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Trusty HogsEp182. DRUNK HOGS / Belly Buttons, Bubble Writing & BoozeIt's the clash of the podcast titans, as Taylor and Hannah from Drunk Women Solving Crime and Helen and Catherine - otherwise known as the Trusty Hogs - join forces to mash up their two epic formats while bring us all the chat you'll ever need (or want) about belly button health, before 'solving' a scam based true crime case, in which we find out if owning a cat is the best deterrent for this kind of criminal activity. The team then goes on to give some sage advice to someone in need of relationship guidance. Is bubble writing t...2025-04-1859 min
Keep Optimising10 Black Friday Top Tips 2024 including Affiliate Marketing, Attribution, and Inventory ManagementWelcome to this year’s Black Friday Top Tips episode! Not only are my 10 guests offering excellent advice, each one is coming from a different perspective, and if I was going to write out my own advice for Black Friday 2024… there isn’t a key point on that list they’ve missed. Here's who's sharing their top tip for Black Friday 2024: Amy Hind, Launch Gilbert Corrales, Leaf Yiqi Wu, Aimerce James Cowie, SHOPLINE Graham Murray, Genie Goals Gisela Benini, Genie Goals Becky Herbert, Launch Brad Houldsworth, Remarkable Commerce Jodie Guichard, Brightpearl by Sage And Noah Tucker, Social S...2024-09-2535 min
Trusty HogsEp84. TATTY MACLEOD / Football, French & FoodChloe Petts joins us in the new Hogs studios to cover the Australia-bound Helen, and what an episode to jump in for: the wonderful Tatty Macleod! Tatty has some very strict dating rules, some very funny anecdotes, and some very sage advice for our listener relationship drama... meanwhile, Catherine & Chloe talk a LOT about Australian brunch...FOLLOW TATTY: @Tatty_MacleodThank you so much for listening!Support us at https://www.patreon.com/TrustyHogs for exclusive bonus content, merch, and more!Trust us with your own problems and questions... TrustyHogs@gmail.comPlease...2023-05-111h 24
MindStyling for EntrepreneursJanine's Top Tip: Stay Human As You GrowIn this Top Tips episode, Amy and Becky reflect on Janine Matho's top tip to entrepreneurs, to stay human as you grow, and share your human stories.We talk about:Crafting your identity and narrative as a founder of a new businessThe shift from the identity a corporate title bestows on you, to being an entrepreneur free to define your own identity;The art of painting a compelling picture of something that doesn't exist yet;Practising and getting comfortable with sharing our authentic stories;Listening to as well as telling stories in order to grow.2022-11-1818 minMindStyling for EntrepreneursJanine Matho: for women, career drop off happens right away, in the first 2 - 3 years of workMcKinsey's Women in the Workforce 2022 report confirms that the "broken rung" of the career ladder for women remains at the first step up to manager. For every 100 men promoted to their first manager role, only 87 women are promoted, and only 82 women of colour are promoted.In this episode, Dr Becky Sage and Amy Armstrong hear from Janine Matho, about how she is leading ExponentialChangemakers to address this critical gender gap. It is a special episode for us, not only because this is an issue close to our hearts, but also because Becky is one of Janine's co-founders.2022-11-111h 08MindStyling for EntrepreneursVic Forrest's Top Tip: Take a break; be kind to yourself.On this Top Tip, Amy and Becky reflect on Vic Forrest's powerful top tip to take a break and be kind to ourselves. We reconnect and remind ourselves of:The importance of making space for ourselves, in order to help ourselves to keep going, to boost productivity, insight and capacity for wisdom.To remember it is the responsibility of a leader to role model this positive behaviour for the sake of our team and our business.How taking regular rest breaks is an often forgotten but critical factor of success.We ask ourselves and listeners w...2022-11-0524 minMindStyling for EntrepreneursVictoria Forrest: Remaining fascinated by the world calms meSelf-described dyslexic bibliophile, design geek, entrepreneur, and mother, Victoria Forrest is an award-winning graphic designer specialising in book, brand and XR design for The Arts. As founder of VIKA Books, Victoria works at the cutting edge of book design. In 2022, Victoria won InnovateUK’s Women in Innovation Award as well as D&AD Future Impact. She’s also Great British Entrepreneur of the Year for Creative Industries and one of the UK’s TechWomen100.We discuss: •The contradictions and tensions in being a creative entrepreneur•The importance of taking time away to gain pers...2022-10-2853 minMindStyling for EntrepreneursNithya's Top Tip: "If your goals are important enough on a spiritual level, the rest are just details."In this week's Top Tip episode, Becky and Amy reflect on Nithya Prabu's recommendation for entrepreneurs and leaders to: Be really clear of your values, purpose and goals;Make sure your goals track directly back to your purpose and values; and highlights that, "If your goals are important enough on a spiritual level, the rest are just details."We discuss:How goals should reflect purpose, and purpose be driven by values; and how all too often espoused values aren't reflected in an entrepreneur's or company's behaviours and actions.The importance of thinking through practically how your va...2022-10-2420 minMindStyling for EntrepreneursNithya Prabu: There's always opportunity out there, even in the most dreadful times.Nithya Prabu is the founder and Managing Director of Lurnable, a data-driven education technology company focused on delivering bespoke international student services.Nithya describes herself as a misfit and a rebel, who has always been an entrepreneur. At the same time she is a published poet who has written over 1,200 motivational poems. In this warm and wide-ranging conversation, Amy Armstrong and Nithya explore:What it means to be an entrepreneur.Authentic leadership - you do not have to be cutthroat to be a leader, you can be emotionally connected and vulnerable and be...2022-10-141h 02MindStyling for EntrepreneursEnd of Year Special Part Two: How do you know when to walk away? Dr Becky Sage's graceful landingIn part two of our MindStyling End of Year Special, Amy chats with Becky about her decision to leave Interactive Scientific in 2019. We reflect on:The gifts and challenges of being a start-up CEOThe unsustainable frenzy of a constant sprintSaying no to bad behaviour and toxic relationshipsHow do you know when it's time to walk away? Is a graceful landing possible?For Becky, a trusted mentor, supportive Chair, and compelling Vision Board played important roles in helping her to bring to a close her time at Interactive Scientific, and open the door to a raft of new op...2021-12-2833 minMindStyling for