Best Leon McQuade Paul Longley Dean Bulfield Podcasts (2024)

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Team Performance Assessment: Unlocking Your Teams Potential 1:04:26

4M ago1:04:26

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In the dynamic arenas of business and organisational growth, harnessing a team's collective power remains one of the most influential factors dictating success. Team leaders, business managers, and HR professionals increasingly recognise the critical importance of assessing team performance not as a bureaucratic checkpoint but as a strategic lever …

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Elevating Success: Productivity Hacks and Thriving in the Digital Age. 46:06

5M ago46:06

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We are back; it is 2024 (we are a bit late to the party), and we cannot wait! New year, new resolutions and fresh starts. We are excited to bring you our first podcast of the year, filled with motivation and inspiration for the year ahead. In this episode, Leon, Dean, and Paul will delve into the significance of setting realistic goals, discovering…

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How to Defeat Drama & Gossip: Go to the Source. 27:27

6M ago27:27

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Join Leon, Dean, and Paul in this enlightening podcast, where they guide you on the path to recognising and conquering sources of drama and gossip that have the potential to undermine your team dynamics and relationships. This principle applies to all circles of influence and is crucial for optimal performance. However, it holds particularly true f…

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New Leadership in an Era of Thriving Organisations 100x EP42 35:57

8M ago35:57

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Maximising Performance: Lead Organisations Worth Following Effective leadership has emerged as an indispensable catalyst for success as businesses constantly evolve and adapt to the rapid changes of the modern world. In today's era of thriving organisations, it is more important than ever for leaders to adopt a new mindset and approach focusing on …

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Unlocking the Power of Artificial Intelligence for All Ages - Furqan Alamgir: Founder and CEO of Connexin 1:04:01

9M ago1:04:01

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In this episode of the Hack podcast, Leon, Paul, and Dean engage in an insightful conversation with Furqan Alamgir, Chief Executive Officer at Connexin. Furqan shares his journey as an entrepreneur and how he grew Connexin into one of the fastest-growing technology companies in the UK. He also discusses the challenges he faced along the way and how…

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Intentional Transfer Plan Delegate Elevate 34:20

10M ago34:20

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Our latest podcast features Leon, Paul, and Dean as they share their collective wisdom on the concept of 'intentional transfer planning' - a strategic approach to effective delegation designed to foster real growth within your team. The three bring unique perspectives, offering invaluable insights into how leaders can identify the skills, knowledge…

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Chief Security Fanatic of Security Fanatics! - Nick Espinosa 54:03

10M ago54:03

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Welcome to our Hack Podcast, where we have the pleasure of featuring the only Nick Espinosa joining us from across the pond. We are thrilled to have Nick here with us after Leon and Dean had the privilege of collaborating with him in Amsterdam as part of IT Nation Evolve. Imagine sitting at a dinner table, and someone leans over and asks Nick, What…

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Celebrating Two Decades of Innovation: Think Cloud Marks its 20th Anniversary! 55:28

11M ago55:28

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As we embark on Think Cloud's 20th Anniversary, it's time to pause, reflect, and celebrate the incredible journey that has led us here. Over the last two decades, Think Cloud has pioneered ground-breaking solutions, driving digital transformation across industries and borders. Today, we are thrilled to have Scott Clark, Chief Technology Officer and…

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Breathe Well to Live Well - Josh Connolly & Ed Jenneson 59:58

11M ago59:58

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In this week's The Hack podcast, Leon, Paul, and Dean are joined by Josh Connolly and Ed Jenneson to delve into self-reflection and emotional release. Together, they explore how these practices can empower individuals to become exceptional in life and business. They also delve into the profound impact of self-awareness and finding a deeper sense of…

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Never Mind The Pitch: It’s All About The Passion - Phil Ascough 1:13:02

12M ago1:13:02

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In this week's podcast, Leon and Paul talk to Phil Ascough- a multi-talented professional who works as a journalist, author, media and PR consultant assisting small businesses, charities, and other organisations in obtaining publicity, specialising in the arts, culture, and sports. He has a passion for the city of Hull and has spent eight years on …

