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In 2019, I was touched by alchemy. Riding a train from London to York. Sharing a challenge with strangers was when I first learned about the energising, uplifting, international community of HubDot; and the Italian born force of nature that is Simona Barbieri.  Little did I know that this connection would soon become an important part of my journey in entrepreneurship.  Simona Barbieri, Founder of HubDot, and I met in London and immediately, I knew I’d found both a special concept and a kindred spirit.  As I learned about her own journey from Naples to London and her passion about the transformative power of networking. And, her relentless work ethic to create a global movement and change lives. It was clear we had magic to create through the power of storytelling. In this episode you’ll learn:  How she turned her childhood dreams and scars into an empowering part of who she is Why the negative feedback from a recruiter fuelled her to write 240 letters and the life changing moment she encountered.  The value of YOUR own story to inspire and mobilise teams How she wisely sees labels, job titles and differences as something we need to breakthrough to create a belonging in any space or place.  Why she refuses to be labelled or put in a box and how important it is to be human! Simona is a talent, creating transformations from the stage through stories and songs. I think you’ll really appreciate her invitation to honour who you are and give yourself permission to be the person you most want to be.  While Simona is a jazz musician, a mum, an entrepreneur, and a proud Neapolitan, the conversation about rejection, perseverance and owning your story are relevant no matter what walk of life, country or industry you’re from.  And, if you love hearing stories and connecting with passionate individuals as much as I do; join one of HubDots Free Online Piazza’s the last Tuesday of every month.  To your success!  Caroline x Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you ever felt so angry with a client or customer you wanted to say something, but you bit your tongue?  Do you sometimes see things that make you re-evaluate your place in the world but you do nothing? We are sometimes unaware how much we make ourselves small. Devalue our power and gifts doing what we think we should rather than what we want to do.  Having what it takes to step into the light and become the superstar you were born to be doesn’t require you push yourself to the limits. It requires you to follow the fun.  Today, I’m talking with Filippo Spreafico. Someone who is regularly under the spotlight on the comedy circuit across Europe. He appears on the biggest TV shows and Comedy Festivals out there, plus he’s a personal fave of mine.  In this episode, Filippo shares how he forged his own path by overcoming the fear of judgements, projections and the voices in his head by delighting in the forbidden. From managing emotions and outbursts to keeping perspective.  This is a masterclass on the mindset work and communication you need to find the way to express that thing that you have in you, which you know belongs to other people.  Join us for this empowering conversation and learn:  How to be an artist, channel your vision and stay grounded.  What you’ll need to prepare for to chase down your dream Why separating your public and personal life is essential  Why it’s critical to get a hold of yourself and your emotions.  Social sharing: The fine line between private, personal and being pointless.  How to make the distinction between the real you and what you do Now, I’d love to hear from you! What’s the single biggest insight you’re taking away from this conversation, and why? Come on over to the LinkedIn Snippets of Genius Fan Page and share as much detail as possible in your reply.  What you have to say may just be what someone else needs to have a major breakthrough. Thank you for listening.  P.S. If you found this valuable, inspiring and worthy of your time, please share it. I can’t think of any better conversation for creative performers around the world to listen to. To your success!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have your note pad and pen at the ready for my handpicked snippets to help you become the person you most want to be and build better. How to build better entrepreneurs and entrepreneurial thinking William Arruda – Own and live your strengths and standout Liana Fricker – Know that the only thing stopping you, is you Amanda Baker – Conscious Hustle Versus The Burnout Hustle How to build better teams aligned and performing at their best Ian Truscott – Harness Passion and Emotion Lucy Woolfenden – Build trust Alex Hirst – Cultivate Reciprocity Lizzie Penny – Focus on transferable skills, passion and circumstance How to build better cultures Sally Page – Get everyone else as excited as you are about the vision for the business Natalie Pearce – Purpose is for everyone. How to understand yours and find your reason for being William Arruda – Stop fixing weaknesses and focus on what you do better than everyone else so you can operate at a much higher level How to build better personal brands Ian Truscott – Cut through the noise with old school brand building Lucy Woolfenden – Focus on the Jobs to be done, no one wants to be friend with a brand Natalie Pearce – So many people care – build