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Who's Your Captain?

Who's Your Captain?

著者： Mark Francis
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 Who's Your Captain explores the leadership lessons hidden in the stories of sports' greatest captains. Hosted by Mark Francis, this podcast dives deep into what separates good leaders from legendary ones—on the field, in the locker room, and beyond. Each episode features conversations with elite athletes, coaches, and sports professionals who've experienced world-class leadership firsthand. From the mental resilience required to lead under pressure to the communication strategies that unite divided teams, Mark unpacks the principles that make exceptional captains unforgettable. Whether you're leading a business, managing a team, or navigating your own personal challenges, the insights from sports captains translate directly to everyday leadership. These aren't just sports stories—they're blueprints for building trust, inspiring performance, and leading with integrity. Mark Francis brings his passion for sports and leadership together to deliver authentic, actionable conversations that inspire listeners to step up and lead in their own lives. New episodes drop weekly, bringing you closer to understanding what it truly means to captain your own ship. Subscribe to join a community of leaders who believe the best lessons come from those who've done it at the highest level.© 2026 Mark Francis 経済学
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  • SE01 E05 CAPTAIN PIVOT: From Supply Chain Head to Global Educator | Dr. Muddassir Ahmed

    SE01 E05 CAPTAIN PIVOT: From Supply Chain Head to Global Educator | Dr. Muddassir Ahmed
    2026/02/27
    Dr. Muddassir Ahmed spent 17 years working his way up through global supply chain roles – from buyer to divisional supply chain head overseeing a $700M business across Romania, China, Germany and the Middle East. What he kept noticing was the same problem everywhere: most supply chain professionals land in the field by accident, with no real theoretical foundation to draw on when things get complicated. Traditional accreditations existed, but they cost thousands of dollars and hadn't changed in decades. So he built something different. Starting with a $9 blog domain and YouTube videos recorded on a sofa in Karachi, he grew what is now SCMDOJO – one of the world's largest supply chain learning platforms, with 18,000 members, 76 courses across 23 expert contributors, and a community of over 300,000 supply chain professionals.In this episode, Mark Francis sits down with Dr. Muddassir to trace the full journey – from practitioner to influencer, from blogger to academy founder, and now into his boldest pivot yet: building SCMDOJO Sensei, an AI-powered supply chain consultant trained exclusively on SCMDOJO's proprietary body of knowledge. They get into the realities of building an online education business, why ChatGPT is not the threat most educators think it is, how multi-agent AI is about to change business operations, and what it actually takes to keep pivoting before the market forces your hand.Key Takeaways:Most supply chain professionals enter the field by chance rather than design, creating a massive gap between the knowledge they need and what traditional, expensive certifications provide – that gap is exactly what SCMDOJO was built to close.Building an audience takes consistent value creation over years, not months. Dr. Muddassir shared content for three years before seeing any meaningful traction – and that patience is what made the difference.Covid was unusual, not a business model – the real proof of concept was that people will pay for digital learning when it solves a real problem. That insight drove the decision to go full-time with SCMDOJO.Generic AI tools like ChatGPT hallucinate on technical, domain-specific content because they are not trained on deep vertical knowledge. Proprietary AI trained on expert content – like SCMDOJO Sensei – fills that gap in a way public LLMs cannot.Multi-agent AI is the next major shift: rather than querying AI, businesses will deploy chains of agents that act autonomously to send emails, qualify leads, create documents and run workflows while the operator does something else entirely.The biggest challenge in change management is not technology adoption – it is changing user behaviour among people who are too busy and too proud to admit they need a better system.Visit SCMDOJO: https://www.scmdojo.comFollow SCMDOJO on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/scmdojoConnect with Dr. Muddassir Ahmed:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/muddassirismSocial media: @muddassirism on Instagram, TikTok, X and FacebookI hope you enjoy this episode! Give it a like, share, and subscribe to not miss the content coming your way weekly.– Mark and the Who's Your Captain podcast teamConnect with Mark Francis on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-francis-78b3061/Visit The Uspire Partnership website here: https://theuspirepartnership.comPreview Mark's book here: https://www.book2look.com/book/5PLGQaM16KListen to Who's Your Captain on the following Platforms:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/097OvlL7btd8f7bplgIfv0Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/whos-your-captain/id1875226706Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/c6109160-6448-4d95-9850-07456d5adbca/who's-your-captain#WhosYourCaptain #MarkFrancis #LeadershipPodcast #ExecutiveCoaching #BusinessLeadership #Mentorship #LeadershipDevelopment #PurposeDrivenLeadership #TransformationalLeadership #BusinessGrowth #ExecutiveThinking #Leadership Hosted by Mark Francis, founder of The Uspire Partnership and former senior leader at Burberry and Tesco, this podcast provokes fresh thinking, energises purpose, and transforms how leaders perform. With over 25 years of experience in learning and development, organisational change, and executive coaching, Mark brings deep insight to every conversation. He's worked across retail, FMCG, logistics, and professional services, helping leaders and organisations unlock potential and drive meaningful transformation. Whether you're building a business, leading a team, or navigating your own path, you'll discover practical wisdom and inspiration from those who know what it takes to steer the ship.If you're a business leader, entrepreneur, or professional looking to elevate your leadership, find inspiration from great mentors, or understand what drives transformational performance, this podcast will give you the insights and energy to chart your own course with confidence.
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    50 分
  • SE01 E04 Solving Supply Chain Chaos with AI and Real-Time Data | with Souroush Honary

