Alice Benham

Starting the Conversation

Business EN ↓ 398 episodes

Tune in to hear from Alice Benham - strategist, speaker and best-selling author - as she debunks what it takes to grow, normalises the messy middle and documents her journey with transparency. Come for the actionable insights, stay for the reminder that you're not alone.

Be sure to visit the podcast's website and support the creator: www.alicebenham.co.uk

Author

Alice Benham

Category

Business

Podcast website

www.alicebenham.co.uk

Latest episode

Oct 27, 2026

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Episodes

What passive income is REALLY like - my first experience 07.05.2024
Launch Review! How much did I made? What were the wins, challenges & lessons? 30.04.2024
Disorganised bank account? This one's for you (FINAL day of the sale!) 19.04.2024

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Tracking THIS number will grow your finances - 2.8% 16.04.2024

Knowing where our money is coming from is a basic but often unused statistic for us business owners! My challenge to you this week is to get to know your revenue, so you can understand your performance and make decisions with that data in mind. To access the spreadsheet I use to track my revenue, expenses and profit in under 30 minutes each month - shop the TRACK product here . Or take advantage o...

How to set financial goals and actually hit them - 2.8% 09.04.2024

Ever feel out of control when it comes to your business finances? Never quite sure how to set revenue goals or even know how to hit them? This episode is for you! To take full control of your finances and feel confident in your goals and pricing, purchase my BRAND NEW Financial Planning Tool here . Or to go the whole way and get the bundle of financial tools, c heck them out here. Hurry, the 26% o...

Why reflecting on the past will grow your future success - 2.8% 02.04.2024

Week 2 of our new series and it's time to spend some time reflecting! It's tempting to think working ON your business means big bold external action, but sometimes the most valuable time is spent quietly, looking for the lessons.

This exercise will free up time in your business (NEW series - 2.8%) 26.03.2024

Ever struggle to prioritise working ON your business? Wish there was more you were doing each week to move your business forwards? Welcome to the new series - 2.8%, where I challenge you to spend just one hour per week doing a task you may otherwise ignore but will ultimately benefit you long term. In this weeks episode I'm sharing an exercise that'll help you audit and improve the systems within...

263 | From idea to profitable business - my CLIENT shares her honest journey (Sophie Harris of Looking After Mum) 19.03.2024

What does it take to make your business actually work? Therapist (and client of mine) Sophie Harris talks about the reality of her self-employment journey, from 3 clients an evening with a newborn to growing her instagram by 80,000 followers in a year.  Mentioned in the episode: You Are a Badass by Jen Sincero (aff link) Looking After Mum - instagram , website Alice Benham - instagram , website

262 | 3 mistakes you're making with your business model 12.03.2024

Are you holding your business back without realising it? Tune into this episode to discover the 3 most common (and harmful!) things many of us are doing which are limiting our businesses growth.

261 | #Ads, monetising your social media and brand partnerships with Verity Park of tbh talent 05.03.2024

Brand partnerships - ever seen it done and wondered how it works, whether you could monetise the following you've built for your business, or what that contract a brand set over actually means? From her time working with the OG Britcrew and Grace Beverley at Gleam to setting up her own talent agency tbh, Verity is on a mission to lift the lid on the influencer world.  tbh talent - Instagram , Webs...

260 | 6 marketing lessons I learned the hard way (6 year podcast anniversary!) 27.02.2024

In 2018 I made one of the boldest and best decisions for my business - I started this podcast. Despite knowing absolutely nothing and not really having an audience who would listen, I took messy action and 6 years later am so grateful for my past self. There is so much this project has taught me, so I thought I'd sit down and share 6 marketing lessons we can all take from my journey!

259 | Building a million pound business with your husband and breaking the mould, with Rachel & James Harris (StriveX) 20.02.2024

An annual all-expenses-paid all-employee holiday, business icons sat on their board - Rachel Harris (a.k.a. Accountant She) and her husband James Harris do business differently. They founded their accountancy firm StriveX 3 and a half years ago, and have built it from 1 client to a million-pound valuation in that short time. This is part 2 of their interview. Last week, they chatted about their kn...

258 | 2 accountants share the mistakes and strategies we should all know about 13.02.2024

Ever wish you could ask the expert all your burning financial questions? As business owners we're often unprepared for the challenges that come with navigating tax, financial growth, and money management, which is why I've invited accountants and co-founders Rachel and James Harris to share their insights. As partners in life and business, these two really are a financial power couple and in this...

