James Fontanella is a journalist at the FT since 2005, currently based in New York. He leads the M&A Due Diligence newsletter - and knows everything about the most exciting upcoming deals on the market. With 17 years of experience under his belt, James walks us through the crazy stories that moulded his career, and reveals the most important lessons that have enabled him to create and maintain a long-lasting passion and drive for journalism. As a corporate finance and deals editor, he tell us how we can turn seemingly uninspiring information into exciting insights and stories readers can’t look away from.Looking for a new guide to drive innovation and change?The Talent Show is a new podcast series from FT Talent, a hub of innovation from the Financial Times. Hosted by under 30s for under 30s around the world. Each episode we have important conversations for you and with you. We speak to experts in different fields, and bring you in to ask them your burning questions and delve deep into the topics that really matter to the younger generation today, find inspiring tips, analyse trends and bridge generational gaps. And we didn't just rely on our own curiosity - we invite our audience of bright students and early career professionals from all over the world to ask questions directly to our guests.The FT Talent Challenge is a competition from the Financial Times that invites bright young talent from all over the world to pitch solutions aimed at solving our most pressing business challenges. This podcast gives you a taste of the creative, educational and entrepreneurial atmosphere at FT Talent Challenges. FT Talent is a commercial division of the Financial Times.The FT Newsroom is not involved in its production. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.