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Pings, Rings and Dings: How to Become Indistractable 43:23

1y ago43:23

43:23

Managing our attention span is one of the biggest challenges, as our attention is constantly pulled in different directions. We are constantly bombarded with notifications from our devices, emails, texts, and social media. It is easy to get distracted and lose focus on what we are trying to accomplish. Fortunately, some strategies can help us becom…

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Breathe, Believe and Succeed In Business with - Ed Jenneson 1:16:58

1y ago1:16:58

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In today's fast-paced world, people often find themselves overwhelmed by stress and anxiety. In this engaging podcast, our hosts Leon and Dean chat with Ed Jenneson and delve into the power of discovering yourself and incorporating self-discovery as an essential tool for dealing with these challenges and achieving a balanced life to improve our men…

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Part 2 - 100 x 39 Getting Others To The Next Level & 40 Two Sides Of Leadership 28:07

1y ago28:07

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Part 2... In the second episode of the 100x podcast, Leon, Paul, and Dean emphasize the importance of leaders simplifying their approach to team management. As Sherpas guide their teams up the mountain of success, leaders must first clear the path and then provide guidance along the way. The guys discuss various strategies to assess oneself as a le…

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Part 1 - 100 x 39 Getting Others To The Next Level & 40 Two Sides Of Leadership 31:46

1y ago31:46

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In today's 100 x podcast, Leon, Paul, and Dean emphasise the importance of simplifying leadership opportunities and challenges to add value to one's team. As Sherpas, leaders need to clear the path for their team and guide them. The strategies mentioned in the podcast help assess oneself as a leader and your team in a way that leads to focus and mo…

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The Power of Change: A Guide to Overcoming Resistance 21:41

1y ago21:41

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As a leader, business owner, or entrepreneur, you know that change is inevitable - and often painful. You might resist or even dread making changes to your workflow or processes because, deep down, you fear the outcome won’t be successful. But what if we told you that resistance to change could provide positive opportunities for growth and success?…

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How To Stay Hopeful In A Hopeless World - Citizens with Jon Alexander 51:58

1+ y ago51:58

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In this edition of the Hack Podcast, Jon Alexander speaks with Leon, Dean and Paul about his journey in the marketing and advertising industry, where he sold some of the world's biggest brands. Eventually, he realised he was trapped in a narrative that didn't align with his beliefs - the Consumer Story. In his book Citizens, written alongside New Y…

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The Change Equation: “The Formula To Drive Change” 27:13

1+ y ago27:13

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The idea of 'change' affects every business at some point. Whether introducing a new product, adapting to market trends or responding to customer feedback - change is simply a part of doing business. In this week's 100 x podcast, Leon, Dean, and Paul discuss the change equation and how to apply it in your industry. Change can be incredibly benefici…

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5 Laws To Cultivating a Go-Giver Mindset - With Bob Burg 32:17

1+ y ago32:17

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If Bob Burg were to describe himself at a dinner party, he would say that he speaks at conferences and conventions and writes books on personal development, sales and communications skills. In our latest podcast hosted by Leon, Dean and Paul, special guest Bob Burg reveals that the best way to achieve lasting financial success is by refocusing on c…

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Putting Sustainability at the Heart of Your Business with Harry Rix 51:57

1+ y ago51:57

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Meet Harry Rix, the CEO & Founder of tech company Accountabl based in Hull and the sixth-generation CIO of well-known family business J.R.Rix & Sons Ltd, which has been around the city for 150 years. In this podcast, we discover how to put a sustainability strategy at the heart of your business and develop healthy habits for success. With an impres…

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Clarity To Scale - Unpacking The Path to Success 100x ep36 26:23

1+ y ago26:23

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Are you feeling stuck in a rut with your team's goals? The ‘Clarity Tool’ can help you break through and achieve clarity to reach those goals. This simple methodology enables leaders and service providers to communicate and receive messages effectively, ensuring everyone is on the same page. With the Clarity Tool, teams can better achieve their goa…

