Jon Shave: The Musician Behind 21 Billion Streams

With over 21 billion streams to his name and millions of record sales, Jon Shave has been shaping the sound of modern pop music for two decades. From his early days at Xenomania—where he worked on tracks for Girls Aloud and Sugababes—to co-founding The Invisible Men and producing for some of the biggest artists in the world, Jon is known for his diverse catalogue across pop, hip-hop, and electronic music

He joins us on the Tell Beyond podcast to share the stories behind some of the biggest hits, and what it really takes to stay at the top of the music industry

Chapters

• 00:00:20 Opening & set-up
• 00:03:00 Early life in Maldon & East Bergholt (formative influences)
• 00:06:00 First instruments & the Casio gift
• 00:09:00 Discovering production and studio work
• 00:12:00 Joining Xenomania
• 00:15:27 Writing for Girls Aloud
• 00:18:30 Writing for Sugababes
• 00:21:00 Charli XCX & BRAT — what makes a modern pop record
• 00:22:55 TikTok, virality, and the long game
• 00:25:00 Deee-Lite and sampling as a creative tool
• 00:27:30 Advice for new songwriters & producers
• 00:29:30 Wrap-up & credits

Jon Shave links:

Instagram: /jonshave

Spotify: https://bit.ly/3Z2GvuY

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At 55, Christie Jennings co-founded Top Bird Coaching to help people communicate with real confidence — not just through words, but through what the body feels.

Now at 60, she’s only just getting started.

In this episode, Christie shares how her father — 1950s journalist Paul Jennings, once as famous as Jeremy Clarkson — taught her the value of rising, falling, and reinventing yourself.

A powerful conversation about courage, reinvention, and why confidence has no age limit.

🎧 Listen now to discover how “too late” can become just the beginning.

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🌐 Top Bird Coaching: https://www.linkedin.com/company/topbird-coaching/ and @_top_bird_

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Host: Dr Heloise Finch

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How do you keep going when the people closest to you don’t understand your dream? 💭

That’s something so many founders and creatives face.

And it’s exactly what Sam Feller, co-founder of Popcorn Shed opened up about in our latest episode of the Tell Beyond Podcast with Heloise Finch.

From starting a side hustle to running a premium popcorn brand sold across the UK, Sam shares what he’s learned about resilience, risk, and running a company your own way, even when others don’t see the vision yet. 🍿

If you’ve ever had to believe in your dream before anyone else did — this one’s for you.

From side hustles to a full-time food business, Sam Feller shares what he’s learned about resilience, risk, and running a business your own way.

🎧 Catch the full episode on YouTube, Spotify, Apple, or Amazon, just search “Tell Beyond Podcast.”

Listen & Connect:

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🌐 Popcorn Shed: https://www.linkedin.com/company/popcornshed/ and @popcornshed

📸 Follow Sam Feller: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thatsamfeller/

🎙️ More episodes of Tell Beyond: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEZEJAVAHhXn1Abg8CdiXblO6odiR9LMx

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Credits

Host: Dr Heloise Finch

Our email address is tellbeyond@sell-beyond.com

Listen on:

Apple podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tell-beyond-with-heloise-finch/id1845135397

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What do you do when the world makes it clear you don’t belong? 💭

Matt Southgate knows. From being told “We’ll only accept you at your funeral” to being refused service because he was “a foreigner,” he’s faced rejection head-on.

And yet… he kept going.

From the funeral industry to becoming a TV presenter, Matt’s journey wasn’t planned, but it was powered by one thing: unshakable self-belief.

This week on Tell Beyond Podcast, we dive into a story of resilience, courage, and finding your place—on your own terms.

🎧 Catch the full episode on YouTube, Spotify, Apple, or Amazon, just search “Tell Beyond Podcast.”

If you’ve ever felt like you didn’t belong, this episode is for you.

Listen & Connect:

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📸 Follow Matt Southgate: https://www.tiktok.com/@mattsouthgate2

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Credits

Host: Dr Heloise Finch

Our email address is tellbeyond@sell-beyond.com

Listen on:

Apple podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tell-beyond-with-heloise-finch/id1845135397

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What does it take to turn fear into fuel and ambition into action? Jacqueline Taylor-Foo knows. From a challenging childhood to making her mark in the toy industry, she shares the hard lessons, bold moves, and unexpected moments that shaped her journey.

This episode is full of candid insights on chasing your dreams, embracing risk, and finding your own path—even when the way isn’t clear. If you’ve ever wondered how to balance ambition with self-doubt, this conversation is for you.

