The Buyer to Badass Podcast

Super excited to introduce this weeks' guest to you - Emma Coulter. Emma lives in Dubai and has over 10 years experience as a Buyer. She has worked in the UK and Dubai for luxury retailers such as Harrods and Versace. Yes Versace! What a dream... or so we would think She spills the tea on buying in Dubai, flights to Milan and visiting Versace's personal home. She then shares the reality...

#thegreatresignation is trending and social media is full of motivation and inspiration to leave our corporate 9-5 jobs, follow our passions and launch a business... I fully support this, BUT it doesn't happen overnight.  The key is in the preparation, and that's why it's so important to have an exit plan. I scaled my business to over 7.5k per month in 3 months because I planend it...

I changed the way I think about sales and not to be over dramatic, but it totally changed my view on everything! I used to see selling as icky, but by changing my view on it and truly believing in yourself and what you are selling changes everything!  So get good at sales and you can improve every area of your life. Take this episode as your sign to go and do that thing because you can do it! Conn...

We are halfway through 2023, so it's reflection and reset time! It has also been 4 months since I launched my own business, I thought had the first few months totally figured out, I mean I'd spent a year planning for this but how wrong I was!  So here are my 10 biggest lessons, curveballs, mistakes, perks and surprises of going from a corporate 9-5 job to fully fledged badass entrepeneur...

Okay so I'm going to level with you... I was PETRIFIED to leave the safe, unhappy comfort of my 9-5 job. I couldn't even imagine being self employed, running my own business or having freedom and flexibility over my time and location. I had a dream it would happen, but I didn't really think it actually would.  And that's because I was scared. I was so scared of what life after...

Have you been made redundant? Or maybe you don't like your current role or company and want a new challenge? You know you're great at what you do but you don't hear back from jobs you apply for, or the salary is half what you're earning now, or the company is now on a hiring freeze? It can be so frustrating and de-motivating when you're searching for a new job, and panic s...

I am back from the most amazing 3 day break which was a celebration for a business goal and it got me thinking about the importance of celebrating little wins in our daily lives. I feel happy, confident and ready to work on my next goals after celebrating and marking this milestone.  Get ready to stay motivated, focused and confident in everything you do! Connect with me: @buyertobadass @abbieabs_...

I've had so many amazing conversations with other Buyers and entrepreneurs in the industry since starting this podcast. We are all going through such similar things! So I thought I'd share some of the common questions I get asked... 1) I have built a small side hustle alongside my buying career, but it's not really going anywhere. What should I do? 2) How did you know when the time...

I am a new woman this week! If you listened to the beginning of last week's episode, you'll know it was 10 minutes of me talking about how low energy and low vibe I felt. Well... no more! Here is everything I did to get myself out of my low energy and low vibe mood... Connect with me: @buyertobadass @abbieabs_ @base.brands Support the show: Please subscribe, rate and review on Apple Podc...

What do I actually do all day?! Well I run a Brand Strategy and Product Development agency of course... but what does this actuslly involve?! Well here you go, here's what a week in my life running my own business in Dubai looks like! Book mentioned The Miracle Morning: The 6 Habits that will transform your life before 8am by Hal Elrod Buy it here: https://amzn.eu/d/0iIiss1 Connect with me: @...

In my pursuit of my 'dream' life of being self employed and location independent, free of the 9-5 I have realised everything good comes with a sacrifice.  In this episode we create your wheel of life and rate each area, and how you can improve it to give you the ultimate balance in your life.  This is your reminder that it's impossible to have it all, and everyone is at different st...

Meet Nicola Hales aka the Queen, the Matriarch of the Buying industry. Nic has over 40 years experience across every product type imaginable and has worked for some of the worlds biggest retailers. She's now left the buying world and has started her own Jewellery brand.  We talk how to be the best buyer you can be, leveraging supplier relationships, pushing yourself out of your comfort zone,...

I get asked the question 'how did you do it?!' so often! There are many answers to this question, but it's safe to say I could not have done this by myself. Here are the people who were super important to me in my journey from 9-5 to self employed, and who you need to surround yourself with too!  Connect with me: @buyertobadass @abbieabs_ @base.brands Support the show: Please subscr...

Getting your money in order is the first step to getting you closer to the goal of financial independence and work freedom.  I've touched on money mindset in previous episodes and got so many questions about it! So here's how you can get up close and personal with your finances and use them to up level every part of your life!  Connect with me: @abbieabs_ @base.brands Support the show: P...

I get this question so much! How did you start your own brand? How do you build a business from scratch? These are the steps I followed to take my business from £0 to £7k in 2 months... and the best bit? You can do them too, whilst you're still in your full time job!  Connect with me: @abbieabs_ @base.brands Support the show: Please subscribe, rate and review on Apple Podcasts to help support...

I am SO excited for you to listen to my first ever guest episode.. I chat to one of the OG badass Buyers in the industry, the incredible Lynsey Leong. After over 10 years in the buying industry, she then added on studying to be a life coach alongside her full time job, a pandemic and two young children!  We talk how the hell she did it, imposter syndrome, money mindset, the importance of listening...

Something big triggered me this week, and I realised so many Buyers have gone through exactly the same thing! So let this episode be the therapy session we all needed to hear.  How to recognise a toxic situation, feel empowered and take back control to get the hell out of there!  *New episode every Monday* Support the show: Please subscribe, rate and review on Apple Podcasts to help support the sh...

Ready to quit the 9-5 grind and start your own thing? Before you quit, do these 10 things to set yourself up for success, and make the most of that salary! Trust me, it'll make the transition super smooth.  Books mentioned: 1) Be a Free Range Human: Escape the 9-5, Create a Life You Love and Still Pay the Bills by Marianne Cantwell https://www.amazon.ae/Be-Free-Range-Human-Escape/dp/074949709...

Do you have big dreams but think 'that could never be me,' or 'she's so confident, I wish I could have the confidence to do that'? Do you feel like a fraud in your own life, or like luck has got you where you are today?  It's time to get rid of those thoughts and beat imposter syndrome so you can start owning your success!  In this episode, I share my proven tips for...

Are you tired of the 9-to-5 grind and considering quitting your job? Hold on a minute, because I learnt the hard way that there's more to the story than just handing in your notice!  The idea of a side hustle is now a regular thing, and then these stories skip straight to the 6 figure biz. No one talks about what happens in between, that first day when you don't have to get to the office...

Do you dream of working from a beach in Bali, a cafe in Paris, or on your sofa in your PJ's? But then you stop and think that can never be possible as a Buyer, because well - samples, weekly trade, supplier meetings. The list goes on! But fear not, here are 10 remote work and freelancing careers you can jump into, whilst still using your Buying, Design or Merchandising skill set.  NEW EPISODE...