Wish I Knew

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.

Wish I Knew is a business podcast hosted by Emily Trenouth, with 13 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Emily Trenouth hosts Wish I Knew, a business show with 13 episodes published.

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  Episode #12

  The Truth About Money (Why Most People Get It Wrong) | Abi Foster LIVE at Advertising Week Europe

  Apr 21, 202630 minS1

  <p>Most people think they’re bad with money. They’re not — they’ve just been taught wrong.This is a live recording of Wish I Knew from Advertising Week Europe, with Abigail Foster — one of the UK’s most trusted voices on money.In this conversation, we unpack why so many people feel behind financially — even when they’re doing everything “right”.From understanding your payslip to navigating debt, confidence, and career decisions, this episode goes beyond surface-level advice and into the behaviours that actually shape your financial life.We also explore why women need an “F*ck You Fund” — and how money...

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  Episode #11

  How to Build Real Confidence in 2026: Self-Talk, Habits and a Sustainable Glow Up with Izzy Utterson

  Apr 15, 20261h 20mS1

  <p>WISH I KNEW × Izzy Utterson 🎙️</p><p><br></p><p>“I didn’t look in the mirror for 2 years.”</p><p><br></p><p>Before building a global audience around confidence, habits and “glow ups”, Izzy Utterson was struggling with something very different — a complete lack of self-confidence.</p><p><br></p><p>Despite being confident on the outside, internally she felt disconnected, insecure and stuck in an all-or-nothing cycle that wasn’t sustainable.</p><p><br></p><p>This episode breaks down what actually changed.</p><p><br></p><p>Not the aesthetic version of a glow up — the real one.</p><p><b...

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  Episode #10

  Feeling stuck in your career? Salary, quitting, freelance & what to do next | Solo Episode & Q&A

  Apr 7, 202655 minS1

  <p>If you’ve been feeling stuck in your career, unsure what to do next, or questioning whether it’s time for a change — this episode is for you.</p><p><br></p><p>In this solo episode of Wish I Knew, I’m sharing a life update — from my first ever live podcast at Advertising Week Europe, to working with a coach, to why I’m making April my reset month.</p><p><br></p><p>Then we get into a big career Q&A — answering the questions you’ve been sending in.</p><p><br></p><p>From redundancy and g...

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  Episode #9

  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 Cliq

  Mar 31, 20261h 16mS1

  <p>WISH I KNEW × Nicola Gunby 🎙️</p><p><br></p><p>Nicola Gunby built and sold her first company in her 20s - with no funding, no corporate background, and no clear roadmap.</p><p><br></p><p>Now, she’s building her second business, Cliq - a social networking app tackling one of the biggest challenges of our generation: loneliness, and recently raised a 7 figure investment to scale her mission.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, we go deeper than the highlight reel - into what it actually takes to start, build, and sell a company when you’re f...

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  From PR Intern to CMO | Naomi Walkland on Leadership, Ambition & The Power of Quitting

  Mar 17, 20261h 1mS1

  <p>WISH I KNEW × Naomi Walkland <br>From starting her career in PR to becoming Chief Marketing Officer at Motorway, Naomi Walkland has built one of the most intentional and impressive careers in marketing today.<br>Before joining Motorway, Naomi was Vice President of International Marketing at Bumble, helping scale the brand across more than 15 markets and leading up to the company’s IPO in 2021.<br>But her journey hasn’t been linear.<br>At one point in her career, Naomi quit a job without a real plan — a decision that felt terrifying at the time but ultimately led her to launc...

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