Anatomy of a Leader with Maria Hvorostovsky

Shana Gujral is no typical 27 year old. With at least three startups under her belt, her deep insights about herself and the cultures she lives in led her to create companies aiming to solve inclusion issues. Having masked her identity for a long time, she learnt to accept it through being on the Asian radio network where she learnt more about her culture. We talk about starting businesses, raising funds, managing burnout, accepting yourself and not following a traditional path. Shana is an entrepreneur, investor, radio presenter & DJ. I don’t know what this girl can’t do. We Discuss: 00:00 - Trailer 02:07 - First startup 07:30 - Second startup & Burnout 13:34 -  Masking Identity 18:14 - Third startup & Microaggressions 23:11 - Leadership as a mindset 24:32 - Raising funds 26:00 - Burnout 27:00 - Advice to starting a business 38:05 - Struggling with confidence 43:06 - Impossible Question Shana Gujral: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shanagujral/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/shanagujral/ Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/shanagujral Website: https://www.shanagujral.com/ Follow me: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariahvo/ Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/mariahvo/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mhvorostovsky HVO Search: https://www.hvosearch.com LEAVE A REVIEW: If you’re listening on Apple Podcasts make sure to Follow, Rate, and leave a REVIEW.

Shana Gujral is no typical 267year old. With at least three startups under her belt, her deep insights about herself and the cultures she lives in led her to create companies aiming to solve inclusion issues. Having masked her identity for a long time, she learnt to accept it through being on the Asian radio network where she learnt more about her culture. We talk about starting businesses, raising funds, managing burnout, accepting yourself and not following a traditional path. Shana is an entrepreneur, investor, radio presenter & DJ. I don’t know what this girl can’t do. Shana Gujral: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shanagujral/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/shanagujral/ Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/shanagujral Website: https://www.shanagujral.com/ Follow me: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariahvo/ Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/mariahvo/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mhvorostovsky HVO Search: https://www.hvosearch.com LEAVE A REVIEW: If you’re listening on Apple Podcasts make sure to Follow, Rate, and leave a REVIEW.

Nell Lloyd-Malcolm is smart, bold, and hugely ambitious. xydrobe, the company she co-founded with Michael Pegrum and Isabella Gallucci, was created to be the world's first luxury reality shopping universe. Think of it as a virtual reality enabled The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe - where anything is possible. Where a VFX version of the iconic Harry Styles's patchwork cardigan from JW Anderson exists as an NFT. Where Givenchy’s TK-360 sneakers fly through walls, and gravity doesn’t exist. This is a luxury shopping environment, like you’ve never seen it before. It’s an extraordinary one person experience accessed through a physical pod called a ‘xydrobe’ (pronounced ‘zai-drobe’) where state of the art VR experience is coupled with scent, wind, surround-sound and more. Nell is extremely focused and thoughtful. We sat down to talk about building a business of this scale, the metaverse, the perils of being a female founder and much more. Register at www.xydrobe.com to be the first to book time within the xydrobe universe, and to receive news around all partnerships. We Discuss: 02:07 - What is xydrobe? 15:31 - Who are the competitors? 18:34 - JW Anderson and Givenchy collaborations 24:14 - The Metaverse 27:01 - Advice to luxury brands about VR 28:55 - Nell’s career background 32:02 - Pivoting from the filming industry 34:31 - Dealing with Failure 42:45 - Raising funds as a female founder 52:00 - What is leadership? 54:28 - The Impossible Question Nell Lloyd-Malcolm & xydrobe: LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3kDJWXC IG: https://www.instagram.com/xydrobe/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/xydrobe YouTube: https://bit.ly/3WqrmzH Website: https://xydrobe.com/ Follow me: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariahvo/ Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/mariahvo/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mhvorostovsky HVO Search: https://www.hvosearch.com LEAVE A REVIEW: If you’re listening on Apple Podcasts make sure to Follow, Rate, and leave a REVIEW.