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Unlocking the Secrets of Disney's Magic - Dan Cockerell Former Vice President Of The Walt Disney Company 50:43

1+ y ago50:43

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In this Hack episode, Leon, Paul and Dean talk to the former Vice president of the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World, Florida, on how to magically lead a team and offers insights into creating a positive culture that encourages creativity, collaboration and innovation and customer success. Dan talks candidly about his lessons and how to generate c…

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Technology Trends Shaping How We Live, Work & Play In 2023 And Beyond 35:36

1+ y ago35:36

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2023 is just around the corner, and several new technology trends will shape how we live, work, and play. Some of these trends are already taking hold, while others are still on the horizon. In this podcast, Leon, Paul and Dean discuss 10 of the most important technology trends we need to keep an eye out for, as they are sure to have a significant …

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Multiplying Magic - How to Effectively Identify, Communicate, And Multiply Key Skills To Your Team. 31:14

1+ y ago31:14

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In this episode of the 100x Leader podcast, Leon, Dean, and Paul discuss identifying and multiplying what you do well for your team. They explore strategies for identifying key skill sets and multiplying them effectively so everyone on the team can benefit. They also discuss the importance of recognizing any underlying assumptions we may have as le…

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Problem Solving, and Creating Value - Azam Jaafri, Entrepreneur 1:41:17

1+ y ago1:41:17

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PROBLEM-SOLVING AND CREATING VALUE Our hosts, Leon and Dean, are joined by Azam Jaafri, a seasoned entrepreneur with decades of skin in the game across multiple sectors, food manufacturing, retail, health and wellness, e-commerce, real estate, leisure, and Web3, to name but a few! Being an entrepreneur is not for the faint of heart. It takes a spec…

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Evolve by Defining and Accomplishing Your Goals - Dan Scott IT Nation Community Director 1:04:07

2y ago1:04:07

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In our latest podcast, our hosts Leon and Paul are joined by Dan Scott, Director of IT Nation Community - EMEA at ConnectWise. Dan has over 15 years of experience in the UK technology community and knows a thing or two about leadership. A recent study shows that people who report to positive leaders are more likely to be satisfied with their jobs a…

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Don’t Be The Smartest Person In The Room - Setting Clear Expectations 37:28

2y ago37:28

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As a leader, setting clear expectations is crucial to your success. If you set unrealistic expectations, you will quickly lose the trust and respect of your team. On the other hand, if you set clear, realistic expectations, you will empower and motivate your team to reach new heights. In this podcast, Leon, Dean and Paul are back discussing the imp…

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How to Use Emotional Mind Management to Get the Better Out of Yourself - Glenn Mead 1:20:25

2y ago1:20:25

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Do you sometimes feel like you're not in control of your emotions? If so, you're not alone. Emotional mind management is a term used to describe the process of understanding and managing emotions. In this week's episode of The Hack, Our hosts Leon and Paul, along with guest host Sam Cawley are joined by Glenn Mead - a coaching psychologist who spec…

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100X INVESTING TIME 31:07

2y ago31:07

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Investing Formal vs Informal Time with Your Team: What Matters Most? As part of The Hack's 100x Leader Challenge, our hosts Leon McQuade, Paul Longley, and Dean Buffield are back to discuss the latest developments in technology and business processes. Today, they're talking about how to be a better leader by consciously investing both informal and …

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Accepting the Challenge of Change - Dr Chris Westoby 1:04:37

2y ago1:04:37

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Do you ever feel like the world is just too much? That you can't keep up with the demands of everyday life? If so, you're not alone. In today's podcast, Leon, Paul and Jo chat with Dr Christopher Westoby, Programme Director of MA Creative Writing at the University of Hull. They discuss the value of mindfulness and other creative pathways to becomin…

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100x - The Responsive Leader 25:24

2y ago25:24

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In this week's podcast, Leon, Dean, and Paul discuss how the responsive leader understands the importance of people within the organisation and works to ensure their success. They delve into how this type of leader recognises that each person has unique needs and strengths and how to work to create an environment where everyone can thrive. Responsi…

