The Accelerating Excellence Podcast

About The Accelerating Excellence Podcast

Accelerating Excellence takes you on a journey into the minds of the world's most elite performers, to reveal their secrets, serving them up on a plate so you can accelerate your own pursuit of excellence. If you know you're capable of going to the next level, but aren't quite sure where to start or how to optimise then you're in the right place. Each episode of contains captivating interviews with renowned individuals—athletes, artists, entrepreneurs, generals, special forces operators, and scientists. We'll dive deep into their journeys, discovering the defining moments, mindset shifts, and vitally the principles and strategies that propelled them to the pinnacle in their craft. From the high-pressure stages of world cup finals, Superbowl's, and world title fights; to covert operations, counter-terrorism, and firefights in the air and on the ground in the world of elite military; and the hundred million dollar P&L swings in the billion dollar world of trading and investing you will be exposed to the fundamental principles that connect all of these individuals success. Most importantly to me Accelerating Excellence is not just about inspiration; it's about practicality, for you, the listener. We'll extract actionable insights and practical techniques that you can implement immediately, to stack probability in your favour of success in your own pursuit of excellence. So, if you're ready to ignite and expand your potential, to shatter the boundaries that hold you back and unleash the ambition, talent and motivation that exists within you and your team join me, as we empower you to leverage these principles. Get ready to be inspired, shocked, and challenged, you're about to embark on an adventure that will shift your perceptions of what's possible. For those who strive to make things better for themselves, and those they care for, manage and lead. This podcast is for you.

Publisher

James A. King

Category

business · education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

8 Sept 2023

Latest episode

30 Jun 2025

Latest episodes

43 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   30 Jun 2025

   Flow or Die: Big wave surfer João Macedo on finding peace inside a collapsing skyscraper of water

   Big wave surfer João Macedo discusses his experiences riding massive waves at Nazaré and Mavericks, highlighting the importance of timing, intuition, and flow for survival and high performance in this interview with James King.

2. 

   29 May 2025

   2 Inches of Road. 206mph. Through a Village. James Hillier on Precision Under Terminal Pressure

   Road racer James Hillier discusses his mindset and focus under pressure while mastering control at the edge of chaos in an interview with James King.

3. 

   29 Apr 2025

   $20BN Fundraises Leading With Heart and Hustle: The Rahul Moodgal Story

   Host James Akin interviews investor Rahul Moodgal about his journey, exceptional leadership, and achieving extraordinary results in finance.

Who has been a guest on The Accelerating Excellence Podcast

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• João Macedo
• James Hillier
• Rahul Moodgal
• Ben Ryan
• Mark Warburton

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

17,895

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

41 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 59 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

57

Social presence

0

YouTube

76

Engagement

77

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Guest appearances

Books guests

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