In this episode of the Leading Boldly Podcast, we dive into the incredible journey of Anthony Clark, a resilient leader who has transformed personal and professional setbacks into a powerful mission to support small businesses. Anthony shares his story of overcoming devastating personal loss, business challenges, and even involvement in a fraudulent situation, all while discovering a renewed sense of purpose through his work with the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB).

Tune in as Anthony discusses how resilience, innovation, and bold leadership can help small businesses thrive in today's competitive world. He also shares insights on leveraging AI technology to drive growth, the importance of standing out in a crowded market, and how to navigate personal adversity with strength and self-reflection.

Key Takeaways:

• Overcoming Personal Setbacks: Anthony reflects on the challenges of losing close family members and the emotional toll it took on him, as well as how he found strength in helping others.

• The FSB’s Role in Small Business Success: Learn about the Federation of Small Businesses and the vital support it offers to small businesses across the UK, from legal resources to networking opportunities.

• AI for Small Business: Discover how small businesses can harness AI technology to save time, reduce costs, and improve their operations.

• The Power of Resilience: Anthony shares his journey of personal growth and how focusing on self-improvement and supporting others has been central to his healing.

• Standing Out in Business: Anthony discusses the importance of bold communication and finding your unique value, even in a saturated market.

Resources Mentioned:

• Book – Atomic Habits.

Briefly Perfectly Human

• Music – Sabotage Beatie Boys, The whole of the moon

• Framework – podcast Gary John Bishop

• Federation of Small Businesses (FSB):

• Upcoming FSB Event on June 25th in Nottingham

Connect with Anthony: LinkedIn

In this episode of Leading BOLDLY, Matt and Jenny sit down with Jonathan Armes, a leadership psychologist and founder of Capital Shift, to explore the unseen force shaping how we lead: the mind.

Jonathan shares his story—from a childhood filled with introspective conversations to a career dedicated to understanding the human condition. With clarity and humility, he explains why so many leaders unknowingly operate from a place of misperception—and how a deeper awareness of our thinking can radically transform how we show up in the world.

From rewiring how we experience uncertainty to unlocking innate problem-solving abilities, this conversation is a powerful reminder that bold leadership doesn’t begin with strategy—it begins with self.

🎧 Tune in to hear:

• Why we’re not passive recipients of life—but creators of our experience

• How leaders can tap into their innate creativity and clarity under pressure

• The core idea behind Thought Intelligence—and how it’s changing leadership

• Why the most powerful tool for navigating uncertainty is understanding your own mind

• Jonathan’s recommended books, frameworks, and music that fuel bold thinking

This episode is an invitation to lead from within—and to see leadership not as something we do, but something we are.

🔗 Resources & Mentions:

• Capital Shift – Website

• Book: Do You Know a Secret? by Marie Arymar

• Book: Autobiography of a Yogi by Paramahansa Yogananda

• Music: Jacob Collier Little Blue

• Framework: Transactional Analysis (PAC Model)

• Thought Intelligence Program

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In this episode of Leading BOLDLY, Matt and Jenny sit down with Brendan, a passionate educator, musician, and founder of Music Kids Academy, to explore the urgent and often overlooked crisis in modern education: the decline of creativity.

Brendan shares his deeply personal journey—how music became a refuge during a difficult adolescence and ultimately shaped his mission to reimagine how we teach, learn, and lead. Together, they unpack what Brendan calls the “creativity pandemic”: a systemic failure in education where imagination is sidelined, and the arts are treated as optional.

From the launch of an AI-powered music assistant to bold calls for arts advocacy, this conversation is a powerful reminder that creativity isn't a luxury—it's a necessity.

🎧 Tune in to hear:

• Why creativity is disappearing from schools—and why it matters

• Brendan’s personal story of finding healing and purpose through music

• The vision behind Ella Xee, an AI assistant sparking creativity in young musicians

• How Music Kids Academy is flipping the script on traditional music education

• The shocking stat that 43% of UK schools offer no music education

• Brendan’s favourite books, business tools, and songs that fuel his creativity

This episode is a bold call to rethink how we value creativity—not just in classrooms, but in culture, business, and leadership.

🔗 Resources & Mentions:

• Music Kids Academy – https://www.musickids.org.uk/

• Book: Boy by Roald Dahl

• Music: November Rain – Guns N’ Roses

• Framework: Profit First by Mike Michalowicz

• Ella Xee – Coming soon to Music Kids Academy

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Join hosts Jenny Jarvis, a seasoned NLP practitioner and Certified Personal Performance and Relationship coach, and Matt Clutterham, a brand and transformation strategist with a knack for elevating businesses of all sizes.

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