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Nigel is a Writer, Producer and Director working in TV and film. He began his career at the BBC and has produced programs and series covering science, the arts, history, education, business and sport. He has won multiple awards and nominations - including an Emmy nomination for one of his documentaries. You may have heard of the hit Formula One: Drive to Survive, for Netflix, Nigel was the series editor, it was one of the biggest hits for the channel in recent times. He also works in drama and directed the Hollywood feature film ‘Mothers and Daughters’ starring Sharon Stone. He has long been fascinated by the mechanics behind story telling and directing and has a unique view and insight on luck to share with us today.

Hugo knows a thing or two about the unknown. Hiss career as an entrepreneur, teacher and civil engineer is driven by this goal: "The Power is Making The Unknown, Known" He believes there is no such thing as luck in life and instead focuses on something he describes as being a good "manifestor". He believes that saying you are unlucky is just an excuse for thinking the wrong way and not taking responsibility for your actions. As the founder of Neuro-Energetic Kinesiology, he has the skills to understand "luck" in a way many cannot.

Michael is a lifelong entrepreneur who has had his measure of good and bad luck. Not so long ago, he lost US$15m in cash and a thriving business, yet even with this experience, he is one of the most upbeat and positive people I have interviewed. He shares his insights into how to grow a business and stay sane in the mad world of being an entrepreneur.

Christine Gonsalves is an entrepreneur and writer with a legal background who believes she's never had bad luck. Christine has had many careers and loves to take risks: "taking risks makes you lucky." Starting her career as a defense lawyer, and having an idealistic idea of protecting the wrongly accused, she soon discovered the reality of the profession was far from the perfect purpose-driven career path.

Simon Squibb interviews Daniel Grant and explores how luck has played a role in his life and why he and many others never fell totally happy with what they have got.