Oct 19, 202648 min
In this episode of Leaders with Ambition , host Nicky Acuña Ocaña is joined by John Babtie , Global Senior Director of Business Development for Practices & Industries at Reed Smith. John shares his journey from...
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Leaders with Ambition
Hosted by Ambition UK · business · EN
About this Podcast:
Welcome to Leaders with Ambition, the podcast that dives deep into the careers of some of the most successful leaders working in professional services firms. We aim to discover the secrets behind their success, the challenges they face and to find out what traits make a successful leader.About the host:Nicky Acuna Ocana is the President of Ambition Americas, UK & Europe, an international recruitment agency specialising in business services recruitment (Legal Finance & Accounting, Audit, Tax, BD, Marketing, Insolvency, Restructuring and Corporate Finance) in professional services firms.
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What is Leaders with Ambition about?
Welcome to Leaders with Ambition, the podcast that dives deep into the careers of some of the most successful leaders working in professional services firms. We aim to discover the secrets behind their success, the challenges they face and to find out what traits make a successful leader.
Who hosts Leaders with Ambition?
Leaders with Ambition is hosted by Ambition UK. The show has published 103 episodes to date.
What has Leaders with Ambition covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Ep. 103 John Babtie - "You're building your personal brand all the time."" (19 October 2026, 48 minutes), "Ep. 102 Martin Brennan - ''Networking compounds just like an investment."" (5 October 2026, 46 minutes), and "Ep 101. Nicole Petrie- "The strongest relationships are built when you're genuinely curious about people."" (22 September 2026, 46 minutes).
How often does Leaders with Ambition publish?
Leaders with Ambition publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 47 minutes across 103 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Leaders with Ambition?
Booking probability for Leaders with Ambition is 41%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Leaders with Ambition requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Leaders with Ambition's contact route on record: public web form.
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The strongest fits for Leaders with Ambition are Business & Management Consulting and Photography, Polling & Other Services. Leaders with Ambition has a business audience.
About the host
Ambition UK hosts Leaders with Ambition, a business podcast with 103 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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- Oct 5, 202646 min
In this episode of Leaders with Ambition, Nicky welcomes Martin Brennan, Founder of Onside Accounting and ACCA Global Council Member, for an inspiring conversation about entrepreneurship, leadership, remote working, and...
Episode #101
Ep 101. Nicole Petrie- "The strongest relationships are built when you're genuinely curious about people."
Sep 22, 202646 minS2In this episode of Leaders with Ambition , host Nicky Acuña Ocaña is joined by Nicole Petrie , Chief Marketing & Business Development Officer at Proskauer, one of the world's leading international law firms. Nicole...
- Sep 7, 202656 minS2
In this episode of Leaders with Ambition, host Nicky Acuña Ocaña is joined by Raya Blakeley-Glover, Chief Business Development & Client Officer, and Emma Lago, Chief Marketing & Communications Officer at Bird & Bird...
- Aug 24, 202647 minS2
In this episode of Leaders with Ambition , host Nicky Acuña Ocaña is joined by Julie McConnell , Business Development & Marketing Director at Brodies LLP, one of the UK's leading law firms. Julie shares her inspiring...
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Episode #72
Ep. 98 Vanessa Montero- "The person that's going to be most invested in your career is you."
Aug 10, 202642 minS2In this episode of Leaders with Ambition, host Nicky Acuña Ocaña is joined by Vanessa Montero, Chief Communications Officer at Hogan Lovells Cadwalader.Vanessa shares her inspiring career journey, from working in her...
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Ep. 97 Deborah Farone - ''When all things fail, persistence prevails."
Jul 20, 202651 minIn this episode of Leaders with Ambition , host Nicky Acuña Ocaña is joined by Deborah Farone , an award-winning legal industry business development and marketing strategist, former Chief Marketing Officer at two of the...
- Jul 1, 202648 minS2
In this episode of Leaders with Ambition , host Nicky Acuña Ocaña is joined by Rhys Calcott, Associate Director for Business Development and Marketing EMEA at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Affiliates...
Episode #93
Ep. 95- ''Dave Harvey- “Networking, networking, networking — the earlier you start, the better.”
