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Welcome to Pivot points powered by Brandpie. The podcast that delves deep into the expertise of visionary leaders who’ve successfully taken their business, through a complex pivotal moment to unlock growth. Each episode we'll share with you how CEOs handle these critical inflection points, from leadership changes, mergers, acquisitions and joint ventures to jumping an ‘S’ Curve or making a category pivot to drive future success. Pivot Points is for C-Suite executives and anyone aspiring to leadership who want to learn how the emotional levers of change – purpose, brand and culture – are critical to successfully navigating a pivotal moment. Successfully working through a pivotal moment for your business requires great leadership, coupled with clarity of purpose, ambition and strategy. Pivot points will aim to go deep on these topics to help you understand how great leaders excite people to drive change to create and build long term value – for th
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The Neuroscience of Leadership, Purpose & Identity with Chairman of Neuro-Insight, John Zweig - Episode 47
We talk often about the mentors that change your career. This week, we have the pleasure of speaking to one closely entwined with Dave’s journey - John Zweig. Many of Dave’s tenets in leadership can be traced back to John, whose own journey is laden with huge roles, like those at Procter &…
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The Unmeasurable Metric: Leading Through a Regeneration with The Lost Gardens of Heligan’s CEO, David Harland - Episode 46
The Lost Gardens of Heligan are beloved by so many, from those who visit to the staff who uphold it. So what happens when a new CEO swoops in to enact change on a place steeped in such history? David Harland’s background includes stepping into the CEO role at Eden, working alongside the…
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How Alexandra Palace Makes Plans in Centuries, Not Quarters with CEO Emma Dagnes OBE - Episode 45
It’s impossible to doubt Emma Dagnes’s commitment to Alexandra Palace. As CEO of Alexandra Park and Palace Charitable Trust, she oversees a multi-faceted organisation that sees over 5 million people interact with it each year. ‘Ally Pally’ is about more than just the building - with an ice rink…
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Apple, Adobe and Beyond: How Matt Strain Became an ‘AI Whisperer’ - Episode 44
Forbes has labelled Matt Strain as the ‘AI Whisperer’. But what connects him to the world is not the technology he uses, but the people he keeps closest. Matt is a man of great ambition, always willing to leave comfort in search of something new - his departure from prestigious roles at Apple and...
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The Selfless Path to Getting What You Want with Co-Founder of Acertitude, Kevin O'Neill - Episode 43
Walking into something you don’t understand is not a punishment. It’s a gift. One of Kevin O’Neill’s formative roles was an epiphany… That everything you know for certain, can actually be false. With a long and remarkable career in Executive Search, Kevin’s dedication to unlocking the full...
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Path to the Big Leagues: How Relationships Built a Dream with Founder & Managing Partner of 1440 Sports, Ricky Paugh - Episode 42
Sport runs deep in Ricky Paugh’s blood. Beyond his time as a baseball player, he’s the Founder of 1440 Sports, and an entrepreneur whose values are driven by the psychology of team sports. Selfless relationships, measured emotion, and the power of a great coach. All of these qualities make a…
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The Olympian’s Mindset: Creating a Winning Team with Gold Medal Winner & President of Swimathon Foundation, Duncan Goodhew MBE - Episode 41
On the surface, it took just two lengths of an Olympic swimming pool to change Duncan Goodhew’s life. But as any elite athlete will tell you, success like Duncan’s isn’t about what you do on the day. What counts is the person that you - and those around you - shape yourself to become before you...
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Creating the Long-Term Antidote to Short-Term Politics with Co-Founder of The National Strategy Project, Catherine Day - Episode 40
Catherine Day is a guest with a journey unlike any other we’ve explored. After over a quarter of a century at the heart of the UK government, advising 8 Prime Ministers, she’s come to a vital conclusion - there MUST be a better way. Catherine is Co-Founder of the National Strategy Project, a...
