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Avg. Duration 37m
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Since Sep 2025
Latest Episode May 2026

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The Mission One Podcast offers a genuine insider's look at executive hiring and advancement. Hosts Gerard Miles and Dan Hampton bring deep expertise as recruiters and interviewers to delve into the nuances of landing and succeeding in senior roles. From hiring best practices to authentic leadership stories, the podcast focuses on the details and human elements often missing from talent discussions. If you’re building your leadership team or considering your next move to the C-suite, connect with Gerard Miles or Dan Hampton on LinkedIn, or visit missionone.io/contact-us.

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What EA, Atari, and Supercell Taught David Gardner About Executive Leadership

May 14, 2026 53m

In this episode of Mission One: The Executive Edge, Gerard Miles and Dan Hampton are joined by David Gardner, a General Partner at London Venture Partners, who opens up about the lessons that shaped…

How to Be an Effective Board Member (Build Breakout Companies)

Apr 30, 2026 31m

In this episode of Mission One: The Executive Edge, Gerard Miles and Dan Hampton welcome back Nick Button-Brown, Chair of the UK Video Games Council, to unpack what it really takes to serve as a…

Why Most Executives Never Make It to the Boardroom (And How to Break In) | Nick Button-Brown

Apr 16, 2026 24m

How do you actually land your first board seat? In this episode of Mission One: The Executive Edge, Gerard Miles and Dan Hampton are joined by Nick Button-Brown, Chair of the UK Video Games Council,…

The AI Divide in Executive Hiring (Most Leaders Are Behind)

Apr 02, 2026 44m

AI is changing how executives work, hire, and lead. However, not always in the ways people assume. In this episode of Mission One: The Executive Edge, Gerard Miles and Dan Hampton share what they’re…

Negotiating Your Worth: The Executive Playbook for Compensation

Mar 19, 2026 34m

In this episode of Mission One: The Executive Edge, Gerard Miles and Dan Hampton unpack one of the most misunderstood aspects of executive hiring: compensation negotiation.Despite its importance,…

How to Hire Top Product Leaders in Gaming

Mar 05, 2026 31m

In this episode of Mission One: The Executive Edge, Gerard Miles and Dan Hampton explore one of the most consequential hires a mobile gaming company can make: a world-class product leader.Unlike many…

How to Manage Executive Offers, Referencing, and Onboarding (Part 4)

Feb 23, 2026 39m

Most executive hires don’t fail in the interview process.They fail in the final stretch when references, compensation, or onboarding are mishandled.In this episode, Gerard Miles and Dan Hampton break…

How to Structure a Successful Executive Interview Process (Part 3)

Feb 05, 2026 41m

There’s a notion, today, that good talent is just too hard to find. But what if your hiring process is the problem? In this episode of Mission One: The Executive Edge, hosts Gerard Miles and Dan…

How to Find and Outreach the Best Executive Talent (Part 2)

Jan 22, 2026 37m

In this episode of Mission One: The Executive Edge, hosts Gerard Miles and Dan Hampton dive into the research, targeting, and outreach phase of executive hiring - the point where many searches either…

The Executive Hiring Playbook: 7 Lessons That Matter in 2026

Jan 08, 2026 18m

If 2025 taught us anything, it’s that winning the C-suite game is all about telling a compelling story, understanding what you're actually solving for and learning to spot potential beyond the…

How to Start a Best-in-Class Executive Search (Part 1)

Dec 11, 2025 29m

Before outreach, interviews, or scorecards, every effective hiring process begins with a clear definition of the role. In this episode of Mission One: The Executive Edge, hosts Dan Hampton and Gerard…

How CEOs Make Career Bets: Stillfront’s Alexis Bonte on Risk, Value & Big-Leap Decisions

Nov 27, 2025 40m

Happy Thanksgiving from the Mission One team!As we take a moment to reflect on gratitude and growth, we're excited to share a conversation that embodies both. Career acceleration rarely follows a…

From Sims to Wordle: How Jonathan Knight (NYT Games) Hires for Leadership Potential & Builds Creative Cultures That Win

Nov 13, 2025 52m

Leading creative teams demands more than vision, it requires clarity, alignment, and consistency. In this episode of Mission One: The Executive Edge, host Gerard Miles speaks with Jonathan Knight,…

How to Hire the Top 1% of Executives (Part 3)

Oct 30, 2025 39m

Once you have prepared your story and built your network, the next frontier is understanding how recruiters work. In this episode of Mission One: The Executive Edge, hosts Dan Hampton and Gerard…

How to Hire the Top 1% of Executives (Part 2)

Oct 16, 2025 48m

Once the preparation is done, the real challenge begins, knowing how to approach the market. In this episode of Mission One: The Executive Edge, hosts Dan Hampton and Gerard Miles continue their…

How to Hire the Top 1% of Executives (Part 1)

Oct 02, 2025 41m

Executive job searches can throw even the most experienced leaders off balance. In this episode of Mission One: The Executive Edge, hosts Dan Hampton and Gerard Miles kick off a three-part series…

How to Move from VP to the C-Suite

Sep 18, 2025 32m

In this debut episode of Mission One: The Executive Edge, hosts Gerard Miles and Dan Hampton dig into what it truly means to reach the C-suite and why the corner office isn’t always the prize it…

Preparing for an Executive Interview

Sep 18, 2025 33m

Interviews can rattle even the sharpest executives. In this episode of Mission One: The Executive Edge, hosts Gerard Miles and Dan Hampton share the secrets of great interviews, from tailoring…

Mission One: The Executive Edge - The Inside Track to C-Suite Success

Sep 16, 2025 1m

Climbing the career ladder or hiring for the C-Suite requires insight into the skills that you need to operate at the top level. On Mission One: The Executive Edge, hosts Gerard Miles and Dan Hampton…

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Mission One: The Executive Edge has published 19 episodes since September 2025, covering topics in Business, Careers.

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