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Jimmy's Jobs of the Future
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Former Downing Street adviser, Jimmy McLoughlin interviews top entrepreneurs, politicians, and just about anyone at the top of their game on where they think the future of our economy is going through the prism of jobs.
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Mathieu Flamini | Arsenal, Building a Company & How To Win Like An Athlete
3d ago01:11:03Summary readyFormer Arsenal F.C. midfielder Mathieu Flamini joins Jimmy to talk about life after elite football, building a global biochemical company, and what Arsène Wenger taught him about leadership, pressure, and winning. Mathieu opens up about the reality of playing for Arsenal, the loneliness of elite sport, the mentality required to survive at the top level, and why “footballers die twice”. He explains how he went from Premier League football to running a major sustainability business, meeting world leaders, attending Davos, and building a company focused on replacing oil-based chemicals with plant-based alternatives. They discuss resilience, competition, biohacking, retirement, hiring winners, entrepreneurship, and why most people are too afraid of failure. 00:00 Intro 01:02 Entrepreneur vs Elite Athlete 03:15 What Arsène Wenger Taught Him 05:08 How Football Recruitment Really Works 06:34 Hiring Winners 09:02 Joining Arsenal After The Invincibles 12:02 Starting A Business While Playing Football 14:20 Building A Biochemical Company 16:45 Why Athletes Make Great Entrepreneurs 19:05 Running A Huge Business After Football 22:10 The Loneliness Of Elite Sport 25:00 The Reality Of Being A Footballer 30:08 “Footballers Die Twice” 34:02 Retiring From Football 36:20 Finding Purpose After Arsenal 39:22 Meeting King Charles & World Leaders 40:05 Biohacking & Performance 46:10 Cooking, Health & Longevity 47:40 What The Next 10 Years Look Like 50:15 Why Competition Makes You Better 54:20 How To Hire Great People 57:15 Turning “Impossible” Into Possible 58:40 Quick Fire Questions 59:30 Arsenal, Spurs & Football Today 1:02:10 Advice For Young Footballers ********** Follow us on socials! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jimmysjobs Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jimmysjobsofthefuture Twitter / X: https://www.twitter.com/JimmyM Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmy-mcloughlin-obe/ Want to come on the show? hello@jobsofthefuture.co Sponsor the show or Partner with us: sunny@jobsofthefuture.co Check out our clips channel here! ⬇️ https://www.youtube.com/@JimmysJobsClips Credits: Host / Exec Producer: Jimmy McLoughlin OBE Producer: Sunny Winter https://www.linkedin.com/in/sunnywinter/ Junior Producer: Thuy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
SummaryAnthony Scaramucci | Trump’s Ballroom, Starmer’s Strategy & The King’s Visit
1w ago00:46:52Summary readyAnthony Scaramucci doesn’t hold back. From Trump’s obsession with legacy (yes, including the “ballroom” idea) to why Keir Starmer’s strategy with Trump might actually be working, this is a rare insider breakdown of power, ego, and what really happens behind the scenes. Scaramucci explains: Why Trump respects King Charles — and what Americans really think of the Royal Family What the next two years of Trump actually look like (and why it could get messy) Why people around Trump say one thing publicly… and another privately The surprising reason Starmer standing up to Trump could be the right move And the brutal truth about status, ego, and chasing the wrong career He also reflects on his infamous 11 days in the White House, getting publicly destroyed, and how it changed the way he thinks about success, failure, and building a life you actually want. If you care about politics, power, or just making smarter decisions in your own career — this one’s packed. ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro 01:00 Meet The Mooch 02:03 Own Your Weaknesses 03:22 Trump and King Charles 04:59 Why Americans Love Royals 07:43 Next Two Years Forecast 10:40 Who Runs After Trump 13:51 Outsider Candidates Return 15:23 Status and Potomac Fever 19:28 11 Days Fallout Lessons 21:49 Workplace Status Shifts 23:53 Reading Like Buffett 24:23 Delegation And Empowerment 25:13 Rocks And Sand Priorities 27:01 London Sprint Schedule 27:38 Relax And Love Work 28:20 Brand After Trump 29:10 Trump Strengths And Charm 31:55 Starmer Stands Up 33:11 Advice For The Kids 37:07 White House One More Day 38:21 Peer Group And Leadership 41:01 Book Picks And Stoicism 44:04 Life Is Good Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
SummaryMcDonald's UK & Ireland CEO | Interns, New Menu & British Food
2w ago00:46:48Summary readyNote: For transparency, McDonald’s have previously sponsored Jimmy’s Jobs and have been strong supporters of the show. What’s really going on inside McDonald’s? Jimmy sits down with the new UK & Ireland CEO, Lauren Schultz, inside McDonald’s HQ — with a live restaurant running behind them — to break down how one of the world’s biggest brands actually operates. They cover: The real reason McDonald’s keeps changing the menu Why UK restaurants are the busiest in the world What it’s actually like working there And why they’re now hiring thousands of young people Lauren also explains the Youth Confidence Index, why Gen Z are misunderstood at work, and how McDonald’s is trying to solve the “first job” crisis with paid work placements. Plus: menu experiments, AI vs creativity, and what it takes to run a £6M restaurant. 00:00 Intro: Inside McDonald’s HQ 01:01 The Daily Rush (Breakfast → Late Night) 02:18 First Months as CEO 03:56 The First 90 Days Playbook 05:27 Reinventing a 50-Year Brand 06:43 Why the Menu Keeps Changing 08:41 How McDonald’s Tests New Ideas 10:52 The Youth Confidence Crisis 13:52 Inside the Paid Work Experience Scheme 17:16 How Tech Is Changing Jobs 21:04 Creating “Magic Moments” in Restaurants 23:06 How Much Freedom Franchisees Really Have 24:12 Why McDonald’s Service Feels Different 24:35 What They Look for When Hiring (3 C’s) 26:22 Creativity vs AI 27:58 How She Got Into Marketing 30:33 The Happy Meal Turnaround 31:19 Why the First Job Matters So Much 34:39 Expanding the Work Experience Programme 36:01 Raising Kids With Work Ethic 39:43 British Food Taste Test 43:08 Pub Culture & Final Thoughts ********** Follow us on socials! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jimmysjobs Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jimmysjobsofthefuture Twitter / X: https://www.twitter.com/JimmyM Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmy-mcloughlin-obe/ Want to come on the show? hello@jobsofthefuture.co Sponsor the show or Partner with us: sunny@jobsofthefuture.co Check out our clips channel here! ⬇️ https://www.youtube.com/@JimmysJobsClips Credits: Host / Exec Producer: Jimmy McLoughlin OBE Producer: Sunny Winter https://www.linkedin.com/in/sunnywinter/ Junior Producer: Thuy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
SummaryApprentice Winner - Karishma Vijay
3w ago00:50:19Summary readyKarishma Vijay on Winning The Apprentice, Explosive Growth & What Lord Alan Sugar Is REALLY Like Behind The Scenes Days after winning The Apprentice, Karishma Vijay sits down with Jimmy’s Jobs to break down what actually happens when you win — from £250K investment decisions to £250K in sales in just 72 hours. She reveals the truth about working with Lord Sugar, how she built skincare brand Kishkin from rock bottom, and why not watching the show might have been her biggest advantage. From losing a 20,000-unit shipment to scaling globally, this is a raw, behind-the-scenes look at one of the UK’s fastest-rising founders. ⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:24 Meet The Apprentice Winner 01:08 Winning Without Watching 02:08 Spending the Prize Money 03:46 What Kishkin Actually Is 05:10 Rock Bottom to Moonshot 06:30 From Side Hustles to Agency 09:37 Building the Team and Ops 11:14 Sourcing and R&D Worldwide 12:48 Why The Apprentice Works 16:38 Favorite and Worst Tasks 18:46 Behind the Casting Process 22:07 Life After the Final 23:26 From One Sale to Lorries 24:25 Inspiring Young Entrepreneurs 24:50 Stop Funding Yourself 26:22 MVPs and Digital Products 27:39 Launch Fast Decide Faster 29:11 Experience Beats Education 31:58 From Medicine to Business 34:07 Tracksuit Job Pitch 36:35 Drive and Doing Reps 38:07 Teach Money in Schools 38:43 Apprentice Production Secrets 41:27 Boardroom Reality Check 43:57 Tim vs Karen vs Sugar 44:35 Winning Reactions and Wrap ********** Follow us on socials! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jimmysjobs Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jimmysjobsofthefuture Twitter / X: https://www.twitter.com/JimmyM Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmy-mcloughlin-obe/ Want to come on the show? hello@jobsofthefuture.co Sponsor the show or Partner with us: sunny@jobsofthefuture.co Check out our clips channel here! ⬇️ https://www.youtube.com/@JimmysJobsClips Credits: Host / Exec Producer: Jimmy McLoughlin OBE Producer: Sunny Winter https://www.linkedin.com/in/sunnywinter/ Junior Producer: Thuy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
