The Voice of Luxury

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Lucy Challenger is the voice of luxury. Her clientele list includes Royalty, Celebrities, and High Net Worth Families around the world. Lucy is the CEO and Founder of Polo & Tweed. When COVID-19 hit the world, Lucy wanted to start a series of podcasts that gave a platform to both industry professionals and expert voices in the fascinating world she worked in Lucy’s podcast brings together leading professionals in the luxury industry, but also in areas which Lucy feels passionate about - from adoptive parents to luxury handbags and celebrity hair, join us for Season 2 on The Voice of Luxury

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    • May 19, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 29m AVG DURATION
    • 33 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from The Voice of Luxury

    Nuala Morey: Award-winning Curly Hair Specialist

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2021 26:39


    Lucy chats with Nuala Morey, an award-winning curly hair specialist and salon owner. She finds out all about what you definitely should not do to your hair at home, the amazing transformations Nuala and her team give people and the joy she finds in showing and teaching people how to love their naturally curly hair again.

    Libby Sheppard: Bodyworker & Intimacy coach

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2021 55:27


    Libby Sheppard, a bodyworker, intimacy coach, and owner of Touch of Happinessmassage and Massage School. Lucy and Libby talk about how she works with people with a history of trauma and sexual abuse, as well as couples and individuals who want to learn to enjoy touch, sensuality and sexuality more. They discuss how the pandemic, and our inability to touch and hug, has affected everyone hugely, and how it is a core part of being human.

    Liza Frangouli: Movement Specialist

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2021 28:25


    Liza is a movement specialist from Athens, Greece. Liza shares her passion for and knowledge of dance, health, and movement, and how the Olympics of 1974 in Montreal inspired the very start of her career.

    Jane Skingley: Artist

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2021 35:33


    Jane shares her inspiring story on how she went from the director of a London PR firm, to follow her passion of becoming a full time, very successful artist. She talks about the different ways artists nowadays can become successful, how she gets through 'painters block' and where she draws her inspiration from, even when doing a commission.

    Jacqui Ross: Recycling & Waste Expert

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2021 46:09


    Jacqui Ross is a recycling & waste expert. She gives a unique insight into the extensive process our waste goes through, once it has been collected. We learn about all the fascinating products that can be made from recycled material, her passion and mission to make a difference to the environment and some great practical tips on how we can all become better with our waste and recycling habits.

    Annie Norris: Professional Pole Instructor

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2021 33:29


    Annie Norris is a professional pole instructor, UK Pole champion and founder of the amazing Pure Studios in Hereford. Annie debunks some big misconceptions and prejudice on the industry of pole dancing and fitness. She shares her inspiration story on how she turned Pole into a serious business and career, with an almost Olympic level of fitness and training.

    Dr Holloway: Consultant Clinical Psychologist

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2021 57:00


    Dr Holloway has over 25 years experience as a clinical psychologist having worked with victims of sexual trauma, and in her career within secure hospital environments has specialised in working with female offenders with a diagnosis of mental disorder. She is now an Independent Psychologist providing assessments of risk to parole boards, psychological assessments for criminal cases and family Courts. She speaks about violence, compassion and the importance of empathy in working with people who have committed the most horrific offences.

    Amy Williams: MBE and Olympic Gold Medalist

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2021 51:41


    Amy is a former Team GB downhill skeleton racer who won Gold at the Vancouver Olympics in 2010! She lifts the lid on what it takes to succeed in the World Championships. Amy speaks about the preparation that goes into each race and training in different countries on a weekly basis.

    Alex Grimley: Entrepreneur and Managing Partner of Rocks Group

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2021 41:28


    Alex has had an amazing career working as a chef in some of the top restaurants across the world, with a dream of owning his own restaurant. That dream became a reality when his restaurant Sheer Rocks opened its doors in Antigua. He will share his unbelievable experiences working with some of the most famous chefs.

    Kerry September: Make Up Artist & Hair Stylist

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2021 21:54


    Kerry is a renowned makeup artist and hairstylist with over thirty years in the industry. Kerry also shares her top tips on how to succeed in the industry in this fascinating episode of ‘The Voice of Luxury'.

    Chris Wilson: Entrepreneur and Investor

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2021 26:48


    Chris is an Entrepreneur and Investor with a passion for collecting rare luxury vehicles. Chris will be speaking about starting his own business early in his career to fund his passion of collecting luxury cars. Chris will also give us an insight into investing, restoring and racing cars.

    James Henen-Webber: Estate Agent and Proud Dad of Three

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2021 44:32


    James is an estate agent and a proud dad of three with his husband. James and Lucy chat about going through the adoption process as same-sex parents. James provides a great insight into the process of adoption and how he achieved his dream of having a family with his husband.

    Clara Melia: CEO & Founder of Equitory

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2021 32:41


    Clara is the CEO & Founder of Equitory, an investor relations consultancy company. Running her own company and dealing with the disturbance of lockdown on the finance industry, Clara will provide brilliant insight into how a person can be successful in the finance industry and go from working in a bank to starting their own company. Lucy and Clara chat about how Clara started out in the financial industry, delving into her prestigious career and how she started her own successful company. They discuss the importance of diversity in what was a predominantly male industry when she started.

