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This week I'm back with Rishi Ranjan, the creator behind Strangers in Airports, freelance marketer and all-round entrepreneur. We discuss: The realities of being a freelancer How to build a successful career Taking risks and navigating failure Defining your version of success Tips to market yourself Follow @strangersinairports Follow us on: @fliptheswitchclub @shanagujral All information about the...

Today's episode is with Phie McKenzie, the founder of Creative Ally. Phie helps develop and nurture purpose-driven digital Creators who use their voices and platforms to make the world a little kinder. The biz guides talent in uncovering their true North Star and provides them with the right strategies and expertise to drive powerful conversations online while building unique, recognisable brands...

In this solo episode, I go through how to DIY the best morning routine for success. This is split up into something I've coined the "Core Four" One: Moving Two: Nutrition Three: Intention Four: Meditation I go through some of the biggest personal development leaders in the world and assess their morning routines and learnings. From Tony Robbins, Robin Sharma, Mel Robbins, Tim Ferris, they all have...

This week we discuss how to network: How to take control of your life SST - the model to getting to your dream career Understanding your zone of genius Guest Bio: Jaz Marfo is a Career Coach for ambitious careers & communities. Guest socials: @justjaz.co Host socials: @shanagujral Follow, subscribe and watch @FLIPTHESWITCHCLUB. We are now on YouTube so you can watch our episodes! Hosted on Aca...

This week we discuss how to network: Getting over the ick around networking Bringing networking back to the basics Going through all the top ways to network authentically Finding a networking path that works for you Guest Bio: Isabel Sachs is a creative entrepreneur, public speaker and Founder of I LIKE NETWORKING. She has worked on a variety of non-profits, culture organizations and consumer-led...

This week we discuss how to achieve limitless living with Valentina Marzola: How to achieve limitless living Using breathwork to change your mood and energy How to incorporate breathwork into your routine Learning to be 100% your authentic and unique multi-faceted self Guest Bio: Valentina is a personal development coach, speaker, and thought-leader. Think of her as as your modern-day guide to lim...

This week, we're joined by the incredible Dr. Wendy O'Connor, a Life Strategist & Positive Psychologist. We discuss: How to create a life you love What a dream career actually is Steps to move forward right now in your life How to figure out what works for you Guest Bio: Dr Wendy O'Connor is a positive psychologist and life strategist who helps women transform from a life of languishing (check...

We chat all things wellness with the incredible Chloé Pierre: Defining wellness and what it means to each person How to go back to the simple things and build a sustainable wellness routine Juggling multiple things as an entrepreneur and mother Writing the book, Take Care, The Black Women's Guide to Wellness How the wellness industry is moving forward and how we can be more inclusive Guest Bio: C...

Guest Bio Noé Solange is a London based producer, singer, multi-instrumentalist, and photographer. From her Dutch, Indonesian, Surinamese heritage and being raised around the world, Noé pulls cultural threads from her upbringing that she blends with electronic elements and harmonic vocals to create a rich tapestry of sounds.  Her recent EP, Rise is out now to stream. We discuss: The journey t...

Welcome back! Here's a solo episode on 3 top tips on when life throws you curveballs. I discuss: Being kind and grounding yourself Taking back control Milestone moments As always a huge thank you to every single listener. Follow us on: @fliptheswitchclub @shanagujral All information about the podcast is here: https://fliptheswitch.komi.io/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informatio...

Where do I begin with this one?! I just wanted to sit and listen and I'm sure you will too. We talk about: The journey and inevitable ups and downs Reflecting back on 30 years experience How to find your dream career How to overcome the curveballs Guest bio: Lawrence Zeegen has worked across higher education and the creative and cultural sectors and brings expertise from 30+ years in art, design a...

Guest bio: Rebekah is a medical doctor, Nike yoga teacher and DJ. Her interests are focused at the intersection of wellbeing, music and culture, cultivating diverse spaces through her Afro-centred community platform, Pana. She balances upbeat sounds from around the world with ambient-electronic mixes off the dance floor, designed to elevate yoga, breath and movement. We talk about: Her interest in...

Another week another multihyphenate! This week is Zooey G aka Lagoon Femshayma. By day, a successful creative director, by night a drag queen called Lagoon Femshayma, recently making history as the first drag queen to curate and DJ a Boiler Room set. We chat about: Understanding where your drive comes from The notion of an alter ego Creative directing and playing The blurring boundaries of music B...

