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Author: Emma Stroud

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The Podcast to make you laugh and think. Join Emma Stroud and her clown Barbara interviewing experts from all walks of life. They will share their stories, wisdom and wit. This is personal development that will make you laugh and think.
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How resilant do you need to be to overcome two strokes?  How can we reclaim this word so it really lands and is not just a term that is used so lightly?  Join Em as she chats to the amazing Angie – her story will surprise you and connect with you deeply.  If you have ever been challenged then this episode will help you understand how far you have already come and so much more.  Follow Angie: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angieread    About Angie Read: Angie Read is a two-time stroke survivor turned author, speaker, and professional life coach. Herstrokes, and the debilitating anxiety and depression they brought forward, forced her to take agood look at her life and reevaluate what truly matters. After a nearly 30-year career incorporate communications and public relations, she’s pivoted to something much more fulfilling--helping other stroke survivors reclaim their confidence. From her pain, she’s found herpurpose. Find her at www.legacycoachingforher.com 
Join Em and award winning performance artist Laura as they chat all things shows, bravery, creativity and so much more.  If you have ever been curious to discover how one woman shows are created then listen in – if you have ver been curious about how we can all make a Spectacle of ourselves and why that can be a good thing then you will love this chat.  Follow Laura:  Instagram: @contra_productions  Twitter: @laumurphrope  About Laura Murphy:  Laura Murphy is a genre-defying, award-winning, performance maker from Bristol, who makes text driven and dynamic physical work about things that they think need to be talked about.     Internationally recognised for their innovative approach to circus and performance making, Murphy’s work is a cross-disciplinary fusion of theatre, aerial choreography, live art, dance and verbal explosions, which integrates intimacy and spectacle. They are the co-artistic director of theatre company Contra Productions, which they run in collaboration with Nicole A’Court Stuart.  Proudly queer and neurodivergent, Laura’s work traverses the personal and the political, connecting the everyday and autobiographical testimony to wider global and social issues.   When they aren’t making theatre, Laura likes hanging out with her partner and dogs and listening to techno. 
Join Em as she is joined by Erica a powerhouse of a young entrepreneur who I creating huge waves in the world of EDI – we chat all things business journey, how she likes working with her dad and how we can all be a little bit braver…     Follow Erica: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erica-birtles/     About Erica Birtles: Erica is the Interim CEO of the UWI, a social enterprise helping to connect the seekers and solvers of workforce topics in order to drive positive change in the workplace. Through their UWI:Hub community app, events and initiatives, Erica and her team are empowering businesses and their leaders to move the dial on their DEI, Future of Work and Culture initiatives.  
Stay on your own path

