The Buyer to Badass Podcast

I've been having life coaching sessions for the last 3 months and they have been a game changer. Our focus was around entrepreneurship and running a business but we have gone down the rabbit hole and I have learnt so much!  We covered dealing with imposter syndrome, how to believe in yourself, how to stop limiting beliefs and catastraphizing your thoughts and how to release your money mindset...

This episode is the only motivation you need to listen to today..  Meet Ben Mitchem, PT and Online Coach. He talks us through how fitness will benefit every area of your life and business, simple strategies for implementing a routine that actually works for you. What we should be eating, and how long we should be sleeping. Plus he talks us through his move from the corporate 9-5 world to business...

I've lived in Dubai now for 3 years with my partner. I've gone from employment to setting up my own business In Dubai. It's the question I get asked the most.. what is it actually like living and working in Dubai?!  Here's my honest review of everything Dubai related from what your week will look like working in an office, to how much it costs to live here, what salary you shou...

So I've been running Base Brands for a whole year now! It has flown by, but it's been a wild year. There's been ups and lows, but here are my top 10 biggest lessons and tips from the last year.  If you're thinking of leaving your 9-5 to start your own thing, or if you're already doing it, I hope these tips help!  Connect with me: @buyertobadass @abbieabs_ @base.brands Supp...

I took the leap and quit my 9-5 job after 11 years building my career in this industry to start my own business a year ago.  Here's what you need to do to be able to quit your 9-5 safely and build your business. Connect with me: @buyertobadass @abbieabs_ @base.brands Support the show: Please subscribe, rate and review on Apple Podcasts to help support the show! Share to your IG stories and ta...

In part 1 we focused on reflecting on 2023, your wheel of life and resetting your environment to set the foundations for a great 2024.  In this episode it's all about 2024 and setting goals to make it your best year ever! But this system is a little different, and it's guaranteed to lead to success.  Here's your 5 step toolkit to work out what you want,  create goals, and set a syst...

2024 is nearly here which means it's time to reset so you can step into 2024 ready to make it your best year ever!  This is my favourite time of year, so I've split this into 2 episodes: Part 1) Reflecting on 2023 Part 2) Setting your intentions for 2024 Connect with me: @buyertobadass @abbieabs_ @base.brands Support the show: Please subscribe, rate and review on Apple Podcasts to help s...

I had such a big response to the first episode many months ago on Toxic Workplaces, that it seemed only right to update you all on where I'm at now. I'm finally over it! But it's been a long journey, and here's how I did it. Part 1: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-buyer-to-badass-podcast/id1677356145?i=1000607066293 Connect with me: @buyertobadass @abbieabs_ @base.bra...

Okay so this kind of took me by surprise! My whole career I've been rooted in my masculine energy. I thought I needed to be to be successful. But in the last year I've enjoyed embracing my feminine energy in my personal life. To be honest, this scared me as I thought I wouldn't be able to run my business this way.. but I've got news for you! It can be BETTER to run your busines...

Okay so I know it sounds super boring, but stick with me! Today we are talking all things ROUTINE. All the podcast guests I've had on have said routine is their number one way of why they've been able to build a successful business, and how they managed to quit their full time jobs. So there must be something in it right?! In this episode I dive into the science behind routines and habit...

MANIFESTING! It's the buzz word at the moment, everyone seems to be doing it - but how does it actually work and what do you need to do to manifest anything you want? Here are 4 easy steps to manifest everything you've dreamed of - whether you know what that is or not! Connect with me: @buyertobadass @abbieabs_ @base.brands Support the show: Please subscribe, rate and review on Apple Pod...

Okay so this totally blind sided me today! Where did this even come from?!  So let's dive into jealousy.. why do we feel it, what it means and how to get rid of it!  Connect with me: @buyertobadass @abbieabs_ @base.brands Support the show: Please subscribe, rate and review on Apple Podcasts to help support the show! Share to your IG stories and tag me! Help a gal out! *New Episode every Monda...

