Inside The Maverick Mind
Inside the Maverick Mind is an invite-only vodcast hosted by Emyr Afan — long-form conversations with people who don’t quite fit the mould.
Each episode features a Maverick from business, fintech, innovation, tech and the creative world, revealing how they think, what drives them, and how they turn “you can’t” into “watch me.”
Episodes drop weekly on YouTube, with audio available on Spotify & Apple Podcasts.
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Inside The Maverick Mind
Latest Episodes
Ep 29 | Jessica Shipman | The Girl They Underestimated
Title: The Girl They Underestimated: Inside the Maverick Mind of Jessica ShipmanDescription:She was called "a bit thick." She was labelled an "attention seeker." She was "that girl" in the boardroom. Jessica Shipman ...
Ep 28 | Darren Briggs | From £2.50 to 200 Million: The Petrol Station Maverick
At 38, Darren Briggs had to borrow £2.50 from his mother for deodorant before walking to the job centre. He had lost his business, his savings, his relationship - everything. Today, he is the founder and CEO of Ascona Group, a nationwide roadsi...
Ep 27 | Olivia 'Livvy' Breen | More Than an Athlete
Born with cerebral palsy and deafness. Four days old when doctors said there was nothing more they could do. Bullied at school for her disability. Dropped from a Paralympic relay team an hour before the race. Told by her own parents to walk awa...
Ep 26 | Ammar Akhtar | £3,600 and a Backpack: A Journey to 65 Countries
In August 2022, Amar Akhtar stepped off a train in Cardiff with £3,600 in his pocket, £28,000 of debt, and nowhere to live. Nobody would rent him a room.A few years later, he's leading Final Rentals — a company valued at £14 million, ope...
Ep 25 | Luke Evans | The Boy from the Valleys Who Conquered the World
Luke Evans grew up in a strict Jehovah's Witness household in the Welsh Valleys, left home at 16 with nothing but a voice and a work ethic, and defied every odd to become a Hollywood leading man. In this episode, Luke opens up about leaving his...
