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Hey Weirdos!

I've been dying to get this talented and entrepreneurial girl on for a while and I'm thrilled to welcome the incredible Gemma Lessinger as this week's Professional Weirdo!

Gemma is a textural seascape artist, creative experience creator and female business mentor. She is on a mission to crush the illusion of the 'starving artist', to show everyone the power of creativity for mental wellbeing, as well as sharing her retail business knowledge with women from all industries, showing them that they too can turn their hobby into a thriving and profitable business.

In this episode, we chat all things Creativity - how to work with it, harness it, develop it, wrestle with it, schedule it, monetise it and nurture it.

SUCH an interesting conversation for all creatives who juggle creating and making as well as running the business side of the show. I know you'll get so much out of this episode.

Gemma also works with many non-creatives in her role as a Business Mentor, so whatever industry you're in, you'll definitely get some great takeaways from this inspirational hour long chat.

Join us as we hear Gemma's journey from Retail Buyer to Successful Artist, despite having not picked up a paintbrush for almost 20 YEARS! Yes, you read that correctly. Told you this was inspiring stuff.

We also talk about:

• The feeling of something missing
• Finding your calling
• The Freedom of self employment
• Packaging your knowledge
• The creative process
• Revenue opportunities for artists and makers
• Why everyone should be creative

This is one you aren't going to want to miss - I mean, in the first few minutes we talk about how we first met with me taking a photo of Gemma's rear - intrigued? Give it a listen!

If you've enjoyed this episode, please rate, review or share to your socials. Don't forget to tag @workitweirdo and give us a follow on Instagram.

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Cassie

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GEMMA'S LINKS:

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/gemmalessingerart

Paintings - https://www.gemmalessinger.com/paintings

Creative Experiences - https://www.gemmalessinger.com/creativeexperiences

Business Mentorship - https://www.gemmalessinger.com/mentorship

March 2025 Wellbeing Event - https://www.gemmalessinger.com/waves-of-wellbeing-day-retreat

Homeware - https://www.gemmalessinger.com/glaccessories

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Hey Weirdos!

On today's episode, we are joined by The Sales Maverick herself, the one and only Jay-Anne. With a heart for empowering women and a mind sharpened by years in the financial services and sales industries, our guest isn't just an entrepreneur; she carved her own path through male-dominated spaces, broke through generational trauma and now dedicates her life to helping women in business and sales find their voices and build impactful legacies.

The founder of Life Is Too Short, a company she created to disrupt the norms and champion women through will writing, business coaching, and her unmatched expertise in sales, Jay-Anne brings a unique blend of strategy, coaching, and sales skills that transforms her clients’ lives. She’s on a mission to arm women with the tools they need to succeed, turning obstacles into opportunities and goals into achievements.

Jay-Anne also co-founded Geni-Ease and Authentic Women, as well as various other exciting projects which we will discuss.

In this episode we chat about:

• Finding your voice
• Taking up space
• Changing your mindset
• Owning your genius
• Collaboration over competition
• Changing careers or industries
• Finding the core values between your passions
• Being changemakers and mavericks as women in business

Such an incredible chat with an extraordinary woman who brings so much wisdom and energy through all her aligned ventures.

If you've enjoyed this episode, please rate, review or share to your socials. Don't forget to tag @workitweirdo and give us a follow on Instagram.

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Cassie

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JAY-ANNE'S LINKS:

Geni Ease - https://geniease.co.uk/

Authentic Women - https://www.facebook.com/groups/womeninbusinesslounge

The Sales Maverick on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thesalesmaverick/

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Hey Weirdos!

It's that time of year where we start thinking about the R word in the background - Resolutions! But don't worry, I'm not going to dive straight into that today, we are tackling the topic of 'Making space for new', so just starting to think about the new things that we want 2025 to bring. I'm going to be talking through why I believe making space in your life, both physically and mentally is transformative for calling in the things we want to attract. I'll also share a few anecdotes of when I've made space that has led to manifestations and bringing dreams into my reality. We end with some food for thought with some practical tips to look at your own life and work out where you can make space, what needs to go, what needs to come in and how we can all make 2025 our best year yet!

