The Company You Keep with Jack Aspden

The Company You Keep is about the relationships that shape success. Host Jack Aspden talks with founders, execs and operators about the mentors, allies and bold moments that changed their careers. From Silicon Valley boardrooms to family businesses, you’ll hear stories of challenge, trust and opportunity - plus practical playbooks for building a smarter inner circle and accelerating your own trajectory.

The Company You Keep with Jack Aspden is a business podcast hosted by Jack Aspden, with 11 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Jack Aspden hosts The Company You Keep with Jack Aspden, a business show with 11 episodes published.

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  From Admin to Authority: Sharon O'Dea's Journey

  Oct 31, 20251h 9mS0

  <p>From admin roles to authority in digital workplace strategy - Sharon O'Dea's career journey is anything but linear.</p><p>In this episode, Sharon takes us through her rise from a working-class background in West London to co-founding a consultancy specialising in digital workplace and internal communications. Along the way: pivotal moments in journalism, navigating the Houses of Parliament, building networks that matter, and the brutal reality of burnout in high-pressure environments.</p><p>Sharon gets refreshingly honest about:</p>How mentors shaped her trajectory when she didn't have a roadmapThe evolution of digital communications and social media's impact...

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  Short: From Admin to Authority: Sharon O'Dea's Journey

  Oct 29, 20250 minS0

  <p>In this conversation, Sharon O'Dea shares her journey from a working-class background in West London to becoming a co-founder of a consultancy specializing in digital workplace and internal communications. She discusses her early career challenges, the importance of networking, and the impact of mentors. Sharon reflects on her experiences in both the public and private sectors, including her time at the Houses of Parliament and a major bank. She candidly addresses issues of burnout and the importance of mental health in the workplace. Looking ahead, Sharon is excited about her upcoming book on digital communications and a residency in...

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  At the Edge of Change: Alex Comyn’s Journey Through Media and Digital

  Oct 3, 20251h 40mS0

  <p>In this episode of The Company You Keep, Jack sits down with Alex Comyn, Brand Experience Principal at AND Digital, to trace a career that has spanned music, media, and digital transformation.</p><p>Alex grew up in London’s cultural melting pot, started his working life on Fleet Street, and found himself holding the Stone Roses long-awaited second album before anyone else. From there, his journey moved into the first wave of digital agencies, where he helped brands like Barclays, Toyota, and Audi reinvent how they connect with customers.</p><p>This is a conversation about risk, resilience, an...

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  Short: At the Edge of Change: Alex Comyn’s Journey Through Media and Digital

  Oct 1, 20251 minS0

  <p>Alex Comyn on career pivots, digital transformation, strategy, leadership, music industry stories, big brand reinvention, and why your inner circle defines your success.</p><p><br></p><p>Full episode drops Friday!</p>

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  From Symantec to Silicon Valley - Lessons in Strategy, Mentorship & Wellbeing w/ Mark Zawacki

  Sep 12, 20251h 25mS0

  <p>From Symantec's rocket-ship years to the dot-com boom, global consulting, and now advising corporates and startups worldwide - Mark Zawacki has lived through the major shifts in tech and strategy over the last 30 years.</p><p>In this conversation, Mark shares the mentors who shaped him, the lessons he picked up building Symantec's European operations, and what he learned riding the wave of business re-engineering at Index Consulting. We also dive into:</p><p>Why he believes relationships are the real currency of getting things done</p><p>The rules of consulting he still applies today</p><p>The...

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