Desert Island Reflections

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Think Radio 4’s Desert Island Discs x Castaway! Co-hosts Maddy and Rose chat with inspiring business leaders to unpack who and what has inspired them in business so far. With only a phone containing two apps they can’t live without and one luxury item they can take with them onto the island we talk to them about the resources they need to run a successful business.

Épisodes

  1. 26/06/2023

    Episode 11: Mo Kanjilal, Co-Creator of Watch This Sp_ce

    Join us on another episode of Desert Island Reflections as we chat to the brilliant Mo Kanjilal about starting a business in the pandemic, the importance of recognising herself in literature, and why she’s comfortable in front of a crowd. Mo's Resources: App #1: Twitter App #2: Google Maps Book #1: Rebel Ideas Book #2: Our Iceberg is Melting Book #3: Brown Girl Like Me

    38 min

  2. 29/05/2023

    Episode 10: Leo Brown, Co-Founder of Brighton Fibre

    This week we’re getting an insight into the wonderful world of Leo Brown, co-founder of Brighton Fibre. He tells us all about rifling through BT skips as a kid, his experience of using heat maps to help solve the Ebola crisis on the ground, and why he loves a hot bath. App #1 - Ubiquiti App #2 - Google Slides Book #1 - Oxford Dictionary of Electronics Book #2 - The Sixth Day and Other Tales Book #3 - The People’s Act of Love

    43 min

  3. 01/05/2023

    Episode 9: James Lee Burgess, Founder of Urban XR

    James is bringing his own sense of style to our desert island, in the form of LEGO TRAINERS! Listen in as we chat to him about why he buys a new pair of trainers for every event, how a light sabre could be useful on his island adventure, and why he thinks his mum and Luke Skywalker would get on well. James: Website - https://urban-xr.com/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-lee-burgess-frsa-2440231a/ James' resources: App #1 - LinkedIn App #2 - Midjourney Book #1 - Art’s Principles Book #2 - Integral Sustainable Design Book #3 - Consider Phlebas

    39 min

  4. 03/04/2023

    Episode 8: Jess MacIntyre & Natalie Moores, Co-Founders of Mac + Moore

    What happens when two leaders get shipwrecked together? Find out in this episode of Desert Island Reflections, where we talk to Nat Moore and Jess MacIntyre of Mac + Moore about disco dancing with Tom Hanks, how the cost of childcare impacts everyone and four little words to tell your business partner when they’re freaking out. Mac + Moore: Website - https://www.macandmoore.com/ Jess LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessmacintyre/ Nat LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/natalie-moores-23499557/ Jess & Nat’s Resources: App #1 - Wordle/Quordle App #2 - Jess’ son’s nursery app Resource #1 - LinkedIn Book #2 - Mary Oliver’s poetry Book #3 - The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe Thanks for listening!

    39 min

  5. 20/03/2023

    Episode 7: Denyse Whillier, Founder of Built to Succeed

    Our guest today is business consultant and founder of Built to Succeed, Denyse Whillier. Denyse treats us to some golden insight on strategic planning and positioning; talks us into the benefits of being overdressed for work; and tells us why she’s determined to pave the way for women in business. Denyse: Website: https://www.denysewhillier.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/denysewhillier/ Denyse’s Resources: App #1 - Podcast app App #2 - Instagram Book #1 - Good to Great Book #2 - Discover Your True North Book #3 - Mandela: The Authorised Biography

    38 min

  6. 13/03/2023

    Bonus Episode! Introducing Philly, our new ETTO-ling

    We’re pleased to introduce Philly, the newest member of the ETTO team! Of course, a trip to our desert island is part of our initiation process… get to know Philly as we chat about her love of acting; swimming with Judi Dench; and the extraordinary power of a banana and a curly wurly. Philly: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ophelia-hunter-84808924a/ Philly's Resources: App #1: Peckish App #2: Spotify Book #1: I am, I am, I am by Maggie O'Farrell Book #2: The Body Keeps The Score by Bessel Van der Kolk Book #3: The Spider Truces by Tom Connolly

    31 min

  7. 06/03/2023

    IWD Special! Episode 6: Lisa Baskott, Founder of 2nd Line of Defence

    Grab your hankies – this is a tear jerker. In honour of International Women’s Day, our guest Lisa Baskott tells us how she was inspired to set up Second Line of Defence to make the night time safer women and other maginalised groups in our society. Lisa: 2nd Line of Defence: https://2ndlineofdefence.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-baskott-116398241/ Lisa's Resources: App #1 - Duolingo App #2 - Rightmove Resource #1 - LinkedIn

