Lead To Succeed

Callum and Rebecca Jenkins
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Inspirational conversations with today‘s business leaders. Hear their challenges and how they overcame them, their tips to be an inspiring leader and tough lessons learnt along the way. Whether you‘re a manager leading a team, a business owner, or stepping into a leadership role, you‘ll hear practical advice and experiences that will inspire your own approach to leadership. Topics include: leading change, wellbeing in the workplace, self-leadership, authentic leadership, overcoming big challenges, emotional intelligence, crisis leadership, engaging millennials, and leading remote teams. The hosts, Callum and Rebecca Jenkins share their own experiences of leadership. This includes growing a business in the B2B sector, to experiencing different leadership styles. The podcast style is conversational, always leaving the listener with practical steps that they can implement in the workplace. Https://RJEN.co.uk

  1. 28/11/2025

    #141 AI Disruption - The Skills & Strategies Every CEO Now Needs

    In an AI disrupted world, what do you do when technology is moving faster than your people? Heather Jerrehian, Silicon Valley CEO, investor, and co-author of Sail to Scale, reveals why trust, psychological safety, and human-centred leadership are now the critical skills CEOs need to navigate AI-driven disruption. For most organisations, AI doesn’t fail because the tech isn’t ready. It fails because people don’t feel safe enough to adopt it. But for Heather, this moment became a masterclass in leading through uncertainty, navigating resistance, and bringing teams with her into the future. In this conversation with Rebecca Jenkins and Callum Jenkins, Heather explains what CEOs must understand about human behaviour, fear, change, and how to build the trust that makes transformation possible. This is not theory, it’s hard-earned insight from someone who has launched, pivoted, scaled, and exited companies at the heart of the AI revolution, including a transformational acquisition by ServiceNow. What you’ll learn in this episode: Why AI adoption fails inside organisations, and the hidden fears leaders aren’t addressing. How to build psychological safety so your people don’t resist AI, but embrace it. The leadership behaviours that create trust during periods of disruption. How Heather’s ‘listening tour’ revealed a market opportunity that changed the trajectory of her company. Why futurist leaders must learn the skill of bringing people with them, not running ahead alone. The four waves of growth from Sail to Scale, and how to navigate each one without losing your team. Why human-centred leadership is the only sustainable strategy in an AI-powered world. This is for: CEOs, Founders, and C-suite leaders navigating AI-driven change, organisational resistance, or the complexity of leading people through disruption. ----more---- Connect with Heather: LinkedIn: Heather Jerrehian X: @Jerrehian Book: Sail to Scale: Steer Your Startup Clear of Mistakes from Launch to Exit (Amazon) ----more---- LEAD TO SUCCEED  is sponsored by RJEN The Revenue Architect.   Get your Boardroom Briefing for Scalable Growth How to breakthrough revenue plateaus, even in difficult market conditions. Trusted by CEOs. Backed by results. Built for today's market. Access your copy here ----more---- Connect with the hosts Rebecca Jenkins – LinkedIn | RJEN  Callum Jenkins – LinkedIn

    34 min

  2. 23/09/2025

    #140 Bankruptcy at Breakfast, Zero Churn by Monday: How Leaders Survive the Unthinkable

    What do you do when your CFO calls on Sunday night to say you’re filing for bankruptcy in the morning? Tim Butchart reveals how he led through chaos, kept every customer, and turned crisis into growth. For most leaders, that call would trigger panic, client flight, and investor revolt. But for Tim Butchart, it became a masterclass in crisis leadership and customer trust. Against the odds, his team didn’t lose a single key customer. In this raw conversation with Rebecca Jenkins and Callum Jenkins, Tim shares what it takes to lead through chaos, scale in high-pressure environments, and prove value when the stakes couldn’t be higher. This isn’t theory. It’s scars-earned wisdom from SaaS, AI, fintech, and cybersecurity boardrooms, including PE-backed scale-ups where growth targets aren’t suggestions, they’re mandates. What you’ll learn in this episode: How to keep customers from walking when your company’s future is on the line. Why “everything is a service” changes how you lead teams and retain talent. How to survive PE-backed growth expectations without burning out your culture. The four anchors of modern leadership: Vision, Scalable Engine, People, Uncertainty. This is for: CEOs, Founders, CROs, and PE-backed leaders navigating high-stakes growth, global expansion, or customer retention challenges. ----more---- Connect with Tim: LinkedIn : Tim Butchart ----more---- If your revenue has plateaued or your accounts feel “at risk,” access your copy of The CEO Revenue Architecture Briefing, here Boardroom Briefing for Scalable Growth Trusted by CEOs. Backed by results. Built for today's market. ----more---- Connect with the hosts and say who'd you'd like to see as a Lead To Succeed guest. Rebecca Jenkins – LinkedIn | RJEN  Callum Jenkins – LinkedIn The CEO Revenue Architecture Briefing - access your copy here to avoid revenue growth plateaus

