Happy Friday everyone! Tune in to episode 30 and let’s wrap up the month of June with our thoughts on The Top 10 on Traveling Solo:In this episode, we chat about flying it solo in the travel-sphere, finding your way into unexpected destinations, the treasures of spending time by yourself, as well as finding your tribe and the truths about being a digital nomad and how to best balance work while indulging in new-found foods, drinks and reads!We’ll be here - every Friday - celebrating with you!Connect with us @ friday-feels.co▶ Podcast Chapters2:30 Exploring Flying it Solo in a State of Travel3:06 Wine, Food and Dancing on Tables4:02 Unexpected Travel Treasure Destinations6:03 The Hidden Gems of Being By Yourself9:13 Finding Fellow Travelers and Locals14:45 Finding Your Tribe22:24 Be in the Moment and Mindful!25:22 The Truth About Digital Nomad-acy30:29 Balancing Work and Travel36:54 Favorite Foods and Drinks Discoveries41:13 Our Best Reads On The Go47:19 Final Thoughts and Farewell

Happy Friday everyone! Tune in to episode 29 and let’s kickoff June with: Top 10 on Growing up with EntrepreneursIn this episode, we chat with our special guests - our parents - as we celebrate Father’s Day and uncover what it has been like to grow up with entrepreneurial fathers: their motivations for becoming entrepreneurs, as well as the challenges they faced along the way. We also get a little peek into the thoughts from the women behind these men and what it means to be the partner of an entrepreneur. We’ll be here - every Friday - celebrating with you!Connect with us @ friday-feels.co▶ Podcast Chapters00:00 Welcome to the Parents!2:11 The Journey of Being an Entrepreneur7:19 The Balancing Act of Creativity, Structure and Motivation10:54 Wearing Multiple Hats: Being the Finder, the Miner and the Grinder12:26 Sacrifices of Being a Working Father and Entrepreneur 16:40 The Best Gifts in Life21:20 The Beauty of Partners to Identify Blind Spots24:02 Belief in Yourself vs Lack of Experience 27:38 A Partners Point of View: Walking Alongside Entrepreneurs 37:53 Moments to Laugh At43:43 Best Advice for Entrepreneurial Couples 47:40 Final Thoughts, Next week and Farewell

Happy Friday everyone!Tune in to episode 28 and let’s kickoff June with: Top 10 on Being Young, Wild and WorkingIn this episode, we chat with our lovely summer interns Lilah and Ashley and unpack on topics like: sharing your life at work, dressing the professional part, social event etiquette and the scoop on in-office romances, nailing the world of networking, navigating stress interviews, showcasing your skills and building that authentic resume on the journey of being the professional you!We’ll be here - every Friday - celebrating with you!Connect with us @ friday-feels.co▶ Podcast Chapters00:55 Welcome Summer Interns Lilah & Ashley!02:45 Dress and Express: The professional you!06:20 Less is More: On sharing your life at work…08:28 Speak up! Maxing the summer vibes and management styles12:37 Haywire or Having fun? That office social etiquette…17:36 On matters of the heart: The Office romance - Yay or Nay?21:15 Stress Interviews: Hard-asses and Proving your value28:38 Advice on Starting out …32:19 Strengths for Success: Be open and Resilient33:30 Winning connections authentically42:19 Flying it Solo in the whole new world of networking50:53 Highlighting your Skillset55:28 The Resume: Your Digital Presence and on using AI01:00:43 Final Thoughts, Next week’s Top 10 and Farewell

Happy Friday everyone! Tune in to episode 27 and let’s kickoff June with: The Top 10… In this episode, we spice things up and answer our Top 10 Personal (Surprise) Questions. We share our favorite movies, best career moves, biggest fears and more! Join us as we touch on facing the fear of trusting yourself, choosing your hard, and focusing on the basics.We’ll be here - every Friday - celebrating with you!Connect with us @ friday-feels.co▶ Podcast Chapters00:00 Kicking off June’s Topic: Friday Feels’ Top 10 01:55 Spicing Things Up: 10 Surprise questions with Nicole & Saj03:16 Best Career Moves04:44 What Do People Misunderstand About Us Most? 07:17 Love at First Sight - Yay or Nay?09:00 That One Meal We’d Eat Forever?11:37 Chatting on Favorite Purchases 14:43 Coping with Bad Days19:08 Overcoming Our Biggest Fears25:11 Choosing Your Hard and Focusing on the Basics28:53 Final Thoughts, Next week’s Top 10 and Farewell

