Ep. 134 How To Trust Your Judgement & Learn To Say No With House of CB's Conna Walker

Our first ever bonus episode! In this one, I'm answering your dilemmas on how to survive (and even potentially thrive) in your 20s. I hope you love it!As I said in the episode, let me know what you think of this new format! I want it to be our space for discussing article recommendations, diving into things that have happened that week, answering dilemmas, unpacking responses to episodes. I want to make it as useful as possible for you! +DILEMMA SUBMISSION If you'd like to submit any dilemmas to the podcast to be answered in the bonus episodes, please send them to [email protected] with the subject beginning DILEMMAS! +MY LINKS: https://gracebeverley.komi.io/+RETROGRADE, SHREDDY, TALA and THE PRODUCTIVITY METHOD are my own businesses, therefore any mention of them - whilst not being a sponsorship - is monetarily endorsed. As usual, sponsorships do not change my opinions nor my honesty, but I will always disclaim to make sure motives are clear 😊 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're back!! And we've had a little spruce up.Before I get into this description, first agenda point is: follow @workinghardpod on Instagram! We're here: https://www.instagram.com/workinghardpod/As part of this relaunch I wanted to create a space for everyone who listens and watches our podcast that is super inspiring & brings value to your feed. We’ve got lots of exciting plans, including a huge giveaway (which I haven’t mentioned anywhere but here, so you’re first to know).What a full circle it was to record with Conna when we were both in LA. This is the definition of an unfiltered founder to founder chat. We really got into it. Goal setting, life plans, business growth, boundaries. I loved recording it so much, I hope you enjoy watching it too.Also, what do we think of the new music? Let me know in the comments if you're listening on Spotify.+CHAPTERS1:43: Introduction19:30: Balancing evolution & trends24:40: How to trust your judgement29:20: How to navigate trends31:00: How to find your brand DNA36:05: People stealing her designs39:30: Producing their products42:15: Finding manufacturers at the start45:15: The biggest mistakes she's made46:38: Her tips for leadership49:44: Conna's typical day58:59: Why 'No' is her favourite word1:03:50: Advice on building your dream life1:12:05: Why Conna's not a goal person1:14:35: The best piece of advice she's received+MY LINKS: https://gracebeverley.komi.io/+CONNA'S LINKSHouse of CB: https://app.houseofcb.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/connawalker/?hl=en+RETROGRADE, SHREDDY, TALA and THE PRODUCTIVITY METHOD are my own businesses, therefore any mention of them - whilst not being a sponsorship - is monetarily endorsed. As usual, sponsorships do not change my opinions nor my honesty, but I will always disclaim to make sure motives are clear 😊 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I hope you’re having a great week so far. We’re currently on a little podcast break at Working Hard, Hardly Working whilst we work on something hugely exciting which is coming very soon and I focus on opening the first ever TALA store which I still cannot believe is happening! But you know I would never leave you without inspiring content on a monday morning! So I’ve picked my absolute favourite episodes from the nearly 130 we’ve released. Today's is with the gorgeous Jemma Sbeg, host of The Psychology of Your 20s! Jemma is someone everyone in their twenties needs. Her podcast The Psychology of Your 20s, was one of the 20 most listened to podcasts in the WORLD last year, and she started it as a hobby whilst working her 80+ hour a week corporate job. I’ll be totally clear with you, my aim going into this episode was to get as much advice from Jemma as physically possible, to make it a guide to owning and understanding what is arguably the most confusing decade of our lives. We covered everything from finding your dream job, to comparison, to moving to a new city and so much more. +JEMMA'S LINKS:The Psychology Of Your 20s: https://www.psychologyofyour20s.