Working Hard with Grace Beverley

With 6 million followers across Instagram and TikTok, Hayley Morris is loved for her hilarious and relatable sketches on the weird and wonderful ways our brain and body mess with each other. She is also one of the UK’s hottest up and coming comedy writers developing scripts with BBC Comedy and the makers of Catastrophe and Gavin & Stacey. Comforting, insightful and hilarious, the book explores everything from body anxiety, how to manage an over-active inner monologue, how to handle embarrassing moments and getting back up from setbacks.- introduction into Hayley’s early life- YouTube being a side hustle- living her father’s dream- blowing up on TikTok- the 1st video that went viral- how Hayley plans her videos- normalising the taboo- how her comedy has developed into writing- how do I break pleasing the male gaze?- how communication can improve your sex life- friends with benefits hilarious confession- how to ask someone on a date- should we lower our standards?- how to deal with rejection- do long term relationships work? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Creator of the online community Girl vs Cancer, and host of You, Me and the Big C, Lauren Mahon has launched a social media community with the aim of raising awareness and driving support towards women with cancer. After being diagnosed with breast cancer at 31, Lauren has used this to drive important conversations about cancer and raise awareness of the disease.In March 2018, Lauren’s BBC podcast You, Me and the Big C was born with the focus on sharing Lauren’s cancer journey and experience in a positive light. Having originally co-hosted with Deborah James and Rachael Bland, who sadly passed away in 2018 and 2022 respectively, she is now the show’s sole surviving host. The podcast ensures that there is a platform for important conversations on body positivity, sex and masturbation. She has also been an advocate for charity, designing and selling ‘tit-tees’ raising £60,000 for cancer research and in 2019 she was awarded the Triumph Award at the Stylist Remarkable Women awards for prevailing in the face of adversity. - introduction into Lauren’s story- background to Lauren’s diagnosis- what led to Lauren’s diagnosis- the day she found out she had cancer- Lauren’s response to receiving the news- the mindset shift that Lauren had in that moment- the biggest learnings from cancer- lucky girl syndrome- start seeing your life as your soulmate- her experience with the death of Lauren’s friend- it’s okay to ask for help- understanding when it’s okay to say no- manifestation- what does a good relationship look like? - Lauren’s experience on First Dates- dating stories - what’s next for Lauren? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Grace Keeling, better known online as GK Barry, is one of the wildest TikTok stars out there creating content that is both relatable, hilarious and at times controversial. She rose to fame during the pandemic with her TikTok account, and since 2020 has gained a staggering 2.9 million followers on the social channel alone with content around her day-to-day life, reaching millions of views per month. Grace not only has reached popularity as a well-known TikToker in the UK with an ever-growing platform she’s also become a household name appearing on the show 'Locked In' with Footasylum.- who is the person behind the brand GK Barry?- how Grace became GK Barry- the start of GK Barry’s career- the power of social media networking- how GK Barry dealt with the hostility of the media industry- crazy brand deal stories- GK Barry’s experience with social media events- how she made the decision to quit her day job to TikTok full time- what’s next for GK Barry?- why GK Barry got her Instagram taken down- the fear of cancel culture- how GK Barry has dealt with male comedy bias- how GK Barry met her boyfriend- how GK Barry’s friends reacted to her fame- behind the scenes of GK Barry’s experience on Footasylum - GK Barry’s love island interview- is GK Barry taken seriously? - has GK Barry experienced imposter syndrome?  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ella Mills is an award-winning author, entrepreneur and champion of plant based living. She was the founder of Deliciously Ella in 2012, a plant-based food & wellness platform sharing delicious ways to feel better. Although it originated as a recipe website, Ella Mills has developed the business into a restaurant, a range of plant based food products, an app, a podcast and a collection of best-selling recipe books. Prior to starting Delicious Ella in 2011, Ella was diagnosed with postural tachycardia syndrome as well as ehlers-danlos and mast cell activation disorder, which followed four months in and out of hospital. The condition affected Ella’s autonomic nervous system and also meant she struggled with digestive issues, chronic fatigue, a series of infections and a whole host of other symptoms. After being prescribed a cocktail of medication that had no effect Ella hit rock bottom, both physically and mentally.It was at this point that Ella looked into other ways of managing her condition and turned to whole foods, a plant-based diet, and overhauled her lifestyle. Deliciously Ella has become a leader in the plant-based space. Together with her husband and Deliciously Ella CEO, they’ve published six best-selling cookbooks, including the fast-selling vegan cookbook ever; a lifestyle app with recipes, workouts and meditations; a central London cafe and several ranges of food products in over 7,000 stores across the UK, with customers ranging from Tesco to Boots, Waitrose and Costa. - the early life of Ella Mills- how Ella knew something was wrong with her health - the symptoms she developed- how her illness affected her physical and mental health- how Ella's illness changed her university experience- what caused Ella's lifestyle change- the start of Deliciously Ella- the media's response to plant based eating- would Ella have been treated by the press differently if she was a man?- dealing with judgement- how Ella met her husband and moved in after a week- Ella's mindset over her 8 year career - how Ella evolved Deliciously Ella- Ella's experience opening her first restaurant - Ella closing her restaurant and the media storm it ensued- the affects of the media storm on her employees- Ella's biggest learnings Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jenna Meek is a Manchester-based entrepreneur and CEO, whose passion for all things beauty led her to creating two powerhouse beauty brands. Her latest venture is as co-founder and CEO at REFY, Instagram’s hottest and most disruptive beauty brand, famous for its three-step brow collection which became an overnight social media sensation.Jenna launched her first business SHRINE, formerly Gypsy-Shrine, from her bedroom in Manchester. A brand born out of the festival culture in 2016, Jenna set up a cosmetic glitter and gem business initially bought and sold in festival tents around the country. However, within 2 years SHRINE saw worldwide success, hosting residencies at festivals including Under the Stars and Coachella, and being stocked at global brand Topshop. After creating an entire line of festival gems and starting the ‘glitter boob’ movement, Jenna relaunched SHRINE to sell creative hair products and dyes. Most notably, Jenna created the world's first line of reusable, semi-permanent hair drops that mix when mixed with ordinary conditioner would produce a colour customised to you.In November 2020 Jenna launched her second beauty brand REFY with model and influencer Jess Hunt. Launching with innovation at its core, REFY’s first product - the Brow Sculpt - was revolutionary, selling out within 6 weeks and becoming a firm fan favourite. After expanding its product range to include lip-liners, blush and primers, REFY is now stocked in Selfridges & Sephora across the UK, US & Canada and has online customers worldwide. The brand has also captured the attention of celebrities including Bella Hadid and Shay Mitchell and makeup artists Patrick Ta and Hugo Vango. They've since sold more than 2.5 million products, with more than 8 million visitors to their website and a 50 million GBP valuation.Today, Jenna shares her story of how she engineered one of Instagram’s favourite beauty brands and made REFY defy the odds of entrepreneurial success. - brief overview of Jenna’s career - the beginning of SHRINE - why did Jenna want to be an Entrepreneur? - how was the idea formed in SHRINE? - the effect of the pandemic - how did Jenna keep up with the demand the pandemic generated - Jenna’s decision to take on the hair industry - how the REFY partnership first started with Jess Hunt - why Jenna decided to start REFY - the timeline of REFY - what Jenna’s expansion plan looked like - how did the 1st launch go? - would Jenna have done anything differently? - how Jenna hired well - biggest hiring mistakes Jenna has made - Jenna’s experience as a working Mother - what is next for REFY and SHRINE? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Explore the journey of Will Stirrup, founder of Maeving, from finance to entrepreneurship, focusing on the challenges of burnout and toxic work cultures. Learn about his mission to create environmentally-friendly electric motorcycles and the struggles he faced in starting a business. Hear about his resilience, financial struggles, and vision for the future of urban mobility.

