From Banker to Stand-Up Comedian: The Story Behind the Success of Eshaan Akbar
From Bollywood dance choreographer… to HSBC speechwriter… to one of the sharpest comics in the UK.Eshaan Akbar breaks down what stand-up actually teaches you: reading rooms, earning trust, surviving b...
23 Feb 1h 20min
Tricks To Having a Consistently Creative Mind - Ben Hanlin
In this episode of What It Takes, we sit down with magician, TV presenter, and content creator Ben Hanlin to explore the magic behind creativity. From his journey breaking into the entertainment indus...
2 Apr 20251h 32min
Starting a Market Leading Premium Brand from a Shed - Raissa De Hass
In this episode of What It Takes, we sit down with Raissa de Haas, the dynamic co-founder of Double Dutch Drinks, a brand that's taken the beverage industry by storm with its premium mixers. Raissa sh...
26 Mar 20251h
Claire Williams: What It REALLY Takes To Run Williams F1
Williams F1 is a team full of history and success. They have also had their own struggles in their time as a business and as a Formula 1 team. When Claire Williams took over the team, she had some i...
6 Feb 20251h 44min
20 Years of Trial and Error to Find Success – Adam Byatt
Adam has been through every challenge that chefs might have to go through, in order to find the level of success they are trying to hunt for. In this episode, Adam shares his journey of growing from...
20 Jan 20251h 49min
How Her Condé Nast Experience Powered Lucy Cleland's Magazine Triumph
Lucy started her publishing career at Conté Nast after landing her first role in their new client focussed publication department. After becoming bored of the lack of challenges Condé provided her she...
13 Jan 20251h 16min
Finding Success with a Chaotic Creative Mind - Martyn Odell
Martyn Odell has had one of the most interesting careers that we have had on the show. From being the lead in a live nudity comedy show as a 20 year old, to working inside Joe Wick's Bodycoach busines...
23 Des 20241h 42min
Why Many Great Chefs Fail to Master Management - Elliot Grover, Exec Chef at 45 Park Lane
Elliott Grover joined us to share his incredible journey through the restaurant world. After leaving Cornwall at 15, he worked his way up to become Executive Chef at The Cut, Britain's best steak rest...
9 Des 202457min
