From Funding to Exiting Your Business, with Alex Depledge
Welcome back to The Entrepreneur's Blueprint - a podcast series featuring three stories from female founders. In this final episode, I speak with Alex Depledge MBE, co-founder and CEO of Resi. We dive into how she founded and sold Hassle.com, her bold approach to fundraising and scaling, and her views on building a team and negotiating. Plus, what’s next for Resi and why they’re raising more capital.
Turning Your Vision Into a Business, with Elizabeth Uviebinené
Welcome back to The Entrepreneur's Blueprint - a podcast series featuring three stories from female founders. In this second episode, I talk to Elizabeth Uviebinené, multi-award-winning author of five books and Founder of journaling app Storia. Discover how she develops resilience and vision to build her brand, raise money, and make bold moves to create a category-defining product.
Scaling Up Your Business, with Farah Kabir
Welcome to The Entrepreneur's Blueprint - a podcast series featuring three stories from female founders. In this first episode, I talk to Farah Kabir, co-founder of HANX, the UK-based sexual wellness and intimate care brand. Discover how she turned a bold idea into a thriving, purpose-driven company, secured funding, and overcame the challenges of scaling.
How is AI Going to Change Your Life? with Suhair Khan
Emilie Bellet speaks with Suhair Khan, founder of Open-Ended Design and former Google leader. Suhair delves into the basics of AI, debunking common myths and highlighting its transformative potential in healthcare, climate, education, and finance. She also discusses the ethical challenges in AI and shares insights on recent exciting developments and practical applications of the technology.
How Can Immigrants Build Generational Wealth, with Nina Mohanty
Emilie Bellet speaks with Nina Mohanty, co-founder and CEO of Bloom Money, an app designed to help diaspora communities build generational wealth. Nina discusses the significant challenges that migrants face in accessing financial services, sharing her personal struggle of opening a bank account and her journey from working in fintech to raising funds for her startup. A passionate advocate for technology, Nina believes in the transformative power of fintech to make finance fair, transparent, and accessible for everyone.
How to Create a Monthly Budget, With Emilie Bellet
Today, Emilie Bellet is diving into creating a monthly budget that truly aligns with your financial goals. Budgeting might seem daunting or restrictive, but it’s really about gaining control, achieving financial stability, and working toward your aspirations. We’ll cover how to analyse your income, understand your take-home pay, set up a saving plan (including a pension), and manage your expenses effectively.
How the Economy Really Works, with Kyla Scanlon
Today on The Wallet, Emilie Bellet is joined by Kyla Scanlon, recognised by Fast Company as ‘the internet’s favourite econ nerd.’ Kyla’s new book, "In This Economy?" equips readers with the tools to understand the economy and its impact on their finances. We discuss misconceptions about the economy, the concept of "vibecessions," and how personal financial decisions fit into the broader economic context. Kyla also shares insights on improving financial literacy and practical tips for making smarter financial decisions.
Could AI ReplaceYour Job? With Isabel Berwick
Today, Isabel Berwick, host of the FT's Working It podcast and author of “The Future-Proof Career”, joins our podcast. In this episode, we dive into the evolving role of work in an AI-driven world and what a "Future-Proof Career" really means. Isabel shares insights on the importance of soft skills, what makes people happy or unhappy at work, and trust in remote settings. We also tackle gender equity challenges and the rise of CEO churn, especially among women
Stock Markets And Index Funds 101
NASDAQ, FTSE… In today's episode, we’ll demystify stock exchanges, and explain how they impact investors or potential investors like you. We'll explore how stock exchanges serve as gateways to investment vehicles such as index funds, providing you with opportunities to grow your money and participate in the global economy.
Credit Score 101, with Sara Williams
In this episode, I speak to Sara Williams, a debt advisor with over 20 years of experience and the voice behind Debt Carmel since 2013, to help us demystify the world of credit scores.
