No Room For Doubt

If I'm not aiming for perfection, what is the goal? ⁠ ⁠ I felt it necessary to do a follow up to last weeks episode as sooooo many of you connected with the idea of perfectionism ⁠ ⁠ perfectionism isn't productive ⁠ ⁠ it sounds "good" ⁠ ⁠ but if you're trying to create perfection it is always at the expense of your own self-worth and it's the reason why you don't have the confidence you want ⁠ ⁠ w...

In this episode we deeeep dive into the power of your words and what your words are really costing you. PERFECTIONISM. Now, I'm a ex-perfectionist so this comes with love and respect , but you've gotta know that operating from this place is costing you and your creative business big time. If you call yourself a perfectionist you're likely to; Have a creative business (but it's more like an expensi...

What can the fashion industry learn from BLM? Where has the industry failed in the past? If you were to pick up a magazine 10 years from now, what lessons would we have learn in order to build an industry welcome to all? Well, you've want to be listening all ears to find out.  This week on No Room for Doubt I chat to the not one, but three glorious black creatives who are killing it in the ga...

What does it take to be seen as an expert in your industry? To build a business filled with clients who are DYING to pay you and work with you? To have clients results that included getting their brands stocked in Selfridges? Well, you've want to be listening all ears to find out. This week on No Room for Doubt I chat to the glorious Elizabeth Stiles about how she made the transition from fashion...

Not knowing what to do or how to get an agent is one of the most common asked questions I receive from my clients. So I interviewed an agent to debunk some myths. Ali Cloote works with some of the best talent in the industry and is an agent for A+R creative. With over 10 years of experience working with London’s leading creative teams, this episode is packed with tip tops for Stylists and fas...

So you're not panic buying anymore. So what now? This episode although recorded in January (when lockdown was a sniff in the distance) it is choc-a-blocked with top tips to move you from fear, doubt and indecision and into action. Thinking about working on your creative biz? Or launching a new project? You'll feel empowered into action after listening to this episode with business consultant and c...

Thinking now is a good time to pivot your creative biz? Or perhaps your ready to venture into a new field entirely. Well if so, this is the episode for you. And how timely in a moment where thousands of creatives (myself included) are seeing their income dry up as clients cancel their bookings in this unprecedented time of uncertainty. Let that go. Get your pens and notes at the ready we go deep h...

So once you've got the idea, the passion or the product how do you, erm sell it? What does it look like to build a brand on Instagram alone? And is human connection all the its cracked up to be when your on Instagram? These are the questions we put to Instagram coach and business expert Carissa Hill. This is an episode that you'll want to come back to time and time again. Pens and note books at th...

How can you Pivot? How can you weather this level of uncertainty? I'm hitting you with another solo episode this week and the topic is how to make the best out of a bad situation. Freelance creatives, artists and designers are particularly vulnerable in a time like this. As service providers I work is centred around people. This episode is about how to overcome the mental challenge of your income...

Are you in action or inaction? Are you making the same mistakes month after month? Are those mistakes meaning that you aren't reaching your goals? This weeks solo episode is a deep dive into what drives our actions which ultimately determines whether we will be able to achieve our biggest goals and deepest desires. There is nothing that different between you and someone your consider more successf...

Are you killing it on your projects? Are you doing the things you said you were going to do? Are you over coming Doubt season? Doubt season is my phrase of the week and I've stolen it from today's guest. Sarah Smith is an artist, writer and zine maker and into today's conversation we dive into the woman behind the work to explore why being working class and mental health make up the cornerstones o...

This week it is my pleasure to sit and chat to the Brilliant Christina Banjo. The multi-hyphenate creative shares about her journey as a creative that started with a degree in human resources and has taken her from starting her own brand to designing bags for Nanoushka. Not only that she is the founder of the networking group Always Create and an Air BnB Experience host extraordinaire. In this epi...

