Everyday Leadership

"If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together." African Proverb which is why today's episode is different as you get two podcasts coming together to discuss leadership, business, inclusion and the entrepreneurial journey to name a few of the topics we cover. More Information On My Co-Host Paul Spiers is the Host of The New P&L Principles & Leadership in Business podcast ser...

" I used to think this would be a great idea for someone to do but little did I know that someone would be me. I was on maternity leave, my background was in business development therefore I did not see myself in that role. It took almost 8 years between my initial idea and the execution of what I created. " The above statement is the realisation my guest today, Joyce Osei when through from incept...

"Stop asking for permission, don't ask for a seat. Build your own table and make it awesome, they will come" are words that perfectly capture the journey and creation of Remoteli the company my guest Samuel and his co-founder Kwame built in Ghana in 2020 with no funding. About Samuel Brooksworth Samuel Brooksworth is the Co-Founder and CEO of Remoteli . Remoteli provides provide a range of outsour...

Ultimately you never know what is going on in someone elses brain, you are struggling to understand what is going on in yours. So stop stopping yourself from taking action based on your fear of the opinion of others. That is just one of the many nuggets my guest Jocelyn "Brain Coach " Brady is the founder & CEO, Scribe Story Studios shares on today's episode. Jocelyn is a certified Brain Coach (fr...

What do you do when you are told the idea you have had for your business is not where your strength lies and you should consider pivoting to something different? This is the dilemma my latest guest faced and how she handled that experience is a lesson we all need to know about to help us make better informed decisions. Alison is a strategist, trainer and workshop facilitator with over 15 years of...

Don't change who you are just to please other people, recognise that even though it can be hard staying true to who you are will set you apart. This is a lesson my guest Suki Fuller has hard to learn the hard way and it what has helped her navigate a portfolio career over the past 20 years. Suki Fuller is a multi-award-winning competitive strategic advisor, a storyteller of data, intelligence advi...

After having children my guest today experienced a slowdown in her legal career, penalised like most women still are for taking time out when her kids were born but she did not let that define her. Even though it meant transitioning into a new industry that she knew nothing about, she intentionally created a life that gave her the flexibility she needed as a mother but also allowed her to pursue h...

" Whatever you first started you had no experience when you first started so dont let that be your deterrent to starting something new." That is one of the many gems my guest Andrew Osayemi shares with us as we talk about becoming an expert in telling your story, chasing your dream with no experience, the importance of showing up, not focusing on the NO instead looking at new opportunities to buil...

My guest today went from not looking promising to anyone in his family to becoming a serial entrepreneur. Micheal Kaye shares his wisdom from running several businesses in multiple sectors including the good and the bad of being an entrepreneur. We touch on how his greed ruined his first business to how to get started when struggling for investment, dealing with pressure from family, keeping a tig...

About In today's episode my guest, Comedy TV legend Art Bell delves into his TV career and gives us all the details around launching the Comedy Central. He goes into depth about his book Constant Comedy: How I started Comedy Central and lost my sense of humor and discusses how he felt during the process of starting a TV channel from scratch, being fired from the tv channel and how other people rea...

About In todays episode my guest, International keynote business speaker, and serial entrepreneur Eric Edmeades gives us an insight into how to create new behaviours that will enable you to effectively lead yourself to a life of success. Amongst an array of wisdom and knowledge, Eric touches on how celebrating your achievements and successes whether big or small leads to more success. He explains...

About On today's episode my guest, Mental Health Specialist Marteka Swaby gives us an insight into all things mental health within the workplace. She touches on the importance of being an authentic, compassionate and empathetic leader, and why it is crucial for leaders to get more comfortable having open conversations about mental health. Amongst an array of wisdom and knowledge Marteka explains t...

Have you ever felt like you dont deserve your job or accomplishments? Felt like a fraud who is going to get found out very soon and everything will be taken away from you? Congratulation you are part of the estimated 70% of the worldwide population who is suffering from impostor syndrome , or what psychologists often call the impostor phenomenon. In today episode my guest and friend Mark Leruste d...

