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A cold November forecast isn’t just about the weather. We unpack the rumoured tax rises and talk plainly about value: why working people are told to pay more while getting less from basics like transport and the NHS. From there, we zoom in on power dynamics how leadership shields or exposes you and what it really means when institutions police tone instead of tackling racism. If you’ve ever been told “it was the situation, not you,” this conversation gives you language, strategy, and a line in the sand.
The business runway is packed with lessons. Toys R Us shows what happens when you outsource the customer relationship and “win” money but lose time. Plant Made’s new ownership underlines the hard rules of capital, fulfilment, and scaling at a pace your operations can actually serve. And there’s a masterclass in talent placement as Skims taps Diarrha N'Diaye to build beauty and fragrance proof that cultural fluency and product excellence win globally. We also track MAC’s push into Sephora US and what legacy brands must do to earn attention in a Fenty shaped market.
Money talks, and sometimes it walks. The Target boycott demonstrates how collective spending choices force corporate pivots, while “courses without capital” feel like optics. On the career front, we challenge the trap that trades flexibility for lower-skilled work. The better path, make them fall in love with your impact, then negotiate time, place, and scope without downgrading pay or progression. You’ll leave with practical framing to assess managers, hold boundaries, and architect your next move like a business protecting its core.
Enjoyed this conversation? Follow, rate, and share with a friend who needs renewed leverage this month. Drop your thoughts in the reviews and tell us where you’re drawing the line.

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Twitter: @toya_w (#ToyaTalksPodcast)
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Music (Intro and Outro) Written and created by Nomadic Star


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Chapters

1. Setting The Stage For November (00:00:00)

2. Anticipating Rachel Reeves’ Budget (00:01:44)

3. Exit Tax, Cost Of Living, And Services (00:04:16)

4. NHS Access And Working Class Frustration (00:10:20)

5. Managerial Backing And Leadership (00:14:55)

6. Calling Out Racism And Gaslighting (00:22:20)

7. Toys R Us And Owning The Customer (00:31:20)

8. Plant Made: Growth, Funding, Reality (00:37:40)

9. Skims Beauty, Fenty’s Blueprint, MAC (00:48:10)

10. Target Boycott, DEI Optics, Power (00:57:20)

11. Flexibility, Parents, And Negotiation (01:04:00)

12. Architecting Your Career And Closing (01:13:00)

199 episodes

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A cold November forecast isn’t just about the weather. We unpack the rumoured tax rises and talk plainly about value: why working people are told to pay more while getting less from basics like transport and the NHS. From there, we zoom in on power dynamics how leadership shields or exposes you and what it really means when institutions police tone instead of tackling racism. If you’ve ever been told “it was the situation, not you,” this conversation gives you language, strategy, and a line in the sand.
The business runway is packed with lessons. Toys R Us shows what happens when you outsource the customer relationship and “win” money but lose time. Plant Made’s new ownership underlines the hard rules of capital, fulfilment, and scaling at a pace your operations can actually serve. And there’s a masterclass in talent placement as Skims taps Diarrha N'Diaye to build beauty and fragrance proof that cultural fluency and product excellence win globally. We also track MAC’s push into Sephora US and what legacy brands must do to earn attention in a Fenty shaped market.
Money talks, and sometimes it walks. The Target boycott demonstrates how collective spending choices force corporate pivots, while “courses without capital” feel like optics. On the career front, we challenge the trap that trades flexibility for lower-skilled work. The better path, make them fall in love with your impact, then negotiate time, place, and scope without downgrading pay or progression. You’ll leave with practical framing to assess managers, hold boundaries, and architect your next move like a business protecting its core.
Enjoyed this conversation? Follow, rate, and share with a friend who needs renewed leverage this month. Drop your thoughts in the reviews and tell us where you’re drawing the line.

Sponsorships - Email me: [email protected]
TikTok: toya_washington
Twitter: @toya_w (#ToyaTalksPodcast)
Snapchat: @toyawashington
Instagram: @toya_washington & @toya_talks

https://toyatalks.com/

Music (Intro and Outro) Written and created by Nomadic Star


  continue reading

Chapters

1. Setting The Stage For November (00:00:00)

2. Anticipating Rachel Reeves’ Budget (00:01:44)

3. Exit Tax, Cost Of Living, And Services (00:04:16)

4. NHS Access And Working Class Frustration (00:10:20)

5. Managerial Backing And Leadership (00:14:55)

6. Calling Out Racism And Gaslighting (00:22:20)

7. Toys R Us And Owning The Customer (00:31:20)

8. Plant Made: Growth, Funding, Reality (00:37:40)

9. Skims Beauty, Fenty’s Blueprint, MAC (00:48:10)

10. Target Boycott, DEI Optics, Power (00:57:20)

11. Flexibility, Parents, And Negotiation (01:04:00)

12. Architecting Your Career And Closing (01:13:00)

199 episodes

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