Quickfire questions with Dillon

Quickfire questions. Honest answers. Dillon Dhanecha went from a refugee family’s bank balance to building a social housing business on one belief: housing is the foundation of human potential. In this rapid-fire round, Pete asks what shaped him, what real wealth means, and why adaptability beats confidence every time. Build like a giant. Think like a human. Bio for Dillon Dillon Dhanecha is an entrepreneur and founder of Purposeful Property Project, a social housing business tackling one of society's most fundamental problems: a safe, stable place to call home. He grew up in a refugee family. His mother's generosity, his father's philosophical outlook and early financial hardship shaped his belief that success means service. Dillon's mission is to find a problem worth solving and devote his life to creating the conditions that help solve it. For him, that problem is housing, which he sees as the foundation of human actualisation. He builds for the long term and leads by one principle: build like a giant, think like a human.   🎧 Perfect for listeners interested in: Entrepreneurship, service business growth, leadership, scaling trades businesses, wellbeing strategies, and building a high-performance team. Join the Community: Interested in joining Pete and other high-performing leaders in the Mastermind? Find out more about how we challenge and support each other at https://www.inslatt.co.uk/mastermind/.   ABOUT 🎙️ The INSLATT Podcast – It’s Not So Lonely At The Top Running a business can feel like steering a ship through choppy seas… and sometimes, the captain’s chair gets lonely. That’s why the INSLATT Podcast exists — to bring together bold, brilliant business leaders who get it. Whether you’re leading a growing team, managing risk, or simply carrying the weight of high-stakes decisions, this podcast is your safe harbour. Every episode dives into honest, energising conversations with business owners and performance experts who’ve been there, done it, and got the T-shirt. 🎧 Why Listen? Learn from real-world stories and leadership lessons that don’t make it into the textbooks. Discover practical tools to lead with purpose, clarity and momentum. Explore topics like performance, mindset, wellbeing, risk, resilience motivation, and culture — all with a down-to-earth, no-nonsense approach. Feel part of a community of leaders who want to grow without the ego. 🧭 This isn’t just another business podcast. It’s fuel for your leadership journey. 📍 Where to Listen & Learn More: 🔗 INSLATT Podcast is available on YouTube AND your favourite podcast app.  Remember to SUBSCRIBE 🎙️ Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts & more 🌍 Learn more at https://www.inslatt.co.uk/ New episodes are released fortnightly on a Wednesday at 6am Your host is Pete Rushmer - https://www.peterushmer.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterushmer/ Your guest today is Dillon Dhanecha -  Links -  https://www.linkedin.com/in/dhanecha   https://www.purposefulpropertyproject.com/   The podcast is bought to you by 'It's not so lonely at the top' thank you for listening.

What does real wealth look like when you started with the bank balance of a refugee family? On this episode of It's Not So Lonely at the Top, Pete Rushmer sits down with Dillon Dhanecha, the entrepreneur behind a social housing business built on one belief: housing is the foundation of human potential. Dillon shares how his mum's generosity and his dad's philosophical mind shaped him. He explains why his toughest lesson had nothing to do with risk or probability, and everything to do with the inner work. He also makes the case that adaptability, not confidence, is what real resilience looks like. They tackle money, meaning and legacy, and why leaders should be watching institutional consolidation now. Build like a giant. Think like a human. Bio for Dillon Dillon Dhanecha is an entrepreneur and founder of Purposeful Property Project, a social housing business tackling one of society's most fundamental problems: a safe, stable place to call home. He grew up in a refugee family. His mother's generosity, his father's philosophical outlook and early financial hardship shaped his belief that success means service. Dillon's mission is to find a problem worth solving and devote his life to creating the conditions that help solve it. For him, that problem is housing, which he sees as the foundation of human actualisation. He builds for the long term and leads by one principle: build like a giant, think like a human.   🎧 Perfect for listeners interested in: Entrepreneurship, service business growth, leadership, scaling trades businesses, wellbeing strategies, and building a high-performance team. Join the Community: Interested in joining Pete and other high-performing leaders in the Mastermind? Find out more about how we challenge and support each other at https://www.inslatt.co.uk/mastermind/.   