From a turbulent childhood marred by domestic violence, addiction and crime to being named the #1 most influential PR person, my journey has been anything but conventional. At 17, I dropped out of school. At 18, I became a father for the first time, and left the chaos of my family council house, determined to rewrite my story and break the cycle so many understandably struggle to. By 30, I was a successful agency owner with a #1 best-selling book. We were working with some of the UK’s leadin ...
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I’m sharing my journey as a single mother on a mission to create real world spaces for children and their caregivers to develop 21st-century skills. https://PopSchools.com Cover art photo provided by Martin Shreder on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@martinshreder
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Ellie Simmonds: 'being rejected at birth is a big reason why I've been successful'
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-- Subscribe for new episodes, released every Monday! -- Ellie Simmonds was awarded an MBE at the age of 13 - and still holds the record for being the youngest ever recipient. She now has an OBE, five Paralympic gold medals, eight World Championship gold medals and 10 European Championship golds under her belt. In this interview with swimming star,…
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Nina Hughes: on trans women in boxing, defending her world title at 41, Jake Paul vs Tyson and more
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Undefeated professional boxer Nina Hughes, born in Essex, UK, became bantamweight world champion at the age of 39 - having come back into the sport and only gone pro after having two children. Nina spoke about everything from Ebanie Bridges and Shannon Courtenay ducking her, US Boxing's decision to allow trans women to box biological women - callin…
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Brian Cox: on God, Trump, cannabis laws, Succession, the patriarchy and more
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The second series of interview podcast The Starting Line kicks off with an exclusive conversation with star of screen, stage and film, two-time Olivier Award winner Brian Cox. Recorded in his north London home around new year, Cox spoke about everything from religion, politics, cannabis, the actor he’d most like to act alongside, whether he'll repr…
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Series 2 trailer - The Starting Line is back!
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The Starting Line Podcast is BACK. The first episode of series 2 is being released next Monday - Monday 29th April - and this time, you can choose to watch on YouTube or listen on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts. You won't want to miss it - it's an exclusive conversation with star of stage, screen and film, Brian Cox, record…
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K*nt and the Gang: a Christmas Special!
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***Parental advisory and all that*** In short - if you don't like bad language, or jokes some might consider vulgar, this is not the Christmas special for you. As I say in the intro, there are plenty of other podcasts out there. You know, including many chart-topping podcasts listened to by millions of people about real-life terrible things like se…
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Behind the Scenes: bonus episode part 2
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In this final episode of series one, we take you behind-the-scenes of the second half of interviews in this chart-topping first series, with some of the most successful people in the country, from world record breakers to multi-millionaire OBEs. Join me, Rich Leigh, and, once again, please welcome friend of the show, listener and one of my best fri…
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Behind the Scenes: Listener Questions
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In this second bonus episode, we take you behind-the-scenes of the podcast, answering listener questions and a few posed by returning special guest, listener and one of my best friends of 25+ years, (Ashley) Stokes. We speak about why ‘now’ for me to start this show, and how a certain Comedy Dave gave me a kind and gentle nudge, despite concerns th…
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Behind the Scenes: bonus episode part 1
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In this bonus episode, we take you behind-the-scenes of the first half of interviews in this first series, with some of the most successful people in the country, from Olympic gold medallists to multi-millionaire OBEs. From revealing the name of the now-famous undercover cop Levi Roots claims set him up and landed him in prison, to sharing the stor…
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Susie Chan: 'you are NEVER too old to change your life'
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"You are NEVER too old to change your life" - and this final guest interview of the first series could just be the episode that changes yours. Those are the words of today's guest - the world record breaking Susie Chan, named “the number 1 runner to follow on Instagram” by Runners World and the Evening Standard. Peloton instructor Susie is an endur…
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Charlie Mullins OBE: 'People say I'm old fashioned. A dinosaur. I also started from nothing and sold a company for £147m'
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This week's episode is with Charlie Mullins OBE, the founder of Pimlico Plumbing and the self-styled ‘most famous plumber in the world’. Charlie was born in 1952 in north London to a working class family. In his own words, they were very poor, and he remembers going to school with holes in his clothes. He began working from the age of 8 or 9, and t…
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Dan Norton: the greatest try scorer in rugby sevens history
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Olympic silver medallist Dan Norton, born in Gloucester, is the the all-time record try scorer in the World Rugby Sevens Series, crossing the tryline 358 times for England over the course of 92 tournaments, totalling an enormous 1804 points in total (including 7 conversions - a 100% kicking record, he tells me!). Norton bowed out of the game as the…
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Sean Conway: 'If you think you can, you're right. If you think you can't? You're right'
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Ultra-endurance athlete Sean Conway, born in Zimbabwe, has been the subject of documentaries aired on Discovery and Amazon Prime. He is the author of six books and a highly sought-after motivational speaker. Multiple world record holder Sean has: Cycled the length of Britain. Sailed the length of Britain. He’s swam the length of Britain. He’s cycle…
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Mike McCarthy, Baton of Hope: 'If suicide is preventable... why are we not preventing it?'
