A podcast and YouTube show launched just over a year ago by purpose-driven comms consultancy Second Mountain has signed up its first corporate partner to expand its global reach and impact.
Good Journeys with Second Mountain, which shares inspiring stories and lessons learned from all walks of life, is being backed by professional leadership development business Resilient Leaders Elements (RLE).
Hosted by award-winning PR professional, journalist and Second Mountain founder Ben Veal, produced by highly-experienced Bath filmmaker adam Loretz, and recorded at Glove Factory Studios in Holt, near Bradford on Avon, Good Journeys with Second Mountain has swiftly gained an international audience and built a firm reputation for delivering honest, candid and insightful interviews with guests spanning the globe.
Interviewees so far have included purpose-driven business owners and social mobility campaigners, authors and sports stars, as well as individuals working in the third sector and lived experience advocates.
Each conversation takes listeners and viewers on a personal journey of self-discovery, as special guests recall the challenging circumstances that have impacted their lives and the steps taken to understand and overcome them.
RLE’s vision is to make world-class leadership development available for all. Its highly respected Resilient Leaders Development Programme (RLDP) is a bespoke assessment and development tool that supports individuals at all levels of their professional career to succeed in their leadership journeys.
By strategically partnering with Good Journeys with Second Mountain, RLE is looking set to reach an even wider audience with its important message.
RLE co-founder and consultant community development lead Rachel McGill, pictured with Ben Veal, centre, and RLE commercial and marketing director Richard Greatorex, said: “Resilience is more important in today’s world than ever before.
“We’re living in uncertain and ever-changing times, and learning and building practical leadership skills is an essential step to thriving and being empowered to succeed in life today.
“Our business journey began with one aim: to provide leaders at all levels with the tools and knowledge they need to build their personal and professional resilience and cope with whatever comes their way.
“Our business journey continues now as proud partners of Good Journeys with Second Mountain, a show with purpose at its heart that is committed to sharing powerful stories of resilience, overcoming adversity and moving forward with clarity of direction.”
Ben Veal, who launched Second Mountain in Bath during the first national lockdown, added: “Over the past two decades spent working in the media, I’ve learnt that everyone has an amazing story to share, if you take the time to listen and ask the right questions.
“The driving purpose of Good Journeys with Second Mountain is to provide a platform for incredible people’s real-life journeys, the challenges faced along the way, and learnings that can help others.
“The concept of the show has clearly resonated with many, and just a year in the podcast is now listened to over 25 countries.
“Now, in strategic working partnership with the team at Resilient Leaders Elements, we can reach an even wider audience and share yet more powerful stories.”
The Good Journeys with Second Mountain show is shortlisted in the Best Use of Content and Best Channel Delivery categories of the 2023 South Of England CIPR PRide Awards, which take place on 5 October.
All episodes so far can be found on Spotify, YouTube, Amazon Music and Apple Podcasts, and also at www.secondmountaincomms.co.uk/podcast
Photo of Rachel McGill, Ben Veal and Richard Greatorex: Nick Cole Photography
