She Rebel Radio

The Founder of Female Founder Finance, Roxanne Goodman joins me today to share her mission in creating more inclusive and equitable environments for female founders to access finance. During this episode, we share the benefits of the UKs first female-led commercial finance boutique, providing female entrepreneurs with access to an all female circle of commercial investors in the UK. We discuss the barriers women have faced and recent changes in legislation which have created additional hurdles for women but importantly the positive action that is happening and gathering momentum to support women with finance in their businesses. In addition, we wrap up the latest Women’s International Day series with Luke from Natwest also hearing about what support they can offer. Let’s Connect : With Female Founder Finance : https://femalefounder.finance/ With Lulu Minns : www.luluminns.com With our Sponsors Natwest : Natwest Business Accelerator Website

Founder and Managing Director of Isle Develop CIC, Rhoda Meek joins me today sharing the impact of a digital agency based on the Scottish Islands who reinvest their profits to support Scottish island entrepreneurs and groups in accessing essential digital resources. Rhoda’s sense of belonging and ancestral connection to where she lives includes running a small croft and two other businesses inspired by the local landscape, including Tiree Tea and The Angry Triangle, which specialise in island yarns and textiles. During this episode, Rhoda shares how in lockdown she created Isle20.com to support local makers and businesses who were no longer able to access the tourist trade and the ‘etsy’ style website traded an extra £250,000 income for local businesses and is now about to go through a revamp for the post covid era. Let’s Connect : With Isle Develop : isledevelop.com / With Isle 20 : isle20.com With Tiree Tea : tireetea.co.uk / With Angry Triangle : angrytriangle.co.uk With Rhoda Meek : rhodameek.co.uk With Lulu Minns : www.luluminns.com With our Sponsors Natwest : Natwest Business Accelerator Website

Founder of Doqit, Catherine Ann Reid joins me today as she shares her vision for simplifying our day-to-day life administration through an innovative SAAS platform. She shares the amount of time, money and stress we waste on our day-to-day admin tasks. Catherine Ann's passion for revolutionising administrative management shines through as she shares her firsthand experience navigating overwhelming paperwork, disorganisation and uncertainty as a business owner and lone parent of her daughter Chloe who has complex needs. As Catherine Ann delves into her journey in the tech world later in life, she reflects on the unexpected path that led her to entrepreneurship. She shares her belief in the limitless potential of women and encourages us to pursue our aspirations and adventures fearlessly. Let’s Connect : With Doqit : https://www.doqit.io/ With Lulu Minns : www.luluminns.com With our Sponsors Natwest : Natwest Business Accelerator Website

Founder of 2nd Line of Defence, Lisa Baskott joins me today sharing her inspiration in creating the UK’s 1st frontline security recruitment agency which is female focused, customer oriented and highly inclusive. During this episode, Lisa shares how after the murder of Sarah Everard both angered and moved her towards a mission to create systemic change within the nighttime economy with the purpose of creating a much safer world for women and other vulnerable people. We gain insight into the exponential growth of her mission from working on the doors as a bouncer in 2021 to an unwavering commitment to her cause that resonates deeply as she discusses her advocacy for systemic change and accountability within the regulatory body. Let’s Connect : With Lisa Baskott: https://2ndlineofdefence.com/ With Lulu Minns : www.luluminns.com With our Sponsors Natwest : Natwest Business Accelerator Website

Author of Lilith, Nikki Marmery joins me today to talk about the inspiration behind her joyous rampage through biblical history where she re-tells the story of the ‘demoness’ Lilith. Nikki shares why Lilith who was banished from the Garden of Eden for disobedience - visits and collaborates with other female biblical characters as she spends thousands of years trying to restore natural balance (and the power of the feminine) back into the world. We reflect on the broader implications of women's stories in our own narratives. Together, we explore how these stories, often missing or misunderstood, can shape our perceptions and experiences as women and how when we change the root of those stories, we empower women across generations. Let’s Connect : With Nikki Maramery : https://nikkimarmery.com/ With Lulu Minns : www.luluminns.com With our Sponsors Natwest : Natwest Business Accelerator Website

Dynamic Co-Founder and Creator of Code Beautiful, Sarah Cross joins me today to share how for the last ten years, Code Beautiful have been rewriting the rules of the beauty industry, challenging the accepted standards and helping women to create their own unique code of beauty. During this episode, Sarah shares her unique business journey and how she’s created an agile family business without any outsourced funding or investors. She also highlights the challenges of this when a business is in a high growth phase. Sarah’s background in customer loyalty shines through as she focuses on their values and how customer collaboration lies at the heart of their product development, ensuring that each creation resonates with their community of women over 40 who seek to enhance their natural beauty. Let’s Connect : With Code Beautiful : https://code-beautiful.com/ With Lulu Minns : www.luluminns.com With our Sponsors Natwest : Natwest Business Accelerator Website

