Have you ever wondered how people get a job in radio? Or how to succeed on the music industry?

In this weeks episode Amanda chats to Radio 1 DJ Gemma Bradley about her career path to date and Gemma shares some really great insights into how following her heart led to the career of her dreams!

It's a lovely honest conversation of how taking a risk and believing in yourself (paired with a great attitude and work ethic) can create wonderful opportunities. She also has some great mindset tips on overcoming IMPOSTER SYNDROME as well as embracing opportunities before you are ready and trusting how it goes.

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Gemma Bradley currently hosts Radio 1’s BBC Introducing show on Sundays and Radio Ulster’s ATL Introducing show on Mondays.

Gemma champions the best new artists and bands emerging from the UK and Ireland, spanning a vast array of genres. She is known for her warm and fun energy on air and has rapidly become one of the most exciting young broadcasters in the country.

As a broadcaster Gemma has attended festivals such as Radio 1’s Big Weekend, Reading Festival, AVA, SXSW in Austin Texas, to name a few. She is well versed in live event hosting, having carried out hosting duties at the Northern Irish Music Prize, Radio Academy festival, AIM Awards and more. 

Gemma has interviewed seasoned performers in the music industry such as Gary Lightbody, Craig Charles and Tom Grennan and also an array of fresh new and upcoming artists.

Gemma has also made TV appearances on BBC Three’s Fast-Food Face Off and The Fast and Farmerish. She has also hosted Sounds New Extra and Pots, Paints and Plays with Gemma Bradley for BBC2 NI.

When not on-air Gemma is a DJ with nights in London & Belfast and she is also a songwriter and artist in her own right. She embraces her favourite aspects of Pop music and meshes them with the finest, hand-picked sounds from R&B and Soul to create her own distinctive brand of sweet and delicious Pop – RnB. 

Follow/Connect with Gemma:

https://www.instagram.com/gemmabradleymusic/

https://linktr.ee/GemmaBradley

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Amanda St John is a professional Singer-Songwriter, Music Mentor, Motivational Coach & TEDx Speaker from Ireland. She has coached/mentored for over 15 years as well as having a successful music career with 2 albums, UK/Irish & USA tours, worldwide airplay (including BBC Radio 6 and RTE Radio 1), a major synch in an international advert campaign and she even sang for the US President in Washington DC. But she only committed to her music career in her mid 30's after a near death experience in a car accident inspired her to reassess her life and finally follow her dreams.

To book Amanda for coaching/mentoring/public speaking email - [email protected]

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