She Is AWEsome

In this episode, I am with Alexandra Lunn, owner of Alexandra Lunn studio. Alexandra is a bold, brave and inspiring woman who found her way to entrepreneurship through different and very interesting life experiences. We talked about her journey from the northern UK to London and from her Dad’s workshop to her very own studio which has worked with Claridge's, The Week US and Russell   Bra...

“Will my business be impacted by the recession? How much  will it be impacted? What shall I do? I am worried that the recession will be difficult… “Do these sound familiar to the voice in your head? Do you feel  the need to switch off the news when you start hearing about how the recession will impact this and that? Do you repeat to yourself “Seriously, can we stop now? Can we have a bre...

Why are we able to make some of our dreams happen and not others? Same person, same life… but for some reason, some dreams seem so far away…? Our brain plays an essential role in our successes as well as in our failures and wouldn’t it be great to understand how to manage it to increase our human potential? Well, this episode is a little eye-opener on the power of your brain on your achievements a...

This episode is for you if you are in that place of blur…    You feel slightly disconnected, uncertain, unclear, lost… You don’t know why you are doing what you are doing, or you feel like it is taking too long to build your dreams…You can’t see the fruits of your efforts, you are annoyed with yourself. The self- doubt, negative talk have been all at the party lately, which is not the th...

In this episode of the Inspired series, Melissa Gauge, founder and owner of Spare My Time is telling us how she was able to change her business model several times to ensure what she was providing matched the market need.  You know what my friend, this honest and inspiring chat with Melissa will give you the understanding that:  1- You are not alone 2- You are allowed to change your mind...

This under 10-minute episode captures the essence of my interview with Charlotte: Why do all of us have to deal with the inner critic, how can we gain awareness of it and what can we do to silence it for good? Charlotte's approach is so human yet so pragmatic that you will be able to apply her method easily in your life;) Hop on this episode for less than 10 minutes, it will change your relationsh...

Michaela Vaux told me her tale of resilience in Episode 14. With four highly successful businesses, Michaela's story is a real inspiration for any woman... let alone us the business owners.  Her life journey, her business resilience and her wisdom are beyond this planet and make her episode the most downloaded episode!  This Inspired episode focuses on one of the core topics we covered t...

This under 10-minute episode captures strong moments of inspiration from my interview with Louise Hill- co-founder and CEO of GoHenry!  Louise takes us through her learning curves during her journey of building a 200-employee company. She talks about how she was the driving force who with time became the barrier in front of the growth of her company.  The genuineness and open sharing of...

What is the one thing that is the most important in your life? What is the one thing you must protect, cherish & nurture, and value the most? Mine is time… MY TIME is the most important thing to me. And guess what? Yours is time as well. There is nothing more precious, more important than your time. You are given 24 hours a day, 365 days a year an average of 80-85 years if you are lucky. It ha...

I met Catherine at an awards ceremony where we both had the honour to celebrate our big achievement of becoming the Top Advisor in   the UK in our categories! Catherine is a small business retail expert, founder of   The Resilient Retail Club, a Forbes.com contributor on the subject of starting and scaling a product business, a judge of the Good Retail Awards,   on th...

In this episode, I share what I know and practice religiously at AWE to get what we want out of  our businesses… A quick episode spoiler just because I respect your time. If you are looking for quick fix tips, I am afraid I don’t have any; I don’t have any affirmations that can transform your life when you say it 15 times either…What I have is a solid strategic method that requires work… on y...

Imagine you are in a room full of people. You have to get up and present your company. Everybody’s eyes will be turned at you and you will deliver a message that will have to be 1- Clear enough for them to understand what you do 2- Sexy enough to grab their attention 3- Attractive enough to like you 4- Open and authentic enough for them to trust you 5- And all this with charisma and charm so that...

When things get busy, when life hits, when business is growing and there is more to do on your list than hours in the day what do you do? Do you fight, flight or freeze? Or do you maybe have other coping mechanisms? How do you handle chaos, not being perfect, not being 100% ready? How do you cope with making mistakes, dropping balls, and forgetting...as a woman business owner? In this episode, I s...

