#wiwik

The panel boasts a group of successful and inspiring speakers from a range of different industries. An honest, transparent and human experience is the main reason I’m so addicted to these talks - it’s that no bullshit advice that I think all of us can achieve greatness from. 

This particular panel consisted of; Nicki Sprinz, Business Director at USTWO and co-founder of Ada’s List,  Morwenna White, Founder,   Natalie Campbell, social entrepreneur and co-founder of ‘A Very Good Company’.  Sarah Jackson, Working Families CEO and blogger-turned-author Emma Gannon. 

‘If you say what you’re going to do and then do it - shit happens!’ 

A brilliant, no bull-shit start from Natalie Campbell, who had me laughing from the word go about her dreams of owning a yacht and her hip-hop inspired lifestyle. Natalie showed her true spirit throughout, with her hilarious response to a shocking statement off of one of the panelists regarding treatment at work, she gave her ‘badasswomen’ attitude and said ‘I’m taking off my earrings!’. 

‘We’re all just blagging it really’ 

When Emma Gannon pronounced I felt a great sense of relief, not because I do think it’s all about blagging your way through to get to the top, and I certainly don’t think Emma meant it in that way. It gave me a sense of relief because it meant that my role models also had lots of sudden changes in their careers, and didn’t always find their feet straight away. 

‘your competition, is your self yesterday’ 

Another great quote from the panel. This reminded me of when Skepta said in his recent documentary that as soon as he stopped focusing on what everyone else was doing, and only focused on bettering himself, that’s when things really started to change. 

I can totally relate to that, and I’m trying my best to avoid slipping into constantly obsessing over the competition, that can somewhat lead to losing ourselves and what, as an individual, makes us unique. 

I’m very much looking forward to the next instalment of #WIWIK from USTWO.