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Ambitious Minds

The Podcast for Fellow Ambitious Minds!


Welcome to Ambitious Minds, where Jay uncovers the inspiring stories of relatable, ambitious individuals who are all looking to leave a mark in their industry - whether they’re climbing the corporate ladder, launching startups, or reinventing their careers.


Each episode covers key topics such as career growth, entrepreneurship, overcoming impostor syndrome, networking, personal branding, business strategy, and the relentless pursuit of success. Expect raw, relatable insights from rising stars and industry disruptors who are turning their passion into progress.


If you're an ambitious mind looking for career advice, business inspiration, or motivation to take the next step, I hope this show brings you some inspiration and relatability, and helps you see yourself in aspects of these stories.


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Update frequency
every 6 days
Average duration
71 minutes
Episodes
67
Years Active
2024 - 2025
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#66 – My Wife and I Built a Business Together – This Is How We Made It Work: Joe Fraher

#66 – My Wife and I Built a Business Together – This Is How We Made It Work: Joe Fraher

Starting a business is hard.


Starting one with your spouse? That’s a whole different level of risk.


In this episode, I sit down with Joe Fraher, an architect who, alongside his wife Liz, built a boutiq…

01:30:52  |   Wed 06 Aug 2025
#65 – Burnout in High Achievers: The Hidden Cost of Ambition with Bradley Green

#65 – Burnout in High Achievers: The Hidden Cost of Ambition with Bradley Green

What does burnout look like for high achievers and ambitious creatives? Celebrity photographer Bradley Green shares his personal story of burnout, mental health, and the cost of relentless ambition.


B…

01:25:58  |   Fri 25 Jul 2025
#64 - The Brand Genius Behind Gymshark - Noel Mack

#64 - The Brand Genius Behind Gymshark - Noel Mack

Sign up to my weekly newsletter Fuel Your Ambition, where I share insights to help you grow your money, business, or career: https://fuelyourambition.substack.com/


In this episode, I sit down with Noe…

00:54:55  |   Wed 16 Jul 2025
#63 - How Great Mentorship Can Help You Fulfil Your Potential - Mitch Hahn & Mark Norden

#63 - How Great Mentorship Can Help You Fulfil Your Potential - Mitch Hahn & Mark Norden

In this episode, Mitch returns for his second appearance on the podcast, but this time, we’re also joined by his mentor and boss, Mark, to get the full story. In the first episode, Mitch shared how M…

01:17:16  |   Mon 07 Jul 2025
#62 - Investment Mistakes, the UK's Wealth Crisis, and the Exciting Future of Biotechnology with Andrew Craig

#62 - Investment Mistakes, the UK's Wealth Crisis, and the Exciting Future of Biotechnology with Andrew Craig

Andrew Craig returns for his second appearance on the podcast, and in this episode, we delve into why so many people make investment mistakes—or choose not to invest at all. We also explore the UK’s …

01:27:19  |   Fri 27 Jun 2025
#61 – Building The Silent Disco Company with Toby Burns

#61 – Building The Silent Disco Company with Toby Burns

What if you could turn a teenage side hustle into a company that runs over 4,000 events a year, without raising a penny of external funding?


In this episode, I'm joined by Toby Burns, founder of The S…

01:15:45  |   Fri 13 Jun 2025
#60 – How To Negotiate With Confidence - Nicole Soames

#60 – How To Negotiate With Confidence - Nicole Soames

Think negotiation is all about being tough? Think again. In this episode, I sit down once again with bestselling author and top sales coach Nicole Soames to uncover the underrated skills that actuall…

01:07:48  |   Fri 30 May 2025
#59 - I Woke Up in Rehab at 15 – 10 Years Later I’d Built a Multi-Million Pound Business - Josh White

#59 - I Woke Up in Rehab at 15 – 10 Years Later I’d Built a Multi-Million Pound Business - Josh White

Josh White, CEO and Co-Founder of Cano Water, is on a mission to fight plastic pollution with a simple yet powerful idea: providing an eco-friendly alternative to bottled water using 100% recyclable …

01:30:53  |   Fri 23 May 2025
#58 - How Understanding My ADHD Supercharged My Brain and Business - Xenia Muether

#58 - How Understanding My ADHD Supercharged My Brain and Business - Xenia Muether

Xenia Muether is an entrepreneur who’s turned her ADHD diagnosis into a superpower for her business.


Leaving the corporate world behind, Xenia built her own niche marketing agency. She talks about the…

01:27:12  |   Mon 12 May 2025
#57 - Puresport CEO Reveals How They're Disrupting the Supplement Industry - Daniel Temm

#57 - Puresport CEO Reveals How They're Disrupting the Supplement Industry - Daniel Temm

Do you know what's really inside your supplements?


