Work Drinks with...a classic car racing driver

Like his grandfather (F1 driver, jazz drummer and DJ, Les Leston), Ollie Leston is many things. In this episode, we discuss his mission to usher in the return of Les Leston Products, the day-to-day business of restoring classic cars and his weekend passion for racing cars from eras gone by, 

What does it mean to bake? What does it mean to be a baker? What does it mean to be a baker who also creates content? In this brand new episode of Work Drinks we speak to Kit Delamain and answer all these questions plus much more. Subscribe to The Business of Stuff newsletter here:https://tbos.substack.com/Find Kit here:https://www.instagram.com/kitdelamain/?hl=en

In this episode we step inside the headteacher's office to find out about the many different facets of their job. I am joined by Jane Heffernan, a head teacher in London who gives us all sorts of insights into her rewarding but challenging role. Subscribe to The Business of Stuff newsletter here. 

Jason Mendes, creative director and founder of Mamapöol joins me to discuss the world of advertising, his path into it and what goes into making an ad. You can find out more about Mamapöol here. Sign up to The Stuff newsletter here to receive a round up of all the most interesting business stories each Sunday. 

I sat down with Julian Mika over a ginger beer to discuss life as an A&R (Artist & Repetoire) manager for Don't Sleep, an independent record label and management company. We discussed the ins and outs of his job as well as the wider music industry and what it means to be an artist.  Check out Don't Sleep here.Subscribe to our newsletter here. 

In the third Episode of Work Drinks I catch up virtually with Rosie Smith who gives us the lowdown on getting into interior design and how its evolving as a profession (into the metaverse of course). I sound like I'm in outer space but apart from that its really good stuff. If you enjoy this sort of thing, you may well also enjoy The Stuff newsletter - an informal weekly roundup of business-y news. You can subscribe here. 

In Episode 2 Jack Attard, a civil servant working at the Department for Health & Social Care, drops into Work Drinks. We discuss the nature of graduate schemes and public sector life amongst other things.  If you enjoy this podcast, you may well also enjoy The Stuff newsletter - an informal weekly roundup of business-y news. You can subscribe here. 

In Episode 1 I talk to Molly Smyth, a human factors consultant, over a punchy sour tropical pale ale. We discuss what human factors actually is, how Molly's career has evolved and what she actually does day to day. I hope you enjoy! Sign up for our newsletter here to seriously keep your finger on the pulse: http://eepurl.com/hRMMmX