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Podcast · 13 episodes

Wish I Knew

by Emily Trenouth · English

Wish I Knew is where ambition meets honesty. Hosted by Emily Trenouth, the show features unfiltered conversations with founders, creators and leaders shaping business, culture and modern work. Each episode explores the defining moments, mindset shifts and lessons they wish they’d known sooner - from career pivots and personal growth to confidence, self-belief and modern success. These are real conversations about what it actually takes to build a career, a personal brand and a life you love - beyond the highlight reel. New episodes every Tuesday - follow along so you don’t miss an episode.

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The Truth About Money (Why Most People Get It Wrong) | Abi Foster LIVE at Advertising Week EuropeMoney education and workplace financial literacy, including payslips (UK tax codes), pensions, student loans, savings “leaks,” pay-rise strategy, gender pay/pension gaps, and the “FU pot” concept for…21 Apr 2026 · 30 min · 13 chapters
How to Build Real Confidence in 2026: Self-Talk, Habits and a Sustainable Glow Up with Izzy UttersonBuilding real self-confidence in 2026 through identity-based self-talk, sustainable “glow ups,” and habit systems that stick when motivation drops.15 Apr 2026 · 1 h 20 min · 29 chapters
Feeling stuck in your career? Salary, quitting, freelance & what to do next | Solo Episode & Q&AQ1/Q2 reset and career Q&A for people feeling stuck—covering redundancy and starting freelance, handling credit-taking bosses, simplifying priorities, building an “FU money pot,” pivoting into tech,…7 Apr 2026 · 55 min · 17 chapters
You Don't Need Experience To Start | Nicola Gunby on Selling a Tech Business at 27 & Building Again (With 7-Figure Funding) | Co-Founder and CMO of CliqNicola Gunby’s career pivots from quitting university and traveling to co-founding and selling a beauty tech business at 27, then building Click, a social app aimed at reducing loneliness by helping…31 Mar 2026 · 1 h 16 min · 34 chapters
From PR Intern to CMO | Naomi Walkland on Leadership, Ambition & The Power of Quitting*Wish I Knew* features candid conversations with influential figures in business and culture, focusing on the lessons learned throughout their careers.17 Mar 2026 · 1 h 1 min · 27 chapters
I LEFT PRIVATE EQUITY TO BUILD A WELLNESS BRAND | JULIA BALDET, Founder of Elevate on Career Pivots and Building in PublicJulia Baldet, Founder of Elevate Wellness10 Mar 2026 · 1 h 11 min · 30 chapters
SOLO EPISODE | I Got Engaged, Leaving Corporate & Getting My Spark BackIn this solo episode, host Emily Trenouth reflects candidly on significant personal and professional changes she experienced over the past year.3 Mar 2026 · 38 min · 14 chapters
How To Know When It’s Time To Quit: With Ex-Google Brand Leader Nishma Patel RobbHow To Know When It’s Time To Quit24 Feb 2026 · 1 h 12 min · 35 chapters
Riyadh Khalaf on Coming Out, Drag & Choosing the Version That StaysRiyadh Khalaf on Coming Out, Drag & Choosing the Version That Stays17 Feb 2026 · 1 h 34 min · 43 chapters
From BBC Radio to YouTube at 70 | Jo Good on Reinventing Yourself & Staying RelevantJo Good, broadcaster and social media influencer at @middleagedminx10 Feb 2026 · 1 h 11 min · 28 chapters
Building a Viral Beauty Brand from Scratch | Aimee Connolly , Founder of Sculpted by Aimee*Wish I Knew* is a platform for honest conversations with founders, creators, and leaders impacting business and culture.3 Feb 2026 · 1 h 8 min · 28 chapters
Caspar Lee on YouTube Fame, Entrepreneurship & Why He Walked AwayAn unfiltered exploration of ambition, honesty, and the lessons learned from founders and creators.27 Jan 2026 · 1 h · 25 chapters
Trailer: Wish I Knew with Emily TrenouthA podcast that features unfiltered conversations with founders, creators, and leaders who shape business, culture, and modern work.25 Jan 2026 · 1 min