    SE01 E04 Solving Supply Chain Chaos with AI and Real-Time Data | with Souroush Honary
    2026/02/20


    30% of the world's food is wasted – and much of it is down to supply chain failures that technology can prevent. Souroush Honary, CEO and founder of SystemLoco, joins Mark Francis to talk about how near real-time data is transforming the way goods are tracked, monitored, and protected from farm to shelf. With over 3 million devices deployed and 50+ staff across the US, UK, and Taiwan, SystemLoco is making supply chain visibility accessible to businesses of all sizes – not just those at the high end of the market.

    Souroush shares what it took to build a purpose-driven tech company over nearly 10 years, why engineers are natural problem solvers and how to lead them without micromanaging, and how thinking like a PhD researcher helps him approach every business challenge differently. He also opens up about the realities of scaling – restructuring teams, managing partners, riding exponential market curves, and staying data-driven in a company that sells data-driven solutions.

    If you're a founder, tech CEO, or supply chain professional wondering how to lead with curiosity, scale with purpose, and build a team that stays with you for the long haul, this episode is for you.

    Key Takeaways:

    Real-time supply chain data can prevent problems before they happen, reducing disruption costs that are often 5-10x the value of the goods themselves.

    Embedding tracking technology into reusable packaging is dramatically reducing the cost of shipment monitoring and opening up markets that were previously unaffordable to serve.

    Great leadership is about asking the right questions, not having all the answers – a shift in mindset that transformed Souroush's approach to running his team.

    Building a strong partner ecosystem lets you scale without losing focus on what your company does best.

    Empowering your team means accepting they may do things differently – and backing them anyway.

    Incentivising staff with share options and making them part of the mission reduces knowledge loss and drives long-term retention.

    Keeping your finger on the pulse of market trends – especially exponential shifts driven by AI and falling hardware costs – is essential to positioning your company for the next growth curve.

    The best sales approach in complex B2B markets is to listen more than you pitch and solve the core problem before expanding scope.

    Follow SystemLoco: Website: https://www.systemloco.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/systemloco


    Connect with Souroush Honary:
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/souroush-honary-5925986/


    I hope you enjoy this episode! Give it a like, share, and subscribe to not miss the content coming your way weekly.
    – Mark and the Who's Your Captain podcast team

    Connect with Mark Francis on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-francis-78b3061/
    Visit The Uspire Partnership website here: https://theuspirepartnership.com
    Preview Mark's book here: https://www.book2look.com/book/5PLGQaM16K

    Listen to Who's Your Captain on the following Platforms:
    Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/097OvlL7btd8f7bplgIfv0
    Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/whos-your-captain/id1875226706
    Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/c6109160-6448-4d95-9850-07456d5adbca/who's-your-captain

