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  • #48 Chloe Marlow: Developing A Luxury Brand
    This week I’m joined by young fashion designer Chloe Marlow, Chloe is the founder and designer of Marlow London a luxury accessories brand. Chloe attended Central St Martin and 1 year later launched Marlow London. Her bags have been photographed on British singer Raye, presenter Maya Jama and blogger and designer Whitney Valverde. In today’s episode, we talk about why it’s important to start now, the value of gaining experience in different areas of your chosen industry,


    A huge thank you to Chloe who has been a phenomenal guest. Follow Chloe’s brand on Instagram @Marlow_London and visit marlowlondon.com to find out 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.


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    27 min
  • #47 Chloe Marlow: How To Justify A High-Price Point
    This week I’m joined by young fashion designer Chloe Marlow, Chloe is the founder and designer of Marlow London a luxury accessories brand. Chloe attended Central St Martin and one year later launched Marlow London. Her bags have been photographed on British singer Raye, presenter Maya Jama and blogger and designer Whitney Valverde.
    OMG, this episode is a taster menu in actions, you will learn how to create super specific visions, debunking the law of attraction and how to make it work for you. We drill down on last episodes themes on managing anxiety, why it’s essential you celebrate your small wins and most importantly justifying a high-price point for your products and services. Pause here and get a notebook, trust me you’ll need it!
    Chloe is amazing right, and she’s back on Wednesday to discuss how she got started at 24 and some of the challenges she faces. Follow Chloe’s brand @Marlow_London and visit marlowlondon.com to find out 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.
    Just a quick announcement I’m on YouTube- Imrie Drinks where I review low-alcohol and non-alcoholic drinks.
    If you’re enjoying this podcast, please leave a review on iTunes.
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    31 min
  • #46 Leona Nichole Black How To Feel Good Enough
    This week I’m joined by my friend and confidante Leona Nichole Black. Leona is a Tarot therapist who launched her Tarot business last year. She has a Youtube channel where she does monthly general readings for each sign as well as juggling her PhD at Leeds University. Listen to episode 45 where we talk about overcoming fear and introducing spirituality into your processes. In today’s episode we talk about how powerful reading is, the right time to seek professional intervention for your depression or anxiety, we cover how the different types of therapy and the impact they can have on your life. We talk about the power of thoughts and what to do when you feel like you’re not good enough. I hope it helps.




    How is she so generous I can’t. Go and follow Leona immediately on Youtube and Instagram @LeonaNicholeBlack if you’re interested in Tarot I highly recommend checking her out on Youtube. Visit her website nicholeblack.com to find out more about her services and her PhD thesis.


    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


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    Music by Audiobinger- What Dreams Become


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    33 min
  • #45 Leona Nichole Black: Dealing With Chronic Fear
    This week I’m joined by my friend and confidante Leona Nichole Black. Leona is a Tarot therapist who launched her Tarot business last year. She has a Youtube channel where she does monthly general readings for each sign as well as juggling her PhD at Leeds University. Her thesis is titled: Beyond the problem of blackness- which is all about black joy. Leona recently appeared on Channel 4 on Afro-futurism. In today’s episode we talk about Leona’s journey from Academia to Tarot, we talk about shifting your thoughts about money and getting comfortable with charging. What you’ll take away from this episode is how to trust your instincts, how to experience and get comfortable with fear and why exploring astrology might be for you.


    I love Leona, she is my personal reader and seeing how much she’s grown with her business gives me so much joy. You can follow Leona on Youtube and Instagram @LeonaNicholeBlack if you’re interested in Tarot I highly recommend checking her out on Youtube. Visit her website nicholeblack.com to find out more about her services and her PhD thesis.


    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.


    Music by Audiobinger- What Dreams Become


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    35 min
  • #44 Sapphire Bates: Unconventional Jobs You'll Love
    This week’s guest is a tattoed Bill Murray and flower obsessed woman Sapphire Bates, owner and Creative Director of The Flower Arranger who recently launched an online and IRL community for powerful creative women in business called The Coven. Sapphire is a master of curating beautiful Instagram pages which generates thousands of followers who like her gorgeous images.
    In today’s episode we talk about money, having entrepreneurs in your life, unconventional career paths, we also talk about why it’s ok to not love what you do. We also talk a little bit about the science and art of floristry.
    You can follow Sapphire on Instagram @theflowerarranger and @thecovengirlgang on
    I’m pleased to announce that the ShoutOut Network has opened up 10 new affordable membership options starting from £99 for either editing or recording. If you’re looking to level up your production visit  shoutoutnetwork.co.uk for more info.
    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. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
    27 min
  • #43 Sapphire Bates: How To Charge Clients Correctly
    This week’s guest is a tattoed Bill Murray and flower obsessed woman Sapphire Bates, owner and Creative Director of the The Flower Arranger who recently launched an online and IRL community for powerful creative women in business called The Coven. Sapphire is a master of curating beautiful Instagram pages which generates thousands of followers who like her gorgeous images.
    In today’s episode, we’re talking all things business. You’ll learn why it’s important that you know all of the areas. We talk about figuring out what to charge and the crucial question you should ask your peers.