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Building Resilience To Navigate Change - John Hotowka 40:28

2y ago40:28

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We're back and have the wonderful John Hotowka joining Leon, Paul and Dean in the studio. John is a motivational speaker who enables individuals and teams to build resilience and manage change to become even more productive and effective. How? He talks about life experiences, shares proven practical insights and tools that can be applied immediatel…

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100x How to Develop Others Effectively 40:29

2y ago40:29

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Is it easier to just do it yourself? On this week's straight-talking smart tech podcast, The Hack hosts Leon, Paul, and Dean talk about 100x Leader Developing others. They examine the subject of developing others within teams and how to overcome the challenges and manage the process effectively when delegating to different kinds of people. "It take…

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Silence is Golden and Powerful-Embrace the Quiet and the Now?? - With Faz Balouchi 1:05:02

2y ago1:05:02

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This week, we are joined on The Hack by Faz, a great friend of Leon who has just emigrated to Canada. But before he left, we got him to do a quick Podcast with us... Join Leon and Paul with guest Faz (Faisal) Balouchi talking about how their love for rugby created a friendship and bond that will last a lifetime. What is Discussed? Paul was Leon and…

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How To Stay At The Top Of Your Game? With Noel Parkinson 54:04

2y ago54:04

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In this week's Podcast, Leon and Paul host the show with guest Noel David Parkinson, ex-footballer, businessman and mentor. Noel can tell you one thing for sure: it's not easy to make it as a professional football player. Noel was born in Hull in 1959 and is a former English footballer who played in the Football League as a midfielder, beginning hi…

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The Truth About Limiting Beliefs - A Pathway Through The Jungle. 34:44

2y ago34:44

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We all have limiting beliefs of some sort. They can be about our abilities, worth, or what's possible for us. And these beliefs can keep us from achieving our goals and living the life we want to live. It doesn't have to be that way. We can overcome our limiting beliefs by identifying them, understanding their origins, and creating new, more empowe…

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100x We Had A Fight - Storming Forming Norming and Performing With The Secret We Learned From The Red Arrows ! 32:28

2y ago32:28

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100X Leader We Had A Fight - Storming Forming Norming and Performing With The Secret We Learned From The Red Arrows! Welcome to the hack podcast! In this episode, Dean, Leon and Paul are sharing how they dealt with conflict in our team using 4 simple lists. Plus, we share the secrets we learned after spending the day with the red arrows. Team leade…

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New Ways To Lead Business And Marketing - with Laura Greenwood 1:00:41

2y ago1:00:41

1:00:41

The Hack podcast is back once more, and this time hosts Leon, Paul and Jo talk to their special guest, Laura Greenwood. This particular show aims to discuss new ways to lead business and marketing. There is an emphasis on the timid amongst us and how people with this trait can still thrive within these settings. The podcast draws on some of Laura’s…

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From Crowns to Robins! How stepping into a moment changed the clubs future! 1:02:49

2+ y ago1:02:49

1:02:49

On this week's straight-talking smart tech Brand new podcast, The Hack hosts Leon, Paul and Jo are joined by Craig Frankin, Head of Marketing at Hull KR. Being More Inclusive This week's The Hack episode, hosted by Leon, Paul and Jo, features Hull KR Head of Marketing Craig Franklin, discussing his role at the professional rugby league club which c…

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Looking into the future of business! 1:03:45

2+ y ago1:03:45

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This week's The Hack episode, hosted by Leon, Paul and Jo, features the brilliant guest Andrew Grill to discuss his career as an actionable futurist, what that entails and how technology is transforming the world around us. Looking into the future professionally. In this fascinating episode, Andrew Grill discusses his career as a futurist …

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Making resolutions or finding solutions? 55:02

2+ y ago55:02

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Join your regular hosts, Leon and Paul, talking to life coaches Gemma Gibson and James Ash in a brand new The Hack podcast-the straight-talking smart tech podcast, where we discuss the ever-changing world we live in. It's time to start thinking differently as Hull and East Yorkshire’s very own digital tech experts talk transformation and change, fo…

