Join us for an inspiring conversation with Joe Seddon, the visionary founder of Zero Gravity, a groundbreaking platform transforming the landscape of social mobility. In this episode, Joe shares his journey from coding in his childhood bedroom in Yorkshire to creating a tech-driven enterprise that empowers thousands of students from low-opportunity backgrounds to access top universities and careers.

We talk to Joe about the driving forces behind his entrepreneurial spirit, reflections on the challenges and triumphs of being a founder, and his unyielding belief in utilising technology for social good. Joe candidly discusses the realities of startup life, the importance of building a culture that mirrors personal values, and the role of intellectual curiosity in shaping his path.

📌 Key Topics:

• The genesis of Zero Gravity and its mission to bridge the gap between talent and opportunity
• Joe's personal journey from West Yorkshire to founding a tech startup
• The role of resilience, passion, and delusional self-belief in entrepreneurship
• Building a brand and culture that reflect personal values
• The transformative power of technology in education and career development

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This week’s episode features Azeem Akhtar, Field CTO for BT’s International Business

From how religion has informed his views on leadership to childhood anecdotes and lessons for the next generation of leaders, listen in for an all encompassing conversation from a leader who has experienced it all.

Key takeaways from this episode:

🚨Don't try and be somebody you are not because you’ll get found out

📢 Be clear in your own mind about the value you’re adding to the role you are doing

😀Keep a smile on your face, people don't think about this very often but it goes a long way

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This week’s episode features Sonikka, a journalist with experience working at CNN’s Washington bureau, Indian newspaper The Hindu and incoming producer at Bloomberg.

From what it’s like reporting on politics from Washington during a Trump presidency to covering judicial reform in India and producing data-driven journalism, listen in for a deep dive into the highs and lows of a career in multimedia journalism.

Some of the topics we touch on:

🌍 growing up as third culture kids grappling with identity and belonging

📖 her passion for storytelling

📈 the power of data driven journalism in an age of misinformation

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You can follow Sonikka on LinkedIn here.