My Duvet Flip by Jack Parsons – Details, episodes & analysis

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Episode Guest

Meet Adam Grant, General Manager at Mars Wrigley UK.

Adam Grant is General Manager (GM) of Mars Wrigley UK, a role he has held since 2021. Mars produces some of Britain’s most loved brands, from Ben’s Original to Sheba and Maltesers. As General Manager for Mars Wrigley UK and overall lead for Mars’ UK business, Adam Grant is navigating innovative product development and sustainability initiatives across the business.

With 25 years’ consumer goods industry experience, Adam joined Mars Wrigley from Danone, where he spent 17 years, most recently as Regional GM - Danone Dairy UK, Belgium, Netherlands and Ireland, where he led the team to deliver significant growth in sales and category share.

Passionate about mentorship both within and outside the business, Adam volunteers for ORT, a charity working with A Level students to provide mentoring and support around career and A level choices and PSALT, an organisation championing and mentoring under-represented talent at the early stages of their careers.

Episode Timestamps

00:00 Finding Your Passion and Purpose

08:22 Exploring Job Opportunities in the Fast-Moving Consumer Goods Industry

15:31 Joining an Apprenticeship Program for Career Development

19:03 Creating and Launching a New Product

23:51 Making a Difference and Leaving a Positive Impact

26:45 Embracing Curiosity and Continuous Learning

27:45 Finding Joy in Your Work

Episode Partner

Mars is a family-owned business with more than a century of history making diverse products and offering services for people and the pets people love. With over $35 billion in sales, the company is a global business that produces some of the world’s best-loved brands: M&M’s®, SNICKERS®, TWIX®, MILKY WAY®, DOVE®, PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, WHISKAS®, EXTRA®, ORBIT®, 5™, SKITTLES®, UNCLE BEN’S®, and COCOAVIA®. Mars also provides veterinary health services that include BANFIELD® Pet Hospitals, Blue Pearl®, VCA® and Pet Partners™. Headquartered in McLean, VA, Mars operates in more than 80 countries. The Mars Five Principles – Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom – inspire its more than 115,000 Associates to create value for all its partners and deliver growth they are proud of every day.

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Episode Guest

Meet Mark Bailie, CEO at Compare the Market.

Mark Bailey, CEO of Compare the Market, shares insights on confidence, resilience, and the importance of financial education. He emphasises the need for courage in asking questions and the value of continuous learning.

Bailey discusses the power of insurance in protecting individuals from financial risks and the lack of financial education in society. He also highlights the success of the Meerkat brand and the importance of building a strong team.

Bailey concludes by discussing his role as a non-executive director of NHS England and the challenges of leadership and motivation in a large organisation.

Episode Timestamps

00:00 Courage Comes Before Confidence: The Importance of Asking Questions

20:11 Insurance: A Money Power that Protects and Liberates

25:17 The Meerkat Brand: Building a Strong and Recognisable Identity

28:34 Financial Education: Bridging the Gap in Society

33:12 Team Building and Understanding People: Keys to Leadership

36:19 Gaining Perspective: Stepping Away from Your Own Elephant

Episode Partner

easyJet streamlines affordable travel for all, with every role crucial in connecting millions via Europe's top airline network. With an innovative culture, easyJet empowers you to shape travel's future.

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Send us a Text Message.What is My Duvet Flip?Young people need motivation and want to get inspired but lack inspiration from real models that are everyday people rather than celebrities that are out of reach. This multi-platform youthcast season does just that. This youthcast is a project sharing advice from leaders who have been there and done it.I meet with interesting industry leaders and talk about what makes them flip the duvet in the morning.Today I'm with Carlo Mocci, Chief Business Of...

Send us a Text Message.What is My Duvet Flip?Young people need motivation and want to get inspired but lack inspiration from real models that are everyday people rather than celebrities that are out of reach. This multi-platform youthcast season does just that. This youthcast is a project sharing advice from leaders who have been there and done it.I meet with interesting industry leaders and talk about what makes them flip the duvet in the morning.Today I'm with Miranda Mathews, Managing Dire...

Send us a Text Message.What is My Duvet Flip?Young people need motivation and want to get inspired but lack inspiration from real models that are everyday people rather than celebrities that are out of reach. This multi-platform youthcast season does just that. This youthcast is a project sharing advice from leaders who have been there and done it.I meet with interesting industry leaders and talk about what makes them flip the duvet in the morning.Today I'm with Fiona Gordon, CEO at Ogilvy UK...