Anatomy of a Leader with Maria Hvorostovsky

Welcome to Anatomy of a Leader - a video podcast that shows you there are many faces of leadership, that perfection doesn’t and shouldn’t exist and that making mistakes (or taking detours) can often lead to deep insights about your superpowers. My name is Maria Hvorostovsky. I’m a headhunter and Founder of HVO Search. I help ambitious leaders hire the most hard to find, high potential C-Suite talent. Each week let me take you on a journey to discover what leadership really 🖋🕊 LinkedIn/ Insta: @mariahvo WORK WITH ME: www.hirewithmaria.com

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Confidence is an Inside Job: How to REALLY Love Yourself with Dani DMC

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GK Barry’s Manager on How to Get Noticed on Social Media w/ Hannah Holland Founder of HLD Talent

Clara Batten: Using Social Media to Break Into the Acting Industry

Leadership Do’s and Don’ts for New Managers with Leadership Coach Louise Howells

What Is Life Like After the Olympics? With Olympic Gold Champion Grace Prendergast

When and Why You Should Quiet Quit with Aaron Knightley

Unrealistic Expectations of Women & Self-Care w/ Former Avon CEO Angela Cretu

Should You Let Your Kids "Cry It Out?" with child psychologist Dr. Patricia Britto

CFO Turned CEO: Secrets of a $4B Fashion Empire w/ Nick Beighton former CEO of ASOS

She banked 80,000 in ONE day - the power of marketing with Alison Cork MBE

Reinvent Your Career and Build Self-Awareness With Leadership Coach Berta Maso

From Finance to Fashion: How Astrid & Miyu’s Founder Connie Nam Put Jewellery on the Map

The Future of Childcare: Brett Wigdortz on Transforming Childminding Into a Proper Career w/ Tiney

The INKEY List: Mark Curry on Embracing Change, Chaos and Conflict

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Launching Your Comedy and TV Career through TikTok with Clara Batten

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#98 How to Make Work WORK for Women with Monique Hodgson

#97 Leaders are Born - Be the CEO That Stands the Test of Time w/ Philip Mountford

#96 The Visual Detox with Marine Tanguy, Founder of MTArt Agency

#95 The Future of Work with Isabel Berwick, Host of Working It Podcast

#94 Take Control of Your Career With LEADERSHIP COACH Heather Elkington

#93 Become a Confident New manager With Leadership Coach Louise Howells

#92 Is Money the Root of All Happiness? The Dark Side of the 9 to 5 w/ Aaron Knightley

#91 Life After Being a Successful CEO w/ Beatrice Lafon, Former CEO of Claire’s

From Beauty Brand Expert to Founding Her Own Fragrance Brand - Michelle Feeney, Floral Street #90

#89 How to GROW Your Podcast With Fountain - The GAME-CHANGING Podcast Platform w/ Nick Malster

#88 From Area Sales Manager to AVON CEO: How to Carve Your Own Path to CEO with Angela Cretu

#87 Charity: Water: Building a Business that Makes a Difference With Hannah Bellamy

#86 How to be the Parent that RAISES Future Leaders w/ Educational Psychologist Dr. Patricia Britto

#85 How to Lead as a Young Manager; LEADERSHIP Coach Heather Elkington’s Step by Step Guide

#84 Messy Workplaces, Bad Bosses & Office Politics: Navigate the Workplace w/ Isabel Berwick Host of Working It Podcast

#83 How to Have a Difficult Conversation with Your Boss - Kate Waterfall Hill

Bill Bailey Xmas Special 2023 - Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year #82

#81 Pai Skincare: Building Success Slowly, Ethically, and On Your Own Terms | Sarah Brown

#80 Ageless Ambition: Ageing, Menopause, and the Power of Self-Love | Sarah Curran | Just Hotter

#79 AllSaints’ Early Meteoric Rise and why Stuart Trevor, its Creator, Sold it

#78 Selling your Business? Why Aaron Chatterley Wouldn’t Sell to Private Equity Again | FeelUnique

#77 From Dirty Secret to Global Phenomenon: The Rise of Pre-Loved Fashion | Antonia Johnstone | SOTT

#76 How to Raise Capital as a Female Founder: Advice from Serial Entrepreneur, Julia Elliott Brown

#75 What does it take to be a CEO: Phil Mountford on Hunkemoller, Versace, and Moss Bros

#74 Gaby Hersham: Working from Home or the Office, How Huckletree is Redefining Flexible Working

#73 Confronting a Multi-Millionaire on Loving Money, Andrew Tate & Toxic Masculinity Rob Moore

A call for peace, for hope, for togetherness. #72

#71 Rollo Millership: The Heart & Hustle Behind Nourished Communities

#70 How to Navigate a Toxic Boss and How Not to Become One with Kate Waterfall Hill

#69 To Quit or To Grit? Should You Stay at or Leave Your Job? Enter the 5 Cs of Career Fulfilment

#68 Develop a Winning Mindset: Tips from Olympic Champion Grace Prendergast

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#66 Clara Dares to Dream: A Silent Movie That Speaks Volumes

#65 Building a CEO mindset with Sarah Crook former CEO of Dundas, Christopher Kane & Stella McCartney

#64 Bill Bailey - Behind the Comedy

#63 Breaking Free from Overthinking: Insights from Dr. Sam Bunting

#62 Art, AI and the Visual Diet: Interview with Marine Tanguy founder of MTArt Agency

#61 Creating Your Own Role: Podcast Industry Leader Valentina Kaledina's Insights

#60 Building a Global Sisterhood of Empowered Mothers w/ Monique Hodgson founder of Mumble Forum

#59 Save Your Mind, Body and Heart: Insights from Cardiologist Jonathan Fisher

#58 From Reality TV to Sustainable Fashion: Eliza Batten on Co-Founding The Cirkel

#57 All Saints: How Stuart Trevor's Bold Idea Transformed British Fashion

#56 Inside Feelunique: Aaron Chatterley's Secrets to Building a Global Beauty Brand

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#55 Unleashing Leadership Potential: A Journey Of Empowerment & Growth, Silvana Bonello, CEO Oceansapart

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#54 How Ocean Bottle is Turning the Tide on Plastic Pollution

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#53 Cracking the Code to Inclusive Workplaces: LSE Professor & Author of ‘Think Big’ Dr. Grace Lordan Reveals the Secrets

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TRAILER for #52 From Outsider to Business Innovator: How Venetia Archer Built The Ruuby App

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What Should You Know About Running a Business in 2023 from 10 Female Founders IWD2023

TRAILER for #50, Unplugged - Digital Detox for Your Mind and Body - What Every Founder Needs - w/ Hector Hughes

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#49, Coping with grief with Giorgia Granata - co-founder of Wype #49

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#48, Hire with your Head: Secrets of Successful Recruiting w/ Lou Adler

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#47, How masking her identity led 27 year old Shana Gujral to start inclusion focused startups

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#46, The Female Founder, The Metaverse & The xydrobe w/ Nell Lloyd-Malcolm

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#45, Childcare System is Broken: Rachel Carrell, Founder of Koru Kids

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#44 Dr Sam Bunting: On Launching Her Skincare Brand

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Chat GPT, Open AI interview New Year’s Special 2023 | #43

#42, Bill Bailey Christmas Special Interview

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#41, The Broken CEO author Chris Pearse on Stress, Vulnerability & Emotions of Leaders in the Boardroom

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#40, Start a Workstyle Revolution: Why flexible working isn’t working w/ Lizzie Penny & Alex Hirst

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#39, Health is Wealth w/ Rhian Stephenson, Founder of Artah and former CEO of Psycle

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#38, Neuroplasticity, Longevity & Failure: Dan Murray-Serter Secret Leaders host & Co-Founder of Heights

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#37, Shivani Pau Podcast Host of A Millennial Mind on Marriage, Confidence and Being Authentically You

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TRAILER for #36, Turning down a dragon on Dragons' Den Dr Rhona Eskander co-founder of Parla toothpaste

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#35, Flexible Working: Anna Whitehouse aka Mother Pukka and Founder of Flex Appeal Campaign

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#34, Fashion & Metaverse w/ Matthew Drinkwater, Head of Innovation Agency, London College of Fashion

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#33, Four Crucial Factors To Success - Ruth Gotian, Chief Learning Officer & Author of Success Factor

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#32, Stop The Bias Against Working Mothers - Elizabeth Cowper, Founder & CEO of WoMo & Ludo

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#31, 4 Types of Regret w/ Daniel Pink: Author of The Power of Regret & How To Make Them Work For You NOW

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#30 Success is not a TechCrunch Title: Hannah Russell, Founder Mags Creative a podcast production agency

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#27 Saying No To Investors Even When You Have No Money Isn’t Always A Mistake: Hasna Kourda, Founder SYW

#29 How To Deal With Being Surrounded By Idiots At Work And In Life - Thomas Erikson, Author of Surrounded by Idiots (based on DISC personality model)

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#28 Hybrid Working is the Worst of Both Worlds - Bruce Daisley, Author of The Joy of Work & Workplace Culture Expert

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TRAILER for #27 Saying No To Investors Even When You Have No Money Isn’t Always A Mistake: Hasna Kourda, Founder SYW

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#26 Being CEO to a Creative Founder - Sarah Crook, ex-CEO Christopher Kane, Dundas & Stella McCartney

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#25 Improve Your Memory with Mnemonic Techniques from 8x Memory Champion - Boris Nikolai Konrad

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#24 Your Customer Service Sucks: The Lost Art of Selling in Retail, Customer Centricity & Metaverse Shopping w/ Martin Newman

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#23 How to Hire the Best, Top 10 Tips by a Headhunter

#22 The Great Resignation, Rage Quitting & Secrets to Happiness at Work w/ Dr. Tracy Brower

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#21 What You Should Know about Leadership: Advice from Female Founders

#20 How to Think Your Best at Work: Trust, Curiosity & Philosophy at Work w/ Dr Brennan Jacoby

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#19 Big brands on a CV don’t equal success, build a strong team around you, & the two sides of trust w/Eva Alexandridis, Founder of 111SKIN

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#18 Leading with Your Conscience, Crying at Work, Who is Most Valuable in a Team, Being First Time CEO: Simon Whitehouse CEO, Eco-Age, First CEO JW Anderson

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#17 Turning a Side “Mummy Hustle” into a Full On Startup - Vanessa Jacobs, Founder & CEO The Restory

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#16 What Retailers Got Wrong About E-Commerce & How to be Remarkable w/ Steve Dennis

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#15 Ageism and Beauty in the Workplace w/ Grace Fodor

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#14 The Dark Side of Your Strengths w/ Nicolai Chen Nielsen, co-author Return on Ambition

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#13 On Leading with Your Heart with Miriam Lahage, co-Founder of Aequip

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#12 On Patriarchal Superiority w/ Millie Kendall MBE, CEO British Beauty Council

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#11 On Recognising Your Accomplishments w/ Ceanne Fernandes-Wong, co-Founder & CEO Cocoon

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#10 On Having Audacity w/ Riccardo Sciutto, CEO, Sergio Rossi

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#9 On Just Listening w/ Dr. Mark Goulston, Coach, Psychiatrist, Author of "Just Listen"

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#8 On Failing Fast w/ Whitney Hawkings, Founder & CEO, FLOWERBX

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#7 On Being Indistractable w/ Nir Eyal, Bestselling Author of “Hooked” and “Indistractable”

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#6 On Nurturing Creativity w/ Andrea Baldo, CEO Ganni

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#5 On Wearing Confidence w/ Lucy Aylen - Founder, Never Fully Dressed

#4 On Personal Growth w/ Sarah Curran-Usher, MBE - Founder, My-Wardrobe

#3 On Outsmarting Obstacles w/ Sherrille Riley - Founder & CEO, Nails & Brows Mayfair

#2 On Entrepreneurial Patience w/ Jessica Blackler - Founder & CEO, Jecca Black Cosmetics

#1 On Toughest Shareholders w/ Peter Williams - Chairman of Superdry and former CEO of Selfridges