Jake’s Notebook | Remember When You Used to Be Good at Waiting?
This week in my notebook, I’ve been thinking about time — how quickly it moves, and how much of life we spend rushing to catch up with it.In this episode, I talk about rediscovering patience, the difference between recreation and re-creation, and the reminder that anything above zero compounds.If you’ve ever felt like life is moving too fast, like you’re running out of time, or like chaos has become your normal — this one’s for you. It’s about trusting the future again, letting go of the need to control every outcome, and remembering that all will be well. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Man Behind McDonald’s $1B Tech Gamble | Atif Rafiq
As a digital pioneer across companies like Amazon, McDonald’s, and Volvo, Atif Raffiq has built a career turning legacy brands into innovation powerhouses.In this episode, Atif shares how his first month at McDonald’s led to a billion-dollar digital transformation, the culture shock of bringing a Silicon Valley mindset into a 60-year-old global icon, and the behind-the-scenes moments that reshaped how the company connects with 100 million customers a day. He also reflects on the lessons learned from leading through resistance, building systems that outlast any one leader, and why true transformation starts with people, not technology.It’s a story of cultural reinvention, courageous leadership, and how curiosity and collaboration can drive change on a global scale.Partners: IFS - award-winning Asset & Service Management software 👉 Reimagine your operations at: https://highpfrmc.com/IFS-ytHeights 👉 Join Jake in maintaining your energy, with Vitals. Get 20% off with code Room20: https://highpfrmc.com/room-yt-vitals Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jake's Notebook | Learning to Live Well, Not Just Do Well
This week in my notebook, I’ve been thinking about what it really means to live well — not just to achieve, but to feel okay while doing it. Somewhere along the way, it’s easy to confuse progress with pressure, and ambition with never feeling enough.In this episode, I unpack a few lessons that stopped me in my tracks this week — about how we measure success, what we give up in the chase for it, and how to build a life that feels as good as it looks.If you’ve ever found yourself pushing for the next goal, comparing your progress, or wondering why the wins don’t always feel like wins — this one’s for you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Rapper Who Turned Down Millions to Build A Baby Skincare Brand | Krept
Rapper, entrepreneur, and co-founder of Nala’s Baby, Krept has built his success on more than music, it’s been about discipline, ownership, and learning from failure.In this episode, Krept opens up about the make-or-break decision to turn down a major private equity deal and focus on building his brand at home before going global, the setbacks that nearly derailed product launches, and the lessons he’s learned about leadership, trust, and perseverance. He also shares how building the right team, listening to mentors, and staying authentic helped transform early struggles into sustainable success.It’s a story of resilience, purpose, and what it really takes to build something that lasts, on your own terms.JOIN OUR COMMUNITY👔 LinkedIn 👉 https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/the-room-where-it-happened/?viewAsMember=true📸 Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/room.where.it.happened/🗞️ Newsletter 👉 https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/the-room-where-it-happened-7315326937923485696/PARTNERSIFS - award-winning Asset & Service Management software 👉 Reimagine your operations at: https://highpfrmc.com/IFS-ytHeights 👉 Join Jake in maintaining your energy, with Vitals. Get 20% off with code Room20: https://highpfrmc.com/room-yt-vitals Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jake's Notebook | Everything You’re Good At, You Were Once Bad At & Meeting Stelios In Monaco
This week I open my notebook on three lessons that hit hard;Why the people you surround yourself with are the invisible architects of your lifeHow every success story begins with being bad at somethingWhy holding steady in the messy middle is where most people give up but the real growth begins. I share what I learned from sitting down with the founders of Whoop and EasyJet (episodes coming soon), two people who built billion-dollar businesses by staying the course when it looked like they were failing. If you’ve ever doubted your circle, your progress, or your path, this one’s for you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Step inside the moments that shaped the world’s biggest brands in The Room Where It Happened, a brand-new podcast hosted by Jake Humphrey.Each episode sees the guest take us back inside a room and a moment that changed the course of their careers. With unprecedented insight on the pivotal decisions, unexpected turns, and behind-the-scenes moments that propelled companies to global recognition - and the lessons learned along the way from the people who were right in the middle of it all.The Room Where It Happened is your front-row seat to the conversations that shaped history, offering a rare glimpse into the defining moments of top entrepreneurs and industry leaders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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