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Tune in to hear what Emily's 'unicorn' Christmas Day entailed, why I refuse to date people who don't have a favourite supermarket and in slightly more important news, the intentions and goals we've set for 2021. The AB Method Collection launches this Thursday (7th!) so be sure to explore the products and join the waitlist to be first in line. _____ STAY CONNECTED Alice (aka me) | Instagram | Websi...

We're nearing the end of the year and it's time to look back and review the last 12 months. But where do you start with reviewing a year like 2020? Tune in to hear Emily and I discuss the highs and lows we've faced in the business this year. https://www.alicebenham.co.uk/onit Ep88 | 2020 Intentions  Ep105 | What the Flipping Nora is going on? Ep109 | An uncut call with my business mentor and what...

In my first few years of business I tied together success and happiness, assuming that achieving goals within my business would bring my own personal happiness with it. But over time, after achieving those goals and realised how individual those two concepts were, I've begun to realise how separate they really are. In this episode Julia brings some fascinating insight on the tie between success an...

Learning through action is something I really believe in and when it comes to money it's no different. From missing tax returns and out of control spending to pricing wrong and not setting aside profit, I've been there, and so has todays guest - Anna. In this episode Anna I share and discuss the financial fails we've come across in our business so that you can learn from our mistakes and build a h...

Personal development is a phrase we hear thrown around a lot, but what does it really look like? And how do we integrate it into our everyday as business owners? In this conversation Liam and I discussed how personal development has played a role in our businesses coming to life, what it looks like on a practical level, the way it interacts with taking action and why we see it as a constant focus,...

Fearing success sounds like a good problem to have, but as women, we can pretty quick to caveat why or how we aren't worthy of success and claim we've just been "lucky".  After finding Keri's content on Instagram I knew she was the perfect person to unpack this conversation with me, and have a good chat about how we can own our own success and overcome the fear of judgement.  If you're looking for...

In my most recent launch I used Facebook ads for the first time, now believe me when I say, I have been very sceptical when it came to using ads and I didn't believe it could be a good fit for my business.  I am now a total convert having seen Facebook ads can be done in a value driven way and be a helpful tool in a launch plan.  Joining me today is Matt Rubas, who firstly convinced me to try out...

There's been a lot of chat on the podcast recently about the reality of scaling a business... so I thought it was about time to take it back and share some of what nobody tells you about starting out. Choosing the co-host for this conversation was a no brainer as Fi is the author of Out Of Office, a straight talking guide on all things freelancing. Reflecting on what we wish we'd known at the star...

I've always been a big believer in the idea that running your business in a value drive way (aka ensuring everything you do lines up with your personal values) is the way to go.  As I grow my business I'm interested to see if that changes or if it's harder to sustain as the numbers scale.  It was a no-brainer for me as to who to unpack this conversation with as Lisa Johnson lives and breathes her...

If you scrolled through my WhatsApp chats you can bet that two topics will shine through - business and boys.  Despite being a blend of topics which I find myself constantly thinking about it's not something I've explored on the podcast...until today. Joining me for this conversation are my good friends, Jess & Polly, who know all too well what it looks like to put yourself out there whilst mainta...

The last time Elizabeth came on the podcast our businesses looked wildly different to how they do now. Over the last year, in ways that look different for each of us, we've scaled up our service based businesses in terms of income, impact and personal fulfilment.  In this episode Elizabeth and I have an honest conversation about what thats looked like. From knowing how to diversify and dealing wit...

3 months ago the world got a much needed wake up call around the experience of black people, and the question was posed to us as business owners of how would we work towards a more diverse & inclusive industry. In this episode, Jayne Ashby, coach and founder of The Alternative , and I unpack why taking action is the most important thing we can do, as well as the feelings and fear that might be hol...

Well welcome back to the podcast, and welcome back after our summer break!  As everyone knows by now, I took all of August off work, so in this first episode back we thought we'd kick things off with a BTS episode as Emily and I reunite and catch up. We'd not spoken in the last month aside from a few "I miss you" DM's and we had a lot catch up on. It turns out we've both made some real moves in th...

After talking about taking the whole of August off for so long, it's finally here!  This is the last podcast episode before taking 4 weeks out, so I wanted to share another BTS look at how and why taking a month off became one of my goals for this year.  I also wanted to let you in on the the practical side of how Emily & I have prepped for the time away and how I feel about stepping back from my...

Looking at other business owners it's easy to assume everyone knows what they're doing and you're the only one figuring it out as you go, but the more business owners I meet the more I realise we're all trying things out, seeing what works and learning as we go.  Joined by Kay, founder of Leafage we chat about how there is no magic formula when it comes to building a business and we're all making...

Welcome to other BTS episode with me and my team member Emily. I'm so glad you enjoyed the first one of this new episode style and I'm excited to share this episode with you, where you're going to get an inside look at us reflecting on Q2 and setting goals for Q3. As you know, I am big on setting intentions, setting goals and then making these into weekly actions steps. If you want to know about h...

After mixing things up on the podcast for a few months I'm so excited to be back with a co-host for a big old conversation on a really juicy topic!  Joining me today is Ashleigh Frater, mindset coach and all round genius when it comes to self sabotage and why we all get in our own way when it comes to setting and achieving our goals.  So what does self sabotage actually looks like? How does it sho...

I don't know about you, but I find the words 'digital strategy' so intimidating. Those words put together just make me freeze up and what does digital strategy even mean? Well in this episode I want to break this down and walk you through how your digital strategy is simply, the plan you have for how your business is going to show up and grow online.  You will have multiple platforms and touch poi...

As quizzes have become a staple of our social lives over the last few months join Emily and I quizzing one another about this very  podcast to see how knows the show better. There are 12 questions and I would love it of can play along, let me know on Instagram how you do. There's a very good chance you'll score higher than us two!  So I hope you enjoy the quiz and let me apologise now for all your...

An unexpected positive that's happened over the last few months is that I've been forced to get creative with how I record this podcast and it's been fun to mix things up and try out different ways to record and different episode lengths.  That said, it's been about a year since I relaunched this podcast with a new format of high / low, conversation starter and quick fire Q's and whilst I've loved...

This is by no means a conclusive list but some of the resources I've found educational over the last week...   Listen The Stories of Five Protesters  1619   This isn't a trend - Laid Bare Real talk on race and how to be a better ally - EmpowerHer   Watch Dear White People - Netflix When They See Us - Netflix  Is The Coaching Industry Inclusive - Simone McNish   Sign Justice for George Floyd Other...

I'm often asked how my team mate Emily, and I have built a good dynamic, and while it's not completely accidental it's something that I want to ensure continues and develops as the business grows. While I can say from my experience what I think has helped contribute to that working relationship I asked Hanna, founder of As We Are, to join me to share some of her expertise as a leadership coach.  W...

Welcome back to the podcast, today I am answering more of your questions and today's is quite a hot topic in the service based world. That question is, am I afraid of giving away my expertise for free? and I mean putting it all out there, not giving a little bit for free leading to a sales pitch, I'm talking about the content where you are showing up, being of service, giving value and giving your...

As service based businesses we often have multiple offerings varying in price point and topic, and creating that variation in my business has been key for me in moving my business forward.  I am so happy to be joined for the second time by Steph of The Creative Shed, who is just a genius in all things operations and strategy. In this episode we discuss the value that smaller or new offerings can b...

You all know I LOVE big picture work. I talk a lot about my approach to business and the power I see in working on , not always working in my business.  When I learnt about this differentiation it really clicked in my brain and ever since then I've explored what this looks like for my business. I got really clear on that big picture goal, and how I can always be moving towards it.  I know where I...