EntrepreneursEnd of Year Special Part One: Happy Endings and New Beginnings with Nathalie AlpiAs 2021 draws to a close, MindStyling enjoys two end-of-year special podcasts, reflecting on the gifts in endings.In part one, Amy Armstrong and Dr Becky Sage catch up with Nathalie Alpi to reflect on the acquisition of Cookies HQ. We discuss:Pivoting and purposeWhen pressure is unsustainable and change is necessaryThe value of sleep!Creating space for opportunityNavigating an exit with values intactThe challenge of redundanciesReconnecting to joy and purpose at work each dayWe ask, how can you create hope for yourself in 2022?If you would like to hear more about Nathalie's e...2021-12-2736 minMindStyling for EntrepreneursKerstyn and Suzi's top tip: Don’t kitchen-sink: keep it simple. Start with the problem - it's all about that.In today's Top Tips episode, Amy and Becky reflect on Kerstyn and Suzi's warning:"Don't kitchen-sink it: keep it simple. It's all about the problem."We muse how easy it is as entrepreneurs and instinctive innovators, to try to do everything, and be everything, to everybody. Instead we think about:How to say no, and prioritise effectively.Finding the sweet spot where the needs of your customers, the needs of your audience, and your own needs overlap.The power of mastery and getting really good at one key area of focusAmy asks, w...2021-07-2919 minMindStyling for EntrepreneursKerstyn Comley & Suzi Godson: MeeToo makes it easy to talk about difficult thingsKerstyn Comley PhD and Suzi Godson, soon to be PhD are co-founders of MeeToo, an app that allows people to talk anonymously about difficult things with other people of a similar age or experience. The MeeToo mission is to provide mental help to everyone, everywhere by delivering pre-moderated, anonymous digital peer support which is effective, accessible, cheap, safe and scalable. Co-CEO Suzi Godson has been The Times sex and relationships columnist for 16 years and her books have been translated into fifteen languages. Co-CEO Kerstyn Comley has twenty years experience in development, product and business management. Be...2021-07-221h 00MindStyling for EntrepreneursHeather's Top Tip: Hire really good peopleIn this episode Becky and Amy reflect on the criticality of Heather Lyons' Top Tip: "Hire really good people."No business leader would dispute the value of this; for founders, great hires are particularly important. We muse on the common pitfalls around hiring for start ups.We emphasise the value of hire slow and fire fast:The wrong people can be extremely distructive, especially for small teams.Don't be scared to ask too much: get clear of what you are looking for.Don't assume others won't be as excited and motivated by t...2021-07-1614 minMindStyling for EntrepreneursHeather Lyons: Because these are such unprecedented times, this was an amazing opportunity to get some feedbackHeather Lyons is the co-founder of Blue Shift Coding, a company on a mission to empower young people to be more than tech consumers, to be digital creators!Heather originally trained as an architect, but had always worked in technology as a user experience (UX) designer. In 2013, Heather was approached by some mums who were keen for their children to learn to code. Heather had been teaching computer-based design at university level in London and had children of my own. She was also passionate about empowering children to create with code as opposed to simply c...2021-07-111h 08MindStyling for EntrepreneursKate Dimbleby's Top Tip: Ask yourself questions because you'll find some really interesting answers. Ask is that true?In this week's Top Tips episode, Becky and Amy celebrate Kate Dimbleby's Top Tip:"Ask yourself questions. Keep talking to yourself because you'll find some really interesting answers. Ask is that true?"As business leaders, an ability to step back and understand the context within which we are making decisions is invaluable for our personal and business' growth.Reflective Practice gives us the tools to gain perspective. We ponder how to reflect effectively:Where you are on the blame continuum? Are you assigning all fault to yourself for things which have gone wron...2021-07-0217 minMindStyling for EntrepreneursKate Dimbleby: It's about the creative process - that is what's driving itKate Dimbleby, co-founder of Stornaway.io has been working for 25 years as a producer, performer, singer, songwriter, teacher and facilitator. She has recorded 6 albums and has toured the world with theatrical music shows, working with world-class musicians, writers and other artists to tell stories about women's voices. Kate has developed a structure for writing and developing her ideas to allow for maximum creative freedom and flexibility particularly live on stage. This has informed the creation of the story map and writing tools for Stornaway.io - a ground-breaking interactive filmmaking platform that she launched in May 2020 with h...2021-06-251h 09MindStyling for EntrepreneursAlison's Top Tip: Add "in your opinion" to any advice you are given. It is not a fact. You get to collate these opinions and decide what to do with them.In this week's Top Tip episode, Becky and Amy reflect on Alison Wood's Top Tip to add "in your opinion" to any advice you are given. She urges us to remember opinions are not facts. You get to collate opinions and decide what to do with them. Becky and Amy reflect on:The importance of getting clear about your core purpose, big vision, and the steps on the journey. The value of strategic objectives, and your thematic goal - i.e. your number one priority right now*.The courage required to say yes to your core purp...2021-06-1715 minMindStyling for EntrepreneursSam's Top Tip: Don't ever underestimate your unique perspective. If you're lucky enough to have an idea, don't let it go. Give it a go.In today's episode, Amy and Becky reflect on Sam Woodham's top tip, to never underestimate your unique perspective. "If you're lucky enough to have an idea, don't let it go. Give it a go."We discuss the challenges of how to stick with an idea, and persist against the odds as you transform it from just a niggle in your head into a service or product that people love and want to buy.As an entrepreneur doing something not done before, in a way not done before, validation is unlikely to come easily.W...2021-06-1017 minMindStyling for EntrepreneursAlison Wood: School girls were exchanging sex for sanitary productsAlison Wood is the founder of Lilypads, a social venture which aims to ensure menstruation is not a barrier to education through the sale of affordable reusable sanitary pads and provision of menstrual health education. She created Lilypads after learning that schoolgirls in Kenya were exchanging sex for sanitary pads, to remain in education. Through an innovative business model Lilypads subsidises their work internationally through the sale of a pad in the