Working Hard, Hardly Working

In this top-charting podcast series, entrepreneur Grace Beverley breaks away from the conventional business podcast rhetoric - immersing us in the extraordinary journeys of people from all walks of life who have achieved remarkable success in unique fields. From housing campaigners to investors and sex experts, no avenue is off limits. Each conversation brings new lessons and stories that will inspire you to consider what ‘success’ really means to you and how you can achieve it. Grace and her guests open up about the life lessons they wish they had known earlier, sharing insights from their entrepreneurial endeavours, offering advice on health and wellbeing, shedding light on pressing social issues, and being frank about the things that didn’t go quite right. Think of it as a school of life. You’ll come away from each episode with actionable advice to help you achieve balance, success, and fulfilment whether you’re working hard, or hardly working. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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

31 Mar 2025 - 01 hr 06 min 48 sec

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

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 the man with the most soothing voice in the world (who also happens to be a world renowned psychologist) Professor John Amaechi. 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/ + 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 😊 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

24 Mar 2025 - 01 hr 11 min 15 sec

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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]

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 the geneticist fertility researcher Dr Helen O'Neill. 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/ + 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 😊 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

17 Mar 2025 - 59 min 54 sec

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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]

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 the world renowned life coach Marie Forleo! 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/ + 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 😊 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

10 Mar 2025 - 01 hr 08 min 40 sec

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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)

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 😊 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

3 Mar 2025 - 49 min 58 sec

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

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/ + 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 😊 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

24 Feb 2025 - 33 min 50 sec

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

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/ + 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 😊 + Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

17 Feb 2025 - 01 hr 13 min 47 sec

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

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/ + 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 😊 + 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

10 Feb 2025 - 15 min 22 sec

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

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. + Download Revolut today, spend and get £20: https://get.revolut.com/E528/gracebeverleypod + 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/ + 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 😊 + 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

3 Feb 2025 - 47 min 38 sec

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

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. Download Revolut using this link, spend, and get £20: https://get.revolut.com/E528/gracebeverleypod + 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 42:17 How to turn everything into an opportunity 50:00 Not changing yourself to fit a career 56:20 Buying 2 properties how she did it + 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 😊 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

27 Jan 2025 - 01 hr 06 min 23 sec

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