2026 Ambition & Learning Survey

The Ambition & Learning Survey 2026 Understanding what drives us to learn, grow and achieve more

An independent research initiative by Hustle, Heart and Innovation.

Welcome

What inspires people to pursue their ambitions? Where do we find inspiration? What gets in the way of achieving our goals? And how do we learn from the experiences of others?

At Hustle, Heart and Innovation, we believe there is something to learn from everyone.

Through conversations spanning business, sport, leadership and life, we explore the experiences and lessons that help people grow.

We're conducting this short survey to better understand what motivates people, the challenges they face and how they prefer to learn.

Whether you've listened to our podcast or never heard of it, we'd love your perspective.

Takes approximately 4–5 minutes. Open to everyone aged 18 and over. No email address required to participate. Findings will be shared in an upcoming audience insights report.

Your responses will be analysed in aggregate. You can optionally provide your email address at the end to receive the findings and future podcast updates.

Section 1 - About you

Which age group are you in?

Which best describes your current situation

Where are you based?

Section 2 - Ambition & Personal Growth

Which of the following best describes your ambitions (select up to three)

What are your biggest barriers to achieving your ambitions? (select up to three)

Where do you currently find most inspiration to improve yourself? (select up to three)

What subjects are you most interested in learning about? (select up to three)

Section 3 - How you learn

How do you prefer to learn from other people's experiences? (select up to two)

What makes someone's story valuable or interesting to you? (select up to three)

Section 4 - Podcast Listening & Discovery

How frequently do you listen to podcasts?

Where do you typically discover new podcasts or interview content?

What would most encourage you to listen to try a podcast you haven't listened to before? (select two)

What typically prevents you from listening to a podcast more regularly? (select up to two)

Section 5 - Hustle, Heart & Innovation

Before taking this survey, were you familiar with Hustle, Heart and Innovation?

Yes, I listen regularly

Yes, I've listened occasionally

Yes, I'm aware of it but haven't listened

No, I hadn't heard of it

What do you value most about Hustle, Heart and Innovation? (select up to three)

Which of these would make you most interested in exploring Hustle, Heart and Innovation? (select up to two)

Final Section - Stay Connected

Thank you for sharing your perspective.

Your responses will help us understand how people approach ambition, learning and personal development.

We'll be sharing the findings through Hustle, Heart and Innovation, alongside conversations with people across business, sport and life.