ABOUT 🎙️ The INSLATT Podcast – It’s Not So Lonely At The Top Running a business can feel like steering a ship through choppy seas… and sometimes, the captain’s chair gets lonely. That’s why the INSLATT Podcast exists — to bring together bold, brilliant business leaders who get it. Whether you’re leading a growing team, managing risk, or simply carrying the weight of high-stakes decisions, this podcast is your safe harbour. Every episode dives into honest, energising conversations with business owners and performance experts who’ve been there, done it, and got the T-shirt. 🎧 Why Listen? Learn from real-world stories and leadership lessons that don’t make it into the textbooks. Discover practical tools to lead with purpose, clarity and momentum. Explore topics like performance, mindset, wellbeing, risk, resilience motivation, and culture — all with a down-to-earth, no-nonsense approach. Feel part of a community of leaders who want to grow without the ego. 🧭 This isn’t just another business podcast. It’s fuel for your leadership journey. 📍 Where to Listen & Learn More: 🔗 INSLATT Podcast is available on YouTube AND your favourite podcast app.  Remember to SUBSCRIBE 🎙️ Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts & more 🌍 Learn more at https://www.inslatt.co.uk/ New episodes are released fortnightly on a Wednesday at 6am Your host is Pete Rushmer - https://www.peterushmer.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterushmer/ Your guest today is Dillon Dhanecha -  Links -  https://www.linkedin.com/in/dhanecha   https://www.purposefulpropertyproject.com/       https://goodsons.co.uk/ The podcast is bought to you by 'It's not so lonely at the top' thank you for listening.

What keeps a leader going when the pressure hits and nothing goes to plan? In this episode, Pete Rushmer explores the timeless lessons of Viktor Frankl's Man's Search for Meaning and what they mean for business owners, directors and leaders today. Frankl survived the Nazi concentration camps and came out with a hard-won truth: those who have a why can endure almost any how. Pete breaks down five key learnings and turns them into practical leadership strategies you can use straight away. In this episode: Why purpose is your most powerful leadership tool How to focus on your response, not the economy, your competitors or events you can't control Reframing failure and setbacks as fuel for growth and resilience Why meaning comes from contribution and service, not wealth or status Why success can't be chased directly, and what to pursue instead How "Searcher" motivation, the drive for meaning and purpose, predicts higher performance Using the Performance Trifecta to align personal and organisational purpose Whether you're building a business, leading a team or feeling the weight of leadership alone, this episode will help you reconnect with your why and lead with clarity, resilience and purpose. Your reflection challenge: Listen to the end for prompts to help you find your personal "why". Subscribe for weekly insights on leadership, mindset, motivation and Stoic philosophy for entrepreneurs. 🎧 Perfect for listeners interested in: Entrepreneurship, service business growth, leadership, scaling trades businesses, wellbeing strategies, and building a high-performance team. Join the Community: Interested in joining Pete and other high-performing leaders in the Mastermind? Find out more about how we challenge and support each other at https://www.inslatt.co.uk/mastermind/.   ABOUT 🎙️ The INSLATT Podcast – It’s Not So Lonely At The Top Running a business can feel like steering a ship through choppy seas… and sometimes, the captain’s chair gets lonely. That’s why the INSLATT Podcast exists — to bring together bold, brilliant business leaders who get it. Whether you’re leading a growing team, managing risk, or simply carrying the weight of high-stakes decisions, this podcast is your safe harbour. Every episode dives into honest, energising conversations with business owners and performance experts who’ve been there, done it, and got the T-shirt. 🎧 Why Listen? Learn from real-world stories and leadership lessons that don’t make it into the textbooks. Discover practical tools to lead with purpose, clarity and momentum. Explore topics like performance, mindset, wellbeing, risk, resilience motivation, and culture — all with a down-to-earth, no-nonsense approach. Feel part of a community of leaders who want to grow without the ego. 🧭 This isn’t just another business podcast. It’s fuel for your leadership journey. 📍 Where to Listen & Learn More: 🔗 INSLATT Podcast is available on YouTube AND your favourite podcast app.  Remember to SUBSCRIBE 🎙️ Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts & more 🌍 Learn more at https://www.inslatt.co.uk/ New episodes are released fortnightly on a Wednesday at 6am Your host is Pete Rushmer - https://www.peterushmer.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterushmer/ The podcast is bought to you by 'It's not so lonely at the top' thank you for listening.

