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Season finale | Digital Cake | How Kirstie and Cheryl are supporting women in business

What barriers do women face in the workplace? How can women help other women? Are there enough women in leadership? On the series 2 finale of the 0121 podcast, we interviewed Marketing Director Kirstie Smith and Operations Director Cheryl Thomas from Digital Cake. Digital Cake is a Birmingham-based agency founded by e-tailers for e-tailers. It's an e-commerce focused package created to take ambitious brands to the next level with personalised branding, web and app development, and digital marketing strategies. The two colleagues and best buds are some of the most entrepreneurial people we've interviewed, with a collection of different businesses and initiatives across the city, including Girl Code, Social Circle and Forward 2022. We find out what they've learned from their side hustles, the barriers facing women in business, the resources that exist for women, and why it's important for Birmingham businesses to work together and support each other. We'll see you soon for series 3, where Lee and Adam will be back with more shenanigans and more about Brum! Leave us a review letting us know what (or who) you want to see in the next series.

Katie Buckingham | How Altruist is bringing wellbeing into the workplace

content warning: this episode includes discussions about mental ill-health and suicide. How do you talk about mental health and wellbeing in the workplace? What can leaders be doing to support their team and themselves? Is there enough awareness of mental health and wellbeing? On this episode of the 0121 podcast, Adam and Andy interview Katie Buckingham, founder of Altruist Enterprises: a nationwide workplace stress management and resilience training provider. We want to use this podcast to tell the stories of Birmingham-based entrepreneurs and influencers who are doing their part to positively impact the West Midlands. In honour of Mental Health Awareness Week 2021, which took place from 10th-16th May, Katie seemed like the perfect guest to ignite a conversation about how to treat mental health in the workplace. Katie Buckingham is a seasoned public speaker and innovator of bespoke mental health courses. Though she first experienced anxiety aged ten, the lack of awareness around mental health and wellbeing in schools and workplaces meant that she didn’t receive support until the age of 16. One year later, she began raising awareness of mental health and well-being by delivering workshops in schools, colleges, and youth groups. Katie’s passion for mental health and wellbeing led her to found Altruist Enterprises in August 2013. They aim to increase knowledge, encourage conversations, and build confidence around mental health and wellbeing in the workplace. We talk about how Katie founded Altruist, discuss the 'five ways to wellbeing', and explore how businesses can be supporting their workforce's mental health and wellbeing. Remember to leave us a review to let us know who you'd like to see on the podcast next.

Tru Powell | Turning Creativity into a Career

How do you turn passion into profit? How do you turn creativity into a career? What is the first UK children's pamper salon like? How important is social media to your personal brand? Welcome to the 0121 podcast, where we tell the stories of the Midlands' most exciting entrepreneurs and influencers, and champion the great city of Birmingham. This episode is hosted by Adam and a special guest while Lee is taking paternity leave! (#BringBackLee) This week, we interviewed creative entrepreneur Tru Powell, creative director of Aston Performing Arts Academy, board member of the Hippodrome, and founding partner of Kandy Girl: the UK's first children's pamper salon. Tru Powell is a multi-award-winning creative entrepreneur, publicity coach, and personal brand strategist. Born and bred in Birmingham, Tru has had a passion for enterprise, the arts, and events, since a young age. In this episode, we talk about how Tru subverts stereotypes at the Aston Performing Arts Academy, breaks barriers with the Hippodrome, and conquers challenges with Kandy Girl. Listen until the end to hear Tru's top tips for personal branding! Remember to leave us a review to let us know who you'd like to see on the podcast next.

Law and Broader | How Chrissie Wolfe is using TikTok to educate the nation

How do you use social media to grow your mentor base? Can you teach law over social media? Which social platform is the best for publishing educational content? We’re Lee and Adam, best friends and co-founders of Birmingham-based social media publishing group, Electric House. We created the 0121 podcast to champion Brummie entrepreneurs and influencers, and shout about what makes our city so great! This week, we interviewed Chrissie Wolfe, founder of Law and Broader- a cross-platform initiative using social media to share educational content about the legal profession. Chrissie moved to Birmingham for university, fell in love with the city, and couldn’t bring herself to leave. After “wiggling” her way into a post-graduate program in law, Chrissie began Law and Broader to mentor and support other people trying to get into the profession. In this episode, we talk about Chrissie’s story from getting ‘spectacularly bad’ A-levels, to becoming a lawyer, and sharing what she’s learned over social media. We also cover the topic of fitting the mould, accessibility, and how to combat imposter syndrome.

Daniella Genas | How coaching can boost business growth

What is coaching? Do coaches need coaches? What tools are there for coaching? What is a coaching business? We’re Lee and Adam, co-founders of Social Media publishing group, Electric House. We love Birmingham- we’re the most diverse city outside of London in the UK with a fascinating history and an inspiring future. We created the 0121 podcast to tells the stories of Birmingham’s most exciting entrepreneurs and influencers. On this episode, we interview Daniella Genas, the founder of She’s the Boss. Daniella is a multi-award-winning strategy and innovation expert, entrepreneur, speaker, and business advisor, with over a decade of practical and academic experience in the field. She’s the Boss is a coaching, consultancy, and training business. The aim is to equip ambitious entrepreneurs and business owners with the tools to build profitable, sustainable systems and driven businesses. The outcome is a proven business growth by up to 75%. Listen to the end to find out more about the entrepreneur gender gap, the benefits and processes of coaching, and why you should throw your vision board in the bin.