Girls In Movement Podcast

Sach Kukadia is a serial entrepreneur, non-executive director, chairman, board advisor and angel investor. He launched his first start up, SecretSales.com at the age of 22 and over a period of 10 years, raised £18m through leading Venture Capital Institutions and drove annual sales of £48m. In 2015 SecretSales was the 68th fastest growing company in the UK as awarded by the Sunday Times. He eventually sold the business to a London based Private Equity firm in 2017.    In October 2021, Sach launched 7879, which is the first sustainable luxury jewellery house to offer wearable bullion in the form of recycled pure gold and platinum jewellery.     Sach remains chairman of Rehaus, a digital marketplace for used designer furniture as well as advising a number of high profile business in the direct to consumer markets.   Sach has been awarded the following accolades:    Debrett's 500 Most influential in Great Britain (2015 & 2016) Top 100 BAME Leaders in Business 2016 Etail Power List top 50 (2015 & 2016)  Entrepreneur of the year 2015 (AAC) Fashion Entrepreneur of the Year 2014 (GBEA)

Welcome everyone to the Girls in Movement podcast where we talk to founders and influencers from all over the world. We welcome Dhillan Bhardwaj to the show...what an incredible podcast, lots of laughing, when is there not!   Dhillan decided to quit college to start a unique and affordable unisex clothing brand for people who wanted more than what you would find on the high street.   Dhillan started Ratchet when he was 16 years old, his weekend job was washing cars at his uncle's garage for £1 a car. From 2012 Ratchet has been worn by Miley Cyrus, Madonna, Drake, Rihanna and more.    Never going to fashion school nor studying anything to do with fashion - he taught himself everything when it came to tie dye. Because every item is handmade, they all looked the same but they were not all the same, every item was different in its own quirky way.   Every item sold on Ratchet Clothing is hand dyed, hand made and hand printed.   Ratchet Clothing has always grown organically, Dhillan says him and his customers are more like a big family - "they've supported me since day 1"   "I've always said Ratchet has gotten to where it is today because I involve my customers in everything I do. What I achieve in the brand is what we've all achieved, I wouldn't be where I am today with the support of you all."    

Episode 46 is one to miss this week - we talk to Author and Journalist Poorna Bell who has recently published her new book, Stronger.An award-winning journalist, charismatic motivational speaker, published author and influencer, Poorna Bell works extensively across several areas including women's journalism, women in business, fitness and strength, body image, wellness, mental health and is an advocate for diversity and inclusion. The former UK Executive Editor and Global Lifestyle Head for HuffPost, Poorna now works as a freelance journalist and editor for titles including The Guardian, Red magazine, Stylist, Grazia, Women's Health and the Daily Telegraph. A popular public speaker and event facilitator, Poorna also received Stylist magazine's Rising Star Award at their inaugural Remarkable Women Awards 2019.   We speak to Poorna today about her new book, her journey as a journalist, women in colour and the importance of role models.   Poorna’s debut book, Chase the Rainbow, was published in 2017, to high acclaim. The personal memoir is the story of one man’s journey with mental health told by the woman who loved him. Poorna's third book, Stronger, came out last week. The part manifesto, part memoir is inspired by Poorna's journey to find physical strength following her husband's passing, after which she became a competitive powerlifter and the book aims the help lay a roadmap for how women can tap into their own physical and mental strength. Poorna also hosts See My Strong, a personal blog which champions stories of womxn and fitness traversing all races, ages, body shapes and sizes, aiming to inspire and empower beyond the mainstream.     Using her social media platforms for good, Poorna was named on the Marie Claire Verified power list 2019, which champions women who use Instagram to amplify positive messages, inspire others and open difficult conversations with honesty and candour. An avid weightlifter, Poorna credits the sport for helping her throughout her grief, providing her with not only physical, but mental strength, body confidence and resilience too. Her work in the fitness space and position within the diversity and female empowerment conversation has led to a number of high profile collaborations with brands including NatWest, Bupa, Lululemon, Sweaty Betty and Sport England's This Girl Can campaign.   A judge for The Mind Media Awards, Poorna is also the chair of the print category for judging the Own Media Awards. She has also sat on the judging panels for the prestigious The British Book Awards, Sony World Photography and First Women Awards.   Working in every facet of the media, Poorna has regularly been a guest on TV and radio with appearances including BBC 5Live and BBC Radio 4. Additionally, she is also a regular guest on podcasts, including Fearne Cotton’s Happy Place and The Book of Man with Professor Green.  

We are in conversation with Kishan Bodalia this week, who is the founder of NHS sessions - Doctor and DJ!   Episode 45 we discuss Kishan’s work during the pandemic as a Doctor, working in the respiratory ward. After qualifying and graduating as a Doctor, Kishan had only worked in the NHS for 8 months, before he was faced with a brand new challenge of COVID.   Throwing all of his energy into the global pandemic and supporting the NHS, he also bought his passion for music in to the mix.   Creating NHSessions which bought together communities all over the world with one common interest - Music!   Kishan is currently working as a doctor and his passion as a DJ is only growing - he had incredible celebrities and artists supporting NHS sessions from start to finish. Such as @jon_hosking @joshdenzel, @katiepiper_, @jonasblue and many more.   Kishan has some exciting summer plans after securing a gig of a series of televised stadium events.   Tune in and leave your comments below.