Fairness, Flexibility & the Future of Fleet Insurance with Natalie Goodson Description Natalie Goodson has spent 32 years in general insurance the last two decades of it specialising in transport and logistics and she didn't slow down to get there. She earned her ACII chartered qualification while working full-time, building technical depth in policy wording, contractual liability, cargo compliance, and fleet risk mitigation the hard way: on the job, under pressure, one renewal at a time. In this episode, Natalie takes us inside a transport insurance market that's changed shape fast. The number of primary insurers has shrunk, and specialist MGAs have stepped into the gap which means brokers now juggle more agencies just to give clients the same access they used to get from a handful of insurers. She unpacks what that shift actually means for anyone buying fleet or cargo cover, and where AI is starting to earn its place in the business: drafting policy wording and health & safety paperwork in plain English is a genuine win, while customer-facing chatbots are, more often than not, still failing the people who need real answers. But this conversation goes well beyond market mechanics. Natalie runs a business that carries its founder's name and talks candidly about the pressure of protecting a legacy that isn't just a brand, but a reputation people trust with their livelihoods. Her leadership principle is simple and non-negotiable: fairness governs how claims get handled and how client expectations get managed, full stop. She also walks through her team's shift to a flexible, part-time workforce the wellbeing upside of being able to flex hours around holidays and sickness, weighed honestly against the real scheduling complexity and coverage gaps it creates. On the personal side, Natalie shares the "Let Them" approach she uses to stop burning energy on decisions she can't control, why she deliberately blocks time to work on the business rather than getting swallowed by it, and how much she's come to value being part of a peer group rather than figuring it all out alone. Her advice to young professionals entering the industry is refreshingly unfiltered: commit, listen, enjoy. And on what actually drives performance in a team, she's clear that motivation beats discipline every time. Whether you're in transport, insurance, or just building a business that has to hold its founder's name up every single day, this episode is packed with hard-won, practical insight from someone who's lived it for three decades. In this episode: Building technical mastery in insurance while working full-time Why the transport insurance market is consolidating around MGAs — and what it means for brokers and buyers Where AI genuinely helps (paperwork) and where it's still falling short (customer service) Leading a business that carries someone else's name and legacy Fairness as the organising principle behind every claims decision The trade-offs of a flexible, part-time team structure The "Let Them" approach to protecting your energy Working on the business, not just in it Advice for young professionals: commit, listen, enjoy Why motivation outperforms discipline in building an engaged team About Natalie Goodson Natalie Goodson is a chartered insurance professional (ACII) with 32 years in general insurance, specialising in transport and logistics. Her technical expertise spans policy wording analysis, contractual liability, cargo compliance, and fleet risk mitigation, built over decades of hands-on broking in a rapidly evolving market.   🎧 Perfect for listeners interested in: Entrepreneurship, service business growth, leadership, scaling trades businesses, wellbeing strategies, and building a high-performance team. Join the Community: Interested in joining Pete and other high-performing leaders in the Mastermind? Find out more about how we challenge and support each other at https://www.inslatt.co.uk/mastermind/.   ABOUT 🎙️ The INSLATT Podcast – It’s Not So Lonely At The Top Running a business can feel like steering a ship through choppy seas… and sometimes, the captain’s chair gets lonely. That’s why the INSLATT Podcast exists — to bring together bold, brilliant business leaders who get it. Whether you’re leading a growing team, managing risk, or simply carrying the weight of high-stakes decisions, this podcast is your safe harbour. Every episode dives into honest, energising conversations with business owners and performance experts who’ve been there, done it, and got the T-shirt. 🎧 Why Listen? Learn from real-world stories and leadership lessons that don’t make it into the textbooks. Discover practical tools to lead with purpose, clarity and momentum. Explore topics like performance, mindset, wellbeing, risk, resilience motivation, and culture — all with a down-to-earth, no-nonsense approach. Feel part of a community of leaders who want to grow without the ego. 🧭 This isn’t just another business podcast. It’s fuel for your leadership journey. 📍 Where to Listen & Learn More: 🔗 INSLATT Podcast is available on YouTube AND your favourite podcast app.  Remember to SUBSCRIBE 🎙️ Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts & more 🌍 Learn more at https://www.inslatt.co.uk/ New episodes are released fortnightly on a Wednesday at 6am Your host is Pete Rushmer - https://www.peterushmer.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterushmer/ Your guest today is Natalie Goodson -  Links -  https://www.linkedin.com/in/natalie-goodson-acii-25b5b716/ https://goodsons.co.uk/ The podcast is bought to you by 'It's not so lonely at the top' thank you for listening.

