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Ive always had a desire to see what isnt being represented and to change that somehow. And often, what isnt being represented is me, whether thats being a woman, working-class, being British-Asian - Crystal Mahey-Morgan About Crystal Mahey-Morgan Crystal Mahey-Morgan is founder of OWN IT!, a publishing house and literacy, film and TV agency based in East London. OWN IT! is a storytelling lifestyle brand, publishing and producing powerful stories across books, music, art and film. They are also a literary, film and TV agency representing truly exciting talent. At the heart of everything they do is a desire to share, empower, celebrate and inspire. Whether through multi-media digital books, print books, music, art or film, OWN IT! releases and represents original and authentic stories such as Ifeomagwu Ify Adenuga debut book ENDLESS FORTUNE & Robyn Travis enthralling debut novel, Mama Cant Raise No Man.

Prior to founding OWN IT! she has a decade worth of experience working with various publishing brands such as Peters, Fraser and Dunlop Literary Agency and Penguin Random House. Connect Crystal Mahey-Morgan

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Some topics we cover in this episode:

• How she got involved with the underground British Hip-Hop scene at 16
• The Positive Power of Frustration
• Leadership is tied up in identity
• How the publishing industry stifled her authenticity and creativity
• Walking away without a safety net
• The concept of OWN IT! and democratising the arts industry
• The West Did Not Create The Written Word
• A lot of things we place a high value on now come from things we look down upon originally
• Deciding who to work with
• How OWN IT are being international to ensure creators are not exploited as well as changing the narrative around IP & Ownership
• What its like to work with your partner

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About Jamelia Jamelia Donaldson is the award-winning founder and CEO of @TreasureTress Europes largest and first monthly product discovery subscription service for women with kinky-curly hair and also the co-creator of The Teen Experience, a monthly workshop series that offers black and mixed-race teen girls personal development skills and more. She is the creator of the TT AWARDS an online event that showcases the best beauty products as well as the creator of the TreasureTress Trend Report which was birthed out of the need to make the Black British Consumer visible. Her work and her company are regularly featured in Forbes, Buzzfeed, Gal-Dem, Good Housekeeping and Pride Magazine just to name a few. She is the host of ShesObsessedThePodcast highlighting the experiences of successful and game-changing Black British Women. Connect with Jamelia

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Some topics we cover in this episode:

• Having a passion for hair from when she was 4 and being dissuaded by her parents from pursuing her passion.
• How a rejection turned into a redirection
• Internships and mentorships are so valuable
• Why it is important to always stay ready
• How the hunger to be creative which her role in finance did not allow her to do birthed Treasure Tress
• Why she had to quit her finance without telling her family and why you should never burn bridges
• The journey of growing TreasureTress in a market that did not exist in the UK
• One of the major keys to pitching
• Leadership, difficulty with growing a team and being intentional about your culture
• Investing in yourself and your personal development

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About Sam Akinluyi Sam is currently the Managing Director for Innocent Drinks (UK & Ireland). He is also an Executive Coach, Facilitator and Speaker who works with leaders, leadership teams and aspiring talent. He has worked with board/senior-level executives across the Financial Services, Legal, Creative and Consumer Goods industries. He also supports several non-profit organisations and initiatives. Sam is also the Founder of Psalt - At PSALT we believe that everyone is unique. Everyone has distinctive qualities that make them special. We are skilled in helping people move beyond labels to create a world where individuals are valued and appreciated for what they can bring to the world of work.

Sam spent 20 years in the Consumer goods industry working for Nestl, General Mills and Mars; where he led the Commercial Strategy department and was also the Grocery Sales Director for the UK. His functional experience is in strategy, commercial and organisational leadership.

