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Build Your Edge

Build Your Edge is for ambitious people in tech who want to keep growing in how they think, lead, and deliver. Each week, Jeremy Burns talks with people who’ve built their edge: leaders, founders, creators, and coaches who’ve done the work, learned the hard lessons, and come away sharper. Every episode delivers something you can use straight away; a mindset shift, a proven strategy, or a practical tool to help you lead better, move faster, and make an impact. The show runs on three simple

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01:07:06

From Side Hustle to Full-Time Business

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2026/01/06

If you’ve got the seed of an idea you keep pushing aside, you owe it to yourself to explore it.Not to quit your job. Not to take a reckless leap. But to see whether it could become something real.This episode is for senior leaders who feel successful on paper but quietly stuck; people who sense there’s more they could be building, yet don’t know where to start or how to do it safely.We are joined by Ken Valledy, who talks through a practical, low-risk way to turn a side hustle into a real business;

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01:12:23

Joining the Dots Between Profit, Planet, and People

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2025/12/16

In this episode, we sit down with Freddie Quek—Research Associate at Henley Business School, award-winning technology leader, advisor, and founder of#JoiningTheDots—to explore a question every tech professional needs to confront: What is our responsibility as technology leaders in a world where millions are still digitally excluded?Freddie has led digital transformation across global organisations, including RELX, Wiley and Times Higher Education, where he helped develop the World University

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00:56:58

Interviewing is Dating in Disguise

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2025/12/09

Most people treat interviews like an exam: tense, rehearsed, high-stakes. But what if the real key to performing well is the same thing that makes a great first date: connection, curiosity, and being your authentic self?In this episode, Marylin Schlamkow returns to the show to share a fresh, more human way to approach interviews. Drawing on the surprising parallels between dating and interviewing, she breaks the process into three stages — before, during, and after — and shows how simple behavioural

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01:36:24

The Six Skills Every Technical Leader Must Master

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2025/12/02

Most people think progressing into senior technical leadership is about becoming “good at everything.” It isn’t.In this episode,Meri Williamsbreaks down the six skills that truly define modern technical leadership; the real capabilities behind roles like CTO, VP Engineering, Director of Engineering, and Staff-plus IC.Meri has led engineering at Monzo, M&S, Moo, Healx and Pleo. She’s been an architect, a manager of 300+, a multi-time CTO, a board member, and a trusted advisor to CEOs. She’s seen

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01:01:59

The Five Levels of High-Impact Leaders

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2025/11/25

Hard work will get you started, but it won’t take you all the way. Every ambitious professional eventually hits a point where more effort stops creating more progress. You take on more, say yes to everything, work longer hours, yet somehow feel less effective. That’s 'the effort ceiling', and today’s guest has built a way to break through it.In this episode, technologist and former Tide VP/CTPOGiorgos AmpavissharesThe Multipliers Map: a practical framework that helps you understand where you are on

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01:21:12

Who Cares?

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2025/11/18

Every day, around 12,000 people in the UK become carers, often right at the peak of their careers. Most don’t plan for it. Many don’t even realise they are carers. But the impact on their work, well-being, and future is enormous.In this episode, Jeremy sits down with leadership coach and former tech MDKirsten Hurley, who shares her deeply personal journey caring for her two autistic brothers while navigating senior leadership roles. Her story isn’t unusual; it’s the reality for millions of people

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01:14:38

Your Website (Probably) Sucks

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2025/11/11

Let’s be honest: your website probably sucks. It’s slow, out of date, confusing, and says everything except what your business actually does.In this episode,Craig Burgess, Creative Director ofGenius Division, joins Jeremy to share five simple ways to fix your website and make it work harder for your business; no coding, no jargon, and no expensive rebuild. Everything he shares can be done with free tools and a bit of common sense.You’ll learn how to:Tell people what you actually do (in plain

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00:59:26

Make Your Strategy Land

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2025/11/04

A strategy is only as good as the people who deliver it. You can have the sharpest vision, the boldest goals, and the slickest slides, but if the message doesn’t land with your teams, it goes nowhere.In this episode, Andy Toor joins Jeremy Burns to unpack how to make strategy stick. Together, they explore what happens after the town hall; how to turn leadership intent into clear, consistent action across the company.Andy introduces The Strategy-in-Action Toolkit, a practical set of tools to help

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00:44:59

The Career You Want Starts With a Plan

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2025/10/28

Most people move through their careers by reacting to opportunities rather than creating them. But the most successful careers — the ones that lead to meaning, mastery, and momentum — are built with intention.In this episode of Build Your Edge, Jeremy Burns talks with Bruce Pannaman, a startup technology leader who developed the Tech Career Strategies framework. This free downloadable guide helps you plan your career with purpose and direction.Bruce explains how to think strategically about your

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00:40:22

Make Every Photo Look Like It Means Business

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2025/10/21

Your photo speaks before you do. Whether it’s your LinkedIn headshot, a team photo, or the images that sell your product, people decide what to think of you in about two seconds.In this episode, professional retoucherBeth Perkinsshares five fast edits that make any photo look sharper, brighter, and more trustworthy without turning you (or your brand) into something fake.You’ll learn:Why your image is your first hook, and how to make it countThefive fixesthat instantly lift quality: straighten &

