In this episode of ‘Fear Less, Do More’, host Gill Hunter talks with Michaela Reaney, founder of Opportunity Global and TEDx Teesside. Michaela shares her passion for learning, curiosity and travel, and how this shaped her mindset of being ‘fearless’ in life. She opens up about the challenges women face and how this inspired her to bring TEDx to Teesside in order to bring inspirational and educational opportunities to her local community. She refuses to let fear or health issues hold her back from pursuing new opportunities and wants others to do the same.

Highlights include:

• Michaela's company Opportunity Global focuses on developing "human skills" like communication and empathy

• Love of learning and travel, from working in 10 different countries across 4 continents

• Challenging sexism when working in India, and making a positive impact

• Organizing TEDx events in Teesside to bring inspiring ideas and speakers to her hometown, which is often overlooked

• Michaela has not let fear hold her back, and believes in putting herself in new and uncomfortable situations as opportunities for growth and learning

• Faced with a heart condition, she is very intentional about how she lives her life and the impact she wants to have

  
  

  
  

Connect with Michaela Reaney on LinkedIn

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

Find out more about TEDx Teesside Women

https://tedxteesside.com/

Visit the Michaela Reaney Website

https://theopportunity.global/

Find out more about your host Gill Hunter

https://squareonelaw.com/people/gill-hunter/

Find out more about Square One Law

https://squareonelaw.com/

Find out more about ‘Fear Less, Do More’

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This podcast was produced and recorded at Flamingo Heights Podcast Studio🦩

https://www.flamingoheights.co.uk/

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In this powerful episode of ‘Fear Less, Do More’, host Gill Hunter sits down with Ste Dunn, creative and cultural leader and festival director of Northern Pride. Ste shares his remarkable journey from working in the corporate world, to becoming a prominent voice in the LGBTQ+ community and a force behind transformative cultural projects in the UK. Ste reflects on the personal passions that led him to Pride, the power of visibility in a shifting political climate, and the joy of building platforms for others.

Highlights include:

• From corporate problem-solver to creative changemaker: how photography sparked Ste’s cultural journey

• The evolution of Northern Pride and making the LGBTQ+ community ‘unapologetically visible’

• Supporting the trans community and fostering year-round visibility beyond Pride weekend

• The impact of National Lottery funding and celebrating 30 years of grassroots change

• Collaborating on the rebrand of the Glasshouse and what makes cultural venues truly accessible

• Leading with purpose: empowering producers, artists, and underrepresented voices

• Why allyship, lived experience, and community commissioning are key to societal change

• Ste’s vision for the future - and the value of saying yes to creative opportunity

This podcast was recorded on 26 March 2025, prior to the Supreme Court gender ruling and the subsequent developments, including media coverage and responses from other organisations. For the most up-to-date information from Northern Pride, please visit www.northern-pride.com/news.

Connect with Ste Dunn on LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/in/stedunn/?originalSubdomain=uk

Find out more about Newcastle Pride

https://www.northern-pride.com/2025

Find out more about National Lottery Funding

https://www.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk/

Find out more about your host Gill Hunter

https://squareonelaw.com/people/gill-hunter/

Find out more about Square One Law

https://squareonelaw.com/

Find out more about ‘Fear Less, Do More’

https://squareonelaw.com/insights/fear-less-do-more/

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This podcast was produced and recorded at Flamingo Heights Podcast Studio🦩

https://www.flamingoheights.co.uk/

For any enquiries or feedback regarding this podcast, email us at ⁠marketing@squareonelaw.com⁠ with the subject 'PODCAST’.

In this energising episode of ‘Fear Less, Do More’, host Gill Hunter speaks with Anna Gibson, entrepreneur and co-founder of Micro Scooters. Anna shares how a spontaneous discovery of a scooter on the school run sparked the creation of a pioneering company that revolutionised everyday transport for children – and later, adults.

Anna reflects on navigating the rollercoaster of business growth, embracing innovation, and committing to sustainability.

Highlights include:

• How a school-run scooter moment became a multimillion-pound idea
  

• Building a values-led business with family and friendship at its core
  

• Navigating supply chains, market trends, and the post-COVID adult scooter boom
  

• Achieving B Corp certification and embedding sustainability into business strategy
  

• The inspiration behind initiatives like Scooter Aid and rehoming old scooters
  

• Anna’s experiences with personal growth, imposter syndrome, and learning to lead with confidence
  

• Supporting the next generation of founders through mentorship and experience

  
  

Connect with Anna Gibson on LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-gibson-a920a934/?originalSubdomain=uk

Visit the Micro Scooters Ltd Website

https://www.micro-scooters.co.uk/

Find out more about your host Gill Hunter

https://squareonelaw.com/people/gill-hunter/

Find out more about Square One Law

https://squareonelaw.com/

Find out more about ‘Fear Less, Do More’

https://squareonelaw.com/insights/fear-less-do-more/

This podcast was produced and recorded at Flamingo Heights Podcast Studio🦩

https://www.flamingoheights.co.uk/

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