The G&T Sessions

David is the CEO of 11:FS and since his dream of being a sportsperson was crushed (along with the ligaments in his knee!) and he had to get a proper job, he has worked in pretty much every angle of the financial services industry never losing that competitive desire to win. Having pitched, established and run billion-pound transformations for some of the biggest FS companies on the planet the realisation that digital banking is only 1% finished has spurred his desire to establish an organisation that can actually make it happen. 11:FS is a challenger consultancy building out new propositions and ventures in the UK, US, Europe and Asia for some of the biggest brands on the planet. Alongside this 11:FS build in-house products from competitor benchmarking tools like 11:FS Pulse, to core banking systems like 11:FS Foundry. Most recently David has led the creation and market establishment of the challenger business bank Mettle for Natwest in the UK as its CEO, proving that the big banks can fight back against the FinTech threat. Enjoy this Episode.

Chris Obdam is founder and CEO of no-code platform Betty Blocks. He’s a born programmer turned internet entrepreneur with a passion for people and a lust for life. His vision is to empower the human side of innovation and push the limits of what is possible with technology. Under Chris’s leadership, Betty Blocks is bringing no-code to the world.

Robert Brus started in the Australian Defense Force when he was 17 years old and traveled the world as a Combat Systems Operator for the Royal Australian Navy. Now, Rob seeks to pay it forward by hosting the Go All In podcast (available at https://www.goallin.com.au/ on iTunes at https://apple.co/2K9qyMn and on all major podcasting platforms), where amazing people share stories of triumph and heartache to help others GO ALL IN. He also helps entrepreneurs amplify their message through his own digital marketing and podcast booking agency (https://www.goallin.com.au/podcast-booking-agency/) In this episode, Rob and I discuss the importance of having a mindset of incremental growth, how he “goes all in” in his personal and professional life and his advice for battling back from adversity and tough times. Please follow Rob everywhere on social media at: https://www.youtube.com/goallin https://twitter.com/goallinpodcast https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertnbrus/ https://www.instagram.com/go_all_in_podcast/ https://www.facebook.com/goallinpodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/254714381989102/

Jacqui is one of the 100 most powerful UK entrepreneurs, awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Science in recognition of her international web science work. One of the 250 Founders of Tech City in December 2016 she pivoted her company FlyingBinary to meet the challenge of Brexit and the Internet of Things (IoT) with spectacular results. She is recognised as one of the 100 Global Leaders in 2019, Top Ten Global IoT innovators, and is an independent industry analyst for IoT. One of 4 IoT leaders advising the European Commission on their Citizen strategy for smart cities. One of the UK’s most influential Women in Tech, most influential web science researcher in 2019, 34 IoT Influencers on Twitter, 20 global entrepreneurs to watch, a UK Smart City leader. Shortlisted for a Cyber Security industry award based she was invited to speak in Davos on the future of the Cyber Security Industry. Globally recognised as a Smart City Tzar, and a strategic Advisor to the UK Government, Cities lead on Digital Built, Principal UK Expert lead for BSI international team for Smart Cities and AI. As a UK Science Diplomat she is working across the world to connect nations with her IoT innovations. She created CyberSafe to share the secrets of her Brexit success plan with entrepreneurs via a unique membership offering. CyberSafe launches after the UK exits from the European Union and will give entrepreneurs resources to meet the challenges of transition and the IIoT based on a proven success plan. Great stories and insights into the evolution of the UK Tech market and the future of Tech. Enjoy !

Tara Rule is no stranger to challenging herself to try new things, say yes! And stretch outside of her comfort zone. As a Senior Director of Commercial Strategy & Operations at Adobe, and a qualified professional coach she is passionate about leading and motivating people. She’s a mum of 2 young girls and in her spare time she writes a blog called ‘Cocktails and Coaching’ which give hints & tips and poses questions to help you grow. In this podcast episode she’ll challenge you to think about your values, to find your ‘sticky toffee pudding’ and share her secrets to success. Enjoy ! Tara's contact details are uk.linkedin.com/in/tararule and http://cocktailsandcoaching.blogspot.com/  

Matthew is a plant based, ultra marathon runner and transformation coach. This episode is a fantastic journey through Matthew's personal and business journey and he explains his exciting future plans. A truly compelling episode. Enjoy !

James Mulvany is a successful entrepreneur and over the past 10 years, has built multiple internet companies (including Podcast.co & Radio.co) plus a property portfolio and has made a range of angel investments in startups, having actually never had a job in his life, he started his first business when leaving school. Podcasting is a medium that has grown significantly over the past years so it was great to have James on the show as he is doing pioneering things in the online audio space. Enjoy this episode where we talk enthusiastically about podcasting, radio and about his entrepreneurial journey. Connect with James at this link https://jamesm.com/connect

Adam Mendler is the Chief Executive Officer of The Veloz Group, where he co-founded and oversees ventures across a wide variety of industries: Beverly Hills Chairs, a leading office furniture e-tailer; Custom Tobacco, a one-of-a-kind cigar customisation e-commerce platform; and Veloz Solutions, a technology consulting and software development practice. Adam remains active in each portfolio company, providing strategic guidance and support. Adam also provides business thought leadership as a speaker to businesses, universities and non-profit organisations; as the host of the leadership and personal / professional development podcast Thirty Minute Mentors; as an expert regularly cited in national media outlets; and as an advisor, consultant, coach and board member. Adam utilises his professional, entrepreneurial and managerial background developed through a unique set of experiences. Enjoy this Episode with Adam sharing his personal insights on his own journey and advice for anyone wanting to embark on their own journey.

Allan is an authority on agile and software development, being the author of seven books including "Continuous Digital", "Little Book of Requirements and User Stories" and his latest book is "The Art of Agile Product Ownership." He has pioneered techniques such as Value Poker, Time-Value Profiles and Retrospective Dialogue Sheets. When not writing Allan consults, coaches and trains software teams. He helps companies embrace the agile and digital world and teams improve their performance. His blog is at allankelly.net/blog and on Twitter he is @allankellynet.

Jonathan McGuinness is an author and lifelong entrepreneur who helps entrepreneurs too. He's had experience of many technology innovations and changes over the last few decades and now is working on a number of exciting startups in Europe and Asia.Jonathan and I met originally at a Movie Premiere in London, after experiencing the London Real Academy with Brian Rose and Susan Guner. So thanks to Brian and Susan, for motivating both of us to move our journeys forward and share this episode of The G&T Sessions PodCast today. Enjoy ;)