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231 episodes - English - Latest episode: 11 months ago - ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsWe interview people from a multitude of different industries to better understand what their Career entails. Whether you are looking to the future, looking for change or just curious about what other people do, this is the podcast for you.
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E-commerce Industry (304 Clothing)
March 24, 2022 13:26 - 20 minutes - 28.1 MBWe chat with 304 Clothing's David Michael Powell about being a Brand Director and the E-commerce industry. This is a great chat fro anyone aspiring to work in e-commerce, David tells us what he looks for in hires and what skill sets you need to thrive in the industry. E-commerce has exploded in the last 5 years and its only set to grow. David also tells us all about starting 304 clothing, from the ups and downs to just wanting to have fun with his mates and enjoy what he does. A rea...
Art Fair Director
March 22, 2022 16:38 - 22 minutes - 30.9 MBWe chat with Sophie Lucas about working in the Art industry. The art world can seem shrouded in mystery for those of us who do not work in it. Sophie gives us a brilliant insight into the art world, from getting your foot in the door at galleries, to the types of careers available in the industry, I was completely naive to the number os roles on offer in the art world. We also chat about the incredible opportunities the art world has offered Sophie so far. A real pleasure to learn a...
Head of Social (Electric House)
March 17, 2022 13:14 - 19 minutes - 26.5 MBWe chat with Abbie Swindell about working in social media. We chat about the different routes you can take into the industry such as apprenticeship's V university degree's, what kind of personality traits and skills you should be building to get ahead of the competition. We also chat about how important it is to continually develop your knowledge when working in the industry, Social media is constantly changing and evening and you have to be able to keep up with these changes to suc...
Personal Branding
March 15, 2022 13:19 - 25 minutes - 35.6 MBWe chat with Niall Ratcliffe about working in the Personal branding industry. Niall helps to breakdown what the personal branding industry is and the huge opportunity that exists for anyone thinking of getting into it. We also talk about University Vs going straight into work, which Niall has an interesting take on. Honestly so much value in these personal branding episodes, Niall really breaks down how to go about building your brand and gives you actionable steps to get started. I...
Entrepreneur (Sliderfy)
March 10, 2022 14:10 - 30 minutes - 42 MBWe chat with Euan Davies about life as an Entrepreneur. This is not a "You have to get up at 3am to succeed" podcast about being an entrepreneur, its a really honest account of someone who saw an opportunity and decided to give it a go. We talk about University Vs going straight into work, as well as how much you can learn from working at a startup. If you are thinking about going down the entrepreneurial route this is definitely worth a listen, from the positives to the negatives E...
Personal Brand Manager
March 08, 2022 10:16 - 27 minutes - 37.9 MBWe chat with Isobel Cowell about life as a personal brand manager. Isobel talks about her career but also offers a ton of advice for those that are either at university or just leaving to go out into the world of work. From how to get internships, and make the most of the opportunity to creating a portfolio of your work to enable you to showcase your skill set to potential employers. Isobel would even make mock marketing proposal in which she would explain what she believed the comp...
Sport Tech Founder
March 03, 2022 14:00 - 23 minutes - 32.6 MBWe chat with Mark Bushby founder of Armago - app-based social network for sport. Mark tells us all about his decision to found a company whilst at university, from the ups of building the first product to the inevitable downs of business. A really interesting chat for anyone debating going to university, Mark gives his opinion on university Vs going straight into work or starting a business. We also talk about the kind of skills and personality traits that Mark looks for in potentia...
Brand Strategist & Designer
March 01, 2022 14:28 - 19 minutes - 26.2 MBWe chat with Hannah Del Herrera about life as a Brand Strategist & Designer. Hannah talks us through getting started in the industry, What kind of skill sets and personality traits may help you to succeed, as well as the types of challenges and opportunities that exist in the industry. Hannah also tells us about working in a startup and starting her own business just a year out of university! Hannah is clearly super passionate and a great example of someone that is already building ...
