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Send us a Text Message.EP56 Nadine Maggi , Managing Director of Sweet Freedom What if your unconventional career path could lead you to an unexpected yet fulfilling destination? Join us as we sit down with Nadine Maggi, the inspiring Managing Director of Sweet Freedom, who opens up about her incredible journey from aspiring forensic scientist to military service, and eventually to HR leadership. Nadine reveals how her background in the armed forces equipped her with invaluable skills like dis...

Send us a Text Message.My next guest is Sara Russell, Marketing Director at 5874 Commerce & Founder of The Women Domain Learn about the inspiring journey of the Women's Domain, a community founded by Sarah to integrate more women into the e-commerce community Join us as we celebrate empowerment through networking and continuous learning. Sarah introduces the Women's Accelerator Program, dedicated to supporting female-led businesses through mentorship and virtual get-togethers. R...

Send us a Text Message.Ever wondered how marketing principles can be the secret sauce to building high-performing cultures? Join us as we sit down with Lisa Sharapata, the dynamic Chief Marketing Officer of the Arbinger Institute, who shares her fascinating career journey from a graphic designer to a strategic leader and now a CMO. Lisa dives into how her passion for understanding audiences and strategy led her to pivot across various roles and industries, ultimately finding her calling in re...

Send us a Text Message.Ep53 My next guest is Founder and CEO Barekind Socks , the business she started with £1000 Lucy Jeffrey, the founder of Barekind Socks , joins us on Trailblazers Experience to share her incredible journey from HSBC banker to bamboo sock entrepreneur dedicated to saving animals. Inspired by a heart-breaking video of a turtle with a straw in its nose, Lucy left her corporate job during the COVID-19 pandemic to pursue her passion for conservation. Listen to her story of ho...

Send us a Text Message.EP52 My next guest features Melanie Smallwood, the inspiring Group Chief Commercial and Brand Partnerships Officer at the Global Fashion GroupEver wondered how resilience and determination can shape a stellar career in the fashion industry?From her humble beginnings on the shop floor at Harrods to her strategic move to Harvey Nichols in Saudi Arabia, Melanie shares the remarkable journey that propelled her to the forefront of the e-commerce world with eBay. Gain i...

Send us a Text Message.EP51 Carla Penn Kahn ,CEO and Co-Founder of Profit Peak Ready to be inspired by an exceptional entrepreneurial journey? Join us as we sit down with Carla Penn Khan, the powerhouse founder and CEO of Profit Peak, who shares her remarkable story from her early entrepreneurial roots to her influential role in investment banking at Credit Suisse. Discover how working on the float of Australia's largest department store, Myers, sparked her passion for e-commerce, and hear ab...