Donna Air: Living Life in the Spotlight

Donna Air is an actress, producer, and philanthropist. She’s here to talk about living life in the spotlight. If you’re a Donna Air fan and want to know more about her life, career and business ventures, then tune in to this episode! Timestamps: 00:00 - Similarities Between Actors and Entrepreneurs 06:51 - Why Donna Wanted to Be an Actress 16:41 - Scrutiny as a Child Star 19:34 - Why We Should Protect Kids From Social Media 24:18 - Going With the Flow 25:30 - Stressing About Everything in Your 20s 28:58 - Figuring Out Her Taste for Business 50:42 - How Your Goals Change Drastically From Your 20s 58:35 - Not Worrying About What Other People Think 59:55 - Not Needing to be the Star of the Show 01:08:53 - Why the Old School Business Model Doesn’t Work Anymore 01:12:52 - Advice for Female Entrepreneurs 01:17:43 - Donna’s Dream Role 01:22:25 - Why Do Young Women Put So Much Pressure on Themselves? 01:23:09 - Competitiveness and Competition 01:26:48 - Asking for Help is a Strength Donna Air began her acting career on the CBBC show Byker Grove, when she was just 10 years old, later forming the band Byker Groove! At 15, she moved to London, continuing music with Crush. In 1997, she joined MTV UK and later presented The Big Breakfast. She left MTV in 2000 to focus on acting, appearing in TV dramas and films like The Mummy Returns. She also presented on Live from Studio Five. Donna participated in ITV's Splash! in 2013 and Dancing on Ice in 2017. Since 2020, she’s been starring in BBC One's The Split. Donna Air: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/donnaair/ Maria Hvorostovsky: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariahvo/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mariahvo/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@maria_hvo X: https://twitter.com/mhvorostovsky HVO Search: https://www.hvosearch.com Podcast filmed, edited and produced by: https://www.londonbeautyphotographer.com Need help HIRING – http://www.hirewithmaria.com LEAVE A REVIEW: If you’re listening on Apple Podcasts make sure to Follow, Rate, and leave a REVIEW.