Podcasts by Her Own Boss

Executive Edition: Progression with Nicky Eggers from 2022-04-12T09:00

Welcome to Her Own Boss: Executive Edition, where we talk to leading female execs about their journeys to the top. This episode is all about career progression, where Nicky Eggers, CEO of Wealth...

Executive Edition: Identity with Alice Hu Wagner from 2022-03-29T09:00

Welcome to Her Own Boss: Executive Edition, where we talk to leading female execs about their journeys to the top. Today, we talk to Alice Hu Wagner, who has held a number of senior roles across...

Identity with Alice Hu Wagner from 2022-03-29T09:00

Welcome to Her Own Boss: Executive Edition, where we talk to leading female execs about their journeys to the top. Today, we talk to Alice Hu Wagner, who has held a number of senior roles across...

Executive Edition: Leadership with Jayne Opperman from 2022-03-08T10:00

This International Women's Day we’re excited to launch our new series Her Own Boss: Executive Edition, where we talk to leading female execs about their journeys to the top. 

If you’...

Minisode: How to bounce back after 'failure' with Sonya Barlow from 2021-07-22T09:00

Today we are back with Sonya Barlow, the award winning founder of Like Minded Females Network, TedX speaker and diversity, equity and inclusion consultant.

Sonya gives us some amazing adv...

Annie & Mofe: The sisters who start businesses from 2021-07-15T09:00

Today we're joined by Annie & Mofe Amusu. As well as being sisters, Annie & Mofe are also business partners, e-commerce experts & entrepreneurs, having owned businesses ranging from ...

Minisode: How to be consciously inclusive with Hannah Awonuga from 2021-07-08T09:00

Today we're joined by Hannah Awonuga, Global Head of Colleague Engagement for Diversity & Inclusion at Barclays and founder of Rarity London career coaching. Hannah helps us understand what ...

Leaving the 9-5 to start a food business with Lauren O'Donnell from 2021-07-01T13:04:40

Grab a snack and join us for today's episode as we talk to Lauren O'Donnell, founder of food start-up Oatsu. Oatsu is a line of plant-based, gut-friendly breakfasts designed to fill the gap of a...

Minisode: How to nail your new job with Winnie Annan-Forson from 2021-06-24T09:00

In this minisode, Winnie Annan-Forson joins us to help you get ready and nail that new job. Winnie has performed roles from project management to internal audit, alongside winning awards for her...

Father's Day special: Parenting, parity and planning your career with Ruth & Dan from 2021-06-17T09:00

It's time to celebrate Father's Day, which means we're back with another special episode! We speak to Dan Reed and Ruth Marsden about how they are working towards gender parity and overcoming st...

Minisode: How to cope with graduate uncertainty with Amari Korpal from 2021-06-10T09:00

Today we're speaking to Amari Korpal about a topic very close to our hearts, graduate uncertainty! Amari graduated from the University of Nottingham in 2019 and is the founder of The Graduate Di...

Izzy Obeng: Representation, recognising intersectionality and revolutionising entrepreneurship from 2021-06-03T09:00

Welcome to Season 4! We're kicking off this season by speaking to Izzy Obeng, an entrepreneur, business coach and professional speaker. Izzy is the founder of Foundervine, which helps women and ...

Her Own Boss: We're back for Season 4 from 2021-05-27T10:00

We're so excited to be launching season 4 of Her Own Boss - the podcast and community designed to help you find your inner entrepreneur!

This season we have some amazing guests lined up a...

Minisode: How to build happiness for yourself with Tiwa Ogunlesi from 2021-04-22T09:00

What better way to end season 3 than with the amazing Tiwa Ogunlesi. Tiwa is a globally recognised life coach, international speaker, positive psychology specialist and founder of Confident and ...

Intersectionality, accessibility and why diversity matters with Yasmin Sheikh from 2021-04-15T09:00

For our last main episode of season 3 we're talking to Yasmin Sheikh, TEDx speaker, diversity & inclusion trainer and founder of Diverse Matters. Yasmin shares how she started out as a lawye...

Minisode: How to find your side hustle with Aneesah & Lucy from 2021-04-08T09:00

Today Niki is joined by two of our other co-founders, Aneesah Sarwar & Lucy Moran, for a minisode all about side hustles. Aneesah and Lucy share their top tips for finding your perfect side ...

Resilience, authentic growth and the science behind makeup with Florence Adepoju from 2021-04-01T09:00

Today we're speaking to Florence Adepoju. Flow is a cosmetic scientist and founder of MDMflow, a makeup brand combining her passion for beauty, science and 90s Hip-Hop. Niki is also joined by Lu...

