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The Wanna Be Podcast is back for a Black History Month special and I’m going to be sharing the stories of phenomenal black women who are almost certainly making history with their work.


Omg I’m screaming inside about this week’s guest! My darlings I got to sit down with Amandla Stenberg who played Rue in the Hunger Games, she made the incredible viral video on Cultural Appropriation, and is also the lead actress in When Hands Touch- Directed by former guest Amma Asante too name a few and she’s only 20! I got to enjoy her light, her honesty and all of her charming wisdom.


As you may have seen already Amandla is the lead in the new The Hate U Give movie based on the Angie Thomas novel by the same name which is out now- I cannot recommend it enough.
Amandla and I got chatting about lots of things that might interest you. We talked about activism, self-care, and how she protected herself from the backlash she faced for not being ‘black’ enough to play Starr in The Hate U Give.
After reading a bunch of articles about how much Amandla’s teenage life mirrored Starr’s I was curious to know how she played a character like Starr when they had so many overlapping experiences.


Make sure you head out to the cinema to see The Hate U Give it is honestly phenomenal and it left me in my feelings for days afterwards. Amandla does a great job and I couldn’t be more pleased to have had the opportunity to sit down with her and share that experience with you. You can find her on Instagram on @Amandlasponsored
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Hello and welcome to the Wanna Be Podcast. I’m your host Imrie! Catch a brand new 30 minute episode every Wednesday this month.

The Wanna Be Podcast is back for a Black History Month special and I’m going to be sharing the stories of phenomenal black women who are almost certainly making history with their work.

In this episode you’re going to be introduced to a person that has had the most profound effect on me. Amber Cabral serves on the Executive Board for Brown Girls Do Ballet and I met her through her podcast Brown Girls Do. So Amber is the former Diversity Strategist for Walmart she’s now an Inclusion Consultant, Writer and speaker at her own company Cabral Co. We definitely get into what it means to be an Inclusion consultant in the episode. If you’re the kind of person that cares about communication and making the world a better place this is the episode for you. Amber shares effective communication strategies that make your workplace a better and safer place.

Before we get into that though Amber has really zoned in on writing and communicating complex ideas and emotions here she shares where that comes from...

Follow Amber on Twitter an Instagram @BamCabral

Be sure to share this podcast with a friend in need of some career direction. You can do this by tagging them and @wannabepodcast on both Twitter and Instagram. Also feel free to screenshot the episode you’re listening to in your insta stories and I’ll reshare them.

For detailed show notes, photos, freebies and top quotes from this episode visit wannabepodcast.com. I’ll be updating the show notes at the end of each month. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

The Wanna Be Podcast is back for a Black History Month special, and I’m going to be sharing the stories of phenomenal black women who are almost certainly making history with their work.

This week you’re in for a treat, ever since the Cartoonist series back in January I’ve wanted this week’s guest on the podcast and it was an absolute privilege to get this episode recorded in-person while she was here in London. My darlings you are about to hear from Illustrator, Author and filmmaker Vashti Harrison the brilliant Mind behind Little Leaders Bold Women in Black History which coincidentally is the Black History Month sponsor for this podcast. Vashti creates the cutest and most adorable drawing of little black girls that not only captures their innocence but their magic and strength too. My heart skips a little every time I open the Little Leaders book, and when you pick one up for yourself -or visit her social media you’ll understand why!

Today you’ll learn how Vashti maintains her incredible skill, why we should stop telling kids about ‘starving artists’, and how to get your parents to support your creative endeavours.

First I had to indulge my curiosity- I simply had to find out about the moment Vashti realised she was good at drawing and listen to what she had to say...

Follow Vashti on Twitter and Instagram @VashtiHarrison. Pick up a copy of Little Leaders on Amazon or at your local bookshop.

Be sure to share this podcast with a friend in need of some direction. You can do this by tagging them and @wannabepodcast on both Twitter and Instagram.

