On the Influence and Inspire Podcast I interview positive role models who are achieving important things within their communities and within their own lives. I hope you will learn from my guests and are able to make use of some of the knowledge/services they provide.
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Mac tells us a bit about his background working in the energy field, which is where he first noticed a lack of diversity. Mac goes into detail about why the Equal Group was set up and how organisations view diversity and inclusion. Mac reflects on the changes that have been made in organisations following the MacPherson report published in 1999. Ma…
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Kayleigh tells us about her current businesses and how she makes people laugh in her spare time We learn about Kayleigh's motivations for creating Bufe and how she managed to set up Bufe in two days. Kayleigh talks about the services Bufe provides and what makes Bufe a unique experience Kayleigh gives a bit of advice on how to set up a similar busi…
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Lillian explains what a Nuture Your Power Coach is and how she makes women feel powerful. Lillian gives us her view of leadership and the most important qualities a true leader needs to have to be successful. Lillian tells us how her own experience with a coach was an important factor in her becoming a coach. Lillian breaks down Neuro Linquistic Pr…
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Ernest tells us about some of his important interview techniques and one of his most successful moments in his coaching career. Ernest explains (using one of his many quotes) why he has chosen an interview coaching career rather then using his skills to get a high profile job. Ernest talks about his best selling books and has the difficult task of …
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Khalia talks about her inspiration for creating Jamii and where the name Jamii came from. Khalia tells us why she felt it was important to help promote black businesses and how she identifies businesses that are a good fit for Jamii. Khalia gives us an insight into her future plans for Jamii. Khalia tells us about her other project Baygo a quick se…
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Cheryl tells us about her experience working in media and global event management and how this helped shape her career as a public speaker. Cheryl explains why the London Development Agencies BME Grant was a great idea while it lasted. Cheryl explains what two things motivated her to start The Black Child Agenda and how this had a positive outcome …
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Junior had a lot of success with start up businesses whilst he was at university and tells us which one was his favourite. Junior tells us the amazing story about how his first book "How To Be A Student Entrepreneur" came into existence. Junior discusses the inclusion of entrepreneurship in schools and the importance as the the well trodden route o…
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Renée explains a bit about Out The Box and where the name came from. Creatives, Renée gave us her definition of what a creative is and how the definition has changed slightly in recent times. Renée explains the format of her workshops and some of the content of the Out The Box videos. Renée gives us a preview of the content of Out The Box Live whic…
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Cherlene explains how she became a personality specialist and what this entails. Cherlene tells us why she has chosen to use a blended coaching technique rather than single method coaching. Cherlene gives us an incite into her childhood and how her life story dominates her speaking engagements. Cherlene has been celibate for 10 years and tells us h…
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Casey has self published her books and explains a bit about her self publishing journey including pros and cons. Casey tells us why it was important to have black characters in her books and how these books are still appropriate for all races to read. Casey talks about why she decided to write children’s books and the importance of books for childr…
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Tokunbo joins us from New York and talks about the reason she got involved in working with the homeless in London and Washington DC and tells us about some of her experiences. Tokunbo tells us why children and women's rights is so important to her and why she has always been an advocate. Tokunbo gives us idea of the the type of food served at Tokun…
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Mahawa tells us about some of the products Soapconnoisseur provides and what motivated her to start her business. Mahawa explains how she went from making soap for her daughters sensitive skin to starting a business selling soap. Mahawa gives some incite into some of the services provided by the job centre and how this helped her launch her busines…
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Daniella tells how her interest in writing started at a very young age, writing her first book aged 8. Daniella describes a turbulent time in college where she wrote a comedy sketch for Gina Yashere and Richard Blackwood. Daniella explains what motivated her to write her bestselling book Mr Wrong and shares some of the content. Daniella tells us wh…
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Nii explains what Bigga fish have been doing for the last 17 years and some of the services they offer. Nii talks about how Bigga fish fused urban music with an orchestra with the hope of transforming orchestral music making it more appealing to younger people. Nii tells us what motivated him to set up Bigga fish at the age of 21 and explains the o…
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Mottie tells us a bit about her time working for the National Health Service (NHS) and how she stumbled into the job but at her interview realised it was meant to be. Mottie talks about some of the initiatives she started at the NHS including a coaching and mentoring scheme designed to help BME staff reach the summit of the snow peaked mountain at …
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Ronke tells us about her university experience in Richmond, Virginia USA and why America appears to be the land of opportunity. She also talks about the positives of going to university including the networking aspect. Ronke explains why she chose to set up a public relations company and the services Ariatu offers. Ronke talks about the Hoxton Appr…
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La'tifah tells us how her cake making hobby became a business and the input the Princess Trust had on getting her business launched. La'tifah explains why she had to give up a possible career in forensic science and how her story helps in her role as a Young Ambassador for the Princess Trust . La'tifah talks about how she makes the edible incredibl…
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Claudine explains the services The Student Development Company offers to young people who have finished their education and are thinking about starting their careers. Claudine talks about her app Career Ear which allows students to ask professionals questions regarding their industry and receive responses via the app. Claudine also talks about some…
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Marcia explains why Throw it Out was set up and how netball suffers the same issues that we find in everyday life. Marcia talks about the early findings of her PHD, which is about the Educational Attainment of Looked-After Children. Marcia previously worked at the Voice newspaper and the Pride magazine and talks about her experience there. Also com…
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In this episode Claude tells us what it was like growing up in Chapeltown Leeds in the 70's and 80's and how things have changed over the years including immigration. Claude talks about what made him get involved with the community and how this led to volunteering, this included the influence the late Darcus Howe had on his life. Claude tells us ab…
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Carl talks about the basketball club he has been running for seven years offering opportunities for the community to get involved in sport. He believes young people are still very interested in sport however there is probably less access these days. Carl explains the importance of playing sport and the lessons that people can learn during sports ac…
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In this episode Tony talks about running workshops about institutional racism with various organisations and how the format would be. Tony tells us about the war effort from African and Caribbean people dating back as far as the 1790's. Tony explains how his 12 and 26 week courses impacted on the primary and secondary school children who were able …
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Aaron talks about what motivated him to start his own business and the indirect influence his dad had on this decision. Aaron explains why he chose to start a business supplying male grooming products for black men and where he intends to take the business in the future and the difficulties of being an entrepreneur. Aaron discusses the difficulties…
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Tony talks about why he became a business career and life coach after starting his career in the music business and also working in the fashion industry. Tony explains what his book "You Were Born Invincible" is all about. Tony gives us a unique incite into how to banish limiting beliefs within 60 seconds..... yes 60 seconds. Tony also talks deeply…
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Episode 02 - Bola Abisogun FRICS Director of Urbanis, Chartered Surveying and Construction Management Services
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In this episode Bola talks about his motivation for starting a company offering specialist support in Chartered Surveying and Construction Management and how the American arm of the company was formed. Bola gives some important points about setting up your own business and talks about the Construction Leadership Diversity Forum and the work they do…
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In this episode David Mullings talks about some of the services Father Figure provides. He talks about what inspired him to set up father figure and the importance of the fathers role in their children lives. David provides an insight into the kind of work his organisation does and the support they are able to provide to families and in particular …
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This episode is an introduction to the influence and inspire podcast where I briefly explain my motivations for creating this podcast and the benefits I hope people will gain from listening to it.
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