Minisode: How to use introversion as a strength with Daisy Simonis from 2021-03-25T10:00

Today, we're talking about introversion with Daisy Simonis. Daisy is passionate about making introverts feel seen and heard through her newsletter, online community and public speaking.

I...

Life as an entrepreneur, mother and finalist on The Apprentice with Scarlett Allen-Horton from 2021-03-18T10:00

Join us for our Mother's Day special with Scarlett Allen-Horton, founder of Harper Fox Partners, finalist in the BBC's The Apprentice, business partner to Lord Sugar and mother, amongst many oth...

Minisode: How to use LinkedIn for your personal brand with Sonya Barlow from 2021-03-11T10:00

In this minisode we’re talking to Sonya Barlow, the award winning founder of Like Minded Females Network, TedX speaker and diversity, equity and inclusion consultant.

Sonya gives us some ...

Celebrating International Women's Day with Melissa Menke and Juliet Gouldman from 2021-03-04T09:31:01

What better way to celebrate International Women's Day than with a special episode! We're joined by Melissa Menke and Juliet Gouldman to talk about how they celebrate and support women in their ...

Minisode: How to manage burnout with Tiwa Ogunlesi from 2021-02-25T10:00

For our first minisode of Season 3, we're joined by Tiwa Ogunlesi who shares with us how to recognise and deal with burn out. Tiwa is a globally recognised Life Coach, International Speaker, Pos...

Unplanned careers, mental health and following your passions with Isobel Perl from 2021-02-18T10:00

Her Own Boss is back for season 3! In our first episode of 2021, we have a really honest conversation with Isobel Perl about finding your way early in your career. Isobel is founder of Perl Cosm...

Minisode: How to set goals with Niamh Crawford-Walker from 2020-12-21T10:00

It's our last minisode of season 2, and there's no better way to end the year than talking to Niamh Crawford-Walker on how to set goals. Niamh is a qualified career coach, founder of #Goals and ...

Minisode: How to succeed in job interviews with Sophie Miller from 2020-12-14T10:00

In our penultimate minisode, we're joined again by Sophie Miller, student, freelance marketing and social media consultant, and founder of Pretty Little Marketer, a social media platform that he...

Feminism, fast fashion & sustainable entrepreneurship with Josephine Philips from 2020-12-11T10:00

In our last main episode for season 2, we're talking sustainable fashion with Josephine Philips, founder of Sojo, a fashion tech company which connects consumers with local seamsters to take the...

Minisode: How to nail your CV with Sophie Miller from 2020-12-07T10:00

In this minisode, we're joined by Sophie Miller. Sophie is a student, freelance marketing and social media consultant, and founder of Pretty Little Marketer, a social media platform that helps y...

Minisode: How to build your personal brand with Mary Agbesanwa from 2020-11-30T10:00

In this minisode we hear from Mary Agbesanwa, an award-winning FinTech consultant, careers blogger at A Millennial's Diary and co-founder of the Now You're Talking Network. Mary helps us underst...

From grad to Girls in Marketing with Olivia Hanlon from 2020-11-27T10:00

Today we're talking to Olivia Hanlon, founder and managing director of Girls in Marketing, a platform offering support for girls and women to get ahead in their marketing careers. 

O...

Minisode: How to be productive with Joelle Phua from 2020-11-23T10:00

Today, we're focusing on all-things productivity! In this episode, we're joined again by Joelle Phua, life coach, blogger, podcaster and sociology student. Joelle talks to us about why we feel s...

Minisode: How to create your own career path with Maddie Astle from 2020-11-16T10:00

Today we're joined again by Maddie Astle, PR account executive and the brains behind Mind The Gap Graduates, a blog created to help recent graduates and young adults settle into life after educa...

Women in gaming: Representing the other 50% with Jay & Poornima from 2020-11-13T10:00

Did you you know the games industry is worth 159 billion dollars, but less than 20% of gaming execs are women? Jay Shin and Poornima Seetharaman are here today to share their experiences of work...

Minisode: How to overcome imposter syndrome with Sonya Barlow from 2020-11-09T10:21:42

Today we’re talking to Sonya Barlow, the award winning founder of Like Minded Females Network, TedX speaker and diversity, equity and inclusion consultant. 

Sonya helps us understand...

Minisode: How side hustles can boost your CV with Maddie Astle from 2020-11-02T08:00

In this minisode we speak to Maddie Astle, PR account executive and the brains behind Mind The Gap Graduates, a blog created to help recent graduates and young adults settle into life after educ...