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Nordic Series: Culture and Trust on a Global Stage with CEO of Scatec, Terje Pilskog - Episode 39
We’ve established across the mini-series so far that businesses in the Nordic region have their own, innate perception of how we do business - one which differs from the rest of the world. The question we’re yet to answer is: How does Nordic leadership hold up when it’s applied at a global scale?...
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Nordic Series: The Gold Standard of Healthcare with Thor Medical’s CEO, Jasper Kurth - Episode 38
The Nordic region is rethinking healthcare, cementing its standing as the gold standard. It's more digital. More connected. Closer to the patient. Thor Medical is a pivotal player in the story that's being written. They're world leaders in using alpha emitters for cancer therapy. In other words,...
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Nordic Series: Leading Through Geopolitical Chaos with Steinar Sønsteby, CEO at ATEA - Episode 37
Watch on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/SvXkoskJtvw?si=z7iLdUAOz1y7bDgH The Nordics stand at a defining crossroads. Geopolitical instability, energy security concerns, AI driven disruption and intensifying global competition continue to threaten the status quo. The real question is not whether...
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Leading When Failure is Not an Option with CEO of Dynavox Group, Fredrik Ruben - Episode 36
What’s at stake if you fail in business? For some, it's a reputational risk. For others, it's a financial risk. But if Fredrik Ruben’s company fails, millions of disadvantaged families will no longer be able to communicate with their loved ones. Failure is not an option for Fredrik and Dynavox -...
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Making Your Own Luck: Huma’s Journey to its Billion Dollar Valuation with Founder & CEO, Dan Vahdat - Episode 35
What does it mean to make your own luck? Dan Vahdat’s persistence planted the seeds in people’s minds that healthcare can change, and that Huma is the business to lead the revolution. He saw through his vision until it rained, and those seeds became growth - Huma’s $1bn valuation is driven by a...
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The Brains Behind Baker Tilly’s Breakout with CEO at Nichols Cauley, Alan Whitman - Episode 34
Did you know what career you’d be in when you were in 9th grade? Alan Whitman did. He’s a dreamer who challenges convention. He’ll embark on a mission to make things happen, even when the path can’t be seen. He spent nearly 8 years at Baker Tilly’s CEO, transforming it into a global advisory...
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Accidental Career, Purposeful Leader: Lucy Knill’s Journey to Anthropy CEO - Episode 33
Lucy Knill is Anthropy’s newly-branded CEO, but at what point on her journey did she become the great leader that she’s proving to be? It could be nature - evident from her relentless, meticulous mindset throughout her time in the events industry. It could be nurture - from the role models that...
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Building for Years, Not Quarters: How to Balance Slow Opportunities with Time Pressures with CEO of HS Orka, Tómas Sigurðsson - Episode 32
Tómas Sigurðsson’s greatness comes from small beginnings. The self-described ‘accidental CEO’ has been measured and methodical. He’s not blinded by chasing quarterly goals - he’s patient. He’s prudent. He builds for the long-term… The skills on display throughout his career often stem from...
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Ripping Up the Playbook to Innovate in Novel Industries with OxWash Founder & Exited CEO, and Ex-NASA & SpaceX, Dr Kyle Grant-Talbot - Episode 31
Dr Kyle Grant-Talbot is a self-described: ‘washed up astronaut’. Don’t let his humility fool you, though - his talents and innovations continue to leave their mark among the stars for NASA and SpaceX. Kyle’s intelligence in Engineering Biology was matched by the ambition to tackle an industry…
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2026: The Trends of a Successful Leader - Episode 30
What makes a leader in 2026? Modern leadership isn’t shaped by perfect plans, but by pivotal moments, adversity, curiosity, and ultimately by authenticity. We’re stepping back from the individual stories we’ve explored on Pivot Points so far, to explore these deeper themes that emerged across our...