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The Wanna Be Podcast is back for a Black History Month special, and I’m going to be sharing the stories of phenomenal black women who are almost certainly making history with their work.

This week you’re about to fall in love with Abadesi Osunsade who has the passion, accent, and intelligence that’ll make you feel like tech might be for you. Abadesi has worked for the Financial Times, Groupon, and Amazon. She’s currently the Head of Maker Outreach for the infamous Product Hunt- the place to catapult your app or tech business.

She’s the founder of Hustle Crew and the author of the career handbook Dream Big and Hustle Hard. A book that’ll make sure you secure the bag at your next job interview.

We’re going to jump in with Abadesi sharing how she’s built up her confidence so that you can too.

Follow Abadesi on Twitter an Instagram @Abadesi.

Be sure to share this podcast with a friend in need of some direction. You can do this by tagging them and @wannabepodcast on both Twitter and Instagram.

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For the final episode of Season 1, I present the highlights of our very first live show, the Brand Builders Masterclass.


Joined by the incredible brand and marketing expert Prisca Moyesa, we sat down for a whopping 4 hours to talk attendees through the end-end life-cycle of building a brand using podcasting and video. The full episode will be available for purchase on the Wanna Be Podcast website in the coming weeks so make sure you're on the mailing list (you get a free one-page business plan when you sign up!) to get the announcement.


You'll want the full episode as we provide an endless amount of tools and resources that will make building your brand so much easier. Here's a snippet to whet your appetite.


"I really appreciated how willing and open Imrie and Prisca, were in sharing information that was extremely helpful and gave me that extra nudge on my journey as a creative. I'm all up for more of these Masterclasses :)"


In this preview, we cover Prisca starting her podcast the market and the development of our brands. We also answer Wanna Be Listeners most pressing questions including how to create a marketing plan by yourself, how to raise your rates, how to set professional boundaries and much more. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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Wanna Be is the podcast that takes brand builders and high-achievers from where they are now to where they 'Wanna Be' in 30 minutes or less. In this special live recording at ShoutOut Live! Radical Women, Imrie will be joined by writer and podcaster Bethany Rutter. Bethany is the author of Plus+, and the co-host of the What Page Are You On? podcast. We'll be helping you find your voice in a crowded space, accepting yourself when society doesn't want you too and finding a home for your many interests. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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In today’s episodes, The Slumflower and I talk about the pursuit of fame, the journey that leads to her loving and accepting herself. We talk about the difference between people who naturally have lots a friends and loner types. I dig a little deeper and find out what she believe’s will happen if Instagram were to disappear. You’ll learn why it’s important to like yourself and be your own biggest cheerleader, why seeking legacy is more fulfilling and the importance of setting intentions. We, of course, cover why it’s crucial you get comfortable being alone.


Do everything with intention. Issa word! You can follow Chidera on Twitter and Instagram @TheSlumflower What A Time To Be Alone will be released on July 26th but is available for pre-order now. Also, Chidera will be at ShoutOut Live! Radical Women this Saturday leading a workshop called Choosing Yourself. It’s perfect for anyone that’s scared of public speaking, starting a solo podcast or just wanting to gain more confidence in your everyday life.


If you’re thinking of starting a podcast or you like the idea of having one head down to ShoutOut Live! Radical Women sponsored by Spotify this Saturday. It’s the podcast crash course I wish I had when I started. Head to solivefestival.com and use code radwomen18 to get £10 off.


If you like how this podcast is made and you think you can do what I do, then you need to reach out to the ShoutOut Network find out more about membership by visiting shoutoutnetwork.co.uk


Be sure to follow Wanna Be on Twitter and Instagram @wannabepodcast.


If you’re enjoying this podcast, please leave a review on iTunes.


To get extended show notes listing the tools and resources we’ve talked about on this episode visit wannabepodcast.com. Show notes update on Wednesday.


