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Best Of Cultural Chameleon Travel PodcastCultural Chameleon Episode 15 - Are We In Sri Lanka YetTravel can be vital to our ability to grow as a culture and as individuals. Rod and his guest on this episode Ian Pilbeam, a gentleman who has the profound belief that the world is our classroom, discuss his leisure travel and professional journeys, which seem to have now merged with one another. He is the author of a booked titled "Are We There Yet" which reflects on the wild ride of resigning from his corporate job and preparing for a year long journey with his wife and 2 pre-teen children around the world. This episode focuses on Sri...
2025-09-1047 min
From Beneath the Hollywood Sign“HITCHCOCK’s COLLABORATORS FROM THE GOLDEN AGE” - (068)“HITCHCOCK’s COLLABORATORS FROM THE GOLDEN AGE” - (068)ALFRED HITCHCOCK, the iconic “Master of Suspense,” loved to work with certain actors over and over again. Often, he had very complicated relationships with his actors. (Just ask TIPPI HEDREN!) However, he managed to form great working relationships with stars like JAMES STEWART, GRACE KELLY, INGRID BERGMAN, and CARY GRANT. This week, we take a fun look at some of the actors who he loved to work with. So, which actor did he put in more of his films than anyone else? The answer may surprise you.
2024-12-3037 min
The Business Spotlight SeriesHOW I CREATED A BUSINESS THAT WORKS WITHOUT ME | With Ian Pilbeam and Rupert Hine | The Business SpotlightA business that works without you - the end point that every business owner dreams of. Meet Ian Pilbeam who has done just that. From a high powered career in the public sector to creating his own HR consultancy to help business owners with their teams, Ian explains how he built the business, and then pulled back to let his team run it for him creating a business that works without him!You can get in touch with Ian Pilbeam here on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ianpilbea...🔔 Want your business to be featured as ou...
2024-12-0918 min
The Next 100 Days Podcast#449 – Ian Pilbeam – HR on Auto PilotHR on Auto Pilot
Ian Pilbeam left a corporate HR role in the public sector, formed his own business, The HR Dept, then made it run without him so he can travel the world
Summary of the Podcast
Introductions and technical setup
The meeting begins with Ian, Kevin, and Graham introducing themselves and getting their video and audio setups working.
They discuss some technical issues like camera orientation and lighting.
Ian’s business journey
Ian shares how he transitioned from a career in public sector HR to st...
2024-11-0143 min
UN-CAPED HEROES - The Podcast#333 REST w Ian PilbeamIt seems like an appropriate time in our world for us to remind each other to take some time and REST. We hope you enjoy our "Way Back Wednesday" show !!! Happy 4th of July🧨
Do you ever just want to take a deep breath, exhale, and then just Rest? I reality, rest does not always equal sleep. Sometimes we need to rest our souls and our minds. It seems that in our oh so busy world, we neglect to schedule time for ourselves to rest. Seems like we need to give ourselves permission or feel we are slacking or wasting tim...
2024-07-0324 min
EXPLORE 2 EVOLVE - The Travel ShowA Year long family travel adventure, its lessons and impact with Ian PilbeamIN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT:
A year long family travel adventure, its lessons and impact with Ian Pilbeam
How the idea of a year long family travel adventure started, how it was funded and how it completely impacted the
More about our guest:
Ian Pilbeam is a husband, father author, entrepreneur, and world traveler.
Since starting his family travel adventure in 2008, he has made the most of his time by visiting nearly 80 countries, with no signs of slowing down.
His bestselling book "Are We There Yet?" w...
2023-02-0226 min
Ladey Adey ShowAre We There Yet? with author Ian Pilbeam and Ladey AdeyIn this episode, Ladey Adey talks with author Ian Pilbeam.Ian originally from Boston, Lincolnshire introduces us to his book Are We There Yet?Ian is addicted to travel. When he is not running his Human Resources and Health & Safety business in his adopted hometown of Edinburgh, he is planning the next trip. The biggest trip of all was the year his family went backpacking around the world. In Ian’s book, he says, “I believe that life is like a book – each one with a chapter and it all depends...
2022-11-0217 min
Ruth Millington's Extreme Holidays PodcastEPISODE 24: HOW WOULD YOU CHANGE TRAVEL?The Extreme Holidays Podcast is one-year-old! Thanks to everyone who has tuned in this past year.To celebrate, listen in to some of my previous extreme traveller guests discuss the one thing they could change to make travel more enjoyable and sustainable. It's a light-hearted look at what even the most experienced travellers can sometimes get frustrated about!This is also the last episode of the current series. For updates on when the podcast will be returning, don't forget to follow me on my social media links below. See you soon!A spe...
2022-08-3005 min
Ruth Millington's Extreme Holidays PodcastEPISODE 17: A YEAR TRAVELLING WITH KIDSIn 2008, Ian Pilbeam and his wife, Anne, quit their secure jobs just before the financial crisis hit to take their 8 and 10-year-old son and daughter on a year long round-the-world trip. Visiting 21 countries, Ian discusses what inspired them to take the leap, the highs and lows, the challenges they faced and how it changed him as a father and inspired him to set up his own business. Ian gives lots of tips on how to set the criteria for travel, budgeting, managing kid’s expectations, the life skills it will instil in your children as well as how to...
2022-05-2436 min
UN-CAPED HEROES - The Podcast#303 with Ian PilbeamMay we introduce husband, father, entrepreneur, and travel author, Ian Pilbeam. Ian chimed in one day from Edinberg, Scotland, and had a fabulous conversation with Cassey and Stacy about the marvels and wonders of traveling the world and learning it all firsthand. Ian believes that a hero inspires you and makes a life long difference in your world. Ian stated, "A hero doesn't have to change The world, just Your world." His life long lesson to share..." What is the worst that can happen? Follow your gut !"
