Hard Work Beats Talent Podcast

Follow HWBT Podcast: https://linktr.ee/hardworkbeatstalentpodcast ..... On this week’s episode, we had the pleasure of being joined by our good friend Andrius. Andrius works at a major investment bank, on the securities financing trading desk (yep we didn’t know much about this to begin with either!). Andrius helpfully walks us through the realities of working on a trading floor bank and explains in detail what his day-to-day involves. Andrius’ parents moved his family from Lithuania to the UK when he was 11. Despite speaking limited English when starting at secondary school in the UK, Andrius overcame this (as well as every other challenge a typical adolescent faces) to complete his GCSEs and A levels, and secure a place at a Russel group university (all in under 7 years, not bad..). Despite his clear career successes, Andrius’ humility and admiration for his influential family members shone through during this episode, and it really was a pleasure to record. We hope that you enjoy! Music credit: Music by Alex_MakeMusic from Pixabay #hardworkbeatstalent #hwbt #hardwork #dedication #innercircle #career #lifelessons #humble #interviewing #podcast #career #advice #careeradvice #success #mindset #communication #learn #habit #development #finance #lithuania

Follow HWBT Podcast: https://linktr.ee/hardworkbeatstalentpodcast ..... On this week’s episode, we were joined by our good friend Charlie. Charlie has had a very interesting career to date, leaving school at the age of 18 and “falling into” recruitment. His journey has involved working for a recruitment agency, running his own company with his gf at the time (now wife) and working in-house at various companies in leadership roles with a focus on talent acquisition & development.  Charlie explains the key role that emotional intelligence has played throughout his journey and shared reflects on the importance of building a sustainable working model. Despite his clear success, Charlie delivers a number of key pieces of wisdom with great humility and candour. We hope that you enjoy! Music credit: Music by Alex_MakeMusic from Pixabay #hardworkbeatstalent #hwbt #hardwork #dedication #innercircle #career #lifelessons #humble #interviewing #podcast #career #advice #careeradvice #success #mindset #communication #learn #habit #development #recruitment #leadership #talentacquisition

Follow HWBT Podcast: https://linktr.ee/hardworkbeatstalentpodcast ..... On this week’s episode, we were joined by Nathan Jones, also known as Mr Bag and Tag, ahead of his highly anticipated fight this Saturday 19 November against Joe Cummins. Nathan is a professional athlete hailing from West London having had over 24 pro fights, known best for competing as an MMA fighter. He talked us through a challenging time when he was in his early twenties and the physical assault that led him to taking up martial arts. Most notably Nathan fought for a BAMMA WORLD TITLE live on Dave and in front of a sold out Wembley Arena crowd; plus fighting twice at one of the highest levels in BELLATOR. He is also passionate about martial arts outside of the ring, where he spends time coaching other individuals to achieve their full potential or find the confidence they have always been seeking. Outside of the sporting world, Nathan studied for a degree in History and Politics and also completed a masters in Social Care. He started his career as a social and youth worker for many years and went on to help and influence countless young people along their own life journey’s. Alex and I were incredibly excited to have this conversation with Nathan and it did not disappoint. Nathan took us on a real journey, inspired both of us and we have no doubt will inspire those that listen. We hope you enjoy this episode and if you have ever wanted to, find the courage to walk into a martial arts gym after listening to this episode. Love and blessings as always. LINK IN BIO For More info Check Out: linktr.ee/mrbagandtag Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mrbagandtag/  Music credit: Music by Alex_MakeMusic from Pixabay #hardworkbeatstalent #hwbt #hardwork #dedication #innercircle #career #lifelessons #humble #interviewing #podcast #career #advice #careeradvice #success #mindset #communication #learn #habit #development #martialart #MMA #BAMMA #Bellator #fighter #BJJ

