Sir Ben Ainslie has teamed up with his presenter and broadcaster wife Georgie, to launch a brand-new podcast series, Performance People.
As the most decorated sailor in Olympic history, Ben is CEO and skipper of the Great Britain SailGP Team and INEOS Britannia.
Georgie has over two decades experience covering major sporting events at Sky Sports, being a daily live news presenter on FOX Sports and a panellist, presenter and host on Sky One’s A League of Their Own and BBC Radio 5 Live’s Fighting Talk.
Each week, the pair talk to a successful partnership from the worlds of sport, entertainment, politics, and business.
Guests take an someone with them who has helped shape, mentor or guide them on their personal and professional journey.
Those lined-up so far include:
- Father and son boxing promoters, Barry Hearn and Eddie Hearn
- Mercedes F1 team principal and former Venturi Formula E CEO, Toto Wolff and his wife, Susie Wolff
- Gold medal winning cyclists and married couple, Dame Laura Kenny and Sir Jason Kenny
- Endurance swimmer, Lewis Pugh and his agent, David Becker
- Retired road racing cyclist, David Millar and his sister and former CEO of Team INEOS, Fran Millar
- Former Downing Street press secretary Alastair Campbell and his partner, journalist and campaigner, Fiona Millar
“In my past life as a broadcaster, I got used to listening to people talk in sound bites. There is always so much more to any successful person’s story than that, and there are always other people who can tell another perspective. I would want to listen to that, so I figured others might feel the same way,” said Georgie Ainslie.
“Ben and I working together in this way is a new thing and we are not afraid to say we are a work in progress, but it’s something we are both loving.
“I think Ben has been surprised by how much he is enjoying it. Talking out loud is more my happy place but his contributions are something I cannot offer; he can connect in a very different way.”
Ben Ainslie adds: “This is about taking the stories of successful people, sharing those, and using them to inspire and relate to everyone.
“How do high performance people shape their worlds and drive themselves forward? How are they supported in doing that? What does that really look like, warts and all?
“I’m happy to share my take on that as a professional sportsman navigating the challenges of that alongside family life, as Georgie is happy to give her take, and that means people feel comfortable in the format. It’s a very honest and open conversation with zero agenda.”
Performance People is a 10-part series, launched today, Tuesday 25th October and running until 27th December. It’s available on all major podcast platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and YouTube.