Stay on your own path

2024-02-1309:31

Join Em as she shares how she is choosing to stay on her own path. Why it is important that we alldo that and how we can be truly brave when we stick to where we want to go.
How can you as business owner really find time for what matters?  How can you truly create the life you want?  Join Em as she chats this and so much more with the fab Alexis!   Follow Alexis: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alexis.kingsbury   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexis.kingsbury/   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexkingsbury/   Twitter: https://twitter.com/@alexiskingsbury About Alexis Kingsbury: Alexis always wanted to be either a comedian, or a business owner like his childhood hero, Richard Branson.   After being booed off stage when telling jokes at a school talent show, Alexis started his first business aged 12 — four years earlier than Branson!   However, Alexis then failed to grow any of his six(!) businesses all the way through school and University. His most successful business closed after a visit from the police.    His early failures lead to him fear hiring people and so he nearly gave up completely. Even his wife and mother were telling him to wake up and let go of the dream.   Fast forward 10 years, Alexis is now an award-winning entrepreneur, with two software businesses and a consulting practice, serving over 600 organizations around the world, including well known brands such as Sony, 3M, Swarovski, Fitness First, and Pepsi.   Alexis is passionate about freeing up time for business leaders so they can spend it on what matters most.   Through his work as Founder of AirManual, Alexis has saved 1,000s of hours of time for business owners and their leaders each year, enabling them to unlock business’ growth, and scale with less stress.   In his own businesses, he has removed himself from day-to-day operations, allowing him to go on a 6-week road trip across Europe whilst his businesses continued to operate and grow.  
Natural World with Sophie Darlington   How can we all shift our perspective on the natural world?  What can we learn from someone who has made her career documenting the natural world?  What are the moments that have taken her breathe away while in the natural world?  Join Em as she chats this and so much more with the fab Sophie.   Follow Sophie:   Instagram: @sophiedarlingtondop LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sophie-darlington-3880bb31 Twitter: @S_Darlington   About Sophie Darlington:   Sophie left the UK at age 19 and moved to Tanzania to chase a dream of wildlife filmmaking. That was 30 years ago, where she was one of a handful of female filmmakers working in the wild. Today, she is a BAFTA-award winner who has held the door open for other women to follow in her footsteps. She is actively and passionately involved in mentoring, public speaking & increasing diversity in wildlife filmmaking.   Sophie has an outstanding reputation as a highly experienced self-shooting cinematographer specialising in long lens camerawork, beautiful composition, high speed and animal behaviour. She has worked on many feature films for Disney Nature, BBC Earth and The Discovery Channel as well as landmark television series for The BBC, Netflix, National Geographic, CBS, PBS & The Discovery Channel.  
Episode 200!

Episode 200!