This time instead of hosting I'm the Guest! On today's show episode I'm sharing an episode created by my friend and the host of the Quarter life crisis podcast, Xenia Klein . We recorded this in the autumn of 2019 but it was so much fun that I just had to share it with you here. In this episode you will learn; What's the mission of the Bold, Brilliant and Broke Podcast and why Kira created it What...

Today I am joined by the lovely Rhona Ezuma! She is a stylist and founder of the intersectional Thiiird Magazine and this week talk about how she came to build a business that challenges the protayl of diversity and fashion in the media. Now on its fourth print issue, Thiiird is sold in stores in Europe, Asia and the United States, we all have a lot to learn from Rhona's tenacity and grit. In this...

The force behind the self-love platform, Confident and Killing it, Tiwalola Ogunlesi talks about all things personal development on this weeks episode. From to moment she knew she wanted to do more in the world, to quiting her job and going full-time in her business; this episode talks you through all the feels. The mission behind Tiwa's platform Confident and Killing it is "To wake women up to th...

For the final episode of the first season we take a look at why the last few months are the best time for slowing down and taking a moment to reflect on where you've been and where you want to go. The podcast will return in the new year but for now we deep drive into; The equation of how to calculate your rate based on what *you* want to earn What to do if your cheaper than your industries average...

This podcast is for highly talented craftspeople that aren't sure why their talent isn't translating to money in their pocket. On this episode we talk breaking the habit of doubt and why waiting for your big break will just...keep you waiting. We also hear from a listener who is having difficulty nailing down a client with a contract PLUS you get access to a free list of resources to develop your...

This week is a juicy one. We talk about buying a house, or more importantly how to use a Help to Buy ISA to its full potential. It something that my guest Kia, who you might know on twitter as @ikeeyah_ loves talking about as she's building a career out of tackling complicated financial terms and breaking them into bitesized, actionable pieces. This is an episode to get you on your toes and get yo...

In this episode I talk to bold change maker Neelam Keshwala about her non-profit platform that shines a light on creatives and tech whizzes from BAME backgrounds. Don't Sleep On Us Brings together the brightest change makers for events that celebrate community and inspire connection in a time where we are increasingly isolated. This conversation is an epic reminder that when you are clear about yo...

We’re back! I speak to Sam and Mae, the co-founders and best friends behind Eric Festival, a re-imagined careers platform bridging the language gap between big brands and young creatives. We talk all things business from how they funded their idea in the very beginning to what motivated their choice to seek the help of a venture capitalist. This is one not to be missed! You’ll learn;  How to...

On this week's show I talk to Hannah Million, an account at a financial start-up that's making waves in the personal finance sphere. Armed with a background of manages the finance of business's she's now turning her attention to freelancer who are in desperate need to a financial tune-up. In this episode you'll learn: Why its important to talk to strangers How to build in a pay rise into your job...

In this weeks episode Kira takes this one alone and dives into her current financial blueprint to explore how her 7-year-old self may still be holding her back from creating the kind of wealth she desires. This show is choc-a-block with takeaways for you to learn from and update your own money mindset. Go to www.boldbrilliantbroke.com/resources for the meditations mentioned in this episode availab...

Levi, otherwise known as Aissata Ibrahima comes on the show this week to talk about the jump from leaving a full-time job to going freelance. The ups and downs and all the fun in-between. She's playing a long game and going all in on her dreams of building a world-class fashion house but the entry cost is high. Listen-up to hear how she honours her journey and why her future self is one of the onl...

The effect of doing creative work for free, or a next to nothing payment has a profound affect on your life and the industries you work in. In this weeks episode Maria Arroyo, a recent RCA grad and Alexander McQueen Alumni, discusses why talking money early on is vital to defining yourself as a creative. She also walks us through the negotiation progress for her latest job offer which included a p...

In todays episode I speak to Stephanie Irwin of the Fashion Originators Podcast on her thoughts on green light thinking. We talk about the origins of her project and the mindset tools she uses to over power her doubt, push past fears in order to bring her creative pursuits to life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.