Ever wondered what it's like to be a London barber?

Mark Maciver, aka SliderCuts, has been cutting hair professionally since 2003. During that time, he has nurtured an impressive client list, which includes basketball player Lebron James, world heavyweight champion boxer Anthony Joshua, TV personality Reggie Yates and high-hitting UK rappers Stormzy and Tinie Tempah, amongst others.

With over 89k followers on Instagram, and 20,00...

Ever wondered what it would be like to work with endangered species? Listen to this chat with Bridget Johnson, a research and conservation manager at Knowsley Safari in Merseyside all about her role and what it's like to work with all kinds of different animals. We talk a lot about the work Knowsley does with the Bactrian camel and how they offer lots of learnings to teams out in Mongolia trying to help ensure there remains a w...

This week I spoke to a really lovely and inspiring woman called Laura Brown who runs a company called Intuitive Alchemy - Laura calls herself an intuitive lifestylist which essentially means she’s helping people with different healing practices including tarot reading. Tarot is a large part of what she does so we focus a lot on that in the chat but essentially it’s all rooted in how Laura helps people open up to their multidimensio...

Ever wondered what it would be like to be a professional chocolate maker? Listen to this chat with Maya Simler, founder of the educational and organic chocolate brand PLAYin Choc that Maya claims is the kindest chocolate brand on the planet. Designed to be a healthy alternative to the chocolate we see on the market full of allergens and preservatives, this one is made with just three ingredients as well as having packaging that is ...

Ever wondered what the life of a hat maker is like? This great chat with Katherine Elizabeth explains just that. We talk all about the art of millinery and her incredible creations, the history of hat-making, the influences, the craft, the route she took, her inspirations and how she’s helping build the next generation of milliners with amazing workshops and millinery academy that she runs and has thrived in lockdown. 
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There's not a huge amount that feels better than singing your heart out to a song you love and choral arranger and vocal coach Mark De Lisser understands that better than most. He has worked with some of today’s top vocal talent including Ariana Grande, Jessie J and Beverley Knight. He is the founder of Singology; an array of community choirs across London, and has taught at many recognised institutions around the world. Mark a...

Ever wondered what the working life of a model agent is like? You've come to the right place. Listen to Elizabeth Rose, founder of Evolve and Emma Durnell who heads up the women's division, talk about why they now run a boutique modelling agency after years working with the major agencies, how models are scouted and cast, the changing face of beauty and brand demands, the rise of social media and the influencer model, the r...

Ever wished you could have someone to help source and present art in your home? Or take your existing art and help bring it back to life with better frames and presentation? Look no further than Louisa Warfield, an art consultant who does just that. I talk to her all about how she got into the role, what it really entails, how it's not just a service for the super wealthy and why it's so important to help new and emerging a...

Ever wondered what it would be like to earn a living from starring in reality tv? Jess Impiazzi, who featured on MTV's Ex on the Beach and Celebrity Big Brother details her experiences and the truth behind the camera, including what she feels are damaging elements of the concept to the positives that came from it. 
Jess also details her experiences and more in her new book Silver Linings available from Hashtag Press www.hashtagp...

Do you want to work in the wedding industry? Do you want to be an event stylist? The final episode of both the mini small-business series and of Series 1 in general! A wonderful chat with Gemma Lander, an award-winning wedding stylist in Bedfordshire with a passion for creating perfectly relaxed and beautifully unique wedding days. Gemma talks honestly about how tough 2020 has been - seeing her business which had become hugely succ...

Do you want a career change? Do you have a new business idea you want to get off the ground? This episode I chat to Gracie & Sophie Tyrrell- sisters and founders of Squirrel Sisters, an award-winning snacking brand.

The sisters have a range of multi award-winning snacks that are vegan, gluten-free, 100% natural and contain no added sugar. They are one of the only snacking brands in the UK that does not add any syrups or sugar al...

Do you have a new business idea? Do you want a career change? The third out of five small business specials, this episode is with Ben and Dan, twins and founders of Cranes Drinks, a range of refreshingly natural fruit ciders which contain 30% fewer calories and over 40% less sugar compared to brand leaders. They are now seeing great success being available in lots of supermarkets and have also recently undergone crowdfunding again....

Do you want a career change? Do you want to work in the food retail industry? Episode two of this small-business mini-series that is looking at how different small businesses have coped, pivoted and survived this very challenging year. This week's chat is with Harriot, founder of confectionary brand Mallow and Marsh that is stocked in supermarkets and Starbucks. We go into detail on how you set up a food brand, the process in g...

Do you want a career change? Do you want to start your own business? The first in a mini-series on small businesses, I chat with Hannah Paine, founder of jewellery shop and studio épanoui, which also sells beautiful hand-picked artisan gifts and products. With a physical store in Bedford and a thriving online shop, we discuss the past year, the challenges, the setbacks and worries, as well as the positives, learnings and creativity...

Do you want a career change? The final episode of series 1, this week's chat is with Sidonie Warren, the founder of Papersmiths, a beautiful shop that sells design-led stationery goods from designers all over the world. The chat goes into detail on how the business came about, the growth and expansion and, of course, how they have navigated 2020 during COVID. Sidonie chats through the challenges and how they overcame them - as ...

It's not everyday you get to speak to a gold-medalist Paralympian but I was very fortunate to do just that - this week's episode is with the incredible Liz Johnson, a gold-medalist Paralympic swimmer as well as founder of The Ability People, a company that is dedicated to empowering the skilled global disability population.
As a company The Ability People advises, educates, empowers and supports positive change and has speci...