We talk to Priya Sidhu, known across the globe as an incredible content creator, we talk about lockdown life, her new love for yoga and how her family relationships have built up her resilience.  We discuss Priya’s incredible brand that she has built over social media and how her content creation allows her to channel her passion in beauty, fashion and lifestyle. Priya also had one of her recent Tik Tok's hit 1Million, so it’s definitely worth taking tips.  We talk about the challenges and joys in her family life, with her dad passing away when she was young she had to step up and become a role model for her younger sister.  We also discuss the taboo of mental health in South Asian communities and how important it is to talk about struggles and build a routine in to your day.  Incredibly humble individual who bares all on the Girls in Movement podcast, enjoy! 

Chloe is an NLP Mindset and Empowerment Coach, helping entrepreneurs and leaders navigate their subconscious mind and emotions so they can create authentic success and unlock their infinite potential in their life and work. She’s obsessed with helping her client build radical self-trust and confidence leading to more alignment, balance, and authentic expression.   Having spent 5+ years working for corporations and traveling for 3+ years connecting with entrepreneurs from around the world, Chloe recognises the deep need for empowering entrepreneurs and employees with the internal resources to create and maintain mental and emotional balance. Chloe is also a breath coach and EFT practitioner who uses the breath and tapping to support her clients in cultivating more presence and balancing their nervous system so they can enjoy and succeed in the life they are creating for themselves.   Outside of her mindset coaching business you can find Chloe weightlifting, traveling, adventuring outdoors, and spending time with family and friends. She lives for silly humor, deep conversations, awkward dancing, and authentic connections. 

Polly Dhaliwal speaks to popular journalist and presenter, Stacey Dooley in episode 42 of the Girls in Movement podcast. This episode is bought to you during lockdown with lots of laughs, honest conversations and some sneak peaks into what’s coming up in 2021! Stacey is best known for her incredibly insightful documentaries which well and truly push us to the limit and bring hidden stories from across the world - to our TV screens at home. Stacey has made over a whopping 80 documentaries and has been investigating stories for over 12 years and I can safely say she’s one of the UK's most celebrated journalists. In this episode we talk about how Stacey has gone from spritzing perfume in Luton airport to interviews on the front line with ISIS. We talk about the early days of her career from filming Blood, Sweat and T-shirts and uncovering the truth behind fast fashion across the globe. Stacey talks about some of her favourite documentaries and how she switches off from her work...can't beat a bit of Little Mix! We couldn’t go a whole 30 mins without talking about fashion, Stacey mentions 2 brands that she’s been using recently @byrotationoffical and @hurr so check them out on Instagram. 2021 brings even more documentaries - Stacey returns to Springfield to revisit the topic of mental health and spends time with the doctors, patients and families. Stacey talks about her new series of Stacey Sleeps over and of course her new show, This is my house! Sit back, relax and listen to our conversation with the incredible Stacey Dooley!

Episode 41 is coming from across the pond in Canada with the incredible Canadian blogger and queen of creating content Tas Dhaliwal.   Tas is a content creator on Instagram and Youtube. Her content is focused on beauty and fashion as well as lifestyle. She promotes authenticity by focussing all her content around self love and being the best version of yourself.   Tas talks to Polly about how she has stood out in such a saturated fashion and beauty market and continued to grow her following and subscriber base on Youtube. She talks about the time she has had to create content during lockdown whilst she is currently not at school - and how she wants to continue to do this once she has finished school.   Tas talks about how creating videos on Youtube took her out of her comfort zone but allowed her to take the brand to the next level, with over 89,700 subscriber, consistency and authenticity was key!   Instagram: @tasdhaliwal

Episode 40 - A mini milestone for Girls in Movement and we thought an ultimate ‘smart girl’ would be appropriate for this episode. From one podcaster to another, we are joined by Scarlett V Clark who is the founder and CEO of SMART GIRL TRIBE, a dynamic community looking to support smart girls all over the world.   Scarlett built Smart Girl Tribe from her university dorm and has grown it into a internationally recognised community amongst female entrepreneurs!   Scarlett has written for major publications like Cosmopolitan, Vogue, Women’s Health and Harper’s Bazaar while building a global organisation. She spends her time now either running the main office in London or between New York and Rome. What started as the Scriptoeris magazine, now has a merchandise line, stationery line and incredible events.   So far, Clark has created a supportive community for over half a million women and her ‘smart girl tribe’ podcast is equal parts educational and empowering!   What began as a digital magazine has now led her to work with major organizations such as the UN’s HeforShe, as she builds a safe space for women on the internet.   Listen to a candid, fun and honest conversation either on iTunes, Spotify or if your feeling wild have a listen on Youtube!  

Kris was diagnosed with secondary breast cancer at the age of 23. After finding a lump at 22, living abroad in China for 8 months and eventually visiting her doctor 3 times, Kris was told the news that she had incurable breast cancer. Kris was unaware that breast cancer could affect people in their twenties and knew very little about the disease.   It struck her that there was very little information out there for young people, educating them about the disease, how they could be looking after themselves and informing them that breast cancer doesn’t just affect women over 50.   Although Kris will always live with cancer, she wanted to get the message out there to young people that catching cancer early means you have a higher chance of surviving and recovering. She wanted people to learn from her story and become pro-active about their own health. The idea for CoppaFeel! was born.   In this episode we talk about her journey so far, building the organisation CoppaFeel whilst balancing treatment, educating young girls and spreading the word! Kris is currently a columnist for The Sun, she has her own BBC documentary and is constantly influencing young girls every single day!   Website: https://coppafeel.org/

