It’s episode 22 and this week we are joined by established property manager Mikey! He is a former England County Rugby Player, amongst other things. Mikey and I sat down to discuss his foundational journey. This episode is so lit it had to be a 2 parter. We discuss the importance of mastery from an early age, Not letting learning difficulties hold you back, Tapping into your passion and so much more!
Apr 21, 2023•49 min•Season 1Ep. 22
It’s episode 22 and this week we are joined by established property manager Mikey! He is a former England County Rugby Player, amongst other things. Mikey and I sat down to discuss his foundational journey. This episode is so lit it had to be a 2 parter. We discuss the importance of mastery from an early age, Not letting learning difficulties hold you back, Tapping into your passion and so much more!
Apr 19, 2023•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 22
It’s Episode 21 and this week we’re joined by a special guest. Alyesha Chauhan is a two-time author at 19. In this podcast, Alyesha talked us through the themes of her new book ‘The Art of Being Understood’. The chapters are relatable to anyone looking to go on a self-reflection journey. The themes we touched on are, Change, Setting Boundaries, Maintaining a Routine, and Much more.
Feb 03, 2023•57 min•Season 1Ep. 21
It’s episode 20! Can you believe it? This week we are joined by the creative mind, that is Hannah Revans. Hannah is the founder of ‘XiXi Creative’ a Branding and expert logo design company. Hannah and I discussed the importance of Branding, logo design, forging a career as a creative, drawing inspiration from home, and much more. Be sure to catch this episode.
Dec 16, 2022•1 hr 27 min•Season 1Ep. 20
In this week's episode, we are joined by Sanchez Payne. He is a former professional footballer, BBC Radio Leeds presenter, Motivational Speaker, and founder of the ‘10k’ Brand. Sanchez and I sat down to discuss, Staying motivated in business, the realities of being a professional footballer, starting and building a brand, his transition into media and so much more. This episode was definitely lit, you don’t want to miss it.
Nov 11, 2022•1 hr 41 min•Season 1Ep. 19
EPISODE: This week we were joined by Ahmad Jooma, Author of ‘Shook Man’. Ahmad is an Artist, Author, Coach and More! We sat down to discuss the inspiration behind writing ‘Shook Man’. Ahmed was able to Channel his Artistry into the book, which not only makes it more interesting but it helps when navigating through the book. The theme of our conversation was FEAR! Ahmed described the little voice in our heads that sometimes stops us from archiving our goals ‘Shook Man’. I opened up about how fear...
Sep 23, 2022•1 hr 28 min•Season 1Ep. 18
This week we were joined by the incomparable Saskia Roskam, Co-founder of Bloom Bakers. In this episode Saskia took us on a journey, as we discussed her upbringing, Growing up in a mixed family, Decision to leave the Netherlands, Studying In Africa, Journalism, Finding love, Reverse Culture Shock, Starting her first business ‘Just The Pie’, Working in Search Engine Optimisation and Meeting future business partner Lisa. We also discussed Bloom Bakers and the impending rebrand, Working Moms and so...
Sep 09, 2022•1 hr 30 min•Season 1Ep. 17
This week I was joined by a good friend of mine Freddie Kofie, Founder of ‘We Move Pictures’ a video production company. Freddie has always been passionate about video production. He even studied it at the University of Bradford. However it wasn’t until the Pandemic that he decided to take the plunge and setup ‘We Move Pictures’. This episode was truly Lit! As we discussed, Growing Up in Ghana, Coming to the UK as a Third Culture Kid, Formative years in Sheffield, Starting a Business in the Pand...
Aug 26, 2022•1 hr 35 min•Season 1Ep. 16
This week's episode was a complete vibe! As we shifted gears and made ourselves comfortable with our new Studio Setup. Sam Teale, Founder of ‘Sam Teale Productions’ joined us for a discussion, Fresh off a trip from Idea Fest. Sam’s Energy radiated all throughout this conversation, as he described his experiences meeting Steven Bartlett, Michael Acton Smith, and More. Sam and I discussed his foundational Journey, Why he is passionate about video production, a desire to make magic, running a busin...
Aug 12, 2022•1 hr 26 min•Season 1Ep. 15
It’s episode 14 and we can’t believe it! This week we are Joined by Corporate extraordinaire John Atafo. He is a director at Ernst & Young on his way to bigger to even bigger things. John and I had an in-depth conversation regarding his Formative years, moving from Nigeria to England, 6th Form, University Journey, Getting a First Class Honours Degree, The beginning of his career in Corporate, Working for GSK and Being headhunted by one of the top four accounting firms in the world. This conv...
Jul 22, 2022•1 hr 25 min•Season 1Ep. 14
For this week we were joined by a young Co-Founder of the The Gentleman’s Quarter, a hair dressing company based in North Yorkshire. Brad and I discussed his humble beginnings, Cutting Hair For Free!, How he dropped out of collage to Perdue his passion, drawing inspiration from his mother, Building a Brand from the ground up, Surviving the pandemic and so much more. This was an eye opening chat! Make sure you save the date.
