Let's Make It Rain: the podcast

In the final episode of the season, Davinia chatted with very special guest, Karen Arthur, a creative, model, dancer, author, podcaster and all around multi-hyphenate! They discussed: Why we need to talk more about menopause Self advocacy in healthcare The publication of her brand new book, “Grandma’s Locs” written during lockdown in honour of her grandson What it means to choose joy and ‘wear you...

This week on the podcast, Davinia spoke to Samantha Clarke. Neuroarts design-engineer, TedX speaker, Author and Entrepreneur. They discussed: How turning 40 during Covid was a catalyst for an exciting new journey The power of taking small incremental steps in pursuing a new goal. The role of experimentation, creativity and play in maintaining an active and healthy brain. Calculating the cost of pu...

This week on the podcast, Davinia chatted with Foluke Akinlose MBE, Founder of the Precious Network.  They discussed: 🌍 Why Foluke created the business she needed as a young girl growing up in Manchester 🌍 Being unapologetic in exclusively targeting women of colour and withstanding some of the hate mail she has received as a result 🌍Why therapy for her has been a game changer and why more women...

This week on the podcast, Davinia chatted with Rashada Harry, Enterprise Technologist, Founder and Board Trustee. They discussed: 🌍 How her social enterprise YFYA has helped to mentor and inspire over 12,000 people globally 🌍 What she’s learned about herself and others as a Board Trustee 🌍Why wealth for her means creating a life of firsts 🌍The black tax! About our sponsor: PensionBee is a lead...

If you want to know more about why we need to talk to our kids about money and how to start the conversation, then you’ll love this week’s podcast guest. Davinia spoke to Louise Hill, co-founder and CEO of gohenry, the UK’s first dedicated financial education and savings app for children. Today gohenry has 6 million members across 5 different countries, of which 2 million are in the UK. They discu...

In this episode, Davinia chatted with Daniella Genas, multi-award winning public speaker, business strategist and founder of Be The Boss International. They discussed: Why the slow, steady approach to business and career success may take longer but will get her there happier Why systems and processes are crucial in business and in life  How Daniella and her husband resolved their difference of opi...

In this episode, Davinia chatted with Katie Cook, head of Programming for PBS America. They discussed: The importance of self advocacy as women which enabled Katie to have a difficult conversation with her boss about creating a brand new maternity policy  Why Katie’s commitment to running is a key part of her mental health regime The power of the village in raising children How easy it is to becom...

In this episode Davinia chatted with Krystle McGilvery, founder of Mind Over Money They discussed: 🎙️the growing number of neurodivergent women and how this shows up in our money management 🎙️Why we all need financial empathy 🎙️ The money scripts that influence our financial lives To find out more about working with Krystle visit https://www.krystlemcgilvery.com/ or follow @mndovermoney on all soc...

In this episode Davinia chatted with Dr. Stacy Moore, Chartered Psychologist and founder of Inner Circles. They discussed: 🎙️Why resilience does not have to be viewed as an individual endeavour 🎙️Why a failure to prioritise our mental wellbeing could be fatal 🎙️Her recovery from being a lifelong overachiever 🎙️“Accidental managers” who may not innately possess the skills to properly prioritise the...

In this episode Davinia chatted with Abigail Foster, founder of Elent Financial Education. Davinia and Abigail discussed: 🎙️How financial education is key to social mobility 🎙️Meeting people where they are in conversations about money 🎙️Why there’s space for both maths and personal finance in the national curriculum To find out more about Abigail’s work, connect with her on linkedin and follow her...

In this episode Davinia chatted with Natalie Campbell MBE, Independent London Mayoral Candidate, Chancellor at University of Westminster and co-CEO of Belu water. Davinia and Natalie discussed: 🎙️How she plans to transform lives as London Mayor  🎙️Being vulnerable as a senior business leader 🎙️Why we shouldn’t be afraid to borrow best practice from the business world in eliminating friction not ju...

In this episode of Let’s Make It Rain: the podcast, Davinia chatted with Becky O'Connor, Director of Public Affairs at PensionBee. Davinia and Becky discussed: Whether it is possible to combine your morals and the stock market through ethical investing Why millions of us need to be reunited with old pension pots Whether waiting for an inheritance is a suitable retirement planning strategy. About o...

