What Do You Do For A Living?

I was absolutely delighted to interview Jamie after receiving thousands of requests to feature someone working in private equity and finance.

In this episode, Jamie gives a refreshingly honest insight into what life in the finance world is really like. He also shares some invaluable advice for anyone hoping to break into the industry—including what they should be doing now to give themselves the best chance of success. And here's a surprise: it isn't securing an internship!

If you're dreaming of a career in finance, this episode is an absolute must-listen.

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Whatever your views on talking to animals, I challenge you to put them to one side for the next hour as you listen to the remarkable Joanne Yeoh.

After a successful career in the NHS, Joanne took a completely unexpected path, building a career helping people better understand their pets through animal communication. More recently, she has also dedicated her work to supporting owners as they navigate the difficult and emotional journey of end-of-life care for their beloved animals.

Whether you're a sceptic, a believer, or simply curious, Joanne's story is a fascinating reminder that...

Linda completely reinvented her career at the age of 50. After spending most of her working life as a laboratory technician, she spotted an advert for project managers to work in high-risk environments such as Afghanistan—and decided to take a leap into the unknown.

What followed was an extraordinary career that saw her managing hospitals in war zones, navigating life under constant threat, and experiencing terrifying encounters with the Taliban. Linda's story is one of remarkable courage, resilience and reinvention, and her journey is absolutely fascinating.

Find out more about Linda here: https://www.li...

Alice’s story is fascinating. She had a successful career working in universities before a breakdown led her to re-evaluate everything.  Fast forward 2 years and she has carved out a new career in audio book narrating and has amassed over a quarter of a million followers on Instagram who all want to hear about her success in the world of audiobooks!

Find out more about Alice here: https://www.instagram.com/alicesockettaudio/?hl=en 

Find out more about careers in audio book narration here: https://mrfgconsulting.com/season-seven-podcasts 

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This inspiring duo speak candidly about their individual creative journeys and how they came together to build such an iconic brand. They also share invaluable insights into pursuing a career in interior design, along with the key lessons they have learned about building and running a successful business.

Find out more about Barneby Gates here- https://barnebygates.com/

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Jimmy has what many would consider a dream job: he is the River Keeper on the River Kennet in West Berkshire. His journey is a brilliant example of turning a childhood passion into a rewarding career, and an inspiring listen for anyone thinking about pursuing a less conventional path.

Find out more information about Jimmy here: https://fieldfoodandcountry.co.uk/programs/day-in-the-life-jimmy-riverkeeper-a6d0dd

Find out more about careers in River Keeping here: https://mrfgconsulting.com/season-seven-podcasts

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This award winning baker has carved out a successful career from humble beginnings in the catering industry. He speaks very honestly about what it is like to run a bakery and gives valuable advice on how to make a living from the ancient craft of bread making.

Find out more about Tim here: https://www.thestreetbakeshop.co.uk/about-us

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Sam has the privileged role of looking after the England Women’s football team. He has over 20 years of experience in sports management and gives a fascinating insight into this competitive world.  A must listen for anyone thinking of sports management as a career path.

Find out more about Sam here: https://reptsports.com/

Find out more about careers in sports management here: https://mrfgconsulting.com/season-seven-podcasts

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Harriet is the founder and Creative Director of a luxury brand renowned for producing exquisitely crafted iced biscuits. An accomplished and inspiring entrepreneur, she has worked tirelessly to build her business while also championing women in enterprise. Harriet is the founding member of the Buy Women Built network, which supports and promotes female-founded businesses. This podcast is an essential listen for anyone considering starting their own business.

Find out more about Harriet here: https://www.biscuiteers.com/pages/about

Find out more about careers with Biscuiteers here: https://mrfgconsulting.com/season-seven-podcasts

Carole is a highly skilled Health Kinesiologist (now known as BioEnergetics) who has supported countless people in healing and embracing life to its fullest. She is also a dedicated gong practitioner and a registered member of the College of Sound Healing. However, her professional path didn’t begin in the world of holistic health. In this podcast, Carole shares her journey with refreshing honesty, revealing the pivotal moments that inspired her to make such a profound career change.