Jul 14, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 13
For this week's episode, we were joined by Choreographer, Dancer, and Yogi... The incomparable Ella Mesma, Founder of the Ella Mesma Company (EMC). The episode had a particular calm feel to it, as Ella brought a gentle Ora to the LiT Studios. We discussed Ella’s background, what it means to be a Dancer/ Choreographer, her creative process, finding one’s identity, inclusivity and so much more. You won’t want to miss this one, so save it in your diary.
Jul 08, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 12
For this episode we were joined by one half of the dynamic dual that is Lisa shepherd and Saskia Roskam (Bloom Bakers). Lisa and I got to discuss her Success Journey, Foundation, Family life, Being a working Mom, How to transition careers, Starting and Growing a business, as well as the lessons Learned along the way. This Episode is full of gems and is a lesson to anyone looking to start a business on a shoestring budget. Save the date, as you don’t want to miss this one
Jul 01, 2022•1 hr 22 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Ntantu: Here’s how I transitioned from Banker to Rapper, Producer & Artist. | Lit Podcast | Ep.10 For our 10th Episode, we were joined by all-rounder @Ntantu. He is a former Banker turned Rapper. He’s a Music Producer, Visual Director, Song Writer & All-round creative. This episode is a Masterclass in artistry. It includes snippets from his hit song GLORY and upcoming release TOMORROW. This is our longest trailer and most interactive episode yet! You definitely don’t want to miss this on...
Jun 24, 2022•1 hr 34 min•Season 1Ep. 10
In this all-encompassing episode, I was joined by my good friend Kondwani Chirwa. Kondwani is Director at Freshrb, a media company with a cause. This particular episode was a rollercoaster ride full of Joy, Happiness, Silent moments, and a lot of reflection. We discussed Kondwani’s passion for water, Projects at Freshrb, Living with ‘ME’, Growing up in Sheffield, Fatherhood, Wives, Creativity, and Much More! In this 1 hour plus conversation. You definitely want to hear this chat! So be sure to T...
Jun 17, 2022•1 hr 22 min•Season 1Ep. 9
In this informative episode, we were joined by former lawyer turned property entrepreneur Sanchia Miller. We discussed various topics including, upbringing, the decision to get into Law, Transitioning into property management, the Pros and the Cons of being a property entrepreneur, and much more. Sanchia took us to school on what it means to successfully transition your career and why you should do it too. You don’t want to miss this episode! 🔥🎙
Jun 10, 2022•53 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Its Episode 7 and we’ve got another exhilarating conversation for you. We where joined by former British Championship Gold Medalist & Commonwealth Champion, Gordon Lambert. In this episode we discussed his Upbringing, Dyslexia diagnosis, Love & Passion for Judo, Life Changing injury, Work life, Family, Business, Purchasing Dads Business and Much More! They are so any Gems in this episode, Be sure to catch it!
May 23, 2022•56 min•Season 1Ep. 7
It’s episode six! This one’s particularly special as we have our very first female guest. Inspiration took over as we discussed, Building Generational Wealth, Women Empowerment, 3rd Culture, Education, and Much More! Zena also opened up about the work she does through Zena-Belle.com. You definitely don’t want to miss this one.
May 16, 2022•1 hr 25 min•Season 1Ep. 6
In this all-inspiring episode, I was joined by Reverend Jo James, Minister of Mill Hill Chapel Leeds. In this Podcast, Rev Jo took us on a journey of how he found God, What Led him to ministry, and more. We touched on Family Background, Community Leadership, well-being, Spirituality, Loss, and business. Our first guest appearance in the newly established LiT Studios. Be sure to catch this episode.
May 02, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 5
In this episode, I took a moment to introduce the LiT family to our new setup/garage studio. It was a moment of gratitude for me, as I took the time to acknowledge and appreciate the people that mean the most to me. This is a short and fun episode, you don’t want to miss it! 💡🔥🎥🎙
Apr 18, 2022•27 min•Season 1Ep. 4
For this episode I was joined by sheffield based, Self-Made Restaurateur Shaf Khan. We sat down to discuss a plethora of issues, including but not limited to starting Munchies Try Takeaway, Early life in Hong Kong, The Corporate Dream, The price of Entrepreneurship and Much More! You definitely do not want to miss this one! 🔥
Apr 01, 2022•1 hr 23 min•Season 1Ep. 3
In this episode, I took a trip to the Chilli Shop Leeds. Frank and I sat down for an Amazing chat. We discussed all things Chilli, Hot ones, Starting a business with no many, How the Chilli shop came about, motivation, and much much more! You definitely want to tune in for this ‘LiT’ Experience.
Mar 25, 2022•54 min•Season 1Ep. 2
In this inaugural episode, Isaac sat down with a young Zambian author by the name of Neo Kalungu-Banda. We discussed his inspiration in writing his first book, the impact it’s having on the younger generation, and much more! Be sure to catch this LiT Conversation.
Mar 18, 2022•59 min•Season 1Ep. 1
An introduction to the LiT PODcast With Isaac Speaks.
Mar 14, 2022•11 min