Co-Founder of Swished, Hayfa Hamden joins me today to share her inspiration in creating a peer to peer fashion rental platform enabling fashion lovers to boost their income by renting out their wardrobes and providing a sustainable solution to fast fashion. During this episode Hayfa shares how the social enterprise and brand she created called Kannava supported female refugees, honouring her Palestinian heritage and created the foundation for a different way of doing fashion that inspires both purse and planet. Hayfa also shares some of her business funding journey, the support she has received, but why there needs to be more support for women with young families. Let’s Connect : With Swished : https://rentwithswished.com With Kannava : https://lonedesignclub.com/collections/kannava With Lulu Minns : www.luluminns.com With our Sponsors Natwest : Natwest Business Accelerator Website

The Founder of Amboora, Nadia Hamilla joins me today and shares her captivating journey, rooted in the rich cultural heritage of Morocco. During the episode, she unveils the beauty of North African food, values, and heritage. Discover how Nadia's experiences, from the secrets of Moroccan cuisine to the profound impact of inspiring and educating her daughter, Amber, led to the creation of Amboora—a business she is truly passionate about. As Nadia shares the highs and lows of her entrepreneurial journey, she imparts valuable lessons learned along the way. Join us as we delve into why the inclusion of Muslim women must transcend mere tokenism and become an integral part of our narratives. Let’s Connect : With Amboora : https://amboora.com/ With Lulu Minns : www.luluminns.com With our Sponsors Natwest : Natwest Business Accelerator Website

Tea Sommelier and Founder of Tea and Grazing, Kim Jack-Riley joins me today to share her inspiration for creating a travelling tea room offering unique and eclectic experiences for enjoying tea. Kim’s journey through the world of tea spans from London to the Caribbean, New York and Bali where she celebrates and shares the diverse culture and traditions whilst highlighting the social and cultural significance of tea rituals and its ability to foster connections and community. She passionately advocates for fair treatment and empowerment of the predominantly female workforce behind tea harvesting, envisioning a world where their contributions are recognised and valued, inspiring listeners to approach tea drinking with more mindfulness, empathy. Together we recognise the broader social impact of our everyday rituals. Let’s Connect : With the Tea and Grazing : https://teaandgrazing.co.uk/ With Lulu Minns : www.luluminns.com With our Sponsors Natwest : Natwest Business Accelerator Website

Groundbreaking British Sailor and Founder of the Maiden Factor, Tracy Edwards joins me today to share how her journey around the world aboard the Maiden shattered stereotypes and redefined the landscape of what women could achieve in male-dominated fields. Skippering the 1st all female crew in a Yacht Race around the world, Tracy shares how in 1989/1990 she challenged the norm, broke boundaries and at what at first seemed like a “selfish goal” evolved into a movement for women that was far bigger than herself. In 2017, she rescued the Maiden and brought her back to the UK and then restored her for The Maiden Factor Project whose mission is to empower the 130 million girls worldwide who are not receiving their right to education as - ‘when we educate girls, we change the world’. Let’s Connect : With the Maiden Factor : https://themaidenfactor.org/the-maiden-factor/ With Lulu Minns : www.luluminns.com With our Sponsors Natwest : Natwest Business Accelerator Website

Author of ‘Dare to Write’ Steph Caswell joins me to share her best advice for what it takes for business owners, coaches and therapists to write their own business book. During this episode, we discuss the process of writing a book from mapping out your ideas, finding your authentic voice, the mindset you need and so much more. This is an episode 'we dare you' to dive into. Connect with Steph : https://stephcaswell.com/ Connect with Lulu Minns : https://www.linkedin.com/in/luluminns/

Linkedin Influencer and Author of ‘Start being Visible’ Mildred Talabi joins me to share insights on boosting your profile and attracting ideal clients or opportunities via the platform. During this episode we discuss the power of social selling and building an authentic brand but balance this with the potential impact of ‘cancel culture’ and the fears women face about being visible. Tune it to start a journey into being visible. Connect with Mildred on Linkedin : https://www.linkedin.com/in/mildredtalabi/ Connect with Lulu Minns : https://www.linkedin.com/in/luluminns/

Author of ‘The Authentic Lawyer’’ Hannah Beko joins me to share more about authenticity and her authenticity journey. During the episode, we discuss how to discover more of your authenticity, what that may mean for each of us and we also explore our current relationship with authenticity and how it can become confused with vulnerability and/or emotional dumping. Hannah recommends the Big Leap with Gay Hendricks. Connect with Hannah : https://authenticallyspeaking.co.uk/ Connect with Lulu Minns : www.luluminns.com

