S4 Ep 1: Ally Owen - Brixton Finishing School
Jan 28, 2022, 05:30 AM
In this the first episode of series 4 of The Mojo Podcast, I talk to Ally Owen founder of the Brixton Finishing School Her mission is to help make the advertising industry more diverse by introducing and training talent from previously under-represented backgrounds. See below for more details and links.
You'll hear an amazing founder story in this episode. Ally talks about the catalyst to leaving a perfectly good corporate role and striking out on her own, with little experience, funded by her credit card BUT with a burning passion to make change.
Ally is a proper force of nature and this is a no-holds-barred conversation about her mission. We cover a LOT in 45 minutes - so get ready for a wonderful ride and some unforgettable quotes. There are personal insights, tips, revelations all sorts in here.
Please share you own take-outs from the series on my Linked In page I'd love to hear what you think and also your suggestions for future founder guests.
And if you liked this and immediate want more, below I've shared a list of previous episodes of The Mojo Podcast in conversation with founders.
Much love
Richard x
The Mojo Podcast
Hosted by leadership coach Richard Stokes from Ibiza
@mojorichard on Instagram
www.mojodevelopment.co.uk
richard@mojodevelopment.co.uk
Brixton Finishing School & The AD-Cademy are award winning London & Nationwide Employment Programmes. They find, train and place talent from communities underserved by employers into a wide spectrum of entry level roles at brands/agencies/tech companies and media owners - across the advertising industry and beyond.
You'll hear an amazing founder story in this episode. Ally talks about the catalyst to leaving a perfectly good corporate role and striking out on her own, with little experience, funded by her credit card BUT with a burning passion to make change.
Ally is a proper force of nature and this is a no-holds-barred conversation about her mission. We cover a LOT in 45 minutes - so get ready for a wonderful ride and some unforgettable quotes. There are personal insights, tips, revelations all sorts in here.
Please share you own take-outs from the series on my Linked In page I'd love to hear what you think and also your suggestions for future founder guests.
And if you liked this and immediate want more, below I've shared a list of previous episodes of The Mojo Podcast in conversation with founders.
Much love
Richard x
The Mojo Podcast
Hosted by leadership coach Richard Stokes from Ibiza
@mojorichard on Instagram
www.mojodevelopment.co.uk
richard@mojodevelopment.co.uk
Brixton Finishing School & The AD-Cademy are award winning London & Nationwide Employment Programmes. They find, train and place talent from communities underserved by employers into a wide spectrum of entry level roles at brands/agencies/tech companies and media owners - across the advertising industry and beyond.
They are built to change the industry’s talent ‘blueprint’ from its current homogeneity to an inclusive one. We create award winning employability programs that work to dismantle the barriers to entry to our ecosystem.