web02.fireside.fm Wed, 15 Apr 2026 02:06:36 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Pivots & Plot Twists - Episodes Tagged with “Adversity” https://pivotsandplottwists.fireside.fm/tags/adversity Thu, 10 Apr 2025 10:00:00 +0100 The podcast where I invite a group of inspiring change makers and leaders from different industries and walks-of-life to discuss the topic of being brave, navigate change and what to do when life throws a plot twist or two. en-gb episodic Being brave, learning how to navigate change and throwing in a plot twist or two in life and business. Tamsyn Allington The podcast where I invite a group of inspiring change makers and leaders from different industries and walks-of-life to discuss the topic of being brave, navigate change and what to do when life throws a plot twist or two. no change, entrepreneurship, entrepreneur, business, culture, pivots, plot twists, Tamsyn Allington hello@tamsyn.co Ep 61: Redesigning the Rules: Equity, Inclusion & the Future of Work with Olajide Alabi - UPDATED AUDIO https://pivotsandplottwists.fireside.fm/ola 31c564d1-aa15-4d3f-bf73-22039f712b5e Thu, 10 Apr 2025 10:00:00 +0100 Tamsyn Allington full Tamsyn Allington 31:26 no In this powerful episode, I’m joined by Olajide, Co-founder of SiSU—a people experience agency on a mission to create better, more inclusive workplace cultures. From his beginnings as a part-time TGI Fridays employee to leading culture-shifting work across the hospitality sector and beyond, Olajide brings a deep understanding of what it really means to centre equity, inclusion, and wellbeing at work. We talk about: ✨ Why equity isn’t the same as equality—and why that difference matters ✨ His journey from being gaslit and facing adversity to becoming a leader in culture change ✨ How data, care, and listening can radically improve the employee experience ✨ What it means to protect your light and stand in your truth ✨ Why the hospitality industry is built on diversity—and why it must do better by its people ✨ Advice to anyone starting out or feeling unseen at work Olajide’s insights are honest, energising and full of practical ways we can all do better, wherever we work. If you care about people, purpose and progress—this one’s for you. Please like, subscribe, share and review our podcast - it means the world to us! Connect with Tamsyn Book a free consultion call: https://hello.dubsado.com:443/public/appointment-scheduler/637dfe6d55641a24b89cb06b/schedule Join the Pivots & Plot Twists newsletter : https://tamsynandco.myflodesk.com/welcome Our Website : www.tamsyn.co LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamsynallington/ Connect with Olajide SiSu website: thisissisu.co.uk LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/olajide-alabi-67713421/?originalSubdomain=uk SiSU, Olajide, workplace culture, people experience, hospitality industry, DEI, equity, inclusion, wellbeing at work, diversity, employee experience, HR, leadership, adversity, gaslighting, redesigning work, business culture, progress over perfection, equity vs equality, culture shift, workplace wellbeing, protecting your light, hospitality careers In this powerful episode, I’m joined by Olajide, Co-founder of SiSU—a people experience agency on a mission to create better, more inclusive workplace cultures.

From his beginnings as a part-time TGI Fridays employee to leading culture-shifting work across the hospitality sector and beyond, Olajide brings a deep understanding of what it really means to centre equity, inclusion, and wellbeing at work.

We talk about:
✨ Why equity isn’t the same as equality—and why that difference matters
✨ His journey from being gaslit and facing adversity to becoming a leader in culture change
✨ How data, care, and listening can radically improve the employee experience
✨ What it means to protect your light and stand in your truth
✨ Why the hospitality industry is built on diversity—and why it must do better by its people
✨ Advice to anyone starting out or feeling unseen at work

Olajide’s insights are honest, energising and full of practical ways we can all do better, wherever we work. If you care about people, purpose and progress—this one’s for you.

Please like, subscribe, share and review our podcast - it means the world to us!

Connect with Tamsyn

Book a free consultion call: https://hello.dubsado.com:443/public/appointment-scheduler/637dfe6d55641a24b89cb06b/schedule

Join the Pivots & Plot Twists newsletter : https://tamsynandco.myflodesk.com/welcome

Our Website : www.tamsyn.co

LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamsynallington/

Connect with Olajide

SiSu website: thisissisu.co.uk

LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/olajide-alabi-67713421/?originalSubdomain=uk

]]> In this powerful episode, I’m joined by Olajide, Co-founder of SiSU—a people experience agency on a mission to create better, more inclusive workplace cultures.

