Working Hard with Grace Beverley

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Ep. 132 A Guide Working with AI & Killing It In Corporate With Google UK Chief Debbie Weinstein [From The Archives] Mar 31, 2025

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I hope you’re having a great week so far. We’re currently on a little podcast break at Working Hard, Hardly Working whilst we work on something hugely exciting which is coming very soon and I focus on opening the first ever TALA store which I still cannot believe is happening! But you know I would never leave you without inspiring content on a monday morning! So I’ve picked my absolute favourite episodes from the nearly 130 we’ve released. Today's is with Google UK Chief Debbie Weinstein.

Debbie has not only been a trailblazer in the digital and tech industries, but she’s also someone who has continuously pushed the boundaries of what’s possible in the corporate world.

I wanted this episode to be a manual for exactly how to build your dream corporate career, we get into the weeds of what it takes to get ahead, the key difference with high performers, the art of being a good manager, and generally how to navigate the complexities of the corporate world.

DEBBIE'S LINKS

LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/debbie-w-62b2a44

MY LINKS: https://gracebeverley.komi.io/

SHREDDY, TALA and THE PRODUCTIVITY METHOD are my own brands, therefore any mention of them - whilst not being a sponsorship - is monetarily endorsed. As usual, sponsorships do not change my opinions nor my honesty, but I will always disclaim to make sure motives are clear 😊

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Ep. 131 The Secret To Consistent Motivation & Achieving The Extraordinary With Professor John Amaechi [From The Archives] Mar 24, 2025

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Not only is he an Organisational Psychologist, an OBE, a New York Times Bestselling Author, a Fellow of the Institute of Science and Technology, a Professor of Leadership, a non-executive director of an FTSE 250 company and the founder of organisational psychology consultancy APS.

He was also, more surprisingly, the first Briton to play professional basketball in the NBA league, a move which saw him leave his hometown of Stockport for the world of professional basketball aged just 18. And whilst playing, he was the first NBA player to come out as gay. Never afraid to stand up and speak out, his book made me question a lot of things I thought I knew about myself and the way I live and work.

JOHN'S LINKS:

LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/amaechi

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnamaechiobe/?hl=en

APS: https://www.apsintel.com/

MY LINKS: https://gracebeverley.komi.io/

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Ep. 130 Fertility & Reproductive Health 101 with Dr Helen O'Neill (+ The Dire State Of Women's Health) [From The Archives] Mar 17, 2025

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Dr O’Neill is a leading expert in reproductive science, she’s a lecturer in reproductive and molecular genetics at University College London, she has a Masters in Prenatal Genetics and Fetal Medicine and a PhD in Stem Cell Biology. She is also the founder and CEO of Hertility Health, an award-winning bio-tech business specialising in fertility testing that has raised over £5 million since launch.

Fertility is obviously a hugely sensitive topic, but it’s also one that we never talk about for exactly that reason. When I started this podcast, I wanted it to cover the important topics that we never get taught, and I learnt so so much from Helen that I really couldn’t believe I haven’t researched or known before. If you’re thinking about switching off right now because you find the idea of fertility testing terrifying like I do, I promise you it’s worth sticking it out and listening to this one. However, if you are someone who is currently struggling to conceive, or finds fertility conversations particularly hard, this is an episode to skip.

HELEN'S LINKS:

Hertility: https://hertilityhealth.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.helenoneill/?hl=en

MY LINKS: https://gracebeverley.komi.io/

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Ep. 129 How To Figure Out Your Future In Three Steps With World-Renowned Life Coach Marie Forleo [From The Archives] Mar 10, 2025

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I don’t have many guests where I can say that Oprah has called them, “the thought leader for the next generation”, so today is a big one. Marie Forleo is one of the world’s most renowned life coaches. She’s a number 1 New York Times bestselling author, and has turned her life-coaching pratice into a broadcast empire, coaching over 100m people, hosting her own TV show in the US, MarieTV, and launching 3 coaching programmes online. Her motto is “everything is figureoutable” and her framework around it is SO actionable!

MARIE'S LINKS:

Website: https://www.marieforleo.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marieforleo/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuoxrRDDgk3UUnxR4tlkJYQ

MY LINKS: https://gracebeverley.komi.io/

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Ep.128 Everything I Wish I Knew When I Was Starting A Business (From World-Renowned Founders of Whoop, Refy, Odd Muse etc) Mar 03, 2025

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This week’s episode might be the one i’ve spent the most time thinking & planning ever. When i asked after our last compilation episode which ones you guys wanted, so many asked for a compilation of the best business advice from the over 120 episodes of this podcast.

Now let me tell you that was a huge task, because when you’ve spent the last 5 years finding your favourite founders to speak to, choosing is like choosing between your dogs (or at least for me it is).

So, if you have ever thought about running a business, you’ve just started one, you’ve been running one for a decade, or you’re just nosy about how to make loads of money working for yourself, you might enjoy the next hour, i really hope you do!