Happy Friday everyone! Tune in to episode 26 and let’s chat about: The intersection of pop culture, consumer and technology.In this episode we are joined by Bruce Hamilton - Founder & General Partner of Everybody Ventures and now Everybody Ideas, who chatted to us about his journey into entrepreneurship and how he gained his experience in business development, marketing and music. We’re excited to see what is in store as he continues to help brands develop and scale through his creative fund venture in the pop culture-tech scene. We unpack topics like: creating the career that invests in your legacy, social currency and surprise business growth, healthy competition and tapping into the camaraderie of the LA tech scene, the magic of that elevator pitch, removing the safety nets and upskilling through those around you, exploring the arena of your passions and love the games of life you choose to play.We’ll be here - every Friday - celebrating with you!Connect with us @ friday-feels.co▶ Podcast Chapters01:09 Welcome Bruce!02:10 The Journey: Entering the mix of creative and business08:45 Creating the Career: Invest in the Legacy12:12 Running two companies: Remove the safety nets 14:05 How did you know… this is it?18:00 Social Currency & Surprises: Take those 20 minute showers 20:10 The healthy-competition tech camaraderie22:40 Tap into the Land of LA28:46 The magic of that elevator pitch30:30 Surround yourself: Upskilling in the industry34:22 Love the game to spar in the arena36:30 Keep exploring: Life is more than one game37:45 Gems of the Week! 44:55 Final thoughts & Connect with Bruce47:20 Next week and farewell

Happy Friday everyone!Tune in to episode 25 and let’s chat about: Cultivating a Proactive Approach to Your Career.In this episode we are joined by Erica Mattison who is an Executive Coach, Certified Career Advisor and Master Certified Life Coach and who is supporting people to Lead With their Strengths and Cultivate a Proactive Approach to Their Career.We unpack topics like: the curious world of networking, work-life balance, understanding your life story in the context of career, living from one dream job to the next, embracing happenstances, the value of intentional exploration and finding that thing - that lights you up inside.We’ll be here - every Friday - celebrating with you!Connect with us @ friday-feels.co▶ Podcast Chapters01:10 Welcome Erica!03:51 Embrace the Happenstances05:13 On the Cusp of Choices & Communication07:52 The Curious World of Networking and Work-life Balance13:40 Young Professionals and The Dream Job26:20 Your Story Beyond the Personality Tests33:34 Born for your Career: Find the Balance, Integration and Flow48:15 The value of intentional exploration49:41 Finding that thing that lights you up inside52:12 Gems of the Week!58:33 Connect with Erica01:00:00 Final thoughts, next week and farewell

Happy Friday everyone! Tune in to episode 24 and let’s chat about: Beats and BreakthroughsIn this episode we are joined by Madeleine van Geuns - the gorgeous and driven Dutch founder of 88 Music Management and MadamEight Publishing who has made some bold moves in the beats of the music industry and chatted to us about how breakthroughs have led her to running two successful businesses today.We unpack topics like: owning your niche, navigating the shift into seasonal earning, surviving start-up life in lockdown, the in’s and out’s of artist music management, the fun of festivals and experiential event production, the importance of having the right support and embracing the 80/20 in prioritizing for success.We’ll be here - every Friday - celebrating with you!Connect with us @ friday-feels.co▶ Podcast Chapters01:15 Welcome Madeleine!03:35 From Bands to Breakthroughs: Owning your niche!06:40 When following your passion: Play is work 07:45 Employee to Entrepreneurship: Seasonal earning 10:00 Surviving start-up life in lock-down: Embracing the right support14:30 Uncovering the Mystery of Music Management18:20 Experiential vibes: Festivals & Music Branding23:52 Events and Biking Escapades in the Netherlands30:30 The personal artist approach and the network of learning36:55 Prioritization and Success in the 80/20 solopreneur style40:25 One year from now…47:00 Gems of the week! 55:00 Final thoughts, next week and farewell

