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We chat with Matt Stephens about life as a Professional Cyclist, Commentator and Digital Content Creator. From a young age you could find Matt out and about on his bike, whether it be out with his mates, going to and from school or out with his dad. Matt first realised that he wanted to be a professional cyclist after being taken over to France by his dad to go along to one of the Tour de France stages, after seeing the action up close he came home and started to compete. From then on Matts career has seen its fair share of ups and downs, from cycling in Europe to turning Pro to Sponsors pulling out of team deals, to injury. After Matts injury he decided it was time to try his hand at something else and joined the police serving on the force for 12 years, from there Matt has once again jumped into the world of professional cycling, although this time he is behind a microphone or camera, sharing his passion and knowledge for the sport. We also chat about the ever growing love affair between Britain and Cycling as both a spectator sport and recreation, with characters such as Sir Bradley Wiggins, Victoria Pendleton, Sir Chris Hoy, Laura Kenny and Mark Cavendish to name just a few, excelling at the sport and inspiring new people to get out on their bikes. We both thoroughly enjoyed chatting with Matt, his passion and enthusiasm is infectious.    

We chat with Lindsay Fleming about life as a Psychotherapist. Lindsay currently co-owns a private practice in Chicago where she sees her own clients and helps to supervise three other therapists at the practice, she also has experience working with out patients in the US hospital system and most recently Lindsay shot to TIK TOK fame with her funny and informative videos on phsyco eduction with the aim of helping those that don't have access to good mental health care. From deciding to become a therapist to getting her first job in the industry to starting her own practice, we discuss the industry as a whole, its positives, negatives and opportunities. Loads of great advice on getting started and what to expect once your in the industry. Lindsay is super passionate about helping people and it really shows, a pleasure to chat with her. 

We chat with William Sitwell about his career within the world of journalism, from starting out to finding his niche in the world of food and drink. William tells us all about his first few jobs in journalism right through to the present day, a great story filled with ups and downs, fun and laughter, great food and great people. If your thinking of entering the world of journalism whatever your preferred subject area within the industry William offers some brilliant advice, from thinking of yourself and acting as an entrepreneur, to getting some skin in the game as early as you can to benefit you later in life, as well as the importance of building an incredible network and not to mention having fun whilst your doing it. Journalism can open a number of doors and bring about opportunity for those that are switched on enough to take advantage of them when they come along, From TV Work on Masterchef to writing a number of books and starting a few food and drink businesses William has had a really varied and interesting career to date. A real pleasure to chat with him.  

We chat with Rob Bell about life as a TV Presenter and Engineer. Rob has always been passionate about solving problems which naturally led him down the engineering route in school and university. Rob then spent an 8 year period working in the environmental sector after which he made the leap into the world of TV and he hasn't looked back since working for Broadcasters such as the BBC, Channel 5, Yesterday and the Travel channel. Rob's first big break was for the BBC on a show called Engineering Giants, which to this date is one of his favourite projects. We chat about how to get into the industry, what its like to work in it on a daily basis, the positives and negatives as well as what you can expect to earn within the industry. A real pleasure to chat with someone who is so passionate about what they do, A great chat for those thinking about a career in either engineering or Media.

We chat with Ben Talbot about life as a professional Golfer. Ben gives a really honest account of the positives and negatives of being a pro Golfer, from building a great team of coaches around him, developing every aspect of his game to the hours of practice when he's not playing at tournaments as well as the financial side of the career. We also talk about the psychological part of the game and being able to block everything out and move on if you have played a bad shot so you don't affect your whole game. Ben gives some great advice to any aspiring Pro Golfers and it was a pleasure to chat with him.  

We chat with Michael Perry about life as a Horticulturalist. Horticulture is a massive industry and one that is growing at a rapid rate, Michael shares his experience in the industry so far, from creating new plants to working on QVC, This Morning and most recently Steph's Packed Lunch as resident Plant Geek. Michael has had a passion for the world of plants from a very young age when his grandparents would encourage him to help them out in the garden, and since then he has never wanted to do anything else. As usual lots of great advice on the industry and how to get noticed. A pleasure to chat with Michael.  

We chat with Sophie Craig about life as an Actor and Content Creator. From studying at drama school to getting your first agent to creating your own content sophie gives a brilliant account of the many opportunities that are now available to actors. Social media has given actors and creators a platform to showcase their abilities to a massive audience that wasn't previously accessible, So now when Sophie has an idea for a sketch or a piece of work she can pick up her camera or even her phone and make content and reach that audience which can lead to things like brand deals and may lead to other opportunities such as being spotted by TV or film execs or maybe even being asked to write your own shows or sketches. So much great advice for anyone thinking of getting into Acting or Content Creation as well as details about casting websites you can sign up for to help kickstart your career. A real pleasure to chat with Sophie. 

We chat with chris about life as a carpenter. We talk about apprenticeships vs learning in a class room as well as all the usual questions you would expect from us, like the positives, negatives, salary expectations as well as opportunities the industry can provide. A huge benefit of getting a trade is learning a skill that is most likely always going to be in demand as well as being able to use those skills to your advantage, as chris did when he bought his first house at twenty one, spending all his spare time after work and at the weekends doing the house up to flip it. Loads of great information for anyone thinking of getting a trade and great advice about how to approach your apprenticeship if you choose to go down that route. 

We chat with Louise about life as a model, the industry has drastically changed for the better over her career and she shares her experiences in the industry with us. After a chance meeting with a modelling agent in a coffee shop at the age of fourteen Louise has never looked back, from amazing opportunities to travel the world and work with like minded people, to adapting to the new age of the influencer, we talk positives, negatives, mental health, what you can expect to earn and how to succeed in the modern industry.   This is packed full with amazing advice for anyone thinking of getting into the industry, from how to pick and build great agency relationships to building a personal brand and reputation with people from the industry. A really honest chat with someone who is passionate and incredibly knowledgeable about the industry. 

We chat with Will Kane about life in the fitness industry as a competitive cross fit athlete and Gym owner. Will gives loads of great advice about getting into the fitness industry, and the many routes you can take once your in. The number one takeaway from this chat for me was that getting into the fitness industry is all about helping people, giving them a place to escape to and better themselves. Will and his team have built a real community at their gym, and it has paid off as they have nearly completed a massive new gym, fully kitted out for their members. When Will is not busy building his businesses he can be found training for cross fit competitions, he offers some great advice for those wanting to compete, everything from training to sponsorship. If your thinking about going into the fitness industry then give this one a listen.