Katie Allen is a leadership confidence coach and specialist inclusion consultant with a background in commercial leadership and HR. She's also the host of her own podcast, "Speaking of Inclusion," where she helps leaders and teams navigate the tricky, divisive topics most workplaces would rather avoid. Her approach isn't about walking on eggshells or reciting the "right" language, it's about talking with people, not at them, so leaders can have honest conversations with genuine confidence. In this episode, Katie and Pete explore answering the questions leaders are often scared of asking. We talk, race, gender, disability, neurodiversity, LGBTQIA+. It's a candid, no-notes-off-limits conversation for any leader who's ever hesitated before raising a difficult subject at work and wondered whether staying quiet was actually the riskier choice. About Katie Katie Allen is a leadership confidence coach, specialist inclusion consultant, and host of the "Speaking of Inclusion" podcast. With a background in commercial leadership and HR she understands the unique tensions and challenges faced by modern workplaces and helps teams navigate tricky or divisive topics with confidence. Talking with you, not at you, her goal is to empower forward thinking leaders with the confidence to have the conversations that matter. 🎧 Perfect for listeners interested in: Entrepreneurship, service business growth, leadership, scaling trades businesses, wellbeing strategies, and building a high-performance team. Join the Community: Interested in joining Pete and other high-performing leaders in the Mastermind? Find out more about how we challenge and support each other at https://www.inslatt.co.uk/mastermind/.   ABOUT 🎙️ The INSLATT Podcast – It’s Not So Lonely At The Top Running a business can feel like steering a ship through choppy seas… and sometimes, the captain’s chair gets lonely. That’s why the INSLATT Podcast exists — to bring together bold, brilliant business leaders who get it. Whether you’re leading a growing team, managing risk, or simply carrying the weight of high-stakes decisions, this podcast is your safe harbour. Every episode dives into honest, energising conversations with business owners and performance experts who’ve been there, done it, and got the T-shirt. 🎧 Why Listen? Learn from real-world stories and leadership lessons that don’t make it into the textbooks. Discover practical tools to lead with purpose, clarity and momentum. Explore topics like performance, mindset, wellbeing, risk, resilience motivation, and culture — all with a down-to-earth, no-nonsense approach. Feel part of a community of leaders who want to grow without the ego. 🧭 This isn’t just another business podcast. It’s fuel for your leadership journey. 📍 Where to Listen & Learn More: 🔗 INSLATT Podcast is available on YouTube AND your favourite podcast app.  Remember to SUBSCRIBE 🎙️ Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts & more 🌍 Learn more at https://www.inslatt.co.uk/ New episodes are released fortnightly on a Wednesday at 6am Your host is Pete Rushmer - https://www.peterushmer.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterushmer/ Your guest today is Katie Allen -  Links -  https://www.katieallenconsulting.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/katieallenconsulting/ https://linktr.ee/KatieAllenConsulting The podcast is bought to you by 'It's not so lonely at the top' thank you for listening.

