I Wish I Was You: Recent Episodes

Elspeth Vincent

If you're in your 20s and you've got dreams of becoming that person you've always wanted to be but have no idea how to get there, then this podcast is for you.

You know when you meet someone and you're like "how the f*ck do they have it so together?!!" Well, this podcast is a deep dive into those individuals, breaking down their habits and mindsets, so that we can take away the very best of what they know, and learn from their mistakes.

Flavia Zhamo is the founder of Everyday Chemist and E.C. Studios. Your mindset has a massive impact on your outcome in life – today I'm chatting with Flavia about the mindset that allowed her to move through multiple careers and finally into running her own business doing something she loves.

Find Flavia's work:

@everydaychemist.skin

@ecstudios.lab

See you next week <3

Kind of a weird title but hear me out... Sam Pemberton is a freelance photographer, art director & creative. I've been following him for a couple of years and his work is sick, but with names like Adidas and Chelsea Football Club in his portfolio in his early 20s, I was like wait HOW is this even possible?

So that's what we're talking through today. Sam shares his journey all the way from the start up to where he is now in his career, and all of the main things that got him here – as well as some of the biggest lessons he's learned in the process.

We're talking

traits that can help you in freelancing
why it's so important to meet people
online vs in person networking
the importance of knowing what you don't want
mannnny more things

thanks for listening! see you next week :)

Aiker is a fashion designer based in Antwerp. Having started the brand earlier in 2022, Aiker has already produced multiple collections and shown at Paris Fashion Week. I wanted to chat with her to see how all of this is possible, and what she's learned along the way.

We cover:

How Aiker's upbringing in Kazakhstan has influenced her work
How she navigated brand identity
Where her drive comes from
How she manages the creative vs business side of having a fashion brand

If you enjoyed this episode please leave a review and make sure you're following!! See you next week x

(sorry there's no intro and outro to this episode ... i just cut right to the facts)

This week I sat down with Danielle Lazenis to talk about her transition from a 9-5 to being self-employed. Dani is a full-time content creator/ influencer – which is a job that often gets a bad reputation, even though most of us follow influencers. We talk about what being a content creator actually means, whether it's an easy job or not (you know how every influencer says their job is hard and every non-influencer laughs at them), and what I was most interested in: how Dani managed to transition from having a 9-5 job to taking her life into her own control, and whether it was worth it.

We cover:

Why a fashion influencer?
Making 1% improvements/ marginal gains
Whether manifestation is real
How to set goals and actually achieve them !!

Thanks so much for listening again with me! If you enjoyed this episode, share it with a friend who you think might like it too!! :)

See you next time x

Haley Peacock is the founder of Twelve, the New York jewellery brand worn by Addison Rae, Kehlani, Olivia Rodrigo, Halsey and the list goes on.

We cover:

How Haley created an built her brand
Why her love for jewellery stemmed from an insecurity
Building confidence and overcoming creative comparison
Why you should keep a journal (every episode... i know)

@twelvenewyork

https://12xii12.com/

If you liked this episode please leave us a review! Every single one makes me very happy :) See you next week! xx

Rupert Rixon is the founder of Perspective Pictures, a creative video-first studio, which started in his parents shed. He now works with clients like Rolls Royce and Redbull, and recently sold a documentary to Netflix... how? All is revealed in our conversation.

We cover: - Skateboarding across America - Learning from challenges - Too much hustle culture vs not enough hustle culture? - Why Rupert plays the online version of the board game Risk... every week.

If you liked this episode please leave a 5 star review on Spotify or Apple pods - it makes my week!! Back next week with another one :)

20 episodes down!! To celebrate, I've pulled together 4 of my favourite moments on the podcast so far. I definitely could of added more here, but I wanted to keep it short and sweet. Looking forward to what's coming next!

Featured:

016 Using Your 20s To Figure It Out | Roxy Navai

001 Blocking Out The Noise & Focusing On Yourself | uncommon Danny

015 Realising You Can Do Anything | Hannah Richtman

019 Success Isn't Money | Shane Vitaly Foran

We'll be back with a new guest next week. In the meantime, make sure you're following and plssss leave a little review! I appreciate it more than you know. See you next week!

Shane Vitaly Foran is the founder of Vitaly, Clocks and Colours and Etah Love. He grew Vitaly from being a handful of wooden rings he designed for his friends to being a multimillion dollar business and then branched into his other brands too - and this is the story of how he managed to do it.