    22 min

  3. 10/08/2025

    #139 From Toxic to Trusted: How Leaders Rebuild Psychological Safety & Performance

    A leadership psychologist shares the toughest workplace turnaround of her career, the skill most leaders get wrong, and how to restore trust, unity, and results. In this episode Rebecca Jenkins and Callum Jenkins talk with Dr. Mira Brancu, leadership advisor, licensed psychologist, and CEO of Towerscope, to explore how and why leadership needs to evolve.  Mira has over 20 years’ experience helping technical experts transition into leadership roles, navigate complex organisations, and build trust in challenging environments. Mira is the author of Millennial’s Guide to Workplace Politics and host of The Hard Skills Podcast, where she focuses on the intersection of leadership, behavioural science, and organisational psychology. Together, we dive into: Toxic vs. healthy cultures - what the warning signs look like and how to intervene early. Psychological safety - why it’s the cornerstone of innovation and high performance. The leadership skill most leaders struggle with right now - and how to improve it. Introvert vs. extrovert leadership - busting the myths and understanding their unique strengths. Humility and confidence - finding the balance between approachability and authority. How to rebuild trust in a team - after conflict, politics, or organisational trauma. Mira also shares her pivotal career moment, in being asked to lead a “toxic and hostile” workplace early in her career and the lessons that shaped her approach to leadership ever since. If you’re a leader navigating change, wanting to engage your team more deeply, or curious about how leadership styles need to shift now, this conversation will challenge and inspire you.   Connect with Dr. Mira Brancu Website: gotowerscope.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/mirabrancu Podcast: The Hard Skills Podcast Book: Millennial’s Guide to Workplace Politics Resources & Links Rebecca Jenkins – LinkedIn | RJEN  Callum Jenkins – LinkedIn The CEO Revenue Architecture Briefing - access your copy here to avoid revenue growth plateaus Listen now - if you enjoyed the conversation, please leave a review on your favourite podcast platform and share it with a colleague who’s passionate about leadership.

    27 min

  4. 13/07/2025

    #138 Harnessing Certainty: CIA-Grade Tactics for Leadership Success with guest Mike Mears