Happy Friday everyone! Tune in to episode 23 and let’s chat about: The power of education, passion and calling In this episode we are joined by Mochamad Asri aka Mo, who is now working at the forefront of AI in the mecca of technology, Silicon Valley. Mo shares with us his incredible journey of choice and determination. From Indonesia, to Japan, to the USA - he’s relentlessly followed his passion and calling through the power of education.We unpack topics like: one little change can bring the impossible, facing yourself in the pursuit of your passion, understanding your core memories, riding the waves of your dreams, the best advice he’s gotten: you only have to please two people, and finding your calling. We’ll be here - every Friday - celebrating with you!Connect with us @ friday-feels.co▶ Podcast Chapters01:11 Welcome Mo!04:44 Journey to Japan: The power of education09:05 One little change can bring the impossible11:05 Learning new languages16:40 Facing yourself in the pursuit of your passion21:33 Guiding lights & Core memories23:23 Pivotal points: Your subconscious knows26:00 Riding the Wave of Dreams: The US, Silicon Valley and AI27:57 Manifesting Ventures: Creating change in Indonesia34:14 Best Advice: In life, you only have to please two people37:20 Gems of the Week!44:25 Final thoughts: Finding your calling52:25 Next week and farewell

Happy Friday everyone! Tune in to episode 22 and let’s chat about: The Tipping Point.In this episode we are joined by Vanessa Royle, co-founder of Tilden Cocktails, award-winning, ready-to-pour non-alcoholic cocktails that stir the senses. Vanessa is not only pioneering the current wave of consumers looking beyond alcohol to a more healthy life, but she is tackling entrepreneurship while navigating building her family. Vanessa has had many tipping points in her life: her decision to turn away from alcohol, the initial idea behind Tilden, and the point at which Vanessa and her cofounder chose to pursue Tilden as a business. We unpack topics like: the sober scene: it’s not just a fad, empowering authenticity, being your uninhibited self, taking the hard route and being open to creating waves of change, hiring in the start-up scene, the Tilden trademark and having the insurance policy while following your passions.We’ll be here - every Friday - celebrating with you!Connect with us @ friday-feels.co▶ Podcast Chapters01:18 New month, new theme! Welcome Vanessa!02:15 The Tilden Journey: From sobriety to successful start-up05:05 Waves of Change: Wellness in the Gen Z era07:37 Empowering Authenticity: The uninhibited sober self12:05 Brewing up ideas for a brand17:29 Be curious! Be open! 21:18 A job is a job: Choose your hard28:12 It’s not just a fad30:30 Speaking candidly and the social media trap35:25 Hiring in the start-up scene & having the insurance policy!42:58 A year from now…45:15 Find your flavor! 46:33 The Tilden trademark49:55 Gems of the week! 01:00:05 Final thoughts, next week and farewell

Happy Friday everyone!Tune in to episode 21 and let’s chat about: Black Friday.In this episode we are joined by inspiring multi-preneur, global thinker and travel enthusiast, Matt Davison who is the founder of OG Ventures, Travel Tractions and now the very cool space of Cape Coliving. Get 10% off your stay via Friday Feels!We unpack topics like: the global hustle of living and working around the world, the reality of entrepreneurship in the travel industry, the truths about house hacking and home stacking it in foreign regions and cultivating a community with a culture of feedback and honor.We’ll be here - every Friday - celebrating with you!Connect with us @ friday-feels.co and Connect with Matt:Capecoliving.com - Coliving in Cape Towntraveltractions.com - Travel SEO Marketing Agencylifefromabag.com - guide for remote working around the worldog-ventures.co - Investing in profitable lifestyle business.instagram.com/mattgdavison - Instagram▶ Podcast Chapters01:14 Welcome Matt!01:44 The Journey: Of living and working around the world06:21 Oh the Black Friday Feels!10:06 Starting startups in crazy times16:18 The Reality of Entrepreneurship: Baby steps to success19:28 The Global Hustle: Community and Co-living in Cape Town24:00 Stay in a hostel: Find yourself by losing your keys31:37 10 years ago… Ignorance is bliss!37:50 The truths: House hacking, Home stacking and Getting onto the Ground Level46:06 Cultivate a Culture of Feedback and Honour49:52 Gems of the Week!55:09 Connect with Matt56:05 Final thoughts57:57 Next week and Farewell

