Career Pivoting and Travelling Cross-Country

Career Pivoting and Travelling Cross-Country

Two conversations, the same message throughout: resilience and showing up for others never fades and only gets louder as you evolve. Jennifer Doty, leader, author, and health entrepreneur shares her journey from public accounting to portfolio career, and why self-awareness, not job titles, is the real foundation of lasting success. Risa August was diagnosed with a brain tumour. Then she got on a bike and rode across the country. She shares one of the most remarkable reinvention stories from diagnosis to patient advocate, from fear to purpose. Feedback Form https://tally.so/r/lbvXGW

Men & Leadership: On Their Way

Four conversations about leadership, emotional intelligence, identity and connection: what it costs to transform. Matthew Wheeler-Barrett, authenticity in B2B showing up as a real human in a world obsessed with optimisation. Micro-communities, LinkedIn, AI and emotional intelligence as strategy. "Smarter communities foster deeper trust." Mike Brcic, alignment over growth, burnout and what happens when you stop chasing success and start asking What actually matters?  Tom Lawrence, engineering to leadership coaching. Tom shared his vulnerability, admitting your credentials aren't always enough, why mental health matters more than performance, and leading through listening instead of control. James Thomlinson, career to Founder 20 years in marketing. James on the art of pivoting, building a strong remote culture, and admitting you don't have all the answers.  Feedback Form https://tally.so/r/lbvXGW

Women On Their Way: Take A Chance Recap

Five conversations. Extraordinary Women On Their Way. One platform. This week on Take A Chance On You goes back in time and truly we have been everywhere. From showing up in the workplace to navigating life's messy challenges, I think it is safe to say we have all been through it. So why don't we now get through it together? Imogen Eden-Brown shared the realities of building an acting career, from growing up in a Brighton pub to navigating film, TV, and theatre in London. Abnia Loriston, Erin Saxton, Priscilla Arguinzoni Ellington and Robin Wood Sailer all joining us from across the pond in the U.S brought unique stories to the table. Abnia discussed the need for talent access, AI adoption and why the next generation of creative leaders needs community. Priscilla and Robin, co-founders of LeLabs amplified how they use experiential concepts when creating stand-out events, describing resilience and friendship. Erin, former Emmy-nominated producer, Good Morning America, The View, broke down exactly how media works from the inside, and how you can get seen without a PR budget or industry connections. Creative careers, leadership, media, events, human performance and more. Different industries, the same thread running through all of it, people who took a chance on themselves! Feedback Form https://tally.so/r/lbvXGW

The Future of AI

We are at the beginning of the AI journey! London Tech Week revealed many conversations focusing on pressures surrounding technology adoption. For all businesses including startups, SMEs, solopreneurs and freelancers, the ones building without a huge team behind them, taking a step back to evaluate where your priorities land and roadmapping your future is key. Education, digital and data literacy, collaboration and partnerships matter now more than ever. Feedback Form https://tally.so/r/lbvXGW

Venture Capital, Funding, Startups and Education

London Tech Week! Two days. Rooms full of conversation about the future of technology, education, sustainable careers, funding and the thread running through all of it, human connection. Every panel and every conversation came back to the same thing: technology is moving fast, but the people building it, leading it and living with it are the real story. Feedback survey for listeners - https://tally.so/r/lbvXGW PodcastingToday - https://podcastingtoday.co.uk/opinion-the-impact-of-the-water-cooler-effect-on-podcasting/