Next Big Thing - with Lauren Ingram

The interview that changed everything!  Daniel Priestley is a serial entrepreneur, angel investor and the author of multiple bestselling books including Key Person of Influence, and Oversubscribed. In this episode Daniel gives step-by-step advice to host Lauren Ingram on how to grow her Women of Web3 business and community - advice that we have now implemented, by launching Next Big Thing. Daniel started his first company at 21 and made over $10 million in just 3 years, so he has a great pedigree in how to grow and scale businesses, and was recently on the Diary of a CEO with Steven Bartlett. Next Big Thing is here to help you navigate AI and emerging tech, and make sure that you can not just survive, but thrive, in the next internet. LINKS: Daniel Priestley on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielpriestley/  Daniel on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danielpriestley/  Daniel’s episode on Deep Dive with Ali Abdaal (Entrepreneurship Masterclass: How to Make $10k - $1M per Month): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOgqIbeLXkE  EVENTS:  Follow Next Big Thing for the latest emerging tech news, events, job posts, and learning resources: www.instagram.com/nextbigthingstudios  CREDITS: Host: Lauren Ingram Producer: Alex Lane We record using Riverside. Want to make your own podcast? Get started here: ⁠https://www.riverside.fm/?via=lauren-ingram⁠

Ashley Gross, Founder of The Prompt Community, shares insights on starting a business in 10 days with AI, focusing on inclusion in technology. She discusses making AI more human with 1970s graphics, AI tools for marketers, and the importance of diversity in tech. The episode explores sponsorship models in web3, embracing AI with a human touch, essential skills for the digital era, and empowering women in Web3.

Join us for a special episode where we answer some of your most asked questions to Web3 and blockchain expert Helen Disney, Founder of Unblocked, a hub for blockchain events, education and information. We’ll cover: What is blockchain? What is Web3?  What is bitcoin and how does it work? Where can I learn more about Web3? What are the most useful strategies for learning about blockchain and Web3? We also dive into Helen’s career and how she went from journalism to running her own think tank before pivoting to work at the Bitcoin Foundation in the very early days of cryptocurrency - and she hasn’t looked back. This episode is proudly brought to you by ⁠BlackBerry⁠. LINKS: Helen Disney on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/helen-disney-unblocked/  Unblocked website: https://un-blocked.co.uk/  EVENTS:  Follow Women of Web3 for the latest Web3 news, events, job posts, and learning resources: www.linkedin.com/company/womenofweb3co/  CREDITS: Host: Lauren Ingram Producer: Alex Lane We record using Riverside. Want to make your own podcast? ⁠Get started here⁠.

If you’re wondering ‘Will AI take my job?’ then today’s special episode is what you need - in a solo episode from our founder Lauren Ingram, we're diving into: What to do if you've been laid off What jobs exist in AI and Web3  Tips to get a job in this space  We also cover Lauren’s back story, from a leading marketer in digital agencies and at Meta, through to losing her job and then founding Women of Web3 - which is now a global, thriving community. This episode is proudly brought to you by BlackBerry. LINKS: Lauren Ingram on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ingramlauren/  EVENTS AND NEWS: Follow Women of Web3 for the latest Web3 news, events, job posts, and learning resources: www.linkedin.com/company/womenofweb3co/  CREDITS: Host: Lauren Ingram Producer: Alex Lane We record using Riverside. Want to make your own podcast? ⁠Get started here⁠.

Lindsey McInerney counts Hollywood actress Mila Kunis as her cofounder, and she’s seen the highs and lows of the Web3 hype cycle over the last few years.  Lindsey started her career working in social media back in 2009, working her way up to Global Head of Technology & Innovation at beer company AB InBev where she led an NFT project for Stella Artois generating a million dollars in sales in a week - and she was subsequently named in the 30 Most Influential People in the Metaverse. She has now been CEO of Sixth Wall for nearly 3 years alongside Mila Kunis and she has been advising companies on blockchain, Web3 and the next internet under her consultancy Black Sun Labs. Lindsey was one of the first ever guests on the Women of Web3 Podcast in May 2022, and has returned to dissect where the internet has been in the last two years. This episode is proudly brought to you by BlackBerry. LINKS: Lindsey McInerney on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindseymcinerney/  Lindsey’s speaker profile: https://www.utaspeakers.com/speaker/lindsey-mcinerney   EVENTS:  Follow Women of Web3 for the latest Web3 news, events, job posts, and learning resources: www.linkedin.com/company/womenofweb3co/  CREDITS: Host: Lauren Ingram Producer: Alex Lane We record using Riverside. Want to make your own podcast? ⁠Get started here⁠.