Happy Friday everyone! Tune in to episode 20 and let’s chat about: That First Corporate GigIn this episode we are joined by Lauryn M. - a young working professional on a mission.We unpack topics like: moving from entrepreneurship to corporate, bringing authenticity into the workplace, dealing with transitions and breaking traditions in building the resume and brands, as well as loving and embracing the ugly sides of getting to know yourself, even and especially when you’re exhausted!We’ll be here - every Friday - celebrating with you!Connect with us @ friday-feels.co▶ Podcast Chapters01:12 Welcome Lauryn!02:25 Being a Young Working Professional04:58 Corporate Challenges and Authenticity in the workplace09:18 Do the Hard Things: Mental Health Awareness 11:39 Transitions and Breaking Traditions: You are a valuable player!19:00 Experiential learning in building a brand22:30 Love the Ugly: The emotion behind exhaustion25:09 The 20’s and Teens: Having confidence in life 28:57 Behind the Resume: Who are you when living on your own terms?40:10 One year from now…46:40 Gems of the week!55:31 Final thoughts56:15 Next week and farewell

Happy Friday everyone! Tune in to episode 19 and let’s chat about: Navigating Motherhood and Pursuing Passions.In this episode we are joined by trailblazer Debbie Ann Seemungal, an actress, dancer, writer, filmmaker, entrepreneur, wife and mom of twins who left her corporate job to follow her passions. She is spearheading See Beyond Studios, a film and theater production company, committed to empowering underrepresented cultures in entertainment.We unpack topics like: the unspoken moments of motherhood, finding your right tribe, celebrating culture, you’re not an “other”, the village raising your children, daring to pursue your desires and speaking your truth.We’ll be here - every Friday - celebrating with you!Connect with us @ friday-feels.co▶ Podcast Chapters01:23 Welcome to DebbieAnn Seemungal!02:00 Moments of Motherhood: The unspoken truths04:00 Daring to pursue your desires08:20 Writing the role of your life09:14 See Beyond Studios and a new TV series: It Takes Ah Village16:15 Find Your Tribe: Being Indo-Caribbean21:00 Celebrating Your Culture: it gives us life!25:40 Create to Heal: Follow the nudges of your heart28:57 Trailblazing: Show your story34:10 Amplifying the hidden voice36:40 A short story: You’re not an ‘Other’40:01 Best Professional Advice: 80/20 for the win!44:23 Gems of the Week57:24 Next week and farewell

Happy Friday everyone! Tune in to episode 18 and let’s chat about: Enduring through Exhaustion.In this episode we are joined by Karen KJ Johnson, an influential leader inspiring women globally to embrace their brilliance, presence and self-confidence. KJ is the founder and CEO of The Konfident Woman. She also holds roles as the Executive Director of Dress for Success Dallas and Partnership Director of NAWBO DFW.We unpack topics like: work-life balance, discipline and sacrifice, speaking your needs, owning your desires and finding your tribe by showing up as your true self in the world!We’ll be here - every Friday - celebrating with you!Connect with us @ friday-feels.co▶ Podcast Chapters01:16 Welcome to Karen KJ Johnson!02:25 The Journey to Today11:36 Pushing to be your best self15:53 Work-life balance? Let’s talk Discipline and Sacrifice20:47 Addressing the Triple C’s… 25:10 Speak your needs and owning your desires28:55 Be honest about failures37:37 You gotta have hope41:22 Take the rest!47:55 Find Your Tribe: Who do you wanna be?51:35 Feel the global you55:30 Gems of the week! 01:01:40 Final thoughts and connect with KJ!01:04:50 Next week and farewell!

