Best Harnett Podcasts (2025)

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Jamila Brown | How to start over, speak up & lead with impact 32:47

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Welcome to How To Start Up — the podcast that dives into the real stories behind the startups, side hustles & self-made successes. Jamila Brown is an American-German powerhouse who moved to London at 21 and after being told her life was “over” when she became a single mum at 24 — proved everyone wrong. From running Soho House’s global ESG programme…

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E280｜Collagen, career pivots and can you have it all? With Kate Prince, founder of Ancient + Brave 31:53

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There’s been an explosion in the popularity of collagen supplements over the past few years, and social media feeds are now full of posts from influencers bigging up the benefits. If you’re wondering what all the fuss is about, you’ll probably have turned to Google and come across a dizzying amount of information. But there’s one woman who is deter…

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E279｜Feeling lost and confused about your future? Joy Foster’s 12-day challenge will give you clarity 14:39

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What if 12 emails could completely transform how you think about your future? What if you could wake up and find that the familiar voice that says ‘there has to be more to life than this’ has been replaced by a sense of excitement? Because you realise you finally know where you’re headed and exactly what you need to do to get there. Joy Foster, Tec…

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Emma & Kenny I Hip Pop: How to disrupt the soft drinks sector 38:15

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In today’s episode, I’m joined by Emma and Kenny, the co-founders of HipPop — a gut-friendly drinks brand that’s shaking up the soft drinks aisle. While many might have pigeonholed their product as just kombucha, Emma and Kenny have taken a bold and intentional route: positioning HipPop as a go-to soft drinks brand, not a wellness niche. We talk ab…

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E278｜62% of mid-career women want a change. So what’s holding them back?, asks Jenn Barnett 19:52

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Jenn Barnett turned a life-altering health crisis into a life-affirming career pivot. But a comprehensive survey of 600+ mid-career professional women (those with 10-25 years’ experience), commissioned by Jenn in her role as head of equity, inclusion, and diversity at Grant Thornton UK, has revealed that pivoting your career comes with its own set …

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E277｜Autism, ADHD and the business that’s breaking down barriers to work with Lillie Jamieson 23:47

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If you’re neurodiverse… Or know someone who is constantly battling an exhausting cycle of trying to fit in to workplaces that just don’t seem to get them… Or you’re an employer and want to better understand how you create a more inclusive workplace… You need to get Lillie Jamieson and her sister Alex on speed dial. Because after receiving their own…

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Lucie Macleod | How to sell through viral social media: The Hair Syrup story 41:19

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Welcome to How To Start Up, the podcast for anyone looking to start & scale their own business. I'm Juliet Fallowfield & today we’re discussing viral marketing with Lucie Macleod, founder of the TikTok sensation, Hair Syrup. Founded in 2020 with no prior entrepreneurial experience, Lucie combined her understanding of consumer behavior with social m…

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E276｜Bias in the boardroom. Is your weight affecting your pay and career progression? With Napala Pratini 23:47

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We all know gender inequality exists in the workplace. But there’s another kind of bias that’s been quietly derailing women’s careers… and it’s time we brought it into the spotlight. According to Napala Pratini, co-founder of Habitual, a revolutionary digital platform helping people lose weight and reverse type 2 diabetes, studies show that women l…

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E275 | In perimenopause or post-menopause? Alison Urquhart asks, Are you getting enough protein? 23:19

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Feeling like your energy’s on empty? Struggling to climb the stairs without needing a breather? Metabolism slowed to a snail’s pace? Welcome to the rollercoaster of perimenopause and post-menopause, where hormones go haywire, energy tanks, and your body suddenly seems to be working against you. But you don’t have to just push through the fatigue, b…

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David Abrahamovitch | Grind: How to build a DTC brand 37:30

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Building a direct-to-consumer (DTC) brand offers an incredible opportunity to connect with customers and foster long-term brand loyalty. But while the rewards can be significant, so too are the challenges and barriers to entry. That’s why I wanted to speak with someone who has successfully navigated this journey for our season focus on sales. From …

