Today’s episode is a very special one because it is officially my 200 th podcast episode! I have my lovely husband Paul joining me for an ‘ask us anything’ style episode with questions from my amazing community. KEY TAKEAWAYS COVERED IN THE PODCAST Diane from Shine Business asked what camera I use and about my home studio set up. I use a Panasonic G7/G85 for my camera, I have two LED lights and a tripod that connects to my desk that keeps everything at the same height. I have an AudioTechnic Mic...
Jul 26, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 200
Today’s episode of the podcast is an interview with Melanie Moore who is the UK’s leading vision board expert and award winning coach who inspires her clients to tap into their vision. Melanie is on a mission to help millions of people dream bigger, think bigger and act bigger. We talk all about creating your vision, the tools you can use to do this and the law of attraction/action. KEY TAKEAWAYS COVERED IN THE PODCAST You have to create a vision for what you want. 4 pillars – abundance, health,...
Jul 19, 2021•48 min•Ep. 199
In today’s episode of the podcast I talk about your season of life, your business life and how this impacts on the work you do and how you can manage it. KEY TAKEAWAYS COVERED IN THE PODCAST You can have a business that you love, makes you money and creates the life you want AND manage your life outside of work. It is okay to have a day off! Track your time – how are you actually spending it? We can make more money but we can’t make more time. Your life will look entirely different to someone el...
Jul 12, 2021•27 min•Ep. 198
Today’s episode of the podcast is an interview with the lovely Victoria Bennion who is the owner of a podcast booking agency where she works with top entrepreneurs, coaches and authors to build their brands and grow their businesses through podcast interviews. We talk all about why you should consider being a guest on a podcast, how to pitch yourself and what to do when you are a podcast guest. KEY TAKEAWAYS COVERED IN THE PODCAST Being a podcast guest is a great way to gain authority and get in...
Jul 05, 2021•50 min•Ep. 197
In today’s episode of the podcast, I talk you through some of the different email systems out there. I tell you all about the ones I have had experience with and some pros and cons of each. KEY TAKEAWAYS COVERED IN THE PODCAST There are so many email systems out there – it can be hard to find one that suits you! Email systems allow you to send a large number of emails to your target customers. You shouldn’t be sending marketing campaigns via email from your own email address – there should be an...
Jun 28, 2021•23 min•Ep. 196
Today’s episode of the podcast is an interview with Shayla Boyd-Gill who is a family, freedom and affluence mentor and creator of Luxe Your Business. She shows women entrepreneurs how to have it all whilst doing what they love. We talk about how you can sell without feeling horrible, your money mindset and how she juggles home-schooling her 6 children whilst running a successful business. KEY TAKEAWAYS COVERED IN THE PODCAST Show up with confidence and as a business from the start. Your business...
Jun 21, 2021•54 min•Ep. 195
In today’s episode of the podcast I talk all about making 1% changes to get to your goal and create your dream business. KEY TAKEAWAYS COVERED IN THE PODCAST 1% changes means you continually improve what you do and how you do it that all add up to big changes in your business. Those small changes start to become so inherent that it is not difficult. You need to know where you are going and what your goals are in order to start making 1% changes. Where are you today and where do you want to be? I...
Jun 14, 2021•24 min•Ep. 194
Today’s episode of the podcast is an interview with Christoph Trappe who is a digital based brand strategist. Christoph has been named as a top content creator, digital marketer and thought leader. Christoph is a journalistic story teller and we talk all about live streaming – how to tell a story and have confidence! KEY TAKEAWAYS COVERED IN THE PODCAST Journalistic story telling is telling the story around what people need to know in an engaging style – so people want to read it! Think about wh...
Jun 07, 2021•37 min•Ep. 193
In today’s episode of the podcast I talk all about how you can use the knowledge you have of your perfect customer to create content for social media they are going to love! KEY TAKEAWAYS COVERED IN THE PODCAST We have to think about our perfect customer when we are posting on social media. When we think about our perfect customer, we have to go deeper than just gender, occupation, location, etc. We need to know what their pain points are, what their aspirations are and what they do in their spa...
May 31, 2021•34 min•Ep. 192
Today’s episode of the podcast is an interview with Joyann Boyce who is the founder of social detail which is a social media agency that helps brands increase their brand awareness through social media. Joyann’s main focus and passion is all about inclusion and she is partnered with the shift to create diverse stock photography. We talk all about inclusion and diversity in your social media with practical ideas you can use for your business. KEY TAKEAWAYS COVERED IN THE PODCAST Inclusive marketi...