Happy Friday everyone! Tune in to episode 17 and let’s chat about: Currency of Life.In this episode we are joined by Léon Kowalski - a founder and entrepreneur who has walked an interesting road from software engineering and technology, exploring the world of arts in acting, transitioned into serving the international markets of product management and now runs The Cape Crypto Exchange, a cryptocurrency exchange venture based in Cape Town. His vision is to enable financial freedom for all through the power of decentralization.We unpack topics like: finding your purpose, playing the game of life, embracing the philosophical power of building a loving relationship with money, the energy of freedom, bitcoin and decentralization and the magic of being human and speaking your truth.We’ll be here - every Friday - celebrating with you!Connect with us @ friday-feels.co▶ Podcast Chapters01:13 Welcome to Léon Kowalski!02:05 Purpose and the Philosophical Power of Money06:10 Living and Playing the Game of Life07:10 The freedom of energy and expression13:02 My loving relationship with money18:08 Bitcoin and Decentralization29:00 Freedom Maxi: The magic of being human36:50 Navigating your Path: Find your true passion40:16 One year from now… 43:55 Sincerity and speaking your truth46:50 Learn more! Read and Delve within: The Bitcoin Standard49:46 Gems of the Week! 01:00:41 Final thoughts! 01:01:28 Connect with Léon!01:02:26 Next week and Farewell!

Happy Friday everyone! Tune in to episode 16 and let’s chat about: Petrol in the Tank.In this episode we are joined by Founder and Chief Inspiration Officer of Playnicely.co, Simon Hurry, who is on a mission to unlock the true potential of individuals, teams and companies by understanding our innate strengths and how to use these to build synergies.We unpack topics like: money and relationships, money as a tool for change, playing to your strengths to build success, the balancing act of making and spending, predictions on the impact of AI and understanding how to live your passion through the cultivation of your net-worth and net-work.We’ll be here - every Friday - celebrating with you!Connect with us @ friday-feels.co▶ Podcast Chapters01:03 Welcome to Simon Hurry!03:45 Money: A tool for change08:09 The personality for making money10:09 Best thing you’ve spent money on…11:29 Strengths to Success13:35 The Balancing Act: Making and Spending20:04 Hello AI: Where to from here?32:19 Play Nicely: What can we encounter when we create together?34:52 Living your passion: What does this really look like?38:54 10 years ago and one year from now…42:04 Enhance your NetWorth & NetWork47:20 Best professional advice: The character of entrepreneurship49:10 Gems of the Week!54:22 Connect with Simon! 55:55 Final thoughts and Farewell!

Happy Friday everyone!  Tune in to episode 15 and let’s chat about: Mapping Your Money.In this episode, we are joined by Ruki Roti-Balogun, global strategist, tech entrepreneur, angel investor, real estate developer, and aspiring business acquisition entrepreneur.We unpack topics like: life after crypto winter, the mindset of making and deploying money, allowing space to recalculate the route of life, the value of information and influence, teaching money to a toddler and Michael Jordan’s sneakers showing the power of partnerships.We’ll be here - every Friday - celebrating with you!Connect with us @ friday-feels.co▶ Podcast Chapters01:08 Welcome to Ruki Roti-Balogun!02:17 The Journey: A Look at the Map of My Life05:33 Life After Crypto Winter07:35 The Mindset of Mapping: Recalculate the Route09:45 The Approach: Money Beliefs, Information & Influence15:06 Follow Your Joy: The Money Will Follow20:29 Day in the Life: Making and Deploying Money25:18 Teaching Money to a Toddler28:15 Ten Years ago: The Vision30:02 One Year from Now: Where is the GPS Going?31:30 It Takes a Village: Ask for Help35:54 Best Professional Advice: Use the Opportunity!41:00 Gems of the week! Michael Jordan… the Power of Partnerships!52:08 Final Thoughts, Question and Farewell!

Happy Friday everyone!  Tune in to episode 14 and let’s chat about Freedom through the Art.In this episode, we are joined by Alex Madeline, French born and New York City based musician and composer who has just released two singles of his debut album “Unexpected Direction” and shares with us his journey with money as a creative solopreneur.We unpack topics like: hustle culture, the approach of passion, making authentic choices towards success, Spotify is killing it and being open to the unexpected directions of financial freedom as an artepreneur.We’ll be here - every Friday - celebrating with you!Connect with us @ friday-feels.co▶ Podcast Chapters01:11 Welcome to Alex Madeline!03:19 Being an Artepreneur: Opening doors into Unexpected Directions06:16 Finding financial freedom10:50 Hustle culture: The Cliches of Creatives 12:34 Making Music in the USA15:05 Authentic choices in the world of art21:20 Spotify is killing it and artists are paying for it24:39 The Approach: All’s fair between Talent and Passion 28:40 Creative Projects: Producing an album34:12 Best professional advice: Follow what you have36:46 What do you count as success?39:20 A year from now…41:05 Thank you for listening and being honest.44:34 Gems of the week!48:00 Final Thoughts, Question and Farewell!