My guest today was predicted to live a life of isolation and pain due to a rare bone disorder known as Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI). This condition caused his bones to be extremely fragile, suffering over 200 fractures in his lifetime. Winston Ben Clements an inspiring force to be reckoned with shares his story and his journey living with OI, how he has not let his condition limit him in anyway sh...

About On todays episode, I talk to leadership powerhouse India Martin. We delve into who India Martin is as a leadership expert and brand and how she has set herself apart from others and how putting herself in uncomfortable environments has helped her grow and build. We touch on various topics and India drops many gems about the reality of holding a senior leadership position, and making sacrific...

About On todays episode, I talk to Meg Zeenat Wamithi about turning your pain into purpose, owning your mental health and using your experiences as fuel to make a difference to others. In this episode Meg takes us on a journey on how her battle to find help and resources for what she was experiencing regarding her mental health has led her to be a revolutionary leader and change maker in the menta...

On todays episode, I talk to Tokunbo Ajasa-Oluwa about authentic leadership and staying true to oneself in order to effectively lead yourself, lead others and lead the culture. Tokunbo takes us on a journey to his past and explains how a courageous decision around being true and authentic has helped shape his life. We touch on a range of topics and Tokunbo drops many gems around the power of langu...

How is it possible we keep on seeing creative agencies make the same mistakes time and time again? My guest today Dino Myers-Lamptey breaks it down step by step as well as going further to explain how agencies can actually change if they so choose but it won't be easy. About Dino Myers-Lamptey: Dino Myers-Lamptey is the Founder of The Barber Shop, a strategy-led creative company that aims to solve...

When we receive feedback we can easily focus on the delivery of the message instead of the message itself which hinders our capacity to grow. We get so wrapped up in the tonality, language and sometimes the messenger itself that we don't stop and process if there is any truth and validity to what is being said. My guest today shares why its so important to be introspective, why we need to stop, th...

When you are in a new city where you don't speak the language it would be so easy and comfortable to mix people who look and sound like you but my guest today Flavilla Fongang chose to do the opposite when she arrived to study in the UK. Instead, she came up with an interesting formula that took her outside her comfort zone, involved food and Eastenders but got the desired result of learning Engli...

Letting go is incredibly difficult and so often we hold on to things that are no longer serving us. My guest today Justin Onuekwusi had 70 applications rejected, he was at a crossroads of what to do next when finally his determination paid off but despite wanting this for long he realised this was not for him. He had to find the courage and take responsibility for his journey despite everything he...

On today's episode, I talk to Abadesi about inclusion and reality of being a black woman in tech. We delve into why its okay to not always make your parents proud as well as learning to say NO and overcoming a scarcity mindset. She shares how a negative experience with a former boss helped to birth Hustle Crew and so much more. About Abadesi Osunsade Abadesi Osunsade is the VP Global Community & B...

We all know consistency is key to success but it is not always easy to achieve which is why my guest today share some tools and tips which has helped her remain consistent and lead to her smashing her goals repeatedly. About Yinka Ewuola: Yinka is the founder of Calla Success Systems created to support women in business lead thriving and profitable businesses while living nourishing and inspiring...

You might be surprised to hear that despite all her success, awards and achievements my guest still suffers from self-doubt and imposter syndrome. Why it does not seem to show up in her life is because she has learnt the ability to cope with those situations and she shares those practical tools as well as many other gems of wisdom in our interview today. About Claudine Adeyemi: Claudine Adeyemi is...

What is the difference between passion and purpose for you and how you differentiate between both with so much conflicting advice around passion and purpose? Claude Silver is the chief heart officer at VaynerMedia where she leads 800+ people across multiple offices and continents focused on creating a people first culture. She describes her job as creating a culture of belonging, where people feel...