This episode is all about preparing yourself for making a move in your career: leaving your job, making a leap, or changing paths to do something different.

Tim meets Elfried Samba, Gymshark’s Former Head of Social who took the business from 1.5 million followers, to 20 million followers, then left.

They discuss how to know when it’s time to move on in your career, and how to understand your purpose.

Maybe you’re thinking about quitting your job, changing career, moving internally or starting your own thing.

Elfried will help you understand what’s right for you, and how to get there.

Tim and Elf discuss:
- The true story behind his Gymshark journey and exit
- Elf’s mouse motivation analogy
- How to identify your purpose
- The ‘be kind, not nice’ method
- Dealing with failure and embarrassment
- Elf’s Linkedin tactics

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Starting a business doesn’t have to mean quitting your job and betting everything on one idea.

In this bonus episode of re:WORKING, in partnership with Tesco Mobile, Tim sits down with Shashi and Sanjay, the mother and son behind Spice Kitchen.

After 38 years running a shop with her husband, Shashi was bored in retirement. On Christmas Day she asked the family what she could do as a hobby, Sanjay suggested selling the spice tins her mum made in India online, they made their first sale on Boxing Day. Today Spice Kitchen is stocked in Selfridges, Whole Foods and Lakeland, and Shashi and Sanjay have been on Dragons’ Den and with the Hairy Bikers.

In this episode Tim, Shashi and Sanjay discuss:
- Why it’s never too late to start something new, Shashi is 75 and still learning
- Why starting small and testing an idea before investing too much protects you
- How to know when it’s time to leave your day job and go all in
- Saying yes to opportunities that push you out of your comfort zone
- What makes a family business work, and why keeping to your own roles matters
- If you’ve got an idea you can’t shake but you’re not sure when to take the leap, this episode will help you start on your own terms.


If you’re getting started on your business journey, Tesco Mobile offers flexible business deals, that are up to 40% cheaper than the big mobile networks, a welcome bonus, free access to the Help Hub and a quick sign-up. Find out more at TescoMobile.co.uk or in store.

Today, Tim is joined by one of the world's most influential psychologists, Angela Duckworth.
Angela became famous for her groundbreaking work on grit — the idea that passion and perseverance matter more than talent when it comes to long-term success.

But after years studying high achievers, she's come to a surprising conclusion:

What if the problem isn't you? What if it's your situation?

In this conversation, Angela explains why so many ambitious people get stuck trying harder when what they really need is a different environment, different relationships, or a different way of thinking. From burnout and motivation to failure, confidence and career transitions, she shares the research that changed her own mind about achievement.

Tim and Angela discuss:
- Why trying harder isn't always the answer
- How your environment shapes your success
- Why failure feels so personal — and how to recover from it
- Why mentors matter more than most people realise
- The loneliness epidemic and what it's doing to us
- Why confidence doesn't automatically transfer into new situations
- How to design situations that make success easier