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‘What It's Taken’ by David and Jenny Harkin

David Harkin, Jenny Harkin

Booking Overview

This leadership-focused interview show explores the experiences and shared traits of exceptional figures across business, sport, and the creative industries, typically featuring accomplished external guests such as CEOs, elite coaches, champions, and award-recognized professionals. PR agencies could credibly pitch established founders and executives, high-performance leaders, elite athletes or coaches, and proven creative-industry figures; booking difficulty is medium because guests generally need substantial leadership responsibility or recognized achievement.

Metrics

Episodes: 22

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Gender skew: Neutral

Listener location: United Kingdom

YouTube: 139 subscribers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

david@8billionideas.com

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Host

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.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Senior founders, CEOs, elite coaches, championship-level athletes, and recognized creative professionals with substantial career achievements and a compelling personal journey.
Required Achievements:  
Founded or led a significant business, Coached or competed at elite or international level, Earned major awards, nominations, or industry recognition, Built a sustained record of high performance, Demonstrated leadership through adversity or significant change

Recent Guest Discussions

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.

Recent Topics

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
‘What It's Taken’ by David and Jenny Harkin
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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...

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How do I get in touch with ‘What It's Taken’ by David and Jenny Harkin?

‘What It's Taken’ by David and Jenny Harkin is hosted by David Harkin and Jenny Harkin. Its publicly listed email is david@8billionideas.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for ‘What It's Taken’ by David and Jenny Harkin?

The publicly listed email for ‘What It's Taken’ by David and Jenny Harkin: david@8billionideas.com.

How many listeners does ‘What It's Taken’ by David and Jenny Harkin have?

Podseeker estimates ‘What It's Taken’ by David and Jenny Harkin reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for ‘What It's Taken’ by David and Jenny Harkin?

‘What It's Taken’ by David and Jenny Harkin typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Senior founders, CEOs, elite coaches, championship-level athletes, and recognized creative professionals with substantial career achievements and a compelling personal journey. Common among recent guests: Founded or led a significant business; Coached or competed at elite or international level; Earned major awards, nominations, or industry recognition. Recent guests include Sasha Rearick, Alex Preece, and Johnny Yates.

How hard is it to get booked on ‘What It's Taken’ by David and Jenny Harkin?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does ‘What It's Taken’ by David and Jenny Harkin cover?

Recent episodes cover Business, Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Resilience, and High Performance. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

david@8billionideas.com

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