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The Imposter Club

The Imposter Club

A podcast & community for creative imposters to overshare, be inspirationally insecure & truly belong.
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Recent Episodes

Oct. 24, 2023

Death by a Thousand Small Cuts: Founder Jason Mitchell on turning outsiderness into opportunity

In this valuable ep, you're going to hear how being an outsider can spur you on to amazing things. How naivety and drive outweighs perfection. How true, fleixible working can transform a business. And what an inspiring human ...
Oct. 17, 2023

Why I didn't want to be a commissioner - UKTV's Sarah Asante reveals her secrets to work/life balance and self-belief

What a woman Sarah Asante is - this conversation is an absolute blast, full of take away gems for your own career. The first black female in a commissioning editor role at the BBC, Sarah is now UKTV's scripted comedy commissi...
Oct. 10, 2023

From Sewers to Streamers: Dov Freedman on the frustrations that fuelled him to set up Curious Films

Dov Freedman's indie has produced massive biopics on Amy Winehouse, Caroline Flack, Paula Yates and doc series like Netflix's Running With The Devil and Squad Goals for BBC3. But in this frank conversation, Kimberly draws out...
Oct. 3, 2023

I'm not the runner, I've got an Emmy: Editor Yasmine Almosawi on discrimination, self-acceptance and resilience

An absolutely gorgeous episode featuring the breath of fresh air that is Editor Yasmine Almosawi. Hustling, hilarious, and completely herself after years of masking her true identity to be accepted, Yas is a talented, Emmy aw...
Sept. 26, 2023

From hospital to Hollywood: Adam Pearson on finding the confidence to be unashamedly yourself

Adam Pearson has acted with Scarlett Johansson, presented primetime TV shows and cast umpteen series of The Undateables. He has a facial disfigurement and a wicked sense of humour, and in this uplifting conversation Kimberly ...
Sept. 19, 2023

My fight for a seat at the table: Netflix 'American Murder' Director Jenny Popplewell on her journey to feature doc success

Jenny Popplewell is a huge name in documentary, but in this incredibly humble and revealing conversation, she tells Kimberly of her fight to be taken seriously as a director and how she's only just believing of her own succes...

About the Host

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Kimberly Godbolt

Podcast Creator & Host / MD Talented People

Kimberly travelled the world as a self-shooting Producer/Director for popular factual series & documentaries on Channel 4, BBC, ITV & Channel 5 before turning her creativity and influence to the world of headhunting.

She saw a way of staffing the creative industries in a more human and inclusive way and so set up executive search and freelance talent company Talented People with Rosie Turner in 2017. Together with their wonderfully diverse and experienced team, they've been placing premium talent in behind the scenes roles with integrity and a smile ever since.

Kimberly's usually talking – either on Teams, on her mobile or gesticulating behind a microphone, and if she isn’t, she’s watching copious amounts of catch up to feed her insatiable appetite for great TV.

She's also a massive Hamilton fan (daily-soundtrack-seen-it-four-times-bought-every-book-got-the-piano-score-bores-her-kids-stupid-about-it level obsessed) and is definitely going to book Lin Manuel Miranda on this very podcast sometime in the next decade.

Reviews

A timely telly podcast

"There is so much value in this podcast for anyone in the telly industry at whatever stage you're at. More openess, transparency, inspiration and relatable stories are what's needed and this podcast d…"

Matt Pothecary | April 26, 2023

Great Idea, great podcast!

"A really well delivered podcast, interesting and insightful. Kimberly is great at conducting very open and honest interviews with different TV industry professionals. A great listen for anyone, wheth…"

CultLogic | April 27, 2023

An honest look back through the lens at the TV industry

"Not only is this a fascinating and very honest insight into the world of TV production, it’s brilliantly produced as well. I think The Imposter Club is a much needed spotlight, behind the scenes, and…"

MissDaniEllis | April 26, 2023

What people in the TV industry have been crying out for

"Hopefully a compliment to say I can’t believe nobody has thought of doing something like this before. These soul baring conversations are sensitively steered by Kimberly and I’m sure they’ll becom…"

JamieWelham | April 22, 2023

Fascinating!

"I’m not in the TV industry but still really love this podcast-the themes are pretty universal and v reassuring how such incredible people are in the Imposter Club with me! Brilliant guests, such inte…"

Wadh1234 | April 20, 2023

Really insightful podcast series

"I’ve only listened to three episodes but I’m hooked already! Can’t believe no one has done this before. Kimberly’s sincere, well informed interview style is powerful and refreshing and I’m looking fo…"

Christian Francis-Davies | May 9, 2023

Super informative

"So interesting to hear different perspectives and Kimberly’s a great Host!"