Chartered Accountant
February 24, 2022 13:11 - 19 minutes - 26.7 MBWe chat with Ellis Bennett about life as a chartered accountant. Ellis is not your average accountant, he is focused on SME's and Freelancers Which if you are an avid listener of this podcast is becoming an ever more attractive career option. Ellis is focusing on getting rid of the traditional view of accountants and adding more value and giving better advice to these SME's and Freelancers. Ellis breakdown how to become an accountant and the skill sets you may need to succeed. Its d...
Tech Startup
February 22, 2022 13:29 - 33 minutes - 45.5 MBWe chat with the Co-Founders of Step, Robyn Hope Nicholl & Rachel Rockowitz - Step is a social media platform changing the way we plan and travel. We chat about their own personal journeys so far, to starting Step and building a business in two incredibly competitive industry's, Tech and Social Media. Both Robyn & Rachel had very different careers previous to starting Step, which is such a great example of people trying something rather than following a set path. We often Pigeonhol...
Story Telling (Branding)
February 17, 2022 13:00 - 31 minutes - 43 MBWe chat with Amanda Baker about her career in Marketing specifically focusing on branding and founding her company "5 Stories" Amanda gives us brilliant insight into the world of branding and why storytelling is such an important part of building a business as well as playing a crucial role in how we build our own personal brands. Amanda breaks down the skill sets and personality traits that may help you to succeed in the world of branding, as well as the positives and negatives of...
Tech Recruiter
February 15, 2022 09:21 - 31 minutes - 43.1 MBWe chat with Parul Singh about life as a Tech Recruiter. This is honestly a must Listen if you are thinking about getting into recruitment, Parul gives such an honest account of the industry both its positives and negatives. Recruitment is not for everyone but its also not necessarily just the extroverts that can thrive in the industry which i must admit has always been my perception of the industry, Parul helped me to understand the industry in its entirety which is really hard to ...
Branding
February 10, 2022 13:43 - 25 minutes - 35.3 MBWe chat with Alice Carroll about working in Branding and then going on to Co-found Foxes Bow Whiskey. Alice talks us through her career in branding, from how to get started to what kind of skill sets you need to develop as well as the positives and negatives of the industry. Alice also breakdown the different types of career you can have within the world of branding. We also chat about Alice's new venture Foxes Bow Whiskey and how she is using all of her branding experience to build...
Travel Tech - Holibob
February 08, 2022 18:49 - 32 minutes - 44.3 MBWe chat with Angus about starting Holibob a business to business marketplace for things to do. We chat about starting the business, coming up with a product market fit and learning how to step away from the day to day activities in the business to work on the high level strategy. This is a great episode for anyone thinking of working at a startup especially in the Tech world. Tech is transforming so many industries and startups are posing up in nearly every vertical so having an und...
Marketing Freelancer
February 03, 2022 06:00 - 16 minutes - 23 MBWe chat with Fiona Bradley about life as a Freelance Marketer, we chat about Fiona's journey so far, from getting started to growing her own business. Fiona gives us a great insight into what it takes to be a freelance marketer, from the skill sets you will need to build to the personality traits that might help you to succeed. We also talk about practical experience in industry V formal qualifications. A real pleasure to chat with Fiona.
Social Media & Production (Cowshed Social)
February 01, 2022 16:50 - 24 minutes - 33.4 MBWe chat with George Cowin, The Co-Founder at Cowshed Social about working in Social media. We chat about how to get started, the positives the negatives as well as how to stand out in the interview process, and what kind of quality's Founders like George want to see in potential candidates. We also chat about the many different roles in agency's such as George's. Its a really great chat about all things Social media, from how the industry has developed over the years to what the fut...
Content Creation
January 27, 2022 06:00 - 25 minutes - 34.9 MBWe chat with Bishir Sulaiman head of Content at Stunii app & Real Buzz Media about working in social media. Bishir gives a great account of what its like to work in social media, from getting started to the skill sets you need to develop to the positives and negatives of the industry. We discuss the short from content that is increasingly taking over social media on platforms such as TIK TOK and instagram and whether it is necessary to keep up with the latest trends in order to succ...