    #WhosYourCaptain #MarkFrancis #LeadershipPodcast #ExecutiveCoaching #BusinessLeadership #Mentorship #LeadershipDevelopment #PurposeDrivenLeadership #TransformationalLeadership #BusinessGrowth #ExecutiveThinking #Leadership

    Hosted by Mark Francis, founder of The Uspire Partnership and former senior leader at Burberry and Tesco, this podcast provokes fresh thinking, energises purpose, and transforms how leaders perform. With over 25 years of experience in learning and development, organisational change, and executive coaching, Mark brings deep insight to every conversation. He's worked across retail, FMCG, logistics, and professional services, helping leaders and organisations unlock potential and drive meaningful transformation. Whether you're building a business, leading a team, or navigating your own path, you'll discover practical wisdom and inspiration from those who know what it takes to steer the ship.

    If you're a business leader, entrepreneur, or professional looking to elevate your leadership, find inspiration from great mentors, or understand what drives transformational performance, this podcast will give you the insights and energy to chart your own course with confidence.
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    44 分
  • SE01 E03 Making fine wine an investible asset | with Callum Woodcock

    SE01 E03 Making fine wine an investible asset | with Callum Woodcock
    2026/02/13

    In this episode, entrepreneur and WineFi founder Callum Woodcock shares how wine is evolving from a luxury hobby into a powerful alternative investment class. From data-driven wine portfolios to building a fintech startup in a traditional industry, this conversation dives deep into innovation, entrepreneurship, and smart investing.

    Callum reveals how WineFi is democratizing wine investment, using machine learning and 39+ data variables to identify investment-grade wines and help investors build long-term portfolios. He also shares honest insights about startup life, mentorship, hiring great teams, and what it really takes to build a sustainable business.

    Whether you're an entrepreneur, investor, or wine enthusiast, this episode offers valuable lessons on building a modern business and thinking differently about wealth.

    In this episode:
    • How wine became a serious alternative investment
    • Why revenue models matter more than ideas in startups
    • Building a fintech business in an unregulated market
    • The role of mentors, advisors, and great hiring
    • Using data and AI to transform traditional industries
    • Real talk on startup growth, leadership, and resilience

    Subscribe for more conversations with visionary founders, investors, and leaders shaping the future of business.

    To connect Callum - https://www.linkedin.com/in/callumwoodcock/

    I hope you enjoy this episode! Give it a like, share, and subscribe to not miss the content coming your way weekly.
    – Mark and the Who's Your Captain podcast team

    Connect with Mark Francis on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-francis-78b3061/
    Visit The Uspire Partnership website here: https://theuspirepartnership.com
    Preview Mark's book here: https://www.book2look.com/book/5PLGQaM16K

    Listen to Who's Your Captain on the following Platforms:
    Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/097OvlL7btd8f7bplgIfv0
    Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/whos-your-captain/id1875226706
    Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/c6109160-6448-4d95-9850-07456d5adbca/who's-your-captain

    #WhosYourCaptain #MarkFrancis #LeadershipPodcast #ExecutiveCoaching #BusinessLeadership #Mentorship #LeadershipDevelopment #PurposeDrivenLeadership #TransformationalLeadership #BusinessGrowth #ExecutiveThinking #Leadership

    Hosted by Mark Francis, founder of The Uspire Partnership and former senior leader at Burberry and Tesco, this podcast provokes fresh thinking, energises purpose, and transforms how leaders perform. With over 25 years of experience in learning and development, organisational change, and executive coaching, Mark brings deep insight to every conversation. He's worked across retail, FMCG, logistics, and professional services, helping leaders and organisations unlock potential and drive meaningful transformation. Whether you're building a business, leading a team, or navigating your own path, you'll discover practical wisdom and inspiration from those who know what it takes to steer the ship.

    If you're a business leader, entrepreneur, or professional looking to elevate your leadership, find inspiration from great mentors, or understand what drives transformational performance, this podcast will give you the insights and energy to chart your own course with confidence.
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    45 分
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