Waddyado Careers Podcast

In this engaging conversation, Claudia and Bianca explore Bianca's journey from journalism to becoming a Chief Marketing Officer in the fintech space. They discuss the importance of understanding marketing, overcoming imposter syndrome, and the value of continuous learning. Bianca shares insights on the gut-brain connection, marketing salaries, and actionable steps for aspiring marketers, emphasizing the need to market oneself effectively. Chapters00:00 Introduction to Bianca's Marketing Journey08:00 Transitioning from Journalism to Marketing13:44 Pivotal Career Moments and Intentional Growth17:36 Overcoming Imposter Syndrome 20:08 Public Speaking and Personal Development23:01 Exploring the Decision to Pursue a Master's Degree27:00 Key Learnings from Psychology and Neuroscience28:56 Understanding Marketing Salaries in the UK32:50 The Importance of Bonuses in Marketing35:51 Resources for Marketing Enthusiasts40:45 Imagining a Parallel Career Path

In this episode, Nate Spiteri shares his entrepreneurial journey from a banking background to founding his own startup, Shopfront backed by VC Antler. He discusses his experiences at Plend, the challenges of fundraising, and the importance of building relationships in the startup ecosystem. Nate emphasizes the need for validation of business ideas and the significance of having a complementary co-founding team. He also provides valuable insights and advice for aspiring entrepreneurs looking to navigate the startup landscape. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Background 01:48 Transitioning from Banking to Startup 06:29 Joining Antler and Starting Shopfront 15:51 Lessons in Fundraising 23:30 Risks and Payoffs in Entrepreneurship 27:39 Steps to Start a Startup 30:49 Looking for Investors and Future Plans Keywords entrepreneurship, fintech, startups, fundraising, career journey, Plend, Shopfront, Antler, co-founders, business strategy

In this episode, Claudia interviews Emily Button-Lynham, a business owner and coach specializing in diversity, equity, and inclusion. Emily shares her career journey from a corporate background at American Express to becoming self-employed and running her own coaching business. She discusses the importance of self-discovery, the transition to coaching, and the insights gained from her coaching experience. Emily also highlights her work with organizations to drive cultural change and improve DEI initiatives. The conversation touches on the challenges of navigating self-employment, adapting business models, and the future of work in a rapidly changing environment. Chapters 00:00 Introduction 02:10 Emily's Career Journey and Evolution 09:16 Becoming a Coach and Shifting to Self-Employment 13:23 Empowering Leaders and Driving Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion 17:15 Navigating the Transition to Self-Employment 23:09 Adapting and Evolving in Business and Career 28:05 Embedding Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Leadership 30:55 Future Trends in the Workplace 35:44 Recommended Podcasts and Conclusion Keywords career journey, leadership, diversity, equity, inclusion, success, career pivots, DEI, people-first culture, hybrid work, leadership development

Welcome back for Season 2 of the Waddyado Podcast! In this episode, Claudia interviews Lara Sheldrake, a community builder and entrepreneur, who shares her journey of creating impactful communities while navigating the challenges of motherhood and freelancing. Lara discusses her experiences with purpose-driven businesses, the importance of profit, and how to balance work and family life. She offers valuable insights on career pivots, the significance of community, and the need to prioritize mental health and personal growth. Lara’s Links Lara Sheldrake Lara’s LinkedIn Found & Flourish Give a Sh*t Claudia’s Links Claudia’s LinkedIn Waddyado Ortus Talent Resources Company of One - Paul JarvisContent Inc - Joe PulizziAtomic Habits - James ClearTamu Thomas4,000 weeks - Oliver BurkemanSara Maxwell - The Wealth Coach Key themes: community, entrepreneurship, motherhood, freelancing, purpose, profit, mental health, career advice, personal growth, networking

In this episode, Claudia Gasson (Host) and Georgia Harris (Podcast Producer) wrap up Season 1 of the Waddyado podcast. They discuss the key takeaways from the season, including the importance of resilience, networking, and speaking up about challenges at work. They also share their favourite stories from the guests, such as Mike becoming a racing driver and Nick getting fired from his first job. They express their excitement for future guests and encourage listeners to reach out with their own career stories. For more, head to Waddyado and don't forget to checkout the episodes from Season 1! Keep your eyes peeled for Season 2!