UK, this enables them to support girls most in need. We discussed:Why investment isn’t always the best routeHow to t...2021-06-101h 12MindStyling for EntrepreneursSamantha Woodham, The Divorce Surgery - I never liked conflict for conflict's sake. Deep in my core I felt there had to be something better.Samantha Woodham is an award winning family law barrister. With Harry Gates she co-founded The Divorce Surgery, which turns the traditional model of bitter adversarial legal proceedings on its head. Their unique model offers one lawyer for one couple, at a fixed fee many, many times lower than the average cost of legal proceedings. The Divorce Surgery has won a raft of awards as a result including Winner of the Financial Times Intelligent Business award, The Lawyer Awards for Best client service innovation, Lexis Nexis Legal Awards, and Legal Innovation Awards. This year, Citywealth has made Samantha th...2021-05-2740 minMindStyling for EntrepreneursDeborah’s Top Tip: Do not assume where you are is where you should be - consider doubling or tripling your day rate at least!In her interview with MindStyling, Deborah Coughlin, founder of Method X gives a rallying call to women, challenging us all to value ourselves professionally at a higher rate.In this episode, Amy and Becky recognise the gender pay gap is as critical an issue for entrepreneurs as it is for large corporate employees:Research in 2018 revealed that self-employed women in America earn 28% less than self-employed men. Another study shows men freelance creatives charge on average 47% more than women. We reflect on the importance of a positive, empowered money mindset for entrepreneurs. Looking at how limiting bel...2021-05-2027 minMindStyling for EntrepreneursDeborah Coughlin - There is tonnes of money out there - people are looking for great ideas that have data to back them upDeborah Coughlin is the founder of Method X, an organisation that is creating scalable prevention of poor mental health for the mass market. Her mission is to democratise good mental health, and end the mental health poverty gap. Deborah is a creative innovator and entrepreneur who often subverts the usual way we look at things. She's a creator of stories, products, communities, and business. They're all designed to empower. In addition to everything else she's done, Deborah has presented for The Guardian, BBC and Radio 4.We discussed:Disruption and creative problem solving.The power an...2021-05-151h 02MindStyling for EntrepreneursHelena's Top Tip: There is no silver bullet - it's all about consistent force in one directionHelena's Top Tip is that there is no silver bullet out there. Rather success is all about consistent force in one direction.In today's episode, Amy and Becky reflect on the importance of this insight, and how:Searching for your silver bullet can distract you from doing the crucial work.It is the accumulative impact of all of your actions which turns the flywheel of your business: the individual action is responsible for your results becomes impossible to determine.Alignment of your team in its understanding of your vision, values, behaviours, and objectives is crucial for you...2021-05-0622 minMindStyling for EntrepreneursHelena Hills Part 2: We felt suffocatedIn the second part of our interview with Helena Hills from TrueStart Coffee. We dug deep into how the TrueStart team invested every penny they had to rebrand and ensure that the visual representation of the brand was truly reflective of the values, vision and energy that they wanted to convey. This unleashed a whole new trajectory for TrueStart and the team. About MindStylingSign up for the MindStyling Newsletter: https://mindstyling.group/sign-up/Instagram: www.instagram.com/mindstylingpodcastTwitter: www.twitter.com/mindstylingpodFacebook: www.fa...2021-05-0440 minMindStyling for EntrepreneursHelena Hills Part 1: It’s never been more important to drive positive energy and emotionHelena Hills is the founder of True Start Coffee, we talked about so much that we decided to split this episode in two.....Next episode coming soon. In this episode we focused on the value of positive energy and ADHD. In part two we discuss rebranding and learning as you go when you build a business from scratch. TrueStart is feel-good coffee that exists to spread massive positive energy It is a Multi-award-winning challenger coffee masterbrand with vibrant, clean, healthy coffee for every occasion, at it’s core it is an ethical fam...2021-04-3034 minMindStyling for EntrepreneursKeri's Top Tips: Do what comes from the heart and do it well - and remember, you are not your circumstanceThis week, Amy and Becky sit down to share stories and ponder on the challenges and wonders of finding and doing what comes from the heart. First though, we start with the complexities behind Keri's rallying cry - 'you are not your circumstances.'We reflect that:Perspective and understanding of our circumstances can support us to shake off being defined by the constraints we face.How the question, "what's stopping you?" can throw a light on limiting beliefs and give us the choice to step beyond them.Becky invites Amy to reflect on her c...2021-04-2634 minMindStyling for EntrepreneursKeri Andriana: I could just design to my heart's contentKeri Andriana is a multi award winning handbag designer, CEO & Founder of UK affordable luxury handbag brand Amschela. Following the loss of her 15 year legal career, Keri also experienced a relationship breakdown which resulted in the loss of her family home. Homeless, with two children the brand was created as Keri pondered on what to do next.Since launching in 2017 the brand has become a celebrity favourite and has appeared at London Fashion Week to The BAFTAs, and has caught the eye of high-end magazines, featuring as a Style Obsession for 2018; Vanity Fair UK (March 2018 Issue), Tatler, B...2021-04-221h 10MindStyling for EntrepreneursMel's Top Tip: Seek laser focusDo you have laser focus? This is Mel Rodrigues’ Top Tip for listeners.In this episode, Amy and Becky consider the value of focus at a macro and a micro level in business, and how neither is necessarily easy to achieve. Sometimes it’s not even appropriate.Are you at the stage in your business cycle where you have sufficient information to be able to pursue strategic laser focus?Are money and impact to be found in the same place; or are they in entirely different directions, which is so often the case if you’re thinking...2021-04-1926 minMindStyling for EntrepreneursMel Rodrigues: You pick up so much by being on the journey, so don’t be afraid of going on the journeyMel Rodrigues is Founder and Creative Director of Gritty Talent – a Bristol based company designing inclusive technology for the TV and Film sector to help bridge its talent gaps.Gritty Talent is a Bristol based start-up, designing smart, inclusive technology for the TV and Film