Nell Lloyd-Malcolm is smart, bold, and hugely ambitious. xydrobe, the company she co-founded with Michael Pegrum and Isabella Gallucci, was created to be the world's first luxury reality shopping universe. Think of it as a virtual reality enabled The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe - where anything is possible. Where a VFX version of the iconic Harry Styles's patchwork cardigan from JW Anderson exists as an NFT. Where Givenchy’s TK-360 sneakers fly through walls, and gravity doesn’t exist. This is a luxury shopping environment, like you’ve never seen it before. It’s an extraordinary one person experience accessed through a physical pod called a ‘xydrobe’ (pronounced ‘zai-drobe’) where state of the art VR experience is coupled with scent, wind, surround-sound and more. Nell is extremely focused and thoughtful. We sat down to talk about building a business of this scale, the metaverse, the perils of being a female founder and much more. LEAVE A REVIEW: If you’re listening on Apple Podcasts make sure to Follow, Rate, and leave a REVIEW. Register at www.xydrobe.com to be the first to book time within the xydrobe universe, and to receive news around all partnerships. Nell Lloyd-Malcolm & xydrobe: LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3kDJWXC IG: https://www.instagram.com/xydrobe/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/xydrobe YouTube: https://bit.ly/3WqrmzH Website: https://xydrobe.com/ Follow me: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariahvo/ Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/mariahvo/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mhvorostovsky HVO Search: https://www.hvosearch.com LEAVE A REVIEW: If you’re listening on Apple Podcasts make sure to Follow, Rate, and leave a REVIEW.

Like many women, Rachel Carrell realised how impossible childcare is in London after becoming a mother.   Having honed her leadership skills at McKinsey and health tech she decided to fix this broken system that doesn’t have mothers or childcare workers in mind, and founded Koru Kids. Many women in the UK struggle to return to work or make career choices they don’t want based on their limited childcare options. Koru Kids aims to challenge and change all that. Rachel is passionate about having women rise to the most senior leadership roles, where they can continue to make an impact on legislations, policies, and systems that ensure female voices are heard and accounted for. A passion I share wholeheartedly. I felt very fortunate to have met Rachel to learn about the way she runs her business, how she is creating a system where it doesn’t exist, and her obsession with making childcare a career to be proud of. We Discuss: 02:40 - What is Koru Kids? 08:04 - Lack of innovation in childcare 11:43 - The childcare system is broken 22:13 - Why have kids if you don’t want to look after them 23:30 - Creating career progression for childcare workers 37:13 - Recruitment tips 44:47 - What is leadership 45:05 - Impossible question Rachel Carrell: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachcarrell/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rach.of.koru.kids/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/RachCarrell Koru Kids: Website: https://www.korukids.co.uk/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/korukids Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hellokorukids/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/discover/koru-kids Follow me: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariahvo/ Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/mariahvo/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mhvorostovsky HVO Search: https://www.hvosearch.com LEAVE A REVIEW: If you’re listening on Apple Podcasts make sure to Follow, Rate, and leave a REVIEW.

Like many women, Rachel Carrell realised how impossible childcare is in London after becoming a mother. Having honed her leadership skills at McKinsey and health tech she decided to fix this broken system that doesn’t have mothers or childcare workers in mind, and founded Koru Kids. Many women in the UK struggle to return to work or make career choices they don’t want based on their limited childcare options. Koru Kids aims to challenge and change all that. Rachel is passionate about having women rise to the most senior leadership roles, where they can continue to make an impact on legislations, policies, and systems that ensure female voices are heard and accounted for. A passion I share wholeheartedly. I felt very fortunate to have met Rachel to learn about the way she runs her business, how she is creating a system where it doesn’t exist, and her obsession with making childcare a career to be proud of. Rachel Carrell: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachcarrell/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rach.of.koru.kids/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/RachCarrell Koru Kids: Website: https://www.korukids.co.uk/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/korukids Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hellokorukids/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/discover/koru-kids Follow me: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariahvo/ Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/mariahvo/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mhvorostovsky HVO Search: https://www.hvosearch.com LEAVE A REVIEW: If you’re listening on Apple Podcasts make sure to Follow, Rate, and leave a REVIEW.

