The Art of Leading

George Williams

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Fortnightly episodes on business and leadership. In this series, I’ll be having conversations with founders and CEOs, exploring their journeys and the advice they have for anyone looking to follow a similar path. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

03/25/2025

#009 | Revolutionizing Consulting – Bobby Idogho, CEO & Founder, The RAD Consulting Group

Welcome back to the Art of Leading Podcast with me George Williams. My guest today is Bobby Idogho. Bobby is the founder and CEO of The RAD Consulting Group, which provides a range of digital, strategy, and product services to leading organisations. Bobby founded RAD after being dissatisfied with traditional consulting firms and knowing he could build something better. The business has since grown rapidly with the businesses reaching over 5 million revenue in just two years and both Bobby and Rad receiving numerous accolades. In this episode we discuss: the importance of taking risk, how to spot business opportunities, tactics for dealing with stress, and much more. I really hope you enjoy this episode! Connect with Bobby The RAD Consulting Group - https://wearerad.co.uk/ Bobby's LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobbyidogho/ Connect with me LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ge0rgewilliams/ Follow the pod https://linktr.ee/artofleading Bobby's book / podcast recommendations The Rest is Politics - https://open.spotify.com/show/1Ysx8g1Iw42gESAtegrFaH Diary of a CEO - https://open.spotify.com/show/7iQXmUT7XGuZSzAMjoNWlX Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

39 min
03/04/2025

#008 | Reinventing investing in wine – Callum Woodcock, CEO & Founder, WineFi

Welcome back to the Art of Leading Podcast with me George Williams. My guest today is Callum Woodcock.Callum is an ex-asset manager and the founder of WineFi, a FinTech platform that makes investing in fine wine truly accessible by allowing investors to gain diversified exposure to fine wine from just £3,000. The business is growing rapidly and has featured in the Financial Times and well as being backed by a number of VCs and angels. In this episode we discuss: the ins and outs of investing in wine, how to find ideas for a startup, approaches to scaling, and much more. I really hope you enjoy this episode! Connect with Callum WineFi - https://www.winefi.co/ WineFi Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/winefi_official/ Callum's LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/callumwoodcock/ Connect with me LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ge0rgewilliams/ Follow the pod https://linktr.ee/artofleading Callum's book / podcast recommendations Rich Dad Poor Dad - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Rich-Dad-Poor-Teach-Middle/dp/1612680194 Alex Hormozi - https://open.spotify.com/show/6YNopzKDGDwf0auIpPTIID?si=3af4a41647374ec3 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

47 min
12/10/2024

#007 | The future of women’s health - Aoife Spillane, Founder, Aeva Health

Welcome back to the Art of Leading Podcast with me George Williams. My guest today is Aoife Spillane. Aoife is an ex-strategy consultant and the founder of Aeva Health, a business that offers an integrated approach to women's health by using personalised AI-driven coaches and expert practitioners to provide holistic and personal advice right at your fingertips. In this episode we discuss: challenges and learnings in entrepreneurship, how to balance perfectionism and progress, key things you can do to improve your holistic health, and much more. I really hope you enjoy this episode! Connect with Aoife Aeva Health - https://www.aevahealth.com/ Aeva Health LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/aeva-health/ Aeva Health Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/aeva.health/ Aoife's LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/aoife-spillane-womens-health/ Follow the pod https://linktr.ee/artofleading Recommended books The Mom Test - https://www.momtestbook.com/ You Can Heal Your life - https://www.amazon.co.uk/You-Can-Heal-Your-Life/dp/0937611018/ref=asc_df_0937611018?mcid=53d21666f3313da480a2e2c409490474&th=1&psc=1&tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=697264028800&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=17580178175694126297&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9072504&hvtargid=pla-435485992984&psc=1&gad_source=1 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

40 min
11/26/2024

#006 | Stories of global business ventures - Nikolay Kirilov, Integrated Consultant & Serial Founder