sector to help bridge its talent gaps. The free app will be available to download by aspiring talent from late March 2021, and the industry will be able to use it to find exciting and diverse new talent from May onwards. We discussed: Moving from the TV industry to be...2021-04-161h 09MindStyling for EntrepreneursHeidi's Top Tip: Asking for help will grow your businessIn today’s episode, Amy and Becky reflect on this week's Top Tip from Heidi Gardner: Ask for help - it is what will grow your business.This week, we decided we'd turn this into an action, and posed ourselves the very specific question:“What can we ask for help with to maximise growth and impact?” In our conversation about our conclusions for MindStyling, we talk about:How to engage better with our listeners?What makes a community?The importance of making space for insight: the power of switching off from tasks and noi...2021-04-1415 minMindStyling for EntrepreneursDr Heidi Gardner: you can't be what you can't seeSubscribe and Share to help Heidi's inspiring story reach more people. Dr. Heidi Gardner is the founder of Science on a postcard and a Research Fellow at the University of Aberdeen, focusing on efficiency of clinical trails. She started science On A Postcard to demonstrate that scientists are people just like everyone else, a diverse group of people from all kinds of backgrounds, beliefs and genders, and the diversity in characteristics only serves to improve the science that is done!!Science On A Postcard started in 2017, with two postcard designs and an Instagram account.T...2021-04-091h 06MindStyling for EntrepreneursJillian Kowalchuk's Top Tip: Start with YourselfIn today’s Top Tip episode, Amy and Becky reflect on Jillian Kowalchuk’s advice to,“You need to build yourself first”Are you secure in yourself? Who you are? What you stand for?Amy and Becky get under the skin of what this means in practice. How can we get more comfortable with trusting ourselves to make decisions, take action, and move through challenging times?We reflect on:Self-worth, self-esteem, and self-confidence – what they are and how they interconnect;What it means to really esteem yourself;How self-confidence is about trusti...2021-04-0515 minMindStyling for EntrepreneursJillian Kowalchuk: how we design safer and more inclusive spacesJillian Kowalchuk is an award-winning entrepreneur as the Founder & CEO of Safe & The City, using technology and data intelligence to design safety in digital and physical spaces. She was given the Exceptional Talent in Technology by the U.K. Home Office, winner of JCI Contribution to Human rights and was listed as the Top 20 Women in Data in the U.K. She sits on the Commonwealth Businesswomen Executive Team and the Department for International Trade’s Global Entrepreneurial Programme Female Founders Advisory Board. Jillian is a TEDx speaker and business coach sharing her kn...2021-04-011h 09MindStyling for EntrepreneursChen's Top Tip: Pace yourself. Be patient. Things will happen, when you try your best.Dr Chen Davies' Top Tip urges us to remember,“It is a marathon. You have to pace yourself…. Be patient - things will happen, when you try your best.”In today’s episode, Amy and Becky reflect on how we can keep going, despite no evident results. We open with Chen’s reference to Chinese Bamboo, the fastest growing tree on the planet. Its seed lies dormant for years of watering and fertilizing before finally shooting through the earth, growing at an astonishing rate of 1.5 inches per hour in its fifth year of life. How can fou...2021-03-2431 minMindStyling for EntrepreneursChen Davies: If you are authentic and genuine people will want to help youDr. Chen Mao Davies is the Founder and CEO of LatchAid. She holds a PhD in Computer Graphics and has over 15 years software R&D experience. She spent the past 10 years working in a world-class R&D team to create stunning Visual Effects for feature films including the Oscar & BAFTA award-winning Gravity and Blade Runner 2049. Chen had a dream career but in 2015 when she had her son she had some personal struggles with breastfeeding. These struggles changed her life course and now she is using technology and innovation to revolutionize breastfeeding support.Being a visual person a...2021-03-1957 min
MindStyling for EntrepreneursCaz’s Top Tip: learn how to be restful and relax your mind one short moment at a time.Caz Ike’s Top Tip was to learn how to be restful and relax your mind one short moment at a time.In today’s episode, Amy and Becky reflect on their different responses to this perennial challenge, and invite listeners to get curious about what works best for them.Together we reflect on:How to create stillness and peace, from simply switching off the noise, to sitting in silence.The value of others curating the space for peace for us through a class, versus the discipline often required for a personal yoga or mind...2021-03-1525 min
MindStyling for EntrepreneursCaz Icke: The ideas that get made into something are the ones that never leave you alone.This is the first episode in our series featuring the 2021/22 Innovate UK Women in Innovation award winners. More details about the programme can be found in the links below. Caz Icke is a specialist Physiotherapist with over 13 years of neurorehab experience both in the UK and Canada, and is currently practicing at the Frenchay Brain Injury Unit in Bristol. Caz founded SoleSense in 2018 in response to the chronic under-resourcing within the UK health system which often results in lack of therapy intensity for those that need it most. SoleSense uses wearable technology to pro...2021-03-1149 minMindStyling for EntrepreneursMiisa's Top Tip: Get to the truth of what's keeping you smallIn this MindStyling Top Tips episode, join Becky and Amy as they reflect on Miisa Mink’s invitation to us all to ask, “What’s keeping me small?”In line with Miisa’s urging not to rush the process, Becky and Amy ponder the questions beneath the question:Do I feel small? If so, when? What are my triggers?Why am I triggered?What is holding me back from making the impact I want?We discuss: The brain science behind feeling small and the automatic stress responses of fight, flight, and freeze, as well as ‘p...2021-03-0835 minMindStyling for EntrepreneursMiisa Mink: The dream you don’t want to tell is your most powerful dream.Miisa Mink is an award-winning women’s empowerment activist and founder and chief doer at DrivenWoman – a fast-growing empowerment platform and a global community for ambitious women who want to achieve their goals and aspirations.She’s a serial entrepreneur who started her career in marketing and branding, building a successful branding agency network for one of the world’s leading advertising giants. She has been involved in various start-ups as an investor, advisor and founder.We discussed: The power of doing things the feminine wayDemystifying the