Send us a Text Message. This week's episode is with the wonderful Claire Doré, a relationship, dating and sex coach, aka The Wild Woman CEO as well as the Relationship and Dating expert on Dublin City FM where she features on Friday’s Good morning segment. Claire speaks about working with people to help them tune into their own energy for growth an…

Send us a Text Message. This episode is all about the working career of an animal behaviourist. I chatted with Daniel Warren Cummings. Daniel graduated with a degree in Zoology with Animal Beaviour from the University of Wales and has spent over 10 years working in the animal rescue and rehoming sector. Working as a trainer and behaviourist with so…

Send us a Text Message. If you are interested in the world of sport sponsorship you’ve come to the right place. Because today’s chat is with Ishveen Jolly, a seasoned pro in this field after starting her career in cricket over in the Indian premier League. - and as she grew to understand the industry more saw an opportunity to start a company that …

Send us a Text Message. If you are keen to be a budding screenwriter or fancy learning what this job is all about, enjoy this chat with Paul Alexander, a British sreen writer who has written or contributed to the likes of Red Dwarf, Goodnight Sweetheart, Babes In the Wood, Lovejoy, My Parents are Aliens, Emmerdale and much more. Paul's website: htt…

Send us a Text Message. The Work, Actually podcast is back and we have a very special guest - Georgia Green of Georgia's Cakes, a thriving cake designing business. Dubbed 'the Mary Berry for the younger generation' Georgia's mission was to bring classical baking down to a level that everyone can utilise whilst keeping up with the latest cake and ba…

Send us a Text Message. Joanne Koukis is founder of Outpour Wines, a specialist wine business with an aim for a wider, more diverse group of people to feel welcomed into the world of wine and to develop confidence in their own tastes. Today, 80% of wine purchases are made by women, but you’d be forgiven for thinking that wine is a man’s pursuit. Jo…

Send us a Text Message. Welcome to Comms, Actually - a sponsored mini-series by Propeller Group, a specialist B2B PR, content and business development agency. You can find out more about them and Comms, Club that they run which brings together people in communications talking about the big issues. You can find out more at www.propellergroup,com Thi…

Send us a Text Message. Welcome to Comms, Actually - a sponsored mini-series by Propeller Group, a specialist B2B PR, content and business development agency. You can find out more about them and Comms, Club that they run which brings together people in communications talking about the big issues. You can find out more at www.propellergroup,com Thi…

Send us a Text Message. Welcome to Comms, Actually - a sponsored mini-series by Propeller Group, a specialist B2B PR, content and business development agency. You can find out more about them and Comms, Club that they run which brings together people in communications talking about the big issues. You can find out more at www.propellergroup,com Thi…

Send us a Text Message. In this episode I delve into the reality of working as an acting coach, interviewing Anne Musisi, also a Film Director and Founder of Anne’s Records and Picture House Ltd. With a background in Acting and Global Theatre from Regent’s University and an MA Acting for Screen from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama- her…

Send us a Text Message. Welcome to Comms, Actually - a sponsored mini-series by Propeller Group, a specialist B2B PR, content and business development agency. You can find out more about them and Comms, Club that they run which brings together people in communications talking about the big issues. You can find out more at www.propellergroup,com Thi…

Send us a Text Message. Very honest and interesting insight into the world of being a restaurateur - meet Roop Partap Choudhary, founder of Colonel Saab in the heart of Holborn, London. www.colonelsaab.co.uk

Send us a Text Message. Series 4! Kicking off with a Workplace Special and looking at the topic of sustainability and social impact within careers - how can you prioritise that as an individual or business leader? Shannon is a CSR and Sustainability Consultant working with many big and small businesses. She has also written a book called Good Work:…

Send us a Text Message. We've all encountered them. But, guess what, sometimes we can be the twat too. This episode is about recognising bad behaviour and learning the best approach so you feel empowered to change it and not remain stuck. Find out more about Carolyn at www.carolynhobdey.com

Send us a Text Message. Today's workplace special is looking at the topic of working parents and navigating the challenge of having children and returning to work. The chat is with Suzy Hunt, a qualified coach and founder of Future You - find out more at https://www.futureyou-coaching.com

Send us a Text Message. Today's workplace special is looking at the topic of imposter syndrome with Gemma Brown, a qualified coach. You can find out more about her at www.gemmabrowncoaching.co.uk

Send us a Text Message. Today's episode as part of the mini-series looking at workplace challenges is focused on addressing and resolving conflict, with qualified business and performance coach, Lisa Robyn Wood. Lisa runs GRIP coaching https://www.gripcoaching.co.uk a professional coaching service to support emerging, evolving, growing leaders to r…

