21 episodes

The Sonya Barlow Show is where travel, tech, and trends come together. Join Sonya Barlow as she travels the globe to interview successful entrepreneurs, delving into their path to success, resilience, and future tech and travel insights. Our engaging discussions span money, business, career, confidence, technology, AI, friendships, failure, success, sports, and education. Dive into the intersection of travel, tech, and trends with Sonya Barlow. Your adventure begins here!

www.sonyabarlow.co.uk / @sonyabarlowuk

#travel #tech #trends

The Sonya Barlow Show The Sonya Barlow Show

    • Technology
    • 4.9 • 8 Ratings

The Sonya Barlow Show is where travel, tech, and trends come together. Join Sonya Barlow as she travels the globe to interview successful entrepreneurs, delving into their path to success, resilience, and future tech and travel insights. Our engaging discussions span money, business, career, confidence, technology, AI, friendships, failure, success, sports, and education. Dive into the intersection of travel, tech, and trends with Sonya Barlow. Your adventure begins here!

www.sonyabarlow.co.uk / @sonyabarlowuk

#travel #tech #trends

    How is technology changing the fashion industry? Zofia Zwieglinska, Glossy Mag

    How is technology changing the fashion industry? Zofia Zwieglinska, Glossy Mag

    Sonya Barlow chats to Zofia Zwieglinska, Glossy Magazine, about the future of technology and fashion, how companies use Web3 to excite customers, and why sustainability in fashion is a current trend. In this 30-minute interview with a glossy fashion journalist, we ask what technology, fashion, journalism, Web3, and sustainability are.

    Connect with Zofia - https://www.linkedin.com/in/zofia-zwieglinska



    Connect with Sonya -
    Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sonyabarlowuk/
    Tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@sonyabarlow
    Linkedin - https://linkedin.com/in/sonyabarlow

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    Technology, women in technology, fashion, future of work. web3, fashion tech, fashion journalism, technology in fashion, business tech, business, travel, tech, technology podcast, web3, ai, sustainability

    • 31 min
    The Freelancer Mindset | Joana Pais x Sonya Barlow | IHG Hotel, Lisbon

    The Freelancer Mindset | Joana Pais x Sonya Barlow | IHG Hotel, Lisbon

    AD |Sonya Barlow sits down with Joana Pais to discuss the freelancer mindset, her top networking tips, the future of work, and things to see in Portugal. Joana started her career in luxury travel before moving into technology, which means the skills she transferred made her more employable. In this episode, Joana shares her golden nuggets of never being without employment, finances, or a curious mindset.

    Things we cover :
    Career journey: from travel to technology
    How to network
    Freelancer mindset for the future of work
    What to see in Lisbon
    Why stay at the Intercontinental Lisbon
    Things to eat in Lisbon
    Professional failures
    Life lessons for your younger self

    This episode was produced, edited, and hosted by Sonya Barlow in partnership with Intercontinental Lisbon, IHG Hotels, and Storrington PR.

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    Joana Pais - Joana belongs to a generation of Millennials who changed careers and reskilled for the “jobs of the future” or “future of work”. She currently works on a global role as Global Communications & Culture Manager at OSF Digital. Her last roles on Future of Work offer in Human Capital Consulting and Employer Branding were born on this new world of work, where skills are transferable, and talent looks for purpose and attractive companies to work for. The current ecosystem requires companies to adapt very fast to transform, enable and communicate a memorable experience for best talent, in all kinds of remote, onsite or hybrid work environments. That is exactly where she focused: she started working in Technology and Consulting global companies in 2018 (Deloitte and OutSystems) after spending close to decade and a half in sales and marketing. She is also a speaker, trainer and co-author. She loves travelling, practising sports, networking, and enjoying good moments with family and friends in her free time. Her social media profiles are available here: https://linktr.ee/joanapais

    Connect with Sonya Barlow -
    Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sonyabarlowuk/
    Tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@sonyabarlow
    Linkedin - https://linkedin.com/in/sonyabarlow


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    Storrington Collective is a dynamic, results-driven luxury travel and lifestyle PR and Sales and Marketing Agency. With national and international clients, including luxury hotels, fine dining restaurants, ski resorts and lifestyle clubs, private island resorts, safari lodges, and private villas, Storrington Collective creates a strategic and personal approach for every client and campaign. For more than 15 years, Storrington Collective has championed the highest professional standards built on pillars of trust, integrity, honesty and transparency, and has now added sustainability consulting as an integral element of communications.

    travel, things to do in Lisbon, luxury travel, sonya barlow, women in business, Portugal, IHG hotels, intercontinental hotels, women in technology, networking tips, freelancer tips, future of work, luxury travel

    • 47 min
    A beginners guide to business travel | Jamie Haerewa, Lisbon

    A beginners guide to business travel | Jamie Haerewa, Lisbon

    Sonya Barlow chats to Jamie Haerewa, co-founder of Agile HRO, to discuss business travelling, gaining work experience, being a corporate girlie in a man's world, and how mentorship can change your life and how to start your business remotely. In this episode, learn how to be a successful businesswoman, how to navigate travelling for work, top tips when starting a business, what to see in Portugal, things to eat and why the luxury life is good.