Ryanair - Head of Social Media
January 25, 2022 10:01 - 31 minutes - 42.8 MBWe chat with Michael Corcoran Head of Social Media at Ryanair about his career to date. Michael offers great advice to anyone thinking of getting into social media, from the skill sets to develop to the many different disciplines within the world of social. Ryanair are taking social media by storm at the moment, there TIK TOK Channel is one of the best Brand channels around. Michael's passion fro social media is evident in the way he speaks about the subject, a real pleasure to have...
Product Manager (IOT Analytics)
January 20, 2022 06:00 - 32 minutes - 45.3 MBWe chat with Eugenio Cibruscola about being a Product Manager focusing on IOT Analytics. Eugenio kindly explains what a Product manager does, the different types of product mangers as well as how he got started in the role. We discuss the kind of qualities that help someone to succeed in the role as well as the challenges and positives that come with the career. If you are interested in lots of different topics and good at bringing projects together whilst managing expectations and ...
Crypto Dad - J. Christopher Giancarlo
January 18, 2022 06:00 - 33 minutes - 46.4 MBWe chat with the Brilliant J Christopher Giancarlo about his amazing career spanning Finance, Entrepreneurialism, Law and Even working in the US Political System as the Chairman, US Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Christopher offers an brilliant insight into his perspective on both life and career choices. - in Essence you only get one life so follow your gut, Which as i am sure you will agree has worked out alright for Christopher. We also chat about his new book Crypto Dad -...
Fitness & Accountability coach
December 23, 2021 06:00 - 23 minutes - 32.7 MBWe chat with Holly Smith about life as a Fitness and accountability coach. Holly owns Biz Fitness which Helps Busy Individuals Create High Performance Habits By Structuring Their Days For Success. We chat about how Holly got into the fitness industry, how she started her own business. This episode is really motivational, Holly has quite the story! If you are thinking about getting into the online fitness or catching industries this is a must listen full of really helpful advice. A p...
Senior Recruiter - Sales & Marketing
December 21, 2021 06:00 - 21 minutes - 29.4 MBWe chat with Jessie Edwards about life as a Senior Recruiter working in the sales & marketing industries. We talk about working in the recruitment industry, how to get into it, what kind of personality traits and the skill set you will need to succeed in the industry. We also talk about what kind of qualities Jessie looks for in candidates when recruiting for marketing and sales roles. We also talk about the importance of using LinkedIn properly and keeping your profile as up to dat...
Personal Branding 3
December 16, 2021 06:00 - 24 minutes - 33.4 MBWe chat with Shoaib Ahmed about working in the personal branding industry. We talk about how to get into the industry, what an average day looks like, as well as the future of the industry as a whole. We have had a few different guests on to discuss personal branding because as our regular listeners will know, we constantly bang on about the importance of building something other than a CV, be that a portfolio of your work showcased on social media or being able to show perspective ...
Architect
December 14, 2021 06:00 - 30 minutes - 42.2 MBWe chat with Russell and life as an Architect and Content Creator. Russell gives us a great insight into the industry, from what it takes to become an architect to what you actually do on a day to day basis. We also chat about Russell's brilliant online content which has amassed him quite a following. If you are thinking about getting into the industry then this is a must listen. A pleasure to chat with Russell.
Prop Tech
December 09, 2021 08:48 - 28 minutes - 39.8 MBWe chat with Mark Smukler about the Property Tech Industry. Mark is an accomplished entrepreneur in the space having founded multiple businesses. We chat about how to get into the industry, how to stand out in interviews and what it takes to work at a startup. We also chat about Marks latest venture Flow - Flow is a location-based app that makes it easy to discover and access the places around you. They partner with commercial businesses like workspaces and gyms to attract customers...
