Episode 213 Released June 26, 2025 Episode: Leadership is a Skill, Not a Position Guest: Andy Coley - Leadership Development Expert & TEDx Speaker of the Year Episode Overview Join Sue Firth as she interviews Andy Coley, a leadership development expert who transitioned from tech to transforming how people think about leadership. Andy shares his per…

Episode 212 Released June 12, 2025 Guest Bio Lauren Taubes brings over 20 years of experience in fashion technology, with a unique background spanning trend forecasting, retail training platforms, ERP systems, and data analytics. She holds a degree in apparel merchandising with a minor in business and currently serves as Director of Business Develo…

Episode 212 Released May 29, 2025 Episode Overview In this episode, Dr. Sharon Melnick reveals the critical difference between being "in power" (having a position) versus being "in your power" (having personal agency). Drawing from her 10 years of research at Harvard Medical School and extensive coaching experience, she provides practical strategie…

🎙️ The Executive Edge – Episode 210 Guest: Professor Adam Boddison, CEO of the Association for Project Management Host: Sue Firth Released: May 15, 2025 Episode Summary: In this episode, Sue Firth is joined by Professor Adam Boddison to unpack the underestimated power of project management in modern business. As the CEO of the Association for Proje…

Episode 209 Released May 1, 2025 In this compelling episode, Jeff Bogensberger, a former corporate executive turned purpose-driven entrepreneur, shares his candid story of transformation after hitting a life crossroads at age 50. Jeff opens up about the personal losses, disillusionment with corporate life, and global events that pushed him to radic…

Episode 208 Released April 17, 2025 Millennials aren’t broken — the leadership model is. In this week’s podcast, bestselling author & exec coach Susan Inouye joins Sue Firth to unpack how a gift-centered leadership approach is the future of work. Visit www.suefirthltd.com for more. Also, connect with Sue on: LinkedIn YouTube…

Episode 207 Released April 3, 2025 In this episode of The Executive Edge, host Sue Firth talks with Graham Wilson, a thought leader and author who founded The Success Factory. Graham shares insights from his military background and how those experiences shaped his approach to leadership. Visit www.suefirthltd.com for more. Also, connect with Sue on…

Episode 206 Released March 20, 2025 In this episode of The Executive Edge, host Sue Firth interviews Anders Inset, a business philosopher and author of "The Viking Code." Anders shares insights on building high-performance cultures rooted in values, drawing from Norwegian principles that have led to success in both sports and business. Guest Profil…

Episode 205 Released March 6, 2025 This week's guest is Rani Al Hajji, a seasoned global executive with a proven track record of driving growth, business transformation and consistent financial results in the Consumer Goods / Personal Care industry. Rani has over 20 years of experience at L’Oréal and Colgate-Palmolive, and has successfully led and …

Episode 204 Released February 20, 2025 This week's guest is Connie Siu, a management consultant who helps businesses achieve profitable growth, transfrom operation and align teams for outstanding performance. On the show, Connie talks about her book "Get Results that Count" and her belief that businesses need to optimise their results measurement t…

Episode 203 Released February 6, 2025 Bernadette Smith from The Equality Institute is this week's guest. CEO of the Equality Insititute, she is a speaker and award winning author of four books including "Inclusive 360: Proven Solutions for an Equitable Organization". A champion for inclusion and belonging, Bernadette has been spotlighted by the New…

Episode 202 Released January 23, 2025 A conversation with Lauri Smith on the power of voice and the magic that happens when you speak speak authentically and powerfully. The conversation naturally turns to business and leadership and the work Lauri does helping clients express themselves. With a focus on authenticity, connection and oneness, Lauri …

Episode 201 Released January 9, 2025 Nutritionist Dr Emily Prpa is this week's guest. Emily, who is an academic, speaker, and Company Nutritionist & Science Manager at Yakult, talks about the fundamental importance of good gut health and how gut microbiome impact our well-being. Visit www.suefirthltd.com for more. Also, connect with Sue on: LinkedI…

Episode 200 Released 19 December, 2025 This week it’s just me behind the mic. Instead of an interview, I discuss Steven Bartlett’s book “The Diary of a CEO - The 33 Laws of Business & Life”, highlighting some of the key points it raises. Drawing on examples taken from my own life, as well as things I’ve come across during my work as a speaker and b…

Episode 199 Released December 5, 2024 Guest: Michael Forman – Networking Expert, Author & Professional Speaker Episode Overview Michael Forman shares practical strategies for effective business networking, drawing from his extensive experience as a speaker and author of "Networking Unleashed: Mastering the Art of Professional Networking." Key Takea…

Episode 198 Released November 21, 2024 Ugo Arinzeh is founder and Managing Director of Onyx Property Consultants. She has an MBA in finance and spent over 10 years with Bank of America Merrill Lynch structuring and negotiating real estate transactions. Over the years she has personally bought, sold and managed properties both in the US and London. …

