Oh For Food's Sake
Oh For Food’s Sake unravels the challenges faced when working in the food industry whether you are in an employed role or a business owner. We are your hosts, Amy Wilkinson and Lucy Wager and offer you a new discussion drawn from our own experiences in the industry from stress, burnout and resilience to working with retailers, setting up on your own and much more. There will also be guest interviews from our food industry network to explore these challenges further giving you a comprehensive offering of stories, tips and advice through this rewarding industry.
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In this episode, we dive into DISC profiling—a powerful tool for understanding personal and team dynamics. Lucy shares her journey of self-discovery, reflecting on how her initial assumptions about her dominant traits were turned on their head, and how gaining clarity on her true preferences has completely changed the
In this engaging episode, we start with the definitions and importance of establishing boundaries, particularly within the food industry where the pace never slows. We discuss the societal pressures and personal characteristics, like people-pleasing tendencies, that often lead to poor boundary-setting. Lucy opens up a
The Truth About Climbing the Career Ladder in Food Retail: Lessons from Cam Rigg Rigg
Join us on Oh for Food’s Sake this week as Amy welcomes Cameron Rigg, the Lead Product Developer at Tesco and Co-founder of Flourish in Food Mentoring. We start with Cameron reminiscing about his early love for food and nutrition, ignited by his grandmother's baking and a remarkably supportive food technology teacher.
In this episode we both highlight the growing importance of AI in everyone’s daily routines, noting how it can save hours of work, particularly for freelancers and small business owners who manage multiple roles. We emphasise that while AI tools like ChatGPT are incredibly useful, it's crucial to understand their limi
From Self-Doubt to Self-Assurance: Leadership Tools for Women in Food with leadership coach, Nicky Foster
Today on "Oh For Food's Sake," we welcome Nicky Foster to explore the complexities of confidence and leadership challenges in the food industry. Confidence, often hampered by imposter syndrome and self-doubt, can be nurtured through small, consistent actions that build competence and self-belief. Our discussion highl
We kick off the episode by dissecting the nuanced differences between coaching and mentoring. We explain that while coaches help individuals draw their own conclusions, mentors offer the benefit of their hindsight and experience. Drawing from our year-long journeys with Flourish in Food mentoring scheme, both hosts sh