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In today's episode my guest, Comedy TV legend Art Bell delves into his TV career and gives us all the details around launching the Comedy Central. He goes into depth about his book ‘Constant Comedy: How I started Comedy Central and lost my sense of humor’ and discusses how he felt during the process of starting a TV channel from scratch, being fired from the tv channel and how other people reacted.  

‘Constant Comedy: How I started Comedy Central and lost my sense of humor’ is humorous, shocking and packed full with details, stories and truths, and in the most candid way possible Art Bell gives an insight into the true story behind the TV channel we have known and loved for 30 years. 

About Art Bell

Art Bell is an  Author, Writer, former TV Executive and the founder of The Comedy Channel which later became Comedy Central. 

After graduating College, Art Bell got a job at CBS, then HBO, where he started the Comedy Channel that became Comedy Central. After that he was President of Court TV, then worked for a while as a consultant to a range of television companies. 

After Art Bell left the TV business, he took some writing courses and found a love for writing. Constant Comedy is his first book, and delves into the process and experience of launching one of the most successful TV channels to date. 

To find out more about Art Bell, his journey and to get your hands on a copy of his book, check out his resources below. 

Resources:

·         Company Website: https://www.artbellwriter.com/

·         Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/artbell/

·         Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/artbellauthor/?hl=en

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In today’s episode my guest, International keynote business speaker, and serial entrepreneur Eric Edmeades gives us an insight into how to create new behaviours that will enable you to effectively lead yourself to a life of success. 

Amongst an array of wisdom and knowledge, Eric touches on how celebrating your achievements and successes whether big or small leads to more success. He explains the science behind why celebrating your achievements is one of the most powerful ways of creating new behaviours and why it is crucial to ignore other people's perception of what should and shouldn't be celebrated. 

About Eric Edmeades 

Eric Edmeades is the founder of the fast-growing health coaching company, WildFit and the founder of Speaker Nation, an international professional development network for aspiring and professional speakers with local chapters planned in major cities around the world and an internationally recognized business speaker and serial entrepreneur.

Eric has owned businesses in a variety of industries including mobile computing, medical simulation, augmented reality gaming, 3D camera engineering, and Hollywood special effects, where he had the privilege of working on Hollywood blockbusters like Avatar and movies in the Pirates of the Caribbean, Transformers, and Iron Man franchises.

Eric is also the founder of BusinessFreedom.com and the developer of Inception Marketing™, he travels the world hosting business and marketing education programs, speaking at business conferences and providing executive coaching and business mentoring services. 

In addition to the game-changing work Eric is doing through his companies he also acts as a Board of Advisors Member for TedxMarin. Eric is also a Nutritional Anthropologist and Food Psychologist for his company WildFit, and he is also currently a faculty member and speaker in the food and nutrition, speaking and business spaces of Mindvalley University. In addition to these roles and his role as an International Keynote Speaker, Mentor, Consultant and Educator for entrepreneurs - Eric is also an avid wildlife photographer and champion of nature conservations. 

To find out more about the incredible work Eric is doing, please check out his resources below. 

Resources:

Company Website: https://ericedmeades.com/ | https://www.businessfreedom.com/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericedmeades/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/erictv.show/
Instagram: @EricEdmeades
Twitter: @EricEdmeades

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On today's episode my guest, Mental Health Specialist Marteka Swaby gives us an insight into all things mental health within the workplace. She touches on the importance of being an authentic, compassionate and empathetic leader, and why it is crucial for leaders to get more comfortable having open conversations about mental health. 

Amongst an array of wisdom and knowledge Marteka explains the benefits that having frequent conversations about mental health can have on an individual's leadership, their employees overall wellbeing and the overall positive effect it can have on the company's culture. 

About Marteka Swaby 

Marteka Swaby is a Psychotherapist by background with over 15 years experience in Stress, Anxiety, Depression, Burnout, PTSD, Addiction, and specialises  in Eating Disorders, particularly compulsive & emotional overeating.

Marteka is a Mental health specialist, facilitating online workshops to support teams & individuals to build happier, healthier & more inclusive hybrid workplaces, which she describes as her superpower! 

Marteka is the founder of Benevolent Health, a company that specialises in providing expertise in mental health through consulting, coaching and mentoring. Benevolent Health is passionate about bringing together technology and human connection to increase access to mental health.

Marteka has a wealth of knowledge and wisdom about all things mental health and also sits on the advisory board of Make A Difference Summit and is a Gcologist coach at The GC Index, as well as a Psychotherapist at Ocean Medical Clinic. 

