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How do you become a CEO? How do you run a £10-£100m+ company? How do you start your own company? Learn from people who've done it, here on How I Became...

Recent Episodes
  • E64 | Work Getting You Down? How To Leave And Start A Business - Get Inspired By Jack Renwick’s Story Pt.2
    Jul 24, 2024 – 01:29:19
  • E63 | The Key Ingredient to Achieving Success | Part 1 of The Life Story of D&AD President, Jack Renwick
    Jul 23, 2024 – 00:47:21
  • E62 | Building a Company Worth Hundreds of Millions: The Story Of Rob Pierre
    Jul 17, 2024 – 02:25:00
  • E61 | When Life Feels Out of Control: Learn How to Thrive in Turbulent Times With Olympian Yusra Mardini
    Jul 10, 2024 – 01:02:03
  • E60 | Rising from a Tiny Texas Town to Spotify's C-Suite: Dustee Jenkins' Story
    Jul 9, 2024 – 01:03:07
  • E59 | Discovering Your Life's Purpose: A Step-by-Step Guide to Achieving It | Joy Taylor
    Jun 27, 2024 – 00:45:37
  • E58 | The Secret To Growing A Podcast & Secrets of Men | The Receipts Co-Host, Tolly T
    Jun 19, 2024 – 02:13:24
  • E57 | From Post Room To CEO. The Untold Story Of Cannes Lions CEO, Simon Cook
    Jun 12, 2024 – 01:19:14
  • E56 | Love, Loss and Drive: The Story Behind The Woman At The Helm Of Paramount+ UK
    Jun 5, 2024 – 01:53:09
  • E55 | Learn How to Set Winning Goals: Business Mastery Tips from Ex-Meta VP Leigh Thomas
    May 22, 2024 – 02:23:07
  • Skepta Unveils 'Tribal Mark': Inside His Black Superhero Universe | E54
    May 17, 2024 – 00:30:54
  • E53 | Defy the Doubters: Frank Turner Opens Up On Addiction & Music Evolution
    Apr 24, 2024 – 00:41:28
  • E52 | Unlocking AI: How To Pivot To An AI-Driven Business Model | The Amigo Partnership, Mat Kiddie
    Apr 17, 2024 – 01:42:30
  • E51 | Turning Dyslexia Into Your Business Superpower with Paul Wright | Head of Uber Advertising UK&I
    Apr 10, 2024 – 01:43:32
  • E50 | Feeling Like Giving Up on Life? Reasons Not To And Why I Signed Coldplay | Simon Williams
    Apr 3, 2024 – 00:28:57
  • E49 | Navigate Your Career Pivot: Practical Wisdom from Alison Hutchinson CBE’s Transition from Banking CEO To Charity CEO
    Mar 27, 2024 – 01:44:34
  • E48 | Bringing Amy Winehouse to America, Promoting Queen's Radio Gaga & The Origin Story Of BME At SXSW
    Mar 20, 2024 – 01:30:03
  • E47 | How To Make Bold Life Decisions | Natalie Campbell MBE, Running For London Mayor 2024
    Mar 13, 2024 – 01:36:45
  • E46 | Simple Steps to a Happier, More Fulfilling Life | Aline Santos, Chief Brand + EDI Officer Unilever
    Mar 7, 2024 – 01:33:22
  • E45 | Channel 4 NED Tess Alps: A Guide To Living Fearlessly
    Feb 28, 2024 – 01:51:10
  • E44 | Your Passion, Your Income: How To Build A Living Doing What You Love | Sonnaz Nooranvary
    Feb 21, 2024 – 01:52:05
  • E43 | The Secret To Building Trust With Executives | WPP U.K. President, Karen Blackett OBE
    Feb 20, 2024 – 02:05:16
  • E42 | Billion-Dollar Leadership: Inside the Mind of British Council's CEO and Former Oliver Wyman Chief
    Feb 7, 2024 – 02:10:05
  • E41 | From Consultant To Netflix Sensation | Bridgerton Star Left The Corporate World To Pursue Her Dreams
    Jan 31, 2024 – 01:42:28
  • E40 | Winning Under Pressure: From FIFA and Arsenal to £450bn Government Triumph | Rupert Daniels
    Jan 24, 2024 – 01:57:42
  • E39 | The Hidden Art of Global Leadership: A CEO's Secrets to Worldwide Success | Karina Wilsher
    Jan 17, 2024 – 01:52:51
  • E38 | Unlock Your Hidden Passion: Follow Gihan Hyde's Unexpected Path to a Fulfilling Life – Discover How
