Built By Her | Georgina McDonald
Built By Her Podcast
Welcome to the Built By Her Podcast, where honest conversations meet real life. Hosted by Georgie, this women in business podcast is for women building businesses, careers, confidence and something of their own, on their own terms. Each week, Georgie sits down with incredible women in business to talk about the real journey behind success. The wins. The wobbles. The pivots. The doubt. The growth. The lessons learned along the way. This isn’t a polished highlight reel or a sales pitch. It’s real stories, practical insights and open conversations about what it truly takes to build and lead as a...
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Built By Her | Georgina McDonald
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Jul 9, 2026
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Episodes
Virtual Tours, Big Ideas & Building a Business That Thinks Differently | Annie Bird on Innovation, Marketing & Immersive Content 09.07.2026 31:45
In this episode of the Built By Her Podcast, Georgie sits down with Annie Bird, co-owner of TD360, to explore the world of immersive content, entrepreneurship, and building a business around innovation. From interactive virtual tours and 3D visualisations to virtual art galleries and planning developments before they're built, Anne shares how TD360 is helping businesses tell stories, improve...
Property, Mindset & Building a Business Together | Naomi & Daniela on Short Lets, Entrepreneurship & Taking the Leap 25.06.2026 35:46
In this episode of the Built By Her Podcast, Georgie sits down with Naomi and Daniela, co-founders of Shortlet Collective, to explore the world of short-term rental property, entrepreneurship, and what it really takes to build a business that gives you freedom. From managing luxury short-stay accommodation and working with investors, to leaving secure careers behind and overcoming imposter syndrom...
Building Community, Supporting Local & Growing a Brand With Purpose | Sarah O'Neill on The Cotswold Collective 18.06.2026 30:28
In this episode of the Built By Her Podcast, Georgie sits down with Sarah O'Neill, founder of The Cotswold Collective, to talk about community, entrepreneurship, and building a business with genuine purpose. What started as a personal desire for connection after moving back to the Cotswolds during COVID quickly grew into one of the region's most recognised local business communities. Tod...
The Hidden Power of Visualisation in Architecture & Design | Helga Heins 11.06.2026 28:15
In this episode of the Built By Her Podcast, Georgie sits down with Helga Heins, founder of Insight Studio 3D, to talk about architecture, visualisation, moving countries, and what it really takes to build a creative business from the ground up. Originally from Colombia, Helga shares her journey from studying and working in architecture alongside her father, to relocating to the UK and navigating...
From Corporate Life to Two Businesses | Claudia Bosin on Spotting Opportunities, Taking Risks & Building Brands People Love 04.06.2026 31:11
In this episode of the Built By Her Podcast, Georgie sits down with Claudia Bosin, founder of LNO Piercing Studio and co-founder of SoFetch, to talk about entrepreneurship, building multiple businesses, and the realities of creating brands from the ground up. After leaving the corporate world, Claudia spotted a gap in the market for a dedicated piercing studio in Cheltenham and taught herself an e...
Energy, Clutter & The Reason Your Home Feels “Off” | Chrissie on Feng Shui & Lifestyle Design 21.05.2026 36:05
In this episode of the Built By Her Podcast, Georgie sits down with Chrissie Steinham, Energy Design Consultant & Strategist and founder of, to talk about the connection between our homes, our nervous systems, and the way we feel day to day. From interior design and Feng Shui, to clutter, burnout, motherhood, and building a business around your life, this episode explores how our environments...
The Truth About Money, Motherhood & Running a Business | Hannah Matthews on Leadership, Finance & Doing It All 14.05.2026 56:48
In this episode of the Built By Her Podcast, Georgie sits down with Hannah Matthews, Head of Assurance & Accounts at Optimum Accountancy, to talk about the realities of finance, leadership, business growth, and balancing motherhood alongside a demanding career. From returning to work just three months after maternity leave, to navigating leadership whilst raising young children, Hannah shares...
From Young Mum to Business Owner | Antonia on Bookkeeping, Backing Yourself & Building a Business Around Family 07.05.2026 33:47
From Young Mum to Business Owner | Antonia on Bookkeeping, Backing Yourself & Building a Business Around Family In this episode of the Built By Her Podcast, Georgie sits down with Antonia, founder of A B Accounts Support, to talk all things bookkeeping, business finances, and what it really looks like to build a career around your life...not the other way around. From becoming a mum at 23 and...
From Maternity Leave to 13 Years in Business | Ellie on Beauty, Confidence & Building Your Own Path 30.04.2026 35:19
It started as a side hustle during maternity leave… but it didn’t stay that way for long. In this episode of the Built By Her Podcast, Georgie sits down with Ellie, founder of her own PMU and lash business, to talk about how a small idea turned into a 13-year career in the beauty industry. From working in spas to building her own fully booked client base, Ellie shares the honest reality behind run...
What Marketing Actually Means for Your Business | Laura on Strategy, AI & Building a Marketing Business 23.04.2026 41:36
What actually is marketing… and why do so many business owners leave it until last? In this episode of the Built By Her Podcast , Georgie sits down with Laura Vout , founder of Laura About Marketing , to talk about what marketing really means, why it matters so much for small businesses, and how to know when it’s time to stop trying to do it all yourself. Laura shares her journey from a corporate...
What’s Really in Your Water? | Charlie from The Filter Tap Company on Why ‘Safe’ Tap Water Isn’t Always Clean 15.04.2026 30:34
Is your tap water actually as safe as you think? In this episode of the Built By Her Podcast, Georgie sits down with Charlie, General Manager of The Filter Tap Company, to uncover what’s really in our water and why more people are starting to question what they’re drinking every day. From microplastics and “forever chemicals” to the reality behind what’s classed as “safe” water in the UK, this con...
From Beauty College to Building a Salon | Maria Young on Passion, Client Care & Growing a Business That Lasts 08.04.2026 54:32
What does it really take to turn a passion into a business that lasts? In this episode of the Built By Her Podcast , Georgie sits down with Maria Young , owner of The Serenity Suite in the Forest of Dean, to talk about building a beauty business from the ground up and why real success in the industry goes far beyond treatments. Maria shares how she started out straight from college with a mobile...
From Corporate Structure to Creative Business | Verena on Building with Intention, Systems & Self-Trust 01.04.2026 43:09
What if building a business didn’t come down to doing more… but to doing the right things, in the right way, with enough time to let them work? In this episode of the Built By Her Podcast , Georgie sits down with Verena , founder of Fox and Doe , a private lash studio based in Cheltenham, to talk about building a business with intention, clarity, and self-trust. With a background in finance and pr...
From Empty Homes to Higher Offers | Sarah Bevan on Home Staging, Property & Backing Yourself 25.03.2026 45:12
What if the difference between a property sitting on the market… and selling for a higher offer… came down to how it’s presented? In this episode of the Built By Her Podcast, Georgie sits down with Sarah Bevan, founder of The Home Staging Service, to talk about the strategy behind staging homes and how it’s helping developers, landlords and homeowners sell faster and for more. Sarah shares how sh...
Style, Confidence & Showing Up as You | Liz on Personal Style, Career Confidence & Dressing with Purpose 19.03.2026 56:22
What you wear can shape far more than your outfit for the day, it can influence your confidence, your mindset, and how you show up in work and life. In this episode of the Built By Her Podcast , Georgie sits down with Liz from i-personal Styling to talk about personal style, the emotional connection we have with our wardrobes, and why getting dressed is about so much more than clothes. Liz share...
From Maternity Leave to Building Your Village | Jessica on Supporting Women Back to Work 11.03.2026 35:20
In this episode of the Built By Her Podcast , Georgie sits down with Jessica , founder of Your Village a coaching programme designed to support women returning to work after maternity leave. As a mum of four and someone who has lived the reality of returning to work after having children, Jessica shares why she started the business, the gaps she saw in support for working mums, and why the return-...
From Corporate Shock to Property Freedom | Melissa on Investing, Mindset & Backing Yourself 05.03.2026 33:30
In this episode of the Built By Her Podcast , Georgie sits down with Melissa from MJP Homes to talk all things property, investing, and the mindset shifts that make it all click. Melissa shares how her career began in the corporate world, including witnessing the News of the World closure firsthand and why it pushed her to rethink “security” and build something more stable. From joining her fami...
People, Purpose & Communication | The Human Side of Business with Lyndsey & Tash 26.02.2026 29:30
In this episode of the Built By Her Podcast, Georgie sits down with Lyndsey and Tash, the founders behind HumanKind , a consultancy supporting SME founders with strategy, communication and people-focused leadership. After 15 years building and scaling a family-run SME into a £40 million turnover business, Lyndsey made the decision to step away and start something new. Alongside Tash, who transitio...
From Bankruptcy to £1.1M Property Portfolio | Ruth Hunter on Reinvention & Resilience 19.02.2026 34:46
In this episode of the Built By Her Podcast, Georgie sits down with serial entrepreneur Ruth Hunter to talk about what it really takes to rebuild, pivot and keep going when things don’t go to plan. From being bankrupt within a year of launching her first business, to building award-winning wedding companies, co-owning Cheltenham restaurant Japes, and developing a £1.1M property portfolio, Ruth’s j...
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