Everyday Leadership Sope Agbelusi

Pilar shares her journey from university to freelancing in the music industry, highlighting the importance of following curiosity and adapting to new environments. 

She discusses the challenges of pride and rejection and the benefits and drawbacks of being a freelancer. Pilar emphasises the need for financial preparedness and the importance of understanding one's working style. 

She also shares lessons learned about cash flow management and the value of working with recognised companies.

 In this conversation, Pilar discusses her experiences in the production industry, including understanding the cost of production and the importance of being paid last and looking after your team. She also shares her transition into TV and working with ITV, as well as her role as a social creative in TV and the pressure of live tweeting and creating viral moments.

 Pilar talks about her journey into podcasting and producing a podcast, the joy of working with a great team, and the importance of saying no to full-time jobs and pursuing personal projects. She also emphasises the value of working on important and untold stories, leading by example, and trusting your team.


Key Takeaways:

Being paid last is a common reality in the industry. It is essential to prioritise looking after your team and ensuring they are paid on time.
Transitioning into TV and working with established networks like ITV can open new opportunities and provide valuable learning experiences.
The role of a social creative in TV involves both creative work and live tweeting. It requires adapting to different shows, channels, and tones of voice.
Creating viral moments and engaging content is a significant aspect of live tweeting. There is pressure to perform well and contribute to the show's success.
Producing a podcast offers the opportunity to explore important and untold stories. It requires building a strong team and taking ownership of the production process.
Leading by example and trusting your team are essential qualities of effective leadership. Knowing yourself thoroughly and understanding your impact on others is key.
Building trust and having tough conversations with your team is crucial for successful collaboration and achieving the desired outcomes.
Saying no to full-time jobs and pursuing personal projects can lead to new opportunities and allow for more creative freedom.
Working on important and untold stories can significantly impact and shift cultures and mindsets.

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In this episode, Sope Agbelusi celebrates his 40th birthday and reflects on his personal and professional growth journey.

This heartfelt and engaging conversation is a testament to the transformative power of love, faith, and perseverance in facing life's challenges. 

He discusses the importance of curiosity, perseverance, and commitment in his 20s and the challenges of building a family and navigating tough times. 

In his 30s, he embraced audacious goals and stepped outside his comfort zone, leading to significant achievements. He also shares the transformative power of the pause and reconnecting with oneself.

Overall, Sope's journey has been marked by embracing challenges, setting big dreams, and living authentically. In this conversation, Sope Agbelusi reflects on his life as he turns 40 and discusses his goals for the future.

He emphasises the importance of personal growth, helping others, and creating a legacy. Sope also shares how his family and friends keep him young and motivated. 

The conversation concludes with expressions of gratitude and appreciation for the support he has received.

Takeaways
Embrace curiosity and a willingness to learn and grow.
Persevere through challenges and commit to your goals.
Step outside your comfort zone and embrace audacious goals.
Take time to pause, reflect, and reconnect with yourself. Reflecting on the past can provide insights and lessons for personal growth.
Setting goals and working towards them is essential for personal and professional development.
Surrounding oneself with loved ones and maintaining a sense of joy and laughter can keep one young at heart.
Expressing gratitude and appreciation for the support is important in building meaningful relationships.

Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Birthday Celebration
01:16 Reflecting on the First Birthday Celebration
03:29 Navigating Challenges and Building a Family in the 20s
04:48 Learning Perseverance and Commitment in the 20s
06:18 Overcoming Challenges and Shaping Identity in the 20s
09:31 Setting Audacious Goals and Embracing Challenges in the 30s
11:21 Running and Finding Clarity in the 30s
12:45 Stepping Outside the Comfort Zone in the 30s
15:11 Embracing Challenges and Achieving Big Dreams
25:21 The Power of the Pause and Authentic Growth
25:39 Reflections on Turning 40
28:30 Setting Goals for the Future
35:30 Staying Young at Heart
39:46 Quick Fire Questions
41:44 Expressing Gratitude and Appreciation

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"I've been very comfortable in the shadows for many years. The fact that I wasn't bold enough, I wasn't confident enough. And I questioned myself a lot."

Discover the inspiring untold story of Jane Doherty, CEO of Trinity Healthcare Plus, a multi-seven-figure award-winning healthcare organisation, board trustee, and Philanthropist. 

Jane is a mother and a wife who defied expectations and built a purposeful life and business empire. In this exclusive episode, she shares her resilience, faith, and leadership journey.

Key Takeaways:

Overcoming challenges: Jane shares her journey of becoming a teenage mother and how her parent's love and support helped her navigate this difficult time, ultimately propelling her to defy expectations and pursue her dreams.
Corporate success and finding purpose: Jane felt unfulfilled despite climbing the corporate ladder and achieving financial success. She took a leap of faith to start a healthcare business aligned with her values and desire to serve others.
Building a business with compassion: Jane and her mother built their healthcare staffing business from the ground up, focusing on providing excellent, compassionate care. This approach helped them foster a loyal staff and client base, despite the challenges faced as a new entrepreneur.
Expanding impact to Ghana: Driven by a desire to create sustainable change, Jane and her family established a foundation in Ghana that provides healthcare, education, and sanitation initiatives. They also opened a clinic that offers free care to those who cannot afford it, funded by revenue from private clients.
Embracing self-love and empowering others: Throughout her journey, Jane learned the importance of investing in herself and embracing self-love. She now uses her platform to amplify the voices of marginalized communities and empower other women to step into their purpose and live authentically.