Daniel Temm is the CEO of Puresport, a leading supplement and hydration brand.


In this episode, Dan shares how his background in sports shaped his bus…

01:17:51  |   Mon 28 Apr 2025
#56 - The Realities of Running a 9-Figure Business: The Highs and Lows of Being a CEO and Entrepreneur

#56 - The Realities of Running a 9-Figure Business: The Highs and Lows of Being a CEO and Entrepreneur

Is being a CEO really worth the stress?


In this week's episode, I'm joined by Mark McDermott, Co-Founder and CEO of ScreenCloud, a thriving SaaS business generating 8 figures in annual recurring reven…

01:22:27  |   Fri 18 Apr 2025
#55 - Dodge Woodall: What Nobody Teaches You About Building a Business

#55 - Dodge Woodall: What Nobody Teaches You About Building a Business

Dodge Woodall is a serial entrepreneur, host of Eventful Lives podcast, and the founder of the Bournemouth 7s Festival, a 30,000-attendee event dubbed the “Glastonbury of sport.”


From selling club tic…

01:24:17  |   Fri 11 Apr 2025
#54 – EXPLAINED: Gary Stevenson vs Daniel Priestley on Diary of a CEO | Breaking Down Wealth Inequality

#54 – EXPLAINED: Gary Stevenson vs Daniel Priestley on Diary of a CEO | Breaking Down Wealth Inequality

In this episode, I’m joined by fellow finance professional Scott Foley to discuss the viral debate between Daniel Priestley and Gary Stevenson on The Diary of a CEO.


With wealth inequality at the fore…

01:10:16  |   Fri 04 Apr 2025
#53 - How Smart Entrepreneurs Are Using AI to Scale Faster!

#53 - How Smart Entrepreneurs Are Using AI to Scale Faster!

Is AI Going to Disrupt Your Job or Help You Scale Your Business Faster? In this week’s episode, I’m joined by Phil Chell, founder and CEO of Hera Waterproofing and Chiron AI, to talk all things AI, e…

01:05:43  |   Fri 21 Mar 2025
#52 - How to KEEP More of Your Money - Smart Financial Moves for Millennials with Lawrence Bearman

#52 - How to KEEP More of Your Money - Smart Financial Moves for Millennials with Lawrence Bearman

Are you earning more but still feeling like you don't have any extra income in your bank account each month? We often assume that a bigger pay check guarantees financial security, but without the rig…

00:58:31  |   Fri 14 Mar 2025
#51 – Is the Corporate Career Dream Over? What Graduates Should Do Now with Peter Wood (The Graduate Guide)

#51 – Is the Corporate Career Dream Over? What Graduates Should Do Now with Peter Wood (The Graduate Guide)

This week, I sit down with Peter Wood, co-founder of The Graduate Guide, to discuss the biggest challenges facing university graduates in today’s job market.


With AI, automation, economic downturns, a…

01:07:12  |   Fri 07 Mar 2025
#50 – How Launching a Podcast Taught Me to Think Like an Entrepreneur

#50 – How Launching a Podcast Taught Me to Think Like an Entrepreneur

In this 50th episode milestone, I’m pulling back the curtain on what I’ve learned from the last 12 months launching and growing this podcast - and how these lessons apply to starting any business.


Fro…

01:11:17  |   Sat 22 Feb 2025
#49 - How to Grow & Exit a Successful Shopify Business – 5 Steps to Double Your Profit with Dan McClen

#49 - How to Grow & Exit a Successful Shopify Business – 5 Steps to Double Your Profit with Dan McClen

Dan is an e-commerce expert who turned his Shopify side hustle into a £5 million revenue business. In this episode, he reveals how he scaled his company, maximised profitability, and ultimately exite…

01:13:47  |   Fri 14 Feb 2025
#48 - The TRUTH about Entrepreneurship & Why Most Businesses FAIL - Anthony O'Brien, Managing Director of Profici

#48 - The TRUTH about Entrepreneurship & Why Most Businesses FAIL - Anthony O'Brien, Managing Director of Profici

In this episode, entrepreneur Anthony O'Brien shares his experiences and challenges in building a successful business. He discusses the importance of surrounding yourself with a strong team, the conc…

01:01:09  |   Fri 07 Feb 2025
#47 - What Men Don’t Talk About (But Should) - Adam Smith, co-founder of A-Game and High Performance Coach

#47 - What Men Don’t Talk About (But Should) - Adam Smith, co-founder of A-Game and High Performance Coach

Adam is the co-founder of A-Game and coaches high achievers to improve performance across multiple areas of their lives.


Adam share his own journey, from hitting absolute rock bottom, to building a su…

01:23:53  |   Fri 31 Jan 2025
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