Find out more about Carole here: https://www.carolelove.com/

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Mike has built a successful career in the property sector, qualifying as a Chartered Surveyor in 2002. Leveraging his fluency in Spanish, he went on to specialise in Southern European property investment. Alongside his work in property, Mike has pursued a strong interest in personal development and wellbeing. More recently, he qualified as a Life Coach, with a particular focus on supporting men’s mental health. He is also a partner in the Monumental Network, which supports high-performing men in managing the pressures that accompany success. This episode offers valuable insight for anyone considering a career in property.

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Tom Bowering is a patient-focused Chiropractor dedicated to helping people reduce pain, improve movement, and stay active. His passion for his profession is unmistakable, and he speaks enthusiastically about inspiring others to pursue a career in chiropractic care. However, his journey into the field was far from conventional. Originally an elite cyclist competing internationally and on track for the Commonwealth Games, Tom’s life took an unexpected turn after a freak accident changed his path. What followed is a compelling story of resilience, determination, and a deep commitment to helping others.

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Lucinda Miller is a leading Nutritionist and functional medicine practitioner with over 25 years of clinical experience. As the founder of NatureDoc, she is widely recognised for her expertise in integrative nutrition, gut health, mental wellbeing, and hormonal balance. Her career path, however, was not always patient-focused. Lucinda began her professional life in Investment Banking, before her own health challenges prompted a life-changing shift and ultimately led her into the world of nutritional medicine.

Find out more about Lucinda here: https://naturedoc.com/about/our-story/

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Owen is the driving force behind Elite Players Academy. As Head Coach, he leads every academy and community session with unmatched energy and a passion for developing top-level talent. Before stepping into coaching, Owen lived the game—coming through multiple UK academies, playing professionally in Spain, and competing semi-professionally across England. That journey fuels everything he brings to the pitch today. Alongside his coaching role, Owen is also part of the recruitment team at Reading FC, giving him a sharp eye for emerging talent and what it truly takes to break through in the modern game.

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Hagan Fox is a renowned astrologer known for his remarkable ability to understand people through their date of birth alone. As the resident astrologer on This Morning, he blends Eastern and Western traditions to create a unique, insightful approach to human behaviour — one that has captivated audiences and celebrities alike across the UK. In this podcast he speaks candidly about his career journey and imparts his knowledge on how to be successful in life.

Find out more about Hagan here: https://haganfox.org/

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This podcast offers a captivating journey through the world of tea and the inspiring career path of Angela — one that began in a different field, evolved in unexpected directions, and ultimately came full circle back to her true passion: tea. Angela shares insightful advice on how to break into the industry and reflects on how her diverse background and training have been instrumental in building and leading her own successful company today.

Find out more about Angela here: https://albiontea.com

Find out more about careers in tea buying here: https://mrfgconsulting.com/season-six-podcasts

Coming up with a title for this episode’s guest was almost impossible! Simon’s career journey defies simple labels. He’s currently the headmaster of Tring Park, one of the country’s leading performing arts schools. But his path to that role has been anything but ordinary — starting as a professional ballet dancer, moving into publishing and PR, then retraining as a teacher at the age of 40. Now, he’s about to embark on yet another new chapter, training to become a celebrant. Simon’s story is truly inspiring — a testament to the power of curiosity, courage, and trying new thing...

Peter Sandys-Clarke is a British actor and storyteller whose career spans stage, television, and film. Best known for his roles in Ghosts,  Downton Abbey, and The Crown, Peter brings warmth, wit, and a captivating sense of honesty to the podcast. With a deep love for storytelling, he shares candid insights into the highs and lows of an actor’s life — and what it’s really like working alongside some of the industry’s biggest names.

Find out more about Peter here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Sandys-Clarke

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Stuart is the Rural Crime Taskforce Inspector for Thames Valley Police.  He has fought crime for over twenty years and provides a fascinating insight into what it is like to have a career in the police force.  He also speaks honestly about his first career in aerospace engineering and what persuaded him to leave and join the police.

Find out more about Stuart here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stuart-hutchings-727b2186/

Find out more about a career in the police here:  https://mrfgconsulting.com/season-six-podcasts

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It was a joy to interview Lord Carnarvon for our 50th episode! He is a British aristocrat, landowner, and public figure best known as the custodian of Highclere Castle, the family estate in Hampshire made famous as the filming location for Downton Abbey.  In this podcast Lord Carnarvon speaks very honestly about the plight of farmers in the UK and has very sound advice for anyone wishing to head into this world.

