Becoming BOLD

In this episode of Becoming BOLD, I sit down with Andy Ayim MBE, speaker, facilitator, angel investor and one of the most wonderful humans I know. We talk about how growing up in Tottenham in an entrepreneurial Ghanaian family, taking the road less travelled has helped shape his path and allowed him to build a life of intention. Andy shares how a solo backpacking trip to Latin America shifted his...

What does it take to make people feel something before they even press play? In this episode, I sit down with Anthony Smith, Director of Trailers at Flight Studio, the creative force behind some of the most powerful visual storytelling in media today, from Disney and Marvel to Sky, 007, and of course, The Diary of a CEO.Anthony takes us behind the scenes of how trailers are made, what it means to...

If you want to up-level yourself as a speaker (and get paid), this one's for you! In this epic conversation, Alex Merry and I discuss the nuances of public speaking, from building connections on LinkedIn to getting paid for speaking engagements. We dive into the need for authenticity (especially today), the balance between messages for money and meaning, and tips for overcoming nerves and enga...

In this episode, I sit down with the incredible Aimee Barrett (actor, entrepreneur, and co-founder of Candid Studios) to talk about how a single click of a camera shifted her confidence, sparked a business idea, and turned into a movement empowering women to see themselves differently . Candid Studios is the hottest self-portrait studio in London, leading the self-love revolution, changing how wom...

In this episode, I sit down with Caleb Ralston, the brand strategist behind the explosive growth of Gary Vee’s and Alex Hormozi’s brands. Caleb shares his journey from scaling other people’s brands to launching his own consulting firm, Ralston, and the lessons learned along the way. We discuss the challenges of building a personal brand, the importance of learning from failure, and how to balance...

In this powerful conversation, I sit down with Daisy Morris, a truly BOLD entrepreneur, TEDx speaker, and founder of Selfhood, to explore the messy, inspiring journey of building a purpose-driven business.  We dive into the challenges of entrepreneurship, the impact of social media on our mental health, and the importance of staying true to yourself while creating meaningful work.  Daisy shares he...

In this episode of Becoming BOLD, we dive into Amy Kiernan's journey toward embracing boldness, and she offers incredible advice for anyone looking to do the same.  Amy shares her career journey, which started in sales at Hot Press magazine and later was part of Twitter's launch team in Canada. Her decision to leave Twitter after a decade and return to Ireland during COVID marked a significant tur...

In this episode, I interview the incredible Nike Master Trainer and Founder of Lifting Women - Alex Hipwell. In this inspiring conversation, we discuss everything from running a business as a single mother, the importance of showing up for ourselves across all aspects of our lives, the need for women to do more strength training (especially in peri-menopause), eating to to fuel our bodies, the myt...

Join me and the incredible Mary Claire O'Sullivan as we deep-dive into her career change from fashion to food, her experience navigating burnout and taking accountability for her health. We talk about balancing our hormones through lifestyle, endocrine blockers, the over-glorification of being busy, and the role that food and lifestyle play in optimising our health. Follow @maryclaire_nutriti...

In this episode, we cover everything from establishing the mindset to build your business as a woman, tackling imposter syndrome and self-doubt, women in the C suite, how menopause hit us at the worst times in our careers, and how corporate life might not be the one for many women. Camilla is the Founder of Corazon, a strategic communications consultancy that amplifies the stories at the heart of...

In this episode, I'm joined by the GOAT of DEI - Jo Major, Founder of Diversity in Recruitment. We dive into the ups and downs of working in the DEI space, how to have difficult conversations with Daily Mail readers and why we need to keep pushing this movement forward.  If you like this episode please subscribe and give us a rating - we'd be thrilled!

I was delighted to interview Funmi Olufunwa on this episode, to talk all things money and personal finance (something I strongly believe we should learn at school). Funmi is the Founder of financial education provider, Hoops Finance, which provides financial education workshops in workplaces, youth organisations and online communities. Funmi is a qualified consumer finance lawyer and mortgage advi...

In this episode I interview Evelyn Oluwole, a Global Sales Director, Public Speaker, School Governor and most importantly, a Mom. She's been responsible for bringing in business at companies like British Fashion Council, YAHOO and ASOS and recently, backed herself and took the leap of faith to go solo.  In this episode, we discuss the highs and lows of being a #solopreneur, how we use LinkedI...