Revolancer Podcast: Recent Episodes
Wojciech Salski
Revolancer Podcast inspires, empowers, and entertains! Through interviews with entrepreneurs, freelancers, business owners, artists, and others who share our passion for the 'art of work', we will explore the lessons and adventures of our guests, providing you with a variety of perspectives on how to achieve success in any area of interest!
This week, I’m interviewing Raewyn Guerrero, the Gutsy Executive Coach, and Founder of Well Works, an online Functional Medicine Practice and Corporate Wellness Consultancy. Raewyn became her own boss and an entrepreneur after 10 years in the corporate world. After experiencing burnout from her anxiety and IBS, and realizing conventional medicine had nothing to offer her, she retrained in Functional Medicine with a mission to create a business that empowers business owners, entrepreneurs, and others to achieve their best through personalised nutrition and mindset, focusing on that connection between the gut and the brain. She is a strong advocate for self-care as healthcare, and understanding our 'why' above anything else. Her company Well Works is overseen by a Medical Doctor and Functional Nutrition Practitioners, but goes beyond the traditional 15 minute appointments to offer 90 day transformational programs, for those who want to reverse aging, illness and perform at their best. She’s a featured author in the new book Corporate Dropouts, which hit number one international bestseller status in 35 categories on Amazon on launch day. She is here to share with you the challenges, opportunities, and tools that allowed her to achieve the success she has today. A conversation filled with self-love, appreciation for our uniqueness, and insightful wisdom about mental and physical healthcare, which every human (entrepreneur or not) can greatly gain from. A truly inspiring interview.
I hope you will find this episode empowering and useful.
If you would like to reach out to Raewyn, find her on LinkedIn:https://linkedin.com/in/raewynwellworks
Corporate Dropouts on Kindle UKhttps://rb.gy/xutc6l
Well Works Website https://well-works.co
Well World free online Communityhttps://facebook.com/groups/wellworksworld
This week, I am interviewing Edward Falzon – Non-exec director, business advisor, expert in Angel Investments, who volunteers as a director of a local Credit Union and is Chair of Governors at a local school.. He is a busy and successful individual who takes charge of his personal life by optimizing his professional priorities. Edward worked for years in the financial corporate environment, which enabled him to understand the common struggles within that industry landscape. His experiences taught him to trust his own intuition and ask uncomfortable questions, which might resolve the problems instead of avoiding them. He is a passionate advocate for asking 'why' when the 'what' and 'how' are the focus of the conversation. He believes, that with each step, we learn to be better at our craft and become more skilled in choosing the right course of action. Presently Edward provides coaching services to business owners and leaders across the sector and attempts to make their success more sustainable and efficient. Our discussion attempts to pinpoint the best ways of communication within the team, as well as within the social groups such as family or friends. Edward puts heavy emphasis on time management, planning, and constructively using feedback to take advantage of the growth opportunities. It is an episode filled with practical advice, insightful notions, and organisational inuendos surrounding start-up endeavours.
I hope you will find this episode inspiring and useful.
If you would like to reach out to Edward, find him on Linked In:
Edward Falzon | LinkedIn
This week, I am interviewing Svetlana, the Founder of Career Change - a Start-Up focused on helping people find the job of their dreams. Sveta's experience with the many twists and turns of her career path has led her to become a professional in the field of job hunting. Her expertise varies across the many fields of the digital market. From digital marketing to UX Design, she had the opportunity to experience a wide range of market-based struggles, which inspired her to help others overcome these difficulties. She is an active business and personal coach, and her aspirations connected with the entrepreneurial lifestyle led her to set up a new business. Her expertise varies from a Math Teacher to a Digital Marketing Manager, from UX designer to Data Scientist. She worked in Robotics, AI, Machine Learning, Education, Solar Energy. She enjoyed helping big folks like IBM and LI as well as numerous startups change the world with new products. Sveta doesn't like to sit around, waiting for things to come her way. She would rather get out there, do the work, and get them. With this determined attitude and openness of the heart, she is here to share with you the many ins' and outs' of the job market. A conversation filled with actionable strategies, insightful opinions, and controversial topics. This episode will help anyone, who is starting their job hunt, or is already employed, but hesitantly searches for alternatives. Tune in and see, if Sveta's wisdom will be of help to you!
I hope you will find this episode inspiring and insightful.
If you would like to reach out to Sveta, find her on Linked In:
Sveta K | LinkedIn
@svetakasveta - TikTok
This week, I am talking to Gavin Gilmour - a digital freelancer, a fellow co-worker, and a philosophy student. Gavin became a self-employed amateur shortly after the first wave of the pandemic splashed against the shores of the United Kingdom. He thought his aspirations through and embarked on a lone journey of entrepreneurship. As an active student, he appreciates freelance work even more. The ability to work around the clock and choose the projects to take up enabled him to continue with his studies without much interruption. Gavin's experience with volunteering gives us a glimpse into the immense power of dedication and contribution, which without the initial expectancy of pay led him to secure his first freelance contract. Our discussion will touch on the subjects of self-preparation, reasonable approach, and playing to one's strengths. Moreover, Gavin will share with you the few thoughts that emerged from his experience of changing career paths and managing his own workload. In the end, he will invite you to simply explore, learn, and engage with as much new material as possible.