In this episode we speak with Max Mumford, lead software engineer at the FinTech startup Floww. Max talks about his unconventional entrance into software engineering, the importance of collaboration and communication in software engineering and key resources that helped him gain the experience needed to succeed in the role. There’s some great advice in this podcast if you’re looking into a software engineering career through non-conventional routes. More about Waddyado For more insights on careers, find us here👇🏼 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Claudia ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Max ⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠ Do you have career insights you'd like to share? Apply to be a guest on the Waddyado Podcast 🚀 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Link Here⁠

In this episode, we sit down with Nicolas Calvert, tech sales expert. After working with £1-10 million Scale-ups, Nick talks about getting fired from his first job, the importance of staying motivated and how the camaraderie of sales is what keeps him going. Starting his career in hospitality working in Asia for 7 years before pivoting into Tech Sales in London, then progressing into a Head of Sales position, Nick talks about the characteristics that are essential for a salesperson, how to get into the field and how much money you can make in tech sales More about Waddyado For more insights on careers, find us here👇🏼 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Claudia ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Nicolas ⁠LinkedIn⁠ Things mentioned in this episode Revgenius To Sell Is Human Winning By Design Do you have career insights you'd like to share? Apply to be a guest on the Waddyado Podcast 🚀 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Link Here⁠

In this episode, we sit down with Ollie Judge, a Content and Marketing Expert who has worked at companies like SEON, 11:FS and even launched his own business Adrift Entertainment off the back of huge success building FinTech Insider, a hugely successful podcast. Now at Klimato as Head of Marketing, Ollie discusses the highs - and also the challenges of working in Content, what you can expect to earn in a career in Content and actionable steps to get into the field. More about Waddyado For more insights on careers, find us here👇🏼 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Claudia ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Ollie ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠ Do you have career insights you'd like to share? Apply to be a guest on the Waddyado Podcast 🚀 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Link Here⁠

In this episode, we speak with experienced careers coach, Caroline Hickey. Starting out her career in advertising, Caroline talks about transitioning her own career to coaching, realising she wanted to be able to focus solely on one thing and how to take the first step. Starting in COVID, Caroline began What Happens Now Coaching, a careers consultancy firm focussed on helping young professionals feel less alone when making career decisions. We also cover how to make the decision to change your career, what you need to make the change and 3 actionable steps to get you started. More about Waddyado For more insights on careers, find us here👇🏼 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Claudia ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Caroline ⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠ Do you have career insights you'd like to share? Apply to be a guest on the Waddyado Podcast 🚀 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Link Here⁠

In this episode, we speak with Global VP of people, Sarah-Emily Oades having worked with start-ups and global enterprises such as Uber, Net A Porter and Booking.com, Sarah Emily talks about her pivot from law to recruitment and people functions, working internationally across Europe and the US and the importance of raising your hand and going above and beyond to achieve personal and career growth opportunities. We also cover how going to university isn't the only pathway into People & HR, how to know what skills are transferrable and the best resources for people in, or looking to get into, People, Talent and HR. More about Waddyado For more insights on careers, find us here👇🏼 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Claudia ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Sarah-Emily ⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠ Things mentioned in this episode The Culture Map by Erin Meyer Eventbrite Workshops Glass Female Do you have career insights you'd like to share? Apply to be a guest on the Waddyado Podcast 🚀 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Link Here⁠

In this episode, we speak with computer science lecturer at Bournemouth University, Ben Gorman. Ben shares his insights into the impact of AI in software development careers, which career paths you can move into with a computer science related degree, how to choose the right course and university to go to, and also the salaries you can go on to earn. We also cover how going to university isn't the only pathway into software development and how learning online via digital boot camps can also be a great route for those looking to join the industry perhaps later in their career. More about Waddyado For more insights on careers, find us here👇🏼 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Claudia ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Ben ⁠LinkedIn⁠ Things mentioned in this episode Multiverse Coursera Do you have career insights you'd like to share? Apply to be a guest on the Waddyado Podcast 🚀 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Link Here⁠

In this episode, we sit down with bestselling author and product marketing expert Jamie Mackenzie. With over 20 years of experience in product marketing and storytelling, we take a deep dive into how he got started, why resilience is so key in marketing and why storytelling is often the missing ingredient. Having worked with businesses such as Toshiba, Samsung, Pluxee and Pilotlight, Jamie takes us through the highs and lows of product marketing, when he decided to make the jump and put pen to paper, and how much you can really earn in product marketing. More about Waddyado For more insights on careers, find us here👇🏼 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Claudia ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Jamie LinkedIn Things mentioned in this episode 28 Bag Of Sprouts by Jamie Mackenzie Energize by Simon Alexander Ong Grow With Google HubSpot Academy Do you have career insights you'd like to share? Apply to be a guest on the Waddyado Podcast 🚀 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Link Here⁠

