What It's Like ... with Luce

On today’s episode, I’m speaking with founder of shrtcttng, a platform aimed to help people turn their stories into skills. Growing up in Brazil, this week’s guest has been fascinated with the art of story telling from as early as she can remember. Leaving a law degree behind, she went in search of creativity abroad and landed herself in London where she first began to take an interest in human behavioural studies. Catching the travel bug, she moved across Europe to Amsterdam and then to Barcelona where shrtcttng was born. Chatting to me about life as a freelancer, making friends in new cities and the importance of human connection, here’s what it’s like to be Nicole Ingra.

Listen to shrtcttng here and follow the platform @shrtcttng on Instagram. 

On today’s episode, I’m chatting to the first ever legally blind D1 athlete. Born with no sight in his right eye and extremely limited vision in his left, this week’s guest has never let his disability get in the way of his ambitions. Discovering the game of football in seventh grade, it wasn’t until he was placed in the position of long snapper that he realised his full potential and became one of the stars of his high school team. Applying to college later on, he was offered a place at Tulane University where he made history as the first ever legally blind person to play college football. Not only did he pave the way for others with disabilities in his sport, he was exceptionally talented at his position and landed himself a stint as an NFL free agent. Leaving football behind after college to work as a motivational speaker and coach, he now spends time sharing his story in the hopes of inspiring others. Offering up his words of wisdom, here’s what it’s like to be Aaron Golub.

For more Information on Aaron and his work, visit https://www.aarongolub.com and to follow him on social media, visit @aaronjgolub

On today’s episode, I’m chatting to co-founder of CanO Water, an infinitely recyclable alternative to single use plastic bottles in the form of a resealable can of natural spring water. From a young age, this week’s guest always knew to follow his passion. Despite initial fears and a lack of confidence, he took his love for art and music and turned it into a day job setting up a successful events company at 18 and carving a career in DJing that’s taken him across the globe. Little did he know that a trip to Thailand with two friends would soon change everything. Shocked by the plastic pollution they encountered on that holiday, the three friends returned home determined to find a solution to one of the world’s biggest threats. Coming up with the idea to put water in a can was just the beginning of their incredible journey and sharing the entire experience, here’s what it’s like to be Josh White.

Shop CanO Water here and follow them on social media @canowater 

Follow Josh on Instagram @josh_white1

On today’s episode, I’m chatting to founder of Impact School, a platform helping businesses make a global impact by scaling online. From a young age, this ambitious Forbes top ten entrepreneur envisioned a life of success. At 18 she left school and went straight into the corporate world of asset management where she thought she’d climb her way up the ladder but quickly realised this wouldn’t be the path for her. Miserable in her job, she turned to her other love for an escape - fitness - and built up an online platform to share her journey. With a community big enough to leave her job for, she began living life as an influencer and it wasn’t until she was dropped from the Gymshark athlete programme that everything changed. Noticing a need for help when it came to scaling online businesses, she set to work devising a method that would eventually land her on the Forbes list and take her to Dubai where she lives now. Chatting to me about how it started, the pressures of being a young CEO and what it really means to be successful, here’s what it’s like to be Lauren Tickner.

For more information on Impact School, visit https://impact-school.com and follow Lauren on social media @laurentickner

On today’s episode, I’m chatting to founder of Fearless Media and The Go House, Ireland’s first and only Tik Tok house. From as early as fourteen years old, this week’s guest has been making videos. A big fan of Youtube, he had ambitions to make it on the platform and started out sharing information videos on cricket. Fast forward a few years, after having taken a break from content creation, he became fully focused on pursuing a career in videography and it’s safe to say his hard work paid off. Established and settled as founder of a media company, he felt it was time for a new venture and together with his co-founder came up with the idea to put ten creators in a house and document the experience. The Go House came to life after just eight weeks of planning and caused quite the stir across the country. Sharing his journey thus far, here’s what it’s like to be Thomas Arnold.

For more information on Fearless Media visit https://fearlessmedia.ie/ and to keep up with The Go House follow them on Youtube and Instagram. 

Follow Thomas on Youtube and Instagram @itsthomasarnold. 

