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
🎙️ 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 ...
Episode 209
Released May 1, 2025
In this compelling episode, Jeff Bogensberger, a former corporate executive turned purpose-driven entrepreneur, shares his candid story of transformation after hitting a life crossroads at age 50.
Jeff opens up about the personal losses, disillusionment with corporate life, and global events that pushed him to radically change direction. Fueled by a desire to make people happier and life more fun, J...
Episode 208
Released April 17, 2025
Millennials aren’t broken — the leadership model is.
In this week’s podcast, bestselling author & exec coach Susan Inouye joins Sue Firth to unpack how a gift-centered leadership approach is the future of work.
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Episode 206
Released March 20, 2025
In this episode of The Executive Edge, host Sue Firth interviews Anders Inset, a business philosopher and author of "The Viking Code." Anders shares insights on building high-performance cultures rooted in values, drawing from Norwegian principles that have led to succe...
Episode 205
Released March 6, 2025
This week's guest is Rani Al Hajji,
Episode 204
Released February 20, 2025
This week's guest is Connie Siu, a management consultant who helps businesses achieve profitable growth, transfrom operation and align teams for outstanding performance.
On the show, Connie talks about her book "Get Results that Count" and her belief that businesses need to optimise their results measurement to drive success.
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Episode 203
Released February 6, 2025
Bernadette Smith from The Equality Institute is this week's guest.
CEO of the Equality Insititute, she is a speaker and award winning author of four books including "Inclusive 360: Proven Solutions for an Equitable Organization".
A champion for inclusion and belonging, Bernadette has been spotlighted by the New York Times, National Public Radio, CNN, and the Today Show, and she’s been named on...
Episode 202
Released January 23, 2025
A conversation with Lauri Smith on the power of voice and the magic that happens when you speak speak authentically and powerfully.
The conversation naturally turns to business and leadership and the work Lauri does helping clients express themselves.
With a focus on authenticity, connection and oneness, Lauri believes that leadership comes, as she says, from "being present in the moment and a...
Episode 201
Released January 9, 2025
Nutritionist Dr Emily Prpa is this week's guest. Emily, who is an academic, speaker, and at Yakult, talks about the fundamental importance of good gut health and how gut microbiome impact our well-being.
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Episode 200
Released 19 December, 2025
This week it’s just me behind the mic.
Instead of an interview, I discuss Steven Bartlett’s book “The Diary of a CEO - The 33 Laws of Business & Life”, highlighting some of the key points it raises.
Drawing on examples taken from my own life, as well as things I’ve come across during my work as a speaker and business psychologist, I suggest some of the things that you, the listener, might wa...
Episode 199
Released December 5, 2024
Guest: Michael Forman – Networking Expert, Author & Professional Speaker
Episode Overview
Michael Forman shares practical strategies for effective business networking, drawing from his extensive experience as a speaker and author of "Networking Unleashed: Mastering the Art of Professional Networking."
Key Takeaways
- Navigating your first networking event with confidence
- Building meaningful c...
Episode 198
Released November 21, 2024
Ugo Arinzeh is founder and Managing Director of Onyx Property Consultants. She has an MBA in finance and spent over 10 years with Bank of America Merrill Lynch structuring and negotiating real estate transactions.
Over the years she has personally bought, sold and managed properties both in the US and London.
On the show she shares her journey from Nigeria to New Jersey to London, where after ...
Episode 197
Released November 7, 2024
This week's guest is Mike Lane-Evans from Forefront Coaching
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Episode 196
Released October 24, 2024
An interview with Dennis Franczak, 20 Year CEO with experience in building companies, leading business transformation, maximizing operations efficiency, driving revenue growth, increasing profitability and increasing valuation for M&A.
He is also founder of brightmatteradvisors.com.
Dennis talks about his experience of burning out, hitting the wall, his role as a business leader and the impac...
Episode 195
Released October 10, 2024
This week's guest is Steve Smith, a professional business coach in Orange County, CA.
Steve's mission, as he says, "is to provide an extraordinary coaching experience that helps business professionals develop a keen sense of clarity, confidence and belief about being able to achieve what is most important to them and their organizations."
The show breaks down just what he means by this and look...
Episode 194
Released September 26, 2024
This week's guest is Amy Taylor.
Amy is a dynamic American model known for her striking presence and versatile talent. Amy’s journey in the modeling industry is marked by her unique blend of beauty, charisma, and professionalism.
Amy has graced numerous high-profile publications like GQ, Ell...
Episode 193
Released September 12, 2024
This week's guest is Scott Grates, a national best-selling American author, podcast host, entrepreneur, TEDx speaker and successful coach for small business owners.
Scott discusses how he has built his success both as a business owner, coach and author, around his commitment to building better relationships.
Scott's business mindset is not "sales". It's about building meaningful connections a...
Episode 192
Released August 29, 2024
The guest this week is Liz Clifton, a calm coach.
Liz talks candidly about how a 15-year dysfunctional relationship left her lonely and without a voice of her own.
She describes making better choices and emotionally healing from that situation and how that led to her becoming a Reiki professional and ultimately a "calm coach".
Liz also talks in depth about how the process ...
Episode 191
Released August 15, 2024
This week's guest is Sean Johnson, CEO at Madison – an agency which helps market personal services firms.