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Ambitious Minds

Ambitious Minds

Dive into the minds of future CEOs! Welcome to 'Ambitious Minds', where Jay uncovers the inspiring stories of ambitious young professionals and entrepreneurs who've turned passion into success. You won’t find many famed CEOs here (yet) but instead relatable, driven young people who are trying to make a mark in their respective industries...

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May 3, 2024

#12 - Sean Ruane - CEO and Founder of Mind Data - On a Mission to Improve the Mental Health of 1 Million People Worldwide

Have you ever found yourself in a negative spiral, but wondered how you got there? Mind Data is a tech startup that helps people track their mental health trends and provide real time insights, helping individuals, corporati…
April 25, 2024

#11 - The Personal Finance Movement - Bridging the Finance Gender Gap with Lisa Meller

This week, I’m delighted to be joined by Lisa Meller, a former solicitor who made a career change to become a financial advisor, driven by her own challenges in finding somebody relatable, with only 1 in 6 financial advisors…
April 19, 2024

#10 - Daniel Smith - Serial Entrepreneur at 30 - The Highs and Lows of Starting, Building, Running and Selling Multiple Businesses

In this week’s episode, I’m excited to be joined by Daniel Smith, a serial entrepreneur with business ventures spanning home security, property, glazing, sliding doors, solar and green technology. Having grown up in an entre…
April 12, 2024

#9 - Sam Brearey - From Athlete to Entrepreneur - Improving Access To Health & Fitness Within The Disabled Community

In this episode, I’m joined by Sam Brearey, former elite athlete and co-founder of Accessercise, a fitness app specifically designed to improve health and fitness within the disabled community. Astonishingly, around 15% of t…
April 5, 2024

#8 - Rory MacFadyen - Redesigning Sportswear - The Apparel Brand Making a Positive Environmental Impact

In this episode, I’m excited to share the story of Rory MacFadyen, co-founder of Reflo, a sustainable sports apparel company that transforms plastic into high-performance sportswear. As a day job, Rory is also the Chief Mark…
March 29, 2024

#7 - Dr Alessandro Ferreri - This Actually IS Rocket Science - The Journey Of A Space Engineer

How many times have we heard the expression “it’s not rocket science”? Well, in this episode, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Dr. Alessandro Ferreri, a real-life rocket scientist. I’ve been looking forward to this ep…