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E274｜How to leave a toxic workplace when you have no plan B with Dr Victoria Stakelum 31:33

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Would you walk away from a high-paying job… …with no backup plan, a new baby, and a hefty mortgage on a new house? This was exactly the situation Dr Victoria Stakelum was faced with when she returned from maternity leave and found the toxic culture she’d worked so hard to transform had returned… in little more than 8 weeks. Faced with a choice betw…

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E273｜Struggling with heavy, painful periods? Anna Maxwell has the solution 27:52

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Heavy, painful periods: the £8.4 billion problem nobody was solving. You’ve seen the ads – smiling women skipping through their ‘time of the month’ like it’s no big deal. But if you live with heavy, painful periods, you know the truth is anything but. Crippling pain, constant leaks and anxiety about leaving the house without a change of clothes. An…

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Laura Harnett | Seep: How to make sales sustainably 33:21

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PWC reports that over 80% of consumers are willing to pay higher prices for sustainably produced goods so environmental responsibility is clearly a lucrative business as well as being the right thing to do. Laura Harnett is the Founder of Seep, the only B Corp-certified, plastic-free cleaning tool brand in Europe. Having raised a £50,000 Dragons’ D…

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E272｜What’s it like to pitch on Dragons’ Den? Eco-friendly cleaning pioneer Laura Harnett reveals all 15:34

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If you think it’s too late to reinvent yourself and turn the seed of a business idea into something that can make an impact, Laura Harnett’s story is one for you. After setting up Seep, an eco-friendly cleaning tools business that has sold (among other things) more than a million plastic-free, 100% compostable sponge scourers, Laura went on Dragons…

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E271｜Creating the UK's first disability discount site with Georgina Colman 11:23

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Would a life-changing health diagnosis stop you in your tracks or spur you on to create something extraordinary? For Georgina Colman, being diagnosed with MS has been the catalyst for a business that is making a difference to the lives of disabled people around the UK. And it all started when Georgina made a startling observation while out shopping…

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Guy Blaskey: How to scale smart, lessons from a £30M exit 47:21

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Starting a business is a huge effort, but scaling it to new heights takes a great deal of skill. So, I wanted to hear from a serial founder who has not only grown and scaled a multi-million-pound business, but also decided to start from scratch and do it again. Guy Blaskey founded healthy pet food business Pooch & Mutt in 2007. Having scaled it to …

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E270｜Surviving redundancy and mastering a money mindset with Avneet Sachdeva 30:41

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Losing a job once is tough. Losing it twice? That’s an emotional rollercoaster that forces you to dig deep. For Avneet Sachdeva, her redundancies were a challenge, but they also became an opportunity to channel her entrepreneurial spirit. And today, she empowers women to embrace a wealth mindset as a wealth coach (her Insta is jam-packed with cleve…

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E269｜Is our obsession with winning holding us back? Cath Bishop thinks it is 28:14

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What does ‘winning’ mean to you? As a World Champion rower, three-time Olympian and Olympic silver medallist, Cath Bishop spent a decade embedded in a high-performance winning culture. But when Cath transitioned from the world of elite sport into diplomacy, she expected to leave the will to win behind. Instead, she discovered that from classrooms t…

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Kinga Wilewska | MUJO: How to bring a product to market 34:38

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When it comes to bringing a product to market, there are lots of aspects to consider before it reaches the shelves. To learn more, I wanted to hear from someone who has successfully launched products to market. Kinga Wilewska is the Founder & CEO of MUJO, the adaptogenic coffee alternative packed with vital nutrients. Having watched her dad lose hi…

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E268｜How to break free from trauma with Philippa Smethurst 42:08

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*This podcast episode discusses trauma, which some listeners may find triggering. In 1989, tanks rolled into Tiananmen Square, and the world watched in horror as a brutal moment in history unfolded. But for Philippa Smethurst, who was teaching in China at the time, the impact was more than headline – it was witnessed firsthand in the tear-streaked …

