Sussex Entrepreneurship

Georgina Smith in discussion with Paul Coyle, Director of the Entrepreneurial Mindset Network.

Entrepreneurial mindset? What is it and why is it relevant to you? Excellent questions, you should listen to this series! Entrepreneurial mindset is key if you want to know how to stand out from the crowd at an interview, how to become an innovator within an organisation, how to deal with the changing world of work or if you’re interested in starting a business or social enterprise. Entrepreneurial mindset is something you need to know about!

Georgina Smith in discussion with Saira Sadiq, student connector and current law student. Saira talks about a positive mental attitude, persuasive communication, and the importance of staying motivated and moving beyond your comfort zone.

Georgina Smith in discussion with product designer and founder of modomise.com, Emmanuel Oyemade.

Emmanuel talks about the importance of time management, being prepared to change direction when something isn’t working and the importance of encouraging yourself and others to spot and pursue opportunities.

Georgina Smith in discussion with Sophie Morsman, Out of Home Manager at Love Corn.

Sophie talks about motivation and determination, making the most of connections, and how that helped her secure work experience opportunities that she never expected would come her way! She also talks about her journey with dyslexia, overcoming self-doubt, and the bountiful benefits of working at a start-up.

Georgina Smith in discussion with Jo Godden, founder of RubyMoon. Jo and her team have created a social enterprise that is working towards many of the sustainable development goals. Listen to hear more about how this sustainable clothing brand is positively impacting women and our planet. If you want to learn more about the circular economy, check out the RubyMoon YouTube channel.

Georgina Smith in discussion with Sean Richardson, co-founder of Mukisa Coffee, a social enterprise that sells specialty Ugandan coffee to fund education projects. This episode covers the importance of moving from thinking about an idea to taking action.

Georgina Smith in discussion with Shiv Misra, co-founder of Roots and Hoots about zero waste shopping and the importance of taking responsibility, not waiting for someone else to solve social and environmental problems.

Georgina Smith in discussion with Sara Osterholzer, co-founder of the Good Business Club about the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals and the importance of impact-led business.

Georgina Smith speaks to Taylor Rankin and Kyla Lowe from LifeMix about their early-stage tech startup, which has developed a solution to help you set goals, get organised, and reach your potential. 

Georgina Smith speaks to BBC Radio Kent breakfast show presenter, Anna Cookson about her journey from student radio to BBC prime time slot. Anna also speaks about the advantage that freelancing gave her early on, as well as the importance of being yourself.