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Also I think that many people in prison, 70% of them have mental health problems, have some disorders of one sort or another. If they didn't before they went to prison, they very likely might get some mental health issue in prison. The work actually alleviates that mental distress. I think having something to do and having a sense of purpose. You're talking about getting something finished. Imagine if you have suicidal thoughts and suicide rates in prison are quite high, much, much higher than the national average and the norm. You want to finish that before you want to kill yourself. There's something, there's a purpose, right?  I became a volunteer business mentor for Fine Cell Work's Open the Gate Programme a couple of years ago and so wanted to share their story with you and what they and their volunteers do to support offenders and ex-offenders. Since 1997, this charity has worked with over 7,500 prisoners training them to do high quality skills and creative stitching in their cells enabling them to earn money, skills, and self-belief. Our guide today is a woman who joined their founder in the very early days and transformed a gem of an idea into the award winner it is today. She was also awarded the OBE in 2016 for her service to the rehabilitation of offenders and collaborations include working with Ai Weiwei, Kit Kemp who's founder of the Firmdale Hotel group, Cath Kidston, Bob and Roberta Smith, and bespoke commissions includes Selfridges, Stella McCartney, Gavin Turk, the V&A, and the author. Tracy Chevalier. Hear how the charity began, the major driver for the late Lady Anne Tree (a prisoner visitor and prison rights activist) to fight for prisoners to be paid, why Katy became involved, how the charity works, where they have managed to fill the gap over the pandemic, the importance of wellbeing for offenders (75% of offenders have mental health problems), their Open the Gate Programme and much more. My book recommendation: From Bean to Bar: A Chocolate Lovers Guide to Britain ~ Andrew Baker Chocolate: Booja Booja Salted Caramel Truffles Quote: Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you're going to get ~ Forest Gump from the movie Forest Gump Fine Cell Work Insta: @finecellwork This is our last episode in this Series. I hope you have enjoyed the line up and questions. It would be fab to hear who you would like on the show, what you would like to hear more of, less of and none of. Just DM me via socials or ping me an email via the website. Keep an eye out for a new podcast I will be creating which launches in the Autumn. Exact date tbc. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER WITH A CHANCE TO WIN OUR H&P CHOCOLATE BAR. Don’t forgot to hit follow to catch the latest episode and if you are feeling super generous I would treasure a rate and review (Apple). Do share away with any mates, neighbours, colleagues, family if you think they may gain a nugget or two of inspiration or insight. To keep up to speed with me and life with Hope & Patience join us on Insta/twitter @amelia_rope, Facebook @hopeandpatience Clubhouse: @ameliapod Worry less. Smile more. Until the next time … keep your sparkle. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

I think in the beginning, the first pain was, I don't know what the hell I'm doing, and then it was a lot of accumulating knowledge and just learning and trying out different things until I found my way. Then the next pain was, I'm doing what I'm supposed to be doing, but I'm not really getting enough clients. That then turned into testing out different offers, creating funnels learning about just how to attract clients instead of just growing my audience.  Carla Biesinger has created a business which quite literally moves countries as, and when she does, which until the pandemic included Mexico, New York City, Barcelona, Berlin, and finally Lisbon. She's an early adopter of life as a digital nomad and in her words, a freedom-driven entrepreneur. From a love of food, our guests ended up becoming an Instagram expert and online course creator with her immensely popular course, Instagram Secrets to Success, and has choked up a following of over 45,000. An audience of over 100,000 subscribers and most recently added the role of business mentor to her brand. We chat about the how's and why's she went from the world of restaurants to the world of instagram, the growing pains and challenges of converting followers into clients, why she has potentially now found her home for a while, where the pandemic affected her business, where her strengths were, her thoughts on social media and in particular instagram, how she copes with stress, where she has had to have hope and patience and much more. My recommendation: Three Little Birds ~ Bob Marley Carla's book recommendation: Super Attractor ~ Gabby Bernstein Chocolate: Lindt Dark Chocolate Orange Quote: Difficulties are just things to overcome, after all ~ Ernest Shackleton Carla Biesinger Insta: @carlabiesinger SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER WITH A CHANCE TO WIN OUR H&P CHOCOLATE BAR. Our Series Special is the next episode and then we are taking a bit of a summer break. Hope and Patience will be back in the autumn. To be the first to catch Series 4 hop onto the follow/subscribe button or keep an eye out on our socials/newsletter announcement. I will be busy working on a new project, reading and chilling and also conjuring up more fab guest for Series 4. Have a wonderful summer, make sure you take time for you and if you haven't managed to keep up to speed with all the episodes in this Series there are a few months for you to dip in and catch up! Thank you for joining the chat at Hope & Patience. You are absolute treasures. Keep an eye out for our special episode out next week here I get to chat with the Founding Director of a charity which is very close to my heart and who I volunteer for. To keep up to speed with me and life with Hope & Patience join us on Insta/twitter @amelia_rope, Facebook @hopeandpatience Clubhouse: @ameliapod Worry less. Smile more. Until the next time … keep your sparkle. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

'If you failed at something, it's because you tried something new. It doesn't mean that there's anything wrong with that if it doesn't go the way you want, but you do need to get up and try again until you make a success.' Chris Stylianou and his team takes his clients on adventures - and guess what you don’t need to move very far to get adventuring. He’s the founder of an award-winning escape game business, originally designed to be a physical experience when it launched in 2019 - but as you’ll discover the pandemic flipped that business model on its head and took it online.  Featured in Huffington Post, London Live, the Financial Times, described by Time Out as ‘one of the best online experiences’ and with a predicted turnover of £3/4 million this year he’s a guy travelling on the upward curve with his business. Chris and I chat about the trigger which propelled him taking The Adventure is Real from a side hustle to be his full time ambition, how life was just on track before the curveball of the pandemic as well as losing his dad, why Chris and his team recreated the offering to an online one within 2 weeks of the first lockdown and how it worked, fundraising, the influence of his dad (who sadly died during the pandemic), how he copes with stress and much more. My book recommendation: Hector and the Search for Happiness ~ Francois Lelord Chris's book recommendation: The Art of Game Design: A Book of Lenses by Jesse Schell & The Blade Itself by Joe Abercrombie Chocolate: Dairy Milk Quote: It's a mistake to think that happiness is the goal ~ Francois Lelord Agent Venture SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER WITH A CHANCE TO WIN OUR H&P CHOCOLATE BAR. Don’t forgot to hit follow to catch the latest episode and if you are feeling super generous I would treasure a rate and review (Apple). Do share away with any mates, neighbours, colleagues, family if you think they may gain a nugget or two of inspiration or insight. To keep up to speed with me and life with Hope & Patience join us on Insta/twitter @amelia_rope, Facebook @hopeandpatience Clubhouse: @ameliapod Worry less. Smile more. Until the next time … keep your sparkle. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

My phone lit up with everyone saying, "Are you okay, are you okay," at five o'clock to then eight o'clock at night, "My God, I've just seen you on The X Factor adverts." I had to turn it off. I couldn't cope with it for about 24 hours. Stewart Roberts has had quite a journey in his life. A journey which has led him to become a founder of a community-based charity where hairdressers donate their support to the homeless. They have 600 volunteers, near to 68 projects on the go and have delivered around 40k pockets of joy in the form of haircuts for homeless souls since they started back in 2014. Their sponsors include the National Lottery Community Fund, affiliates include the British Beauty Council and L’Oreal and this year the charity won the Marie Claire UK Hair Awards 2021 Special Jury Prize which is a special recognition for helping others. Their Global ambassador is none other than the Game of Thrones star Lena Headey. We chat about what triggered Stewart to create his charity, losing his hairdressing business and the grief with it, the challenges of the pandemic on the charity and also the homeless, the serendipity of life as his business went into insolvency and what happened the same day to open a huge door, how he has attracted his sponsors, affiliates and ambassadors, why he contemplated 10 ways of killing himself at a dark stage in his life, why the Gideon bible is by his bedside and much more. P.S. The odd whistle and phone ringing is Stewarts parrot! My book recommendation: The Practice: Shipping Creative Work ~ Seth Godin Stewarts's book recommendations: Gideon Bible Chocolate: Peppermint Aero Quote: ‘The ache for home lives in all of us, the safe place we can go as we are and not be questioned.' ~  Maya Angelou Haircuts4Homeless Insta: @haircuts4homeless SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER WITH A CHANCE TO WIN OUR H&P CHOCOLATE BAR. Don’t forgot to hit follow to catch the latest episode and if you are feeling super generous I would treasure a rate and review (Apple). Do share away with any mates, neighbours, colleagues, family if you think they may gain a nugget or two of inspiration or insight. To keep up to speed with me and life with Hope & Patience join us on Insta/twitter @amelia_rope, Facebook @hopeandpatience Clubhouse: @ameliapod Worry less. Smile more. Until the next time … keep your sparkle. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The only course I went on was the YouTube course, the YouTube school of life. Tskenya Frazer's business is one which is helping breakdown the barriers for LGBTQ+ fashion. It’s a gender free multi award-winning vegan footwear brand specialising in larger sized feet and has been featured in Vogue, The Economist, BBC Women's Hour, The Guardian and Drapers to name but a few. You’ll discover our guest to be a remarkable woman aged only 27 and with her purpose oozing out of every pore. She is also midst writing a book about the landscape of Black British business. In this episode we chat about how and why TSKENYA shoes was created, market research in Starbucks, the personal challenges Tskenya has faced, juggling a side hustle with many other roles including writing her book, working for MTC, a VC for Ada Capital and carer for her mum. I ask what it will take for her to make the leap to go full time with her much talked about and respected brand, where the shortfalls are for the younger generations to run their own businesses, how the Prince's Trust literally saved her life and loads more. By the end of the episode I could see Tskenya becoming a potent leader on the level with Michelle Obama