Find out more about Lord Carnarvon here: https://www.highclerecastle.co.uk/

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Beckie left school at 16 with no idea where life might take her and started out working in childcare. Then, during a trip to Toronto, Canada, a chance meeting with a firefighter completely changed her outlook and helped her discover her true calling: firefighting. Now, she’s sharing her story and some brilliant advice for anyone thinking about following the same path.

Find out more about Beckie here: https://www.instagram.com/firebirdbex69/

Find out more about careers in firefighting here: https://mrfgconsulting.com/season-five-podcasts

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Edward’s career took a dramatic turn — from practising as a family law barrister to stepping into frontline politics in his early thirties. He went on to serve under both David Cameron and Rishi Sunak, and his story is packed with insight and inspiration. A must-listen for anyone considering a future in politics.

Find out more about Edward here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Timpson

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This podcast is essential listening for anyone exploring a career in dentistry. Philippa shares her honest perspective on how the application process has changed over the years and offers valuable advice on how she would approach it today. Once set on a future in ballet, she ultimately felt the pull of the dentist’s chair—and never looked back.

Find out more about Philippa here: https://riverside-dental-practice.co.uk/team/dr-p-floyd/

Find out more about careers in dentistry here: https://mrfgconsulting.com/season-five-podcasts

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Zoe is a world-class yoga teacher, trained in India and now sharing her practice in the UK. Her journey, however, has been far from straightforward. Through each twist and turn, Zoe has embraced change and transformed her career in remarkable ways. In this podcast, we explore her inspiring path as she shares her wisdom on life, yoga, and the skills that have shaped her along the way.

Find out more about Zoe here: https://www.instagram.com/peachywithzoe/?hl=en

Find out more about careers in teaching yoga here: https://mrfgconsulting.com/season-five-podcasts

Phil’s career journey is fascinating and has taken him from believing he would pursue a career in politics to falling in love with luxury brands.  His story is one of resilience and chance and he gives invaluable advice to anyone thinking of pursuing a career with a luxury brand like Chanel

Find out more about Phil here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/phil-rushton-a949b814/

Find out more about careers with Chanel here: https://mrfgconsulting.com/season-five-podcasts

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Gemma co-founded Bodyflow in 2000, a business that started as a corporate chair massage offering that provided Japanese Acupressure massage to companies in London. Gemma has the gift of healing hands and her clients, an impressive list of celebrities and loyal devotees, have given her glowing testimonials.  But her career journey is far from straight forward and Gemma discusses her own twists and turns that ultimately shaped her into the driven individual that she is today.

Find out more about Gemma here: https://bodyflow.co.uk/reflexology-london-about-us-gemma-ireland/

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Jill is a British author of romantic comedy and has sold over fifteen million copies of her books worldwide.  She is one of the most successful female authors of the 21st Century.  But she didn’t start out her career as an author and in this podcast she details her fascinating career journey and offers some invaluable advice to anyone thinking of penning their own best seller!

Find out more about Jill here: https://jillmansell.co.uk/

Find out more about careers as an author here: https://mrfgconsulting.com/season-five-podcasts

Laurie’s lifelong ambition to be a paramedic felt like it had been thwarted when he failed his A levels. In fact this set him on a different path that ultimately led to the Air Ambulance where he happily resides today!  This is a fantastic podcast to listen to if a career as a paramedic is something that you think you might want to pursue.

Find out more about Laurie here: https://ehaat.org/about-us/team-trustees/

Find out more about a career as a paramedic here: https://mrfgconsulting.com/season-five-podcasts

Peter has carved out a successful career at the esteemed law firm, Mischon de Reya where he heads up the Private Wealth Disputes team.  In this podcast Peter speaks honestly about what it really takes to be a lawyer and what sort of personality and qualifications he believes are necessary to succeed in the law world.

Find out more about Peter here: https://www.mishcon.com/people/peter-steen

Find out more about careers in law here: https://mrfgconsulting.com/season-five-podcasts

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Tatiana’s podcast is a story of determination and resilience and she speaks openly about the different twists and turns that her journey so far has taken from fashion PR to nanny to a collaboration with Victoria Beckham!  She also offers some advice to any creative individuals thinking of following in her artistic footsteps.