your connections outside the business Sally Page – Do what your built for and connect with others to build William Arruda- Connect, Listen, Reflect – Pay attention and own your adjectives Amanda Baker – Overshare your story with confidence, your people will like what you say Lucy Woolfenden – Take people on the ride and build your relationship with your audience William Arruda – Deliver value consistently, use your gift to help others be successful GENIUS guest’s tops tips to build better Liana Fricker – See further than what I see today Sally Page – take a look back, reflect and recalibrate Lucy Woolfenden – test, learn, listen, find the opportunities Ian Truscott – It starts with your people Amanda Baker – Connect with you story William Arruda – You’ll know when it feels right “We get by in the world by ourselves we excel in the world with others”William Arruda, #1 Brand Guru. Before you go, I would love to hear from you. What’s your biggest insight, aha, or takeaway from this episode? What resonated with you most? And finally, What would you like to learn in the next series of Snippets of Genius? Share you ideas, challenges or key points of interest and I will design it around you. Email me at [email protected] Until next time, thanks for listening to Snippets of Genius. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do you ever feel disappointed or disillusioned with work? You’re ambitious and have the energy and aptitude to make anything happen. But, sometimes you still question.. Am I in the right place to do it? You want to make a positive difference to the world and do work that you actually care about! That’s why I’m beyond excited to introduce you to today’s guest, Natalie Pearce. Natalie is a GENIUS at designing and creating kinder, fairer, better designed employee experiences for every stage of company growth so that you can finally feel you’re in the right place. Building better teams and a culture that supports making your dreams happen. Natalie spent her career putting people first, from developing end-to-end employee experiences to crafting growth-proof team cultures. She’s led projects for Insights, Amnesty International, BP, MasterCard, DVSA, Fidelity, HSBC, ITV and Pizza Hut. In today’s Snippets of Genius, we go deep on: How to get your team’s spark back for the company you’re building Why rituals design are critical to effective communication What even are cultural norms? How to get intentional so that you live and breathe your values and purpose Why Patagonia are pioneering when it comes to unlocking the power of values How to articulate your best company story What gets in the way of living your best culture and how to solve it You’ll also hear how Natalie got alignment with her co-founder, plus an encounter with burnout that helped her stop hustling and start doing less but better. If you want to be part of a thriving culture, have a fulfilling business or career - and make a positive difference to the world - watch this episode on YouTube or listen now. Thanks for making the time to discover what you stand for and how you can build better. DIVE DEEPER BOOKS TO HELP YOUR CULTURE THRIVE The Art of Gathering by Priya Parker Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown Connect with Natalie: Find her on LinkedIn, Instagram, Medium and Twitter, where she talks about well-being, culture, leadership, the future of work and entrepreneurship. Loved this episode? You should check this one out too: Not to put too fine a point on it - WorkTripp with Sally Page Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Let’s face it.  The idea of a company offsite often fills us all with dread. Now we work remotely, or hybrid or flexi - we socialise less and less with our colleagues. The idea of having to spend concentrated time with office folk, and the boss, has not climbed any higher in our wish list.  But before you panic about your next business trip, offsite or team get together, Sally Page Founder of WorkTripp has an important thought experiment to share with you. What if - on your next company get together - you could have the best time ever and become even become better at your job?  A high impact offsite that sees you coming up with your best ideas, solving real problems, building trust, respect and getting the support you’ve been craving. What if - you could come back from your next company get together feeling energised, aligned and with total clarity on how to make everyday satisfying?  In today’s Snippets of Genius, Sally Page shares her strategies to do just that. You’ll learn:  How to create a high impact offsite - your team will thank you for Why any intensive learning session over 90 mins is a waste of time What a high-performing offsite looks like and what it is definitely not  How to set your goals, why High Efficiency is never the goal and what is!  Why your team’s productivity is flat-lining and how to counteract this  The 3 magic ingredients and ultimate combination for a powerful WorkTripp.  If you’re searching for ways to have a high impact offsite that builds a high performing team and deep levels of fulfillment in yourself and everyone in the business - this episode is for you.  