In episode 15 we talk to Ben Taylor, who entered the workforce whilst still at secondary school. Treading the boards in the West End with the Royal Shakespeare Company as a child actor, he mingled amongst adults, and learnt the craft that would take him to places he could have only imagined before. Upon leaving school Ben was whisked from cleaning toilets one Friday, to sharing the studio, and screen, with co-leading actor, none other than Bette Davis, on a Disney film. From which point he acted in many productions across the UK, and even as far afield as India, alongside some of the biggest names in film and TV.

Turning his hand to the other side of the camera, both producing, and directing, documentaries, he eventually moved full-time into running his own events company, House of Honey, as founder/artistic director.

As he questioned the fame and fortune that acting had blessed him with, his quest for life's meaning led him to explore various paths of spirituality, and philosophy, and he explains his overwhelming and compelling obligation to bring meaning, community and especially love, to as many people as possible, having benefited himself from being raised in an unconditionally loving and multicultural family.

He is now also studying psychotherapy.

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https://www.instagram.com/givehouseofhoney/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/houseofhoney.org/

CONNECT WITH KABIR

https://www.linkedin.com/in/kabirmalik/

https://www.kabbage.co.uk/

https://www.instagram.com/kabbagemix/

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In this episode we're joined by Rafaela Perera, an executive creative director working across brands, in particular television networks.

Starting out her career in creative at an independent, boutique advertising agency in Australia, Raf took time-out in the Canary Islands (where her parents emigrated to Australia from) having experienced burn-out for the first time. We hear how she 'relaxed' during that period by starting a nail-painting business before becoming a ramp agent for an airline. Upon her return to Melbourne, within five months a friend suggested she tried spending time in London, from where the second phase of Raf's career, and identity, took shape.

The third phase began when she and her family moved permanently to the Canary Islands, upon which Raf decided to try her hand at being an artist specialising in ceramics, and she has her first exhibition scheduled for late 2026.

Raf's story is both inspiring, and thought-provoking, with her undeniable creativity, tenacity and humility shining through.

** TRIGGER WARNING: This show contains discussion around mental health **

CONNECT WITH RAF

https://www.instagram.com/rafaelapererastudio/

https://www.rafaelaperera.com/

CONNECT WITH KABIR

https://www.linkedin.com/in/kabirmalik/

https://www.kabbage.co.uk/

https://www.instagram.com/kabbagemix/

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In this episode, we talk to Nicky Sargent, who initially entered the workforce in an advertising agency in Bristol, transferring to their London office after 6 months. Nicky then changed jobs to work for EMAP, initially selling advertising space before moving across to publishing, and was part of the team that launched Television Week.

Following that role came a job at Molinare, where she was forced into working with Vikki Dunn, a fateful partnership that ultimately defined the rest of their lives, and with whom she would go on to co-found The Farm Group, which for decades was the most iconic and beloved TV post-production company in the UK, with multiple sites in London as well as Bristol and Manchester, and also Los Angeles, USA.

Currently working on her third novel (which was short-listed for the Marlowe & Christie Novel Prize), Nicky also provides non-exec director and trustee support to various organisations.

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