SummaryClassics: Ben Francis & Noel Mack CEO & CBO Gymshark
3w ago01:02:09Summary readyOur guests need no introduction- Ben Francis & Noel Mack are the founder and Chief Brand Officer of Gymshark. Setting up their HQ in the Midlands, Gymshark is one of the most exciting brands in the UK and is now valued at over £1 billion. Ben and Noel would be the first to admit that traditional schooling and academia did not suit their strengths and neither left school with great results- but it didn’t stop them from becoming a success. This episode will delve into Ben’s first time meeting the Prime Minister, where he thinks the jobs of the future are coming from and the biggest disasters they’ve had at Gymshark. We hope this leaves you with inspiration and advice on how to start your career- or simply piques your interest in the future of the UK economy. --------------- Follow us on socials! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jimmysjobs Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jimmysjobsofthefuture Twitter / X: https://www.twitter.com/JimmyM Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmy-mcloughlin-obe/ Want to come on the show? hello@jobsofthefuture.co Sponsor the show or Partner with us: sunny@jobsofthefuture.co Check out our clips channel here! ⬇️ https://www.youtube.com/@JimmysJobsClips Credits: Host / Exec Producer: Jimmy McLoughlin OBE Producer: Sunny Winter https://www.linkedin.com/in/sunnywinter/ Junior Producer: Thuy Dong Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
SummaryHow To Talk to AI | Jamie Bartlett
Apr 1400:41:17Summary readyHow to Talk to AI: Prompting, Bias, Creativity, and the Hidden Risks of Chatbots In this episode of Jimmy’s Jobs of the Future, Jamie Bartlett returns to discuss his book How to Talk to AI and why the real challenge is not just prompt engineering techniques but learning to ask good questions, spot loaded premises, and stay a critical thinker when faced with fluent machine answers. We explore how small changes in framing can radically change outputs, how language mastery can become a key career advantage, and how models can mirror biases and create personalised echo chambers. While warning about delusions, manipulation, jailbreaks, and over-reliance (like summarising instead of learning), Jamie highlights strong use cases in creativity, writing support, and potential low-cost therapy via specialised small models. We also cover workplace “AI slop,” the productivity paradox, and rising fraud risks from voice cloning and persuasive scams. 00:00 Intro 00:54 Prompt Engineering Debate 03:57 Linguistic Mastery 05:20 Genie Prompts Gone Wrong 07:43 Crypto Question Example 09:40 Inside The Semantic Universe 11:35 Echo Chambers And Bias 13:41 Creative Superpowers 16:12 Therapy And Coaching Potential 19:08 Rising Expectations And Risks 20:03 Sponsor Break 20:42 Overreliance And Outsourcing Thinking 22:31 Summaries Versus Learning 23:13 AI Everywhere In Life 23:43 Perfect Partner Prompt 25:19 When Chatbots Feel Shallow 26:27 Bureaucracy And AI Slop 27:52 Productivity Paradox Explained 29:55 Using AI For Writing 31:39 Language As Superpower 33:41 Leveling Up Communication 35:28 Trust Collapse And Analog 37:23 Voice Clones And Fraud ********** Follow us on socials! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jimmysjobs Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jimmysjobsofthefuture Twitter / X: https://www.twitter.com/JimmyM Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmy-mcloughlin-obe/ Want to come on the show? hello@jobsofthefuture.co Sponsor the show or Partner with us: sunny@jobsofthefuture.co Check out our clips channel here! ⬇️ https://www.youtube.com/@JimmysJobsClips Credits: Host / Exec Producer: Jimmy McLoughlin OBE Producer: Sunny Winter https://www.linkedin.com/in/sunnywinter/ Junior Producer: Thuy Dong Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