    Teams want certainty, but in an uncertain world, how can you deliver it? Find out how in this episode. We dive deep with Mike Mears, Leadership Theoretician, former GE change-agent under Jack Welch, and ex-CIA Chief of Human Capital. Mike Mears reveals the neuroscience backed rituals and intelligence inspired frameworks that clear away uncertainty, sharpen your focus, and unleash your team’s full potential. From GE’s “Workout” sessions to CIA secure briefings, Mike unpacks his three-pillar “Certainty” method. Mike shares the mindset pivots that turn cautious managers into bold innovators, and the battlefield lessons of building true psychological safety, even in the most critical situations. Tune in to discover how these proven insights can elevate your leadership, strengthen your culture, and drive transformative results, starting today. Journey Highlights & Story Beats GE’s “Workout” Revelation: Rebecca and Callum discover Mike’s first “aha” moment under Jack Welch, how a noisy, chaotic workshop taught him that culture change starts with listening, not lecturing. CIA’s Safe-House Confession: Mike recounts the night an agent risked their career to report a critical encryption error, because Mike had built a “safe house” of trust. That moment taught him that psychological safety isn’t a luxury; it’s a survival tool. Military Roots & Dual-Engine Leadership: From survival-of-the-fittest drills to commanding a nuclear missile site, Mike learned that drive alone breeds burnout and only paired with genuine empathy will people truly follow. Key Takeaways Certainty Overrides Fear Our primitive “survival” wiring clings to the status quo. Weekly 5-minute, agenda-free check-ins and timely praise rewire brains toward confident change. Psychological Safety as a Secure Briefing Room In covert ops, absolute trust saves lives. In business, it unleashes candid feedback and breakthrough ideas. Start small, smile at every team member, ask one open-ended question, then listen. Insight Prompts: Your CEO “Ask” Inspired by CIA Director's, assign each direct report a single, high-stakes question. Give them a week to reflect, and then collect ten ideas back. Dopamine-driven “aha” moments follow. The Dual-Engine Model: Drive + Empathy Military toughness and modern leadership demands both relentless mission focus and genuine concern for people’s well-being. Notable Quotes “Great bosses don’t force change; they engineer certainty so teams feel safe innovating.” “You don’t need all the answers, just the right questions and the space for insights to emerge.” “Pair relentless drive with real empathy, then watch your people follow you anywhere.” Actionable Steps for Leaders. Implement CIA-Style Check-Ins: Five-minute, no-agenda chats each week with every direct report: What’s top of mind? How can I support you? Rotate Your Ops: Structure work into three phases, core execution, innovation sprint, and recovery to maintain peak performance and morale. Launch an Insight Prompt: Give each team member one strategic question, set a deadline, reconvene for accountability and harvest high-impact ideas. Connect & Continue the Conversation Mike Mears on LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/mike-mears-leadership-theoretician-4627a889 Email: https://www.mikemears.com Tune in to discover how to harness certainty and lead with the confidence of a CIA strategist—wherever you are in the world.   ----more---- Connect with the show hosts below. Callum Jenkins https://www.linkedin.com/in/callumjenkins/ Rebecca Jenkins https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebeccajenkins-rjen/   Subscribe & Follow: If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe and follow the Lead to Succeed podcast for more insights on leadership and business growth.   The podcast is brought to you by RJEN https://RJEN.co.uk Strategic Revenue Transformation Gain Access to the CEO Revenue Architecture Briefing 2025 Elevate your revenue engine with the CEO Revenue Architecture Briefing, the definitive executive briefing revealing the essential moves for impactful, strategic growth. A crisp, insightful read for senior leaders delivering: Claim your FREE copy today and start driving results.

    32 min

  5. 13/07/2025

    #137 How to Break Free from What’s Holding You Back in Leadership, With Peak Performance Coach Saahil Mehta

    In this high octane episode, Callum and Rebecca Jenkins discover how Saahil Mehta, an internationally renowned peak performance coach and author of Break Free, helps to declutter your life, lead with intention, and unlock your full leadership potential, in business and beyond. Saahil shares his three-step "Break Free" process, the mindset shifts required to let go of people pleasing, and how climbing mountains has taught him how to navigate life’s biggest challenges  including those high-stakes conversations leaders often avoid. What You’ll Learn: The “7 Summits” of Personal Success:  Why leaders must define their own version of success and not borrow society’s. Decluttering for High Performance: How to remove emotional, physical, and mental distractions to gain clarity and momentum. From People Pleasing to Personal Power: Saahil’s breakthrough moment on a retreat that changed how he shows up in life and business. The 5 Steps to Manage Difficult Conversations: How to address  conversations with empathy, understanding and clarity Boardroom Lessons from the Mountains: Why preparation beats improvisation in high-pressure situations Key Takeaways: Confidence is built by doing the hard things, and real leadership starts with self-leadership. Leaders don’t rise to the level of their ambition, they fall to the level of their preparation. Conversations aren’t won through force, they’re earned through empathy, clarity, and courage. Saahil’s Wisdom: “You don’t need to react. You need to respond. That’s where the breathwork, the pause, the clarity,  it all comes in.” “You may not know your full purpose today, but your soul should leave this life better than it entered.” 🔗 Resources & Mentions: The Untethered Soul by Michael Singer Saahil’s Book: Break Free –https://www.saahilmehta.com/ Breathwork Mentioned: Box Breathing (3 seconds in, 3 hold, 3 out, 3 hold – repeat) Connect with Saahil Mehta: 🌐 www.saahilmehta.com YouTube: @saahilmehta LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/saahilmehta Upcoming: 🧗 Bhutan Mountain Retreat in November 2025 – stay tuned via Saahil’s site or socials for updates. Share Your Thoughts: What do you do when emotions rise in difficult conversations? Connect with the show hosts below. Callum Jenkins https://www.linkedin.com/in/callumjenkins/ Rebecca Jenkins https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebeccajenkins-rjen/   Subscribe & Follow: If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe and follow the Lead to Succeed podcast for more insights on leadership and business growth.   The podcast is brought to you by RJEN https://RJEN.co.uk Strategic Revenue Transformation Gain Access to the CEO Revenue Architecture Briefing 2025 Elevate your revenue engine with the CEO Revenue Architecture Briefing, the definitive executive briefing revealing the essential moves for impactful, strategic growth. A crisp, insightful read for senior leaders delivering: Claim your FREE copy today and start driving results.