and Arianna Huffington. She is one incredible woman as you will discover. My book recommendation: Fortune Cookie Principle ~ Bernadette Jiwa Tskenya's book recommendations: Your Silence Will Not Protect You ~ Audre Lorde & Hunger ~ Roxanne Gay Chocolate: Crunchie bar Quote: 'We can choose to create of our lives an accident or adventure.' ~ Anonymous TSKENYA Shoes Insta: @officialtskenya Tskenya's personal insta: @tskenya SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER WITH A CHANCE TO WIN OUR H&P CHOCOLATE BAR. Don’t forgot to hit follow to catch the latest episode and if you are feeling super generous I would treasure a rate and review (Apple). Do share away with any mates, neighbours, colleagues, family if you think they may gain a nugget or two of inspiration or insight. To keep up to speed with me and life with Hope & Patience join us on Insta/twitter @amelia_rope, Facebook @hopeandpatience Clubhouse: @ameliapod Worry less. Smile more. Until the next time … keep your sparkle. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Well, it's been quite an interesting year. When it first happened, we were like every other business in this country, we had no idea. It felt, I described it a lot as going over Niagara Falls in a barrel, that's the Americans analogy. It felt at that point as it were that we had been shot off the lip of the waterfall, and we were in mid-air and had no idea how hard we were going to hit the water, and whether we're going to break into a million pieces. ~ Dan Szor, Founder The Cotswolds Distillery So in this episode we’re going on a whisky and gin adventure with the founder of the multi award-winning distillery, The Cotswolds Distillery. To add into the mix, he’s a New Yorker making Scottish whisky in the Cotswolds. An intriguing combo don’t you think? He and his team clearly know what they’re up to as their whisky and gin have notched up Golds, Double Golds (I had no idea Double Golds existed until now), 3* star Taste Awards and stocked in near to 40 countries (UK stores include: Fortnum & Mason, Waitrose, Majestic and a host of fab independents). His distillery and visitor centre, opened by Prue Leith, have received the ‘Hidden Gem’ award from Visit England, and hold the Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence. We talk about how and why Dan made the shift from running a hedge fund to risking it all and going into whisky including his 'barley epiphany' and why buying a barrel of Bruichladdich whisky on a holiday visit helped cement his new chapter. You will discover how Dan and his team balance the concept of laying down stock (whisky takes 3 years before it can be called whisky which means a massive investment in stock), how gin became their 'love child' which was immediately picked up by Fortnum & Mason, Majestic and Harvey Nicols, the life their stills Lorelei & Dolly, the influence of his parents - his dad who survived life in a concentration camp -, the difference of working in the financial industry to running his own business, how they have survived the pandemic to date, how they support sustainability and climate change, what he does to keep fit and loads more. My recommendation:  My Octopus Teacher ~ Netflix Dan's book recommendation: Notes from a Small Island ~ Bill Bryson Dan's book about his journey: Spirit Guide - In search of an authentic life (Available on their website and amazon). It's a brilliant read - trust me. Chocolate: Fortnum & Mason whisky truffles Quote: 'My heart is at ease knowing that what was meant for me will never miss me and that what misses me was never meant for me.' ~ Imam al-Shafi'i The Cotswold Distillery Insta: @cotswoldsdistillery Photo credit: Lorenz Gullachsen SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER WITH A CHANCE TO WIN OUR H&P CHOCOLATE BAR. If you have enjoyed this episode do have a listen to S2 E12 and hear from one of the UK's leading winemakers, Dermot Sugrue, Founder of the award winning Sugrue South Downs. Don’t forgot to hit follow to catch the latest episode and if you are feeling super generous I would treasure a rate and review (Apple). Do share away with any mates, neighbours, colleagues, family if you think they may gain a nugget or two of inspiration or insight. To keep up to speed with me and life with Hope & Patience join us on Insta/twitter @amelia_rope, Facebook @hopeandpatience Clubhouse: @ameliapod Worry less. Smile more. Until the next time … keep your sparkle. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

I think that it's a roller coaster. It is a monster roller coaster. You have days when you think, "Oh my god, this is the best thing I ever did." Then you do have days you think, "Really? This is really hard and I've got to go and create some more business." Ally Gordon, Founder of Ally Gordon Coaching has over 20 years’ experience in the hospitality/restaurant world working for over 55 leading hospitality businesses with some maverick entrepreneurs who include Crispin Twedell of Pitcher & Piano who then went onto found the well-known investment company Piper Private Equity, Jamie Oliver (pre-administration days) and the Danish baking duo Ole Kristoffersen and Steen Skallebaek of Ole & Steen. Ally has since gone onto found his own business. Now he’s a coach, mentor, confidant … whichever description resonates with you.  His mission is to reignite you, your business, your relationships. His outlook, thoughts, insights are refreshing – one of which is - instead of looking at things as I have to … flip it to I get to which I have found leaves the mind uplifted.  Ally joins us in this episode not only to hear his founder story but also to explore more of what makes up a founders mindset. We chat about what triggered Ally to make the shift from working for entrepreneurs to working with entrepreneurs, how to cope with the roller coaster journey of running your own business, what to do on the days we feel unmotivated, why some start ups work and some fail, Ally's DNA and loads more. My recommendation:  Fresh ginger in your breakfast bowl. I discovered this by a mistake whilst I was brewing up my fresh lemon & ginger – its divine with raspberries, blueberries, unripe banana and kefir. Ally's book recommendation: 'Man's Search for Meaning' ~ Victor Frankl Chocolate: Marks & Spencer 85% Quote: ‘A ship is safe in a harbour, but that is not what ships are built for.' ~ Author John Shedd Ally Gordon Coaching Linked In: @allygordon Insta: @ally.gordon.coaching SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER WITH A CHANCE TO WIN OUR H&P CHOCOLATE BAR. Don’t forgot to hit follow to catch the latest episode and if you are feeling super generous I would treasure a rate and review (Apple). Do share away with any mates, neighbours, colleagues, family if you think they may gain a nugget or two of inspiration or insight. To keep up to speed with me and life with Hope & Patience join us on Insta/twitter @amelia_rope, Facebook @hopeandpatience Clubhouse: @ameliapod Worry less. Smile more. Until the next time … keep your sparkle. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

'We curated a range of golden yellow pigments as opposed to the traditional pigments that all brands are using, actually. We disrupted at the pigment level and we got pickup from celebrities, I think, because they could see that the offering was just distinctive, that when they'd put it on, it didn't look like anything else they'd used before.' Farah Naz is a trained makeup artist, a biochemist, and founder and CEO of the multi-award-winning makeup brand, which was the first to develop a foundation for olive skin tones. Named on NBC's today's show as one of the top five most disruptive beauty brands in the world, her fans include Adele, Michelle Obama, Margot Robbie, Rami Malek, and Holly Willoughby, the host of ITV's This Morning show says, 'Celebrities can't live without it.' Swept up by the world's largest beauty and health retailer AS Watson, they're now rolling out to 250 locations in the UK, as well as launching in Dubai. In this episode Farah and I chat about her decision to park her business to have children despite a phenomenal pick up when it launched, whether it's luck or hard work which has helped her business grow, how her training as a biochemist has helped her have an edge on her competitors, the effects of the pandemic, stress and how she handles it, her way to keep fit, what she perceives to be her higher purpose and loads more. My recommendation: My morning fix - a slice of fresh lemon, freshly grated ginger and hot water by the gallon! Farah's music recommendation: Bossa Nova (it is likely to get you wanting to have a shimmy!) Chocolate: Baci Chocolate Truffles Quote: ‘When you do something noble and beautiful and nobody noticed, do not be sad. For the sun every morning is a beautiful spectacle and yet most of the audience still sleeps.’ – John Lennon EX1 Cosmetics Insta: @ex1cosmetics SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER WITH A CHANCE TO WIN OUR H&P CHOCOLATE BAR. Don’t forgot to hit follow to catch the latest episode and if you are feeling super generous I would treasure a rate and review (Apple). Do share away with any mates, neighbours, colleagues, family if you think they may gain a nugget or two of inspiration or insight. To keep up to speed with me and life with Hope & Patience join us on Insta/twitter @amelia_rope, Facebook @hopeandpatience Clubhouse: @ameliapod Worry less. Smile more. Until the next time … keep your sparkle. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

'I think failure is more interesting than success, because going back to the grit, failure does make you reflect on what you've done well or haven't achieved well and how to do it better. Success is just a by-product. If it does happen, that's wonderful. I think failure is far more, far more interesting.' Lizzie Deshayes, Co-Founder Fromental - a business which is the epitome of craftmanship and design with their silk and rice-paper wallcoverings. She and her husband created their exquisite bespoke hand-embroidered, hand-painted wallpaper company in 2005. And it’s hand made in the truest sense as it takes up to 600 hours for one artist to complete one panel.  Collaborations have included Savoir beds, a 3d creation with Lalique and their ‘hirondelle’/swallow and a sprinkling of clients include award-winning interior designer Sophie Paterson and the LA/Paris based Timothy Corrigan and hotels and eateries include Sir David Tang’s China Tang at The Dorchester Hotel, The Goring Hotel, London, George Cinq, Paris and The Fairmont, San Fran Lizzie and I chat about where it all began, we discover more about her DNA, how she and her team have found the pandemic with their artists and clients spread across the globe, her greatest fear after finishing an incredible piece of work, how it works with her hubbie as her co-founder and being a mum, who and what influences her, what skillset she has used to build such an iconic and highly sought after brand and well loads more. My recommendation: Toasted pecan nuts - found out why in the episode. Lizzie's music recommendation: Music for the Funeral of Queen Mary ~ Purcell Chocolate: Leonidas Milk Raspberry Truffles Quote: 'Creativity takes courage.'~ Matisse Fromental Design Insta: @fromentaldesign SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER WITH A CHANCE TO WIN OUR H&P CHOCOLATE BAR. Don’t forgot to hit follow to catch the latest episode and if you are feeling super generous I would treasure a rate and review (Apple). Do share away with any mates, neighbours, colleagues, family if you think they may gain a nugget or two of inspiration or insight. To keep up to speed with me and life with Hope & Patience join us on Insta/twitter @amelia_rope, Facebook @hopeandpatience Clubhouse: @ameliapod Worry less. Smile more. Until the next time … keep your sparkle. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