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Transparency at the Top: How Authenticity Creates Culture That Lasts with CEO of Securian Canada, Nigel Branker - Episode 29
Being a good person and being a great leader are not mutually exclusive, and Nigel Branker is perfect proof. His leadership is grounded in empathy. He’s not afraid to shy away from money in order to nurture trust and invest in brand equity. Nigel’s path to becoming Securian Canada’s CEO wasn’t...
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Flipping the Script: How to Overturn the Recession in Moral Leadership with Co-Founder of Apolitical, Robyn Scott - Episode 28
Robyn Scott exemplifies leadership without conventional boundaries. Her formative experiences instilled a sense of global responsibility, a drive she has consistently channeled into impactful initiatives. Robyn is a many-time Co-Founder, and this journey is marked by insights into celebrating...
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The Intentional Brilliance of an Accidental CEO with Senior Advisor and Former-CEO of Flatiron Health, Carolyn Starrett - Episode 27
Carolyn Starrett’s purpose-led career has strategically pivoted from changing how the world connects, to changing how the world lives... She took the reins of Flatiron Health amid a turbulent leadership transition where much of the senior team departed. How do you survive navigating such...
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Charting the Map for Transformative Leadership with Ordnance Survey’s CEO, Nick Bolton - Episode 26
The path to success is rarely linear, and if anyone can help chart a course to the top, it’s Ordnance Survey’s CEO, Nick Bolton. Nick’s unconventional career path - from software developer to product manager, marketing director and ultimately CEO - highlights the importance of adaptability,...
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‘Change Happens at the Speed of Trust’: Reshaping Healthcare with Confluent Health CEO, Kristi Henderson - Episode 25
Kristi Henderson's career is a masterclass in empathy-driven leadership, and the power of starting on the frontline. She began as a bedside nurse in a trauma center. Now, she’s become the CEO of Confluent Health, with the single-handed power to influence the law itself. Kristi’s path is a…
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‘Sink or Swim’: Mastering the Transition from Life-Saver to Leadership with CEO at CORCYM, Christian Mazzi - Episode 24
Christian Mazzi has lived a life of constant motion, learning to "sink or swim" from the very start of his life. He moved countries frequently, bringing a cultural awareness, and an impressive ability to learn & adapt quickly. This superpower is the lynch pin of Christian’s monumental pivot, from...
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The Founder’s Edge: Secrets to Growing Alongside Your Business with Entrepreneur and Investor, Dave Parker - Episode 23
Entrepreneurs are the ones who’ll change the world - so if you can help thousands of entrepreneurs at once, imagine how much change lies in your hands… Dave Parker’s a 5-time Founder with decades of experience in the tech world. From his storied past, he emboldens others with future-focused...
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The Art of Reinvention Across Companies and Continents with CEO of British American Business, Duncan Edwards OBE - Episode 22
Duncan Edwards has undergone some of the biggest pivots that anyone - at any level - could ever make. After 30 years thriving in the cutthroat media world, he changed course, changed career, and changed continents in one fell swoop. Duncan found success on both sides of the Atlantic - and thanks…
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Saving the World: How Purpose Guides Progress with CEO of Nexpring Health, Wil Boren - Episode 21
Growing up, Wil Boren vowed to save the world - and having devoted his career to leadership in the medical field, he’s as close to a CEO superhero as you’ll ever find. His role as CEO of reproductive services company Nexpring Health is the latest role in a legacy driven by purpose, and…
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Turning Points: A Pivot Points Special - Episode 20
Welcome to a special showcase of Pivot Points, where we’re stepping back and looking deeper at the most powerful episodes from this series so far. These seven voices are intentional, authentic, and battle-tested, and their stories exhibit the most courageous pivots made at the height of their...
