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What Do You Do For A Living?James Packe – British Airways PilotJames is a First Officer for British Airways having trained as a Pilot straight from school. James speaks very honestly about his decision not to go to university and what he believes enabled him to get a job in the aviation world. A must listen for anyone thinking of becoming a pilot.Find out more about James here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-packe-071089182/Find out more about careers in Aviation here: https://mrfgconsulting.com/season-four-podcasts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-07-0426 minWhat Do You Do For A Living?Abbie Bayley – FarrierAbbie has forged out a career in a role that has been traditionally very much a man’s domain. She is a brilliant example of how resilience and passion can achieve success and having left school at 16 she is now an independent business owner with a huge client list. This is a must for anyone thinking of pursuing a career as a farrier.Find out more about Abbie here: https://www.facebook.com/Abbiebayleyfarrier/Find out more about careers as a farrier here: https://mrfgconsulting.com/season-four-podcasts Hosted on A...2025-07-0127 minWhat Do You Do For A Living?Andrew Messum – Super Yacht BrokerAndrew’s career journey has been very crooked having started in the army, a stint in a family owned gallery in Central London followed by being a deck hand on some of the most stylish super yachts. But fast forward to now and he is a successful super yacht broker selling the very yachts that he cut his teeth on. His story is fascinating and a must for anyone thinking of pursuing a career in this fast-paced business.Find out more about Andrew here: https://messumyachts.comFind out more about careers in super yacht bro...2025-07-0146 minWhat Do You Do For A Living?Ben Branson – Entrepreneur & Non-alcoholic Spirit InnovatorBen Branson is the awesome entrepreneur and founder of Seedlip. He is also a crusader for the neurodivergent and has the brilliant podcast ‘The Hidden 20%’ where he interviews people from all walks of life about their experiences with autism & ADHD. In this podcast ben discusses his very crooked journey and speaks about the things that have positively influenced him to be such a successful entrepreneur.Find out more about Ben here: https://www.seedlipdrinks.com/en-gb/journal/six-with-seedlip-ben-branson-founder-of-seedlip/Find out more about careers in the non-alcoholic spirit world here: https://mrfgconsulting.com/season-four-podcasts...2025-07-0152 minWhat Do You Do For A Living?Harry Derham – Race Horse TrainerHarry began his career in racing as a jockey, spending three successful years in the saddle and riding 50 winners, including a memorable victory at the Cheltenham Festival aboard Salubrious.Realising his true passion for racing lay beyond the saddle, Harry transitioned into training and joined Paul Nicholls’ yard, where he quickly established himself as an integral member of the team. Starting as a Pupil Assistant, he was soon promoted to Assistant Trainer—a role he held for six years.Harry brings an unwavering work ethic and a growing depth of knowledge about the racehorse. In this...2025-07-0129 minWhat Do You Do For A Living?Kenton Cool – MountaineerKenton Cool is one of the world’s leading high-altitude climbers and avid adventurers. He has climbed Mount Everest 19 times along with many other mountain peaks around the globe, including the ‘seven summits’ – the highest mountains on each of the seven traditional continents. He is also the only Brit to ski down two 8,000m peaks. In this episode, Kenton speaks about his career journey and what inspires him to continue working in one of the world’s most inhospitable landscapes.Find out more about Kenton here: https://www.kentoncool.comFind out more about careers in mountain...2025-07-0146 minWhat Do You Do For A Living?Doran Binder – Water SommelierDoran is a fully qualified water sommelier and travels the world seeking out the best and purest waters nature has provided. He has led a fascinating life having left the UK for Israel, aged 9, and arriving back in Manchester aged 17 with no education to his name! He has worked in lots of different industries before hitting the proverbial gold when he bought a pub that had a water source with the highest quality water in the UK! Doran gives a wonderful insight into his life and offers up some much needed advice to the next generation....2025-06-0559 minWhat Do You Do For A Living?Olivia Guthrie – ITV News Reporter & Freelance Journalist Olivia is a seasoned journalist with over 20 years’ experience in broadcasting. Her current role, as an ITV News reporter, is both exciting and challenging. In this podcast Olivia details her career journey from starting out as a presenter on a children’s TV show to reporting on the latest news. An essential listen for anyone thinking of having a career in journalism or broadcasting.Find out more about Olivia