Courage & Chaos

First episode of 2026! Today’s episode is all about why it's okay to take it slow this January- without the pressure for making big resolutions or making 2026 the "best year ever" for your business. 

A short and sweet solo episode that delves into the predatory nature of January advertising, the reasons why resolutions don't often stick, and why you might be feeling more like curling up on the couch instead of "smashing it" with your business right now. 
 
This episode is for anyone who is slowly easing into the new year (instead of "smashing it"), taking thing...

Burnout- it's not a place we want to be. 

But when you're juggling all of the plates, it can creep up on you more quicklly than you think. And it's not an easy place to break free from. 

On this week's episode of Courage & Chaos, I'm chatting with Sarah Williamson- feelow burnout survivor and solopreneur who is passionate about sharing her experience and how she made changes to her business and her life to help navigate through the overwhelm and to a much happier place.

We each share the story of how we got fr...

Welcome back to a brand new season of Courage and Chaos! Today’s episode kicks it all off with a very raw and honest chat about business sustainability- which is just a fancy way of saying how to make it through the tough times as an entrepreneur, and how to keep yourself going!
I’ve broken today’s episode down into four tough “phases” you may find yourself going through in your business, and how I navigated each one: from worldwide pandemics and the cost of living crisis to how to show up when it feels like the world is on fire...

Mini Series Episode 10/10: the final episode of the "Surviving the Summer as a Self Employed Mum" series is about reflection, growth and how things are really going six weeks in to our usual routines. 
 
This episode shares an honest check in now that we are back into the swing of things with school/work, shares some of my own personal insights around what I've learned this time around, and offers some advice and perspective on making the most of these lessons learned the hard way and applying them to the months and years ahead.  

This is part...

Mini Series Episode 9/10: part nine of the Surviving the Summer as a Self Employed mum is all about surviving the shift from summer to structure: not just the practical side, but the emotional stuff too. 

This episode explores the emotional transition (the relief AND the guilt), re-establishing structure in a way that works for you (even if that means making changes to how you did it before), taking some time to do a practical business reset and plan out the last quarter of the year- and remembering to care for yourself in the transition too. 
 
This is...

Mini Series Episode 8/10: part eight of the Surviving the Summer as a Self Employed mum is all about getting back to reality and creating new routines- and habits- that actually stick. 

It's a big adjustment going from no schedule to regular routines, and this week I'm sharing my top tips and advice (with the science to back it up) on how to slowly ease back in without the stress and pressure. 
 
This is part eight of a ten part mini series, with one episode airing every week in the lead up to and then over the sum...

Mini Series Episode 7/10: part seven is all about leveraging your sumemr experience to create impactful content for your brand. 

No matter what you've been up to this summer- travelling, keeping kids busy out the back garden, desperately trying to stay on top of work and kids and pets and the house stuff- you've learned something that's relatable to your audience. So as we get ready to transition back into normal routines, here are five simple yet powerful tips for creating content from your summer days. 

This is part seven of a ten part mini series, with on...

Mini Series Episode 6/10: part six is all about THE GUILT- business guilt, mum guilt, all the guilt- that creeping guilt that we’re not doing enough with our kids... or enough in our business... or somehow, not enough of both.

If your summer hasn’t looked like a beautifully curated Pinterest board, or your goals took a backseat to play dates and snacks, this episode is for you. 

Let’s talk about why this guilt shows up, what it really means, and how we can let go of the pressure to be everything to everyone:  especially during a...

Mini Series Episode 5/10: part five is all about finding ways to use those short bursts of “free” time in the day to be the most productive- and we’re not just talking about work!
In an ideal world, you would have just as many hours as you need to get everything done in a day- and they’d be carefully organised too. When you’re juggling all the plates in the summer though (less childcare, more responsibility, messy schedule) you need to find a way to make the most of the time that you do have: and think about what the p...

Mini Series Episode 4/10: part two of the Surviving the Summer as a Self Employed mum is all about Giving Yourself Permission to Pause- and how slowing down is actually a power move for your business. 

If you struggle with traditional views of what productivity and success mean, or if you feel yourself comparing your business to everyone around you- this episode is for you! We talk about prioritizing and changing focus and accepting how much time you actually have to put into your business over summer. We also talk about to do lists and how to make realistic, a...

Mini Series Episode 3/10: part two of the Surviving the Summer as a Self Employed mum is all about Working from Home (with your kids in the house). 
 
Wondering how you'll manage to actually get anything done over the holidays with your kids in your workspace? There is no perfect solution- but there are things you can do to make the most of your time and space and keep the mum guilt at bay while you're at it. Tips, tricks and perspective on how it's all about making the best of a tough situation- and not about perfection. Tune in...

Mini Series Episode 2/10: part two of the Surviving the Summer as a Self Employed mum is all about SCHEDULING YOUR TIME. 

We are down to the last week (at the time of publication) to get all our ducks in a row, and if you can get a hang of time blocking and scheduling your time in ahead of the summer chaos? You'll be in much better shape to avoid burnout and overwhelm in the weeks to come. 

In this episode I walk you through the concept of time blocking- and how to do it in a fl...

Mini Series Episode 1/10: part one of the Surviving the Summer as a Self Employed mum is all about PLANNING. 

We have a few weeks left (at the time of publication) to get all our ducks in a row, and if you can plan out your summer time and your tasks as best you can it'll make a world of difference in keeping stress at bay over the holidays. 

In this episode I share my top five tips/hacks for planning to juggle it all over the summer, with actionable tasks you can start today as you li...

Hands up if you feel guilty for being excited about your business. For working on the weekend, or taking a shorter maternity leave, or taking on that extra project and being less present in your home. For daring to build something for you- and not making absolutely EVERYTHING be about your kids. 

Juggling a growing business alongside the heavy load of motherhood is a LOT. Trying to stay on top of all of the things is a LOT. And constantly comparing ourselves- to those around us, to the stereotypical mums we see on tv, to the "perfect" lives w...

We talk a lot on this podcast about challenging industry "norms" and breaking the "rules". Taking a stance on what you believe in, even if it's not the popular opinion. 
 
And there is no industry that's more relevant in than health & fitness- especially when it comes to health & fitness for women. We have all grown up being told our bodies should be smaller, that our worth is tied to a number on a scale. That exercise should be about being smaller, or punishment for eating, or focused solely around burning calories. 
 
Thankfully that is changing, and my g...

Being your own boss means YOU set the rules. 

The traditional, corporate, patriarchal business setup wasn't created with women in mind. And it certainly wasn't created to feel manageable for women who are also mothers and carers. 
 
Setting your own rules for your business, your lifestyle, and your own version of success is how you create a business you love- instead of a business you start to resent. 
 
And when you build your business around your own values and lifestyle, that's where the growth happens. That's where you find the likeminded people, the a...

Nothing challenges your identity like becoming a mother- and the evolution of motherhood to follow. 

It's all consuming, and all the sudden you have a new role, new responsibilites, a new body and a whole new world to navigate. 

This week on the @courageandchaospod I’m joined by Catrin Kemp: writer, mum of two and founder/director of @newmumswritingcircle to talk ALL about the transition to and then evolution of motherhood. 

We cover a whole host of topics around entrepreneurship and motherhood: managing your ever-changing hormones, challenging patriarchal views...

Repeat after me: I do not need to reinvent myself this year.

Or set a big list of goals you haven't actually given much thought to- just because there are messages everywhere telling you that's what you "have to" do to become a "success."

The first episode of 2025 is all about saying goodbye to the "New Year, New You'll bullsh*t we see every January and instead taking some time to think honestly about what you want out of 2025.

I start with sharing my own perspective after what was the most tumultous year of...

Find it hard to make time to be present? To plan your days with purpose? To find a bit of time for you? 

When you're juggling ALL the plates, caught up in the busy day to day responsibilities and 'to-do' lists how are you meant to practice mindfulness?

I am no expert in this area- but thankfully I know someone who is! This episode I'm joined by the wonderful Nicole HR, Mindfulness Practitioner and Life Coach and all around insightful human being and mum. 

Nicole explains to...

Never mind the highlights. It’s the hurdles we’ve overcome that tell the most honest- and interesting- story.
 
