Behind The Chain
I've spent the last decade as a headhunter, partnering with some of the world’s largest and most influential companies & brands, I've had a front-row seat to the mechanics behind how businesses are built—from their leadership structures and talent strategies to their operational models and cultural DNA.
What’s always fascinated me is that while every company might aim for growth and innovation, how they get there varies dramatically depending on the industry they’re in. The way a cutting-edge eCommerce brand scales is worlds apart from how a legacy Logistics provider evolves or how a high-street Retail giant adapts to digital transformation. These intricacies are often overlooked, yet they shape the way industries function, grow, and impact the wider world.
Through countless conversations with Founders, Executives, and hiring managers, I began to see patterns—and differences—that sparked a deeper curiosity: What makes each of these arenas tick? What challenges do they face behind the scenes? How do the people at the helm make decisions that ripple across the economy, employment, and society at large?
That’s why I launched Behind the Chain.
This podcast is a place where we unpack the business models, leadership mindsets, and industry dynamics that define different sectors—from eCommerce to healthcare, manufacturing to fintech, and beyond. I sit down with the operators, thinkers, and builders who are in the trenches, bringing their stories to light so we can better understand how industries really work behind the chain of command, decisions, and outcomes.
It’s part curiosity, part professional obsession—and 100% driven by a desire to uncover the layers of business that often go unseen.
Whether you're a Founder, CEO, aspiring Execuitive OR simply fascinated by the architecture of business, Behind the Chain offers a rare lens into what it really takes to build and scale in today’s ever-changing landscape.
Behind The Chain
Latest Episodes
Driving World-Class Consumer Experience Through Technology: Laura Davies
Join us on Behind The Chain for episode #28, with Special Guest - Laura Davies, Director at WAIR! In this latest episode, Joey welcomes Laura into the studio to discuss her drive for delivering a world class level of customer exper...
Building Supply Chain Profitability & Automation with the CRO of FreightSuite: Joe Peak
Join us on Behind The Chain for episode #27, with Special Guest - Joe Peak, Chief Revenue Officer at FreightSuite! In this latest episode, Joey welcomes Joe into the studio to discuss the benefits that FreightSuite has with their c...
Franchise Growth Vs Traditional Delivery Models, with Sales Director - Peter Board
Join us on Behind The Chain for episode #26, with Special Guest - Peter Board, Sales Director at Speedy Parcels! In this latest episode, Joey sits down with Peter to discuss why he loves the multi-carrier parcel delivery service an...
Smarter Supply Chain Solutions, Directing Current Affairs: Co-Founder Stephen Williams
Join us on Behind The Chain for episode #25, with Special Guest - Stephen Williams, Co-Founder & Director at Fidelity Fulfilment! In this latest episode, Joey sits down with Stephen to discuss why he believes fulfilment should ...
The Journey of a High-Growth 3PL & Leadership Lessons with: Co-Founder Simon Vincent
Join us on Behind The Chain for episode #24, with Special Guest - Simon Vincent, Co-Founder & Director at Fidelity Fulfilment! In this latest episode, Joey sits down with Simon to discuss a simple goal; to provide accurate, ful...