Tim answers three listener questions that explore some of the biggest challenges people face at work and at home.

How can you give your children the best chance of success in an uncertain world?
What did working with Lord Sugar teach Tim that business school never could?
What's the best way to proactively go after a promotion?

Drawing on his experience as an entrepreneur, business leader, mentor and winner of The Apprentice, Tim shares practical advice on raising resilient young people, developing commercial instinct and taking ownership of your career progression.

Whether you're a parent thinking about your children's future, looking to sharpen your business thinking, or trying to take the next step in your career, this episode is packed with clear, actionable insights.

Got a question you'd like Tim to answer in a future Ask Tim Anything episode? Get in touch and you could be featured next. reworking@bauermedia.co.uk

Is the 9-5 as we know it finished?

In this episode Tim talks with Anna Whitehouse: a journalist, editor, broadcaster, and flexible-working campaigner, best known as the founder of Mother Pukka and the Flex Appeal campaign.

In 2024, following years of her campaigning, the Flexible Working Bill was passed into law - meaning employees have a legal right to make a flexible working request each year.

That same year, Anna in the top 10 in The Independent’s 50 most influential women of the year.

In this episode Tim and Anna discuss:

• The realities of modern parenting: finding a work/life balance

• Real examples of flexible working in the NHS and major corporations

• The tragic impact of work on her health

• How flexible working can benefit staff and businesses’ balance sheets

• Why society needs to recognise the value of mothers

• The fight for six-week paternity leave in the UK

• Why we need flexible working by default

If you’re feeling frustrated by the work/life status-quo in the UK, this episode will empower you to find a new, flexible way of working.

Content Warning: This episode contains reference to miscarriage.

Credits:

Podcast Content Producer - Jon Weeks

Camera Operator - Garry Brown
Camera Operator - Alex Thompson

Senior Video Producer - Elena Cotton

Social Media Producer - Adeola Oladeji

Social Media Agency - Your Social Currency

Talent Booker - Jo Sheinman

Designer - Ben Watkins

Production Assistant - Emily Spungin

Production Manager - Sarah Nicholls

Executive Producer - Finn Ryan

Head of Production - Cat Moran

Chief Creative Officer - Lucie Cave

Tim takes on YOUR listener questions.

- Should you be worried about AI taking your job?
- What's the smartest path to earning a £100k salary?
- What do you do when family commitments are holding back your career progression?

Drawing on his experience as a business leader, entrepreneur and winner of The Apprentice, Tim shares practical advice on building valuable skills, increasing your earning potential and making tough decisions when work and life are pulling you in different directions.

Whether you're thinking about how to future-proof your career, aiming for your next promotion, or trying to find the right balance between success and family, this episode is packed with honest reflections and actionable insights.

Got a question you'd like Tim to answer in a future Ask Tim Anything episode? Get in touch and you could be featured next. reworking@bauermedia.co.uk