Send us a Text Message. As part of a series of Workplace Specials where we look at themes within the workplace, today's episode is with leadership psychologist Tony Brooks on how to become a more effective leader - and how your mindset is the key to your future growth, success and fulfilment. Not only as a leader but in your life as a whole! Read m…

Send us a Text Message. Fancy working in the world of fragrance production? Listen to this chat with Holly Hutchinson, founder of Memoize Perfume (and featuring Holly Dymock, someone keen to potentially get into this area as a possible side hustle!) After spending seven years developing niche fragrance products at a global perfume house, Holly Hutc…

Send us a Text Message. Ever considered a career as a horse trainer? This week’s chat is with Lucinda Russell, a hugely accomplished and successful horse trainer based up in Kinross, as you’ll hear Lucinda - and together with her husband Peter Scudamore, an eight time champion jockey who rode 1678 winners in his career - run LRR which trains and pr…

Send us a Text Message. Ever considered a career as a film/ tv agent? This week's episode is with Linda French, founder and MD or APM Associates which has grown and developed into one of the leading personal management agencies in the UK. Linda heads up a dedicated team of agents, assistants and marketing experts all focused on delivering clients’ …

Send us a Text Message. Ever imagined what it would be like to have a career as a news reader? This week's episode is with the fantastically accomplished Jess Dunsdon, currently ITV news reader in Jersey and someone with two decades of experience in the field. This chat is a great resource for anyone interested in getting into this area of news jou…

Send us a Text Message. I love the fact I get to speak to brilliant, interesting and passionate people as part of the podcast- each one inspires me in different ways. This week is no exception and even more special as I had the pleasure of interviewing my dad, Bob. Dad was a news journalist for most of his career and for many years specialised in t…

Send us a Text Message. Ever considered working as a luxury property agent seeing the top 1% of luxury properties in the world? That's exactly what today's interviewee does - meet Mariek Anselme, co-founder of A.M.A Selections, a local boutique holiday rental company on the French Riviera. With just over 15 properties, the company launched in 2014 …

Send us a Text Message. Ever considered a career as an interior designer? It's a job I get asked to cover a lot and I finally have - with the wonderful Sarah Ellison, founder of Frank & Faber (FrankandFaber.co.uk) - this chat offers fantastic insights, tough truths, highlights, experience, and, of course, passion. Full of learnings for anyone think…

Send us a Text Message. Fancy feeling inspired? Listen to today's episode with polar expedition leader Wendy Searle, a mother of four who decided to train and take on the feat of skiing solo from the coastline of Antarctica to the South Pole, unsupported. And she did it! Listen to her story and her journey in gaining physical and mental resillience…

Send us a Text Message. Ever considered a career as a sound engineer or intrigued to know what it's like to work on the sound for TV and film? You've come to the right place - this week's episode is with Alistair Bolt a sound engineer for SNK Studios. Alistair details his job working across film and TV for all things sound, including voice-over wor…

Send us a Text Message. Work has undoubtedly changed for a lot of us - companies are facing challenges in navigating hybrid working, changing company cultures and expectations, the great resignation and finding good talent. Therefore, fostering the right environment and mindsets on both an individual basis and team one is more important than ever. …

Send us a Text Message. Ever considered a career as a sleep expert or struggle to sleep each night? This week's episode is with Dr Nerina Ramlakhan a sleep expert with 25 years of experience helping people and organisations to thrive. She uses a unique blend of physiology, psychology, philosophy, professional and personal insights to create profoun…

Send us a Text Message. Ever wondered what it would be like to be a professional golfer? Today's episode is with Carly Booth - Carly became the youngest ladies’ club champion in Britain at the age of 11 at Dunblane New. At 12, she played with Sandy Lyle in the British Masters Pro-Am and at 14 she appeared in her first professional event, the Ladies…

Send us a Text Message. Ever considered a career in songwriting? This week's episode is with the fantastic Clare Dove, a professional songwriter and now singer. She details the reality behind working in the music industry, the painful truths as well as the creativity and inspiration. Really honest chat and full of advice and learnings. You can lear…

Send us a Text Message. Ever considered hypnotherapy or wondered what the treatment is like? This week's episode is with Kate Hoyle, a hypnotherapist who specialises in Rapid Transformational Therapy also known as RTT. Kate details how she retrained to become a hypnotherapist after being so impressed by the results - and why it's so effective at qu…

Send us a Text Message. Ever wondered what it would be like to be one of the Dreamboys? Or to understand what the job really entails? Look no further, this week's episode is with @Jordandarrell and @zacharysmithfitness two of the cast of @dreamboys one of the longest running and most successful male strip shows. We talk all about how they got into …

Send us a Text Message. Ever thought about a career in radio? This week's episode is with Lucy Horobin, a British radio presenter well-known for presenting Heart Dance. Lucy details her own journey from student radio up to a big national station, the opportunities for people and what it takes to do the job. We also discuss the role of radio today a…

