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Portfolio Executive Podcast
What if the future of leadership isn’t full-time—and the most valuable executives are those who work fractionally across multiple businesses?
With a host of special guests, presenters Valerie Merrill and Gareth Wax explore the world of portfolio executives, fractional leadership, and creating careers out of that.
You will discover what makes the portfolio executive community so unique, from its diverse, global network of talent to the powerful blend of skills and perspectives its members bring…
Episodes
Portfolio Executive PodcastPortfolio Executive Podcast Series 3 Episode 1: What Actually Holds You Back
What could change if marketing had a permanent seat at the boardroom table? In this episode of the ‘Portfolio Executive Podcast’ Graeme Davies of UXL Marketing…
Portfolio Executive PodcastPortfolio Executive Podcast Series 2 Episode 10: AI Strategies
How can AI understand the connections between millions of pieces of information? In this episode of the ‘Portfolio Executive’ podcast, Edwin Trebels, founder…
Portfolio Executive PodcastPortfolio Executive Podcast Series 2 Episode 9: The Myth of Quick AI Automation
Are you adopting AI because it’s right for your business — or simply because everyone else is doing it? AI is evolving at an extraordinary pace, but rushing to…
Portfolio Executive PodcastPortfolio Executive Podcast Series 2 Episode 8: Leadership Through the AI Gloom
How can leaders use AI to transform their organisations without losing the human judgement, values and oversight that make good leadership possible? In this…
Portfolio Executive PodcastPortfolio Executive Podcast Series 2 Episode 7: Architect Not Plumber
Are you fixing marketing problems… or redesigning your entire marketing strategy for real business growth? In this episode of the ‘Portfolio Executive’ Gareth…
Portfolio Executive PodcastPortfolio Executive Podcast Series 2 Episode 6: Beyond the Numbers
Can businesses grow without losing sight of sustainability and impact? In this episode of the ‘Portfolio Executive Podcast’ Rene Bonomi shares with Gareth Wax…
Portfolio Executive PodcastPortfolio Executive Podcast Series 2 Episode 5: Confusion to Marketing Clarity
Are you wasting time and money on marketing tactics that aren't actually reaching the right customers? In this episode of the ‘Portfolio Executive’ marketing…
Portfolio Executive PodcastPortfolio Executive Podcast Series 2 Episode 4: Cash Flow is King - Financial Clarity for CFOs
Are you really in control of your business finances—or just reacting to them? In this episode of the ‘Portfolio Executive’ hosts Gareth Wax and Valerie Merrill…
Portfolio Executive PodcastPortfolio Executive Podcast Series 2 Episode 3: How to think like a portfolio executive
What does it really take to build a successful portfolio career — beyond skills, experience, and ambition? In this episode of the ‘Portfolio Executive’ David…
Portfolio Executive PodcastPortfolio Executive Podcast Series 2 Episode 2: Is AI Challenging the Legal Profession?
Are law firms truly ready for AI, or are they just adding new technology on top of old problems? In this episode of the ‘Portfolio Executive’ Ben Sears from…
Portfolio Executive PodcastPortfolio Executive Podcast Series 2 Episode 1: Branding Like Dating
What if building a powerful brand was more like dating than marketing? In this episode of the ‘Portfolio Executive’ hosts Gareth Wax and Valerie Merrill chat…
Portfolio Executive PodcastPortfolio Executive Podcast Episode 10: Personal Branding Through Photography
Are your photos helping your personal brand—or quietly damaging it? In this episode of the ‘Portfolio Executive’ Gareth Wax and Valerie Merrill sit down with…
Portfolio Executive PodcastPortfolio Executive Podcast Episode 9: Harnessing Arctic Power
Could the Arctic power the future of AI, data centres, and global energy systems? In this episode of the ‘Portfolio Executive’ Gareth Wax and Valerie Merrill…
Portfolio Executive PodcastPortfolio Executive Podcast Episode 1: Digital Nomad
Are charities failing to make an impact—or just failing to tell their story effectively? In this insightful episode of the ‘Portfolio Executive’ Gareth Wax and…
Portfolio Executive PodcastPortfolio Executive Podcast Episode 7: Midwise Alliance
What if the most powerful untapped resource in the world isn’t technology—but the wisdom of everyday people? In this thought-provoking episode of the…
Portfolio Executive PodcastPortfolio Executive Podcast Episode 6: Hiring
Is hiring more people actually slowing your business down? Many growing businesses assume that bringing in more people will solve their problems—but what if…
Portfolio Executive PodcastPortfolio Executive Podcast Episode 5: Short-Term Profits
Are you focusing too much on short-term wins—and unknowingly holding your business back long-term? In this episode of the ‘Portfolio Executive’ hosts Gareth…
Portfolio Executive PodcastPortfolio Executive Podcast Episode 4: One Chance Negotiation
What would you do if you only had ONE chance to get a negotiation right? No second meeting. No follow-up. No room for error. In this episode of the ‘Portfolio…
Portfolio Executive PodcastPortfolio Executive Podcast Episode 3: Growing Pains
Are you accidentally holding your own business back as it grows? What if the very skills that made your business successful are now the thing preventing it…
Portfolio Executive PodcastPortfolio Executive Podcast Episode 2: Leading Through Chaos
What if chaos isn’t something to survive—but something you can lead through and win? In this episode of the ‘Portfolio Executive’ hosts Gareth Wax and Valerie…
Portfolio Executive PodcastPortfolio Executive Podcast Episode 1: AI Force for Good?
What if the biggest risk of AI isn’t what it can do—but how confidently it can be wrong? In this episode of the ‘Portfolio Executive’ hosts Gareth Wax and…
Portfolio Executive PodcastIntroduction to the Portfolio Executive podcast
This is the introduction to the Portfolio Executive podcast. Featuring Gareth Wax, Valerie Merrill and Charles McLachlan. You can find more information here…