How to Spark Success

Struggling with strategic paralysis and feeling stuck just when you should be scaling?    This episode exposes the hidden confidence and clarity killers sabotaging your growth… and reveals a simple shift that turns hesitation into momentum.   Most female founders waste months overthinking their next move, caught in a cycle of overanalysis, comparison, and perfectionism. Liz dismantles these common...

Most founders are so close to their business they miss hidden opportunities right in front of them. In this episode, Liz Hamlet (Business Strategist & Coach) reveals her powerful "What Would Liz Do?" strategic reviews... and why they're an eye-opening way to see your business through an outsider's perspective and unlock its full potential. Liz shares why being too blinkered holds your growth hosta...

Most founders spend years trying to fit into a corporate "mold"... ...wearing suits, sounding "professional" and hiding who they REALLY are. But what if the secret to your business growth and success is exactly the opposite? Liz Hamlet, a seasoned business strategist and coach, reveals why ditching that corporate façade and embracing your quirkiest, most authentic self can lead to explosive growth...

This episode is your wake-up call to reclaim the driver's seat. Liz Hamlet (Business Strategist, Coach and Founder of Spark Succeed & The Antisocial Socialites) helps you diagnose where you are REALLY right now and reveals the subtle signs of whether you're steering your business or just reacting to circumstances. Discover the dangers of being a "passenger" founder and the trap of jumping onto tre...

Unlock the hidden treasure within your business. What if the key to transforming your business isn't about doing something new... it's about discovering what you've forgotten or underutilized that can generate immediate growth? In this episode, host Liz Hamlet explores why so many female founders are sitting on untapped gold in their businesses... and exactly how to unearth it. Plus details on the...

Getting out of your own head is the secret to breakthrough moments as a founder... but most struggle to find clarity on their own.   In this eye-opening episode, Liz Hamlet (Business Strategist, Coach and Founder of Spark Succeed & The Antisocial Socialites) reveals why the answers you're searching for aren't hiding in solo planning sessions or endless thinking... They're waiting on the other side...

It pains me sooo much when founders sabotage their own success by quitting just when the breakthrough (their hidden treasure!) is near. What if the real treasure isn't in chasing shiny new things but in sticking with what you've already started... long enough to see it glinting in the sunshine? Imagine this: you're on a treasure hunt, digging deep and just as your arms get tired and the excitement...

It's not uncommon for founders to hit a crucial identity crossroads.... and those that do (most!!) get stuck in the wrong skin. If you're feeling stuck - like your current mindset is holding back your growth - this episode unlocks the rare strategies to shed old layers and step boldly into your next level. In this new eye-opening episode, Liz Hamlet (business strategist and coach) shares:  the tra...

Most entrepreneurs believe that success equals a stiff, serious image and that fun is somehow "unprofessional".  But what if ditching the grey boardrooms and embracing your quirks could actually be your best business move? In this lively episode of  How to Spark Success , Liz Hamlet shatters the myth that professionalism means playing it safe and boring. She reveals how infusing your brand with pe...

Ever considered buying or selling a business?     I'm joined for this episode by Joanne Bell. She started Bells Accountants 14 years ago, building 5 practices through organic growth and acquisitions.  She helps clients grow their companies, setting Bells apart from a traditional accountancy firm by offering a personalised, streamlined service which unravels jargon.  Through her consultancy busines...

Do your employees whistle on the way to work?   I'm delighted to be joined by double act, Carla Cringle and Imogen Pudduck - Founders of FizzPopBANG, a Brand Employee Engagement Consultancy on a mission 'To make the World whistle on their way to work'.  10 years ago, they left their jobs as Head of HR & Head of Brand at Red Bull to set up FizzPopBANG.  Through the work they did at Red Bull, they r...

There's often a disconnect between employers and Gen Z. I'm joined in this episode of the #HowToSparkSuccess podcast by Shoshanna Davis. Shoshanna is the Founder of Fairy Job Mother - an online community and one-stop-shop for young people on all things careers and confidence at work trusted by over 20,000 young people.  Shoshanna uses all of her learnings from her 6+ years progressing in the corpo...

Not everybody buys on price - the reason why you need to price on value. I'm joined in this episode of the #HowToSparkSuccess podcast by Peter Thomson.# Peter is 'The UK's Most Prolific Business Development Author' and he helps Coaches & Consultants to create a 'business & life of choice' and be rightfully rewarded for the value they deliver rather than just the hours they spend.   Welcome to the...

Welcome to this special episode of How to Spark Success - the BONUS 6th episode in a mini series on "How to ask for a pay rise (and get it!)". In this mini series (6 episodes total - from Episode 77 onwards) I'll be sharing excerpts and tips from my book "How to ask for a pay rise (and get it!)"  (Author - Liz Hamlet) to help you to unlock your earning potential.   Sometimes despite your best effo...

Welcome to this special episode of How to Spark Success - the 5th episode in a mini series on "How to ask for a pay rise (and get it!)". In this mini series (6 episodes total - from Episode 77 onwards) I'll be sharing excerpts and tips from my book  "How to ask for a pay rise (and get it!)"  (Author - Liz Hamlet) to help you to unlock your earning potential.   A positive mindset is the secret weap...

Welcome to this special episode of How to Spark Success - the 4th episode in a mini series on "How to ask for a pay rise (and get it!)". In this mini series (6 episodes total - from Episode 77 onwards) I'll be sharing excerpts and tips from my book "How to ask for a pay rise (and get it!)"  (Author - Liz Hamlet) to help you to unlock your earning potential.   Talking about pay rises and your worth...

Welcome to this special episode of How to Spark Success - the 3rd episode in a mini series on "How to ask for a pay rise (and get it!)". In this mini series (6 episodes total - from Episode 77 onwards) I'll be sharing excerpts and tips from my book  "How to ask for a pay rise (and get it!)"  (Author - Liz Hamlet) to help you to unlock your earning potential. In this mini series episode 3, "Writing...

Welcome to this special episode of How to Spark Success - the second episode in a mini series on "How to ask for a pay rise (and get it!)". In this mini series (6 episodes total - Episode 77 onwards) I'll be sharing excerpts and tips from my book "How to ask for a pay rise (and get it!)"  (Author - Liz Hamlet) to help you to unlock your earning potential. In this mini series episode, "Do your rese...

Welcome to this special episode of How to Spark Success - the first episode in a mini series on "How to ask for a pay rise (and get it!)". In this mini series (6 episodes total) I'll be sharing excerpts and tips from my book "How to ask for a pay rise (and get it!)" (Author - Liz Hamlet) to help you to unlock your earning potential. In this first mini series episode, "It's all about timing" - I'll...

People don't care about you as much as you think! If you want a kick up the proverbial to stop caring so much and start actioning - Listen in! I'm joined in this episode of the #HowToSparkSuccess podcast by the Ty Hoesgen - a top communication coach, No.1 best-selling author, and the Founder of Advanced Growth Institute.  Ty helps professionals from around the world communicate with confidence, ch...

Sometimes you've just got to get off the struggle bus and out of your own way! Need a kick up the proverbial? - Listen in! I'm joined in this episode of the #HowToSparkSuccess podcast by the inspiring Darryl Bumpass Snr. Darryl is the self-investment expert, speaker and certified life coach. Regularly appearing on TV to share his knowledge, he coaches and writes in a most approachable manner about...

You shouldn't have to choose between being effective, or being happy. I'm joined in this #HowToSparkSuccess episode by the uber impressive Sally Henderson . Sally is a straight-talking Yorkshire woman who has built multi-six-figure businesses, faced challenging leadership decisions, felt the fear, and done it anyway. Her approach is strong, understanding and always expectant. Simply being 'good' i...

Struggling to convert clients via your LinkedIn – listen in! If you're active on LinkedIn and you aren't already following today's guest – where the heck have you been? I'm joined in this #HowToSparkSuccess episode by the mega Richard Moore. Richard is a conversion coach who specialises in helping coaches & consultants convert on LinkedIn from their content.   For over 5 years, he's successfully h...

Find out more about the Female Founders Rise movement. Join me for this episode of #HowToSparkSuccess, where I'm joined by the fabulous Emmie Faust. Emmie is the founder of Female Founders Rise, Advisor, Mum of 4, specialising in Digital + Media + Marketing and an Exited Founder. "Female Founders Rise" is t he go-to community for early stage female founders offering curated resources, fundraising...

Building the careers of the best-in-class is my podcast guest's sweet spot. Join me for this episode of #HowToSparkSuccess, Ash Jones. Ash is the Founder of Great Influence - The Talent Agency for Entrepreneurs & Business Leaders.   H e was on the Founding Team at Social Chain – where his role began as Marketing Director and over time shifted into Personal Branding for the CEO Steven Bartlett. He...