here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/olivia-guthrie-728a78210/Find out more about careers in broadcasting here: https://mrfgconsulting.com/season-three-podcasts Host...2025-05-0929 minWhat Do You Do For A Living?Charlie Underwood – Founding Member of James Hambro Investment ManagementCharlie started his career at JM Finn & Co before moving to J O Hambro Investment Management, working with an array of clients covering global equities and fund selection. Charlie has the enviable accolade from PAM (Private Asset Managers) as being included in the top 40 investment managers under 40! In this podcast Charlie details his career journey and speaks candidly about the kind of skills he looks for in the next generation of employees.Find out more about Charlie here: https://www.jameshambro.com/team/charles-underwood/#Find out more about careers in Investment here: https...2025-05-0742 minWhat Do You Do For A Living?David Heron – CEO of Wilton & Bain Executive SearchDavid is one of life’s great achievers and hard grafters. Having left university not really having a clue on where he wanted to go in life, joined a recruitment firm and soon learned that he had a real skill for placing people in the right jobs. Fast forward to now and he is the CEO of a successful company that was named ‘The best company to work for’ by the Sunday Times in 2023. David is a leader, an awesome bloke and in this podcast speaks very openly about the sort of skills he believes the next generation should be focuss...2025-05-0734 minWhat Do You Do For A Living?Emerey D’Sylva – Tech Leader & Software Engineer/MentorA test engineer and software developer that rose the ranks in the IT world before realising that, after 20 years in a successful career, it was no longer making him happy. Emerey has re-trained as a coach and mentor hoping to pass on his knowledge and years of experience to help others achieve great things, as well as an awesome side line in BBQing and smoking delicious meat for events!Find out more about Emerey here: Instagram: @easyesbbqldn Find out more about a career in IT here: https://mrfgconsulting.com/season-three-podcasts2025-05-0731 minWhat Do You Do For A Living?Emma Holt – Vet, Co-Owner of Berkshire VetsEmma graduated from the Royal Veterinary College in 2010. An interest in emergency medicine led to the completion of an additional qualification with the BSAVA in Emergency and Critical Care in 2019. She also has an interest in the use of acupuncture as an adjunct therapy in the management of musculoskeletal issues. In this podcast Emma speaks honestly about what sort of skills are needed to be a successful vet and what motivated her to set up her own veterinary practice.Find out more about Emma here: https://www.theberkshirevet.co.uk/our-team/Find out...2025-05-0726 minWhat Do You Do For A Living?Harry Mansfield, Owner of The Awareness KeyHarry is the creator of The Awareness Key, an incredible company that helps prevent suicide through coaching and education. She is the author of three bestselling books and the inventor of the MindPower Proficiency that aims to re-wire a mind away from terrifying suicidal and anxious thoughts. In this podcast we discuss how Harry came into this important role and what her advice is for others thinking of re-training as a coach in this important field of work.Find out more about Harry here: https://awarenesskey.co.uk/Find out more about a c...2025-05-0725 minWhat Do You Do For A Living?Matt Venner – Senior Naval Architect (AKA Super Yacht Builder)Matt has the enviable job of designing some of the world’s incredible super yachts. After achieving a first class degree in Ship Science/Naval Architecture, Matt embarked on a fascinating career in the Super yacht industry. In this podcast Matt talks about his professional journey so far and offers some advice to those thinking of pursuing a career in Naval Architecture.Find out more about Matt here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-venner-1935a0127/Find out more about a career in Super Yacht Building here: https://mrfgconsulting.com/season-three-podcasts2025-05-0728 minWhat Do You Do For A Living?Olie Redwood – Hairdresser and CEO of Sequoia HairOlie is the creative director and CEO of a successful hair salon called Sequoia. He started his hairdressing career as a work experience boy aged 14 and worked hard to get qualified after leaving school at 16. A terrifying car accident changed his life forever but ended up being the catalyst he needed to start his own business.Find out more about Olie here: https://www.sequoiahair.co.uk/Find out more about a career in Hairdressing here: https://mrfgconsulting.com/season-three-podcasts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mo...2025-05-0719 minWhat Do You Do For A Living?Rachel Waddilove – Maternity NurseRachel Waddilove is a maternity nurse and has a Baby and Childcare Consultancy business called ‘Rachel’s Babies’. She has written three books ‘The Baby Book – How to Enjoy Year One’, ‘The