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Who’s Elvis Around Here? is a punchy, provocative podcast that uncovers the unconventional leadership stories driving real human impact in business.
Hosted by best-selling author and globally renowned speaker Chris Baréz-Brown, the series explores how forward-thinking leaders break from the status quo to ignite potential, spark innovation, and released the innate human genius in their people.
Each weekly episode features intimate conversations with mavericks, disruptors, and cultural-architects — people who’ve dared to lead differently and inspired radical change through creativity, energy, and human connection.
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In this episode of Who’s Elvis Around Here?, Chris sits down with theatre producer, writer, and creative change-maker David Micklem to explore what it really takes to unlock human potential in organisations—and why creativity might be our greatest untapped superpower. David shares his unique journey from running iconic institutions like Battersea Arts Centre to becoming a “fixer” for arts organisations navigating change. Together, they dive into powerful ideas around leadership, storytelling,...
In this episode of the podcast, I’m joined by James Sills — choir leader, speaker and founder of Gather Sing — to explore the power of singing, creativity, and connection. James has spent years bringing people together through music, helping audiences rediscover something many of us lost along the way: the confidence to use our voice. We talk about how singing builds trust, why so many adults stop singing as they grow up, and how creating shared experiences through music can transform teams, ...
In this episode of Who's Elvis Round Here, Chris Baréz-Brown sits down with Sophie Devonshire, CEO of The Marketing Society and author of Superfast: Lead at Speed and Love Work. Sophie shares powerful insights on leadership, creativity, and how to bring more energy, optimism and humanity into the workplace. From the story of a pioneering 19th-century entrepreneur who transformed the champagne industry, to practical advice on how leaders can create more playful, innovative teams, this conversa...
What does Nelson Mandela dancing on stage have to do with leadership? Why do most businesses spend their time looking everywhere… except at the donkey? And what if the single most powerful tool in leadership isn’t strategy, structure, or AI — but belief? In this episode of Who’s Elvis Around Here?, I sit down with Scott Morrison — founder of The Boom and one of the most energising leadership minds I know. We talk about: - Creating “Dance Like Mandela” moments in your organisation - Why mo...
What does it really take to build a movement - not just a business? In this episode of Who’s Elvis Round Here?, Chris Baréz-Brown sits down with Emma Sayle, founder of Killing Kittens, to talk about leadership, energy, and what happens when you trust instinct over business plans. Emma shares how anger can be a creative force, why contagious energy matters more than job descriptions, and how releasing other people’s genius starts with letting go of control. This is a bold, honest conversati...
What if the biggest thing getting in the way of your potential at work isn’t your talent, your role, or your boss — but a little voice in your head? In this episode of Who’s Elvis Round Here?, I’m joined by the brilliant Helen Tupper, co-founder of Amazing If and one of the most human voices in the world of work today. We dive into squiggly careers, confidence gremlins, and those pivotal moments when something inside you says, “Now is the time.” Helen shares the story of leaving a successfu...
What if confidence isn’t something you have… but something you train? In this episode of Who’s Elvis Round Here, I’m joined by the brilliant Scott Ransome - coach, trainer, and ex-professional actor who helps people show up powerfully on video, on stage, and in the moments that actually matter. We get into: • The “Elvis moment” where you take the leap (even when it might flop) • Why connection beats performance every time • The four performance responses: fight, flight, freeze, fawn • How t...
What happens when you really look at yourself — and don’t look away? In this episode of Who’s Elvis Around Here?, Chris Baréz-Brown sits down with leadership consultant and founder of The People Performance Consultancy, Dolly Waddell, for a raw, funny, and deeply practical conversation about ambition, identity, and unlocking human potential. Dolly shares the pivotal “mirror moment” that changed her life — from being a vicar’s wife and stay-at-home mum to building a fast-growing leadership bus...
The fastest route to leadership isn’t ambition… it’s energy? And this episode has tons of it… In this episode of Who’s Elvis Around Here, I’m joined by Azita Martin, Vice President at NVIDIA and one of the sharpest, most human leaders working at the cutting edge of AI today. We talk about: Why loving what you do is the quickest path to becoming greatHow NVIDIA keeps speed, agility, and excellence at scaleWhy leaders don’t need all the answers — but do need a visionAnd what happens when ...
What if the best innovations don’t feel clever… they feel inevitable? In this episode of Who’s Elvis Round Here, Chris sits down with the legendary Mike Pell - inventor of the font menu, co-creator of PDF, and now global lead of the Microsoft Garage. We dive into: • Why real innovation is never incremental • How irritation, emotion, and curiosity spark breakthroughs • Why leaders have to let go of what made them successful • And how human ingenuity is far more powerful than any process Thi...
In this episode of Who’s Elvis Around Here?, Chris Baréz-Brown sits down with the unstoppable, endlessly energetic Molly Fletcher - former sports agent turned top keynote speaker and author of Dynamic Drive. Molly’s coached elite performers, negotiated massive deals, built a career on curiosity and service, and now helps leaders bring out the absolute best in their people. And wow… her stories fizz with wisdom. Together, Chris and Molly dive into: • How to create clarity, accountability and...
From Coca-Cola to SC Johnson to Chobani, Pavi has spent his life helping organisations see the world differently. In this weeks episode, he and Chris dive into the magic that happens when leaders stay open, curious and genuinely connected to the humans they serve. In this episode you’ll discover: - The story that reshaped Pavi’s entire approach to insight and leadership - Why “it’s okay” can sometimes be the most powerful feedback you’ll ever receive - How curiosity acts as the ultimate perf...
Brilliant ideas rarely arrive fully formed — they emerge from courage, curiosity and the beautifully human chaos of making something that matters. In this soulful, surprising episode, art producer, artist and documentary maker Fiamma Montagu joins Chris Baréz-Brown to explore how meaningful creative work really happens. From orchestrating the monumental Tower of London poppy installation to chasing mammoths in Siberia and dreaming up modern pilgrimages, Fiamma shares stories that reveal the ...
What if the secret to brilliant business wasn’t working harder… but getting way more mischievous? In this playful, thought-provoking episode, creative maverick David Pearl joins Chris Baréz-Brown to explore how serious fun, curiosity and a bit of well-aimed troublemaking can transform the way we lead, meet and work together. From hacking feedback culture at Intel with a secret “change game” to rethinking PowerPoint, meetings and the role of ego, this is a conversation that will have you look...
What happens when your job is literally to bring more heart into the world of work? In this uplifting episode, Chris sits down with Claude Silver - the legendary Chief Heart Officer at VaynerX - to explore what it really takes to create workplaces where humans actually flourish. Claude shares the wild, beautiful story that changed her life on a 93-day wilderness course, how she learned to rewrite the soundtrack in her own head, and why emotional intelligence—not spreadsheets—became her true s...
What happens when a leader decides to just do it… and actually means it? In this energising episode, Simon Daglish (ITV legend and all-round positive force of nature) lifts the lid on personal agency, embracing failure, and why culture is the invisible thread that holds everything together. It’s a conversation packed with honesty, humour and proper human wisdom - from turning challenges into opportunities to making positivity infectious in every room you walk into. In this episode, y...
In this first episode of Who’s Elvis Around Here?, Chris Baréz-Brown sits down with his old friend and creative powerhouse Keith Wilmot - former Coca-Cola innovator and now Chief People Officer at Norwegian Cruise Line - to explore what it really means to lead with energy. Keith’s had one hell of a journey: from building innovation labs inside Coke to steering the people strategy of a global cruise line. Along the way he’s learned that real leadership isn’t about process, it’s about people, ...
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