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Change Makers: Leadership, Good Business, Ideas and Innovation

Change Makers: Leadership, Good Business, Ideas and Innovation

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 This is Change Makers – the podcast bringing you ideas, life lessons and amazing stories from those making a difference in extraordinary times.

Powered by campaigns firm Seven Hills and hosted by Michael Hayman, this interview series delves into what makes leaders tick and looks at the contribution this empowers them to bring to the world.

This is the podcast for those who want to hear the optimism that comes from challenging the status quo.

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  • 184: Andrew Bleeker: How to Lead Change, Not Be Consumed by It

    184: Andrew Bleeker: How to Lead Change, Not Be Consumed by It
    Oct 10 2025
    In this episode of Change Makers, Michael Hayman sits down with Andrew Bleeker, founder and CEO of the BPI Group, a trusted counsellor to leaders navigating moments of profound change and transformation.

    Andrew's career bridges the worlds of business and policy, notably as the lead digital marketing strategist on both of President Obama's presidential campaigns. Now, he works globally as the first chair advisor to corporations and leaders building resilience, managing risks, and running campaigns that power change.

    Drawing on his experience using data insights and state-of-the-art communications techniques, Andrew shares what it takes to lead change and not be consumed by it.
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    35 mins
  • 183: From Strings to Stories: Cathy Newman’s Journey

    183: From Strings to Stories: Cathy Newman’s Journey
    Sep 12 2025
    In this episode of Change Makers, Michael Hayman is joined by journalist and author Cathy Newman. Best known as one of Channel 4’s leading broadcasters, Cathy shares the lesser-known story of her lifelong love affair with music - and it’s one with strings attached.

    From a childhood spark - a stray violin brought home during a bout of chickenpox - to performing in the parliamentary String Quartet, music remained a constant companion. Yet journalism became her stage, and Cathy reflects on the rhythm, focus, and listening both disciplines demand.

    Recorded at the Royal Albert Hall in collaboration with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Cathy reflects on her early musical experiences, the challenges of being a woman in media, and her advocacy for music education through Music for All. Along the way, she shows how passion, perseverance, and listening deeply - whether to a piece of music or a person - can shape both life and work.
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    33 mins
  • 182: Journeys of Discovery – Min Kym on musical love, loss, and growing up a child prodigy

    182: Journeys of Discovery – Min Kym on musical love, loss, and growing up a child prodigy
    Jun 20 2025
    In this episode of Journeys of Discovery, Michael Hayman sits down with internationally renowned violinist and author, Min Kym. A child prodigy who found her voice through the violin, Min shares the extraordinary story of her deep connection to music - from growing up in a traditional South Korean home to the devastating theft of her beloved Stradivarius.

    Min reflects on the pressures of early success, the identity crisis that followed the loss of her violin, and how she ultimately found her way back to music. She and Michael discuss the profound relationship between musician and instrument, the emotional weight of artistry, the reality of perfectionism, and the cathartic process of writing her memoir, Gone: A Girl, a Violin, a Life Unstrung.

    Recorded at Cadogan Hall in collaboration with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, this is a conversation about music, talent, and what it takes to begin again.
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    28 mins
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