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  • Episode 31: Shades and Coffee with Paul Diamond - People on Work

    During these challenging times, your relationship with work will have changed, regardless of whether you are employed, unemployed, self employed or an employer.

    My guest today is a career coach - something that many of us don’t have access to and that we could all benefit from to help us make sense of our current situation and our future career goals and aspirations.

    Please welcome, Co-founder of People On Work….

    Paul Diamond

    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdPNXATHGUWUv_FQWdBrcKA

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulgdiamond/

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCP5VlCyPkY

    39 min
  • Episode 30: Shades and Coffee with Wim Remes - CEO / Founder, Wire Security

    My guest today is a child of the 80’s, a computer whizz kid and highly successful global entrepreneur. 

    We explore the key to success and happiness in life including the role and value of having mentors, diversity, curiosity and roots.

    Our worlds could not be further apart and yet I found there were so many similarities, so many shared experiences and so much to learn from one another.

    Please Welcome Wim Remes.

    https://www.wire-security.com

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/wimremes/?originalSubdomain=be

    26 min
  • Episode 29: Shades and Coffee with Conrad Williams - Team GB Athlete

    My guest today is someone who’s quite the expert at goal setting, motivation and maintaining a positive mindset no matter what life throws his way…

    We discuss how anyone and everyone can tap into this during these challenging times.

    Please welcome Team GB athlete, 

    Conrad Williams.

    https://www.teamgb.com/athlete/conrad-williams/1SljyGeEGsC8C5wA0EDRym

    33 min
  • Episode 28: Shades and Coffee with Donda B - The Fashion Stylist

    My guest today is an avid fashion stylist, event planner, and brand ambassador who is known for her chic, visionary style. 

    Her fashion label Positive Expressions,  is a line that promotes positivity and confidence through fashion. It was created as a response to the depression and domestic abuse she suffered. A way of helping others who may be experiencing the same struggles.

    She has certainly come a long way from the teenage girl gaining confidence in her plus-size figure, to the successful entrepreneur she is today. 

    Please welcome

    Donda B

    https://www.instagram.com/dondabthefashionstylist/ 

    26 min
  • Episode 27: Shades and Coffee with Philippa Forrester - TV/ Radio Presenter. Author. Conservationist

    My guest today is a television and radio presenter, producer, and author.  

    She’s also an avid conservationist with a passion for wildlife. 

    We compare living in isolation in the wilds of Grand Teton National Park USA, to living in isolation in London as a result of COVID19.

    We discuss the polarisation of society and what it takes to bring people from both ends of any spectrum back together again.

    Open, honest dialogue.

    Please welcome, Philippa Forrester 

    37 min
  • Episode 26: Shades and Coffee with Tina Davis - Creative Entrepreneur

    Todays conversation is about CREATIVITY and how it can best serve all of us during these challenging times.

    My guest today is an accomplished all round creative:  a published writer, director, producer, award winning documentary maker, podcast host, professional speaker, international educator, life coach, photographer, serial entrepreneur …. The list goes on…

    In the world of business she has worn many hats from Executive Director, Board Member, Project Manager and Advisor to a number of SME’s, Governments and NGOs in over 10 countries and across 5 continents. 

    Please welcome Tina Davis

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/tina-davis-dr-804657b/

    33 min
  • Episode 25: Shades and Coffee with Leyla Packham - Sonria Dental, London.

    My guest today is the first Colombian dentist to qualify in the UK.

    For personal reasons she left Colombia with her 2 daughters and a few years this remarkable lady learned to speak English, qualified and started her own Dental Practice in Central London.

    She now has one of the top Dental Clinics in the UK boasting an impressive team of 10 specialists who have 3 things in common: 

    - Their high levels of expertise. 
    - Their passion for what they do. 
    - The love they have for their clients and each other.


    We discuss the trials and tribulations of running a business in these uncertain times alongside top tips for employees, contractors and business owners in terms of achieving their goals, reducing uncertainty, and feeling their very best.

    Please welcome, founder of Sonria Dental Clinic

    Leyla Packham

    https://www.instagram.com/sonriadental/

    https://www.sonriadentalclinic.co.uk

    https://www.facebook.com/SonriaUK/


    25 min
  • Episode 24: Shades and Coffee with Pedro Garlaschi - Creative Technologist

    My guest today is a Brazilian Creative Technologist based in London. 

    He’s passionate about the fusion between technology and art. He  especially enjoys working with physical installations and new futuristic technologies.

    What I love about this supercool nerd, is that he is always on the lookout for new ideas and opportunities to collaborate on any technological innovations that positively improve peoples lives, wellbeing or that simply blows your mind in terms of sheer awesomeness. 

    Please welcome,

    Pedro Garlaschi

    https://www.pedrogarlaschi.com

    https://www.instagram.com/pedro.garlaschi.labs/

    26 min
  • Episode 23: Shades and Coffee with Rima Majed - Pilates Body Shape

    My guest today came to the UK in 1989 to escape the war in Lebanon. 

    She now runs a very successful boutique Pilates studio in West London where she currently has 8 teachers running 43 classes each week to over 250 clients of all ages and abilities. 

    Services include Mat and Reformer Pilates, Yoga,  Barre classes, and personal training sessions.

    She prioritises personal attention to form, technique and achieving the right results for each client, over simply maximising revenues. Her class sizes are kept small (around 6 people) in order to achieve this.

    Often described as a ray of sunshine, this coffee addict can be relied on to help her clients find perspective and a positive mental attitude as she has quite the knack for training both mind and body through her sessions.

    Please welcome founder and owner of Pilates Body Shape

    Rima Majed 

    24 min
  • Episode 22: Shades and Coffee with Michael Levy - La Salle Institute, USA.

    My guest today is Michael Levy 

    ... a man with a fascinating history and a burning desire to change the world through improving our education system.

    Having worked as an International headhunter for 20 yrs, he went on to form his own recruitment firm,  Kesler Professional Search, which was named in honour of his mother.

    Everything was changed by 9/11 when the towers came down. Not only was his business severely disrupted,  the events led to a period of reflection and a deep sense of wanting to give back to the community he was raised in.  

    He followed his heart, shut down his company and became an educator. 

    In 2013 he joined the La Salle Institute to build a business program that was designed to bring the classroom into the real world - the only program of its kind.

    He has never looked back since...

    Join me to learn more about this incredible program and the ways in which it could benefit your own business no matter where you are located in the world.

    Please welcome,.... Michael Levy

    [email protected]

    [email protected]


    27 min

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Shades and Coffee is an almost-weekly podcast celebrating lifestyle, fashion, and feel good trends. If you love motivational stories then join host, Vivienne Braidwood, as she speaks to some of the…