by Andy Coulson
Crisis What Crisis? provides authentic, judgement-free and useful storytelling from those who have been at the brutal, sometimes life threatening, sharp end of crisis and who survived and thrived in the process. Host Andy Coulson’s own background as a newspaper editor, Downing Street Communications Director, one-time inmate of HMP Belmarsh and now sought-after adviser to CEOs, allows him to bring a unique perspective to these conversations.
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April 21, 2025
<p>John Roberts is one of Britain's most successful and energetic businessmen, a lad from Bolton who turned a one pound bet with a friend into a billion pound success story. </p><p>In this special Business episode, John joins Andy to share the invaluable lessons behind building one of Britain’s most trusted brands. From selling deformed gingerbread men in school to pioneering e-commerce out of Bolton, John reveals how cheek, grit and imagination shaped AO, but the journey to success has not been a straight road. He talks openly about the crushing lows — including losing a £160 million gamble in Germany, navigating the chaos of early online retail, and how singing Queen’s Don’t Stop Me Now on loop helped him show up for his team during the darkest moments.</p><p>Here is John's Crisis Compass - his points of navigation for when trouble comes.</p><p>X: @johnrobertsAO</p><p><br></p><p>Host: Andy Coulson </p><p>CWC team: Jane Sankey, Hana Walker-Brown, Bill Griffin</p><p><br></p><p>With special thanks to Ioana Barbu and the brilliant people at Global </p><p><br></p><p>For all PR and guest approaches please contact – <a href="mailto:[email protected]" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">[email protected]</a></p>
April 14, 2025
<p>John Roberts is one of Britain's most successful and energetic businessmen, a lad from Bolton who turned a one pound bet with a friend into a billion pound success story. </p><p>In this special Business episode, John joins Andy to share the invaluable lessons behind building one of Britain’s most trusted brands. From selling deformed gingerbread men in school to pioneering e-commerce out of Bolton, John reveals how cheek, grit and imagination shaped AO, but the journey to success has not been a straight road. He talks openly about the crushing lows — including losing a £160 million gamble in Germany, navigating the chaos of early online retail, and how singing Queen’s Don’t Stop Me Now on loop helped him show up for his team during the darkest moments.</p><p><br></p><p>He shares the thinking behind AO’s legendary customer service and the power (and perils) of leading from the front. Plus we hear about his work to level the playing field for young people in our poorest communities, and what government and businesses can learn from a green teddy bear and a humble kitchen salesman to build a better future.</p><p><br></p><p>X: @johnrobertsAO</p><p><br></p><p>Host: Andy Coulson </p><p>CWC team: Jane Sankey, Hana Walker-Brown, Bill Griffin</p><p><br></p><p>With special thanks to Ioana Barbu and the brilliant people at Global </p><p><br></p><p>For all PR and guest approaches please contact – [email protected]</p><p><br></p>
April 7, 2025
<p>Bestselling author Kit de Waal has built a career writing stories that capture the reality of life on the margins, but her own story is just as compelling. Growing up in 1970s Birmingham with an Irish Catholic-turned-Jehovah's Witness mother and a Caribbean father, Kit learned early on that survival meant adaptation. Kit's mother’s dire warnings of an impending apocalypse pushed her into rebellion, leading to a breakdown that ultimately brought her home and set her on a new path in social care, advocating for children in the care system before becoming a bestselling author.</p><p>Here is Kit's Crisis Compass - her points of navigation for when trouble comes.</p><p>Listen to Kit's full episode: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/crisis-what-crisis/id1517015748?i=1000701649537" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/crisis-what-crisis/id1517015748?i=1000701649537</a></p><p><br></p><p>Pre-order Kit’s new book The Best Of Everything: <a href="https://linktr.ee/TheBestofEverythingKitdeWaal" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://linktr.ee/TheBestofEverythingKitdeWaal</a></p><p><br></p><p>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/kit-de-waal-ba953455/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/kit-de-waal-ba953455/</a></p><p>X: <a href="https://x.com/KitdeWaal" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@KitDeWaal</a></p><p>Website: <a href="https://www.kitdewaal.com/contact" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.kitdewaal.com/contact</a></p><p><br></p><p>Host: Andy Coulson </p><p>CWC team: Jane Sankey, Hana Walker-Brown, Bill Griffin</p><p><br></p><p>With special thanks to Ioana Barbu and the brilliant people at Global </p><p><br></p><p>For all PR and guest approaches please contact – <a href="mailto:[email protected]" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">[email protected]</a></p>
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