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Meaningful Work, Meaningful Life Podcast
#124 Season 10 Finale: Leaders on a Mission - Insights That Will Inspire You
In this final episode of Meaningful Work, Meaningful Life Season 10, I’m wrapping up the season by reflecting on the inspiring conversations with trailblazing leaders. In Season 10, themed Leaders on a Mission, I brought to light the powerful stories of individuals who are redefining success and making tangible, positive impacts on the world. From providing life-changing employment opportunities to ensuring accessible legal support for underrepresented founders, this season was full of lessons on purposeful leadership and social innovation. Listen to Episode 124 of Meaningful Work, Meaningful Life to hear some of the most transformative co...
2024-11-05
24 min
Meaningful Work, Meaningful Life Podcast
#123 Shaping the Future of Work with Fractional Leadership with Karina Mikhli
You may have heard the buzz about fractional CMO, fractional COO, fractional CEO lately, but what exactly does it mean—and why is everyone talking about it? Imagine being able to control your work hours, choose your clients, and do more of what you love without being tied to a full-time executive role. Fractional leadership is that game-changing opportunity, and in this episode 123 of Meaningful Work, Meaningful Life, and the final of Season 10, I sit down with Karina Mikhli, a leader in this Fractional space, to share her journey and expertise. Four years ag...
2024-10-29
54 min
Meaningful Work, Meaningful Life Podcast
#122 Unlocking Capital for African Startups with Ghita Zniber
She made a powerful discovery that would change her life! Ghita Zniber, venture capitalist and co-founder of Kalys Ventures realised that her true passion wasn't leading her own entrepreneurial journey but supporting others in theirs. In this insightful episode 122 of Meaningful Work, Meaningful Life, Ghita shares her journey from a diverse educational background to becoming a key player in the African startup ecosystem. She delves into her mission to support entrepreneurs, particularly in Africa, and the personal values that guide her in both life and work. Tune in to this episode t...
2024-10-22
1h 25
Meaningful Work, Meaningful Life Podcast
#121 Providing Legal Support to Underrepresented Founders with Aravinda Seshadri
She took a bold leap when she realised: “If on paper everything is right and I’m still unhappy, something’s wrong.” Today, that leap has turned her vision into reality. Aravinda Seshadri graduated from Stanford Law School and became a partner at a boutique law firm. On the surface, her career seemed perfect. But she knew something was missing. She craved more than just success—she wanted to make a meaningful impact. Aravinda believes that legal support shouldn’t be a luxury for startups, especially those founded by underrepresented and marginalized...
2024-10-15
45 min
Meaningful Work, Meaningful Life Podcast
#120 Building thriving ecosystems for entrepreneurs in Africa with Karim Sy
This is what’s missing in how we approach solving the world’s biggest challenges: A shift from individualism to something bigger—collaboration. In this #120 episode of "Meaningful Work, Meaningful Life," I had the honour of speaking with Karim Sy, a serial entrepreneur and founder of Jokkolabs. With roots in Mali, Lebanon, and Senegal, Karim has spent his career fostering entrepreneurship and technological innovation across Africa. Join us as we explore Karim's fascinating journey, his mission to drive social change through open-source technology, and his vision for a collaborative future in Africa's...
2024-10-08
59 min
Meaningful Work, Meaningful Life Podcast
#119 The Power of Storytelling to Create Change with Dr Constance Scharff
What if the key to overcoming your greatest challenges isn’t your circumstances, but the stories you tell yourself? 🎙️ In episode 119 of Meaningful Work, Meaningful Life, I had the incredible opportunity to speak with Dr. Constance Scharff, a global leader in mental health research and the founder of The Human Resilience Project. We dive into her groundbreaking research on resilience within indigenous communities, the transformative power of storytelling, and the link between climate change and mental health. Tune in to learn about the profound impact of narratives on personal growth and heal...
2024-10-01
1h 29
Meaningful Work, Meaningful Life Podcast
#118 From Social Justice to Social Entrepreneurship with Olatokunbo Ige
How do you move from building a career to embracing your life’s true calling? In episode 118 of Meaningful Work, Meaningful Life, I have an inspiring conversation with Olatokunbo Ige, a former international human rights lawyer turned social entrepreneur. With over four decades of global experience, Olatokunbo reveals her powerful transition from the United Nations to founding initiatives like Livingstones Ecovillage and UTRADER. Her journey is a testament to resilience, faith, and a deep commitment to community empowerment and sustainable development. Join us as we uncover how Olatokunbo is pioneering meaningful, la...
2024-09-24
1h 20
Meaningful Work, Meaningful Life Podcast
#117 Creating Life-Changing Job Opportunities with Matt Parfitt
In this episode 117 of “Meaningful Work, Meaningful Life,” we explore the incredible journey of Matt Parfitt, Founder and CEO of Grace Enterprises. Matt shares his transition from primary school teacher to social entrepreneur, detailing how his faith-driven mission has led to the creation of several successful social enterprises. These businesses provide meaningful employment to individuals facing significant barriers, such as homelessness and addiction, while promoting sustainable and ethical business practices. More info about the podcast • Website: https://www.francinebeleyi.com/podcast/ • Watch on Youtube https://bit.ly/3LKwUT1 Con...
2024-09-17
43 min
Meaningful Work, Meaningful Life Podcast
#116 Empowering African Talent for the Global Stage with Erefa Cocker
When people think of virtual assistants, they rarely think of African talent In this episode 116 of Meaningful Work, Meaningful Life, we sit down with Erefa Coker, the founder of IMÒ Interns, a groundbreaking platform that connects businesses worldwide with skilled, remote interns from Africa. With a background in HR and a passion for creating economic opportunities, Erefa shares her journey, the challenges she’s faced, and her mission to empower young African talent. We dive into how she built trust with international clients, the impact of remote work, and her vision for the fut...
2024-09-10
59 min
Meaningful Work, Meaningful Life Podcast
#115 Exposing How Businesses Profit at Society’s Expense with Chris Marquis
In this episode 115 of “Meaningful Work, Meaningful Life,” we kick off our season 10 “Leaders on a Mission” series with Christopher Marquis, Sinyi Professor at the University of Cambridge Judge School of Business and author of the book “The Profiteers: How Business Privatises Profits and Socialises Costs.” Chris exposes the strategies companies use to shift environmental and societal costs while maximising profits for shareholders. He also highlights pioneering companies that are actively creating positive impacts, offering a roadmap for transformation. Chris shares his personal journey, his inspiration from students, and insights into corporate sustainable responsibility. If you're...
2024-09-03
56 min
Meaningful Work, Meaningful Life Podcast
#114 Leaders on a Mission - Season 10 intro | Francine Beleyi
I’m excited to have you join me for Season 10 of the Meaningful Work, Meaningful Life podcast! "Leaders on a Mission" We’ll be delving into the personal journeys, impactful work, and visionary leadership of extraordinary individuals who are making a real difference in the world. Throughout this season, you’ll hear from leaders who are driving social change, empowering underserved communities, and challenging the way we think about business, innovation, and leadership. Each episode brings a unique perspective, with stories that will inspire you to take action and align your work with a deepe...
2024-08-25
03 min
Meaningful Work, Meaningful Life Podcast
#113 The Best of Employee Advocacy: Key Moments Season 9
When considering employee advocacy or brand ambassador programs, organisations often assume: ⛔ It’s just employees sharing marketing on social media ⛔ It’s not relevant for managers and executives ⛔ It’s about continuously praising the company ⛔Tightly controlling the messaging of employee advocates is the key to success. ⛔ It’s only for sales and marketing staff However, my guests in season 9 of my podcast Meaningful Work, Meaningful Life shared insights dispelling these myths and revealing the true potential of employee advocacy: ✅ Success requires share-worthy content and a culture where people...
2023-11-26
25 min
Meaningful Work, Meaningful Life Podcast
#112 What Would You Do with a Billion UK Pounds?
Before closing out season 9 of Meaningful Work, Meaningful Life podcast, I revisit a key question I love asking my guests: If I gave you 1 billion pounds today, what would you do? I ask this because it reveals our true motivations. How often do we ask ourselves what we'd really want if money were no object? This is how my guests this season answered. Their responses may surprise and motivate you! Let’s Tune in More info about the podcast Website: https://www.francinebeleyi.com/podcast/ Watch on Y...
2023-11-21
17 min
Meaningful Work, Meaningful Life Podcast
#111 Preserving Human Creativity in the AI Age with Fatima Roumate
As AI takes over more repetitive tasks, what unique human abilities remain irreplaceable at work? In this episode, #111 of Meaningful Work, Meaningful Life podcast, we explore how leaders can nurture human skills, creativity, and meaning in an increasingly tech-driven workplace. My guest, Fatima Roumate, is a professor at the University Mohammed V in Morocco. Her research focuses on the international relations and legal implications of AI. Inspired by her father's stories of fighting colonialism as a child, Fatima decided to study international relations to understand global issues. She then realized how technology is...
2023-11-07
50 min
Meaningful Work, Meaningful Life Podcast
#110 Becoming a Talent Destination with Antonia Bartels
“When people thrive, the organisation thrive.” In this episode #110, I’m joined by Antonia Bartels, director at Randstad RiseSmart. With a focus on coaching and career transition, Antonia advocates for creating a work environment where employees not only excel but feel at home. She believes that this leads to greater talent mobility, innovation, and retention within organisations. Antonia brings her expertise in career navigation and coaching to global businesses, emphasising the importance of engaged and happy employees. Key Highlights ✅ Even in challenging economic conditions, organisations need to recognise the need to r...
2023-10-31
28 min
Meaningful Work, Meaningful Life Podcast
#109 Empowerment Through Employee Advocacy with Kristin Bell
Have you ever felt stuck during a performance review, wondering how to react to something you disagree with? The work landscape has significantly shifted from the days when we had little say in how our performance was assessed. In today's world, employees are actively participating in the performance management process. They're no longer merely recipients of feedback but are shaping their own evaluations. In episode #109 of the *Meaningful Work, Meaningful Life* podcast, Kristin Bell, a courageous advocate, shares her mission to create avenues of opportunity for those who have been systemically e...
2023-10-24
52 min
Meaningful Work, Meaningful Life Podcast
#108 Why Companies and Employees Have to Grow Together
How can fostering personal branding and employee advocacy not only empower a team but also authentically communicate a company's mission and impact? Join us as we explore this dynamic with Professor Yao Azumah, Managing Director of Kya Energy Group, on their quest to make sustainable energy accessible to underserved communities in Africa. In episode #108 of Meaningful Work, Meaningful Life podcast, Prof. Azumah shares his inspiring journey in energy engineering, his frustration with restrictive systems and his dream of bringing affordable energy. Highlights Azumah underlines the significance of personal branding and employee advocacy...
2023-10-17
55 min
Meaningful Work, Meaningful Life Podcast
#107 Cultivating Kindness: A Recipe for Growth with Harpal Dhatt
What’s the role of kindness and its importance in personal and professional growth? In this episode, I am joined by Harpal Dhatt, also known as the Kindness Chef. She is a podcast host, a visiting lecturer at the University of Westminster, and the founder of Kindness Cafes. She helps leaders create a culture of kindness with nourishing recipes & menus to increase wellbeing. Harpal explains how her journey began with compassion but evolved into focusing on kindness. She emphasizes the need for self-compassion and discusses the challenges of practicing kindness, especially when people ar...
2023-10-10
46 min
Meaningful Work, Meaningful Life Podcast
#106 Breaking Down Silos via Employee Advocacy with Michael Soerensen
Building a community for employees on social media is often overlooked but can greatly benefit a company's branding and marketing efforts. In this episode #106 of Meaningful Work, Meaningful Life podcast, I am joined by Michael Soerensen, co-founder of Sociuu, a pioneering employee advocacy platform spanning over 30 countries. Michael brings to light the often-underestimated practice of building a community for employees on social media and its profound impact on a company's branding and marketing efforts. With a wealth of experience as a serial entrepreneur spanning over 35 years, Michael sheds light on the advantages of employee advocacy...
2023-10-03
1h 12
Meaningful Work, Meaningful Life Podcast
#105 Be Prepared to Be Uncomfortable with Jessica Pharm
Learn why it's important not to be afraid of embracing your true self, even within your workplace, in this enlightening conversation with HR professional Jessica Pharm. Jessica, the founder and CEO of "Blackness in the Workplace" and a dedicated podcast host advocating for equality among black professionals, shares her journey with Francine Beleyi. They discuss the challenges and discrimination Jessica encountered, which ultimately drove her to establish "Blackness in the Workplace." Highlights Jessica stresses the significance of expressing your authentic self and speaking up in the workplace. Employee ambassadors play a...
2023-09-26
51 min
Meaningful Work, Meaningful Life Podcast
#77 The More Money You Have They More You Can Contribute to Support Others with Tina Van Leuven
How do you upgrade your money mindset and realign your soul back to your life and business? In today's episode 77 of Meaningful Work, Meaningful Life podcast, I'm excited to have with me on the show, Tina van Leuven, author of Money and Miracles and co-author of #1 Amazon bestsellers 'Choosing Happiness' and 'Cultivating Joy'. She has overcome self-doubt, fear of rejection and being a people pleaser and now she's helping creative entrepreneurs, healers and coaches to upgrade their money mindset and align their soul back to their life and business. The show notes of the episode...
2020-09-15
56 min
Meaningful Work, Meaningful Life Podcast
#76 Why Women of Colour don’t Get VC Money and What to Do Instead with Shireen Jaffer
In today’s episode of Meaningful Work, Meaningful Life podcast, I am in conversation with Shireen Jaffa, CEO and founder of EDVO, a venture-backed education technology company to help people think better and learn better. They have raised 2.9 million and helped over 50,000 people navigate their careers and find meaningful work and have been recognized in Business Insider, Forbes, Fast Company, etc. She has started her first company, Skillify at 19, and bootstrapped it as a solo woman founder to profitability and implemented it within 220+ high schools and colleges. Shireen believes that it is important to...
2020-09-08
1h 18
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#75 You Are the Boss of Your Money. Make It Work for You with Christine Teh
How do you become the boss of your own money? In this episode 75 of Meaningful Work, Meaningful life podcast, I’m excited to have Christine Teh on the show. She’s a personal finance coach, and she helps working professionals get their finances in order. She quit her job to become a full time personal financial coach. It took her nearly a month to hand over her resignation because she feared she would not be earning enough income to cover her living expenses. The show notes are available at www.francinebeleyi.com/podcast If yo...
2020-09-01
45 min
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#74 Untapped Strategies to Manage Your Personal Finance and Build Your Wealth with Olubunmi Samuel-Adeyemi
How do you manage your money and build your personal wealth? In today's episode 74 of Meaningful Work, Meaningful Life podcast, I am in conversation with Olubunmi Samuel-Adeyemi, aka The MoneyTherapist. She helps business and career professionals to manage their money better so that they can build personal wealth. Olubunmi is the first person with published academic research on Personal Finance in Nigeria. Her company LIMER Personal Finance has reached more than 5,000 people with financial literacy knowledge at all levels. In this conversation, she shares how she helps business and career professionals t...
2020-08-25
41 min
Meaningful Work, Meaningful Life Podcast
#73 Mastering the Inner Game of Wealth with Dr Brad Klontz
How do you view your financial status and your ability to achieve wealth stability? In today's episode 73 of Meaningful Work, Meaningful Life podcast, and the first of Season 7 focusing on Money Mindset and Habits, I am in conversation with Dr. Brad Klontz. He is a clinical psychologist, founder of Financial Psychology Institute®, and an Associate Professor of Practice in Financial Psychology at Creighton University Heider College of Business. He is the author of 5 books on financial psychology. Dr Brad Klontz started out as a clinical psychologist and very quickly learned that mo...
2020-08-18
42 min
Meaningful Work, Meaningful Life Podcast
#72 Intro SEASON 7: Money Mindset & Empowering Habits to Live a Meaningful Life
✨What are the unresolved money-mindset issues that are crippling your life and prevent you from living the life that you want? Are you afraid of selling or asking for money? Maybe you dread negotiating for what you're worth or asking for a premium price for your services or products. Whatever it is, if you have some unfinished business around money, you will love this upcoming season 7 of the Meaningful Work, Meaningful life podcast. In this brand-new season, I will be focussing on Money mindset and the habits that prevent us from achieving what we want in...
2020-08-11
09 min
Meaningful Work, Meaningful Life Podcast
#71 You Only Live Once with Thomas Fabbri
#71 You Only Live Once with Thomas Fabbri Do you believe that you have something to give to the world, but you're afraid to get it out there? In today's episode 71 of Meaningful Work, Meaningful Life podcast, I am in conversation with Thomas Fabbri, Adventurer. He overcame three divorces, jail, drugs, alcohol, bankruptcy, homelessness, to go on to become a major airline captain, corporate helicopter pilot, author, speaker and fitness guru. In this raw and honest conversation and the last episode of the season 6 you'll discover: The extraordinary journey of...
2020-07-22
1h 17
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#70 Why We Should Stop Listening to the Experts with Megha Bradley (Part 2/2)
"There are a lot of great advice and strategies, but none of the strategies works if you don't go and align with yourself". Are you feeling that you are becoming confused by what everyone else's thinks that you fail to trust your own authority? In today's episode 70 of Meaningful Work, Meaningful Life podcast, I am continuing my conversation with @Megha Bradley, a Business & Life Transformation Strategist. In this second part of our thought-provoking conversation, you'll discover: What is the link between shame, unworthiness, and judgment Why shame will cause people to kill e...
2020-07-14
54 min
Meaningful Work, Meaningful Life Podcast
#69 Stepping in Your True Identity with Megha Bradley (Part 1/2)
"There is a divine plan greater than what I can come up with." Megha Bradley How Do you Step in Your True Identity and Find the Courage to live your life purpose? In today's episode 69 of Meaningful Work, Meaningful Life podcast, I am in conversation with Megha Bradley, a Business & Life Transformation Strategist. She is a veteran entrepreneur and also a spiritual healer and teacher, and she uses this powerful combination to facilitate the healing and "next level" success strategy of ambitious business owners, coaches and healers. In this first part of our t...
2020-07-07
56 min
Meaningful Work, Meaningful Life Podcast
#68 You Can Rewrite Your Story with Amy Lynn Durham
When was the last time you had fun in your workplace and felt fully vibrant and appreciated for who you are and what you bring to the table? In today's episode 68 of Meaningful Work, Meaningful Life podcast, I am in conversation with Amy Lynn Durham, Executive Coach & Leadership Development expert. She is the author of the book 'Create Magic At Work’. She uses her skills as a Corporate Mystic to bring Spiritual Intelligence (SQ) and Emotional Intelligence (EQ) to energize and transform the workplace. In this high-spirited conversation, you'll discover: The 3-step process "Da...
2020-06-30
55 min
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#67 There is No Point in Dying if You Never Lived with Dr Wale Akinyemi
Are you struggling to say 'No' to various solicitations to the detriment of what truly matters in your life? In today's episode 67 of Meaningful Work, Meaningful Life podcast, I am in conversation with Dr Wale Akinyemi, Chief Transformation Officer at PowerTalks. They help organisations with their leadership development and organisational culture. He is a speaker, author of 18 books, a newspaper columnist, a media personality and a passionate dreamer. Wale’s purpose is about transforming Africa one mind at a time. He believes that there is no point in dying if you never lived. In...
2020-06-23
55 min
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#66 It's Time to Reignite the Spark in Your life with Andreea Vanacker
How fulfilled are you with your life today on a scale from one to ten? In today's episode 66 of Meaningful Work, Meaningful Life podcast, I am in conversation with Dr Andreea Dutescu Vanacker, CEO at SPARKX5, entrepreneur, keynote, speaker and author. Andreea shares her journey and the key insights of her book 'Vitality: Life and Leadership insights'. In this sparkling conversation, you'll discover the 5 vitality areas to thrive in life and business and why Andreea is passionate about creating greater human fulfilment. For more information, visit www.francinebeleyi.com/podcast. If you love this...
2020-06-16
59 min
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#65 Taking a Stand for Others with Nabou Fall
Are you struggling to find something useful to contribute to the world right now? In today's episode 65 of Meaningful Work, Meaningful Life podcast, I am in conversation with Nabou Fall, CEO of the PR/advertising company Vizeo, co-founder of an incubator for entrepreneurs Impact Hub Abidjan, writer, trainer, and speaker. In this conversation, you'll discover why Nabou is passionate about helping African women to find their voices. You'll also find out: How she learnt that no matter what your failures are you also have qualities How she struggled with confidence earl...
2020-06-08
51 min
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#64 Unmasking Your Limitations with Kaye Doran
Do you sometimes catch yourself using excuses and avoidance tactics for not moving beyond your comfort zone and achieve your goals? In today's episode 64 of Meaningful Work, Meaningful Life podcast, I am in conversation with Kaye Doran, an entrepreneur and women's leadership & life coach. She is devoted & passionate about helping you uncover your next level of personal leadership. In this conversation, you'll discover why Kaye believes that we all have the Power of Change is in Your Hands. You'll also learn: How having emotionally unavailable parents at a younger age became a gift in h...
2020-06-01
56 min
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#63 Using Your Struggles to Reframe Your Life Story with Bobby Herrera
Are you struggling to share the stories that shape your worldview and who you are with the world because you are scared of being judged? In today's episode 63 of Meaningful Work, Meaningful Life podcast, I am in conversation with Bobby Herrera, storyteller and author of the book The Gift of Struggle: Life-Changing Lessons. Bobby is also a proud Army veteran and the co-founder and CEO of Populus Group. This organisation helps medium to large-sized organisations better manage their non-permanent workforce. At their core, they believe that everyone deserves an opportunity to succeed.
2020-05-19
58 min
Meaningful Work, Meaningful Life Podcast
#62 How to Align Your Purpose to the Marketplace with Heather McGowan
How do you marry your passion for the market needs especially in these unprecedented times? In today's episode 62 of Meaningful Work, Meaningful Life podcast, I am discussing with Heather McGowan, international keynote speaker on the future of work and the future of learning. Heather is the co-author of the book The Adaptation Advantage: Let Go, Learn Fast, and Thrive in the Future of Work. This visionary and timely book covers many aspects of personal life and professional life and provides invaluable keys on how to adapt and thrive in this fast-moving and unprecedented COVID19 time.
2020-05-12
54 min
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#61 Step into Your Power with Isabelle Methot
Have you ever realised that what you've struggled with the most in life is what you need to break through to fulfil your destiny? In today's episode 61 of Meaningful Work, Meaningful Life podcast, I am welcoming Isabelle Methot, CEO and founder of Ellipse. She helps francophone entrepreneurs, executives and leaders to break language barriers with the competency and confidence required. In this conversation, Isabelle explains how what she struggled with the most in life is the exact same skill she is helping her students with now. She also shares: The power of microlearning and...
2020-05-05
57 min
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#60 What You See and Perceive Can Change the World with Janie Duquette
Have you ever felt strongly about an idea or an opinion but failed to share your vision with the world? In today's episode 60 of Meaningful Work, Meaningful Life podcast, I am welcoming Janie Duquette, a former lawyer, ex artist manager and now the founder of the Academy of Women's Power. She is also a Gender Equity expert, author and speaker and the founder of Group Alma ma terre, a group of business ventures and projects that aim to support and develop feminine leadership and empower women. In this enlightened conversation, Janie explains why sharing our...
2020-04-28
38 min
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#59 Redefining the Relationship with Yourself, Others and Mother Earth with Nicola Lucie
Have you ever wondered what life could look like if only you could clear the wounding, the trauma and the suffering in your life and claim your hidden gifts? In today's episode 59 of Meaningful Work, Meaningful Life podcast, I have the great pleasure to discuss with Nicola Lucie, Shamanic Practitioner & Shadow Work Coach and founder of the Feminine Principle. She supports women to unlock the unseen, hidden magic held in their unconscious to live an embodied and enriched life full of purpose, possibility and wonder. I had experienced Nicolas' work firsthand when she took me...
2020-04-21
57 min
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#58 Uncover the Hidden Secrets Behind Online Mega Launches with Tom Morkes
Have you ever wondered what really goes behind mega online launches and why yours don’t get the same results? In today's episode 58 of Meaningful Work, Meaningful Life podcast, I have the great pleasure to discuss with Tom Morkes, one of the brilliant minds behind some of the most successful and profitable marketing and sales campaigns in the past decade. Tom has helped more than 100 brands and businesses grow their traffic, leads, and sales using his Launch to Profit Methodology. Some of the campaigns he managed include a record-setting Kickstarter campaign that generated almost half a...
2020-04-14
1h 06
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#57 Why You Should Follow Your Personalised Path to Health with Jo Formosa
I’ve recorded this conversation with Jo Formosa, a renowned Ayurvedic practitioner and the founder of Health Dynamics before the coronavirus pandemic. But this conversation sounds like a prophetic one as we find ourselves confined and forced to work from home and to pay special attention to our health. Jo’s passion is to help people live in excellent health every day. Health Dynamics is a personalised path to health that match Wealth Dynamics profile to your body type and revolutionise your approach to health and wellness by empowering you to achieve new levels of well-being and succe...
2020-04-07
57 min
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#56 Season 6: How to Leverage the Online World to Make a Bigger Impact
I am excited to let you know that the Season 6 of MWML podcast starts next Tuesday with amazing guests, very practical conversations and ideas to do meaningful work and live a meaningful life. This season focus fits the tough time we are living in as my brand-new guests share their expertise and how they are leveraging the online world to make a bigger impact in other people’s life. Some of the guests featuring in this new Season 6 are: Jo Formosa, the creator of Health dynamics, the world's leading programme based on Ayurveda medicine, an...
2020-04-05
10 min
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#55 How to Follow the Flow of Energy to Achieve Your Goals in Tough Times
Do you sometimes feel that no matter what you try, you are still stuck in inertia and can't get anything moving? Welcome to this new episode of MWML podcast. Last week I explained how to make sense of the situation we are all finding ourselves in with the Coronavirus and understand the 5 stages of change to get prepared to what is coming ahead. In today's episode, I am bringing you some practical ways to manage your time by adopting the rhythm of nature to achieve your goals with less resistance. During this time wh...
2020-03-24
18 min
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#54 How to Stay Focus and Productive During Tough Times
“Often, it is when things have reached their very worst, that the germ of an idea or an insight occurs. Now is the time to do something .” Francine Beleyi I’ve switched the content of today’s episode in the wake of the unprecedented situation we find ourselves in with the coronavirus to talk about How we can Stay Focus and Productive During Tough Times. I know this is not going to be easy either for you nor for me. But we’ve got some tools and techniques to help us deal with this situation better. ...
2020-03-20
35 min
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#53 From Dream to Action with Your Mission Statement
I am excited to share today’s message because I think this is one of the missing pieces when it comes to translating our dream into action and what is preventing most people from living the life they want finally. We may hear the importance of dreams but don’t get the other part of the equation to make our vision happen. To be able to Act, we have to bring focus into what we are here to do, i.e. find a way to help us going in the right direction. This is what A Mis...
2020-03-03
26 min
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#52 If You Can Dream It, You Can Do It with Dr John P. Wilson
Are you feeling stuck in your business or your career? Are you looking for ways to achieve ambitious goals but are clueless about how to make it happen? Well, you can use the power of imagination and mental rehearsal to manifest your desired reality. I have the great pleasure to welcoming in today’s episode Dr John P. Wilson, who teaches at the University of Sheffield in the UK. His focus is on teaching and encouraging successful learning in his classes, but he also authored and edited ten books, including ‘Dream Your Life Your Future’. In this c...
2020-02-20
25 min
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#51 How to Prioritise And Avoid the Overwhelm When Everything Is Important
In the previous episode, I invited you to find and articulate your dream, one that is going to fire you up for the next 5-10 years. I hope you’ve already identified that. Time is our most valuable asset in this busy and fast-moving world we live in. We know that we can reach our goals faster when we are clear on our priorities. Be strict with what we say yes to, focus on them and ditch the rest of our activities. But the problem is that sometimes we have to prioritise what is already prioritised. ...
2020-02-12
12 min
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#50 It’s Time to Dream Again
Welcome to Season 5 of MWML podcast and to the episode 50. I know that some of you have started the year 2020 with big fat juicy goals, aspiration and desire you want to accomplish this year and the next decade but I also know that for some you, this is an excruciating exercise. You are not sure about your dream or how to articulate it in a way that it becomes your driving force in life. When we talk about doing meaningful work and creating a meaningful life, you got to know what that looks like for you. One o...
2020-01-20
13 min
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#49 The Best of 2019 - Key Highlights of the Most Downloaded Episodes
Happy New Year 2020. I wish you a year full of happiness, joy and success. In today’s show, I’d like to bring you the best of 2019 and especially the top 7 episodes that have made to the top of 2019 chart and saw the most downloads. These highlights are short clips of the full episodes that you can listen again. All of the selected extracts contain a crucial message to have your best year ever as you are starting this brand-new decade with renewed goals, aspirations and desire that you want to accomplish. Top...
2020-01-08
46 min
Meaningful Work, Meaningful Life Podcast
#48 Choosing to Stay: Pitch for Life with Mo Haque
What would you do if you hit the rock bottom and can’t see any solution on the horizon? My guest in today’s episode 48 of Meaningful Work Meaningful Life podcast, Mo Haque is a Keynote Speaker and author of Choosing to Stay. Mo was diagnosed with stage four bowel cancer five years ago. When chemo stopped working, a breakthrough drug was his only hope. But there was a problem. The drug was too expensive, and the NHS wouldn't pay for it. Mo needed to raise money for his cancer treatment. An unexpected event led him...
2019-12-30
55 min
Meaningful Work, Meaningful Life Podcast
#47 The Power of Narrative: Owning Your Own Story with Mimi Kalinda
Are you struggling to be your authentic self and not being like someone else? My guest in today’s episode 47 of Meaningful Work Meaningful Life podcast, Mimi Kalinda, is the co-founder of Africa Communications Media Group. Mimi is passionate about giving Africans a voice to counter the stereotypical image people all over the world have of Africa and Africans. She joins me in this episode to discuss the power of narrative and reveals the power of storytelling and why we need to own our story. Mimi also shares key lessons she has learned around how to...
2019-12-23
49 min
Meaningful Work, Meaningful Life Podcast
#46 Building Resiliency: Learn How to Bounce Back with Michael H. Ballard
Are you facing so much adversity and can’t see any way out of your circumstances? My guest in today’s episode 46 of Meaningful Work Meaningful Life podcast, Michael Ballard, President and CEO of Resiliency for Life. Michael helps individuals, schools, communities, and businesses to learn how to prepare for, deal with, and recover from adversity. Michael has been through it all. He battled two cancers for 7 years, had a near-death experience, and had the devastating experience of watching his daughter fight a brain tumor. In this conversation we talk about resilience, the skil...
2019-12-17
1h 00
Meaningful Work, Meaningful Life Podcast
#45 There Is a Lesson in Our Pain with Gregory Copploe
My guest in today’s episode 45 of Meaningful Work Meaningful Life podcast, Gregory Copploe, is a Poet, Author, Artist and Transformative Life Coach. His goal is simple: to help you re-imagine your life. His book, The Art of Being Whole centres around brokenness and the beauty and gift we receive in that vulnerable, uncomfortable state of being. In our conversation, Gregory talks about the time when he felt his soul was being depleted, he felt empty, sad and depressed. He knew there was something greater that he was supposed to do but was afraid to do...
2019-12-10
1h 02
Meaningful Work, Meaningful Life Podcast
#44 The World Needs Everybody's Unique Gift with Ian Woodhouse
Are you an introvert struggling in a world of extroverts? My guest in today’s episode 44 of Meaningful Work Meaningful Life podcast, Ian Woodhouse, business coach for healthcare professionals. He is a Mechanic profile, the last of the 8 Wealth Dynamics profiles. In our conversation, you will find out how Ian after a disciplined start as electronics engineer in the Army spent most of his career in a flashy sales and marketing role. He found it difficult and tiring to be as outgoing and loud as was expected of him as it didn’t fit with his introverted natu...
2019-12-02
39 min
Meaningful Work, Meaningful Life Podcast
#43 Are You Living Someone Else’s Dream with Nancy Lee Ma
Are you struggling to make more money or to keep it? My guest in today’s episode 43 of Meaningful Work Meaningful Life podcast, Nancy Lee Ma, CPA, CEO & Founder of Crystal Clear Profits is a Lord profile, the 7th of the 8 Wealth Dynamics profiles. She teaches small business owners and entrepreneurs how to make more money, keep it, and grow it so they never have to worry about not having enough again. In our conversation, you will find out how Nancy organises her days to hit her multiple deadlines and why she thinks that time management is cr...
2019-11-26
32 min
Meaningful Work, Meaningful Life Podcast
#42 You Can’t Put Your Life on Hold with Louise Mosley
In today’s episode, I am featuring the Accumulator profile, the 6th of the 8 Wealth Dynamics profiles. I have the pleasure to feature Louise Mosley who helps corporate escapees grow their business by reconnecting with their WHY and using their unique skills and talents. Passionate about scuba diving, she helps people to be neutrally buoyant i.e. to find the most efficient way to enjoy what they do effortlessly and stay in flow. Whilst on a scuba diving holiday, Louise met her partner Neil and the pair decided to leave the UK to Honduras. She qui...
2019-11-19
37 min
Meaningful Work, Meaningful Life Podcast
#41 Awareness Is Key with Karen Revell
In today’s episode, I am featuring the Trader profile, the fifth of the 8 Wealth Dynamics profiles. I have the pleasure to welcome Karen Revell, money and mindset coach who work with service-based entrepreneurs, and business leaders to help unlock their wealth. Karen distinguishes four aspects to wealth: Financial wealth, an abundant lifestyle or living a rich life that doesn't necessarily relate to money, your self-worth: how you see yourself, your own identity and your inner wealth: your strengths, your talents, your genius. Unlike most entrepreneurs who left the corporate world to do wh...
2019-11-11
47 min
Meaningful Work, Meaningful Life Podcast
#40 Serve and Create Wealth with Gabriel Uribe
In today’s episode I am featuring a Dealmaker profile, the fourth of the 8 Wealth Dynamics profiles. I have the pleasure to welcome Gabriel Uribe, a Conscious Leader and Wealth Sculptor. He serves business owners to recognize their greatness and act accordingly. In this insightful conversation, you will find out: How Gabriel moved from being a lawyer whose job was to fire people to becoming a conscious leader coach Why he starts all his coaching sessions with this question: What is your definition of greatness? How connecting his clients after coaching sessions makes him unique in hi...
2019-11-04
44 min
Meaningful Work, Meaningful Life Podcast
#39 Do What You Love That People Value with Michelle Clarke
In today’s episode I am featuring a Supporter profile, the third profile of the 8 Wealth Dynamics profiles. I have the great pleasure to be in conversation with Michelle Clarke who is Global Partnerships Manager at GeniusU but also Co-founder of Talent Dynamics specialising in accelerating the levels of trust and flow in organisations. In this insightful conversation, you will find out: How she moved from her corporate job to fail running her own company to find her current tribe How Michelle organise her week based on four key frequencies to keep her and he...
2019-10-29
41 min
Meaningful Work, Meaningful Life Podcast
#38 You Can Choose Again with Catherine Ord
In today’s episode I am featuring a Star profile, the second profile of the 8 Wealth Dynamics profiles. I have the great pleasure to discuss with Catherine Ord, the founder of the Wealth Vector System, a transformative card system based on the timeless wisdom of the I-Ching and Wealth Dynamics to help entrepreneurs and leaders navigate change, gain clarity and focus in order to make better decisions. In this deep and honest conversation, you will find out: How Catherine integrates different dimensions to rhythm her daily life The conscious choices she has made to liv...
2019-10-22
1h 01
Meaningful Work, Meaningful Life Podcast
#37 Get Out of The Ordinary with Marie Ruzicka
Today I am continuing with the Wealth Dynamics series introduced last week in the episode 36 by featuring the first of the 8 Wealth profiles: The Creator profile. Marie Ruzicka is an International Transformational Leader and Best-selling Author, host of the Catalyst for Joy and creator of the Magikal Land of [Awe]some Podcast. We had a typical ‘creator’ conversation, with a lot of inspiration and out of the box thinking. In this conversation you will find out: How discovering her Wealth Dynamics profile changed Marie’s life and led her to decide to leave her corpor...
2019-10-14
1h 03
Meaningful Work, Meaningful Life Podcast
#36 Discover Your Path of Least Resistance with Wealth Dynamics
How do you know if you are applying the right solution to your life challenges? Today’s episode is a bit different than the usual format. I am excited to present you a tool that I’ve discovered more than 10 years ago that changed the course of my life and helped me understand who I was at a totally deeper level. Do you sometimes sense that things aren’t quite how it should be but don’t have the words to articulate what is wrong? Do you feel stuck in this season of your life or in your business...
2019-10-09
20 min
Meaningful Work, Meaningful Life Podcast
#35 The Law of Intention Experience with Naomi Sesay
“I don't believe anyone on this earth hasn't got a purpose. It’s just that we haven't revealed it to ourselves.” Naomi Sesay Today, I have the great pleasure of discussing with my friend Naomi Sesay who was a guest in the season 1, episode 5. Naomi Sesay is a global speaker, former TV producer, serial entrepreneur, and currently Head of Diversity at Channel 4, one of the major British television broadcasters. I’ve known Naomi since 2007 when I attended her workshop called the Law of intention Experience (LOI) based on quantum science. She had interviewed some of the top...
2019-10-01
54 min
Meaningful Work, Meaningful Life Podcast
#34 Exploring and Fostering the Best of Your Humanity with Dr Michael F. Steger
“It's a gift when work is so meaningful that you'd do it for free. And that's also a problem,” says, Dr Michael F. Steger, my guest in today’s episode. Michael is a Psychology Professor, Author, Speaker, Director of the Center for Meaning and Purpose. He is a recognized authority on meaning in life, purpose, happiness, psychological strengths, and positive psychology. His research interests center on understanding how people create a life worth living and seeking ways to help people flourish and achieve well-being. In our fascinating conversation, Michael talks about: His love for research and finding...
2019-09-25
1h 16
Meaningful Work, Meaningful Life Podcast
#33 You Are Never Too Small to Change Anything with Dr Jess Wade
Welcome to season 4 of Meaningful Work, Meaningful Life podcast. In this season, I am breaking things down more specifically and featuring guests who are giving you practical techniques and tools to live a more meaningful life. My aim is to bring a very practical dimension to our conversation around the 3 Ms (meaning, Money and Movement) and decrypt the science of achieving happiness in life. Some people read a book, enjoy it and hopefully take some notes to improve their business or their life. Most people simply forget what they’ve read after a while. But a few are...
2019-09-18
1h 04
Meaningful Work, Meaningful Life Podcast
#32 Bonus Episode Season 3 Leading a Movement with Francine Beleyi
This bonus episode includes some highlights of the season 3 of Meaningful Work, Meaningful Life podcast, the show that empower you to redefine the life you want and live your best life now! I really loved the Season 3 where I featured amazing women and men who are leading fabulous movements in Europe, in Africa, in US and across the world Parminder Vir, former ceo of Tony Elumely foundation, shares how she rose as a girl from rural Penjab to lead the most ambitious African entrepreneurship in episode 22 Episode 29, Kwame Christian shares how his personal struggles earlier in l...
2019-08-18
09 min
Meaningful Work, Meaningful Life Podcast
#31 Bringing the Full Spectrum of Diversity in the Conversation with Francesca Uriri
Are you tired of hearing discourse about diversity but finds that the same people stay in the limelight and don’t represent the full spectrum of a society? Well, you are not alone. My guest in today’s episode, Francesca Uriri, Head of Communications at Uber East & West Africa decided to change that representation and showcase the variety of women in Africa. “While it's great to see the woman with the pearls on the cover of the magazine, it's also important to see the woman who is in the market, who's selling tomatoes, who is bringing her produc...
2019-08-06
44 min
Meaningful Work, Meaningful Life Podcast
#30 Creating a Collective Enough-ness with Hildy Gotlieb
Are you frustrated by your willingness and enthusiasm to make change happen in your life, in your organisation or in the society but seems to go nowhere? If so, you are not alone! There is a great explanation why you are not seeing the change you want to make. My guest in today’s episode, Hildy Gotlieb, a social scientist and asker of powerful questions had an aha moment when she realised that to see the world change, we need to change the questions we ask. Discover the three set of questions you can ask in any si...
2019-07-29
1h 03
Meaningful Work, Meaningful Life Podcast
#29 Starting a Revolution of Confident Communicators with Kwame Christian
Discover how a people-pleaser became a top expert in negotiation and conflict management. Today, I have the great pleasure to have on the show, Kwame Christian, a lawyer and expert in negotiation and conflict management. He is the Director of the American Negotiation Institute and a professor at The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law, the top ranked dispute resolution program in the country, and Otterbein University’s MBA program. He is the author of the best-selling book Nobody Will Play With Me: How to Use Compassionate Curiosity to Find Confidence in Conflict. Kwame al...
2019-07-23
50 min
Meaningful Work, Meaningful Life Podcast
#28 Caring Relationships for a Meaningful Society with Dr Bruce Lloyd
This is the part two of my interview with Dr Bruce Lloyd, Emeritus Professor in Strategic Management, London South Bank University. In last week’s episode, Bruce shared great insights on leadership, wisdom, knowledge, management and organisation as well as the choice of his career, the relationship between quality of conversation and good decision making. In today’s episode, we are going deep and more personal as he shares how he tried to escape a controlling mum, on being book alcoholic and having a curious mind, his long search for meaning, true meaning of love, his unfulfilled desi...
2019-07-15
49 min
Meaningful Work, Meaningful Life Podcast
#27 Creating a Better Future Through More Wisdom with Dr Bruce Lloyd
Discover how a kid who dreamt of being a motor racing driver became an academic, helping PhD students to develop a broader view of life whilst researching their subjects. Dr Bruce Lloyd, Emeritus Professor in Strategic Management, London South Bank University has spent over 20 years in industry and finance before joining the academic world to help establish the Management Centre at what is now London South Bank University. Bruce has written extensively on a wide range of strategy and futures-related issues. He was also the UK coordinator for 'The Millennium Project' 1999-2005 and has been...
2019-07-09
56 min
Meaningful Work, Meaningful Life Podcast
#26 Changing Lives Through Digital Inclusion with Helen Milner OBE
Find out how a girl who was dreaming of becoming Prime Minister ended up leading a digital and social inclusion movement in the UK and beyond. Helen Milner OBE is the Chief Executive at Good Things Foundation, a social change charity that is driving social and digital inclusion. They support excluded people to become digitally able and active and apply their knowledge in all aspects of their lives, including health, getting a job and growing financial resilience. She was named by the Digital Hall of Fame as one of the 20 people who had achieved great things in...
2019-07-02
44 min
Meaningful Work, Meaningful Life Podcast
#25 Changing The Perception of Science and Engineering With Roma Agrawal
Discover how a nerdy girl from India became one of the senior engineers who designed The Shard, the tallest building in Western Europe. Roma Agrawal MBE is a structural engineer who works with signature architects, designing footbridge towers and sculptures including six years as a senior structural engineer on The Shard in London. She is a multiple award winner both for her technical prowess and her contribution to raising awareness of engineering as a career. She actively promotes engineering, scientific and technical careers to young people and particularly to underrepresented groups. In our...
2019-06-24
52 min
Meaningful Work, Meaningful Life Podcast
#24 The Power of Your Story to Influence and Impact Others with Celinne Da Costa
Discover how a little Italian girl with a Brazilian mum, turned her back to the American dream to travel the world to find her purpose in life and is now impacting thousands of people to share their stories. Celinne Da Costa is a Life design and brand story coach, who work with visionary leaders, entrepreneurs, founders, to help them leverage the power of storytelling. Celinne’s work has been featured in major publications around the world, including Forbes, HuffPost, and Business Insider. She’s visited 50+ countries and travels full-time while running her business. She has a loyal comm...
2019-06-18
1h 42
Meaningful Work, Meaningful Life Podcast
#23 A Digital Platform to Change the Identity of a Nation Through Storytelling with Hodan Nalayeh
Hodan Nalayeh, the founder of Integration TV shares her transformative journey to become the social media powerhouse that she is today. She shares refreshing positive content from Africa and is captivated by the power of stories to change lives. In this inspiring conversation, Hodan shares how her father, a respected governor who was living a great life in Somalia flew his country to land in Canada and started over his life as a parking lot attendant. She evokes her first dream of becoming a journalist at a very young age that she couldn’t pur...
2019-06-10
52 min
Meaningful Work, Meaningful Life Podcast
#22 A Call to Destiny - Empowering African Entrepreneurs with Parminder Vir OBE
Discover how a girl from rural Punjab, in India, found herself running Africa's biggest entrepreneurship programme. Parminder Vir OBE is the former CEO of the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), Africa’s leading philanthropic organisation. TEF entrepreneurship program is the most ambitious African Entrepreneurship Programme with a $100 million commitment over 10-year, to identify, train, mentor, and fund 10,000 entrepreneurs from across the continent. Parminder has a background as film and TV producer with BBC Television, Carlton Television and Channel 4, as well as CEO of her own independent production company. She has also produced some of Britain's biggest eve...
2019-06-04
1h 42
Meaningful Work, Meaningful Life Podcast
#21 Season 3 Intro - Should You Build a Movement or Create a Community
Welcome to introductory episode of the Season 3 of Meaningful Work, Meaningful Life podcast. In this third season, I am going to put a strong emphasis on the third M, Movement of the 3 key themes of this podcast: Meaning, Money, and Movement. In a hyper-competitive landscape improving your products or services only no longer cuts it! People want to dream, to be enchanted by what you offer, they want more than simply a function…. Whether you are a start-up trying to get your product out there or an executive looking to attract great talents or a pr...
2019-05-28
21 min
Meaningful Work, Meaningful Life Podcast
#20 Why You Should Visualise Your Life Having All The Money You Want
In today‘s episode I’d like to do something a bit different and walk you through a visualisation exercise to imagine how your life will look like when you have achieved the financial goals that you’ve set to yourself and the impact on the other areas of your life. You’ve probably heard that many lottery winners go broke only a few years after they won millions… The reason why they lose it all have less to do with money than the psychology and the lack of preparation to handle this event both at an emot...
2019-05-20
13 min
Meaningful Work, Meaningful Life Podcast
#19 Why Your Network Is Your Best Shortcut for A Meaningful Life
Today, I am focusing on why relationships and our network are the essential ingredients and even our shortcut for a meaningful life. I am sure you’ve heard many times that your network is your net worth! Or you are the average of the 5 persons you surround yourself with. This is a reality that I understood later in life! I always thought that I could rely on myself to achieve my goals. This determination brought me some results but up to a certain point! Around me I could see that some people less smart than me but wit...
2019-05-14
26 min
Meaningful Work, Meaningful Life Podcast
#18 How to Tap into 15 Income Streams to Live the Life You Want
Today’s episode is focused on bringing you 15 strategies and tips to increase your current income if this is where you are at. I understand some people are happier with less and value having more time for themselves. But I also know that other people are looking for ways to make extra income to achieve their dreams. If that’s you, sit down relax and let’s go! These strategies work whether you are an employee, a freelancer, a corporate executive or a business owner. In this episode I talk about: Why do you need a...
2019-05-07
25 min
Meaningful Work, Meaningful Life Podcast
#17 How to Burst the 5 Money Mindset that Keep You Broke
Today I am continuing with Money issues that may prevent us to live the life we want and focus on internal issues and often unconscious stuff that we may have around money all our lives without really paying attention to. If we are not aware of what those issues are and take action to address them, we will never get paid what we deserve. You may be someone who has worked for a long time for great companies. You have had good jobs but feel that your contribution is not recognised or valued as much as you’ll...
2019-04-30
27 min
Meaningful Work, Meaningful Life Podcast
#16 Why You Are Not Getting Paid What You’re Worth with Francine Beleyi
Welcome to Season 2 of Meaningful Work, Meaningful Life podcast. When I started this podcast 15 episodes ago, my focus was to find out and share with you how successful CEOs, entrepreneurs, thought-leaders have found their way doing Meaning Working and living a Meaningful Life. In our conversation with my guests we discussed 3 key themes: Meaning, how they’ve managed to do work that matter Money, how to get paid well doing what we love Movement, how they are impacting others. The 3Ms, Meaning, Money, Movement that I discuss in this show is actually compression of...
2019-04-23
12 min
Meaningful Work, Meaningful Life Podcast
Bonus Episode: It's Not Too Late with Francine Beleyi
This is a time for me to take a pause after the 15th episode to thank you all my listeners. Thank you for your support, the messages and reviews that you’ve left me whether it’s on iTunes, social media, on my website or by direct email. These messages mean a lot to me and encourage me to bring you more inspiration. I’ve started this podcast back in January 2019 and we are now in April. 15 episodes is a good milestone, but I am only getting started and would love to celebrate my 50th episode, 100th episod...
2019-04-16
11 min
Meaningful Work, Meaningful Life Podcast
#15 Redefining Success with Sonya Morton-Firth, High-Performance Executive Coach
Sonya Morton-Firth is a High-Performance Executive Coach; Property Investor and Physique Competitor. Sonya left a corporate high-pressured sales job in the City of London after 20 years to start her business in fashion and fitness, building a strong brand but ended up selling this business to her partner. She confessed that she was successful but not fulfilled and that is actually the ultimate failure as she puts it. She took what she learnt in her corporate life and in business to support businesses and help people discover their passion and their purpose. ...
2019-04-08
39 min
Meaningful Work, Meaningful Life Podcast
#14 Friendship in Business with Penny Power OBE, Entrepreneur, Community Builder, Speaker & Author
Penny Power is Entrepreneur, Community Builder, Professional Speaker & Author. She Founded Ecademy, the first online business community for business in 1998, for which she was awarded an OBE in 2014. In this conversation, Penny opens up and tell me about the reality behind the glamour. What we never get to see behind the shiny side put forward and why she decided to talk openly about it now. She tells me the unplanned circumstances that led her to go into business and how an encounter with a young child developed her passion for helping others. She also shares why she an...
2019-04-02
43 min
Meaningful Work, Meaningful Life Podcast
#13 Courage to Live Your Values with Andrew Priestley
Andrew Priestley is a business leadership coach, entrepreneur, business strategist, speaker, author & publisher. Andrew specialised in helping people build character, professional happiness and fulfilment. He tells me how he transitioned from being a teacher to become a peak performance coach and the bumpy journey it took to get there. As a psychologist he explains the Science of Well-being and what really make us happy and shares how he became comfortable in his own in skin in his forties. He also explains that doing meaningful work is actually doing grown-ups work; not adult work. He also s...
2019-03-26
1h 05
Meaningful Work, Meaningful Life Podcast
#12 Going Beyond Your Limitations with Gilles Amadou Acogny, Co-Founder & CEO of Acosphere
Gilles Amadou Acogny is Co-Founder & CEO of Acosphere, a London based firm that delivers consultancy and transformational Training. Gilles manages the company with his wife Nadia Mensah Acogny who was on the show in the episode 11. Gilles focusses on leadership, general management and vision in the business. He tells me how having clear rules allow them to function well and challenge each other to think outside the box. He talks about why he decided to leave his high-flying job in sales at Xerox to invest everything into his own business and how he convinced his w...
2019-03-18
53 min
Meaningful Work, Meaningful Life Podcast
#11 Dream, Dare and Be Resilient with Nadia Mensah-Acogny, co-founder and COO of Acosphere
Nadia Mensah-Acogny is co-founder and COO of Acosphere, a journalist and columnist for Forbes Afrique. She edits the annual list of the 100 most influential women in Africa. Nadia is passionate about gender matters and sits on the Advisory Council of the Women in Africa Initiative. In our conversation, Nadia shares why she decided to leave her job in the realm of power to co-create the consulting firm Acosphere with her husband and offers some insights on how to make it work when working in couple. She shares how she finally took the time to discover...
2019-03-11
36 min
Meaningful Work, Meaningful Life Podcast
#10 Turning Values into Valuables with Jazz Rasool, Researcher at Ravensbourne College in London
Jazz Rasool is a Researcher at Ravensbourne College in London, a well-known training centre where the likes of David Bowie or Stella McCartney studied. He is working in advancing the use of Multimedia, Augmented and Virtual Reality in Education. Jazz is also the creator of Atmascope, a 'Resonance Engine', that enables people to discover their purpose … He began this work with Unilever in 2004, providing a Health & Wellbeing experience for Global Directors during their Rebranding programme. I’ve known Jazz for more than a decade now, when I’ve learnt his system at the time called Energy...
2019-03-04
1h 05
Meaningful Work, Meaningful Life Podcast
#09 Helping others grow with Suki Fuller, Analytical Storyteller, Competitive and Strategic Intelligence expert
Suki Fuller is an Analytical Storyteller, Competitive and Strategic Intelligence expert. She is also a global speaker, advisor and mentor. She is sought for her experience in the early adoption of emergent technologies and ability to translate the quantitative into qualitative insights. Suki is also an advisor, board member, investor and NED to several startups. She was named one of the 30 Change Makers for London Tech Week 2018 and one of Computer Weekly Most Influential Women in UK IT 2018 - Five Rising Star. In our conversation Suki shared how she navigated her way to become the a...
2019-02-26
1h 06
Meaningful Work, Meaningful Life Podcast
#08 Being unreasonable with Akhtar Badshah, expert in social impact, philanthropy, author and artist
Akhtar Badshah believes that we should be unreasonable in life but also a learner. He is a former Senior Director of Microsoft Citizenship and Public Affairs, an expert on social impact, philanthropy, CSR and international development but also an author and artist. Akhtar is the founder and Chief Catalyst of Catalytic Innovators Group a consulting practice focused on accelerating social impact. He teaches at the University of Washington, School of Business and Evans School of Public Policy and Governance. This conversation is unique, contrarian and refreshing, sometimes hilarious but profoundly deep conversation. Akhtar doesn’t do things li...
2019-02-18
42 min
Meaningful Work, Meaningful Life Podcast
#07 The Montessori Way of Life with Sophie Bryan, Culture Change expert, TEDx Speaker and Action Learning Coach
Sophie Bryan is a Culture Change expert, TEDx Speaker | Writer | Trainer and Action Learning Coach. She is passionate about making change happen. In our conversation, Sophie explains how she discovered her calling and decided to focus her work on culture change. She talks also about how to transform a traditional organisation into an innovative one and how to win hearts and minds instead of just training people to adapt to change. We’ve also discussed how you can transition from a corporate job to do a more entrepreneurial work. Sophie believes that we can use th...
2019-02-11
42 min
Meaningful Work, Meaningful Life Podcast
#06 Creating happy workplaces with Henry Stewart, Founder and Chief Happiness Officer of Happy Ltd.
Henry Stewart is the Founder and Chief Happiness Officer of Happy Ltd. He is also author of two books Relax: A Happy Business Story and The Happy Manifesto. He helps people create happy workplaces! In our conversation, Henry explains how he started Happy Computers after a disastrous job experience and why he decided to create a principled organisation where people are happy. Henry believes that we should find joy in our work 80% of the time and shares the key elements to become happy at work and in life. He believes that making mistakes is a...
2019-02-05
32 min
Meaningful Work, Meaningful Life Podcast
#05 The power of speech with Naomi Sesay, On Screen Diversity Executive at Channel 4
Naomi Sesay is one of the most exciting personal development authors, a global speaker, former TV producer, serial entrepreneur, and currently On Screen Diversity Executive at Channel 4. Naomi is also a well-recognised wealth creation expert in the UK and has researched the mind-boggling world of Quantum Physics. Naomi is someone who is difficult to put in a box as you will discover in our fascinating conversation. I’ve known her for more than a decade now and the reason I’ve invited her on this show is to experience a glimpse of her wisdom and go away not...
2019-01-29
40 min
Meaningful Work, Meaningful Life Podcast
#04 Promoting Great Ideas with Tanya Tarr, VP at advantage SPRING, Forbes Contributor
Tanya Tarr is Vice President at advantage SPRING, Forbes Contributor & Negotiation Strategist. A former politician turned negotiation coach and entrepreneur, Tanya has interviewed hundreds of women executives from different representations in power writing for Forbes. She shares some great insights from her experience of what it takes to do meaningful work and live a meaningful life. Key points discussed To find your purpose you have to be willing to have a frank and difficult conversation to have with yourself. It may be easier to ask what is the problem that I want to solve in the wor...
2019-01-21
56 min
Meaningful Work, Meaningful Life Podcast
#03 Follow Your Curiosity with Sukhi Jutla, Founder of MarketOrders
Sukhi Jutla is the Founder of MarketOrders, the B2B trade marketplace for gold jewellery and diamonds. Sukhi is the author of 3 books including ‘Escape The Cubicle: Quit The Job You Hate. Create a Life You Love’, a regular keynote speaker and passionate about supporting female entrepreneurship. She is an IBM Blockchain Foundation Developer and became the World’s First #1 Bestselling ‘Blockchain’ Author. Listed as one of the Top 100 Asian Stars in UK Tech, Sukhi left a decade of corporate life to be an entrepreneur. A meaningful life for her is being the best version of yourself and fully...
2019-01-21
00 min
Meaningful Work, Meaningful Life Podcast
#02 Living In Truth with Courtney Kirschbaum, Founder and CEO of Job Hunt School
Courtney Kirschbaum is the Founder and CEO of Job Hunt School, award-winning keynote and TEDx Speaker. Courtney is on a mission to build a movement of entrepreneurial job seekers who know their value and want to find their place. She wants to be remembered as a liberator who won't judge others just because they decide to take their freedom. We are trapped by preconceived notions, by ignorance, by shame and it is so easy to provide knowledge and encouragement and liberate a person. Her greatest power is to believe in people before they believe in themselves. ...
2019-01-21
00 min
Meaningful Work, Meaningful Life Podcast
#01 Introducing Meaningful Work Meaningful Life podcast a show for purpose-driven people
Purpose-driven people are doing what they love, making the money they need and impacting positively the lives of others. Join me, Francine Beleyi, every Tuesdays on the ‘Meaningful Work, Meaningful Life’ podcast as I interview today’s most inspiring thought-leaders, authors, speakers, CEOs, entrepreneurs and change makers. These honest conversations will empower you to redefine the life you want and live your best life now!
2019-01-20
00 min
Corpodiem
Corpodiem – #5 – Francine BELEYI – Le Digital Fatal : Comment l’entrepreneur peut t’il faire du digital son arme fatale ? Performer, survivre et disrupter !
Ce 5ème Episode sur Corpodiem Podcast, verra la prise de particpation de la 2ème Femme de ce Podcast, une Femme entrepreneur, avec une spécificité bien particulière, qu'est, une Digital Nomade.Une Femme aux multiples talents, francophone, anglophone, qui réside à Londres, elle même, Host de son Propre Podcast Anglophone, une perle.Sans plus attendre, je vous laisse avec ce 5ème Episode sur Corpodiem Podcast, en compagnie de Francine BELEYI avec qui je vais débattre d'un sujet bien particulier, qu'est :" Le Digital Fatal : Comment l’entrepre...
2018-09-27
30 min
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Personal Branding in the Digital Age Audiobook by Francine Beleyi
Please open https://hotaudiobook.com ONLY on your standard browser Safari, Chrome, Microsoft or Firefox to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Personal Branding in the Digital Age Subtitle: How to Become a Known Expert, Thrive, and Make a Difference in a Connected World Author: Francine Beleyi Narrator: Sarah-Jane Charlton Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 36 mins Language: English Release date: 12-12-17 Publisher: nucleus of change press Genres: Business, Marketing Publisher's Summary: What does it take to thrive in the digital age as a professional, expert, or business owner? 81 percent of all buyers turn to the Internet...
2017-12-12
5h 36