Jamilia Grier has grown her business and has raised 4 kids in 4 different countries while building an international legal career.  Having spent years honing her craft as an expert tech lawyer, she now uses a subscription model for her business ByteBao so that Web3 founders can access legal help as and when they need it. Jamilia is also the host of the podcast Barely Legal In Web3, where she interviews tech founders and senior leaders. Join us as we hear about Jamilia’s jetsetting career and the strategies that she employs to succeed. LINKS: Jamilia Grier on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamilia-grier  ByteBao website: https://bytebao.io/  EVENTS:  Follow Women of Web3 for the latest Web3 news, events, job posts, and learning resources: www.linkedin.com/company/womenofweb3co/  CREDITS: Host: Lauren Ingram Producer: Alex Lane

Claire Barnett is the former Executive Director of UN Women UK and now the CEO of YourHaven, a wellness platform that offers AI generated therapy sessions based on the voices and work of real therapists, delivered by headsets like the Meta Quest and Apple Vision Pro. Having run a wellness studio in her spare time alongside her demanding roles, Claire is one of the very few leaders at the intersection of mental health, systemic change, and VR - and so she was delighted when asked to join YourHaven as cofounder and CEO. We discuss Claire’s career from helping with microfinance in Brazil, through to her work at the bleeding edge of tech, covering the hard truths about gender equality along the way. LINKS: Claire Barnett on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/claire-barnett-uk/  YourHaven website: https://www.yourhavenapp.com/  EVENTS:  Follow Women of Web3 for the latest Web3 news, events, job posts, and learning resources: www.linkedin.com/company/womenofweb3co/  CREDITS: Host: Lauren Ingram Producer: Alex Lane

Bianca Lopes is a multifaceted entrepreneur, visionary and investor deeply engaged in the intersections of technology, identity, and finance. As cofounder of Authentify and founder of Rooh Ventures, she shares her journey, emphasising a philosophy rooted in presence and curiosity, which has been instrumental in her success. We also dive into the transformative power of blockchain to share the broken identity system. Bianca has advised 40 financial organisations, and she sits on UNESCO’s Business Impact Council, advising on ethics in AI. She’s driven by a deep commitment to creating meaningful, positive change in society - and shares how you can live a life aligned to your values too. LINKS: Bianca Lopes on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/biasmlopes/  Bianca Lopes on Twitter / X: https://twitter.com/biasmlopes  EVENTS:  Follow Women of Web3 for the latest Web3 news, events, job posts, and learning resources: www.linkedin.com/company/womenofweb3co/  JOBS IN WEB3:  Apply to be in our Talent Collective, or find your next Web3 hire: www.womenofweb3.co/jobs/  CREDITS: Host: Lauren Ingram Producer: Alex Lane

Lisa Mayer, Founder of Boss Beauties, shares her journey inspiring women in Web3, securing funding from Serena Ventures, and collaborating with Barbie. Topics include manifesting opportunities, digital collectibles for young girls, Web3 technology evolution, mentorship from influential women, and success strategies in the industry.

We have a *very* special guest for our season finale, and that is Martha Lane Fox, cofounder of lastminute.com. Martha, nicknamed the ‘dotcom dinosaur’ by the press thanks to her lengthy career in tech, sits on the board of Chanel, WeTransfer, the British Chambers of Commerce and previously sat on the board of X (Twitter). She is also cofounder of karaoke bar chain Lucky Voice, and chancellor of the Open University. We talk about her experiences leading at some of the world’s biggest companies, why the issues around the lack of women in tech still pervade, despite two decades of her spearheading change, and we touch on the accident that meant she was still hospitalised while the sale of lastminute.com went through for £577 million. LINKS: Martha Lane Fox on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marthal2  Martha Lane Fox on Twitter / X: https://twitter.com/Marthalanefox  EVENTS:  Follow Women of Web3 for the latest Web3 news, events, job posts, and learning resources: www.linkedin.com/company/womenofweb3co/   JOBS IN WEB3:  Apply to be in our Talent Collective, or find your next Web3 hire: www.womenofweb3.co/jobs/    CREDITS: Host: Lauren Ingram Producer: Alex Lane