Unleashing inclusive innovation and lessons for entrepreneurship with Joe Blake OBE — Rebel in a suit

In this episode of One Vision, I sat down with Joel Blake, OBE, founder and CEO of GFA Exchange. We delve into Joel's life journey, his various roles across professional services, tech and fintech space, not-for-profit organizations and communities nationwide in the UK, as well as his commitment to creating an inclusive ecosystem. Joel reflects on his personal experiences, from growing up in a working-class environment to being awarded an OBE for Services to Business Support & Enterprise. Whether you're an entrepreneur, a corporate leader, or simply someone searching for purpose, Joel's journey will resonate and inspire. This heartfelt and inspiring conversation is not to be missed.One Vision Podcast is a fintech, banking, and AI podcast hosted by Theodora Lau (Founder, Unconventional Ventures; author of Banking on (Artificial) Intelligence). One Vision goes beyond the headlines on AI, agentic commerce, digital banking, financial inclusion, and the future of money — with founders, analysts, venture capitalists, technologists, and operators building the next chapter of financial services. New episodes weekly. Featured guests include leaders from Ant, bunq, J.D. Power, Forrester, IBM, Microsoft, Salesforce, SAS, SAP, and Wall Street Journal. Recognized in American Banker's Top 20 Most Influential Women in Fintech. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.