Keep It Real With Khadija Podcast

This week, Khadija keeps it very real with Mark Wright, who won The Apprentice in 2014, and who since then has gone on to found Climb Online with Lord Sugar, a digital marketing agency which has quickly become one of the most successful in the country.

Mark has a fascinating story of rags-to-riches; an Australian backpacker who never had any ambitions in business, but by a series of serendipitous events, Mark found himself rocketing to the top of the business world, where he's remained for the past eight years.

In this special episode, Khadija talks to Mark about his rise to the top, his views on money itself, and his proven recipe for success.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Running a business is very tough, and the more successful you get, the more the pressure mounts. But each obstacle is a lesson, and the further along you get, the better you become at dealing with them.
• The key to success is sacrifice - No matter what it is you want, whether it's physical health, or financial freedom, you need to be prepared to work hard and sacrifice time and energy.
• Money and success follows attention. We should always be promoting ourselves. Start small. That attention will breed more, which breeds more. This knock-on effect will proliferate, and your success will develop in its wake.
• You are a reflection of the five people you spend the most time with. You inevitably pick up habits and qualities from those closest to you.
• If you're in a job that doesn't feel comfortable and enjoyable, then it's not the right thing for you. Keep searching until you find your vocation, because you only get one shot at life.
• When you start a business, it's worth focussing completely on that endeavour before you start trying to spread yourself too thin. Put all your eggs in one single basket.

BEST MOMENTS

'That programme has been life-changing'

'Money is pretty easy to make, and it's not that important'

‘Money follows attention'

'There is such a thing as the right thing for you'

‘When you get started in business, you put all your eggs in one basket - and you watch the basket'

VALUABLE RESOURCES

Keeping it Real with Khadija Podcast

Climb Online - https://climb-online.co.uk/team/mark-wright/

Mark Wright Twitter - https://twitter.com/Mark_E_Wright

Mark Wright LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-wright-1658925a?originalSubdomain=uk

ABOUT THE GUEST

Mark Wright won The Apprentice in 2014, and since then, has gone on to found and operate Climb Online, a hugely successful digital marketing agency specialising in SEO, Social Media, PPC and Creative Services. 

ABOUT THE HOST

Keep it real with Khadija is an interview-based podcast hosted by Khadija Kalifa. As a BBC Apprentice finalist and busy Mumpreneur, Khadija is on a mission to build an empire whilst raising two children, inspiring others to make their passion their profession. Khadija speaks openly about how she grew up in an underprivileged area, turned her daughter's birth trauma into a motivational story, and became a BBC Apprentice finalist, successful business mentor, motivational speaker, property investor and podcast host. Guests of the show speak candidly about life, business, mental health, mindset and making the most of every opportunity.

CONTACT METHOD

Www.keepitrealwithkhadija.com

Www.facebook.com/keepitrealwithkhadija

Email: [email protected]    / [email protected]

Khadija Kalifa Instagram 

Khadija Kalifa Twitter

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Kevin and Khadija dive into their humble beginnings and share learnings from how they got started in business and in property. Learn key lessons on how to start, grow and scale your property business and why starting out with nothing and getting creative and lead to huge opportunity.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• You need to just get out there and immerse yourself in the property world. Make sure you attend events, read books and listen to podcasts in order to educate yourself. Starting out in property is just like starting out a new job, you need to listen, learn and watch what's going on and follow those that have done it before you. Most importantly, you need to get out there and meet people, find joint venture partners and opportunities for property investing.
  
  

• Don't listen to BREXIT no one knows what's going to happen there is a lot of uncertainty, but one thing is certain, people are always going to need properties and houses to live in. The population of the UK is growing every year and each year we do not have enough housing accommodation.
  
  

• In order to be successful, you need to surround yourself with mentors, coaches, peers and like-minded people. Fill your room with a power team of people that can help push you forward. Surround yourself with people who are smarter than you. You can't learn everything so leverage others knowledge and expertise.
  
  

• Lots of investors are selling properties due section 24 and new taxations on mortgages why? Because investors own properties in their own names. This provides you with an opportunity to purchase properties at a lower value as part of a limited company. 

