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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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Currys CEO Alex Baldock & Octopus Energy’s Greg Jackson on Retail, Energy, Regulation and AI
Today00:52:29Summary readyCurrys CEO Alex Baldock & Octopus Energy’s Greg Jackson on Retail, Energy, Regulation and AI Jimmy hosts a panel with Currys CEO Alex Baldock and Octopus Energy CEO Greg Jackson on how retail and energy drive jobs, growth and prosperity. Baldock outlines Currys’ scale (nearly £10bn sales, 24,000 colleagues) and argues retail employs around 20% of the private sector workforce with rising productivity, but faces policy-driven cost increases, red tape and employment regulation that threaten flexible entry-level jobs. Jackson describes Octopus’ rapid growth (8m UK households, operations in 30 countries), the demerger and valuation of its Kraken platform, and diversification into EV leasing and charging. Both stress competition over heavy regulation, cite inefficiencies and distortions in UK energy pricing, discuss geopolitical risks and electrification, and explain how AI is transforming customer service, operations and energy system optimization. 00:00 Welcome and Introductions 03:06 Currys Retail Snapshot 03:41 Retail Jobs and Productivity 05:10 Octopus Energy and Kraken 08:47 Enterprise and Profit Narrative 12:17 Regulation and Competition 17:10 Energy Shocks and Electrification 21:43 Inflation and Cost Pressures 29:36 Employment Costs and Flex Work 36:09 Work Culture and Transparency 41:44 AI Impact on Retail and Energy 49:27 Closing Thanks and Networking Credits: Host / Exec Producer: Jimmy McLoughlin OBE Producer: Sunny Winter https://www.linkedin.com/in/sunnywinter/ Junior Producer: Thuy Dong AP: Ethan Pearman Special thanks to the Margaret Thatcher Conference organising team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
SummaryZahra Bahrololoumi, CEO Salesforce UK & I | Britain's AI Skills Gap
1w ago00:40:20Summary readyThanks to Salesforce for Partnering on this episode, check out our new AI report here: https://www.jobsofthefuture.co/salesforce-ai-poll In this episode of Jimmy’s Jobs of the Future, Jimmy interviews Zahra at Salesforce’s new AI centre in London’s Devonshire Square, discussing careers, AI adoption, and skills. Zahra shares her first job in a pizza place, an early ambition to become a diplomat blocked by 1990s eligibility rules, and a 22-year career at Andersen Consulting/Accenture before moving to Salesforce. They discuss polling with Focal Data showing 51% of people have received no employer AI training and concerns about a widening digital divide. Zahra explains Salesforce’s focus on enterprise AI grounded in trusted company data with guardrails, the value of a physical AI centre for collaboration, and how she uses an internal AI Slackbot for daily task lists and meeting prep while staying critical and authentic. They cover AI benefits for mid-market firms, a Simplyhealth contact-centre example, and Salesforce’s Future Trailblazers schools program and call for a national “front door” for skills like Trailhead. 00:00 Intro 00:50 Inside Salesforce's New AI Centre 01:41 My First Job: Making Pizzas for £5 an Hour 03:48 From Diplomacy Dreams to Big Tech 06:31 Britain's AI Training Problem 09:07 Why Salesforce Built an AI Hub 10:46 How I Use AI Every Day 14:21 Why Authenticity Still Matters 15:07 The Priorities Every CEO Must Balance 16:15 Is an AI Divide Emerging? 17:40 Why Businesses Still Don't Trust AI 19:01 The Companies Winning With AI 22:23 Buy Commodity, Build to Differentiate 23:16 Which Skills Will Matter in the AI Era? 26:24 What I Look For When Hiring 30:07 A National Plan for AI Skills 32:40 Sending 1,000 Employees Into Schools 34:12 My Unexpected Dream Job 35:42 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
SummaryLord Michael Spencer: The Future of Enterprise
3w ago00:26:12Summary readyLord Michael Spencer on the CPS, Conservative Renewal, and Making the Case for Enterprise Jimmy interviews Lord Michael Spencer at the Centre for Policy Studies’ Margaret Thatcher Enterprise Conference in London, discussing Spencer’s career founding ICAP and his current role chairing the CPS as it recruits a new executive director to succeed Robert Colvile. Spencer explains what a think tank and its chair do, arguing the CPS should build detailed, sequenced pro-growth policy plans for a Conservative opposition and communicate them more effectively through broadcast media and podcasts. 00:00 Conference Setup 01:44 Meet Lord Spencer 01:52 Building ICAP 03:47 Conservative Party Years 06:42 Leading the CPS 10:17 Hiring New Director 14:36 Making Case for Business 17:38 Westminster Talent Problem 19:17 Think Tanks and Funding 24:15 Closing Thanks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
SummaryMathieu Flamini | Arsenal, Building a Company & How To Win Like An Athlete
4w 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
May 500:46:52Summary 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
Apr 2800:46:48Summary 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
Apr 2300:50:19Summary 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
Apr 2101:02:09Summary 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
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