Secret Leaders with Dan Murray-Serter & Chris Donnelly

Updated: 17 Jan 2025 • 375 episodes
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Dan Murray-Serter and Chris Donnelly are two serial entrepreneurs who've built, sold, scaled & failed companies worth hundreds of millions of dollars. In Secret Leaders we get inside the greatest minds and greatest moments in business, because we believe the best way to learn about business is to hear from the people who make it happen. Sponsored by Wise Business and Vanta. Contact: hello@secretleaders.com

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In this week’s Leaders Chat, we discuss Trumps upcoming inauguration and why we have simply stopped caring about politics. We also debate an interesting question: should CEOs earn 196x more than their employees? We break down what drives these massive pay differences and ask if they’re truly justified. Is the value CEO

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In this episode, we sit down with Nicola Kilner, former CEO of The Ordinary, to dive deep into the unique story behind her journey in building a $2 billion company. Nicola shares the highs and lows of her path to success, including the challenges she faced as a leader and the pivotal moments that shaped her career. We

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In this episode Chris Donnelly and Dan Murray Serter, each with over 17 years in the game, share the ultimate guide to starting a business in 2025. They cover everything from identifying the best industries to enter, to building a team and scaling your idea into a thriving company. If you're wondering where the biggest

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In this episode, we sit down with the entrepreneur who built the UK’s biggest company, worth an astonishing $176 billion, from an initial $50 investment. He shares the exact steps and strategies he used to scale a small startup into one of the world’s largest companies, proving that massive success can come from the sm

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In this video, leading entrepreneurs and experts dive deep into one of the most pressing questions of our time: Is artificial intelligence going to ruin the world? With AI evolving faster than ever, concerns about its impact on jobs, society, and our future are growing. This insightful discussion covers the benefits, r

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In this episode, we dive into three incredible stories that blew our minds. Lionel Barber recounts his chilling experience interviewing Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin, giving us a rare insight into what it’s like to sit face-to-face with one of the world’s most powerful leaders. James Watt, co-founder of BrewDog, shares

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