Her Own Boss

Welcome to Her Own Boss: Executive Edition, where we talk to leading female execs about their journeys to the top. This episode is all about career progression, where Nicky Eggers, CEO of Wealth Management & Investments at Barclays, shares her experience and advice on navigating your career development. Just joined a new company? Unsure of your next career move? This one could be for you. Instagram: @HerOwnBossPodcast LinkedIn: Her Own Boss Podcast Website: www.HerOwnBoss.co.uk 

Welcome to Her Own Boss: Executive Edition, where we talk to leading female execs about their journeys to the top. Today, we talk to Alice Hu Wagner, who has held a number of senior roles across Banking and Consulting firms.  Ever wondered about the differences between stereotypically male and female behaviours at work, and what 'Radical Feminism' really means? This one's for you. Instagram: @HerOwnBossPodcast LinkedIn: Her Own Boss Podcast Website: www.HerOwnBoss.co.uk 

This International Women's Day we’re excited to launch our new series Her Own Boss: Executive Edition, where we talk to leading female execs about their journeys to the top.  If you’ve ever been called bossy - this one’s for you. Jayne, Chief Operating Officer at Barclays UK, shares with us her view on leadership, being the only woman in the room and learning to speak up and make your voice heard. Instagram: @HerOwnBossPodcast LinkedIn: Her Own Boss Podcast Website: www.HerOwnBoss.co.uk 

Today we are back with Sonya Barlow, the award winning founder of Like Minded Females Network, TedX speaker and diversity, equity and inclusion consultant. Sonya gives us some amazing advice on the way we should view our failures, as well as how to overcome them and become more resilient in the process. Like what you hear? Check out our other minisodes with Sonya on using LinkedIn for your personal brand and overcoming imposter syndrome. Instagram: @HerOwnBossPodcast LinkedIn: Her Own Boss Podcast Website: www.HerOwnBoss.co.uk  Need a transcript? Find us on Anchor and click here.

Today we're joined by Annie & Mofe Amusu. As well as being sisters, Annie & Mofe are also business partners, e-commerce experts & entrepreneurs, having owned businesses ranging from clothing personalisation to coaching between them. They are also the founders of Epiphannie A, the UK's first black haircare and beauty comparison website. This episode is packed with tips and tricks for entrepreneurs on building business relationships, handling customer service dramas and maintaining your confidence as a founder. Instagram: @HerOwnBossPodcast LinkedIn: Her Own Boss Podcast Website: www.HerOwnBoss.co.uk  Need a transcript? Find us on Anchor and click here.

Today we're joined by Hannah Awonuga, Global Head of Colleague Engagement for Diversity & Inclusion at Barclays and founder of Rarity London career coaching. Hannah helps us understand what unconscious bias is and how we can all be more consciously inclusive, creating more accepting spaces and becoming better allies. Want to know more? Check out our other minisode with Hannah on standing up to micro-aggressions. Instagram: @HerOwnBossPodcast LinkedIn: Her Own Boss Podcast Website: www.HerOwnBoss.co.uk  Need a transcript? Find us on Anchor and click here.

Grab a snack and join us for today's episode as we talk to Lauren O'Donnell, founder of food start-up Oatsu. Oatsu is a line of plant-based, gut-friendly breakfasts designed to fill the gap of affordable, healthy meals to start the day. Lauren tells us about the realities of start-up life, how to adjust from being a corporate employee to a founder, and where to turn to if you're just starting your entrepreneurial journey. Enjoy! Instagram: @HerOwnBossPodcast LinkedIn: Her Own Boss Podcast Website: www.HerOwnBoss.co.uk  Need a transcript? Find us on Anchor and click here.

In this minisode, Winnie Annan-Forson joins us to help you get ready and nail that new job. Winnie has performed roles from project management to internal audit, alongside winning awards for her work as a diversity & inclusion specialist at Barclays. Winnie is also a co-founder of Excellerate Black Futures, an organisation dedicated to supporting and developing black talent.  Winnie uses her expertise to outline how to prepare for a new job, avoid impostor syndrome and develop confidence during your first few days. Liked this minisode? Let us know on Instagram or LinkedIn & check out some of our others on succeeding in job interviews and building the perfect CV. Instagram: @HerOwnBossPodcast LinkedIn: Her Own Boss Podcast Website: www.HerOwnBoss.co.uk  Need a transcript? Find us on Anchor and click here.

It's time to celebrate Father's Day, which means we're back with another special episode! We speak to Dan Reed and Ruth Marsden about how they are working towards gender parity and overcoming stereotypes to do with parenting, both inside and outside their families. They also share some advice for 20-somethings on navigating and owning your career. Ruth Marsden is the founder of bettercup, a sustainable menstrual cup business, and mother to Jet and Nova, while Dan Reed is a marketing professional and founder of Career Dad, an online community and podcast dedicated to connecting dads. Dan is also father to Theo and Xanthe. Happy Father's Day! (3:13) - BetterCup, Career Dad and working towards gender parity (10:45) - How family and career impact each other (19:50) - Overcoming societal expectations at work and at home (26:06) - Teaching the next generation about work (28:02) - Advice for 20-somethings (31:10) - Advice for entrepreneurs (32:34) - Confidence and raising sons & daughters Instagram: @HerOwnBossPodcast LinkedIn: Her Own Boss Podcast Website: www.HerOwnBoss.co.uk  Need a transcript? Find us on Anchor and click here.

Today we're speaking to Amari Korpal about a topic very close to our hearts, graduate uncertainty! Amari graduated from the University of Nottingham in 2019 and is the founder of The Graduate Diary, a blog and Instagram page dedicated to sharing the stories of recent grads. In this episode, Amari talks about how she felt towards the end of university, and how she managed her uncertainty and stayed positive as a recent graduate. What are your thoughts on graduating? Let us know on Instagram and LinkedIn: Instagram: @HerOwnBossPodcast LinkedIn: Her Own Boss Podcast Website: www.HerOwnBoss.co.uk  Need a transcript? Find us on Anchor and click here.