In today’s podcast episode, the final one of the season, Davinia shares 10 money lessons all women and girls should know. She discusses: What it mean to build a royal money mindset Six important reasons why women need to learn about how to manage their money Why we need to start teaching our children about money early (and what her two young daughters know about it already, straight from their own...

In this episode of Let’s Make It Rain, Davinia chatted with Dr. Nicola Sharp-Jeffs OBE, founder and CEO of UK based charity, Surviving Economic Abuse (SEA).  Nicola and Davinia discussed: The difference between economic and financial abuse Which groups of women are most vulnerable Why some of the victims of this form of abuse are those you least expect... To find out more visit https://survivingec...

In this episode of Let’s Make It Rain, Davinia chatted with Arit Eminue MBE, a serial entrepreneur, chief people officer and DE&I expert. Arit and Davinia discussed: Why it’s everyone’s responsibility (not just leaders!) to engendering inclusion and psychological safety for staff What it really means to know your worth in practical terms Rejecting some of the artificial milestones thrust upon...

In this episode of Let’s Make It Rain, Davinia chatted with Jo Wimble Groves. Tech entrepreneur, speaker and author of Rise of the Girl - seven empowering conversations to have with your daughter. Davinia and Jo discussed: Mum guilt and its impact on our mental health. Empowering young girls through embracing failure Building a business with her brother and the reality of not being paid as a start...

In this episode of Let’s Make It Rain, Davinia chatted with Monique Legair, a Chartered Secretary, governance consultant and partner at Cornerstone Partners, an angel network providing curated investment opportunities into pre-seed and seed stage businesses across the UK led by black and diverse founders. Davinia and Monique discussed: What inspired her to become an angel investor What she looks f...

In this episode of Let’s Make It Rain: the podcast, Davinia chatted with Sharon Davies, CEO of Young Enterprise a leading UK charity focused on enterprise and financial education for young people. Davinia and Sharon discussed: Practical steps to overcoming barriers to social mobility The power of financial education and applied learning in transforming life outcomes for all, but especially the mos...

In this episode of Let’s Make It Rain: the podcast, Davinia chatted with Akima Paul Lambert, Partner at international law firm, Hogan Lovells. Davinia and Akima discussed: The additional financial costs borne by immigrant communities The hallmarks of a successful DE&I strategy The correlation between confidence and upward mobility  How her career success is a fitting return on investment for h...

In this episode of Let’s Make It Rain: the podcast, Davinia chatted with Claire Reindorp, CEO of Young Women’s Trust.    Davinia and Claire discussed: The broken rung that hampers young women’s career prospects as soon as they start climbing the ladder How an income gap of 1/5 between young men and young women leads to difficult financial choices and protracted financial inequality Why, hashtag “g...

In this episode, Davinia chatted with Kimberley Wilson, a chartered psychologist specialising in the links between food, nutrition, and mental health. She is the author of two books: How to Build a Healthy Brain and Unprocessed : How the food we eat is fuelling our mental health crisis   Davinia and Kimberley discussed: 🎙️ The pressure women put themselves under to live a glossy life and how this...

In this episode of Let’s Make It Rain: the podcast, Davinia chatted with money coach, Emma Maslin, founder of Money Whisperer. They discussed: 🎙️The role of Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP)  and’ tapping’ (listen to the episode to find out what this is!) in helping us rewire our limiting beliefs about money. 🎙️Where some of the stories we tell ourselves about money might come from. 🎙️Why earning...

In this episode Davinia chatted with Danielle Bridge, Interim CEO at Black Minds Matter and founder of ABC Life Support CIC. Davinia and Danielle discussed: 🎙️Toxic positivity and whether the pressure to be seen “living your best life” is pushing us all to the brink 🎙️The difference between mental first aid and therapy 🎙️The impact money worries have on our mental health Connect with Danielle via...

In this episode Davinia chatted with Becky O’Connor, Director of Public Affairs at PensionBee. Becky and Davinia discussed: Why it’s never too late to start retirement saving Some of the misconceptions around pensions How your partner can contribute towards your pension pot on your behalf How Pension Bee is helping people across the UK adequately prepare for retirement, with ESG options too. About...

In this episode Davinia chatted with Agnieszka Perche, a Paris-based independent art consultant. Agnieszka shared: Why buying art should be less about its investment potential and more about how it makes you feel The valuation gap between art produced by men vs women What to consider when buying art for the first time To work with Agnieszka, contact her via whatsapp here: +33 7 86 00 53 92 Check o...