Runway to Excellence - The Official SJR London Podcast

Runway to Excellence - The Official SJR London Podcast


Latest Episodes

#17 Sue Rahmani - Transforming Retail and Spirituality
August 21, 2024

In this episode of Runway to Excellence, I sit down with Sue Rahmani, an inspiring leader whose work bridges the worlds of spirituality and luxury retail. Sue, a recently published author in the book 'Activating Divine Human', and the Retail Train

#16 - Rachel Caccavone - Almost 40 Years in Luxury Retail
March 15, 2024

We delve deep into the world of fashion and retail with industry veteran Rachel Caccavone. With nearly four decades of experience in luxury retail, Rachel shares invaluable insights, secrets to success, and inspiring stories from her illustrious career. W

#15 - Joseph Knight - Failed probation to Store Manager…?
February 28, 2024

This inspiring episode of Runway to Excellence features Joseph Knight, a true leader who transitioned from freelancing to a successful career in the retail sector. Unveil Joseph's journey of resilience as he returned to a company that initially doubte

#14 Luke Ward - Attracting Gen Z Talent from a HR Perspective
November 29, 2023

Embark on a captivating journey with Luke Ward CIPD as they unveil the eye-opening realisation that their original career path wasn't aligned with their true passion. Join us in this episode as Luke shares insights from their experience as an HR advi

#13 Marianna Satanas - Reaching the heights of Digital in Fashion
November 15, 2023

A true trailblazer in the world of digital luxury retail. Originally from London and now serving as the President of Hanro New York, Mariana, a crucial part of the launch of Mr. Porter and other major brands, talks about how important it is not to be afra

#12 Alexander Theo - Follow your Dreams whilst Working in Retail
November 02, 2023

This week's episode of the Runway to Excellence is slightly different to our usual conversations and I'm excited to have London-based actor, comedian, and screenwriter, Alexander Theo, with me. You might know him from Eastenders and his latest int

#11 Athena Goddess Beauty - The shop floor was the start of my incredible journey
October 25, 2023

In this week's episode, I have the pleasure of speaking to Athena Efstasiou - the creative genius behind Goddess Beauty. Athenas infectious passion for her craft has helped her build an incredible career as a celebrity make-up artist and makeup Influ

#10 Ellis Ranson - The Celebrity Stylist who was told fashion just wasn't for her
October 18, 2023

Join us as we delve into the inspiring story of Ellis Ranson, a celebrity stylist extraordinaire and influential trendsetter. In this episode, Ellis candidly shares her incredible journey, revealing how she overcame obstacles and naysayers who once told

#9 LVL London - Retail Royalty explain their journey to the top!
October 11, 2023

The remarkable Powell sisters are known for outstanding achievements in various career domains within Luxury retail. Today, they share their inspiring journey of merging their exceptional skills and passions to establish LVL London, a groundbreaking consu

#8 Alisha Lemay - Working in retail to becoming a major Instagram influencer
July 27, 2022

We caught up with stylist and influencer Alish Lemay to discuss her journey through retail and how she photographed her way down the Runway to Excellence.