Toddler Book – How to Enjoy Your Growing Child’ and ‘Sleep Solutions – Quiet Nights for You and Your Child’. With her lifetime of experience in helping families cope with the demands of parenthood, Rachel is one of the most respected of all childcare experts. Her wisdom is available to help anyone either to become better parents themselves, or for trainees and professionals in seeking the best way to guide others to deal with t...2025-05-0725 minWhat Do You Do For A Living?Oli Broom – Founder of The Slow CyclistOli’s journey started in 2009 when he left his career in Property to cycle 28,000km, over 14 months, from the UK to Australia to watch The Ashes. This embedded in him a deep love of cycling and in 2015 he set up his travel business, The Slow Cyclist where he arranges the most incredible holidays for people wishing to see the world on a bike. This year marks the 10 year anniversary since setting up his awesome business and Oli speaks candidly about what it was like to leave a stable career and head off into the proverbial sunset on his bike!2025-05-0631 minWhat Do You Do For A Living?Tom Kay – Founder of Finisterre ClothingTom is the wonderful founder of Finisterre Clothing, a company he set up in 2003 after realising that his initial career choice, Chartered Surveying, was no longer for him! Fast forward 22 years and Finisterre is an award winning company that is known for making exceptional products in a responsible and sustainable way. In this episode Tom talks about what inspired him to leave surveying and set up his company with virtually no design experience!Find out more about Tom here: https://finisterre.com/pages/history Find out more about careers at Finisterre here: www.mrfgconsulting.com...2025-03-2018 minWhat Do You Do For A Living?Tom Kay – Founder of Finisterre ClothingTom is the wonderful founder of Finisterre Clothing, a company he set up in 2003 after realising that his initial career choice, Chartered Surveying, was no longer for him! Fast forward 22 years and Finisterre is an award winning company that is known for making exceptional products in a responsible and sustainable way. In this episode Tom talks about what inspired him to leave surveying and set up his company with virtually no design experience!Find out more about Tom here: https://finisterre.com/pages/history Find out more about careers at Finisterre here: www.mrfgconsulting.com...2025-03-1518 minWhat Do You Do For A Living?Willow Crossley – Florist, Author & DesignerWillow Crossley is a florist, author, designer, stylist, entrepreneur and influencer - often dubbed the UK’s ‘Queen of Flowers.’ She is best known for her innate floristry skills and knowledge of botanicals and has worked with brands and private clients in phenomenal spaces in Britain, Europe and America. She generously shares her knowledge of nature via her Instagram @willowcrossleycreates where she has developed a cult following.Find out more about Willow here: https://willowcrossley.com/Find out more about careers in floristry here: www.mrfgconsulting.com/resources Hosted o...2025-03-1520 minWhat Do You Do For A Living?Daniel Bonner – Global Chief Creative Officer, AdvertisingDaniel Bonner is a Global Chief Creative Officer at WPP. Daniel has a proven track record of innovation and collaboration – establishing and growing teams from which award-winning work has flourished, including the most coveted medals from Cannes Lions, D&AD, Clio, LIAA, ADC and One Show. Daniel has also proudly led teams to more than 20 Agency of the Year titles as well as an ‘Agency of the Decade’ award. On a more personal note, Daniel is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts and has previously been ranked as the No.1 Digital Creative Director by Campaign and named “Influenc...2025-02-2143 minWhat Do You Do For A Living?Kimberley Gallagher – Feng Shui Expert & TV personalityKimberley is a Feng Shui expert that has captured the imaginations of people desperately seeking calm and order in their lives, worldwide! But this amazing lady’s journey has been far from straight forward and in this episode she speaks honestly about how she didn’t really like school, didn’t know who she wanted to be in life and stumbled across Feng Shui after pursuing a career in equine science!Find out more about Kimberley here: https://www.instagram.com/thefengshuiflow/ Find out more about careers in Feng Shui here: www.mrfgconsulting.com/reso...2025-02-2150 minWhat Do You Do For A Living?Reverend Will Hunter-Smart – VicarReverend Will is the vicar of St Nicholas Church in Newbury. In this episode he gives a wonderful insight into why he made the decision to move away from a potential career in finance to devote his life and work to God.Find out more about Will here: https://www.st-nics.org/For more information about careers in the Church of England: www.mrfgconsulting.com/resources Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-02-2133 minWhat Do You Do For A Living?Dom Thomas – Music ProducerDom is the founding partner of