Money Unfiltered

It’s easy to be naive to the challenges that don’t affect you, and the reality of life as an immigrant in the UK sure is a challenge that neither of us knew all that much about until this week. From leaving her home in India to travel abroad - for the first time - to attend university in London to becoming an emerging thought leader and carving an impressive career in tech, Rituja Rao has huge amb...

When do you know the time is right to take the plunge and walk away from a high paying corporate career to try and make your business idea work? Is there ever a right time?  Lauren O’Donnell, founder of Oatsu, did exactly that and in this week’s episode of Money Unfiltered, Lauren walks us through the decision to leave the world of finance for start-up life, the sacrifices involved and what gave h...

Is being clued up or clueless the best route to carving your path as an entrepreneur? That’s the question at the heart of our episode this week with lifestyle blogger & co-founder of Stay Wild and Thrive Money, Zanna Van Dijk.  Zanna was named as a Forbes 30 under 30 entrepreneur following the success of her sustainable B Corp, Stay Wild Swim & this week, she tells us all about her rollerc...

Can you really be a career woman as well as being a ‘good’ mum? That’s the question we’re diving into this week with the incredible Tobi, advertising director and founder of @mybumppay.  From the challenges facing ambitious parents to the ways that companies can best support their talented team to excel in work and at home, mybumppay provides support and guidance to individuals and companies who w...

We’ve had an incredible range of guests so far this season, with so many gems and insights delivered. So we’ve decided to bring you a roundup episode this week, with some of the best words of wisdom this season to date.  From being unashamedly driven to be a wealthy woman, through to figuring out what success looks like on your own terms, we’re sure this episode will speak to you wherever you’re a...

If you’ve not heard of NEOM organics, you must’ve been living under a rock - especially as very recently, they have been named by The Sunday Times as one of the 100 fastest growing companies in Britain. For anyone that doesn’t know, NEOM is a company helping us to live naturally healthier lives, through 100% natural fragrances, skincare and home products to boost our wellbeing and help us live hap...

This week’s guest is the brilliant Chloe Carmichael who wants to help everyone stop paying full price and start saving their hard earned cash! As a lifelong deal hunter, Chloe decided to start sharing her tips and tricks with the world in 2019 and has since grown her community to over 30K deal lovers. It’s so clear from this conversation how much Chloe loves delivering the best deals to her commun...

Do we all have money trauma? How does our childhood experience of money affect our financial life in adulthood? This week, we sit down with Adalina East, international lecturer and mental health expert to talk about how she draws upon her neuroscience background and clinical experience to help her clients create profound change.  We explore the signs of money trauma that might creep into your life...

What did you think it meant to be rich when you were 17? What are your spending priorities when you don’t have any cost of living and energy bills to think about? And is university still a good deal, or is it unnecessary debt for today’s teens? These are the questions we are asking Izabella Razak on today’s episode. Izabella tells us about life as a teenager in 2022 and gives a view of earning, sp...

Being an international DJ involves performing at incredible events, travelling to beautiful places, and meeting some very cool people. To the outsider it looks like an absolute dream, but what does it actually take?  Jordi Ruz has played in more than 25 countries all around the world for the most exclusive clients and venues, with over 20 years of experience on the stages of some of most famous cl...

My wonderful co-host Ellie is about to turn 30 and she’s launched a new series Bare Money, asking women in their 30s how their attitude towards money and their financial situation has changed from when they were age 20 to now.  In this episode, I get to ask Ellie how things have changed for her over the last decade and I have no doubt that a lot of you will be giggling along with this one! Head to...

The legal profession is one that is synonymous with corporate offices and high salaries, especially with the recent fight for talent that has seen pay skyrocket in some parts of the industry. But with high pay usually comes high demands, right? This week, we chatted to Emma Lilley, in-house legal counsel and founder of in-house potter, a platform where Emma shares her unconventional journey to bec...

What are you looking for in a romantic relationship? Lots of us, whether we admit it or not, are looking for a successful partner. And by success, we often mean financial success. This episode, we sit down with one of our favourite guests to date and my best friend, Louise Rumball. Louise is the founder of the OpenHouse podcast where she explores therapy, relationships, dating and more.  We ask Lo...