We cover:

How Shane got into business
The experiences that got him there
Shane's definition of success (it's not money)
The importance of freedom
One habit that will change your life (imo anyway)

Find Shane's stuff:

https://www.clocksandcolours.com

https://www.vitalydesign.com

https://www.compoundstudio.co

If you enjoyed this episode please make sure you're following! You'll be notified whenever we post :)

Jamel is an artist an founder, and I met him 4 years ago in a pub in Camberwell. We hadn't spoken since, until I reached out a few weeks ago to see if he'd want to chat with me... turns out this was one of the best conversations I've ever had.

We cover:

How Jamel became an artist
Why people are everything
How to set goals that you'll want to stick to

Find Jamel:

@firstsonofsoil

If you enjoyed this ep please leave a review and follow the show on Spotify or Apple :) See you next week!

I sat down with Lynn Mongameli, features editor of Pause Magazine, over a bottle of red wine and we discussed baaaAAaasically everything.

We cover:

Why Lynn went to uni even though he swore he wouldn't
How to deal with life when you're a scatterbrain
The good & bad sides of Instagram
Avoiding instant gratification

Follow Lynn:

IG @mongamelii

If you liked this episode (aside from the technical difficulties - bear with, I'm trying out new set-ups) please follow the show on Spotify or Apple Podcasts and leave a review 👉👈 it means a lot to me!! See you next week ❤️

Roxy Navai works on the cusp of creativity and strategy. Having worked with some of the coolest small brands across the world and growing them til Kendall Jenner is wearing it, she knows a thing or two about PR and brand strategy. I wanted to speak to her about the career journey that's taken her here.

We cover:

Working wide before niching down
Career pivots
Choosing to do the harder thing on purpose
The intersection of business and creativity
How to reach out to people & build a network
Use your instagram to your advantage
Shaking off rejection
Celebrating wins and owning your success !!!!

Find Roxy:

@roxynavai

@rxstudio.co

If you've enjoyed this episode please let me know

15 eps! Already!

This week I spoke to my dream girl, Hannah Richtman, who is the founder of The Break and Gush. I'm obsessed with Hannah because she's this beautiful mix of sexy artist, fashion girl and business woman. This conversation gave me everything I wanted and A LOT more. Hope you love it as much as I did.

Things you're gonna learn:

Why your professional success ≠ your self worth.
Optimists get more done!
Why who you really are is capable of SO much more
The perfect thong DOES exist <3
It is not a moral failure to ask for help
Why you shouldn't be discouraged from hearing "no"
Be prepared to pitch

Find Hannah:

@Hannah.richtman

@thebreak

@getgush

If you liked this ep please let me know! You can DM me or leave a review on Spotify or Apple Pods. I love you. <3

Big thanks to my new therapist, Tom Batson, for joining me this week. But in all seriousness, I think this is something that a lot of people in their 20s are feeling and honestly I haven't seen many people speaking candidly about it. And the title is sort of clickbait, because I don't think we really came to a conclusion here.

Listen to Three Pints In on Spotify or Apple Pods etc :)

This week I caught up with Peter Havers, a freelance copywriter who is currently traveling the US to speak to experts and founders in the climate tech industry. Quitting a full-time job to do your own thing is scary. It's even scarier when you don't already have an income from that thing. So we sat down to discuss:

Life in NYC
How we get freelance work
What it means to "own the stage you're at"
Easy self care methods
Spending time alone
Imposter Syndrome (my fav topic apparently)

Please leave a review if you enjoyed this episode. I love seeing the number go up on spotify/ apple pods!

See you next week :) xxx

This week I caught up with Liam White, co-founder of Dr Will's & Forbes 30 Under 30 entrepreneur. It's hard to focus on your own thing without feeling insecure or getting distracted by what everyone else is doing - so I spoke to Liam, who's taking on one of the biggest brands in the world & changing the face of ketchup... forever.

Listen to learn:

Why Liam cycled 1000km in 4 days
How Liam made Forbes 30 under 30, and what it even means
Why self-care is one of the most important thing you can do as a founder
Why Liam and I both wish we were Elon Musk (sometimes)

If you enjoyed this episode please drop a review on Spotify or Apple podcasts, it makes my day :)

See you soon!

The last 2 minute episode went down pretty well so here's another one. They're also like really fun for me to do soooo.

I haven't watched the news for a year and a half and it's been so much fun. Is it selfish? Yes. But I don't need to hear about every minor crime, I don't care about everything happening in politics, and I don't really want to know too much about what's going on with the economy. I'm not saying become a zen monk and retreat to the mountains far away, but if you want to keep up with the news, maybe just thin about what you're genuinely interested in rather than just absorbing everything that's thrown at you

See you Monday for the next full-length episode! It's going to be a saucy one.

I caught up with Emily, co-founder of Mighty Slice to talk about how and why she took the career move from law to protein desserts?!