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thatpsychologypodcast/?hl=enPersonal IG: https://www.instagram.com/jemmasbeg/?hl=en+MY LINKS: https://gracebeverley.komi.io/+SHREDDY, TALA and THE PRODUCTIVITY METHOD are my own brands, therefore any mention of them - whilst not being a sponsorship - is monetarily endorsed. As usual, sponsorships do not change my opinions nor my honesty, but I will always disclaim to make sure motives are clear 😊 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I hope you’re having a great week so far. We’re currently on a little podcast break at Working Hard, Hardly Working whilst we work on something hugely exciting which is coming very soon and I focus on opening the first ever TALA store which I still cannot believe is happening! But you know I would never leave you without inspiring content on a monday morning! So I’ve picked my absolute favourite episodes from the nearly 130 we’ve released. Today's is with Google UK Chief Debbie Weinstein. Debbie has not only been a trailblazer in the digital and tech industries, but she’s also someone who has continuously pushed the boundaries of what’s possible in the corporate world.I wanted this episode to be a manual for exactly how to build your dream corporate career, we get into the weeds of what it takes to get ahead, the key difference with high performers, the art of being a good manager, and generally how to navigate the complexities of the corporate world.+DEBBIE'S LINKSLinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/debbie-w-62b2a44 +MY LINKS: https://gracebeverley.komi.io/+SHREDDY, TALA and THE PRODUCTIVITY METHOD are my own brands, therefore any mention of them - whilst not being a sponsorship - is monetarily endorsed. As usual, sponsorships do not change my opinions nor my honesty, but I will always disclaim to make sure motives are clear 😊 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I hope you’re having a great week so far. We’re currently on a little podcast break at Working Hard, Hardly Working whilst we work on something hugely exciting which is coming very soon and I focus on opening the first ever TALA store which I still cannot believe is happening! But you know I would never leave you without inspiring content on a monday morning! So I’ve picked my absolute favourite episodes from the nearly 130 we’ve released. Today's is with the man with the most soothing voice in the world (who also happens to be a world renowned psychologist) Professor John Amaechi.Not only is he an Organisational Psychologist, an OBE, a New York Times Bestselling Author, a Fellow of the Institute of Science and Technology, a Professor of Leadership, a non-executive director of an FTSE 250 company and the founder of organisational psychology consultancy APS. He was also, more surprisingly, the first Briton to play professional basketball in the NBA league, a move which saw him leave his hometown of Stockport for the world of professional basketball aged just 18. And whilst playing, he was the first NBA player to come out as gay. Never afraid to stand up and speak out, his book made me question a lot of things I thought I knew about myself and the way I live and work. +JOHN'S LINKS: LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/amaechiInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnamaechiobe/?hl=enAPS: https://www.apsintel.com/ +MY LINKS: https://gracebeverley.komi.io/+SHREDDY, TALA and THE PRODUCTIVITY METHOD are my own brands, therefore any mention of them - whilst not being a sponsorship - is monetarily endorsed. As usual, sponsorships do not change my opinions nor my honesty, but I will always disclaim to make sure motives are clear 😊 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I hope you’re having a great week so far. We’re currently on a little podcast break at Working Hard, Hardly Working whilst we work on something hugely exciting which is coming very soon and I focus on opening the first ever TALA store which I still cannot believe is happening! But you know I would never leave you without inspiring content on a monday morning! So I’ve picked my absolute favourite episodes from the nearly 130 we’ve released. Today's is with the geneticist & fertility researcher Dr Helen O'Neill. Dr O’Neill is a leading expert in reproductive science, she’s a lecturer in reproductive and molecular genetics at University College London, she has a Masters in Prenatal Genetics and Fetal Medicine and a PhD in Stem Cell Biology. She is also the founder and CEO of Hertility Health, an award-winning bio-tech business specialising in fertility testing that has raised over £5 million since launch.Fertility is obviously a hugely sensitive topic, but it’s also one that we never talk about for exactly that reason. When I started this podcast, I wanted it to cover the important topics that we never get taught, and I learnt so so much from Helen that I really couldn’t believe I haven’t researched or known before. If you’re thinking about switching off right now because you find the idea of fertility testing terrifying like I do, I promise you it’s worth sticking it out and listening to this one. However, if you are someone who is currently struggling to conceive, or finds fertility conversations particularly hard, this is an episode to skip.