Personal Branding Industry 2
December 07, 2021 09:32 - 21 minutes - 30.3 MBWe chat with Ellie Middleton about the personal Branding Industry. Personal branding is a relatively new industry which is rapidly growing. CEO's are now using their personal brands to attract new clients as well as attracting talent to work in their company's. We talk about going to university vs jumping straight into work, what kind of personality traits might help you succeed in personal branding, as well as how to approach applying for jobs in an ever more competitive job market...
Wellbeing and Personal Development Industry
December 02, 2021 09:27 - 37 minutes - 52.1 MBWe chat with Ben Williams the Chief Operating Officer and Co Founder of Loopin. Loopin is an employee engagement tool, connecting leaders with their teams and empowering people to reach their full potential. We chat about mental health and well being and how businesses are now really starting to take note and implement tech solutions such as Loopin. We also chat about what Loopin was started and what they look for in employees and how to stand out in interviews. A really interesting...
3D Modeling
November 30, 2021 07:59 - 21 minutes - 29 MBWe chat with Tushar about the world of 3D Modeling and its many applications to a huge range of industries, as well as its potential applications in the world of blockchain. We chat about the skill sets you will need to build to work in 3D Modeling and how to get started in the Industry. We also chat about Tushar's own career and how he started Zeg.ai - ZEG is a 3D virtual studio that converts your smartphone product photos into studio-quality photos and videos at 1/5th the cost of ...
Micro-Influencing
November 25, 2021 08:26 - 16 minutes - 22.6 MBWe chat with Joshua Roche the Founder of Bulla Co about the Micro Influencing industry. Being an Influencer has become a real career option for those with a passion and the Social media know how to build an engaged audience. Joshua's businesses takes this one step further by using students as the Influencers, with followings of between 1,000 and 10,000 (known as Micro Influencing) a brilliant way to reach the student community. Joshua talks us through what he looks for in employees ...
Personal Branding Industry
November 23, 2021 08:51 - 17 minutes - 24.2 MBWe chat with Sam G Winsbury about the Personal Branding Industry and his Business Kurogo. The Personal Branding industry is a relatively new industry that is set to grow over tech coming years, and being able to build personal brands for CEO's and leaderships teams online is an incredibly valuable skill to have. Sam talk us through the industry from how to get into it, to the skills you will need to develop. A fascinating Industry and a great way to generate leads for any business. ...
Tech Industry (De-Centralised Identity)
November 18, 2021 08:28 - 27 minutes - 38.2 MBWe chat with Fraser Edwards about his career in the Tech industry, specialising in de-centralised identity, blockchain-based payments and FinTech. Fraser is now the CEO of Cheqd, which is a tech start up focused on building the network for creating digital credential businesses and solving self-sovereign identity's commercial viability. Cheqd is an incredibly exciting business with the potential to revolutionise so many aspects of the online world. Fraser also shares loads of brilli...
Branded Creative - Digital Media
November 16, 2021 08:29 - 22 minutes - 30.4 MBWe chat with Molly Tappin about life as the Head of Branded Creative at Jungle Creations. Molly gives us a brilliant insight into the world of Digital media, specifically creating content and distributing that content through social media. This is a relatively new industry, social media has enabled companies like Jungle creations to build brands around subjects such as Food, Gaming, Crafting, Animals, Fitness etc they then use these brands to distribute relative content to their aud...
Agritech - Outfield Technologies
November 11, 2021 08:09 - 29 minutes - 40.4 MBWe chat with the Commercial Director of Outfield Technologies, Jim Mcdougall about life working in the Agritech Industry. If you have been listening to our recent podcast episodes you will know that i am becoming slightly obsessed with the Agritech space and its potential impact on the way we grow our food. Agriculture is ripe for innovation and its people like Jim moving it forward to not only help our society feed themselves in the coming years but also to help the industry reduce...
