they have had some amazing career experiences, …

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#253 John Szoka, CEO of The Conservative Energy Network (CEN) 37:34

7M ago37:34

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John Szoka is a West Pont graduate and served a distinguished career in the United States Army. After retirement from active duty, he founded several successful small businesses and holds two US patents. First elected to the NC House of Representatives in 2012 he served in senior House Republican leadership positions including Chairman of the Energ…

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Ep 94: Steve Dumpleton | Founder, NorthStar | Negotiating your way to career success 42:26

7M ago42:26

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Send us a text In this special episode of the podcast, Mike Dickson sat down with former engineer, turned Sales professional, turned business owner, Steve Dumpleton to talk about his new business venture NorthStar Negotiation, career success and the role negotiation plays in career decision making. Steve shares his pearls of wisdom when it comes to…

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#252 Jeff Townsend, Founder of the Critical Minerals Associations 43:29

7M ago43:29

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Jeff is the founder of the Critical Minerals Associations in the UK, Australia and the U.S. as well as CMIA. He is an internationally recognised critical minerals expert with strong ties to the UK, Australia, across Africa and the Middle East. Jeff is an experienced public affairs and campaign strategist having been a Director at Aspect Consulting …

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Ep 93: Sophie Scott & Michelle Foley | When two worlds collide: the future leader & the senior leader 45:28

8M ago45:28

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Send us a text In this special episode of the podcast, two worlds collide as Mike Dickson & Andrew Cannock sit down for a joint interview with Future Leader (Sophie Scott, Customer Director for Woolworths Group) and Senior Leader (Michelle Foley, Chief Customer Officer for The Arnotts Group) to talk all things Sales, namely: Where is the Sales func…

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#251 Carlo Mondavi, Co-Founder of Monarch Tractor 45:29

8M ago45:29

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Chief Farming Officer, Co-Founder, Carlo Mondavi is a fourth-generation winegrower who has dedicated his life to permaculture, biodynamic and regenerative farming practices, along with a hands-off winemaking approach in the cellar. In 2016, Carlo founded the Monarch Challenge, an effort focused on elevating farming by eliminating herbicides and pow…

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Ep 92: Michael King, Haleon Sales Director | from humble beginnings to senior leadership and everything in between 49:03

8M ago49:03

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Send us a text In this episode, Mike continues his journey of speaking to great Scottish leaders, sitting down with the enigmatic Michael King, Sales Director for Haleon. Michael talks career, life, travel, people and how he got to be where he is today. Key highlights: · His journey from Scotland to Australia · How he fell into a Sales career and m…

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#250 Emma Cox, EVP at ClimeCo - Greenhushing 52:41

8M ago52:41

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Emma serves as the Executive Vice President of Commercial at ClimeCo. She generates new opportunities, supports existing accounts, and explores how to strengthen ClimeCo’s existing Environmental, Social, & Governance (ESG) and Climate Strategy Consulting services. Before joining ClimeCo, Emma built and headed the Impact & Sustainability practice at…

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Ep 91: Laura Johnson talks Strivin’, women in leadership and career connection 36:01

8M ago36:01

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Send us a text In this fascinating chat, Mike Dickson sat down with Laura Johnson, the wearer of many hats (and no, we're not talking about actual hats!) With a career that has spanned both Marketing and Recruitment, Laura has achieved a lot, and is now the Founder of Strivin,' an initiative that helps professionals find connections and access cont…

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#249 Jason Hochman is the Co-Founder and Executive Director of the Direct Air Capture Coalition 41:13

9M ago41:13

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Jason Hochman is the Co-Founder and Executive Director of the Direct Air Capture Coalition. In this role, he leads a growing global, non-profit, multi-stakeholder coalition of nearly 120 companies, organizations, and institutions working to advance and accelerate the deployment of direct air capture technology to help address climate change. Previo…

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Ep 90: Mark Powell, Chief Customer Officer, Inghams | from wine to chicken and everything in between 47:12

9M ago47:12

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Send us a text In this exciting episode of the podcast, Mike spoke to Mark Powell, Chief Customer Officer at Inghams. With his trademark enthusiasm and honesty, Mark shares his very interesting and diverse career, from accounting to sales, wine to chickens and taking bold risks along the way. Tune in for some great insights on his philosophy of cul…