Episode 38 of the Girls in Movement podcast brings you Curative hypnotherapist Jas Bassi - she is known as a  spiritual sensitive, and recognised herself from the age of 6 that she was very different to others around her. Jas has worked with 200,000 individuals all over the globe, whether they feel like something is stopping them from living their life or experiences stored within someone - Jas can help. We live in a society today where people are more connected with themselves snd understand their heath and wellness needs and can connect with their emotions and thoughts on a much deeper level than what we did 20 years ago. Today’s guest conversation takes this to a whole another level, she specialises in energy healing, and spirit release today - but has had a journey along the way.   Website: http://jasbassihypnotherapy.com/my-story/

Welcome to episode 37, where we welcome the founders of Squirrel Sisters - Gracie & Sophie Tyrrell. The Tyrrell sisters have built an incredible brand called Squirrel Sisters which is a health and wellness company with a range of snacks that are now available across store such as, Waitrose, Morrisons, Ocado, Selfridges, Whole foods, Planet Organic, WHSmith & more! We take it back to the beginning and find out about both of the founders backgrounds, where they started and how they came up with the idea of Squirrel Sisters. The sisters open up on how they first got stocked in Whole Foods and some tips for those looking to get stocked. Co founders & sisters - they make it look so easy and that’s because it is, Gracie and Sophie talk about the challenges of working as a small team but also the positives of being able to adapt to an ever changing market. The girls mention their highlights of Squirrel Sisters so far and some VERY exciting plans for 2020 - and most importantly they give our listeners some advice around starting a business and advice to their younger self.

Episode 36 is one truly not to miss! We are joined today by founder of Lucy Bee, Lucy Buckingham - a truly inspiring & humble individual who has created a Fairtrade brand and was one of the first brands to bring Coconut oil to our supermarket shelves.. Lot’s of laughs, honest conversations & amazing advice from Lucy in this weeks episode! Lucy was diagnosed as a coeliac from a young age, making her parents look closely at the food she was consuming - this led her to being more mindful of what she was consuming & leading a healthy lifestyle. Lucy was introduced to Coconut oil and used it when she was working as a masseuse and saw lot’s of benefits - her Dad recognised a gap in the market and started the side hustle… Lucy Bee. Lucy Bee sources coconut oil from around the world and is not just stocking coconut oil but a huge range of products and now stepping into the cosmetics industry. What is so inspiring is the knowledge and passion from Lucy around the importance of being a fair trade brand and most importantly giving back to the communities they work with across the world. We discuss her working relationship with Joe wicks (The Body Coach) and how that grew organically - to how she grew the brand through her own story. We talk about social media and the real affects on our mental health, how she tackles anxiety & feeling motivated! You can follow Lucy’s story here: https://www.instagram.com/lucybeecoconut/?hl=en Shop the range: https://shop.lucybee.com Fair Trade: https://www.lucybee.com/about/fair-trade/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/  

We are joined today by the hugely talented & successful Chaz Fliy, a truly humble indvidual with a tonne of positive advice for those who struggle with mindset, motivation & focus.. This one is worth a listen! Chaz Fliy started off his career working for a creative brand agency & his love for content & creating incredible work for big brands grew. He is known for his quirky style, positive influence & attitude! - featuring in GQ, Independent, Huffington Post & more. “ I’ve been on a spiritual path most of my life. It all started with me watching my Father do headstands, meditate and spend hours in ashrams in London.  I turned to spirituality on and off throughout my teens and early twenties. I was a Creative during the day, Dj at night and serial meditator early morning. " He is currently doing talks all over the world encouraging individuals to find peace through meditation & how to apply this to everyday life. He notices that it’s easy for people to read books & attend events but actually living & breathing mindfulness is something totally different. He is the founder of CreateIn Flow a creative brand agency, as well as wellbeing coach & meditation teacher.   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chazfliy/?h...  Twitter: https://twitter.com/fliy?lang=en  Website: https://www.chazfliy.co.uk/

We’re back with episode 34! We are joined by BBC Radio 5live presenter Nihal Arthanayake for a truly honest, funny & insightful conversation around his incredible career. We discuss his DJ & radio career and the transition into both, working with incredible artists & interviewing some great guests. Born and raised in Essex, Nihal’s early passion for music led him into a career as a rap recording artist & he collaborated with some major DJ’s and performers in the British hip hop scene. Nihal started his radio career in 2002 where he joined BBC Radio 1 to co-host Asian beats show with Bobby Friction, following on from this Nihal moved to the weekend breakfast radio show  in 2007 & started covering some major names in radio. Nihal became the host of the daily phone in show on Asian Network - where he truly found his stride as a talk show presenter, taking on some hugely topical conversations! Nihal has won awards such as, ‘Best radio show’ & ‘Best speech programme’ & now has his own slot as a BBC Radio 5live presenter. Hear us talk about, his career through the topical conversations on asian network, his involvement in the British Asian trust & his love for Tottenham! Twitter: https://twitter.com/TherealNihal BBC Show: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000235r

