Unlock Your MindsetExplicit

by Steve Rawlingson

Welcome to Unlock Your Mindset with me, Steve Rawlingson.

Get ready to open the door to the world of business, entrepreneurship, and the art of achieving remarkable success, no matter what your background is. We’ll determine how a growth mindset drives success, from core motivations to sparks of ambition.

Join me as I chat to influential business leaders and visionary entrepreneurs – people who have grown muti-mi ... 

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Podcast episodes

  • Season 1

  • Cyrus Pattinson: Fighting Adversity in and out of the Ring

    Cyrus Pattinson: Fighting Adversity in and out of the Ring

    This week on Unlock your Mindset, I’m joined by Cyrus Ramone Pattinson. Cyrus is a British professional boxer and was an amateur boxer for Great Britain and Birtley ABC.    Cyrus was born in Ashington and raised in Alnwick. He left school to complete a sports scholarship at Gateshead College, focusing solely on boxing. However, he first turned to boxing as a form of self-expression which had a huge impact on his life early on.    In this episode, we're unlocking the mindset of a sporting professional. We delve into the adversities Cyrus faced growing up and how his grit and determination led him to being an undefeated professional for Matchroom Boxing.     The journey to success starts here. So, let’s go…     Connect:     Cyrus: https://www.instagram.com/cyrusramone?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Steve: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevenrawlingson/ 

  • Toby Bridges: Maintaining Innovation in a 4th Gen Family Business

    Toby Bridges: Maintaining Innovation in a 4th Gen Family Business

    This week on Unlock your Mindset, I’m joined by Toby Bridges. Toby is the fourth generation of the family business, NBT Group Ltd. He’s worked there since 1993, becoming CEO in 2008.     Under Toby’s tenure, the company’s value grew from £3m to £14m in just three years. As a result, NBT Group made the prestigious North East’s 50 fastest growing companies list for two years in a row. In 2014, Toby went on to become the founding director for Vytech Solutions Limited, a technology led business based in Newcastle.    In this episode, we chat to Toby about the changes and innovations he introduced to the family business, and the struggles he’s faced as a result. He shares valuable insights on how he navigated uncontrollable adversities, and what he’s doing to steer the company towards a more sustainable future.     The journey to success starts here. So, let’s go…     Connect:     Toby: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tobybridges/  Steve: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevenrawlingson/ 

  • Charlie Hoult: An Insatiable Passion for Business

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    Charlie Hoult: An Insatiable Passion for Business

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    This week on Unlock your Mindset, I’m chatting to Charlie Hoult. Charlie was founder and chief executive of marcom group Loewy – building the business to £50m and going from four to 400 staff. He is MD of Hoults Yard and chair-angel of UK-leading digital recruiter Futureheads. Charlie is the fourth generation of the Hoult family business which has evolved from a removals company to a dynamic business village. But Charlie didn’t start his journey in the family business… In this episode we’re chatting about what makes Charlie Hoult who he is, how he started his journey into tech businesses and what drives his passion for entrepreneurship. We’ll discover the life lessons he’s learnt throughout his career and cover some valuable key advice that will help any entrepreneur on their business journey. The journey to success starts here. So, let’s go… Connect: Charlie: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charliehoult/ Steve: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevenrawlingson/

  • Chloë Clover: Wander's Unstoppable Ambitions to Becoming #1

    Chloë Clover: Wander's Unstoppable Ambitions to Becoming #1

    This week on Unlock your Mindset, I’m chatting to Chloë Clover, the Co-Founder and CEO of the multi-award-winning agency: Wander. Wander is a Personality First Content Agency disrupting the way businesses market themselves online. Wander was formed in 2018, and since then they have worked with some of the biggest brands on the planet. They craft next level campaigns and create boundary breaking content & social. Clover’s hard work and ambitions certainly haven’t gone unrecognised. She appeared in the prestigious Forbes 30 Under 30 list, highlighting her as a trailblazer and new world entrepreneur. Clover was also awarded 'Emerging Talent' at the Entrepreneurs Forum Awards and ‘Businesswoman of the Year’ at the Tees Businesswoman Awards. In this episode, we’re chatting about where Wander came from, Chloë’s journey so far, the highs and lows of business and life, and what the future is shaping up to be. Chloë's unstoppable energy is infectious, and her ambitions in business are truly inspiring. The journey to success starts here. So, let’s go… Connect: Steve: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevenrawlingson/ Chloë: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chloe-clover/ This podcast was produced by Moja.

  • Nigel Mills: Building a Global Luxury Whiskey Brand

    Nigel Mills: Building a Global Luxury Whiskey Brand

    This time on Unlock Your Mindset, I’m talking to the person behind the The World’s Best Single Malt Whiskey. Nigel Mills CBE is a serial entrepreneur. Along with Paul Currie and Dr Alan Rutherford, Nigel co-founded The Lakes Distillery Co plc in 2012. From working at Price Waterhouse Coopers, to building a chain of award-winning convenience stores and a property portfolio, Nigel is now on the path to establishing a global luxury whiskey brand. In this episode, Nigel reveals his entrepreneurial journey and the path he travelled to get to where he is today. How did he get there? It’s time to unlock his mindset… Connect: Steve: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevenrawlingson/ Nigel: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nigel-john-mills-cbe-6a555042/