This episode is Sponsored by XTB

Download XTB today to start making your money work for you: https://link-pso.xtb.com/pso/tWvLH

EPISODES INCLUDED

Rokeya Khanum: https://youtu.be/st_BtAbmRZo?si=z-IF9EP5FL6UgCct

Cass DiMicco: https://youtu.be/YYxru2JkIGc?si=vA6g-7KvmRtdcrZ1

Nicola Kilner: https://youtu.be/0nrLsN6ktzU?si=c65rdkxmFNGFnXQ0

Candace Nelson: https://youtu.be/IpneF5M49rc?si=Es7TViWYRhU9y31X

Aimee Smale: https://youtu.be/rtwMU63Q-kI?si=B-PNsdn-Sp7nAc7q

Jess Hunt: https://youtu.be/bBwNrQdCy-w?si=vNHJUyVOjWr3H-CM

Jenna Meek: https://youtu.be/fAwsQ7UqOCc?si=VNwNCNG1AbihOCD7

Jordan Brompton: https://youtu.be/wL3XvRIj3ks?si=s-Xf4KjCpTpn-LtG

Will Stirrup: https://youtu.be/1xg7vVGJNNI?si=ieFf69WrY-IntgLM

Will Ahmed: https://youtu.be/5QCjjcUXmls?si=HiNlrOQ6pPQsaleD

Jen Atkin: https://youtu.be/SoUbuEwLFy8?si=0QNW9jblEqKQ6Srk

Debbie Wosskow: https://youtu.be/FwZQA7GJZTY?si=QmThVYCe8noWSQmf

You can find out more about The Business Method, and use the code WORKINGHARD for you discount, here: https://productivitymethod.com/pages/the-business-method?srsltid=AfmBOorgBoplJiD4rXU6h0HYTcr9W922KXyqa3WbpvPajMVn2VJ9oYcQ

CHAPTERS

0:00 Introduction & Sponsor

1:10 Rokeya & Cass: starting with a Google search

7:34 Nicola Kilner: constantly iterating

12:39 Candace Nelson: product as marketing

15:26 Aimee Smale: business models

20:39 Refy's Jenna & Jess: Viral Marketing

25:31 Jordan Brompton: Scaling

30:40 Will Stirrup: Hiring & Glamorisation

37:10 Will Ahmed: Making Key Decisions

42:25 Jen Atkin: Re-strategizing

46:20 Debbie Wosskow: Selling

MY LINKS: https://gracebeverley.komi.io/

RETROGRADE, SHREDDY, TALA and THE PRODUCTIVITY METHOD are my own businesses, therefore any mention of them - whilst not being a sponsorship - is monetarily endorsed. As usual, sponsorships do not change my opinions nor my honesty, but I will always disclaim to make sure motives are clear 😊

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Ep. 127 Everything You Need To Know To Sort Out Your Finances & Make The Most Of Your Money Feb 24, 2025

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After our New Year compilation episode about improving your life went crazy, I asked what other theme led episodes you’d like, and SO many of you said finances, money moola.

So the aim for this episode, is everything you need to know about money, and I took this as a wide definition, we’re going from literally why money exists & why they can’t print more - to saving, investing, raising funds and even some deep stuff on attitudes to money & wealth.

This kind of stuff is something we were never every taught in school - it’s crazy to me that I know more about algebra than I do how to save & spend my own money wisely. I hope you find it useful!

Disclaimer: This podcast is information, not financial advice or reccomendation!

This episode is Sponsored by XTB

Download XTB today to start making your money work for you: https://link-pso.xtb.com/pso/tWvLH

EPISODES INCLUDED

Rupal Patel: https://youtu.be/N8IrE0vW1zY?si=XKVSJ1dOOFp5Ht9A

Anna Hartvigsen: https://youtu.be/2Bpqz5TLdSA?si=f1RlxmGMhozNZX3z

Simran Kaur: https://youtu.be/N9db5YdH7rA?si=zszTgQQmV_8E5-YJ

Jason Mahendran: https://youtu.be/bK7Ak3TZfXs?si=eXwgTUgFaYCE2GAC

Vivian Tu: https://youtu.be/dLG1LI_7eSA?si=AcsyDievAofLYwS6

Robin Sharma: https://youtu.be/TjqPBMidZAI?si=YDs8HGBU8JV6Oo_s

CHAPTERS

0:00 Introduction & Sponsor

1:39 What even is money?

3:34 Why can't we print more money?

5:49 Is it better to save or make money?

8:18 The 50:30:20 payday routine

9:22 How can I tackle my debt?

13:28 How to learn about markets

17:52 Getting investment for a company

21:15 Tradwife movement & finances

22:22 Why you should get a prenup

27:50 The 8 forms of wealth

MY LINKS: https://gracebeverley.komi.io/

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Ep.126 How To Reset Your Routine To Be 'High Maintenance To Be Low Maintenance' with Siff Haider Feb 17, 2025

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Siff Haider was fed up with the lack of problem-specific supplements on the market, had an idea that would solve the problem, spent her wedding savings on making it happen, made $1 million dollars in her first year, and has now seen the business grow 10 fold.

