Hindsight: Letters to my younger self
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Hindsight the brand new podcast hosted by Ria Maeve. The podcast that invites its guests “to stop, reflect and turn hindsight into foresight”.
I will be joined by figures reflecting on both their personal journeys and professional accomplishments. What challenges arose along the way and how did they overcome them? And now most importantly with the benefit of hindsight would they do anything differently and what advice would they give to their younger self ?
Instagram: @benefitofhindsightpodcast
I will be joined by figures reflecting on both their personal journeys and professional accomplishments. What challenges arose along the way and how did they overcome them? And now most importantly with the benefit of hindsight would they do anything differently and what advice would they give to their younger self ?
Instagram: @benefitofhindsightpodcast
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This week I sit down with Ben Jeffries, founder of Influencer the global platform powering the creator economy. From a serendipitous Tinder match that introduced him to his future co-founder Caspar Lee, Ben’s journey took him from dropping out of University to building a business working with global giants such as Starbucks, Google and Snapchat. He shares why structure and discipline were key in the early days and why sometimes the smartest move is to pause, rethink, and rebuild when things don’t go your way.This is one of the most candid conversations yet, pulling the curtain back on the realities of the creator economy, entrepreneurship, and what it takes to turn vision into impact. Ben opens up about the challenges behind the scenes, including losing their biggest client, and shares what it takes to carve out your own path.The latest episode of Hindsight is now live on Spotify and Apple Music, I hope you enjoy it!
This week’s episode of Hindsight is with Sophie Hallwright, co-founder of The Curve who is on a mission to change the way women engage with money.Through The Curve, Sophie has built a platform that makes investing and money management accessible, easy to understand, and even enjoyable. We dive into her own journey into investing, including a few mishaps along the way and explore why she’s so driven to educate and empower women around finance. Our conversation also touches on why it’s never too late to change paths, the importance of trying on different hats before finding your true purpose and the power of embracing career pivots along the way. It’s an honest, insightful discussion about confidence, choice, and freedom with money - one of my favourite episodes yet. I hope you enjoy it!
“I set up on my own, on a shoestring budget, everything held together by gaffer tape and a second-hand coffee machine. In the early days, it was super slow, there was nobody coming in. The local community said, ‘this is another coffee shop we don’t need’. There were testing times. There were days when I took zero, as in, I didn’t have a single customer.”This week’s episode of Hindsight is with Jens Knoops, founder of Knoops. After spotting a gap in the market for quality chocolate drinks, he used his creative vision to build a global brand. Monetary pursuit wasn’t the main goal instead, by drawing on his background in photography and following his passion, Jens built something unique that others saw potential in really early on.His creativity fuelled resilience, and his deep customer-centric model has led to a hugely successful story including completing a £5 million pound funding round. Jens shares why trusting your vision and embracing the slow and steady grind is key to long-term success. And why, without his own passion and drive, it simply wouldn’t have been a successful business.Such an honest and inspiring conversation, one of my favourites yet. I hope you enjoy it.
“You can be an unstoppable entrepreneur if you learn to enjoy rejection”… This week’s episode of Hindsight is with James Mishreki co-founder of Skin and Me. Having a previous life as a professional poker player.. James learnt to become ‘comfortable in uncomfortable situations’. Applying this mentality to business, James scaled Skin & Me to a multi-million pound business with experts recommending a personalised skin care regime. The conversation pulls back the curtain on the journey that led him to revolutionize the skincare industry, as we discuss how best to navigate a crisis, why entrepreneurs should back themselves and why life is too short not to spend time on the stuff you love. One of my favourite episodes yet which explores the invaluable wisdom that comes from looking back to move forward! Not one to miss. I really hope you enjoy it.
From winning Wimbledon as a junior to founding The Padel School with his brother Sandy, this week’s discussion is with Tom Farquharson. We discuss what it takes to get to the top in professional sport, how it felt to win Wimbledon to how a serendipitous meeting with the Crown Prince of Dubai acted as a catalyst for the launch of The Padel School. We discuss what is driving the explosive growth of Padel in the UK and how him and his brother have built an online platform with over half a million followers. Our conversation touches on why you should trust the process, the importance of saying no and what is making Padel the fastest growing sport in the UK. I hope you enjoy it.
In the second episode of this series of Hindsight, I’m very excited to welcome Graham Ambrose who works in Finance and Angus Warburton who has been his personal trainer since 2018. They discuss how lifting has transformed their lives and the positive effect it has had on both their mental and physical health. Angus discusses how fitness turned things around for him in his school days and Graham gives some practical tips on how you can integrate weight training into a busy schedule.We discuss the importance of just starting, the impact of surrounding yourself with positive people and the significance of structure and consistency to help maintain habits. Our conversation explores both the mental and physical benefits of weight training which can help to calm your mind, as well as providing challenge which helps build a stronger and more resilient mindset. I really enjoyed our conversation and I hope you enjoy it.
Season 2 of Hindsight kicks off with Sassi Holford, founder of Sassi Holford Bridal. Sassi discusses her journey from making bridal gowns in her room to the likes of Harrods and Liberty stocking her wedding dresses as a result of her youthful audacity. Despite no formal training her candid eye for design coupled with her tenacity in quite literally knocking on the doors of some of the world’s leading department stores led her to make dresses for Royal Weddings and A-List celebrities. Heeding the advice that you should “never waste a crisis” Sassi Holford is celebrating over 30 years creating dresses that boast the finest couture craftsmanship, selling dresses to all corners of the globe. So just how did she make her way from Taunton high street to Windsor Castle and what lessons has she learned along the way? The conversation explores the importance of confidence, seizing opportunities and how ‘success breeds success’. Join us for our discussion as Sassi looks back over her career to discuss with the benefit of hindsight the advice she would give her younger-self and whether there is anything she would do differently. I hope you enjoy it.
The next episode of Hindsight is with Andy Shovel who is one of the co-founders of THIS. Having launched the business in 2019, Andy has grown THIS, a leading plant-based meat alternative business from the ground up, to a business generating over £20m in revenue. So how did he do it? From stints working ‘undercover’ at fast food restaurants to using humour as a clever marketing tool to win the hearts and minds of consumers helping the brand gain share amongst a tough category. The conversation spans insights such as what is the trick of getting listings in major supermarkets, to how Andy’s own personal experiences in tricky situations from blunders with meatball trays to close encounters in North Korea have helped him deal with real life business mishaps! I find the conversation candid, humorous and incredibly honest. Andy discusses with the benefit of hindsight whether he would do anything differently and what advice he would give to his younger-self. I hope you enjoy the episode.
After meeting on a night out at Newcastle University and bonding over a love of pre-loved fashion, Charlie and Freddie set up Vintage Threads identifying a gap in the vintage clothing market, specialising in old school sportswear and 80’s and 90’s designer pieces. Having crossed paths with them both at University, their journey from thrifting to building a £1.5 million turnover business with a Covent Garden store and a presence in Selfridges and collaborations with the likes of industry giants Adidas, their story is nothing less than impressive.
So how did they do it ? What lessons have they learnt along the way ? What’s the future for sustainable fashion? And most importantly with the benefit of hindsight would they do anything differently and what advice would they give to their younger-self? I hope you enjoy it.
Stratford Padel Club (SPC) is not just a padel club, it is a community. After his regular London club closed down Javier set off on a mission to create an inclusive community for players of all generations and abilities. Opening its doors in Dec 2018 the club has capitalised on the growth of padel in the UK, growing from a grassroots enterprise to hosting some of the biggest padel tournaments in the country.
So how did he do it ? Where did his love of the sport come from and what has he learnt along the way ? Javier explores with the benefit of hindsight what he might do differently and what advice he would give to his younger self. I hope you enjoy it.
Karen Finlayson is a Partner at PwC. Karen’s career path has been less than traditional, having left school at 17 to do an Apprenticeship in Business Studies, before going back into part time education completing her A Levels and a post graduate degree, whilst holding down a full time job.
The conversation discusses her experience of being a working Mum, the best piece of business advice she has ever been given, and her unconventional route to making Partner. Karen also elaborates on why it’s important to value difference and recognise that talent comes from many different sources. We discuss the biggest challenges she has faced and with the benefit of hindsight what advice she would give to her younger-self?
The third episode of Hindsight is with my good friend the inspirational Esmee Gummer. When she was 18 years old Esmee went in for a routine operation and was subsequently told she would never walk again. She did. Esmee has since accomplished everything from running ultra-marathons, a stint as Head of Fitness at 1Rebel to participating in Chanel 4’s SAS Who Dares Wins in Chile.
