They Started It with Angelica Malin
31 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago -They Started It with Angelica Malin is a podcast that takes you on a journey from business idea to reality, with a range of inspiring, dynamic CEOs and business leaders. Hosted by Angelica Malin, bestselling author, entrepreneur and founder of About Time Magazine, through this series, we’ll be discovering what it really takes to make it as an entrepreneur, from mindset to hard business lessons, with some incredible, awe-inspiring guests.
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Lisa Johnson: From £30k in Debt to a Multi-Million Coaching Business
July 25, 2022 17:05 - 43 minutes - 59.5 MBThis week's episode shares the amazing story of Lisa Johnson, an entrepreneur who was once £30k in debt as a single mum, who went on to build a multi-million pound coaching business. There's lots of focus on overcoming hardship and challenges in entrepreneurship in this episode. We hear Lisa's journey about overcoming adversity and developing self-trust to build a highly profitable business. We talk about mistakes Lisa made along the way and how she came back stronger from there. Now helpi...
Lisa Johnson: From £30k in Debt to a Multi-Million Pound Coaching Business
July 25, 2022 17:05 - 43 minutes - 59.5 MBThis week's episode shares the amazing story of Lisa Johnson, an entrepreneur who was once £30k in debt as a single mum, who went on to build a multi-million pound coaching business. There's lots of focus on overcoming hardship and challenges in entrepreneurship in this episode. We hear Lisa's journey about overcoming adversity and developing self-trust to build a highly profitable business. We talk about mistakes Lisa made along the way and how she came back stronger from there. Now helpi...
The Happiness Explorer: Lydia Kimmerling on the Power of Life Coaching
July 12, 2022 15:34 - 43 minutes - 59.4 MBThis week on #TheyStartedIt, I'm joined by Lydia Kimmerling, Founder of The Happiness Explorer. Lydia is CEO and Founder of The Happiness Explorer™, Master certified life and business coach, educator, motivational speaker, and cheerleader for anyone looking to find true happiness. In this episode, we deep-dive into Lydia's personal journey into coaching, moving to Ibiza and creating her dream life. We explore lots of topics around personal development, include how to overcome fear to make ...
Speakers Corner: Nick Gold on how to build a profitable speaking career
June 20, 2022 10:15 - 53 minutes - 73 MBThis week on #TheyStartedIt, I'm joined by Nick Gold, MD of Speakers Corner. Nick is also the author of 'Speaking with Confidence, published by Penguin Business. In this episode, Nick shares his insights on how you can develop your confidence with public speaking, grow a profitable speaking business and land yourself on more stages all around the world. If you've got ambitions to develop a speaking career, tune in for an honest and helpful episode on how to build your reputation as a speaker....
Pizza Pilgrims: How two brothers built a multi-million pound pizza empire
May 16, 2022 11:56 - 53 minutes - 73.6 MBThis week's episode shares the amazing story of Thom and James Elliot, brothers who founded London's favourite pizza chain Pizza Pilgrims. There's lots of focus on FUN in entrepreneurship in this episode. So often, we hear stories of business growth that only talk about the hard grind and hustle, but we forget that business is meant to be enjoyable too. The brothers share their incredible business journey - from the early days of trading out of a Piaggio scooter in the streets of Soho to gr...
Pizza Pilgrims: from selling out a scooter in Soho to building a multi-million pound pizza empire
May 16, 2022 11:56 - 53 minutes - 73.6 MBThis week's episode is all about FUN in entrepreneurship. So often, we hear stories of business growth that only talk about the hard grind and hustle, but we forget that business is meant to be enjoyable too. I'm joined in the studio by Thom and James Elliot, brothers and co-founders of Pizza Pilgrims, as they share their incredible business journey - from the early days of trading out of a Piaggio scooter in the streets of Soho to growing an empire of pizzerias across London. Tune in for a l...
TRIP CBD: How an accident led to a million-pound drinks business
April 25, 2022 05:00 - 42 minutes - 58.9 MBOlivia Ferdi, co-founder of one the UK’s leading CBD oil and drinks suppliers, shares how she built a booming drinks business with her husband. They Started It with Angelica Malin is a podcast that takes you on a journey from business idea to reality, with a range of inspiring, dynamic CEOs and business leaders. Hosted by Angelica Malin, bestselling author, entrepreneur and founder of About Time Magazine, through this series, we’ll be discovering what it really takes to make it as an entre...
