People Are Everything. S2: Episode 5 - Chris Grimes

Welcome to Season 2, Episode 5 of People Are Everything, the weekly podcast in which I ask my guests, "Who are the five people who have shaped the person you are today?"

Today, I am joined by Chris Grimes. Chris is as multifaceted as he is charismatic. By day, he helps corporate clients foster meaningful connections and communicate more meaningfully with their teams. By night (well, not exclusively in the dark, but you get my meaning!), he is an actor, podcast host, improv performer, and radio broadcaster.

In this wonderfully warm conversation, we learn about Chris's childhood in Uganda and how his lifelong love of Laurel and Hardy shaped his career. His five people include other comic heroes, coaching influences, and his late father, whose legacy inspired a powerful new storytelling venture. Together, we explore creativity, connection, charisma, and what it really means to stay “on the effing bus.”

I am very honoured to have Chris on my podcast. He has a fabulous podcast of his own called "The Good Listening To Show," with previous guests Jon Plowman of AbFab fame, Antonia Wade, Chief Marketing Officer at PwC, and soon-to-be Rob Brydon of Gavin and Stacey fame. Let's just say, with over 250 podcasts of his own and a 33-year career as a performer, I was in good hands.

Expect laughter, wisdom, and a few unexpected "squirrels" all wrapped in Chris’s inimitable, joy-filled delivery.