Tazz Gault, Founder of stateZero Labs joined us on the Girls in Movement podcast this week and this is an episode full of advice from someone who has truly hustled and found a niche that she thoroughly enjoys. Tazz has spent the majority of her career in brand, strategy and marketing across multiple verticals for corporates, SMEs and accelerators. Previously establishing her own publishing business, she’s since been on the founding team of 3 startups, primarily focused on market entry strategy. I love the story of StateZero Labs and what it’s trying to achieve when it comes to achieving everyday world problems through technology. StateZero Labs is a blockchain lab which sets out to find, fund and further the potential of outstanding founders. To encourage them to attack the world’s most challenging problems and exciting opportunities through advanced technology for practical use cases. Tazz talks about her challenges of moving to the tech world from the publishing and marketing world to then build a team at StateZero Labs & work with some very exciting start-ups. “What I would say to my younger self is to not fret about not knowing the next step…and it’s taken me until now to look at the skills I have learnt on the way” Website: https://statezerolabs.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tazzgault/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/statezerolabsItunes: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-girls-in-movement-podcast/id1299777264 Medium: https://medium.com/@tazzgault

Episode 32 of the Girls In Movement Podcast.... This has to be one of my favourite podcasts recorded, such an exciting story of how our 2 guests careers have developed as well as their exciting new project called Turbans & Tales. Amit Amin & Naroop Jhoti came together over 10 years ago to work on a project with an unsigned musician, they straight away knew that they wanted to work at photographers & directors. Fast forward to today, and they have hustled their way to the top - working with the likes of Tinie Tempah, 50 Cent, & Jay Sean to name a few. They fell into the Singh Project, after recognising the popularity of ‘the beard’ across London. They noticed younger guys were fashioning a beard, when actually Singh’s have been doing this for hundreds of years. They had their first exhibition for the Singh Project in London which then expanded to New York and grew extremely popular from then. They suddenly had press coverage, investors & PR interested to take the project to the next level. Turbans and Tales was then launched and was recently featured in The Times. “The turban has always played a huge role in the identity of India, worn at one time by all the major faiths of the nation. It was a symbol of status and respect.  Now mainly associated with the Sikh identity, our book, Turban and Tales, is built around our hugely successful Sikh Project, a collection of portraits of British and American Sikhs.  This podcast looks at their early days, some amazing success stories in the music industry & each of their favourite projects. We then discuss their new project and of course advise to our listeners! Twitter: https://twitter.com/AmitandNaroop Instagram https://www.instagram.com/turbansandtales/  Website: https://www.amitandnaroop.com/aboutus/  

Welcome to Episode 31 of the Girls in Movement podcast. We were joined by author and founder Anshu Kotak @buytolet loose, who has worked smart & hard to get herself to financial freedom. She was working in a corporate role for a few years whilst saving to put a deposit down on her first buy to let property - “I of course made sacrifices, but it’s completely doable”.She then went on to buy a few more and suddenly realised her side hustle of purchasing properties was actually making her more money than her corporate day job. “Everyone at my job, when I told them I was leaving wanted to know how I did it - so I kind of got tired of telling the same story and decided to write a book” Anshu was #1 best seller on Amazon for her new book Buy to Let Loose, which essentially gives you tips on how to purchase your first property, what to look out for, complicated lingo made simple….and it is also accompanied with her app - which tells you how much you would need to purchase your first buy to let property or standard purchase. Anshu gives some great tips on how to buy your first property whilst being on an average salary & some tips for young people on how to save their money and start building a investment profile from a young age. “Spend time developing your career and academic timeline, but what’s just as important is your financial investment timeline…learn about money, learn about how to invest.” Buy to Let Loose book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Buy-Let-Loose-Property-Corporate/dp/1911475371/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1544692345&sr=8-1&keywords=buy+to+let+loose Twitter: https://twitter.com/buytoletloose?lang=en Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/girls-in-movement-podcast/id1299777264?mt=2

We speak to Tuk Tuk Chai Co-founder Alex Thomas about the brand their recent trip to Kerla, where the story started, turning down Dragons Den investment & plans for 2019. Tuk Tuk Chai has an authentic backstory to their brand, since developing the brand they are now being stocked in Sainsbury’s, Harvey Nicks and selling on Amazon. Tuk Tuk Chai recently turned down Peter Jones investment of 100K to launch a day later on a crowdfunding platform where they successfully raised their funds in 24 hours. Alex discusses the challenges of a startup and gives some tips around looking for investment & fundraising. We discuss their recent trip to Kerala during the floods & how this idea was born in Kerala during one of the couples visits. Tuk Tuk Chai has some big plans for 2019 so watch this space! If you have any questions for Alex post them in the comments below. You can catch up on the podcast via iTunes & find out more about Tuk Tuk Chai via the links below.   Website: http://www.tuktukchai.co.uk/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tuktukchai/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/tuktukchai?lang=en  

Chris richards is an entreprenuer who currently has 3 businesses and is also an Actor/model. He is most known for his star role on BBC @onehotsummer2018. He has been acting as an extra since 2013 and had featured roles in commercials such as lucazade and Tv shows such as BBC bodyguard. He has a wide experience within the acting industry and has recently been signed to a talent agency @tmatalentmanagementuk. His goal is to inspire other to achieve their dreams and bring entertainment into the life of others! We talk to Chris about his side projects, how they started, successes, challenges & exciting projects coming up in 2019. He is working on an exciting project, he is the main role for a new upcoming web series called "Harmony". Throughout Chris provides some great advice to young entrepreneurs, he answers one of my favourite questions with some sound advice. “If you could give your younger self any advice what would it be? I would tell myself to start earlier, it takes time to achieve your goal! Learn about money management, it’s so important Go to as many business seminars & find a mentor - you can’t do a thing on your own! “ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Mindsetofrich?lang=en Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindsetofrich/ Business: https://www.multiletsltd.com/ Business: https://www.richairportruns.com/