In this episode, we sit down with Director of People & Talent at Patchwork Health, Leanne Walsham. With over 10 years experience in the people and ops space, we take a deep dive into how she got started, why she's so passionate about transforming start-ups and how she coped with mass redundancies (including her own job) following a failure to raise funding. Having worked with businesses such as Kiwi Power, BDC Agri and Leslie, Leanne takes us through the highs and lows of people and ops, her favourite parts of her job and how much you can really earn. More about Waddyado For more insights on careers, find us here👇🏼 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Claudia ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Leanne ⁠LinkedIn⁠ Things mentioned in this episode ⁠CIPD⁠ ⁠No Rules Rules⁠ ⁠Nine Lies About Work⁠ Do you have career insights you'd like to share? Apply to be a guest on the Waddyado Podcast 🚀 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Link Here⁠

In this episode, we sit down with Alex King, revenue leader extraordinaire. Boasting a career of proven results for SaaS businesses from Seed to Series B, Alex shares insights into what it means to be a revenue leader, how to handle the ups and downs of sales, and how he turned a job in marketing into a career in helping businesses grow. Having owned his own company, and then transitioned back to helping businesses grow, Alex highlights the importance of resilience in Sales. More about Waddyado For more insights on careers, find us here👇🏼 ⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Claudia ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Alex LinkedIn Things mentioned in this episode GAP Selling Book SaaStr Revenue Builders Podcast Pavillion Sales Community Do you have career insights you'd like to share? Apply to be a guest on the Waddyado Podcast 🚀 ⁠⁠⁠⁠Link Here⁠

In this episode, we sit down with HerHQ founder Hollie Prescott, who has built a freelancing community of over 100,00 women. We take a deep dive into how she got started and transformed her career from working for companies like ASOS, Harpers Bazaar and Saatchi & Saatchi to starting her own business. Having worked with industry powerhouses in marketing, account management and event organisation, Hollie talks about the reality of transitioning to freelancing, how to get started on your own, how to win your first business and how much you can really earn as a freelancer. More about Waddyado For more insights on careers, find us here👇🏼 ⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Claudia ⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Hollie Instagram HerHQ Things mentioned in this episode Fiverr Upwork The HerHQ Podcast Skillshare Udemy Do you have career insights you'd like to share? Apply to be a guest on the Waddyado Podcast 🚀 ⁠⁠⁠Link Here⁠

In this episode, we sit down with growth marketing expert Chelsea Grosvenor-Hargreaves, who has nearly 15 years of experience across a range of industries. We take a deep dive into how she got started and transformed her career from banking to growth and performance marketing. Having worked with companies such as Lloyds Banking, Harry's, Typology, and now being the first boots on the ground at industry disruptor epetōme, she talks about the not-so-attractive side of growth marketing, the difference between growth and performance marketing and 3 actionable steps to get started. More about Waddyado For more insights on careers, find us here👇🏼 ⁠⁠Website⁠⁠ ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠ ⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠ Connect with Claudia ⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠ Connect with Chelsea ⁠LinkedIn⁠ Free courses for Performance & Growth Marketing: ⁠Meta Courses⁠ ⁠Google Ads Courses⁠ ⁠DTC newsletter⁠ Do you have career insights you'd like to share? Apply to be a guest on the Waddyado Podcast 🚀 ⁠⁠Link Here⁠

In this episode, we sit down with creative extraordinaire Mike Beddoes, who has 15 years of producing and creative directing experience. We take a deep dive into how he got started as a Producer, and later, a Creative Director. Having worked with brands such as Airbnb, Deliveroo, Bombay Sapphire and Heinz, he talks about the not-so-attractive side of the creative world, being in-house vs agency and the versatility of being a Creative Director. More about Waddyado For more insights on careers, find us here👇🏼 Website TikTok Instagram Youtube LinkedIn Connect with Claudia LinkedIn Connect with Mike LinkedIn Youtube Channel Do you have career insights you'd like to share? Apply to be a guest on the Waddyado Podcast 🚀 Link Here Mentioned in this episode: Surreal Ad Professor Save The Cat Book