On today’s episode, I’m chatting with sleep consultant and bestselling author. One of six children, this week’s guest was surrounded by an ethos of entrepreneurship growing up. Opening her own property auctioneering business at just 23, she quickly learnt what it took to make an idea come to life and then better yet, make a success out of it. Over the years, she established herself in her chosen space but after having her first child and experiencing difficulty finding resources and information on sleep training, she decided to delve deeper into the field and so Sleep Matters was born. Changing up careers completely, she swapped auctioneering for paediatric sleep consultancy and since then she’s become a best selling author, amassed a huge following and gained fans in quite a few celebrities. Talking me through her tried and tested method, building a powerful brand and working with Vogue Williams, here’s what it’s like to be Lucy Wolfe.

Find more information on Sleep Matters here and follow Lucy on social media here 

On today’s episode, I’m chatting with former bodybuilder and founder of Pascu Media, a growth focused online marketing agency. Not one to shy away from adversity, this week’s guest has quite the story. Growing up in Romania and enduring a lot of bullying as a child, he found solace in sport early on - a theme that would crop up time and time again for the ambitious entrepreneur. Taking part in martial arts at a high level, he searched for the same outlet a few years later when studying in the UK but instead discovered a new found love for weights and the gym. This need for an escape led him to try his hand at bodybuilding and it’s safe to say a hobby quickly turned into a dangerous obsession that nearly meant he missed out on graduation. Taking part in competitions took over his life and it wasn’t until he reached the crossroads of going pro with the help of steroids, that he decided it didn’t have a place in his life anymore. Moving to London following graduation he was faced with a challenge once again, this time involving extortionate rent prices and a cost of living in one of the world’s most expensive cities. Taking a leap of faith, he spent everything he had on a camera and well the rest is an exciting history. Sharing his story from day one, here’s what it’s like to be Dragos Pascu.

Work with Pascu Media here and follow Dragos on social media @pascudragos

Listen to his podcast, The Grateful Show, here 

On today’s episode, I’m chatting with founder and CEO of Viv for your V, earth friendly period care delivered straight to your door. Growing up in Tampa, Florida surrounded by a large family filled will entrepreneurial spirit, it wasn't a huge surprise that this week’s guest would go on to create something of her own. Moving to Boston to study Marketing and Managing Social Impact, it was during an assignment for an elective that her idea was born. Realising the harmful impact period pads were having on the environment, she set out to find the solution and so was the beginning of the bamboo fibre, 95 per cent biodegradable product, she is behind today. Sharing how she brought her vision to life, here’s what it’s like to be Katie Yara Diasti.

*Katie has kindly offered listeners a discount on Viv products so use WHATITSLIKE10 at the checkout for money off your order. 

For more information on Viv for your V, visit https://vivforyourv.com and follow them on social media @vivforyourv

See them in Forbes here 

On today’s episode, I’m chatting with Australian actress and star of ITV’s latest six part drama series, The Singapore Grip. Coming from Tasmania, this week’s guest grew up immersed in performing from as early as she can remember. Discovering dance and music at the age of four, it wasn’t until her last few years in school she found acting and decided to head to Sydney’s National Institute of Dramatic Art to take things further. Graduating from college she secured a feature in Australia’s most iconic show, Home and Away and from there, her career took off. Acting alongside Chris Hemsworth in Marvel’s Thor: Ragnarok, Idris Elba and Tom Hiddleston in Emu Runner and now playing the role of Joan Blackett on ITV, she really is one to watch. Sharing her experiences thus far here’s what it’s like to be Georgia Blizzard.

Follow Georgia on social media @georgiablizzard and watch The Singapore Grip here. 

On today’s episode, I’m chatting with co-founder of Talivest, a company empowering organisations to improve their employee experience through its suite of data-driven products and who, in her spare time, also happens to be a recording artist. Born in Montreal, the female entrepreneur is an absolute pro at taking leaps of faith. From setting up her own HR business in Canada to moving to Ireland, meeting her co-founder and starting what would become her next chapter in life, she certainly knows a thing or two about perseverance and embracing new adventures. Spending her time off indulging in her other passion -  music - she has also managed to successfully launch herself into the Irish music scene. Chatting to me about being a woman in business, juggling two demanding day jobs and the behind the scenes of her journey so far, here’s what it’s like to be Laura Belyea.

For more information on Talivest, visit https://talivest.com and to listen to Laura's music visit https://laurabelyea.com