If you've enjoyed this episode, please rate, review or share to your socials. Don't forget to tag @workitweirdo and give us a follow on Instagram.

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Cassie

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Hey Weirdos!

It's time for another Professional Weirdo! Today, I have the absolute pleasure of introducing an extraordinary woman, Kate, an Eco-chic warrior, who turned a life-changing event into a powerful mission. Five years ago, Kate survived a subarachnoid brain haemorrhage, an experience that made her realise how precious life is and that tomorrow is never promised. This sparked her passion to create Flotsam Flo, inspired by her beloved late Granny Florence, where she upcycles broken wetsuits, lifejackets, inflatables, banners, and other hard-to-recycle materials into stunning, eco-friendly bags and accessories. Kate's incredible work has earned her a Judge's Commendation for Circular Economy at the Cornwall Sustainability Awards, and her commitment to sustainability extends beyond her creations—she also runs workshops to inspire others to think differently about waste.

In this episode, Kate talks about her journey, how tragedy and pain inspired her to grab life by the horns and be her true self, as well as chatting to us about how she gets waste, her process, incredible companies she's partnering with, what she's up to and how she's flying the flag for sustainability. Let’s give a huge welcome to the resilient, innovative, and inspiring Kate!

SHOW NOTES:

Kate's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/flotsam_flo/

Website - www.flotsamflo.co.uk

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

Clive Kessell - https://www.instagram.com/clivekessell

Biffa - https://www.biffa.co.uk/

Oh so Social - https://www.instagram.com/ohsosocialmarketing

The F Word with Matthew from Cornwall Pride - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9c97XG4-L3U&list=PLFmrBM3a-DObZSVRLi5QHDSDXIl8C6AX5&index=17

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Hey Weirdos! It's another solo episode this week, and would you look at that, she's only gone and got the duration down to 20 minutes! She's in her Efficiency era! It's a fun and light episode today, all about a juicy topic - Signs from the Universe. How does it all work? What in the incense stick am I talking about? Is it all a load of tosh or is there any truth in this?

I personally believe that signs from the universe, (or 'Life' if you prefer to be less woo), can lead us in the right direction, give us pointers, affirm our current beliefs, change our course or even give us the answer to a big decision.

In this episode I talk through 3 short stories of how I've used signs from the universe - 2 that came out of the blue that lead to big actions, and one that I asked for in making an aligned decision. Manifestation comes from the action we take after opportunity, so it's important that we first look for the magic in opportunity in order to take the course that is meant for us.

I'll give you tips on how you can work with signs from the universe to give you the guidance you need in life and business, because as we all know, they are so interlinked.

I'm a firm believer in fate, destiny, but also co-creating our reality and using a positive mindset and perspective to shape our future. I hope you enjoy listening along and I would LOVE to hear about any signs from the universe you receive or request.

If you've enjoyed this episode, please rate, review or share to your socials. Don't forget to tag @workitweirdo and give us a follow on Instagram.

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Hey Weirdos! In this week's episode, I'm super honoured to be sharing a chat with The Self Development Coach, Johnny Lawrence.

Johnny is a certified behavioural change coach, level 3 counsellor, speaker and host of The Self Development Podcast.

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He helps individuals make lasting positive changes, such as transitioning careers, overcoming addiction, starting a business, or finding an action-based solution to feeling stagnant and stuck. Johnny has spoken at various events, businesses, festivals and charities to share his gift with the world.

​Johnny has set himself the mission of helping as many people as possible create meaningful and permanent change.

In this mind-expanding chat, we talk about Johnny's traumatic past as a childhood witness to domestic violence and a survivor of physical child abuse, as well as his addiction with alcohol. Now 4 years sober, and after helping many individuals through his incredible work, Johnny shares with Work it Weirdo how he's used his childhood experiences to flavour his perspective and career, giving him a unique position to connect with and empower others to move through life's challenges.

