Shana Gujral - Podcast Details

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Flip the Switch#30 The Reality of Freelance Life & Taking Unapolagetic Risks with Rishi Ranjan | Creator of Strangers in AirportsThis week I'm back with Rishi Ranjan, the creator behind Strangers in Airports, freelance marketer and all-round entrepreneur.We discuss:The realities of being a freelancerHow to build a successful careerTaking risks and navigating failureDefining your version of successTips to market yourself Follow @strangersinairportsFollow us on:@fliptheswitchclub@shanagujralAll information about the podcast is here:https://fliptheswitch.komi.io/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-08-3044 min

Flip the Switch#29 Building a Personal Brand with Impact with Phie McKenzie | Founder of Creative AllyToday's episode is with Phie McKenzie, the founder of Creative Ally. Phie helps develop and nurture purpose-driven digital Creators who use their voices and platforms to make the world a little kinder. The biz guides talent in uncovering their true North Star and provides them with the right strategies and expertise to drive powerful conversations online while building unique, recognisable brands that flourish on and offline.We discuss:Using your voice as a digital creatorFinding your version of successHow to be authentic Personal Branding 101Pitfalls as a creatorFollow @CreativeAlly.online 2024-08-2329 min

Flip the Switch#28 DIY Your Best Morning Ever: The Core Four Tips for Success | Shana GujralIn this solo episode, I go through how to DIY the best morning routine for success.This is split up into something I've coined the "Core Four"One: MovingTwo: NutritionThree: IntentionFour: Meditation I go through some of the biggest personal development leaders in the world and assess their morning routines and learnings. From Tony Robbins, Robin Sharma, Mel Robbins, Tim Ferris, they all have their own routine which they have mastered over the years. Essentially you can hear...2024-08-0217 min

Flip the Switch#27 Taking Control of your Life with Life Coach & Community Manager | Just JazThis week we discuss how to network:How to take control of your lifeSST - the model to getting to your dream careerUnderstanding your zone of geniusGuest Bio:Jaz Marfo is a Career Coach for ambitious careers & communities.Guest socials:@justjaz.coHost socials:@shanagujralFollow, subscribe and watch @FLIPTHESWITCHCLUB. We are now on YouTube so you can watch our episodes! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-07-1941 min

Flip the Switch#26 Top Tier Networking Methods with Isabel Sachs | Founder of I LIKE NETWORKING and Public SpeakerThis week we discuss how to network:Getting over the ick around networkingBringing networking back to the basicsGoing through all the top ways to network authenticallyFinding a networking path that works for youGuest Bio:Isabel Sachs is a creative entrepreneur, public speaker and Founder of I LIKE NETWORKING. She has worked on a variety of non-profits, culture organizations and consumer-led companies, conceptualizing and producing branded experiences that engage core consumers, as well as communications campaigns, having worked with clients such as Converse, Lipton, Red Bull and Lollapalooza, amongst others. She created...2024-07-1242 min

Flip the Switch#25 Your Guide To Limitless Living with Valentina Mazola | Personal Development Coach, Speaker, Thought-leaderThis week we discuss how to achieve limitless living with Valentina Marzola:How to achieve limitless livingUsing breathwork to change your mood and energy How to incorporate breathwork into your routineLearning to be 100% your authentic and unique multi-faceted selfGuest Bio:Valentina is a personal development coach, speaker, and thought-leader. Think of her as as your modern-day guide to limitless living. Valentina partners with peak-performing individuals and brands in the wellness, entertainment and entrepreneurial space to help them unlock their full potential. She takes a holistic and modern approach when it comes...2024-07-0539 min