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We’re only a few days away from ShoutOut Live! Radical Women sponsored by Spotify and I’m allowed to share the £10 off code on the podcast! So this Saturday you can learn how to record, edit, and script your future podcast, connect with the commissioning editors at Spotify, the BBC, and Audible. Ask the leading women in podcasts questions about growing your audience. Attend a social media strategy workshop and learn how to speak to your audience directly and most importantly learn how to get your podcast sponsored with Acast the team behind my Bose, Estee Lauder and NHS campaigns. 




To get tickets head to solivefestival.com and use code radwomen18 to get £10 off!




This week’s guest is Chidera Eggerue aka The Slumflower is an award-winning blogger, TEDx speaker and presenter. Her blog The Slumflower addresses the subjects of female empowerment, self-confidence, self-love, black hair, fashion and self-exploration. Described as a ‘millennial mastermind’ by ELLE magazine, Chidera was recently the only British girl to make it on to BuzzFeed's '30 Black Girls You Should Follow on Instagram’ list. Her first book 'What A Time To Be Alone' is published in July.




In today’s episodes, The Slumflower and I share why it’s essential that you have varied interests that you draw inspiration from when creating your online presence. We discuss the pressure she felt to conform to the Flat Tummy Tea craze on Instagram. She shares what she believes are the key ingredients to having brands pitch her. We also touch on the art of pitching brands and why it’s essential you know the value you’re offering. She’ll tell you what it takes to cultivate a community and what’s she doing to ensure they stick with her. She debunks the idea that thousands of followers equals money in the bank.




How refreshing is Chidera’s honesty? I’m not sure about you all, but I enjoyed learning a bit more about what it takes to be an influencer. On Wednesday we talk about Chidera’s childhood goals, more about why she wrote What A Time To Be Alone, we also cover her day to day life as an influencer. You can follow Chidera on Twitter and Instagram @TheSlumflower Make sure you lock back in. Also Chidera will be at ShoutOut Live! Radical Women this Saturday leading a workshop called choosing yourself. It’s perfect for anyone that’s scared of public speaking, starting a solo podcast or just wanting to gain more confidence in your everyday life.




If you’re thinking of starting a podcast or you like the idea of having one head down to ShoutOut Live! Radical Women sponsored by Spotify this Saturday. It’s the podcast crash course I wish I had when I started. Head to solivefestival.com and use code radwomen18 to get £10 off.




If you like how this podcast is made and you think you can do what I do, then you need to reach out to the ShoutOut Network find out more about membership by visiting shoutoutnetwork.co.uk




Be sure to follow Wanna Be on Twitter and Instagram @wannabepodcast.




If you’re enjoying this podcast, please leave a review on iTunes.




To get extended show notes listing the tools and resources we’ve talked about on this episode visit wannabepodcast.com. Show notes update on Wednesday.




Thank you for listening! For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ten days until ShoutOut Live! Radical Women sponsored by Spotify. I've been working on this festival for a long time. It’s been my absolute dream to champion new voices and more importantly women’s voices in podcasting. Learn new ways to create your show, become a better and more confident storyteller and pick the brains of the leading women in audio right now by visiting solivefestival.com.

This week I’m joined by award-winning, speaker and brand strategist Luvvie Ajayi. Luvvie is a New York Times Bestselling Author of the fantastically funny book “I’m Judging You The Do Better Manual”. Luvvie likes to call herself a professional troublemaker she has an eye firmly on the pulse of pop culture and media. Luvvie has appeared on a couple of TEDx stages before landing on the Ted stage with her no viral talk “Getting comfortable with being uncomfortable”. Luvvie now hosts her very own podcast called Rants and Randomness which has guests that include Myleik Teele, Bozoma St John, Jenifer Lewis, Jussie Smollett and Franchesca Ramsey.

In today’s episode Luvvie you’ll learn how Luvvie got comfortable asking for help. You’ll learn why Luvvie speaks her dreams into existence and how she decides what to share. We also cover fear and rejection and getting comfortable with the word no.