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- Content warning: suicide - For the first time this series, we're going to put a content warning. In this episode, we talk about suicide, grief and loss, and if that's not for you, that's entirely understandable. ---------- Suicide is the biggest cause of death of people under the age of 35. 4x the number of people die by suicide than in road acci…
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Kelda Wood MBE: after being crushed under 1 TONNE (2200lbs) of hay, her Olympic dreams were shattered. What she's done since - the first adaptive rower to row the Atlantic, helping survivors of the Manchester ...
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After being crushed under a 1 TONNE (2200lbs) bale of hay, her Olympic dreams were shattered. But what Kelda Wood MBE has done since that life-changing accident is nothing short of incredible. From being the first adaptive rower to row the Atlantic - solo - to helping survivors of the Manchester Arena bombing and many others living with life changi…
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Christian Leroy Duncan: 'the UFC feels like home'
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Former Cage Warriors champion Christian Leroy Duncan is a 28 year old mixed martial artist from Gloucester, UK, with a pro record of 8-1-0. 7 of his wins have been stoppages, with six knockouts and one submission. Christian fights out of MMA pioneer Mark Weir's Range Martial Arts Academy, and made his UFC debut in March 2023, bringing his unique an…
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GoCompare founder Hayley Parsons OBE: "I wanted to create the MOST annoying ad possible!"
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Coming from a council estate in Wales to creating a multi-billion pound industry and two of the most famous brands in the UK, Hayley Parsons OBE is a one-of-a-kind entrepreneur. In this rare interview, Hayley talks about how she created Confused.com while working at Admiral, and how being overlooked for the CEO role was "the best thing that ever ha…
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Andrew Bloch: Lord Sugar's PR advisor and Mr Black Book himself on entrepreneurship, developing The Apprentice and working at the agency that inspired Absolutely Fabulous
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Who do Lord Sugar, Steven Bartlett and the Spice Girls have in common? The answer is Andrew Bloch, Mr Black Book himself. Public relations is all around us - every time you open a newspaper or social media platform, the fingerprints of PR are there, building and protecting reputations. Andrew is a PR expert. He started his career in the agency that…
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Shabir Haidary: 'I thought I was going to die fleeing Afghanistan. I was a lost soul until I found boxing - and I'll bring the world title to Gloucester.'
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The fourth episode of The Starting Line podcast, with undefeated professional boxer Shabir Haidary. Shabir fled Afghanistan aged just 12, finding himself in Gloucester in the UK after a harrowing journey in which he admits he thought he’d die numerous times, having witnessed things ‘no child should’, both in Afghanistan and on his long and terrifyi…
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James Cracknell OBE: 'The Olympics was something I did, not who I am'
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The third episode of The Starting Line podcast, with the inspirational James Cracknell OBE. Two-time Olympic gold medal winner. Six time world champion. Junior world champion. Add the extensive and impressive list of feats since his Olympic rowing days, which includes rowing the Atlantic with Ben Fogle, finishing as the fastest ever Brit at the tim…
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Marnie Swindells: Winning 'The Apprentice was a beautiful disaster'
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The second episode of The Starting Line podcast, with the brilliant Marnie Swindells, winner of the most recent series of the BBC’s flagship business show, The Apprentice, and the founder of boxing gym business Bronx LDN. Join us as we go behind the scenes on the show, discuss Marnie’s early life, her challenges, her ambitions, her motivations and …
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Levi Roots: 'The police set me up and sent me to prison'
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The one, the only, Mr Levi Roots. Listen as we talk about Levi's journey, from the boy that couldn't read or write to becoming one of the most recognisable names in the UK. Levi's story is as winding as it is inspiring - and I promise you, you don't know the half of it. = About The Starting Line = From a turbulent childhood marred by domestic viole…
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The Starting Line with Rich Leigh trailer
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From a turbulent childhood marred by domestic violence, addiction and crime to being named the #1 most influential PR person, my journey has been anything but conventional. At 17, I dropped out of school. At 18, I became a father for the first time, and left the chaos of my family council house, determined to rewrite my story and break the cycle so…
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Ep152: New IDP Chair, Bloomberg, Early States’ Impact
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Ep151: The Never-Ending Iowa Caucus – Where We’re At
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Ep150: Our Iowa Caucus Predictions And Final Observations, AFSCME Interview
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EP149: NYT’s Jonathan Martin Talks Electability in Iowa Caucus
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Ep148: J.D. Scholten Reflects On Iowa Caucus, Rural Campaigning
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Ep147: Why Each Candidate Would Win, Firefighters Interview
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Ep146: New Iowa Caucus Poll, Jill Biden and Pramila Jayapal Interviews
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Ep145: How Negative Has This Caucus Race Really Gotten?
