MENTOR is a podcast that shares the lived experiences of senior leaders across industries.
In each episode, guests open up to founders Rachel Forde and Marco Bertozzi of TheZoo.London about their careers, mistakes, lessons, and the people who inspired them along the way. It’s smart, relaxed, and packed with real-world insight. Whether you’re a future leader or simply curious about how others have navigated the world of work, MENTOR delivers valuable takeaways and thoughtful conversation.
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MENTOR is a podcast that shares the lived experiences of senior leaders across industries.
In each episode, guests open up to founders Rachel Forde and Marco Bertozzi of TheZoo.London about their careers, mistakes, lessons, and the people who inspired them along the way. It’s smart, relaxed, and packed with real-world insight. Whether you’re a future leader or simply curious about how others have navigated the world of work, MENTOR delivers valuable takeaways and thoughtful conversation.
Brought to you by TheZoo.London and Viral Tribe.
Delegate, Hydrate, Pause: Life Lessons from Microsoft VP Andy Hart
Mentor
48 minutes
1 month ago
Delegate, Hydrate, Pause: Life Lessons from Microsoft VP Andy Hart
What happens when a top media executive walks away from it all at 50 and heads for the jungle? In this episode of Mentor, Marco Bertozzi and Rachel Ford sit down with the one and only Andy Hart, former Global CRO at Hearst, Microsoft VP, and now... Shamanic. Andy takes us on a journey from running national newspapers to exploring shamanic rituals, Burning Man revelations, and redefining leadership. He shares raw reflections on burnout, ego, learning to let go, and the power of living with intention.
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Chapters
02:14 Career in 60 Seconds – From VNU to Microsoft
04:46 Digital Transformation & Burnout at the Mail
06:22 Climbing at Microsoft and the Power of Leadership Training
07:35 Quitting at 50 – The Groucho Club Revelation
08:56 Is He Brilliant or Bonkers? Breaking Free from the Corporate Matrix
10:21 Spiritual Awakening, Burning Man & Saying Yes
12:47 Shamandi Is Born – Tribes, Ayahuasca & the Matrix Unplugged
14:11 Helping vs. Fixing – A New Definition of Leadership
15:00 Parenting, Mentorship & Giving Space
17:30 Get Out of Your Own Way – Lessons from INSEAD & Coaching
18:57 Drive-by Shootings & Leadership Blind Spots
21:17 The What, How, When & Where of Maturing as a Leader
22:39 What Would You Tell a 25-Year-Old Today?
27:44 Biggest F*-Up: The Simply Switch Acquisition
31:03 Mentors Who Shaped Andy’s Life – From Shamans to Steve Myron
33:23 Finding Mentors Today – Just Ask
34:17 Spiritual Timing & Clearing Space
35:35 Are You a Whippy? (Well-Off Hippy)
36:14 Marco’s Story – When Shamandi’s Advice Sparked a Business
37:48 Words Are Spells: Mitzvahs, Karma & Bitcoin
39:23 Andy’s Final Advice: The Four Agreements + Trust the Process
43:34 Hydration, Delegation & the Power of a Pause
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Mentor
MENTOR is a podcast that shares the lived experiences of senior leaders across industries.
In each episode, guests open up to founders Rachel Forde and Marco Bertozzi of TheZoo.London about their careers, mistakes, lessons, and the people who inspired them along the way. It’s smart, relaxed, and packed with real-world insight. Whether you’re a future leader or simply curious about how others have navigated the world of work, MENTOR delivers valuable takeaways and thoughtful conversation.
Brought to you by TheZoo.London and Viral Tribe.
