Episodes

  • #18 Friday Spotlight: Lee Harris-Hamer – Striving For More

    #18 Friday Spotlight: Lee Harris-Hamer – Striving For More
    Sep 10 2020
    Lee Harris-Hamer, XFE Ambassador and owner of White Horse Cleaning Services, delves into what makes him tick, his motivation for starting his business, and the drive and determination behind his desire to keep the business growing and growing – listen to the full episode now.

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    26 mins
  • #17 Friday Spotlight: James Wilthew - From Afghan With Rugs

    #17 Friday Spotlight: James Wilthew - From Afghan With Rugs
    Aug 27 2020
    James Wilthew, owner of The Afghan Rug Shop and XFE Ambassador for the Yorkshire and Humber region, delves into his unique and inspiring backstory, and shares what being a business owner means to him. From serving in Afghanistan, with the UK Provincial Reconstruction Team, James now provides jobs and local support to that very same community. Hear the full story in our latest Friday Spotlight.  

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    25 mins
  • #16 Friday Spotlight: Emma Davies – Embracing Networking

    #16 Friday Spotlight: Emma Davies – Embracing Networking
    Aug 13 2020
    Our latest podcast episode follows the journey of Emma Davies, from the British Army Reserves, through to the inception and growth of her armed forces recruitment agency, Joint Force Alba. Our X-Forces Ambassador for Scotland also delves into how we should embrace networking, and how the ability to network may be ingrained in all of us without us realising it – particularly those in the military community.

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    19 mins
  • #15 Friday Spotlight: Hannah Saunders – “You Just Have To Get The Job Done”

    #15 Friday Spotlight: Hannah Saunders – “You Just Have To Get The Job Done”
    Jul 30 2020
    Hannah Saunders, owner of Toddle and newly-appointed X-Forces Ambassador for South Wales, gives us a short history behind Toddle, how her military background has set her up for success in business, and the importance of adapting and pivoting during a crisis. 

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    18 mins
  • #14 Friday Spotlight - Carrie Moss – Combatting Loneliness Through Connection

    #14 Friday Spotlight - Carrie Moss – Combatting Loneliness Through Connection
    Jul 16 2020
    Newly-appointed X-Forces Ambassador for the East Midlands, Carrie Moss, talks us through the inspiration behind her companies Edith Limited and Grandy’s Granddaughter, the journey from ‘then to now’, and how her military background has shaped her and her businesses along the way. 

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    18 mins
  • #13: Lt Col Deborah Taylor

    #13: Lt Col Deborah Taylor
    May 6 2020
    Lt Col Deborah Taylor is a fiercely passionate advocate for maximising opportunities and leading change for young people getting into the military. Having project managed 2017’s Women 100 event, masterminded the first STEM career fair in 2018 and crowned winner of the 2018 STEM in Defence Award, Colonel Deborah Taylor’s impact on the military community is inspiring to many.

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    35 mins
  • #12: Neel Singh - Dorking Brewery

    #12: Neel Singh - Dorking Brewery
    Apr 8 2020
    Neel Singh of Dorking Brewery has 3 key values: Be kind, take ownership, get things done. Neel has been a Royal Navy Reservist for almost sixteen years and he is our XFE Military in Business Ambassador for London and the South-East.

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    34 mins
  • #11: A Force of Nature - Karen Tracey

    #11: A Force of Nature - Karen Tracey
    Mar 5 2020

    In celebration of International Women’s Week our next podcast champions ‘force of nature’ Karen Tracey, who is our Military in Business Ambassador for the West Midlands. Karen has enjoyed three careers, so far, nine years in the military, 20 years in corporate business and, more recently, her own business. In fact *2020 marks the 10th anniversary of her business, developing and training senior business leaders. Karen is one of XFE’s key allies, always willing to give up her time to help and support others. In Karen’s words ‘I think every entrepreneur is a role model to other entrepreneurs’. 

     

    *This podcast was pre-recorded in 2019


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    39 mins