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Channel MondayThe Year Of Yes ft Kadie GlennThis week's episode will have you wanting to get your ish all the way together. Meet Kadie, Founder of WorkThrive, host of the WorkThrive podcast, content creator, and consultant. After meeting Kadie last year, I was in awe of her wisdom, her work ethic and her take on life. Kadie's contagious outlook is so refreshing. She delves into her journey starting WorkThrive, her battles with imposter syndrome, self-belief, and her intentional decision to truly make 2021 her Year Of Yes. Kadie's journey and thought process throughout the episode honestly had me in awe, so I hope you enjoy listening as...
2021-09-0139 min
Cherokee Business RadioJim Bulger from WorkThrive Consulting and Kathy Menard from Fyzical Therapy and Balance CenterJim Bulger, President of WorkThrive Consulting Jim is based in Woodstock and provides management coaching and Human Resources solutions to small and mid-sized employers. Prior to his work as a consultant, Jim spent more than 25 years in executive HR leadership roles in both private and public companies ranging in [...]
2021-03-0355 min
WorkthriveEP06: Redefining Happiness and Success On Your Own Terms with Mo SeetubtimToday in the guest chair we have Mo Seetubtim, founder of the Happiness Planner , an inspirational stationary brand designed o help people become happier by mastering the art of positive thinking, mindfulness, gratitude and personal development. Mo and I talk about her journey from blogger to entrepreneur and how she discovered her passion for personal development. We talk about how she funded the first phase of The Happiness Planner, the influence of her family on her journey and how we can define our own version of happiness and success, in a world committed to one size fits all.
2021-02-1037 minWorkthriveEP05: Discovering Purpose and Building Community with Ruth Yimika-AfolabiToday in the guest chair we have Ruth Yimika-Afolabi, founder of Magnify, a global community, magazine and podcast at the intersection of faith and feminism. Ruth started Magnify in 2009 and now 11 years later, has grown an incredible community and magazine with women all over the world. In this episode, Ruth and I deep dive into the 11 year journey of Magnify. We talk about the journey of discovering purpose, how Ruth's faith played a role in helping her bridge the gaps in connecting with her community, how she managed a her full time roles whilst building Magnify and the sacrifices...
2021-01-2049 minWorkthriveEP04: Bouncing Back From Failure With Imelda FossuToday in the guest chair I am speaking with Imelda Fossu, founder of Fossu Ltd- a group of high growth internet companies, Start Up Consultant and former CEO at LETUSFINDIT, a fashion search engine that compared and and collaborated on clothing from major companies including Nike, Puma, Topshop and ASOS. But, a few months later, things started to get interesting at LETUSFINDIT when the site started to experience a few issues. Imelda later found herself trying to keep the business afloat- from taking our business loans to pursuing personal loans. We talk all about Imelda's rise as a Tech...
2020-12-0949 minWorkthriveEP03: Behind The Scenes of Business Building with Fiona GraysonToday in the guest chair we have Fiona Grayson, founder of She Can. She Did. UK's first and only benefits programme for all female business owners in the UK. Fiona left her full time job as a conference producer back in 2017 with just an idea- a leap that enabled her to build a community of female business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs. From spotlighting their stories via blogging, to podcasting, Fiona was on a mission to share the real stories of what it takes to build a business from the ground up. The same issue kept cropping...
2020-11-2548 minWorkthriveEP02: Taking Up Space and The Politics of Black Hair with Jamelia DonaldsonToday in the guest chair we have Founder and CEO of Europe's first and largest product discovery box for natural hair, Jamelia Donaldson. Having founded Treasure Tress now 5 years ago, Jamelia and I talk about the journey of building a business for Black women, by Black women. A former Business Analyst turned full time Entrepreneur, Jamelia and I talk all about the journey of committing to a full time job then trading it for the uncertainty of entrepreneurship but the pursuit of purpose. We talk about the politics of Black Hair and what it's really like being a Black...
2020-11-1852 minWorkthriveEp01: How To Be Confident and Kill It With Tiwa OgunlesiToday in the guest chair we have Confidence Coach, Podcast Host and Speaker Tiwa Ogunlesi. A former Project Manager turned full time Entrepreneur, Tiwa has worked with incredibly disruptive brands such as Google, Depop, Tik Tok and more. Tiwa is the founder of Confident and Killing It, a social movement that inspires women to love and believe in their whole self. Tiwa made the jump to be a full time entrepreneur at the end of 2019, and as we know, COVID-19 hit and things started to change come March 2020. In this episode, we talk about Tiwa's own...
2020-11-1137 minWorkthriveEp09: So You Want To Be An Influencer With Chrissie MilanToday in the guest chair we have style influencer and content creator, Chrissie Milan. Chrissie began her content creation journey back in 2014 and since then, has created a highly engaged and community across her social platforms and has worked with brands like Glossier, Misguided, UGG, Converse and more. Having now released her first e-book, So You Want To Be An Influencer, a deep dive into defining and building a brand online, creating valuable content and monetising your efforts, Chrissie candidly shares her journey to content creation, why and how she decided to nice into style, how...
