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October 6, 2025 21 mins

Episode Guest:

Kate Goolnik is a Food Business Graduate at Marks & Spencer with a passion for how food gets from supplier to shelf. From night shifts in nightclubs to store openings and sandwich logistics, Kate’s story is one of resilience, curiosity, and drive.


Episode Timestamps:

0:00 Introduction

0:48 Starting Out in Nightclubs During Uni

2:15 Learning to Work With Different People

3:20 The Supermarket Fascination

4:30 From Store Launch to Grad Scheme

6:10 Finding a Sponsor Who Opened Doors

7:55 “It’s Okay Not to Know” — Career Advice

9:40 Why M&S Just Felt Right

11:05 Primary School Doubts & Dyslexia Discovery

12:55 Overcoming Imposter Syndrome

14:30 Learning to Flip Your Mindset

15:40 Why Kate Loves M&S Culture

17:10 The Great Sandwich Challenge — A Lesson in Resilience

19:00 Learning from Mistakes and Supporting Others

20:20 Kate’s Duvet Flip — Why She Gets Up Every Day


Episode Partners

M&S

M&S is a trusted global retailer, committed to quality, value, and innovation. For over a century, it has set industry standards by doing the right thing and embracing change. With 65,000 colleagues serving 32 million customers worldwide, M&S places quality at the heart of everything it does.

https://bit.ly/4mVHfLO


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