The Newsreader Who Learned Trust Under Pressure Arti Halai

What happens when someone spends fifteen years in live television, reporting on 9/11 as it unfolded, delivering the news of Princess Diana's death, navigating pressure cooker newsrooms at the BBC and ITV and then walks into the world of business?Arti Halai didn't just change careers. She carried something with her that most entrepreneurs spend years trying to build: the ability to earn trust from total strangers in seconds.In this episode of Built Not Born In Business Podcast, Chris and Helen sit down with the former BBC and ITV Central News presenter turned business communication expert, author and speaker who has co-founded and exited three companies. Arti opens up about what really goes on behind the newsroom desk when devastating global events hit, why the most powerful communication tool isn't your words. It's your pause. And the childhood roots that quietly shape who we become as leaders.From her unconventional CV that looked like a magazine to building a testimonial-led reputation in a crowded market, Arti shares her philosophy on trust, preparation and why reading children's storybooks out loud might be the single best thing you can do for your business presence.Chris and Helen dig into their own experience of handling mistakes head-on, the underrated power of psychological safety in teams and why the word "entrepreneur" might be the most overused title in business today. Arti delivers a masterclass in communication, presence and leadership that will challenge how you think about everything from team culture to public speaking.This is a conversation packed with hard-won wisdom from someone who has delivered news to millions, built and exited businesses, studied happiness at Harvard and still believes the most important thing in business is deceptively simple: say what you mean and mean what you say.Whether you run a team of two or two hundred, this episode will change how you communicate, how you lead and how you think about the trust your business is really built on.Watch now. Subscribe to Mr & Mrs In Business so you never miss an episode.