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Yass to Luvvie Make sure you check out Rants and Randomness on your favourite podcast app and on Twitter @Rantsrandomness. Follow Luvvie on Instagram and Twitter @luvvie.

ShoutOut Live! Radical Women podcast festival is on the 14th July at Kings Place. Men are welcome to attend. We have 5 podcast accelerator workshops, including getting your podcast sponsor-ready, podcast storytelling and more.

If you like how this podcast is made and you think you can do what I do, then you need to reach out to the ShoutOut Network find out more about membership by visiting shoutoutnetwork.co.uk

Be sure to follow Wanna Be on Twitter and Instagram @wannabepodcast.

If you’re enjoying this podcast, please leave a review on iTunes. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

I’ll be hosting 2nd, and final Wanna Be live show of 2018 on July 14th at ShoutOut Live! Radical Women sponsored by Spotify in Kings Cross. I would like to personally invite you to attend if you’re available. I’ll be joined by a special guest who I’ll be announcing very soon! The room seats 200 which is huge for me (I tend to like small intimate audiences so I’d love for you to come and help me fill the room. Day Passes are almost sold out, but you can nab an evening pass and see either Not Another Book Podcast Live or the BBC Sounds No Country for Young Women panel in addition to Wanna Be Live.

ShoutOut Live! Radical Women is proudly sponsored by Spotify. This is something I’ve been working on for a long time, and it’s been my absolute dream to champion new voices and more importantly women’s voices in podcasting. Learn new ways to create your show, become a better and more confident storyteller and pick the brains of the leading women in audio right now by visiting solivefestival.com.

This week I’m joined by award-winning, speaker and brand strategist Luvvie Ajayi. Luvvie is a New York Times Bestselling Author of the fantastically funny book “I’m Judging You The Do Better Manual”. Luvvie likes to call herself a professional troublemaker she has an eye firmly on the pulse of pop culture and media. Luvvie has appeared on a couple of TEDx stages before landing on the Ted stage with her now viral talk “Getting comfortable with being uncomfortable”. Luvvie now hosts her very own podcast called Rants and Randomness which has guests that include Myleik Teele, Bozoma St John, Jenifer Lewis, Jussie Smollett and Franchesca Ramsey.

In today’s episode with Luvvie, you’ll learn why Luvvie started her podcast Rants and Randomness, and the thing that surprised her the most about podcasting. We touch on beginning to like your voice. Why she wanted to give up on blogging and why you don’t need to be innately gifted to get ahead. You’ll learn the importance of listening to your community, doing the work that you want to be hired for as well as the best way to position yourself to land on the Ted stage.

I’m so incredibly thankful to Luvvie for taking the time to be on the podcast and for being so patient and encouraging. Make sure you check out Rants and Randomness on your favourite podcast app and Twitter @Rantsrandomness. Follow Luvvie on Instagram and Twitter @luvvie. On Wednesday we learn how Luvvie got comfortable asking for help and how to mentally prepare yourself to ask for help. You’ll learn why Luvvie speaks her dreams into existence and how she decides what to share.

If you’re listening to this podcast today on 2nd July, this is the absolute last day for you to get £10 off the ShoutOut Live! Radical Women podcast festival on the 14th July at Kings Place. Men are welcome to attend. We have 5 podcast accelerator workshops, including getting your podcast sponsor-ready, podcast storytelling and more.

Spotify proudly sponsors ShoutOut Live! Radical Women. This is something I’ve been working on for a long time, and it’s been my absolute dream to champion new voices and more importantly women’s voices in podcasting. Learn new ways to create your show, become a better and more confident storyteller and pick the brains of the leading women in audio right now by visiting solivefestival.com.

If you like how this podcast is made and you think you can do what I do, then you need to reach out to the ShoutOut Network find out more about membership by visiting shoutoutnetwork.co.uk

Be sure to follow Wanna Be on Twitter and Instagram @wannabepodcast.

If you’re enjoying this podcast, please leave a review on iTunes. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy