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In the first episode of the new season, Karlton Gray sits down with James Hardy, Chief Commercial Officer at Advania UK, for an honest conversation about leadership, resilience, growth, and building teams that actually make a difference.
James reflects on his upbringing in Yorkshire, the early loss of his father, and the life lessons that shaped his outlook on work, ambition, and responsibility. From falling into the IT channel in his early career to helping build and scale high-performing teams at CCS Media, he shares the experiences, mentors, and defining moments that helped shape his leadership style.
The conversation also explores what it really takes to grow a business organically, why culture is built through action rather than slogans, and how James approached major transformation projects across his career. He also talks through the move into Advania UK, the strategic fit behind the business, and why people, purpose, and progress still sit at the heart of everything he does.
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