Author of ‘Bring your Product to Life’ Vicki Weinburg joins me to share more about her step by step guide about the difficult and confusing ‘product creation process’. Vicky is a Product Creation and Amazon expert. And during the episode, Vicky shares how and why she used her blog and podcast content in order to create a book that was for a more relatable market, ie. women who may be working around children or with less resources. Tune in for super practical tips about the product creation process as well as insight for writing and self publishing your own business book. Vicki recommends 'Dare to Write' with Steph Caswell. Connect with Vicki : https://vickiweinberg.com/ Connect with Lulu Minns : www.luluminns.com

Historical Fiction Writer and Author of the Storyteller of Auschwitz, Siobhan Curham joins me to discuss her passion for writing both heartbreaking and inspiring historical fiction. During the episode, we explore the powerful lessons we can learn from history and how Siobhan creates strong female characters based on the real diaries and books from the past. As a writer of over 50 books and featured in the Guardian, BBC, Cosmopolitan magazine, she shares with us the power of story to create change asd well as some of her most powerful storytelling tips. Siobhan also recommends her favourite Historical Fiction Book : The Alice Network. Connect with Siobhan : https://siobhancurham.com/ https://www.instagram.com/siobhancurhamauthor/ Purchase book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Audible-The-Storyteller-of-Auschwitz/ Connect with Lulu Minns : www.luluminns.com

Author of the Sisterhood, Katherine Bradley joins me to discuss her powerful new take on the George Orwell classic, 1984 written from a Feminist Revolutionary Perspective. During the episode you’ll find out Katherine’s inspiration to give ‘Julia’, an original character from Orwell's classic, a voice. We discuss the power of a sisterhood, current concerns about a dystopian reality and the realities of the transition into a writing career. Katherine recommends her most inspiring books as the Lion, Witch and the Wardrobe as well as The Stand by Stephen King. You can Purchase the Sisterhood here : https://www.bookabookshop.co.uk/shop/the-sisterhood-signed-independent-bookshop-exclusive-edition/ https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sisterhood-Katherine-Bradley/dp/1398519111/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1695380848&sr=8-1 Connect with Lulu Minns : www.luluminns.com

Co-founder of Tickled Moon, Alison Reddihough joins me to discuss her e-commerce business that creates beautiful personalised children's books with a big heart. During the episode, Alison shares how childhood, her acting career and becoming a parent culminated into 'her genius' and the company she runs with her husband, Tickled Moon. She shares how she connects with children through story and the benefits of personalisation for children's books. Alison recommends the Oxford Book of Childrens Verse as one of her favourite childhood books. Find out more about Tickled Moon here : https://tickledmoon.com/ Connect with your host, Lulu Minns here : www.luluminns.com

Imagine a world, where women were in charge and could be anything they wanted to be? Join me for a special episode on She Rebel Radio®, we explore the history of the Barbie doll and what she has meant for us as women. Has Barbie finally evolved from a problematic doll into a feminist icon or was she was always a feminist icon in the first place? Fashion Historian, Curator and Lecturer, Susan Bishop joins me and shares her research on the history of dolls (and fashion) in which Barbie plays a significant part. Connect with Susan Bishop : https://creativefashionforum.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-bishop-a050316/ I’d love for you to join me online for 2 essential women in leadership trainings : The 3 keys to self actualisation (7th Sept) www.luluminns.com/the3keys The feminine leadership principles (5th October)www.luluminns.com/feminineprinciples

Procrastination gets a bad rep - but are we in an abusive relationship with it? This week on She Rebel Radio, we explore the narrative around procrastination and why we are told to avoid it at all costs. But what if there were timeless benefits? Warning : following this episode, you may actually embrace procrastination a little more. I’d love for you to join me online for 2 essential women in leadership trainings : The 3 keys to self actualisation (7th Sept) www.luluminns.com/the3keys The feminine leadership principles (5th Oct)www.luluminns.com/feminineprinciples

What if no meetings were an accident.....and instead all leading us to a point where we were ready to unleash more of our genius? This week, on She Rebel Radio, we explore the concept of the genius loci, whether we all have a zone of genius and if so, how we can begin to find it. During this episode, I also share a 20 minute ‘I am’ meditation with you - you can also download the She Rebel Radio® meditation toolkit here : https://sherebelradio.eo.page/toolkit. I’d love for you to join me online for 2 essential women in leadership trainings: The 3 keys to self actualisation (7th Sept) www.luluminns.com/the3keys The feminine leadership principles (5th Oct)www.luluminns.com/feminineprinciples