This episode is deep! So deep that it will spark some new thought processes in you. I am interviewing Charlotte Fowles. When I asked Charlotte to send me her bio, this is how she responded:  Hiking alone and unsupported for days in the U.S. whilst on chemotherapy; freediving to 90ft on just one breath; spending three months driving an ancient 4-wheel drive through Botswana and Namibia...Charl...

It’s fair to say that entrepreneurship is not an easy journey. This entire thing   called business ownership is a road paved with tunnels, holes, hills, hail   storms… So, why on earth does one like to roll on it? And   most importantly why and how some people enjoy the ride and stay the course   and move through the adversities. In this episode I talk about...

Disclaimer – When listening to this episode expect to hear my guest Bev and myself crying, laughing, being open and honest and authentic about life, adversities, hitting rock bottom and building back up! Beverley Densham is a mindfulness   Pilates teacher of 24 years & Author. She graduated from the University of Brighton with a   degree in Sports Science & became a Pil...

Would you agree if I said determination is key to success? Pretty cliché ha?  Howcome despite the fact we know this we lose determination?  What makes us lose our determination...? Research shows that "uncertainty" and feeling uncomfortable with uncertainty, is the number one determination killer.  Imagine this: If I said to you if you cold-call 10 people that you don't know every d...

This episode is a golden nugget bucket, a true gem if you are interested in understanding how to channel your energy on one channel to grow your business. I always thought that for SMEs, especially for those in slow growth service sectors, (where women business owners are over represented) networking is a real growth strategy when it is done right! Much stronger than social media!  But in thi...

Hey bosses! How are you doing? Disclaimer. This episode is tough! It was tough for me and if you do what I say it will be tough for you. But hey, as usual, what is hard to do is transformational. So I suggest that, before you listen to this episode you take a note pad and pen… or come back to it coz this is going to be a real business coaching session for you. A proper moment of self reflection an...

This episode is the most fun episode I have recorded. We laughed, got serious, and laughed even more! Seriously, tune in now! You are in for a treat with 3 co-founders of Clic who grew their accountancy practice founded on one mission: There is a different and better way to do accountancy and we will offer this to the business owners who are passionate about their business and want to take control...

What does “being all in” mean to you in your business? What does giving it 100% mean to you? Over the years I have explored this concept many times through different practices and self-development journeys. I strongly believe that it is the ultimate force behind any kind of success. And to me, being all in is a combination of focus,   dedication, will, courage and persistence. Being all...

Emma Griffin is the founder at Emma Griffin Writes: a copywriting studio for coaches, consultants and creatives who want to attract great clients through copy that truly connects with their audience. In this episode, we had a wonderful chat where Emma not only gave us awesome tips about how to create copy that works for you as a salesforce but also she shared inspiring ups and downs of her entrepr...

In this episode, I talk about the "S" word:  “Sales”! So if you have been struggling with sales, the idea of selling or you really feel a bit awkward or intimidated when you need to sell or even sometimes just pitch your business, this is your episode. Be warned, it has a sweet-sour taste of a loving kick in the butt. Having said that, since I had this epiphany and I have been sharing what I...

You want to dream big, and act bold but you feel stuck... Your business is not growing as you expected and you are feeling low...  You are facing challenges and you feel lonely... or simply you just need inspiration and a loving kick on the backside... THIS IS YOUR EPISODE! Here is a true story of resilience by Michela Vaux.  Michaela Vaux, award-winning entrepreneur, spinal tumour warri...

In this episode, I talk about the famous “imposter syndrome” and offer you a whole new perspective on it. Many people deal with imposter syndrome and use what I call band-aid strategies to deal with it… Which 9 out of 10 don't not work or even aggravate the situation. If you want to turn this monster upside down, adopt a positive approach and become unbeatable by it, tune in now.  I know that...