TRIP CBD: How an accident led to a dazzling drinks business
April 25, 2022 05:00 - 42 minutes - 58.9 MBOlivia Ferdi, co-founder of one the UK’s leading CBD oil and drinks suppliers, shares how she built a booming drinks business with her husband. They Started It with Angelica Malin is a podcast that takes you on a journey from business idea to reality, with a range of inspiring, dynamic CEOs and business leaders. Hosted by Angelica Malin, bestselling author, entrepreneur and founder of About Time Magazine, through this series, we’ll be discovering what it really takes to make it as an entre...
Georgina Kirby, Co-Founder of Vine Health, on using technology for good
March 23, 2020 06:00 - 39 minutes - 54.6 MBThis week on She Started It, I’m in the studio with Georgina Kirby, Co-Founder of Vine Health. Georgina is a data scientist and entrepreneur, who co-founded Vine Health, which optimises cancer patient outcomes through artificial intelligence and behavioural neuropsychology. Discover what it’s like to be a woman in technology, the future of cancer treatment and how to get your business idea off the ground. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Saasha Celestial-One, Co-Founder of OLIO, on building an eco-conscious business
March 16, 2020 09:00 - 32 minutes - 45.2 MBEver thought about launching an eco-conscious business? Hear from food sharing app Founder Saasha Celestial-One in this week’s episode of She Started It. Frustrated by the food waste epidemic in the UK, Saasha and her Co-Founder set about to create a technological solution that could help users throw away less food. Find out how Saasha got her business off the ground - from raising investment to hiring a team - in this special episode. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out infor...
Saasha Celestial-One, Co-Founder of OLIO, on building an eco-conscious business
March 16, 2020 09:00 - 32 minutes - 45.2 MBEver thought about launching an eco-conscious business? Hear from food sharing app Founder Saasha Celestial-One in this week’s episode of She Started It. Frustrated by the food waste epidemic in the UK, Saasha and her Co-Founder set about to create a technological solution that could help users throw away less food. Find out how Saasha got her business off the ground - from raising investment to hiring a team - in this special episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informa...
Ellie Flynn on investigations, going undercover and creating your own luck
March 09, 2020 06:00 - 33 minutes - 46 MBAnother week, another inspiring guest. This week on She Started It, I’m joined by Ellie Flynn, documentary filmmaker and presenter. Ellie has made a number of documentaries for BBC Three, exposing issues that affect young people across the world - from landlords exploiting vulnerable tenants for sex, to child marriage in the USA. We chat about her career, how she broke into the industry and advice for aspiring journalists. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ellie Flynn on investigations, going undercover and creating your own luck
March 09, 2020 06:00 - 33 minutes - 46 MBAnother week, another inspiring guest. This week on She Started It, I’m joined by Ellie Flynn, documentary filmmaker and presenter. Ellie has made a number of documentaries for BBC Three, exposing issues that affect young people across the world - from landlords exploiting vulnerable tenants for sex, to child marriage in the USA. We chat about her career, how she broke into the industry and advice for aspiring journalists. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Jenny Afia on life as a top entertainment lawyer
March 02, 2020 06:00 - 30 minutes - 41.3 MBOn this week’s episode of She Started It, I’m joined by Jenny Afia, Head of the Legal Team at Shillings. Jenny is a high-flying entertainment lawyer, who helps the world’s most successful people have more privacy and protect their reputations. Wondering what a job like that entails? Tune in to discover the secret of being a top lawyer in the city. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jenny Afia on life as a top entertainment lawyer
March 02, 2020 06:00 - 30 minutes - 41.3 MBOn this week’s episode of She Started It, I’m joined by Jenny Afia, Head of the Legal Team at Shillings. Jenny is a high-flying entertainment lawyer, who helps the world’s most successful people have more privacy and protect their reputations. Wondering what a job like that entails? Tune in to discover the secret of being a top lawyer in the city. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Justine Roberts CBE, Founder of Mumsnet, on business, challenges & growing a global community