Listen & Connect:

🎧 Full episode: https://www.sell-beyond.com/tell-beyond

📸 Follow Jacqueline Taylor-Foo: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacquelinetf/

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If you're new to the show, welcome. We're so glad you're here. Find us and follow us on

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Credits

Host: Dr Heloise Finch

Our email address is tellbeyond@sell-beyond.com

Listen on:

Apple podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tell-beyond-with-heloise-finch/id1845135397

Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/68N9bMDmR5dzH5l1QzW3wA

Amazon Music - https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/f302b1ef-c161-4868-a7d6-e8630be2b20d/tell-beyond-with-heloise-finch

In this episode of Tell Beyond, Heloise Finch talks to Nina Metson, whose life has taken her from a childhood spent in her parents’ lively hair salon to a career across journalism, marketing and HR. After losing her mother, Nina found a new kind of clarity: the kind that makes fear feel smaller and bravery feel possible. So when her mentor unexpectedly offered her the chance to buy the business she worked for, she said yes before she had time to talk herself out of it.

Nina shares how grief reshaped her courage, why she spent years hiding her own brilliance, and what it took to finally step forward. From the legacy of her parents’ business to the moment she realised she'd had enough of playing small, this is a story about loss, grit and the power of saying yes when life opens a door.

🎧 Catch the full episode on YouTube, Spotify, Apple, or Amazon, just search “Tell Beyond Podcast.”

Listen & Connect:

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📸 Follow Nina Metson: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nina-metson/

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#TellBeyond #WomenInBusiness #FemaleEntrepreneur #GriefAndGrowth #FindingCourage #BraveryOverFear #LeadershipJourney #CareerTransformation #InspirationalStories

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Credits

Host: Dr Heloise Finch

Our email address is tellbeyond@sell-beyond.com

Listen on:

Apple podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tell-beyond-with-heloise-finch/id1845135397

Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/68N9bMDmR5dzH5l1QzW3wA

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What happens when the life you planned no longer fits?

Mark Todd’s story begins in hospital corridors. Born with scoliosis, he missed school, endured painful surgeries, and was once laughed at for daring to imagine university. Against the odds, he became a solicitor. But something still felt unfinished.

So Mark did something quietly radical. He left the courtroom for the coast.

Today, Mark is CEO of Ocean Youth Trust South, Chair of the Association of Sail Training Organisations, and an MBE for services to sailing and young people. In this deeply human conversation, he shares how the sea became his teacher, and how adventure can become a lifeline for those who feel they don’t quite fit.

With warmth, humour and honesty, Mark reflects on:

• Growing up with a visible difference and learning resilience early
• Being underestimated and deciding not to accept it
• The moment he realised law - a respectable, hard-won career - still wasn’t enough
• How sailing creates space for young people to discover who they really are
• Why challenge, nature and teamwork can change the course of a life
• What it feels like to be recognised with an MBE, and why it’s only “level one”

This episode explores what happens when the life you worked so hard to build no longer feels like home, and how freedom can be found in unexpected places, far beyond classrooms through taking people and outside their comfort zones.

It’s for anyone who’s built a life that looks “right,” yet hears a small, stubborn voice wondering what might happen if they followed something braver.

Listen & Connect

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Credits

Host: Dr Heloise Finch

Guest: Mark Todd, MBE (CEO, Ocean Youth Trust South)

Email: tellbeyond@sell-beyond.com

On Tell Beyond, presenter Heloise Finch speaks with Kav Tanna, founder of Discount Fabrics, about the tension between security and ambition — and what happens when those forces collide.

Kav grew up in a British Asian family shaped by stories of displacement, survival and starting again. His parents arrived in the UK after being forced to leave East Africa, carrying a deep belief in safety, stability and hard work. That history shaped how Kav understands money and responsibility — but it also created a quiet inner conflict. While he was raised to avoid risk, he has always felt drawn to it.

After qualifying as an accountant and building a successful corporate career, Kav chose to step away. Not out of rebellion, but out of restlessness. What followed was the challenge of building a business alongside a father who had earned security the hard way, while learning to trust his own appetite for risk, decision-making and independence.

This is a conversation about inheritance that goes beyond money.

About how survival instincts are passed down through generations.

About the unspoken emotional weight inside family businesses.

And about why choosing uncertainty can feel both freeing and frightening when you know what your parents endured to create safety.

In this episode, we explore:

• Growing up British Asian with survival woven into everyday thinking
• Why security and entrepreneurship often pull in opposite directions
• The hidden emotional dynamics of working in and alongside a family business
• Money as protection, pressure and possibility
• Learning when inherited rules still serve you — and when they quietly hold you back

This episode is for you if:

• You’ve ever felt grateful and restless at the same time
• You were raised to value stability but feel drawn to risk, change or ownership
• You’re navigating family expectations, cultural inheritance or generational pressure
• You’re trying to honour where you come from while choosing what comes next

🎧 Catch the full episode on YouTube, Spotify, Apple, or Amazon, just search “Tell Beyond Podcast.”

Listen & Connect:

🎧 Full episode: https://www.sell-beyond.com/tell-beyond

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Credits Host: Dr Heloise Finch

Guest: Kav Tanna (CEO, Discount Fabrics)

Email: tellbeyond@sell-beyond.com

Listen on:

Apple podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tell-beyond-with-heloise-finch/id1845135397

Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/68N9bMDmR5dzH5l1QzW3wA

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