MarketPulse: Pros & Pioneers
Your STORY becomes your WHY. Marketpulse is, at heart, about sharing marketing advice and support to those who are either trying to 'DIY' what they're doing, or to help those who are looking for support, to find the right partners, and ask the right questions as they outsource. As we recorded and released season 1 (ending April 2025), we realised, that we're each of us, the product of our journey, story and vision. That's what connects us to our 'why'. As we launch Season 2, we're going to dive deeper into the amazing stories of our guests, to find out exactly what makes them tick - from working with Hollywood producers, to go-Karting with Lewis Hamilton, and from prison to running a £10m business, we've seen it all on our show! If you want to hear the incredible stories of our guests, and advice on finding your own, then tune in, give us a subscribe, and please leave feedback if you enjoy the show! Contact us at: Email: Paul@javelincontent.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-banks007/ Website: www.javelincontent.com
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Zoë Thompson’s story is a masterclass in modern leadership. From being labelled a bossy little thing, to policing leadership in the 90s with no handbook, to becoming an international strongwoman, single parent, and eventually being made redundant after 20 years.
In this episode, Zoë shares the turning points that shaped her: the terrible supervisor that sparked her drive, the moments she had ...
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From studying neuroscience to teaching kids to coaching some of the world’s most ambitious CEOs, Joe Leech has taken the scenic route to leadership coaching – and that is exactly why his perspective lands so hard.
In this MarketPulse episode, Joe unpacks what really happens inside the minds of high-performing founders and executives. We talk about the myth of the perfect CEO, why rebels get r...
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What if the person leaders trust to reduce stress at IBM, Salesforce and LinkedIn once lay awake at night, dreading sleep because of racing thoughts and burnout? In this MarketPulse episode, Steve Ware reveals how he went from a burned-out technologist to one of the most respected mindfulness and mental resilience teachers operating inside the world’s biggest companies. His story shows that ...
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Heidi Medina returns to MarketPulse with one of the most honest and surprising conversations we’ve ever recorded. From being labelled too much as a child to running multi-six-figure businesses before the age of twenty-five, Heidi’s story is a lesson in resilience, reinvention and the power of real human connection. Her journey from farm life to entrepreneurship to global relationship strateg...
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Your voice tells the world who you are before your words ever land. In this MarketPulse conversation, executive voice coach David Pope reveals the surprising truth about leadership communication: the sound of your voice shapes trust, confidence, authority and emotional connection long before content does. After more than 30,000 hours inside recording studios, David has developed a rare abili...
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Bruce McCarthy has spent his life building things – first with Lego, then with teams, products, and companies. In this episode, he takes us from childhood curiosity to becoming one of the most recognised voices in modern product leadership. His stories reveal how creativity becomes strategy, and how mindset becomes culture.
You’ll hear how early experiments in building boats, ecosystems, and ...
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What happens when life forces you to pivot, and you finally give yourself permission to succeed? In this MarketPulse Pros & Pioneers episode, I sit down with David Birchmore, who went from a career in healthcare to building a business that helps others find the courage to make a change. His journey is full of lessons about resilience, self-awareness, and the importance of family.
David’s ...
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Can you imagine going from working with gang-affiliated kids to coaching global CEOs?
That’s the extraordinary path of Dr Alison Schmidt, who’s built a career redefining what leadership really looks like.
In this episode of MarketPulse, Alison opens up about her unconventional journey through retail, hospitality, and education — and how every setback became a lesson in empathy, purpose, a...
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Ever felt like your leadership role was slowly crushing your spirit?
In this episode of MarketPulse, we dive deep with Kathy Archer, a leadership coach who helps women in the non-profit sector lead with confidence and clarity after burnout.
Kathy’s journey is raw and honest. She shares the moment her values clashed with her career, how burnout forced her to rebuild her integrity, and wha...
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Mark Tuxford’s story is not your typical marketing career path. From stacking boxes in a warehouse to breaking through as a sports journalist, to eventually running digital strategy at MWB and hosting the People Behind Brands podcast, his journey is proof that the most powerful marketers are often those who didn’t start in marketing at all.
In this MarketPulse episode, we dig into Mark’s unco...
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Kristen Sweeney’s story begins with Broadway dreams—but her real stage would be the boardroom. From training in musical theatre to founding a strategic content agency for the life sciences and B2B sectors, Kristen has learned that communication isn't just about talking—it's about translating expertise into impact.
In this episode of MarketPulse: Pros and Pioneers, Kristen dives deep...
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What if the root of your workplace burnout wasn’t overwork—but bad leadership?
In this powerful episode of MarketPulse: Pros and Pioneers, Dr Julie Donley shares her remarkable story—starting from being abandoned at sixteen, to rising as a respected Director of Nursing, and now transforming organisations as a leadership coach. Julie’s journey is deeply personal, often raw, and always insightf...
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Are you a new parent desperate for better sleep — for you and your baby?
This episode is your lifeline. We’re joined by Shani Avidar, founder of The Sleep Concierge, a former banker who transformed her life (and thousands of others) by helping families reclaim their nights. From battling sleep deprivation to running a purpose-led business, this episode dives deep into what it really takes to ...
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What if self-promotion is killing your business?
In this episode of MarketPulse: Pros and Pioneers, we welcome Frank Agin, founder of AmSpirit Business Connections and an authority on building value through meaningful relationships. Frank challenges the way we think about networking, referrals, and how true growth happens in business.
He shares why credentials aren't enough, why self-prom...
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Most professionals don’t need more hours in the day—they need better systems.
In this episode of MarketPulse: Pros and Pioneers, we sit down with productivity coach and speaker Hayley Watts, whose work has transformed how teams and individuals overcome overwhelm and make meetings meaningful again. With a background in charity leadership and high-stress work environments, Hayley understands bu...
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What happens when the career you’ve built your identity on... just stops feeling right?
Willie Nicol spent over 30 years in policing, moved into corporate security, and found himself completely lost after an unexpected redundancy. In this episode of MarketPulse: Pros & Pioneers, Willie gets brutally honest about what burnout looks like, how he lost his “mojo,” and why helping men reset th...
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How do your customers actually make decisions? This week’s guest, Babs Crane, says the answer isn’t in your product—it’s in behavioural science.
In this episode of MarketPulse: Pros & Pioneers, Babs shares how she went from a high-performing sales career to launching a behavioural design consultancy that helps businesses apply cognitive psychology to win customers the right way. With insi...
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This is the sales episode you didn’t know you needed.
Anthony Solimini joins us on MarketPulse: Pros & Pioneers to dismantle everything you think you know about selling. With a career that spans global banking, high-stakes sales training, and stand-up comedy, Anthony brings unmatched insight into how people actually connect, trust, and buy.
In this episode, you'll learn why humour is ...
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In this episode of MarketPulse: Pros & Pioneers, we sit down with Seyam Hamed, a 24-year-old entrepreneur who went from tutoring in local libraries at age 16 to building a global online tutoring brand alongside his sister. Seyam shares his extraordinary journey from the traditional expectations of an academic path in physics at Durham University to dropping out and pursuing a purpose-dri...
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What if your business problems weren’t really about your business at all—but about you? In this episode of MarketPulse: Pros & Pioneers, we sit down with Mark Musselman, a leadership veteran and founder of MX5 Consulting, who’s helped steer multimillion-dollar companies and now works with CEOs to navigate their greatest personal and professional hurdles. He shares the hard-earned lessons...
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