We're talking:

How to align your actions with what you want out of life
Embracing change
Breaking big goals down into little, manageable goals

If you enjoyed this episode please leave a rating on Spotify or Apple pods!! I get extremely happy when I see the number go up!! See you on soon for another episode <3

A very quick reminder for myself and for you. Find something that brings you joy everyday :)

See you next week for another full length episode!

xxx

Sam King is an ex-youtuber turned entrepreneur, and he sat down with me to chat about how growing up on the internet has impacted him, how he makes "important decisions" and why it's important to get out of your comfort zone everyday.

Check out Sam:

IG & Twitter: @samkingftw

If you enjoyed this conversation, let me know! Drop us a rating on Spotify or a review on Apple Podcasts, each one makes me very, very happy!

Will is the most up-beat person I know. It looks like everyday is the best day ever for Will. But actually, I found out during this episode that's not always the case.

We're talking about how to consciously choose this outlook, and how to get the less fun tasks done too.

Check out Will here:

IG: @the.root.co

www.rootcodrinks.co.uk

(& grab a can if you're in Planet Organic!!)

IIIIIFFFF you likes this episode please leave us 5 stars on Spotify/ Apple Podcasts! I get extremely happy every time I see someone has left a review :) Let me know what you thought this week!

Speak soon xxx

Jaz has always terrified me a bit with her ability to lead such a balanced life. Today we're chatting about how she fits everything in, runs a business, keeps up a social life, and sleeps 8 hours each night.

Check out Jaz:

Instagram: @jazlifts

TikTok: @jazlifts_

jazlifts.co.uk

Things mentioned:

The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt

Shantaram Gregory David Roberts

Essentialism by Greg McKeown

Effortless by Greg Mckeown

IFFFF you enjoyed this please leave me a rating on Spotify / Apple Podcasts & follow :) xxx

This week I'm sharing 5 invaluable things I've learned from other people in the past year. These things have changed my life & I gotta thank the amazing people who taught me these things. You probably don't even know who you are!!

So, I'm setting you a challenge in this episode. From the time you listen to this, for the next 7 days I want you to set yourself a 2-10 minute activity that you're gonna do every single morning. Make it something fun that you love doing. It can be longer than 10 mins if you have time. I don't care what it is, as long as you love it and you're not harming anyone xxx Let me know the results please!!

Guests are back next week!

Love you and see you next week

This was a selfish episode. Mark is a PT with a really refreshing and balanced mindset - I wanted to get him in to debunk some of the most common diet and fitness myths and teach me how to create a sustainable workout plan. Even if you're not into the gym, I think this episode will benefit anyone who wants to start living a sliiiightly healthier life.

I know there can be a lot of pressure to achieve your dream bod, and that's not what I'm trying to promote here. But staying healthy and getting fit for the right reasons is so important and that's our focus here. Small changes make the biggest difference - everyone is somewhere on that 1000 step staircase! One step at a time.

Check out Mark here:

@markgemmell_pt

The Everyday Athlete - coming soon

Let me know what you thought of this episode and pleeeeaase follow & leave a review if you enjoyed it! :) xxx

Holly Rollins is a spatial and furniture designer, and the founder of Rol Studio. We're talking inner critics, staying focused, and self reflection.

This episode gets deeeep and I wouldn't have it any other way!!

We all have that voice in our head that tells us we're not enough, not doing enough, or we could be working harder. Sometimes I kind of like it, because it helps keep us on track. Without it, we literally wouldn't do anything at all. But when it gets too much, or you pay it too much attention it can make you feel like shit. Holly talks me through how she keeps it in check.

Check out Holly:

rol-studio.com

@rol__studio (Instagram)

@holly.ecr (Instagram)

Iffff you liked this episode please follow the podcast and leave a review! Can't wait to hear your thoughts :) Let me know who you want to hear from next xx

Sam Darby is an entrepreneur who started his agency pretty much straight out of uni, and he's been pretty successful. I wanted to talk to him about the mindsets and habits that got him to where he is now.

Expect to learn how to use your time best, why you should take responsibility for everything you do, how to deal with bad days/ weeks and how to have a Don't Try Just Do mindset

Check Sam out here:

@samuel.darby on TikTok

@sddarby on Instagram

usegrowth.com

Stuff mentioned:

@georgeheaton

How to Stop Worrying and Start Living by Dale Carnegie

If you liked this episode please leave me a review! And let me know who you want to hear from next :)

Until next time xx

Alright... first episode! Bear with me while I figure this out. This week I caught up with uncommon Danny to talk about what he's been up to since the pandemic, how he stays focussed on himself and talk about why you might need to delete Instagram.

Find Danny here:

@uncommonDanny

https://uncommondanny.com/

If you liked this episode, please leave me a review! Let me know who you want to hear from next.