‘What It Takes’ by David and Jenny Harkin

‘What It Takes’ by David and Jenny Harkin
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‘What It Takes’ will seek to understand the common traits from exceptional leaders from across industries. David and Jenny Harkin, two entrepreneurs, co-founders and husband and wife have been so lucky to meet and work with amazing people over the decades, so this will be an opportunity to share their stories with the world and look to see if they can study and learn what common traits exist to get to the top of a variety of fields.
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The show focuses on leadership traits, resilience, and personal journeys with episodes featuring guests like Baroness Nicky Morgan discussing the nuances of political life and Emma Watkinson sharing her experiences in entrepreneurship during challenging times, with an emphasis on how these traits manifest across different sectors.

‘What It Takes’ will seek to understand the common traits from exceptional leaders from across industries. David and Jenny Harkin, two entrepreneurs, co-founders and husband and wife have been so lucky to meet and work with amazing people over the decades, so this will be an opportunity to share their stories with the world and look to see if they can study and learn what common traits exist to get to the top of a variety of fields.

What It Takes – Episode 005: Chris & Jess Woodward-Jones, Co-Founders of Vizzy – ‘Polite Persistence’
In this episode of What It Takes, we’re joined by Chris and Jess Woodward-Jones, the dynamic husband-and-wife team behind Vizzy – a platform transforming the way early career talent is seen and hired.
With backgrounds in consultancy, marketing, and change management, Chris and Jess share the story of how they built Vizzy to bring the CV into the 21st century – helping people express who they really are, and enabling businesses to hire based on potential, not just experience.
From the importance of energy in leadership to the personal and professional challenges they’ve overcome, this episode offers an honest look at what it takes to launch a business with purpose and stay grounded while doing it. Whether you’re passionate about innovation, people, or building something from scratch, this one’s for you.
Tune in to discover:
- How Vizzy is giving diverse talent a platform to shine
- Why energy matters just as much as strategy
- What lifelong learning looks like for modern founders
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