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00:50:30

The Five-Step Plan for Rescuing a Failing Project

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2025/10/14

When a big project goes off the rails, panic spreads fast. Deadlines slip. Teams freeze. Leaders stop sleeping.That’s when you call someone likeDavid Crawford, a delivery leader known for running toward the fire, not away from it. David’s built a reputation for rescuing complex, high-stakes programmes and turning them back into wins.You can use his approach to rescue everything from small, time-critical projects that simply can’t afford to fail to large, multi-million-pound programmes that have gone

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00:55:12

How to Win at Job Interviews

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2025/10/07

Job interviews are meant to reveal the best people for the job, but too often, they don’t. Candidates feel lost in the process, managers make rushed decisions, and both sides leave thinking,'that could’ve gone better.'In this episode,Sam Grill—a hiring manager who’s sat on both sides of the table—breaks down theinterview processstep by step. He explains what really happens behind the scenes, how decisions are made, and why small mistakes can cost big opportunities.You’ll learn how to:Prepare and

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00:43:56

Career Growth Through Impact (Not Checklists)

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2025/09/30

Most career frameworks stop at progression: tick the boxes, climb the ladder, chase the promotion. But what if growth was about more than just the next level?In this episode, I sit down withDan Ashbyto explore how traditional frameworks fall short and how his approach flips the script by focusing onimpact.Dan shares how to connect your personal growth with company objectives, why tasks alone don’t qualify you for promotion, and how managers and employees can use his five-part framework to make

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00:56:47

How to Nail C-Suite Communication

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2025/09/23

Communicating with senior leaders isn’t like talking to your peers. The C-Suite live in a world of packed diaries, rapid context-switching, and high-stakes decisions. If you can’t deliverclarity,brevity, andimpact, you’ll lose their attention and your opportunity.In this episode ofBuild Your Edge,Cheryl Warlowjoins Jeremy to share her playbook for making your mark at the top. We talk about:How to secure precious time in a senior leader’s diaryThe art of writing emails they’ll actually read (and act

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00:51:10

The Manager's Guide to Effective Feedback

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2025/09/16

Giving feedback is one of the hardest yet most important parts of being a manager. Do it badly and you dent confidence, damage relationships, and risk losing people. Do it well and you unlock growth, build trust, and create a culture where people excel.In this episode, leadership coach Clem Pickering joins Jeremy to break down why feedback so often goes wrong and how managers can flip it into a powerful tool for development. Clem shares practical methods for delivering feedback that lands, including

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00:50:38

How to Build Company Values That Deliver Results

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2025/09/09

Too many organisations spend months wordsmithing values and end up with one-word posters nobody uses. The result: wallpaper slogans that don’t shape culture or guide behaviour.In this episode of Build Your Edge, I sit down with culture consultant Alya Lilani to show how to define and embed values that actually work. We cover:Why most company values failThree steps to turn values into daily behavioursHow strong values improve hiring, retention, and performancePractical ways to make values memorable

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01:14:39

Show Up and Stand Out on LinkedIn

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2025/09/02

Most people lurk on LinkedIn. They scroll, they like, but they never post. The result? Beige feeds, the same recycled content, and a missed chance to actually stand out.In this episode of Build Your Edge, I sit down with video creator Jack Ralph, who went from hating LinkedIn to building a following and picking up clients in just a few months.Jack admits he was terrified of posting at first, but decided to “just post the damn thing,” and everything changed.We dig into:Why so many of us freeze before

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01:14:21

How to Job Hunt Like a Sales Pro

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2025/08/26

How to Job Hunt Like a Sales Pro, with Marylin SchlamkowIf your job search feels like throwing CVs into a black hole, this episode is for you.Marylin Schlamkow believes the best job searches aren’t passive; they’re strategic. Drawing on her background in both sales and recruitment, she shares how to take control of your job hunt with a structured, proactive approach.In this episode, we cover:How to build and manage a job search pipeline like a sales funnelWhy storytelling matters more than lists of

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00:46:58

How to Fast-Track Your Career with Continuous Learning

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2025/08/19

If you’re ambitious but feeling stuck, this episode is for you.Kevin McDonnell joins Build Your Edge to break down how continuous learning—and sharing what you learn—can transform your career. Kevin’s approach is practical, honest, and proven. He explains how to learn by doing, how to build credibility in public, and why perfection is the enemy of progress.We talk about:Why side projects and open source work matterHow to work out loud without feeling like a fraudThe link between learning and

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01:15:24

High Performance From Happy Teams

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2025/08/12

High Performance From Happy TeamsCan you push for results without pushing people away? In this episode, executive and leadership coach Charlotte Rooney joins Jeremy Burns to share her framework for leading teams that deliver at a high level and thrive while doing it.Charlotte draws on her experience leading in war zones, boardrooms, and high-scale startups to show how to set clear goals, prioritise the right work, and adapt without losing sight of relationships. You’ll learn how to balance heart and

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