Strategically Winging It

Sonya Barlow sits down with Carl Reader to discuss how to start a business, shift your money mindset and control your finances! Carl Reader is a serial entrepreneur, chairman of business advisory firm d&t, and author of Boss It, The Startup Coach and The Franchising Handbook. He features regularly in the national press and on stage, and has helped thousands of business owners either start or grow their business. This special edition of the podcast is a part of the money matters series hosted by @LMFnetwork to enable financial education globally. Strategically Winging It is the business podcast of the @LMFnetwork hosted by Founder & Entrepreneur Sonya Barlow. This podcast was edited by Kevin Barlow. 

Sonya Barlow sits down with Gaelle Koutou to discuss her move from fashion into tech. Gaelle (born and bred in France) has lived across the globe working for large tech companies such as Google, Apple & Oracle. She swiftly shifted from a fashion background, on a whim, to technology - allowing her passions to push through the gaps. As a black womxn in technology, Gaelle is motivated by sharing the stories of those minoritised through her newsletter and using her platform to discuss social movements, such as a black lives matter. In this episode, we talk about the fashion, technology, leading with passion, mass media representation, elevating the voices of black and LGBTQx people and overcoming the stereotypes of networks. Let us know what you think by leaving a comment and rating the episode. Follow us on instagram @sonyabarlowuk @gaellekoutou

Sonya Barlow sits down with Gaelle Koutou to discuss her move from fashion into tech. Gaelle (born and bred in France) has lived across the globe working for large tech companies such as Google, Apple & Oracle. She swiftly shifted from a fashion background, on a whim, to technology - allowing her passions to push through the gaps. As a black womxn in technology, Gaelle is motivated by sharing the stories of those minoritised through her newsletter and using her platform to discuss social movements, such as a black lives matter. In this episode, we talk about the fashion, technology, leading with passion, mass media representation, elevating the voices of black and LGBTQx people and overcoming the stereotypes of networks. Let us know what you think by leaving a comment and rating the episode. Follow us on instagram @sonyabarlowuk @gaellekoutou

Sonya Barlow sits down with Marine Tanguy to discuss her journey - growing up in an isolated island to being names as Forbes's 30 under 30. Marine has gone from strength to strength, disrupting the art game by starting a world leading art agency showcasing the artists behind the brand, whilst holding down the title of a "mother" and "wife". In this episode, we talk about the privilege we all must own, ironically being a female and facing competition, imposter syndrome and defining yourself away from other's expectations. If you are a womxn starting, scaling or leading a business - especially in the art, creative and agency world - this will significantly shift your mindset to a more confident and ready you! Let us know what you think by leaving and comment rating the episode. Follow us on instagram 

Sonya Barlow sits down with Dirk Bischof, Founder of Hatch Enterprise

Sonya Barlow sits down with Emma Jones, founder of Enterprise Nation, to discuss her business journey. They discuss how Emma founded her business and the rate of change small businesses are currently facing with tech, the new path thanks to Covid19  for Enterprise Nation and what businesses can start doing to level up the digital skills gap.  Follow us on Instagram  Support the show (https://www.instagram.com/swipodcast/)

Sonya Barlow sits down with Emma Jones, founder of Enterprise Nation

Sonya Barlow sits down with Rebecca Menat, the CMO of Le Wagon, to discuss how she started her entrepreneurial journey. They discuss how Rebecca started a bow tie business straight out of university without any knowledge of the fashion industry and pausing her hustle despite clients such as Givenchy and Eurostar; moving into the tech world by starting a viral blog and now running the company wide marketing for Le Wagon, one of the most unique tech bootcamps. Rebecca has no regrets and is ready for a challenge!  Follow us on Instagram  Support the show (https://www.instagram.com/swipodcast/)

Sonya Barlow sits down with Rebecca Menat, the CMO of Le Wagon, to discuss how she started her entrepreneurial journey. They discuss how Rebecca started a bow tie business straight out of university without any knowledge of the fashion industry and pausing her hustle despite clients such as Givenchy and Eurostar; moving into the tech world by starting a viral blog and now running the company wide marketing for Le Wagon, one of the most unique tech bootcamps. Rebecca has no regrets and is ready for a challenge! Follow us on Instagram  Support the show (https://www.instagram.com/swipodcast/)

Sonya Barlow sits down with Rebecca Menat, CMO of Le Wagon

Sonya Barlow sits down with Mo Seetubtim, the founder of the Happiness Planner to discuss her business journey. They discuss how Mo turned her blog into a business, the trust she's built despite never meeting her Chinese supplier, managing team members in the workplace and what it truly means to be an East Asian business women in 2020! Follow us on Instagram  Support the show (https://www.instagram.com/swipodcast/)

Sonya Barlow sits down with Mo Seetubtim, founder of the Happiness Planner

Sonya Barlow sits down with Vanessa Vallely OBE, Founder of We Are The City. Having founded her business from a sunbed in Spain, they discuss motherhood, money, man panels and why there is no excuse for diversity. Hear an honest and fun conversation between two of the UK's leading businesswoman! Host: Sonya Barlow @sonyabarlowuk - Guest: Vanessa Vallely @WATC_updates  Support the show -  Instagram & Linkedin Support the show (https://www.instagram.com/swipodcast/)

Sonya Barlow sits down with Vanessa Vallely OBE, Founder of We Are The City.

Sonya Barlow sits down with Deborah Okenla, Founder of YSYS; to discuss how she strategically winged it into becoming the founder of one of the largest communities in the UK; why people are still shocked to see a black womxn in the room and how spirituality has allowed her to stay humble & driven, even in times of uncertainty! - Host: Sonya Barlow @sonyabarlowuk - Guest: Deborah Okenla @deborahokenla - This episode is kindly donated by YSYS - We connect talented diverse people to the right opportunities in tech. Partner with YSYS to connect 100,000 underrepresented people with opportunities in tech, by 2023. Support the show (https://www.instagram.com/swipodcast/)

Sonya Barlow sits down with Deborah Okenla, Founder of YSYS;

#S1Ep2 In this series introduction, Sonya Barlow sits down with Angelica Malin, founder of global lifestyle magazine About Time; how she strategically winged itinto becoming an entrepreneur at the age of 22, why womxn are still underrepresented in business, what her day really looks like as a business owner, how her 100K social following impacts her mental health & why the primary product of all business you. - Host: Sonya Barlow @sonyabarlowuk - Guest: Angelica Malin @jellymalin - Podcast  Support the show (https://www.instagram.com/swipodcast/)

Sonya Barlow sits down with Angelica Malin, Founder of global lifestyle magazine About Time

#S1Ep1 In this series introduction, Sonya Barlow sits down with David Savage to discuss his evergrowing tech podcast Tech Talks, his unprecedented journey into becoming an intrapreneur, what he really does on a daily basis vs what his company employs him to do, why he doesn't ask for permission and what his friends think about him strategically winging it as a public speaking influencer. - Host: Sonya Barlow @sonyabarlowuk - Guest: David Savage @hn_techtalks - Podcast = Support the show (https://www.instagram.com/swipodcast/)

Sonya Barlow sits down with David Savage, Founder of Tech Talks