Youth Group

Not everyone is a public speaker. I was not even when I first started. In fact I hated it. Being a young Co-founder / Group CEO the role has forced me to get up and speak. Although every time I do I still get imposter syndrome I want to do my best like we all do. Don't compare your speech 1 to someones speech 100!

🚨🎙️ PODCAST RELEASE 🎙️🚨 My Duvet Flip - UK’s Leading Careers Show It was so much fun chatting with the acclaimed Jack Parsons about my journey to date, providing career insights and sharing what I’ve learnt along the way so far. Key takeaways: 🌟 Knowing who you are is the first step to being successful - if you’re not authentic and try to be something you’re not, everyone will see right through you. 🚀 The people you surround yourself with will determine your career trajectory - you don’t know everything so keep company with awesome people you can continuously learn from. 🙋🏼♂️ Putting yourself forward at each meaningful opportunity will showcase your determination to keep getting better and be a team player - this will accelerate your career a million fold because attitude beats ability! Check out the full episode here: https://lnkd.in/ekA6-JZj #podcast #careers #advice #fx #payments #jobs #employment #ifxpayments #ibanq #fintech #performance #progression IFX Payments

We are really proud of our flagship career advice solution that is becoming a trusted source for people to learn authenticity about the people that run and work at the company. Giving the outside and inside the chance to learn about the humans behind the brand. When you google 'CEO of M&S, CEO of Compare the market or CEO of Hiscox' My Duvet Flip - UK’s Leading Careers Show is now showing up top with many saying this 'gave me great insight into the leader' We're so proud where this is going and has supported 7 million people with career guidance. Thanks to the brands and people who believed in this and continue too: Stuart Machin, Mark Bailie and Aki Hussain. Partners: easyJet, Patrick Flannighan, Julie Lowe, Mary-Anne Duffy!!!

“I come to work every day knowing that if we get this right, we’re helping people to build businesses, build homes and live their dreams”    Listen in as Hiscox Group CEO Aki Hussain chats to Jack Parsons, co-founder and Chairman of Youth Group, on My Duvet Flip - UK’s Leading Careers Show about his career, leadership, and what gets him out of bed every morning. #Insurance #Podcast #Careers #MyDuvetFlip

What do you really know about me? For a couple of years, you’ve seen me online and might think, “He does work with youth,” or wonder, “How is he getting all these people to his home?” Well, let me tell you a little bit about my views, points, and values. I work so hard to make sure any success or fortune doesn’t make me a balloon. I rarely attend business events, dinners, or parties—maybe one or two a year. I don’t accept committee invites because I prefer taking meaningful action over just talking. When I do meet with government officials, I only meet with those in sitting positions. I don’t ask for favors or introductions and create partnerships on my own terms. I owe no one any behind-the-scenes deals, keeping me uncompromised and free of conflicts of interest. If anyone attempts manipulation or aggression, I immediately distance myself from them. Like Taylor Swift says, “I keep my side of the street clean.” Youth Group has no investors and has never accepted outside investment. I grew up with little, and I have no relationship with my immediate family, nor have I received any financial support from them. We have taken no European funds, and all our revenue comes from genuine industry partnerships. Additionally, we have a policy of not submitting for awards directly. When I guest speak, it’s only on topics I genuinely believe in, and I always tailor my speeches to provide the audience with maximum value rather than delivering a generic message. This year, I’ve politely turned down all podcast requests. Kindness is something I value deeply, and I try to practice it as much as I can, even though it can be challenging in a world that often feels harsh. I strive to keep a grounded, humble approach to everything I do. I’m incredibly ambitious and have a vision to help 100 million youth. I’m working extremely hard to make that vision a reality and won’t stop at anything to achieve it. However, I will never undermine anyone to get ahead; I believe in lifting others up rather than stepping on them to make a name for myself. I generally avoid meetings after 6 pm and expect my team to disconnect after hours. I often see people boasting about late-night calls, but I can’t help thinking about the employees on the other end. I’m selective about sharing my phone number, and my email is managed by two incredible young people who are invaluable to my work. Despite this, we’ve achieved 250% growth this year and even received a significant acquisition offer. I’ve been fortunate to connect with a strong network, yet you won’t find me in negative press or being overly vocal on activism. I stay out of political events to avoid influencing others’ opinions. Your impact, success, and values can be defined on your terms. Don’t just copy others—create your own path.

Lorna Cobbett recently joined Jack Parsons as a guest on his amazing podcast My Duvet Flip - UK’s Leading Careers Show. You can watch the full video here: https://lnkd.in/eVWykgEt

Baby Loss Awareness Week 2024! How trauma led Lorna to become a female founder Meet Lorna Cobbett, Founder at Blue John A former investment banker, she started her career in 2001 in London and spent eight years working for Citi and Goldman Sachs. Outside of work, Lorna is married with 8-year-old triplets (Roman, Essie and Eva). Essie was life-limited and will be forever 18 months old. Lorna is a senior, trusted advisor for companies and leaders across a range of sectors and works with public companies, private companies, and start-ups. She has extensive experience in reputation management, transactions, crisis and change management. Lorna and her family support Chestnut Tree House, the children’s hospice that Essie went to, and she also is a parent ambassador for Together for Short Lives.

We’re thrilled to announce our continued partnership with My Duvet Flip! This month’s podcast spotlight is on Engineering, highlighting the varied work and opportunities the field offers, including our ever-growing apprentice programme. This week Jack Parsons interviews Ruth Martin and Martin Gray, MBA to find out what motivates them to come to work everyday Watch the full version on YouTube now Link Below: https://lnkd.in/eR67tFFR

🚨 New Episode Alert! 🎧 Stuart Machin, Chief Executive at Marks and Spencer!!! With 30 years of experience across the food, fashion, and home retail sectors, his career has taken him from the UK to Australia and back again. Tune in to hear: 💼 Stuart's incredible journey to becoming CEO of Marks & Spencer 🏬 His insights on transforming retail operations and product marketing 💡 The importance of teamwork in leading large organisations 🎯 Advice on navigating the diverse world of retail and exploring job opportunities in this exciting industry Thanks for the fantastic chat and laugh Stuart!

We've just press published on our new website. It's still only 1% on the vision we have for it but we are based with this first launch. Lots will be added and change and a few fixes (as any digital website needs when new). 👉Shares our new branding 👉Shares a whole new vision 👉Gives you a insight to what we've been up too. Take a look! https://lnkd.in/eb4mNTeP