Pivots & Plot Twists
Being brave, learning how to navigate change and throwing in a plot twist or two in life and business.
Episodes
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Episode 16 : How to unlock your full potential, sobriety and changing generational behaviour with Barbara Churchill
November 14th, 2023 | 55 mins 40 secs
change, coach, coaching, judgement, leadership, power, sober, sobriety, worthy
Barbara is a new friend of mine, she is a fantastic coach and has an incredible view of the world and what we can individually do to change for the better
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Episode 15: What makes a good leader, understanding emotional intelligence and how to discover boundaries with Neve Rabbou
November 7th, 2023 | 1 hr 2 mins
authenticity, boundaries, busaba, change, connection, corporate, leadership, mirroring, performance, restaurants, therapy, values
Neve is currently the Group Marketing Director and Exec Team member at Busaba and a Board Director at Mytime Active. She is a marketing leader with extensive experience planning and executing global innovative brand marketing and communication plans across hospitality, retail, luxury, FMCG and fashion sectors. Neve has held Senior Executive Leadership roles since her mid 20’s and believes that marrying business with soft skills such as inclusivity, empathy and EQ is the only way forward for the next phase of great Leaders.
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Episode 14 : How hormones are affecting women and what men can do to offer support with Helen Tite
October 31st, 2023 | 1 hr 2 mins
business, finding yourself, fitness, hormones, imposter syndrome, menopause, post natal depression, women
A high-achieving, highly-experienced fitness, health and well-being expert with imagination and creativity to tailor innovative solutions to your requirements
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Episode 13: How to boost your LinkedIn, make genuine connections and attract clients with Jen Corcoran
October 24th, 2023 | 53 mins 38 secs
business, consultant, entrepreneurs, female founder, linkedin, linkedin tips
LinkedIn expert, Jen Corcoran, joins us to talk all things LinkedIn, how to make it fun and her top tips for putting yourself out there.
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Episode 12 : From working on board super yachts to starting her business as a VA and OBM. With Lottie Brawn
October 17th, 2023 | 45 mins 38 secs
Lottie Brawn is Tamsyn's right hand women. She joins Tamsyn to talk about her journey, her lessons and how she runs her business.
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Episode 11: The value of apprenticeships, our attitudes towards aging and flying the flag for other people. With Karen Bosher
October 10th, 2023 | 50 mins 42 secs
aging, apprenticeships, hospitality, inclusion, leadership, pub
Karen has had a diverse career throughout many sectors. We discuss many important topics in this podcast, including, lack of inclusion, particularly within the LGBTQ+ community, the power of leadership and out attitude as a society towards aging.
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Episode 10: Non-negoitables when it comes to a good business, saying yes to opportunities and her passion to see more women at the top. With: Jackie Moody-McNamara
October 3rd, 2023 | 54 mins 48 secs
authencity, brilliant women, business, entrepreneurship, hospitality, managing change, self employed, women in business
With an incredibly impressive career to her name, Jackie joins us to share her wisdom, the lessons she's learnt along the way and how she'd like to see the future of hospitality.
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Episode 9: Her journey from VA to Business Strategist, the importance of setting strong boundaries and how to spot burnout with Katherine Dyer
September 26th, 2023 | 46 mins 13 secs
burnout, corporate, entrepreneur, obm, self employed, skillset, strategist, virtual assistant
On this episode, we're in conversation with Katherine Dyer who is the founder of The Pocket Strategist, a straight-talking strategic consultant.
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Episode 8 : From working with the biggest names in hospitality to running a successful business with her husband. With Lou Jones
September 19th, 2023 | 52 mins 40 secs
career, career change, entrepreneur, hospitality, team
Lou has worked with the biggest names in the hospitality industry such as Pret a Manger, M&S, Matthew Algie and The Montpellier Group. She now runs a successful Yorkshire business with her husband.
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Episode 7: Sarah's inspiring story from an abusive relationship to starting a global community supporting women. With Sarah Jepson
September 12th, 2023 | 50 mins 13 secs
business, change, community, cornwall, devon, female empowerment, hope, trauma, women
Sarah Jepson is the founder of rapidly growing female-only community, Six Degrees and is also the CEO of Attention Marketing, a PR and marketing agency with over ten years experience helping market well-known brands in the South West and London. Sarah is passionate about female empowerment and is on a mission to grow a global community set to help thousands of women grow both personally and professionally. The club, founded in Exeter, recently expanded into Bristol this year. Sarah is also raising awareness around domestic abuse and is partnering with a charity to help women and their children in 2023.
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Episode 6 : Becoming B-CORP, taking the leap from a big company to taking on her own and how to combat imposter syndrome. With Louisa Fitzpatrick
September 5th, 2023 | 34 mins 3 secs
bcorp, business, entrepreneurship, managing change, recruitment, self employed., wine
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Episode 5 : Stepping into your own space in a male dominated world and how to consciously create space in a world that is busier than ever. With Helen Bailey
August 29th, 2023 | 23 mins 27 secs
board level, branding, business, entrepreurship, hospitality, hr agency, managing change, recruitment, self employed
Helen Bailey has been working in research and hospitality for over 30 years.
Helen launched Aviatrix as a way to elevate the way companies connect with their customers. Her extensive experience in hospitality, travel & leisure started in the restaurant business, having owned and operated five successful restaurants.
Helen is also an experienced leadership coach and facilitator for SME leaders. Her biggest achievement is staying married for 32 years and working with her husband Nick and being Mum to three amazing humans. -
Episode 4 : Founding a gay owned restaurant, how Covid forced her to pivot and learning how to juggle building a family alongside building a business. With Resh Sonchhatla
August 22nd, 2023 | 29 mins 44 secs
adversity, business, entrepreneurship, hospitality, indian, lgbt, managing change, self employed.
After working in the private equity sector for many years, Resh decided to leave her well paid career to follow her passion and open up an Indian restaurant with her partner, Heena.
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Episode 3 : Joining forces with a Dragon, setting up your own business and is hybrid working here to stay? With Helen Plumridge
August 15th, 2023 | 43 mins 12 secs
board level, branding, business, entrepreurship, hospitality, hr agency, managing change, recruitment, self employed
Helen Plumridge is Founder and Owner of King – a leading pro-active recruitment and search firm based in the Southwest and London. Helen started in recruitment 20 years ago, and has always had an unrelenting passion to drive the growth of businesses and careers with a down to earth, honest and professional approach. Helen started the business organically 6 years ago from her home office with two small children running around. Fast forward to 2023, and she has joined forces with James Caan and Recruitment Entrepreneur to grow and scale the business.
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Episode 2 : The importance of having a diverse board and advancement of women within the hospitality sector with Ann Elliott
August 8th, 2023 | 33 mins 29 secs
board level, branding, business, entrepreurship, hospitality, hr agency, managing change, recruitment, self employed
Ann is a portfolio Non-Executive Director and Board Advisor specialising in the hospitality sector. She co-founded Plan B mentoring, sits on the UKH events committee, is an Arena board member, organises the annual Propel Women Leaders and Entrepreneurs conference and is a regular speaker and contributor at industry events. She is particularly passionate about advancing and supporting women in the sector, helping them to connect and network with each other for mutual benefit.
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Episode 1 : Taking the leap to go self employed, creating a positive work environment and have companies learnt anything from the pandemic? with Kate Ashmore
July 31st, 2023 | 34 mins 13 secs
business, entrepreneurship, hr, managing change, recruitment, self employed, work, workplace
In conversation with the glorious Kate Ashmore. We discuss positive work environments, creating a positive work culture, going self employed and pieces of advice to anyone who is thinking of taking that leap.