REALWORK

Hannah Philp started her career in corporate fundraising and spent a lot of her free time involved in community charity work. On leaving her role in financial services she founded the ARC Club, a co-working space in Homerton that aims to support people to make their job work for them, balance their work with their life and make fewer compromises.

Hannah shares her journey with the ARC Club so far, including:

·       The ARC Club, how the space has been developed and used, and what is coming next.

·       Reframing the narratives we use to talk about work and productivity so they are inclusive for people who need to build work around their life.

·       Developing self-awareness of what you enjoy, are good at and find rewarding at work.

·       Incorporating awareness and inclusivity in your business model to make your services accessible to all.

You can find out more and sign up to the ARC Club newsletter at https://arc-club.com/.

Find out more about REALWORK on Instagram @doreal.work or visit www.doreal.work

The REALWORK Podcast with Fleur Emery is produced by Buckers at Decibelle Creative, find her on Instagram: @decibelle_creative and here: www.decibellecreative.com

Our thanks go to Tom Seals for his wonderful piano playing at the end of this episode – find him here: @tomseals and www.tomseals.co.uk

This episode of the REALWORK Podcast is sponsored by pricing expert Sally Farrant a.k.a. The Pricing Queen

Instagram: @thepricingqueen

Website: www.businessgrowthbynumbers.com

Podcast: The Pricing Queen available on all major podcasting platforms

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‘Diversity is better for business, it’s better for profitability, it’s better for creativity’

Pip Jamieson started off her career in the Civil Service but found herself wanting something faster paced and with more purpose. Identifying flaws with the usual ways of looking for work in the creative industry, Pip founded The Dots, a professional networking solution for a modern workforce that grew out of the creative industry.

Pip shares her thoughts on work, hiring, and the job market including:

• How The Dots provides an alternative to traditional job hunting as a response to elitism and patriarchy in the job market.
• The impact of remote working on hiring, particularly at junior levels, and how to combat this.
• Pip’s dyslexia diagnosis, how she has navigated neurodiversity and the benefits it brings her at work.
• Why we need to build teams that reflect a diverse and different society, and not just hire Oxbridge graduates.

https://the-dots.com/

Find out more about REALWORK on Instagram @doreal.work or visit www.doreal.work

The REALWORK Podcast with Fleur Emery is produced by Buckers at Decibelle Creative, find her on Instagram: @decibelle_creative and here: www.decibellecreative.com

Our thanks go to Tom Seals for his wonderful piano playing at the end of this episode – find him here: @tomseals and www.tomseals.co.uk

This episode of the REALWORK Podcast is sponsored by Techniclarity, a company that develops female founder’s tech know-how, giving them the knowledge, language and confidence to lead their start-ups.

https://techniclarity.co/ / [email protected] / @the.techniclarity

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‘There’s never a day where I don’t want to get up and go and do what I have to do’

Growing up on the South Coast surrounded with a seafaring family, Sam was instilled with a love of the sea and sailing. With initial plans of naval engineering, Sam never thought she would be part of the team on the boat. Years on, Sam has taken part in over 25 transatlantic races, raising money through her sport, and encouraging young women to follow in her footsteps and start sailing. 

Sam shares:

• Extreme adventures and races she has taken part in on her boat Initiatives-Cœur, and some of the challenges she has faced along the way.
• The amount of work that goes into a race before you’ve even crossed the starting line including sponsorship, planning and training. 
• Supporting the life-saving work that Mécénat Chirurgie Cardiaque do to save children who are born with heart defects in developing countries.
• The inspiring work of Tracy Edwards leading the way for women in sailing, and how Sam is helping to opening doors in sailing for young girls and women with The Magenta Project.

https://www.initiatives-coeur.fr/en

https://www.initiatives-coeur.fr/en/operation-1-click-1-heart

https://mecenat-cardiaque.org/en/

https://themagentaproject.org/

Find out more about REALWORK on Instagram @doreal.work or visit www.doreal.work

The REALWORK Podcast with Fleur Emery is produced by Buckers from Decibelle Creative, find her on Instagram: @decibelle_creative and here: www.decibellecreative.com

Our thanks go to Tom Seals for his wonderful piano playing at the end of this episode – find him here: @tomseals and www.tomseals.co.uk

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‘Moving forward into a new business, I know what I need out of it’

Olivia Morris has always been creative, and discovered her interest in and talent for shoe design whilst undertaking a Foundation art course. She has gone from strength to strength, and is currently running her second business, creating beautifully luxurious house shoes. Olivia picked up much of her business acumen along the way through the success of her first business, and discusses:

