Great Company with Jamie Laing JamPot

Can being more productive lead to a more fulfilling life? World-leading expert and entrepreneur, Ali Abdaal sits down with Jamie to talk about the pressure of finding purpose in life and the importance of finding the fun.
Ali Abdaal has garnered over 5 million subscribers with his insightful productivity tips and study hacks, amassing more than 380 million views. Before his online success, Ali was on a different path, training and working as a junior doctor. But in 2019 he came to crossroads, he had a pivotal realisation: the conventional path he was on might not be the one he truly wanted…
Questioning the very goals he had spent years working towards as a doctor, Ali shares his unique "3 P’s" technique—Play, Power, and People—for finding joy in activities, leading to better outcomes. And opens up about the impact of growing up without a father, revealing how it has left him out of touch with his emotional side.
This episode is reminder that there's much more to life than just getting things done.
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THE CREDITS:
Exec Producer: Jemima Rathbone
Assistant Producer: Gurlina Heer
Booking: Ben Johns
Video: Jake Ji
Social Media: Laura Coughlan
Great Company is an original podcast from JamPot

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From singing Bohemian Rhapsody on American Idol to singing it with Brian May for the Queen at the Platinum Jubilee, Adam Lambert’s voice has taken him to astronomical heights, winning 14 awards internationally.
Growing up in California, with no queer role models, he found his voice through theatre and performing. Unbeknownst to him, his mother sought advice from a local community group for parents of queer children, something she didn’t reveal to him until years later
Working relentlessly in theatre ensemble casts, he made a decision to be fearless and quit his job to audition for American Idol, something that would change the course of his life. With Jamie he discusses the challenges of sudden fame, understanding his sexuality and being a horny teenager.
This is a conversation about being brave and owning who you are
Listen to Adam’s brand new EP ‘Afters’ here: https://adamlambert.net/releases/
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THE CREDITS
Exec Producer: Jemima Rathbone
Assistant Producer: Gurlina Heer
Video: Jake Ji
Social Media: Laura Coughlan
Great Company is an original podcast from JamPot

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Big white collar, black specs, and a bald head. Harry Hill is a cherished part of television culture from TV Burp to You’ve Been Framed, for many, he was a big part of childhood.
Having quickly discovered that he was not cut out to be a doctor, Harry pursued a career in comedy, becoming the first ever winner of the Edinburgh New Comer (formerly Perrier) award. Together with Jamie, Harry ponders his iconic look, why he’ll never be caught swearing publicly and pitches Jamie a pretty dodgy television proposal.
This is a playful conversation that investigates the importance of being silly.
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THE CREDITS
Exec Producer: Jemima Rathbone
Assistant Producer: Gurlina Heer
Video: Jake Ji
Social Media: Laura Coughlan
Great Company is an original podcast from JamPot

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Posting online every single hour, of every single day, for years. That’s how founder of The Good Quote, Meggan Roxanne, grew her staggering 24.3million followers online. Propelling the careers of Jay Shetty, Steven Bartlett and more, Meggan launched The Good Quote (previously Kush and Wizdom) during a deep depression. 
Years later, after battles with depression, Meggan received life changing news when her mother was given a terminal diagnosis, something that made her stop everything to care for her. A hugely defining experience, she shares with Jamie, the full rollercoaster, from her mother coming over as part of the Windrush generation, the obstacles she overcame and the opportunities she gave Meggan. 
This episode is deeply touching and incredibly inspiring, moving even Jamie to tears.
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THE CREDITS
Exec Producer: Jemima Rathbone
Assistant Producer: Gurlina Heer
Video: Jake Ji
Social Media: Laura Coughlan
Great Company is an original podcast from JamPot

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An obsession with fame, a breakdown that left him unable to make a cup of tea, and THAT scene on X Factor with Nicole Scherzinger, Rylan Clark joins Jamie for this week’s episode.
Rylan hit our screens in 2012 on TV talent show, X Factor and quickly became one of the most talked about contestants. Fast forward 12 years and he’s gone from TV joke to national treasure. But all the success came at a cost, when Rylan suffered a breakdown in 2021 and had to step away from the limelight.
Opening up about why he triggered that change, and the difference between his onscreen presence, Rylan, and his true self, Ross, this conversation will both make you laugh and cry.
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THE CREDITS
Exec Producer: Jemima Rathbone
Assistant Producer: Gurlina Heer
Video: Jake Ji
Social Media: Laura Coughlan
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Panic attacks, the value of true friendship and having a crush, Madeline Argy sits down with Jamie for a rare interview away from her own camera.
Madeline's candour and skill in honest and hilarious storytelling has built her a Tiktok empire of over 5 million followers. Together with Jamie, who's also known to overshare, this interview is unfiltered and dives straight into Madeline's wild distraction techniques as an anxious child, why friendships are more important than partners and the real reason she started TikTok.
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THE CREDITS
Exec Producer: Jemima Rathbone
Assistant Producer: Gurlina Heer
Booking: Ben Johns
Video: Jake Ji
Social Media: Laura Coughlan
Great Company is an original podcast from JamPot

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.