Flip the Switch#24 Build A Meaningful & Fulfilling Life Strategy with Dr Wendy O'Connor, Positive Psychologist & Life StrategistThis week, we're joined by the incredible Dr. Wendy O'Connor, a Life Strategist & Positive Psychologist.We discuss:How to create a life you loveWhat a dream career actually isSteps to move forward right now in your lifeHow to figure out what works for youGuest Bio:Dr Wendy O'Connor is a positive psychologist and life strategist who helps women transform from a life of languishing (checking the boxes + living on auto-pilot) to their most fulfilling, meaningful lives.Guest socials:@drwendyoconnorHost...2024-06-2834 min

Flip the Switch#23 Simplifying your Wellness Routine: Chloe Pierre - Author, Founder of thy.self, Mother & Inclusive Wellness ExpertWe chat all things wellness with the incredible Chloé Pierre:Defining wellness and what it means to each personHow to go back to the simple things and build a sustainable wellness routineJuggling multiple things as an entrepreneur and motherWriting the book, Take Care, The Black Women's Guide to WellnessHow the wellness industry is moving forward and how we can be more inclusive Guest Bio:Chloé Pierre is the Black female founder of thy.self, which she was inspired to launch in October 2018 after struggling to find a space that re...2024-06-2140 min

Flip the Switch#22 Mastering Dual Careers: Noé Solange on Achieving Success in Photography and MusicGuest Bio Noé Solange is a London based producer, singer, multi-instrumentalist, and photographer. From her Dutch, Indonesian, Surinamese heritage and being raised around the world, Noé pulls cultural threads from her upbringing that she blends with electronic elements and harmonic vocals to create a rich tapestry of sounds. Her recent EP, Rise is out now to stream.We discuss:The journey to a dream careerHow to balance two different careers at once whilst achieving balanceUnderstanding what works for you when it comes to mental health and protecting your energyTop tips for making it 2024-06-1435 min

Flip the Switch#21 3 Tips For When Life Throws You Curveballs with Shana GujralWelcome back! Here's a solo episode on 3 top tips on when life throws you curveballs.I discuss:Being kind and grounding yourselfTaking back controlMilestone momentsAs always a huge thank you to every single listener. Follow us on:@fliptheswitchclub@shanagujralAll information about the podcast is here:https://fliptheswitch.komi.io/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-05-3125 min

Flip the Switch#20 30 Years On: How to Craft Your Dream Career | Lawrence ZeegenWhere do I begin with this one?! I just wanted to sit and listen and I'm sure you will too.We talk about:The journey and inevitable ups and downsReflecting back on 30 years experienceHow to find your dream careerHow to overcome the curveballsGuest bio:Lawrence Zeegen has worked across higher education and the creative and cultural sectors and brings expertise from 30+ years in art, design and media education and industry practice to a range of projects and clients. Interim Pro Vice-Chancellor and Executive Dean, led the Faculty...2024-03-1541 min

Flip the Switch#19 Connecting the Dots as a Doctor, Yoga Teacher, Founder & DJ | Rebekah Zeena JadeGuest bio:Rebekah is a medical doctor, Nike yoga teacher and DJ. Her interests are focused at the intersection of wellbeing, music and culture, cultivating diverse spaces through her Afro-centred community platform, Pana. She balances upbeat sounds from around the world with ambient-electronic mixes off the dance floor, designed to elevate yoga, breath and movement.We talk about:Her interest in the wellness spaceThe journey into yoga Finding the golden thread between everything you doCombining everything togetherAll information about the podcast is here:https://fliptheswitch.komi...2024-03-0144 min

Flip the SwitchLeaning Into An Alter Ego & Being the First Drag Queen to DJ A Boiler Room with Lagoon Femshayma |Another week another multihyphenate!This week is Zooey G aka Lagoon Femshayma.By day, a successful creative director, by night a drag queen called Lagoon Femshayma, recently making history as the first drag queen to curate and DJ a Boiler Room set.We chat about: Understanding where your drive comes fromThe notion of an alter egoCreative directing and playingThe blurring boundaries of musicBalancing it all - can we ever get it right?All information about the podcast is here:https://fliptheswitch.komi.io/2024-02-2341 min

Flip the SwitchBalancing it All Whilst Making a Difference - Music & Mental Health with Vanessa Maria | Presenter, DJ, Mental Health AdvocateTodays guest is the amazing Vanessa Maria!Guest bio: Vanessa Maria is a London-based dj, broadcaster & creative producer of German and Jamaican heritage. Her practice champions music and mental health in audio, visual & digital formats. Following on from a Psychology degree, Vanessa worked as a mental health representative at Bristol University where she successfully led campaigns around student mental health and executively produced an award-winning documentary about black students’ wellbeing: ”When Wellbeing is White.”We talk about:The journey into music Milestone moments like interviewing David AttenboroughCrafting and building your career...2024-02-1638 min

Flip the SwitchCrafting a 9-5 and 5-9 with Eva Sun-Wai | Fund Manager by Day, Spin Instructor by NightEva Sun-Wai is this weeks guest and bringing back the by day by night energy! Eva is a successful fund manager by day, and spin instructor by night.We talk about:Passion and how your early experiences can inspire and shape who you areHow to craft a 5-9 around your 9-5Balancing many plates with successAll information about the podcast is here:https://fliptheswitch.komi.io/Follow us on:@fliptheswitchclub@shanagujralGuest socials:@eva_sunwai 2024-02-0931 min

Flip the SwitchBuilding a Successful Career in Music with Ishtia May | Artist Manager, Audio Producer, PresenterWe talk about:The journey from University to building a successful music careerWorking as a producer at the BBC The all-encompassing nature of the music industryBalancing everything Skillstacking as you grow your careerIshtia May is a multihyphenate across so many facets in music. We discuss the journey of being an experienced Producer, Radio Broadcasting, and On-Screen Presenting. We also chat honestly about being a South Asian in music but also having to deal with the pressures of career and culture. All information about the podcast is here:https...2024-02-0239 min

Flip the SwitchReconnecting with Your Passions & Your True Self | Jess Young | Nail Artist, Artist & DJWelcome back to the first episode of 2024! We welcome Jess Young to the podcast. We talk about:How identity and your early experiences can be interlinked with passionsBeing unapologetic in who you are as a multihyphenateThe importance of your wellbeing as you grow your careerJess Young is a London based nail artist, model, music producer, DJ, and founder of Boys In Polish, with a mission to use her creative aptitudes to make the world a better place. Having started her nail art journey from a young age of ten years...2024-01-2631 min

Flip the SwitchYear in Review: Guest Lessons from 2023Today is the final episode of 2023 and a look back with the help of our guests.If you want to skip to a certain part:06:-10:00: Camille Lesforis, founder of the Black Wellbeing Collective on creating a business to help others10:10-16:20: Bodalia, Doctor and DJ on being strategic and getting his first ever DJ gig at Tomorrowland16:20-21:40: Tam Kaur on creating her YouTube channel and being herself to gain 700K subscribers21:40-25:40: Travels by Tash on unapolagetically going for your goals, pivoting from pharmacy to a travel content creator25:40-29:00 Dan Tsu on...2023-12-0829 min

Flip the SwitchTravels by Tash: From Pharmacist to Travel Content Creator with 100K followers | Pharmacy by day, Travel by nightAnother week, another guest and this time a dear, dear friend, Travels by Tash!We talk about:Pivoting from pharmacy to travelBecoming a content creatorThe ups and down of being a full time travel content creatorBeing an introvert and harnessing it as your superpowerTurning your passion into a careerBio of guest: Travels by TashTravels by Tash amassed over 70,000 followers within 8 months on Tik Tok, and has worked with Sail Croatia and Bookaway. Tash was originally a pharmacist up until 2022. Tash decided to embark on a sabbatical for 8...2023-12-0133 min

Flip the SwitchTam Kaur: From 2000 to 700,000 Subscribers in a Year with Tam Kaur - Personal Branding | Self Development YoutuberNew guest alert: TAM KAUR 🤍We talk about:The components of content creationHow to build a personal brand onlineBecoming confident in your own skinUnapologetically going for your goals Bio of guest: Tam KaurTam Kaur is fast growing self development YouTuber and content creator, growing from 2000 to 700,000 YouTube subscribers in just a year. Tam has built a personal brand as a freelance content creator within the fashion and lifestyle space, while studying full-time. She has partnered with Colgate, ASOS, Specsavers, Uber Eats, Jack Wills, Dil Mil, Skinny Dip, Boohoo, Pre...2023-11-2431 min

Flip the SwitchCreating a Lasting Legacy that Reflects your Values & Purpose | Bejay Mulenga MBE: Creative Entrepreneur, Angel InvestorTodays episode features special guest Bejay Mulenga MBE.We have a conversation about:Finding your purposeUnderstanding your core valuesGrowth as you build businesses & personal brandSetting boundaries for yourselfBio of guest: Bejay Mulenga MBEBejay Mulenga, a multi-award-winning serial social entrepreneur, with over 10 years of business-building experience, having trained over 10,000 entrepreneurs as part of his work. He is the youngest award winner of the Queen’s Award for Enterprise Promotion in the UK. Passionate about teaching entrepreneurs the skills they need to take their business to the next level, Be...2023-11-1733 min

Flip the SwitchWellbeing 101 with Camille Lesforis | Founder of The Black Wellbeing Collective, Social Impact Consultant, Public SpeakerEver wondered how to build a safe space that never really existed?We have a conversation about:Cam's burnout story & learningsCreating safe spaces that never had existedSustaining your wellbeing for the long termBio of guest: Camille LesforisCamille is the founder of The Black Wellbeing Collective which operates as a digital platform providing mental health and wellbeing services for the Black community to have space to heal, recharge and indulge in self-care. They supply self-care talks and workshops, creative workshops, holistic workshops and empowering artistic project to their...2023-11-1034 min

Flip the SwitchBurning Out: The Reality of a Multi-Hyphenate & How to Overcome it A special compilation episode on burning out featuring a mix of all of our guests. The truth is if you want to be a multihyphenate, have a side hustle, or go self employed, it's pretty common to see burnout along your journey.Each of our guests shares their burnout story and how they overcome it. Let us know if you enjoy this one! All information about the podcast is here:https://fliptheswitch.komi.io/Follow us on:@flIptheswitchclub@shanagujral 2023-11-0317 min

Flip the SwitchThe Pioneer's Playbook: How to Ignite Change and Uplift Marginalised Communities: Ryan Lanji | Curator, Host, TV Personality, FounderIf you're a person who always has new ideas and wants to make a difference in the world with them, then you NEED to listen to this episode.We have a conversation about:Uplifting marginalised communitiesBeing a trailblazer and channelling important messages into creative projectsWhy it's important to understand the rich history and heritage behind sub cultures Bio of guest: Ryan LanjiRyan Lanji is a presenter, DJ, fashion, art curator, cultural producer and public personality, featured on Netflix to BBC Three. Ryan is a passionate advocate for queer...2023-10-2739 min

Flip the SwitchFrom Uplifting Ed Sheeran to Founding Glasto's Rum Shack: Dan Tsu's Journey in Cultivating Emerging Artists and Creative Spaces | Event producer, Live promoter, Founder, International facilitator, DadEducator, event producer, creative director, poet, facilitator, programme manager, Dad - Dan Tsu is this weeks guest and has SO many hyphens. We talk about:His knack for finding emerging artists and putting on great events - helping uplift the careers of Ed Sheeran to Kate Tempest.Emerging talent and event curation - leading to the founding of Lyrix Organix and Glastonbury Festival's iconic stage, the Rum Shack.Channelling poetry as a form of expression to share with the world.How Dan manages burnout and balance, and has a drive to keep going. Why being...2023-10-2042 min

Flip the SwitchFrom Investment Banker to Career Coach on How to Make Bold Moves in Your Own Career | Nisha AubeeluckIntroducing Nish, an incredible career coach spilling all on how to stand out, be authentic to yourself and take aligned action.In our careers, it's very easy for us to look at others intertwine our career with our self worth. The grass is ALWAYS greener.We have a conversation about:The pressure of sticking to one nicheLearning to stand out How to achieve your career goalsProgress over perfection approachBio of guest: NishNish initially started her career as an Investment Banker. Following her own advice t...2023-10-1339 min

Flip the SwitchOvercome imposter syndrome with Shana G | Solo episodeIn this solo episode with Shana G, we chat about:What is imposter syndrome / the imposter phenomenonHow to channel imposter syndrome into positivityLearning to check in with yourself and how you really feelComparison and the art of staying in your laneYour fake self vs your real selfAll information about the podcast is here:https://fliptheswitch.komi.io/Follow us on:@flIptheswitchclub@shanagujral Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-10-0612 min

Flip the SwitchOwning your unique personal brand: Bodalia | Doctor & DJIt's launch time!Today we are joined with a live episode in King's Cross with Bodalia; Doctor and DJ.We have a conversation about:Creating a unique personal brandBuilding leverage and credibility as someone who is known for more than one niche Creating the representation you want to seeBeing authentic to who you areMental health and burnoutBio of guest: Bodalia - Doctor & DJ. Television doctor & award-Winning DJ with a global reach of 500 million viewers in the last 12 months. I have appeared on campaigns for the...2023-09-2954 min

Flip the SwitchTaking up space as a multi-hyphenate: Heba | Engineer, Founder & DJOn today's episode we're joined by Heba also known as Tabidee; Engineer, Founder & DJ. We have a conversation about:Tying in our self worth with a careerManaging all parts of who we areGoing on a self discovery journeyBio:Heba is a Civil Engineer, DJ and founder of Space Black, a creative design studio, exploring alternative spatial futures for marginalised communities. From biomimicry in Structural Engineering to the sonic ode to techno's Black industrial roots, Heba's work explores the intersection between technicality and creativity within all of her practices...2023-09-2929 min

Flip the SwitchBlending worlds together: Nicole Chui | Embroidery Artist & FootballerSpecial guest today is Nicole, a London-based embroidery artist whose distinctive style combining freestyle embroidery with photography and digital media has been widely praised by the press and household names. Nicole is also the co-founder of Baesianz FC, a London based football team for women, trans, and non-binary people of Asian heritage. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-09-2938 min

Flip the SwitchFlip the Switch TrailerTrailer now live for Flip the Switch.Join Shana G every week as she chats to a new guest and reveals all parts of the person. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-08-1601 min

Anatomy of a Leader with Maria Hvorostovsky#47, How masking her identity led 27 year old Shana Gujral to start inclusion focused startupsShana Gujral is no typical 27 year old. With at least three startups under her belt, her deep insights about herself and the cultures she lives in led her to create companies aiming to solve inclusion issues. Having masked her identity for a long time, she learnt to accept it through being on the Asian radio network where she learnt more about her culture. We talk about starting businesses, raising funds, managing burnout, accepting yourself and not following a traditional path. Shana is an entrepreneur, investor, radio presenter & DJ. I don’t know what th...2023-01-3149 min

Anatomy of a Leader with Maria HvorostovskyTRAILER for #47, How masking her identity led 27 year old Shana Gujral to start inclusion focused startupsShana Gujral is no typical 267year old. With at least three startups under her belt, her deep insights about herself and the cultures she lives in led her to create companies aiming to solve inclusion issues. Having masked her identity for a long time, she learnt to accept it through being on the Asian radio network where she learnt more about her culture. We talk about starting businesses, raising funds, managing burnout, accepting yourself and not following a traditional path. Shana is an entrepreneur, investor, radio presenter & DJ. I don’t know what th...2023-01-3101 min

Girl Get A Real JobThe Future is Freelance: How to Build Financial Resilience as a Self-Employed Creative (Panel Talk)How to become financially resilient as a freelancer? The conversations around creative freelancing are more urgent than ever - over 1/3 of the creative industry workforce is freelance, and the number is only growing. The Future is Freelance panel discussion was organised by Economy of Hours and supported by HWFI Creative Enterprise Zone, and hosted by Sara Kärpänen, the host of Girl Get A Real Job and founder of Women of the Wick media. Panel speakers: Sarah Purisa Maguire - the Founder of KITÁ Creative, a coaching practice dedicated to uplifting and empowering the...2022-07-1859 min

The D&Igest: Diversity & Inclusion at work10. Shana Gujral on the benefits of bringing true self to the workplace and why belonging mattersIn this episode of The D&Igest we speak to award winning entrepreneur Shana Gujral about what her journey in the world of EdTech has been and how she is creating a world where nobody has to feel awkward being their true selves at work. Shana is the founder of an E-learning platform called Lila. Tune in to listen to Shana's story. 2022-03-2241 min

Business Live: for curious entrepreneurs and social entrepreneursFixing diversity and inclusion with disruptive innovator, Shana GujralSeven out of ten workplace diversity and inclusion programmes fail. They don't achieve meaningful change. A partner in an international accounting firm has even said "after every single unconscious bias training that has ever been done, nothing’s ever improved."So I was fascinated to talk with Shana Gujral in this episode. She's had direct experience of diversity and inclusion programmes which don't have any effect. Shana is determined to change this and her business, Lila, is "revolutionising" diversity and inclusion.An online platform powered by behavioural science and gamification, Lila is worlds apart from ti...2021-07-2342 min $I\'m here for the soul$ I'm here for the soulShana Gujral is here for the diversity and inclusionSend us a textKamisha's first guest is Entrepreneur Shana Gujral. After noticing a gap in the market for equal diverse representation, Shana decided to create a platform that would help bridge that gap, she shares her journey to finding her passions and gives advice for people who are wanting to build up their own platform from scratch. Follow Shana on social media :https://www.instagram.com/shanagujral/https://www.instagram.com/thinklila/https://www.thinklila.comhttps://uk.linkedin.com/in/shanagujralConnect with Kamisha: https://www.in...2021-06-0843 min $I\'m here for the soul$ I'm here for the soulShana Gujral is here for the diversity and inclusionKamisha's first guest is Entrepreneur Shana Gujral. After noticing a gap in the market for equal diverse representation, Shana decided to create a platform that would help bridge that gap, she shares her journey to finding her passions and gives advice for people who are wanting to build up their own platform from scratch. 2021-06-0843 min

Diversity UnpluggedLet's talk setting up your own business with Shana GujralIt’s coming to the end of Women's History Month in the U.K. and we’re joined by Entrepreneur and Award-Winning Innovator Shana Gujral - talking about the barriers young entrepreneurs face, what she learned from her first failed business and why Diversity and Inclusion is so important to the future of business leaders.For us here at Diversifying we wanted to highlight individuals and their stories to help showcase the lives of young female entrepreneurs in the U.K. To find out more about our guest, read her bio here: Shana Gujral is an award...2021-03-2543 min

The UncerTwenties#25 - Diversify your life with Shana Gujral (LILA)Today’s guest is an award winning advertiser, diversity coach & founder. As a young asian woman, Shana grew up never feeling a sense of belonging in the UK, from education to entrepreneurship to her own career.This inspired her to create inclusive opportunities and groups wherever she went - beginning with a night at University dedicated to women in music and continuing into her professional life becoming a diversity champion and consultant to over 1500 employees in her career.In 2019, Shana started up her own business, but after experiencing job burnout she decided to close the bu...2021-03-2253 min