{"podcast":{"title":"Coffee & Oysters: The London Business Babe Podcast","slug":"coffee-oysters-the-london-business-babe-podcast-7064698","podcast_index_feed_id":7064698,"rss_url":"https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/3002009.rss","website_url":"https://coffeeandoysters.substack.com/podcast","image_url":"https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/3002009/4f5a9bba24e55f578512593a3dd5b030.jpg","author":"frances odera matthews","episode_count":39,"summary":"The ONLY business & lifestyle podcast for & by London’s Business Babes. Ungatekeeping your next move & life in the city. ✨ Sign up for your free survival guide ✨","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/coffee-oysters-the-london-business-babe-podcast-7064698"},"episode":{"title":"Guide to Creative DEI & Golfing with London Business Babe Sara Chandran","slug":"guide-to-creative-dei-golfing-with-london-business-babe-sara-chandran","published_at":"2025-06-09T10:11:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/coffee-oysters-the-london-business-babe-podcast-7064698/guide-to-creative-dei-golfing-with-london-business-babe-sara-chandran","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/coffee-oysters-the-london-business-babe-podcast-7064698","url":"https://coffeeandoysters.substack.com/p/guide-to-creative-dei-and-golfing","audio_url":"https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/165485430/3871b99b2f95cdaff91e265502611ff2.mp3","summary":"Meet Sara Chandran , founder of Fresh and Fearless, a DEI consultancy launched in January 2020. In this episode of Coffee and Oysters, Sara shares her journey inspired by firsthand experiences of discrimination and inequality, leading to a career in diversity, equity, and inclusion. Sara discusses her creative approach to serious DEI work, the importance of client relationships, and balancing consultancy with her passion project podcast, ‘Out of the Office.’ Sara also shares insights into her lifestyle, from managing her ADHD to her new love for golf. Topics covered include building a network, sustaining relationships, and the importance of delegation. Tune in for a blend of professional tips and personal anecdotes that are sure to inspire and inform your week ahead. --- Steal Sara’s “stack” of recommendations (along with all guests) in the Coffee & Oysters Guide. Sara on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarachandran1/ Out of the Office Podcast: https://freshandfearless.uk/podcast --- 00:00 The Power of Lived Experience 02:32 Introducing Sara Chandra 04:24 The Journey to Fresh and Fearless 08:42 Building Client Relationships 14:06 Balancing Business and Creativity 27:47 Staying Grounded with Personal Policies 28:16 Golf: A Newfound Passion 30:51 Fashion and Beauty Essentials 34:21 Business Tools and Resources 37:57 Exploring London and Networking 44:01 Celebrating Wins and Shoutouts 46:08 Final Thoughts and Farewell --- 💬 Become a guest 📓 2025 Journal Template 🪄 Partnerships & Questions: coffeeandoysters@gmail.com 💌 Never miss an episode: Sign up to Substack 🎓 The Big Notion Energy Academy 📺 YouTube: www.youtube.com/@CoffeeandOysters 📸 Instagram: @coffeeandoysterspod 📱TikTok: @coffeeandoysterspod Get full access to Coffee & Oysters: The London Business Babe Podcas…","meta_description":"Meet Sara Chandran , founder of Fresh and Fearless, a DEI consultancy launched in January 2020. In this episode of Coffee and Oysters, Sara shares her jou…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2886,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/coffee-oysters-the-london-business-babe-podcast-7064698/episodes/guide-to-creative-dei-golfing-with-london-business-babe-sara-chandran/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/coffee-oysters-the-london-business-babe-podcast-7064698/guide-to-creative-dei-golfing-with-london-business-babe-sara-chandran.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}