Learn better. Work smarter. Repeat‪.‬ Circus Street

Having grown tired of the constraints of the corporate world; brothers Richard and Jonny decided to embark on their own journey to disrupt the digital training industry. 
 
Each brother brought a specific skill set to the table. Jonny was commercial and operationally-minded, while Richard was a creative strategist with a proven track record in the media industry. Fusing these skill sets together, the only specialist provider of online training in digital skills specifically designed for global enterprises was born. And they decided to name it: Circus Street.
 
In this episode, Jonny and Richard Townsend reflect on the humble beginnings of Circus Street. Sharing significant markers that contributed to their personal and business success; from having to pick up new skills on their own as founders, to the big deals that transformed the company and helped them achieve their dream of taking the company global. Let's dive in!

To learn more about Richard Townsend, connect with him via LinkedIn.

Find out more about Circus Street at www.circusstreet.com.

Having grown tired of the constraints of the corporate world; brothers Richard and Jonny decided to embark on their own journey to disrupt the digital training industry. 
 
Each brother brought a specific skill set to the table. Jonny was commercial and operationally-minded, while Richard was a creative strategist with a proven track record in the media industry. Fusing these skill sets together, the only specialist provider of online training in digital skills specifically designed for global enterprises was born. And they decided to name it: Circus Street.
 
In this episode, Jonny and Richard Townsend reflect on the humble beginnings of Circus Street. Sharing significant markers that contributed to their personal and business success; from having to pick up new skills on their own as founders, to the big deals that transformed the company and helped them achieve their dream of taking the company global. Let's dive in!

To learn more about Richard Townsend, connect with him via LinkedIn.

Find out more about Circus Street at www.circusstreet.com.

Joe Walsh is the Director of B2B at Samsung UK and Ireland. With a background in economics majoring in strategy, commercial innovation, and Go-To-Market, Joe is an enthusiastic practical dreamer of digital solutions that address issues for the development of a digital world. Joe is a proponent of the information age and is a skilled researcher of technologies like Blockchain, Machine Learning, AI, AR/VR, 3D printing, and IoT. Along with being a leader of disruption teams and organizations for startups and multinational corporations with commercial consequences across a variety of industries, he is also a globally recognized expert in commercial innovation who always keeps the consumer at the center of the process.
 
Technology has altered our environment and our daily lives over the years. Furthermore, business technology like Samsung has produced incredible tools and resources that have put helpful information on our fingers.
 
In this episode, Joe talks about how an idea, if nurtured, can lead to innovation, how every business is different and one size will not fit all, and the important role technology plays in ensuring the ease of communication.
 
These are just a few of the many things we discussed in today's episode and if you're interested, let's dive in!
 
To learn more about Joe, you can connect with him via LinkedIn.

Joe Walsh is the Director of B2B at Samsung UK and Ireland. With a background in economics majoring in strategy, commercial innovation, and Go-To-Market, Joe is an enthusiastic practical dreamer of digital solutions that address issues for the development of a digital world. Joe is a proponent of the information age and is a skilled researcher of technologies like Blockchain, Machine Learning, AI, AR/VR, 3D printing, and IoT. Along with being a leader of disruption teams and organizations for startups and multinational corporations with commercial consequences across a variety of industries, he is also a globally recognized expert in commercial innovation who always keeps the consumer at the center of the process.
 
Technology has altered our environment and our daily lives over the years. Furthermore, business technology like Samsung has produced incredible tools and resources that have put helpful information on our fingers.
 
In this episode, Joe talks about how an idea, if nurtured, can lead to innovation, how every business is different and one size will not fit all, and the important role technology plays in ensuring the ease of communication.
 
These are just a few of the many things we discussed in today's episode and if you're interested, let's dive in!
 
To learn more about Joe, you can connect with him via LinkedIn.

Find out more about Circus Street at www.circusstreet.com.

Rachel Elend is the Global Head of Learning Excellence and Operations for Novartis Innovative Medicines. She is a former international pro-ice hockey physiotherapist who transitioned into entrepreneurship. Since moving to the Pharmaceutical industry in 2006, Rachel has been known for her ability to get things done.
 
Today, she’s applying the art of performance excellence to capability building with some fun humor and an agile ‘imperfect’ style. Her goal is to cut through complexity for users by driving efficient and simple solutions that answer real-life needs.
 
In this episode, Rachel talks about how technology impacts her career and her willingness to embrace such innovations within the business. She shares examples of how technology is assisting in business modernization and success as a result of adopting new technologies.
 
These are just a few of the many things we discussed in today's episode and if you're interested, let's dive in!
 
To learn more about Rachel Elend, connect with her via LinkedIn.

Find out more about Circus Street at www.circusstreet.com.

Rachel Elend is the Global Head of Learning Excellence and Operations for Novartis Innovative Medicines. She is a former international pro-ice hockey physiotherapist who transitioned into entrepreneurship. Since moving to the Pharmaceutical industry in 2006, Rachel has been known for her ability to get things done.
 
Today, she’s applying the art of performance excellence to capability building with some fun humor and an agile ‘imperfect’ style. Her goal is to cut through complexity for users by driving efficient and simple solutions that answer real-life needs.
 
In this episode, Rachel talks about how technology impacts her career and her willingness to embrace such innovations within the business. She shares examples of how technology is assisting in business modernization and success as a result of adopting new technologies.
 
These are just a few of the many things we discussed in today's episode and if you're interested, let's dive in!
 
To learn more about Rachel Elend, connect with her via LinkedIn.

Find out more about Circus Street at www.circusstreet.com.