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Some topics we cover in this episode:

• Conforming and fitting in as a migrant
• Appreciating people's differences without judging them
• The value of introspection even though it is not easy
• Playing rugby internationally for Nigeria
• Rising through the ranks to senior leadership
• Being a manager but a great leader
• How to handle pressure
• Moving beyond tokenistic gestures
• PSALT
• Not having everything figured out yet moving forward

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About Eartha Pond She is a former Arsenal Chelsea, Everton, Charlton Athletic and Tottenham Hotspur player who won trophies including the FA Cup and Premier League and Championships in America. She is an Independent Non-Executive Director to The FA Womens Football Board (WFB) She is also a PE teacher who progressed into senior leadership positions within education, receiving accolades including Teacher of the Year, School of the Year & selected as 1 of the Top 50 Teachers in the World across 173 countries.

She is also a local councillor for the only community council in London to have one, a campaigner known for her outstanding work with charities such as helping to raise over 100,000 for her local community after the Grenfell Tower disaster and was named a ChangeMaker in the Evening Standards: Progress 1000

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Some topics we cover in this episode:

• Forcing her way into football at primary school and playing with men
• Difference between playing football in the US & UK
• The Power & Advantage Of Being An Underdog
• Transitioning from Football to Teaching
• Schools have become a business now and students are just numbers
• How her environment has helped mould and shapes her with a different perspective -
• The unique role of a local councillor, developing community and fostering relationships with the police.
• The Grenfell Tower disaster, justice and the positive change required.
• ESP Foundation - Creating access & opportunities for young people in Education| Sports| Politics
• The importance of celebrating our young people and why we should not only celebrate academic success
• Youth Centres

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About Shola Kaye Shola Kaye is a communication and empathy specialist, award-winning international speaker and author of two books. She speaks on Empathy in the workplace, Inclusive Leadership and D&I whose work has been described as transformative, engaging, and easy to absorb. She spent the first part of her career in IT consultancy in the U.S.A., consulting at household name investment banks, and in the U.K for global clients in aviation and finance. Her experiences as a black woman in the workplace, with insights gained from working in corporates on both sides of the Atlantic, led her to develop an interest in learning to create inclusive workplaces with open, supportive communication. She is a former professional international jazz and Motown singer, performing internationally and throughout the UK and Sholas work has been featured in Marie Claire, Harpers Bazaar, Forbes and on the BBC. She regularly writes for industry publications such as HR Zone, Management Today and People Management. Connect with Shola Kaye

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Some topics we cover in this episode:

• Going against her Nigerian parents wishes and going to Oxford
• Crashing out of the corporate world & going from shy and afraid to confident
• Learning to ask for what you want
• Becoming a professional musician and performer
• Hiding her performer career from her parents:
• Why we need to move beyond understanding when it comes to Empathy
• Key reasons why people struggle with Empathy
• The 3 Step Framework to being empathetic
• Inclusion, Belonging & Empathy
• Brittle Leaders
• How to show up powerfully and courageously as an Introvert
• Being empathetic at home

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About Jude JennisonJude Jennison is the award-winning founder of Leaders by Nature, a leadership and team development company developing leaders and teams through disruptive change. Jude specialises in non-verbal communication and works with a herd of horses to transform leadership and team behaviour. Jude has inspired people within some of the worlds leading organisations to create more human connection in a high-performance culture. She helps senior leaders and executive teams develop embodied leadership skills that create tangible business results. Jude is the author of three leadership books and the host of two podcasts - Innovating Humanity which explores the intersection between technology and leadership, and Rethinking Leadership where she interviews business leaders on their experience of leading change. Judes experience as a former senior leader in IBM includes managing a budget of > $1 billion, implementing a European Skills Strategy for 28,000 employees, Communications Partner for the General Manager of Services and Outsourcing Service Manager for a range of clients in diverse business sectors. Connect with Jude

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Some topics we cover in this episode:

• Learning languages to connect with other people
• Being one of 5 women in an office of 1500 men
• Trying not to lose one's sense of self.
• Stepping into the unknown
• Not everybody wants our support in the way we think they do
• Having Hard Conversations
• Being terrified of horses after a major accident and overcoming that fear
• Leadership Development & Training With Horses
• What Can Leaders Learn From Working With Horses

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