    Jan 10, 2024 – 01:28:27
  • E37 | The Hidden Keys to Mastering Wealth and Love Like Never Before! | David McQueen's Personal Tales
    Jan 3, 2024 – 01:47:22
  • Best Of Episodes 9-12 | Season 1 | How I Became Podcast
    Dec 29, 2023 – 00:24:04
  • Best Of Episodes 5-8 | Season 1 | How I Became Podcast
    Dec 27, 2023 – 00:16:45
  • Best Of Episodes 1-4 | Season 1 | How I Became Podcast
    Dec 25, 2023 – 00:58:54
  • E36 | Nothing Is Impossible: From Post Boy to CEO of Saatchi & Saatchi | James Denton-Clark
    Dec 20, 2023 – 01:32:48
  • E35 | Skyrocket Your Career: The Art of Fast-Tracking Success | Olivier Robert-Murphy
    Dec 13, 2023 – 01:39:17
  • E34 | How To Start A Business While Working Full Time | TreasureTress Founder, Jamelia Donaldson
    Dec 6, 2023 – 01:41:01
  • E33 | Rebuild Your Dreams: How Stef Reid's Journey Can Inspire Your Comeback
    Nov 29, 2023 – 01:41:14
  • E32 | Empowering 56,000 Women: Vanessa Sanyauke’s Escape From Domestic Violence To Founding Girls Talk
    Nov 22, 2023 – 01:30:17
  • E31 | Meet The Social Media Genius Behind Gymshark’s Community & Why He Left | Elfried Samba
    Nov 15, 2023 – 01:57:49
  • E30 | ‘I Buzz Off Stress’ - How To Cope With Severe Stress & Insomnia - A Guide From Multi-Billion Pound Company CEO, Josh Krichefski
    Nov 8, 2023 – 02:05:42
  • E29 | How To Buy The Company You Work For | Neil Henderson, Owner & CEO Of St Luke's
    Nov 1, 2023 – 01:49:07
  • E28 | How To Change Career Successfully | Gau Narayanan, CMO Thirdway
    Oct 20, 2023 – 01:44:48
  • E27 | How Two Barbadian Parents Raised A Creative Industry Icon. The Life Story Of Karen Blackett OBE Pt.1
    Oct 12, 2023 – 00:36:32
  • E26 | How A Kurdish Woman Survived Being Buried Alive To Help 60,000 People Thrive - Taban Shoresh
    Oct 5, 2023 – 02:20:54
  • E25 | How To Shine Your Light & Rise To A Global C-Suite Role | Harjot Singh
    Sep 21, 2023 – 01:41:38
  • E24 | What Men & Women Need To Know About Menopause. Senior Marketing Director Google Nishma Robb
    Sep 6, 2023 – 02:33:35
  • E23 | Top CEO Tips For Your First 7 Days | Bill Scott CEO Droga5 & MD Accenture Song UK&I
    Aug 23, 2023 – 01:59:41
  • E22 | Founding giffgaff & Launching A New Mobile Network In 2024 | An Exclusive Story with Gav Thompson
    Aug 9, 2023 – 01:44:33
  • E21 | Digital Pioneer, Entrepreneur & Creative Genius | Laura Jordan Bambach, President & CCO of Grey UK
    Jul 26, 2023 – 01:46:53
  • E20 | Learning To Be True To Yourself | Xavier Rees, UK Group CEO, Havas Creative Network
    Jul 13, 2023 – 02:17:54
  • E19 | How I Became Live in Cannes! The Key To Rising Up In Your Career | Trevor Johnson
    Jul 5, 2023 – 00:28:18
  • E18 | How To Heal From A Miscarriage, Build A Family and Become CEO of OMD UK | Laura Fenton
    Jun 28, 2023 – 01:53:33
Recent Reviews
  • Maxineschild
    I need more of this!
    I just found out about the ‘How I Became’ podcast and now I am completely hooked! My first watch was the episode with Charithra Chandran of Alex Rider and Bridgerton fame and WOW, it was like listening to her autobiography in an afternoon. The program format that Ashley and Charles employ and the insightful questions they ask in such an informal manner allow a guest to tell their story in their own way. Genius! There were so many things that resonated with me in that two hour period - not only about Charithra, but gold nuggets of wisdom that I can apply to my own life. Isn’t that why we ready biographies in the first place? I need more of this!
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