Vanessa returns for a New Years podcast giving an update on her eventful 2020 and why 2021 will be your best year yet! If you are struggling in Lockdown 3 please use the links below to get the help you need: Samaritans: 116 123 Domestic Violence: 0800 2000 247 Young Person's Mental Health: 0800 068 4141 You can follow Vanessa on @vanessasanyauke across all platforms and our Instagram page @afterworkdrinksclub. Subscribe and review this podcast if you like it!

Vanessa is joined by Vanessa Johnson-Burgess, The Founder & Director of Inclusive Recruiting and A Little bit of HR. Vanessa shares her insights on what candidates should do to stand out from thousands of applications as many people around the world are now facing redundancy or losing jobs. She also sheds some light on HR trends, perspectives, the future of work and her extensive and successful career as Head of HR for global businesses. This is the first episode of our "How to land your dream job" series, which is the name of my new careers e-guide which you can purchase and download now on https://www.girlstalklondon.com/product/your-dream-job/ and use the special discount code "AWDC" to get 10% off on check out. Follow Vanessa's businesses on Instagram @inclusive_recruiting_ & @alittlebitofhr. Her websites are https://www.alittlebitofhr.com and https://www.inclusiverecruiting.co.uk You can follow Vanessa (Host) on @vanessasanyauke across all platforms and our Instagram page @afterworkdrinksclub. Subscribe and review this podcast if you like it!

Vanessa is joined by Sagina Shabaya, Founder & Career Coach of 60Min Career Coach, a consultancy offering 121 bespoke coaching programmes for women in the creative industries. Sagina specialises in transition coaching and works with women stepping up into leadership, wanting to get promoted, changing career or wishing to set up their own business. Sagina has been featured in the Financial Times, Refinery29 and Balance Magazine. Follow Sagina on Instagram: @60mincareercoach and on Twitter @60mcareercoach Her website is: https://www.60mincareercoach You can follow Vanessa on @vanessasanyauke across all platforms and our Instagram page @afterworkdrinksclub. Subscribe and review this podcast if you like it!

Vanessa is joined by Emma Sexton, CEO & Founder of creative agency MYWW and creative resident at Kings College London. MYWW defines themselves as The Inside Out Creative agency. They are the creative translators of business objectives and created the UK's only awards for in-house creative teams. Their clients include Google, Unilever, Aviva and Oliver Wyman. Emma started her business in 2013 and has a team of 4 who all work remotely. Emma has never had an office and has managed to lead her business successfully with this approach. Emma shares her insights on how leaders can manage effective teams remotely creating engagement and positive cultures for employees to thrive. Follow Emma on Instagram: @misssexton and on Twitter @emmasexton Her website is: https://www.myww.co.uk You can follow Vanessa on @vanessasanyauke across all platforms and our Instagram page @afterworkdrinksclub.

Vanessa is joined by Maria Hatzistefanis, CEO & Founder of beauty brands Rodial and Nip + Fab. Maria founded her ground breaking skincare group Rodial in 1999 and has grown it into a $90 million dollar operation in over 35 countries worldwide. She is the best selling author of "How to be an overnight success" and joins us to talk about her second book out now "How to make it happen: turning failure into success". To purchase her book on Amazon click here: shorturl.at/anpWY Follow Maria on Instagram: @mrsrodial @rodialbeauty @nipandfab If you enjoyed listening to this episode and found it useful please leave a review, rating and subscribing. You can follow Vanessa on @vanessasanyauke across all platforms and our Instagram page @afterworkdrinksclub.

Vanessa is joined by Happiness Consultant and author of Love it or Leave it: How to be Happy at work, Samantha Clarke. Samantha provides consultancy, training and coaching to help companies and individuals have better work happiness and wellbeing conversations. Her clients include Stella McCartney, Nespresso, Mediacom, Viacom, Stylist Live, & Elle Weekender. To purchase her book on Amazon now click here: shorturl.at/eoxS7 Follow Samantha on Twitter and Instagram: @samanthaand_ & @_loveitleaveit_ Check out her website: https://samanthaand.co If you enjoyed listening to this episode and found it useful please leave a review, rating and subscribing. You can follow Vanessa on @vanessasanyauke across all platforms and our Instagram page @afterworkdrinksclub.

Vanessa shares her journey and breaks down the process of becoming a first time buyer and property owner in London and her top tips for making this happen for any listener who is thinking about investing in property in major global cities. If you enjoyed listening to this episode and found it useful please leave a review, rating and subscribing. You can follow Vanessa on @vanessasanyauke across all platforms and our Instagram page @afterworkdrinksclub.

Vanessa is joined by her friend and entrepreneur Nathaniel Peat who is the Founder and CEO of Solar Energy Company Gennex and The Safety Box. We discuss his entrepreneurial journey, his views on relationships and marriage with Alpha women and he shares his perspectives on black men's ill mental health, business and more. If you enjoyed listening to this episode please help us by leaving a review, rating and subscribing. You can follow Vanessa on @vanessasanyauke across all platforms and our Instagram page @afterworkdrinksclub. Follow Nathaniel's business on Instagram and Twitter @gennex_ Follow Nathaniel on Instagram @natpeat and on Twitter @nathanielpeat

Vanessa is joined by Reenie, Sandra and Mutsa who talk all things being Zimbabwean! The ladies deep dive into the issues the country faces with ill mental health, cultural traditions, family and growing up in Zimbabwe vs growing up in the UK. If you enjoyed listening to this episode please help us by leaving a review, rating and subscribing. You can follow Vanessa on @vanessasanyauke across all platforms and our Instagram page @afterworkdrinksclub. Follow Reenie on all platforms @chaud_themagazine Follow Sandra on all platforms @sandzmua Follow Mutsa on Twitter @kushtiemutsie & Instagram @kushtiegram @kmuxru

On this episode author, speaker & happiness consultant, Samantha Clarke and author & blogger, Chimmy Lawson join Vanessa to discuss women, love and careers. Touching on topics that include a recent article on xonecole.com sharing what men think make women wife material, whether women should submit to men, if the person you marry/settle down with is the most important career decision you will ever make and much more! If you enjoyed listening to this episode please help us by leaving a review, rating and subscribing. You can follow Vanessa on @vanessasanyauke across all platforms and our Instagram page @afterworkdrinksclub. Follow Samantha on all socials @samanthaand_ @growhappyschool Follow Chimmy on all socials @thepinkerprint