Welcome back to the Art of Leading Podcast with me George Williams. My guest today is Nikolay Kirilov. Nikolay is a highly talented entrepreneur that has successfully founded and exited a number of businesses across multiple sectors and jurisdictions. Nikolay’s latest venture, the business and people consultancy, focuses on providing expert strategic advisory services to businesses with over £1M+ annual in turnover. In this episode we discuss: the benefits of mentorship, key principles for business success, challenges and opportunities in the UK market, and much more. I really hope you enjoy this episode! Connect with Nikolay https://uk.linkedin.com/in/nkirilovbusiness Follow the pod @artofleading_ www.theartofleading.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

44 min
11/12/2024

#005 | Seven figure exit and lifelong lessons - Jim McLaughlin, Director & Serial Founder

Welcome back to the Art of Leading Podcast with me George Williams. My guest today is Jim McLaughlin. Jim is highly experienced director and a serial business owner who has founded a number of ventures across several sectors including finance, property, and consultancy. Jim is well versed with the trials and tribulations of business and has seen significant success with seven figure exit, before missteps left to him having to rebuild from the ground up. In this episode we discuss: the psychology of sales, the importance of timing in securing a successful exit, common challenges faced by mid-sized businesses, and much more. I really hope you enjoy this episode! Connect with Jim https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-mclaughlin-b227975/ Follow the pod @artofleading_ www.theartofleading.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

45 min
10/21/2024

#004 | Journey from consultant to founder - Michael Durante, Founder, theInterna

Welcome back to the Art of Leading Podcast with me George Williams. My guest today is Michael Durante. Michael is an ex strategy consultant who has gone on to found theInterna, a company that works with universities across the UK to connect placement year students to internship opportunities at startups across Europe, providing the students with invaluable hands on experience. In this episode we discuss: how the skills learned in consulting can be applied to help start a business, the transition from employment to running a startup, key lessons Michael has learned, and much more. I really hope you enjoy this episode! Connect with Michael https://theinterna.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-durante/ Follow the pod @artofleading_ www.theartofleading.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

44 min
10/08/2024

#003 | Dodging death and business successs - Greg Gormley, SkootEco CEO

Welcome back to the Art of Leading Podcast with me George Williams. My guest today is Greg Gormley. Greg is a serial founder and the CEO of his latest venture SkootEco, an award-winning B-Corp that offers a simple-to-use carbon footprint management solution for businesses and their customers. Greg’s career has spanned multiple industries and involved highs and lows, enabling what I found to be an incredibly insightful conversation. In this episode we discuss: the trials and tribulations of being a CEO, how to know when to pivot, and stories of resilience and how to get back on your feet, and much more. I really hope you enjoy this episode! Connect with Greg https://skoot.eco/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/ggormley/ Follow the pod @artofleading_ www.theartofleading.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

45 min
09/23/2024

#002 | Using AI to transform teaching - Teachify Founder Ikum Kandola

Welcome back to the Art of Leading Podcast with me George Williams. My guest today is Ikum Kandola. Ikum is the founder and CEO of Teachify, a platform that leverages AI to instantly create highly accurate teaching resources, tailored to any topic and any student age group. Both reducing the time that teachers need to spend planning lessons and improving their quality. In this episode we discuss: Teachify’s approach to marketing, when to go for funding, the risks that come with hiring, and much more. I really hope you enjoy this episode! Connect with Ikum https://teachifyuk.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/ikum/ Follow the pod @artofleading_ www.theartofleading.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

44 min
09/10/2024

#001 | Building a digital news business - Zac Michaelis

Welcome to the Art of Leading Podcast with me George Williams, where I unpack the career and key decisions of leaders in business to provide you with the insights you need to achieve your own success. My guest today is Zac Michaelis. Zac is the Chief Editor and one of the first three team members at TLDR News, an independent online media group that targets those aged 16-35 by making easily consumable digital content about news and current affairs from all over the world. In this episode we discuss: the transition from a turning your hobby into a business, management techniques, TLDR’s approach to strategy, and much more. I really hope you enjoy this episode! @artofleading_ www.theartofleading.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

56 min

9 Episodes

Fortnightly episodes on business and leadership. In this series, I’ll be having conversations with founders and CEOs, exploring their journeys and the advice they have for anyone looking to follow a similar path. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Creator

George Williams
Years Active

2024 - 2025
Episodes

9
Rating

Clean
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