Author, baker, and keen ocean swimmer - my guest today is Lara Solomon. After running various startups, including a personalised children's book business and a social media agency. Now, she is the founder and CEO of Hoopsy - they are trying to eliminate plastic from diagnostic tests. But is this what she planned for or hoped would happen in her life?

Learn more about Hoopsy - https://hoopsy.com/⁠

Any questions or feedback - or if you want to be a guest on the podcast - please email: ⁠[email protected]

Wife, of 35 years (she thinks), mother of two grown children, and former solicitor - my guest today is Hannah Sutter. After studying English and History of Art at University of East Anglia, she thought she was going to be a writer; prior to this, she was keen on the army. Now, she makes ketogenic food for the NHS, working with doctors, dieticians and nutritionists. But is this what she planned for or hoped would happen in her life?

Learn more about Natural Ketosis - https://www.naturalketosis.co.uk/

Any questions or feedback - or if you want to be a guest on the podcast - please email: [email protected]

Wife, stepmum, loving nan - and known for her fun-loving spirit and infectious laugh - my guest today is Rachel Watkyn. From growing up in a children's home, and becoming a Hell's Angels girlfriend, to earning a business degree and joining the John Lewis graduate scheme - now she is the CEO and founder of Tiny Box Company, and owns Know The Origin, a sustainable lifestyle brand. But is this what she planned for or hoped would happen in her life?

Learn more about Tiny Box Company - https://tinyboxcompany.co.uk/

Know The Origin - https://knowtheorigin.co.uk/

To book a Tiny Box Clinic for business help and/ or support, please visit https://www.tinyboxcompany.co.uk/tiny-box-clinic

And if you want to pre-order Rachel's and her sister's new book, The Baronesses, you can find it on Amazon and Waterstones

Any questions or feedback - or if you want to be a guest on the podcast - please email: [email protected]

Wife, mother, of both one son and three cats, and 'political slactivist' - my guest today is Emily Pomroy-Smith. Former employee in the retail and property management industries, in 2020 she was made redundant whilst on maternity leave. Now, she is the award-winning founder of BamBonn, handmade organic bamboo jersey hair wraps and towels. But is this what she planned for or hoped would happen in her life?

Learn more about BamBonn - https://www.bambonn.com/

Any questions or feedback - or if you want to be a guest on the podcast - please email: [email protected]

Sister, keen exerciser and (her words not mine) soon-to-be fiancé - my guest today is Sarah English. Former student at London College of Fashion, after a six year career stint in interior design - now she is the founder of Wintour, luxury travel jewellery boxes. But is this what she planned for or hoped would happen in her life?

Learn more about Wintour - https://wintour.uk/

Any questions or feedback - or if you want to be a guest on the podcast - please email: [email protected]

Wife, YouTuber, and soon-to-be mother - my guest today is Lucy Jeffrey. Former student of biology, with a want to cure cancer, now she is the founder of Bare Kind, socks that save animals, and co-creator of a marketing agency with her husband. But is this what she planned for or hoped would happen in her life?

Learn more about Bare Kind - https://barekind.co.uk/

Any questions or feedback - or if you want to be a guest on the podcast - please email: [email protected]

Wife, mother and keen meditator and sportswoman - my guest today is Esra Kökel. Former accountant, with 13 years of experience working for some of the world's largest companies, now she is the founder of Bebekish, a brand that creates organic and natural baby essentials. But is this what she planned for or hoped would happen in her life?

Learn more about Bebekish - https://bebekish.com/

Any questions or feedback - or if you want to be a guest on the podcast - please email: [email protected]

Wife, mother, to both humans and pet dog and rescued labrador, and keen crocheter - my guest today is Rachel Campbell . Former probation officer for the civil service, now she is the founder of Gooseberry Fool, a natural baby clothing. But is this what she planned for or hoped would happen in her life?

Learn more about Gooseberry Fool - https://www.gooseberryfool.co.uk/

Any questions or feedback - or if you want to be a guest on the podcast - please email: [email protected]

Wife, dancer, and champion of self-care and personal development - my guest today is Jayna Kerai. Former student of human resources, now she is the founder of REIKA, a haircare brand created after her own experience with hair loss. But is this what she planned for or hoped would happen in her life?

Learn more about REIKA - https://reikabotanics.com/

Any questions or feedback - or if you want to be a guest on the podcast - please email: [email protected]

Wife, mother and keen CrossFitter - my guest today is Rosie Winter. Former senior nurse; now, at 40 years old, she is director of Eden Treats, award-winning gifts and hampers. But is this what she planned for or hoped would happen in her life?

Learn more about Eden Treats - https://www.edenandcohampers.com/

Any questions or feedback - or if you want to be a guest on the podcast - please email: [email protected]