'I have a tough time listening. I have to experience and then learn from experience. Yes, I can read it in a book, but I just have to experience it.... I'm a true believer in this mix of intellect and intuition. Here, in the West, we very much believe in intellect is what you're taught at school is led by intellect. If you go to India, it's the other way round. Intuition is as important, if not at many times, it's more important than intellect.' Alistair Gosling has been in the world of adventure and extreme sport for over 25 years. Setting up the first Extreme Sports TV Channel which partnered with the giants UPC and Liberty Media in the 1990 Al went on to acquire the Extreme Brand and sell the 50% stake in the Extreme Sports Channel to Liberty Media.   He has gone on to build up his brand Extreme to now include a marketing and media agency, destinations, events, gaming, a mobile network, clothing (the most recent with Clarkes shoes) and consumer electronics. Partnerships include governments, tourist boards, councils, NatWest, Warner Bros and Black and Decker to name but a few. He’s on the advisory board of Quiddiya, the 334k square km sports, entertainment and cultural project in Saudi Arabia and he has become a recent signatory to the United Nations Sports for Climate Action Framework. And all this started out in a corner of his parents’ garage when he was in his 20’s. Join Al and I chatting about how it all happened, the speed in the early days of growing the business, serendipitous moments which opened a huge door, the upsides and downsides of the pandemic, how dyslexia gave him a 'tough skin', what his vision had always been from his early days, who and what influenced him, how he now takes care of himself and loads more. My book recommendation: Divine Beauty, The Invisible Embrace, ~ John O’Donohue Al's book recommendation: What They Don’t Teach You at Harvard Business School ~ Mark McCormack Chocolate: Green & Black's 85% Quote: 'Difficulties are just things to overcome, after all' ~ Sir Ernest Shackleton https://www.extremeinternational.com Linked In: @AlastairGosling SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER WITH A CHANCE TO WIN OUR H&P CHOCOLATE BAR. Don’t forgot to hit follow to catch the latest episode and if you are feeling super generous I would treasure a rate and review (Apple). Do share away with any mates, neighbours, colleagues, family if you think they may gain a nugget or two of inspiration or insight. To keep up to speed with me and life with Hope & Patience join us on Insta/twitter @amelia_rope, Facebook @hopeandpatience Clubhouse: @ameliapod Worry less. Smile more. Until the next time … keep your sparkle. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Lily Simpson, Founder & CEO of The Detox Kitchen is an expert when it comes to creating high quality, healthy meals which are 80% plant based and using 100% wholefoods. Every dish is wheat free, dairy free, refined sugar free and chemical free. Described by The Telegraph as ‘the best diet delivery service for food lovers’ their company delivers a whopping 1 million meals each year in the form of fridge fills (their nationwide delivery service) or meal plans (within Greater London) and have had a 300% increase on uptake since lockdown. She has two Central London deli’s and her meals are stocked in Selfridges and Planet Organic. Clients include A Listers, and their most recent collaboration is with the BBC Masterchef Winner, Founder of Wahaca, Thomasina Miers, who incidentally inspired me to apply to compete on the show as a contestant.  And alongside building the business our guest has also written two cookbooks – ‘Detox Kitchen’ as co-author with nutritionist Rob Hobson and sole-author of Detox Kitchen Vegetables. I could have chatted with Lily for hours and hours. Lily is upfront, honest and so insightful. We chat about how and why she got started, the challenges of being a mum of 3 littles alongside growing the business, the upside of the pandemic, what has tested her and what she learnt, the real driver behind it all (you need to listen to the end to find out ... just saying ;)), how she fits in staying fit and healthy and loads more. I guarantee you will harvest rich insights from this episode. My book recommendation: 'Aromatherapy an A-Z' ~ Patricia Davis Lily's book recommendation: 'The Cost of Living' Deborah Levy Chocolate: Lindt Orange Intense Quote: 'I learned that when life pulls you under, you can kick against the bottom, break the surface, and breathe again.' ~ Sheryl Sandberg. www.thedetoxtkitchen.co.uk insta: @thedetoxkitchen SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER WITH A CHANCE TO WIN OUR H&P CHOCOLATE BAR. Don’t forgot to hit follow to catch the latest episode and if you are feeling super generous I would treasure a rate and review (Apple). Do share away with any mates, neighbours, colleagues, family if you think they may gain a nugget or two of inspiration or insight. To keep up to speed with me and life with Hope & Patience join us on Insta/twitter @amelia_rope, Facebook @hopeandpatience Clubhouse: @ameliapod Worry less. Smile more. Until the next time … keep your sparkle. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Drew Benvie, Founder and CEO of the multi-award winning Battenhall (ranked as the best social media agency and best specialist communications agency in the UK). Drew calls himself a geek and was coding at the age of 7 on his Amstrad computer and created the entry for 'social media' on Wikipedia way back in 2006. Clients include the big shots many of whom remain confidential. He also lectures at the American University of Paris and has given a Ted talk X on understanding the world of trolls and bots. The agency has notched up numerous awards, including The Drum, PRCA, UK social media, PR Weekly, CIPO, GDXA, and most recently PRWeek UK power week 2021, which they've won consecutively over the last three years. Since recording they have been awarded Global Social Media Agency of the Year 2021. Oh and guess what if you ask Alexa for the latest insights from Battenhall she will have the answer! Drew shares with