Joe Woodward loved sport at school and thought he wanted to be a lawyer. But he soon learned what he thought he wanted wasn't right at all. Instead he started working with sporting stars at Simon Fuller's XIX Management company - learning from people like Sir David Beckham, Andy Murray and Sir Bradley Wiggins. He went on to work with the Rajasthan Royal Family

But when he lost his job due to the pandemic, he realised the CV was out of date. He couldn't showcase who he really was and he wanted more for our next generation. So with his sister and brother-in-law they created Vizzy. 120,000 people have signed up with them all over the world and companies like Virgin, EY and Burberry are using them to find their next generation of talent.

If you think the world of work is full of doom and gloom I really, really encourage you to listen to Joe.

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Thea Green MBE created Nails Inc at the age of wait for it...23 (!) after she spotted nail bars in New York and wanted to create the same here. She sold it in 2024 for a reported £30million but still remains very much involved with the company today.

I can't deny, I was a little nervous when I was due to interview Thea, but she was so down to earth, helpful and encouraging. It was a huge reminder we all face the same hurdles - doubt, juggling responsibilities, guilt but then finding the courage to carry on.

And some exciting news: since recording this podcast, Nails.INC, the UK's leading nail brand, will launch a limited-edition suffragette collection in partnership with Centenary Action on 2 July 2026 to mark the anniversary of the 1928 Equal Franchise Act, which gave womenin the UK the right to vote on equal terms to men.

The collection is inspired by the colours of the suffragette movement: white, green and purple; white representing purity, green: hope, and purple: loyalty and dignity.

Suffragettes understood that style could be defiance, a quiet act of independence. You can find all the details and learn moe about Thea and her wonderful work here: https://nailsinc.com/

And if you'd like to download your free uplifting romantic novella Could We Just Do That Again? and sample my writing you can download it here: https://www.elliebarkerwrites.com/

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Marc Connor grew up in Doncaster and describes his upbringing as proudly working class. As a child, he loved architecture and was told he should become an engineer. But alongside that, he had a real passion for music.

What Marc didn’t know then was that this love of music would not only take him all over the world, doing work he loves, but would also help other people make their dreams come true.

Marc is an artist manager and, over the years, has worked with stars including Mark Morrison and Shane MacGowan. He later founded his own company, Rockstar Management.

Then one day, someone told him about a musician called Jamie that he simply had to see. That musician was Jamie Cullum — and they’re still working together today.

Alongside his partner, Jenny, Marc also manages incredible artists including Ferris & Sylvester and Billy Lockett.

If, deep down, you believe it’s impossible to find work you truly love, Marc has some wonderful advice. He’s down-to-earth, humble and incredibly generous with his wisdom.

Marc genuinely believes we can all discover what lights us up — and in this conversation, he shares how.

To learm more about Marc you can find his wonderful work and artists here: https://www.rockstar.management/about

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