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Soapbox The PodcastS2 Ep6 Soapbox Perspectives for Series 2Series 2, The Round Up...
Lou and Sue take a look back at Series 2 recalling the highlights, surprises and key aways...
S2 Ep 1: What would happen if… Amanda Hamilton shares her international business story as the CEO of her own multinational business… Drink Me Chai.
S2 Ep2: Frankie Cohen: Just stand up - wellness advice for your life! Personal Trainer and Fitness Coach, offering one-to-one PT sessions and teaching group classes.
S2 Ep 3: Meet Danny Eycott - a delightfully dyslexic film maker! As a filmmaker Danny runs two companies: Squid Shack Studios where he directs and produces short f...
2025-06-2031 minSoapbox The PodcastS2 Ep5: Meet Hayley King, a champion for Sickle Cell DiseaseCianna’s Smile offers support and education to families impacted by Sickle Cell in the UK. Our goals are to decrease isolation for those living with Sickle Cell, support families, and raise awareness of Sickle Cell and blood donation.
Resources:
NHS website guidance on Sickle Cell; website
The Sun Who Cares Wins Nominee - Hayley King, Cianna's Smile, Reading
Contact Hayley King;
Website: https://www.ciannassmile.co.uk/
Email address: Info@Ciannassmile.co.uk
2025-05-3039 minSoapbox The PodcastS2 Ep4: Life would be empty without stress - Stress Management Coach Dr Emmanuel AkpeWhat is the number one cause of stress in the world?
Biomedical scientist and global Stress Management Consultant Dr Emmanuel Akpe has over a decade of impactful experience in training and consultancy.
Mental Health UK’s 2024 Burnout Report, based on a YouGov poll of 2,060 adults, found that 20% of UK workers needed to take time off work in the last year due to experiencing high or extreme levels of pressure or stress whilst the Stress Management Society report research that 52% of all workers in the UK are battling burnout. Worrying stats. So what is the cost of stress to b...
2025-05-0250 minSoapbox The PodcastS2 Ep3: Meet Danny Eycott - a delightfully dyslexic film makerDanny has over 20 years of experience crafting compelling and engaging content
As a filmmaker Danny runs two companies:
Squid Shack Studios where he directs and produces short films, documentaries and working on completing our first narrative feature in 2025 🤞
The second company is called Brand and Culture Videos where he helps businesses bring their brand story to life through the power of video.
2025-04-2540 minSoapbox The PodcastS2 Ep2: Frankie Cohen: Just stand up - wellness advice for your life!Frankie Cohen is a self employed Personal Trainer and Fitness Coach, offering one-to-one PT sessions and teaching group classes at Nuffield Health and Energie gyms, both based in Wokingham, Berkshire. Whilst teaching a variety of fitness classes her true passions lie in Spin and Pilates and sharing her love of health, fitness and the joy of movement with others. Super proud of her inspirational mum, who is still teaching fitness at nearly 70 years old, Frankie has followed in her mum’s footsteps, even running and managing her own boutique gym.
Ready to share her wealth of...
2025-04-1822 minSoapbox The PodcastS2 Ep1: What would happen if… Amanda Hamilton shares her international business storyAmanda Hamilton began working for the BBC, raising funds for drama productions, where she found her talent and passion for negotiating and cutting deals. Quitting her corporate job to start a business selling high-end teas from a Tuk-Tuk van at a railway station in South East London, she soon started experimenting in her kitchen with a blend of spices, after first trying Chai whilst backpacking across India.
Customers loved her recipe and she soon started selling to local coffee shop baristas, before moving onto supplying major supermarkets and high street coffee chains. Amanda expanded the business, eventually exporting her product t...
2025-04-1143 minSoapbox The PodcastS1 Ep8: Soapbox The Podcast - Series 1 perspectivesNow that's a wrap for Series 1 of Soapbox The Podcast: Ordinary people, extraordinary stories!
Lou and Sue reflect on the guests they interviewed for series 1
Hear from Team GB Bike Mechanic Max
Dr Agatha about her perspectives on the NHS
Amy talks about finding her passion to be a leading VA (Virtual Assistant)
Tiffany describes what it's like to carve out an acting career
Career consultant Yanmo explains the importance of understanding your values!
Plus the two hosts share their memorable career moments that include penguins and flying a life-saving plane
Join us f...
2025-02-085h 10Soapbox The PodcastS1 Ep7: Career expert Yanmo Adetula explains core valuesCareer expert Yanmo Adetula says she is on a mission to inspire others to take the next step on their career journey with confidence and courage. Yanmo works with people to become more influential and impactful which leads to more income for their chosen career.
Yanmo discusses why so many people feel frustrated in the workplace, what holds us back from pursuing our ambitions and the main differences between men and women when it comes to careers.
Author of 'Be the CEO of your own career' Yanmo explains why we should never settle for a j...
2025-02-082h 10Soapbox The PodcastEP8: Soapbox The Podcast - Series 1 perspectivesNow that's a wrap for Series 1 of Soapbox The Podcast: Ordinary people, extraordinary stories!
Lou and Sue reflect on the guests they interviewed for series 1
Hear from Team GB Bike Mechanic Max
Dr Agatha about her perspectives on the NHS
Amy talks about finding her passion to be a leading VA (Virtual Assistant)
Tiffany describes what it's like to carve out an acting career
Career consultant Yanmo explains the importance of understanding your values!
Plus the two hosts share their memorable career moments that include penguins and flying a life-saving plane
Join us f...
2025-01-2141 minSoapbox The PodcastS1 Ep6: Tiffany King: there is space for youTiffany King would describe herself as a ‘theatre maker’ working as an actor, writer and director. 2022 was a turning point. She decided to quit her teaching job and apply to the prestigious and highly exclusive RADA (Royal Academy of Dramatic Art).
She got her place and studied intensively for her MA all whilst juggling home-life, family and her own performing arts school business.
What’s next for Tiffany - Broadway, TV, a Hollywood acting role? Come with us as we explore the exciting world of Show Biz!
2024-12-3145 minSoapbox The PodcastS1 Ep5: Meet leading bike mechanic Max KnottMax is a leading bike mechanic for Tour de France and Team GB juniors. Working under pressure with tools, wit and expertise, Max describes a high energy police chase and what goes on behind the scenes to make sure winners cross the line!
Now he is about to launch his own business Denovovelo.com . Listen to Max for a down to earth chat about a sport that is inclusive and accessible to all!
2024-12-0533 minSoapbox The PodcastS1 Ep4: Meet Amy Long: who solves problems for busy people as a leading VA!Amy runs her own VA (virtual assistant company), Phoenix V, providing video and podcast production. On a mission to redefine what a VA does, hear Amy talk about building relationships and connecting people using her creative assistant services.
Discussing the importance of evaluating risk as a business owner and the value of creative thinking time, she talks us through her journey from Sole Trader to becoming MD of her own Limited Company as she prepares to scale up her business and approach a new challenge, hiring her own staff!
Her soapbox perspective is insightful and...
2024-11-0641 minSoapbox The PodcastS1 Ep3: Dr Agatha: "my generalism is my specialism"Hailing from a medical background with her dad a doctor and her mum working in healthcare, was medicine always on the cards for Agatha? Hear the road Agatha took to where she is today, even juggling parenthood whilst still in med school.
Now, Agatha's a leading black female in a senior NHS leadership role with extensive experience in urgent care, having previously been Medical Director of the London Ambulance Service. Formally, Clinical Governance Lead for Croydon NHS 111 she was also instrumental in setting up this vital phone line, helping people get the right advice and treatment when t...
2024-08-0845 minSoapbox The PodcastS1 Ep2: Lou interviews Sue - pilot and aviation ambassadorHear the fascinating story about one girl's ambition to take to the skies. Sue tells us why a charity skydive ignited her passion for flying. Only 3-5% of commercial pilots are women, so what’s it like being the only girl on the flight-deck? Discover how to keep the propeller turning and fund training. Hear what happens behind the scenes when operating for the emergency services and a pop star d'oh! moment… Sue spills the beans.
2024-07-0130 minSoapbox The PodcastS1 Ep1: Sue interviews Lou: marketing communications specialistWelcome to Soapbox: The podcast. Meet Sue and Lou as they interview people with fascinating careers who want to stand on their soapbox and share their career perspectives.
In this episode, Lou talks about her media career and gives us insider knowledge on how to break through and advance in this competitive field. Boss gal and founder of Soundbite Media - Lou reveals the struggles and barriers, triumphs and wins, showing us how to take risks to create our own unique opportunities. Listen for this and much more...
2024-06-2539 min