2024-01-2303:59

Join Em as she reflects on Clowning Around’s 200 episodes!  It’s a short, joyful episode!
Simplicity with Ben Guttmann How can we make our lives more simple?  How can we make our businesses more simple and why should we?  Join Em as she chats to Ben about all things Simple and why it will help you in your life and your business!   Follow Ben: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ben.guttmann/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benguttmann/   About Ben Guttmann: Ben Guttmann is a marketing and communications expert and author of Simply Put: Why Clear Messages Win — and How to Design Them. He’s an experienced marketing executive and educator on a mission to get leaders to more effectively connect by simplifying their message. Ben is former co-founder and managing partner at Digital Natives Group, an award-winning agency that worked with the NFL, I Love NY, Comcast NBCUniversal, The Nature Conservancy, and other major clients. Currently, Ben teaches digital marketing at Baruch College in New York City and consults with a range of thought leaders, venture-backed startups, and other brands.   Simply Put Book: https://www.benguttmann.com/simply-put-book Free Chapter: https://www.benguttmann.com/simply-put-book/download
Leigh is one of the most remarkable people I have met – we chat her story and how she sees Society from her perspective of Hospice CEO – you really are in for a treat. Follow Leigh: Facebook: boltonhospice Instagram: @boltonhospice Twitter/X: @boltonhospice LinkedIn: /boltonhospice About Leigh Vallance: Leigh has been a CEO for over 20 years working for organisations both large and small, operating at local, regional and national level, in areas of activity ranging from: looked after children; families in crisis; domestic violence; homelessness; urban and rural community development, autism, learning disabilities, mental health; and specialist health care before joining the hospice in 2012.
Em ends this year with a brief short reflection on all things 23.
How can you bring more humour into all elelemtns of your business?  How can use more humour and light in work and what difference will it make?  We chat this and so much more with the fab Shivani..  Her new comedy show can be watched here!! http://drybarcomedy.com/shivani Follow Shivani: Facebook: Shivani Tamil Comedian Instagram: @igetitfrommyamma LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shivani-nadarajah/ About Shivani Nadarajah: How do you retain and attract diverse talent? Organizations world wide are all working on this initiative without really moving the needle. Shivani Nadarajah, Senior HR Director of Cytiva and part time storytelling comedian believes allyship is the answer to retaining and attracting talent.  Shivani’s first comedy special will be released by DryBar comedy early 2024. She has also developed a keynote presentation on “how to tell a work appropriate joke: How to use humor to bring your authentic self to the work place without getting in trouble with HR”
How can you create a life full of the brilliant things that will make your Soul Full?  How and why should you put in the effort to do this?  Join Em in this most joyful of inspiring chats with the fab Shelley… its so good there is going to be another.. Follow Shelley: Instagram: @soulbbatical LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelleypaxton/ About Shelley Paxton: Think Brené Brown meets Biker Babe, with a dash of Liz Gilbert. As former Chief Marketing Officer of Harley-Davidson, Shelley Paxton found herself at the top of the proverbial mountain feeling success-EMPTY instead of success-FULL. That awakening led her on a profound journey that became her mission, business, and Simon & Schuster-published bestselling book, Soulbbatical: A Corporate Rebel's Guide to Finding Your Best Life. She’s leading a REBELution to rewrite the script of success.  Shelley’s work has been featured on NBC, CBS, Forbes, Thrive Global, Inc., Business Insider, Yahoo!, and other high profile media platforms.  She’s based in Chicago (when not indulging her wanderlust) and is obsessed with mental health advocacy and the color orange. 
Follow Jake:  LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/jake-dubbins-34888010 Twitter: @jacobdubbins About Jake Dubbins: Co-founder and Managing Director of Media Bounty, on a mission to be the leading independent ethical creative and media agency by 2026. We grow sustainable and ethical brands and businesses through deep insight, business and brand strategy, outstanding creative and transparent media planning and buying. Clients include New Automotive, Make My Money Matter, Bodyform, Ocean Spray, Crackd, AQA, Kind Snacks, RoC Skincare and Terry's Chocolate Orange.  I am a passionate advocate of business as driver of social good. Media Bounty has funded the purchase of over 700 acres of critically threatened habitat through World Land Trust and the agency team volunteer for environmental, homeless and social cohesion charities. I am also co-chair of the Conscious Advertising Network (CAN), a cross industry group that believe that the ethics must now catch up with the technology of modern advertising.
How can we create more Magic in the media?  How can we tell really brilliant stories of really brilliant people?  How can you get your stories told in the media?  We chat this and so much more on this weeks episode! Follow Jon: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joncard/ About Jon Card: Jon Card is a media strategist and the author of How to Make Your Company Famous. He has worked as a business journalist for The Guardian, Daily Telegraph and The Times. He now uses his media skills to help mission-led entrepreneurs gain the attention they deserve. He also works as a professional speaker helping companies to communicate better with his Fleet Street Test. 
Why does Sisterhood matter?  What happens when you are truly in a Sisterhood and how can it make you feel?  Join Em as she chats to Chloe about all this and so much more – expect laughs, truly brilliant words of wisdom and a lot of fab chat. Follow Chloe: LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/chloebdavies Instagram: @simplymschloe About Chloe Davies: With over 20 years of experience in various business sectors, I am a founder, consultant, and leader who is passionate about creating and sustaining inclusive cultures within the workplace and society. I believe that community is the heart of everything, and I seek to empower and celebrate the diverse talents and experiences of underrepresented groups, especially Black women and LGBTQ+ people. As the founder of It Takes A Village, a collective for Black women in advertising, media, and marketing, I work with partners to amplify the voices and visibility of this demographic and to create opportunities for their professional growth and recognition. As a social impact consultant, I advise and support social enterprises, organisations  and charities on their cultural strategy, inclusion and stakeholder engagement. I am also an ambassador for Mental Health First Aid England, a director at the London LGBTQ+ Community Centre Project, and a member of several and organisations that promote gender equality, diversity, and inclusion. Through my work, I aim to change the world for my sons and future generations.
How can we think differently about Women In Business? What can we learn from Victoria and her attitude to business? What can we do to support more women become founders?  Join Em as she chat to Victoria about all this and so much more… Follow Victoria: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/victoriaarmstrong_nz/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/victoriaarmstrong/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/VicsOnLocation About Victoria Armstrong: Victoria is a serial successful founder and Angel Investor from NZ,. She is currently COO for a Cyber tech company. On the board of Female Founders Rise (Emmie Faust)....growing hugely in less than a year.
How can you create a brilliant culture in your business?  What are the things you need to consider to create a truly brilliant place to work – join Em and Barbara as we chat to Matt who is quite simply brilliant! Follow Matt: LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-fletcher-a7781a23/ Twitter: @matt1fletcher About Matt Fletcher: Co-founder of Fivium, a software company who are on a mission to improve the life of the public sector through better technology whilst creating the best possible place to work for our people. Also a husband and proud dad.
In Black History Month Em is joined by the fab Elizabeth – we talk all things Leading as A Black Woman, we talk her journey and what inspires her to be the fabulous human she is – we also talk challenges in the business world and so much more… Follow Elizabeth: Instagram: @@16x9media / @elizabethanyaegbuna LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabeth-buna/ About Elizabeth Anyaegbuna: Elizabeth, a shining star in UK and African media with over 20 years under her belt.  She secured high-value partnerships with big brands like 20th Century Fox, NFL, Nike and Adidas. With stellar experience at media giants Sky, Viacom, Turner and A+E Networks, she pioneered ad sales for African broadcaster GTV across 50 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa - how brilliant is that? She is an entrepreneur extraordinaire as Co-founder of indie 16x9media – a strategy, planning and production media agency. Elizabeth is super passionate about social justice and advocates loudly for diversity and inclusion in media fueled by her studies in Eng Lit and Law and a Masters in Law & Justice. She's a Founding Partner of Join Our Table, getting more Black women access in marketing, media and advertising. Our girl is President of Bloom UK, on the Mediacat editorial board, and made the 2022 IPA iList for her kick-arse DEI work. Tune in for all the insights from this female media powerhouse!  
How can you be a better speaker?  What does it even mean to be a good speaker and what are the challenges and joys in speaking as part of your business life?  Join Em and Barbara as they chat all this and so much with the fab Nic. Follow Nick:  Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/nicholas.h.morgan/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicholas.h.morgan/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drnickmorgan/ Twitter: @drnickmorgan About Nick Morgan: Dr. Nick Morgan is one of America’s top communication speakers, theorists and coaches. A passionate teacher, he is committed to helping people find clarity in their thinking and ideas – and then delivering them with panache. He has been commissioned by Fortune 50 companies to write for many CEOs and presidents. He has coached people to give Congressional testimony, to appear in the media, and to deliver unforgettable TED talks. And he has himself spoken, led conferences, and moderated panels at venues around the world.  During the last election cycle, he provided expert commentary on the presidential debates for CNN. His latest book is Can You Hear Me?, on the perils of virtual communication, published by Harvard in 2018.
Well this is a special one… Join Em and her fabulous other half – that is right Em is interviewing her partner the brilliant Alana – we chat all things Love.. (I know!!) and Love in the context of her work as an artist and her new play plus our love we have – we giggle a lot, we chat a lot and I know you will love it. I truly hope this episode makes your heart happy Please support the play here:https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/6-words-for-love? Tickets for the Play: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-greeks-have-6-words-for-love-by-mmaj-productions-tickets-731748147407 Follow Alana: Instagram: @alanajelinek / @MMAJproductions LinkedIn: Alana Jelinek  Website: www.alanajelinek.com About Alana Jelinek: Alana is an Artist with exhibitions across Europe, Australia, Thailand, Japan, Russia, Ukraine.  She has an inter- and multi-disciplinary practice, often collaborating with virologists, anthropologists, archaeologists and engineers, as well as other artists.  In addition to painting, Alana writes novels, plays, makes installations and creates collaborative, participatory, site-specific interventions. Her PhD was in 'Art as a Democratic Act', which forms the basis of the books she writes about the role and value of art in society.
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