    30 min

  6. 05/05/2025

    #136 How do you Want your Team to Feel this Week? A new Lens on Leadership with Cara Cunniff.

    The Power of Emotional Culture at Work  Hosts, Rebecca Jenkins and Callum Jenkins are joined by Cara Cunniff, a former British Army Psychological Operations Officer, turned emotional culture consultant.  We explore how leaders can create high-performing teams by focusing on emotions, not just actions. Drawing from her military background in psychological operations, Cara shares powerful insights into how emotions influence behaviour, both on the battlefield and in the boardroom. We unpack how organisations can co-create emotional cultures, why some leaders resist emotional awareness, and how to spot disengagement before it becomes damaging. Whether you lead a startup or a large organisation, this episode is full of practical tools and leadership questions you can apply immediately to build stronger, more connected teams. Key Topics Covered: What emotional culture really means and why it’s your hidden performance driver Signs your team is disengaged and what to do about it The Vs” of workplace emotions: Visible, Valued and Validated Mapping a “Feeling Journey” for organisational change Why leaders must ask: How do I want people to feel in my presence? How to create psychologically safe spaces for honest conversations Practical steps to start embedding emotional culture in your team Hybrid & remote teams: how to enhance connection remotely Cara’s Top 2 Practical Tips for Leaders: Reflect on how you want your people to feel this week, then do one thing to move the needle toward that emotion. Remember: Leadership isn’t what you do, it’s how you make people feel. Connect with Cara Cunniff on LinkedIn LinkedIn: Cara Cunniff ----more---- Connect with the hosts Callum Jenkins and Rebecca Jenkins. Subscribe & Follow: If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe and follow the Lead to Succeed podcast for more insights on leadership and business growth.   The podcast is brought to you by RJEN https://RJEN.co.uk Strategic Revenue Transformation If you want to secure high value clients. JOIN OUR ONLINE EVENTS HERE https://subscribepage.io/rjenevents Connect with the show hosts below. Callum Jenkins https://www.linkedin.com/in/callumjenkins/ Rebecca Jenkins https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebeccajenkins-rjen/

    31 min

  7. 28/03/2025

    #135 From WeWork to LinkedIn: The Future of Leadership with Robin Daniels

    Robin Daniels, an experienced leader, discusses the evolving workplace, the importance of recognising effort over outcomes, and how autonomy enables creativity. Robin also shares his leadership journey having worked at LinkedIn and WeWork, and provides actionable insights from the importance of building an online brand to what makes an impactful leader of the future. Listen for invaluable leadership lessons and hear Robin’s thoughts about the value of Leadership in the age of AI. Key Topics Covered: Public vs. Private Recognition (17:30): Robin explains the importance of balancing recognition in the workplace to ensure inclusivity and motivation. Effort vs. Outcome (18:35): Learn why the future of work should reward input and output, not just outcome. The Role of Autonomy (22:46): Discover how giving employees freedom while maintaining role clarity drives success. LinkedIn’s Impact(25:08): Robin shares how actively engaging on LinkedIn transformed his career and opened up new opportunities. Building a Personal Brand on LinkedIn (28:53): Practical tips for business owners on how to leverage LinkedIn for authenticity and engagement. Top Leadership Advice (33:03): Robin’s #1 tip for personal and professional success. Memorable Quotes: “Effort, mindset, and enthusiasm are fully within your control. Recognising these is key to a healthy work culture.” “People follow people, not brands. Be authentic, share stories, and be consistent.” “Surround yourself with great people. The right network lifts you up and helps you grow.” Resources Mentioned: Robin Daniels on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robingdaniels/ Zensai.com    https://zensai.com/----more---- Connect with Us: Subscribe & Follow: If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe and follow the Lead to Succeed podcast for more insights on leadership and business growth. Subscribe & Follow: If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe and follow the Lead To Succeed podcast for more insights on leadership and business growth. The podcast is brought to you by RJEN https://RJEN.co.uk WIN AND SCALE HIGH VALUE CLIENTS If you want to secure high value and enterprise clients. JOIN OUR ONLINE EVENTS HERE https://subscribepage.io/rjenevents Connect with the show hosts below. Callum Jenkins https://www.linkedin.com/in/callumjenkins/ Rebecca Jenkins https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebeccajenkins-rjen/