257 | I'm close to burnout - an honest insight into my business (ft. a secret guest!!) 06.02.2024

You know I'm all about keeping it honest so before we jump back into the usual programming, here's an inside look at what's been going on in my business so far this year and how I'm helping myself avoid burnout...

256 | Steal my PROVEN goal setting method (for a successful 2024!) 03.01.2024

Listen to this episode and you'll know exactly how to enter the year with clear vision, strategic goals and most importantly, consistent action. _____ To get support with this method and set yourself up for the year ahead, book a ticket to my 2024 virtual startegy day here.

255 | My wins, fails and lessons of 2023 19.12.2023

Curious to get an inside look at my end of year review? Tune in to learn from my wins, fails and lessons of 2023!

254 | An EASY end of year review to set you up for 2024 success 12.12.2023

Let's not do an end of year for the sake of it... let's do it to set our future selves up for success. Tune in to learn how I do an effective end of year review without spending hours with a blank piece of paper in front of me. _____ Set yourself and your business up for an intentional start to 2023!  Strategy Day - London, 18th Jan Strategy Day - Virtual, 11th Jan

253 | Stefanie from F*ck Being Humble on slow growth, critics and decision fatigue 05.12.2023

Stefanie Sword-Williams is an entrepreneur many of us will look up to - she's an author, Tedx speaker, Forbes 30u30, the founder of two businesses and has worked with some of the best known brands. It's safe to say her career is pretty vision board worthy... but what about the behind the scenes of that? Listen in as Stefanie so generously shares more about the quick growth she experienced at the s...

252 | £0 in the bank to growing a CHEESE business - burnout, cash flow & quitting corporate (with Mako Ndoro of Berry & Brie) 28.11.2023

Ever see successful businesses online and wonder what the behind the scenes REALLY looks like? Good news is todays episode will give you an all access pass to the reality of one of my favourite entrepreneurs to follow - Mako Ndoro founder of Berry & Brie. Tune in to learn how Mako went from £0 in the bank and working in corporate to taking her business full time, overcoming the challenges of burno...

251 | I scaled my revenue by 10x last month, here's how... (VERY honest episode) 21.11.2023

October was a record month for my business and I want to take you behind the scenes to share the 5 things I believe contriuted to this growth. This feels quite vulnerable to share so go easy on me and let me know which of the points resonated most with you... _____ 2024 Strategy Day - In Person , Virtual Small Bizmas Tickets Instagram | LinkedIn | Website | Emails

250 | The 'secret' behind Steven Bartlett's growth, with Grace Andrews - Marketing Director @ Diary of a CEO 14.11.2023

Ever wondered what happens behind the scenes of some of the biggest personal brands? In todays episode I sat down with the inspirational Grace Andrews, Marketing Director for Steven Bartlett & Diary of a CEO, to understand what it really takes to stay at the top of your game. Tune in for an incredibly honest insight into building and maintaining a personal brand. _____ Grace Andrews - Instagram -...

249 | Crowdfunding £20,000+ - the highs, lows & lessons, with Danielle from Flock Here 07.11.2023

Raising money to fund a new idea or business can feel like such an overwhelming process, but what if there was another route you hadn't considered? In this episode I sat down with Danielle Wallington who just over a year ago set out to raise £18,000 via crowdfunding to fund her app and community - Flock Here. Tune in to learn why it's the route she went down, what challenges she faced both before...

How to improve your email strategy long term | Inbox Insights #3 22.08.2023

You've nailed the basics of serving and selling via email, so what's next? Let's round off this mini series by diving into the importance of analysing your statistics and cleansing your list to secure long term success.  _____ Increase your conversion by sending more personal and effective emails with Mailchimp - click here to find out more and get started today!

How to increase sales via email | Inbox Insights #2 15.08.2023

Email is THE best platform for driving sales, so let's walk through the 3 main ways to make money from your emails and my tried-and-tested tips for increasing conversion. _____ Increase your conversion by sending more personal and effective emails with Mailchimp - click here to find out more and get started today!

How to send emails people want to open | Inbox Insights #1 08.08.2023

The 'secret' to effective email marketing is sending emails people actually want to open... sounds simple right? So often this step gets ignored, so today we're kicking off the summer series by talking about how to nail your email concept, write valuable content and nail your subject lines. _____ Increase your conversion by sending more personal and effective emails with Mailchimp - click here to...

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