A Word of Advice with Zahir Sumar

I've never faced this much UNCERTAINTY in all my adult life - Episode 4 with Hattie Camp

In this episode, I sit down with Hattie Camp for a chat that covers, well, quite a lot. We get into the messy reality of navigating careers when no one really tells you what's out there, why change — as uncomfortable as it is — might just be the best thing for you, and what it was like travelling during a pandemic (yes, she did it). We also get into the fun stuff: how opposites really do attract, the chaos of accents, and why genAI is quietly making it easier for all of us to just... create things. A really enjoyable conversation with a guest who's got a lot to say.

'I had no confidence until I was 50. But then I learned to BELIEVE.' - Episode 3 with Terry Phipps

How did Terry's humble beginnings of life in a caravan with parents who couldn't afford to buy a home lead him to get his name on a patent, retire early, but most importantly, learn how to believe? Find out in this episode as I have a wonderful chat with an old friend.

'What being in a single parent household and becoming a parent taught me about PATIENCE' - Episode 2 with Charles Clark

What's the one word that sums up your best advice? My friend Charles, patent attorney and founder of IP Arkitek [https://www.ip-arkitek.com/], shares his advice around patience. We also chat about patents, parenting, and even fly fishing!

'What my dad turning blind taught me about OPTIMISM' - Episode 1 with Peter Sueref

Hello World! For this very first episode of A Word of Advice, I have the pleasure of speaking with Peter Sueref and hear about his chosen word - Optimism. We explore the fun, whacky and serious sides to what inspires Pete and the leadership qualities that he has that have inspired me. --- Things mentioned in the episode: * Pete's blogpost during COVID Lockdown [https://wearecardiff.co.uk/2020/05/23/letters-from-cardiff-in-lockdown-pete-sueref/] * Pete's Ice Bucket Challenge video [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PX1cKbOqh7s] * Pete's Tech Startup - Empirisys [https://www.empirisys.io/]