Hero Brown has quite the story.

She's a journalist with a fantastic CV covering Red, Elle, The Independent on Sunday, Marie Claire amongst other high profile titles.

Hero's also the founder and Editor in Chief of Muddy Stilettos and we're chuffed that she's given over some time to be on the Careers Podcast.

Her story and wisdom and personal experiences are distilled over the course of this episode. Hear how she :

Got the idea at the outset

Pursued that vision

Established the brand and its values

Grew that brand

It's a brilliant success story and for anyone thinking of starting a business, it's an essential listen.

As part of Sony Europe's work with graduates, a group of young people from across Europe went through LMI UK's personal development programme Making of a Champion and some of them are here to tell their story.

Silje and John talk to Daniel Solo, Lucia Alvaro and Léa Aymeabout their experiences, what they wanted to get out of it and how it has helped shape their professional and personal lives.

There's a whole stack of learning to be had by listening to this roundtable discussion, so get stuck in!

We're really made up that Gregg Brown is on hand to tell us all about his career progression in the world of food.

He worked his way through some amazing hotels and organisations as chef and knows what it takes to perform at the highest level.

Now he teaches people about food and food sustainability in Oxfordshire and you can hear all about it's possible to follow in his footsteps.

Here's what Gregg has to say about his new business

CookSchool is my newly launched business. I'm dedicatedto fostering a love for food and culinary creativity across all ages.

Located in the heart of Oxfordshire and Gloucestershire, my mission is to provide enriching food education through bespoke private events, pop-up experiences, and hands on cooking classes.

I am passionate about reducing food waste, championing the use of surplus ingredients, and promoting climate-conscious menus and recipes.

By empowering our community with sustainable cooking practices, I aim to inspire a healthier, more environmentally responsible approach to food.

Follow Gregg on insta : cookschool_gb