Episode 197 Released November 7, 2024 This week's guest is Mike Lane-Evans from Forefront Coaching Visit www.suefirthltd.com for shownotes and more. Also, connect with Sue on: LinkedIn YouTube Instagram Podcast editing & production: @jonbuscallBy Sue Firth

I'm delighted to bring you the latest Motivation Interview podcast with world famous poster artist, Justin Hampton. Justin has been at the forefront of the rock art scene for over three decades and chats about getting started in the scene before there even was one, as well as life growing up and the influences he had that brought him into the art w…

Episode 196 Released October 24, 2024 An interview with Dennis Franczak, 20 Year CEO with experience in building companies, leading business transformation, maximizing operations efficiency, driving revenue growth, increasing profitability and increasing valuation for M&A. He is also founder of brightmatteradvisors.com. Dennis talks about his exper…

Episode 195 Released October 10, 2024 This week's guest is Steve Smith, a professional business coach in Orange County, CA. Steve's mission, as he says, "is to provide an extraordinary coaching experience that helps business professionals develop a keen sense of clarity, confidence and belief about being able to achieve what is most important to th…

Welcome back to the Motivation Interview podcast. In this week's episode Allen speaks with educator, Vriti Saraf. Vriti is a phenomenal young lady who has spend her career empowering students to learn their own way and is looking to see how we can make positive changes by utilising technology in education so every learner can recognise their own ab…

Episode 194 Released September 26, 2024 This week's guest is Amy Taylor. Amy is a dynamic American model known for her striking presence and versatile talent. Amy’s journey in the modeling industry is marked by her unique blend of beauty, charisma, and professionalism. Amy has graced numerous high-profile publications like GQ, Elle, LOfficiel and c…

Episode 193 Released September 12, 2024 This week's guest is Scott Grates, a national best-selling American author, podcast host, entrepreneur, TEDx speaker and successful coach for small business owners. Scott discusses how he has built his success both as a business owner, coach and author, around his commitment to building better relationships. …

Welcome to part two of my interview with internationally renowned sports scientist, Simon Brundish. In this episode, Simon talks about family life, building a career in sport and how he has loved focusing on helping young people to develop their mental and physical health. #motivation #sportscience #youthsports…

This week I chat with internationally renowned sports scientist, Simon Brundish, which was so engaging that it turned into two episodes! In part one of our conversation, we delve into Simon's life growing up with a young mother, going into care and excelling at sport & school. Simon's story is absolutely fascinating and a true inspiration. #motivat…

Episode 192 Released August 29, 2024 The guest this week is Liz Clifton, a calm coach. www.lizclifton.co.uk Liz talks candidly about how a 15-year dysfunctional relationship left her lonely and without a voice of her own. She describes making better choices and emotionally healing from that situation and how that led to her becoming a Reiki profess…

Episode 191 Released August 15, 2024 This week's guest is Sean Johnson, CEO at Madison – an agency which helps market personal services firms. Sean talks about how he helps executives grow their businesses through the clear identification of their Point of View and the creation of Authority Marketing programs that turn them into trusted advisors. V…

Episode 190 Released August 1, 2024 This week’s guest is Dr Bruno Roque Cignacco. Bruno is an international business consultant, TEDx speaker, lecturer, and best-selling author. For over 30 years, he has advised and trained businesses on international trade activities and social marketing. We discuss his new book and belief that it is compassionate…

In this week's episode, Allen chats with Tadgh Murphy, a young man who is in secondary school with big ambitions to become a comedian and podcaster. Tadgh takes us through the challenges he has faced, managing the condition arthrogryposis, as well as being a wheelchair user in society today. Tadgh's journey is so inspiring, we have no doubt you'll …

Episode 189 Released July 25, 2024 For full show notes, please visit Episode 189 shownotes. Or visit www.suefirthltd.com for more. Also, connect with Sue on: LinkedIn YouTube Instagram Podcast editing & production: @jonbuscallBy Sue Firth

Re-released July 18, 2024 Originally released March 16, 2023 This week's guest is Ashley Quinto Powell. Ashley is a sales and revenue consultant. She’s also a keynote and TEDX speaker, author, and start-up founder. She is a self-professed champion of mums, and a relentless supporter of entrepreneurs. Ashley is passionate about Women in business “ha…

Episode 187 Released July 11, 2024 This week's guest is Alan Lazaros, a coach and consultant, who shares the incredible story of how a horrific car accident at the age of 26 led him along the path to success and fulfilment. Visit www.suefirthltd.com for more. Also, connect with Sue on: LinkedIn YouTube Instagram Podcast editing & production: @jonbu…

In this week's episode I chat with artist Jodie O'Donoghue, who just so happens to be my cousin! Jodie talks about how art was always a big part of life growing up and how she dreamed of having her own studio as a child, and has fulfilled this dream. Jodie also delves into how her travels have inspired her and the importance of living by the sea wh…

