Carrie Osman: The 5 People Who Shaped Her | Cruxy Founder on Conviction, Action & Self-Esteem

S04 E02 Carrie Osman People Are Everything – Season 4, Episode 2 features Carrie Osman, founder of Cruxy, a growth intelligence specialist helping private equity-backed B2B tech companies find product value and price it effectively. In the full conversation with Julia Duthie, Carrie shares the five most influential people in her life — from her mum (“Mommy O”) and her dad (“Papa”), to her politics teacher Mr. Mew, a pivotal “Miss X” career lesson, and her therapist/coach who helped her understand that confidence and self-esteem aren’t the same thing.   ⭐ The Five Influential People Carrie chooses   Mom (“Mommy O”) Divorce after 8 years, remarried 4 years later  Standards + support: “Have you done enough?”  High competence: MD role, early mornings, “Max Mara”   Mr. Mew (Politics/Economics teacher) Built conviction + clarity of thought “Read a left and a right-wing paper” “Two things can be true at the same time” / “Life’s a dial, not a switch” Helped her study politics and develop a thesis-led, data-challenging mindset   “Miss X” (negative career influence) A “this is what I don’t want to be” moment Powerful self-awareness: “Why didn’t I stand up?” Anti-gossip, anti-side-conversations; values-led leadership shift “Be the pebble, not the wave” → decide to be the wave   Hannah Arbend (therapist/coach) Key insight: confidence ≠ self-esteem Deep work, “homework”, transformation into genuine joy/contentment “You’ll smell it on people” (ego with no substance)   Dad (“Papa”) No gender limits: “you attack the lion” Customer lesson via greeting cards: “You are not the customer.” Detail training + professionalism; “how are they with the receptionist?” John Lennon “Imagine” presentation story (excellent clip moment)   🎬 Highlights Divorced then remarried “Have you done enough?” Mr. Mew & debate/nuance Miss X + Man in the Mirror Confidence vs self-esteem Greeting card lesson “Ask the receptionist what they thought” John Lennon “Imagine”   🎧 Listen/watch on YouTube and all major podcast platforms.   These are thoughtful, honest conversations about being human — full of insight, reflection, warmth and the occasional surprise.   New episodes dropping each week.   🎧 Watch or listen on your favourite podcast platform: Youtube: https://loom.ly/nb-WD3Q Apple: https://loom.ly/EgwKsWk Spotify: https://loom.ly/GHo0lEo   📲 Follow us on socials: https://loom.ly/gJuJlLQ   If you can’t wait, all three previous seasons are ready and waiting — the perfect way to wind down after a great New Year's celebration. ☕️   📺 Watch Season 1,2 and 3 here .. 👉 Season-1 - https://loom.ly/AhznB6k 👉 Season-2 - https://loom.ly/XGH2jt0 👉 Season-3 - https://loom.ly/t1h2EQ8   @peopleareeverything