Katie Allen is a leadership confidence coach and specialist inclusion consultant with a background in commercial leadership and HR. She's also the host of her own podcast, "Speaking of Inclusion," where she helps leaders and teams navigate the tricky, divisive topics most workplaces would rather avoid. Her approach isn't about walking on eggshells or reciting the "right" language, it's about talking with people, not at them, so leaders can have honest conversations with genuine confidence. In this episode, Katie and Pete get into the conversations most leaders are quietly afraid to have. Katie shares the moment she realised, at 36, that she was white.  A realisation that reshaped how she understands whiteness, race, and her own blind spots.  Katie talks candidly about unlearning internalised misogyny and the fear of getting things wrong. From there, the conversation turns to what's coming for workplaces: as division and polarisation in wider society spill into offices and teams, Katie explains what leaders need to understand now if they want to keep people working together, rather than pulling apart and how getting this wrong can mean real costs in grievances, complaints, and staff turnover. It's a candid, no-notes-off-limits conversation for any leader who's ever hesitated before raising a difficult subject at work and wondered whether staying quiet was actually the riskier choice. About Katie Katie Allen is a leadership confidence coach, specialist inclusion consultant, and host of the "Speaking of Inclusion" podcast. With a background in commercial leadership and HR she understands the unique tensions and challenges faced by modern workplaces and helps teams navigate tricky or divisive topics with confidence. Talking with you, not at you, her goal is to empower forward thinking leaders with the confidence to have the conversations that matter. 🎧 Perfect for listeners interested in: Entrepreneurship, service business growth, leadership, scaling trades businesses, wellbeing strategies, and building a high-performance team. Join the Community: Interested in joining Pete and other high-performing leaders in the Mastermind? Find out more about how we challenge and support each other at https://www.inslatt.co.uk/mastermind/.   ABOUT 🎙️ The INSLATT Podcast – It’s Not So Lonely At The Top Running a business can feel like steering a ship through choppy seas… and sometimes, the captain’s chair gets lonely. That’s why the INSLATT Podcast exists — to bring together bold, brilliant business leaders who get it. Whether you’re leading a growing team, managing risk, or simply carrying the weight of high-stakes decisions, this podcast is your safe harbour. Every episode dives into honest, energising conversations with business owners and performance experts who’ve been there, done it, and got the T-shirt. 🎧 Why Listen? Learn from real-world stories and leadership lessons that don’t make it into the textbooks. Discover practical tools to lead with purpose, clarity and momentum. Explore topics like performance, mindset, wellbeing, risk, resilience motivation, and culture — all with a down-to-earth, no-nonsense approach. Feel part of a community of leaders who want to grow without the ego. 🧭 This isn’t just another business podcast. It’s fuel for your leadership journey. 📍 Where to Listen & Learn More: 🔗 INSLATT Podcast is available on YouTube AND your favourite podcast app.  Remember to SUBSCRIBE 🎙️ Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts & more 🌍 Learn more at https://www.inslatt.co.uk/ New episodes are released fortnightly on a Wednesday at 6am Your host is Pete Rushmer - https://www.peterushmer.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterushmer/ Your guest today is Katie Allen -  Links -  https://www.katieallenconsulting.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/katieallenconsulting/ https://linktr.ee/KatieAllenConsulting The podcast is bought to you by 'It's not so lonely at the top' thank you for listening.

"Mr and Mrs" How Well Does Pete Know Maggie? (Spoiler: Not Always) They've built a life together, raised four kids, and run multiple businesses—but how much do Pete and Maggie really know about each other? Find out as they play the ultimate couples' game. From anniversary mishaps to driving disasters, parking tickets to who's the real control freak, this episode is packed with quick-fire questions, unexpected answers, and plenty of laughs. Maggie admits to worrying about everything (and forgetting important dates), Pete reveals his people-pleasing tendencies, and both discover they're far more competitive than they'd like to admit. But it's not all banter. This game also reveals who apologizes first after an argument, whose parenting style actually wins with the kids, and what they'd really do if they suddenly won the lottery. Spoiler: their answers might surprise you—and each other. Who won? Vote in the comments and let us know. About Maggie Maggie Rushmer is a business partner, mother of four, and the often-unheard voice behind Peterborough's most driven entrepreneur. While Pete is busy running INSLATT, and Flagship Partners, Maggie is the one navigating the real-world impact of ambition on family life. With a candid perspective and sharp sense of humour, Maggie