We discuss whether credit is always good and why we've all become so accustomed to using it. We also explore what a credit score is, the main credit agencies in the UK, and how credit scores are calculated. Plus, we uncover how to check your score for free, ways to improve it and debunk common myths.
How to Get Started With Your Investment Portfolio? with Emilie Bellet
Today we're answering a question from one of our Money Matters Festival attendees who wanted more information about building her first portfolio of investments. Whether you're starting from scratch or looking to refine your strategy, Emilie Bellet is giving you a 10-steps checklist to understand and select your portfolio. We will be covering risk / reward, asset allocation and diversification, balancing a portfolio, passive approach with funds and also monitoring.
What's The Value of Your Unpaid Work? with Eve Rodsky
Women often shoulder two-thirds or more of the unpaid domestic work and childcare responsibilities for their homes and families. This has significant effects on relationships, wealth, and overall well-being. In this episode, Eve Rodsky discusses how to make societal change one partnership at a time, aiming to redistribute domestic work and redefine relationships. We look into actionable systems outlined in her book and platform Fair Play, addressing mental load, returning to work, and the importance of prioritising alone ‘unicorn’ time.
“Your Divorce is About You, Not Your Ex”, with Tosh Brittan
Join us as we explore the emotional journey of divorce with Tosh Brittan, a divorce empowerment coach and counsellor with over 17 years of experience. Discover how to prioritise your well-being amidst challenging relationships, overcome emotional hurdles, and find support in navigating the complexities of divorce and family conflicts.
How to Find Purpose After a Death? with Selina Flavius
In this episode, we are joined by Selina Flavius, the powerhouse behind Black Girl Finance. Selina shares her personal journey of unexpected loss in early 2022, when her fiancé passed away.
How to Set Financial Goals? with Laura Newman
It’s time to Spring clean your finances! Today's episode focuses on setting financial goals for yourself. Only one in six Brits (17%) confess to having no defined financial goals, and 80% haven't discussed their financial goals with their bank.
Laura Newman, Head of NatWest Premier Financial Planning, shares insights and tips on the timing of setting financial goals. She suggests now is a good time for a financial Spring cleaning, eliminating unnecessary direct debits and subscriptions while focusing on clear future objectives.
We discuss how to set financial goals, prioritise them, and determine when to review them. We explore the importance of designing the life you want to live.
How to Make Your First Investment? with Emilie Bellet
In this recording of our Webinar, we're diving into the world of investment with a focus on getting started. If you've been part of our previous workshops and bootcamps, you're already familiar with the why, when, and mindset of investing. But today, we're breaking it down into simple steps to help you take that first leap into the exciting world of growing your money through investing.
Money Matters 2024 - Your Unique Wealth Building Journey
On March 3rd, 2024, Vestpod's Money Matters festival took centre stage at the iconic KOKO in Camden, London. Our second panel discussion included Clare Seal, Claer Barrett, Lisa Picardo and Tiwalola Ogunlesi who shared their unique paths to building wealth and finding fulfilment.
How to Put the Romance Back in Business? With Tim Leberecht
Have you ever wondered about the importance of romance in our lives and that we can find it in and through business? But also how to strike the perfect balance between career ambitions and personal happiness? In today's episode, Emilie Bellet is joined by Tim Leberecht, an author, curator, and entrepreneur, known as the co-founder of the House of Beautiful Business.
Money Matters 2024 - How to Improve Women's Financial Empowerment?
On March 3rd, 2024, Vestpod's Money Matters festival took centre stage at the iconic KOKO in Camden, London. In this panel discussion, we deep dive into ways to empower women financially and tackle important challenges, such as the gender wage gap, limited access to financial resources, and barriers to career progression.
Why Do We Keep Salary Secrets? with Laura Newman
Today's episode is all about breaking the silence around salaries and how to navigate those conversations. What are the common misconceptions people have about discussing salaries? How do we navigate discussions about finances when there's a significant income disparity between partners? How can working with a financial planner help you plan for the future? To gain clarity on these questions, I interviewed Laura Newman, NatWest Premier’s Head of Financial Planning.