Find out more about Tatiana here: https://tatianaalida.co.uk/ 

Find out more about careers as an artist here: https://mrfgconsulting.com/season-four-podcasts

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Andrew’s story is interesting because he always thought he would pursue a career as a jockey but when he realised that he wasn’t good enough to do this he qualified as an accountant instead.  But, as life sometimes does this, he ended up as the CEO of the British Racing School and talks passionately about how to get more young people to pursue careers in racing.  This is a must listen if you are considering a career in the racing world.

Find out more about Andrew here: https://brs.org.uk/about/staff-trustees/

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Neil is the CEO of  AndersonOrr and, having joined in 2006, has risen the ranks to lead one of the top architect firms in the country.  In this episode, Neil talks very candidly about the long path to qualification as an architect and what sort of individual they look for in a graduate.

Find out more about Neil here: https://www.andersonorr.com

Find out more about careers in architecture here: https://mrfgconsulting.com/season-four-podcasts

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James is a First Officer for British Airways having trained as a Pilot straight from school.  James speaks very honestly about his decision not to go to university and what he believes enabled him to get a job in the aviation world. A must listen for anyone thinking of becoming a pilot.

Find out more about James here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-packe-071089182/

Find out more about careers in Aviation here: https://mrfgconsulting.com/season-four-podcasts

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Abbie has forged out a career in a role that has been traditionally very much a man’s domain.  She is a brilliant example of how resilience and passion can achieve success and having left school at 16 she is now an independent business owner with a huge client list.  This is a must for anyone thinking of pursuing a career as a farrier.

Find out more about Abbie here: https://www.facebook.com/Abbiebayleyfarrier/

Find out more about careers as a farrier here: https://mrfgconsulting.com/season-four-podcasts

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Andrew’s career journey has been very crooked having started in the army, a stint in a family owned gallery in Central London followed by being a deck hand on some of the most stylish super yachts. But fast forward to now and he is a successful super yacht broker selling the very yachts that he cut his teeth on.  His story is fascinating and a must for anyone thinking of pursuing a career in this fast-paced business.

Find out more about Andrew here: https://messumyachts.com

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Ben Branson is the awesome entrepreneur and founder of Seedlip. He is also a crusader for the neurodivergent and has the brilliant podcast ‘The Hidden 20%’ where he interviews people from all walks of life about their experiences with autism & ADHD.  In this podcast ben discusses his very crooked journey and speaks about the things that have positively influenced him to be such a successful entrepreneur.

Find out more about Ben here: https://www.seedlipdrinks.com/en-gb/journal/six-with-seedlip-ben-branson-founder-of-seedlip/

Find out more about careers in the non-alcoholic spirit world here: https://mrfgconsulting.com/season-four-podcasts

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Harry began his career in racing as a jockey, spending three successful years in the saddle and riding 50 winners, including a memorable victory at the Cheltenham Festival aboard Salubrious.

Realising his true passion for racing lay beyond the saddle, Harry transitioned into training and joined Paul Nicholls’ yard, where he quickly established himself as an integral member of the team. Starting as a Pupil Assistant, he was soon promoted to Assistant Trainer—a role he held for six years.

Harry brings an unwavering work ethic and a growing depth of knowledge about the racehorse.  In this...

Kenton Cool is one of the world’s leading high-altitude climbers and avid adventurers. He has climbed Mount Everest 19 times along with many other mountain peaks around the globe, including the ‘seven summits’ – the highest mountains on each of the seven traditional continents. He is also the only Brit to ski down two 8,000m peaks. In this episode, Kenton speaks about his career journey and what inspires him to continue working in one of the world’s most inhospitable landscapes.

Find out more about Kenton here: https://www.kentoncool.com

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Doran is a fully qualified water sommelier and travels the world seeking out the best and purest waters nature has provided. He has worked in lots of different industries before hitting the proverbial gold when he bought a pub that had a water source with the highest quality water in the UK! 

Doran gives a wonderful insight into his life and offers up some much needed advice to the next generation.

Find out more about Doran here: https://www.beardedwatersommelier.co.uk/#about-me

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Olivia is a seasoned journalist with over 20 years’ experience in broadcasting.  Her current role, as an ITV News reporter, is both exciting and challenging.  In this podcast Olivia details her career journey from starting out as a presenter on a children’s TV show to reporting on the latest news.  An essential listen for anyone thinking of having a career in journalism or broadcasting.

Find out more about Olivia here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/olivia-guthrie-728a78210/

Find out more about careers in broadcasting here: https://mrfgconsulting.com/season-three-podcasts 

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