Work, Actually

Work, Actually

Podcast on the realities behind the job... whether you're looking to change career or are just damn right nosy. Hosted by Kate Chaundy.

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July 8, 2024 56 mins

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This week's episode is with the wonderful Claire Doré, a relationship, dating and sex coach, aka The Wild Woman CEO as well as the Relationship and Dating expert on Dublin City FM where she features on Friday’s Good morning segment.
 
Claire speaks about working with people to help them tune into their own energy for growth and expansion which has a knock-on effect in our relationships and getting the mos...

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This episode is all about the working career of an animal behaviourist. I chatted with Daniel Warren Cummings. Daniel graduated with a degree in Zoology with Animal Beaviour from the University of Wales and has spent over 10 years working in the animal rescue and rehoming sector. Working as a trainer and behaviourist with some of the largest rescue and rehoming charities in the UK, he is currently working as a behavio...

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May 21, 2024 46 mins

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If you are interested in the world of sport sponsorship you’ve come to the right place. Because today’s chat is with Ishveen Jolly, a seasoned pro in this field after starting her career in cricket over in the Indian premier League.  - and as she grew to understand the industry more saw an opportunity to start a company that would be a platform where some of the biggest brands could find the right athletes across spor...

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February 16, 2024 72 mins

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If you are keen to be a budding screenwriter or fancy learning what this job is all about, enjoy this chat with Paul Alexander,  a British sreen  writer who has written or contributed to the likes of Red Dwarf, Goodnight Sweetheart, Babes In the Wood, Lovejoy, My Parents are Aliens, Emmerdale and much more.

Paul's website: https://pabloxander.com/ 

He also recommends those starting out to downl...

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January 8, 2024 39 mins

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The Work, Actually podcast is back and we have a very special guest - Georgia Green of Georgia's Cakes, a thriving cake designing business. Dubbed 'the Mary Berry for the younger generation' Georgia's mission was to bring classical baking down to a level that everyone can utilise whilst keeping up with the latest cake and baking trends. Listen to hear how she went from Le Cordon Bleu training to st...

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July 20, 2023 63 mins

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Joanne Koukis is founder of Outpour Wines, a specialist wine business with an aim for a wider, more diverse group of people to feel welcomed into the world of wine and to develop confidence in their own tastes. Today, 80% of wine purchases are made by women, but you’d be forgiven for thinking that wine is a man’s pursuit.

Joanne sources and sells wine as well as hosting testings to encourage women to feel con...

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Welcome to Comms, Actually - a sponsored mini-series by Propeller Group, a specialist B2B PR, content and business development agency. You can find out more about them and Comms, Club that they run which brings together people in communications talking about the big issues. You can find out more at www.propellergroup,com 

This episode is with Tingy Simoes, founder of Wavelength Group, a specialist healthcare ...

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Welcome to Comms, Actually - a sponsored mini-series by Propeller Group, a specialist B2B PR, content and business development agency. You can find out more about them and Comms, Club that they run which brings together people in communications talking about the big issues. You can find out more at www.propellergroup,com 

This episode is with Claire Charruau, VP Marketing EMEA at Medialink.

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Welcome to Comms, Actually - a sponsored mini-series by Propeller Group, a specialist B2B PR, content and business development agency. You can find out more about them and Comms, Club that they run which brings together people in communications talking about the big issues. You can find out more at www.propellergroup,com 

This episode is with Julian McBride, Global comms at Accenture Song, the world’s largest...

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May 27, 2023 49 mins

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In this episode I delve into the reality of working as an acting coach, interviewing Anne Musisi, also a Film Director and Founder of Anne’s Records and Picture House Ltd. With a background in Acting and Global Theatre from Regent’s University and an MA Acting for Screen from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama- her main focus is storytelling through the medium of film. Her mission is to create, develop and s...

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Welcome to Comms, Actually - a sponsored mini-series by Propeller Group, a specialist B2B PR, content and business development agency. You can find out more about them and Comms, Club that they run which brings together people in communications talking about the big issues. You can find out more at www.propellergroup,com 

This episode is with Tom Holder, the head of communications for the British Retail Conso...

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Very honest and interesting insight into the world of being a restaurateur - meet Roop Partap Choudhary, founder of Colonel Saab in the heart of Holborn, London.
www.colonelsaab.co.uk 

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Series 4! Kicking off with a Workplace Special and looking at the topic of sustainability and social impact within careers - how can you prioritise that as an individual or business leader? Shannon is a CSR and Sustainability Consultant working with many big and small businesses. She has also written a book called Good Work: How to Build a Career that Makes a Difference in the World and we chat through the themes offe...

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We've all encountered them. But, guess what, sometimes we can be the twat too. This episode is about recognising bad behaviour and learning the best approach so you feel empowered to change it and not remain stuck. Find out more about Carolyn at www.carolynhobdey.com 

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Today's workplace special is looking at the topic of working parents and navigating the challenge of having children and returning to work. The chat is with Suzy Hunt, a qualified coach and founder of Future You - find out more at https://www.futureyou-coaching.com 

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Today's workplace special is looking at the topic of imposter syndrome with Gemma Brown, a qualified coach. You can find out more about her at www.gemmabrowncoaching.co.uk 

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Today's episode as part of the mini-series looking at workplace challenges is focused on addressing and resolving conflict, with qualified business and performance coach, Lisa Robyn Wood. Lisa runs GRIP coaching https://www.gripcoaching.co.uk a professional coaching service to support emerging, evolving, growing leaders to refine their skills, achieve greater success, and enjoy their careers. She is also co-host ...

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November 22, 2022 38 mins

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As part of a series of Workplace Specials where we look at themes within the workplace, today's episode is with leadership psychologist Tony Brooks on how to become a more effective leader - and how your mindset is the key to your future growth, success and fulfilment. Not only as a leader but in your life as a whole!

Read more on Tony's work at https://theleadershiptrainingworkshop.com 

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September 13, 2022 65 mins

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Fancy working in the world of fragrance production?

Listen to this chat with Holly Hutchinson, founder of Memoize Perfume (and featuring Holly Dymock, someone keen to potentially get into this area as a possible side hustle!)

After spending seven years developing niche fragrance products at a global perfume house, Holly Hutchinson founded Memoize London to create perfume with a different approach. Th...

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September 4, 2022 54 mins

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Ever considered a career as a horse trainer? This week’s chat is with Lucinda Russell, a hugely accomplished and successful horse trainer based up in Kinross, as you’ll hear Lucinda - and together with her husband Peter Scudamore, an eight time champion jockey who rode 1678 winners in his career - run LRR which trains and prepares national hunt horses. Lucinda has trained over seven hundred winners including nine grad...

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