Welcome to episode 28!  NEVSAH is a World Spiritual leader committed to enlightenment. She is a recognized authority, who combines science and spirituality for physical, emotional, mental and psychological well-being. She is a motivational speaker, and the pioneer to create the functional breathing habit and the concept of consciousness and staying in the “now” through breathing and her Miracle Courses. The IBF is an non-profit international network open to everyone interested in conscious breathing and breathwork. Ms. Nevsah F Karamehmet is a distinguished and highly respected international leader in the field of breath coaching, based on a 20-year track record of unrivalled expertise. She became a yoga teacher and a breath therapist in 2002 and opened Izmir’s first yoga and meditation center. Her journey took her to India in 2003, where she began training in the art of breathing techniques and therapies.  Website: www.nevsah.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nevsahofficial/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/nevsahf?lang=en

Welcome to episode 26!   Today we speak to Farah Kabir and Sarah Welsh, Co-Founders of HANX . The first Condom brand designed by Women, for Women in mind.  HANX has already been featured in Marie Claire, The Guardian, Stylist & other publications - and it’s being recognised for smashing the stigma!   “We wanted to make condoms that we would be proud to buy, use and have in our bags and bathrooms. Ones that are natural. That smell nice. With beautiful packaging. Premium but discrete. Condoms that everyone would be happy to be seen with.” Farah was an investment banker & Sarah was a gynaecology doctor, they both decided to quit their job a year ago and since then they have been launching HANX.   We discuss how they came up with the idea of the brand & the name HANX - “We both used to call it Hanky Panky, so thought let’s shorten that to HANX” The challenges of starting a business, the research and development stage to bringing the idea to life. We then discuss exciting plans for 2018 with the hint of new products & taking the brand to different countries in Europe and the US. HANX is a startup to follow, they have built a brand that is addressing an issue in cultures across the world and are currently the only brand doing this in Europe. Website: https://www.hanxofficial.com/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/hanx_official   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hanxofficial/?hl=en  Podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-girls-in-movement-podcast/id1299777264 

Gemma Milne is a Science & Technology Journalist, a Keynote Speaker and the Co-Founder of Science: Disrupt. An organisation connecting the innovators, iconoclasts & entrepreneurs intent on creating change in science. She is also a Podcast Producer beyond Science: Disrupt, creating Siemens' first audio interview series.   Gemma has written influential tech pieces for BBC, Guardian & other brands.   We spoke to Gemma on a day where students everywhere receive their A-Level results and she discusses how she got into Science, took a path which made her happy.   We discuss her side hustle Science disrupt and some very exciting startups that are literally changing the world.   Website: https://sciencedisrupt.com/ Twitter: @gemmamilne Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gkmilne1/   Other resources:  https://sciencedisrupt.com/posts/5-startups-feeding-the-world

Savannah de Savary, is one of the most influential PropTech founder. Savannah talks about her journey to Built-ID, an online platform and professional community that connects real estate developers with consultants. As one of the few prominent women in the PropTech world, she shared her views with us on women in PropTech.   How does it work: Your profile is your base on Built-ID. It houses your projects, links through to your collaborators, and outlines what your company does.   It’s where potential clients, investors and occupiers are directed to when they find you, where they can message you and are kept abreast of your future work.   Savannah is working in a real niche area of technology startups, and is trying to influence other girls to explore this industry even further.   “We need to do more to make sure women feel welcome in this industry”   Throughout 2018 Built ID have reached critical mass, whereby leading consultants in the industry are members of built ID, they are now going to start rolling out their community engagement tool.   website: https://www.built-id.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Built_ID Twitter: https://twitter.com/SdeSavary Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/built_id/?hl=en

Episode 24 welcome acclaimed champion for women - Pinky Lilani. We discuss her humble beginnings, developing her brand Spice Magic and pioneering change for women.   Pinky Lilani is founder and chair of a number of awards which attempt to recognise influential women and leaders: Asian Women of Achievement Awards; the Women of the Future Award; and, the Global Empowerment Award. She is an Indian cookery specialist, consultant and owner of Spice Magic Ltd   She herself received an OBE in 2007 for her work to celebrate women's achievements. She has been called one of Britain's most entrepreneurial women.   Twitter: https://twitter.com/pinkylilani Women of the future: http://womenofthefuture.co.uk/what-we-do/

Valerie Stark is an entrepreneur and business women making her mark in the Digital Economy. She is best known as the co-founder and CEO of the mobile app Huggle. Stark is also a board member at Bumble and working closely with Badoo. Inspired by her personal experiences of moving from Moscow to London, Valerie Stark invented a totally safe way to meet people, that takes more into account than initial physical attraction. Valerie provides insight into her research for Huggle, her ideas around creating the app and gives great advice around investment for a startup. She has knowledge shared with the best in the industry, individuals like Whitney Wolfe, founder of Bumble. Valerie has found an app which has gender balance and a real appetite from the market, 2018 she has some great plans to grow her team and the brand. Huggle has logged over 50 million places, 3 million swipes each day, and over 120,000 messages each day! Huggle: https://huggle.com/ Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-girls-in-movement-podcast/id1299777264 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/valeriyastark/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/valeriyastark?lang=en

Viola is an indvidual who broke free and overcame barriers to educate herself and work hard.   Her story highlights the turbulent experiences of a childhood punctuated by her father’s early death, migration then civil war. Further migration and cultural upheaval limited her opportunity of growing up in a stable Lebanese family environment when, as a teenager, she was again parachuted, migration style, into the vibrant, colourful, yet unfamiliar South American culture of Venezuela.   Viola is an International Multi Award winning psychotherapist and breathwork specialist, recently winning the Inspirational Women of the Year Award. She is the author of two published books, “Who Makes the Bed” and “Breathing the Rhythm of Success”.   Viola has appeared on a number of TV and radio shows across the world, including the Chrissy B Show in the UK and La Vida es Hoy in Venezuela In the last 25 years, Viola has spoken across many global platforms as a keynote speaker and most recently Thomson Reuters in Cyprus   Website: http://www.violaedward.com/ Twitter: @ViolaEdeG

We speak to David Hellard today about his growing passion for running & turning his interest into something very exciting. He is self-confessed sportsman, London born and all round energetic indvidual.He has developed a product called Caffeine Bullet which is used for any situation where you need energy not just for running Marathons. He has created a unique marketing technique, where he is going to hand deliver 500 samples of his product by running to each address. The passion and charisma from David is infectious, he had a starring role in the BBC2 series “Special Forces – Ultimate Hell Week”.Here are a few interesting facts on Mr David Hellard: Used to hold the world record for the longest pub crawl and the fastest fairy. Has beaten Mo Farah twice Taught Howard Marx how to play poker Played the part of a young Harold Shipman and a superhero called “The Urinator” on Bravo Made a showreel for Justin Lee Collins Has lead the London Marathon Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/davidhellard/caffeine-bullet Caffeine Bullet: https://www.caffeinebullet.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/caffeine_bulletDavid's Twitter: https://twitter.com/davidhellard

We are on Episode 20 of the Girls In Movement Podcast, and what a great guest to feature today. Kavita Cola is a London based fashion stylist and lifestyle blogger. Kavita hit our screens in the UK for sky one reality series called Desi Rascals, since then she has grown into an ambassador for global brands, featured in exciting magazines and showcased fashion expertise to her loyal followers. She recently threw a beautiful, lavish Indian wedding which was covered by numerous magazine and global brands. She is one of the first Global Indian Ambassadors for Estee Lauder's double wear foundation. You can watch the advert here, which shows you Kavita’s wedding day and how she worked with the team at estee Lauder. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AH0oOBSWDbI We talk about Kavita’s journey from fashion school, to building a brand and finding her work life balance. Her blog is one that you have to follow. http://kavitacola.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/kavitacola?lang=en Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kavitacola/?hl=en   

Sukhi Wahiwala is a successful British born Sikh, who as a Serial Entrepreneur built a “Small Business Empire” by harnessing 7 generations of business success, becoming an established multi-millionaire.   on this weeks episode of Girls In Movement we discuss what it means to be a mentor and stand out mentors in Sukhi’s life.   Sukhi's own unique methodology called "The SynaGus Method" creates clear, simple step by step strategies, to grow businesses and emotional intelligence, to reshape the bottom line profit & stability of thousands of Companies and Individual lives around the world.   As an International Speaker, Forbes 30 under 30 Judge in 2017/2018, a Princes Trust recognition, KPMG and British Chamber of Commerce alliances, Sukhi feels privileged to share his knowledge as the "GoTo Business Mentor for Growing Businesses" on television, radio, educational interviews and keynote stages. Honouring him with inspiring testimonials and results from his clients.   More recently he was blessed to have shared his journey on the prestigious “Ted” platform.   Below are links which are discussed on the platform and if you would like to get in touch with   Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-girls-in-movement-podcast/id1299777264   Twitter: https://twitter.com/search?q=sukhi%20wahiwala&src=typd     The Business Growth Accelerator www.SukhiWahiwala.com/bga   Sukhi Events https://www.inspiredbusinessclub.co.uk/events/   The Business Boardroom Mastermind Program http://www.business-boardroom.com/bbr-taster/

Episode 18 of the Girls In Movement Podcast is now live - we welcome Kam Dovedi onto the show. A really insightful podcast with lot’s of advice, especially if you are looking to go into the property industry.   Kam started his business very young and has since then watch it grow into a successful company to really be proud of. Kam was financially free at the age of 23 and used his time to then start educating and empowering others who wanted to go into this industry.   Kam has a wealth of knowledge and experience within the property industry and is definitely worth talking to if you have any questions.   He’s had mentors at different stages of his life and is now happy to be a mentor to others. Kam says it’s great to find a mentor who is perhaps 5 years ahead of you, that way what you want to achieve is in touching distance.   With property being such a hot topic, Kam reminds people that you do not need a big pot of money to get started you just need to be smart.   Take a listen. Live on iTunes as well -   Twitter: https://twitter.com/kamdovedi?lang=en             https://twitter.com/PremierPropClub   Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kamdovedi/   Company: http://www.premierpropertyclub.co.uk/   Upcoming events: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/kam-dovedi-premier-property-5340631549