SummaryJimmy VS Producers | Easter Special
Apr 700:53:38Summary readyQ1 Wrap-Up: 100K Subscribers, Awards, New Show Launch, and What’s Next Jimmy and producer Sunny Winter record a Q1 roundup for “Jimmy’s Jobs of the Future,” reflecting on recent milestones and upcoming plans. Highlights include surpassing 100,000 YouTube subscribers and receiving the silver plaque, winning “Interview of the Year” at the Political Podcast Awards for the Tony Blair episode, securing a partnership with one of the UK’s biggest airports at the awards, and meeting Anthony Scaramucci. We discuss notable recent guests such as Steve Rigby, Will Storr, Matthew Flamini, and Diego (who catches pickpockets), plus the experience of hosting senior politicians like Pat McFadden and Peter Kyle. We also announce the new leadership-focused sister show, “What We Don’t Know,” hosted by Dr Hayaatun Sillem and Matt Brittin, and mention Anthropy at the Eden Project, experimenting with AI tools, and potential media partnership with a British Craft Prize. 00:00 Q1 Catch Up Begins 00:53 Recent Guest Steve Rigby 01:22 Hitting 100K Subscribers 02:34 Winning Interview Award 03:45 Supporting Smaller Podcasts 05:21 Partnerships And The Mooch 06:24 Secretaries Of State Visit 09:31 Big Somerset Filming Day 11:38 Adrenaline And Upcoming Guests 13:38 Prep Pressure And Cancellations 17:31 Diego The Pickpocket Hunter 22:16 Launching What We Don't Know 25:24 Building Shows And Experimenting 27:28 Planning as a Feature 28:12 ChatGPT and Identity 29:15 Anthropy Highlights 32:43 Podcast Listener Encounters 34:38 Audience Growth Patterns 35:30 Next Quarter Plans 35:41 British Craft Prize 37:41 Craft and Meaningful Work 40:52 Vibe Coding and AI Tools 43:57 City AM Awards Buzz 46:43 Innovation After Crises 48:16 Award Speeches Debate 50:08 Wrap Up and Feedback Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
SummaryJamie Bartlett | Internet Subcultures and the Social Media Rage Machine
Mar 3100:46:09Summary readyJamie Bartlett| Internet Subcultures and the Social Media Rage Machine Jimmy interviews writer and podcaster Jamie Bartlett about his hard-to-define career researching internet culture, subcultures, and online-driven movements, shaped by early work at Demos and a fascination with being an early “expert” on emerging online worlds like the darknet. Bartlett explains how he gains access to difficult contributors through detective-like research and by maintaining fairness and integrity, avoiding overt political positioning to reach audiences across outlets including the BBC, Telegraph, Guardian, Spectator, and varied podcasts. They discuss how algorithms reward emotion, distort perceptions of public opinion, and turn politics into clip-farming, while long-form podcasts can restore deeper listening. Bartlett outlines ingredients of successful narrative podcasts and recounts key series: The Missing Cryptoqueen, Believe in Magic, and A Very British Cult, emphasizing relatable victims, twists, and translating complex tech risks for mainstream audiences, plus the importance of timing for story impact. 00:00 Intro 00:52 Defining Jamie’s Work 01:54 Origins in Internet Subcultures 03:22 From Darknet to Explainers 05:36 Early Jobs and Demos 06:58 EDL Facebook Research Hack 08:13 Getting Access and Trust 10:20 Journalism Labels and Integrity 11:41 Algorithms Reward Emotion 13:12 Staying Politically Neutral 17:06 Politics as Clip Culture 18:38 Echo Chambers and Crisis Addiction 21:25 Why Longform Podcasts Win 22:12 Studio Set Complaints 22:40 Producer Ad Break 23:16 Hit Podcasts Breakdown 25:03 Ingredients of Great Storytelling 28:18 OneCoin Origin Story 29:44 Career Defining Burden 31:41 Inside a British Cult 33:36 Status and Belonging 39:47 Timing Beats Being First 43:00 AI and Jobs Next Wave Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
SummaryPat McFadden | Youth Unemployment, Apprenticeships, and How AI Will Change Work