idea that success and hours worked are the same...2021-03-041h 03MindStyling for EntrepreneursOlga's Top Tip: Don't be afraid to follow up with people you haven’t spoken to in a while. Just do it!In this episode Amy and Becky reflect on the top tips from Olga Kravchenko of Musemio: “Just do it!” and “Don’t be afraid to follow up with people you haven’t spoken to in a while.”Join us as we ponder how easy it is to get caught up inside our own heads, and let distorted thinking stop our instinct to reach out for support and feedback. We ask:Are the concerns holding you back, true? Or are they just FEAR (“False Evidence Appearing Real”)?Might your contact have been following you with interest, wi...2021-03-0113 minMindStyling for EntrepreneursOlga Kravchenko: It’s really easy to be resilient when you don’t understand the consequencesOlga Kravchenko is CEO of Musemio, an award-winning virtual reality educational platform that brings culture to children in a way they enjoy the most - by playing. The company’s vision is to make arts and cultural education accessible to every child across the globe. Musemio has received international recognition by winning numerous awards, being published in leading media such as the Financial Times & the Telegraph and working with leading cultural institutions around the globe. In 2019 Olga was awarded Women in Technology Scholarship by Sky, recognizing her as an emerging leader in the technology sector. Apart from run...2021-02-251h 01MindStyling for EntrepreneursKatie Top Tips: Do something that you believe in that gives you joyOur guest and founder of Tortoise, Katie Vanneck Smith firmly believes that we can all do work that we believe in and enjoy. Her point is that we’re living the 100-year life so don’t spend it by doing something that you don’t love and doesn’t bring you joy.Work matters to us, we have to recognise that. On this top tips episode we discussed: The tension between finding work you love and having financial security;Having psychological safety before we can get to fulfillment;The things that you have to go through before be...2021-02-2421 minMindStyling for EntrepreneursKatie Vanneck-Smith: I really don't care what anyone thinks about meKatie Vanneck-Smith is the Co-founder and Publisher of Tortoise Media with James Harding and Matthew Barzun. Tortoise is a slow media news platform that is committed to looking at what is driving the news and is built on a membership model that is inclusive and open - www.tortoisemedia.com Prior to this new adventure as an entrepreneur, Katie was the President of Dow Jones and publisher of The Wall Street Journal, where she led the company to over 3m subscribers, the largest number in WSJ history. She has previously worked at the Telegraph Media G...2021-02-181h 00MindStyling for EntrepreneursPolly Crook's Top Tip: Find Your Passion!Sign up for the MindStyling Newsletter: https://mindstyling.group/sign-up/Polly Crook from The HOW People was straight to the point with her Top Tip:“Find your passion!”In today’s new episode, Becky and Amy reflect on what has helped them find and live their passion, and what has held them back.Are you living a life that serves you most powerfully? Or is it one designed by Society and what your ego tells you is, or is not, the right path to follow? Why have you made the choices that you...2021-02-1522 minMindStyling for EntrepreneursJo Watkins Top Tips: One small change or decision every dayIn today’s episode we explore the Top Tip prescribed for us by Dr. Jo Watkins of the HOW People:“One small change or decision every day”Join Becky and Amy as they celebrate how a focus on one small change each day, or getting 1% better, can vanquish overwhelm and help defend us from the perils of perfectionism. We reflect on how continuous improvement builds momentum in business – and in sport. - How does breaking a massive goal down into small steps help you?- What are the metrics that work to power your succ...2021-02-1213 minMindStyling for EntrepreneursThe How People: What would your advice be to your teenage self?This week we are speaking to The How People founders, Polly Crook and Dr. Jo WatkinsThe HOW People connects teenage girls between 11-16 yrs to role models, mentors, coaching and community in a unique and exciting digital membership platform. The first of its kind in the UK, content is delivered via interactive live zoom calls weekly which are recorded and stored exclusively for the members in easy to use software.We spoke to Jo and Polly about: How they turned “usual” models upside down to account for momentum and COVIDGetting the Co-fo...2021-02-111h 18MindStyling for EntrepreneursCat Wildman's Top Tip: get knocked down, dust yourself off and try againCat Wildman from GEC gave us a Top Tip that we love. “Never, never stop ever. So get knocked down, dust yourself off and try again, and just keep on coming on it. If it's something that you think about all the time, and it's a real passion in your heart.“Becky and Amy discuss how they use their work ethic to push forward and be resilient. We talk about how you can never give up on the passion but get curious about the signs sometimes you might not be fulfilling your passion in the right...2021-02-0816 minMindStyling for EntrepreneursNic Ponsford Top Tip: You are not going to have all the skills you need so build a support network around youAmy and Becky talk about Nic Ponsford's top tip: You are not going to have all the skills you need so build a support network around you. Many of us are very independent, driven people and we have often been trained, through our upbringing to be very individual in our approaches to our work. This is an admirable trait, however, we are never going to have all the skills we need to make the changes that we want to make, so we have to get the right network around us and learn how to pull fro...2021-02-0618 minMindStyling for EntrepreneursThe GEC: It's not just women in leadership positions it goes all the way backWe have been joined by Nic Ponsford and Cat Wildman, co-founders of The Global Equality Collective (GEC).The Global Equality Collective, an app that gives leaders all the data, information and education they need to break their own new ground in gender equality and inclusion.We discussed:How a business came out of a twitter accountBuilding a platform, launching and piloting in lockdownHow to balance high energy problem solver people with more grounded influencesGender equality in educationSign up for the MindStyling Newsletter: https://mindstyling.group/sign-up/About MindStyling2021-02-041h 09MindStyling for EntrepreneursA&K's Top Tips: Don't be intimidated by the languageLanguage is a powerful tool that we have at our disposal, allowing us to: Connect with othersBuild RapportDevelop an increased understandingBut when you are an entrepreneur or leader you are constantly having to interact with people who use