BEST MOMENTS

Kevin “I got lucky that I lost so much money it became physically impossible to just get a job and get out of debt”

Kevin  “I learnt No Money Down property strategies because I had no money, I had to get creative”

Kevin  “Comfort is more dangerous than debt”

Khadija “My business is called Opal & Pearl after mine and my daughter's birthstones”

Khadija “It took me 3 years to reach 35 employees”

Khadija  “It's better to get a project done than to wait for it to be perfect”

Khadija I started a cleaning business without knowing anything about cleaning, I just Googled it”

Kevin “While others are fearful you need to be greedy”

VALUABLE RESOURCES 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/No-Money-Down-Property-Investing/dp/1909846767 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8TZdualhcw 

https://robmoore.com/ 

ABOUT THE HOST

Kevin McDonnell is a Speaker, Author, Mentor & Professional Property Investor. He is an expert when it comes to creative property investment strategies. His book No Money Down: Property Invest talks about how to control and cash flow other people's property to create financial freedom.  

CONTACT METHOD

https://www.facebook.com/kevinMcDonnellProperty/

https://kevinmcdonnell.co.uk/

http://progressiveproperty.co.uk/

ABOUT THE GUEST

BBC Apprentice finalist and busy Mumpreneur, Khadija is on a mission to build an empire whilst raising two children, inspiring others to make their passion their profession. Khadija speaks openly about how she grew up in an underprivileged area, turned her daughter's birth trauma into a motivational story, and became a BBC Apprentice finalist, successful business mentor, motivational speaker, property investor and podcast host.

CONTACT METHOD

Www.keepitrealwithkhadija.com
Www.facebook.com/keepitrealwithkhadija
Email: [email protected] / [email protected]
Khadija Kalifa Instagram
Khadija Kalifa Twitter

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This week, Khadija is in conversation with celebrity Amy Childs, former star of The Only Way Is Essex, who since leaving the show has gone on to become a hugely successful entrepreneur.

Amy discusses her journey from superstar to super-businesswoman, the origins of the “vajazzle”, her thoughts on motherhood, and the drive and ambition that has taken her to the top in business.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Amy was very determined to succeed in business, even as far back as TOWIE. She was the first cast member to leave the show, because she wanted to devote herself full-time to business opportunities, instead of a celebrity lifestyle.
• Amy is involved with every part of her new pram collection, including design and marketing. Roma Prams have been a huge success.
• Juggling business and motherhood is incredibly difficult, but incredibly rewarding. Amy is driven to do better by the desire to give her children the best.
• Amy credits meditation as helping her to unwind. Life revolves around her children, but it is important to make time for yourself. After a decade of solid work, Amy plans to enjoy life now.

BEST MOMENTS

‘We had the best time. We were ourselves'

‘I am sick to death of that pig!'

‘I've worked hard. Everything I've wanted to do, I've done'

‘I was number two in Essex for table tennis'

VALUABLE RESOURCES

Keeping it Real with Khadija Podcast

Roma Prams - https://www.romaprams.co.uk/amy-childs-collection  

ABOUT THE HOST

Keep it real with Khadija is an interview-based podcast hosted by Khadija Kalifa. As a BBC Apprentice finalist and busy Mumpreneur, Khadija is on a mission to build an empire whilst raising two children, inspiring others to make their passion their profession. Khadija speaks openly about how she grew up in an underprivileged area, turned her daughter's birth trauma into a motivational story, and became a BBC Apprentice finalist, successful business mentor, motivational speaker, property investor and podcast host. Guests of the show speak candidly about life, business, mental health, mindset and making the most of every opportunity.

CONTACT METHOD

Www.keepitrealwithkhadija.com

Www.facebook.com/keepitrealwithkhadija

Email: [email protected]    / [email protected]

Khadija Kalifa Instagram 

Khadija Kalifa Twitter

This show was brought to you by Progressive Media

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This week, Khadija is keeping it real with Zameer Nazarali, the managing director of Simplify ER, a Human Resources consultancy company that simplifies HR requirements for business owners by supplying them with world-class expertise, compliance and guidance that allows both employees and their parent businesses to fee. secure, safe, and enjoy a rich and cooperative culture.