    Things we cover :
    Career journey: from full-time employment to entrepreneurship
    Business travel 101
    Corporate travelling for beginners
    How travelling can build business skills
    How to start a business
    What to see in Lisbon
    Where to eat in Lisbon
    Things to eat in Lisbon
    Professional failures
    Life lessons for your younger self
    The power of mentorship


    This episode was produced, edited, and hosted by Sonya Barlow in partnership with Intercontinental Lisbon, IHG Hotels, and Storrington PR.
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    Jamie Haerewa, cofounder of Agile HR, is a recognized thought leader and entrepreneur with 13+ years of experience in PEO, Global Mobility, and Workforce Solutions; Jamie is renowned for her entrepreneurial spirit, problem-solving prowess, and commitment to fostering growth.

    Connect with Sonya Barlow -
    Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sonyabarlowuk/
    Tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@sonyabarlow
    Linkedin - https://linkedin.com/in/sonyabarlow

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    Storrington Collective is a dynamic, results-driven luxury travel and lifestyle PR and Sales and Marketing Agency. With national and international clients, including luxury hotels, fine dining restaurants, ski resorts and lifestyle clubs, private island resorts, safari lodges, and private villas, Storrington Collective creates a strategic and personal approach for every client and campaign. For more than 15 years, Storrington Collective has championed the highest professional standards built on pillars of trust, integrity, honesty and transparency, and has now added sustainability consulting as an integral element of communications.

    travel, things to do in Lisbon, luxury travel, sonya barlow, women in business, Portugal, IHG hotels, intercontinental hotels, women in technology, networking tips, freelancer tips, future of work, luxury travel - AD

    • 48 min
    Things to do in Lisbon Portugal | Sandra Colaco, Intercontinental Lisbon [luxury travel]

    Things to do in Lisbon Portugal | Sandra Colaco, Intercontinental Lisbon [luxury travel]

    AD| Sonya Barlow meets Sandra Colaco, The Director of Marketing from Intercontinental Lisbon, to learn from her professional insights, discover Lisbon's hidden gems, and stand out with your professional brand. Learn what to see in Lisbon, things to do in Lisbon, Portugal, the day in the life of marketing managers, secrets to living a luxury life, and the power of mentorship.

    Things we cover :
    What to see in Lisbon
    Why stay at the Intercontinental Lisbon
    Things to eat in Lisbon
    How to become a director in marketing and sales
    Professional failures
    Life lessons for your younger self
    Influencer marketing

    Video Chapters:
    01:00 - Introduction to IHG
    02:00 - Sandra's Travel Fail
    05:30 - Life lessons for Genz
    06:20 - Managing frustration
    07:30 - Life is not perfect
    10:45 - Taking control of your career
    11:00 - Social media entitlement
    12:00 - Doomscrolling
    14:20 - New experiences when you travel
    16:30 - Looking after yourself in the age of technology
    17:00 - People don't read [book recommendation]
    19:00 - Hotels using technology
    21:20 - Travel industry trends
    22:00 - Luxury travel
    24:00 - Lisbon city
    25:00 - What to see in Portugal
    31:00 - Volunteering in Africa
    33:00 - The power of mentorship
    36:00 - Secrets of travelling
    39:00 - Luxury travel industry
    45:00 - Intercontinental Lisbon, IHG

    Connect with Sonya Barlow
    Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sonyabarlowuk/
    Tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@sonyabarlow
    Linkedin - https://linkedin.com/in/sonyabarlow

    This episode was produced, edited, and hosted by Sonya Barlow in partnership with Intercontinental Lisbon, IHG Hotels, and Storrington PR.
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    Storrington Collective is a dynamic, results-driven luxury travel and lifestyle PR and Sales and Marketing Agency. With national and international clients, including luxury hotels, fine dining restaurants, ski resorts and lifestyle clubs, private island resorts, safari lodges, and private villas, Storrington Collective creates a strategic and personal approach for every client and campaign. For more than 15 years, Storrington Collective has championed the highest professional standards built on pillars of trust, integrity, honesty and transparency, and has now added sustainability consulting as an integral element of communications.

