No Bullsh*t Talks

Summary Lu Castello has over a decade of experience in operations management and now runs their own company helping business owners prevent burnout by running their businesses more smoothly and streamlining. Lu and Sabrina discuss the common mistakes founders do and what they can do improve. Lu also discusses what it's like running a business as someone who identifies as non-binary.   Timestamps  ...

From Rock Bottom to Resilience: James Cuss Entrepreneurial Journey Join James Cuss as he shares his journey of balancing entrepreneurship with family life. Discover how he navigated challenges, found support, and prioritized self-care while building a successful business. Tune in for insights on maintaining relationships, fostering connections, and finding fulfillment in both work and family. Don'...

Video Summary Avital Eusgeld is the founder of HiPitched Agency, a strategic brand agency based in Israel. Avital is an expert in brand strategy, storytelling and pitching. She started her career in Washington DC, working next to the most powerful people in office, before moving to London and working at the Israeli Embassy helping startups. Her story of determination and resilience is one to be tr...

Jidé Maduako is a former professional footballer, playing for Leicester City Football Club, but now runs his own influencer agency - Yoke Network. He talks about what life was like as a professional footballer and how it felt to give up a career that he worked all his life for to start something completely different. Find out how Jidé has created a community of thousands and is also launching his...

Summary   Sara Roberts is a 3x founder, who now helps other entrepreneurs with their business growth. In this episode, we explore each of Sara's businesses and what went well and what didn't. Plus, how she was able to navigate the worst possible times and come out of it on the other side in one piece. She provides great insight to any founder looking to grow their business and not make fatal mista...

Andrew Dobbie is the founder of the branding and creative agency Made Brave. They are known for having an incredible team culture and always attracting the right talent to the team.   Andrew discusses what to look out for when hiring, how to create a genuine culture even when remote working and the mistakes he’s made along the way. Sabrina and Andrew also discuss how Andrew became big on TikTok an...

Summary Tobi Oredein is the founder of Black Ballad, the UK’s top digital platform for and by black women.    As a former journalist, Tobi’s uses her skills to help amplify the voices of other black women in the UK, making them feel heard and respected.  She is responsible for putting 56 black women on a billboard all over the UK as an International Women’s Day campaign with Google.    Find out ho...

Nick Raeburn is the number one social selling coach in the UK and joins us this week to discuss exactly what social selling is, how to do it properly and how to use it to win more business and make more money. We compare this to personal branding, marketing and the pros and cons of being vulnerable on social media. Show Notes and Transcript   Visit the website to get the transcriptions, notes and...

Episode Summary Patrice Gordon, one of the world’s leading reverse mentoring experts, discusses her career in the corporate world and her transition to be an executive coach.   She gives us the insights into what made successful teams in organisations such as Royal Mail and Virgin, as well as how to climb the corporate ladder, especially as a woman of colour.   Patrice also talks about how she use...

Navigating Entrepreneurship and Facing Reality with Adam Rubins In this episode of No Bullsh*t Talks, join Adam Rubins, former head of EMEA marketing at Disney and founder of Now Next Why, for an enlightening conversation. Adam shares his intricate journey of selling his business, addressing the challenges and emotional toll it takes on an entrepreneur. The discussion emphasises the importance of...

Navigating the Complexity of Personal Branding and Authenticity with Izzy Prior   In this episode of No Bullsh*t Talks, we sit down with Izzy Prior, a 23-year-old founder of Spark Social Media and a LinkedIn top voice. They delve into Izzy's journey in personal branding, overcoming ageism, and imposter syndrome. The conversation covers the dynamics of social media manipulation, including engagemen...

Empowering Women’s Health: Peony Li’s Journey from Personal Struggles to Entrepreneurial Success   In this episode of No Bullsh*t Talks, Peony Li, founder of Jude, discusses her decade-long battle with a bladder infection and the societal taboos surrounding bladder health. Sharing how she turned her personal struggles into a thriving healthcare business, Peony highlights the global prevalence of b...

Balancing Entrepreneurship and Personal Well-being: Insights from Marcus Hemsley   In this episode of No Bullshit Talks, host Sabrina welcomes Marcus Hemsley  to explore the intersections of entrepreneurship, personal growth, and well-being. Marcus, co-founder of Fountain Partnership and founder of the Million Tree Pledge and The Reconnect Weekend Retreat, shares his journey from burnout to master...