Zameer joins Khadija today to discuss the ever-evolving world of HR, the issues that many companies and employees face, and practical advice on walking the fine line between being an employer and a friend.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• HR isn't as much of a nightmare as people believe. There just seems to be so much bad advice and guidance out there, which Zameer and his team are gradually dispelling and correcting.
• Employers find it difficult to find a balance between treating their employees well and protecting themselves. Also, there are many areas of employment law that are unnecessarily complicated. 
• In many cases, companies can unknowingly violate HR regulations by doing things they believe are right, but which actually contravene certain rules. It's a very grey area, and must be examined on a case-by-case basis. Often it can be easier and cheaper to settle instead of involving solicitors.
• One of the most difficult elements to face as an employer is that we long to be friendlier to our staff in order to get the best out of them. But it can be hazardous if employees take these friendly gestures as a sign that you are a friend and not a boss.

BEST MOMENTS

‘It's bringing HR to life for them'

‘We bring the objective thinking'

‘We are holding someone's life in our hands'

‘We've got to tick the human box first'

‘Let your employees know that you're human too'

‘Be friendly, but don't be their friend'

VALUABLE RESOURCES

Keeping it Real with Khadija Podcast

Zameer Nazarali LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/zameernazarali?originalSubdomain=uk

Simplify ER - http://www.simplifyer.co.uk/ourstory.html

ABOUT THE HOST

Keep it real with Khadija is an interview-based podcast hosted by Khadija Kalifa. As a BBC Apprentice finalist and busy Mumpreneur, Khadija is on a mission to build an empire whilst raising two children, inspiring others to make their passion their profession. Khadija speaks openly about how she grew up in an underprivileged area, turned her daughter's birth trauma into a motivational story, and became a BBC Apprentice finalist, successful business mentor, motivational speaker, property investor and podcast host. Guests of the show speak candidly about life, business, mental health, mindset and making the most of every opportunity.

CONTACT METHOD

Www.keepitrealwithkhadija.com

Www.facebook.com/keepitrealwithkhadija

Email: [email protected]    / [email protected]

Khadija Kalifa Instagram 

Khadija Kalifa Twitter

This show was brought to you by Progressive Media

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Life can move fast; too fast, sometimes! That's why it's always good to take some time to regard the day behind you and count your wins.

Khadija is doing just that in today's episode - keeping it real by showing gratitude and sharing her latest victories, no matter how large or how small.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Sometimes when people see you in glamorous surroundings, they get the impression that there's little work going on. But that's definitely not the case!
• Wins come in all shapes and sizes - from finally posting a parcel you've had hanging around the house, to making sure the dog smells like lavender - but a win is a win!
• There are moments, as a parent, when you cross that divide and connect with your child on their level. Not as a carer. Not as an authority figure. But as a friend. Those moments are invaluable to children.
• Small wins sometimes don't seem relevant while they're happening. But they are, and you should celebrate them all.

BEST MOMENTS

'The small wins are what's important'

'Sorry if this is too much information. I hope you're not eating your dinner!'

‘You don't realise how much those moments mean to your children'

‘You should pat yourself on the back'

VALUABLE RESOURCES

Keeping it Real with Khadija Podcast

ABOUT THE HOST

Keep it real with Khadija is an interview-based podcast hosted by Khadija Kalifa. As a BBC Apprentice finalist and busy Mumpreneur, Khadija is on a mission to build an empire whilst raising two children, inspiring others to make their passion their profession. Khadija speaks openly about how she grew up in an underprivileged area, turned her daughter's birth trauma into a motivational story, and became a BBC Apprentice finalist, successful business mentor, motivational speaker, property investor and podcast host. Guests of the show speak candidly about life, business, mental health, mindset and making the most of every opportunity.