In addition to the great work Marteka is doing within the mental health field as a Mental Health Specialist, Speaker and Mentor. Marteka also hosts a podcast - ‘Better Mental Health' to raise awareness of diverse mental health issues & make mental health part of everyday conversations from diverse perspectives.  

To find out more about the great work Marteka is doing please check out her resources below. 

Resources:

·         Company Website:  https://benevolenthealth.co.uk/

·         Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marteka-swaby/

·         Twitter: @martekaswaby

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Have you ever felt like you don’t deserve your job or accomplishments? Felt like a fraud who is going to get found out very soon and everything will be taken away from you?

Congratulation you are part of the estimated 70% of the worldwide population who is suffering from impostor syndrome, or what psychologists often call the impostor phenomenon. 

In today episode my guest and friend Mark Leruste delves into all things imposter syndrome and why it is important to have an open conversation about it. He taps into how society doesn't talk about the feelings of fear and self-doubt that we all experience and why it is crucial to change this. 

Mark breaks down the myths that the only people who can be successful are those who are extremely confident or extroverted. He taps into his book ‘It’s not you, it’s me’ and breaks down how transformational leaders who have described themselves as shy, insecure and introverted have found a way to change their narrative and rewrite their story. Mark gives us an array of wisdom and knowledge into how to identify feelings of imposter syndrome and most importantly how to combat these feelings and tap into your purpose and potential. 

About Mark Leruste 

Mark Leruste is the Founder and Host of The Unconventionalists®. Mark Leruste is on a mission to help entrepreneurs and business leaders have an impact on the world with their message. 

Mark previously served as Country Manager at the Movember Foundation, where he helped raise €2.8 million for men’s health and inspired 110,000 fundraisers to sign up,  winning multiple awards along the way. 

Since then, his videos have been viewed over 2.5 million times on social media and his podcast has been downloaded over 160,000 in over 100 countries worldwide. 

He is the author of “It’s Not You, It’s Me” and his popular TEDx talk “What They Don’t Tell You About  Entrepreneurship” is the most-watched TEDxCardiff talk to date.

Over the years Mark has acquired many well-deserved accolades and has been featured in publications such as The Wall Street Journal, The Guardian, GrowthLab, Metro, VirginStartup, Shortlist. Mark has also spoken at notable companies such as Google, Adobe, YouTube, Samsung, The Guardian, L’Oreal, Method & Ecover, VirginStartup,  Oxford Saīd Business School, Intuit, INSEAD, State Street and Wellcome Sanger institute

To find out more about the incredible work Mark Leruste is doing check out his resources below. 

 Resources:

·         Company Website:  www.markleruste.com | www.theunconventionalists.com

·         Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/markleruste

·         Twitter: www.twitter.com/markleruste 

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My guest today was predicted to live a life of isolation and pain due to a rare bone disorder known as Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI). This condition caused his bones to be extremely fragile, suffering over 200 fractures in his lifetime. 

Winston Ben Clements an inspiring force to be reckoned with shares his story and his journey living with OI, how he has not let his condition limit him in anyway shape or form and how YOU can make a difference to the lives of others with your message.

Amongst many gems of wisdom, Winston also gives us an insight into how his faith and nurturing growing up has impacted his life and inspired him to inspire others through the incredible work he is doing today as a speaker, mentor, D&I specialist and entrepreneur. 

About Winston Clements 

Winston Ben Clements is an award-winning international speaker, on a mission to inspire 1 billion people to unleash their God-given potential! 

Winston has shared his story on stages, conferences and media platforms all around the world and now with us on Everyday Leadership Podcast. He has become extremely popular for his keynote speaking appearances due to his ability to deliver inspirational and practical content, in a humorous and relaxed style. Known for his infamous quote “Your Limitations Are An Illusion.”

Winston wears multiple hats and is inspiring many people across a range of different sectors. He is a mentor for Migrant leaders, he sits on the advisory board for ID Inclusion, he is a Diversity and inclusion consultant for EW group and he is also a keynote speaker, D&I Specialist and host of Born 2 win podcast. Winston is also a two-time TED Talk speaker and entrepreneur. 

Winston’s inspiring and practical sessions continue to have transformational effects on audiences worldwide. He is passionate about supporting the world’s leading organisations to create cultures that are truly inclusive. 

To learn more about the amazing and inspiring work that Winston does please check out his resources below. 

