Grow Your Own Career | The Career Farm

Grow Your Own Career | The Career Farm


Latest Episodes

MDE 15: Guy Jeremiah, founder of Ohyo collapsable drinking bottles. Dragons Den survivor and sustainable water hero!
January 08, 2015

You know that bottle of water you bought the other day? You know it took a quarter of a bottle of oil and another seven bottles of water to produce it? Want a better solution? Step forward Guy Jeremiah, Dragons Den survivor and sustainable water hero!

MDE 14: Helping people convert their purpose and passion into pay, Shannon Houde founder of Walk of Life Consulting
January 01, 2015

This week I talk to Shannon Houde founder of Walk of Life Consulting, which helps people find their dream impact careers. Her journey includes corporate USA, eco-tourism in Patagonia, an NGO in Switzerland, an MBA, and corporate responsibility in London.

MDE 13: Promoting Africa on a world-wide stage, Rex Idaminabo of African Achievers
December 25, 2014

In this episode I talk to Rex Idaminabo of African Achievers, which numbers Archbishop Desmond Tutu amongst the recipients of its awards. Rex is on a mission to celebrate and promote Africans who are excelling in their communities. Through the awards he a

MDE 12: From Corporate to Radio Show Host, Viv Oyolu, Founder of Dream Corner
December 18, 2014

In this episode I talk to Viv Oylou of Dream Corner. Viv has worked in the corporate world, gained an MBA, been a consultant, set up a charity and now hosts a radio show inspiring women world-wide. How to have a varied career and life!

MDE 11: From Surveyor to winning the World’s Leading Green Tour Operator Award 2014, Paul Easto, co-founder of Wilderness Scotland
December 11, 2014

Ever since my life affirming kayaking holiday with Wilderness Scotland a few years ago, I was itching to interview Paul Easto about his entrepreneurial journey in co-founding this unique, award winning responsible travel company.

MDE 10: Serial entrepreneur with a passion for sustainability, Chris Langwallner, co-founder of NamZ
December 04, 2014

In this episode I talk to Chris Langwallner of NamZ. A serial entrepreneur, Chris has built successful businesses in India, China and Singapore - quite an achievement for an Austrian boy who got so homesick his parents thought he'd never leave. Chris shar

MDE 9: Shoes with soul, Sven Segal, CoFounder of Po-Zu
November 27, 2014

In this episode I talk to Sven Segal of Po-Zu, makers of beautiful shoes with soul. Sven talks about how his values drove him to start his own business, the challenges of competing with big brands and the best use for a shoebox we've heard so far!

MDE 8: From Baby Loves Disco to Youth and Social Responsibility advocate, Naomi Timperley
November 20, 2014

In this episode I talk to Naomi Timperley of 4hub. From Baby Loves Disco (via Dragon's Den) to business mentor to social media guru, Naomi shares her story. Did she take the Dragons' money? And just how did she get those 20,000+ followers on Twitter?

MDE 7: Launching a sustainable holiday park from a garden shed, Sam Hardwick, CoFounder of Mantes
November 13, 2014

In this episode I talk to Sam Hardwick who lived in a garden shed with his wife and small child to get the resources together to follow their dream of building a sustainable holiday park. Sam tells us the story which led to him persuing this adventure.

MDE 6: Health challenges that led to creating Snack Food business, Sarah Dembitz, Founder of Saviour Snacks
November 06, 2014

In this episode I talk to Sarah Dembitz who used her interest in nutrition to found the delicious and nutritionally balanced Saviour Snacks. Plenty of sleepless nights along the way - find out how Sarah has coped and thrived.