Episode 186 Released July 4, 2024 An interview with Karen Brown, Founder and CEO of Exponential Results. While training for the Ironman World Championships in Hawaii, Karen – a keen athlete – discovered the key to greater performance and effectiveness: identifying and addressing blind spots – the repeated thinking patterns that impede success. Usin…

Episode 185 Released June 27, 2024 This week's podcast is an interview with Andres Klaric, the Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Fuse, a next-gen loan origination system (LOS) that simplifies lending for financial institutions. Over the last decade, Andres worked on Wall Street, investing in tech and business services. This gave him an acute awareness of th…

Episode 184 Released June 20, 2024 This week's guest is Dr Benjamin Ritter, founder of Live for Yourself Consulting. On the show Ben discusses how people who've experienced a level of professional success but don't feel personally fulfilled or successful may be being held back by their lack of fearlessness. He gives practical advice on personal dev…

Episode 183 Released June 12, 2024 Nowadays, young people seem less well-equipped to handle what life throws at them. Research shows that they are experiencing more mental health difficulties, particularly because of Covid. They might be capable, have plenty of knowledge and information, but it feels as if something's missing. So on this week's sho…

In today's episode, I sit down with my co-host from the Anfield Index Pro MindField sports psychology podcast, Dr Andrew Vincent. Based in the US, Andrew talks about the importance of sport as a child, the family dynamics he experienced growing up and becoming a sports psychologist, as well as so much more. Hope you enjoy this one.…

Episode 182 Released June 6, 2024 This week's interview is with Barry Labov, CEO of LABOV Marketing, Communications & Training. Barry is an entrepreneur, author, speaker, brand strategist and channel engagement specialist. Oh, and he's also a former musician having made it onto the Billboard charts back in the day. On the show, Barry discusses the …

Episode 181 Released May 30, 2024 This week's guest is Matthew Sanjari, a business consultant and coach, who runs PRIME Consulting. Matthew discusses his journey from marketing and real estate to business coaching after a life-changing accident. Sharing insights into how to reboot your mindset to ensure you run a business and that the business does…

Episode 180 Released May 23, 2024 This week's guest is Terry Ziemniak Terry has over 25 years of experience in the information security field, with work ranging from technical, compliance, and executive leadership. His most recent positions include 10 years as Information Security Officer for multi-billion-dollar healthcare organizations across the…

Episode 179 Released May 16, 2024 This week's guest is Doug Betts, who runs a business helping organisations to build skill at managerial and leadership level. I am passionate about this myself as I regularly work in business and find many people struggle with some aspect of their role. Often its handling conflict, or people who are under-performin…

In the latest episode of the Motivation Interview Podcast, I sit down with former Tool and current Ministry bassist, Paul D'Amour. Paul brings us through his life growing up, the challenges he experienced in the education system, founding one of rocks most illustrious bands and then walking away at the height of their fame. We also get to glimpse i…

Episode 178 Released May 9, 2024 Welcome to episode 178 of my podcast The Executive Edge with Kapil Kulshreshtha. Kapil is a TEDx speaker, author, and coach. He passionately believes that anyone can find greater purpose in their life then live a happier life with time, effort, and guidance. He runs Scintillate Coaching Visit www.suefirthltd.com for…

Episode 177 Released May 2, 2024 This week's guest is John Hall - an expert in breathwork. John who runs his own business www.breathe-with.me talked about how the vagus nerve works and that it runs the full length of the body from brain to toes! As a result, it controls or influences, many reactions, and responses in our body. He is quoted as sayin…

Episode 176 Released April 25, 2024 This week's guests are Michelle Troseth and Tracy Christopherson who run Missing Logic. On the show we discuss the "Polarity Intelligence Framework" that they've developed, which helps business leaders not just survive but thrive. As Michelle and Tracy put it, they "equip leaders with the missing logic to combat …

Hi everyone and welcome back to Episode 2 of the Motivation Interview podcast. In this week's episode, I speak with Katie McKeown. Katie is a young lady who talks very openly about the challenges she has faced in trying to participate in football at a competitive level, a notion that most males don't ever have to think twice about, and how that ins…

Episode 175 Released April 18, 2024 This week's guest is Ajay Malik. Ajay has been an expert in AI for many years and worked for various companies including Motorola and Google. He believes it isn’t a big surprise or scary but it’s all about data! It helps us if we let it because data is more predictive, and it does better than us as we make errors…

Episode 174 Release April 11, 2024 This week's guest is Erin Andrea Craske This episode delves into the concept of being a conscious business rebel and explores the journey of self-discovery and transformation. Erin introduces herself and shares insights into her personal and professional background. She feels she is a conscious business rebel, and…

Welcome back to the Motivation Interview podcast. In this week's episode, Allen chats with business psychologist, Sue Firth. Sue takes us through life growing up as the child of a military parent and the impact this had on her growing up and moving into the field of psychology. Sue also discusses the importance of self care and getting a better und…