    You can follow Sapphire on Instagram @theflowerarranger and @thecovengirlgang on Wednesday we talk about pivoting and hopping from job to job until you find what you like to do.


    I’m pleased to announce that the ShoutOut Network has opened up 10 new affordable membership options starting from £99 for either editing or recording. If you’re looking to level up your production visit  shoutoutnetwork.co.uk for more info.


    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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    32 min
  • #1 Bonus: Ava DuVernay: Creativity, Intention and Perfection
    Welcome to a bonus episode of Wanna Be with Ava Duvernay!


    Disney’s A Wrinkle in Time is in Cinema’s now, and I had the honour and privilege to sit down with Director Ava DuVernay. I don’t think I’ll ever be able to put into words how special this was for me. 


    Ava DuVernay was nominated for the Academy Award- Best Picture for Selma, and Best Documentary film for 13th, she racked up 4 Golden Globe nominations and won 4 Emmys, a Peabody award and a BAFTA. Her work includes Middle of Nowhere, Selma, 13th, Jay-Z's A family Feud, Queen Sugar and of course A Wrinkle In Time to name a few. Ava also founded Array and incredible independent film collective which is dedicated to the amplification of independent films by people of colour and women globally.


    Find your light and watch A Wrinkle in Time check your listings to find the next showing. To find out more about Ava Duvernay, you can follow her @Ava and visit avaduvernay.com and be sure to check out Array by visiting arraynow.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


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    Music by Audiobinger- What Dreams Become and The Blue Dot sessions- Smooth Stone
    Special thanks to Vamp PR and Disney


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    20 min
  • #42 Prisca Moyesa: Building Your E-mail List
    ***To come along to my 12-week Growth Strategies course
    visit weheartmondays.com/growth and use code IMRIE10 for £10 off your class. The first class starts on Wednesday 25th, 2018, I’ll see you there!***


    This week Brand and Marketing expert Prisca Moyesa of Moyesa Co. is back for our monthly session.


    In today’s episode, we are answering your questions which include, what equipment should I use to start my podcast? Is it worth doing Instagram or Facebook lives? How do I build my email list? How do you ask strangers to be on my podcast?


    Follow Prisca @PriscaMoyesa on Twitter and Instagram and if you want to hire her visit Moyesa.co their content is incredible.


    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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    30 min
  • #41 Prisca Moyesa: Building Your Team
    I am pleased to announce that I’ll be teaching a 12-week Growth strategies course in conjunction with We Heart Monday’s Black Girl Magic Academy. If you’re building your brand would like to grow quickly but have a strong foundation I have designed the course for you. I’ll be sharing my big mistakes and my lessons. You listen to the podcast so you can expect only the most practical information to be relayed. To come along to the classes visit weheartmondays.com/growth and use code IMRIE10 for £10 off your class.
    This week Brand and Marketing expert Prisca Moyesa of Moyesa Co. is back for our monthly session to discuss the topic you voted for on Twitter. This month it’s all about Building Your team! We recorded this session on Instagram Live so you may hear some mention of it in the episode.
    In today’s episode, we cover the right time to hire, how to decide who you need, whether you should hire for skill or fit, how you find new hires, what questions you should ask when hiring and most importantly what you should do when you can’t pay.
    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.
    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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    31 min
  • #40 Nathan Bryon: How To Get On TV
    This week I’m joined by the incredibly funny Nathan Bryon. Nathan is a writer and actor.  He is best known to viewers for his role as regular character Jamie in Some Girls and Benidorm’s Joey. Nathan has written for critically acclaimed Cbeebies’ cartoon Rastamouse, BAFTA award-winning Swashbuckle and Apple Tree House.  Nathan currently has his cartoon series Afro Kid. Nathan has nabbed three-book deal on his picture book series due to hit shelves in 2019.


    In this episode, we talk about how to work with your partner on intense projects without breaking up! What a production bible is and what you should put in it. Why email is your best friend and how you can find anyone’s email address. Nathan is all about being audacious, and you’ll find out why.


    You can follow Nathan on Twitter at @nathanbryon. Check out his insanely funny web series #Reality on youtube or www.realitywebseries.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.


    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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    33 min

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