037 My One Day Has Become My Day One: Data Sharing & Entrepreneurship with James Robson

Send us Fan MailJames Robson has spent the best part of a decade in data protection, most recently serving as the DPO for the Labour Party. But beneath the technical expertise lies a background in acting, film production, and yoga instruction—all of which have shaped his unique "storytelling" approach to data. In this episode, James shares the "why" behind his new venture, Datum Longevity, and explains why he believes we need to stop treating data as a "no" department and start treating it as a "how-to" department. Highlights:The Catalyst: How a gap analysis in Gibraltar led James to realize he could "wing it" and win. The Vision: Using secondary research data for pharmacological and societal breakthroughs. The Mindset: Preparing for independence by taking out eight credit cards "just in case" and finding the courage to jump. The Takeaway: James’s advice on why you should be the one to suggest data innovations in your own organization. Connect with James: Find him on LinkedIn to follow his journey with Datum Longevity. 🌱 Ready to take this further? If something landed for you in this episode… don’t just leave it here. You don’t need to figure it all out on your own — I’ve created a few simple ways to help you take your next step, at your pace. 🟢 — Start where you are If you’re not quite sure how you’re showing up right now, start here: 👉 Thinking with Jaki Scorecard — your Influence Action Plan Use this to get clarity on how you currently show up, where you might be getting stuck, and what your next influence move is. Thinking with Jaki 🟡 Build clarity and direction Once you’ve got that awareness, let’s build a clearer picture of where you are overall: 👉 Leadership Through Data EMPOWER Scorecard This will show you where you sit across the EMPOWER framework — your strengths, your gaps, and what to focus on next so you can move forward with confidence. The Leadership Through Data EMPOWER Scorecard 🔵 Grow with me If you’re ready to go deeper and build real momentum: 👉 Join the free EMPOWER Masterclass | Leadership Through Data I’ll walk you through the full roadmap and help you see exactly how to step into your influence and leadership — in a way that feels like you.  The EMPOWER Masterclass | Leadership Through Data   🚀 Want to keep building? If you’re ready to take action beyond this episode, here are a couple of ways we can work together: 👉 Book Jaki to speak at your next event Bring these conversations into your organisation or community with practical, real-world learning. Public Speaker, Write & Podcaster - Jacqueline Stockwell 👉 Join the 21-Day EMPOWER Sprint Build momentum, take action daily, and stop overthinking your next move. https://leadershipthroughdata.com/empower-21/  💬 Final thought You don’t need to do everything at once. Just take one next step. And if this episode helped you, I’d love you to share it with someone who needs to hear it too 💛 Support the show