We welcome Ben Chai onto the show today, and what an inspirational guest. From his humble beginnings to inspiring people everyday. Ben is the complete example of a modern day entrepreneur. He is known as a Global Property Entrepreneur. As a mentor, public speaker, author and business coach, Chai has already made an impact to over 100,000 individuals in just under 70 countries. Ben has three decades of Property experience, and is the CEO of Propertunities. What is even more fascinating is the work he is doing with Women across Albani and the workshops he is looking to run. Women who have come from abusive background and empowering them to rebuild their confidence. Ben has a Ted Talk in Surrey coming up where he will be discussing a lot of topics taken from his recent book Social Magnetism, where he talks about making friends, developing networks, being authentic and most importantly how to be successful in every area of your life. Ben’s goal was to be retired by the age of 35, and he explored the avenues in which he could get to this goal. This is partly the reason behind his experience in so many different industries. My advice would be to carry on, any terrible thing that happens to you, any life span that you live to…every event is a small blip in your life span…just carry on. Website: http://www.propertunities.co/about/benchai/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BenInSightChai?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/benchaiofficial/ Social Magnetism: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Social-Magnetism-Meaningful-Relationships-Brilliant-ebook/dp/B074FZL661 Ted Talk: http://www.menafn.com/1096479479/Ben-Chai-announced-as-an-official-speaker-for-TEDxSurreyUniversity-this-March---TEDx  

Am Golhar is today’s guest on the Girls In Movement podcast, lot’s of laughs and passion when it comes to Am.   Am has been shortlisted for the Entrepreneur of The Year award for 2018, she recently was featured on the BBC Asian Network campaign around the right to vote.   From the fashion world to the HS2 world, Am currently has her own PR company called Abstract PR.   The experience around PR, Branding, fashion projects within her journey has all come together to support her company.   Being one of the 1st British Asian women to work with Asos, Am has worked with some household brands like Burberry, Harrods, ASOS, Urban Outfitters, to name a few.   Abstract PR looks after public figures, multi million business leaders, educators, small startup businesses. They are versatile and want to work with real individuals with a real story.   Am is working on a great project, where they are launching a roadshow which has been recognised and approved by the British chamber of commerce which is inspiring women.      Website: http://abstractpr.com/ Abstract PR: https://twitter.com/abstract_pr?lang=en Am Twitter: https://twitter.com/AmGolhar?lang=en Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/am.golhar/?hl=en

Episode 15 of the Girls In Movement Podcast welcomes Dr Sam Collins, who is founder of Aspire. A project that aims to impact 1 billion women by 2020. Sam has been named as one of the Top 200 women to impact business and industry. In the podcast we discuss Sam’s background and journey to founding Aspire as well as her work with Women for Women International. She acts as an ambassador for women for women international, this project aims to assist women who are from war torn countries succeed. Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrSamCollins   Website: http://aspirewomen.co.uk/index.php/about_aspire/dr_collins/   Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2y0ioMNQ10&feature=youtu.be   Other links: http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/dr-sam-collins/the-billionwoman-march-be_b_6815724.html

Today’s guest on the Girls In Movement podcast is a creative individual who is truly passionate about the designs he is putting out there. Welcome @sarankohli We discuss his background to how the brand Saran Kohli started and his background as a choreographer. One if his proudest moments was working on a piece for one of his heroes Sachin Tendulkar. He recently designed a piece for the London Mayor, Sadiq Kahn. Saran is combining modern streetwear style with his heritage, creating something which is capturing the eye of many. He has some big projects this year, including his brand opening up to the online world and choreographing a piece for theatre. Also if the Rock is listening, he would love to create something for you! We discuss the importance of being a role model and having a mentor when working as a entrepreneur. ‘My advice for younger people is to be passionate, persistence and keep practicing’ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarankohli/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/sarankohli Website: http://www.sarankohli.com/  

We are kickstarting 2018’s podcast guest list with the influential Pip Jamieson, Founder of The Dots.   The Dots is a platform that let’s you work with people that inspire you and for companies you respect.   The podcast comes from the original office for The Dots, which is Pip’s houseboat.   We start off by discussing the ideas around The Dots & how Pip developed an idea at her role within MTV to solve the problem of diverse recruiting within the creative industry. We discuss the exciting route The Dots is going to take after recently closing a funding round worth £4 Million. With an excellent work ethic, her team have bought into her passion for the creative industry and embarking on real change when it comes to hiring the best people for projects. “Trust your gut…I think guts is often underestimated in technology, but actually we are the most sophisticated machines that exists…also hiring positive people.” Pip has also featured in the Top 100 Sunday Times Most Disruptive entrepreneur, which is an astonishing achievement. Twitter - The Dots : https://twitter.com/The_Dots_UK Twitter - Pip Jamieson: https://twitter.com/Pip_Jamieson Instagram - The Dots : https://www.instagram.com/the_dots_uk/?hl=en Instagram - Pip Jamiseon : https://www.instagram.com/pip_jamieson_/?hl=en    

We are joined by the marvellous Manjit Gill, Founder of Binti which is a great initiative making a real change to young girls across the globe. Binti has a mission to provide menstrual dignity to all girls, all over the world. This means facilitating access to pads to ensure menstrual hygiene, educating girls about what menstruation is and what they can expect from it, and dispelling stigma, taboos, myths and negative perceptions around menstruation. We discuss Manjit's journey to Binti, her startup experience and all round achievements so far. Manjit's role as a mentor for a business woman in Kenya with the Cherie Blair Foundation led her to start this project. Her mission is to create a huge, social impact whilst generating a sustainable organisation. As a British Indian, providing basic hygiene for women in India has become her obsessive, compulsive dedication to making a change. Binti is an organisation to find out more about and you can of course get involved, they are always looking for volunteers.   Volunteer : http://binti.co.uk/support-us/ Twitter : https://twitter.com/binti_period Founder : https://twitter.com/ManjitGill Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/binti.period/

