The Executive Edge
The Executive Edge is the podcast that gives you an edge in life and business with practical skills that you can apply to achieve and maintain success. Hosted by UK psychologist and business adviser, Sue Firth. The show is a mix of interviews, tips, business insights and inspiration.
Episodes
Episode 229
Released March 19, 2026
Guest: Rebecca Homkes (Economist, Growth Strategist, Lecturer at London Business School & Duke University)
Episode Overview
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Episode 228 / Released March 5, 2026
Are you coping, surviving — or actually thriving?
In this episode, I talked with Russell Harvey, speaker and coach, who has spent over a decade helping leaders build the kind of resilience that lasts. His background spans the NHS, BT, and years of leadership development work — and he brings a refreshingly practical lens to a word that can feel overused: resilience.
What We Covered
Episode 227
Released February 19, 2026
With Greg Hawks, Corporate Culture Specialist
What if the problem with employee engagement isn't the disengaged — it's the p...
Episode 226
Released February 5, 2026
In this episode, Sue Firth talks with Allister Frost about why cultivating a future-ready mindset is essential for leaders navigating constant change—and how to do it without feeling overwhelmed.
About Allister Frost
Allister spent ten years in traditional manufacturing before joining Microsoft, where Bill Gates' philosophy—"If it works, it's obsolete"—transformed his thinki...
Episode 225
Released January 22, 2026
Episode Overview
In this episode, I'm joined by Maria Brinck, leadership consultant, public speaker, and author of The Leadership We Need. Maria shares her remarkable journey from corporate America to the rainforests of Cameroon, and explains why the leadership models we've relied upon for generations are no longer fit for purpose. This is an essential conversation for any leader ready to chal...
Episode 224
Released January 8, 2026
This week I'm joined by James Gardner, a fellow Vistage member who's been on quite a journey – from building a manufacturing business with his brother over nearly two decades, through its sale, to running a funeral director businesses in Kent. James now mentors business owners through acquisitions, post-acquisition challenges, and the transition out of businesses.
What...
Episode 223
Released December 11, 2025
Guest: Alejandra Ramirez, Founder of Ready Cultures
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Episode 222
Released November 27, 2025
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Episode 221
Released November 13, 2025
Guest: Ted Santos, Business Strategist and Founder of Turnaround Investment Partners
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In this episode, I sat down with Ted Santos, a business strategist who has pioneered a disruptive leadership model that challenges how executives think about change, adversity, and organisational transformation. Ted's approach isn't just theoretical – it's forged from personal experience that would break...
Episode 220
Released 2025-10-30
Building Your Resilience Plan with Dr. Marie-Hélène Pelletier
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Episode 219
Released 2025-10-16
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Episode 218
Released 2025-10-02
Episode Overview
In this episode of The Executive Edge, host Sue Firth sits down with confidence coach and entrepreneur Tara Lafon Gooch to discuss building authentic confidence, personal branding, and the transformative power of gratitude. Tara shares her journey from corporate burnout to becoming a TEDx speaker, author, and CEO, offer...
Episode 217
Released September 18, 2025
Guest: Jose Berlanga - From Trauma to Triumph: Building Multiple Successful Businesses
Released September 4, 2025 | Episode 216
Released July 24, 2025
Interview with Candice Elsmore - Former Investment Banker turned COO, Strategic Partnerships Expert
Guest Background
Candice Elsmore brings extensive international experience across four continents:
- South African origins: Grew up in Johannesburg
- Education: London Business School, Wharton (US)
- Career progression: Investment banker at Goldman Sachs → COO roles → Strategic partnership...
Episode 214
Released: July 10, 2025
The Story
Freddie Rostand's wife Liz has MS and was declining rapidly - could barely walk ¾ mile before collapse. Traditional medicine offered little hope, according to Freddie. An Australian journalist friend shared how bovine colostrum got his wheelchair-bound wife walking again. Within weeks, Liz could walk miles and her life transformed.
What is Colostrum?
- Firs...
Episode 213
Released June 26, 2025
Episode: Leadership is a Skill, Not a Position
Guest: Andy Coley - Leadership Development Expert & TEDx Speaker of the Year
Episode Overview
Join Sue Firth as she interviews Andy Coley, a leadership development expert who transitioned from tech to transforming how people think about leadership. Andy shares his personal journey from IT professional to TEDx Speaker of the Ye...
Episode 212
Released June 12, 2025
Episode 212
Released May 29, 2025
Episode Overview
In this episode, Dr. Sharon Melnick reveals the critical difference between being "in power" (having a position) versus being "in your power" (having personal agency). Drawing from her 10 years of research at Harvard Medical School and extensive coaching experience, she provides practical strategies for leaders to manage stress, prevent burnout, and maintain peak pe...
🎙️ The Executive Edge – Episode 210
Guest: Professor Adam Boddison, CEO of the Association for Project Management
Host: Sue Firth
Released: May 15, 2025
Episode Summary:
In this episode, Sue Firth is joined by Professor Adam Boddison to unpack the underestimated power of project management in modern business. As the CEO of the Association for Project Management, Adam shares his unconventional career journey — from teaching ...
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