Tech Entrepreneur
November 09, 2021 08:12 - 27 minutes - 38.1 MBWe chat with Jonny Plein about life as an Entrepreneur, Jonny was the co-founder of the browser extension Pouch which is a browser extension that automatically sources the best available and valid voucher codes and presents them at the checkout page, meaning you never need to search for a voucher code again, Pouch was acquired by the Global savings group where Jonny now works as a director os business development. Jonny gives loads of great advice to anyone thinking about getting in...
Partnerships Manager - Uncapped
November 04, 2021 08:15 - 31 minutes - 43.8 MBWe chat with Leonardo about life as a partnerships manager at Uncapped. Leonardo tells us all about what its like to work at a Fin-tech startup, from getting started, to making sure you are having an impact. The world of startups can be an incredibly exciting place to be, you simply have to show a business what value you can add and how you would go about adding that value, then its up to you to perform. Loads of great incites from Leonardo, especially around building relationships,...
Insuratech - Zing
November 02, 2021 12:17 - 24 minutes - 33.8 MBWe chat with Robert about his life as an Underwriter in the Lloyds of London marketplace, as well as his most recent move to Insuratech Co Founding Zing. Zing allows E-commerce businesses to offer their customers relevant, transparent Insurance coverage within their existing platform. This is a great chat for anyone considering a career in either the traditional insurance market or its new digital form Insuratech, lots of great advice for getting started and how to progress once you...
Digital Marketing
October 28, 2021 07:28 - 26 minutes - 36 MBWe chat with Becca Vines about life as a Digital Marketing Executive. Becca tells us all about Content Creation, Social Media Management, and Running overall Marketing Campaigns. Marketing has always been an important industry, but as Digital Marketing grows and as more and more companies embrace the power of social media and content creation there will be even more opportunity in the industry. Becca Tells us all about how she got into the industry as well as offering her opinion on...
Marketing & How to get into it
October 26, 2021 07:23 - 22 minutes - 31.2 MBWe chat with James Alderman about the marketing Industry, specifically about the many routes into the industry and how applicants can stand out in the interview process. James also talks about his business Lead kinetics which he and his Co-Founder set up to help Marketing Graduates get into the industry during the Covid Pandemic. If you are thinking about going into marketing this is a must Listen!
Blockchain Lawyer 2
October 21, 2021 07:38 - 34 minutes - 47.8 MBWe chat with Brian Sanya Mondoh about Blockchain, from what Blockchain actually is to the differences between Blockchain, Crypto Currency and NFT's to how law makers are trying to keep up with the ever changing and evolving challenges in regulating these new industries. Brian has a really in depth knowledge of blockchain and its many applications and offers some great advice about how to get into the industry as well as chatting about the huge opportunities that exist for anyone thi...
Blockchain - Keir Finlow-Bates
October 19, 2021 07:11 - 29 minutes - 40.5 MBWe chat with Keir Finlow-Bates about working within the Blockchain industry. Blockchain is still in its infancy and could potentially have an enormous impact on many industries. We talk about what Blockchain is, its possible applications, the potential careers that will be born out of the changes blockchain initiates, as well as what you can do to start to gain an undertaking of the technology. We also chat about keir's career to date, through the Tech industry to Entrepreneurship t...
Venture Capital
October 14, 2021 07:47 - 34 minutes - 47.2 MBWe chat with James Pringle founder of Goldsmith Ventures and Host of the Riding unicorns podcast. James tells us all about Venture capital, Entrepreneurship and working at startups. If you are thinking about going down the venture capital route this is a great listen as James breaks down the routes into the industry as well as what you can do to stand out when applying for jobs within the industry. We also talk about the importance of building personal brands and a presence on socia...
Internships - Anya Jackson
October 12, 2021 07:34 - 18 minutes - 26.1 MBWe chat with Anya Jackson about life as an intern within the world of marketing. Anya recently completed an internship at the dating app Thursday, if you are on LinkedIn or work in the city of London you may have seen some of the marketing stunts Anya was involved in outside Liverpool street to help raise awareness for Thursday. Anya gives some brilliant advice on getting an internship and how to make an impact whilst you are there. A real pleasure to chat with Anya.