Courage and Chaos is back for a new season- and I’m starting this one out by sharing the real, raw, honest truths about my own business journey as a female entrepreneur.
 
With a focus on five major obstacles and the ways I overcame them, I’ll walk you through my seven years of full time self employment (and the many years of side hustling before tha...

There is SO much pressure on new mums to be perfect- to love every minute of that newborn stage, to do everything “right”, for all of it to feel natural and beautiful.

So when it doesn’t, and the tough stuff crops up, we feel like we are doing something wrong. Like we weren’t meant to be mums. Like we are failing.

On next week’s episode of The Self Employed Mum 🎙️ I chat with Susie Dale of @matrescence_club and it’s easily the most honest, real, raw chat about motherhood I’ve ever shared.

Su...

Mini episode: How to keep your business afloat when sh*t gets tough

How do you keep your business going when you're dealing with big things in your personal life? Whether it's grief, stress, change or all of the above, it's incredibly challenging to stay on top of everything as a business owner when the sh*t has hit the fan. 

This is probably the most personal episode I've ever recorded- as the past eight months have been really tough for me and I've learned a lot about what to do (and what not to do) w...

If you want to succeed as a small business, you need to find a way to stand out.
 
So how do you actually do that? How do you figure out what it is that makes you unique, and find the confidence to show it?
 
🎙️This week’s episode of The Self Employed Mum Podcast is a special one as it’s with one of the most creative and talented people I know- and also one of my best friends!
I’m joined by Brand Designer and Illustrator Emmelie Coulson, who specialises in bold and colourful...

Let's talk about hormones.

Whether you deal with an imblanace or disorder, are in the throes of peri-menopause or menopause, are pregnant/breastfeeding/in the early stages of motherhood or just feel really affected by hormonal changes at different points in the month- dealing with hormones is no easy feat.

🎙️This week’s episode of The Self Employed Mum Podcast is a very educational conversation with Dr. April Blake, Naturopathic Doctor and Women's Health Specialist and it is FULL of information, tips and advice on listening to your body, learning what helps and hinders you as an indi...

Mini episode: Let's talk about why we need to celebrate Galentine's Day and celebrate YOU!

I'm flying solo this Valentine's Day episode to talk about two different kinds of love: self love (I'm talking pride and self care here, not the racy stuff!) and friendship- the real, there for you through the toughest stuff kind of pals.

This episode is all about the importance of: finding your people (ie. a community of likeminded female entrepreneurs), celebrating YOU and your progress, and making time for self care: why it should be a priority- and free of guilt...

There are never enough hours in a day. ⌛️

Managing your time is one of the biggest challenges of self employment- especially when you’re also a mum. The good news is, there ARE ways you can make better use of the time you do have- and maybe even find a little for yourself.

🎙️This week’s episode of The Self Employed Mum Podcast is a very honest conversation with Sarah Stewart, Time Management Coach and it is FULL of tips and advice on reducing overwhelm, increasing productivity and finding more hours to do the things you love.
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Is imposter syndrome always a bad thing? 🙇‍♀️

What if we were to reframe that feeling, and focus on the growth that happens when we step outside our comfort zone instead?

🎙️This week’s episode of The Self Employed Mum Podcast is a very honest conversation with Kate Flory of Kapow Coaching focused on exactly that. Kate has been a coach for over twenty years and as someone who specialises in Confidence Coaching and Mental Fitness and Wellbeing she has seen people from all walks of life struggle with this notion of being an “imposter” in various areas of their lives...

Small Fish Big Pod is now The Self Employed Mum Podcast!

The podcast is shifting focus- from a female entrepreneurship podcast to a podcast specifically for entrepreneurs who are also mums.

I thought about this a lot, as I don’t want to leave anyone out- I really don’t want to separate women into different categories as we are all figuring this out together.

But running a business while raising small humans is an entirely different ballgame and for those of us who are in the thick of it right now- this is the...

Clutter- it's hard to avoid it when you're busy and juggling ALL the plates.

For some of us, it's physical clutter in our space. For others, it might be mental clutte. Or disorganization in our business or schedule. For manby of us (me!) it can feel like all of the above.

the good news is- if you acknowledge it, and start working on the causes we CAN start decluttering our lives... and that's what this episode is all about.