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The Impeccable Timing Behind Atea’s Rise with CEO, Steinar Sønsteby - Episode 19
Steinar Sønsteby has been with Atea for the better part of two decades, but the most pivotal step in his career meant killing his dreams to chase a new purpose… New to the sector, he went on to meet with leaders of Microsoft, IBM and Cisco, cementing the lofty ambitions of tech innovation. Over…
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From Wall Street to Wireless: Turning Networks into Empires with CEO of Extreme Networks, Ed Meyercord - Episode 18
A young Ed Meyercord grew up in New York City, fascinated by ambitions of Wall Street. But under the surface, he always had the itch to run something of his own… He’s now been at the helm of Extreme Networks for over 15 years, proving that the potent combination of ambition and people-focused...
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Forging a Path from BP to the Board with Board Director and Former-BP Marketing VP, Anna Catalano - Episode 17
Anna Catalano’s journey from oil industry titans to a prolific board career is truly global. Playing a vital role in BP’s rebranding early in her career was proof-enough that Anna is a special talent in business - backed up by an unparalleled ability to build genuine, lasting business...
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Revolutionising the Home Through Bootstrapping Brilliance with Founder of Swyft, Keiran Hewkin - Episode 16
The concept of a sofa in a box is so simple it’s genius - but the real genius lies in how you grow such a business from the ground up. Keiran Hewkin is the CEO & Co-Founder of Swyft, a leader whose success is built upon the ability to embrace failure, break things, and bring a laser-focused…
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Lessons from the Frontline of American Politics with President & CEO of the Financial Technology Association, Penny Lee - Episode 15
Penny Lee is one of very few people with a front row seat to a presidential election campaign, the Clintons’ humble intelligence, and the Lehman Brothers collapse in 2008. Her journey spans both sides of the public and private sector equation - having extracted herself from politics, she’s now...
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Turning 10 Years at LinkedIn Into Startup Success with Evidenza’s Co-Founder, Jon Lombardo - Episode 14
From titans of industry, to innovative underdogs, Jon Lombardo has a knack for combining the power of personal relationships with an eye for the future. That’s how he’s made the leap from LinkedIn to the cutting edge of AI marketing, as Co-Founder of Evidenza. Join us as we draw on Jon’s...
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Unleashing Creativity: The Art of Chasing the Inspiration Within with CEO of The Institute of Imagination, Martin Allen Morales - Episode 13
Martin Allen Morales’ career spans industries and companies which most would only dream of working within: Apple, EMI, Disney and Ceviche. But for dreams to be formed, you need imagination - as CEO of the Institute of Imagination he’s empowering kids to reimagine their future just as he did.…
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Authenticity At The Top: The Perks of Leading with Purpose with CEO of Ampa, Sarah Walker-Smith - Episode 12
Creativity and professionalism are not always polar opposites - Sarah Walker-Smith shows that they’re two sides of the same coin. Between musical and acting aspirations, and leadership within huge businesses like Shakespeare Martineau and Ampa, she’s focused on bringing purpose to her teams and...
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A Masterclass in Marketing, Brand Building and Culture with Fasthosts’ Managing Director, Rupert Bedell - Episode 11
Rupert Bedell started life as an aspiring engineer, but through roles at Natwest, HSBC, American Express and countless others, he’s morphed into a marketing master. Now taking on the Managing Director role at Fasthosts, he’s pivoted from transforming titans to nurturing a challenger brand… Learn…
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The Crucible Moments That Reforge a Leader with Former-CEO of The Body Shop & Charles Tyrwhitt, David Boynton - Episode 10
Over the course of a remarkable 30-year career, David Boynton has led some of the world's most prominent brands, including L'Occitane, Charles Tyrwhitt, and The Body Shop. It’s a journey that’s taken him through transformative moments and challenges at every stage, bestowing him with pivotal...
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The Art of Excelling in a ‘Squiggly Career’ with The Marketing Society’s CEO, Sophie Devonshire - Episode 9
Sophie Devonshire’s career could be described as ‘squiggly’, but in business she’s a laser-focused CEO with an infallible eye for marketing and team-building. Drawing on experiences from Coca Cola and Proctor and Gamble, she’s mastered the art of ‘leading with speed’, building purposeful pauses...