May 24, 2021•1 hr•Ep. 191
In today’s episode of the podcast I talk all about the different levels of content you can offer to your audience and if you could be giving away too much for free! KEY TAKEAWAYS COVERED IN THE PODCAST You should be showing up on social media but also creating some consistent content such as a YouTube Video, Podcast, Blog or Live Video. This is your opportunity to show people you know what you are talking about. The whole point of putting content out, is to lead to something you sell. The bottom...
May 17, 2021•34 min•Ep. 190
Today’s episode of the podcast is an interview with Krista Miller who runs Summit in a Box. We talk all about online summits including the power of them, how to run a successful one and some things to avoid! KEY TAKEAWAYS COVERED IN THE PODCAST A virtual summit is just like an in-person conference, but it is done online. There is usually different speakers and sessions you can join and learn about different topics. You want to give people who attend a transformation and information to take away....
May 10, 2021•54 min•Ep. 189
In today’s episode of the podcast, I give you three things that are key to running a successful business. KEY TAKEAWAYS COVERED IN THE PODCAST I’m running a FREE bootcamp – Create Your Dream Business Bootcamp. Running from Monday 17th May to Friday 24th. You can sign up here . A dream business for some people may be a 6 or 7 figure business, for others, it may look like more time freedom, doing what they love or having a business that works for them. Just because you haven’t turned over 6 figure...
May 03, 2021•19 min•Ep. 188
Today’s episode of the podcast is an interview with the lovely Andréa Jones who helps businesses and podcasts build profitable online communities through simple social media solutions. Andréa is also the host of Savvy Social Podcast. We talk all about social media in general – including all the different platforms, what we should focus our energy on and how we can overcome overwhelm. KEY TAKEAWAYS COVERED IN THE PODCAST Be on the platform(s) you enjoy, then it will feel easier. The top two platf...
Apr 26, 2021•57 min•Ep. 187
In today’s episode of the podcast we talk about starting and growing your dream business. We cover what your dream business looks like and how it doesn’t have to look like anybody else’s! KEY TAKEAWAYS COVERED IN THE PODCAST · In the early days, you don’t necessarily know where your business is going or have specific goals because you’re working it all out! · It also takes a little while to figure out what you like doing and what you don’t like doing! · Sometimes in our business owner journey, w...
Apr 19, 2021•30 min•Ep. 186
Today’s episode of the podcast is an interview with Dr Nadia Brown who is a sales strategist, consultant, trainer and the founder of The Doyenne Agency. Dr Nadia works with business owners, companies and corporations to multi revenue and awaken the consistent closer in your sales team. In this episode we talk all about how to get over the fear of selling and how to close those sales! KEY TAKEAWAYS COVERED IN THE PODCAST Think of selling as coming from a place of service – make sure what you are ...
Apr 12, 2021•50 min•Ep. 185
In today’s episode of the podcast we are talking all about the online business space and how to move your business from a one-to-one model to one-to-many model. KEY TAKEAWAYS COVERED IN THE PODCAST A one-to-one business model is where you sell you and your team’s time for money. There is only so much you can get your team members to do – there will always be a limit. When you have a one-to-one business model, the only way you can increase your income is by increasing your prices. You only have a...
Apr 05, 2021•36 min•Ep. 184
This week’s Small Business Superstars is Darcey Clarke who is a hair stylist. A little bit about Darcey’s amazing business… Darcey has been in the hair industry for 5 years now and when the Coronavirus pandemic meant she had to close for months at a time, Darcey used the time to focus on getting her name out there online. What one marketing thing made a difference to their business? TikTok! Since last Summer, Darcey has been putting videos on TikTok regularly all about hair and the products she ...
Apr 01, 2021•19 min•Ep. 183
Today’s episode of the podcast is an interview with Vicki Jakes who is an online marketing and website optimisation consultant helping small businesses sell more stuff via their websites. We talk all about Google Analytics and how you can learn to love your data to help you increase conversions! KEY TAKEAWAYS COVERED IN THE PODCAST Google Analytics is a free tool that Google gives everyone that you can use to track activity on your website. You can then understand how many people are coming to y...
Mar 29, 2021•1 hr•Ep. 182
This week’s Small Business Superstars are Danielle from Red Beau Party Box and Jenette from Hardy Soft Play. A little bit about Danielle’s amazing business… Red Beau Party Box sells eco-friendly crafts and activities for children. Prior to the pandemic, Danielle had a lot of business for children’s birthday parties. A little bit about Jenette’s amazing business… Hardy Soft Play Hire offers a hire service for bouncy castles, soft play and fun stuff for party events. What one marketing thing made ...