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#248 Daniel Burrus, World Leading Futurist on Global Trends and Innovation 52:33

9M ago52:33

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Daniel has delivered over 3,000 keynote speeches worldwide and is a strategic advisor to executives from Fortune 500 companies, helping them to develop game-changing strategies based on his proven methodologies for capitalizing on technology innovations and their future impact. His client list includes Lockheed Martin, Verizon, Microsoft, VISA, Del…

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Episode 89: [axr] career advice | How to take the next step 11:10

9M ago11:10

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Send us a text In the second episode of our 'How to Series,' [axr] recruiters Amelia Kettle, Kunal Gupta and Connor Weetman sat down to talk about some key things to consider when you're looking to take that next step in your career, but are unsure as to what that might look like. Key highlights include: Assessment your current mood for change - do…

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#247 Rebecca Hu, CEO and Founder of Glacier 45:30

10M ago45:30

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Rebecca is the founder and CEO of Glacier, a recycling startup building AI and robotics to help recyclers, brands, governments, and other stakeholders measure and improve recovery rates for their highest-priority recycled commodities. Glacier works with several innovative recyclers across the US, major brands including Amazon, Colgate-Palmolive, Co…

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Episode 88: Future Leader Series | Pete Doran talks career ambition and whether you can have it all 22:12

10M ago22:12

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Send us a text In this first episode of our Future Leaders Series of the podcast, hosts Andrew Cannock & Amelia Kettle talk to Pete Doran, former Customer Marketing Manager for V2 Food. In this candid chat, Pete speaks vulnerably about his experience with redundancy and how he juggles his career with life, being a father to both a human and fur-chi…

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#246 Teri Williams is President, COO and owner of OneUnited Bank 39:10

10M ago39:10

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Teri Williams is President, COO and owner of OneUnited Bank, the largest Black owned bank in the country, and supporter of the #BankBlack and #BuyBlack Movement. She is responsible for the Bank’s strategic initiatives, as well as the day to day operations, including all retail branches, marketing, compliance, lending, information technology, custom…

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Episode 87: Paul Bull on his new venture MindPick and building an FMCG community 37:37

10M ago37:37

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Send us a text In this special episode of the podcast, Mike Dickson sat down with FMCG extraordinaire, Paul Bull to talk about his new venture Mindpick and the exciting new ‘Growth Pods' that are launching soon! So, what is a Growth Pod? Paul describes it an “innovative career coaching and mentoring service designed specifically for FMCG profession…

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Episode 86: Rachel Humphrey on her “cookie cutter” FMCG marketing career 47:09

11M ago47:09

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Send us a text In this pod, Mike Dickson speaks to Rachel Humphrey, Marketing Director of Mars Food. Rachel share some amazing insights into her career and tips for aspiring marketing leaders, along with discussing: Why she loves marketing and how it all started with a pen! The power of storytelling The move from the UK to Australia and how it spar…

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#245 David Lipsky, Author of The Parrot and the Igloo: Climate and the Science of Denial 1:18:07

11M ago1:18:07

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The Parrot and the Igloo - A New York Times Editors’ Choice * Named a Best Book of the Year in The New Yorker, Publishers Weekly, Chicago Tribune, and EcoLit Books * A Goodreads and Apple Books Most Anticipated Books of 2023 • A USA Today Must-Read Summer Book • Next Big Idea Must-Read Book • Library Journal What To Read in 2023 Book • An Amazon Be…

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Mini Pod: Rachel Humphrey, Marketing Director of Mars Foods 1:55

11M ago1:55

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Send us a text In this mini pod, Mike sat down with Rachel Humphrey, Marketing Director of Mars Foods. She talks being like Aldi - "good different" and Ted Lasso as the ultimate leader! It's one not to be missed. Tune in next Thursday at 9am for the full chat!By Your Future in Sales & Marketing

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Episode 85: Richard Morgan on turning a side hustle into a new career 39:12

11M ago39:12

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Send us a text Tune in for a pod with a difference! In this episode, Mike interviews Richard Morgan, Founder of Freedom Funding, about how to build financial wealth whilst building your career. He talks: The move from FMCG sales to property development and wealth creation Turning a side hustle into a career The experience of starting from scratch i…

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