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.

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Working For Progress

Working For Progress with Emma Christie

February 29, 2024 • Dani Trudeau • Season 2 • Episode 5

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 campervan Emma lives in Barcelona with her girlfriend Mari and far too many plants.

Book of the Year 2021, shortlisted for the Scottish Crime Debut of the Year 2021 and longlisted for the Crime Writers Association John Creasey (New Blood) Dagger Award 2021. It was followed in 2022 by her highly-acclaimed second novel FIND HER FIRST.

We had a rich conversation about how she has created a working life that she loves- writing and waking up in her van in different beautiful places. If you want to feel inspired about how to live with integrity.

Find her online at www.emmachristiewriter.com or across social media @theemmachristie

Working For Progress is hosted by Dani Trudeau and produced by Alice Hudson.

Dani founded Tribe Porty a community coworking space which believes that a nurturing environment which sparks creativity and collaboration is good for business, individuals and communities.

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