Mar 2500:51:54Summary readyThank you to McDonald's UK for sponsoring this episode. To check out our episode with Amazon, click here: https://youtu.be/nIXLXoF33dY Pat McFadden on Youth Unemployment, Apprenticeships, and How AI Will Change Work | Jimmy’s Jobs of the Future Pat McFadden, Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, joins Jimmy’s Jobs of the Future to discuss the UK’s youth jobs crisis, with nearly a million young people not in education, employment or training and over half never having had a job, despite 50,000 manufacturing vacancies. He reflects on his first jobs (paper round, supermarket night shifts, dishwasher at Edinburgh’s Viva Mexico, Fringe work), his path into politics, and how social media and 24-hour news have changed government and debate. McFadden outlines new incentives for employers: £3,000 to hire a young person on Universal Credit for six months and £2,000 for small firms taking on young apprentices, which can total £5,000. He addresses youth sickness and mental health, arguing support should focus on improving life outcomes and work opportunities, and shares a cautiously optimistic view of AI as both job-destroying and job-creating. Timestamps 00:00 Intro 01:27 First Job Paper Round 03:04 Family Roots and Siblings 05:06 Path Into Politics 06:11 Student Jobs and Fringe 08:04 Where Saturday Jobs Went 09:27 NEETs and Youth Inactivity 13:30 Making It a National Cause 14:26 Hiring Bonuses Explained 18:17 What Makes a Good Job 21:06 AI and the Future of Work 25:29 If Graduating Today 25:49 Career Paths And Optimism 26:34 Studying Politics At Edinburgh 27:40 Finding Confidence And Belonging 29:19 Leaving Home For University 31:12 How Politics Has Changed 34:01 Parliament As Clip Culture 35:12 Advice For New MPs 36:37 Governing In A Faster World 38:06 Risk Aversion And Getting Things Done 39:45 Mental Health And Welfare Reform 42:51 Influencers And The Arc Of Work 45:00 Quickfire Questions And Wrap ********** Follow us on socials! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jimmysjobs Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jimmysjobsofthefuture Twitter / X: https://www.twitter.com/JimmyM Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmy-mcloughlin-obe/ Want to come on the show? hello@jobsofthefuture.co Sponsor the show or Partner with us: sunny@jobsofthefuture.co Check out our clips channel here! ⬇️ https://www.youtube.com/@JimmysJobsClips Credits: Host / Exec Producer: Jimmy McLoughlin OBE Producer: Sunny Winter https://www.linkedin.com/in/sunnywinter/ Junior Producer: Thuy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
SummaryTony Blair | Classic Episode
Mar 1700:43:43Summary readyTony Blair on AI, Work, and What Governments Get Wrong (Award-Winning Interview) This episode of Jimmy’s Jobs of the Future - featuring former Prime Minister Tony Blair - was recently named Best Interview at the Political Podcast Awards, so we’re revisiting the conversation with a fresh edit. Jimmy and Tony discuss how artificial intelligence could reshape government and the economy, why the UK now has significantly more people out of work than before the pandemic, and how leaders can keep up with rapid technological change. Tony also reflects on life after Downing Street, building his global institute, and the challenges of turning big decisions into real change inside government. A wide-ranging conversation about leadership, technology, and the future of work. Timestamps 00:00 Introduction 00:40 What does a former Prime Minister actually do? 03:00 Why getting things done in government is harder than it looks 05:00 AI and the biggest technological revolution of the century 11:00 Will AI replace jobs? 14:00 Why more people in the UK aren’t working 17:00 Technology, government and innovation 20:00 Why business leaders should go into government 28:00 Building organisations after politics 34:00 Ambition, leadership and career advice 37:00 Quickfire questions ********** Follow us on socials! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jimmysjobs Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jimmysjobsofthefuture Twitter / X: https://www.twitter.com/JimmyM Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmy-mcloughlin-obe/ Want to come on the show? hello@jobsofthefuture.co Sponsor the show or Partner with us: sunny@jobsofthefuture.co Check out our clips channel here! ⬇️ https://www.youtube.com/@JimmysJobsClips Credits: Host / Exec Producer: Jimmy McLoughlin OBE Producer: Sunny Winter https://www.linkedin.com/in/sunnywinter/ Junior Producer: Thuy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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