At Work With...

Ana Merchant
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Step into 'At Work With...', where we uncover the real, unfiltered stories behind successful careers. Join us as industry leaders share their breakthrough moments, spectacular failures, and unconventional paths to the top. No corporate jargon or polished PR answers – just honest conversations about what it really takes to build a remarkable career. Whether you're climbing the corporate ladder, considering a career pivot, or building your own empire, join us as we decode success, one conversation at a time.

  1. 2 DAYS AGO

    A BBC Journalist on Grief: The Ugly, Honest, Unfiltered Version

    In this episode, Barbara Want shares how the death of her husband, BBC Radio 4 presenter Nick Clarke, reshaped her understanding of grief — and why she believes loss never diminishes, only the life around it grows larger.She reflects on 20 years of carrying that grief forward, what the world gets wrong about bereavement, and how to support both adults and children through one of life's most isolating experiences.Mentioned in the Episode📖 Why Not Me?: A Story of Love and Loss by Barbara Want — https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003FXCSAY🎙️ Fighting to Be Normal — Nick Clarke's BBC Radio 4 audio diary (2006): https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00799pn (flag for verification — see Phase 3)🌐 Winston's Wish (childhood bereavement charity) — https://winstonswish.org🌐 Cruse Bereavement Care / Cruse Bereavement Support — https://www.cruse.org.ukTIMESTAMPS00:00 👋 Meet Barbara Want — BBC Producer, Journalist & Widow01:00 🎓 Growing Up in Pinner & Getting into Cambridge02:17 📺 Buying a TV Just to Ace Her BBC Interview06:32 🎬 The Reality of Life as a BBC Producer09:35 💑 Meeting Nick Clarke 11:00 🎉 A Party, a Published Book, and Days Left of Joy11:52 💔 The Diagnosis That Changed Everything13:00 🏥 The Amputation & the Moment She Collapsed14:21 🎙️ Recording "Fighting to Be Normal" While Living It16:44 📞 Re-Diagnosed18:50 🤝 "You Are the Best Friend I've Ever Had"19:00 ✨ Why Nick's Death Was, in Its Own Way, Beautiful20:05 📖 The Brutal Truth About Grief22:09 🪨 "Grief Never Ends"25:43 🚪 Winston's Wish & Why Bereaved Children Are Invisible27:44 🏫 What Schools Get Right (and Wrong) About Children's Grief30:00 📅 20 Years On — Does It Still Feel Like Yesterday?31:58 🫂 Friendships Lost in the Wreckage34:33 💪 How Her Relationship with Grief Has Changed35:50 📣 Real Advice for the Bereaved (No Instagram Memes)37:48 🌟 What Gives Her Joy Now38:15 ⚡ Quick-Fire Round:#atworkwith #grief #bbc #journalist

    46 min

  2. 8 APR

    Trailer: BBC Journalist and Author, Barbara Want.

    TW: cancer, loss, and grief. I cried on camera for the first time. Five episodes in, and I've kept it together through every conversation. But sitting across from Barbara Want, hearing her tell this story, I couldn't. June 2005. Barbara had just published her first book. She threw a party. Her 3-year-old boys were there. Her husband Nick got her a little desk mount that said "author" because he knew she'd always wanted to publish a book. She was so excited. So proud. It was the most beautiful moment. And within a few days, the whole thing crumbled. Nick had cancer. Barbara was angry at herself for not having suspected. She went with him to the operating theater, trying to stay strong for him, for the boys. The minute he went through the doors, she collapsed on the floor. Sitting there, listening to her, I realized this is what At Work With™ is actually about. Not just the wins. Not just the career pivots or the success stories. The moments when your dream arrives and your life falls apart at the same time. And what it takes to rebuild after that. 🎧 NEW EPISODE Monday — Barbara Want, BBC journalist, author, and one of the most vulnerable conversations I've ever had.

    1 min

  3. 30 MAR

    A Coach Told Him He'd Never Make It. He Won Olympic Gold | British Rower Morgan Bolding

    In this video, Olympic gold medalist Morgan Bolding shares how growing up in care, being adopted by his grandparents, and entering rowing through a state school — not the private school pipeline — shaped an 18-year journey to winning gold at Paris 2024.He breaks down his three Ps framework for resilience, reveals the brutal politics of subjective team selection, and offers an unfiltered take on what it actually takes to build an Olympic career when the system wasn't built for you.🔗 CONNECT WITH MORGAN BOLDING💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/morgan-bolding📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/morganboldingTIMESTAMPS00:00 🌟 Meet Morgan Bolding01:19 🧒 Morgan's Formative Years01:54 🌍 From Bosnia to Leeds 03:00 👴 Finding Stability with His Grandparents04:28 🚣 Rowing Found Me 05:52 🔥 When Did Rowing Become Everything?07:57 🎓 Does British Rowing Have a Class Problem?10:12 🏛️ The Political Side of Selection 12:41 💪 The Discipline Question 13:56 ❤️ Purpose Over Gold 14:42 📅 Finally Selected, Then the Olympics Get Postponed18:03 🧠 The Three Ps 21:01 ☕ The Ritual That Kept Them Sane22:03 ⚖️ Why Rowing Selection Is So Subjective26:08 😤 The Darkest Years — 2019 to 202227:09 🔁 Inputs Don't Always Equal Outputs30:01 🏋️‍♂️ A Typical Training Day 32:50 🍕 What an Olympic Athlete Actually Eats36:08 📱 IWhy Perfection Is Dangerous Advice38:16 🏔️ Winning Gold, Then What39:45 😢 The Most Emotional Moment41:43 💬 What He'd Tell That Kid in Care43:17 🔄 Life After the Olympics45:31 ⚡ Rapid Fire Round#atworkwith #podcast #rowing #olympics #paris2024 #goldmedalist #resilience #mentalhealth

    49 min

  4. 16 MAR

    Why Hard Work Isn't Enough: The Truth About "Unfair Advantages” | Hasan Kubba

    In this video, entrepreneur and best selling author Hasan Kubba shares how an unconventional, non-linear path — from dropping out of biomedical science to building a passive-income SEO business — led him to co-author a bestselling book on success that challenges hustle culture. He breaks down the MILES framework for identifying your unfair advantages, explains why disadvantages are often double-edged swords, and offers a grounded, honest take on what it actually takes to get a traditional publishing deal without a platform.🔗 CONNECT WITH HASAN KUBBA🌐 Website: https://www.hasankubba.com📚 The Unfair Advantage: https://www.theunfairacademy.com💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/startuphasan🐦 X/Twitter: https://x.com/StartupHasanTIMESTAMPS00:00 🌟 Meet Hasan Kubba00:18 💡 The Core Idea: It's Not Just Hard Work00:54 👋 Welcome to At Work With01:19 🧒 Growing Up Shy — Hasan's Formative Years02:12 🌍 From Iraq to the UK — Cultural Expectations of Success03:28 🎓 Economics Degree — And Why Banking Wasn't the Answer05:08 😰 The Fear, Perfectionism & Procrastination Nobody Talks About07:46 💼 Getting Jobs in Sales to Light the Fire08:30 🌴 Making It Work — Passive Income and Traveling Southeast Asia10:33 📖 How the Book Idea Was Born — Meeting Co-author Ash Ali12:07 🤔 Why "Just Work Hard" Is Dangerous Advice14:18 🏆 Introducing the MILES Framework15:01 💰 M — Money (Resources at Your Disposal)15:21 🧠 I — Intelligence and Insight16:27 📍 L — Location and Luck16:49 🎓 E — Education and Expertise17:56 👑 S — Status (The Most Powerful of All)19:05 🔄 How Disadvantages Can Become Advantages20:40 🪞 Self-Awareness Is Step One22:09 💪 Double Down on Your Strengths, Not Your Weaknesses22:16 📚 Getting a Book Deal Without a Following24:37 💡 The "Idea Worth Spreading" Test for Your Book27:08 🗺️ The Map Is Not the Territory31:20 🎬 Fight Club, Office Space, and Defining Success on Your Own Terms33:23 🧔 Hasan's Dad, the Pub, and Structural Barriers to Promotion37:09 🤖 Adaptability Is the Key Skill in the Age of AI38:21 ⚡ Rapid Fire Round41:38 👨‍👧‍👦 What Hasan Will Tell His Kids About Success#atworkwith #podcast #business #entrepreneurship #unfairadvantage #advantage #success

    42 min

  5. 2 MAR

    I Left a "Glamorous" NYC Life to Build a Nicotine Brand | Terry Seal of 1n Labs

    In this episode, Terry Seal shares her journey from moving 12 times as a child to becoming CEO of a celebrity chef's empire in New York, to founding 1n Labs, a nicotine brand challenging everything the industry thought it knew. We discuss what it really takes to build in a stigmatised space, why she designed her product for biohackers instead of the mainstream, and how every unexpected chapter of her career was quietly preparing her for this one.Check Out 1n Labs🌐 Website: https://www.1nlabs.com📱 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/1nlabs💼 LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/1n-labsConnect with Terry Seal💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/terrysealTimestamps:00:00 🎙️ Meet Terry Seal, Founder of 1n Labs01:21 🌍 Growing Up Moving 12 Times & Adapting05:58 🍷 From Corporate to CEO for a Celebrity Chef07:31 📉 The Reality of Running a Personality-Led Business10:31 🇩🇪 Moving to Berlin & The "Startup Weekend" Pivot12:13 💡 Discovering the Gap in the Nicotine Market15:27 😒 Dealing with Negative Reactions from Friends & Family18:31 👩‍💼 Being the Only Woman in the Room20:51 🍬 What is 1n Labs? (Intentional, Clean Nicotine)22:09 🧬 Biohacking Explained (It's Not Just for Billionaires)25:28 💡 The Pop-Up: Red Light Therapy & Brain Mapping30:45 🛡️ Staying True to the Vision vs. Investor Noise34:31 🗣️ Advice for Building "Controversial" Products35:55 🏗️ Realizing She Loves the "Zero to One" Build37:46 ⚡ Quick Fire Question#atworkwith #biohacking #1nlabs #podcast #nicotine #startup #startuplife

    40 min

  6. 16 FEB

    What It Really Takes to Build a Business (No Hype Version) | Rayan Jawad, Co-Founder of GrowthStudio

    In this episode, Rayan Jawad shares his journey from growing up in a one-bedroom flat above a shop to co-founding Growth Studio, a company that has helped over 650 startups scale across 17 global markets. We discuss what success really means beyond the briefcase, the discipline of growth hacking, and how rejection is simply redirection. Rayan also opens up about surviving on Tesco meal deals in the early days, the importance of building genuine relationships with clients, and why doing good and making money don't have to be opposites.CONNECT WITH RAYAN JAWAD🌐 Growth Studio - https://growthstudio.com💼 LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/rayanjawadTIMESTAMPS:00:00 🚀 Meet Rayan Jawad, Co-Founder of GrowthStudio00:52 🏠 Growing Up In A 1-Bedroom Flat Above A Shop02:26 💼 The "Briefcase" Definition Of Success (And How It Changed)06:59 🧠 The "Annoying Kid" Who Always Asked Why11:09 📉 Leaving The Corporate Ladder For The Startup World14:30 🛑 When Your Boss Rejects Your Resignation Letter15:30 ☕ Where "Growth Studio" Was Born18:24 🌍 Solving Real Problems With Tech20:19 🥪 Surviving On Tesco Meal Deals 23:44 ⚠️ The Danger Of Scaling Too Fast 25:34 🗣️ Don't Fall In Love With Your Idea27:52 🚫 "Rejection Is Just A New Direction"30:37 📱 The Power Of Authenticity34:20 🤷‍♂️ You Don't Need To Know Everything To Be An Expert35:12 ⚡ Rapid Fire Q&A39:57 🕯️ Rayan’s Legacy

    41 min

  7. 2 FEB

    The Biggest Lie You’ve Been Told About Confidence | Aliya Rajah

    In this video, Aliya Rajah shares her journey from feeling insecure to becoming one of the leading life coaches in the UAE. They discuss misconceptions about confidence, the pressures of cultural expectations, and the courage it takes to walk one's unique path. Aliya also offers practical insights into overcoming imposter syndrome, the importance of mindset, and how to build genuine self-confidence.CONNECT WITH ALIYA RAJAH🌐 Website: https://aliyarajah.com🔵 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AliyaRajahCC📱 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachingwithaliya/💼 LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/aliya-rajah-0b72ba8aTIMESTAMPS:00:00 🎙️Meet Aliya Rajah, Confidence & Leadership Coach01:29 👶 Aliya's Early Life02:26 👧 "Be Good, Be Polite, Don't Take Up Space"05:27 🔄 Leaving a "Dream Job" for Coaching12:59 🛡️ Entrepreneurship Reality16:03 🇦🇪 Moving to Dubai20:38 🧠 The Confidence Gap in High Achievers21:32 📉 Success Doesn't Cure Self-Doubt21:52 🗣️ Technical Skills vs. Communication Confidence22:23 👩‍💼 Why High-Achieving Women Struggle with "Playing Small"25:22 🤥 Confidence vs. Bravado26:15 🧘‍♀️ Authentic Confidence Is an Inner Game29:38 🌅 The Morning Routine for Building Self-Trust32:20 ⚡ Rapid Fire Round36:03 💫 What Legacy Do You Want to Leave?

    37 min

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    TRAILER: At Work With... Aliya Rajah | Executive Presence & Public Speaking Coach

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Step into 'At Work With...', where we uncover the real, unfiltered stories behind successful careers. Join us as industry leaders share their breakthrough moments, spectacular failures, and unconventional paths to the top. No corporate jargon or polished PR answers – just honest conversations about what it really takes to build a remarkable career. Whether you're climbing the corporate ladder, considering a career pivot, or building your own empire, join us as we decode success, one conversation at a time.

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  • Creator
    Ana Merchant
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    24
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Ana Merchant
  • Show Website
    At Work With...