Digital Creator & Co Founder of Antler Social
October 07, 2021 07:59 - 32 minutes - 44.4 MBWe chat with Vic the Co-founder of Antler Social - a TikTok Marketing Agency. Vic tells us all about her journey as a content creator, from creating makeup tutorials on facebook to jumping onto Musically (now TikTok) to reach a new audience amassing over 1 Million followers! So its safe to say that Vic knows what she is talking about when it comes to creating digital content, especially on TikTok. This all led to Vic and her co-foudner Matt Starting Antler a TikTok Marketing agency ...
Creative Agency Owner
October 05, 2021 05:00 - 36 minutes - 49.8 MBWe chat with Imogen about life as a self taught business owner. We chat about starting multiple businesses, imposter syndrome, and much much more. The realities of being a business owner are far from the glamour we sometimes see plastered all over social media. Imogen showcases her daily life as a business owner on her social media revealing the good and the bad that comes with owning a business. Imogen is currently really doubling down on her creative agency Bijouxbrands, which foc...
Argitech - The future of Agriculture
September 30, 2021 08:06 - 28 minutes - 39.7 MBWe chat with Thomas Beach about the future of the farming and Agriculture industry. A brilliant insight into how framing will develop over the coming years with the advancement of AI, Robotics and Data Analytics, these advancements will allow farmers to focus on diversifying, and becoming more environmentally friendly. Thomas is actively working towards changing the industry through his business Autonomous Agri Solutions which imports and sells ROBOTTI, an autonomous light weight ve...
The future of Farming - Small Robot Company
September 28, 2021 07:40 - 36 minutes - 50 MBWe chat with Ben Scott-Robinson about the future of farming & Agriculture, the farming industry needs to change to keep up with the demand for more food, but not only that, it also needs to change to become less wasteful and more precise, whilst also becoming more environmentally friendly. This is where Ben's company comes in, the Small Robot Company specialises in using AI and Robotics to achieve per plant farming. A really interesting chat about an incredibly important industry th...
Software Engineer - Microsoft
September 23, 2021 09:33 - 28 minutes - 39 MBWe chat with Holly about life as a Software Engineer. Holly's journey to becoming a developer started when she was younger, gaming with her Dad and wanting to be able to create the games they would play together. Holly gives some great advice on how to get started, from internships to standing out from the crowd to other important issues within the industry. We also broach the topic of imposter syndrome and how to deal with it. A real pleasure to chat with Holy.
Private Pilot
September 21, 2021 07:22 - 18 minutes - 25.7 MBWe chat with Rebecca about life as a private pilot working towards becoming a commercial pilot, from hour building to exams to the opportunity you could have once you get your commercial license. Rebecca also gives some great advice on the subjects you should be taking to give yourself a head start on the pilots exams. A great chat with a really enthusiastic future commercial pilot!
Electrical Engineer - JPL
September 16, 2021 08:47 - 31 minutes - 43.6 MBWe chat with Katya about life as an electrical engineer working at Nasa's JPL. If you are a bit of a science geek like Jules and I then you will love this episode. Full of great advice about getting into Science and engineering, how to stand out in interview processes and a great example of being so passionate and driven that the business or company you interview at decide that they need you and create a new role just so they can employ you! We also talk about the importance of inte...
Helicopter Pilot
September 14, 2021 09:28 - 35 minutes - 48.2 MBWe chat with Rory about training to become a commercial Helicopter Pilot. Rory grew up on a remote island in the British Isles, and as a result some supplies were delivered via helicopter, Rory would watch these helicopters fly in and ever since then has dreamed of becoming a pilot himself. But as such is life, the opportunity had not presented itself to Rory and he went on to have a successful career working at the BBC, until recently when a once in a lifetime decision and opportun...