We are joined today by the talented Anila Dhami who is taking the Media world by storm. Anila discusses the importance of mentoring and role models, as well as the importance to discuss topics such as equal pay. Anila has had a phenomenol career so far, and her list of achievements is growing.  Anila has worked for ITV Central, finalist for Outstanding young journalist of the year, her own show on Zee TV, she was also nominated into Womens Equality Party. She currently spends her time working for The Telegraph, and getting involved in events. This is a great story for anyone who is looking to get invovled in the media industry. You can follow Anila herehttps://aniladhami.com/tag/the-telegraph/ You can now access our podcasts on iTunes : https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-girls-in-movement-podcast/id1299777264 Twitter: https://twitter.com/AnilaDhami Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aniladhami/?hl=en

Harpz Kaur joins us today in the Girls In Movement Studio, or as some many know her, DJ Harpz.   Inspiring conversation, how a little bit of hustle, a lot of hard work and luck can help you reach one of your goals.   You can catch Harps on the Breakfast slot for BBC asian network. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b06qbkkg/broadcasts/2015/11     From her humble beginnings as a community radio presenter she is having her moment of walking through the BBC doors.   She provides us her story on how she pursuit her dreams of becoming a BBC presenter. There is so much more to come from Harpz so her journey is worth following…

Chayya syal joins us today for a huge podcast which will enlighten you on the world post 9/11, and the real affect on South Asian Women. Thankyou so much Chayya for being Today’s guest on the Girls In Movement Podcast! Me and Chayya discuss her very successful journey to being a Broadcast Journalist and what topics really keep her ticking. In 2016 she was awarded the women of the future media award, as well as being listed on the Forbes 30 under 30 media list. Such an interesting conversation on the Girls In Movement show, worth a listen! Forbes 30 under 30: https://www.forbes.com/30-under-30-europe-2017/media/#713acb7e29d5 You can now access our podcasts on iTunes : https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-girls-in-movement-podcast/id1299777264 Twitter : https://twitter.com/c_syal Official Website: https://avidscribbler1.wordpress.com/

Episode 8 we are joined by, Anushka on the Girls In Movement Podcast! Me and Anushka discuss her very successful radio presenter journey, and she provides an insight into the Radio and TV world. She has rubbed shoulders with Shahrukh khan and presented some amazing events in the Bollywood industry. Have a listen to Anushka's inspiring story on how hard work and relentlessness really pays off. You can now access our podcasts on iTunes : https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/t... Twitter : @Anushka_Arora INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/anushka_aro... Official Website: http://www.anushkaarora.com/

We are joined today by Fashion designer Ayush Kerjiwal who talks about breaking down the stereotypes around Indian fashion, his successful brand and what he would advise to his younger self. Ayush is completely built up from a lean startup to a successful brand which is growing everyday! He does not have a website or physical shop but instead relies heavily on social media and the power of descriptive words for customers to buy into his brand. He has done this successfully and not only built a business but suddenly become an influencer when it comes to breaking down stereotypes. Here is a link to Ayush's Huff Feature where I recognised the power of his influence. https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/... Check out his instagram virtual store : https://www.instagram.com/designerayu... Twitter: @byayushkejriwal

We are joined today by founder of Made withGlove Michelle Hua, and Co Founder of women in wearbale. Made with Glove has been a ongoing project that Michelle has been invovled in, however she has spent time developing her workshops teaching children how to build with tech.   Here is a link to Michelle's workshops : http://www.michellehua.co.uk/workshops/ Recent Blog, from the Cisco workshop with the young girls. http://www.michellehua.co.uk/how-cisc... One of Michelles favourite pieces of work...http://www.michellehua.co.uk/how-35-k... Find out more at: http://www.michellehua.co.uk/workshops/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/MadewithGlove

We are joined today by Co Founder of DinoByte Labs & Games Producer Louise Leolin. we discuss the changes in the gaming industry within London and the rest of the world, the challenges we face and the investment into technology. We also ask Louise one piece of advice she would give her younger self. Find out more at: Website: https://www.dinobytelabs.com/

We are joined my Claire Arnott, Managing Director of Ten Years time...we discuss the ever changing dynamics of Philanthropy, the ideas around social good projects & their importance. Claire discusses the projects she has been involved in across the world and the ideas which have stemmed from them. Listen to more podcasts via the youtube channel. Linkedin: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/claire-arn... Website: www.tenyearstime.com

Today we talk to the wonderful Silja Litvin who is breaking barriers in the Digital mental health tech industry. She explains the changes the government need to put in place to ensure mental health is on everyones radar. The progressive change in attitude the last 10 years on mental Health. Silja also goes on to explain some exciting new features for the Psyc App roadmap. Enjoy listening and subscribe for more.    

Welcome to the Girls in Podcast Series. Presented by Polly Dhaliwal. Today's guest is Gillian Morris, Founder & CEO of the exciting Travel app- HitList. Polly and Gillian discuss the story behind Hitlist and the exciting new features being released in 2017. Gillian talks about the changing dynamics of the tech industry and the influence of female CEO's in the startup world. Also download the new WanderTab on your google chrome desktop! Website: http://www.hitlistapp.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gillianim/

Welcome everyone to the Girls-In movement Podcast series, today we go live with our first episode of the Series.  We are joined by Shanna Tellerman from the company Modsy Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannatellerman/Twitter: https://twitter.com/modsy