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Lucy Goff | LYMA: How to find clients & generate loyalty 31:35

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As any founder needs to conquer their fear of sales I wanted to interview a founder who rapidly grew a new sector. After overcoming chronic illness, Founder of LYMA, Lucy Goff, set out to redefine the wellness landscape and share her learnings. Since launching in 2017, LYMA has been at the forefront of science-driven wellness & health optimisation …

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E267｜Money is power. But are you managing your finances? 18:44

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Let’s be honest: most of us want more of it, and most of us want the money we do have to work harder for us. What if you could download a free app that looked at your current finances and then helped you make a plan to get them to where you want them to be? Enter Elisabeth Prager, the co-founder of Alia Money, the personal trainer you can pop in yo…

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E266｜Do you feel lost at 50? Eleanor Mills did 44:25

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Hands up if you’ve been through any of these: ✅ Redundancy ✅ Bereavement ✅ Divorce ✅ Caring for elderly parents ✅ Chronic illness ✅ Menopause ✅ Abuse ✅ Raising tricky teenagers Chances are, you’ve just ticked a few boxes and maybe you’re still feeling the aftershocks. Here’s the thing: By the time women hit 50, more than half have faced at least fi…

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Thea Green MBE, Nails.INC: How to generate sales overseas 34:51

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How to generate sales overseas? With only 11.9% of UK SMEs exporting their goods & services internationally, more support is needed to help businesses scale overseas. So, I wanted to hear from a founder who has generated millions in international sales. Thea Green MBE founded Nails.INC in 1999 at the age of 23 & has since revolutionised the UK nail…

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Bonus ep: How to be more productive in 2025 56:19

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Thank you for joining us for How To Start Up’s first panel event & first live recording of the podcast! My name is Juliet, the host of How To Start Up & just wanted to thank you for listening & joining today too. We’re up to over 140 eps & having closed a successful season on all things productivity in December, I wanted to gather some of our guest…

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E265｜Why Mel Robbins Thinks Social Media is STILL the Most Important Thing For Your Business in 2025 20:22

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“People will have negative opinions about you and every single thing you do. Let them.” – Mel Robbins Everyone is talking about Mel Robbins’ latest book, The Let Them Theory. And trust us when we say you’ll be nodding along to what she has to say. In it, Mel shares her own struggle with promoting herself on social media when she first started as a …

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Molly Goddard & Joel Jeffery | Co-Founders of Desmond & Dempsey: How to sell luxury goods 37:37

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Selling any product is a skill but selling a product with a luxury price tag is a nuanced skill. As this season is focused on sales I wanted to interview people with experience in differentiating their product in a crowded market & find out how they managed to sell it. Molly Goddard & Joel Jeffery co-founded the luxury pyjama brand Desmond & Dempse…

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E264｜How could energy medicine help you? 31:25

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Rub your hands together and slowly pull them apart. What do you feel? Warmth? Tingling? ⚡ For Jodi Law, this sensation is energy. And as a transformational energy medicine practitioner, she believes we can tap into the body’s natural energy to take control of our health and wellbeing. It’s an area Jodi leaned into after more than 30 years in acute …

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George Veness | Founder & CEO of JAB Boxing Club: How to improve productivity through fitness 34:24

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PureGym reports that 66% of Britons don’t believe they look after their health as much as they should. Since good health is key to being productive, I wanted to hear from an expert about how founders can use fitness to boost their productivity. Following his retirement as captain of the England boxing team, George Veness, Founder & CEO of JAB Boxin…

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E263｜Fertility coaching and pivoting for business success 16:25

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*Trigger warning: this podcast episode discusses infertility.* Your husband quits his job to help you build the next phase of your business only for the panic of the pandemic to hit just a couple of months later. Your thriving face-to-face career supporting women in their 40s through complex fertility issues needs to pivot…fast…but you’re homeschoo…

