Behind The Title

About Behind The Title

In any industry, job titles carry power, perception, and pressure. But behind every title CEO, CMO, CFO is a person navigating private challenges, mental health struggles, and silent turning points that shape who they are and how they lead. Behind the Title is a candid podcast that pulls back the curtain on these personal stories. Through honest, structured conversations with leaders at all levels, we explore the inner lives that fuel (and sometimes unravel) outer success. We talk about silence, stress, self-worth, and the systems that shape us. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

Publisher

danny weitzkorn

Category

business · business · health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

22 Sept 2025

Latest episode

15 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

30 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   15 Sept 2026

   Prison, Single Parenthood & Refusing to Be Defined by Either

   Katie Street is the founder of Street Agency, a successful B2B marketing business working with brands including Microsoft, Adobe and Shopify. But behind the title lies a story of extraordinary resilience. In this deeply honest conversation, Katie shares what it was like growing up with a mother suffering from severe bipolar disorder, becoming a single parent when her husband was sent to prison, being investigated herself, and navigating years of uncertainty whilst raising her daughter alone. Katie opens up about masking pain, carrying guilt, building a business through adversity, receiving an ADHD diagnosis in her forties, and why honesty has become her greatest superpower. This is a conversation about survival, ambition, motherhood, identity and the courage to tell the truth about who you really are. Key Themes we cover: - Single parenthood - Resilience through adversity - Growing up around mental illness - Leadership and vulnerability - Entrepreneurship - ADHD diagnosis in adulthood - Women in business - Shame, stigma and judgement - Authenticity on social media - Self-discovery and healing #BehindTheTitle #SingleParenting #Entrepreneurship #Authenticity #Leadership In any industry, job titles carry power, perception, and pressure. But behind every title CEO, CMO, CFO is a person navigating private challenges, mental health struggles, and silent turning points that shape who they are and how they lead. Behind the Title is a candid podcast that pulls back the curtain on these personal stories. Through honest, structured conversations with leaders at all levels, we explore the inner lives that fuel (and sometimes unravel) outer success. Think of it as Alcoholics Anonymous for the media industry, but instead of substance, we talk about silence, stress, self-worth, and the systems that shape us. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

2. 

   15 Sept 2026

   Fortune Favours the Brave

   I waited two years to get Shaun Simons on Behind the Title. Not because he was hard to get hold of, because I knew there was a story behind the LinkedIn posts, the business success and the opinions people see online. What I didn't appreciate was just how much of Shaun's mindset was shaped by what happened away from work. Launching a business during the financial crisis. A son born four months premature. Losing his dad. Starting again in the middle of a pandemic. And somehow coming out the other side believing that adversity isn't something to survive. Most people spend their lives trying to avoid storms. Shaun's built businesses in them. In this episode, we explore resilience, bravery, culture, leadership and why some people are shaped by adversity while others are changed by it. In any industry, job titles carry power, perception, and pressure. But behind every title CEO, CMO, CFO is a person navigating private challenges, mental health struggles, and silent turning points that shape who they are and how they lead. Behind the Title is a candid podcast that pulls back the curtain on these personal stories. Through honest, structured conversations with leaders at all levels, we explore the inner lives that fuel (and sometimes unravel) outer success. Think of it as Alcoholics Anonymous for the media industry, but instead of substance, we talk about silence, stress, self-worth, and the systems that shape us. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

3. 

   8 Sept 2026

   Adoption, leadership & chasing success in a dopamine-driven world

   We're living in a world of cheap dopamine. It's one of the many insights Chris Forester shared during one of the most honest conversations we've had on Behind the Title. After nearly 30 years in senior leadership roles across media, Chris made the decision to leave corporate life behind and dedicate his next chapter to improving men's mental fitness through The Wingman Project. We explored: - Why success doesn't always equal fulfilment - The impact of adoption, grief and Hillsborough - Masculinity in modern society - Why men struggle to ask for help - The difference between mental health and mental fitness - The simple framework Chris believes can help us all live better lives - A conversation full of vulnerability, wisdom and practical takeaways #BehindTheTitle #MentalFitness #Leadership #MensWellbeing In any industry, job titles carry power, perception, and pressure. But behind every title CEO, CMO, CFO is a person navigating private challenges, mental health struggles, and silent turning points that shape who they are and how they lead. Behind the Title is a candid podcast that pulls back the curtain on these personal stories. Through honest, structured conversations with leaders at all levels, we explore the inner lives that fuel (and sometimes unravel) outer success. Think of it as Alcoholics Anonymous for the media industry, but instead of substance, we talk about silence, stress, self-worth, and the systems that shape us. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

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