DIVE DEEPER:  Get Sally’s go to resources to expand your reach and potential  BOOKS FOR HIGH IMPACT Rebel Ideas by Matthew Syde Oversubscribed by Daniel Priestly PODCASTS FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE How To Own The Room - Viv Groskop How To Fail Elizabeth Day TED TALKS FOR INSPIRATION Dame Stephanie, Shirley, Why do Ambitious Women Have Flat Heads? https://www.ted.com/talks/dame_stephanie_shirley_why_do_ambitious_women_have_flat_heads Loved this episode? Then you'll most likely like this one too: Create Something Magical with Lizzie Penny and Alex Hirst #S6 EP2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What if you could become the next Founder of a Unicorn Start Up – just by doing one little change? The truth is that when you get your core strategy right, know your audience and understand the jobs to be done – you can make the critical tweak in your marketing that can unlock more customers and big profits. My GENIUS guest is Lucy Woolfenden, Founder of The Scale Up Collective, with 20 years’ launching brands, growing their audiences and making them profitable. Lucy’s portfolio of tech start-ups includes launching Skype for Mobile, Starling Bank, and Yolt and her expertise and team can do the same for you, because…. When you master marketing you will: Eliminate decision fatigue Gain instant trust with your communication Have throngs of investors in bidding wars to work with you Standout in even the most saturated market place Finally get the attention and profits you deserve Tune in now and learn: The groundwork you need to do to scale fast Why marketing is not something you can bolt on What great marketing is How great brands are really built Why nobody wants to be friends with a brand and the single thing to focus on instead Ready to supercharge your marketing and take your brand and business in to the stratosphere? What are you waiting for? Listen now. Resources from this show The must have tech to scale fast: Slack www.slack.com LinkedIn www.linkedin.com Notion: https://www.notion.so Superhuman : https://superhuman.com The books that you must read next: Never Split The Difference, Chris Voss The Direct to Consumer Playbook: The Stories and Strategies of the Brands that Wrote the DTC Rules – Mike Stevens The Personal Board Of You Inc -Emma Maslen DIVE DEEPER: Sign up for the Start Up Collectives awesome newsletter here > Check out my feature on “how to build high performing teams” here> Listen to Music that will lift you up The XX Angels Connect with Lucy https://thescaleupcollective.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucywoolfe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This series is all about building better. To build better we need to make mistakes, so forgive me for the poor set up of my microphone in this episode, and just as I did, focus on the GENIUS of my fabulous guest! In this show you will learn the step by step guide to tell powerful stories and become a super connector with your audience. Buckle in and learn these 5 powerful steps explained via Amanda's own raw and relatable personal story of Entrepreneurship. Plus get the inside scoop on how she crafted her epic Ted Talk! Even with the technical glitches, this content was too valuable not to share with you. Tune in and learn how you too can become the person you must want to be! Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/0UOevLrIwAM Enjoy the show. Resources: Connect with Amanda here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amandatells5stories/ https://www.5stories.com/ Watch her Ted Talk Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1iSx7YpwzNg View and listen to other episodes from the Building Better Series on Snippets of Genius here: www.carolinekay.co/podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ever wondered what it really takes to rise up through the ranks and master your craft? To realise your full potential and lead others to do the same? Ian Truscott, popularly known as the RockstarCMO, is on Snippets of Genius today to share the people strategies that’ll will enable you to achieve your career aspirations! Ian had his career wake-up call while listening to a colleague talk with such swagger, passion and confidence; it inspired him to figure out how to become the very best marketeer. From that day, Ian knew what he needed to do, “to be a constant learner and get on top of everything” He had to find a way to master his craft. And he did. More importantly, YOU can too. Ian used what he learned about marketing and invested wisely in the people around him. His personalised approach to team development has effectively led global teams to overachieve against all KPIs and double metrics year-on-year. Three years later, he is the CMO of Spotler Group, a trusted advisor for two growing marketing technology companies and the founder of a strategic market advisory that creates ART (Awareness, Revenue and Trust). Today he’s sharing his secrets with you. In this episode, you’ll learn: What you need to explore and have and know the answers to, to master your craft The tech and process for managing remote teams (and making other big life goals happen). Why you must have trust AND empathy with your team to grow at pace. The “one size fits all” trap that’ll crush your teams’ potential, if you let it. How to stay one step ahead of Chat GTP with category defining marketing best practice. The books everyone must read to build the habits and strategies that will change your life. Why ‘the work’ is not the main thing and where you need ‘to focus’ when running your own business.  