Show Me The Way

In the fourth episode of the podcast I sit down with Leanne Cope, royal ballet dancer, actress and Tony-nominee. Leanne was handpicked to play the leading role of Lise in "An American in Paris" which took Broadway and the West End by storm. She talks about working her way up through the Royal Ballet, her audition for the West End, the toll ballet takes on your body, equal pay in the Arts and what she thinks it will really take to make a success of life on the stage. Listen all the way through for the most romantic proposal story you're likely to hear since Harry asked Meghan.

Welcome to the third episode of the podcast. This episode Naomi speaks to Bianca Miller-Cole who was a finalist on the hit TV show The Apprentice. Before become a reality TV star Bianca ran a successful personal branding business and on the show introduced to the world her concept for nude tights to suit all skin types which is now available in Topshop, Elys of Wimbledon, Morleys of Brixton, QVC at via the Bianca Miller London website. She is open, honest and funny about her experiences of reality TV and how she navigated the sometimes rocky landscape of social media during her time on and after the show. Bianca has launched a book called "Self Made: The definitive guide to business startup success" which describes itself as the go-to guide for all entrepreneurs at any stage of business. It's available on Amazon and at all good book stores. She co-wrote the book with her husband Byron Cole who has been a huge source of encouragement on her career journey - it was he who pushed her to go on The Apprentice. Bianca and Byron host workshops throughout the year to help people achieve their personal and career goals faster and easier. More details here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/byron-cole-amp-bianca-miller-cole-authors-of-self-made-book-14825079175

Bianca is also brand ambassador for UK domains via Nominet, she works with them to help individuals and businesses build their online brand.

Welcome to the second episode of Show Me The Way. This episode Naomi speaks to Sam Smith who is the chief executive of FinnCap - a City broker that she founded in 2007. She was running a team at a larger broker and saw potential to create her own thing so with her staff they raised £1m to buy out the division and set up afresh. Just as she did it Northern Rock collapsed and the financial crisis hit but she saw her opportunity and ploughed on. FinnCap is now one of the City's most successful broking firms and Sam is the youngest and only female CEO of a City broker. Sam has a young daughter and she talks really honestly about how she came back to work too soon following maternity leave and how she's used that experience to make things better for other returners. FinnCap is on the hunt for the UK's most dynamic female-led businesses so if that's you then check out the event coming up. It's part of Ambition Nation's trailblazing Female Leaders Series and will support their growth and present funding options, through insights from both investors and CEOs who have been on that same journey themselves. And it's hosted by the fabulous Sandi Toksvig. It's FREE and you can sign up here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ambition-nation-female-leaders-series-mind-the-gap-tickets-46358765315

Welcome to Show Me The Way! I'm Naomi and I'll be talking to women I really admire from a variety of different fields about how they got to where they are, the highs, the lows, the sacrifices and the triumphs. Subscribe! Tweet me! Instagram me! Tell me what you think and who you want to hear from.

Welcome to Show Me The Way. You're going to hear a series of conversations with amazing women about their remarkable journeys. First up Naomi speaks to Olympian Elinor Barker about how she got to the top of cycling, the reality of her super intense training regime and what it really takes to get GOLD!