Season 1 · re:WORKING with Tim Campbell
Lessons from Lord Sugar, NEETs and Earning a Promotion
25 Jun 2026 · 21 min
Episode notes
Tim answers three listener questions that explore some of the biggest challenges people face at work and at home. How can you give your children the best chance of success in an uncertain world? What did working with Lord Sugar teach Tim that business school never could? What's the best way to proactively go after a promotion? Drawing on his experience as an entrepreneur, business leader, mentor and winner of The Apprentice, Tim shares practical advice on raising resilient young people, developing commercial instinct and taking ownership of your career progression. Whether you're a parent…
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re:WORKING with Tim Campbell
Bauer Media · Business · English
Tim Campbell MBE is helping you solve your biggest work and money problems, from asking for a pay rise to knowing when it's time to quit - and everything in between. Each week, a guest sits across the table to answer the questions we’re asking all about work today, exploring the mindset, experience
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