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Timestamps
00:00 Introduction to Jane Doherty
03:42 Jane's journey of finding her identity and purpose
07:58 The turning point that led Jane to prioritize herself
12:17 Growing up as an ambitious youth in a strict African household
19:55 Navigating teenage pregnancy with the support of her family
28:02 Climbing the corporate ladder while raising her daughter
34:24 The pivotal moment that changed the course of Jane's career
42:25 Taking a leap of faith to start a healthcare business from scratch
52:11 Overcoming challenges and setbacks as a new entrepreneur
1:00:32 Scaling the business while maintaining quality and core values
1:06:31 Expanding into Ghana and creating sustainable impact
1:17:13 The importance of networking and supporting other Black women
1:21:43 Introducing a new venture - Afreek Vodka

1:24:56 Jane's lasting legacy of amplifying marginalized voices
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"I like to start there because some of the sort of wonky ways that we find our way into the things that we love matter and make us who we are."

In this episode, we explore Nick Eagleton's wonderfully creative and unconventional mindthe "Playful Saboteur" and co-founder of Sabatura. Prepare to have your perspectives challenged and imaginations unlocked!

Key Takeaways:

The magic of an artistic education - Finding your tribe and the freedom for self-discovery through creativity. How art school taught Nick to question rules and conventions.
Drawing as a way of thinking - The power of scribbles, doodles and sketches to capture ideas, memories and unlock the imagination, even in corporate meetings.
Escaping the Matrix - Nick's brave leap from the corporate world to co-found Sabatura, a revolutionary brand experience company with no job titles or hierarchy.
The importance of curiosity - Keeping a childlike sense of wonder, asking "why?" and being open to life's surprises as fuel for creativity.
Balancing rational and intuitive - Navigating the polarities of process/freedom, structure/messiness to allow space for unbridled ideation.
Redefining leadership - Nick's refreshing take on "reluctant leadership" - focusing on inspiration over authority and making it about "us" not "me."
Finding your "mischievous saboteur" name - A fun exercise to tap into your creative spirit! What adjective unlocks your imaginative side?
Stay playful and don't be afraid to question norms. As Nick shows, a little subversive creativity can spark magic in work and life. Let your artistic mind run free!


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"The master's tools will not dismantle the master's house."

In this conversation, the Award-winning founder of anti-racist brand consultancy Brand by Me Collette Philip shares her journey from a shy and ambitious young girl to a confident leader who challenges systemic racism and injustice. She discusses her transformation in secondary school, overcoming bullying, and finding her voice. 

Collette also reflects on her love for creativity and the advertising industry, navigating the challenges of being a black woman in a predominantly white industry. She emphasizes the importance of unlearning and relearning in the face of systemic racism and the need to embrace agency and courage to make transformative changes.

 In this conversation, Collette Philip discusses why diversity and inclusion (DI) is insufficient to drive real organisational change. She explains that DI was born out of and comes from the same oppressive corporate structures that uphold systems of oppression. 

Collette emphasizes the need for social justice and anti-oppressive tools, such as anti-racism and anti-oppression work, to deliver systemic change. She also highlights the importance of organizations being willing to burn down the existing system and start anew to create real change.

Takeaways
Overcoming shyness and finding one's voice is a transformative journey that can shape one's leadership style.
The advertising industry has historically been racist and has limited opportunities for black women to advance in creative roles.
Creative outlets are essential for maintaining a fresh perspective and tapping into different parts of the brain.
Unlearning and relearning are necessary to challenge systemic racism and take ownership of one's creativity and leadership.
Courage and agency are key in making transformative changes and stepping outside of one's comfort zone. 
Diversity and inclusion (DI) is insufficient to drive real organisational change.
DEI was born out of and comes from the same oppressive corporate structures that uphold systems of oppression.
Social justice anti-oppressive tools, such as anti-racism and anti-oppression work, are needed to deliver systemic change.
Organisations must be willing to tear down the existing system and start anew in order to create real change.

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In this episode, Sope Agbelusi explores the power of silence and the importance of pausing in personal growth and leadership. 

Silence is described as the canvas of thought, providing a space for reflection, insights, and innovative thinking. 

The episode emphasizes the discomfort of silence in a world that never stops talking and encourages listeners to embrace the pause as a tool for clarity, creativity, and connection. 

The transformative potential of the pause is illustrated through personal stories and examples from organizations like Microsoft. 

The episode concludes with a reminder that our growth and freedom lie in the space between stimulus and response.


Takeaways
Silence as the Canvas of Thought
The Power of the Pause
Clarity, Creativity, and Connection
Confronting Challenges in the Pause
Personal Transformation in the Pause
The Power of the Pause in Leadership
Making the Power of the Pause Practical
The Process of Pausing: Perceive, Acknowledge, Understand, Synthesize, Evaluate
Choosing Our Response


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