I Shouldn't Say This, But...

In this week's podcast, I am joined by thought leader, speaker, author, and award-winning entrepreneur and an absolute force of nature; Alison Edgar. 

Alison, who is also known as 'The Entrepreneur's Godmother' talks about the intrapreneurship methodology, confidence, top tips on how to negotiate and sell businesses and lots more. 

This podcast is full of insightful information about leadership, confidence, public speaking and business. It should definitely not be missed. 

In this week's podcast, I am joined by the incredible Emily Spaven from LinkedIn to pick her brains on what content the platform rewards.

Just some of the things we covered in this episode -

What does LinkedIn reward?
What content works best?
How to trend on linked in?
Personal Branding growth hacks 
Do emojis matter?
What is the vision for LinkedIn?
How to grow a following
The common mistakes people make. 

If you're looking to get a better understanding of how to improve your content for LinkedIn, then this there is definitely plenty of value to be taken from this podcast. 

In this week's podcast I sit down with the self-proclaimed sassy, classy and a little bit brassy drag queen; Divina De Campo in front of a live audience at VidCon London. 

Divina and I talk about how not to f*ck up LGBTQ+ representation in the market, how some companies are dishonest about diversity in the workplace, and how the depoliticisation of Pride itself is a problem. 

If you're looking to get a better understanding of the LGBTQ+ community, diversity in the workplace and even if you're just a big fan of Divina, then this is a MUST episode for you.

In this week's podcast I'm sitting down with Gemma Oaten and before I even begin to tell you about the episode I need you to know this is a highly emotional one and without a doubt the most inspiring episode I've recorded so far. 

Gemma has faced numerous seemingly impossible challenges in her life that includes being placed in a psychiatric ward at the age of 12. 

For anyone who has suffered or is suffering currently this podcast shows you that there is light at the end of the tunnel, prepare to be inspired. 

I never thought I’d open up this much and talk about my insecurities when it comes to work, love and life. 

In this podcast, I’m diving headfirst into my dating woes as well as my work life imposter syndrome as a Managing Director.

If you to suffer from self-doubt then this podcast is the cure. 

In this week's podcast, Katy sits down with political party leader Annabel Mullin. In this fascinating conversation, Katy is able to dive deeper into the world of politics to uncover the lies and scandals currently going on within our UK government. If you're looking to get a better understanding of politics and what's going to be happening post-Brexit, this is a MUST episode for you.

Annabel Mullin is the Chief Operating Officer of Sweetspot Strategic Consulting. Prior to this Annabel was the leader of Renew, a new political party looking to bring balance and reboot a political spectrum riven with extremes and practices that are long overdue reform. Annabel co-founded and leads Advance Together, a political party looking to improve representation in our democracy and nudging the institutional parties to renew their internal systems and external policies. She is also a former police officer & NHS psychologist and a proud Mum of three.

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In this weeks rant Katy expresses her frustration with some of the creepy online messages she gets on LinkedIn of all places as well as why people are lazy when it comes to making an effort with dating. She also discusses what efforts Social Chain take to make their employees happy and how a better understanding of what happiness is has lead to a happier workplace. 

In this weeks podcast Katy discusses in depth her experiences with gender bias in the workplace as well as offering advice to those who find themselves in a similar position. 

This is a great episode for both genders as women will be able to learn how they're protected and the right way to go about important topics like negotiating a salary in order to receive equal pay. 

Men you'll be able to understand the different environment the workplace is for women with such difficulties as the 'Gender double bind' which means females sometimes just can't win.

Katy is back with her first podcast of the year and there is so much to catch up, she goes over a number of listeners admissions submissions, answering their questions on life as well as highlighting some of the more positive aspects and the heroic work surrounding the Australia bush fires. 

The main topic in this weeks podcast is preaching the universal truth the new year new you is a load of BS and discusses the steps you MUST put in place in order to keep positive, long lasting changes in your life. 

YOGA YouTube Tutorials as mentioned in pod - Yoga with Adriene

In the final episode of the year and on the one year anniversary of starting my personal brand I review all the mistakes I’ve made so you don’t have too. 
 
If you like many others understand the commercial importance of personal branding then this is A MUST for you so you can take your learnings in 2020. 

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Katy Leeson, the Managing Director of Social Chain is launching a podcast titled 'I Shouldn't Say This, But...'. The podcast aims to explore Katy's journey as MD of one of the fastest growing social marketing agencies in the world and to hear the inner secrets of a woman in a predominantly male role.