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Invitation episode for listeners: join our panel event January 27th! 0:54

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Join Emily Austen, EMERGE & SMARTER, Anant Sharma: Matter Of Form & Eva Alexandridis, 111SKIN to learn their best productivity tips to help you achieve your 2025 goals. On 27th January at 12.30pm GMT, Juliet Fallowfield, host of the How To Start Up entrepreneurship podcast, will moderate the panel. Book via this link. All ticket proceeds will be do…

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E262｜Pivoting and parenting with Annie Ridout. How to build a fulfilling career while raising a family 27:27

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Life is rarely a straight line; it’s often more of a doodle full of unexpected twists and squiggles. Just ask Annie Ridout. Her journey – from being ousted from her job while pregnant to creating a thriving, multi-dimensional career as a journalist, author, poet, and entrepreneur – will feel so relatable. After vowing never to be at the mercy of so…

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Eva Alexandridis | 111SKIN: How to balance productive work & family time 42:04

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We know it’s important to rest, relax & recharge to ensure we’re as productive as possible, but how many founders actually prioritise this & how do we really achieve this? Eva Alexandridis is a founder who has achieved that work / life balance. Having co-founded 111SKIN in 2012 with her husband Dr Yannis Alexandrides, Eva has not only built a globa…

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E261｜How to leave a corporate career and start a business in your fifties 20:49

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“In the end, we only regret the chances we didn’t take, the relationships we were afraid to have, and the decisions we waited too long to make.” – Lewis Carroll You’d think escaping violence in your home country and arriving in the UK with £300 not knowing anyone a soul would be a pretty high-stakes moment for anyone. But for Sue Harper, it was bei…

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How to avoid digital overwhelm with Dr Kristy Goodwin, Neuro-Performance Scientist & Author 47:48

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70% of us use phones for our work, yet we all know how much they distract us. As productivity is crucial for any business I wanted to speak to an expert to help manage this necessary evil. Dr Kristy Goodwin is a neuro-performance scientist & Australia’s leading expert on peak performance in the digital age. Her book Dear Digital, We Need To Talk en…

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E260｜Neurodivergence and the art of the non-career career 21:28

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Would you make decisions based on whether you can say yes to joy, peace, connection and ease? And how different might your life be if you did? 🤔 Prioritising joy, peace, connection and ease is how Bea Marshall moves through her life now. So whether it’s coffee with a pal or giving a keynote speech, each situation or activity is assessed on whether …

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How to stay focused at work with Phil Nayna, Life & Performance Coach & Founder of Absolute Mind + Body 43:06

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Amid a proliferation of workplace tech platforms, Unily reports 77% of UK employees consider notifications from digital tools distracting. Despite being valuable in many areas, clearly workplace tech is hindering focus & productivity. So, I wanted to hear from an expert on how to stay focused at work. Phil Nayna is the Founder of Absolute Mind + Bo…

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E259｜Midlife crisis or opportunity? Helen Kewell on burnout, life’s transitions, and hitting reset 20:57

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A ‘lifequake’. That’s how Helen Kewell describes the moment she collapsed at work after experiencing burnout. Having been someone who would push through tough situations, someone whose identity was built on doing and achieving, Helen says she felt she was being stripped of her sense of self as her body said no and forced her to just ‘be’. But after…

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How to manage productivity & people with Anant Sharma, Founder & CEO of Matter Of Form 33:52

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The UK’s Chartered Management Institute has previously found that 41% of managers believe having direct reports increases their own productivity. So, I wanted to hear from someone who has built a strong team to help them achieve more. Anant Sharma is the Founder & CEO of Matter Of Form, a leading luxury brand and digital agency based in London. Hav…

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E258｜Surviving the setbacks of a rollercoaster career and breaking into broadcasting against the odds 13:13

