The Future-Proof Your Business Podcast

In this week’s episode I have a great conversation with the fabulous Hayley Ekgren, co-founder of Your Support Team, all about the behind-the-scenes of running and growing a business. Hayley is Business Operations Director at Your Support Team, a company that provides an outsourced finance department to SMEs, specialising in Xero accounting software and offering everything you'd expect from a...

In this week’s episode, I’m asking you what's the one thing that's going to make the biggest impact in your business. What's the one thing, the most important thing you should be focusing on right now? I’m sharing with you some of the behind-the-scenes from my business, some of my clients’ stories and giving you some pointers to help you work out what to prioritise right now and whe...

In this week’s podcast, I’m sharing with you the 5 reasons why I believe it’s imperative to invest in yourself and in your own personal development in order to grow and future-proof your business. I’m a massive believer in the fact that as business owners you should never stop learning, gaining new skills and finding new ways to do things, to think differently, to continuously be looking to improv...

In this week's episode I’m talking about this crazy rollercoaster ride that is running a small business, sharing some insights into the ever changing and challenging world we live in and discussing the 5 key steps that make up my SPEAK formula to help you future-proof your business. I want to help you make sure that you’re in the best place possible to weather any storms and come out stronger...

In this week’s episode it’s just me, and I’m talking about that big hairy elephant in the room. You know the one who helps us to put pressure on ourselves to show up in ways that don’t feel right, and force ourselves to do ‘the things’ just because they are expected of us. I want to give you permission to sense-check everything you do and bring the joy back into your business, because by being tru...

In today’s episode, I have a great conversation with the brilliant Rob Dobson from Northern Comfort about how to get the most out of your website. Rob has been building, designing and optimising websites for over 20 years and shares some great insights into the behind-the-scenes world of code and development and how to make sure your website is performing as well as possible for you. With this in...

In today's episode, I’m joined by the absolutely brilliant Vicki Jakes. Vicki Jakes is an online marketing and website optimisation consultant helping small businesses sell more stuff via their websites. She is so passionate about helping small businesses learn to love their websites and online marketing by bringing high-level easy to understand training in an approachable way. We have a real...

Welcome to this week's episode of the Future-Proof Your Business Podcast. Since I created my business LR Comms, in 2015, my goal has always been to bring my experience, expertise and immense passion for effective communication to the world of small business. I genuinely believe that excellent communication is the key to success and creating a successful and sustainable business. And so in tod...

In this week’s episode, I’m talking about the importance of really listening to your clients and making sure that you’re delivering what they really want, and not what you think they want. I ask the question, “Are you really listening?” And introduce you to the wonderful Nancy Kline and her book “Time to Think” that literally blew my mind and changed my life as I realised just how rubbish we all a...

In this week’s episode I’m asking the question: How easy is it for people to buy from you? If you know that you're doing a good job, if you really care about what you're doing, then there’s no reason why people shouldn’t want to come and buy from you, unless you are putting obstacles in the way? I share nine ways to make sure that the right people find you and buy from you as easily and...

As this week is National Apprenticeship Week 2023 here in the UK, I share with you my love for Mentoring and the huge benefits that come from investing in an apprenticeship and / or mentoring scheme for your business. I believe that by investing in an apprentice and mentor, you can have the certainty that you’re building and developing your own in-house expertise, and the peace of mind that everyt...

In this week’s episode I share with you insights from my favourite subject, people, and the power of surrounding yourself with the right kind of people for you. I’m encouraging you to take some time to check-in with yourself and notice who you are spending the majority of your time with and what that means for you and your business. I talk about; The necessity of community and creating your own su...

In this week’s episode, I'm super excited to welcome my lovely friend and client Helen Harding to have a conversation about the rollercoaster ride that is running a small business. Helen is a chartered marketer, author, speaker and content creator, supporting and teaching therapists, coaches and healers to find clients and succeed - on their terms. And after having spent 14 years working full...

Hello and welcome to the Future-Proof Your Business podcast. In this week’s episode I'm going to share some of my story, tell you a little bit about me and let you into the behind-the-scenes of my real passion for all things people, communication and business. I talk about: what being the only female manager in a room full of senior leaders feels like, what it means to live and work in a fore...

Welcome to this week’s episode of the Future-Proof your Business podcast. In this week's episode and the next in my  For the love of small business series, I’m delighted to be joined by the brilliant Rachel Spencer.  Rachel is a journalist and a pet business marketing coach and works with small business owners in the pet industry, showing them how to share the stories behind their businesses...

Welcome to this week's episode of the Future-Proof Your Business Podcast. In today's episode, I'm super excited to welcome the wonderful Caro Syson as my guest. Caro is the founder of Pocket PA that she describes as the only tool you’ll ever need to manage your business. Caro shares with us her journey and motivation for developing her app and why she is on a mission to help as many...

In today's bonus episode, I want to share with you a short exercise that encourages you to look more holistically at your life, to be more intentional about how you want your life to be and help you to create more balance. I’m introducing you to a very simple tool called The Wheel of Life, that will enable you to identify the 8 key areas and aspects of your life where you feel you might want...

This is the perfect time to think about where you want your small business to be and where you want your life to be at the end of 2023. In today's podcast episode, I invite you to get intentional about the year ahead and ask yourself: What is your vision for your business in 2023? How do you want your business to look and feel? What are the things that are going to bring you joy and make you...

In today's episode, I’m talking you through an exercise that I love to do at this time of year with my clients and for my business where we can take some time out and reflect on the last 12 months. It's the run-up to Christmas and the end of the year, so these past few weeks have been crazy busy with so many plates spinning and lots going on, whether that's in business or at home. I...

In today's episode, I’m talking about a subject that comes up all the time, and that's 'Perfectionism'. I want to share with you some insights into me and my world, and how I manage being a perfectionist as a small business owner. I look at: - how we can embrace different ways of thinking to really help us to be brave, to do the scary things. - how it's okay to be rubbish...

In this week's episode of the Future-Proof Your Business Podcast, and the second in my For the Love of Small Business Series, I'm joined by a great friend of mine and client Louise Coker. Louise is the CEO of a wonderful charity organisation called Take Part, a fully inclusive performing arts provision which is a creative community for all who SHARE in a passion for Performing Arts and t...

Hi, and welcome to this week's episode of the Future-Proof Your Business podcast. In today's episode, the first in my 'For the Love of Small Business' series, I've got the gorgeous Ellie Moran from JCM Business Solutions here with me and we have a wonderful conversation about the rollercoaster ride that is building, running and future-proofing a small business. Ellie is Ma...

Hi, and welcome to episode 13 of my Future-Proof Your Business Podcast. In today's episode, I am talking about one of my favourite ever topics in the world and that is about how you can grow, market, and promote your business from right under your nose. I talk to you about: - how you can make sure that you're on the tip of everybody's tongue so that they refer or recommend your busi...

In today's episode, I want to talk to you about how I believe that to build a successful business you need to be in it for the long game. I’m busting the myth that says you can build a successful six or seven-figure business overnight and I’m calling out those gurus who are selling their magic formula to making millions. I share my views about the hustle culture and the pressure out there for...

In this episode I'm going to talk to you about a subject that I’m really passionate about, and it's called 'The TripAdvisor Effect.' People are four times more likely to buy from you when they've been referred to you by a friend. (Nielson) The TripAdvisor Effect is about building know, like and trust with your existing customers so much that they become super fans, shout a...