Resources:

·         Company Website: https://winstonclements.com/about/

·         Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/winston-ben-clements-keynote-speaker/

·         Twitter: @winstonspeaker

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On today’s episode, I talk to leadership powerhouse India Martin. We delve into who India Martin is as a leadership expert and brand and how she has set herself apart from others and how putting herself in uncomfortable environments has helped her grow and build. We touch on various topics and India drops many gems about the reality of holding a senior leadership position, and making sacrifices and tough decisions that not only affect her, but others too. We also delve into the dynamics of power and privilege and how her mothers civil rights activism has shaped and impacted who India is today and the work she does. To continue with family relations we also touch on how to sustain a relationship while travelling and living the fast paced, busy lifestyle that India lives.

About India Martin 

India Martin is a leadership expert, c-suite coach, non-executive director and DEI Strategist. She is a powerhouse in leadership and has acquired many well deserved awards and accolades for the incredible work she does. 

India Martin is a 25 year veteran of financial services and a member of the Forbes Coaches Council. An American by birth, she has held a number of global C-Suite roles including expatriate assignments in London, Frankfurt, Tokyo and Hong Kong. 

After her corporate career, India established Leadership For Life, a global Executive coaching, facilitation and consulting practice. She is a globally recognized leadership expert and coach with a clientele of Fortune 500 and C-Suite executives from around the world.

India is a well known keynote, panel speaker and TV panelist having appeared on CNBC, TVOne, BBC (UK) and CBS. India is currently on the coaching faculty at Georgetown University for the Exec Master's in Leadership and is also on the coaching faculty of the New York City Bar Association's Associate Leadership Institute. She is an expert diversity, equity and inclusion practitioner with specific expertise in both race and gender equity. She has led several Fortune 500 CEO's, their leadership teams and staff through racial equity programming and strategy development.

India was named one of the top 50 businesswomen in Europe and Top 100 Black executives in the UK (Powerlist 100).  For her incredible work India has also been featured in publications such as Forbes, Marketing Week, Harpers Bazaar and Glamour. 

To find out more about the incredible work that India is doing please check out her resources below. 

Resources:

·         Company Website: https://www.leadershipforexecs.com/

·         Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/indiagarymartin/

·         Twitter: @india_gm

·         Instagram: @official_indiamartin

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On today’s episode, I talk to Meg Zeenat Wamithi about turning your pain into purpose, owning your mental health and using your experiences as fuel to make a difference to others. 

In this episode Meg takes us on a journey on how her battle to find help and resources for what she was experiencing regarding her mental health has led her to be a revolutionary leader and change maker in the mental health field for young people. Meg has made it her mission to ensure that no one experiences the same struggles she did when seeking help for their mental health and has grown a mental health campaign that started out to raise awareness and provide research to the government into a forward thinking, game changing research and development company, and virtual mental health gym.

Meg not only informs us of the issues surrounding being ill informed about mental health and where you can find resources but she empowers us to own our pain, own our experiences and shows us how she has turned her trauma into her super power, and how she's using this to help others. In this episode we unpack and delve into the ways we as individuals can look after our mental health and how we can help others. We also touch on topics such as Meg’s lockdown journey, politics, building meaningful relationships and much more. 

About Meg Zeenat Wamithi

Meg Zeenat Wamithi is a revolutionary young leader and powerful advocate for the importance of tackling mental health, especially among young people.

Inspired by her own difficult experiences, Meg created My Mind Matters Too, an innovation hub which connects 16-25-year-olds with resources, services and content to help them live mentally healthier lives. Over the years, her work has seen her recognised as an award-winning mental health campaigner and consultant. Her commitment to changing the world for the better has seen her champion anti-bullying in schools, inclusivity and diversity on university campuses, the evolution of school curriculums and mental health services in public policy, as well as championing young people’s voices in politics.

Meg is currently studying for her BA in philosophy, politics and economics at King's College London. Alongside her degree, Meg is an international public speaker and workshop facilitator, an ambassador for One Young World - a premier global platform for young leaders aged 18-30, and sits on the Advisory board for Becoming X - the education organisation co-founded by Bear Grylls and Paul Gurney. Meg also works with Ealing Council as a mental health project coordinator and is truly breaking barriers and revolutionizing the way in which mental health is seen and approached by society. In 2019 Meg won a Diana Award for all the work she has been doing to champion mental health within the youth community. She is truly a force to be reckoned with. 