Watch now and let the RockstarCMO drown out your excuses and show you exactly how to set yourself up — for life — no matter what your ambition. Now it’s your turn. All the people strategies in the world are useless until YOU put them to use! So get this career insight into action ASAP. And have fun with it! Because as Ian reminds us: “Our relationship with work is becoming increasingly personal, you need to engage with your employees becauseone size doesn’t fit all” Resources from this show MUSIC to lift you up Bodak Yellow, Cardi B KOJATO – Good Morning Africa Groove Armada – Superstylin’ (Official Music Video) BOOKS to stretch your thinking: Atomic Habits – James Clear Work Smarter Live Better – Cyril Peupion Miracle Morning - Hal Elrod The best episodes of RockstarCMO: (In my humble opinion)  #156 – Positive Intelligence – Understanding And Facing Your Saboteurs #45 Lessons And Tools To Build A Thriving Business  #20- Pitfalls every marketeer needs to avoid Connect with Ian Links: https://iantruscott.me https://rockstarcmo.com https://spotler.com   Socials: https://www.linkedin.com/in/iantruscott/ https://twitter.com/IanTruscott Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Personal Branding Masterclass: How To Shine Online If any part of you wants to show up in a magnetising and mesmerising way online then this is a must listen! It’s a treasure map to unleash your strongest, most brilliant, most self aware YOU! And our guide is non other than William Arruda, the man who has been named a Global Guru and the World's #1 Branding Expert in 2022 and 2023. He’s a bestselling author of Digital YOU, Career Distinction, and Ditch. Dare. Do! William has turned the concept of personal branding into a global industry and now he’s here to share his biggest lessons and tips with you. Here’s just a sampling of the gems you’re about to discover: The 2 most important steps to successful personal branding How you can make your brand shine online The 1 thing you need to pay attention to when you build your personal brand What personal branding is not and why 'how' someone introduces you is key! Plus, how to know whether or not you’re building the personal brand you want right now If you have ever had the pleasure of seeing William speak or read one of his Forbes Articles (17 million views and counting) pay extra attention around the 17-minute mark. Because, William was generous enough to give the 2 very key pieces of advice that will quite literally change the game on how you show up and stand out online. As William says “We get by in the world on our own while we excel in the world with others” We’re all capable of achieving much higher things. We all have incredible strengths to share. My hope is that today’s show fuels you to take (or continue on) your journey to becoming all you can be. Now, William and I would love to hear from you. What’s the single biggest insight you’re taking away from this rich conversation, and why? Yes, more than one insight is allowed – but I’m truly curious as to what hit home for you the most. Email me at [email protected] or come on over to the community on LinkedIn to inspire other listeners and share your insights. What you have to say may just be what someone else needs to have a major breakthrough. Thank you so very much for listening, commenting and sharing. P.S. If you found this valuable, inspiring and worthy of your time, please share it. I can’t think of any better conversation for current and future leaders around the world to listen to. Huge thanks! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Let’s face it. The new normal is here and it still sucks. Life is still revolving around meetings, most of us feel tied to our desks and to top it off slaves to our machines. The old ways of doing don’t cut it and the new ways need a shift change if we want to put a halt on the quiet quitting. It’s time to revolutionise work. Imagine. What if – we could switch things up? What if – we could move in a new direction? What if we had complete TRUST from our employers? And vice versa? So that, you had the complete freedom to choose where and when you work – always. Hard to imagine? In today’s premier episode, the first time ever with 3 people on the Snippets of Genius podcast, you will hear how co- authors of Workstyle, Lizzie Penny and Alex Hirst don’t just talk about what-if’s, they prove the future is here. It’s already a reality. It’s bright with true freedom, prosperity. The best part happy people and thriving business results await all of us when we have our own Workstyle. Listen in to Lizzie and Alex as they share their proven strategies, lessons, and tips. You’ll learn: How to get a competitive advantage for your business What you need to do to have consistent green quarters Why embracing autonomy and individual Workstyles will boost wellbeing and results Their 2 big lessons in building a business Why wordmoji’s are the next thing we can all geek out on. The environment needed to get people to deliver their best work. What it means to lead from the centre. Finding your Workstyle and how to join the revolution! Make sure you stay tuned to the end for the Green Morphsuit story! If you enjoyed this conversation, you’ll adore Lizzie and Alex’s book, WORKSTYLE: A Revolution for Wellbeing, Productivity and Society  BUY IT HERE! It’s an absolute game changer in order to improve wellbeing, step change