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S9 Ep9: Bookshelfie: Emma Grede

Pioneering businesswoman Emma Grede defends the work-life balance honesty which has ignited recent online debates, and shares her passion for getting more women talking about money and power. Emma is the Co-Founder and CEO of Good American, a B-Corp certified brand setting new st ...  Show more

S9 Ep8: Bookshelfie: Holly Jackson

Holly Jackson – aka the “Taylor Swift of books” – tells Vick about how she laughs at her bad reviews, her love of funny books about murder and what fans can expect from the second series of A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder.Holly is a superstar of crime fiction. She has sold over 10 ...  Show more

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