Todays guest is the amazing Vanessa Maria! Guest bio: Vanessa Maria is a London-based dj, broadcaster & creative producer of German and Jamaican heritage. Her practice champions music and mental health in audio, visual & digital formats. Following on from a Psychology degree, Vanessa worked as a mental health representative at Bristol University where she successfully led campaigns around...

Eva Sun-Wai is this weeks guest and bringing back the by day by night energy! Eva is a successful fund manager by day, and spin instructor by night. We talk about: Passion and how your early experiences can inspire and shape who you are How to craft a 5-9 around your 9-5 Balancing many plates with success All information about the podcast is here: https://fliptheswitch.komi.io/ Follow us on: @flip...

We talk about: The journey from University to building a successful music career Working as a producer at the BBC The all-encompassing nature of the music industry Balancing everything Skillstacking as you grow your career Ishtia May is a multihyphenate across so many facets in music. We discuss the journey of being an experienced Producer, Radio Broadcasting, and On-Screen Presenting. We also cha...

Welcome back to the first episode of 2024! We welcome Jess Young to the podcast. We talk about: How identity and your early experiences can be interlinked with passions Being unapologetic in who you are as a multihyphenate The importance of your wellbeing as you grow your career Jess Young is a London based nail artist, model, music producer, DJ, and founder of Boys In Polish, with a mission to us...

Today is the final episode of 2023 and a look back with the help of our guests. If you want to skip to a certain part: 06:-10:00: Camille Lesforis, founder of the Black Wellbeing Collective on creating a business to help others 10:10-16:20: Bodalia, Doctor and DJ on being strategic and getting his first ever DJ gig at Tomorrowland 16:20-21:40: Tam Kaur on creating her YouTube channel and being her...

Another week, another guest and this time a dear, dear friend, Travels by Tash! We talk about: Pivoting from pharmacy to travel Becoming a content creator The ups and down of being a full time travel content creator Being an introvert and harnessing it as your superpower Turning your passion into a career Bio of guest: Travels by Tash Travels by Tash amassed over 70,000 followers within 8 months o...

New guest alert: TAM KAUR 🤍 We talk about: The components of content creation How to build a personal brand online Becoming confident in your own skin Unapologetically going for your goals Bio of guest: Tam Kaur Tam Kaur is fast growing self development YouTuber and content creator, growing from 2000 to 700,000 YouTube subscribers in just a year. Tam has built a personal brand as a freelance cont...

Todays episode features special guest Bejay Mulenga MBE. We have a conversation about: Finding your purpose Understanding your core values Growth as you build businesses & personal brand Setting boundaries for yourself Bio of guest: Bejay Mulenga MBE Bejay Mulenga, a multi-award-winning serial social entrepreneur, with over 10 years of business-building experience, having trained over 10,000 e...

Ever wondered how to build a safe space that never really existed? We have a conversation about: Cam's burnout story & learnings Creating safe spaces that never had existed Sustaining your wellbeing for the long term Bio of guest: Camille Lesforis Camille is the founder of The Black Wellbeing Collective which operates as a digital platform providing mental health and wellbeing services for the...

A special compilation episode on burning out featuring a mix of all of our guests. The truth is if you want to be a multihyphenate, have a side hustle, or go self employed, it's pretty common to see burnout along your journey. Each of our guests shares their burnout story and how they overcome it. Let us know if you enjoy this one! All information about the podcast is here: https://fliptheswitch.k...

If you're a person who always has new ideas and wants to make a difference in the world with them, then you NEED to listen to this episode. We have a conversation about: Uplifting marginalised communities Being a trailblazer and channelling important messages into creative projects Why it's important to understand the rich history and heritage behind sub cultures Bio of guest: Ryan Lanji Ryan Lanj...

Educator, event producer, creative director, poet, facilitator, programme manager, Dad - Dan Tsu is this weeks guest and has SO many hyphens. We talk about: His knack for finding emerging artists and putting on great events - helping uplift the careers of Ed Sheeran to Kate Tempest. Emerging talent and event curation - leading to the founding of Lyrix Organix and Glastonbury Festival's iconic stag...