From his beginnings as a part-time TGI Fridays employee to leading culture-shifting work across the hospitality sector and beyond, Olajide brings a deep understanding of what it really means to centre equity, inclusion, and wellbeing at work.

We talk about:
✨ Why equity isn’t the same as equality—and why that difference matters
✨ His journey from being gaslit and facing adversity to becoming a leader in culture change
✨ How data, care, and listening can radically improve the employee experience
✨ What it means to protect your light and stand in your truth
✨ Why the hospitality industry is built on diversity—and why it must do better by its people
✨ Advice to anyone starting out or feeling unseen at work

Olajide’s insights are honest, energising and full of practical ways we can all do better, wherever we work. If you care about people, purpose and progress—this one’s for you.

Please like, subscribe, share and review our podcast - it means the world to us!

Connect with Tamsyn

Book a free consultion call: https://hello.dubsado.com:443/public/appointment-scheduler/637dfe6d55641a24b89cb06b/schedule

Join the Pivots & Plot Twists newsletter : https://tamsynandco.myflodesk.com/welcome

Our Website : www.tamsyn.co

LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamsynallington/

Connect with Olajide

SiSu website: thisissisu.co.uk

LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/olajide-alabi-67713421/?originalSubdomain=uk

]]> 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 https://pivotsandplottwists.fireside.fm/ep4 9b635905-d1b8-4c58-b3eb-c1ebff75c4a1 Tue, 22 Aug 2023 05:00:00 +0100 Tamsyn Allington full Tamsyn Allington 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. 29:44 no On this week's episode, we are joined by Resh Sonchhatla - founder of Chapati Club. 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. "As gay women of colour, we were initially wary of being an 'out and proud' LGBTQ+ business, but quickly found that this was a strength, with peers, suppliers and most importantly, customers, all embracing them. In our four years, almost five years in business, chapati club has attracted a loyal, diverse clientele of regular 'clubbers' who value the inclusivity of the restaurant, whether they are dining with family, friends or indeed alone." Topics we discuss: Leaving a well paid career to follow your passion Growing up with asian expectations Juggling business and building a family The struggles covid had on the business and having to pivot hard The importance of following your passion Please like, subscribe, share and review our podcast - it means the world to us! Connect with us Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tamsynandco/ Our Website : www.tamsyn.co LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/company/tamsynco/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamsynallington/ Connect with Resh LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/resh-sonchhatla-3b668610/ Website: https://www.chapaticlub.co.uk/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/chapaticlub/ business, LGBT, hospitality, Indian, managing change, adversity, entrepreneurship, self employed On this week's episode, we are joined by Resh Sonchhatla - founder of Chapati Club.

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.

"As gay women of colour, we were initially wary of being an 'out and proud' LGBTQ+ business, but quickly found that this was a strength, with peers, suppliers and most importantly, customers, all embracing them. In our four years, almost five years in business, chapati club has attracted a loyal, diverse clientele of regular 'clubbers' who value the inclusivity of the restaurant, whether they are dining with family, friends or indeed alone."

Topics we discuss:

  • Leaving a well paid career to follow your passion
  • Growing up with asian expectations
  • Juggling business and building a family
  • The struggles covid had on the business and having to pivot hard
  • The importance of following your passion

Please like, subscribe, share and review our podcast - it means the world to us!

Connect with us

Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tamsynandco/

Our Website : www.tamsyn.co

LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/company/tamsynco/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamsynallington/

Connect with Resh

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/resh-sonchhatla-3b668610/
Website: https://www.chapaticlub.co.uk/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/chapaticlub/

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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.

"As gay women of colour, we were initially wary of being an 'out and proud' LGBTQ+ business, but quickly found that this was a strength, with peers, suppliers and most importantly, customers, all embracing them. In our four years, almost five years in business, chapati club has attracted a loyal, diverse clientele of regular 'clubbers' who value the inclusivity of the restaurant, whether they are dining with family, friends or indeed alone."

Topics we discuss:

  • Leaving a well paid career to follow your passion
  • Growing up with asian expectations
  • Juggling business and building a family
  • The struggles covid had on the business and having to pivot hard
  • The importance of following your passion

Please like, subscribe, share and review our podcast - it means the world to us!

Connect with us

Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tamsynandco/

Our Website : www.tamsyn.co

LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/company/tamsynco/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamsynallington/

Connect with Resh

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/resh-sonchhatla-3b668610/
Website: https://www.chapaticlub.co.uk/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/chapaticlub/

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