Thanks to the last two years of lockdowns, many hen and stag dos have been postponed and the summer of 2022 is looking busier than ever! That means people are using more annual leave & spending more money to celebrate happy couples.  Did you know that the average cost of attending a S or H do is now £242? I’ve been working with Hotels.com to find out more and today, we’re chatting all things h...

Are mum bloggers selling out their kids for content? This week, we talk to Carrie Anne Roberts all about being a parent online and the often lucrative world of mummy bloggers.  Carrie Anne is the founder of Mère Soeur, a website and an online retail shop specialising in very cool motherhood items including t-shirts, bags, pins and mugs. We talk about Carrie Anne’s journey online which started out...

Our guests this week are the cohosts of podcast 50 Plus A Tip, Danica and Riley, who share the highs and (b)lows of their experience in the adult entertainment industry. While harmful, incorrect stigmas sadly surround the sex industry, they use their platform to share their own experiences and to give 'outsiders' a glimpse of the real world of adult entertainment. This conversation is on...

Our guest this week is Emma Edwards, founder of The Broke Generation, an online platform and community described by Emma as ‘the destination for hot mess millennials navigating all the stuff nobody ever taught us’.  We ask Emma about deciding enough was enough with her finances, why school isn’t the golden bullet for creating more financially literate humans and whether more money might actually b...

Taking over the family business: a blessing or a curse? This episode, we sit down with the owner and manager of Astonish, one of the UK’s biggest cleaning product companies. Howard Moss’ father founded Astonish around 50 years ago and despite never planning to join Astonish, Howard found himself working for the company and eventually, scaling the company to new heights and buying his parents out o...

Can our decisions with money save humanity from extinction? That’s the question we’re asking this week in our conversation with Tom, the co-founder of investment platform CIRCA5000. Core to their mission is a belief that investors should be able to invest in companies having a positive impact without having to sacrifice any potential financial return. This was a great discussion about Tom’s journe...

What does a new social universe for knowledge sharing look like in 2022? That’s the question that Diem - a new social media alternative created for women & non-binary folks - is trying to answer.  New York based Diem was founded by Emma Bates and Divia Singh, to connect knowledgeable hosts with users to discuss topics like birth control and toxic masculinity in an environment less conducive to...

In this episode, we’re talking to entrepreneur Mick Tilley about why the rich - himself included - should pay more tax.  Mick Tilley is the Founder and Director of Marketing and advertising agency Tried and True, he also has a sports branding, marketing and PR agency called CHEAT amongst many other projects and passions, including being avid Sunderland supporter, angel investor and dad of 3. Along...

Is being an influencer a legitimate, respected career in 2022? This episode, we speak to digital creator, founder of The She Brief and influencer expert Emily Valentine.  From being an early entrant in the world of blogging to the present day, Emily shares her beauty and lifestyle tips alongside her expertise on the ever growing creator economy. We sat down to talk about all things influencer, fro...

Season three is HERE! We’re kicking off season three of Money Unfiltered with a BIG question: why do we all judge the rich so much, and the poor?  To help us dive deep, we spoke to author, financial expert and all round brilliant Clare Seal, founder of My Frugal Year. We talk about why society is so judgemental about the financial choices of the rich and the poor, Clare’s personal journey out of d...

In this bonus episode recorded LIVE at Scape Wembley we spoke to students about work and money - what we know now and what we wish we knew when we were younger! Look out for Season 3 of Money Unfiltered coming VERY soon!!! In the meantime find us @thisgirltalksmoney @victoria_nabarro  Don't forget to subscribe so you don't miss the latest episode! If you enjoy Money Unfiltered, please le...

Ever wondered why you can’t afford a house, even though you pay plenty of rent? In this episode we speak to Ben Osgood, head of Beehive Money, all about why buying a first home is the biggest financial goal for millions of people, the common first time buyer mistakes Ben comes across, and how Beehive can help you to speed up your saving towards home ownership.  You can find out more about Beehive...