    34 min

  8. 13/03/2025

    #134 Breaking Every Rule to have a Successful Business - Nathan Chan of Foundr

    Nathan Chan has broken every rule in business to have a successful company. Hear his leadership journey and what he's learnt from interviewing over 100 business billionaires.  ----more----Nathan is the visionary founder and CEO of Foundr, a global media and education platform dedicated to empowering entrepreneurs to be outstanding  business leaders. With a journey spanning over 12 years, Nathan shares how he transitioned from an IT support role to leading a company that has grown to employ around 50 people. Lessons from interviews with Richard Branson, Mark Cuban and other impressive leaders Through insightful discussions, Nathan reveals his experiences interviewing some of the biggest names in business, such as Richard Branson and Mark Cuban, and the invaluable lessons he learned from them. Dive into the challenges and triumphs of leadership, the importance of cultivating a strong team culture, and the wisdom of surrounding oneself with great people. Facing Burnout Nathan also opens up about overcoming burnout and the critical role of self-care in sustaining personal and professional growth. Tune in to discover the secrets behind building a successful online business, scaling for the future, and maintaining a vision-driven leadership approach. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur or a seasoned leader, Nathan's story offers valuable insights and motivation to ignite your own path to success.   Key Points and Timings In this episode Nathan talks about : Surrounding yourself with great people (7:15): Finding great people, surrounding yourself with great people and also retaining great people Lessons from Top Entrepreneurs (08:04): Nathan discusses key leadership lessons he’s learned from interviewing over 100 successful founders, including the importance of having a clear mission and vision. Creating a talent wait list (11.38) Developing an infectious culture (13:18) The power of vulnerability in leadership (16:13) Overcoming Burnout: (23:56) Despite his business thriving, Nathan found himself mentally drained, which led him to invest in self-care, therapy, and building a stronger leadership team. Advice for Aspiring Entrepreneurs (29:50)   ----more---- Foundr website here Find the Foundr podcast here ----more---- Subscribe & Follow: If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe and follow the Lead To Succeed podcast for more insights on leadership and business growth. The podcast is brought to you by RJEN https://RJEN.co.uk WIN AND SCALE HIGH VALUE CLIENTS If you want to secure high value and enterprise clients. JOIN OUR ONLINE EVENTS HERE https://subscribepage.io/rjenevents Connect with the show hosts below. Callum Jenkins https://www.linkedin.com/in/callumjenkins/ Rebecca Jenkins https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebeccajenkins-rjen/

    30 min
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Inspirational conversations with today‘s business leaders. Hear their challenges and how they overcame them, their tips to be an inspiring leader and tough lessons learnt along the way. Whether you‘re a manager leading a team, a business owner, or stepping into a leadership role, you‘ll hear practical advice and experiences that will inspire your own approach to leadership. Topics include: leading change, wellbeing in the workplace, self-leadership, authentic leadership, overcoming big challenges, emotional intelligence, crisis leadership, engaging millennials, and leading remote teams. The hosts, Callum and Rebecca Jenkins share their own experiences of leadership. This includes growing a business in the B2B sector, to experiencing different leadership styles. The podcast style is conversational, always leaving the listener with practical steps that they can implement in the workplace. Https://RJEN.co.uk

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  • Creator
    Callum and Rebecca Jenkins
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2025
  • Episodes
    100
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