Sparkle and Thrive
Joy Foster is an award-winning entrepreneur who helps women upskill with modern technology in order to return to work, change careers or start a business. Most recently she was recognised by Grant Thornton as one of the 100 Faces of the Vibrant Economy 2018, she was awarded Startup Director of the Year for London and the South by the Institute of Directors (May 2018). She was the only Startup female finalist in the national IoD awards (Oct 2018). Her business, TechPixies was named Women in Business Startup of the Year 2018 and Enterprise Nation Female Startup of the Year 2017. Joy and her company have recently been profiled in Forbes for raising £150,000 and Stella for breaking down barriers for women wanting to re-ignite their careers and in April 2019, TechNation has named TechPixies ‘one to watch’ in the EdTech space.
Sparkle and Thrive
From Classroom To Café: How Amita Dinmore Built a Community Hub From Scratch
“I looked around and found that in the increasing busyness of life, people were, while being in almost constant communication, losing connection with others.”
– Amita Dinmore
Do you have a powerful vision brewing? A dream that’s been percolating away for ages?
When Amita Dinmore was inspired to trade in her teaching career for a bigger purpose – opening a community café in Hazelwood, Derbyshire – her vision wasn’t just her own. It was exactly what the local Parish Council had been dreaming of, too.
With no prior business experience, Amita turned her passion into reality. Today, her café isn’t just a place to grab a coffee—it’s a safe haven for the lonely, a supporter of local artisans, and a hub where people of all ages come together to volunteer and find purpose.
Here’s why you need to tune in
Amita shares tips, advice, and lessons from her journey. Whether you're dreaming of starting a café, launching a community space, or simply chasing your own dream, you won’t want to miss this one.
Here’s what to listen out for:
[04:42] Do you truly value yourself?
[05:32] What helped Amita set up the café?
[08:25] Hard-earned lessons from building a community hub.
[11:14] Why writing down your vision changes everything.
[13:54] What to do (and avoid) if you want to create a successful café or community space.
[14:44] What’s next for The Well-Kitchen?
Got a dream you’d love to achieve? Are you ready to do what you can with what you have and trust that it’s all going to work out? ▶️▶️▶️
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