Tvexec76 | May 9, 2023

Honest and reflective

"Having spent over 25 years impostering in telly myself, it’s so great hearing from other senior creatives about their own experiences. Makes me realise I’m not going mad. Please keep making these as …"

Development imposter | May 10, 2023

Give it a listen!

"An incredibly insightful, inspiring and relatable podcast, that’s so well put together. A must for anyone in or out of the industry, with plenty of universal themes anyone can relate to. Kimberly shi…"

RichAsh87 | May 10, 2023

Great Show

"Informative, insightful and often inspiring - shines much needed light on a less talked about aspect of our industry."

TVGun4Hire | May 12, 2023

Just what I needed to listen to right now !

"Just listened to Ep1 with Olly Lambert - bloody brilliant. Olly was literally speaking my brain. This industry has a unique ability to make you constantly question yourself. Re-assuring to hear other…"

TomGreentv | May 17, 2023

A gift from God-bolt!

"If you work in TV, want to work in TV, want to know what it’s like working in TV and at the same time understand that it’s all just real/normal/everyday people who make it, then listen to this podcas…"

Barney Newman | May 24, 2023

Cracking the hard shell of tv

"Great to see inside the hard shell of tv at the real lives going on behind the veneer of being brilliant all the time. Very healthy for us all to see some vulnerability in a notoriously judgemental b…"

Fergus C | May 26, 2023

At the heart of the creative matter!

"Most people listen to reply, but Kimberly, in this podcast, listens to her guests to understand. This is a rare gift to sit with someone to feel understood. What I love about it is that we get to h…"

The Rev - Peterson | May 30, 2023

Top Drawer

"A brilliant podcast lifting a very welcome lid on our otherwise opaque industry. Great stuff."

Jack R | June 13, 2023

You've got this

"Congratulations and thanks to Kimberly Godbolt and Rosie Turner for The Imposter Club. Not only have you created a timely, accessible podcast, which offers insights and encouragement, you have drawn …"

Blue Ryan | June 16, 2023

Essential listening for anyone working in TV

"Love this podcast. We’re all imposters at one level or another. Great to hear people in the industry opening up about their struggles."

Tellymonster | June 22, 2023

Fascinating and reassuring insight into some great TV minds

"As much as us media types are known for being over emotional luvvies that doesn’t usually translate into being open about our weaknesses and vulnerabilities. Kimberly does a great job in getting some…"

CyclingAnnie | July 3, 2023

Great podcast

"As someone in the industry, it’s refreshing (& brilliant) to hear such open and heartfelt thoughts on feeling like an imposter. A must listen!"

Miss Lola Mae | June 30, 2023

a very reassuring listen

"A great line up of guests & Kimberly has such a lovely interviewing style. This is a must listen for anyone working in telly - or any industry!"

TVWally | July 5, 2023

Love it

"So good to hear from some of the big beasts in the industry about the vulnerabilities they all have - really interesting, funny, personal, and reassuring. Loved listening to it."

Olly B | July 17, 2023

A Wonderfully Uniting Voice

"I've loved this series - the sense of 'one voice' in an industry where so often people are pitted against one another is refreshing, encouraging and unifying. I've said to others, I vehemently nodded…"

Liz Foley | Aug. 10, 2023

Fascinating insights

"This podcast is brilliant and so far series 2 is even better than series 1. Kimberly is a very skilled interviewer, making her guests feel at home and draws out some great insights and anecdotes. A m…"

Anouk | Sept. 20, 2023

So helpful

"I am so enjoying this podcast - at this difficult time in the industry it is inspiring to hear the stories of others in a truthful, non-trumpet blowing way! Thank you to the team and the brave contri…"

Jemma Jupp | Oct. 11, 2023

You Are Not Alone!

"Not only are these podcasts brilliant for bringing unity to a sometimes fractured industry, they are also bloody entertaining and, surprisingly, moving. I really do recommend them to people; there ar…"

Liz Foley | Oct. 18, 2023

Honesty & solidarity in a safe space

"Wonderful, insightful podcast. The interviewees provide a really honest commentary on the workings of TV production and the result is a feeling of solidarity in a safe space. Lots of great advice f…"

Malcolm Donkin | Oct. 19, 2023

Excellent Podcasts

"The Imposter Club is brilliant. For starters, the range of different voices from within the broadcast industry is fantastic. But more importantly, with 75% of film and tv freelancers currently out of…"

Peter Strachan | Oct. 20, 2023