2020-07-0144 minWorkthriveEp08: Leveraging Social Media to Build Your Personal Brand with Jade VanrielWe all fell head over heels with this week's guest, Jade Vanriel, after learning about her story and journey to home ownership independently at the age of 23. An achievement that catapulted her hobby as a Vlogger, into a side hustle and now, her full time career as an Lifestyle and Home Influencer and owner of Vanriel Co.In this episode, we talk candidly about Jade's journey from university to product management, her struggles as she navigated the uncertainties around her career after graduating with a Law degree she knew she didn't want to to build a...
2020-06-2454 minWorkthriveEp07: Changing The Face Of Entrepreneurship With Izzy ObengHaving spent her time at a Big Four company as a management consultant developing and delivering training and programme development strategies for multiple organisations, Izzy decided to take her corporate skills into diversifying the entrepreneurial space. Here she founded Foundervine, an inclusive community that helps start up founders start and scale their businesses.In this episode, we talk about Izzy's journey to Foundervine, what inspired her jump from corporate to building this community, the lessons she has learned working and developing start up programmes to empower diverse communities, the importance of marketing and gaining consumer feedback...
2020-06-1955 minWorkthriveEP06: How To Navigate ComparisonIn today's episode, Kadie breaks down the importance of dealing with comparison, details how it can stand in your way of progress and shares top tips to help you better navigate comparison. We all, at some point, struggle with comparison and it's important that we have candid conversations about belief systems and behavioural patterns that could be hindering our success. I hope this episode helps you navigate your journey with comparison. Join the community:IG: @workthrive Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-05-2724 minWorkthriveEP05: Why You Need To Practice Self Care With Shanley LewisAs it's Mental Health Awareness Week, this week in the guest chair we have Shanley Lewis, Assistant Psychologist, Self-Care Coach and Founder of Good To Me UK, a platform, community and subscription service providing solutions to support the practice of self-care.In this episode, we talk about Shanley's self-care journey and share some of our own candid mental health struggles. We also talk about the importance of taking care of your wellbeing in your work life, identifying the symptoms of burnout and knowing when to pause and how to pause so that you can recover better.
2020-05-2146 minWorkthriveEp04: 3 Things Sabotaging Your Ability To ThriveJust like that, we are back with another solo episode. After the launch of the podcast, we received so many questions on some of the things a lot of us are finding difficult when navigating our work life- three things kept coming up. In this episode, Kadie shares three ways we sabotage our own ability to thrive. Get ready for some bitesized nuggets of wisdom on all things perfectionism, patience and self-discipline. Quotes mentioned by:Mattie James @themattiejamesCourtney Brand Agbetola @greeneyesgoldsoulJoin the community:IG: @workthrive
2020-05-0437 minWorkthriveEp03: Cultivating a Fulfilling Career with Dior BediakoToday we have Dior Bediako joining us in the guest chair. Dior is the founder of Pepper Your Talk and The Junior Network- fashion's first member's club for entry level professionals. Prior to building her business, Dior worked as a Press Sample Assistant at Burberry, and as much as she loved the brand and it's culture, she felt she was not able to capitalise on her potential- so she built Pepper Your Talk a phy-gital platform and community for young fashion creatives. She then launched The Junior Network where she supports entry level fashion professionals enter and level up...
2020-04-2744 minWorkthriveEp02: Maintaining MomentumI am back with my first solo episode. COVID-19 has hit the world by a storm and since we are all uniquely different, how we process our current reality differ based on the individual. For me, productivity helps to keep me sane and in this episode I am sharing some of the things you can do to maintain momentum, if like me, you want to remain productive or feel like you need to use productivity as a coping mechanism. If you need time to process what is happening, please know that one is not better than the other- do...
2020-04-1116 minWorkthriveEp01: How Chloé Watts Found and Finessed Her NicheToday, our very first guest, Chloé Watts joins us in the guest chair. Chloé is the founder of Chloé Digital, a tech support and strategic planning firm for influencers. Prior to opening her boutique tech support venture, Chloé worked with multiple agencies as a coder. When the blogging space began to erupt, she saw an opportunity to provide support to these women who would otherwise struggle and there she began a side hustle as a freelancer. Three months into her new role, she lost her job and for Chloé, she saw this as an opportunity to expand what was then...
2020-04-0342 minWorkthriveTrailerWelcome to Workthrive, a biweekly dose of practical, no BS advice to help you cultivate your own version of a thriving career. Join Chief Workthriver, Kadie Glenn, as she dives deep into conversations with trailblazing women who are making moves and leaving their mark in the world.Join the community:IG: @workthrive Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-03-3100 min