The Purpose-Led Leadership Podcast

EP27 - Tackling bias in hiring with Emma Freivogel - Founder of Radical Recruit

It is time to redress the imbalance of opportunity afforded to those labelled; ‘care leaver’, ‘disabled’, ‘gang member’, ‘black’, ‘uneducated’, ‘inexperienced’, ‘homeless’, ‘criminal’, or generally, just ‘not ‘good enough’... and that is what Emma Freivogel is doing with Radical Recruit. Radical Recruit is the only not-for-profit recruitment agency in the UK and what Emma is doing in calling out businesses who talk a big game when it comes to their commitment to inclusion, equality and diversity but whose policies fail to translate into practice is incredible. Emma is engaging, challenging - real. And I'll know you take as much value from this conversation as I did. Find Radical Recruit here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emmafreivogel/ Find Emma here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/radical-recruit/

EP26 - Successful businesses are built by people, not money with Verity Foss - Oowee Founder

I fired Verity Foss in 2014 from my business Timothy James. Since then, Verity Co-Founded Oowee, a vegan fast-food chain which she has grown to 8 sites, 2 delivery kitchens, 6 bricks and mortar restaurants in Manchester, Brighton, London and Bristol with over 130 staff with revenues in excess of £8m per year. But Verity is so much more than a business owner, she's an incredible business leader. Her goals are centralised around her employees - something that is unheard of in the foodservice industry. And that is why I wanted to speak to her today. To learn about her authentic, vulnerable and positive leadership. And I think in this podcast, she delivers. Find Oowee here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/oowee-vegan/ Find Verity here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/verity-foss-807969187/ 

EP25 - Launch a new season with Chris O’Connell

I was nervous about launching this podcast because despite my confidence in business public speaking makes me incredibly clammy. Even worse, if I'm speaking online - it can be seen and judged by everyone. But after 24 episodes and some incredible guests, The Purpose-Led leadership podcast is one of the best things I've ever done. I've learned so much from guests like:- Andrew Sillitoe, High-Performance Coach.- Sean Anderson, CEO Hoxo Media. - Amelia Sordell, Founder at Klowt.- Kate McCarthy-Booth, Founder at McCarthy Recruitment...That it seemed silly not to come back for season 2. And this season is going to be my best yet - I hope you enjoy listening to these conversations with these incredible leaders as much as I enjoyed having them. 

EP23 - What Diversity and Inclusion Really Means with Ginnette Harvey

Ginnette is the Founder and CEO of Harper & Gray, an executive search business. But Ginnette isn't just any recruiter. She's built a business that is based on ensuring there is diverse representation in all candidate shortlists and provides consulting and advisory to businesses to ensure that their hiring is diverse, but their culture is inclusive. Ginnette is a wealth of knowledge and her own journey is an incredibly inspiring one. And in the second-to-last Purpose Led Leadership Podcast for this season, I hope you learn as much listening to this conversation as I did having it!Find Ginnette here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ginnetteharvey/ Find Vincere here: https://www.vincere.io/chrisoconnell 

EP22 - Being a Vulnerable Leader with Niti Nadarajah

Growing up in an Indian family in Australia, education and career aspirations were everything.So Niti studied hard, worked hard and it paid off. Soon she found herself working in the major law firms in Australia and London, but quickly found her calling was far beyond just the legal profession. A huge advocate for mental health and gender equality, in this week's episode Niti goes deep into what it was like growing up and why vulnerability is so important when leading a team. Enjoy!Find Niti Nadarajah here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/niti-nadarajah/Find Vincere here: https://www.vincere.io/chrisoconnell

EP21 - Being The CEO of Your Life with Andrew MacAskill

Andrew MacAskill is a career coach, LinkedIn change-maker and a previously redundant man on a mission to help end job search misery.  Andrew's helped thousands of people through his weekly LinkedIn live's and online coaching platform, Executive Career Jump confidently become the CEOs of their own careers and create the life - and careers they deserve. Find Andrew here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jobsearchcoach/Find Vincere here: https://www.vincere.io/chrisoconnell

EP20 - Getting permanently banned on LinkedIn with Mike Mcgann

Mike Mcgann. Founder. Content Creator. And the latest person to be permanently banned from LinkedIn. If you're a regular on the platform there is a good chance you've come across Mike. His sarcastic, tongue in cheek content is both funny and accurate. But his permanently ban has highlighted serious issues around the platforms policing and also raises questions around how - and where companies and people should be marketing their businesses online. Our conversation was epic, I hope you enjoy it as much as I did recording it. Find IAMProductions here: https://iamproductions.studio/ Find Vincere here: https://www.vincere.io/chrisoconnell 

EP19 - Building Influence On LinkedIn with Craig Brookes

Craig Brookes -  Craig Brookes isn't everyone's cup of tea. And that is just the way he likes it. Craig's stratospheric rise to an influencer on LinkedIn has come off the back of his no BS approach to all things life and business... and sharing those thoughts on the platform. Craig has proven that you don't need to be preachy, or corporate - or even talk only about business to build a personal brand on LinkedIn - you just have to have the confidence to be yourself. I hope you enjoy listening to our conversation as much as I enjoyed having it. Find Craig here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/craig-brookes-24176310b/ Find Vincere here: https://www.vincere.io/chrisoconnell