Savvy Entrepreneurs
From IT Sales Exec to Wellness Entrepreneur
One of my lovely clients Kirsten Samuel shares with us why she’s decided to leave her successful corporate job to set up her own business in the wellness industry. We’ll be getting more of an inside glimpse into Kirsten’s adventures into the world of entrepreneurship in future blog posts where she’ll be sharing the successes, insights, and lessons she encounters along the way…
Striking out- Part 1
After a much needed two week Vitamin … (Read More)
When It Can Be Good To Quit
It’s painful just reading those words isn’t it? And certainly not something you’d expect a women’s empowerment coach to be writing (no I have not gone loo-laah)
As an ambitious woman with big dreams, the idea of quitting is enough to get you hyperventilating and coming out in cold sweats. Likelihood is you’ve persevered with everything you’ve set your heart on and ‘quitting’ just isn’t in your vocabulary- full stop.
The thing is, sometimes making … (Read More)
From Destructive To Dazzling!
Ladies, it’s my pleasure to introduce you to one sexy, feisty and powerful woman- Star Monroe. In the below interview Star shares how she broke free from the cycle of addiction and ‘playing small’ to discover her inner goddess and going on to become known today as the UK’s leading empowerment coach for women. I for one am blown away by her super hot womanlyness and love how she talks about her life’s mission…read … (Read More)
How To Deal With Disappointment
….and why you should have a one night stand with him (as in, ah-hem, Mr. Disappointment)…..
I’ve recently talked about the importance of asking for what you want and putting your desires truly ‘out there’. Although most of the time we’ll be amazed at the positive results that come our way, there are naturally times when things don’t work out quite how we hoped and we feel pretty damn disappointed.
This is especially true when … (Read More)
Claire Young: Climbing The Career Ladder From Corporate, to The Apprentice, to Entrepreneur & Media Whirlwind
Claire Young was a finalist in the hit TV show, The Apprentice, in 2008 and has since gone on start her own business which involves working on a variety of projects that are designed to motivate and empower young people in enterprise. She also works in the media and has her own BBC radio show (You Go Claire!)
What did you want to be when you were a little girl?
I didn’t really have huge … (Read More)
From Corporate Recruiter to Job Seekers Champion
My friend Aimee Bateman from CareerCake.TV shares how she transitioned from being in a 9-5 job as a corporate recruiter to styling a portfolio career that gives her the freedom and variety she loves (this includes running her own recruitment consultancy business).
What did you want to be when you were a little girl?
I wanted to be something different every week. A teacher, so I could write on the board in chalk. A marine … (Read More)
From Corporate Lawyer to Fashion Entrepreneur
Cheryl Ashman takes the hot seat in the Inspiration Lounge, sharing with us how she went from the world of corporate law to creating a business out of her true passion, fashion.
What did you want to be when you were a little girl?
At first I wanted to be a dancer, but somewhere along the way the law seduced me. However, I always held a special place in my heart for working in the … (Read More)
From Corporate People-Pleaser to Web Design Empowerer
Amanda Aitken, entrepreneur and all round web goddess, reveals how she broke free from the 9-5 corporate job where she felt like a ‘square peg in a round hole’ and is now running two successful web based businesses in the glittering world of web design, working how and when she wants…
What did you want to be when you were a little girl?
I wanted to be an author. I was obsessed with Roald Dahl … (Read More)