brings essential balance to conversations about entrepreneurship. She's not afraid to call out the tension between Pete's relentless idea generation and the need for focus, or to highlight the loneliness that leadership creates—even within a close marriage. Her insights on stress management, work-life integration, and what actually works (versus what looks good on social media) come from lived experience, not theory. A mother who's proud of her children's individual journeys—from academic achievement to resilience in the face of real challenges—Maggie also speaks to the early days of financial struggle, the rewards of prioritizing family happiness over material comfort, and the ongoing work of maintaining connection when life is relentlessly full. On this podcast, Maggie represents the partners, spouses, and families behind every business success story. She's the person who sees both the brilliance and the cost, who advocates for flexibility, and who's learning to build her own social independence alongside supporting others. 🎧 Perfect for listeners interested in: Entrepreneurship, service business growth, leadership, scaling trades businesses, wellbeing strategies, and building a high-performance team. Join the Community: Interested in joining Pete and other high-performing leaders in the Mastermind? Find out more about how we challenge and support each other at https://www.inslatt.co.uk/mastermind/.   ABOUT 🎙️ The INSLATT Podcast – It’s Not So Lonely At The Top Running a business can feel like steering a ship through choppy seas… and sometimes, the captain’s chair gets lonely. That’s why the INSLATT Podcast exists — to bring together bold, brilliant business leaders who get it. Whether you’re leading a growing team, managing risk, or simply carrying the weight of high-stakes decisions, this podcast is your safe harbour. Every episode dives into honest, energising conversations with business owners and performance experts who’ve been there, done it, and got the T-shirt. 🎧 Why Listen? Learn from real-world stories and leadership lessons that don’t make it into the textbooks. Discover practical tools to lead with purpose, clarity and momentum. Explore topics like performance, mindset, wellbeing, risk, resilience motivation, and culture — all with a down-to-earth, no-nonsense approach. Feel part of a community of leaders who want to grow without the ego. 🧭 This isn’t just another business podcast. It’s fuel for your leadership journey. 📍 Where to Listen & Learn More: 🔗 INSLATT Podcast is available on YouTube AND your favourite podcast app.  Remember to SUBSCRIBE 🎙️ Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts & more 🌍 Learn more at https://www.inslatt.co.uk/ New episodes are released weekly on a Wednesday at 6am Your host is Pete Rushmer - https://www.peterushmer.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterushmer/ Your guest today is Maggie Rushmer-  Links - https://www.flagshippartners.co.uk The podcast is bought to you by 'It's not so lonely at the top' thank you for listening.

"The Real Story Behind 'Perfect Pete': What Your Partner Knows That You Don't" What's it really like being married to a business owner? In this candid episode, Pete sits down with his wife Maggie to pull back the curtain on entrepreneurship, parenting, and the pressures of running multiple ventures. Maggie reveals the truths behind the scenes: Pete's relentless idea generation (and how it can be both inspiring and overwhelming), the tension between his 7 PM bedtime and a social life, the loneliness that comes with leadership despite close family ties, and the real cost of balancing four kids and multiple businesses. They discuss the early days of financial struggle, how short breaks beat long holidays for recovery, why delegation is harder than it sounds, and what it takes to stay connected when life is "busy but full." Maggie also shares how she's building her own social independence and confidence—and why that matters for both of them. Perfect for: Business owners, entrepreneurs, and anyone trying to integrate work ambition with family reality. This episode isn't about hustle culture—it's about what happens when you stop pretending it's all under control. About Maggie Maggie Rushmer is a business partner, mother of four, and the often-unheard voice behind Peterborough's most driven entrepreneur. While Pete is busy running INSLATT, and Flagship Partners, Maggie is the one navigating the real-world impact of ambition on family life. With a candid perspective and sharp sense of humour, Maggie brings essential balance to conversations about entrepreneurship. She's not afraid to call out the tension between Pete's relentless idea generation and the need for focus, or to highlight the loneliness that leadership creates—even within a close marriage. Her insights on stress management, work-life integration, and what actually works (versus what looks good on social media) come from lived experience, not theory. A mother who's proud of her children's individual journeys—from academic achievement to resilience in the face of real challenges—Maggie also speaks to the early days of financial struggle, the rewards of prioritizing family happiness over material comfort, and the ongoing work of maintaining connection when life is relentlessly full. On this podcast, Maggie represents the partners, spouses, and families behind every business success story. She's the person who sees both the brilliance and the cost, who advocates for flexibility, and who's learning to build her own social independence alongside supporting others. 