Happy Friday everyone!  Tune in to episode 13 and let’s chat about Money Positivity.In this episode, we unpack the construct of money, how we move from scarcity to self-love in our relationships with money. Let’s find financial freedom by uncovering our money truths, debunking the money myths we’ve been sold and talk about the hard truths behind financial success. They say follow your joy and the money will follow… is this true? We’ll be here - every Friday - celebrating with you!Connect with us @ friday-feels.co▶ Podcast Chapters01:23 New month, new theme on money matters01:55 Cosmo’s article on work feels03:54 Charting your own path: The construct of money07:42 Ramit Sethi: “I will teach you to be rich”10:55 Money is a journey: From scarcity to self-love17:55 Earning money: What does this really mean? 25:00 Do you walk differently when your bank account is full?25:22 Uncovering Money Truths: Spending, saving & diversification as the key to success29:45 Debunking Money Myths: Value, exchanges of energy and the current economy34:30 Where did it go wrong? Lynne Twist on “The Soul of Money”39:17 Follow the money: Talk about the hard truths behind financial success40:40 Gems of the Week: Bet on yourself, be authentic and gift yourself respect47:30 Our wishes for you, final questions and farewell!

Happy Friday everyone!  Tune in to episode 12 and let’s chat about: Setting boundariesHow do you navigate balancing the bliss and boundaries of work and family life?In this episode, we are joined by Scientist at Canon, Tiffany Gosine - not only a working professional but a working wife and mom and recently graduated MBA… How does she do it? We unpack topics like: managing the holistic you, integrating boundaries as a family, raising a human brand, modern family choices, the resume versus reality and saying yes to self-care.We’ll be here - every Friday - celebrating with you!Connect with us @ friday-feels.co▶ Podcast Chapters01:12 Welcome to Tiffany Gosine!04:03 Navigating Boundaries: Is it nurture or nature?05:01 Reinventing the status quo: Have a plan12:00 Managing the holistic you 14:40 Integrating boundaries: Be the team17:00 Meet people where they’re at20:25 Raising a human brand: Respect, grace and lots of lists25:38 Which is harder - work or family?27:27 Modern family choices: You figure it out31:40 Was this on the horizon 10 years ago?32:46 Tiffany’s best professional advice34:19 Resume v Reality: Keeping the positive perspective39:18 Saying yes to self-care & Take that nap!43:24 Tiffany’s Gem of the Week!44:20 Final thoughts, Question and Farewell!

Happy Friday everyone!  Tune in to episode 11 and let’s chat about: Beyond The BubbleBeyond the walls of your life… who are you in the spaces you’ve yet to encounter?In this episode we celebrate love and life as we discuss going beyond the cultures, cities and countries of your bubble, recount the special experiences that shaped our perceptions, pay tribute to the incredible humans that have crossed our paths and look back with compassion on old bubbles we chose to leave behind. You’re one decision from a different life - what will yours be?We’ll be here - every Friday - celebrating with you!Connect with us @ friday-feels.co▶ Podcast Chapters01:09 - Happy Valentines and Trini Time!03:40 - The (Tr)Human Show: What’s beyond the wall?05:42 - Beyond cultures, cities & countries06:48 - Saj’s special story: From NYC to India 11:43 - The Mythree Foundation: A tribute to a beautifully fearless human18:06 - Go Beyond: Be an universal being 19:29 - Looking back on the old bubbles21:20 - Take the time to Travel!24:00 - Don’t do the right thing. Do the unimaginable! 28:20 - Fly it solo: You’re one decision from a different life29:00 - Gems of the Week in Trinidad & South Africa!34:26 - Practical advice, a Final question and Farewell!