February 24, 2020 06:00 - 33 minutes - 46.4 MBThis week on She Started It, I’m joined in the studio by Justine Roberts CBE, Founder of Mumsnet and Gransnet. Starting from her kitchen table, over the last 18 years Justine has built the largest social network for parents in the world, with over 14 million unique users per month. We chat about the journey of building Mumsnet, the challenges of being an entrepreneur and the future of work Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Pip Stewart on travel, passion & a life of adventures
February 17, 2020 15:00 - 31 minutes - 43.9 MBOn this week’s episode of She Started It with Angelica Malin, I chat to Pip Stewart - an adventurer, presenter and writer. From cycling from Malaysia to London, to paddling the length of The Essequibo, Pip’s adventures have taken her across the globe. We chat about the realities, highs and lows of being a professional wanderluster. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Pip Stewart on travel, passion & a life of adventures
February 17, 2020 15:00 - 31 minutes - 43.9 MBOn this week’s episode of She Started It with Angelica Malin, I chat to Pip Stewart - an adventurer, presenter and writer. From cycling from Malaysia to London, to paddling the length of The Essequibo, Pip’s adventures have taken her across the globe. We chat about the realities, highs and lows of being a professional wanderluster. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Annie Mac on motherhood, music & making it
February 10, 2020 17:00 - 37 minutes - 51 MBWe’re kicking off the new series of She Started It with the legend that is Annie Mac! BBC Radio 1 DJ, Lost & Found festival entrepreneur and mother of 2, Annie Mac does it all. But what’s the secret of her success? I sat down with Annie for an honest chat about her long-lasting career, juggling being a parent and goals for the future. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Annie Mac on motherhood, music & making it
February 10, 2020 17:00 - 37 minutes - 51 MBWe’re kicking off the new series of She Started It with the legend that is Annie Mac! BBC Radio 1 DJ, Lost & Found festival entrepreneur and mother of 2, Annie Mac does it all. But what’s the secret of her success? I sat down with Annie for an honest chat about her long-lasting career, juggling being a parent and goals for the future. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Maxine Mawhinney on Princess Diana, TV and changing lanes at 60
September 09, 2019 13:44 - 36 minutes - 24.7 MBThis week on She Started It with Angelica Malin, I’m joined by the very wonderful Maxine Mahwinney. Maxine Mawhinney is a journalist and broadcaster from Belfast. Until 2017, Maxine was the UK’s oldest female national newsreader. Maxine left the BBC in 2017 to launch a new career at the age of 60. For 20 years she was a senior BBC News and current affairs anchor, covering stories from the Oklahoma bombing to the death of Princess Diana. Now she has launched her own global interview programme,...
Suzi Malin on life as a portrait painter
August 03, 2019 05:00 - 28 minutes - 19.7 MBOn this week’s episode of She Started It with Angelica Malin, I’m joined by my mum! My wonderful mum, Suzi Malin, is a world-renowned portrait painter. She studied at the Slade School of Art before embarking on a career as a portrait painter. Her many well-known and eminent sitters include Zandra Rhodes, Elton John, Peter Sellers, Lord Hume and Queen Anne-Marie of Greece. Suzi has 9 portraits in the National Portrait Gallery, but her best work is obviously making me. We chat about what art sc...
Natasha Devon MBE on mental health, body image & young people
July 27, 2019 05:00 - 35 minutes - 24.2 MBOn this week’s episode of She Started It with Angelica Malin, I’m sitting down with Natasha Devon MBE. Natasha is a writer & activist, who tours schools and colleges throughout the UK, delivering talks as well as conducting research on mental health, body image, gender and social equality. Her current projects are the Mental Health Media Charter and Where’s Your Head At? which aims to change the law to protect the mental health of British workers. Her ‘mind manual’ -‘A Beginner’s Guide to Bei...
Joanna Hardy on law, sexism and the future of the Bar
July 20, 2019 05:00 - 29 minutes - 20.3 MBOn this week’s episode of She Started It with Angelica Malin, I’m joined in the studio by Joanna Hardy, a leading criminal barrister, ranked in the Legal 500 as a leading junior in general crime. Joanna came to the Bar following a solid academic background; she read Law at King’s College London where she graduated with First Class Honours and was awarded a postgraduate scholarship to read for her LLM Master of Laws, graduating with Distinction. Joanna reveals what it’s really like to be a fem...
