Top Gear Boss On Show's Meteoric Rise, BBC Exit & Clarkson Sacking | Andy Wilman (E382)

Top Gear Boss On Show's Meteoric Rise, BBC Exit & Clarkson Sacking | Andy Wilman (E382)

Andy Wilman is the legendary executive producer behind Top Gear and The Grand Tour, the creative force who helped turn a small, ageing motoring show into one of the most-watched programmes on the planet.


In this revealing conversation, Andy sits down with Jake to open up about the chaotic, brilliant, and often bruising journey behind the scenes. From the early days when Top Gear was “held together by accidents,” to the lightning-in-a-bottle chemistry that formed between Clarkson, Hammond and May, Andy explains how a mix of creative instinct, insecurity, and outright stubbornness shaped the show’s rise.


He also discusses the strange alchemy behind iconic ideas like The Stig, the happy mistakes that became formats, and the moments where the team’s success began to run away from them. Andy reflects on the personal cost of building a global juggernaut: the burnout, the pressure of chasing ever-bigger audience numbers, the fear of being “found out,” and the toll it took on his home life and mental health..


This episode goes far beyond cars. It’s a conversation about leadership, the dangers of unchecked momentum, the creative magic that comes from imperfection, and the deeper human truth Andy only recognised with hindsight: that success means nothing if you never stop long enough to enjoy it.


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E88 - Dan Carter: How to make the leap from being good to being great

E88 - Dan Carter: How to make the leap from being good to being great

This week we welcome All Black legend Dan Carter to the podcast. Born and raised in New Zealand, Dan is one of the finest players in rugby union history. Dan played 112 test matches for the All Blacks, winning two Rugby World Cups. He is the highest point scorer in test rugby and the most capped All Blacks Fly Half of all time.Get the pen and notepad ready as we delve into the lessons Dan has learnt from his incredible career and life to date - something he calls 'the art of winning'. These are skills relevant to not only sports people, but entrepreneurs, leaders and beyond. Dan showed just what you can achieve when you set ambitious goals, have self-belief, and relentlessly pursue the skills to help you achieve them.. . . . . . . High Performance Live Tour 2022 - Register interest here - thehighperformancepodcast.com/signup Pre-order our audiobook ‘Lessons From the Best on Becoming Your Best’: https://adbl.co/3xQQSCF Get a special signed copy, out Dec 9th: https://bit.ly/3kCqhFpPre-order link: http://smarturl.it/hv0sdzMission Tea are back with us this week and we love it! Get our exclusive offer of 20% off Mission products. We love their teas so please check them out. Type PERFORMANCE20 at checkout at www.missionuk.comThank you to our founding partner Lotus Cars. Check them out at lotuscars.com Thanks also to GIVEMESPORT - the exclusive sports partner of the High Performance Podcast. To gain further access to editorial and social content from the Podcast click here https://www.givemesport.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

8 Nov 20211h 25min

BITESIZE #41 | Adam Peaty: The power of acceptance

BITESIZE #41 | Adam Peaty: The power of acceptance

Adam Peaty joined us in Series 5 with an inspiring insight into his mindset, key takeaways and direction that has led him to 8 world titles, 16 European titles, and breaking the world record on five occasions. Jake and the Professor dissect this clip about the power of acceptance after Adam received some memorable advice from a former SAS soldier. Listen to the full episode with Adam: https://pod.fo/e/dc641.......Pre-order our new audiobook ‘High Performance: Lessons from the Best, on Becoming Your Best’ : https://adbl.co/3xQQSCF High Performance Live Podcast Tour 2022 - Sign up here - thehighperformancepodcast.com/signup Get a special signed copy of our first book, out Dec 9th: https://bit.ly/3kCqhFpPre-order link: http://smarturl.it/hv0sdz Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

5 Nov 20216min

E87 - Alastair Campbell: What I've learnt about winning in politics, sport and business

E87 - Alastair Campbell: What I've learnt about winning in politics, sport and business

Alastair Campbell is a writer, communicator and strategist best known for his role as former British Prime Minister Tony Blair’s spokesman, press secretary and director of communications and strategy. Alastair has written seventeen books including a Number 1 best-selling analysis of what it takes to win in politics, business and sport, Winners and How They Succeed, and two personal memoirs on depression and the pursuit of happiness. His latest, Living Better: How I learned to survive depression, was also a Sunday Times best-seller.. . . . . . . High Performance Live Podcast Tour 2022 - Sign up here - thehighperformancepodcast.com/signup Pre-order our audiobook ‘Lessons From the Best on Becoming Your Best’: https://adbl.co/3xQQSCF Get a special signed copy, out Dec 9th: https://bit.ly/3kCqhFpPre-order link: http://smarturl.it/hv0sdzThank you to our founding partner Lotus Cars. Check them out at lotuscars.com Thanks also to GIVEMESPORT - the exclusive sports partner of the High Performance Podcast. To gain further access to editorial and social content from the Podcast click here https://www.givemesport.com/podcastWARNING - This episode contains some explicit language Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1 Nov 20211h 18min

