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Secrets of the Side Hustle is a conversation with inspiring female founders about their career stories. Spanning industries from art and activism to tech and fitness, each week we'll discuss the practicalities of starting a business from scratch, and share helpful advice for anyone hoping to do the same.  
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Secrets of the Side Hustle is a conversation with inspiring female founders about their career stories. Spanning industries from art and activism to tech and fitness, each week we'll discuss the practicalities of starting a business from scratch, and share helpful advice for anyone hoping to do the same.  
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    Scarlett Russell shares the top secrets for side hustle success

    Scarlett Russell shares the top secrets for side hustle success

    We’ve had an eclectic range of women feature on series five of Secrets of the Side Hustle, and they all had one thing in common- a drive to create something they are passionate about.
    But how did they do it? In this special episode Scarlett Russell takes you through the best advice shared from our female founders, tackling some of the most sought after questions that all aspiring entrepreneurs want the answers for. 
     
     
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    Producer: Anya Pearce


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    • 21 min
    UOMA Beauty founder Sharon Chuter on being your authentic self in business

    UOMA Beauty founder Sharon Chuter on being your authentic self in business

    Scarlett Russell chats to Sharon Chuter, founder of UOMA the beauty brand which creates a makeup range that is forward thinking, radical and uncompromising- an inclusive range suitable for all skin tones.
     
    Listed by Women’s Wear Daily as one of the 50 most forward-thinking executives shaping the future of the beauty industry, Nigerian born Sharon Chuter, is a rebel with a cause and on a mission to go off the well beaten path to redefine the rules of inclusivity and diversity. 
     
    Sharon talks about how embracing her authentic self has helped her in business, why she used to work 134 hour weeks and she shares her top three tips on how to become a successful entrepreneur. 
     
    Find out more about UOMA Beauty here…
     
    instagram.com/uomabeauty/
    uomabeauty.com
     
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    • 42 min
    Oja founder Mariam Jimoh on being purpose driven

    Oja founder Mariam Jimoh on being purpose driven

    Scarlett Russell chats to Mariam Jimoh, founder of the online supermarket delivering African and Caribbean food straight to your door. 
     
    Mariam launched the business as a side hustle while working as an investment banker and, in just two years since it launched, Oja has 5,000 daily users browsing the range of 1,500 multicultural products.
     
    Mariam talks about the importance of being a purpose driven company, why founders need to find time to focus on themselves and she shares her advice on how to raise money.
     
    Find out more about Oja here…
     
    instagram.com/ojahq/
    oja.app
     
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    • 31 min
    Ruuby founder Venetia Archer on exercising fearlessness

    Ruuby founder Venetia Archer on exercising fearlessness

    Scarlett Russell chats to Venetia Archer, founder of Ruuby, the app for booking luxury beauty treatments where therapists come to you. That’s anything from a massage to a manicure in the comfort of your own home, via the click on a button.
     
    Venetia launched Ruuby in 2016 and now, 6 years on, customers have booked over 200,000 appointments through the app and Ruuby has raised £2.5 million from backers including the former CEO of Bulgari.
     
    Venetia talks about how she overcame teething issues in the early days of setting up her business, why it’s important to keep an open dialogue with customers and she shares her advice on how to conquer decision fatigue.
     
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    instagram.com/ruubyapp/
    ruuby.com
     
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    • 24 min
    SevenSix Agency founder Charlotte Williams on why influencers are here to stay

    SevenSix Agency founder Charlotte Williams on why influencers are here to stay

    Scarlett Russell chats to Charlotte Williams, founder of the London-based marketing agency SevenSix. 
     
    SevenSix Agency celebrates, supports and gives a huge platform to diverse influencers, Charlotte’s direct response to the lack of diversity and representation within the advertising and influencer marketing industries. 
     
    Charlotte talks about the importance of having a strong network of contacts to jump start your side hustle, why influencers are here to stay and she shares how taking a hiatus from her business helped her to succeed her goals.
     
    Find out more about SevenSix Agency here…
     
    instagram.com/sevensixagency/
    www.sevensixagency.com
     
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    • 38 min
    KAMA founder Chloe Macintosh on how to be bulletproof in business

    KAMA founder Chloe Macintosh on how to be bulletproof in business

    Scarlett Russell chats to Chloe Macintosh, one of the founders of Made.com, who's latest venture isn't for the fainthearted. KAMA, is a sex education and training app, promising to improve your wellness via your sex life.
     
    Chloe talks about her journey so far with KAMA and what she has learnt from being a founder for two very different companies. From discussing the value of working for someone else before being an entrepreneur, to sharing tips on how to avoid burn out, plus Chloe reveals her secret on how to be bulletproof in business.
     
    Find out more about KAMA here…
     
    instagram.com/kama.lab/
    kama.co
     
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    • 38 min

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A new favorite for me!

This podcast is INSPIRATIONAL for anyone thinking of taking a
leap into entrepreneurship! Scarlett is the side hustle whisper who is full of great
ideas and has helped me with my own business!

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