🎧 Perfect for listeners interested in: Entrepreneurship, service business growth, leadership, scaling trades businesses, wellbeing strategies, and building a high-performance team. Join the Community: Interested in joining Pete and other high-performing leaders in the Mastermind? Find out more about how we challenge and support each other at https://www.inslatt.co.uk/mastermind/.   ABOUT 🎙️ The INSLATT Podcast – It’s Not So Lonely At The Top Running a business can feel like steering a ship through choppy seas… and sometimes, the captain’s chair gets lonely. That’s why the INSLATT Podcast exists — to bring together bold, brilliant business leaders who get it. Whether you’re leading a growing team, managing risk, or simply carrying the weight of high-stakes decisions, this podcast is your safe harbour. Every episode dives into honest, energising conversations with business owners and performance experts who’ve been there, done it, and got the T-shirt. 🎧 Why Listen? Learn from real-world stories and leadership lessons that don’t make it into the textbooks. Discover practical tools to lead with purpose, clarity and momentum. Explore topics like performance, mindset, wellbeing, risk, resilience motivation, and culture — all with a down-to-earth, no-nonsense approach. Feel part of a community of leaders who want to grow without the ego. 🧭 This isn’t just another business podcast. It’s fuel for your leadership journey. 📍 Where to Listen & Learn More: 🔗 INSLATT Podcast is available on YouTube AND your favourite podcast app.  Remember to SUBSCRIBE 🎙️ Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts & more 🌍 Learn more at https://www.inslatt.co.uk/ New episodes are released weekly on a Wednesday at 6am Your host is Pete Rushmer - https://www.peterushmer.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterushmer/ Your guest today is Maggie Rushmer-  Links - https://www.flagshippartners.co.uk The podcast is bought to you by 'It's not so lonely at the top' thank you for listening.

In this special 5 Lessons episode of It’s Not So Lonely at the Top, Pete reflects on five powerful leadership lessons from his conversation with Atiq Rehman. Atiq’s story is not polished theory from a textbook. It is lived leadership — built through kindness, vulnerability, community work, criticism, faith and the courage to keep showing up for people who need support. The five lessons explore why honesty builds deeper trust than perfection, how pain can make us more compassionate rather than closed off, why real impact comes from making people feel seen, how kindness can be a quiet form of strength, and why unity begins with honest conversation rather than winning arguments. This episode is a reminder that leadership is not always about being the loudest voice in the room. Sometimes it is about being the person willing to listen, care, act and keep going — even when it would be easier not to. If Atiq’s story teaches us anything, it is that kindness is not weakness. It is leadership with its sleeves rolled up.   🎧 Perfect for listeners interested in: Entrepreneurship, service business growth, leadership, scaling trades businesses, wellbeing strategies, and building a high-performance team. Join the Community: Interested in joining Pete and other high-performing leaders in the Mastermind? Find out more about how we challenge and support each other at https://www.inslatt.co.uk/mastermind/.   ABOUT 🎙️ The INSLATT Podcast – It’s Not So Lonely At The Top Running a business can feel like steering a ship through choppy seas… and sometimes, the captain’s chair gets lonely. That’s why the INSLATT Podcast exists — to bring together bold, brilliant business leaders who get it. Whether you’re leading a growing team, managing risk, or simply carrying the weight of high-stakes decisions, this podcast is your safe harbour. Every episode dives into honest, energising conversations with business owners and performance experts who’ve been there, done it, and got the T-shirt. 🎧 Why Listen? Learn from real-world stories and leadership lessons that don’t make it into the textbooks. Discover practical tools to lead with purpose, clarity and momentum. Explore topics like performance, mindset, wellbeing, risk, resilience motivation, and culture — all with a down-to-earth, no-nonsense approach. Feel part of a community of leaders who want to grow without the ego. 🧭 This isn’t just another business podcast. It’s fuel for your leadership journey. 📍 Where to Listen & Learn More: 🔗 INSLATT Podcast is available on YouTube AND your favourite podcast app.  Remember to SUBSCRIBE 🎙️ Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts & more 🌍 Learn more at https://www.inslatt.co.uk/ New episodes are released weekly on a Wednesday at 6am Your host is Pete Rushmer - https://www.peterushmer.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterushmer/   The podcast is bought to you by 'It's not so lonely at the top' thank you for listening.

In this powerful episode of It’s Not So Lonely at the Top, Pete sits down with Atiq Rehman; a community leader, charity founder, mental health advocate and the driving force behind Unspoken. From starting Children of Adam with just £10 from each founder, to helping grow it into one of Peterborough’s most recognised community charities, Atiq’s story is one of action, faith, sacrifice and relentless kindness. He shares the moments that shaped him, including supporting the homeless, raising thousands for children’s hospitals, helping terminally ill children fulfil dreams, and his mission to bring people together across race, religion and background. This conversation goes far beyond charity. Pete and Atiq explore men’s mental health, the danger of loneliness, the power of human connection, the impact of social media on children, and Atiq’s bold vision to help end homelessness in Peterborough and reduce child self-harm and suicide. At its heart, this episode is a reminder that kindness is not soft. It is strong, practical, courageous and deeply needed. Atiq’s message is simple but powerful: we all have the ability to make someone’s life better  and sometimes, the smallest act can create the biggest ripple. About Atiq Atiq Rehman is a community leader, charity founder, mental health advocate and the driving force behind Unspoken; a movement built on kindness, unity and practical action. Born and raised in Peterborough, Atiq has dedicated much of his life to helping people who are often unseen, unheard or unsupported. He was one of the founders of Children of Adam, a charity that began with just £10 from each founder and grew into one of Peterborough’s most recognised community charities, supporting the homeless, vulnerable families, domestic violence victims and orphan projects around the world. Atiq’s work is rooted in a simple but powerful belief: kindness changes lives. From raising thousands of pounds for children’s hospital toy drops, to supporting terminally ill children, feeding the homeless, campaigning for better protection for young people online, and challenging the stigma around men’s mental health, his mission is to bring people together across race, religion, background and belief. Through Unspoken, Atiq continues to champion open conversations, human connection and everyday acts of kindness. His long-term vision is bold: to help end homelessness in Peterborough, reduce child self-harm and suicide, and build a community where people are judged by their heart, not their colour, faith or circumstances. Atiq’s story is one of faith, sacrifice, resilience and service but above all, it is a reminder that leadership does not always start in boardrooms. Sometimes it starts with seeing someone in pain and deciding to do something about it. 🎧 Perfect for listeners interested in: Entrepreneurship, service business growth, leadership, scaling trades businesses, wellbeing strategies, and building a high-performance team. Join the Community: Interested in joining Pete and other high-performing leaders in the Mastermind? Find out more about how we challenge and support each other at https://www.inslatt.co.uk/mastermind/.   ABOUT 🎙️ The INSLATT Podcast – It’s Not So Lonely At The Top Running a business can feel like steering a ship through choppy seas… and sometimes, the captain’s chair gets lonely. That’s why the INSLATT Podcast exists — to bring together bold, brilliant business leaders who get it. Whether you’re leading a growing team, managing risk, or simply carrying the weight of high-stakes decisions, this podcast is your safe harbour. Every episode dives into honest, energising conversations with business owners and performance experts who’ve been there, done it, and got the T-shirt. 🎧 Why Listen? Learn from real-world stories and leadership lessons that don’t make it into the textbooks. Discover practical tools to lead with purpose, clarity and momentum. Explore topics like performance, mindset, wellbeing, risk, resilience motivation, and culture — all with a down-to-earth, no-nonsense approach. Feel part of a community of leaders who want to grow without the ego. 🧭 This isn’t just another business podcast. It’s fuel for your leadership journey. 📍 Where to Listen & Learn More: 🔗 INSLATT Podcast is available on YouTube AND your favourite podcast app.  Remember to SUBSCRIBE 🎙️ Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts & more 🌍 Learn more at https://www.inslatt.co.uk/ New episodes are released weekly on a Wednesday at 6am Your host is Pete Rushmer - https://www.peterushmer.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterushmer/ Your guest today is Atiq Rehman-  Links - https://www.unspokenatiq.com/ The podcast is bought to you by 'It's not so lonely at the top' thank you for listening.