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Small Businesses Making It Happen

Elaine Atherton2summitup.com
I'm Elaine Atherton I'm a sales coach to small business owners. In every episode I talk to small business owners about their journey, their learnings, and advice they would give to others business owners who are starting a business now. Their stories are all unique but they all have one massive thing in common which is a passion for what they do. You can find out more about me and my journey on www.2summitup.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/elaineatherton/ and I'm actually in the hot seat myself and being asked my own questions in episode 26 - which was interesting haha.

Episodes

Pay It Forward with Clayton Drotsky

Clayton took the plunge and stepped out of the corporate world and started his own business in January 22 based on a huge amount of experience in Leadership himself. In Clayton's words... 'Leaders change lives, their leadership has the ability to influence a team member's development and future in a good or bad way, my mission is to make sure it's always a good way.' As Clayton said this journey has really helped him find out so much more about himself than he had anticipated and he believes it ...

Dec 14, 202225 min

Pay It Forward with Mariana Babas

In Mariana's words... “I am a Clinical Hypnotherapist, Sleep researcher & Dream Seer, helping you to rise and break free of limitations, find happiness in life, using the power of your mind and dreams.” Mariana offers 1-2-1 hypnotherapy and dream work sessions and can help you build healthier sleeping habits for a more satisfying life. You can get in touch with Mariana on the following platforms. Website: https://www.idreamhypnotherapy.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marianababas-...

Dec 07, 202221 min

Pay It Forward with Sandra Sparrowhawk

In Sandra's words.. I empower ladies to become the best version of themselves by using colour and style. I also you colour therapy to ensure my clients not only look good but feel good too. Based in Chelmsford Essex tel 07786632798 or email [email protected] Website. http://www.colourworx.me/ Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/Colourworx.me Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/sandra.colourworx/ Pinterest. https://www.pinterest.co.uk/sandrasparrowha/ Linkedin. https://www.linkedin.com/in/...

Nov 02, 202217 min

Pay It Forward with Raymond Jones

Raymond creates scroll stopping images and if you haven't seen his work you need to check it out he truly is brilliant at what he does. You can find Raymond on... linkedin.com/in/raymondjonesimages Websites raymondjonesimages.com (Company)

Oct 07, 202225 min

Pay It Forward with Mike Sharp

Mike is a Paid Ads Specialist, Paid Ads Coach And Podcaster who is based in Poole, Dorset but works nationally. There is no doubt when I spoke to Mike that I got this really energy and enthusiasm from him for helping other business owners increase their visibility and sales. There is also no doubt that Mike has a huge amount of experience working with sole traders and small businesses. One of his highlights was working with Rick Stein at Home to increase their visibility. You can find Mike on th...

Sep 23, 202223 minEp. 84

Pay It Forward with Kate Baker

Kate specialises in jargon-free GDPR for UK-based coaches and consultants, explaining and supporting them to get it right using the platforms and software they prefer with less stress. You can find Kate on Website: https://virtualgo2.com Facebook business page: https://www.facebook.com/virtualgo2 Facebook Group: Jargon-free GDPR: https://www.facebook.com/groups/jargonfreegdpr/ LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/kate-baker-05391b29 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kate_baker_vg2/ Elaine Atherton w...

Sep 08, 202226 min

Pay It Forward with Judith Todd

Judith Todd is a Home Stager who helps you present your property at its best, helping you achieve the best possible price and a quick sale. Judith is based on The Wirral, Merseyside You can find Judith on Social Media LI https://www.linkedin.com/in/judith-todd-the-homestaging-specialist-aa624115/ FB https://www.facebook.com/Homestyle4uPropertyStyling Website https://homestyle4u.com...

Aug 25, 202223 minEp. 82

Pay It Forward with Kim Rutherford

In this episode I am talking to Kim Rutherford. Kim is a Psychotherapist, Author, Speaker, Founder of the unique 8Wise™ Method and Thought Leader in prevention and recovery approaches for better mental health and wellbeing. With over 30 years’ experience of mental health challenges, both personal and professional and a 15 year international career in people development as a senior manager, you can say I've walked the walk and talk the talk. 'I am passionate about raising awareness, educating org...

Aug 18, 202216 min

Pay It Forward with Limarah Crathorne

My guest this is Limarah Crathorne who took a leap of faith and started her own business. Limarah specialises in helping website owners to optimise their websites so they can get more enquiries and sales. She finds missed opportunities buried in your website that will help you get you to grow your conversions, leads and sales.

Aug 11, 202223 min

Pay It Forward with Farah Hussain

My guest this week is Farah Hussain who has certainly channeled her own experience into something really positive. In Farah's words Farah is the Founder of Farah Networking, Farah Hussain believes networking is such a powerful tool it should be accessible to everyone. Through the power of networking, Farah has built a tribe full of like-minded people who genuinely want to support and help one another. Not only is she an expert on networking, but she is also an Inspirational Speaker, Life Coach, ...

Aug 05, 202219 min

Pay It Forward with Manny Gabri

My guest this week is Manny Gabri who is a resilience coach. Manny helps CEOs and senior executives develop unshakeable and sustained resilience to achieve self-mastery and lead from within. In Manny's words... I am a qualified chartered management accountant and a qualified coach with 30 years’ experience working with people in business. I work with CEO’s and senior leadership teams to develop resilient leaders and enable them to connect with their higher/intuitive self……in order to face uncert...

Jul 21, 202224 min

Pay It Forward with Natalie King

Natalie King is the Introverts Confidence Coach - Working with introvert business owners who are struggling with self-doubt. In Natalie's words I guide & teach them to solve their inner conflict so they can build their business to suit their personality.

Jul 07, 202224 min

Pay It Forward with Louise Maggs

Louise Maggs is a website and graphic designer that helps business owners by designing a website that reflects their business and attracts their ideal clients. In our podcast Louise shares how she took a leap of faith from her day job and started her own business and has no regrets at all. Louise pays it forward to Andy Hatcher founder of The Cobra Club and Ed Williamson.

Jun 24, 202224 min

Pay It Forward with Sam Flynn

My guest this week is Sam Flynn who certainly knows here way around social media marketing. In Sam's words 'Sam has been training businesses in the effective use of social media for over 11 years. Sam delivers training in-house in organisations and speaks at business events too. Sam started membership site Planet Social Media in February 2022, helping small business owners have easy access to social media training to help their business grow.'

Jun 09, 202224 min

Pay It Forward with Wojtek Kolodziejczak

My guest this week is now a digital nomad and what an interesting journey he has had. In Wojtek's own words.. Wojciech is a lawyer by trade who has become a leading expert in business development and marketing for legal and financial services. His credentials and capabilities have been recognized by organizations like the Financial Conduct Authority, the Federation of Small Businesses, the London Metropolitan University, and many others who call on his services for advice and training

May 26, 202225 min

Pay It Forward with Mike Hiner

My guest this week is Mike Hiner. Over the past 10 years Strategic Asset Protection has helped thousands of clients create peace of mind proven solutions and strategies to protecting and preserve all their assets and wealth for future generations. He shares in the podcast how things have really grown recently it is quite an incredible story.

May 04, 202220 min

Pay It Forward with Gillian Schofield

My guest this week describes herself as 'The business bard, making your messaging sing with clear, concise and compelling copy to boost sales and build strong customer relationships'. This really is a inspirational story from Gillian who made the decision this time last year that she wanted to do something different and with a lot of hard work, enthusiasm and a passion for what she is doing she now has a viable business.

Apr 23, 202217 min

Pay It Forward with Sharn Atherton

Sharn is a learning and development professional and an executive coach . She brings over 24 years’ experience of developing people across the legal, financial services and utilities sectors. This experience includes over 20 years of coaching senior professionals, managers and leaders to overcome their personal and professional obstacles. Sharn left the corporate world in 2018 to set up her own coaching and development business. Her work focuses on supporting professional women to take control b...

Apr 07, 202221 min

Pay It Forward with Johnrel Trinidad

I met my amazing guest recently in The Cobra Club which is a wonderful online networking group. I was blown away by his talent and what he has achieved. Johnrel teaches his students to play their favourite songs in a very different way which has proven to be a great successful. He teaches his students online and some start as young as 4 others are adults who've always wanted to play their favourite song and Johnrel helps him achieve that. Johnrel is one special person with an incredible story an...

Mar 25, 202223 min

Pay It Forward with Martine Gibson

In Martine's words 'Therapeutic Coach providing a unique service that combines Therapeutic Counselling, Coaching, NLP and Mindfulness to help empower and change the lives of individuals who are struggling with their mental health, confidence, self-esteem and everyday life. ' Martine your story gave me goosebumps and you just do it attitude has certainly worked for you.

