Becky Loto, founder of Tides Business, shares her inspiring journey from Cornwall to Mexico and back, building businesses along the way. With her infectious energy, Becky discusses the highs and lows of entrepreneurship, emphasising the importance of resilience, having fun, and learning from challenges. Her story is a reminder to follow your passions and never give up, even on tough days.
In this episode, we sit down with Sam Oatey, founder of Oatey Media, to discuss his journey from farming roots to becoming a successful filmmaker. Sam shares his experiences working on national and international projects, including the viral Man Down video, and the challenges he’s faced, such as imposter syndrome and achieving work-life balance. He offers valuable insights and advice for those looking to pursue a career in film and media.
We’re joined by Amber Cowburn Armoogum, workplace wellbeing expert, Founder of Working Well, and two-time Ted Talker (among other things!), to explore what real mental health support looks like at work and beyond. From stress to connection, and festive overwhelm to balance, Amber brings clarity, compassion, and plenty of practical takeaways to help us all work and live better.
We’re joined by Chris Thomson of Marwick Marketing to chat about what things lie ahead in the world of marketing. When we mention the Future, this can only lead to a discussion on AI and how it may no longer be considered Futuristic or a ‘gimmick’, but something businesses will adapt in as soon as six months. So, how do we prepare?
Jess can only be described as a Force. In her own words “I’m that hungry for it, I just go For it”. Jess chats to us about everything from keeping that spark alive and plans For the USA, to the many challenges in business, including a very honest conversation about money… something that can absolutely be a topic to tread across lightly, but with everything else in life, Jess tackles this with authenticity, relatability, and, well… she’s just utterly inspiring.
Harriet talks to us about all things Flexibility, what that means at Grit Culture with team and clients across the globe, how to navigate different time zones, and the ‘pinch me’ moments of being in a business with great people doing cool things.