very different every-day vocabulary.In this episode Becky and Amy discuss the value of active listening, being brave enough to ask if you aren't sure, and the importance of thinking about language when we create inclusive environments. Alison and KT spoke about being playful with how they look at language, get curious, and ask qu...2021-02-0123 minMindStyling for EntrepreneursA&K’s Playground: I'd Found My Creative SoulmateWhen was the last time you played? When was the last time you purposefully injected fun into your life ? We talked to Alison Cryan and Dr KT Cooper, the co-founders of A&K’s Playground. They believe everyone can embrace play. You might just need a little helping hand to get started, and that is where they come in. Using intergenerational play, Alison and KT design and deliver creative and imaginative person-centred experiences encouraging people to become more open to play no matter how old they are.We discussed: The importance of play at ever...2021-01-2859 minMindStyling for EntrepreneursAmber Top Tip: Always Bring Your Own ToneIn today's new episode we discuss Amber Probyn, co-founder of Satis Urinal's Top Tip: "Always Bring Your Own Tone"Do you ever minimise your energy because of other people in the room?If they are at a 4/10 don’t match them. If you are at an 8/10 - stay at an 8/10. We talk about: 💪Curating environments that give you good energy; 💪Finding your super strengths and finding ways to help your strengths shine even brighter;💪Being aware of the energy people need to get them on board and t...2021-01-2514 minMindStyling for EntrepreneursHazel McShane Top Tip: Be careful who you bring with youAmy and Becky are bringing their skills as educators in Cardiff and Exeter business schools respectively to discuss Hazel’s top tip about being careful who you bring with you on your entrepreneurial journey. We started by talking about the topic of bringing people around you, which led us to think about:how we understand each other;how we design our teams;how to build and work in diverse teams and how to be mindful with the development of your team. Some of our tips about building your team include:If you have ident...2021-01-2217 minMindStyling for EntrepreneursAmber Probyn and Hazel McShane: Tackling Pee InequalityAmber and Hazel chose to do a degree that included an Innovation module and, through that, they found each other and bonded around the issue of pee inequality. From that their company Satis Urinals was born.We discussed:🚽How they started their business🚽The co-founder relationship, why did they decide to work together, what works and how do they keep it strong?🚽What makes good innovation and entrepreneurship education🚽How COVID and lockdown impacted their progressDon't forget to rate, review, subscribe and share if you enjoy the episode. About Satis Urinals:...2021-01-211h 06MindStyling for EntrepreneursFab Top Tips: Ask for helpFab broke down asking for help into three categories: Accountability and supportHelp with something we don't knowOffloadingAmy and Becky discuss how to ask for help in different scenarios and how to overcome some of the common challenges of asking for help.About The MindStyling PodcastInstagram: www.instagram.com/mindstylingpodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/mindstylingpod Facebook: www.facebook.com/mindstylingpodcast Website: mindstyling.groupHost Amy Armstrong: Website: https://amyarmstrongcoaching.com Instagr...2021-01-1527 minMindStyling for EntrepreneursFab Giovanetti: Reclaiming your timeFab Giovanetti is an award-winning entrepreneur, supporting people making a positive impact through their marketing. She is known as the founder of Creative Impact, a collective of hundreds of creatives making a positive impact on others and the planet. Through her community and her work at Alt Marketing School, she touched over 100,000 people from all over the world - she is a keen speaker, writer, and published author, as well as a guest lecturer across the UK.Fab Giovanetti brought her trademark energy and positivity to MindStyling and we discussed:Portfolio CareersRedirecting her career v...2021-01-141h 06MindStyling for EntrepreneursPearl Top Tip: You are more than enoughDr Pearl Jarrett Reminded us that we were more than enough, however, we don't always feel that way. Amy and Becky discuss how to overcome our negative self-talk and find our own uniqueness and how to build the courage to uncover the diamond that is you. When you are reflecting on a situation we would like you to try writing two lists: 1. What went well?2. What could be even better?Let us know how that worked for you by sending us a message on Instagram, facebook or twitter. ...2021-01-0814 minMindStyling for EntrepreneursPearl Jarrett: No-one can beat you at being youWelcome to season 2 of MindStyling. We have freshened up our look and we are starting 2021 with an interview to get you happy Dr Pearl Jarrett is a Multi-Award winning Disruptive Changemaker and she is the Founder and Group CEO of The Jarrett Foundation. In 2005 Pearl was diagnosed with Cancer. After winning the fight of her life, she decided to draw up a “Bucket List” of all the things she’s ever wanted to do, but either talked herself out of it or allowed others to talk her out of it. She decided that as she had been...2021-01-071h 08MindStyling for EntrepreneursFree gift to help you find clarity and calm as we go into 2021Thank you MindStylists for coming with us on the journey with us and our incredible guests this year. To give back to you, after all your support, we have created a free downloadable pdf to give you calm and clarity:https://mindstyling.group/calm-clarity-download/So once you have listened to this short podcast, carve out 10 minutes for yourself to wrap up 2020 and look forward to 2021. Our highlights have been:All the amazing people we have laughed with and learned from on this podcast Amy and Becky have enjoyed working together an...2020-12-2210 min
MindStyling for EntrepreneursEmma Top Tip: Self love tips from Becky and AmyEmma's Top Tip is to Love yourself first. When we give time for self love it enables us to show up better for everyone else. Amy and Becky give you their approaches to self-love. What works (and doesn't work) for them. Including: SEE clearly: Sleep well Eat well Exercise well Move your body, even if it is just 5-minute morning yoga or getting out for a walkAmy's smoothie recipe which she uses to show her body the love it needsGood self talkWe discuss all these things in more detail so listen to the podcast if you...2020-12-1421 min
Helping Healing HumorAsk Lonnie Jones Anything Vol. 3This week, Lonnie Jones imparts his vast knowledge and wisdom to us and our listeners as he answers a variety of questions that range from outstanding to outlandish. Each is answered with the precision and skill of a true sage. So take a listen as Lonzo answers questions like...
