The honest journey of taking on a trillion-dollar market with Joe McDonald (tem) and Adam Chirkowski (Albion VC)
In this 40 Minute Mentor episode, we’re joined by Joe McDonald, Co-Founder and CEO of tem., and Adam Chirkowski, Partner at Albion VC, to hear the unfiltered story of building one of Europe's fastest-...
15 Juli 42min
Building High-Performing Teams in the AI Era with Charles Guillemet & Sandra Schwarzer
In this 40 Minute Mentor episode, James is joined by two leading voices in the talent ecosystem to unpack one of the biggest make-or-break factors in startup success: building high-performing teams in...
24 Juni 38min
James Mitra on Season 14: Reflecting on 300+ episodes & what’s next for 40 Minute Mentor
Season 14 of 40 Minute Mentor has been one of our most special seasons yet, and in this short wrap-up episode, James reflects on the pocket-sized mentorship moments throughout this season and over the...
19 Dec 20254min
Alex Depledge MBE on taking a Founder’s Mind into the Government & why the UK is a great place to scale
What does it really take to build and scale Startups in the UK, even when the odds feel stacked against you? Find out from today’s 40 Minute Mentor, Alex Depledge MBE, serial entrepreneur, Co-Founder...
17 Dec 202540min
Talent Predictions for 2026: How to attract and hire the best talent in the year ahead with Amplified People Group’s Sophie Graci, Zach Rose, James Adams and Lisa Crane
What does the hiring landscape really look like for 2026, and how can founders attract and retain exceptional talent in a market that’s evolving faster than ever? Continuing on from Wednesday’s episo...
12 Dec 202544min
People Predictions for 2026: The Future of Leadership and High-Performing Teams with Amplified Group’s Sophie Matthews, Nat Falconer, Mikael Nilsson and Logan Black
What does the year ahead really hold for leaders, founders and people teams? In this special 40 Minute Mentor roundtable, James Mitra is joined by Amplified Group’s people experts, Sophie Matthews, N...
10 Dec 202543min
Murvah Iqbal on scaling one of Europe’s fastest-growing startups and disruption a billion dollar industry with Hived
What does it take to build one of Europe’s fastest-growing startups in a legacy industry? Find out from today’s 40 Minute Mentor, Murvah Iqbal, Co-Founder and CEO of Hived, the UK’s first customer-c...
3 Dec 202542min
Alan Cairns on hiring in hyper-growth & a guide to culture and performance
What does it really take to build an inclusive, high-performance culture in a fast-growing scaleup? Today’s 40 Minute Minute Mentor is Alan Cairns, serial Chief People Officer and most recently CPO a...
26 Nov 202547min
