Pivot points powered by Brandpie
Welcome to Pivot points powered by Brandpie. The podcast that delves deep into the expertise of visionary leaders who’ve successfully taken their business, through a complex pivotal moment to unlock growth.
Each episode we'll share with you how CEOs handle these critical inflection points, from leadership changes, mergers, acquisitions and joint ventures to jumping an ‘S’ Curve or making a category pivot to drive future success.
Pivot Points is for C-Suite executives and anyone aspiring to leadership who want to learn how the emotional levers of change – purpose, brand and culture – are critical to successfully navigating a pivotal moment.
Successfully working through a pivotal moment for your business requires great leadership, coupled with clarity of purpose, ambition and strategy. Pivot points will aim to go deep on these topics to help you understand how great leaders excite people to drive change to create and build long term value – for their company, their people, their shareholders and for society.
- Update frequency
- every 14 days
- Average duration
- 39 minutes
- Episodes
- 23
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
The Art of Reinvention Across Companies and Continents with CEO of British American Business, Duncan Edwards OBE - Episode 22
Duncan Edwards has undergone some of the biggest pivots that anyone - at any level - could ever make.
After 30 years thriving in the cutthroat media world, he changed course, changed career, and chang…
Saving the World: How Purpose Guides Progress with CEO of Nexpring Health, Wil Boren - Episode 21
Growing up, Wil Boren vowed to save the world - and having devoted his career to leadership in the medical field, he’s as close to a CEO superhero as you’ll ever find.
His role as CEO of reproductive…
Turning Points: A Pivot Points Special - Episode 20
Welcome to a special showcase of Pivot Points, where we’re stepping back and looking deeper at the most powerful episodes from this series so far.
These seven voices are intentional, authentic, and ba…
The Impeccable Timing Behind Atea’s Rise with CEO, Steinar Sønsteby - Episode 19
Steinar Sønsteby has been with Atea for the better part of two decades, but the most pivotal step in his career meant killing his dreams to chase a new purpose…
New to the sector, he went on to meet w…
From Wall Street to Wireless: Turning Networks into Empires with CEO of Extreme Networks, Ed Meyercord - Episode 18
A young Ed Meyercord grew up in New York City, fascinated by ambitions of Wall Street. But under the surface, he always had the itch to run something of his own…
He’s now been at the helm of Extreme N…
Forging a Path from BP to the Board with Board Director and Former-BP Marketing VP, Anna Catalano - Episode 17
Anna Catalano’s journey from oil industry titans to a prolific board career is truly global.
Playing a vital role in BP’s rebranding early in her career was proof-enough that Anna is a special talent …
Revolutionising the Home Through Bootstrapping Brilliance with Founder of Swyft, Keiran Hewkin - Episode 16
The concept of a sofa in a box is so simple it’s genius - but the real genius lies in how you grow such a business from the ground up.
Keiran Hewkin is the CEO & Co-Founder of Swyft, a leader whose su…
Lessons from the Frontline of American Politics with President & CEO of the Financial Technology Association, Penny Lee - Episode 15
Penny Lee is one of very few people with a front row seat to a presidential election campaign, the Clintons’ humble intelligence, and the Lehman Brothers collapse in 2008.
Her journey spans both sides…
Turning 10 Years at LinkedIn Into Startup Success with Evidenza’s Co-Founder, Jon Lombardo - Episode 14
From titans of industry, to innovative underdogs, Jon Lombardo has a knack for combining the power of personal relationships with an eye for the future.
That’s how he’s made the leap from LinkedIn to …
Unleashing Creativity: The Art of Chasing the Inspiration Within with CEO of The Institute of Imagination, Martin Allen Morales - Episode 13
Martin Allen Morales’ career spans industries and companies which most would only dream of working within: Apple, EMI, Disney and Ceviche.
But for dreams to be formed, you need imagination - as CEO of…
Authenticity At The Top: The Perks of Leading with Purpose with CEO of Ampa, Sarah Walker-Smith - Episode 12
Creativity and professionalism are not always polar opposites - Sarah Walker-Smith shows that they’re two sides of the same coin.
Between musical and acting aspirations, and leadership within huge bus…
A Masterclass in Marketing, Brand Building and Culture with Fasthosts’ Managing Director, Rupert Bedell - Episode 11
Rupert Bedell started life as an aspiring engineer, but through roles at Natwest, HSBC, American Express and countless others, he’s morphed into a marketing master.
Now taking on the Managing Director…
The Crucible Moments That Reforge a Leader with Former-CEO of The Body Shop & Charles Tyrwhitt, David Boynton - Episode 10
Over the course of a remarkable 30-year career, David Boynton has led some of the world's most prominent brands, including L'Occitane, Charles Tyrwhitt, and The Body Shop.
It’s a journey that’s taken…
The Art of Excelling in a ‘Squiggly Career’ with The Marketing Society’s CEO, Sophie Devonshire - Episode 9
Sophie Devonshire’s career could be described as ‘squiggly’, but in business she’s a laser-focused CEO with an infallible eye for marketing and team-building.
Drawing on experiences from Coca Cola and…
Cesare Ragazzi’s Revival: How to Breathe New Life Into a Brand with CRLAB Chairman, Andrea Mandel-Mantello - Episode 8
Investing in a bankrupt business isn’t usually the most appealing option, but for Andrea Mandel-Mantello, it was a stroke of genius…
The Cesare Ragazzi name was known throughout Italy when Andrea took…
The Anthropy Story: The Lessons From Military Service Shaping Britain’s Bright Future with Founder, John O'Brien MBE - Episode 7
Before creating one of the largest gatherings of future makers in the UK, John O’Brien MBE has had an incredible career path, from serving as an army officer to leading major initiatives with the Pri…
Become a Better You By Harnessing AI with Ex-Dragon and Co-Founder of Implement AI, Piers Linney - Episode 6
Piers Linney is a name you’ll know from Dragons’ Den or Secret Millionaire, but his wider career journey paints the fascinating portrait of a multi-talented, resilient and forward-thinking entreprene…
Conducting the Clean Energy Transition: Relevate Power’s CEO Matthew Wenger on Values-Based Leadership and Innovative Energy Solutions - Episode 5
Matthew Wenger’s entrepreneurial story can be traced back to the age of just 8 years old, and from that point, Matt’s journey culminates in his current role spearheading the renewable energy transiti…
Ditching Profit for Prosperity: How to Build a Long-Term Institution with Griffith University Professor, Nick Barter - Episode 4
This week’s podcast guest is one whose biggest pivot was finding a way for businesses to better fulfil their potential, but shifting from the corporate world to academia - Griffith University’s, Nick…
Me vs We: The Greatest Lesson Any Good Leader Can Learn with Venture Philanthropist, Paul Donovan - Episode 3
When you’re driven by a personal purpose, as Paul Donovan has been, then the focus that you pour into a business becomes so much more powerful.
Now in what he describes as his ‘third career’, Paul’s p…