Wanna Be

This week I’m joined by Dorcas Shola Fapson. Dorcas studied Criminology at university but wanted to pursue her passion for acting. She was granted a scholarship to American Musical & Dramatic Academy in New York. Dorcas is best known for her role as Sophie in season 3 of MTV’s Shuga. She also hosted Ndani TV’s- The Juice and she appeared in Banana Island Ghost, and My Wife and I. Dorcas has racked up an incredible 217,000 followers on Instagram. In today’s episode, you’ll learn why having a degree still means something, what to do when opportunity knocks, and you can’t take it, and why you shouldn't limit your dreams.


I want to say a massive thank you to  Dorcas. You can follow Dorcas on Twitter and Instagram @ms_dsf.
 
Don’t forget Wanna Be is going Live for the 1st time on June 2nd and it won’t be any regular live show. Prisca and have created an afternoon masterclass to help you level up your career, finance and brand. Get tickets at wannabelive.eventbrite.co.uk


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This week I’m joined by Dorcas Shola Fapson. Dorcas studied Criminology at university but wanted to pursue her passion for acting. She was granted a scholarship to American Musical & Dramatic Academy in New York. Dorcas is best known for her role as Sophie in season 3 of MTV’s Shuga. She also hosted Ndani TV’s- The Juice and she appeared in Banana Island Ghost, and My Wife and I. Dorcas has racked up an incredible 217,000 followers on Instagram so we talk about the pitfalls of social media, how you can live more authentically online and if she’s been typecast. We also discuss how you can use monologues and Instagram to attract casting directors.
 
A big thank you to Dorcas for keeping it real, on Wednesday we talk about Criminology and how she plans to integrate it into her career plans. You can follow Dorcas on Twitter and Instagram @ms_dsf.
 
Don’t forget Wanna Be is going Live for the 1st time on June 2nd and it won’t be any regular live show. Prisca and have created an afternoon masterclass to help you level up your career, finance and brand. Get tickets at wannabelive.eventbrite.co.uk


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.
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This week I’m joined by my mentor Dr Victoria Showunmi. Dr Victoria is a lecturer in Education at UCL’s Institute of Education and Maynooth University. Dr Victoria’s research interest include women, women’s development, race and identity. She has contributed to a number of books in 2017 including a chapter Feminist Pedagogy, Practice, and Activism: Improving Lives for Girls and Women. Her research has appeared in several peer-reviewed journals I recommend reading ‘Ethnic, gender and class intersections in British women’s leadership experiences’.

In today’s episode, we talk about the impact transracial adoption has had on Dr Victoria’s life. We explore why we believe meritocracy doesn’t exist in the UK. You’ll learn why it’s important you don’t try to work harder but work smarter and build relationships. We touch on the very popular topic of white women weaponising their tears and the ‘angry black woman trope’ to silence black women. Dr Victoria has some very direct advice for those you are looking to enter a relationship. Again, if you’re the kind of person that gets uncomfortable in discussions about race feel free to skip this episode.

If you nodded your head at any of the discussion points in today’s episode and you need someone to talk to feel free to email Dr Victoria, she is incredibly supportive of high-achieving black women and the unique pressures and challenges we face.

 

Don’t forget Wanna Be is going Live for the 1st time on June 2nd and it won’t be any regular live show. Prisca and have created an afternoon masterclass to help you level up your career, finance and brand. Get tickets at wannabelive.eventbrite.co.uk

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 72 hours only Emilie and her talented multi-passionate experts are holding a flash sale for their books, courses and planners. The total value is over $1500, and from May 15-18th they’ll sell the bundle at just $97(!). To get your multi-passionate must have’s bundle you can visit wannabepodcast.com and hit ‘Get the Multi-passionate Must Haves,’ the link is also in the show notes. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Tomorrow (May 15th) is the last day you can get an Early Bird ticket for just £5 for Wanna Be Live. Tickets are only £5, and you’ll get a live recording of our monthly episodes, have your branding and marketing questions answered by Brand and Marketing expert Prisca Moyesa. You’ll walk away knowing how to use podcasting and video to build your brand; you’ll get our content timeline templates and worksheets so you can manage your social media and work full-time and we’ll tell you how you can FINALLY get paid for your ideas. Visit wannabelive.eventbrite.co.uk

 

This week I’m joined by my mentor Dr Victoria Showunmi. Dr Victoria is a lecturer in Education at UCL’s Institute of Education and Maynooth University. Dr Victoria’s research interest include women, women’s development, race and identity. She has contributed to a number of books in 2017 including a chapter Feminist Pedagogy, Practice, and Activism: Improving Lives for Girls and Women. Her research has appeared in peer-reviewed journals which include 'The colour of class: the educational strategies of the Black middle classes; Multiculturalism and education; Rac(e)ing to class: confronting poverty and race in schools and classroom' and ‘Ethnic, gender and class intersections in British women’s leadership experiences’.

