Chloë grew up in musical theatre and dance, questioned everything her teachers told her, and somehow ended up founding her own talent management agency, SHFT. Then she exited it — and started all over again.

In this episode, Chloe shares one of the most honest conversations we've had on the show about what it actually means to build something, let it go, and figure out what comes next. We talk about the realities of running an agency — the culture, the legal lessons, the exit planning nobody tells you about until it's almost too late.

We also get into coaching, building sustainable income streams as a creator, and the relationship with money that Chloe has spent years unpicking — from prioritising financial independence early to rethinking what wealth actually means.

Raw, thoughtful and genuinely full of wisdom — this one's for anyone who's ever wondered if there's a different way to define success.

⚡ What we cover: 

→ Growing up in musical theatre and how creativity shaped her career path 

→ Founding SHFT — agency culture, challenges and lessons learned 

→ Exit planning, legal considerations and what she wishes she'd known sooner 

→ Transitioning from agency founder to coach and mentor 

→ Building sustainable income streams as a creator and influencer 

→ Redefining her relationship with money and financial independence 

→ Authenticity, humility and kindness as leadership principles 

→ Mental health, self-awareness and ADHD in a multi-venture career

🎙 She's Lost Control — the podcast for ambitious creatives who are done playing small. 💌 Join #TheChaosClub → www.instagram.com/sheslostcontrolpodcast/

Theresa Bischoff has never done things the conventional way. And according to her, that's exactly why it worked.

In this episode, Theresa — communications strategist, PR Award winner and self-confessed job hopper — shares what she's learned from a career that's taken her through politics, PR, journalism and startups. We talk about why trying different things isn't a red flag on your CV, it's how you figure out what you actually stand for.

We get into navigating office politics without losing your integrity, negotiating your worth with confidence, and why data storytelling is one of the most underrated skills any communications professional can have right now. We also talk about what it's like to thrive in startup environments — the chaos, the opportunity, and the way they force you to grow faster than anywhere else.

Direct, warm and genuinely galvanising — this one's for anyone who's ever worried their career looks a bit unconventional.

⚡ What we cover: 

→ A career that spans politics, PR, journalism and startups — and what connected it all 

→ Why job hopping helped her define her values and what she wouldn't compromise on 

→ Building meaningful mentorships and staying in touch with your network 

→ Navigating office politics with authenticity and directness 

→ Negotiating your worth confidently and effectively 

→ Data storytelling and fighting misinformation in a digital age 

→ Thriving in startup environments and carving your own role 

→ Building a personal brand as a young communications professional

🎙 She's Lost Control — the podcast for ambitious creatives who are done playing small. 💌 Join #TheChaosClub → www.instagram.com/sheslostcontrolpodcast/

Before Frankie Wheeler founded The Ripple Effect and Ripple Research, she was interning on Barack Obama's presidential campaign and walking dogs to fund her early career dreams. The throughline? Always knowing what she stood for.

In this episode, Frankie shares her journey from psychology-influenced early career moves to navigating a male-dominated recruitment industry, rising quickly through agency ranks, and eventually building a PR agency grounded in integrity, purpose and slow considered growth.

We talk about what it really means to advocate for yourself in the workplace, how to build journalist relationships that actually last, and why the pressure of entrepreneurship — as uncomfortable as it is — is exactly what forges the resilience you need to go the distance.

We also play Two Lies and a Truth — bad advice Frankie has received along the way and the lessons she drew from it.

Grounded, purposeful and refreshingly honest — this one's for anyone who wants to build something that means more than the bottom line.

⚡ What we cover: 

→ Early entrepreneurial lessons from dog walking to Obama's campaign 

→ How psychology shapes great PR and consumer behaviour 

→ Navigating gender dynamics and finding mentors who actually help 

→ Rising to agency services director and what that journey really looked like 

→ Founding Ripple Research — integrity driven insights in a changing media landscape 

→ Building lasting journalist relationships in a digital age 

→ Advocating for yourself, benchmarking your worth and financial planning as a founder 

→ Balancing passion and financial security in slow, considered business growth

🎙 She's Lost Control — the podcast for ambitious creatives who are done playing small. 💌 Join #TheChaosClub → www.instagram.com/sheslostcontrolpodcast/

Chimene Mantori trained as an architect. Then she sent a handful of targeted emails, landed an internship, and never looked back.

In this episode, Chimene shares one of the most unexpected career pivots we've heard on the show — from architecture to A&R, major labels to independent ventures, and eventually to Los Angeles and her own agency. She's built a career on reinvention, and she's got a lot to say about how to do it without losing yourself in the process.

We talk about leaving the security of a corporate music career to go independent, why moving abroad changed everything for her professionally and personally, and how to build genuine relationships in an industry that can smell inauthenticity from a mile away.

We also get into the practical stuff — negotiation, contracts, multiple revenue streams, and managing rapid growth when your business starts to take off faster than you planned.

Bold, honest and genuinely one of a kind — this one will make you question every assumption you've made about what a career is supposed to look like.

⚡ What we cover: 

→ Pivoting from architecture to the music industry — and how she made it happen 

→ Moving from major labels to independent ventures and founding her own agency 

→ Why relocating to LA accelerated her career in ways she didn't expect 

→ Building authentic relationships and a personal brand in a saturated market 

→ Negotiation, contracts and understanding your financial worth 

→ Creating multiple revenue streams beyond traditional industry roles 

→ Managing rapid business growth and scaling a creative venture 

→ The future of influencer marketing and why diversification is everything

🎙 She's Lost Control — the podcast for ambitious creatives who are done playing small. 💌 Join #TheChaosClub → www.instagram.com/sheslostcontrolpodcast/

Janay Marie knew she wanted to work in media at age seven. What she didn't know was that the path would take her through Sony Music, TikTok, DEI activations, and eventually to founding her own agency, TALLAWAH — built on community, culture and doing things her way.

In this episode, Janay gets honest about what it actually takes to move from corporate to entrepreneurship — the rejection, the burnout, the legal and financial realities nobody warns you about, and the community that held her together when things got hard.

We talk about leveraging LinkedIn without it feeling performative, building authentic relationships in an industry that can feel transactional, and why mentorship isn't just about having someone open doors — it's about having someone tell you the truth.

Inspiring, grounded and full of real talk — this one's for anyone building a career that means something beyond the job title.

⚡ What we cover: 

→ From a childhood passion for media to Sony Music and TikTok 

→ Leading community and culture initiatives at one of the world's biggest platforms 

→ Making the leap from corporate to founding TALLAWAH agency 

→ DEI in media — what meaningful brand activations actually look like 

→ LinkedIn, networking and building relationships that go beyond transactions 

→ Rejection, burnout and self-care as a business owner 

→ The role of mentorship and community in sustaining a creative career 

→ Practical advice for creatives and entrepreneurs starting out

🎙 She's Lost Control — the podcast for ambitious creatives who are done playing small. 💌 Join #TheChaosClub → www.instagram.com/sheslostcontrolpodcast/

Lottie Unwin has had the kind of career that doesn't follow a straight line — and she'll be the first to tell you that's exactly why it worked.

In this episode, Lottie shares her journey from journalism to marketing to founding her own agency and community, and what she's learned along the way about hustle, strategy and knowing when to trust your own judgement over everyone else's advice.

We talk about building confidence in self-promotion without feeling like a fraud, why working in sprints often beats working long hours, and how to start thinking like a senior marketer before anyone's given you the title. We also get into the financial realities of starting a business — cash reserves, timing, and the lessons that only come from doing it yourself.

Practical, direct and refreshingly honest — this one's for any ambitious creative who wants to lead, not just keep up.

⚡ What we cover: 

→ Moving from journalism to marketing and finding her lane 

→ Founding her agency and community Upworld — and what that actually took 

→ Hustle, sprints and strategic thinking over long hours 

→ Building confidence in personal branding and self-promotion 

→ Financial lessons from scaling a business — cash, timing and reserves 

→ How to start thinking and acting like a senior professional now 

→ Relationship building through generosity and giving before you take 

→ Trusting your own judgement and filtering industry advice

🎙 She's Lost Control — the podcast for ambitious creatives who are done playing small. 💌 Join #TheChaosClub → www.instagram.com/sheslostcontrolpodcast/

Katya Rivas was fifteen years old when she fell in love with YouTube. It took a move to London, a language barrier, and a gap she couldn't ignore to turn that passion into something real.

In this episode, Katya shares the story behind founding Latina Society — a community and events platform empowering Latin women across the UK and Europe — and what it actually took to build it while holding down a full time job and figuring out a brand new country at the same time.

We talk about content creation, community building, and what consistency really looks like when nobody's watching yet. We also get into the business side — brand partnerships, negotiation, financial lessons from the creator economy, and how to stay grounded when growth starts to feel competitive.

Warm, inspiring and genuinely full of heart — this one's for anyone who's ever wanted to build something that brings people together.

⚡ What we cover:

→ Starting a YouTube channel at 15 and what that taught her about content 

→ Moving to London and navigating cultural adaptation from scratch 

→ Founding Latina Society and building a community with no blueprint 

→ Balancing a corporate career with growing a social platform and events business 

→ Brand partnerships, negotiations and financial lessons from the creator economy 

→ Social media growth strategies and platform features that actually work 

→ Expanding Latina Society across Europe — Milan, Paris, Madrid and beyond 

→ Staying humble, authentic and resilient in a competitive creator space

🎙 She's Lost Control — the podcast for ambitious creatives who are done playing small. 💌 Join #TheChaosClub → www.instagram.com/sheslostcontrolpodcast/

Cherise Stephenson didn't take the obvious route into journalism. She started at hospital radio, worked her way through graduate schemes, and eventually landed at Channel 4 — doing the kind of investigative work that doesn't just tell stories, it changes them.

In this episode, Cherise gets honest about what a journalism career actually looks like from the inside — the resilience it takes, the feedback you have to learn to sit with, and the moments where authenticity on camera matters more than any script.

We talk about how to break into competitive media environments, what made her stand out in graduate scheme applications, and how investigative reporting can drive real legal and societal change. We also get into the practical stuff — asking for raises, managing long hours, and knowing when to take charge of your own career progression.

Purposeful, grounded and genuinely inspiring — this one's for anyone who wants their work to actually mean something.

⚡ What we cover: 

→ Starting at hospital radio and using every experience as a foundation 

→ Graduate scheme applications — what stood out and what didn't 

→ Building resilience and learning to handle feedback in a competitive industry 

→ How investigative journalism can drive legal and societal change 

→ Navigating salary negotiations and career progression in media 

→ Authenticity on camera and building rapport in interviews 

→ Balancing long hours with wellness and personal growth 

→ Why it's never too late to start a career in journalism

🎙 She's Lost Control — the podcast for ambitious creatives who are done playing small. 💌 Join #TheChaosClub → www.instagram.com/sheslostcontrolpodcast/

Casey Bird didn't choose between art and psychology — she found a career that needed both.

In this episode, Casey shares her journey from copywriting to creative and strategic leadership, and what she's learned along the way about craft, commercial awareness and building a reputation that actually sticks. We talk about navigating big agencies versus smaller creative environments, how to handle client feedback without losing your creative integrity, and what it really means to understand the business side of a creative role.

We also get into the stuff nobody puts in the job description — AI and how to use it without it using you, salary negotiation, and the very real myth of women having it all while juggling motherhood and a demanding creative career.

Sharp, honest and packed with practical advice — this one's for any creative who wants to go further without burning out getting there.

⚡ What we cover: 

→ How art and psychology combined to shape a career in advertising 

→ The role of strategy in unlocking better creative work 

→ Navigating big agencies, independent projects and corporate environments like Channel 4

→ Using AI as a tool for creativity and productivity — not a replacement 

→ Salary negotiation and understanding your commercial value 

→ Balancing motherhood and career ambition honestly 

→ Building standout portfolios and handling tricky briefs 

→ Knowing when a company doesn't value you and what to do about it

🎙 She's Lost Control — the podcast for ambitious creatives who are done playing small. 💌 Join #TheChaosClub → www.instagram.com/sheslostcontrolpodcast/

Kangwa Saili started out in performing arts, ended up in graphic design, and somewhere along the way decided that the best way to build a career was to build something entirely her own.

In this episode, Kangwa shares the real story behind going from student to freelance creative to co-founding Clits, Tits, and Other Bits — a community-focused brand that's as bold as it sounds. We talk about what it actually takes to turn an idea into a real product, why crowdfunding is harder than it looks, and the financial lessons that only come from doing it yourself.

We also get into confidence — not the fake it till you make it kind, but the kind you build by showing up consistently, investing in your ideas, and refusing to wait for permission.

Refreshing, honest and genuinely energising — this one will make you want to start something.

⚡ What we cover: 

→ Moving from performing arts to graphic design and finding her creative path 

→ How university connections and industry exposure shaped her career 

→ The story behind co-founding Clits, Tits, and Other Bits 

→ Turning ideas into real products — practical steps and hard lessons 

→ Growing a social media community through authentic engagement 

→ Crowdfunding, financial lessons and investing in your own ideas 

→ Debunking fake it till you make it and building real confidence instead 

→ Showing up consistently and building community that actually lasts

🎙 She's Lost Control — the podcast for ambitious creatives who are done playing small. 💌 Join #TheChaosClub → www.instagram.com/sheslostcontrolpodcast/