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Lets Make A Difference
by Akhil Vyas
A series of Live podcast with people (some well known, some not) about dealing with pressure, how to react to lows and what their motivation is.It started as something to get through LockDown but may become more frequent.
Episodes
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World Mental Health Day 2025
No big intro, no music, just n honest discussion with a colleague. True story....one day, in a course, we were going around the room and evaluating our lives, and Adam didn't get involved - I knew something was wrong. The story starts there.
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How to start a business
This time i sit down with James Cook, who began his business at such a young age!
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Digital to cakes!
In this ep, I speak to Matthew who went from working in a corporate environment in digital to chasing a dream - as a baker making cakes!
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Time to take a risk with Nik from London Mortgage Solutions
This week we sit with Nik, the founder of London Mortgage Solutions. From a great role that was steady, he decided it was time to do it alone.....check his story out!
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Going it alone - with Rebecca James
Going it alone kicks off with Rebecca James - who works in PR. She was working at Arsenal Football Club but recently decided to go it alone and launch her own company Limitless! This is worth a listen!
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Talking Leadership with Harish Jani
Talking Leadership is my new series with senior Exec leaders across a wide range of businesses. This episode, I talk to Harish Jani, who has CFO at some massive companies including Crystal Palace football club but also has worked in the motor industry. We talk about what Leadership means to…
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Talking Leadership with Abbie Sampson
Talking Leadership is my new series with senior Exec leaders across a wide range of businesses. This episode, I talk to Abbie Sampson, who has help senior leadership positions at the DFT, Number 10, Which and is now a Director at Energy UK. We talk about what Leadership means to Abbie, how she...
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Talking Leadership with Beth West,
Talking Leadership is my new series with senior Exec leaders across a wide range of businesses. This episode, I talk to Beth West, who has been part of an exec team for some huge companies. She has been a senior leader at places like TFL, HS2, Thames Water and more recently Balfour Beatty. We…
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Ep8 - with celeb chef, Atul Kochhar
In the last in the series, i sit down with celebrity chef, Atul Kochhar who tells me how the pandemic has impacted on him and what it takes to have top restaurants in the capital. He also discusses when he was at his lowest and how he responded.
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Ep7 - with world famous actress, Nina Wadia
This one was a BIG ONE! She is known to many and has appeared in a host of things including Eastenders and Goodness Gracious me. We talk about everything! Lockdown, mental health, highs and lows, motivation and a brush with death!
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Ep6 - With Chief Arsenal Photographer, Stuart Macfarlane
An absolute legend on Twitter and Instagram showing off his amazing shots of the Arsenal first team training and at matches is why he is one of the most followed people in his industry. We talk about the highs and lows and he shares some stories on what helped make him better.
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Ep5 - with Asian performer, H Dhami
Once again, i rope in HDhami, who has performed in front of thousands, live tells me what its like, the feeling before going on stage and what motivates him and keeps him going.
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Ep4 - with Britain's got talent runner up, Jamie Raven
This week, i talk to someone who has performed live in front of millions on one of the biggest stages on prime time TV. Jamie wooed the country when he was runner up on BGT in 2015. We talk about his rise, motivation and highs and lows.
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Ep3 - with Riya, a young performer who has had big parts in theatre in the West End
This time, i rope my little cousin Riya into talking to me about her experience on stage. She has performed in many shows in London, including Ragtime and Adrian Mole. For someone so young, she tells me how she deals with the pressure and dealing with any lows that appear.
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Ep2 - with Jay, a GP with the NHS
This time, i sit with Jay, a GP working for the NHS. The challenges faced during the pandemic have been real! Jay tells me all about it and how he has tried to stay safe while looking out for his patients.
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Ep1 - testing the waters with Kimberley, a comms professional living through lockdown
In Ep1, in what was a bit of a test, i sat with down with a dear friend, who i met a few years at a previous role. We talked about how the lockdown has impacted us, how to stay motivated and how to deal with the highs and lows in one's career.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
A series of Live podcast with people (some well known, some not) about dealing with pressure, how to react to lows and what their motivation is.It started as something to get through LockDown but may become more frequent.
HOSTED BY
Akhil Vyas
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