    travel, things to do in Lisbon, luxury travel, sonya barlow, women in business, Portugal, IHG hotels, intercontinental hotels

    • 50 min
    How Entrepreneur Jane Gideon went from building a Sports platform to writing about Saddam Hussein

    How Entrepreneur Jane Gideon went from building a Sports platform to writing about Saddam Hussein

    In this episode, Sonya Barlow sits down with entrepreneur Jane Gideon, who created one of the first sports analytics platforms, WellPlayed Sports, rubbing shoulders with NFL stars and footballers like Messi before stepping back and entering the scriptwriting space. She is currently writing about a Sri Lankan family and their experience as hostages with Saddam Hussein.

    Key Moments
    03:00 - From studies to sports tech
    05:50 - Data is the new oil
    06:00 - What problem are we solving
    07:40 - Introduction to Jane Gideon
    11:30 - AI & ethical boundaries: betting markets
    16:36 - Facebook doesn't care
    17:30 - Working with football clubs
    20:00 - Free sports matches
    23:04 - Best sports match: El Classico
    29:00 - Algorithms in AI
    32:00 - From sports to screenplays
    39:00 - The true story of Sri Lankan hero
    40:00 - Kidnapped by Saddam Hussein
    47:00 - Life advice for the future generation
    48:00 - Failure is a gift

    Connect with Sonya Barlow
    Instagram -   / sonyabarlowuk  
    Tiktok -   / sonyabarlow  
    Linkedin -   / sonyabarlow  

    Connect with Jane Gideon
      / janegideon  

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    Sonya Barlow is an entrepreneur, author, writer and presenter who travels the world and interviews changemakers on tech, trends and the future of work.


    #womeninbusiness #technology #howtomakemoney #travelpreneur #businessinterview #femalepodcast #womenpodcasters

    • 51 min
    Why Women in Tech Must Rebel | Brenda Darden Wilkerson, AnitaB.Org

    Why Women in Tech Must Rebel | Brenda Darden Wilkerson, AnitaB.Org

    Sonya Barlow interviews Brenda Darden Wilkerson, CEO of AnitaB.Org, on all things technology, women in technology and leadership. Learn how women of colour can enter technology and thrive as women in tech when women need to stop asking for pay raises and why rebellion is required if the technology change is to occur. This 20-minute conversation is a must-watch for all women in the technology sector who dream of becoming role models, leaders and mentors.

    Video Chapters - Key Moments
    01:20 - Introduction Brenda & AnitaB.Org
    02:50 - Why is technology important?
    03:14 - Do we need more women in tech?
    04:25 - The Diversity & Inclusion Pushback
    04:41 - Regression in the progression
    07:30 - What skills do you need in technology?
    08:30 - When do women stop being paid?
    10:00 - Why education is key to changing the system
    10:20 - Boys versus Girls
    11:40 - Professional leadership programmes for Women
    12:00 - It's a 25 hour day challenge
    13:40 - Being your unapologetic self
    14:00 - Conforming in the working space
    14:30 - How to be taken more professionally
    15:00 - The changes women need to make
    16:00 - Dressing for success
    16:40 - Choose your fight and your warrior
    18:00 - Creating change through conversation
    18:20 - 1 piece of career advice

    This video was filmed at Web Summit Qatar, where Sonya Barlow was hosting several panels and Brenda was taking to the stage. @WebSummitQatar @websummit

    You can connect with Sonya on
    Linkedin -   / sonyabarlow  
    Instagram -   / sonyabarlowuk  

    You can connect with Brenda on Linkedin -   / brenda-darden-wilkerson  

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    Women in technology, technology, how to become a woman in tech, the challenges for women in technology, technology,future technology,tech,explore technology, women in tech, technology, women in business, websummit qatar, anitaborg, sonya barlow,
    Brenda Darden Wilkerson, black women in technology, black women, tech women, travel tech

    • 19 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
8 Ratings

8 Ratings

DirkB23 ,

Love the vibe

It’s been great sitting down with Sonya and talking about life, work and everything in between. Sonya is a very talented and passionate interviewer and entrepreneur. Keep it up

Budding Intrapreneur ,

Very insightful!

One of the best podcasts I have listened to sharing real stories! Very inspring!

Anp101 ,

Excellent podcast

Engaging, insightful and covers a host of different topics.
Looking forward to the rest of the series!

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