We also touch on the following areas:

• Sitting with trauma and emotions in order to move on
• Dealing with triggers
• Reframing fear and bravery
• Improving your relationships through perspective
• Achieving your life dreams
• Being an original
• Navigating people feeling threatened by your success
• Facing adversity and handling challenges
• Communicating effectively
• Handling disappointment and expectation
• Sobriety and coping mechanisms for all addictions

Johnny also talks through the valuable work he does not only in coaching, and via his own podcast, but through public speaking, his upcoming documentary and the future project of his book. This guy is doing it all!

Such an incredible man with a truly inspirational and at times, jaw-dropping journey. His passion and mission are clear and it was such a delight to listen to his story and soak in his wisdom. You are going to feel you can tackle anything after listening!

JOHNNY'S LINKS:

Website - https://www.theselfdevelopmentcoach.co.uk/

Instagram - www.instagram.com/theselfdevelopmentcoach

Podcast - https://www.theselfdevelopmentcoach.co.uk/podcast

ALSO MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

Tulisa Interview - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/tulisa-abundance-mindset-court-cases-and-hobbit-holes/id1353058891?i=1000673781720

Man Down charity - https://www.mandown-cornwall.co.uk/

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Hey Weirdos!

This week’s incredible guest is the blue haired babe, Maddy Shine, who is going to teach you how to make SEO, S-E-X-Y! 

We’re talking all things web guys - Maddy is full of tips and advice on how to make your website work for you. 

Maddy Shine is a small biz business mentor and visibility expert who helps women-owned + Queer business legends grow their businesses by becoming more visible. She’s all about support and skill sharing and has helped thousands of clients get more visible through teaching her online education and community. 

She also created her own range of shareable GIFs, which, to date have been shared over 800 MILLION TIMES!  

Join Maddy and I in this fun packed episode where we will be chatting about a huge range of topics that include: 

• Spreading joy 
• The Google search console + Google my Business 
• Getting on page 1 of Google 
• Niching down 
• Keywords 
• Optimising images 
• Your About me + FAQ pages 
• Using your customer questions to get content 
• Structuring your website 
• Chat GPT 
• Building trust online 
• Infusing your personality in an SEO friendly way 
• How to be professional without sounding corporate
• Why your website is more important than IG 
• Being vulnerable and visible online, and putting yourself out there without the ick! 

 Wow! What a meaty and juicy hour, jam packed full of loads of web wisdom! You’re gonna need a pen + paper for this one! 

MADDY'S LINKS:

• Maddy Shine website - https://maddyshine.co.uk/
• Sassy + Soft - https://www.sassyandsoft.co.uk/
• Maddy on Instagram - www.instagram.com/maddy.shine
• FREE Guide 'Tell Google you exist' - https://maddyshine.co.uk/tell-google-you-exist-free-guide/
• Visibility Talks Podcast - https://maddyshine.co.uk/the-podcast/

PLUS - I mentioned in the episode that when I found an NFC Chip supplier that I trusted, I would share in the show notes. Well guess bloody what, I did! They are called WiseTap and they are the nicest humans with the most incredible products, packaging and customer service, Literally Chef's kiss. If you want to have a bit of NFC magic in your business, you can get 10% off with the code WEIRDO10. Check them out at https://wisetap.co.uk/ You can thank me later!

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Hey Weirdos! In this week's episode, I'm buzzing to be joined by the incredible, creative mind that is Clive Kessell from Really! (The Really Useful Advice Company). Clive is like an artist with his words, painting a picture and using the most incredible analogies that will have you seeing things differently. In this episode he gives SO much business advice and so many pearls of wisdom.

Crammed full of practical tips, clever strategies, this chat is a must for all business owners, as well as those looking to change their career or grow a side hustle.

Known as the Networking Ninja, Clive founded Really! in 2009, after a career in the global logistics and supply chain sectors.

His work with different nationalities, different cultural beliefs and diverse backgrounds has given Clive a unique portfolio of people and communication skills and an excellent understanding of how to influence and be influential in getting others to become better versions

of themselves (even when they don’t always see it themselves).

In this episode we cover:

• Clive's journey and how he made people his businesses
• Chasing happiness
• Finding your why
• Building your side hustle
• Planning ahead for your dream life
• The best business books to grow your mind (and your bank account)
• Being a flamingo
• Expanding your network
• Becoming the expert in your field
• How to thrive, not survive

This was honestly such a brain expanding chat – I could feel the grey matter growing in just over an hour!

There are soooo many amazing businesses mentioned in this episode, far too many to squeeze into this section, but please do contact Clive for any referrals as he really is a super connector!

If you've enjoyed this episode, please rate, review or share to your socials. Don't forget to tag @workitweirdo and give us a follow on Instagram.

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Cassie

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CLIVE'S LINKS:

www.facebook.com/reallyusefuladvice

www.linkedin.com/in/clivekessell

www.facebook.com/clive.kessell

www.instagram.com/clivekessell

The Article Clive mentions - issuu.com/funkymediaagency/docs/ym1_magazine_online?fr=sZGU3NDcwMzUzNzA

Start with Why TED talk - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4ZoJKF_VuA&vl=en

CLIVE'S BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS:

Ikigai – The Japanese Guide to a Long and Happy Life

https://amzn.eu/d/g1QQI0a   

A Beautiful Constraint

https://amzn.eu/d/0kjjIVh   

Daniel Priestley – Key Person of Influence

https://amzn.eu/d/3jNSaP

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Hey Weirdos!

Join me this week for a short solo episode where I take you through 7 Business Lessons you can learn from Blippi - yes, really!

Blippi is the brainchild of Stevin John, who created the beloved Children's character in 2014. In the last decade, he's built an empire, boasting over 20 million YouTube subscribers and 15 billion views and taking over the world with merchandise, brand deals, collaborations and multiple income streams, leading to his early retirement while he watches the cash roll in.

There's so much we can learn from his vision and execution of his idea and I hope you get some real inspo from these 7 short bullet lessons that you can apply to your own business - Grab a pen and paper now!

Note - this episode is NOT suitable to listen to with children around as it discusses an adult theme.

If you've enjoyed this episode, please rate, review or share to your socials. Don't forget to tag @workitweirdo and give us a follow on Instagram.

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Cassie

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Hey Weirdos!

In this week's episode I am buzzing to be joined by 'Bossy' Becky Loto, the incredible Business Strategist, Coach and Mentor who is going to redefine what Bossy means and show you how to Be More Bossy and take control of your business - yes that means you too solopreneurs! Bossy is a mindset and in this episode, as well as sharing her personal journey and experiences, Becky and I cover some meaty topics that will leave you feeling inspired, reassured and ready to take on the world!

Becky loves bringing out the brilliance in people she works with as she finds it easy to see their good qualities, which they often can’t see themselves. She gently challenges entrepreneurs and business owners to set high goals and then keep them accountable to work towards them following a strategy, with baby steps so they avoid Overwhelm.

She’s all about helping people make more money, have less stress in their lives and firmly believes that business should be fun, otherwise why are you doing it?

Apart from being a certified Business Strategist and business coach and mentor, she has more than 20 years business experience, both internationally and in the UK having set up, managed and sold three businesses in Mexico.

In this episode, we cover:

• How to reclaim your Bossy
• Finding your own Business cheerleaders
• Taking the scary out of strategy
• Dealing with Overwhelm + Burnout
• Trusting your gut
• Misogyny and Other people's opinions
• Outsourcing
• How to Network, and how to escape the wrong people when networking!
• How Just starting could be the best business advice you take!

This was such a fun and passionate chat from 2 Business loving ladies - Becky is an amazing women with so much wisdom and as she says at the end of the episode, we really could have talked all day!

EPISODE LINKS:

Tides Business - www.tidesbusiness.com

Becky on Instagram - www.instagram.com/beckylotostrategist

Becky on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebecca-loto-4a381883/

Becky on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TidesCoaching

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

Naomi Rogers - https://www.instagram.com/naiirogers

Suzy Ashworth - https://suzyashworth.com/

Jim Creegan - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbPf8pd9VRA

Do Less by Kate Northrup - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Do-Less-Revolutionary-Approach-Management/dp/1401954987

Jamie Beetham, Beetham Foods - https://www.beethamfood.co.uk/

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