Resources:

·         Company Website: www.megzeenatwamithi.com

·         Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/meg-zeenat-wamithi-46781513b/

·         Twitter: @meg_wamithi 

·         Instagram:  @megzeenatwamithi

 
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On today’s episode, I talk to Tokunbo Ajasa-Oluwa about authentic leadership and staying true to oneself in order to effectively lead yourself, lead others and lead the culture. 

Tokunbo takes us on a journey to his past and explains how a courageous decision around being true and authentic has helped shape his life. 

We touch on a range of topics and Tokunbo drops many gems around the power of language, dealing with Covid-19 nine weeks into a new role, working with young people from marginalised communities and what leadership means to him. 

About Tokunbo Ajasa-Oluwa

Tokunbo Ajasa-Oluwa is the chief executive officer of Career Ready, a UK wide social mobility charity that links employers with schools and colleges to open up the world of work for you people. In 2020 Career Ready was shortlisted at the 2020 Charity Times Awards for ‘Charity of the Year’ and won ‘Corporate’ Partnership of the year for their work with Citi.

Tokunbo is a seasoned leader with a track record of successfully devising and executing innovative concepts, particularly within the media and youth development sectors. Tokunbo is an active member of his community and currently acts as a member board of trustees for Access foundation and a board trustee for Foundation for Future of London. 

Resources:

·         Company Website: https://careerready.org.uk/

·         Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tokunboajasaoluwa/

·         Twitter: https://twitter.com/toksytweets?lang=en

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How is it possible we keep on seeing creative agencies make the same mistakes time and time again? My guest today Dino Myers-Lamptey breaks it down step by step as well as going further to explain how agencies can actually change if they so choose but it won't be easy.

About Dino Myers-Lamptey:
Dino Myers-Lamptey is the Founder of The Barber Shop, a strategy-led creative company that aims to solve the biggest business problems through new models of creativity and collaboration, across media and tech.

Dino was formerly UK Managing Director of Mediahub, part of the MullenLowe group who have been awarded the UK Effie’s Most Effective Agency Award for 2016 & 2017.

With over 17 years’ experience in the media industry working at agencies including the7stars, Rocket, M&B, and Mediacom, he has produced award-winning work for challenger brands including Suzuki, Channel 4 and Eurosport.

He currently sits on the IPA Council and was listed as one of the UK’s Top 10 Media Planners in 2017 by Campaign Magazine and is part of the recently formed ‘Media For All’ diversity initiative.

Dino is also a board member of the UK Effies committees and a NED for the Brixton Finishing School. In 2019 Dino was recognised as a Top 10 Media Planner by Campaign.

Resources:

·         Company Website: https://www.wearetbs.com/

·         Linkedin: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/dinosaw

·         Twitter: https://twitter.com/thedinosaw

 
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When we receive feedback we can easily focus on the delivery of the message instead of the message itself which hinders our capacity to grow.

We get so wrapped up in the tonality, language and sometimes the messenger itself that we don't stop and process if there is any truth and validity to what is being said.

My guest today shares why it’s so important to be introspective, why we need to stop, think and assess the feedback we receive because that could the key to our success.

About Dannique Blake:

Dannique is the people operations and management extraordinaire. She uses her expertise in organizational development and HR to design procedures that assist with repairing company cultures. 

Skilled in helping SME businesses to build learning and development initiatives, people policies, and processes that focus on inclusion and diversity. A true advocate for employee happiness, Dannique uses her passion to speak at events and on podcasts to discuss topics about the workplace including; inclusion, mental wellness, and the evolution of HR, OD, and people management practices.

 Outline of the episode:

·         [01:57] Learning how to handle difficult conversations. 

·         [04:35] Dealing with people who have big egos. 

·         [06:53] You won’t fit in every room you enter and that’s okay.

·         [13:35] Becoming a great example to your children.

·         [18:45] An honest feedback that helped her grow.

·         [21:57] Her initial response to what felt like negative criticism.

·         [23:11] Struggles as a black woman in the business industry.

·         [26:50] Different perspectives and approaches to racism.

·         [33:06] Why you shouldn’t have a profit over people mentality.

·         [36:19] Dannique’s definition of what leadership should be.

·         [46:50] How her travel experiences have shaped her outlook in life.

·         [50:48] Having self-mastery and understanding yourself.

Resources:

·         Company Website: https://culturedinsights.com/ 

·         Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danniqueblake/ 

·         Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danniquesimoneblake/ 

·         Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/culturedinsights/ 

 
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