CONTACT METHOD

Www.keepitrealwithkhadija.com 

Www.facebook.com/keepitrealwithkhadija 

Email: [email protected]    / [email protected] 

Khadija Kalifa Instagram  

Khadija Kalifa Twitter 

This show was brought to you by Progressive Media

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Khadija is in conversation with Lauren Steadman, gold medallist para-athlete, para swimmer and strictly star and her sister, Ellen a successful up and coming hairdresser.

They chat about dancing, being sisters, competing,  veganism, vegetarianism and the flexitarian diet in this highly entertaining episode that has something for everyone, listen in and enjoy!

KEY TAKEAWAYS

Strictly

• Strictly was a life-changing journey I learned new skills and gained new friends, I miss it and wish I could do it all again.
• The glitz and glam along with the professionals who are so welcoming make it a very special experience.
• I like to do the whole dance routine at the start of the week and then break it down into sets, mapping out around the dance floor.
• There is a fine line between training to be an athlete and committing to public media work.

Sport

• I have continued to live in Portsmouth, where I went to university because I have a great set up with good support such as physio which is hugely positive for my training.
• Over the next few weeks, I will be competing in both the World and European Championships and following a short break I will then be aiming for the 2020 Paralympics and will train without any break until the Games.
• I've always been competitive but there is more to life than winning.
• In life its generally dog eat dog and a race against everyone else but you need to succeed for yourself.
• What you achieve and what you want to achieve has to be for you.

BEST MOMENTS

‘I'm a madam to train, I want to know why I'm doing something before I'll do it'

‘He only nearly dropped me on a few occasions'

‘I know it sounds sad but I never have a duvet day I'm always training'

VALUABLE RESOURCES

Keeping it Real with Khadija Podcast

Lauren Steadman website

Lauren Steadman Twitter

Ellen Steadman Instagram

ABOUT THE HOST

Keep it real with Khadija is an interview-based podcast hosted by Khadija Kalifa. As a BBC Apprentice finalist and busy Mumpreneur, Khadija is on a mission to build an empire whilst raising two children, inspiring others to make their passion their profession. Khadija speaks openly about how she grew up in an underprivileged area, turned her daughter's birth trauma into a motivational story, and became a BBC Apprentice finalist, successful business mentor, motivational speaker, property investor and podcast host. Guests of the show speak candidly about life, business, mental health, mindset and making the most of every opportunity. 

CONTACT

Www.keepitrealwithkhadija.com

Www.facebook.com/keepitrealwithkhadija

Email: [email protected]    / [email protected]

Khadija Kalifa Instagram 

Khadija Kalifa Twitter

This show was brought to you by Progressive Media

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‘If you want a great beard we are here to show you the road'

In this highly entertaining and informative episode, Khadija is talking to the Mo Bros, Keval Kunal and Savan three brothers who undertook the challenge of Movember in 2014 and on finding there were no great beard products were inspired to create their own.

Mo Bro's was born and is now in 78 countries across the world helping men to achieve the image they want with an amazing beard.

There is something for everyone in this episode listen in and enjoy

KEY TAKEAWAYS

As brits, we are really good at having ideas but rarely take them through to execution

Through our rivalry as brothers,  borne from the challenge of Movember in 2014 we created a business  which is now in 78 countries around the world.

As a brand, we want to promote wellbeing for men overall and this involves eating well and exercising regularly.

Over the last five years, we have continually worked to improve our offering and we believe we've now hit 5 stars.

Being patchy, scratchy or unruly are the common challenges for men when growing beards

We love being able to change the image of men and restore their confidence.

Our why is being able to help change the image of guys who want to have a better lifestyle.

We fix images rather than beards.

Every business has a core purpose and ours is about empowering men and making them feel better about themselves.

Being able to inspire and share some of the wisdom we have learnt from starting at the bottom and working through every tier of business is very important to us.

If we can help other businesses we do it's a way of us giving back to our community.

Mo Bros has become a community-led brand. We no longer have to spend money on finding out what our customers want, our community drives the appetite and we just have to listen to what they want.

Everyone has their own journey and if you start chasing what someone else is doing you'll end up achieving their goals. In business, the first thing you should do is work out what your end goal is and then work backwards.

We do what we do to make a difference we want to have a positive footprint to leave behind.

In the big picture, we want to make a difference in the world we live in,  we like to think we are a company born with a soul.

If everyone aspired to make a small difference in every company around the world we would live in a much better place, we all have a responsibility to do that.

We were never driven by money and there are things that are more important such as integrity,  honour and the relationships we have with others.

BEST MOMENTS

‘Beards are something that men can truly own'

‘There is a reason men can grow a beard so let's keep it and embrace it'

‘We understand the grind and hustle that goes on behind the scenes'

 ‘Charities are really good at making a difference but they are not always business-minded or entrepreneurial we are able to bolt on to an array of charities and make a difference'

VALUABLE RESOURCES

Keeping it Real with Khadija Podcast

Sales Genius book

Fit for Purpose Leadership book

MO Bros website

ABOUT THE HOST

Keep it real with Khadija is an interview-based podcast hosted by Khadija Kalifa. As a BBC Apprentice finalist and busy Mumpreneur, Khadija is on a mission to build an empire whilst raising two children, inspiring others to make their passion their profession. Khadija speaks openly about how she grew up in an underprivileged area, turned her daughter's birth trauma into a motivational story, and became a BBC Apprentice finalist, successful business mentor, motivational speaker, property investor and podcast host. Guests of the show speak candidly about life, business, mental health, mindset and making the most of every opportunity. 

CONTACT

Www.keepitrealwithkhadija.com

Www.facebook.com/keepitrealwithkhadija

Email: [email protected]   / [email protected]

LinkedIn Khadija Kalifa  

Instagram Khadija Kalifa

Twitter Khadija Kalifa

This show was brought to you by Progressive Media

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Khadija is travelling, utilising her time so that she can talk to us about how to effectively utilise and manage time to be as productive as possible in your business and as an entrepreneur.

In this engaging and honest episode, Khadija talks about the importance of having a team who have passion, being present with your kids and the reality of intensively building up a business from nothing to 30 employees.

This is a very honest podcast  Khadija is ‘keeping it real' about what it is really like to be a successful entrepreneur and a mum.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• You must identify how you can effectively utilise your time to be as productive as possible.
• I'm a very last-minute person so having a great team around me is vital.
• My PA has helped to create great questions for guests on the podcast and is brilliant at producing interesting questions for the ‘yes, no' game
• My other PA has been busy organising the podcast launch party. Together as a team, we raised in excess of £5,000 in sponsorship towards the party in only 5 weeks.
• My Virtual Assistant is based in the Philippines and helps me with the tasks I don't have time to do, such as messaging on my social media platforms LinkedIn and Facebook.
• Without having a team, I wouldn't be able to be so productive and have time to spend with my family.
• Sitting everybody round the table and eating is what is important to me and makes me happy.
• I love walking my dog, going to the gym and swimming every week, if it wasn't for my support network I wouldn't be able to do the things that are important to me.
• When I was building my business, it was massively time-consuming and it's now nice to have a passionate team who I can work with.
• when I was building my business, I had 30 members of staff, was always anxious, hardly slept and barely paid myself.
• I now know there are smarter ways to work
• When I started my business, I didn't know my knowledge was worth something that I could lift people and inspire them with my motivational talks, I didn't know how easy it is to sell things online
• In reality, you can have a business and use social media to be successful without vast numbers of employees and premises.
• Build a community and a support system and know you are not alone but there are smarter ways to work.

BEST MOMENTS

‘I have been working hard on the podcast and have lined up some great guests'

‘I'm focusing on making money, being the most productive and being present with my kids'

‘I can go a little ‘fangirl'

‘There is a lot that goes into the day to day and I couldn't do it without my team'

‘Sometimes the old school business mentality can hold us back ‘

‘She's been really hands-on and supportive, I'm really grateful'

ABOUT THE HOST

Keep it real with Khadija is an interview-based podcast hosted by Khadija Kalifa. As a BBC Apprentice finalist and busy Mumpreneur, Khadija is on a mission to build an empire whilst raising two children, inspiring others to make their passion their profession. Khadija speaks openly about how she grew up in an underprivileged area, turned her daughter's birth trauma into a motivational story, and became a BBC Apprentice finalist, successful business mentor, motivational speaker, property investor and podcast host. Guests of the show speak candidly about life, business, mental health, mindset and making the most of every opportunity. 

CONTACT

Www.keepitrealwithkhadija.com

Www.facebook.com/keepitrealwithkhadija

Email: [email protected]  / [email protected]

LinkedIn Khadija Kalifa 

Instagram Khadija Kalifa

Twitter Khadija Kalifa

This show was brought to you by Progressive Media

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Khadija is joined by the youngest ever apprentice finalist and founder of M+LKplus, Camilla Ainsworth. Khadija and Camilla Keep It Real by discussing her journey from Apprentice finalist to successful business owner and what she's learnt along the way. They discuss the difficulties small business face and the mindset needed to succeed in taking your small business venture to the next level.

Two flavours in the range that solidified M+Lkplus as a brand

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• After the apprentice, Camilla was approached by Holland & Barrett who expressed an interest in launching her M+LKplus brand in stores nationwide. However, it took a lot of work and persistence to get this done. Now Camilla had launched a new flavour of M+LKplus into 645 Holland & Barrett stores successfully.

• As a small business dealing with large corporate brands can be difficult as you don't always know who you're dealing with and who to contact.

• Camilla had some difficulty sourcing the vegan packaging she wanted and in-fact it did not make business sense, she has since sourced recyclable plastic bottle making her product event more environmentally friendly.

• Camilla has dealt with lots of challenges when launching her M+LKplus especially as it's a product with a shelf life, packaging requirements and needs to be stored at a certain temperature.

• Camilla is now expanding her business acumen into sponsorship, public speaking, working with charities and going into local schools to conduct workshops.

• M+LKplus will soon be launching another product that will disrupt the market and is different from M+LKplus existing products.

BEST MOMENTS

“It's still a novelty going into a shopping centre and seeing your product”

Camilla regularly buys her own product and loves every second of it.

“Don't get caught up in the limelight and ensure you're only doing the things that will benefit your business.”

“I want to disrupt the market even further and I know what's popular with the public”

“People in the apprentice are a lot more clever than they're given credit for”

“My brand is all about women empowerment”

VALUABLE RESOURCES
https://mylkplus.com
https://www.instagram.com/camillaainsworth/

ABOUT THE HOST
Keep it real with Khadija is an interview-based podcast hosted by Khadija Kalifa. As a BBC Apprentice finalist and busy Mumpreneur, Khadija is on a mission to build an empire whilst raising two children, inspiring others to make their passion their profession. Khadija speaks openly about how she grew up in an underprivileged area, turned her daughter's birth trauma into a motivational story, and became a BBC Apprentice finalist, successful business mentor, motivational speaker, property investor and podcast host. Guests of the show speak candidly about life, business, mental health, mindset and making the most of every opportunity.

CONTACT

Www.keepitrealwithkhadija.com

Www.facebook.com/keepitrealwithkhadija

Email: [email protected] / [email protected]

LinkedIn Khadija Kalifa

Instagram Khadija Kalifa

Twitter Khadija Kalifa

ABOUT THE GUEST

A former student of law, Camilla is passionate about health and wellbeing, M+LKPLUS was created to fulfil a personal need, and now seeks to offer the product to a wider audience. Camilla is a huge advocator for women in business and has conducted workshops to facilitate start-ups. In addition to running her nut m+lk empire, Camilla was on last years ‘The Apprentice' on BBC One and at just 22 she became the youngest ever finalist in the shows 14-year history!

M+LKPLUS is here to disrupt the dairy-free alternative nut m+lk market! The product concept developed whilst our founder was in Australia working on a cow farm as part of the three-month regional work needed to obtain a second-year visa. Two weeks in a rash all over her arms and back emerged and Camilla discovered it was due to dairy intolerance. As she set out on a mission looking for an exciting dairy alternative, all she could find was plain almond milk full of sugars and additives with lacklustre branding. Thus, the idea to create a super-sassy ‘grab and go' nut m+lk in a variety of different nut choices and flavours was created! There is nothing like it around, dairy alternatives are on a huge growth trajectory and that is why we exist! 

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Khadija revisits an inspirational business owner, high-end property developer, interior designer and ‘Mumpreneur' in the form of an ex-rival, The Apprentices own final five interviewer, Linda Plant. Khadija and Linda discuss her journey in business from fashion design to property development and what it means being a full-time Mum and full-time business owner. Tune in to discover Linda's top tips to becoming a successful entreprneur.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Linda is mainly a property developer of high-end residential units and with a background in the fashion industry, she moved into interior design fitting her own property investment portfolio.

• The property business is a struggle at the moment due to the uncertainty around Brexit and with the high-end property, Linda deals with that's often sold to foreign investors the industry is at a low. However, with the strength of the currency at the moment, investment should be high. After October 31st we'll get some certainty in the market. But whether you're a Brexiter or a Remainer the general conscientious is we just want certainty.

• When Linda started in business, women were not working and was out there alone feeling guilty because she wasn't at home. But because of this her son's grew up with ha massive respect for her. However, women out there in business today do not need to feel guilty.

• The biggest compliment Linda received had been: “Linda you are like man”

• It's harder to become an entrepreneur with the revelation of the internet. People will go online or seek an experience rather than shopping on the high-street so you need to have a USP and match your ambition with realistic goals and dreams.
  
  
• Top tips to become a successful entreprneur, persistence, not being afraid to fail, recognition of your desire and ambition aligned with realistic dreams and goals

BEST MOMENTS

“I'm first and foremost a property developer”

“Fashion, style, home design has always been in my blood”

“Business is for men and women today and there should not be a thing called ‘Mummy guilt'”

“It's not a bad thing for a mother to go into business”

“Years spent in business and the fashion industry we're some of the best years of my life and I wouldn't change them.”

“Don't be afraid to fail, everybody makes mistakes”

“You've got to walk before you can run”

“Ambition is great but it has to be honed into something that's realistic”

VALUABLE RESOURCES
http://www.lindaplant.com/

ABOUT THE HOST
Keep it real with Khadija is an interview-based podcast hosted by Khadija Kalifa. As a BBC Apprentice finalist and busy Mumpreneur, Khadija is on a mission to build an empire whilst raising two children, inspiring others to make their passion their profession. Khadija speaks openly about how she grew up in an underprivileged area, turned her daughter's birth trauma into a motivational story, and became a BBC Apprentice finalist, successful business mentor, motivational speaker, property investor and podcast host. Guests of the show speak candidly about life, business, mental health, mindset and making the most of every opportunity.

CONTACT

Www.keepitrealwithkhadija.com

Www.facebook.com/keepitrealwithkhadija

Email: [email protected] / [email protected]

LinkedIn Khadija Kalifa

Instagram Khadija Kalifa

Twitter Khadija Kalifa

ABOUT THE GUEST

Linda Plant is an inspiration to women worldwide. She established herself through a series of challenging executive roles at a young age and was a pioneer in women's collective ascent to leadership roles in the professional world. She is passionate about business and has proven herself to be ambitious, motivated and driven. She is a self-made woman, and success has given her the freedom to enjoy all that life has to offer while remaining true to her values.

Starting life from humble beginnings selling fashion from a market stall, her hard work paid off in her acceptance of Northern Business' Woman of the Year. She took her career a step further by selling her designs worldwide with her international knitwear brand, which went on to become publicly traded on the London Stock Exchange. She also built and ran an electronics company that she sold after three short years, for a substantial profit.

Linda has three wonderful sons and splits her time between London and the U.S. Her successes have been a blessing to her entire family; all of her children have a similar entrepreneurial mindset.

Today, she runs a successful property and interior design business and can be seen making her debut on BBC's The Apprentice interviewing the final five candidates. Linda's success is a testament to her entrepreneurial spirit and forward-thinking mindset. She is living proof of her guiding ethos, “Work hard. When the going gets tough don't give up and you will gain respect and achieve your ambitions.”

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