BITESIZE #40 | Mel Marshall: Finding the purpose in your journey

BITESIZE #40 | Mel Marshall: Finding the purpose in your journey

Today’s bitesize burst of inspiration comes from Mel Marshall, the current Loughborough National Lead Coach with athletes including Olympic winning swimmer Adam Peaty.This was an episode that had a profound effect on the whole HP team. It was an incredible conversation with so many take home messages. This clip is Mel talking about falling in love with the journey you take, finding a collective purpose and what a difference that can make. ICYMI - listen to the full episode: https://pod.fo/e/dbefd.......Pre-order our new audiobook ‘High Performance: Lessons from the Best, on Becoming Your Best’ : https://adbl.co/3xQQSCF High Performance Live Podcast Tour 2022 - Sign up here - thehighperformancepodcast.com/signup Get a special signed copy of our first book, out Dec 9th: https://bit.ly/3kCqhFpPre-order link: http://smarturl.it/hv0sdz Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

29 Okt 20218min

E86 - Will Ahmed: How combining intensity, humility and passion can build a multi-billion dollar business.

E86 - Will Ahmed: How combining intensity, humility and passion can build a multi-billion dollar business.

Will Ahmed is the founder and CEO of Whoop, the wearable device that monitors your recovery, sleep, training, and health. Will launched Whoop in 2012 whilst he was at college. As an athlete himself, he was constantly overtraining, and as a result, got interested in how he could prevent it by learning more about his own physiology. Ten years on, Whoop has a valuation of $3.6 billion, some and 500 employees. So how did the guy who crafted an empire around dialling in good-for-you habits get there? What did he learn along the way? What does the future hold for wearable tech? What were his lessons to high performance? . . . . . . . High Performance Live Podcast Tour 2022 - Sign up here - thehighperformancepodcast.com/signup Pre-order our audiobook: https://adbl.co/3xQQSCF Get a special signed copy, out Dec 9th: https://bit.ly/3kCqhFpPre-order link: http://smarturl.it/hv0sdzThank you to our founding partner Lotus Cars who are back for the new series! Lotus we love you, and wouldn’t be here without you! Check them out at lotuscars.com Thanks also to GIVEMESPORT - the exclusive sports partner of the High Performance Podcast. To gain further access to editorial and social content from the Podcast click here https://www.givemesport.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

25 Okt 20211h 29min

BITESIZE #39 | High Performance Book Exclusive!

BITESIZE #39 | High Performance Book Exclusive!

Jake and Damian read an exclusive 'pit-stop' from our upcoming book 'High Performance: Lessons from the Best, on Becoming Your Best'........High Performance Live Podcast Tour 2022 - Sign up here - thehighperformancepodcast.com/signup Get a special signed copy of our first book, out Dec 9th: https://bit.ly/3kCqhFpPre-order link: http://smarturl.it/hv0sdzPre-order the audiobook: https://adbl.co/3xQQSCF Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

22 Okt 20217min

E85 - John McAvoy: It's not where you're from, is where you're at that counts

E85 - John McAvoy: It's not where you're from, is where you're at that counts

This week Jake and Damian speak with current Nike athlete, and former convicted armed robber, John McAvoy.John speaks about how his past and time in solitary confinement transformed his view of life and what fuelled him to succeed in the sporting world.John became the proud holder of three world records and seven British records in indoor rowing, all achieved in confinement.John’s book – Redemption is available to buy here.. . . . . . . High Performance Live Podcast Tour 2022 - Sign up here - thehighperformancepodcast.com/signup Get a special signed copy of our first book, out Dec 9th: https://bit.ly/3kCqhFpPre-order link: http://smarturl.it/hv0sdzPre-order the audiobook: https://adbl.co/3xQQSCF There are a few tickets left for the book tour! Join us in Bristol (14th December) to have a chat and get a signed copy 👉https://bit.ly/HPPliveThanks also to GIVEMESPORT - the exclusive sports partner of the High Performance Podcast. To gain further access to editorial and social content from the Podcast click here https://www.givemesport.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

18 Okt 20211h 18min

BITESIZE #38 | Ric Lewis: Don’t confuse activity with productivity

BITESIZE #38 | Ric Lewis: Don’t confuse activity with productivity

Today’s bitesize brilliance is with leading businessman Ric Lewis, a massive highlight of Series 5. Ric was ranked first in the UK’s 2019 Powerlist, an annual list of the UK’s most influential people with African or Afro-Caribbean heritage. This episode had an enormous reaction. And we’ve just highlighted a few principles Ric shared that really resonated. Challenge the people around you to see who gets in your circle. And don’t confuse activity with productivity. Jake and Damian look back and offer further insight in Ric’s principles. Listen to his full episode. Guiding principles for business, life and happiness: https://pod.fo/e/dd561 (Damian references in this ep are: Eat That Frog! by Brian Tracy & The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch). . . . . . . Get a special signed copy of our book - ‘Lessons from the Best on Becoming Your Best’ : htps://bit.ly/3kCqhFpPre-order our book: http://smarturl.it/hv0sdzPre-order our audiobook: https://adbl.co/3xQQSCF Only a few tickets left for book tour in December. Come see us! 👉https://bit.ly/HPPlive Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

15 Okt 20217min

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