PRsonal: ‘Oh my god, my house is on fire!’ Meet the person behind a successful recruitment business
In this series of podcasts, Charlotte Nichols, managing director of PR agency Harvey & Hugo, gets up close and PRsonal with a variety of well-known business faces. Nothing is off limits as she digs deep to get to know the person behind the professional…
In this episode…
Mel Coutts is a successful business owner and mum – but it’s not all been plain sailing.
In the first episode of PRsonal, Charlotte caught up with Mel to find out more about her journey behind owning her own recruitment agency, as well as all the behind-the-scenes drama – yes, her house really was on fire.
From bad decisions to stopping caring about other people’s opinions, Mel opens up about what makes her tick – and how it’s made her into the woman she is today.
Key moments:
- 00:30 What it was like to lose everything I owned in a house fire
- 08:42 Keeping myself feeling and looking great at 50
- 17:07 My most defining moments
- 24:23 My thoughts on death
- 38:52 Are we living in a man’s world?
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