2022-04-2520 min
Best Of Cultural Chameleon Travel PodcastCultural Chameleon Episode 15 - Are We In Sri Lanka YetTravel can be vital to our ability to grow as a culture and as individuals. Rod and his guest on this episode Ian Pilbeam, a gentleman who has the profound belief that the world is our classroom, discuss his leisure travel and professional journeys, which seem to have now merged with one another. He is the author of a booked titled "Are We There Yet" which reflects on the wild ride of resigning from his corporate job and preparing for a year long journey with his wife and 2 pre-teen children around the world. This episode focuses on Sri Lanka...
2022-04-1847 min
Cultural Chameleon Travel Podcast with Rod DeschCultural Chameleon Episode 15 - Are We In Sri Lanka YetTravel can be vital to our ability to grow as a culture and as individuals. Rod and his guest on this episode Ian Pilbeam, a gentleman who has the profound belief that the world is our classroom, discuss his leisure travel and professional journeys, which seem to have now merged with one another. He is the author of a booked titled "Are We There Yet" which reflects on the wild ride of resigning from his corporate job and preparing for a year long journey with his wife and 2 pre-teen children around the world. This...
2022-04-1847 min
The Mind Solution PodcastHow to become a strategic HR leader"you are great at being tactical, but you're not very strategic!" Ian Pilbeam, CEO of The HR Dept. shares with us his journey from being a tactical HR professional to a true strategic HR leader. Join us where we chat all things; - Wellbeing in the workplace and how we need to support employees in this post Covid world - Getting C Suite leaders engaged with wellbeing in the board room - How to raise your profile as a strategic HR Leader - The real role of HR ...
2021-11-1625 min
The Mind Solution PodcastHow to become a strategic HR Leader | Interview with Ian Pilbeam"You're great at being tactical, but you're not very strategic." If you've ever heard those words—or said them to yourself—this episode is for you. Join me in conversation with Ian Pilbeam, CEO of The HR Dept, as we explore what it really takes to step out of the day-to-day and step into the boardroom as a trusted strategic advisor. Drawing from Ian's own evolution from tactical HR to strategic leadership, we uncover what's needed for HR professionals to lead with impact in a post-Covid world. 🧠 What We Cover: 💼 The real role...
2021-11-1625 min
These Are The DaysEpisode 21 with Ian PilbeamMy next guest along with his wife made the crazy decision to take their kids on a year long trek around the world. Hear about their inspirational, educational and entertaining journey From Bali to Beijing, Edinburgh to Ecuador, it certainly wasn’t your average trip! This is Episode 21 with Ian Pilbeam...Give us a follow on social media, we're @thedayspodcast and check the website at www.thedayspodcast.com or linktr.ee/thedayspodcastIan's Info ⬇️⬇️⬇️www.instagram.com/originalfamilytrippers/twitter.com/TrippersFamilyfamilytrippers.co.uk/writethatbook.co.uk/
2021-10-131h 08
The Travel AddictIan Pilbeam's epic travel story about backpacking around the World for a year with his wife and two kids age 8 and 10When Ian first told me about this travel story, I honestly thought he was kidding. One thing is taking your kids on a vacation, but it's a whole different level of adventure and "bravery" if you wish, to embark on a round the World trip for a year to places you may not think were "kid compatible."Add to that, this feat was accomplished in 2008 and 2009, an era of economic downturn.Imagine quitting your secure job right before a recession to backpack around the world with an 8 and 10 year old. What would it be like to be...
2021-06-1651 min
Nextbiteoflife PodcastWorld Travel With Kids. Author Ian PilbeamAuthor of the new book titled "Are we there yet? The year-long adventure that kept on giving" stops by to tell us about his family adventure at the height of the global recession. What led them to the decision, did they keep to their budget? and life on the road with 2 kids are just some of the topics discussed. #author #gapyeartravel #arewethereyet
2021-05-3039 min
Travel BubbleEpisode 22 - Ian Pilbeam: Are We There Yet?Hypothetical question - You inherit a large chunk of money, what do you do? Do you invest in stocks or shares? Buy a second home? Or do you quit your job, take your two children out of school and travel around the world for a year? That’s exactly what today’s guest Ian Pilbeam did in 2008.One night whilst on holiday, he asked his children the innocuous question ‘Where do you fancy going to next?’ Their response - ‘Can we think about it?’ 20 countries, 100 places and 40 flights later, the Pilbeams had seen the world.
2021-05-191h 30
Rum Travel TalkThe Globetrotter EpisodeToday we meet Ian Pilbeam from Edinburgh, author of the book "Are we there Yet?" , who dropped everything to travel the world with his family. He released a book about his year where he travelled around world, and we talk with him about his book, the trip, why he gave up his job to travel the world, how he homeschooled his children ( aged 8 and 10 during that year ), the adventures he had and much more. The goal of this episode is to show you how travelling the world can give you an impact in your life and how great it...
2021-04-011h 12
Revitalise MeetsReConnect Meets - Ian Pilbeam of The HR DeptIn this episode we get the chance to chat with Ian Pilbeam of The HR Dept and discover more from his his 30 years experience in HR. We also discuss his achievements, challenges, top advice for business owners and much more.
2020-08-1423 min
Personal-Histories ProjectOral-Histories film of Human Evolution Research.Professors Meave Leakey,
Chris Stringer, Leslie
Aiello, David Pilbeam and
Adam Kuper share their
life histories and memories
of their own research into
the origins of our species.
2010-04-151h 51