the UK/US production company Object & Animal. He has produced some very high profile campaigns for Taylor Swift, Madonna, Nike & Apple to name a few. In this episode Dom describes how his early love for music and music videos led him to pursue a career in production.Find out more about Dom here: www.objectanimal.com Find out more about careers in Music Production here: www.mrfgconsulting.com/resources Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-02-2128 minWhat Do You Do For A Living?Lieutenant Colonel Peter Middlemiss, Scots Guards, British ArmyLt Col Peter Middlemiss joined the Army in 2000, commissioning into the Scots Guards. In regimental duty, he has served in numerous countries and has deployed operationally to Iraq, Afghanistan, and Cyprus. In staff roles, he has served at Dstl, the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, the Land Warfare Centre, and Army HQ. He holds an MSc from Cranfield University and is currently studying for his Chartered Project Professional qualification. He is the Army HQ Programme Manager for the Challenger 3 main battle tank. In this episode Peter speaks about his career in the army and how he was able...2025-02-2125 minWhat Do You Do For A Living?Lizzie King – Nutritional Health Coach & Wellness GuruFounder of Lizzie Loves Healthy, her successful blog, which was created to help families feed their children deliciously and keep them well. In 2017 she published her best-selling, first cookbook, Lizzie Loves Healthy Family Food. Since then she has shared her knowledge and passion for food and health by teaching classes, holding workshops and working with brands to create recipes and ideas for families to stay well. In this episode Lizzie details her journey from working with documentary producers to pursuing a career in nutrition.Find out more about Lizzie here: https://lizzie-loves.com/ ...2025-02-2127 minWhat Do You Do For A Living?Tom Evans – Radio DJ & Podcast ProducerTom has been broadcasting on the radio for over 20 years and has presented on Capital Radio, Heart Radio and more recently More Radio. He has won a prestigious Sony Academy Radio Award and a handful of Arqiva Commercial Radio Awards. In this episode lovely Tom shares his top tips for how to pursue a career in radio and speaks about some of the things he loves about her chosen career.Find out more about Tom here: https://www.tomevansradio.com/Find out more about careers in radio here: www.mrfgconsulting.com/resources 2025-02-2124 minWhat Do You Do For A Living?Dr Camilla Howe – Doctor in the NHSCamilla has led a very colourful adult life starting out as a journalist having studied English at Edinburgh University. But after realising that she wanted to pursue a career in medicine after all (was urged not to do this at school!), Camilla re-trained in her 30’s and is now a doctor in the NHS specialising in psychiatry. This is a fascinating journey and inspirational to those who might have believed that medicine was off the cards after a levels – think again and listen to Camilla’s story!Find out more about Camilla here: https://ensarb.com/lejog/2025-02-2126 minWhat Do You Do For A Living?Andy Cameron - Founder & Managing DirectorAndy Cameron is the founder and Managing Director of Wave Hunters, a leading surf school and adventure company based in Cornwall. With a deep passion for the ocean and a wealth of experience in surf coaching, Andy has established Wave Hunters as a premier destination for surf enthusiasts of all levels, offering expert instruction, surf tours, and ocean-based adventures.Andy’s journey into the world of surfing began at a young age, growing up near the coast and developing a love for the sport and the sea. Over the years, he has honed his skills as a...2024-11-1930 minWhat Do You Do For A Living?Sam Dewhurst – TeacherEducated at Rugby School and Durham University, Sam Dewhurst holds a degree in Classics and has cultivated a diverse career spanning the military, business, and education sectors. After completing his studies, Sam entered the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in 1990, and was commissioned into the Queen’s Own Hussars. He served in Germany, Cyprus, and Northern Ireland, gaining invaluable leadership experience over a three-year period.Following his military service, Sam transitioned to the corporate world, working as a headhunter for seven years in the City. This experience provided him with a unique perspective on talent and le...2024-11-1918 minWhat Do You Do For A Living?Hector Ross – Hospitality ProfessionalHector Ross is a seasoned entrepreneur and hospitality professional with over 20 years of experience in operations, business development, and strategic growth within the luxury hospitality and leisure industries. In 2020, Hector founded The Signet Collection, a boutique hotel group that includes The Mitre in Hampton Court and The Retreat Elcot Park, where he combines his passion for exceptional service and historic properties with a commitment to creating unique guest