Navigating Productivity with Caitlin Rozario: Overcoming Challenges and Building a Sustainable Work-Life Balance   In this episode of No Bullshit Talks, the host speaks with Caitlin Rozario, founder of Interlude and head of brand and culture at Metrikus. Caitlin shares her journey of overcoming a unique vision impairment and discusses how she manages to excel in multiple roles. She emphasises the...

Summary  Real Talk with Nicole Bremner: Navigating Property Investment, Financial Advice, and Entrepreneurship In this episode of No Bullshit Talks, the host introduces Nicole Bremner, a chartered financial planner, bestselling author, investor, and successful property developer. Nicole shares her journey from working at Goldman Sachs to becoming a prominent figure in property development, detaili...

Summary   Revealing the Truths of Trading and Content Creation   In this insightful episode of 'No Bullshit Talks,' Jason Graystone, an accomplished YouTuber and trader, shares his journey of transforming misconceptions about trading and entrepreneurship. The candid discussion highlights the necessity of a process-oriented mindset, the hurdles of maintaining motivation amidst social media distract...

Summary Navigating the Highs and Lows of Entrepreneurship with Amanda Baker In this episode, the host shares an emotional journey through the ups and downs of entrepreneurship, emphasizing the struggles of not following gut instincts, giving away too much equity, and losing a company. This podcast aims to uncover the truths and myths of the entrepreneurial world through raw and honest conversation...

Summary   No Bullshit Talks: Overcoming Adversity with Natalie Connor In this episode of No Bullshit Talks, host Sabrina Chevannes engages in a profound and inspiring conversation with Natalie Connor, a former barrister turned entrepreneur. The episode explores Natalie's journey through significant adversity, including losing her partner, home, and job, and how she transformed her life through min...

Podcasting is not as easy as people think. It may be simple to record audio and upload it to a platform, but how do you come up with good quality content week on week? What about if you want to record a video podcast? How do you actually promote your podcast and make sure it's heard by your target audience? These are all the difficult things about podcasting and I cover what I've learned from my e...

Terry Tucker was a SWAT negotiator who has seen some crazy things in his time! Sadly, he had a rare form of cancer that caused him to have his leg amputated and so he's no longer in the force. However, Terry has decided to use his experiences to inspire many other people and wrote a book called Sustainable Excellence.  In this exciting episode, Terry recalls some of his encounters on the forc...

Dr. Tara, phD, is a professor of relational and sexual communication at and a relationship coach at  luvbites.co,  Her work has been featured in the likes of as Cosmopolitan, Women’s Health Magazines, and HelloGiggles. She's also given a TEDx talk called Become Sexually Powerful. In this explicit podcast, we discuss why communication is THE most important factor in all relationships and...

Jenn Junod has been through it all - sexual abuse, brain surgery, solitary confinement, mental abuse, rape and suicide attempts. But yet, she's a positive person looking to inspire others who have suffered the same inflictions. Jenn runs her own podcast called Sh!t you don't want to talk about, as she believes that even though people don't want to talk about these difficult issues, it's important...

Shoaib Ahmed is a personal branding expert and has already built up a huge community on LinkedIn at just 23 years old. He now runs his own personal branding agency, advising CEOs and founders.  However, Shoaib struggles with the lack of diversity in the creative sector and feels there needs to be more representation to inspire the younger generation.  We discuss DEI issues, how authentic...

Katie Chonocas has a glowing CV - successful actor starring in movies and TV shows next to the likes of Morgan Freeman, Al Pacino, Robert De Niro and Nicholas Cage just to name a few. But it was a hard grind to get there. Katie reveals the strategies she used to land these Hollywood roles and how to get ahead in the acting world. She's the first actor to have her headshot as an NFT and is now spea...

Dr. Anissa Reilly helps people turn their pain into power. As a victim of serious trauma herself, she helps others guide their way through their pain and come out on the other side even stronger. Anissa got her PhD despite suffering PTSD and now runs her own show, talking through others’ pain and helping them get through it. We get deep into serious issues and learn how victims can learn to heal a...