HeyJaredWho's Your Captain?
Who's Your Captain explores the leadership lessons hidden in the stories of sports' greatest captains.
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SE01E33 Why Great Leaders Must Lead Themselves First I Cheryl Smith (opens the original)
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In this thought-provoking episode, Mark Francis sits down with Cheryl Smith, Owner of The Self-Led Leader™, to explore what it really means to lead with humanity, authenticity, resilience, and self-awareness. Cheryl shares her powerful leadership journey, including her experience leading a COVID ward during the pandemic and how that extreme environment shaped her understanding of self-leadership. They discuss the connection between leadership development and the human being behind the leader, an
SE01E32 Reviving Community Sport I John Gillespie (opens the original)
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How do you turn around a struggling business, rebuild customer trust, invest in your people, and create a platform for long-term growth? In this episode, Mark Francis sits down with John Gillespie, Chief Executive Officer at Powerleague, to explore the remarkable transformation of one of the UK's best-known small-sided football businesses. John shares how Powerleague went from facing serious financial challenges in 2018 to building a stronger, community-focused business with a growing multi-spor
SE01E31 CEO Leadership & Business Growth I Michael Lorimer (opens the original)
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In this episode, Mark Francis sits down with Michael Lorimer, Chief Executive Officer of DCS Group (UK) Ltd, to explore the leadership, values, people and growth strategy behind one of Britain's most successful distribution businesses. Michael shares how DCS Group has achieved consistent year-on-year growth for more than three decades, driven by a relentless pursuit of excellence, strong partnerships, data-led decision making and a clear focus on people and talent. The conversation covers Michae
SE01E30 The Power of Prospection I Vicki Anstey (opens the original)
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What does it take to rebuild your life after adversity? In this inspiring conversation, Mark Francis sits down with Vicki Anstey, 2x World Record holder, Keynote Speaker, Human Performance Coach & Author to explore resilience, leadership, personal growth, and the courage to create a life on your own terms. A double world record holder, extreme endurance athlete, author, keynote speaker, and ambassador for Inspiring Girls, Vicki shares the defining moments that shaped her journey from corporate l
SE01E29 The Business of Football Agents Explained I Danny Carr (opens the original)
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What does it really take to become a successful football agent? In this episode, Mark Francis sits down with Danny Carr, Founder & Owner of DC Sports & Talent, to explore the realities of representing footballers, building careers, and supporting athletes both on and off the pitch. Drawing on a background in finance with Deutsche Bank and Merrill Lynch, Danny shares how he transitioned into football, why he chose to focus on women's football, and how his player first approach has helped athletes
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