Jun 8, 202651 minS2With over 25 years of experience spanning in-house leadership roles and consultancy, Dave shares a candid perspective on navigating non-linear careers, leading global teams, and building influence within partnership-led...
Episode #94
Ep. 94 Julie Chodos- “Feedback is a gift - if people think you can take it, they’ll tell you more.”
May 11, 202645 minS2In this episode of Leaders with Ambition, host Nicky Acuña Ocaña is joined by Julie Chodos, Chief Marketing and Business Development Officer at Axinn, Veltrop & Harkrider LLP, for a candid and far‑reaching conversation...
Episode #93
Ep. 93 Allyson Stewart-Allen- “If you don’t try it, you’ll never know what it could have been.”
Apr 27, 202644 minS2In this episode of Leaders with Ambition, host Nicky Acuña Ocaña is joined by Allyson Stewart‑Allen, Founder and CEO of International Marketing Partners, for a wide‑ranging and deeply insightful conversation on...
Episode #92
Ep. 92 Kerri Vermeylen - ''Careers are built through experiences, not perfectly mapped plans.”
Apr 13, 202643 minS2In this episode of Leaders with Ambition, host Nicky Acuña Ocaña is joined by Kerri Vermeylen, Chief Marketing Officer at Sidley Austin LLP, for an honest and reflective conversation on leadership, career evolution, and...
- Mar 23, 202644 minS2
In this episode of Leaders with Ambition, host Nicky Acuña Ocaña is joined by Kathleen Ford, Director and Head of Global Communications at Kearney, for an open and insightful conversation on leadership, career...
Leaders with Ambition
Ep. 90 Gillian Ward-''Everything in life happens for a reason, you might not know it at the time.”
Mar 9, 202647 minIn this episode of Leaders with Ambition, host Nicky Acuña Ocaña is joined by Gillian Ward, Chief Marketing and Business Development Officer at Reed Smith. Gillian shares her remarkable career journey from growing up in...
- Feb 23, 202653 minS2
In this episode of Leaders with Ambition, host Nicky Acuna Ocana welcomes Alistair Johnson, an experienced Chief Operating Officer and senior change and transformation leader whose career began in the British Army...
Episode #88
Ep. 88 Nicola Meritt - ''Resilience isn’t toughness it’s having space for things to go wrong'
Feb 9, 202644 minS2In this episode of Leaders with Ambition, host Nicky Acuna Ocana welcomes Nicola Merritt, Founder & CEO of Cortus Advisory Group.Nicola shares her journey from growing up in the North of England in an entrepreneurial...
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Ep. 87 Seema Jones- ''You have to take ownership of your career and decide what you want.''
Jan 26, 202640 minIn this episode of Leaders with Ambition, host Nicky Acuna Ocana welcomes Seema Jones, CFO & COO at Town Legal. Seema shares her journey from her upbringing in Manchester and Bolton to holding dual executive roles at a...
- Jan 13, 202642 minS2
In this episode of Leaders with Ambition, host Nicky Acuna Ocana welcomes Rhys Madoc, CEO of UHY International. Rhys shares his journey from a childhood steeped in the arts to leading a global accounting and consulting...
- Dec 9, 202551 minS2
In this episode of the Leaders with Ambition podcast, Connor Kinnear shares his remarkable journey from door-to-door sales to becoming the CMO of Passle. He discusses the importance of resilience, networking, and the...
Leaders with Ambition
Ep. 84 Koree Khongphand-Buckman - ''We’re all in it together. If you’re in it for yourself, you’re in the wrong group.
Nov 17, 202551 minIn this episode of Leaders with Ambition, host Nicky Acuna Ocana welcomes Koree Khongphand-Buckman, Chief Marketing & Business Development Officer at Foley & Lardner. Koree shares her journey from a small-town...
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Terry Williams
Retired Marine Brigadier General, Senior VP Global Fixed Assets at PenFed Credit Union, Program Director at PenFed Foundation, Orchard Hill United Church of Christ
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Vanessa Torres
Subdirectora de Ambiente y Sociedad, The Miracle Center
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Matthew Gardner
Managing Director, West Coast Baptist College
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Luke Wilson
Director of Player Health & Physical Performance, Switch Physical Performance
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