‘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 Johnny Yates, a Music & Sound Award–nominated composer whose work spans award-winning documentaries, television series and global brands.
From Silverback, Virgin Island and Poison Water to projects with Formula 1, Amazon, Bentley and McLaren, Johnny has built a career creating music that brings stories to life. His score for Silverback earned industry recognition and contributed to the documentary’s success, including BAFTA and Emmy nominations.
Alongside his composing work, Johnny is the founder of Inside The Score, where he mentors aspiring composers and creatives looking to build sustainable careers in the music industry.
In this conversation we explore:
– Building a career in a competitive creative industry
– Balancing creativity with commercial success
– The importance of continual learning and growth
– And what it really takes to find your own voice
A fascinating conversation about creativity, resilience and the power of music to tell stories and inspire others.

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