experiences.Prior to founding The Signet Collection, Hector was Partner and Chief Operating Officer at Longshot Limited, a leading hospitality company, where he was instrumental in the day-to-day operations of Be...2024-11-1929 minWhat Do You Do For A Living?Sophie Barton – Television Production ExecutiveSophie Barton is an accomplished TV producer with over two decades of experience in the entertainment industry, known for her work on some of the most iconic and successful television shows. With a diverse portfolio spanning reality TV, documentary, and entertainment programming, Sophie has made her mark on both UK and international television.Sophie’s career took off as a key producer on the groundbreaking Trinny & Susannah series, where she played a pivotal role in bringing the fashion-forward makeover show to life. The series, which featured the renowned styling duo Trinny Woodall and Susannah Constantine, became a cult...2024-11-1923 minWhat Do You Do For A Living?Becks Reeves – Poultry ManagerBecks Reeves is the dedicated Poultry Manager at Sir Richard Sutton Ltd overseeing the care and management of a thriving flock of 30,000 chickens.With a deep passion for animal welfare, Becks originally pursued her dream of becoming a veterinarian. However, after discovering her love for hands-on care, she transitioned into the role of a veterinary nurse, where she gained valuable experience working closely with animals of all kinds.Over time, Becks' career took a new direction, and she found her niche in poultry management, where her expertise in animal care and her strong organisational skills...2024-11-1920 minWhat Do You Do For A Living?Tom Holmes - EntrepreneurTom Holmes is the founder and CEO of Tom’s Trunks Clothing, a fashion brand known for its premium, comfortable, and stylish apparel. Driven by a passion for quality materials and timeless design, Tom launched the company to create clothing that blends classic elegance with modern versatility, offering a wide range of high-end yet wearable pieces for men and women. His vision is to offer functional, well-crafted garments that fit seamlessly into everyday life, whether for work, travel, or casual outings.In this episode we discuss his fascinating journey from first discovering the Kikoy material on...2024-11-1924 minWhat Do You Do For A Living?Archit Sachdeva – Degree ApprenticeArchit Sachdeva is a Degree Apprentice at Cisco Systems, where he is gaining hands-on experience in the world of networking and technology. As part of Cisco's apprenticeship program, Archit combines academic learning with practical exposure, allowing him to work alongside industry experts and contribute to cutting-edge projects in the tech space.Passionate about technology from an early age, Archit was drawn to Cisco's reputation as a leader in networking and innovation. Through the apprenticeship, he has had the opportunity to develop his technical skills in areas such as network configuration, troubleshooting, and cybersecurity, while also...2024-11-1926 minWhat Do You Do For A Living?Victoria D’Sylva – Civil ServantVictoria has worked her way up the governmental ladder and now heads up the strategic sector in the UK Export Finance team. But she didn’t always work for the government and in this episode, we talk through her journey, the mistakes that she’s made along the way and what advice she would give someone thinking of pursuing a career in the civil service.Find out more about Victoria here:https://uk.linkedin.com/in/victoria-d-sylva-7557043bFor more information on careers in the Civil Service: www.mrfgconsulting.com/resources2024-11-1925 minWhat Do You Do For A Living?Helen McGinn – Wine Expert and TV PersonalityHelen McGinn is an award-winning author, drinks writer and presenter. After spending a decade as a supermarket wine buyer for Tesco, she founded wine blog The Knackered Mother’s Wine Club, now a best-selling wine book. She writes about drinks for a number of publications including Daily Mail’s Femail and Waitrose Food Magazine among others and regularly appears on television as a wine expert on BBC1’s Saturday Kitchen and ITV’s This Morning. Helen is also a best-selling fiction author with four published novels to date including This Changes Everything and The Island of Dreams. In thi...2024-11-1923 minWhat Do You Do For A Living?Brett Martin – IT ExpertBrett Martin is a seasoned leader in Solutions Engineering at Cisco, bringing over 17 years of experience in the tech industry. Starting his career as a Systems Engineer, Brett quickly specialized in Wi-Fi solutions, where he developed deep expertise in network design, performance optimization, and wireless technologies. His technical acumen and passion for innovation led him to take on broader leadership roles, where he now leads a high-performing team focused on delivering cutting-edge solutions to meet the evolving needs of customers across the UK and Ireland. Brett's journey began with a solid foundation in Business Information T...2024-11-1929 min