Sonya Barlow sits down with Carl Reader to discuss how to start a business, shift your money mindset and control your finances! Carl Reader is a serial entrepreneur, chairman of business advisory firm d&t, and author of Boss It, The Startup Coach and The Franchising Handbook. He features regularly in the national press and on stage, and has helped thousands of business owners either start or grow their business. This special edition of the podcast is a part of the money matters series hosted by @LMFnetwork to enable financial education globally.

Strategically Winging It is the business podcast of the @LMFnetwork hosted by Founder & Entrepreneur Sonya Barlow. This podcast was edited by Kevin Barlow. 

Sonya Barlow sits down with Gaelle Koutou to discuss her move from fashion into tech. Gaelle (born and bred in France) has lived across the globe working for large tech companies such as Google, Apple & Oracle. She swiftly shifted from a fashion background, on a whim, to technology - allowing her passions to push through the gaps. As a black womxn in technology, Gaelle is motivated by sharing the stories of those minoritised through her newsletter and using her platform to discuss social movements, such as a black lives matter. In this episode, we talk about the fashion, technology, leading with passion, mass media representation, elevating the voices of black and LGBTQx people and overcoming the stereotypes of networks. Let us know what you think by leaving a comment and rating the episode. Follow us on instagram @sonyabarlowuk @gaellekoutou

Sonya Barlow sits down with Marine Tanguy to discuss her journey - growing up on an isolated island to being named as Forbes's 30 under 30. Marine has gone from strength to strength, disrupting the art game by starting a world leading art agency showcasing the artists behind the brand, whilst holding down the title of a "mother" and "wife". In this episode, we talk about the privilege we all must own, ironically being a female and facing competition, imposter syndrome and defining yourself away from other's expectations. If you are a womxn starting, scaling or leading a business - especially in the art, creative and agency world - this will significantly shift your mindset to a more confident and ready you! Let us know what you think by leaving a comment and rating the episode. Follow us on instagram @sonyabarlowuk @marinetanguyart

Sonya Barlow sits down with Dirk Bischof, founder of Hatch Enterprise. They discuss the importance of failing as a founder, his family life (you can hear his son in the background moving around as Dirk is very comfortable recording at home) and figuring the rest out. Growing up in Germany, Dirk founded a successful business before moving to the UK and setting one up himself via a startup accelerator. We discuss the entrepreneurial journey, if his hustle has been passed down to the kids and his need for an annual zen finding business trip to Japan. Hatch Enterprise is a UK based charity supporting founders and businesses through a range of opportunities.

This episode is kindly sponsored by Hatch Enteprise @hatchenterprise

Sonya Barlow sits down with Emma Jones, founder of Enterprise Nation, to discuss her business journey. They discuss how Emma founded her business and the rate of change small businesses are currently facing with tech, the new path thanks to Covid19  for Enterprise Nation and what businesses can start doing to level up the digital skills gap.

Sonya Barlow sits down with Rebecca Menat, CMO of Le WagonSonya Barlow sits down with Rebecca Menat, the CMO of Le Wagon, to discuss how she started her entrepreneurial journey. They discuss how Rebecca started a bow tie business straight out of university without any knowledge of the fashion industry and pausing her hustle despite clients such as Givenchy and Eurostar; moving into the tech world by starting a viral blog and now running the company wide marketing for Le Wagon, one of the most unique tech bootcamps. Rebecca has no regrets and is ready for a challenge! Follow us on socials @sonyabarlowuk

This episode is kindly sponsored by Le Wagon London @lewagonlondon

Sonya Barlow sits down with Mo Seetubtim, the founder of the Happiness Planner to discuss her business journey. They discuss how Mo turned her blog into a business, the trust she's built despite never meeting her Chinese supplier, managing team members in the workplace and what it truly means to be an East Asian business women in 2020!