Jimmy's Jobs of the Future

Recorded live from the Tony Blair Future of Britain Conference we learn of Sal Khan's incredible journey from a high-paying hedge fund job to gracing the cover of Forbes. In 2004, he switched gears when his cousin sought help with her homework. Armed with a webcam, he began creating tutorial videos. What started as a side project today stands as a powerhouse with the Khan Academy gaining a jaw dropping 100 million users across 190 countries. The YouTube channel alone boasts 8 million subscribers and an astounding 2 billion views. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Follow Jimmy: Twitter Substack Instagram Youtube Jimmy's Jobs Website Meet Jennie Johnson, a visionary British entrepreneur celebrated for her groundbreaking work in education and community advancement. Founder of Kids Allowed Group: In 2003, Jennie reshaped UK childcare, introducing innovative spaces prioritising family and holistic child growth. After selling that business, Jennie is back with a next generation parenting app, My First Five Years. Jennie also co-hosts the podcast My First Five Years which is a brilliant listen for any parent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anne Boden, CEO of Starling Bank, shares her unconventional route in starting a bank. She discusses challenges faced by women in finance and tech industries. Anne reflects on her journey of founding a bank and proving skeptics wrong. She emphasizes the importance of embracing uniqueness and finding inspiration in books. The podcast also explores the contrasts between traditional banking and spintech.

Follow Jimmy: Twitter Substack Instagram Youtube Jimmy's Jobs Website Meet Joe Seddon, Founder & CEO of Zero Gravity, as he shares his journey from modest beginnings in West Yorkshire to becoming an Oxford graduate and successful entrepreneur. Live from Zero Gravity HQ in-front of a packed audience, Joe discusses the challenges of social mobility and its impact on identity. Joe's firsthand experience reflects the complexity of social mobility, exemplified by his transformative time at Oxford University. The excitement of achievement mingled with imposter syndrome, underscoring the identity struggles that often accompany upward mobility. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Follow Jimmy: Twitter Substack Instagram Youtube Jimmy's Jobs Website Recorded live from the Tony Blair Future of Britain Conference we are joined by Wayve CEO Alex Kendall. From building a self-driving car in 24 hours to founding Wayve, his groundbreaking venture, Alex's rise was unstoppable. Winning accolades like Forbes 30 under 30, he attracted major investments, partnering with giants like Microsoft and grocery chains Ocado and Asda. Media coverage by the likes of Washington Post and Wired culminated in a thrilling autonomous car ride with Bill Gates. In this episode Alex shares his riveting story of determination, resilience, and the relentless pursuit of innovation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Follow Jimmy: Twitter Substack Instagram Youtube Jimmy's Jobs Website Not many people can say they've supported 10,000 young people but Bejay Mulenga isn't just anyone. Bejay is a multi award-winning serial social entrepreneur dedicated to teaching entrepreneurs the skills they need to take their business to the next level. Jimmy met Bejay shortly after he captivated 3000 people speaking at the Birmingham Symphony Hall... George Osbourne had a tough act to follow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Follow Jimmy: Twitter Substack Instagram Youtube Jimmy's Jobs Website Recorded live from the Tony Blair Future of Britain Conference we are joined by esteemed political journalist Rachel Sylvester. Rachel is renowned for her seismic interview with Andrea Leadsom which led to her pulling out of the Tory leadership race and Theresa May becoming Prime Minister a matter of days later... Rachel also co-hosts the groundbreaking podcast What I Wished I'd Known for the Times. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Follow Jimmy: Twitter Substack Instagram Youtube Jimmy's Jobs Website In 2014 Dom McGregor co-founded a social media consultancy called Social Chain with Steven Barlett. From being university dropouts the pair went on to build a multi-million pound business. Michael Freeman from the University of San Francisco suggested startup founders are three times more likely to suffer from substance abuse. In today’s episode Dom bravely discusses how he struggled with alcoholism and imposter syndrome. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Follow Jimmy: Twitter Substack Instagram Youtube Jimmy's Jobs Website Today’s guest is James Gill a stand up comedian, MC, Writer and the Founder of Always Be ComedyAlways Be Comedy hosts some of the biggest names in stand up from Romesh Ranganathan, Sarah Pascoe to Harry Hill. James represents a backbone of the industry from running his own nights 4 to 5 times a week to writing on The John Bishop Show (ITV1) and The Ranganation (BBC Two). Check out more about James here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Follow Jimmy: Twitter Substack Instagram Youtube Jimmy's Jobs Website Michelle Romanow is a serial entrepreneur and was one of the youngest cast members of the Canadian version of Dragons Den. She is the founder of Clear Bank, a billion-pound venture capital firm. Undoubtedly, she has redefined the future of business as Clear Bank has backed 8 times more women than the venture capital industry average. This conversation was recorded in the pandemic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices