This week we dive into the world of entrepreneurship and explore different strategies for building a business. In this episode, we uncover an intriguing concept - how to leverage your weaknesses for success. Join us as we discuss powerful insights and practical tips on how to turn your vulnerabilities into strengths, propelling your business towards greatness. Get ready to uncover the secret weapon that can utterly transform your entrepreneurial journey. Tune in now and embark on a path to...

In this week's episode of The Break we invite a relationship expert and TV personality Paul Brunson, He's known for Married At First Sight and his work with Tinder. He and Patricia dive into some of the most pressing questions and topics within dating and relationships. You will learn what some of the biggest issues are with the modern dating landscape and how to be successful in the home as well as in the office. Tune in and learn the art of love. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

In this thought-provoking episode, we introduce you to Madame Joyce who brings laughs, love and a Gen Z Perspective. In this Episode we delve into the controversial topics of OnlyFans, therapy, and dating modern men. Join the conversation as we explore the complexities of success and challenging societal norms. Don't miss out on this eye-opening discussion! Subscribe now for more captivating content! #GenZThoughts #therapy #datingadvice Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

In this episode of The Break, Patricia talks to this weeks guest Jess Hunt about her rise to fame and how she used that influence to build one of the most up and coming makeup brands. Focusing in on how a simple side hustle turned into a multi million company and some of the challenges that were faced owing to the massive and fast pace growth of Refy. Listen now to learn how Jess overcame her insecurities and became the strong, powerful and kind women she is today. Learn more about your ad...

In this episode, our guest Madeleine Shaw opens up the conversation about health and wellness and how different aspects of eating and exercise affect our happiness. Madeleine discusses the use of supplementation and whether it's a useful tool or a waste of money. Through that, you'll find out what some of the misunderstandings are within the online health and wellness spaces Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode unpacks everything from how this iconic duo met to how they built one of the most successful podcasts in the UK. Patricia asks about their dating and relationship advice, which opens up an interesting perspective that some may haven’t thought of before. Tune into this episode if you’re in the mood for a laugh and are interested to know what modern men think about our modern dating problems. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week’s episode, SimplySayo invites us into her fascinating journey as a freethinking creative making moves and shifting what it means to write poetry. From humble beginnings, Sayo is truly inspiring, she talks about growing up in Luton to landing 750k followers online and a flourishing poetry career. In her own words we hear her perspective on personal growth, the challenges of being true to herself in the digital age, and living what she calls a ‘soft life’. Plus, she explains why we...

In this episode I’m joined by my husband, Mike Bright. Some of you will know Mike from the early days of my content creation, where he used to feature a lot more than he does now. Because he’s played a huge part in my entrepreneurial journey, I thought it would be interesting to shed some light on the complexities of balancing our personal lives, online content creation and finances. We get into our attitudes towards money, our financial compatibility; from how that plays a role in our...

In this episode, I speak with the founder of S’ABLE, Sabrina Elba. Sabrina’s life has taken many turns: from her experiences with university, navigating finances, finding her voice, and cultivating a positive mindset to following her heart to leave Canada and live in the UK with her husband, Idris Elba. As an entrepreneur, we discuss some of the struggles along the way of building a brand and how she got to the success that S’ABLE is today. Plus, we talk about how colourism is very much alive...

In this week’s episode, I delve into the extraordinary life and career of Alec Maxwell, the visionary behind Kloss Films and husband to the brilliant Edward Enninful. Originally from the Wirral, just outside Liverpool, we chat about Alec’s path from studying fashion at university, becoming a lecturer to founding Kloss Films - Alec offers a really interesting insight that anyone wanting to get into the fashion and film industry needs to hear. We also explore his perspective on breaking into...

In this episode of The Break, I get to sit down with entrepreneur and business owner - Krissy Cela, founder at ONER active. As fellow business women, it was such a pleasure to talk about how she has built and scaled her fitness brands. I get into the growth of Krissy's business, her journey towards financial success, as well as the lessons she learned along the way. As a trailblazing creator who has built several thriving online communities, Krissy largely credits her immigrant mentality in...

In this week’s episode I’m joined by the famous cosmetic surgeon behind the UK's first black doctor-owned cosmeceutical brand, ESHO. Dr Esho and I sit down to discuss the boom in cosmetic treatments over the last few years, and how trending procedures and social media filters have led to a rising phenomenon of younger people seeking cosmetic surgery. As more and more of us consider expensive and often sometimes irreversible injectables or cosmetic surgery, I think it’s important to get an...

Hilarious, relatable and inspiring: I can’t think of anyone better than GK Barry to kick off the new season of The Break with. In this episode, I speak with the TikTok creator turned podcast host, Grace Keeling - widely known as GK Barry. Over the last 3 years, Grace has become a TikTok sensation and chart topping podcaster, all thanks to her outrageous stories, characterization of GK Barry and brutally honest humour.  Her life is as wild as it seems but like most creators who shoot to fame,...

The Break represents the gap between what you see as an ideal lifestyle and how you build a plan to actually get there. For me, Patricia Bright, this began in 2009 when I was creating beauty and fashion content for YouTube alongside being a student and working at an investment bank. After seven years I hit one million subscribers and learned a lot of financial lessons the hard way en route. So, in 2018 I founded my first company, The Break.  I founded this network for women like me, to...

In this episode we are speaking to blogger and budgeting boss, Alex Stedman, aka The Frugality. Alex shares her story on how she worked 3 jobs in her early career to get the experience and connections to make her career dream a reality. Alex turned a topic that wan't really spoken about and turned it into a successful blog and we dig deep to find out exactly how she did it! Host: @PatriciaBright IG: @thebreaksocial #CaughtOffGuardPod. Guest: @alexandra.stedman. Caught Off Guard, presented by...

If anyone is a living example of "actions speak louder than words" it would be Akash. You may not have heard of Akash but trust us, you will be left obsessed after this episode. Ex-Global Digital Manager to some of the world's leading luxury brands and now co-founder and CEO of Fable and Mane, Akash truly is a force to be reckoned with. Akash opens up about his learnings from corporate luxury and often being the youngest in the room. Host: @PatriciaBright IG: @thebreaksocial...

Ever wondered what life would be like if you lived unapologetically true yourself and what you love? Well, we have the answer and her name is Haley Sacks aka Mrs Dow Jones. Haley joins us to discuss how her comedy career evolved into becoming the pop princess of the finance world. We discuss everything from why you need to know what compound interest is to what Haley's plans are for her future in finance. Host: @PatriciaBright IG: @thebreaksocial #CaughtOffGuardPod. Guest: @mrsdowjones....

In this episode Freddie Harrel, CEO of conscious beauty brand RadSwan speaks candidly about the multiple career hats she has worn and how they all lead her to her successful career today. Freddie shares with us how she thinks "faking it till you make it" is a vital part of anyones success journey and how she is always up for trying something new, even if it doesn't work in her favour. Host: @PatriciaBright IG: @thebreaksocial #CaughtOffGuardPod. Guest: @freddieharrel. Caught Off Guard,...

In this episode we are doing a deep dive on the founder and CEO of TALA and Shreddy, Grace Beverley. Grace opens up to Patricia on the truth behind her success and how "fight or flight mode" helped her make her first £100k. Grace's determination to shake up the fitness industry is clear as she has a transparent conversation about the reasons behind he brand and her plans for the future. Host: @PatriciaBright IG: @thebreaksocial #CaughtOffGuardPod. Guest: @gracebeverley. Caught Off Guard,...

In this episode we are picking the brains of CEO of House of CB and absolute boss, Conna Walker. Conna shares the highs and lows of starting her businesses and what she learned from leading a failed brand. Be prepared to be inspired and to have a few "Well if she can do that, what stopping me?" moments! Host: @PatriciaBright IG: @thebreaksocial #CaughtOffGuardPod. Guest: @ConnaWalker. Caught Off Guard, presented by The Break Platform, is an independent podcast created and hosted by Patricia...

Launching Oct 28th, Caught Off Guard is back for another season! This is the podcast where no topic is off limits and where I ask all the questions we really want to know the answers to, including what's in your wallet?! If you listened to season 1, you can expect even more raw honest life experiences, candid convo and priceless gems of wisdom (and if you haven't listened you can still get caught up before the new season starts). Here's a sneak peek of some of the conversations we'll be...

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If anyone is a living-breathing example of hustling in silence, today’s guest is exactly that! We catch up with singer/songwriter Kamille, who has written some of your favourite number 1 songs for some of your favourite artists, without really being in the limelight herself. Kamille’s hustle is a hustle we can all learn from as she shares her emotional rollercoaster journey in the music and entertainment industries. Host: @PatriciaBright IG: @thebreaksocial #CaughtOffGuardPod. Guest:...

In today’s episode we speak to Donna Mihaylova-Johnson, founder of the trending, well-known nail salon franchise, Nail’d It! Even If you don’t know who she is, you’re likely to have seen her impressive brand online and here we find out just how she’s done it. Donna doesn’t hold back with her opinions and lifts the lid on her entrepreneurial journey whilst giving us a glimpse of her day-to-day life as a boss babe! She is the true embodiment of unapologetic living and we for one are loving it!...