‘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’s Taken’ 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.
In this episode we’re joined by Adam Ramsay – Peaty OBE, Olympic champion, world record holder, and one of the most dominant athletes the sport of swimming has ever seen.
Adam’s journey began at a small swimming club in Uttoxeter before moving to the City of Derby Swimming Club at the age of 14, where he was coached by former Olympian Mel Marshall. What followed was a rise that would redefine what many thought was possible in the pool.
In 2014, Adam announced himself on the international stage by breaking his first world record at the European Championships. Just two years later, he became Olympic Champion in the 100m Breaststroke at the Rio Games. Not content with reaching the top, Adam set himself an even bigger challenge: becoming the first British swimmer in history to successfully defend an Olympic title. At the Tokyo Olympics, he achieved exactly that.
With more than 40 international medals, multiple world records, and a reputation as the greatest sprint breaststroke swimmer of all time, Adam's success has been built on an extraordinary commitment to improvement, discipline and self-belief.
In this conversation we explore:
– The mindset behind sustained world-class performance
– How to deal with pressure when expectations are at their highest
– The sacrifices required to stay at the top
– And what it really takes to keep chasing excellence after you've already achieved greatness
A fascinating and honest conversation with one of Britain's greatest sporting champions about ambition, resilience and the pursuit of becoming better every day.
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