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Season 3 of The Black Circle starts here.
In this episode, TV presenter and founder Ria Hebden shares how she built her career in television without waiting for permission, including getting herself onto BBC One and ITV without an agent.

We talk about backing yourself before anyone else does, shaping representation from within the industry, why playing it safe is the real risk, and what it truly means to be an agent of change.

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01:25 Season 3 Kickoff: New Studio, New Guest (Ria Hebden)
01:51 Origin Story: The 6-Year-Old Who Knew She’d Be on TV
02:39 Family Values & Work Ethic: “Money Doesn’t Buy You Class”
04:03 Representation Spark: Education, Sociology & Becoming an Agent of Change
05:42 On-Screen Role Models: Trisha, June Sarpong, Davina & More
07:41 Breaking In: BBC ‘Expert Voices’ and Manifesting the One Show Sofa
10:30 Talent vs Longevity: Agents, Nepotism & Staying the Course
11:35 Changing British TV + The Upside of AI (Lessons from Davos)
15:19 Outgrowing Gratitude: Taking Back Power & Going Agent-Free
18:11 Wonder Women TV: Building a Network to Elevate Diverse Leaders
20:33 Mentorship That Works: Structure, Accountability & the Equity Gap
26:55 Staying Grounded: Family, No Doomscrolling & Daily Meditation
28:35 Zen Music & Better Sleep: A Daily Anxiety Reset
29:12 Decompressing Between Meetings + Releasing Adrenaline
30:10 Motherhood & Ambition: Support at Work vs Freelance Reality
33:01 Redefining Success as Peace (and the Power of Your Village)
34:55 Standout Celebrity Interviews: Harrison Ford & Tom Cruise Moments
38:10 Idris Elba, Asking Better Questions & Breaking In with Initiative
42:39 Building Your Brand Through Authenticity (and Saying No)
44:57 Legacy: More Joyful Stories, Less Doomscrolling & Industry Change
48:22 Dreaming Bigger + Full-Circle Advice & Where to Find Her

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