On-demand work experience and life as a CEO with Alex Farrell from 2020-10-30T07:00

Today we hear from Alex Farrell, serial entrepreneur and current CEO of Workfinder. Workfinder is a work experience platform that matches young people up with exciting projects in start-ups and ...

Minisode: How to create strong self belief with Joelle Phua from 2020-10-26T10:00

In this minisode, Joelle Phua, life coach, blogger, podcaster and sociology student, teaches us about what self-belief is and how important it is for any young woman. She walks us through some s...

Minisode: How to speak up against micro-aggressions with Hannah Awonuga from 2020-10-19T09:22

In this minisode we hear from Hannah Awonuga, Vice President of Global Diversity and Inclusion at Barclays and the founder of Rarity London, a career coaching service dedicated to supporting you...

Venture Capital: Entrepreneurship from the other side with Yvonne Bajela from 2020-10-16T11:03:04

Welcome back to season 2 of Her Own Boss! Join us as we talk to Yvonne Bajela about her career journey, from early role models to post-grad life and her transition to becoming an early stage inv...

Season 2: Her Own Boss is back! from 2020-10-13T19:14:30

Join us for season 2 as we speak to even more incredible women in so many industries, from venture capital investors to game developers and sustainable tech founders. We're also going to be rele...

Minisode: How to kickstart your network with Vanessa Vallely OBE from 2020-09-14T10:07:45

For our final minisode of Season 1, Vanessa Vallely is back sharing with us her top tips for starting her network. Vanessa is one of the most well-networked women in the UK and has some amazing ...

Living like an entrepreneur with Vanessa Vallely OBE from 2020-09-11T10:07:33

For our final main episode of the season, we sit down with Vanessa Vallely. Vanessa started her entrepreneurial journey at 10 years old and is now CEO and Founder of one of the largest women's n...

Minisode: How to pitch your business idea with Charlie Munro from 2020-08-31T18:23:32

Pitching your business idea for funding or support at work is a vital skill. In this minisode Charlie Munro tells us step by step how to structure a successful pitch presentation. 

T...

Community, beauty standards and crowdfunding with Tendai Moyo from 2020-08-28T10:35:29

In this episode we speak to Tendai Moyo, strategy consultant and entrepreneur. We discuss changing beauty standards, diversity in business and entrepreneurship and how to leverage your community...

Minisode: How to stop apologising with Nikita Khandwala from 2020-08-17T13:04:07

Nikita Khandwala is back in this minisode to teach us how to be unapologetic, confident and articulate in meetings, emails and work calls. If you haven’t already, be sure to check out Nikita’s m...

Graduate success and side hustles with Nikita Khandwala from 2020-08-14T13:10:22

Today we’re joined by Nikita Khandwala - a recent Spanish and Linguistics Graduate, social entrepreneur and careers coach. 

Nikita and I talk about the pressures uni students face wh...

Minisode: What is an accelerator programme with Carla Smith from 2020-08-03T12:32:36

In this minisode, Carla Smith helps us bust some myths about accelerator programmes and tells us what you do and don’t need to join one. Carla then tells us how she balanced doing an accelerator...

Academia, ageism and arrogance with Dr Riam Kanso from 2020-07-31T10:59:14

In this episode, Riam Kanso talks about the transition from PhD student to entrepreneurship, the microaggressions she’s experienced as a young professional woman and the importance of owning you...

Minisode: How to identify your skills and purpose with Niamh Crawford-Walker from 2020-07-20T16:54:56

Knowing what you love and what you’re good at are two things every young person needs to know the answer to at the start of their career.

In this minisode, our expert mentor Niamh Crawfor...

Joining a start-up at uni with Iman, Briana and Liz from 2020-07-17T13:11:53

Iman Mouloudi, Briana Norris and Elisabeth Feldstein are all co-founders of Augment Bionics, a medical device start-up from the University of Edinburgh. The company was originally set up to prod...

Minisode: How to present yourself with confidence with Charlie Munro from 2020-07-07T08:19:06

Confidence is key to helping you grow in whatever career you choose. In this minisode, one of our expert mentors, Charlie Munro, gives us her top tips for exuding confidence when presenting your...

Finding confidence throughout your career with Kate Bache from 2020-07-03T17:53:19

In this episode, I'm joined by Kate Bache, chemist turned marketeer turned entrepreneur. Kate tells us about the uncertainty she felt trying to choose a career after uni, the differences between...

Her Own Boss: An Introduction from 2020-06-23T18:12:12

Find out more about Her Own Boss, the podcast created by graduates to help young women find their inner entrepreneur...