Behind the Business

In this episode, I talk to my 1:1 client Rebecca about all of the things that go into running a business that we don't realise are important. What we chat about: Being ambitious and having big dreams that are too scary to say out loud What Rebecca thought she needed when hiring me, compared to what she has now realised she needed The challenges along the way such as money mindset, self-trust and m...

In this episode, I catch up with my previous mastermind client Anna about her journey in business so far. What we chat about: How to pivot when you realise you're no longer in alignment Getting through those stages of business where you're questioning everything The challenges that come with going from service provider to coach Connect with Anna Follow Anna on Instagram - www.instagram.com/apricot...

In this episode, I chat with Fran about her journey from VA to client experience expert at And So The Journey Begins. What we chat about: Why focusing on onboarding alone isn't enough to make your clients feel good How to create a stand out experience in a simple way and how the smallest tweaks make the biggest impact Three things you can do to improve your client experience today Connect with Fra...

A mini-episode all about the top three mistakes I keep seeing service providers making and what you can do about them.   Links Follow The Ultimate CEO on Instagram

In this episode, I chat with business and marketing strategist Charelle Griffith about how she has grown her business through blogging. What we chat about: Why she doesn't gatekeep content on her blog How blogging forms part of her content strategy and customer journey and why video content isn't always the answer Using multi-passionate energy as a strength and how to manage it Connect with Charel...

In this episode, I chat with human design brand and business strategist Anna Lois Davies. What we chat about: How you can mix your energy with your strategy The way your human design feeds into every aspect of running your business Going from 400 to 4000 followers in 6 weeks Connect with Anna Follow Anna on Instagram - www.instagram.com/annaloisdavies Follow Anna on Pinterest - www.pinterest.co.uk...

A mini-episode for those of you who find yourself feeling stuck in your business and struggling to know what your next move is.   Links Follow The Ultimate CEO on Instagram

In this episode, I chat with Hanah from The Content Agency as she makes her big business pivot. What we chat about: Why there sometimes is a 'right' time to make big changes in your business. Building a team from day one of running the business. Maintaining self-care while also serving multiple clients. Connect with Hanah Follow The Content Agency on Instagram - www.instagram.com/thecontentagencyl...

In this episode, I chat with Rachel from Mastermind Business Services about the evolution of her business since she started. What we chat about: Why she doesn't offer retainers and only works with clients on a project basis Why you should know what your weaknesses are before you begin hiring a team Relationship based selling What she would change if she could go back in time (spoiler: less coffee...

A mini-episode for those of you who find yourself saying things like "I don't have enough time" or "when I have time..." If you're assuming that when you outsource something or get quicker at the things you're currently doing you'll gain that extra time, you're wrong and here's why... Links Follow The Ultimate CEO on Instagram

A mini-episode where I share what my actual days and weeks look like. What do I do? Where does my time go? What gets me results? And how has all this evolved since I started my business? Links Follow The Ultimate CEO on Instagram

A mini-episode about communicating with your clients honestly in order to create strong, long-lasting relationships that serve the both of you. Links Follow The Ultimate CEO on Instagram

In this episode, I chat with Rae about business, pleasure and everything in between! What we chat about: What integrity is and why it looks different from right and wrong Why your relationship with money is linked to your relationship with sex/romance What to do if you have fear around spending the money you earn in case you 'lose' it and it never comes back Dissolving binaries and the concept of...

In this episode, I chat with Georgia who recently started Working Mum's Survival Club after coming back from maternity leave and finding that her VA business wasn't the right space for her to share some of her thoughts.  What we chat about: The balance of showing behind the scenes and creating connection vs sharing so much that people see you as unprofessional  How and why Georgia create...

In this episode, I chat with Caitlin about her experience of burnout in business and how it led her to make huge changes that transformed her business into what you see today. If you are feeling stuck between what you've done in the past and what you want to do in the future, give this one a listen! What we chat about: How being a fully booked VA led to burnout What led to the business pivot from...

In this episode, I chat with Sneha who after being made redundant during the pandemic, started an OBM business which has since grown into a multi 6 figure boutique agency in a short space of time. One of the biggest takeaways of this episode is that Sneha was able to do this without showing up on video, even though she was told it wouldn't be possible.  What we chat about: Feeling that you ha...

In this episode, I chat with quantum transformation and embodiment coach Suzy Ashworth on the day her business reached 4 million since 2020. What we chat about: Who you decide to be in your business and the power of saying no How Suzy evolved from hypnobirthing to coaching and took her clients on the journey with her When and why you should let go of the parts of your business that are no longer s...

Failure is something that we often try to avoid or hide for fear of doing something that didn't work publicly but to have a successful business, you need to be open to failure. In this episode, I talk about how I view failure and why it's a good thing to fail in my world. What we chat about: How I shifted my perspective around failure to be something really cool. Why I like to fail quickly and oft...

I am one of those people who would use every notebook, planner and system on the planet to try and better organise my business but I was left constantly feeling like I had a million things to do and not enough time to do them all. So I stopped using them all together and here's what happened! What we chat about: Self-trust and what happened when I stopped reminding myself about things I needed to...

In this episode, I chat with Katy Prince about everything feel-good sales and we also dive into her experience of leaving Instagram behind (which is SO worth a listen!!) What we chat about: Katy's journey and how she signed her first clients. Where Katy's love of sales came from. The final straw that led to taking the business off Instagram and marketing elsewhere (and what that has been like). &n...

I was diagnosed with anxiety many years ago and while it's mostly under control, it's definitely something I've had to remember when building my business. While I can only talk about my own personal experience, in this episode I'll go through some of the changes/decisions I made to create a business that supports me (anxiety included!) Links Follow The Ultimate CEO on Instagram  

If you often say the words 'I can't afford it', you'll definitely want to give this episode a listen! Don't panic, I'm not about to tell you that your financial situation isn't real and encourage you to go pop a sparkly new car on finance and a Gucci bag on a credit card. Instead, we're talking about the psychology behind those four words themselves and how that might actually be the very thing st...

If you ever find yourself looking at other people's businesses and wishing you had what they had, it's time to ask yourself whether you want the results that they have, or if you are actually prepared and ready to put in the same amount of effort to get those results. In this episode, I'll be sharing some tough love that you might just need to hear this week.  What we chat about: Why you migh...

Have you ever wondered if you actually need a website? Maybe you created one a while ago but haven't updated it in forever or don't feel like it actually plays a useful part in your customer journey? In this episode, I chat with Jeanine about whether you actually do need a website and why you might not be utilising it. What we chat about: Who actually needs a website. How a website can help introv...

Are you feeling stuck? Perhaps you know you need/want to invest in something but you just don't feel like you're able to. Maybe it's because of your finances, maybe it's timing, or maybe you don't even know why you can't seem to take those big risks. In this episode, I dive into risk and reward and why the reason you aren't moving forwards probably isn't what you think it is. What we chat about: W...