    Hanushka Toni: CEO of Sellier Knightsbridge

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2021 19:27


    Sellier Knightsbridge is an incredible brand, which provides clients with a fabulous service of purchasing pre-loved designer goods. Hanushka and Lucy talk about her dramatic career change and ways to make a brand a digital success story. Hanushka took Sellier Knightsbridge from a relatively unknown business, to be one of the fastest-growing companies in London and the worldwide luxury market.

    Kay Bennett: Interior Designer

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2021 24:57


    Kay and Lucy discuss the challenges of working in period mansions, the difference between working with modern apartments and the impact of covid on the interior design industry. What does it take to become a world-famous interior designer?

    Paul Jones: Celebrity Session Stylist

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2021 25:18


    Paul is a hairstylist to the stars! Paul and Lucy talk about his incredible experience working as a session hairstylist to the demanding challenges of dealing with celebrity hair. From Kate Moss to Charlotte Tilbury!

    Sam Loxton: Antique and Luxury Jewellery

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2020 24:24


    Sam is the owner and founder of Lockstone London LTD. Sam draws on his expert knowledge of gems and jewellery to help source unique pieces for his clients around the world.

    Romeo Challenger: Professional Drummer in Showaddywaddy

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2020 36:36


    Romeo is the drummer in the world-famous rock and roll band, Showaddywaddy. The band rose to fame whilst Romeo was still a young man.

    Sam Bigwood: Life as a Professional Butler

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2020 16:55


    Sam is a professional Butler who has worked both in the private and commercial worlds. He discusses with Lucy what life is actually like as a Butler and how he balances his work and home life whilst working for demanding clients.

    Costis Frangoulis: The Worldwide Shipping Industry

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2020 22:08


    Costis is the Founder and CEO of Franman - founded in 1991, Franman has provided a wide range of services to the shipping industry, focused on shipbuilding equipment, spare parts and ship repairs.

    Inese Cirsa: Housekeeper to the Rich and Famous

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2020 15:28


    Inese is a professional housekeeper and has worked with beautiful properties, luxury homes and wonderful families throughout her impressive career.

    Christopher Hann: Professional Musical Director

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2020 17:38


    Christopher is a talented professional musician and musical director of multiple choirs including the Reading Phoenix Choir and the Artistic Director of Berkshire County Youth Choirs.

    Alexandra Parker-Larkin: Super Yachts

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2020 30:13


    Alexandra Parker-Larkin is our Polo & Tweed Head Trainer. Alex shared with Lucy her background in the Super Yacht world and how she ended up working at sea.

    Christian Olsson: Olympic Gold Medallist

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2020 32:08


    Christian is an Olympic Gold Medallist. He has also won gold and silver medals in the World Championships, two gold medals in the European Championships and a further two golds in the World Indoor Championships!

    Peter Lowell: The Real Life of a Butler

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2020 28:57


    Peter is a professional Butler. Peter has worked for the rich and famous, and shares with Lucy his top tips on becoming a Butler an what life is really like working as a Butler.

    Geli Häusl: The Fabulous World of Skiing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2020 28:15


    Geli is a professional Ski Instructor and Ski Guide - whose daily work in the luxury St Anton ski resort is both challenging and rewarding.

    Claire Reddington: A Successful House Manager

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2020 20:15


    Claire is a professional and successful House Manager. Together they talk about the world in which Claire works - from the demands of the job, and what it really takes to be the very best.

    Pietro Tomajer: Luxury Watches

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2020 28:00


    Pietro is the founder and co-owner of The Limited Edition. Together they talk about the luxury watch market and why it is so relevant today.

    Kirstie Page: Life as a Professional Nanny

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2020 20:24


    Kirstie is a professional nanny. Together they discuss what life is really like as a professional nanny, why strong opinions really do matter, and the demanding aspects of working with a private family.

    Jennifer Guerrini Maraldi: Contemporary Art

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2020 24:14


    Jennifer is the owner and found of JGM Gallery in Battersea, London. Together they speak about the world of contemporary art, the Aboriginal art that Jennifer sources for her clients.

    Hebe Silva: Being a Maternity Nurse

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2020 31:58


    Hebe is a Maternity Nurse. Hebe and Lucy discuss the wonderful world in which she works - with over 64 babies she has cared for and the future of her career ahead.

    Andy Sleath: The Wonderful World of Wine

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2020 19:24


    Andy is the founder of Tipple app. Him and Lucy chat about wine, what wine pairing actually is and the time Andy ended up taking part in a 'wine' marathon!

    Hugh Mackie: Butlers in Sticky Situations

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2020 20:37


    Hugh is a professional Butler. Hugh and Lucy speak live about Hugh's incredible experience in the world of Butlers. They also chat sticky situations and about the incredible E-Learning training platform that has just been launched.

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