In today’s episode, we talk about the reality of being the only professional black woman and the rejection that comes with it. We talk very openly about our experiences of trauma, white feminism and the damage of well-meaning liberals in the workplace. Dr Victoria shares her solution for how young black women can navigate professional spaces as the only one. I’ll say this now if you’re the kind of person that winces or gets uncomfortable in discussions about race- you might as well just leave this episode alone. It serves a particular need, and if you’ll have difficulty understanding or accepting, then I’d prefer you just hit stop now. I don’t have not one second for you following this outpouring of very real hurt and pain.

If you’re struggling with any of what was discussed feel free to email Dr Victoria, she is incredible supporter and champion of women and swooped in and saved me when I had a very public burn out.

 

Don’t forget Wanna Be is going Live for the 1st time on June 2nd and it won’t be any regular live show. Prisca and have created an afternoon masterclass to help you level up your career, finance and brand. Get tickets at wannabelive.eventbrite.co.uk

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

A quick reminder to get tickets to Wanna Be Live: Brand Builders Masterclass with myself and Brand and Marketing expert Prisca Moyesa on June 2nd in London Bridge. At the live show we’ll show you how to:

1. Brand Better: How to use podcasting and video to build your brand.

2. The ultimate side-hustlers content timeline (free worksheet + template)

3. Pivoting: Finally get paid for your ideas!

We’ve added early bird tickets, so there’s no excuse. wannabelive.eventbrite.co.uk.

This week I’m joined by DJ Nikki Beatnik, she is a DJ and record producer who has spun in more than 60 countries. Nikki has served as Kelis official tour Dj for the best part of a decade, is the winner of Best DJ at the UMA’s and has been described as a “Multi-Faceted Icon” by Reebok. She has spun parties for everyone from Giuseppe Zanotti, Jay Z, Alan Carr, To The British Fashion Awards.  In today’s episode, we cover the basics of getting started as a DJ, how you can rise to the top in male-dominated environments, you’ll learn how to gain respect from your peers and the attitude you need to book your first gig. We also touch on labelling and whether or not you should add 'female' to your job title. It’s just as good as the last episode, enjoy!

How lovely was that! I hope that the mothers listening and you future mums take something away from this episode. You can follow Nikki on Twitter @djnikkibeatnik you check out her sets on Youtube under Beatnik.

Don’t forget Wanna Be is going Live for the 1st time on June 2nd and it won’t be any regular live show. Prisca and have created an afternoon masterclass to help you level up your career, finance and brand. Get tickets at wannabelive.eventbrite.co.uk

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

A quick reminder to get tickets to Wanna Be Live: Brand Builders Masterclass with myself and Brand and Marketing expert Prisca Moyesa on June 2nd in London Bridge. At the live show we’ll show you how to:




1. Brand Better: How to use podcasting and video to build your brand.
2. The ultimate side-hustlers content timeline (free worksheet + template)
3. Pivoting: Finally get paid for your ideas!


We’ve added early bird tickets, so there’s no excuse. wannabelive.eventbrite.co.uk.


This week I’m joined by DJ Nikki Beatnik, Nikki is a DJ Producer, Vlogger and Mum. She has Dj’d in over 60 countries. She has been named the best DJ in the UK by Time Out. She has an incredible client list that includes Kanye West, Jay Z, Diddy, Mariah Carey, Cannes Film Festival, Adidas and she’s currently Kelis tour DJ. In today’s episode, we talk about motherhood and the challenges she faces being a mother and a DJ. We cover how she juggles touring with childcare. We talk about the impact motherhood has on your pay and why society needs to do better for mothers. We find out what Nikki does to overcome her guilt. It’s a refreshing take I’m sure you’ll love it.


How lovely was that! I hope that the mothers listening and you future mums take something away from this episode. You can follow Nikki on Twitter @djnikkibeatnik you check out her sets on Youtube under Beatnik. On Wednesday we cover getting started as a DJ, whether we should use labels like ‘female DJ’ and what to do when you enter a male-dominated space.


