In this special milestone episode, Tom Emery and Tom Mason celebrate 100 episodes of Beyond Potential by welcoming back their very first guest, Jo Smedley, coach and workplace culture expert.

Jo reflects on what's changed since her original appearance on episode two, and why, despite all the noise around AI, the real shift she's seeing in organisations is around human connection. She explores the risks of remote and hybrid working tipping into isolation, why creativity and problem-solving still depend on people feeling safe enough to speak up, and why younger generations entering the workforce are prioritising learning and development over loyalty.

The conversation also digs into the courage leaders need to challenge outdated habits and unsustainable growth expectations, why so many organisations are "sleepwalking" through unrealistic pressure and back-to-back meetings, and how protecting space to think may be the most overlooked leadership skill of all.

A brilliant full-circle conversation with the guest who started it all, marking 100 episodes of Beyond Potential!

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After celebrating 100 episodes, Tom Emery and Tom Mason sit down with George Bettany, who takes over hosting duties to look back at where it all began.

They reflect on how they met, the almost-title "Two Toms, One Mic," and the early days of tripping over questions and recording intros a dozen times. George digs into the highs, the challenges, and the lessons learned along the way, including the stats behind why so few podcasts make it this far, and the guests who marked genuine turning points, like Dave Stachowiak and Tom Henschel.

A warm, honest look back at the journey to 100 episodes of Beyond Potential.

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Connect with Tom Mason: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomas-mason-b9531252/

Connect with Tom Emery: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-emery-b8809818/

You can also find out more about HEX and Potentia at www.hex-development.com and www.potentia-leadership.com.

However you’d like to contact us, we’d love to hear from you.

For Part 2 of our 100th episode celebration, we handed the questions over to you, or rather, to some of our past guests.

George Bettany puts questions from Dave Stachowiak, Tom Henschel, Emma Lloyd, Andy Poole, and Gary Armstrong to Tom Emery and Tom Mason, covering everything from what they've changed their minds on since episode one, to how their coaching has evolved, to the belief they each had to let go of to unlock more of their own potential.

A brilliant, reflective episode from the guests who helped build Beyond Potential.

More from Beyond Potential:

Website: www.beyond-potential.co.uk

Email: info@beyond-potential.co.uk.

Connect with Tom Mason: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomas-mason-b9531252/

Connect with Tom Emery: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-emery-b8809818/

You can also find out more about HEX and Potentia at www.hex-development.com and www.potentia-leadership.com.

However you’d like to contact us, we’d love to hear from you.