Do you know the saying, some people come into our lives and leave footprints on our hearts and we are never ever the same?  Well - then this episode with Pinky Lilani might leave these footprints in you.  Pinky is an amazing lady, who I cherish as a leader, mentor, friend and fairy god mother she has been. Beyond exited to share such a beautiful person with you. She is an author, motivational speaker, food expert and women's advocate. She is the founder and chair of several awards recognising influential women and excellence in leadership, including the annual Women of the Future Awards and the Asian Women of Achievement Awards, as well as Kindness in Leadership Awards. Pinky was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 2007 for services to charity and as Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in 2015 for services to women in business. In this episode, Pinky shares with us her inspiring journey into business and how kindness has shaped it. We talk about empowerment, how we can build meaningful relationships including connecting over cooking. We go on to reflect on purpose, entrepreneurship and leadership, some of the challenges Pinky has overcome, putting emphasis on being authentic to yourself and not fearing failure.  It is full of wisdom and energy, with the love of people at the heart of Pinky’s ethos - enjoy!