productivity and redefine inclusion through a fundamental redefining of work. Before you go, Lizzie, Alex and I would love to hear from you. What’s your biggest insight, aha, or takeaway from this episode? What resonated with you most? And finally, you can find out more about Alex and Lizzie’s speaking and campaigning work at WorkstyleRevolution.com Go to WorkstyleRevoultion.com/Community and click the ‘Join Us’ button to join our Slack community of brilliant people working together to change the world Follow them on Instagram at @lizzietheworkstyler and @alextheworkstyler Follow them on LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/lizziepenny and linkedin.com/in/alexhirst/ Photo of Lizzie Penny and Alex Hirst living their best lives at work – working from Westonbirt Arboretum! Loved this episode? Then you’ll probably like this one too: Future of Work with Chris Cummings, CEO of Sonas Group. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

So you want to be your own boss, build a business and be successful. Chances are you have more ideas than you can shake a stick at but NOT the experience to build a business that is sustainable and profitable. Luckily, I brought Liana Fricker, fondly known as the "Inspirer-In-Chief" of Inspiration Space. A community of mentors and guides to founders of the future to go beyond what they think is possible.  In order to do that, Liana had to dive in, figure out her superpowers and go on a wild ride of her own. Fast forward to today, Liana is more than just an ally for Founders. She is an indispensable figure for business growth and the creation of a brighter, more sustainable future that we all strive for.  In this premier episode of the Snippets of Genius Build Better Series, Liana shares the 5 key stages of entrepreneurship. The best technology to supercharge a company of one. And the secrets to stop wasting time and money and start creating sustainable lasting impact. Liana Says,  “building better is about that balance between where you are now and where you want to be and cultivating like a farmer”. This means patience, consistency and sustainability. And that’s exactly what we dig into in this episode. Prepare to go out there and win any battle you choose whatever size you are at. Tune in and learn:  The Key Stages Of Entrepreneurship Why You Will Continually Re-Imagining Your Business The Importance Of Focusing On The Present, Not Tomorrow's Problems Your Expectations Versus Reality In Business Building Creating Balance By Design Leveraging The Power Of Chatgpt Finding Your Confidence, Moving Slower, Embracing Your Size Accelerating Your Journey From Idea To Revenue How You Can Contribute To Reduce Our Carbon Footprint Remember, whether you have a business of your own or not, it’s so important to get comfortable with the tools and strategies to contribute to a sustainable planet. Being Carbon Literate is a tool that can be used for tremendous good, in your life and for future generations, if you know how. Now Liana and I would love to hear from you. Once you’ve had a chance to listen, let us know: Which aha or lesson from this conversation is most relevant to you now — and why? Write to us and share as much detail as you can in your reply. Thank you so much for reading and listening. Please share this episode with anyone who would enjoy extra support and ideas for building a better business and future for all of us.  Resources  The Art of War. (The blink is available too ;) Learn about strategies for leadership and entrepreneurship. And how to only go into battles you’re going to win.  Where you’ll find Liana LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lianawilsonfricker/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lianafricker  Twitter: https://twitter.com/lianafricker  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today’s solo show, I introduce you to an inspiring chap: Shirzad Chamine, who transformed my broken relationships so much, I had to jump in and bare all. Shirzad Chamine is the author of Positive Intelligence. Lecturer at Stamford University, the trainer and coach to most managers within Fortune 500 companies. Today I share an introduction to his extraordinary tools, which created a positive change in my darkest moments. His book Positive Intelligence, which I highly advocate you read, is the first step to understanding how you identify your self-sabotaging behaviour and create a path toward sustainable, positive change. If you want to achieve your fullest potential and become one of the elite this is a short introduction into how you can convert any challenge into an opportunity and bounce back positively: Tune in and learn: - The big shift I’ve seen in how employees feel about work - What gets in the way of us performing at our best - Finding the gift in life’s biggest challenges - The saboteurs that live in all of us, and the biggest one, you have. - The 5 powers to help you move forward positively. - Peak success + Peak performance = Happiness As promised in the show, here is a link to understand how much you mind is serving versus sabotaging you right now. PQ base line assessment: https://assessment.positiveintelligence.com/pq/overview I invite you to contact me at [email protected], if you’d like to to go deeper into this work and become the person you most want to be. Caroline x Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices