Nika Talbot

I help founders build influence, impact and income via writing and storytelling. | Writer & Founder @ Firebird | Business and creativity newsletter: The Shift. Building my portfolio career.

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Hi there! I'm Nika

I write The Shift, a business and creativity newsletter for entrepreneurial writers, rethinking work and life in the digital age—and how we can better shape it.

"People, ideas, machines - in that order!" - Colonel Boyd

Join The Shift and connect with a kind community of entrepreneurs shaping the future of work. www.nikatalbot.io

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In a nutshell, I love a good story. I believe in the power of writing to connect people and create a more compassionate world.

"Those who tell the stories run the world."

I'm passionate about helping female founders build influence, impact and income via writing, storytelling and AI. So we can work a bit less and enjoy life more!

I've been writing online since '99, working independently as a writer, author and journalist.

12 x book babies. 3 x startups. 2 x awards. 1 x teen (my proudest achievement!)

Skills:

Writing & Content Strategy | Entrepreneurship & Business Growth | Journalism & Mentoring | Communication & AI.

Clients I've worked with:

Google • BBC Mags • GCVA • Nestle • NUJ • The Portfolio Collective • YouTube • Courier • Publicis Groupe • ITV/This Morning • Hodder • Emap • The Sun • Digitas Health • Monks • Omron • Galderma • Roche • Valneva • The Green Techpreneur • Emap • Weber Shandwick • Nexus PR • WIJ UK.

"Two things to say from all of us…BRAVO & AMAZING! It was engaging and fun to read. This is the reference we should keep for upcoming work." Daniel Mondragón, Marketing Manager, Nestlé, The Science of Growing Up Happy book.

"They should frame this newsletter in the Louvre - simply a joy to read!" - Eoin Whyte, CRO & Co-founder, Savvy.

Voices from the community

"Nika has written 12 books on health & wellness. There is fun to be had as we make The Shift to work smarter and live better—recommended reading for Workforce Futurists." Founder, Andy Spence

"Nika writes a helpful newsletter for the intersection of writing, the digital world and entrepreneurship, which can be a lonely place. Her guidance is greatly appreciated." Ann-Marie McQueen, Founder, HotFlash Inc

Gold star for reading this far. I love connecting with like-minded souls. Get in touch if you need help with content – or if you just fancy a chat!

I'M LOOKING FOR: Founders & entrepreneurs to interview for my interview series, Bold Types.

Biz/entrepreneurship books to review. Tech/co-working/co-living products & services for remote workers.

I'm happy to be interviewed on pods and newsletters in the future of work, small biz space. Please send press/media enquiries to: nika@nikatalbot.io.

Cheers,
Nika