Esmee reflects on how her journey has given her a deep sense of compassion and desire to share how you, too, can harness your inner strength to achieve great things. Our conversation spans everything she’s learned, not just in a physical sense, but also how training the mind can run parallel with your life outside fitness. I hope you enjoy it.
The second episode of Hindsight is with Jacopo Cordero di Vonzo, co-founder & CEO of Remeo Gelato. It was the summer of 2014 and Jacopo is on the Portobello Road, heading to a dinner party. Like any true Italian, he was looking to bring some top-quality Gelato as a gift, and when he couldn’t find any the idea for Remeo Gelato was born.
The conversation with Jacopo elaborates on product development, innovative marketing strategies and lessons from international expansions. The conversation is both candid and enlightening as Jacopo shares key learnings when building a brand and most importantly, explores with the benefit of hindsight whether he would do anything differently and what advice he would give to his younger self. I hope you enjoy it.
The first episode of Hindsight is with my good friend Sarah McBriar who founded and pioneered AVA, an Audio-Visual Arts movement, encompassing a festival, conference and grassroots organisation spanning over eight editions in Belfast, London and over 50 satellite events between Manchester, Glasgow, Mumbai, Amsterdam & Dublin.
Our conversation spans the future of festivals, working with top-tier artists to bringing on the broadcast partner Boiler Room, her love of music and creativity and now, most importantly, with the benefit of hindsight would she do anything differently, and what advice would she give to her younger self? I hope you enjoy it.
Brand new podcast Hindsight, letters to my younger self. Where I, the host, Ria Maeve invite my guests to reflect on their personal and professional journeys. Individuals will cast their minds back and discuss what they wish they’d known when they started their journey. What challenges arose and how did they overcome them? And now, most importantly, with the benefit of hindsight would they do anything differently and what advice would they give to their younger selves?
This week on Hindsight we’re joined by Marisa Poster, co-founder of Perfect Ted. Marisa opens up about how her early childhood experiences and how her diagnosis of ADHD and anxiety shaped the entrepreneur she is today. She shares how she met her co-founders at University, navigated her early years as a party girl in New York, and eventually built a powerhouse brand alongside her husband and brother-in-law.From her clever approach to marketing, which has catapulted Perfect Ted into the spotlight, to her experiences pitching on Dragons’ Den, Marisa gives a fascinating insight into the business and personal journey that led to the UK’s Matcha revolution. She also shares why in-person connection is at the heart of everything she does.It’s one of our most honest and candid episodes yet, one you won’t want to miss!
This week on Hindsight, I sit down with Aron Gelbard, co-founder of Bloom & Wild, the flower delivery brand that redefined gifting. Aron shares his journey from leaving a stable job in consulting to launching a startup that skyrocketed during the pandemic, before facing the difficult realities of making layoffs. We dive into the emotional resilience it takes to lead through highs and lows, the personal cost of being a founder, and the lessons he’s learned about building a brand with heart. Aron also reveals the clever early marketing strategies that put Bloom & Wild on the map, from handing out free flowers in the street to building a business deeply rooted in purpose.
“I felt like I was born written off, like the world had already decided who I was allowed to become. So I said: let me show you what I can do. Let me shape my own narrative.”On this week’s episode of Hindsight: Letters to My Younger Self, I sit down with Andy Ayim MBE for a powerful conversation about identity, access, and the freedom that comes with owning your story.We explore the power of expansive curiosity, what it means to be truly seen, and why Andy believes you should back yourself before the world does.Andy is known for his thought-provoking facilitation and warm, human storytelling, having worked with clients from Google to Uber. He’s spent his career building platforms that create real access and inclusion and in this episode, he shares the mindset shifts, role models and moments that shaped his path.This is a conversation that explores the importance of meeting people where they are, how you should seek first to understand and the power of creating space for people to be heard. I really hope you enjoy the episode.
From pitching on Dragon’s Den to securing a listing in Ocado the next episode of Hindsight is with Stocked founders Charlie Gilpin and Sam Moss. After learning his Mum used to freeze his food in ice cube trays when he was a kid, this sparked an idea …frozen blocks to help busy foodies eat well. Helped by his good pal Charlie who’d just returned as a touring chef with Katy Perry and The Spice Girls, the two set out on a mission!Our chat takes you behind the scenes of their entrepreneurial journey. The two share some personal stories, business insights, and the pivotal moments that shaped their success. Tune in to hear the raw reality of building a business from the ground up and some laughs along the way. I hope you enjoy it.
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