Wanna Be

A quick reminder to get tickets to Wanna Be Live: Brand Builders Masterclass with myself and Brand and Marketing expert Prisca Moyesa on June 2nd in London Bridge. At the live show we’ll show you how to: 1. Brand Better: How to use podcasting and video to build your brand. 2. The ultimate side-hustlers content timeline (free worksheet + template) 3. Pivoting: Finally get paid for your ideas! We’ve...

**Wanna Be will be live with Brand and Marketing expert Prisca Moyesa, and I will be running an extended Masterclass session in London on June 2nd. At the live show we’ll break down how to switch your business model if it’s not working (I’ve done this four times!) We’ll show you how we generate multiple income streams while we grow our businesses and how we finally learned to get comfy with our fi...

Prisca and I are going to be live in London on Saturday 2nd June. You can expect a Masterclass feel just like the podcast where we'll have a discussion followed by your questions and an interactive workshop style. Stay tuned for when tickets go on sale.  Get tickets:  https://wannabelive.eventbrite.co.uk It's episode 50, and it's only right we answer your questions on this particular episode! Bran...

Prisca and I are going to be live in London on Saturday 2nd June. You can expect a Masterclass feel just like the podcast where we'll have a discussion followed by your questions and an interactive workshop style. Stay tuned for when tickets go on sale. Branding and Marketing expert Prisca Moyesa is back and we are talking about partnerships and collaboration. We answer the following: 1. Is there...

This week I’m joined by young fashion designer Chloe Marlow, Chloe is the founder and designer of Marlow London a luxury accessories brand. Chloe attended Central St Martin and 1 year later launched Marlow London. Her bags have been photographed on British singer Raye, presenter Maya Jama and blogger and designer Whitney Valverde. In today’s episode, we talk about why it’s important to start now,...

This week I’m joined by my friend and confidante Leona Nichole Black. Leona is a Tarot therapist who launched her Tarot business last year. She has a Youtube channel where she does monthly general readings for each sign as well as juggling her PhD at Leeds University. Listen to episode 45 where we talk about overcoming fear and introducing spirituality into your processes. In today’s episode we ta...

This week I’m joined by my friend and confidante Leona Nichole Black. Leona is a Tarot therapist who launched her Tarot business last year. She has a Youtube channel where she does monthly general readings for each sign as well as juggling her PhD at Leeds University. Her thesis is titled: Beyond the problem of blackness- which is all about black joy. Leona recently appeared on Channel 4 on Afro-f...

This week’s guest is a tattoed Bill Murray and flower obsessed woman Sapphire Bates, owner and Creative Director of the The Flower Arranger who recently launched an online and IRL community for powerful creative women in business called The Coven. Sapphire is a master of curating beautiful Instagram pages which generates thousands of followers who like her gorgeous images. In today’s episode, we’r...

Welcome to a bonus episode of Wanna Be with Ava Duvernay! Disney’s A Wrinkle in Time is in Cinema’s now, and I had the honour and privilege to sit down with Director Ava DuVernay. I don’t think I’ll ever be able to put into words how special this was for me.  Ava DuVernay was nominated for the Academy Award- Best Picture for Selma, and Best Documentary film for 13th, she racked up 4 Golden Globe n...

***To come along to my 12-week Growth Strategies course visit weheartmondays.com/growth and use code IMRIE10 for £10 off your class. The first class starts on Wednesday 25th, 2018, I’ll see you there!*** This week Brand and Marketing expert Prisca Moyesa of Moyesa Co. is back for our monthly session. In today’s episode, we are answering your questions which include, what equipment should I use to...

This week I’m joined by the incredibly funny Nathan Bryon. Nathan is a writer and actor.  He is best known to viewers for his role as regular character Jamie in Some Girls and Benidorm’s Joey. Nathan has written for critically acclaimed Cbeebies’ cartoon Rastamouse, BAFTA award-winning Swashbuckle and Apple Tree House.  Nathan currently has his cartoon series Afro Kid. Nathan has nabbed three-book...

**Nathan is a hoot but keep your headphones in as there’re a few swear words in this.** This week I’m joined by the incredibly funny Nathan Bryon. Nathan is a writer and actor. He is best known to viewers for his role as regular character Jamie in Some Girls and Benidorm’s Joey. Nathan has written for critically acclaimed Cbeebies’ cartoon Rastamouse, BAFTA award-winning Swashbuckle and Apple Tree...