Hard Work Beats Talent Podcast presents... Episode #13 On this week’s episode, we had the pleasure of being joined by the musically talented Cartwright (a.k.a. Sam Johnson). Cartwright demystifies the music industry and walks us through how he was discovered and signed by a major record label after years of unrelenting work. Cartwright’s career has taken him on tours around the world and has involved supporting major acts, such as George Ezra and most recently supporting Tom Odell on his European Tour. Cartwright is a living example of what life can offer you when sincerely pursue your passion, and his bravery and success in doing so, is truly astounding. We were also extremely privileged to have Sam open up and speak to us about the loss of his father, and how this family has impacted the direction of his journey and amplified his focus. This was a truly special episode for us to record and we are extremely proud to call Cartwright a friend a member of our inner-circle. For more from Sam, look here: Instagram: @thisiscartwright Spotify: Cartwright and Sam Johnson Enjoy the episode! Follow HWBT Podcast: https://linktr.ee/hardworkbeatstalentpodcast  Music credit: Music by Alex_MakeMusic from Pixabay #hardworkbeatstalent #hwbt #hardwork #dedication #innercircle #career #lifelessons #humble #interviewing #podcast #career #advice #careeradvice #success #mindset #communication #learn #habit #development #artist #creative #music #singersongwriter

On this week's episode we are pleased to be joined by the very talented Kenzo. Kenzo’s unique journey has involved working at one of the leading sports law firms in the world, the English Football Association and Deliveroo, among others! Kenzo is currently a Legal Director at a start-up in the food sector and, in his downtime, he runs the very exciting Ed-tech start-up that he founded, Forty. Among the many gems that Kenzo shares during our conversation, we found it great to see somebody that is so successful express themselves with such humility and humour. Despite his easy-going nature, when speaking to Kenzo, it is clear that his success has been no accident and that he has a very bright future ahead of him. We loved that Kenzo’s emphasis on the fact that “nobody dislikes a humble learner” and the power of infectious enthusiasm when starting out anywhere. Kenzo also shed a light on the realities of succeeding in a demanding career, while managing a side-hustle, and how doing a little bit each day can lead to large consequences over the long-term. In addition to his commercial successes, we really enjoyed the fact that Kenzo’s passion for philosophy came through in this interview, with him commenting that the principle basis for his brand Forty is that: “You cannot really understand the world, until you understand a perspective other than your own”. With that in mind, be sure to tune in to hear Kenzo’s unique perspective and find out more from him and Forty below: Linktree: https://linktr.ee/followforty Enjoy! Follow HWBT Podcast: https://linktr.ee/hardworkbeatstalentpodcast Music credit: Music by Alex_MakeMusic from Pixabay #hardworkbeatstalent #hwbt #hardwork #dedication #innercircle #career #lifelessons #humble #interviewing #podcast #career #advice #careeradvice #success #mindset #communication #writingskills #learn #habit #development #forty #followforty #lawyer #edtech

On this week's episode, Alexandra provides us with an insight into realities of working in the world of modern journalism. Alex also describes her pathway into the industry, including how to be creative about obtaining work experience, through blogging and being persistent. Despite her humility, we want to use this opportunity shine a spotlight on the many achievements that Alex has enjoyed in her young career. Most notably, Alex’s work on domestic abuse by police officers resulted in her winning the very prestigious Private Eye Paul Foot Award 2020 and led to lawyers submitting a nationwide "super-complaint" with police regulators. We are extremely proud to have Alex in our Inner Circle and even more proud to call her our friend. Alex’s passion and commitment to journalism, and the social good that it plays, come across clearly. If you, or anyone that you know has an interest in media or journalism, this is not an episode to be missed! LISTEN HERE: https://lnkd.in/eZJ2YvzK INSTAGRAM: Hard Work Beats Talent Podcast LINKEDIN: Hard Work Beats Talent Podcast Enjoy! #hardworkbeatstalent #hwbt #hardwork #dedication #innercircle #career #lifelessons #humble #interviewing #podcast #career #advice #careeradvice #success #mindset #communication #writingskills #learn #habit #development #journalism #investigation #passion #paulfootaward #FT

On this week's episode, Alex and Nikita hear from Inner Circle member, @Ben Marsh. Ben has completed the Civil Service Fast Stream and now works as a Senior Policy Advisor, with a focus on Hydrogen Policy. Ben explained the importance of resilience, overcoming setbacks, not being defined by your school grades and the transferable skills that can be developed in sport for your professional career. We also had the opportunity to discuss Ben’s passion for mentoring and the impact that certain books have had one his journey in life to date. LISTEN HERE: https://lnkd.in/eZJ2YvzK INSTAGRAM: Hard Work Beats Talent Podcast LINKEDIN: Hard Work Beats Talent Podcast Enjoy! Music credit: Music by Alex_MakeMusic from Pixabay #hardworkbeatstalent #hwbt #hardwork #dedication #innercircle #career #lifelessons #humble #interviewing #podcast #career #advice #careeradvice #success #mindset #communication #writingskills #learn #habit #development #civilservice #mentoring #transferableskills #resilience