Sarah Tilse, more commonly known as ‘Sarah’s Day’ is an Australian fitness influencer and YouTuber best known for her fitness, diet and wellness content. Whilst studying to become a teacher, Sarah began her online journey by posting about her hormonal acne online as a way to source advice but also to help others who were struggling with it as well. This expanded into fitness, wellness and lifestyle content, and on the date of this recording Sarah has over 3 million followers across her Instagram and YouTube channels, and is the founder of multiple companies including Sarah’s Day, her personal brand, fitness ebooks and app, Sunee App - her recipe app, The Healthcode Podcast and The House of Groms, a creative strategy and production company. Sarah has also created products with several global brands including multiple drops on her own activewear line with White Fox, and her own protein and supplement powders with Tropeaka. Having shared her life online for over 10 years including the birth of her two sons, Sarah has grown up in the digital space, and has had a lot of learnings along the way. Going from 5am wake ups and spending hours in the gym each day adhering to an incredibly strict diet, to juggling several businesses and two children, Sarah has seen incredible success from her work online but of course there have been some sticky moments too. - brief overview of Sarah's backstory - how Sarah blew up on social media - Sarah's health and fitness journey - how Sarah met her husband.- the creation of her first e-book and how it caused a viral event - the financial success of the ebook and paying off $40k in debt - dealing with cancel culture and being part of toxic Fitspo culture - losing her period due to weight-loss - should we platform 20 year olds? - moving from fitness content to family vlogging - the concept of context collapse - would Sarah's Day do anything differently? - Sarah on becoming a Mother - do we really want children? Sarah on questioning having children - dealing with Mum advice online - mum guilt and being a working Mother - how Sarah dealt with the tough news about her second pregnancy - why Sarah doesn't speak about her son's condition Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Shimona Mehta is an acclaimed tech pioneer with extensive experience in retail, technology, food and beverage. Awarded for being one of the UK’s most influential retail leaders, Shimona is best known for being the Managing Director of EMEA for Shopify - the leading e-commerce hub for independent brands. Designed to make buying and selling easy, Shopify offers businesses a range of tools to design, manage and grow an online store, hosting numerous high-growth brands including Deliveroo, Lindt, and Heinz. Delving deeper, Shimona and I get real on female leadership in the tech industry touching on the uphill battle for women to reach the top and also so they feel like they belong there. We have a Q&A on side hustles, we answer all your questions on Instagram on when you should know you need to leave your job, how you should build your business and how you should overcome failure.- The career path that took Shimona Mehta to become MD- Making the move from consumer goods to tech- How Shimona built career progression- The journey of setting up Shopify in London- What Shimona looks for when she hires- Shimona's experience with imposter syndrome- How Shimona became a good leader- The barriers Shimona has come across- The importance of managerial training- Why we need women in tech- Diversity and recruitment- How to start your side hustle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Josephine Phillips is the 24 year old visionary behind the Sojo app, the online platform on a mission to make clothing alterations and repairs mainstream. Founded to shape a more sustainable fashion future and dubbed by Vogue as the ‘deliveroo of clothing repairs’, Sojo connects buyers of pre-loved clothes with local seamstresses who can tailor the garments to fit. The app not only extends the lifespan of our clothes but allows us to fall in love with them all over again and has already been integrated by several brands including Ganni and Hurr. Sitting within the Gen Z category herself, Josephine is startlingly aware of her eco-conscious yet convenience-obsessed generation and her aim is to shift the mindset within this space, making sustainable choices more accessible for the masses. Having recently raised over $2.4 million in pre-seed funding invested by the likes of the Founder of Depop, Pangaia’s former COO, the president of menswear at Tom Ford and myself, this is just the beginning for Sojo, and the start of Josephine Phillips becoming a force of her generation within the sustainable fashion space. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stephanie Miller, known online as Steph Claire Smith, is the COO and co-founder of Australian health and wellness app, Keep It Cleaner (KIC).From Melbourne Australia, Steph started her career modelling at aged 7. After moving to America to pursue modelling as a career, Steph was exposed to the extremely toxic side of the industry, which led to disordered eating, negative body image and an unhealthy relationship with exercise. She was told to start smoking as it’s a good suppressant for feeling hungry, the best fruit to eat were apples as they fill you up the most, and if you need energy have a black coffee or a diet coke. Realising that living like this was massively impacting both her physical and mental health, Steph moved back to Australia, where she met her business partner Laura.In 2015, Steph and Laura launched their first E-book ‘Keep It Cleaner’. They saw a gap in the market that was filled with a lot of fad diets, quick fixes and guilt around food. They wanted to take it back to basics and create a programme that makes you feel good and celebrate how a healthy lifestyle can be varied for everyone. Fast forward several years, and they’ve launched a KIC subscription platform filled with recipes and workouts, and have their own line of over 80 health food products stocked in supermarkets across Australia. Alongside her businesses, Steph also co-hosts the KIC podcast and in May 2021 gave birth to her beautiful son, Harvey. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.