This week I’m joined by Tobi Oredein. Tobi is the co-founder and Editor-in-Chief of Black Ballad which is a subscription lifestyle magazine written by and for black British women. Tobi and her co-founder Bola Awoniyi were named as Forbes 30 Under 30. Tobi is also a freelance journalist, and her work has appeared in BuzzFeed, The Pool and The Debrief to name a few. In today’s episode, Tobi opens up...

This week I’m super pumped to bring you this episode with Ijeoma Oluo she is an incredible writer and someone I admire. Ijeoma is based in Seattle, and she is the author of the New York Times Best-Seller, So You Want to Talk about Race, published by Seal Press. She was Named one of The Root’s 100 Most Influential African Americans in 2017, one of the Most Influential People in Seattle by Seattle M...

Prisca is back again today, and we are answering your most pressing questions including: How do I pitch myself as a guest on podcasts? Do you have any tips for launching a natural hair magazine? And Is blogging a waste of time? Thank you so much for your questions and a huge thank you to our expert Prisca Moyesa for sharing her knowledge with us. If you’d like to find out more about Prisca you can...

This week Prisca is back and we had so much fun recording this episode. We are talking about the comparison trap, we share what it is, how it makes you feel and what to do about it. We also share a super simple action to help you escape the trap. Let’s go! If you’d like to find out more about Prisca you can follow her on Twitter and Instagram @PriscaMoyesa. You can visit Moyesa.co. On Wednesday Pr...

Today I’m joined by BAFTA Award-Winning Director Amma Asante. Amma started out as an actress. In 2004 Amma’s directorial debut film A Way of Life premiered at the Toronto Film festival, and Amma won 17 International awards. At the 2005 BAFTA Film Awards Amma received the BAFTA Carl Foreman Award for Special Achievement by a writer/director. Amma films include Belle, A United Kingdom and Where Hand...

This week I’m joined by BAFTA Award-Winning Director Amma Asante. Amma started out as an actress and has appeared in Grange Hill, Desmonds and Birds of A Feather. In 2004 Amma’s directorial debut film A Way of Life premiered at the Toronto Film festival, and Amma won 17 International awards. At the 2005 BAFTA Film Awards Amma received the BAFTA Carl Foreman Award for Special Achievement by a write...

This week I’m joined by April Reign who is currently Senior Director of Marketing Fractured Atlas an organisation that empowers artists eliminating practical barriers to artistic expression to foster a more agile and resilient cultural ecosystem. April is the creator of many viral hashtags the most notable being #OscarsSoWhite which challenges the lack of representation of marginalised communities...

This week I’m joined by April Reign who is currently Senior Director of Marketing Fractured Atlas an organisation that empowers artists eliminating practical barriers to artistic expression to foster a more agile and resilient cultural ecosystem. April is the creator of many viral hashtags the most notable being #OscarsSoWhite which challenges the lack of representation of marginalised communities...

To kick off, I’m joined by Melissa Silverstein she is the founder and publisher of Women and Hollywood. She is the Artistic Director and co-­founder of the Athena Film Festival — A Celebration of Women and Leadership ­­at Barnard College in NYC. The seventh annual festival will take place February 22-25, 2018. Melissa was selected to be a film envoy for the American Film Showcase. And she publishe...

For today’s episode, Prisca is back, and we’re to answer your questions which include: How can I use social media to promote my podcast? How do I get big brands to sponsor me? What do I do if the job doesn’t advertise the salary? How do I stand out on Instagram? Make sure you follow Prisca if you’d like to find out more about Prisca you can follow her on Twitter and Instagram @PriscaMoyesa. You ca...

his week Prisca is back and we’re here to discuss ‘How to getting the skills you need’ as voted by you. In today’s episode we cover education versus experience, if there’s a specific characteristic or trait that makes you better able to acquire skills. What tools and resources are out there and how to make sure that online course is worth it. All this and more so let’s get into it. Make sure you a...

Tiffany Ford is a Storyboard artist at the Cartoon Network and has worked on Clarence, Craig of the Creek, The Powerpuff Girl Dance Pantsed special, and she’s the former colour stylist on Steven Universe. She has also been a director at Disney TV. Tiffany also worked with Steven Universe Creator Rebecca Sugar on the children’s book called ‘The Answer. Today Tiffany and i discuss what it means to b...

In the final instalment of the Meet the Cartoonists Special I’m so glad the finale episodes are with Tiffany Ford! Tiffany is a Storyboard artist at the Cartoon Network and has worked on Clarence, Craig of the Creek, The Powerpuff Girl Dance Pantsed special, and she’s the former colour stylist on Steven Universe. She has also been a director at Disney TV. Tiffany also worked with Steven Universe C...