If your industry is facing a talent shortage or failing to prepare the next generation of workers, the solution isn't to wait for traditional institutions to adapt, it's to build the training infrastructure yourself.

In this episode of All About Business, James sits down with Oscar-nominated film producer Lisa Bryer OBE, and Day One Trust CEO Charlie Kennard MBE. Together, they break down a practical masterclass in rapid business execution, industry-led talent pipelines, and building teams that deliver under high-stakes pressure.

Lisa shares how turning a 24-hour corporate bankruptcy into the birth of Cowboy Films, proved that operational agility outweighs legacy credentials. Charlie details how partnering directly with major global enterprises created a sustainable, job-ready workforce model that prioritizes work-ethic discipline, and real-world execution over academic theory.

This episode gives a clear blueprint for building talent pipelines in your own sector, turning unexpected crises into business momentum, and instilling non-negotiable professional behaviors across your workforce.

Timestamps

02:46 Lisa Builds Cowboy Films

06:17 Charlie Starts The Schools

17:47 Who The School Is For

25:14 Behaviours For Career Success

36:07 Industry Led Curriculum

38:59 Alumni Success Stories

56:26 Advice For Creatives

Links

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Follow Charlie Kennard MBE on LinkedIn

Find out more about London Screen Academy and their work

Find out more about Comby Films and their work

Find out more about Day One Trust and their work

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