Dr Sam Bunting is a renowned dermatologist with a practice on 41 Harley Street.  With her extensive social media presence, her YouTube channel and TV appearances, Dr Sam helps to debunk common skincare myths.    She even created her own brand Dr Sam’s to make effective skincare accessible to all.    In Episode #44 we talked about Dr Sam launching her own brand, her hyper independence, learning to control repetitive thoughts inside your head and finding confidence.     We Discuss:  02:16 - Becoming a dermatologist?   05:21 - Dr Sam on her YouTube channel   08:26 - The rise of the Skintellectual   14:25 - Principles behind Dr Sam’s products   21:19 - 3 tips for better skin   32:29 - Launching a skincare brand    39:07 - Hardest thing about being a founder  41:50 - Morning routine  44:25 - Being an overthinker   49:56 - Advice to younger self   54:42 - Impossible Question     Dr Sam: Shop: https://drsambunting.com/ YouTube: https://bit.ly/2szvXEo   IG: https://www.instagram.com/drsambunting/   TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drsamskincare   Follow me:  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariahvo/   Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/mariahvo/   Twitter: https://twitter.com/mhvorostovsky     HVO Search: https://www.hvosearch.com     Need help HIRING -- http://www.hirewithmaria.com   SUBSCRIBE, COMMENT AND GIVE IT THE THUMBS UP    #drsam #skincare #mariahvorostovsky

In Episode #44 of Anatomy of a Leader, we talked about Dr Sam launching her own brand, her hyper independence, learning to control repetitive thoughts inside your head and finding confidence. Dr Sam: Shop:  https://drsambunting.com/ YouTube: https://bit.ly/2szvXEo   IG: https://www.instagram.com/drsambunting/   TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drsamskincare   Follow me:  YouTube: www.youtube.com/@anatomyofaleader LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariahvo/   Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/mariahvo/   Twitter: https://twitter.com/mhvorostovsky     HVO Search: https://www.hvosearch.com     Need help HIRING -- http://www.hirewithmaria.com   SUBSCRIBE, COMMENT AND GIVE IT THE THUMBS UP    #drsam #skincare #mariahvorostovsky

Happy New Year! Please, subscribe to our Youtube Channel and leave us a Review on Spotify and Apple Podcasts : ) My first guest of 2023 is not a CEO or a founder or even a human… I ‘talk’ to the Open AI Assistant, who for creative purposes was brought to life as my own avatar created by another AI program. We discuss whether I should be scared of ‘her’, why humans make New Year’s resolutions, best leadership qualities and how to decide whether to stay or quit your job. Have you chatted to Chat GPT yet? ------------------------------- FOLLOW ME ON ------------------------------- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariahvo/ Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/mariahvo/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mhvorostovsky HVO Search: https://www.hvosearch.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Need help HIRING - head over to - http://www.hirewithmaria.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LEAVE A REVIEW: If you’re listening on Apple Podcasts make sure to Follow, Rate, and leave a REVIEW.

Bill Bailey is one of the most brilliant performers of our time. Although renowned for his stand-up comedy, Bill is much more versatile than that. He is a skilled musician, incorporating musical elements in his shows. He did that brilliantly recently at The Royal Opera House. It turns out he is a very skilled dancer as well, having won Strictly Come Dancing in 2020 with his dance partner Oti Mabuse. He has appeared in a variety of television shows and films, including Black Books, Never Mind the Buzzcocks, and Doctor Who and has written several books, including Bill Bailey’s Remarkable Guide to Happiness, which we discuss on the show. We talked about: * His many interests and how he has combined them in unique ways * Being an outcast * Performing with Robin Williams / depression in comedians * Grief and the death of his mother * His advice on happiness at Christmas * Finding your own voice * Finding confidence * Role of humour in society * His worst joke * And whether Strictly Come Dancing was his most favourite performance Bill is witty, humble and full of wisdom. I felt very fortunate to have spent two hours getting to understand his mind. I’m sure you will love this conversation as much as I did. ------------------------------- WE DISCUSS ------------------------------- ------------------------------------- BILL BAILEY ------------------------------------- Twitter: https://twitter.com/BillBailey IG: https://www.instagram.com/billbaileyofficial/ Website: https://billbailey.co.uk/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/billbailey BUY THE BOOK: Bill Bailey's Remarkable Guide to Happiness https://bit.ly/3BXOkGY ------------------------------- FOLLOW ME ON ------------------------------- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariahvo/ Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/mariahvo/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mhvorostovsky HVO Search: https://www.hvosearch.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Need help HIRING - head over to - http://www.hirewithmaria.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LEAVE A REVIEW: If you’re listening on Apple Podcasts make sure to Follow, Rate, and leave a REVIEW.