Extraordinary Life Stories
by John Reynolds | Entrepreneur
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About this podcast
John Reynolds talks with some of the world’s most extraordinary individuals discussing both the highs and lows of their life stories.
Each ‘lived experience’ is shared in an informal and candid conversation providing inspiration, thought provoking topics and actionable takeaways. Mindset is at the core of these conversations with guests being transparent about how they keep motivated, juggling family, business, mental health and time for themselves.
Extraordinary Life Stories is proudly sponsored by IFS.ai
Episodes
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- The Billion-Dollar Bet on American Energy, a David vs Goliath story | Adam Ferrari · 40 minWhat does it take to walk away from a secure corporate career, bet everything on yourself, and build a billion-dollar-revenue business? In this episode of Extraordinary Life…
- The Future of AI and Sport: Alexis Ohanian & Aki Mandhar on Extraordinary Life Stories Live at IFS Unleashed · 51 minRecorded live on stage at IFS Unleashed in Orlando, Florida, this special episode of Extraordinary Life Stories features host John Reynolds in conversation with Alexis Ohanian…
- School Rebel to £100 million Sushi Empire | Simon Woodroffe OBE's Extraordinary Life Story · 31 minWhat does it take to build an extraordinary life when you refuse to follow the conventional path?In this episode, John Reynolds sits down with Simon Woodroffe OBE, the…
- Sir Martin Sorrell | Business Growth, Hostile Takeovers & the Future of AI · 52 minIn this episode of Extraordinary Life Stories legendary advertising executive and founder of WPP, Sir Martin Sorrell, sits down with John Reynolds to reflect on his iconic…
- The Truth About Building Octopus Energy | Greg Jackson's Extraordinary Life Story · 37 minWhat does it take to challenge an established industry and build a business that changes the rules? In this episode of Extraordinary Life Stories, Greg Jackson, founder of…
- Sir Ben Ainslie: The Relentless Pursuit of Winning | Extraordinary Life Stories · 40 minFrom being pushed out onto the water alone as an eight-year-old boy to becoming the most successful Olympic sailor in history, Sir Ben Ainslie’s life has been defined by…
- The Story of Goodwood: The Duke Who Turned Heritage into a Global Motorsport Phenomenon | Extraordinary Life Stories · 57 minIn this episode of Extraordinary Life Stories, John Reynolds sits down with Charles Gordon‑Lennox, 11th Duke of Richmond in the historic surroundings of Goodwood House to uncover…
- From Barman to 210 Private Jets | George Galanopoulos on Extraordinary Life Stories · 30 minWhat does it take to build a global private aviation business from a single aircraft?In this episode, George Galanopoulos, CEO of Luxaviation UK, shares the remarkable story of…
- She Walked Away From Olympic Glory | Rebecca Achieng Ajulu-Bushell's Extraordinary Life Story · 33 minWhat happens when you walk away from the dream everyone else expects you to fulfil?Rebecca Achieng Ajulu-Bushell was a British swimming champion, a world number one and the first…
- “We Can Make Astronaut Suits, But Not Adaptive Fashion” | Victoria Ann Jenkins on ELS · 30 minIn this episode, Victoria Ann Jenkins, founder of Unhidden and a pioneering adaptive fashion designer, joins the conversation to discuss her mission to make fashion more…
- “You Cannot Sit There and Wait to Be Spotted” | Siân Welby's Extraordinary Life Story · 38 minIn this episode of Extraordinary Life Stories, John Reynolds sits down with broadcaster, presenter and Capital Breakfast host Siân Welby for a candid conversation about ambition…
- “AI Should Teach You, Not Replace You” | Author of The Lean Startup, Eric Ries | Extraordinary Life Stories · 50 minIn this powerful episode of Extraordinary Life Stories, John Reynolds sits down with bestselling author, entrepreneur and The Lean Startup creator Eric Ries for a deeply honest…
- "You Can Achieve That And Feel Empty" | WBO World Middleweight Champion Denzel Bentley's Extraordinary Life Story · 33 minIn this powerful episode of Extraordinary Life Stories, John Reynolds sits down with professional boxer and world middleweight champion Denzel Bentley to explore the…
- Born Different, Never Held Back | Sir James Wates · 31 minIn this episode of Extraordinary Life Stories, hosted by John Reynolds, Sir James Wates shares the remarkable story behind his extraordinary career, from growing up as a member…
- From War Zones to the Sports Board Room: The Extraordinary Life of Vicky Gosling OBE · 31 minWhat happens when a career in the Royal Air Force leads to one of the most important sporting movements of the modern era? In this episode of Extraordinary Life Stories, John…
- The Man Who Designs Icons, Ian Callum CBE | Extraordinary Life Stories · 43 minLong before he became one of the world’s most celebrated automotive designers, Ian Callum was a schoolboy in Dumfries with a very simple ambition: to design cars when he grew up…
- THE CONGO IS MY MOST DANGEROUS CHALLENGE YET | Ash Dykes | Extraordinary Life Stories · 46 minWhat does it take to keep going when your body is telling you to stop? Ash Dykes is a five-time world record holder, explorer and extreme adventurer who has pushed himself to…
- Saving 1 Million Trees: The Cheeky Panda Story | Julie Chen · 30 minWhat happens when you look at one of the most ordinary products in our homes and ask: surely there’s a better way? In this episode, Julie Chen, co-founder and CEO of Cheeky…
- 'Moddy' Modestas Mankus on AI, Entrepreneurship | Extraordinary Life Stories · 31 minWhat does success really mean in a world being transformed by AI? In this episode of Extraordinary Life Stories, John Reynolds sits down with entrepreneur, creator and media…
- The Secret to Spotting Great Entrepreneurs | Tom Teichman | Extraordinary Life Stories · 32 minWhat makes someone an extraordinary entrepreneur and how do you spot that potential before anyone else does? In this episode of Extraordinary Life Stories, John Reynolds sits…
