Jamila Brown | How to start over, speak up & lead with impact

Welcome to How To Start Up — the podcast that dives into the real stories behind the startups, side hustles & self-made successes.  Jamila Brown is an American-German powerhouse who moved to London at 21 and after being told her life was “over” when she became a single mum at 24 — proved everyone wrong. From running Soho House’s global ESG programme to discovering her knack for freelancing during a sabbatical Jamila’s journey to founding her own impact agency is anything but linear — and that’s exactly why it’s inspiring. Today, she’s a business owner, a mum of two, a wife and a sustainability and social impact champion. This is an honest, motivating chat about reinvention, resilience, and knowing your worth. Jamila’s advice: Self-confidence helps!As does a sense of purpose/serviceBeing vocal makes you visibleIn my case, being a single parent helped concentrate my mind and made me use my time wellHaving good people skills, being outspoken and having drive are all importantRemember ESG matters, there is a point to itI had an idea and a smile - not a websiteEvery challenge is an opportunityDon’t procrastinate, just do it and you will learn as you go FF&M enables you to own your own PR & produces podcasts. Recorded, edited & published by Juliet Fallowfield, 2024 MD & Founder of PR & Communications consultancy for startups Fallow, Field & Mason.  Email us at hello@fallowfieldmason.com or DM us on instagram @fallowfieldmason.  FF&M recommends: LastPass the password-keeping site that syncs between devices.Google Workspace is brilliant for small businessesBuzzsprout podcast "how to" & hosting directoryCanva has proved invaluable for creating all the social media assets and audio bites. MUSIC CREDIT Funk Game Loop by Kevin MacLeod.  Link &  Licence Text us your questions for future founders. Plus we'd love to get your feedback, text in via Fan Mail Support the show