Jimmy's Jobs of the Future

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

Follow Jimmy: Twitter Substack Instagram Youtube Jimmy's Jobs Website Joining us today is Joshi Hermann, the founder of the Manchester Mill, on a mission to revive local journalism.Despite the pandemic, Joshi's venture has expanded to Sheffield and Liverpool, creating jobs in three cities. Joshi recognised the urgency to rebuild local as traditional journalism has faced challenges from tech giants like Google and Facebook. He believes it is vital for communities and aims to start afresh. In this conversation, we discuss Joshi's plans for growth and the roles he's hiring for. The Manchester Mill has over 35k subscribers and publishes thoughtful and trustworthy journalism about Greater Manchester Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Follow Jimmy: Twitter Substack Instagram Youtube Jimmy's Jobs Website Recorded in the midst on the pandemic, our guest on today's repost episode is Chris Hulatt - Co-founder of the Octopus Group. In this episode we delve into Chris's inspiring story of taking risks and defying conventions. We learn how Chris explored challenges he faced while venturing into the unknown and discuss the strategies that led to the remarkable growth of Octopus Group. Furthermore, we uncover the intriguing origins of Octopus Energy, which emerged as a corporate spin-out, demonstrating the company's innovative approach to expansion and diversification Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Follow Jimmy: Twitter Substack Instagram Youtube Jimmy's Jobs Website Joining today’s show is Timothy Armoo whose success came early to him, at just 14 Timothy started his first business selling 3 years later for £110k. At 17 he met Richard Branson and would go on to create Fan Bytes, which was acquired for tens of millions. In a world full of phonies - Armoo is the real deal. Timothy's story is a testament to the power of entrepreneurship coming from a council estate to where he is today.Here’s 3 key learnings from our interview with Timothy: Find a problem that you're passionate about and solve it. Don't be afraid to fail. Build a team of people who are smarter than you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Follow Jimmy: Twitter Substack Instagram Youtube Jimmy's Jobs Website Join us in Bristol, UK, as we uncover the remarkable story of an under-the-radar powerhouse backed by Silicon Valley's Sequoia. Meet Nigel Toon, the visionary driving Graphcore's hardware chip revolution. With offices in Beijing, Palo Alto, Oslo, and Cambridge, Nigel's team is redefining boundaries. In this episode, Nigel explores the technology behind our devices and the transformative power of boundary-crossing skills. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Follow Jimmy: Twitter Substack Instagram Youtube Jimmy's Jobs Website Today's partner is Huel, use Jimmy's URL to find your flavour uk.huel.com/jimmyDiscover the inspiring journey of Darren Jones MP, the Chair of the Business and Trade Select Committee. He has developed a reputation for holding businesses to account from P&O to Royal Mail and is very much seen as a rising star in the Labour ranks. He initially stood to become an MP at 25, whilst unsuccessful initially, he persevered and became the Bristol North West MP in 2017, aged just 30. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Joining today’s show are data pioneers Clive Humby and Edwina Dunn, the dynamic husband and wife team behind the transformative Tesco Clubcard. Their game-changing idea propelled Tesco to the top of British retail, securing partnerships with industry giants like Marriott Hotels and EON. But their success wasn’t without challenges as we learn how different business was 30 years ago. We also touch on how the data revolution started and where they see it going next? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Follow Jimmy:TwitterSubstackInstagramYouTubeJimmy's Jobs WebsiteIn this live episode recorded at the Science Museum, Jimmy is joined by UCL Professor Rebecca Shipley OBE to celebrate the opening of the new Engineers gallery. Together, they explore the vital role of engineers in our society. Discover how engineering is making a difference as Rebecca shares her experience co-leading a team that developed non-invasive ventilator systems during the Covid-19 pandemic. Dive into the Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering, an esteemed award that raises the profile of this essential field. Join us as we uncover the untold stories of these silent heroes who shape our world. This episode is brought to you in partnership with The Royal Academy of Engineering. Subscribe so you don't miss any new episodes, releasing every Wednesday.You can sign up to Jimmy's Substack here for weekly content on the future of work, technology, and politicsFor more information on partnering with us please visit our partnerships page here.Also make sure you subscribe to The Shift, you can find it here on Spotify or on Apple Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Follow Jimmy:TwitterSubstackInstagramYouTubeJimmy's Jobs WebsiteLucy Frazer, Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport joins Jimmy on the show today. Key points include rapid growth in creative industries, AI enhancing rather than replacing jobs, and further government support for culture and the creative sector. A must-listen for those interested in the future of work and creative industries.Subscribe so you don't miss any new episodes, releasing every Wednesday.You can sign up to Jimmy's Substack here for weekly content on the future of work, technology, and politicsFor more information on partnering with us please visit our partnerships page here.Also make sure you subscribe to The Shift, you can find it here on Spotify or on Apple Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices