EMJ is delighted to present ‘Gold with Gore’, a pioneering podcast series hosted by EMJ Founder, Spencer Gore. Throughout these episodes, Spencer explores the mindset of inspirational and gold medal winning guests across sport, business, technology, and entrepreneurship to understand how they reached the top of their fields.
EMJ has ten values that everyone is aligned with, and one of these is ‘Gold Medal Winning’, which is about being the best version of yourself and also empowers a culture that propels our mission of elevating the quality of healthcare globally. Discovering how these gold medal winning guests achieved their success provides a fascinating, first-hand insight into their motivations and approaches, and we hope to captivate and inspire personal growth and development. We hope you enjoy the series, get inspired, and, ultimately, go for gold!
If you would like help on your gold medal winning journey, reach out to EMJ at [email protected].
Ep21 – High-Performance Lessons from Tottenham Women’s Head Coach Robert Vilahamn
Robert Vilahamn, Head Coach of Tottenham Hotspur Women, shares his incredible journey from Sweden to Spurs, revealing what it takes to build a high-performance team and thrive under pressure.
In this episode of Gold with Gore, Robert reflects on his transition from coaching men’s football to leading one of England’s top women’s teams, the challenges of reshaping Tottenham Women’s identity, and creating a bold, attacking style of play.
He opens up about how his own struggles with professionalism as a player shaped his coaching philosophy and emphasises the importance of values like bravery, passion, and staying present in driving success. Robert also delves into the evolving demands of women’s football and how he’s preparing his players for the world stage.
Robert Vilahamn | Spotify | Apple | Download MP3 (mp3, 31:51 mins)
Ep20 – Building a £100M Business and Buying a Football Club: The Mindset Behind the Success
Simon Leslie, Founder of Ink Global and owner of Eastbourne Borough FC, takes us on a journey through his remarkable career. From growing a £100M media business to navigating the impact of the pandemic, Simon shares how he turned challenges into opportunities – including the bold move to buy a football club.
In this episode, Simon dives into the mindset that shaped his success, including lessons on resilience, staying positive during tough times, and focusing on what you can control. He also reflects on how failures in his early businesses helped him build a winning formula and why he believes in investing in people to create great teams.
Whether you’re an entrepreneur, dreamer, or someone seeking your next breakthrough, this episode is packed with actionable insights and motivational takeaways to help you thrive.
Simon Leslie | Spotify | Apple | Download MP3 (mp3, 24:01 mins)
Ep19 – The UK’s Leading Executive Coach on Purpose-Driven Leadership: Lessons from Sport and Business
Dr John Blakey is the UK’s leading executive coach to purpose-driven CEOs, a former FTSE 100 international managing director, and a global thought leader on high-performance leadership. He has coached over 130 CEOs in 22 countries, working with FTSE 100 leaders, Team GB Olympic squads, Premier League football clubs, and the England cricket team. He is also the author of best-selling books, including Force for Good, The Trusted Executive, and Challenging Coaching.
John explores the transformative power of purpose-driven leadership, sharing how lessons from elite sport can redefine business success. He discusses navigating risk, embracing failure, and thriving under pressure, while emphasising the importance of balancing profit, people, and planet for sustainable growth.
Dr John Blakey | Spotify | Apple | Download MP3 (mp3, 34:33 mins)
Ep18 – The Leadership Mindset Behind Brighton’s Premier League Success
From his early days aspiring to be a professional footballer to becoming the CEO and Deputy Chairman of Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club, Paul’s career has been defined by a relentless drive for excellence. With over three decades of experience across professional sport, including roles at Tottenham Hotspur and the FA, Paul has navigated the highs and lows of football and business.
In this episode, we delve into his strategies for building high-performing teams, the challenges of transforming Brighton from near collapse to Premier League success, and the values that guide his leadership. Paul also shares insights on managing risk, communicating effectively, and staying grounded in the face of relentless pressure.
Whether you’re a business leader, football fan, or simply someone looking for inspiration, Paul’s story offers invaluable lessons on culture, vision, and perseverance.
Paul Barber | Spotify | Apple | Download MP3 (mp3, 44:28 mins)
Ep17 – Success, Burnout, and Sobriety: Sam Malins’s Entrepreneurial Journey
This week on Gold with Gore, we explore Sam Malin’s entrepreneurial path, the challenges of leading multiple businesses, and the personal cost of burnout. Sam opens up about his decision to embrace sobriety, the impact it’s had on his life, and how his move to Dubai offered a fresh perspective. Whether you’re an entrepreneur, leader, or someone seeking inspiration, Sam’s story is filled with valuable lessons on success, failure, and strategic growth.
Sam’s journey is one of resilience, discipline, and growth. Starting from his father’s skip hire business, Sam transformed it into a multimillion-pound empire.
Sam Malin | Spotify | Apple | Download MP3 (mp3, 43:19 mins)
Ep16 – Celebrity Comeback Coach Tim Storey on Reclaiming Your Potential After Setbacks
This week on Gold with Gore, legendary celebrity life coach, Tim Storey, shares his journey from overcoming adversity to coaching A-list celebrities like Kayne West and Oprah Winfrey. Spencer and Tim dive into how to turn life’s setbacks into powerful comebacks, the value of alignment in leadership, and why surrounding yourself with the right people is essential for success.
Tim Storey | Spotify | Apple | Download MP3 (mp3, 45:29 mins)
Ep15 – High Performance Mindset with Damian Hughes (Part 02)
This week on Gold with Gore, Spencer is again joined by Damian Hughes, an international speaker, a bestselling author, and co-host of the ‘High Performance’ podcast. In the second part of their discussion, they speak about the formula for success in high performers, which of his guests have had the biggest impact on him, approaches to building teamship, and living a life that is ‘on purpose’.
Damian Hughes – Part 02 | Spotify | Apple | Download MP3 (mp3, 34:29 mins)
Ep14 – High Performance Mindset with Damian Hughes (Part 01)
This week on Gold with Gore, Spencer is joined by Damian Hughes, an international speaker, a bestselling author, and co-host of the ‘High Performance’ podcast. In the first part of their discussion, the pair speak about key influences in Damian’s early life, how his interest in psychology was sparked, and the non-negotiable behaviours he swears by.
Damian Hughes – Part 01 | Spotify | Apple | Download MP3 (mp3, 38:37 mins)
Ep13 – Football Player to Financial Planner with Robbie Simpson (Part 02)
On this episode of Gold with Gore, Spencer is once again joined by Robbie Simpson, former football player and current Manager of Chelmsford City Football Club. The pair discuss what inspired Simpson to found ‘Life after Professional Sport’ and wealth management company RS19; the importance of purpose, and how losing this affects people; and crossovers between the management of a football team and a business. They also consider Simpson’s goals for the future in each of his roles.
Robbie Simpson – Part 02 | Spotify | Apple | Download MP3 (mp3, 29:05 mins)
Ep12 – Football Player to Financial Planner with Robbie Simpson (Part 01)
In this episode of Gold with Gore, Spencer is joined by Robbie Simpson, a former football player and current Manager of Chelmsford City Football Club. He is also the Co-founder of Life After Professional Sport (LAPS), which helps former sports stars to find new careers, and Founder of RS19 Ltd, a financial planning and wealth management company. Robbie discusses his drives, what made him become a better player, and how he lacked support in finding a new career when he decided to retire.
Robbie Simpson – Part 01 | Spotify | Apple | Download MP3 (mp3, 27:074 mins)
Ep11 – Putting the “Cult” in “Culture” with Simon Leslie (Part 02)
In the second part of Spencer’s chat with Simon Leslie, Founder and CEO of Ink Global, the pair discuss how new opportunities for business can be found in challenges, as well as why Leslie invited over 50 speakers to speak to his sales team, and which is the biggest lesson he learnt from them. They also talk about the importance of seeking opportunities in different places, and what’s next for Leslie and his company.
Simon Leslie – Part 02 | Spotify | Apple | Download MP3 (mp3, 20:00 mins)
Ep10 – Putting the “Cult” in “Culture” with Simon Leslie (Part 01)
In this episode, Spencer is joined by Simon Leslie, Founder and CEO of Ink Global, the world’s leading travel media company. The pair discuss Leslie’s decision to produce in-flight magazines and to start a business, as well as the importance of creativity and thinking differently when it comes to leading a company. They further discuss how different challenges, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, have affected Ink Global, and the importance of a company’s culture when working through challenges.
Simon Leslie – Part 01 | Spotify | Apple | Download MP3 (mp3, 23:11 mins)
Ep09 – World Champion Mentality with Anna Hemmings (Part 02)
This week on Gold with Gore, Spencer is again joined by Anna Hemmings, six-time world champion, two-time Olympian, and Founding Director of Beyond the Barriers, a high-performance consultancy offering professional training and coaching. They discuss the importance of learning to control your own response in difficult situations, the power of giving and receiving feedback, and how changing your environment can improve your success.
Anna Hemmings – Part 02 | Spotify | Apple | Download MP3 (mp3, 20:06 mins)
Ep08 – World Champion Mentality with Anna Hemmings (Part 01)
In part 1 of this episode of Gold with Gore, Anna Hemmings, six-time world champion, two-time Olympian, Founding Director of Beyond the Barriers, a high-performance consultancy offering professional training and coaching, joins Spencer to share insights into her career as Britain’s most successful female marathon kayakist. They discuss how the power of Hemmings’ mindset and passion for her sport launched her to the top of her field, and how this allowed her to work through a diagnosis of chronic fatigue syndrome to bounce back and regain her status as the world leader at the Marathon Racing World Championships in Perth, Australia, in 2005.
Anna Hemmings – Part 01 | Spotify | Apple | Download MP3 (mp3, 36:46 mins)
Ep07 – The Importance of Risk Taking with Maximilian Bittner (Part 02)
This week, Spencer Gore is once again joined by Maximilian Bittner, CEO of Vestiaire Collective, a leading global online marketplace for pre-loved fashion. In the second part of this two-part episode, the pair discuss Max’s previous work as a consultant and what led to his decision to start his first business, Lazada. Max also explains how the business grew to become a unicorn company. The pair further explore imposter syndrome and work-life balance when running a company, as well as Max’s role at Vestiaire Collective, and goals for the future.
Maximilian Bittner – Part 02 | Spotify | Apple | Download MP3 (mp3, 34:20 mins)
Ep06 – The Importance of Risk Taking with Maximilian Bittner (Part 01)
On this episode of Gold with Gore, Spencer is joined by Maximilian Bittner, CEO of Vestiaire Collective, a leading global online marketplace for pre-loved fashion. The pair discuss the paths to becoming an entrepreneur, how work ethic and confidence influence decisions, and the importance of taking risks. Further topics of discussion include how their childhood and education impacted their future life, and their university experience.
Maximilian Bittner – Part 01 | Spotify | Apple | Download MP3 (mp3, 24:35 mins)
Ep05 – Empowering Others to Succeed with Pete Rabey (Part 02)
This week, Spencer is once again joined by Pete Rabey, CEO and co-founder of the X4 Group, and host of the Leadership Learns Podcast. In this episode, Rabey discusses the biggest challenges he is facing after jumping from co-founder and Director to CEO of his company. The pair also discuss how a company can keep their culture going throughout different offices and in different countries, how to cultivate a culture that aligns with the company’s vision, and the importance of values in this process. Furthermore, they explore the impact of company culture on employee engagement.
Pete Rabey – Part 02 | Spotify | Apple | Download MP3 (mp3, 14:43 mins)
Ep04 – Empowering Others to Succeed with Pete Rabey (Part 01)
In this episode of Gold with Gore, Pete Rabey, CEO and co-founder of the X4 Group, and host of the Leadership Learns Podcast, joins Spencer to share insights into his company. X4 Group’s aim is to advise on and empower clients through consultative solutions that support their organisational aims. Rabey shares what inspired him to start his own business, how growth influences the way decisions are made in the company, and the mindset that helps them to achieve their goals.
Pete Rabey – Part 01 | Spotify | Apple | Download MP3 (mp3, 22:19 mins)
Ep03 – Bouncing Back from Failure with Eric Partaker
On this episode of Gold with Gore, Spencer is joined by Eric Partaker, an entrepreneur, coach, and mentor for chief executive officers, and the author of the bestselling book The 3 Alarms. Partaker delves into his history and the work ethic taught by his parents, which influenced his career and life. While discussing his relentlessness, Partaker explains how he ended up in the UK, and how missing Mexican food led him to co-find the restaurant chain, Chilango! Partaker not only details his successes, but also openly outlines the challenges and failures he has faced and how, with a forward-thinking mindset, they proved to be significant learning points.
Eric Partaker | Spotify | Apple | Download MP3 (mp3, 60:01 mins)
Ep02 – Scaling Up with the “Transition Guy” Peter Boolkah
Award-winning business coach, speaker, and entrepreneur Peter Boolkah shares his insights with Spencer this week in this episode of Gold with Gore. Peter is Founder of Peter Boolkah Business Coach and is the proclaimed ‘Transition Guy’, supporting business owners, top level executives and organisations navigate their next level growth successfully. The pair discuss Peter’s experiences working to scale-up and transition companies and touch on different business growth models, frameworks, motivations, and mindsets. They also compare notes on some of the helpful books they have read and incorporated to help build successful teams.
Peter Boolkah | Spotify | Apple | Download MP3 (mp3, 25:31 mins)
Ep01 – Resilience in Entrepreneurship with Robbie Cowling
In this episode, Spencer hosts award-winning founder of JobServe, and Chairman of Colchester United Football Club, Robbie Cowling. This podcast looks at how he built his gold medal winning career, including how he came to establish JobServe, and subsequently buy Colchester United Football Club. They also explore a deeper dive into the driving forces behind his success, and the resilience required to overcome challenges such as the dot-com crash, recessions, and the COVID-19 pandemic.
Robbie Cowling – Part 01 | Spotify | Apple | Download MP3 (mp3, 32:12 mins)
Robbie Cowling – Part 02 | Spotify | Apple | Download MP3 (mp3, 25:26 mins)
