The Growth Workshop Podcast

Episode 22, Part 2 - Stepan Kopriva: AI’s Real Impact on Your Workforce

Looking at the future of business, Stepan explores how AI is transforming from conversational agents and back-office automation to hyper-personalised customer targeting. He unpacks the moral and strategic implications of AI, the skills needed for future workforces, and why leaders must act now to stay competitive.

Episode 22, Part 1 - Stepan Kopriva: From AI Engineer to CEO – Lessons in Leadership

For leaders navigating growth in tech-driven environments, Stepan reveals how early AI research, entrepreneurial grit, and a client-first mindset have shaped his leadership style. He discusses building high-performing teams, balancing technology and human creativity, and scaling sales in a consultancy.

Episode 21, Part 3 - Rachael Smith: Purpose, Leadership, and Inclusive Wealth

In this episode, Rachael Smith reflects on purpose-driven leadership and her vision for a more inclusive wealth management industry. She unpacks the inequalities women face in building and managing wealth, the frameworks that guide her personal and professional purpose, and the leadership playbook needed to navigate crises and change. With energy and clarity, Rachael shows how aligning purpose with growth creates lasting impact for both organisations and society.

Episode 21, Part 2 - Rachael Smith: Redefining Growth in Wealth Management

Rachael Smith, Head of Growth at Evelyn Partners and former EasyJet leader, shares how behavioural science, branding, and sales–marketing alignment can drive transformation in both aviation and wealth management. She explores lessons learned from nudge theory on flights, the power of client insight, and why a vertical approach is reshaping the industry. Rachael also discusses the urgent need to build a wealth management model that truly serves women as they become the fastest-growing segment of wealth holders.

Episode 21, Part 1 - Racheal Smith: Building Resilient Leaders & Scalable Organisations

Discover how to create growth frameworks that drive both immediate impact and long-term success, from commercial and marketing executive leader Rachael Smith. Leaders will find practical guidance on stakeholder mapping, onboarding, and navigating change with agility. For organizations, it explores how to align teams around client-focused strategies, establish growth enablers, and scale sustainably. Rachael shares innovative blueprints for change.