Episodes: 22
Frequency: Irregular
Rating: 5.0/5.0
Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000
Gender skew: Neutral
Listener location: United Kingdom
YouTube: 139 subscribers
Publicly listed emails
david@8billionideas.com
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David Harkin - Entrepreneur and co-founder of the show, with experience building and working with businesses and exceptional leaders across industries.
Jenny Harkin - Entrepreneur and co-founder of the show, with experience working alongside businesses and accomplished leaders across industries.
Sasha Rearick - Developing World-class Athletes, Coaching, High-performance Leadership, Culture, And Creating Environments Where People Thrive.
Alex Preece - Leadership, Military Lessons, Entrepreneurship, Resilience, Business Uncertainty, People And Culture.
Johnny Yates - Building A Creative Career, Balancing Creativity With Commercial Success, Continual Learning, And Finding An Individual Professional Voice.
Adam Ramsay-Peaty OBE - World-class Performance, Pressure, Discipline, Sacrifice, Resilience, Self-belief, And Continual Improvement.
022 What It’s Taken: Alex Preece – “It’s Never As Bad As It Seems”
September 22, 2026
In this episode, we’re joined by Alex Preece, Co-Founder and CEO of Tillo, a global fintech business transforming the world of digital gift cards, rewards and incentives.Alex’s journey has taken him from serving in the British Army, including tours in Bosnia and Iraq, to entrepreneurship and building multiple businesses. He previously co-founded the UK’s first daily deals business, which was acquired by Moneysupermarket.com, before going on to build Tillo into a global business.Known for taki...
021 What It’s Taken: Sasha Rearick - "All About The Process"
September 22, 2026
In this episode, we’re joined by Sasha Rearick, a highly respected coach and leader in elite alpine skiing, whose career has spanned athlete development, education, coaching and high-performance leadership.Sasha spent 19 years with the US Ski Team, progressing from Athletic Development Coach to Head Coach, a role he held for a decade. Before that, he worked at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs and at Green Mountain Valley School, combining coaching with teaching and mentoring yo...
020 What It’s Taken: Series Two Finale – “Finding Your Own Rhythm”
August 24, 2026
In the Series Two finale of What It’s Taken, David and Jenny Harkin take a moment to reflect on the conversations, lessons and stories that have shaped the season.From world-class athletes and business leaders to educators, entrepreneurs, creatives and campaigners, this season has explored the different journeys behind success and the many answers to one central question: what does it really take?In this episode, David and Jenny look back on some of the standout moments from the series, the l...
Born or Made · Medium booking difficulty · 100 - 1,000 listeners
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