So I've always measured success by money.. it's the easiest way right? When someone says success, we automatically think wealth, power or status. But I've realised that there are other ways to measure success in your life, and it's actually important to enjoy the journey of success along the way!  Connect with me: @buyertobadass @abbieabs_ @base.brands Support the show: Please...

It's Hannah Sadler back on the podcast! And this week I've taken over and it's time to put Abbie in the hot seat! I ask her 10 questions, from how she actually went from 9-5 to self employed, to what she regrets and what's in store for the next year.  Connect with me: @buyertobadass @abbieabs_ @base.brands Support the show: Please subscribe, rate and review on Apple Podcasts to...

I've been here, there and everywhere for the last few weeks, and it had led to me feeling uncertain and out of my routine. So this weekend I said enough is enough!  There is only 10 weeks left of 2023, don't waste it! Use them to get your shit together with me, and here's how!  Connect with me: @buyertobadass @abbieabs_ @base.brands Support the show: Please subscribe, rate and revie...

I am so excited for you to hear from today's guest Jane Asple. Jane went from Primark Buyer to founding her own jewellery brand, Emma by Jane.  Her story is so fascinating (it doesn't start where you'd expect) and super honest. She talks through the highs and lows of business - how she went from securing investment on Dragons Den, to turning them down and nearly closing down the bus...

Welcome to a very. special podcast episode with my bestie Hannah Sadler! She is visiting Dubai at the moment so obviously I had to do an episode with her!  Hannah's background is Fashion Merchandising, and she talks all about how to travel and maintain a career, and pivot in your early 30's! She knows she wants to start her own business but doesn't know what she wants to do! So here...

Okay so maybe I was arrogant, maybe I was naive but I never took networking in my career or business seriously. If I'm totally honest I thought it was a waste of my time. Everyone always says 'it's not what you know, it's who you know' and I never believed this. UNTIL NOW!  Networking is now one of my priorities to build my business, and it should be for you too, whatever...

In this episode I dive into why I can sometimes fall into the loop of catastrophizing thoughts in my head and always thinking the worst and how I snap myself out of it. Also a recap on the busiest week ever and what I have planned for the rest of the year.  Connect with me: @buyertobadass @abbieabs_ @base.brands Support the show: Please subscribe, rate and review on Apple Podcasts to help support...

I relaunched my company on Instagram last week and got an amazing reach of over 36,000 with 25k views on 1 reel! This is after 6 months of posting consistently 5 times a week and is the outcome of a carefully crafted marketing strategy.  In this episode I talk you through 5 steps of how to build your marketing strategy. Whether you have a brand, want to launch a brand or just want to learn more ab...

I'm back! What a 2 weeks it's been, I went back to the UK to spend time with family and then straight to Paris and Saudi for work! Throughout this whole time I worked remotely, and boy was it HARD! It sounds so glamorous working remotely, but the reality of running a business remotely is not that at all.  Here's how the last 2 weeks have been, and what I'll do differently next...

I have been working so hard for weeks on the grand relaunch of Base Brands! But why do I need to relaunch? Essentially I've built a business that is not fit for the future. I am niching down on my target client, and scaling back my services A LOT! It's kinda scary.  I've also pulled forward my relaunch by 4 weeks by taking imperfect action. I've realised imperfect action is bet...

The one thing that stops so many people from starting their own brands is MOQ's (minimum order quantities). Without investment, it can be impossible to get anywhere close to what factories are asking for.  So how do small and start up brands make it work? In this episode I run through what to focus on when you first start your brand, and how to overcome that daunting challenge of quantities! ...

The last 3 weeks has been a lot, I've juggled family staying with us in Dubai, moving house and running my business. I wanted to give my all to all three of them, but I realised very quickly that was impossible. It was very nearly an absolute disaster!  So how did I navigate balancing all 3? I cut my hours by 90% and still got 50% of my usual work output done... how is that possible?! What ha...

I totally get not everyone wants to leave their job, it doesn't have to be all or nothing. This is why side hustles are the way forward! Expand your skillset, try new things and make some extra cash to enjoy. Here are the top 10 highest paying side hustles you can launch right now, alongside your full time job and how to get started! Connect with me: @buyertobadass @abbieabs_ @base.brands Sup...