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Ep144: Iowa Caucus On-Brand Bus Tours
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Ep143: New Iowa Caucus Poll (Finally) With Patty Judge
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Ep142: Dave Weigel On Iowa Caucus, National Race; Steyer Bus Trip Audio
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Ep141: New Phase In The Iowa Caucus Gets Underway
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Ep140: Kay Henderson On 99-County Tour, And Organizing Through Art
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Ep139: Patty Judge Talks Ernst & Impeachment, Philly Mayor Interview
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Ep138: Inside The Bus Tours; Audio And Moments From Fun Trips
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Ep137: How Many Winners In The Caucus, Khizr Khan Interview
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Pat Rynard sits down with Des Moines Register Chief Political Reporter Brianne Pfannenstiel to talk about her article on whether new reporting from the […] The post Ep137: How Many Winners In The Caucus, Khizr Khan Interview appeared first on Iowa Starting Line.Bởi Pat Rynard
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Ep136: Michelle Kwan & Tales From The Road With NBC News Embeds
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Pat Rynard sits down with NBC embeds Priscilla Thompson, Ben Pu and Maura Barrett to talk about their journeys to Iowa, what they’ve seen […] The post Ep136: Michelle Kwan & Tales From The Road With NBC News Embeds appeared first on Iowa Starting Line.Bởi Pat Rynard
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Ep135: Rep. Katie Porter Interview, New Polls and a Busy Weekend
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Pat Rynard sits down to talk about new polls out on December 10th, qualifications for the December debate, a very busy Iowa weekend and […] The post Ep135: Rep. Katie Porter Interview, New Polls and a Busy Weekend appeared first on Iowa Starting Line.Bởi Pat Rynard
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Ep134: Kamala Harris Out, Biden’s No Malarkey Tour And CBS Reporters
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Pat Rynard sits down with Musadiq Bidar and Adam Brewster, two CBS News embed reporters, to talk about their experience thus far in the […] The post Ep134: Kamala Harris Out, Biden’s No Malarkey Tour And CBS Reporters appeared first on Iowa Starting Line.Bởi Pat Rynard
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Ep133: Vilsacks Talk Joe Biden, Jeff Link On Holidays and Mayor Forum
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Pat Rynard sits down with Jeff Link about Holiday strategies for presidential candidates and an upcoming mayor forum with presidential candidates and mayors from […] The post Ep133: Vilsacks Talk Joe Biden, Jeff Link On Holidays and Mayor Forum appeared first on Iowa Starting Line.Bởi Pat Rynard
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Ep132: Debate Recap And A Busy Thanksgiving
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Pat Rynard sits down with Paige Godden to talk about upcoming candidate travel during Thanksgiving and general reaction to the November debate in Atlanta, […] The post Ep132: Debate Recap And A Busy Thanksgiving appeared first on Iowa Starting Line.Bởi Pat Rynard
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Ep131: New DMR Poll, Deval Patrick Interview
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Pat Rynard and Patty Judge discuss the Des Moines Register’s new Iowa poll, candidate travel and more. Later in the episode, new Democratic candidate […] The post Ep131: New DMR Poll, Deval Patrick Interview appeared first on Iowa Starting Line.Bởi Pat Rynard
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Ep130: Castro Caucus Comments, AOC & Bernie in Iowa
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Pat Rynard sits down to discuss happenings from the last week in Iowa, including Secretary Julian Castro’s comments about Iowa’s place in the nomination […] The post Ep130: Castro Caucus Comments, AOC & Bernie in Iowa appeared first on Iowa Starting Line.Bởi Pat Rynard
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Ep129: New Polls, Inside Audio From The Buttigieg Bus Trip
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Pat Rynard sits down to discusses new polls, travel and ad-buy updates with Josh Cook. After the break, we give you an inside ear […] The post Ep129: New Polls, Inside Audio From The Buttigieg Bus Trip appeared first on Iowa Starting Line.Bởi Pat Rynard
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Ep128 Part 2: Second Half of the Liberty & Justice Celebration
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On part two of this special episode, we have the second half of Democratic presidential candidate speeches from Friday’s Liberty and Justice Celebration at […] The post Ep128 Part 2: Second Half of the Liberty & Justice Celebration appeared first on Iowa Starting Line.Bởi Pat Rynard
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Ep128 Part 1: First Half of the Liberty & Justice Celebration
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On part one of this special episode, we have the first half of Democratic presidential candidate speeches from Friday’s Liberty and Justice Celebration at […] The post Ep128 Part 1: First Half of the Liberty & Justice Celebration appeared first on Iowa Starting Line.Bởi Pat Rynard
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Ep127: Liberty and Justice Celebration Preview w/ Troy Price
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Pat Rynard sits down with Iowa Democratic Party Chair Troy Price to talk about tomorrow’s Liberty and Justice (LJ) Celebration in Des Moines. There […] The post Ep127: Liberty and Justice Celebration Preview w/ Troy Price appeared first on Iowa Starting Line.Bởi Pat Rynard
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Ep126: Nancy Pelosi Visit & Jane Sanders Interview
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Pat Rynard is back on the podcast to talk about Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi’s weekend visit to Iowa at Drake University with Josh […] The post Ep126: Nancy Pelosi Visit & Jane Sanders Interview appeared first on Iowa Starting Line.Bởi Pat Rynard
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