us his how and why he came to founding Battenhall, his work ethic, how they weathered the early days of the pandemic to then get on the crest of a wave with needing to recruit to keep up with the work, his thoughts on the latest audio app, Clubhouse, (he now has a Clubhouse exec), the effects of climate change, his thoughts on the biggest changes in social media and what he does to switch off and so much more. My book recommendation: Chatter: The Voice In Our Head And How To Harness It Ethan Kross Drew's book recommendation: Getting Things Done by Dave Allen Chocolate: Reese's Peanut Butter Cups Quote: 'Laughter is an instant vacation' ~ Milton Berle www.battenhall.com insta: @battenhall SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER WITH A CHANCE TO WIN OUR H&P CHOCOLATE BAR. Don’t forgot to hit follow to catch the latest episode and if you are feeling super generous I would treasure a rate and review (Apple). Do share away with any mates, neighbours, colleagues, family if you think they may gain a nugget or two of inspiration or insight. To keep up to speed with me and life with Hope & Patience join us on Insta/twitter @amelia_rope, Facebook @hopeandpatience Clubhouse: @ameliapod Worry less. Smile more. Until the next time … keep your sparkle. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Our guest for this episode is the co-founder of an award-winning subscription-based dog food business which is personalised for your dog whatever its make, model, health condition et al. After only five years, they had a revenue of more than £30 million and attracted food giant, Nestle's Purina Petcare, to snap up a majority share, hitting the top 30 spot in The Sunday Times, Top 100 Best Small Companies To Work For in 2020, and chalking up an average of 4.7 on Trustpilot with 28,000 reviews. This co-founder has clearly ticked the box of making it. What's great to discover is that 50% of their leadership team are women. To give us all hope, it started out in a flat in Richmond.  James and I chat about the early days, the importance of all his co-founders (there are 8 including James), what attracted Purina, the effects of the pandemic, what they are doing to support climate change, the skills he has needed to take Tails.com to where it is today, how and who gets him outside to make sure he has fresh air, the importance of a cold shower and loads more. My book recommendation: Fats that Harm, Fats that Heal ~ Udo Erasmus James's Fav Book: The Pillars of the Earth ~ Ken Follett Chocolate: Lindt's Dark Sea Salt Caramel Quote: 'Opportunity is the finding of a new route to a known destination' - Simon Sinek www.tails.com insta: @tails.com SPECIAL OFFER: 75% OFF YOUR FIRST TRIAL WITH TAILS.COM - PROMO CODE: HOPE75 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER WITH A CHANCE TO WIN OUR H&P CHOCOLATE BAR. Don’t forgot to hit follow to catch the latest episode and if you are feeling super generous I would treasure a rate and review (Apple). Do share away with any mates, neighbours, colleagues, family if you think they may gain a nugget or two of inspiration or insight. To keep up to speed with me and life with Hope & Patience join us on insta/twitter @amelia_rope, facebook @hopeandpatience clubhouse: @ameliapod Worry less. Smile more. Until the next time … keep your sparkle. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Polly Leonard is the Founder & Editor of Selvedge Magazine. What started off as a one-off publication in 2004 became the bimonthly independent magazine to Selvedge The Fabric of Your Life. The world's leading textile magazine with a global readership of 75,000. The success and attraction to Selvedge has seen the brand extend its offering to a monthly podcast World Fair, virtual specialists workshops taught by experts from across the globe, textile tours, talks, chat rooms, and an online shop you must check out their tote bags. Collaborations include Liberty and Anthropology, as well as the National Trust and V&A. The brand is currently celebrating its centenary publication with the iconic nonagenarian Iris Apfel on the front cover. Polly and I chat about trigger points, chapters in her life, her technique to fundraising in the very early days, how the pandemic has shown them many upsides along with a few downsides, a serendipitous moment which opened up the US market, what drives her on, her passion on textiles and concerns with fast fashion, teacher mindsets and much more. www.selvedge.org insta: @selvedgemagazine My song recommendation: Feeling Good by Nina Simone Polly’s Fav Book: The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy Chocolate: Rococo’s Rose Milk Thins Quote: ‘To conquer oneself is a greater victory than to conquer thousands in a battle.’ ~ Dalai Lama SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER WITH A CHANCE TO WIN OUR H&P CHOCOLATE BAR. Don’t forgot to hit follow to catch the latest episode and if you are feeling super generous I would treasure a rate and review (Apple). Do share away with any mates, neighbours, colleagues, family if you think they may gain a nugget or two of inspiration or insight. To keep up to speed with me and life with Hope & Patience join us on insta/twitter @amelia_rope, facebook @hopeandpatience clubhouse: @ameliapod Worry less. Smile more. Until the next time … keep your sparkle. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