Don’t forget Wanna Be is going Live for the 1st time on June 2nd and it won’t be any regular live show. Prisca and have created an afternoon masterclass to help you level up your career, finance and brand. Get tickets at wannabelive.eventbrite.co.uk


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

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A quick reminder to get tickets to Wanna Be Live: Brand Builders Masterclass with myself and Brand and Marketing expert Prisca Moyesa on June 2nd in London Bridge. At the live show, we’ll break down how to switch your business model when it’s not working. We’ll show you how we made money while we were still in side-hustle mode. And we’ll share how to get so comfy with your finances that you don’t stay up late at night. We want to see more women running businesses so come through. We’ve added early bird tickets, so there’s no excuse. wannabelive.eventbrite.co.uk.

This week I’m excited to share that I’m joined by the futurist Natalie Kane! Natalie is the curator of Digital Design at the V&A and one-half of Haunted Machines a festival that explores the unexplained mysteries of technology. In today’s episode, we talk about the questions you should ask yourself if you’re building technology or a future-proof brand. You’ll find out what it’s like to enter university when you’re the first one in the family. And finally, we talk about public speaking and the discrimination against women.

Natalie is phenomenal if you’re interested in becoming a futurist yourself the make sure you are following her on Twitter @Nd_Kane. You can find out more about Haunted Machines at hauntedmachines.com

Don’t forget Wanna Be is going Live for the 1st time on June 2nd and it won’t be any regular live show. Prisca and have created an afternoon masterclass to help you level up your career, finance and brand. Get tickets at wannabelive.eventbrite.co.uk

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

**Wanna Be will be live with Brand and Marketing expert Prisca Moyesa, and I will be running an extended Masterclass session in London on June 2nd. At the live show we’ll break down how to switch your business model if it’s not working (I’ve done this four times!) We’ll show you how we generate multiple income streams while we grow our businesses and how we finally learned to get comfy with our finances. This is the event for aspiring entrepreneurs and brand builders. Spaces are limited so get a ticket at wannabelive.eventbrite.co.uk.**


This week I’m excited to share that the futurist Natalie Kane joins me! Natalie is the curator of Digital Design at the V&A and one-half of Haunted Machines a festival that explores the unexplained mysteries of technology. I met Natalie at my first ever solo speaking gig at SheSays Brighton. Natalie is a phenomenal storyteller who has a great career path that leads to her looking at the dark side of technology and it's impact on the future.


How cool is Natalie, if you’re interested in a career in technology and the future you 100% should follow Natalie on Twitter @Nd_Kane. You can find out more about Haunted Machines at hauntedmachines.com


Don’t forget Wanna Be is going Live for the 1st time on June 2nd and it won’t be any regular live show. Prisca and have created an afternoon masterclass to help you level up your career, finance and brand. Get tickets at wannabelive.eventbrite.co.uk


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

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Prisca and I are going to be live in London on Saturday 2nd June. You can expect a Masterclass feel just like the podcast where we'll have a discussion followed by your questions and an interactive workshop style. Stay tuned for when tickets go on sale. 


Get tickets: https://wannabelive.eventbrite.co.uk


It's episode 50, and it's only right we answer your questions on this particular episode! Brand and marketing expert Prisca Moyesa is back to help me answer your questions. Today we tell you whether you should recycle your old posts, how to be a mentor if you have no time, what lousy branding looks like, and what our biggest challenges have been so far. 


Make sure you are following Prisca @PriscaMoyesa on Twitter and Instagram her feed is full of positivity and inspiration, and if you want to hire her, visit Moyesa.co their content is incredible.
Don't forget to stay tuned for the live session on June 2nd. Tickets go on sale soon.
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

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Prisca and I are going to be live in London on Saturday 2nd June. You can expect a Masterclass feel just like the podcast where we'll have a discussion followed by your questions and an interactive workshop style. Stay tuned for when tickets go on sale.


Branding and Marketing expert Prisca Moyesa is back and we are talking about partnerships and collaboration. We answer the following:


1. Is there a difference between a Partnership and a collaboration?
2. What are the questions you should ask before going into a partnership?
3. Legals- who does the contract?
4. What to do if it's not working out?


Make sure you are following Prisca @PriscaMoyesa on Twitter and Instagram her feed is full of positivity and inspiration, and if you want to hire her, visit Moyesa.co their content is incredible.
Don't forget to stay tuned for the live session on June 2nd. Tickets go on sale soon.
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.