• The journey into shoe design, from her weekend job on the shop floor working for Patrick Cox, through to London Fashion Week and beyond.
• Navigating changes to the market, including the move to online retail, and increased competition in the fashion industry.
• The value of previous experience in the industry, learning from mistakes, and building relationships with manufacturers.  
•  Considerations when choosing between wholesale and selling directly to the consumer.  
• The importance of a holistic, caring approach to business and maintaining a generosity of spirit between the people you work with.  

https://oliviamorrisathome.com/

https://www.instagram.com/oliviamorrisathome

Find out more about REALWORK on Instagram @doreal.work or visit www.doreal.work

The REALWORK Podcast with Fleur Emery is produced by Buckers from Decibelle Creative, find her on Instagram: @decibelle_creative and here: www.decibellecreative.com

Our thanks go to Tom Seals for his wonderful piano playing at the end of this episode – find him here: @tomseals and www.tomseals.co.uk

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‘I’m being visibly disabled and being proud about it’

When Hannah Hoskins became disabled nobody told her, and nobody handed her a guidebook on what to do next. Learning how to be disabled along the way with the support of the disabled community, Hannah now uses her online platform and business ‘Not Your Grandma’s’ to help others in a similar position, and to challenge the current narrative and stereotypes about disability and disabled people. Hannah discusses:

• Becoming disabled, learning how to be disabled and the vital role the disabled community played in this.
• The need for open conversations about disability to change public understanding and to educate people on how to talk about disability and the importance of accessibility.
• Running a business whilst disabled and the need for flexibility and changes to ways of working to keep output high.
•  How Hannah uses her newsletter ‘No Bull Guide to Chronic Illness’, Instagram page, and ‘Am I disabled now podcast?’ to challenge the narrative and increase disabled representation.

@notyourgrandmasuk

Instagram Live with Natasha Lipman

Find out more about REALWORK on Instagram @doreal.work or visit www.doreal.work

The REALWORK Podcast with Fleur Emery is produced by Buckers from Decibelle Creative, find her on Instagram: @decibelle_creative and here: www.decibellecreative.com

Our thanks go to jazz genius Tom Seals for his wonderful piano playing at the end of this episode – find him here: @tomseals and www.tomseals.co.uk

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‘If I decide to do something, it’s important and worthy and worth doing, because I said so’

Shopé Delano started her fashion blog at the age of 15 and has thrived in her career in the fashion sphere since, beginning her journey as an intern at Depop. Shopé has also completed a Master’s degree, specialising in sustainability in the fashion industry in her thesis. An expert in content creation and brand marketing, she is not afraid to turn her hand to new skills and career paths, most recently photography.

Rightly confident in her wide-ranging abilities, Shopé discusses:

• Positive self-talk and the active work that needs to go into maintaining a positive inner voice.
• Maintaining an abundance mentality, having the confidence to try new things, and knowing that everything will work out.
• Shopé’s career in online content creation and brand marketing, including how she started out and where her interests lie now.
• Sustainable fashion, responsible consumption and continuing to learn in order to do better.
• Racism in the fashion industry, being the ‘token black woman’ on projects, and the importance of recognising and addressing racial disparities.

https://www.shopedelano.com

https://www.instagram.com/tv/CAuwLRonsYw/

Shopé’s sustainable influencers:

https://www.instagram.com/emsladedmondson

https://www.fashionrevolution.org

Find out more about REALWORK on Instagram @doreal.work or visit www.doreal.work

The REALWORK Podcast with Fleur Emery is produced by Buckers at Decibelle Creative, find her on Instagram: @decibelle_creative and here: www.decibellecreative.com

Our thanks go to Tom Seals for his wonderful piano playing at the end of this episode – find him here: @tomseals and www.tomseals.co.uk

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 ‘I want this to be my career, this isn’t my life’

This week we are joined by Clemmie Telford, a woman of many talents: blogger, podcaster, Instagrammer and, most recently, author. After studying and beginning her career in advertising, Clemmie began her blogs and Instagram account exploring motherhood in the early days of Instagram advertising, learning and shaping the influencer market with the brands themselves.

Preferring the term broadcaster to influencer, Clemmie shares:

• The shift from using social media to meet likeminded people, to using it as a business tool reaching larger audiences, and the way engagement changes.
• Looking at the brief rather than the fee for ads and going with your gut.
• Social media content creation as a demanding and creative job, and being honest with followers about the business elements.
• Retaining privacy online and being conscious of what you share on social media.
• Clemmie’s new book ‘But Why?’ which helps parents with awkward questions and celebrates the art of truthful open conversation.

https://www.instagram.com/clemmie_telford/

https://motherofalllists.com/

Find out more about REALWORK on Instagram @doreal.work or visit www.doreal.work

The REALWORK Podcast with Fleur Emery is produced by Buckers from Decibelle Creative, find her on Instagram: @decibelle_creative and here: www.decibellecreative.com

Our thanks go to Tom Seals for his wonderful piano playing at the end of this episode – find him here: @tomseals and www.tomseals.co.uk

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‘You have to be really true to yourself’

First was born in Bangkok and trained as an architect there, originally moving to London for a temporary change of scene. When she decided to stay and set up her own coffee shop in East London, her business went from success to success, attracting investors and customers at incredible speed. However, with a demanding workload and unsure this was the right direction First experienced burnout and reached a crisis point with her mental health.

First shares her experience of stepping back from this business success and retuning to her architectural work, discussing:

• First’s business journey from starting a cool coffee community in Haggerston, through to creating a cold brew that investors couldn’t get enough of.
• The importance of taking the time to find the right investors for you and your business, and the time, commitment and money needed to build a consumer brand.
• Experiencing burnout and realising when you need to step back and change direction.
• Returning to work with the built environment, finding her place, and current ongoing projects in Bangkok and London.

https://future.london/project/vertical-farming-project/

https://future.london/organisation/first-sukpaiboon/

Find out more about REALWORK on Instagram @doreal.work or visit www.doreal.work

The REALWORK Podcast with Fleur Emery is produced by Buckers from Decibelle Creative, find her on Instagram: @decibelle_creative and here: www.decibellecreative.com

Our thanks go to Tom Seals for his wonderful piano playing at the end of this episode – find him here: @tomseals and www.tomseals.co.uk

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‘The starting point is always create something you really love’

Miso Tasty is a Japanese food brand that speaks to and of founder Bonnie Chung’s love for making good food and sharing it with others. This week we have a behind the scenes tour of Bonnie’s business journey and what she has learnt along the way, from her time as Fleur’s intern (!), to initial product development of the perfect miso paste, and the success of Miso Tasty in the market today.

Bonnie shares her business journey, discussing:

• The transferable business skills gained from being raised by restaurateurs.
• Miso Tasty’s initial 3-year product development period, and the time and money needed for a competitive branded product.
• Understanding who you’re pitching to and getting the manufacturer on-side.
• Listening to the market when developing new products and not overinvesting too early.  
• The pros and cons of marketing a product that people don’t yet know they love.

Find out more about Miso Tasty here: https://misotasty.com/

Find out more about REALWORK on Instagram @doreal.work or visit www.doreal.work

The REALWORK Podcast with Fleur Emery is produced by Buckers from Decibelle Creative, find her on Instagram: @decibelle_creative and here: www.decibellecreative.com

Our thanks also go to Tom Seals for his wonderful piano playing at the end of this episode – find him here: @tomseals and www.tomseals.co.uk

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‘The biggest rebrand I’ve ever done’

'This episode was our contribution to Trans Visibility Day. Like the best party guests, we’ve shown up late; late because we really wanted to get it right and it took longer than we thought. This episode is a recording of a conversation which reveals both the awkwardness of my learning process while I as a cis-gendered woman try to be a better ally and also an intimate record of what it’s like to be a trans woman in a man’s world.

Thank you to The Other Box for their training material ‘Allyship in the Workplace’ which is currently available to all REALWORKers and thank you to Producer Buckers for your tireless support getting this right working with an imperfect audio recording.

And finally to my friend for saying yes to having this conversation out in the open and for your wit and wisdom.'

Fleur

This week we speak candidly with an incredible woman and good friend of Fleur’s. Successful in her 20-year career in marketing, our guest transitioned gender partway through her career, in the corporate world, and therefore has a unique perspective on the reality of sexism and misogyny in the workplace.

She talks us through her career and the challenges she has faced, including:

• The harmful impact of working in a misogynistic environment whilst transitioning and being expected to ‘take a joke’.
• Being outed at work and the prejudice this was met with.
• A loss of power that comes with being a woman in the workplace, and how in being direct and determined she is now read as ‘feisty’ or ‘aggressive’ when it was previously celebrated. 
• The visibility of women in professional environments, and the expectation of beauty and aesthetics on top of competence and achievement.
• Allyship and the importance of tolerance and support.

Find out more about REALWORK on Instagram @doreal.work or visit www.doreal.work

The REALWORK Podcast with Fleur Emery is produced by Buckers from Decibelle Creative, find her on Instagram: @decibelle_creative and here: www.decibellecreative.com

Our thanks go to Tom Seals for his wonderful piano playing at the end of this episode – find him here: @tomseals and www.tomseals.co.uk

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