Just Start Now

Hi there... it's been a while! I wanted to let you know I've made the decision that I won't be adding any more episodes to the Just Start Now podcast. I hope you enjoy what you find here but there won't be anything new coming. I'll keep these episodes available for the time being as I love to hear how helpful they are to so many of you as you embark on your wellness business journey. As long as th...

Instagram is a tool that many of us have a love/hate relationship with and feel confused (and often filled with comparison) by how to use effectively. We know it can help us reach loads of ideal customers, yet somehow our accounts are the ones stagnant on numbers, only being followed by other practitioners and feeling like a total time suck. To finish off the year I wanted to bring in an Instagram...

This year I've invested in my own skills as a coach so that I can better serve my clients and the Just Start Now community. And after years of waiting for the right course to come along I chose Sas Petherick's Self-Belief Academy. Having trained April to November 2023, I wanted to share with you my biggest take-aways now I understand self-doubt and self-belief so much more and what I'll be bringin...

Right now as I release this podcast episode in November 2023 we are being flooded with videos and images of the horrific atrocities happening in the Israel/Palestine conflict. And sadly the case is that at any given moment in the world we live in, violence, displacement, persecution and war is taking place somewhere  in the world. When we bear witness to this – how does it affect how we show up fo...

This episode was inspired by another question that was asked recently in the Just Start Now community - which is a safe space for my members to ask any and all questions no matter how small or seemingly silly, at any stage of business. The question went something like this: you've got a great idea to run an event - maybe a talk or webinar, a challenge, a special class, something in-person or onlin...

We've covered Pinterest and how to use it to market your business before on the podcast and the basics you need to know, go back and check out episode 34 with Sahar Twesigye . But that episode was recorded back in 2020 and we know what the internet is like and these tools - they change all the time! So I wanted to get a new expert back on the podcast to explore again, is Pinterest worth our time?...

In this episode I talk about: Mindsets that create burn out when it comes to marketing Accepting that there isn’t just one way of marketing your business  – and embracing the experimentation and time it takes to find what works for you and your audience (and PS. you can’t do it  all  – so honing in and doing  less  not more!) Changing your expectations of what your marketing can achieve  – realisi...

Something I come up against with clients and Just Start Now members every week is how to be more structured and disciplined with time when working for yourself. Somehow even though you were (or are) the 'productive' one in a corporate environment, organising yourself in your own business seems impossible. Days or weeks drift by and the important stuff just isn't getting done... why is that?! Cue L...

I last had resident copywriting expert from the Just Start Now community Lea Tierney on the podcast two years ago (have a listen here ). But I had to have her back as our first repeat guest! And that's because we both believe passionately in the power of great writing for your business and the fact it's still a main staple of how we support people connect and convert customers in their wellness bu...

This episode is based on a blog I wrote called  “Why prospective clients are ghosting you and how to handle it.” In this episode I talk about: How common being ghosted is and the recent rise of this due to the cost of living crisis happening in 2023 My own experience and reflections on ghosting a serving provider myself (!); why I did it and what I’ve learned from it to bring into my own business...

Freya Powell is a career coach with a difference. She works with women who are feeling out of alignment with their career or business to dig deeper and harness the power of their subconscious to gain clarity on their 'YOU-shaped career or business'. She also goes beyond this to help women release their mindset blocks and quieten their inner critic, using EFT and other subconscious transformation t...

In this episode I talk about: My answer to the question “Is it possible to earn more than €3k a month as a solo health practitioner?” The basic maths of how you're trying to match your corporate salary in your wellness practice right now and how it doesn't add up Whether the country you're based in and its healthcare system makes a difference to your ability to hit €3k+ a month The two-step proces...

Doors are open Friday 22nd - Wednesday 27th September 2023 to the Just Start Now community . If you've been wondering about whether it's a good fit for you I wanted to introduce you to five Just Start Now members to share their experience of being on the inside and what they've found the most valuable part of being in the community. In this episode we talk about:  The overwhelm and struggle knowin...

Doors will re-open on Friday to the Just Start Now community and I thought this would be a perfect time to invite a guest onto the podcast who has some great advice to share on how to choose what to invest in what it comes to your wellness business. Kendall Platt is The Mindful Gardening Coach and as well as a Just Start Now member has invested along the way in her business journey in support, acc...

In this episode I talk about: My big realisation running my  quiz for wellness business owners  and realising so many of you struggle to put together a really clear offer or service to sell with ease  The four key benefits and reasons  why  a signature offer is key in your wellness business: Having a signature offer makes it easier to buy from you Having a signature offer makes it clear what the o...

In this episode I talk about: My experience working with health and wellness professionals and realising when they got stuck, that usually one of the 5 pillars wasn’t in place. So I created a foundation framework to check all the basics were covered and now I use it with all my clients and Just Start Now community members .  The 5 essential pillars to creating a thriving wellness business: Clarity...

If you’ve listened to my content for any length of time you’ll know I’m a big fan of growing a mailing list and in order to do this I really believe having some sort of freebie or lead magnet massively improves your chances of getting people to hand over their email address.  When you’re getting started this can look like a simple downloadable guide, checklist or e-book. But as your business grows...

In this episode I talk about: The uncomfortable truth that we might not always think the best of the people who we want to invest in our services. How Amy Porterfield helped me notice the difference between ‘it’s tough but possible’ and ‘look you probably won’t make it.’  A pretty nasty incident at a networking event with an estate agent (have I got your interest yet?!). How thinking the very best...

In this episode, we talk about: How adding products to your wellness business helps you create awareness, adds an income stream and establishes you as an expert  The different ways to add products to your offering depending on your goals and investment What stops you adding products to your business - primarily not knowing where to start and feeling it’s overwhelming (and how to overcome that feel...

In this episode I talk about: Four reasons why you shouldn’t outsource your social media How to run your business without social media at all if you don't want to  What to spend your money on instead of a social media manager When is a good time to outsource your social media marketing Love this podcast? Want to go deeper? Join the Just Start Now course and community for wellness business owners....

I’m always fascinated by the reasons that wellness business owners aren’t able to ‘just start now’ in their work and I know the reasons go deep. I’ve recently started therapy myself (long overdue!) as I’m finding there are certain things I know at a logical level, but that continue to hold me back despite all the coaching and awareness I have.  I wanted to chat to someone more about what might hav...

In this episde, I talk about the 5 reasons why I closed down my free Facebook group, and discuss wether you should, too. I also talk about why being on Facebook could still work for you.  Love this podcast? Want to go deeper? Join the Just Start Now course and community for wellness business owners.   Any questions about this episode or the Just Start Now community drop me an email ( hi@vickyshill...

In this episode we talk about: How Joanna ran her own strength and conditioning gym and reached the point of burn out in the emergency room before realising things needed to change in her business to make it sustainable  The mistakes we see practitioners making when it comes to charging and putting packages together  How the desire to be accessible brings up many problems that leave you and your c...

In this episode I talk about four ways to achieve more stable income as a wellness practitioner: The need to create products that answer people’s problems.  Find a way that you love to consistently market yourself. Diversify your income streams so you’re not reliant on one thing.  Believe that stable income is possible.  I help you with practical tips and the mindset tweaks needed to do all of the...

When we’re working in our business we’re often not terribly kind to ourselves when things feel hard, when they go wrong or we’re not getting the results we want. This is why I thought a conversation with Helen Kelynack about the importance of self-compassion as business owners was a really needed reminder for all of us.   In this episode we talked about: What self-compassion is and what happens wh...