    44 min

  8. 20/02/2023

    Episode 5: Emma Parnell, Founder of Design for Joy

    Emma Parnell, service designer and founder of Design for Joy, has washed up on the shore of our desert island today. Emma tells us what it was like to be on the team that designed the Covid-19 vaccination programme, and how becoming self employed has helped her fully commit to seeing the world. Emma: Joy - https://www.designforjoy.co.uk/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/emma-parnell-4b90a94a/ Emma’s Resources: App #1 - Air Bnb App #2 - Twitter Book #1 - Brené Brown Dare To Lead Book #2 - This is service design doing Book #3 - The service organisation Thanks for listening!

    45 min

  9. 06/02/2023

    Episode 4: Toni Finnimore, Founder of The Social Society

    This week we’re chatting to shipwrecked leader Toni Finnimore, founder of the Social Society, about tarot cards, Mary Poppins and why our societal system is well and truly broken (and what we can do about it). Toni: The Social Society: https://www.thesocialsociety.org.uk/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/toni-finnimore-94664a84/ Toni's Recources: App #1 - Chani App #2 - Audible Book #1 - The Do Lectures books Book #2 - The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho Book #3 - Where the Crawdads Sing

    35 min

  10. 23/01/2023

    Episode 3: Abb-d Taiyo, Co-Founder of Driftime Media

    DISCLAIMER: We had some issues with Abb-d's mic during the recording of this episode. We apologise for any interruptions to the sound and we hope you still get lots of valuable insights and inspiration from this episode. We are new to this podcast-making world so please just bear with us while we figure it all out. Today’s washed-up business leader is Abb-d Taiyo, founder of design and impact agency Driftime Media. We chat to Abb-d about the amazing benefits of digital minimalism, how to win without pitching, and why more people should be enjoying mushrooms… Abb-d: Driftime media: https://driftime.media/ Speaker profile: https://driftime.notion.site/Abb-d-Taiyo-a1a254a4f03e4a999c234e01a107f29f LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/abbdtaiyo/ Abb-d’s Recources: App #1 - Endel App #2 - How we feel Book #1 - Win Without Pitching by Blair Enns Book #2 - The Business of Expertise by David C. Baker Book #3 - The Coaching Habit by Michael Stanier

    44 min

  11. 09/01/2023

    Episode 2: Rose Radtke, Co-Founder of Each to Their Own

    Welcome to Business Leaders: Desert Island Reflections! Each episode we chat with a business leader that has washed up on a desert island, clinging to a treasure chest containing the makings of their success. Together we explore the books, resources and people that have helped them to build a business that stands out in a stormy sea of competition. Our second guest is our very own Rose Radtke, Co-Founder of Each to Their Own. Rose is ETTO’s Strategy Director and with more than a decade’s experience in strategic branding of purpose-driven organisations, Rose researches, devises and shapes story-led narratives and communications that set progressive brands apart in today’s hectic brand landscape. Thanks for listening!

    37 min

  12. 06/01/2023

    Episode 1: Maddy Russell, Co-Founder of Each to Their Own

    Welcome to Business Leaders: Desert Island Reflections! Each episode we chat with a business leader that has washed up on a desert island, clinging to a treasure chest containing the makings of their success. Together we explore the books, resources and people that have helped them to build a business that stands out in a stormy sea of competition. Our first guest is our very own Maddy Russell, Co-Founder of Each to Their Own. Maddy is ETTO’s Creative Director and has been awarded for her creative thinking with a D&AD pencil in 2018. In this episode, Rose and Maddy sit down together to discuss what has inspired Maddy in her career so far; whether she would rather high-five a client who was going in for a handshake or go to a meeting with a lunch-covered face; and what the future holds for ETTO. Thanks for listening!

    40 min
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Think Radio 4’s Desert Island Discs x Castaway! Co-hosts Maddy and Rose chat with inspiring business leaders to unpack who and what has inspired them in business so far. With only a phone containing two apps they can’t live without and one luxury item they can take with them onto the island we talk to them about the resources they need to run a successful business.

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    Maddy Russell
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  • Épisodes
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