Unscripted with Spencer Lodge

This week on The Spencer Lodge Podcast, I am joined by the brilliant David Meltzer. David is the co-founder of Sports 1 Marketing, is an international bestselling author and a top 100 Business Coach who works with some of the biggest professional athletes and sports teams in the world. David and I chat about how gratitude, empathy, accountability and communication can change your life, and how effective sales skills can create immeasurable value.

This week on The Spencer Lodge Podcast I am speaking with the incredible David Stockton, CEO of Dulsco - a solutions provider that employs 14,000 employees worldwide. In this interview, David and I discuss how the company pivoted during the pandemic and what steps were taken to ensure the safety and mental and physical health of staff, clients and communities. He shares the three principles that he believes are essential for solid leadership, his predictions for the economy and the aviation industry, and his best career decisions.

Tomaso Rodriguez is the CEO of Talabat, the largest and most popular food delivery app in the MENA region. This week I am sitting down with Tomaso to discuss the impact that Covid-19 has had on the food delivery industry, the opportunities that exist for investing in companies during the financial crisis, his experience of running his own start-up to and what he believes makes a good leader.

This week on The Spencer Lodge Podcast, I am speaking with retired professional boxer Scott Welch. In this episode, we discuss his journey to becoming a World Heavyweight Champion, what it's like to fight for a £500,000 prize, retiring at age 31 and how the death of his sister-in-law inspired multiple charitable endeavours with WBC Cares. Demonstrating sheer will-power and determination, Welch has raised huge sums for charity, completing the 250-mile Marathon des Sables in the Sahara, climbing Kilimanjaro and has crossed the Atacama desert.

Brad Lea is the founder, Chairman and CEO of LightSpeed VT, an 8-figure training and communications platform. He’s the author of The Real Deal Lease training program, and host of “The Bottom Line” and “Dropping Bombs” podcast. In this episode, we discuss Brad’s sales career after dropping out of high school, the best piece of advice he’s ever received, and explains what inspired him to create Lightspeed VT and why his online learning system is the best for moving the needle in businesses.

This week on The Spencer Lodge Podcast, I am speaking with Dubai’s favourite radio presenter, Kris Fade, the star of his own breakfast show on Virgin Radio Dubai. In this episode, Kris shares how years of washing cars and making coffees led him to a career in music sales and then eventually to becoming one of the best-known radio presenters in the region. He shares his experience of scaling his packaged food brand, Fade Fit Kids, reveals his most memorable guests, and explains why Paris Hilton is one of the most brilliant business people he’s ever met.

“Covid-19 is economic terrorism. It’s going to hit innocent bystanders’ wallets, mental health, and sense of security.” In this episode, I am speaking with real estate mogul Grant Cardone, who shares his advice for moving from crisis mode to expansion, where you should be investing your money right now, and why it will soon be a “renter’s world.” We also talk about garnering attention online and the importance of upskilling right now.

Tom Otton is Managing Partner at Create Media Group, a full-service digital communications agency with offices in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. In this episode, Tom and I discuss the impact of Covid-19 on the SME sector In the Middle East. Tom shares his expert advice on how brands can enhance their communications strategy during a pandemic, how organizations can add value to their community, and ways of giving back in times of crisis.

This is part two of my interview with Nick Yarris, who shares his extraordinary story of being on Death Row for 22 years for a crime he didn't commit. Before you get stuck in, be sure to check out last week's episode for the first half of his story. During our discussion, Nick shares his experience of being accused of raping and murdering a woman he had never met, and how he has healed himself in the time since he was released in 2004. We touch on his journey with Neuroplasticity healing, his 16-year campaign to exonerate the wrongly convicted, his plans for an upcoming documentary, and how he practices a life of compassion. Nick’s story is one you don’t want to miss.

"We truly are, every one of us, living under a death sentence." The words from one of the most extraordinary podcast guests I have ever interviewed. Nick Yarris was on death row for 22 years for a crime that he DID NOT commit. Let that sink in... imagine spending 22 years of being tortured and abused in jail, thinking that you were going to die for a crime that you DID NOT commit. On this episode, Nick discussed dealing with abuse and life in prison, how he stayed motivated, maintaining positivity and hope throughout his time. Nick also shared what his life after prison looks like - sharing his remarkable story on stages, writing his books and in a Netflix documentary about him. This podcast truly moved me. Anyone who saw the live recording was both horrified yet incredibly inspired by Nick's story.