Callie Thorpe on body positivity, self-confidence and career goals
July 13, 2019 05:00 - 34 minutes - 23.7 MBThis week on She Started It with Angelica Malin, I’m joined by Callie Thorpe, a plus-size blogger, Instagram and all-round sassy Welsh girl. Callie is a leader in the body positivity space, most recently launching ‘The Confidence Corner’ - a platform for others to share their self-love stories and practice body positivity. Callie was the UK’s first plus-size fashion columnist for Marie Claire, and has collaborated with brands such as Evans, ASOS and Dove. Tune in for an episode that will fill...
Karen Gill MBE on gender equality, resilience & women in business
July 06, 2019 05:00 - 33 minutes - 23.2 MBThis week on #SheStartedIt with Angelica Malin, I’m joined by Karen Gill MBE. Karen is the co-founder of everywoman, the membership organisation that seeks to advance all women in business by increasing their number, and raising their status in the economic community. Prior to founding everywoman, Karen had an international career as a Vice President for Intercontinental Hotel Group, working across Asia Pacific and EMEA. Together with Co-Founder Maxine Benson, Karen was appointed the MBE in 2...
Ash Sarkar on finding your voice, social media backlash and dream politics
June 29, 2019 05:00 - 39 minutes - 26.8 MBThis week on She Started It with Angelica Malin, I’m in the studio with Ash Sarkar. Ash is a 27-year old journalist and political activist, serving as a senior editor at Novara Media. She contributes to the Guardian and The Independent, as well as featuring on TV programmes such as Question Time, Good Morning Britain, Sky News and Daily Politics. The Times has described her as "Britain's loudest Corbynista", and Dazed Magazine said she is one of "the voices resetting the political agenda in t...
Ash Sarkar on finding your voice, social media backlash and dream politics
June 29, 2019 05:00 - 39 minutes - 26.8 MBThis week on She Started It with Angelica Malin, I’m in the studio with Ash Sarkar. Ash is a 27-year old journalist and political activist, serving as a senior editor at Novara Media. She contributes to the Guardian and The Independent, as well as featuring on TV programmes such as Question Time, Good Morning Britain, Sky News and Daily Politics. The Times has described her as "Britain's loudest Corbynista", and Dazed Magazine said she is one of "the voices resetting the political agenda in ...
Melanie Whelan, CEO of SoulCycle, on building a global business
June 24, 2019 05:00 - 39 minutes - 27.4 MBThis week on #SheStartedIt with Angelica Malin, I’m joined by Melanie Whelan, CEO of SoulCycle! Melanie was appointed CEO of the company in June 2015 and in her role, oversees all aspects of the SoulCycle's booming business. During her time, Melanie has increased the company’s geographic footprint to more than 90 studios in 18 markets across the USA, Canada and now London. Melanie graduated from Brown University with a degree in Engineering and Economics and lives in downtown New York City wi...
Alice Liveing on Instagram ideals, fitness goals and domestic abuse
June 15, 2019 05:00 - 42 minutes - 29.1 MBThis week on #SheStartedIt with Angelica Malin, I’m joined by the amazing Alice Liveing. Alice is a health & wellbeing influencer, bestselling author and personal trainer. Alice’s genuine message and passion for the power of fitness has seen her build an audience of over 630K followers and release three books; The Body Bible, Eat Well Every Day and Everyday Fitness. Alice writes a column for Women’s Health UK, hosts her monthly Liveing Well panel events and also launched two of her own collec...
Cherie Blair CBE on female empowerment, Downing Street and technology
June 04, 2019 17:53 - 40 minutes - 27.5 MBWelcome to #SheStartedIt with Angelica Malin - a new podcast hosted by entrepreneur Angelica Malin, founder of About Time Magazine and the About Time Academy, featuring incredible, inspiring women who are at the top of their industries. On my first episode, I’m joined by Cherie Blair - a leading human rights lawyer, philanthropist and committed campaigner for women’s rights. In 2008, Cherie established the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women, inspired by her experiences of meeting women across ...