On this week's episode, Alex and Nikita hear from Inner Circle member, Ellie Austin-Williams (@thisgirltalksmoney). Ellie wears many hats as a Financial Educator, Blog Writer, social media content creator and Co-host of the fantastic podcast: Money Unfiltered. On this episode, Ellie explains how, despite initially proceeding down a more traditional career-path (yes Law, we know, we really need to get more friends…), she has managed to carve out a niche of her own, as she now provides financial education to millennials (with a particular focus on women). Ellie sets out the realities of starting an online business during the pandemic and provides some great money-management tips for both us and our listeners. Ellie’s passion for financial education clearly came across during this episode, as well as her diligence and willingness to take calculated risks with her career. To hear more from Ellie, do check her out below: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thisgirltalksmoney/ Website - https://thisgirltalksmoney.com Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/money-unfiltered/id1556496200 Enjoy! Follow HWBT Podcast: https://linktr.ee/hardworkbeatstalentpodcast  Music credit: Music by Alex_MakeMusic from Pixabay #hardworkbeatstalent #hwbt #hardwork #dedication #innercircle #career #lifelessons #humble #interviewing #podcast #career #advice #careeradvice #success #mindset #communication #writingskills #learn #habit #development #lawyer #howto #trailblazer #financialeducator #thisgirltalksmoney #moneyunfiltered

On this week's episode, Alex and Nikita are joined by Inner Circle member, Josh.   Josh takes Alex and Nikita on a Journey from is days in Strategy Consultant, being a subject matter expert to tweak client’s business models to reposition the organisation to make an impact in the market, to now working in Asset Management for one of the World's largest firms where he takes investment from external investors and re-investing it across a broad range of industries, asset classes and markets. Josh takes us through the key skills required to succeed in an asset management/investment role and the various avenues that are available into the career, including graduate schemes.  From a personal perspective, Josh was born to a Turkish father (who grew up in Turkey in the 50s) and a Liverpudlian mother (who grew up in Liverpool in the 60s), attended a state school and did grew up in a small part of Reading. It is safe to say that Josh came from humble beginnings, but with great aspirations. He had to overcome many challenges, along with his family, to excel beyond measure.  If that wasn't enough, check out Josh’s viral YouTube video of him playing the “perfect game” of mini Pool that attracted 3.7m views! We hope you enjoy listening to this episode as much as we enjoyed our conversation with Josh.  Linktree: https://linktr.ee/hardworkbeatstalentpodcast      INSTAGRAM: Hard Work Beats Talent Podcast     LINKEDIN: Hard Work Beats Talent Podcast      Music credit: Music by Alex_MakeMusic from Pixabay     #hardworkbeatstalent #hwbt #hardwork #dedication #innercircle #career #lifelessons #humble #interviewing #podcast #career #advice #careeradvice #success #mindset #communication #writingskills #learn #team #teamwork #habit #development #assetmanagement #consulting

On this week's episode, Alex and Nikita hear from Inner Circle member, Rachael. Rachael describes her path from State School to legal high-flier! We felt extremely humbled by the openness with which Rachael told her story, as her journey to where she is today has been far from conventional. What is clear from this episode is that, irrespective of the challenges that we face during our upbringings, it is possible to create the successful futures that we hope for through applying ourselves in a disciplined, structured, focused and consistent manner. We are very proud to have Rachael in our Inner Circle and for all that she’s accomplished in such a short span of time. For anyone who has aspirations of breaking into the legal sector, this one’s for you! Rachael's LinkedIn: Here Linktree: https://linktr.ee/hardworkbeatstalentpodcast INSTAGRAM: Hard Work Beats Talent Podcast LINKEDIN: Hard Work Beats Talent Podcast Music credit: Music by Alex_MakeMusic from Pixabay #hardworkbeatstalent #hwbt #hardwork #dedication #innercircle #career #lifelessons #humble #interviewing #podcast #career #advice #careeradvice #success #mindset #communication #writingskills #learn #team #teamwork #habit #development #lawyer #howto #legal #legaleagle