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Blowing Sh*t Up with Cindy Gallop: Reinventing Entrepreneurship and Empowerment

Blowing Sh*t Up with Cindy Gallop: Reinventing Entrepreneurship and Empowerment

Update: 2025-09-22
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In this episode of the Shine Bright Academy Podcast, I speak with Cindy Gallop, a brand and business innovator, consultant, coach and keynote speaker. Mainly she is the visionary founder of MakeLoveNotPorn, the world's first user-generated, human-curated social sex video sharing platform. 


Cindy shares her journey from a successful career in advertising to pioneering sex tech, emphasising serendipity over strict planning, and advocating for women empowerment. 


She discusses the importance of real-world sex education, the challenges of running a disruptive business, and the personal philosophy that has driven her success. 


Cindy also offers insights into leveraging LinkedIn for business growth and encourages a rethinking of aspirational culture. 


This is sexy! Have a listen: 


00:59  Cindy Gallup's Career Shift: From Advertising to Entrepreneurship

05:00  The Birth of Make Love Not Porn

09:12  Empowering Women Through Entrepreneurship

18:42  Reinventing Aspirational Culture and Promoting Consent

25:31  Learning from Experience

26:01  Navigating Diverse Career Paths

26:28  Challenges in Building Make Love Not Porn

28:00  Changing the World with Sex Tech

31:02  The Power of Community and Resilience

33:38  Reflections on Early Life and Entrepreneurship

34:48  The Importance of Personal Happiness

40:49  Balancing Work and Personal Life

43:42  Final Thoughts and Call to Action


Connect with Cindy: 

Website: https://cindygallop.com/  / https://makelovenotporn.tv/ 

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cindygallop/

Substack:  https://dearcindy.substack.com/ 


If you want to be part of the podcast please apply here: info@theshinebrightacademy.com 


Website: www.theshinebrightacademy.com 


Instagram HERE 


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