+HELEN'S LINKS:Hertility: https://hertilityhealth.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.helenoneill/?hl=en +MY LINKS: https://gracebeverley.komi.io/+SHREDDY, TALA and THE PRODUCTIVITY METHOD are my own brands, therefore any mention of them - whilst not being a sponsorship - is monetarily endorsed. As usual, sponsorships do not change my opinions nor my honesty, but I will always disclaim to make sure motives are clear 😊 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I hope you’re having a great week so far. We’re currently on a little podcast break at Working Hard, Hardly Working whilst we work on something hugely exciting which is coming very soon and I focus on opening the first ever TALA store which I still cannot believe is happening! But you know I would never leave you without inspiring content on a monday morning! So I’ve picked my absolute favourite episodes from the nearly 130 we’ve released. Today's is with the world renowned life coach Marie Forleo! I don’t have many guests where I can say that Oprah has called them, “the thought leader for the next generation”, so today is a big one. Marie Forleo is one of the world’s most renowned life coaches. She’s a number 1 New York Times bestselling author, and has turned her life-coaching pratice into a broadcast empire, coaching over 100m people, hosting her own TV show in the US, MarieTV, and launching 3 coaching programmes online. Her motto is “everything is figureoutable” and her framework around it is SO actionable!+MARIE'S LINKS:Website: https://www.marieforleo.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marieforleo/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuoxrRDDgk3UUnxR4tlkJYQ+MY LINKS: https://gracebeverley.komi.io/+SHREDDY, TALA and THE PRODUCTIVITY METHOD are my own brands, therefore any mention of them - whilst not being a sponsorship - is monetarily endorsed. As usual, sponsorships do not change my opinions nor my honesty, but I will always disclaim to make sure motives are clear 😊 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week’s episode might be the one i’ve spent the most time thinking & planning ever. When i asked after our last compilation episode which ones you guys wanted, so many asked for a compilation of the best business advice from the over 120 episodes of this podcast.Now let me tell you that was a huge task, because when you’ve spent the last 5 years finding your favourite founders to speak to, choosing is like choosing between your dogs (or at least for me it is).So, if you have ever thought about running a business, you’ve just started one, you’ve been running one for a decade, or you’re just nosy about how to make loads of money working for yourself, you might enjoy the next hour, i really hope you do!+This episode is Sponsored by XTBDownload XTB today to start making your money work for you: https://link-pso.xtb.com/pso/tWvLH+EPISODES INCLUDEDRokeya Khanum: https://youtu.be/st_BtAbmRZo?si=z-IF9EP5FL6UgCctCass DiMicco: https://youtu.be/YYxru2JkIGc?si=vA6g-7KvmRtdcrZ1Nicola Kilner: https://youtu.be/0nrLsN6ktzU?si=c65rdkxmFNGFnXQ0Candace Nelson: https://youtu.be/IpneF5M49rc?si=Es7TViWYRhU9y31XAimee Smale: https://youtu.be/rtwMU63Q-kI?si=B-PNsdn-Sp7nAc7qJess Hunt: https://youtu.be/bBwNrQdCy-w?si=vNHJUyVOjWr3H-CMJenna Meek: https://youtu.be/fAwsQ7UqOCc?si=VNwNCNG1AbihOCD7Jordan Brompton: https://youtu.be/wL3XvRIj3ks?si=s-Xf4KjCpTpn-LtGWill Stirrup: https://youtu.be/1xg7vVGJNNI?si=ieFf69WrY-IntgLMWill Ahmed: https://youtu.be/5QCjjcUXmls?si=HiNlrOQ6pPQsaleDJen Atkin: https://youtu.be/SoUbuEwLFy8?si=0QNW9jblEqKQ6SrkDebbie Wosskow: https://youtu.be/FwZQA7GJZTY?si=QmThVYCe8noWSQmf+You can find out more about The Business Method, and use the code WORKINGHARD for you discount, here: https://productivitymethod.com/pages/the-business-method?srsltid=AfmBOorgBoplJiD4rXU6h0HYTcr9W922KXyqa3WbpvPajMVn2VJ9oYcQ+CHAPTERS0:00 Introduction & Sponsor1:10 Rokeya & Cass: starting with a Google search7:34 Nicola Kilner: constantly iterating12:39 Candace Nelson: product as marketing15:26 Aimee Smale: business models20:39 Refy's Jenna & Jess: Viral Marketing25:31 Jordan Brompton: Scaling30:40 Will Stirrup: Hiring & Glamorisation37:10 Will Ahmed: Making Key Decisions42:25 Jen Atkin: Re-strategizing46:20 Debbie Wosskow: Selling+MY LINKS: https://gracebeverley.komi.io/+RETROGRADE, SHREDDY, TALA and THE PRODUCTIVITY METHOD are my own businesses, therefore any mention of them - whilst not being a sponsorship - is monetarily endorsed. As usual, sponsorships do not change my opinions nor my honesty, but I will always disclaim to make sure motives are clear 😊 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After our New Year compilation episode about improving your life went crazy, I asked what other theme led episodes you’d like, and SO many of you said finances, money moola.So the aim for this episode, is everything you need to know about money, and I took this as a wide definition, we’re going from literally why money exists & why they can’t print more - to saving, investing, raising funds and even some deep stuff on attitudes to money & wealth.This kind of stuff is something we were never every taught in school - it’s crazy to me that I know more about algebra than I do how to save & spend my own money wisely. I hope you find it useful!Disclaimer: This podcast is information, not financial advice or reccomendation!+This episode is Sponsored by XTBDownload XTB today to start making your money work for you: https://link-pso.xtb.com/pso/tWvLH+EPISODES INCLUDEDRupal Patel: https://youtu.be/N8IrE0vW1zY?si=XKVSJ1dOOFp5Ht9AAnna Hartvigsen: https://youtu.be/2Bpqz5TLdSA?si=f1RlxmGMhozNZX3zSimran Kaur: https://youtu.be/N9db5YdH7rA?si=zszTgQQmV_8E5-YJJason Mahendran: https://youtu.be/bK7Ak3TZfXs?si=eXwgTUgFaYCE2GACVivian Tu: https://youtu.be/dLG1LI_7eSA?si=AcsyDievAofLYwS6Robin Sharma: https://youtu.be/TjqPBMidZAI?si=YDs8HGBU8JV6Oo_s+CHAPTERS0:00 Introduction & Sponsor1:39 What even is money?3:34 Why can't we print more money?5:49 Is it better to save or make money?8:18 The 50:30:20 payday routine9:22 How can I tackle my debt?13:28 How to learn about markets17:52 Getting investment for a company21:15 Tradwife movement & finances22:22 Why you should get a prenup27:50 The 8 forms of wealth+MY LINKS: https://gracebeverley.komi.io/+RETROGRADE, SHREDDY, TALA and THE PRODUCTIVITY METHOD are my own businesses, therefore any mention of them - whilst not being a sponsorship - is monetarily endorsed. As usual, sponsorships do not change my opinions nor my honesty, but I will always disclaim to make sure motives are clear 😊 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Siff Haider was fed up with the lack of problem-specific supplements on the market, had an idea that would solve the problem, spent her wedding savings on making it happen, made $1 million dollars in her first year, and has now seen the business grow 10 fold. But I’ll be honest, this isn’t just an episode about Siff’s business journey. A few months ago I became obsessed with her tiktoks on the high maintenance rules she lives by to stay low maintenance, the routines she swears by, the hot girl habits she sticks to - and so this is genuinely a case of me inviting Siff on to have a chat all about exactly that. I joked the other day in my vlog that my 2025 aim is to get hot, in all senses of the word, and if that’s something you want to do this year too - this episode is genuinely a great starting point. Disclaimer: Grace mentions Skin & Me in this episode, although Grace has worked with Skin & Me in a paid capacity, this is not a paid for advertisement! + CHAPTERS0:00 Intro2:57 Working hard or hardly working?5:03 Siff's non negotiables 11:26 How to overcome resistance 14:35 Her journaling practice 16:56 Her business 21:50 Wedding money as investment?24:34 Anger towards women's healthcare28:02 Grace's crazy pcos story33:00 A day in Siff's life 41:37 high maintenance to be low maintenance 47:16 Internalised misogyny & beauty 52:00 How to find a hobby57:16 How to glow up on a budget59:40 How to keep it maintainable1:02:30 Is mouth tape worth it?1:05:38 What glow up tips aren't worth it?1:09:54 Best advice she's recieved +SIFF HAIDERInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/siffhaider/?hl=enArrae: https://www.arrae.com/ +MY LINKS: https://gracebeverley.komi.io/+RETROGRADE, SHREDDY, TALA and THE PRODUCTIVITY METHOD are my own businesses, therefore any mention of them - whilst not being a sponsorship - is monetarily endorsed. As usual, sponsorships do not change my opinions nor my honesty, but I will always disclaim to make sure motives are clear 😊+ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.