What was the most interesting place you have delivered a lesson and what was your least favorite place?
How do Christian's attain meekness?
What Bible character do you want fighting next to you in a zombie apocalypse?
What are some encouraging words for dealing with anxiety and depression during...2020-12-0826 min
MindStyling for EntrepreneursEmma Mumford: It was way more than just money, it was looking at worthEmma Mumford is an award-winning life coach and mentor, bestselling author, speaker, Law of Attraction YouTuber, and podcast host of the popular podcast 'Spiritual Queen's Badass Podcast'. Emma's work helps women step into who they truly are and fearlessly turn their dream life into an abundant reality using the Law of Attraction and spirituality.We had the pleasure to talk to Emma about: 🌟 Money Mindset🌟How to listen to your intuition🌟Business Acquisition and what happens after you sell your business🌟Overcoming anxiety and depressionand so much more.....Don't fo...2020-12-071h 02
MindStyling for EntrepreneursJoyann Top Tips: I have a wall of post its!Amy Armstrong and Dr Becky Sage discuss a series of top tips that we were given by Joyann Boyce, founder of The Social DetailShe keeps a wall of Post Its to remind her of her own top tips and motivational quotes including: ✴️ What does DONE look like?✴️ Consistency is the key to success✴️ Done is better than perfect✴️ Everyone online is lazy ✴️ People Thrive HereWant to understand how those things work for us? As "recovering" perfectionists we had a thing or two to say.Join us on social...2020-11-3014 min
MindStyling for EntrepreneursJoyann Boyce: Where's the benefit to you that this company's included diversity and inclusion?If you are loving the MindStyling Podcast don't forget to rate, review, subscribe and share. Today's guest is Joyann Boyce an Inclusive Marketing Consultant and Founder of The Social Detail. The company works with SMEs within the technology sector to maximise their impact through social media. The Social Detail has worked with a range of organisations including the Coke GB, Adobe XD, SETsquared and Future Space. In her three years of running the agency, Joyann has placed data & inclusion at the heart of her approach to marketing, from idea to creation to reviewing and consumption. ...2020-11-231h 04
MindStyling for EntrepreneursYasmin Top Tip: Be Kind To YourselfYasmin's top tip was to be kind to yourself, especially in relation to goal setting. It is so important to "start where you are", with regard to goal setting, and accepting where you are is one way of being kind to yourself. Yasmin had to completely change how she defined success. Creating meaningful bite-sized goals that would drive her on to the next step. We discussed: 💫 Small things we can do when the world feels out of control💫 Finding the one thing that makes sure today is a good day💫 How to do goal set...2020-11-1621 min
MindStyling for EntrepreneursYasmin Sheikh: No-one was talking about disabilitySUBSCRIBE/FOLLOW TO NEVER MISS AN EPISODEWe had the pleasure to talk to Yasmin Sheikh, founder of Diverse Matters. Diverse Matters which helps organisations empower their workforce to be disability confident. She worked as a lawyer in the City for 12 years before setting up her own consultancy. Yasmin also helps organisations become more inclusive thereby increasing profitability and improving the retention of staff.Yasmin is also a multi-award winning international speaker, TEDx speaker (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5uiu2ndZo8c), 2018 winner of the Asian Women of Achievement Awards, (in association with Natwest) fo...2020-11-0947 min
MindStyling for EntrepreneursJaya Top Tips: You Are Not AloneIf we are ambitious and we want to see a positive change in the world, we must remember that we are not alone. There are whole networks of people that you can work with to create the future that you want to see. THERE ARE OTHER PEOPLE OUT THERE, YOU CAN FIND YOUR TRIBE!What if your current tribe is not one that you have a value-connection with? How do we remove toxic people: Be conscious of your current situation - what do you need/want to change?Set your boundaries to protect yourself It...2020-11-0224 min
MindStyling for EntrepreneursJaya Chakrabarti MBE: Create your own network around your own valuesJaya Chakrabarti MBE is a passionate advocate for technology and corporate transparency for good, and was honoured with an MBE from the Queen in 2014's honours list. Following her MBE Jaya set her sights on tackling modern slavery using open data, setting up her social enterprise TISCreport.org. We talked to her about:How to use failure to propel you forwardWhat to expect when you get an MBEWhat Norm Entrepreneurship is and how to do itHow she found her passion for fighting modern slaveryHow to work through anxiety and depressionHow to find our values network2020-10-2659 minMindStyling for EntrepreneursChar Top Tips: Don't Die with the Fire InsideChar Lawrence's top tip is enough to get any of us up and moving. I think that we all know what it is to feel energy bubbling up inside, a desire to do something. Char says when you feel, just do it. Are you ready to satisfy that drive? What gets in the way of you acting on your desires?We answer the question, how do you tap into the passion, purpose, and ambition? Sometimes we have that fire but we don't know how to satisfy it or act on it. Som...2020-10-1923 min
MindStyling for EntrepreneursChar Lawrence: Slow down and love the ones you loveChar Lawrence, founder of the Mogul Minded Group and N9ne cosmetics spoke to us about how her incredibly popular magazine, The Mogul Minded Magazine, was born from her frustrations about not being able to get positive stories from the BAME community into the mainstream media. She discusses how all her businesses began organically to address the needs that she had, from the hair care products created from her own natural hair journey, which was triggered by a comment from her daughter; to the events business that was set up due to the inaccessibility of other networking e...2020-10-121h 07MindStyling for EntrepreneursEmily Top Tip: Do something physical to reset your mindWhen your mind is running around in circles how do you stop it? How do you get out of your head? Emily does something physical to stop her ever-whirring mind. For her, it can be anything, including taking a sledgehammer to her wall or putting up a shelf. Becky has used exercise "almost like breathing" as a survival mechanism to switch off her mind and uses it as a buffer from work to bed. Amy has to exercise before mid-day and she loves to walk. What challenges do you come across...2020-10-0517 min
