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Wit + Grit

PJ Ellis and Andy Dawson

We’re PJ Ellis and Andy Dawson - two dads, two mates, who’ve spent our lives working across business, law, education, charity, and media.Between us, we've made a lot of mistakes, asked a lot of questions, and raised kids who are about to walk into a world of work that’s nothing like the one we grew up in.That’s why we started Wit + Grit - a space for real, human conversations about what it takes to thrive in a world full of AI, constant pressure, and curated perfection.This podcast is about the skills you can’t Google. Things like confidence, resilience, emotional intelligence, how to fail well, how to bounce back, how to speak up, and how to listen.We’re not here to give perfect advice. We’re here to ask better questions. How do we prepare our kids for jobs that don’t exist yet?How do we connect generations in a divided, digital world?What makes someone truly employable in 2025 and beyond?Each episode, we’ll chat with educators, grads, parents, leaders, misfits, mentors, and

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  1. How to Create Opportunities, Master Networking & Win Awards | Santina Bunting - | Ep 48 | Wit + Grit 58:27
  2. Why Nobody Cares About Your Content & How To Change That | Ep 47 | Wit + Grit 1:09:42
  3. How to Speak Without Freaking. Dave James on Storytelling & Public Speaking | Ep 46 | Wit + Grit 1:09:05
  4. The Rebel in a Suit | Joel Blake OBE 49:03
  5. What Happens When We Change the Way We See People? 51:59
  6. Natalie King asks: Who Do We Think We Are, Birmingham? 33:25
  7. Damian Kirk: The Diagnosis That Changed My Life at 51 36:03
  8. Changing What This Name Represents. The Gabriel Imevbore Story 31:37
  9. Abi Edmunds: Your Child Isn't Just Scrolling. 27:51
  10. Reclaiming What It Means To Be Human with Workforce Futurist Stuart Evans 46:30
  11. The Work Experience Problem: The Future Needs a First Chance 36:49
  12. Jessica Dunn: Give Young People a Chance 35:39
  13. Ameesha Green: Everybody Should Name Their Teddies After Philosophers 49:26
  14. Hannah Bailey: The Cost of Always Saying “I’m Fine” 51:19
  15. Potential and Power Skills with Kristie Brookes & Olivia Roden 36:15
  16. Lewis Matthews: Happiness Is a Choice (Even in Atlantic Storms) 49:31
  17. Every Kid Is a Natural Red Teamer: Marcus Dimbleby on Critical Thinking and Leadership 1:02:09
  18. James Cary Says: Pitch It Like You’ve Already Seen It 42:53
  19. Children need Adults to be their Substitute Prefrontal Cortex, says Natalie Costa. 54:01
  20. From Live Testing to the Real Thing 35:16
  21. How and Why Hannah Tyers Built the Platform She Needed 45:55
  22. Daniel Wilsher's iOS Update: Shedding Identity + Rebuilding from Within 51:13
  23. Joel Blake: It’s Not Who You Know - It’s Who Knows You 47:04
  24. Everybody Needs a Gandalf Stick: Courage and Leadership with Lisa Butler 47:01
  25. Chris Meah Asks: Will AI Kill Us All? 1:02:08
  26. Luther Burrell: The Power of Honesty, Resilience, and Creating Positive Change 59:35
  27. Press Go - Why Momentum Beats Perfection 29:51
  28. Siblings in Sync. Peg and Will: Poker and Mindfulness 47:11
  29. From 93p an Hour to 26 McDonald’s and a UK-First Kids Village - Doug Wright MBE DL 47:32
  30. Small Habits, Big Confidence: Becca Horley on Becoming the Person You Want to Be 44:31
  31. Pursuing Passions and Fresh Perspectives from Young Entrepreneurs: Abbi Evans & Rhiannon Fry 49:41
  32. Dig One Hole, Dig It Deep: The Man Commercial Protection Story 34:21
  33. Catch Up Session: Lessons from Episodes 7 - 11 46:09
  34. Beyond the Battlefield: Ben Williams on Life and Leadership 56:26
  35. The Best of Our First Five Guests: Key Takeaways with Andy and PJ 29:54
  36. The Power of Making People Feel Seen. A Conversation with Jas Rohel 40:57
  37. Navigating the Job Market: Insights from Emma Neale and Parth Patel. 49:51
  38. Negotiating Life: Insights from a Counterterrorism Expert, Katey Martin 51:06
  39. The Power of Music: Sharon Bell on Education and Inclusivity 44:42
  40. Unlocking Opportunities: Richard Parker's Vision for the West Midlands 34:12
  41. Belief Meets Action: Inspiring Legal Journeys with Latoyah Thompson and Sam Dell 39:58
  42. If You’re Good Enough, You’re Old Enough - Resilience, Confidence and Opportunity with Paul Faulkner. 39:08
  43. Catch-up: Andy and PJ on Bookshops, Balance, and Being Real. 42:53
  44. The Creative Equation: Andy Wilkinson on Technology and Imagination 37:01
  45. Opening Doors: Ad Davies' Journey from Coaching to Leadership 40:13
  46. Mentorship and Innovation: Bridging Generations with Abbie Vlahakis 37:12
  47. Empowering Youth: Tom Clarke-Forrest on Sport, Skills, and Social Change 40:11
  48. Tech, Ethics, and Misogyny: Tracy Westall OBE on Building Better Futures 40:22
  49. A quick welcome to Wit + Grit. 6:30