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Christmas Special - What will next year hold for you? 33:08

2+ y ago33:08

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Goal setting for 2022 This week, in a Christmas special, hosts Leon, Paul and Dean discuss goal setting for the next year and how to shift your mindset to be able to achieve the goals you set yourself. Christmas is a time of year for reflecting, so they talk about what they have achieved this year and where they want to take that next year. From me…

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100x Maximising Influence- Relationship Before Opportunity 27:56

2+ y ago27:56

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In this episode of The Hack Podcast on IT from Hull, Leon, Paul and Dean take a look at how to maximise influence, by looking at the subject of relationship before opportunity. They consider the importance of taking time to build relationships both at work and at home as well as who has had the most influence on them in their lives and how to be vu…

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100x Over Coming Self-Preservation 31:40

2+ y ago31:40

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Welcome back to another episode of The Hack. This week, the guys reflect on the recent training they have received on self-preservation and explore tips on overcoming self-preservation. Nothing is off-limits in this week's podcast as the hosts discuss the topic of self-preservation in terms of grief (reflecting on the loss of their fathers), confli…

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Fill a void with positivity! 22:59

2+ y ago22:59

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This week's podcast was recorded after hosts Leon and Paul attended Ant Middleton's tour, 'Mind of over muscle'. Ant Middleton rose to fame in 2015 when his show 'SAS: Who dares wins' first aired on Channel 4. He continued to be the primary host and instructor of the show until 2021, when he was terminated from the position due to his controversial…

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One giant leap into digital technology- with Phylip Morgan! 1:01:00

2+ y ago1:01:00

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During this edition of The Hack, with Leon and Paul, the guys sit down with special guest Phylip Morgan and dish on leadership and all things tech. They aim to wake listeners up to what life would be like without the tech in our lives – especially in the healthcare sector, without specific cancer treatments and MRI scanners, etc. Also, they discuss…

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100X How to Build Trust and Maximise Influence 33:55

2+ y ago33:55

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The Hack hosts Leon, Paul and Dean are back this weeks for the 100x Leader episode 13 – exploring people, processes, and technology in more depth. How to build trust and maximise influence In this episode, Leon, Paul and Dean focus on how to build trust and maximise influence – whether it be in a team or individual context. In particular, the hosts…

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Active listening and the communication code - 100x Leader Ep 12 29:47

2+ y ago29:47

29:47

The 100X Leader podcast is back, and this time, Leon, Paul and Dean are talking about a range of communication techniques to help you better engage with people and boost your leadership skills. From stages in the communication process to developing your skills and applying them in the workplace, this episode of 100X Leader is a must-listen.First, t…

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Digital Revo-Hull-tion with Antonio Tombanane 1:04:50

2+ y ago1:04:50

1:04:50

The straight-talking smart tech podcast is back, and in this episode, your hosts are joined by Antonio Tombanane. Who has recently been welcomed onto the Forbes Business Council, a growing networking organisation based around some of the most successful business leaders. He has been named one of the 50 most prominent black voices in the UK tech spa…

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Check In With Yourself: For Emotional Wellness 100x 1:03:07

2+ y ago1:03:07

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In this week's episode of The Hack podcast, your regular hosts, Leon and Paul, talk to Gemma and James. From catching up about each others' lives after months of being apart to in-depth discussions about mental health conditions, learning difficulties and the processes used to get through them, this is a jam-packed episode.The gang also talk about …

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Changing your mindset with a burst of dopamin - with Andrew & Teresa of Dopamin Media over in LA. 1:08:28

2+ y ago1:08:28

1:08:28

Leon McQuade and Paul Longley are back to host yet another edition of The hack, the smart-talking tech podcast that isn't afraid to dive into a range of issues. In this episode, the team from Dopamin drops in to discuss their work, society, and what social media can mean for the average person going forward.Firstly, the conversation delved into wha…

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