Send us a Text Message. Reverend Dr Jenny McKay combines a working life as both a veterinarian pathologist and a Church of England minister - she's what is referred to as a minister in secular employment. After a life-changing event changed her outlook, she decided to train as a priest alongside her professional career. In this episode we discuss h…

Send us a Text Message. Have you ever been asked to do a wedding speech? Maybe you are due to be a best man and are already terrified about the prospect of delivering something that meets the expectations of the couple, the guests, the families, etc. You are not alone and this pod is for you. Listen to how Adrian Simpson has carved a niche and is t…

Send us a Text Message. This week, I spoke to Dr Courtney Raspin, a Registered and Chartered Psychologist with a specialist in eating disorders. She has over 15 years experience helping clients develop better relationships with their bodies and overcome their difficulties with anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating. She worked for 10 years within the …

Send us a Text Message. Ever considered getting into the world of distilling? You've come to the right place - listen to this brilliant chat with Carmen O'Neal, MD of 58gin.com an award-winning distillery set in the heart of Haggerston, East London. Carmen details her whole gin-making journey up to where it is now - a fantastic distillery selling d…

Send us a Text Message. Have a business idea you want to get off the ground? Listen to this great chat with Rachel Wilson, founder of Our Remedy, as successful women-focused business selling organic CBD oil that can help with anxiety, stress, period pain and PMS. Rachel offers so many learnings - this is her third successful business venture - as w…

Send us a Text Message. This week i had an amazing chat with author and life/ work transformational change coach Carolyn Hobdey. We touch upon lots of different topics including the changing workspace, expectations we place on ourselves in life and work, managing difficult situations, negative beliefs, low self-worth, esteem and shame. And all the …

Send us a Text Message. Meet Mari Thomas, founder of sports bra and lifestyle brand www.maaree.com- Mari is fantastic - she is a rising star in women’s sports performance apparel and her company Maaree is a game-changing brand in sports bras. As a sports bra tester, she spotted a gap in the market and made it her mission to empower, champion and su…

Send us a Text Message. Fancy learning about the career of an animator? Virpi Kettu is a film director and animator working extensively in the EU and Canada. In 2002 Virpi was hired by Aardman Animations and she worked as an animator on the Wallace and Gromit Oscar winning feature film ‘Curse of the Were-Rabbit’, 'Shaun the Sheep' and ‘Creature Com…

Send us a Text Message. Ever wondered what it would be like to be a celebrity photographer? Look no further than this fabulous chat with the incredible Andy Gotts MBE. Andy has taken more photographs of A-list celebrities than Annie Leibovitz, David Bailey and Lord Snowdon combined! His work can be seen in the biggest newspapers and magazines as we…

Send us a Text Message. PART 1: I speak to Carlton King, a former black secret intelligence, national security & governmental close protection officer. Carlton autobiography ‘Black Ops - The incredible true story of a British secret agent’ (BO) provides a truly unique glimpse into the creation of modern multi-racial Britain and the corresponding ch…

Send us a Text Message. PART 2:I speak to Carlton King, a former black secret intelligence, national security & governmental close protection officer. Carlton autobiography ‘Black Ops - The incredible true story of a British secret agent’ (BO) provides a truly unique glimpse into the creation of modern multi-racial Britain and the corresponding cha…

Send us a Text Message. This week's chat is with a really impressive woman called Jillian Kowalchuk who launched an app back in 2018 called Safe & the City - it’s now an award-winning app designed using real-time data to help people plan safe routes when walking around a city. Just over a month ago we had the very sad news story about Sarah Everard…

Send us a Text Message. Ever wondered what the life of a baker is like? Listen to my chat with Paul Baker, a third generation baker (hence the name) and founder of St Pierre Groupe, a branded bakery business which includes St Pierre, Baker Street and Paul Hollywood bakery brands in its portfolio. The company now has America's number one brioche bra…

Send us a Text Message. Ever wondered what it's like to be a London barber? Mark Maciver, aka SliderCuts, has been cutting hair professionally since 2003. During that time, he has nurtured an impressive client list, which includes basketball player Lebron James, world heavyweight champion boxer Anthony Joshua, TV personality Reggie Yates and high-h…

Send us a Text Message. Ever wondered what it would be like to work with endangered species? Listen to this chat with Bridget Johnson, a research and conservation manager at Knowsley Safari in Merseyside all about her role and what it's like to work with all kinds of different animals. We talk a lot about the work Knowsley does with the Bactrian ca…

Send us a Text Message. This week I spoke to a really lovely and inspiring woman called Laura Brown who runs a company called Intuitive Alchemy - Laura calls herself an intuitive lifestylist which essentially means she’s helping people with different healing practices including tarot reading. Tarot is a large part of what she does so we focus a lot…