'I suppose I learned a lot from him. Just taking those analogies of running a really good business. This business is just like an orchestra everybody plays their part everybody is brilliant on their instrument in their own rights. You've got to get it singing as one voice and playing together as a team.' Wise words don't you think? David Kirby is the co-founder and CEO of the medicinal cannabis company, Avida Global. Avida Global is the first British producer of cannabis oil and isolates whose dedicated growing facility is in the North East of Colombia, near the Venezuelan border.  Having raised in excess of £6m over the last couple of years, and with an impressive board of Directors including Lord Mancroft, Former Chairman of the Drug & Alcohol Foundation, Nick Davis, Founder of Memery Crystal, and Dr Inbar Maymon-Pomeranchick, one of the leading experts on medicinal cannabis, their company is on a mission to bring top quality CBD oil to businesses worldwide. Join David and I where we chat about his early days as a classical pianist, his business journey up to founding Avida Global with Carl, the challenges they have faced, the regulations involved, what security they require (trust me it's quite a major part of their business) how they address climate change and the support Colombia offers them. David shares an insight into his mindset, what he does to switch off, his favourite author, music, takes on success and failure and much more. Oh and why two choices for the 'chocolate break' - he wouldn't opt for just one! My podcast recommendation: Fear Itself hosted by Cressida Bonus Chocolate: Maltesers and Minstrels Quote: 'What matters in life is not what happens to you but what you remember and how you remember it.' ~ Gabriel Garcia Marquez https://www.avidaglobal.com/en/ Linked in: @avidaglobal SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER WITH A CHANCE TO WIN OUR H&P CHOCOLATE BAR. Don’t forgot to hit follow to catch the latest episode and if you are feeling super generous I would treasure a rate and review (Apple). Do share away with any mates, neighbours, colleagues, family if you think they may gain a nugget or two of inspiration or insight. To keep up to speed with me and life with Hope & Patience join us on insta/twitter @amelia_rope, facebook @hopeandpatience clubhouse: @ameliapod Worry less. Smile more. Until the next time … keep your sparkle. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hello and welcome to Series 3 of Hope & Patience. It's wonderful for you to join me and our informative and insightful guest, Shelley von Strunckel. Shelley is a real mover and shaker and expert in the world of astrology and new era thinking. The first woman to have an astrology column in a broadsheet, The Times, she has gone on to have columns in newspapers and magazines across Europe, the Middle East, Australia, and Asia, as well as TV appearances on ABC, BBC, NBC, Channel 9, and ITV. Her latest book, The Birthday Book, has just been published by Dorling Kindersley, and she's in the process of developing a TV series on Sacred Sites. Clients that included celebrities and high-profile business people.  Shelley is up-front and chats about how astrology found her (she started out in fashion retail), the influence of her parents and growing up in Hollywood, how she sees astrology in today's world, her take on meditation and a heck of a lot more. My radio show recommendation: Womens Hour 20/01/21 Emma Barnett talks with Clemency Burton Hill Chocolate: Green & Black's Dark Orange & Almond chocolate bar Quote: 'Each day you are learning something new and worthwhile, the challenge is spotting it.' Shelley von Strunckel https://www.shelleyvonstrunckel.com insta:@vonstrunckel SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER WITH A CHANCE TO WIN OUR H&P CHOCOLATE BAR. Don’t forgot to hit follow to catch the latest episode and if you are feeling super generous I would treasure a rate and review (Apple). Do share away with any mates, neighbours, colleagues, family if you think they may gain a nugget or two of inspiration or insight. To keep up to speed with me and life with Hope & Patience join us on insta/twitter @amelia_rope, facebook @hopeandpatience  Worry less. Smile more. Until the next time … keep your sparkle. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Anna Mason's distinct, feminine designs (to quote The Times) ‘slyly modest, slyly sexy’ are known to attract the ‘where did you get that from‘ question. Yes seriously. Her talent was spotted by Karl Lagerfeld when she was at the RCA and suffice to say she ended up working for him in Paris and with her style influenced one of his collections. She went on to work for Max Mara, Valentino in Italy before returning back to London and working for Amanda Wakeley. Anna Mason London's ready-to-wear collections can be found at Net-A-Porter and Moda Operandi. With rave reviews from the fashion press, she has been hailed as ‘the best kept secret in London’ by The Vendeur and ‘the quietly chic fashion label made for life’ by The Telegraph.  Join Anna and I chatting about her ambition to be a fashion designer, how it nearly didn't happen, what makes her tick, how they are adapting to make sure they address sustainability, her thoughts on success and failure and so much more. Anna is candid. She shares valuable insights. My website recommendation: The How To Academy Chocolate: Ritter Sport Marzipan Quote: 'Fashion is not something that exists in dresses only. Fashion is in the sky, in the street. Fashion has to do with ideas, the way we live, what is happening' Coco Chanel https://www.annamasonlondon.co.uk/ insta:@annamasonlondon SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER WITH A CHANCE TO WIN OUR H&P CHOCOLATE BAR. Don’t forgot to hit subscribe to catch the latest episode and if you are feeling super generous I would treasure a rate and review (Apple). Do share away with any mates, neighbours, colleagues, family if you think they may gain a nugget or two of inspiration or insight.  To keep up to speed with me and life with Hope & Patience join us on insta/twitter @amelia_rope, facebook @hopeandpatience  Worry less. Smile more. Until the next time … keep your sparkle. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