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Cesare Ragazzi’s Revival: How to Breathe New Life Into a Brand with CRLAB Chairman, Andrea Mandel-Mantello - Episode 8
Investing in a bankrupt business isn’t usually the most appealing option, but for Andrea Mandel-Mantello, it was a stroke of genius… The Cesare Ragazzi name was known throughout Italy when Andrea took over. Through a strong rebrand, resilience, and passion for improving people’s lives, Andrea’s...
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The Anthropy Story: The Lessons From Military Service Shaping Britain’s Bright Future with Founder, John O'Brien MBE - Episode 7
Before creating one of the largest gatherings of future makers in the UK, John O’Brien MBE has had an incredible career path, from serving as an army officer to leading major initiatives with the Prince of Wales' charities. He's now embarked on an ambitious mission to bring together leaders from...
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Become a Better You By Harnessing AI with Ex-Dragon and Co-Founder of Implement AI, Piers Linney - Episode 6
Piers Linney is a name you’ll know from Dragons’ Den or Secret Millionaire, but his wider career journey paints the fascinating portrait of a multi-talented, resilient and forward-thinking entrepreneur. Currently the Co-Founder of Implement AI, he’s a fascinating individual whose expertise on the...
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Conducting the Clean Energy Transition: Relevate Power’s CEO Matthew Wenger on Values-Based Leadership and Innovative Energy Solutions - Episode 5
Matthew Wenger’s entrepreneurial story can be traced back to the age of just 8 years old, and from that point, Matt’s journey culminates in his current role spearheading the renewable energy transition. He’s Harvard-educated, musically gifted, and a fantastic CEO of Relevate Power, so join us for...
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Ditching Profit for Prosperity: How to Build a Long-Term Institution with Griffith University Professor, Nick Barter - Episode 4
This week’s podcast guest is one whose biggest pivot was finding a way for businesses to better fulfil their potential, but shifting from the corporate world to academia - Griffith University’s, Nick Barter. Nick talks Dave through the need for narrative and purpose beyond profit, bringing…
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Me vs We: The Greatest Lesson Any Good Leader Can Learn with Venture Philanthropist, Paul Donovan - Episode 3
When you’re driven by a personal purpose, as Paul Donovan has been, then the focus that you pour into a business becomes so much more powerful. Now in what he describes as his ‘third career’, Paul’s philanthropic endeavours give him the drive to change lives - one such endeavour being The Artis...
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Become a Cultural Chameleon: How Baker Tilly’s CEO Adapts to New Business Cultures with Francesca Lagerberg - Episode 2
When you take on leadership in a new business, the people you rely on might not be sitting in the same places you’re used to. Our latest Pivot Points Podcast guest is Baker Tilly International’s CEO, Francesca Lagerberg - a leader whose experience with handling changes within a firm is equally as...
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How the Royal Albert Hall Became a Home to All with Chief Executive, James Ainscough - Episode 1
There are few jobs cooler than Chief Executive of the Royal Albert Hall, but with that comes a responsibility to uphold its culture, legacy, and long-term vision. That tall order has been a responsibility and a pleasure for James Ainscough, being a part of the Royal Albert Hall for over a decade....
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Welcome to Pivot points powered by Brandpie. The podcast that delves deep into the expertise of visionary leaders who’ve successfully taken their business, through a complex pivotal moment to unlock growth.
Each episode we'll share with you how CEOs handle these critical inflection points, from leadership changes, mergers, acquisitions and joint ventures to jumping an ‘S’ Curve or making a category pivot to drive future success.
Pivot Points is for C-Suite executives and anyone aspiring to leadership who want to learn how the emotional levers of change – purpose, brand and culture – are critical to successfully navigating a pivotal moment.
Successfully working through a pivotal moment for your business requires great leadership, coupled with clarity of purpose, ambition and strategy. Pivot points will aim to go deep on these topics to help you understand how great leaders excite people to drive change to create and build long term value – for th
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