This week I chat with Home & Lifestyle Coach and Professional Organizer Elaine McKinlay, who explains...

Self limiting beliefs: we all have them. And they can hold us back in so many ways, especially when it comes to building and growing our businesses.

In this episode I chat with Mindset and Time Line Therapy Coach Karen Leigh, who shares her personal journey to finding her passion and working through her own self limiting beliefs to get to the positive and balanced place she is in today.

Karen chats us through where self limiting beliefs come from, how to start addressing them and how to speak to ourselves in a more positive way...

Brand photography- the good, the bad and the NEED to know: if you're a small business owner! I've teamed up with another fabulous brand photographer, Rebecca Holmes, for an honest, open, real heart to heart about all things brand photography.

We talk about our clients' concerns and challenges, choosing the right brand photographer for your business, the difference between those of us who specialize in brand photography and those who have just started doing it on a whilm and we share our top tips and advice for making the most of your brand photography session.

Rebecca...

Uncomfortable with the 'money' aspect of running a small business? You're in good company. Most small business owners and freelancers find things like pricing and selling difficult to navigate and uncomfortable to talk about. But they're kind of an important part of running a business- we do need to make a living after all!

This episode I interview Money Coach Ray Dodd, who talks us through why many of us have negative perceptions about money, self limiting beliefs surrounding money and our worth, and offers an alternative perspective on what more money can mean not only for our...

Episode 32- the podcast is back for season three, and I'm back from materntiy leave!

I've actually been back to work from mat leave for a while, but it's been quite the adjustment around here.

This is a solo episode and it's all about my experience with maternity leave as an entrepreneur, and the struggle to find a new normal as I return to work. I talk about hiring a virtual assistant to keep things ticking over, trying to take a "proper" leave from your business and how I staggered my return back (or tried to...

Episode 31 is part three of a new mini series all about Motherhood & Entrepreneurship.

This week I’m joined by Marion Elkin-Greener, psychologist, small business owner and mum to three kids (and three dogs too!) We talk through the expectations put on us as women, "having it all" and how to combat the pressure we put on ourselves and better take care of our happiness and wellbeing .

Marion shares her personal experience of starting a business while managing a full time career and a busy household, and her professional perspective on motherhood and entrepreneurship from the standpoint of...

Episode 30 is part two of a new mini series all about Motherhood & Entrepreneurship.

This week I’m joined by Susan Ferguson, long time entrepreneur and mum of three, to chat about finding the elusive work life balance- and the boundaries that we need to create to effectively juggle self employment and motherhood.

We share our lessons learned after years in business, why being open and honest on social media is so important, and talk a little bit about the shift we’re seeing in more REAL (and less “perfect”) content online.

Susan also gives us her t...

The Self Employed Mum: Mini Series Part One

Episode 29 is part of a new mini series all about Motherhood & Entrepreneurship.

Entrepreneurship is hard. Motherhood is hard. Pregnancy is hard. What happens when the three collide? This episode is all about planning for maternity leave as a self employed mother or mum to be. I'll share my challenges and experience of going through this twice, from planning for mat leave to maternity pay to outsourcing and everything in between- with lots of honest perspective on expectations and the pressure we put on ourselves while pregnant and running...

(BITESIZE EPISODE)

Episode 28 deals with a major obstacle for most (if not all) female entrepreneurs: imposter syndrome. 90% of women in the UK have felt held back by imposter syndrome and it is especially prevalent amongst women small business owners. In this episode we'll look at why imposter syndrome affects female entrepreneurs more than men/those in professional careers and how to identify imposter syndrome in yourself before I share a five step strategy to dealing with imposter syndrome as an entrepreneur.

If you've ever struggled with self doubt, feelings of inadequacy or fear of failure, this...

(BITESIZE EPISODE)

Episode 27 is all about taking a break as an entrepreneur: why it's important, why it's challenging, and how to make it happen. I share my top tips for planning ahead to allow yourself to take a proper (guilt-free) break, including what I did to prepare for my REAL week off and what happened to my business while I was gone.