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Imagine growing up on a council estate in Manchester, attending a school ranked one of the worst in the UK, with parents who fled their home country to build a new life. From this unlikely starting point, Claire Hoang was encouraged by a teacher to pursue her dream of working in TV, and against the odds, Claire worked her way up to a role as a soci…

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E257｜Can you run a small business AND still crush it in a corporate career? 20:10

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Ever feel like balancing your career, family, and dreams of starting your own business is impossible? And after struggling to juggle a corporate job with small kids, Erika Robinson made a bold move – she waved her job goodbye to corporate life and launched her own business. But just months after opening Picnic, her children’s play centre, the pande…

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How to be more productive & less stressed with Emily Austen, Founder & CEO of EMERGE 43:06

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The British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy found that 96% of UK entrepreneurs admit to ‘bottling up’ the stress of running their business. Many founders are clearly overwhelmed with too much on their shoulders, leading some to feel a sense of unproductive busyness. So, I wanted to hear from a founder who has cracked the code of produ…

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E256｜Career Interrupted: What does it take to be your own boss? 18:49

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"Wear the shoes, buy the tickets, do the stuff, make the memories." This isn't just a catchy mantra for Michelle Betts – it’s the philosophy that has carried her through life’s biggest decisions, including two major career breaks. Following a decade at the same company, Michelle dared to take the leap and start her own social media consultancy. And…

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E255｜Plan like a pro for 2025 with strategies for business success 35:07

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It’s Q4 of 2024, and we’re in the golden quarter! 💛 It’s when peeps like to flash their cash thanks to events such as Diwali, Thanksgiving, Black Friday, and Christmas, making it a prime time for both product- and service-based businesses alike. But because it’s so easy to get stuck in the daily grind working in your business – particularly during …

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How to productively build and be purposeful with Asad Hamir Co-Founder of Klyk & Co-Founder of Ocushield 33:52

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It’s challenging enough to be productive while building one company. However, productively building multiple ventures at once requires incredible focus & purpose. So, I wanted to hear from someone who has achieved this alongside several investor, advisor & board positions all while keeping purpose at the heart of every endeavour. Asad Hamir is the …

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E254｜Facing redundancy? Fancy a change? Carve out a new career as a Social Media Manager 23:41

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Have you ever faced redundancy? It’s one of those moments that can feel like the rug is being pulled out from under you, but it can also open up a whole world of new possibilities! For Anna Ison, leaving a job she loved after 20 years became a gateway to a whole new, exciting chapter – working as a social media manager from the comfort of home. 💻✨ …

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E253｜How to Boost Your Camera Confidence While Working from Home 37:54

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There was a time when requesting to work from home (WFH) was like asking for the moon. But once the pandemic hit and working from home became a necessity, we said hello to a diary full of Zoom meetings and saw nooks and crannies of our home become our workspace (thank you garden shed). Of course, working from home has become the norm for women as t…

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How to harness your hormones at work with Roxy & Margo Marrone, eyeam co-founders 40:47

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CIPD research shows that 67% of UK working women aged between 40 and 60 with menopausal symptoms had experienced a negative impact on their work, with 79% reporting feeling less able to concentrate at work. Clearly, hormones play a large role in the lives of female founders of all ages. I wanted to hear from a team with great experience in helping …

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E252 | From Classroom To Café: How Amita Dinmore Built a Community Hub From Scratch 25:36

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“I looked around and found that in the increasing busyness of life, people were, while being in almost constant communication, losing connection with others.” – Amita Dinmore Do you have a powerful vision brewing? A dream that’s been percolating away for ages? When Amita Dinmore was inspired to trade in her teaching career for a bigger purpose – op…

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E251 | Growing a YouTube Channel as a Creative Maker 29:12

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Whether you're a knitting ninja or a paintbrush prodigy, YouTube is THE place to share your creativity! But how do you turn your creative skills into a thriving channel? 🧶✨ Meet Anya Johnson, a crochet queen building a YouTube channel to supplement her income while she makes time to look after her grandchild. From her colourful ‘Granie’ Squares to …