But I’ll be honest, this isn’t just an episode about Siff’s business journey. A few months ago I became obsessed with her tiktoks on the high maintenance rules she lives by to stay low maintenance, the routines she swears by, the hot girl habits she sticks to - and so this is genuinely a case of me inviting Siff on to have a chat all about exactly that. I joked the other day in my vlog that my 2025 aim is to get hot, in all senses of the word, and if that’s something you want to do this year too - this episode is genuinely a great starting point.

Disclaimer: Grace mentions Skin & Me in this episode, although Grace has worked with Skin & Me in a paid capacity, this is not a paid for advertisement!

CHAPTERS

0:00 Intro

2:57 Working hard or hardly working?

5:03 Siff's non negotiables

11:26 How to overcome resistance

14:35 Her journaling practice

16:56 Her business

21:50 Wedding money as investment?

24:34 Anger towards women's healthcare

28:02 Grace's crazy pcos story

33:00 A day in Siff's life

41:37 high maintenance to be low maintenance

47:16 Internalised misogyny & beauty

52:00 How to find a hobby

57:16 How to glow up on a budget

59:40 How to keep it maintainable

1:02:30 Is mouth tape worth it?

1:05:38 What glow up tips aren't worth it?

1:09:54 Best advice she's recieved

SIFF HAIDER

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/siffhaider/?hl=en

Arrae: https://www.arrae.com/

MY LINKS: https://gracebeverley.komi.io/

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Ep. 125 Why You’re Going Wrong In Relationships & How To Fix It (Attachment Theory, Explained) Feb 10, 2025

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Most of these solo episodes so far have been around mindset but today we’re venturing into the world of relationships, and more specifically attachment theory & i've enlisted world famous couple's therapist Julie Mennano to help me give you an overview. Let me know if you enjoy this topic & I'll do longer episodes on it as I find it fascinating!

The original book I read on attachment theory is Attached - Amir Levine & Rachel Heller

The School of Life Talk I watch on repeat from Alain Botton is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EvvPZFdjyk

JULIE MENNANO

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesecurerelationship/?hl=en

Book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Secure-Love-Create-Relationship-Lifetime-ebook/dp/B0C27HVKTL

READING LIST

Secure Love - Julie Mennano

Attached - Amir Levine & Rachel Heller

How To Do The Work - Dr Nicole LePera

Relationships - The School of Life

MY LINKS: https://gracebeverley.komi.io/

CHAPTERS

0:00 Introduction

1:58 The Context

2:58 The Theory

5:59 The Data

8:19 The Expert

12:52 The End & next episode

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Ep. 124 Listen To This If You’re Feeling Stuck (In Your Life, Career Or Relationship) With Sahil Bloom Feb 03, 2025

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Sahil Bloom has spent years researching how to live a properly balanced & successful life, and let me promise you this episode isn’t just waffle - it’s full of frameworks he’s actually tried and tested to improve every single day.

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SAHIL

5 TYPES OF WEALTH: https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-5-types-of-wealth/sahil-bloom/9780008623203

IG: https://www.instagram.com/sahilbloom/?hl=en

X: https://x.com/SahilBloom?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

MY LINKS: https://gracebeverley.komi.io/

0:00 Introduction & Sponsor

2:27 Working Hard or Hardly Working

4:11 The key work that balance requires

7:50 The decision in his childhood that changed it all

10:15 Putting himself on a path for success

16:40 The moment that changed everything

20:10 The truth about being on a good path that's not yours

22:49 Starting from the end when you're planning your life

25:45 His time blocking framework

30:10 How to bucket your time properly

33:06 His morning routine for success

34:46 How to apply it to a corporate routine

37:12 How to get ahead in any workplace

40:06 How to make money consistently in your life

41:56 How to identify what you actually want

43:26 What he wish he knew in his 20s

45:23 Would you trade lives with this guy?

46:18 Why personal development requires loneliness

48:08 The best advice he's been given

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Ep. 123 How To Curate A Career You Love By Taking Every Opportunity With Irene Agbontaen Jan 27, 2025

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Irene Agbontaen is a someone whose career is defined by being the change she wanted to see. Back in 2018, she was becoming increasingly frustrated at the lack of clothes on the market for taller women, so she took matters into her own hands and founded TTYA, which stands for Taller Than Your Average. The brand saw monumental success, however, since then, she's curated a multifaceted career for herself just by saying yes.

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IRENE

IG: https://www.instagram.com/irenettya/?hl=en

CHAPTERS

0:00 introduction

1:39 Her childhood & aspirations

10:15 Having a picture of what you want to do

12:14 How she got her first big break

19:49 Hustling to get her brand off the ground

27:12 Getting her first order from selfridges

29:19 True hustle & running club nights

34:34 The biggest challenges she faced