Spoiler alert- I survived and so did my business, totally unscathed.

This episode is for anyone who runs a business, from those just starting out to those well established (and everyone in...

Part two in a new series of mini episodes titled "Branding Small Business"- these short, actionable episodes are chock full of small business tips, advice and ideas- each one focused on a topic specific to creating a strong brand as a small business.

This episode is all about finding your own unique brand values- and the best way to communicate them with your audience. We'll talk through what brand values are and why they're important before we delve into a step by step process for determining what values best represent your brand and how to communicate them...

Brand values are a powerful part of your brand identity: they give meaning to what you do, they make your audience feel more invested in your work and they communicate what’s important to you, as a business owner and as a person.

Laura has made her brand values front and centre for her business, Fernweh UK, and she feels it’s one of the most important things she’s done to get to where she is today.

In Episode 25, Laura shares her business story, from studying design to being inspired by nature and creating a busine...

Episode 24: Branding Small Business Series- Finding Your USP & Sharing it with your Audience

The first in a new series of mini episodes titled "Branding Small Business"- these short, actionable episodes are chock full of small business tips, advice and ideas- each one focused on a topic specific to creating a strong brand as a small business.

This episode is all about finding your own unique selling points- and the best way to communicate them with your audience. We'll talk about four main points to think about when determining your USPs (plus a bonus category) and...

Pandemic Perspectives (Part Two of Two): lessons learned keeping small businesses afloat in 2020

This episode is a collaborative exploration of the silver linings Scotland’s small business community found during a year that challenged our resilience, our ability to adapt and our will to survive as entrepreneurs in the midst of a global pandemic. 

Bringing 26 small business owners together, across Scotland, England and all the way over in Canada, sharing the unique silver linings of what the past ten months has taught us and the important lessons we will take forward into this new year and the...

Pandemic Perspectives (Part One of Two): lessons learned keeping small businesses afloat in 2020

This episode is a collaborative exploration of the silver linings Scotland’s small business community found during a year that challenged our resilience, our ability to adapt and our will to survive as entrepreneurs in the midst of a global pandemic. 

Bringing 26 small business owners together, across Scotland, England and all the way over in Canada, sharing the unique silver linings of what the past ten months has taught us and the important lessons we will take forward into this new year and the...

Reflections on 2020: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly (but mostly the good).

Doing something a wee bit different this week and joining forces with the host of my favourite podcast, Abby of Mind Yer Business Podcast.

We take turns asking the questions, and have a real, honest chat about what 2020 has taught us about entrepreneurship- from our perspective as female founders and as part of the small business community in Scotland.

Abby & I share our biggest lessons learned in 2020, the inspiration we found through networking and the things we want to take forward...

Being relatable is key to building an engaged audience, and creating a strong brand. And the key to being relatable- injecting a little personality into your content.

In episode 21, Marti of Wee Bit Social talks us through the importance of having fun with your content- why it works, where to start and how to do it well. We talk about instagram reels and stories, social media content and how to take the plunge into creating video content.

We also chat about the power of collaboration, and adopting a community over competition mindset and what to do...

For episode 20, I'm going solo to dive deep into the real honest truths about lockdown burn out: from unrealistic self expectations, to comparison and perception to pandemic pressures and everything in between. Episode 20 is raw, personal and all about normalizing how we are feeling as small business owners trying to stay afloat in the midst of a pandemic.

If you're feeling overwhelmed, burnt out, or like you aren't doing "enough" right now this episode is for you. My honest experience, insights from conversations with many of you and a little bit of advice (that I'm trying to give...

How important are brand values to you as a business owner? How about as a consumer? This week's guest built her business on strong brand values- and they are a big part of her story and of her success.

In episode 19, I chat with Rebecca Miller, founder of Temple De Luna: a natural, handmade skincare company based in Scotland. Rebecca shares how her own experience with her own skin led her to start making products of her own, and how she expanded that into a thriving small business she is passionate about.

We also talk about...

This week’s episode is all about the challenges of getting your business seen- and the journey to get there.

Digital marketing specialist Fiona Kirkcaldy talks us through the basics of digital advertising and google ads and she shares the story of how she moved from digital agency to entrepreneurship- plus how she managed to deal with a global pandemic in her first year of business.

Fiona and I also chat about the power of outsourcing, why it’s important to stay in your lane and how to deal with imposter syndrome (you aren’t alone!)
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If you like chocolate, run a business or are dreaming of starting one this is the episode for you! This week I'm joined by the lovely Jen & Jennifer of Kreuzberg Chocolates, who are just about to launch their handcrafted chocolate business here in Glasgow, Scotland.

We chat all about starting a product based business, from sourcing suppliers to making ethical choices to sharing stories and how those all come together to build a strong brand. There's also a lot of chat about chocolate- obviously- so I'll warn you in advance that this episode might bring forth some major...

This week I'm joined by a guest with a very unique job title: milliner Stephanie Gallen. As far as career changes go, this as close to a 180 turn as you can get: Stephanie when from a corporate job in technology to starting her own small business making hats by hand in a home studio.

This episode is all about adaptation: finding a way to survive (and thrive) while adjusting to home working and entrepreneurship. Stephanie shares the story of how she fell in love with millinery after taking an evening course, studied and learned her craft, and left...

Niki Munro always loved burning candles at home, and decided to experiment a little and try making her own. Three short years later, she is running a thriving candle and home fragrance businesses and has just won herself a space in the Small Business Saturday 100 for 2020.

This week's episode is all about trial and error- how to build a business from scratch, being open to learning and the power of networking as a solopreneur. Tune in to hear Niki's story, and the steps she took to grow what was once a fun idea into a successful, award winning...

This week's episode is short and sweet! Lisa Lawson, founder of Dear Green Coffee Roasters and the Glasgow Coffee Festival is on the show to talk about planning (and adapting) a city wide event in the midst of a global pandemic.

Lisa also shares the story of Dear Green: how she dove headfirst into an idea and bought a coffee roaster one day, and all the steps she's taken in the past 11 years to get to where she is today: running a well known, thriving business in Glasgow that supports the craft coffee scene and the many independent...

In this episode I'm joined by designer Bélocine Musolo, who moved to Scotland from Paris, France three years ago and she shares her story of turning a passionate hobby into a successful start up, all while holding down a full time job in a new country.

Bélocine tells us all about how her desire to share her culture with the world inspired her to start a business that encourages women of all ages, shapes and sizes to be bold and colourful in how they present themselves to the world. Her one of a kind business has ac...

In the first episode of season two I'm joined by artist/model/body image activist Rosalind Main. Rosalind walks us through her journey as an artist, and how her personal experience as a model inspired her work in body inclusivity and the I Am More Than Campaign. She also shares her story of turning rejection into opportunity, and how she's learned to just keep going, even when it would be much easier to quit, in every area of her life.

This episode is all about passion and how to use your own unique brand of creativity to spark...

Season two- woohoo! Welcome back to Small Fish, Big Pod. This super short episode features me and me alone, giving you a sneaky little preview into season two and sharing five important lessons I learned during lockdown.

Season one of this podcast was recorded entirely during lockdown, and now that we have some sense of normality back I wanted to reflect on the last six months, and the silver linings I discovered during life in lockdown.

Thanks for coming back- I can't wait to share loads more inspiring stories with you in season two!

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In episode eleven, I'm joined by coach Steph Caswell, who shares her story of what led her to leave a well-established 9-5 career to start a business of her own that helps other women to do the same. Steph talks us through growth mindset, fear planning and how to take that first leap into trying something new . She sets the record straight about the difference between coach and mentor, and shares some great advice on finding the right coach for you and your business.

This episode is full of inspiration and the motivation you need to move forward...

In episode ten I chat with Eman Ismail, email conversion strategist and copywriter and the brains behind Inkhouse Writing. In this episode Eman talks us through her business journey, from the moment she realized entrepreneurship was the way forward, to setting up her business and the way she carved her own unique niche in her industry. We'll chat all about taking that scary leap to really niche down, finding the courage to say no to the wrong kind of work and clients and how to cultivate the support you need to grow your business and move up to the next...

In episode nine I chat with Dana James-Edwards, AKA Dana the Trainer, who is a corporate trainer, facilitator and coach and is especially passionate about her work in diversity and inclusion. Dana will share her story about moving from a corporate role into entrepreneurship pretty much overnight, and how she got to where she is today- celebrating her fifth year in business- before we delve into a friendly chat about diversity and inclusion.

Dana shares her personal experience, along with real life examples of businesses that get it, businesses that are trying and businesses who fall short- and...

In episode eight I chat with Morven Campbell: optometrist and co owner of Iris Blue Optical. Morven worked in her industry for 20 years before deciding to set up her own practice along with her colleague Evelyn. She talks us through her decision to move to entrepreneurship, the process up setting up a premises and how to survive your first year in business- pandemic and all. Morven also shares her insights on how to compete with larger businesses and how investing in technology can really help to set you apart.

If you're thinking about opening up a premises, worried...

In episode seven I chat with Sophia Sunwoo: entrepreneur and founder of Ascent Strategy, where she helps women-led startups get their companies off the ground. Sophia sold her first business at age 22, started an international non profit organization at 24 and is a Forbes 30 under30 honouree. She has been recognized for her entrepreneurial endeavours in Elle, Forbes and on the TEDX stage and she joins us from Boulder, Colorado to share her story. Sophia will share her advice on building an attention-worthy business, selling online and sharing more personality in your brand as well as some great perspective on how we...

In episode six I chat with brand & marketing consultant Denise Strohsahl who specializes in working with small businesses. Denise is a fellow adventurer at heart and took a massive leap of faith when she moved from Germany over to Scotland to start a business of her own. In this episode Denise shares her business story, from idea to strategy to where she is today before we dive into a chat about starting a business in a new country and whether or not Scotland is a good place to do it in. We'll chat all about niching down, finding your voice...

In episode five I chat with designer and maker Alice Mitchell who found a way to turn her creative passion into a successful business. Alice will share her journey to entrepreneurship, from trying different programs with her education and jobs that weren't the right fit to starting a small business as a creative maker before we move into a chat about carving your own path in life.

Episode Links:

www.instagram.com/papeteriebespoke
www.facebook.com/papeteriebespoke
https://www.papeteriebespoke.co.uk/

Intro/Outro music credit: https://www.purple-planet.com

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In episode four I chat with wedding & event florist Amanda Mills who shares her journey from leaving a 9-5 job in the financial industry to starting a creative business in floristry! Amanda has some big news to share, which will start our discussion on finding a work life balance and planning for big life events when you're self employed.

Episode Links:

www.instagram.com/thefloraldesignboutique
www.facebook.com/thefloraldesignboutique
https://www.thefloraldesignboutique.co.uk

Intro/Outro music credit: https://www.purple-planet.com

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In episode three I chat with personal trainer Miriam Taylor who walks us through her journey from a 9-5 office job to starting her own PT business and opening up a gym! From there we move on to talk about how Miriam has adapted her business amidst a global pandemic so that she can continue to be a constant in her client's lives during the UK-wide lockdown.

Episode Links:

www.instagram.com/mjs_personaltrainer
www.facebook.com/mjspersonaltrainer
https://www.mjspersonaltrainer.com/

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In episode two I chat with Abby Wallace, graphic designer, small biz branding expert and pro podcaster herself. Abby shares her story of going from working at a creative agency to starting her own business and we chat all things small business branding- from logos and brand colours to content and how to stand out online.

Episode Links:

Abby Lou Designs
www.instagram.com/abbyloudesigns
www.abbyloudesigns.com/hello

Mind Yer Business Podcast
www.instagram.com/mindyerbusinesspodcast
www.facebook.com/mindyerbusinesspod/

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For the inaugural episode of this podcast I'm going solo and sharing my biz story: how I left my 9-5 career to start a creative small business. I'll talk about building a brand from scratch, in a new country, on a new continent and all the steps I took to get to where I am today.

Episode Links:
www.instagram.com/rhiannoneale
www.facebook.com/rhiannoneale
www.rhiannoneale.com

www.instagram.com/smallfishphotoco
www.facebook.com/smallfishphotoco
www.smallfishglasgow.co.uk

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