'It's really interesting when you learn the fundamentals of something at such a young age and with such a desire for discovery and understanding that you have when you're an adolescent, it gives you a great insight. I suppose I knew I was just born for the job, so I got the job and that's how I started my career, specifically in English sparkling wine.' He is the multi-award winning English winemaker considered by wine experts to be the most exciting talent in the English winemaking scene. His awards include UK Boutique Producer 2020, UK Winery of the Year 2018 & 2020, International Wine Challenge Silver and Gold as well as awards from Decanter and a rating of 96. He has his own boutique label and vineyards Storrington Priory and Mount Harry. He's also head winemaker for the Goring family at Wiston Estate. Wine expert and author Hugh Johnson has described our guest's wines as, 'Spectacular. Honestly, England's best.' My book recommendation: Meditations, Marcus Aurelius Fizz: Cuvee Dr Brendan O'Regan Quote: 'Don't be ashamed to need help. Like a soldier storming a wall, you have a mission to accomplish. And if you've been wounded and you need a comrade to put you up, so what?' Marcus Aurelius https://www.dermotsugrue.com Facebook: @sugruesouthdowns insta:@ermosug twitter: @dermotsugrue SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER WITH A CHANCE TO WIN OUR H&P CHOCOLATE BAR. Don’t forgot to hit subscribe to catch the latest episode and if you are feeling super generous I would treasure a rate and review (Apple). Do share away with any mates, neighbours, colleagues, family if you think they may gain a nugget or two of inspiration or insight.  To keep up to speed with me and life with Hope & Patience join us on insta/twitter @amelia_rope, facebook @hopeandpatience  Worry less. Smile more. Until the next time … keep your sparkle. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

'I think very importantly when you're shedding skin, it hurts. It really, really hurts and it's uncomfortable. I think that one of the main things that I am learning, let's say is that to be okay with this uncomfortableness, because I'm learning that that is actually where real change comes from and that without going through these processes of the in-between uncomfortable places, you actually will never grow or move to the next stage properly because you will always be stuck in that old way of thinking or feeling and doing things.' I discovered the lovely Stine Dulong, Founder of Skandihus, from an article in The Times. Her story resonated with me and we then got chatting via instagram and here she is as our guest! If you are feeling locked into a career, or at a crossroads then this episode is a must-too listen. Stine went from a criminal lawyer to ceramicist and founder of the highly acclaimed Skandihus. Her ceramics have attracted the likes of Nigella Lawson, Ottolenghi, Nobu, the Connaught hotel, Michelin starred chefs. The impressive list just goes on. Her classes have been called 'the best pottery classes in London and beyond' by Conde Nast Traveller and her students call them a 'clay sanctuary'. With two studios in East London, she's assisted by her team of up to 20 along with her loyal canine companion, Mr. Alfie Perkins. Join our chat to hear her journey, her amazing insights into life and what she has learned and so much more in this episode. My book recommendation: The Snow Geese, William Fiennes Chocolate: Tom's Guld Barre (available in the UK from www.scandikitchen.co.uk) Stine's book recommendation: The Power of Now Eckhart Tolle Quote: 'Sometimes you need to press pause to let everything sink in.' Formula1 Racing Driver, Sebastian Vettel https://www.skandihus.co.uk/ insta: @skandihus_london twitter: @skandihus SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER WITH A CHANCE TO WIN OUR H&P CHOCOLATE BAR. Don’t forgot to hit subscribe to catch the latest episode and if you are feeling super generous I would treasure a rate and review (Apple). Do share away with any mates, neighbours, colleagues, family if you think they may gain a nugget or two of inspiration or insight.  To keep up to speed with me and life with Hope & Patience join us on insta/twitter @amelia_rope, facebook @hopeandpatience  Worry less. Smile more. Until the next time … keep your sparkle. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

'I was 25 when my father, unfortunately, died in an accident on the farm. That basically puts a massive, great rocket up you on the basis that the responsibility of the custodianship of handing it on to another generation, or to looking after the generation that was there, like my sisters and my mother. Suddenly that responsibility suddenly became 100% truly mine.' Tim Mead's family are true pioneers in the organic farming world starting back in the 1960's with only one Somerset farm and making yoghurt with left over milk from the clotted cream which they sold locally. Today Yeo Valley is one of the UK's top 100 brands and still remains a privately owned company. Tim and his team have grown his father's legacy into a company which has moved with the times yet remained so solid and true to its roots. In this episode you will hear how Tim has grown his dad's legacy achieving not 1 but 3 Queen's Award for Enterprise, the changing supermarket climate from 25 years ago, the importance of organic farming, the challenges faced, along with his views on the impact of plant-based milk on the environment, bio diversity and much much more. My book recommendation: The 5 AM Club Robin Sharma Chocolate: Crunchie bar Quote: 'Happiness can be found, even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light.' Albus Dumbledore, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban www.yeovalley.co.uk social media: @yeovalley SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER WITH A CHANCE TO WIN OUR H&P CHOCOLATE BAR. Don’t forgot to hit subscribe to catch the latest episode and if you are feeling super generous I would treasure a rate and review (Apple). Do share away with any mates, neighbours, colleagues, family if you think they may gain a nugget or two of inspiration or insight.  To keep up to speed with me and life with Hope & Patience join us on insta/twitter @amelia_rope, facebook @hopeandpatience  Worry less. Smile more. Until the next time … keep your sparkle. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.