Desert Island Reflections

Episode 11: Mo Kanjilal, Co-Creator of Watch This Sp_ce

Join us on another episode of Desert Island Reflections as we chat to the brilliant Mo Kanjilal about starting a business in the pandemic, the importance of recognising herself in literature, and why she’s comfortable in front of a crowd. Mo's Resources: App #1: Twitter [https://twitter.com] App #2: Google Maps [https://www.google.com/maps/] Book #1: Rebel Ideas [https://www.amazon.co.uk/Our-Iceberg-Melting-Succeeding-Conditions/dp/0230014208] Book #2: Our Iceberg is Melting [https://www.amazon.co.uk/Our-Iceberg-Melting-Succeeding-Conditions/dp/0230014208] Book #3: Brown Girl Like Me [https://www.amazon.co.uk/Brown-Girl-Like-Jaspreet-Kaur/dp/1529056314]

Episode 10: Leo Brown, Co-Founder of Brighton Fibre

This week we’re getting an insight into the wonderful world of Leo Brown, co-founder of Brighton Fibre. He tells us all about rifling through BT skips as a kid, his experience of using heat maps to help solve the Ebola crisis on the ground, and why he loves a hot bath. App #1 - Ubiquiti App #2 - Google Slides [https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/google-slides/id879478102] Book #1 - Oxford Dictionary of Electronics [https://www.amazon.co.uk/Dictionary-Electronics-Electrical-Engineering-Reference/dp/0198725728] Book #2 - The Sixth Day and Other Tales [https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/1222918] Book #3 - The People’s Act of Love [https://www.amazon.co.uk/Peoples-Act-Love-James-Meek/dp/1782110518]

Episode 9: James Lee Burgess, Founder of Urban XR

James is bringing his own sense of style to our desert island, in the form of LEGO TRAINERS! Listen in as we chat to him about why he buys a new pair of trainers for every event, how a light sabre could be useful on his island adventure, and why he thinks his mum and Luke Skywalker would get on well. James: Website - https://urban-xr.com/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-lee-burgess-frsa-2440231a/ James' resources: App #1 - LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/feed/] App #2 - Midjourney [https://midjourney.com/home/?callbackUrl=%2Fapp%2F] Book #1 - Art’s Principles [https://www.amazon.co.uk/Arts-Principles-hard-learned-world-class-professional/dp/0986106984] Book #2 - Integral Sustainable Design [https://www.amazon.co.uk/Integral-Sustainable-Design-Transformative-Perspectives-ebook/dp/B0097A2IGI/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1GYZF9GYJ9ZT9&keywords=Integral+Sustainable+Design&qid=1676393286&s=books&sprefix=integral+sustainable+design+%2Cstripbooks%2C71&sr=1-1] Book #3 - Consider Phlebas [https://www.amazon.co.uk/Consider-Phlebas-Banks-Iain-Paperback/dp/B00YTK6UO2/ref=sr_1_2?crid=2YAHPVS7IDM87&keywords=Consider+Phlebas&qid=1676393305&s=books&sprefix=consider+phlebas%2Cstripbooks%2C63&sr=1-2]

Episode 8: Jess MacIntyre & Natalie Moores, Co-Founders of Mac + Moore

What happens when two leaders get shipwrecked together? Find out in this episode of Desert Island Reflections, where we talk to Nat Moore and Jess MacIntyre of Mac + Moore about disco dancing with Tom Hanks, how the cost of childcare impacts everyone and four little words to tell your business partner when they’re freaking out. Mac + Moore: Website - https://www.macandmoore.com/ Jess LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessmacintyre/ Nat LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/natalie-moores-23499557/ Jess & Nat’s Resources: App #1 - Wordle/Quordle [https://wordlewebsite.com/] App #2 - Jess’ son’s nursery app Resource #1 - LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/feed/] Book #2 - Mary Oliver’s poetry [https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/mary-oliver] Book #3 - The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe [https://www.amazon.co.uk/Lion-Witch-Wardrobe-Chronicles-Narnia/dp/0007323123/ref=asc_df_0007323123/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=310855476898&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=7296764896673849013&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9045090&hvtargid=pla-564217096520&psc=1&th=1&psc=1] Thanks for listening!

Episode 7: Denyse Whillier, Founder of Built to Succeed

Our guest today is business consultant and founder of Built to Succeed, Denyse Whillier. Denyse treats us to some golden insight on strategic planning and positioning; talks us into the benefits of being overdressed for work; and tells us why she’s determined to pave the way for women in business. Denyse: Website: https://www.denysewhillier.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/denysewhillier/ Denyse’s Resources: App #1 - Podcast app [https://www.apple.com/uk/apple-podcasts/] App #2 - Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/] Book #1 - Good to Great [https://www.amazon.co.uk/Good-Great-Some-Companies-Others/dp/0066620996] Book #2 - Discover Your True North [https://www.amazon.co.uk/Discover-Your-True-North-George/dp/1119082943] Book #3 - Mandela: The Authorised Biography [https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mandela-Authorised-Biography-Anthony-Sampson/dp/0007437978/ref=sr_1_5?crid=4IOD0I0LT7W4&keywords=anthony+sampson&qid=1675778740&s=books&sprefix=anthony+sampson%2Cstripbooks%2C72&sr=1-5]