I hope you will find this episode inspiring and insightful
If you would like to reach out to Gavin, find him on Linked In:
Gavin Gilmour | LinkedIn
This week, I am talking to Judy Pecyna - the owner of Judy Rose Buds Photography business and a mother of two. Judy's personal experience with pregnancy and her wish to photograph her newborn professionally gave her the idea for a business, which she soon followed until completion. Since then, after two years of growing in her craft, Judy has become a successful newborn photographer with a crowd of satisfied parents behind her belt. She has taken multiple courses, invested every penny in learning about the skills necessary for such a role, and after a thorough study period, she took a leap of faith and started her photography studio. Judy will share with us her unique story and discuss with me the difficulties of working from home with two tiny humans to take care of on the daily basis. She will explain her approach to being a mom and a business owner, and discuss the most impactful lessons her adventures taught her so far. Judy is living proof that there are business opportunities for everyone. The only challenge is to pursue them with all our heart.
I hope you will find this episode inspiring and insightful.
If you would like to reach out to Judy, find her on Facebook, Instagram, or via her business website:
FB - www.facebook.com/judysrosebudsphotography
IG - www.instagram.com/judysrosebudsphotography
Website - www.judysrosebudsphotography.co.uk
This week, I am talking to Florin Carare - the founder of three different companies, that help entrepreneurs achieve new heights, find worthy investments, and gain more outreach through their media. Florin's entrepreneurial career started over ten years ago, with a decision to start working for himself, rather than being an employee for life. Florin took a leap of faith, started a business in Romania, and soon after moved to London to pursue his calling. Since then, he's been successful in many areas of business and accumulated a great amount of knowledge and insight into how being your own boss should look like. In this episode, he will share with us his journey, from a self-made entrepreneur to a company executive with many hands 'on deck' behind him. We will discuss the major influences and aspects of creating and sustaining a successful business and bring up a few advice points, that you should definitely take to heart.
I hope you will find this episode inspiring and insightful.
If you would like to reach out to Florin, find him on LinkedIn.
Also, here are the books we've mentioned in the interview:
Turn the Ship Around - L.David Marquet
Rich Dad, Poor Dad - Robert T. Kyiosaki
How to Win Friends and Influence People - Dale Carnegie
This week, I am talking to Kevin Mansell-Abell - the founder and CEO of That Media Group, and the co-creator of Leapinto. His entrepreneurial career started even before he finished his university degree when by taking part in a small design competition, he quickly became a self-employed marketing designer. Since then, he's been in the entrepreneurial business for over fifteen years. Kevin's work brought him appreciation and recognition from various businesses across the UK and soon after his initial projects, he had to set up a company able of addressing his client's needs. In this episode, he will share with us his journey, from a self-made entrepreneur to a company executive with many hands 'on deck' behind him. We will discuss the major influences and aspects of creating and sustaining a successful business and bring up a few advice points, that you should definitely take to heart.
I hope you will find this episode inspiring and insightful.
If you would like to reach out to Dan, find him on LinkedIn.
Link to Leapinto page - Leapinto – Career support for students, delivered by those in industry.
This week, I am talking to Dan Swygart - the founder and CEO of Alpacr. and a Digital Nomad. His entrepreneurial career started soon after university when he decided to raise funds for the creation of his mind's idea. He has spent many years traveling the world, working remotely from the most beautiful parts of the globe, and gathering knowledge and experience on fundraising, business, and success. After a difficult time with little to no money to his heart, he got the big break and secured the initial funding to found Alpacr. - a social platform for backpackers. He also had the extraordinary pleasure of dining with Richard Branson, which empowered his drive to follow the ideas and dreams that his business intuition wished for. Dan is going to tell you his story, give you invaluable tips on working for yourself, and offer you the best of his knowledge by discussing the topic with me today.
I hope you will find this episode inspiring and insightful.
If you would like to reach out to Dan, find him on LinkedIn.
This week, I am talking to Dion Winton-Polak - a freelance proofreader, editor, writer, and voice-over artist. His freelance career started relatively late, as he has spent the first twenty years of his career working in jobs that felt necessary, but not fulfilling. By coincidence, which became a blessing and changed his life completely, he was invited to help a friend in editing the written word. This event sparked his belief that following one's dreams should be attempted and drove him to start his own business, which has been flourishing since. In our conversation, we will explore the many challenges and opportunities that Dion encountered during his journey, we'll discuss different sources of motivation that drive people's behaviour, and consider how reaching out to one's peer group can set a firm foundation for one's business.
I hope you will find this episode inspiring and insightful.
If you would like to research Dion's work, follow the link below:
www.thefinetoothed.com
This week, I am talking to Jason Brandsma - the Founder and Director of Unition Ltd., who will share with us his unique experience of becoming a successful entrepreneur by the age of 21. While studying Computer Science, Jason decided to pursue a freelancing career as a Website Designer. After a mere few months of small assignments, he landed a major contract, which has taken his business idea to the next level. In our conversation, we will explore the challenges and opportunities that influenced the way he perceives the tech industry and the entrepreneurial endeavours he got to experience. We will consider the factors that shape the future of one's business, and point out the few areas, which every start-up owner should pay in mind.
I hope you will find this episode inspiring and informative.
If you would like to research Jason's work, follow the link below:
www.unitionweb.com
Sources worth exploring:
The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari- Robin Sharma (book)
Virgin Startup - website
This week, I am talking to Karl Swanepoel - the CEO of Revolancer, and the Revolancer Podcast, who is going to share with us the many adventures he's experienced throughout his entrepreneurial career. Since he was a teenager, Karl knew that the only way to fulfill his business goals is to become his own boss. In our conversation, we will explore the challenges and opportunities that played a major part in his professional life. We will consider personality traits that make people more likely to become self-employed and point out the few areas of improvement, which every freelancer should pay in mind.
I hope you will find this episode inspiring and informative.