“Everything we do is all about relationships”Lisa Morton is the CEO and Founder of Roland Dransfield, an award-winning communications agency in Manchester.  Lisa set up the business 28 years ago, shortly after an IRA bomb ripped through the city centre.  She was heavily involved in rebuilding the city and that experience also had a hand in the name of her own podcast, “We Built This City”.  Hosts Peter Jackson and Anjon Mallik hear how Lisa made her way as a young female entrepreneur in the 1990’s, to become a leader in communications in Manchester.  They uncover how, inspired by James Kerr’s “Legacy”, Lisa and her team developed a business that’s committed to its values, purpose and legacy. They learn about Lisa’s resilience, her fight against perfectionism, and the values she and her team live by that drive business success.’

‘I live a life that prepares me for high performance’ Paul Cheetham is the co-founder and managing partner of the Sedulo Group, one of the UK’s fastest growing mid-tier business advisory firms. He’s an entrepreneur in the truest sense, growing Sedulo from the ground up, over 15 years.  He now works with highly ambitious people, who he takes inspiration from to create his own blueprint for success and resilience, while also utilising the methodologies employed by highly successful sportspeople and applying those learnings to the business world.Paul also set up the Sedulo Foundation, a charity that works to improve the lives of children and young people across London and in the North of England.Hosts Peter Jackson and Katie Austin  hear how early rejection has contributed to Paul’s resilient nature and learn about his innovative strategies to manage anxiety and stress. This is a deep dive into how to achieve high performance, looking at the parallels between sport and business, offering insights into leadership, and the importance of maintaining good mental health.

“We need the majority to bring change”Dr Sally Penni MBE is a barrister, an author and a podcaster, who works tirelessly towards improving diversity in the legal profession.  She’s the Joint Vice Chair of the Association of Women Barristers and the founder of Women in the Law UK, a networking organisation that provides members with support, events and resources. Hosts Peter Jackson and Joanne Radcliff from Hill Dickinson hear how Sally uses humour as a way to counter racism and bias, and how she turns negative experiences into positive change.  They discuss the best ways to overcome barriers to career progression; the importance of having a healthy relationship between work and wellbeing and how Sally’s drive to learn has motivated her throughout her career.  This episode is an exploration of resilience, leadership, and the pursuit of justice.

“I still struggle with some regrets”.  Andy Grant is a former Royal Marine who overcame life-altering injuries to become a motivational speaker and a world record-holding athlete.   Hosts Peter Jackson and Katie Austin from Hill Dickinson hear Andy’s incredible story of resilience; from losing his mother at a young age to surviving an IED explosion in Afghanistan and ultimately winning gold at the Invictus Games.  Andy later wrote a book about his experiences called You’ll Never Walk and also hosts The Leg It Podcast.   Despite all these achievements, in his 3:00 AM Conversations, Andy describes how he still suffers from self-doubt. Peter and Katie also get his tips on how to build resilience in the face of adversity.