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The Break

The Break

By: Patricia Bright
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The Break is a podcast focusing on what happens when wealth and wellness meet. Your host, Patricia Bright, is joined by a diverse range of guests to discuss how finance intertwines with their professional and personal lifestyles. This is a new take on the success story. Each week The Break will dive into the journey of every guest’s big break, how failures are necessary and what tools you can take from the journey to the end goal - if there ever really is one. Don’t be fooled, wealth is about much more than the number you have in your bank account. We uncover what it means to invest in health, family, relationships and personal passions that truly make a wealthy person. We invite you to watch, get inspired and make some changes that guide you towards the true essence of getting and feeling rich. Sounds like something you’d like? Subscribe, rate and review our podcast so we can be part of your own journey. Watch the full video version on The Break YouTube and follow us on our socials so you’re never late to hear one of our stories: Instagram: @thebreaksocial TikTok: @thebreaksocialCopyright The Break Career Success Economics Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Your Money Is Working Against You ( Here’s What to Do ) | Ayesha Ofori

    Your Money Is Working Against You ( Here’s What to Do ) | Ayesha Ofori
    Jul 2 2026
    Ayesha Ofori walked away from Goldman Sachs because she was tired of "making rich men richer." Now she's built her own wealth, a multi-property portfolio, startup investments, and a mission to help everyday people build real financial freedom. In this episode, Ayesha breaks down: Why the ultra-rich "very rarely use their own money" and how they use leverage to multiply wealth The difference between saving and investing and why cash ISAs are actually losing you money Her core-satellite investment strategy: boring index funds as the foundation, high-risk startups and property as the growth engine Why traditional buy-to-let is dead in the UK and what she does instead The unspoken truth about being a Black woman in high finance: "looking the part" to gain access How SEIS and EIS tax relief turns startup investing into one of the UK's most powerful wealth-building tools This is how someone who managed money for the 1% thinks about building her own. Timestamps: 0:00 - Leaving Goldman Sachs: "I was making rich men richer" 4:15 - What it takes to be taken seriously as a Black woman in finance 10:20 - Saving vs. investing: the fundamental difference 18:45 - "Cash is not your friend" — why inflation is eroding your savings 25:00 - The core-satellite strategy explained 36:00 - How the ultra-rich use leverage (and you can too) 42:00 - Accessing deals the wealthy gatekeep 50:30 - SEIS/EIS: the UK's best-kept investment secret 1:01:00 - Why buy-to-let is dead 1:09:00 - "Start early. Compounding is the eighth wonder of the world." Get My Personal Budgeter here - https://www.thebreakresources.com/resources/p/the-budget-planner Follow the Break Social on Instagram for updates: https://www.instagram.com/thebreaksocial/ For Business and Sponsorship Opportunities: speaktothebreak@gmail.com Connect with Ayesha: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/ayesha.ofori⁠ ⁠https://ayeshaofori.com/⁠ #AyeshaOfori #WealthBuilding #Investing #FinancialFreedom #GoldmanSachs #PropertyInvesting #StocksAndSharesISA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 14 mins
  • How to Build a Personal Brand as a Woman (Tamara Williams Reveals Her Proven System)

    How to Build a Personal Brand as a Woman (Tamara Williams Reveals Her Proven System)
    Jun 26 2026
    Tamara went from photographer to one of the world's most recognised female personal brands. On this episode of The Break, Tamara Williams reveals the exact personal brand strategy she used to build her empire, and how women can use the same system to stand out, get paid, and stop shrinking. What you'll learn: The #1 personal branding mistake women make (and why it's keeping you stuck) Tamara's "Prove It Cycle", a 4-step framework to move from wanting something to becoming it How to choose the right social media platform for your brand Why women chronically undercharge, and how to fix it The difference between faking it and documenting your journey How to build a personal brand from scratch, even if you're starting over Follow the Break Social on Instagram for updates: @thebreaksocial For Business and Sponsorship Opportunities: speaktothebreak@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    50 mins
  • I Built a £4M Fashion Brand, Here's What Nearly Destroyed It | Rokeya Khanum

    I Built a £4M Fashion Brand, Here's What Nearly Destroyed It | Rokeya Khanum
    Jun 18 2026
    At 17, she was homeless, living in hostels, with a premature baby and no blueprint. Today her fashion brand has appeared in Vogue and Harper's Bazaar and turned over £4 million. This is the real story of how she built it and what almost broke her. What we cover:00:00 Introduction 02:32 From homelessness at 17 to starting a fashion brand after redundancy and a side hustle beginning as a new mum 05:32 Building in private and why she stepped back from founder content to protect her privacy and choose marketing that fits her 11:23 Rokeya’s founder journey from side hustle to full-time (and how responsibility early in life and community expectations shaped her approach) 19:02 Why there is no fixed path in business or life and how unconventional journeys can still lead to success 23:31 Balancing relationships and ambition as a modern woman (and how to build success alongside personal life) 25:02 Revenue milestones and why profit matters more than turnover when it comes to real business sustainability 29:29 Rebuilding from scratch by restructuring, hiring experts, and removing ego to scale 33:26 The importance of a close support circle and the role of trusted friends throughout the journey 38:42 Becoming your own biggest support system through self-belief, resilience, and confidence 40:11 The reality of success versus expectation including gratitude, rest, and learning to step out of day-to-day operations 44:16 Hiring lessons for growth including slow hiring, fast decisions, referrals, and maintaining high standards 50:28 Motherhood while running a business and managing time as a single parent entrepreneur 57:04 Feeling behind in life? Why personal timelines matter more than comparison Get My Personal Budgeter here - https://www.thebreakresources.com/resources/p/the-budget-planner If you’re an ambitious woman who wants to get clarity on where your money goes and build wealth for the future, sign up for early access to my online wealthy weekend retreat. Spots are limited, so if this sounds like you, sign up now! https://mailchi.mp/thebreakplatform/wealthy-weekend-retreat Follow the Break Social on Instagram for updates: https://www.instagram.com/thebreaksocial/ For Business and Sponsorship Opportunities: speaktothebreak@gmail.com Follow Rokeya on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rxkeya/ Follow Khanums on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/khanums/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 1 min
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