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Working For Progress
Welcome to Working For Progress with social entrepreneur Dani Trudeau. This podcast is all about real conversations with real people who are shaping their working lives in meaningful ways. From the heart of Tribe Porty and beyond, Dani connects with guests whose stories reflect the grit, passion, and purpose behind the work they do.
Through candid and thoughtful interviews, you’ll hear about career journeys that inspire, challenge, and reveal the quiet truths of our shared human experience. Each conversation starts with simple pleasures, winds through tough jobs and daring decisions, and lands in those unforgettable moments of flow and awe.
We’re all working for progress—within ourselves, for each other, and for a better world.
Episodes
29 episodes
WFP with Dawn Thomson
This episode is with Dawn Thomson, a long time friend to Tribe Porty, as she was one of the original TEDxPortobello speakers in 2015. Dawn is an energy psychologist and relationships coach. Dawn’s work focuses on love, sex, and self...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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42:36
Working For Progress with Maureen Evans
Dani first met Maureen Evans through the Tribe Women programme in 2018 and has been admiring her work ever since. Maureen is a Executive Coach, Pilates teacher and owner of a Movement & Wellness Studio.Maureen’s first degree is in Pu...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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WFP with Julie Cluley
In this episode, we sit down with Julie Cluley, a dog behaviour coach and creator of "Peaceful Paws," an innovative course and community combining 3P coaching and Dog Listening. Julie speaks about her work, her previous burnout and her transfor...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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39:33
Working For Progress with Matilda Mayne
We had a great time catching up with Matilda in this episode. Matilda Mayne is a mental skills coach and performance psychology consultant based in Edinburgh. She works with athletes, businesses, and academic institutions, specialising in resil...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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38:27
Working For Progress with Hannah Low
We sat down with the ray of sunshine that is Hannah Low. Hannah is a Chinese-Scottish actor and writer based in Edinburgh, who makes vibrant, narrative-led, interdisciplinary work for stage.Hannah’s creative projects are currently suppor...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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26:49
Working For Progress with Loretta Dunn
In this episode, we sit down with Life Celebrant, Death Doula, and long-time friend of Tribe, Loretta Dunn. Loretta and Dani first connected eight years ago, and since then, she has remained a wise and trusted confidant.Loretta’s work fo...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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38:53
Working For Progress with Danni Gordon
On this episode of Working For Progress we welcome Danni Gordon. Danni loves to help and has an organised work style, she self confesses “I love to help people get shit done”. She originally worked in the third sector, managing creative f...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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39:09
Working For Progress with Anna Considine
Anna is an Edinburgh-based brand photographer working with kind and creative kin across the UK. We had the joy of chatting and getting to know Anna Considine, founder of Studio Gently and a new member to Tribe Porty. Anna spoke ope...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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Working For Progress with Ellie Morag
Ellie is a photographer, community gatherer and newest member of team tribe. Most of her working life has revolved around connecting with people. Ellie’s connection to the creative scene lead her to CreativeMornings, where she volunteered...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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30:53
Working For Progress with Reema Vadoliya
Our conversation with Reema Vadoliya is a rerecord, after some sound issues. I was a little nervous about it sounding rehearsed but actually we got into some rich conversation quicker as a result. We think you will enjoy hearing Reema's story.&...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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36:51
Working For Progress with Keith Kirkwood
Keith Kirkwood, a Senior Technical Writer by day, specialises in crafting user guides and help systems for tech products. With a company motto of "complexity made clear," Keith's word-based brain thrives on simplifying the intricate.Outs...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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Working For Progress with Emma Christie
Emma Christie writes psychological thrillers set in Portobello, Edinburgh’s thriving seaside neighbourhood. Her debut novel THE SILENT DAUGHTER was shortlisted for the McIlvanney Prize for Scottish Crime. When she’s not travelling in her camper...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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41:21
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Working For Progress with Nicky Shallcross
Originally a Yorkshire lass, Nicky Shallcross moved up to Edinburgh and has been an honorary Scottish lassie for over 20 years now.To date her career has been spent heading up Buying and Merchandising Teams in the fashion and outdoor ret...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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40:06
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Working For Progress with Peter Jones
Joining us today is artist Peter Jones. Peter has had a studio based in Tribe for many years now and works mainly in watercolour. It was great to speak with Peter today and learn more about him. Peter’s interests include buil...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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29:30
Working For Progress with Briana Pegado
Today we spoke with Briana Pegado, and we could have talked all day! With our longest episode to date, Briana and I talk about her experiences in the creative sector, how she is a menace (in the best possible way) and why it is important to liv...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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46:20
Working For Progress with Chris Hellawell
Welcome to Season 2! Today we welcome Chris Hellawell. Chris and I met at the School for Social Entrepreneurs Scotland programme, way back in 2014 when we were both setting up our enterprises. Now Chris has a tool library empire an...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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23:55
Working For Progress Season 1 Wrap Up
We have recorded 11 episodes and a trailer, learned how to edited, uploaded and share. High 5 team WFP!Alice and I have enjoyed the conversations so much. I think in the logistics of starting a podcast, I had forgotten why I want...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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25:14
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Working For Progress with Inessa Rezanova
When Inessa Rezanova became a Tribe Porty member, it felt like she had always been there. Inessa is a Ukrainian writer, creating and producing stories for more than 15 years now. Inessa started out as a TV screenwriter, doing a lot of documenta...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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28:27
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Working For Progress with Dane Van Zyl
We had a great chat with Dane Van Zyl, Tribe Porty member and a genuine super human being. It was great to learn more about how Dane started his current marketing agency; you wouldn't have thought the route to an international agency started wi...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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Working For Progress with Rachel Mays
We had a lovely conversation about the joys of freelancing and understanding your value with Rachel Mays. Rachel is a freelance consultant servicing clients across the UK, Europe and USA. Rachel began her career in Portland,...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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29:47
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Working For Progress with Joanna Craven
Jo Craven has been a member at Tribe Porty (whenever living in this country) and also a Keystone Women alumni.Jo's freelance career started ten years ago with a (thrilling) part-time job translating German phone battery descriptions into...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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24:53
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Adam McGibbon
Adam is a long standing Tribe Porty member and it was great to speak with him today about what he does. Adam is an early starter and an environmental campaigner and strategist with a deep passion to win. But the catch is that he wants to win fo...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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Working For Progress with Rob Hosking
Rob Hosking was a previous front line Police Officer whose experiences led to a deterioration of his mental health. Through a traumatic last shift which saw him witness a suicide and his colleague dying in front of him, Rob had an awakening and...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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33:06
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