Mar 25, 2021•20 min•Ep. 181
Today’s episode of the podcast is an interview with Jeremy Enns who is CEO and story teller in chief of Counterweight creative – a podcast production and marketing agency, helping health and wellness experts leverage podcasting to become the go to authorities in their space. We talk all about how to be a guest on someone else’s podcast and podcast sponsorship opportunities! KEY TAKEAWAYS COVERED IN THE PODCAST Want to win an iPad? All you have to do is go and leave me a podcast review on Apple p...
Mar 22, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 180
This week’s Small Business Superstars is Joanne Roach who owns The Foodies. A little bit about Joanne’s amazing business… The Foodies encourages children to grow, cook and enjoy eating their fruits and vegetables through stories, games and activities. The Foodies teaches children where their food comes from and how the seasons work. What one marketing thing made a difference to their business? Taking part in free challenges to get over being such a perfectionist and just start. What difference d...
Mar 18, 2021•26 min•Ep. 179
Today’s episode of the podcast is an interview with Precious Rodgers who is a Pinterest marketing expert, helping established online coaches, services providers, content creators, and podcasters jump-start or enhance their Pinterest marketing strategies to skyrocket their visibility with or without Pinterest ads. We talk all about Pinterest marketing and Pinterest ads. KEY TAKEAWAYS COVERED IN THE PODCAST · WIN an iPad! All you have to do is leave me a podcast review, screenshot the review and u...
Mar 15, 2021•54 min•Ep. 178
This week’s Small Business Superstars is Max who is the founder and podcast producer at Max Podcasting and co-host of The Wild Business Growth Podcast. A little bit about Max’s amazing business… Max produces professional-sounding podcasts for entrepreneurs and storytellers. What one marketing thing made a difference to their business? Starting a podcast! What difference did it make to them and their business? Every week you are connecting with, starting a relationship with or strengthening a rel...
Mar 11, 2021•32 min•Ep. 177
In today’s episode of the podcast, I talk about how to get clients for your business. There are lots of different ways you can do this depending on who you are and what business you have, so here are some suggestions you can try. KEY TAKEAWAYS COVERED IN THE PODCAST · We can often busy ourselves with stuff that just isn’t moving things forward. · It is important to prioritise the important bits that help to get more clients and make money. · Write a list of people you know who may be a good refe...
Mar 08, 2021•20 min•Ep. 176
This week’s Small Business Superstar is Vardeep Edwards from The Branding Fox. A little bit about Vardeep’s amazing business… Vardeep designs brand identities for mainly female business owners. Vardeep has been a graphic designer for over 20 years now and has freelanced since 2006. Vardeep now focuses on branding and logo design. What one marketing thing made a difference to their business? Going on video every day for 30 days via Instagram stories! Vardeep spoke about who she is, what she does,...
Mar 04, 2021•25 min•Ep. 175
Today’s episode of the podcast is an interview with Christina Jandali who is a confidence-boosting, cash creating, business growth strategist who helps course creators build a raving fan base so they can sell through Facebook groups. We talk all about starting and managing Facebook groups, how to grow a Facebook group, and what content to post in your Facebook group. KEY TAKEAWAYS COVERED IN THE PODCAST You can create the culture that is going to happen inside your group – you set the rules. You...
Mar 01, 2021•56 min•Ep. 174
This week’s Small Business Superstar is Jenn Boyles from JB Direction Design. A little bit about Jenn’s amazing business… Jenn is a graphic designer, web designer and branding expert. Jenn specifically works with holiday rental owners to help them achieve more direct bookings with their website and marketing. What one marketing thing made a difference to their business? Finding a Niche. Jenn chose to niche during the first UK lockdown. After many years’ experience of being a holiday rental owner...
Feb 25, 2021•18 min•Ep. 173
In today’s episode of the podcast, I give you some practical tips you can implement into your business surrounding testimonials. I tell you why they are important, how to get them, how to get good ones, what questions you should ask and so much more! KEY TAKEAWAYS COVERED IN THE PODCAST · Only 20% of people actually complete online courses they purchase. In my latest Follow Along Build My List course, 80% of the people who took part finished it! · Testimonials are so important for businesses bec...
Feb 22, 2021•36 min•Ep. 172
This week’s Small Business Superstars is Fifi Mason who is a personal brand and a visibility coach. A little bit about Fifi’s amazing business… Fifi helps introvert business owners to figure out who they are in business, their core principles of their brand, their positioning, who they want to work with, finding a niche and what makes them different. As well as getting their personality across and the look and feel of everything they put out, helping them to have confidence to show up. What one ...
Feb 18, 2021•23 min•Ep. 171
