Stepping away from a high-profile career in journalism to start a consulting business is no small shift, but in this episode, Luisa Baldini shares how she turned her experience as a BBC correspondent into a thriving consultancy in communication and media training.

From covering global news stories to coaching senior leaders, Luisa’s transition was driven by a desire for more control, more impact, and a more balanced lifestyle. She opens up about the unexpected challenges of leaving a well-known brand, the power of storytelling in business, and why she believes strong communication skills are more crucial than ever in today’s world.

You’ll discover why networking matters more than you think, how to position yourself with confidence, and the importance of pricing with conviction. Whether you’re considering a leap into consulting or just looking to sharpen your communication skills, Luisa’s insights on reinvention, resilience, and staying curious will leave you inspired.

Leaving the security of a corporate career can feel like a leap into the unknown, but in this episode, Alex Hambrook shares how he transformed his experience in corporate banking and FinTech into a thriving consulting practice.

As a former Strategic Development Director at HPD Software and with a career that spans RBS, ABN Amro, and Ebury, Alex didn’t just survive stepping out on his own—he flourished, even amidst the challenges of the pandemic and a growing family. In this conversation, Alex reflects on how he built a flexible, fulfilling career while maintaining a strong work-life balance.

You’ll learn how to leverage your network, keep your positioning broad yet credible, and craft a consulting model that matches your ambitions. Alex’s insights on variety, resilience, and finding energy in uncertainty will inspire anyone considering a move to independent consulting.

A special one off edition of Full time to Fulfilled featuring content produced by Google's extraordinary new NotebookLM platform that in one click has turned my book into an AI generated podcast! It's cheesy and all a bit forced but mind blowing in terms of how easy it was to produce. What could you do with this technology?

This fascinating episode charts the journey of a global executive leader operating at the highest level in the world of law to the life of an independent coach, advisor and educator.

Richard Macklin previously served on the Global Board of the world’s largest law firm as Global Vice Chair and Global Client Partner, responsible for the global client and markets strategy for a $2.5bn business located in 82 countries.

Today he's a partner at The Alexander Partnership, a teaching Associate at the Møller Institute at Cambridge University, a course contributor at Oxford Saïd Business School and a Faculty member of Meyler Campbell, delivering executive coach training and leadership development. He also serves on the advisory board of Imperial College’s MBA programme.

He's also one of the most energised, wise and inspiring people we know.

Becoming an Independent Consultant in the first year of the pandemic might seem like a rash idea but in this episode you'll learn how Kevin turned nearly 25 years of corporate experience into a quickly successful practice.

As a former senior executive with CGI and subsequently Managing Director of Expleo Technology UK, Kevin had no shortage of experience but it was turning that into a business that gives him both freedom and fulfillment that is the heart of this episode.

You'll learn how to position yourself in the market, how to engage with your network, how to stay current and, best of all, how being in charge of your own schedule gives you back the time to do the things that really matter.

An expert in the art of storytelling, Julians own career story started in television news with increasingly senior stints at (deep breath) ITN, Sky, ITV and NBC News before the door to the executive suite opened at Future and Made by Many in London and New York.

Hear about his latest chapter as an independent consultant, social inclusion agency co-founder (La Piazza Group) and ceramicist (no, really!) in this brilliant conversation.

In this episode you'll learn how an experience of burn out led Julian to the path of Independent Consulting and now much better balance in his life, and how he has defined and unleashed the power of CFC's - Curiosity Filled Conversations!

Jeff's career started "up the poles and down the holes" as an apprentice with what is now BT. During the rest of his corporate career he worked his way up the ladder with the likes of Airwave, Global Crossing, Level 3 and more joint ventures and strategic partnerships than he probably cares to mention. Having experienced the executive space he decided to become an independent consultant in 2013 and has thrived ever since. Learn how Jeff adapted to this new identity and the benefits he's gained both personally and professionally.

This episode features someone with THREE decades of experience in very successfully making an independent life work. Mark started out selling t-shirts to student union shops but soon after got into the marketing agency world ultimately reaching the heights of Saatchi & Saatichi leading teams working with global clients like IBM and Canon. Mark then set up his own agency that prospered until he decided that independent consulting on his own account was the direction he wanted to take. Learn in this episode from someone who in the words of many of his clients is a real trusted advisor.