MindStyling for EntrepreneursEmily Kent: “If you aren’t at the table or in the room, your voice isn’t heard”We spoke to Emily Kent, co-founder of One Big Circle and serial entrepreneur. We talked about: Being an actual "dinner table entrepreneur"The fun but unsustainable times of starting a businessWhen to park a project that isn't right, right now.Building resilience into the planRecruiting and nurturing staffWhy it is important for the women and under-represented people to speak upHow DIY helps Emily to run her business!About Emily KentTwitter: https://twitter.com/emilyjkentLinked in: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emily-kent-281b4991About On...2020-09-2859 minMindStyling for EntrepreneursIlham's Top Tips: Do something competitive to break out of your shell** Vote for The MindStyling Podcast in the health blog awards (we're in the best podcast category): https://fab1.typeform.com/to/Abuq8QXT ** Ilham knew she had to break out of her shell in order to achieve her goals, so she did. Her tip for doing that is to do something competitive, such as playing basketball. Amy and Becky discuss:How it is empowering to have strategies to build our inner strength and cofidenceHow basketball works for usHow some of us find it easy and some of us f...2020-09-2119 min
MindStyling for EntrepreneursHow I won £50k for Innovation and my tips to help you do it too.....** Vote for The MindStyling Podcast in the health blog awards (we're in the best podcast category): https://fab1.typeform.com/to/Abuq8QXT ** **BONUS EPISODE**Dr. Becky Sage talks about her experiences as a Women in Innovation award winner. This is a MUST LISTEN for all the innovative women in your life!This episode is focused on the Innovate UK Women in Innovation award that has recently launched, however a lot of the answers apply more broadly so even if you aren't considering Answering FAQs...2020-09-1831 min
MindStyling for EntrepreneursIlham Said: I always love to frame challenges that I encounter as opportunities to learn** Vote for The MindStyling Podcast in the health blog awards (we're in the best podcast category): https://fab1.typeform.com/to/Abuq8QXT ** Ilham Said has gone against the grain, being brought up to think that ambition is not something that sits well with being a woman. She has worked hard to overcome structural biases. She is a Middle Eastern, Muslim, Female Engineer and entrepreneur and she talks to us about how she tries to shrug off the labels and how she has learnt that ambition, drive and having goals are...2020-09-141h 02MindStyling for EntrepreneursNathalie Top Tip: Go and find someone who can helpBecky and Amy discuss Nathalie Alpi’s top tip. Nat told us how important it is to reach out to people to ask for help.We discussed the value of networks for building relationships over a long period of time. We talked about learning and growing alongside a peer group, includingWe also have a short discussion about building relationships as introverts, growing and learning. Nat set herself challenges and overcame them, getting rewarded by growing and developing. If you are nervous or don't feel ready in some areas then in the areas whe...2020-09-0720 min
MindStyling for EntrepreneursNathalie Alpi: Relationships are at the core of everything we doWe speak to Nathalie Alpi, co-founder Cookies HQ. Key takeaways: 1. Organic growth can help you build a sustainable business AND have big ambitions2. Working with your spouse takes work but can also be very helpful and rewarding, as long as you have good communication3. Introverts have super powers4. As a founder you are responsible for upholding your values - for yourself and for the company5. You can overcome your introvert tendencies and Nat has a few top tips. Listen to fins out what we have to say about these themes. 2020-08-3153 minMindStyling for EntrepreneursNat Top Tip: Define yourself in more than one wayNat's top tip is one that we have found to be very important. When you are an entrepreneur or very driven by your work it can be very easy to put your whole self into it and to make your work your identity. That works fine when everything is going perfectly but it means that you can get very swept up in the ups and downs leading to mental health challenges and burnout. Having more than one priority can act as an anchor in a storm.Amy and Becky discuss how this tip has worked for them...2020-08-2409 min
MindStyling for EntrepreneursNat Al-Tahhan: Am I going to be who I am or am I going to conform to society?Nat Al-Tahhan is a designer, game developer, illustrator and recreational body builder. We talked to her about how she designed her life to work for her. We spoke about how we define success, how we create balance and how we see the signs of burnout. We have marked this episode as explicit due to some expletives. Guest Nat Al-Tahhan:Nat's Website https://natalt.co.ukNat's Instagram https://www.instagram.com/nataltdesign/Nat's twitterhttps://twitter.com/nataltThe MindStyling Podcast2020-08-1750 minMindStyling for EntrepreneursKatie Top Tips: There's always another wayYou want something bad enough - it will come to you - it just might not come to you in the way you expect or want it to. Katie's top tip is that there is always another way, in her case, she has been very focused on making her passion project a reality and turning it into a thriving business. She has done that and she attributes positive problem solving to it: "I’m always looking for the solution in the positive and the positive in the solution." Listen to Becky and Amy di...2020-08-1025 min
MindStyling for EntrepreneursKatie Donovan-Adekanmbi: It’s bigger than paying the bills…. It’s rooted in purpose for me.Katie Donovan-Adekanmbi was due to launch her new business BCohCo in April 2020, then COVID struck and everything changed. Katie talks about how she used it as a time to learn and grow. Very quickly what had seemed to be a huge challenge for the business became a perfect storm for collective learning, giving the business more opportunities. BCohCo, stands for building cohesive communities and it provides learning, development and Consultation in: DICEDiversityInclusionCohesionEqualityBCohCo works across the 9 protected characteristics, however, due to the Black Lives...2020-08-0349 minMindStyling for EntrepreneursJess Top Tips: Find someone who will call you outJess' Top Tip is to find people who will call you out, whether that be friends or mentors. In Jess' case she needs someone when she is getting too "hyperactive". The key point is to develop relationships that are honest and not always putting rose tinted glasses on your scenario. This is something that takes time."You nurture a friendship then you can be honest, and mentors are very similar." Jess SaumarezBecky and Amy discuss their experiences and give you insights on how to build your support system. Contact Amy and Becky...2020-07-2712 min