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66: Meet Louise: A hard-working, multifaceted creative thinker, and now a reclamation expert.
I've got to be honest, I didn't expect Louise's story to quite go in the different directions that it did, which is silly really, because...
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Nov 10, 20242 min read
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65: Meet Katie: A brilliantly self-taught - and highly sought after - event caterer
Even writing this post I am reminded of the smells inside Katie's home when I went to pod her... As soon as I walked through the door...
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Nov 3, 20242 min read
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64: Meet Kerry: A truly unique, quirky & progressive furniture upholsterer
Kerry's cinema seats are iconic... Hence her brand name: Unseen Icons; and I came across her via a friend who shared something on...
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Oct 27, 20243 min read
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63 // Vid 4: Meet Laura & Andy: A super-positive, ethical eco duo, and the first couple on TWW...ork!
So here you go, yet more changes to herald the new TWWork approach... Couples! Cards on the table, this was an idea I had a while ago,...
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Oct 20, 20242 min read
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Did somebody say 'Power Shoot'?
I did.. I said it... In fact I didn't just say it, I did it. And it was TERRIFYING... UTTERLY TERRIFYING! ... But I did it for for 3...
Chops
Oct 17, 20242 min read
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62: Meet Simon: A brilliant 25+ year Hairdresser and the first man on TWW...ork
At the time of reading this you will hopefully know that we've made some changes. If you don't, head to our socials to find out, or click...
Chops
Oct 16, 20242 min read
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Hi! And welcome to TWWork...
The name has changed, because the direction has changed… slightly. I always knew TWW would have to evolve and grow with the consumer need...
Chops
Oct 15, 20241 min read
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61: Meet Jody: A brilliant Medical Herbalist, who's determined to brake down old barriers
I do like to keep it in the family... And when I podded (award-winning) Garden Designer, T.J, a few month's back, and we discussed her...
Chops
Oct 13, 20242 min read
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60: Meet Bryony: A super-cool music journalist and gig-guide business owner
Bryony has embarked on a few careers in her working life; from a primary school teacher, to a post-natal nanny and support worker; to now...
Chops
Oct 6, 20242 min read
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59: Meet Katie: A holistic Reflexologist and complimentary therapy guru
I somehow managed to pod a Reflexologist during 'Reflexology Week'... No I didn't plan it, and in truth, I wasn't going to put Katie's...
Chops
Sep 29, 20242 min read
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58: Meet Ally: A fierce, strong, empowered pole dancing teacher and studio owner
Oh how I girl-crushed over Ally for the 2 hours I was with her; sitting across from her in her fab studio... I still am! She's everything...
Chops
Sep 22, 20242 min read
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Break Room 5: Nicki & Chops: Recruitment is a young person's game
... That's what I believe anyway. Having applied for well over 100 jobs over 12-months from 2023 to 2024, more if I count those I applied...
Chops
Sep 15, 20242 min read
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57: Meet Helen: A brave Art Dealer and Gallery Owner, disrupting the Art industry
For anyone interested, I combined my pod with Helen, down in Surrey, with an overnight with one of my bestest friends in the world, so...
Chops
Sep 8, 20242 min read
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56: Meet Meg: A brilliant paper-flower Artist and Workshop business owner
Meg's story is brilliant for a few reasons. 1. For the fact that it's truly international and covers a decent work/life stint in Aus,...
Chops
Sep 1, 20242 min read
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55: Meet Katie: A very spiritual & highly experienced Property Agent and Business owner
I could have chatted to Katie for hours. I didn't, because the woman is DAMN busy and I'm grateful that she could even spare me the time...
Chops
Aug 25, 20242 min read
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54: Meet Nicola: A natural health specialist & highly skilled (evolving) Acupuncturist
I know Lisa because she kindly volunteered herself in a women's 'work' group I joined a few month's ago. It's called the Southwood Social...
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Aug 18, 20242 min read
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53: Meet Lisa: A brilliant dressmaker and designer, with a background in adult education teaching
Lisa has LIVED, and she has both the medals and the scars to show for it. And like LOTS of the women I pod, Lisa has very much taken the...
Chops
Aug 11, 20241 min read
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Break Room 4: Jo & Chops: The highs & lows of making career changes
To end 'Teacher Week' and for our fourth Break Room chat, I sat down with the fabulous, Jo, who (if you're interested) is actually Sophie...
Chops
Aug 4, 20242 min read
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52: Meet Sophie: A wonderful teacher and multi-department Head, now bossing it in Thailand
AND SHE'S ONE OF MY BEST FRIEND'S IN THE ENTIRE WORLD!!! It's almost been painful getting the requests to 'pod' a teacher, knowing that I...
Chops
Jul 31, 20242 min read
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51: Meet Leah: An 'accidental' French and Spanish Teacher and now a Head of Lower School
I know Leah from old, although mostly through other good friends who know her really well (she was always waaay cooler than me). As a...
Chops
Jul 28, 20241 min read
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