Mar 10, 202222 min

Pay It Forward with Kathryn Eade

My guest this week is Kathryn Eade. In Kathryn's words 'I’m Kathryn, founder of KathrynEade Ltd and creator of the Female Leadership Collective (FLC). Having started and scaled my own business I’m passionate about empowering women in business to get clear on what they want and help them to achieve it. [As a female founder who has been on the entrepreneurial rollercoaster for nearly 20 years I’m on a mission to change the way we think about what makes for good business support, to make it more re...

Feb 17, 202232 min

Pay It Forward with Tracey Earl

My guest this week Tracey Earl along with her husband Ian wanted to start something that supported small business owners. It's not easy when you start a business to build a network and Tracey & Ian help people do that it in a hugely supportive way. Adding an online business opportunity means they can connect people all over the country. Tracey talks about the difference in selling a product to a service as she once owned a cake shop.

Jan 28, 202221 min

Pay It Forward with AnnMarie Wyncoll

Do you think everyone has a book in them? AnnMarie thinks we do and I agree with her! I love it when people start a business because tey identified something that would make life easier for other people. In AnnMarie's words - Helping you to unlock the book that's hidden inside and achieve your dream of holding your finished book in your hands. Self-published author with over 11 years of experience.

Jan 06, 202228 min

Pay It Forward with Carol Harris

Carol has certainly done many different things in her career and is one very interesting lady. In Carol's words Carol is a business mentor, coach and author, living in mid-Wales. She helps people develop personal and business skills and generate second incomes. She constantly gets waylaid by ideas.

Dec 17, 202124 min

Pay It Forward with Beverley Lockett

Beverley who is a semi-retired property coach has a fascinating story and well worth a listen. There is certainly a next chapter that will also be another episode in itself. In Beverley's words I am ex-business lecturer, coach, author, and entrepreneur I had a very long career before turning to property. Next adventure - semi-retire into France. I help you build your dreams Location – Worcestershire (currently), Deux-Sevre France from February!

Dec 09, 202127 min

Pay It Forward with Luke Malone

Luke is the first accountant I have had on my podcast as a guest. I was blown away by his approach to what he does - in a really positive way. Luke works with small business owners from their infancy and beyond. I love his story on why and how he started his business. 'Should we buy a new sofa or should I start a business' and he went for the latter. In this honest chat he talks about the tough times and the support he has had. In Luke's words 'I’m a small business accounting specialist, from £0...

Dec 03, 202128 min

Pay It Forward with Caitriona Ellis

Well what can I say my guest this week just left me feeling totally inspired! Caitriona Ellis is tenacious, focused and a woman on a mission who certainly had some obstacles she had to power through. As someone who has kept her finger on the pulse of her finances she now helps other woman do the same. I met Caitriona in The Cobra Club which is an online networking group which is hugely supportive and very different. Caitriona also has a property business which she talks about in our podcast. The...

Nov 19, 202125 min

Pay It Forward with Andrew Hatcher

Andy Hatcher has quite a story he started his business because he wanted business owners to have something that he didn't. In a relatively short space of time his business has grown and been a huge success and he shares some of his learnings in this podcast. In Andrew's words... Architect of Business Design & Founder of The Cobra Club. Business Advisor Andrew Hatcher delivers real and practical help and solutions for business leaders in pursuit of sustainable growth and development.

Nov 05, 202129 min

Pay It Forward with Wild Humphrey

My Pay It Forward podcast guest today is Wild Humphrey - you may have seen him on Beat the Chasers! He has an incredible gift of being able to remember tons of facts and figures. It was so interesting and entertaining talking to him and of course I learnt some new facts too! Wild Humphrey talks about his new book and how he has turned his gift into a business. In Wild Humphrey's words International Author, Liverpool Echo Columnist, Entertainer, Public Speaker - A Unique Ability To Recall and Del...

Oct 22, 202123 min

Pay It Forward with Gemma Kattana

Gemma Kattana started her business because there was something she wanted and needed and she couldn't find it anywhere. It was a complete change in direction from her other business but wow has she made it work for her and the best is yet to come. Gemma is open about all her learnings and challenges so far and how her business has evolved over the past 18 months. What does Gemma do - tune in to find out!

Oct 14, 202124 min
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