The Disobedient Business® Podcast

We're back after a winter break and kicking off 2023 with a goodun! In today's episode, Pippa and Lucy explore what we mean by mini, micro, and nano offerings, and why you might want them in the ecosystem of your business in 2023! We explore what each type of offer could be, some ideas for the kind of things that would fit in each type, and walk through how we're using mini, micro,...

As we roll into the end of the year and the Disobedient Business® Podcast goes on a break in a few weeks' time, in this episode Pippa is naming her predictions in the online business world for 2023. Pippa takes us through her 6 main predictions in 3 steps: 1) what is the prediction and what could it mean? 2) what are the opportunities? 3) what are we doing here at the Disobedient Business® Co...

In this week's episode, we talk to Helen Wallis-Dowling about her first few months in the Disobedient Business® Mastermind. Helen joined us in September 2022 having worked one-to-one with Pippa since December 2021 and wanted to share her experience with us. Helen is a Self-Belief coach with a passion for making coaching accessible to people from all walks of life. For over 25 years, Helen has...

He can fly He can fly  He can TALK! In this fairly unhinged episode Pippa tries to talk all things Disobedient Business Mastermind and Lucy does absolutely everything within their Frosties-fuelled power to keep us off topic but with some epic moments of insight and wisdom because...duh 💁 Strap in folks...it's a weird one. Pippa also drops a reference to a previous episode, Investing in your...

In this week's episode, Pippa and Lucy explore the steps they take in the Disobedient Business® Co to plan out the year ahead. From financial targets to scheduling and planning in rest to offer ecosystems, this episode has it all. If you're looking for support planning your 2023 when things are feeling a bit shaky for business owners right now, we've got a workshop on 15th November...

In this solo episode from Lucy, they talk about the 5 main lessons we learned at The Disobedient Business Co. when we launched our podcast. They also share some exciting developments at The Disobedient Business Co. in that we currently have space for a podcast management client or two and get your sweet self on this waitlist because in 2023 we are launching a course taking you through everything ,...

In this episode, Pippa flies solo and shares the inside scoop on the recent summit and bundle The Disobedient Business Co. was a part of; wtf a summit or a bundle is and why we chose to explore being a part of these events. Participating in summits and bundles certainly has its advantages for everyone involved but as with everything, there are some potential caveats or downsides also worth conside...

This week's episode is a pretty personal one. Pippa and Lucy explore neurodiversity in business and have the "messy middle" conversation they don't see a lot of people having. This doesn't come from the lens of any kind of "expertise" but from the place of having a spicy brain (or as Lucy calls it "a touch of the tisms") and how this has impacted settin...

This week on the Disobedient Business® Podcast we are joined by the wonderful Philippa Robinson, our special guest, to talk about productivity, when and why is it toxic and WTF is all this about nervous systems that we keep hearing about all over the online business space? Philippa studied law at university and she spent most of her career exploring the UK, subconsciously seeking "home"....

This week on the Disobedient Business® Podcast we are joined by the wonderful Janelle Wehsack our special guest to talk about being multi-passionate - is this something "for the kids" or is this for us midlifers too?  As luck would have it we had a millennial on board (shout out to Lucy repping for everyone under 30), so we had a great conversation which we don't think went in the d...

In today's episode, Pippa and Lucy are riffing on the latest launch of the Disobedient Business® Mastermind. What went well, what they'd do differently and how being a bloody human has a tendency to impact the things that we do. Tune in to find out what's exciting us, the lessons we learned, and why nationwide shortages of something can impact a launch 😉. Our group programme The Di...

This week on the Disobedient Business® Podcast we welcome Sadie Tichelaar as our special guest to talk about the rebel magic of rest & play and this one is a fab episode - get your pens at the ready as you're going to want to take notes! Sadie is a mischief muse whose calling is to inspire overtired, overworked folk to explore the rebellious magic of rest & play as an antidote to hust...

This week on the Disobedient Business® Podcast we welcome Nicola Salmon as our special guest to talk about fat bodies and anti-fatness in the online business space. Nicola is a fat-positive fertility coach and author of “Fat and Fertile”. She helps fat folks navigate getting pregnant in a weight-obsessed world and advocates for change in how fat people are treated whilst accessing help with their...

Today on the Disobedient Business® Podcast we’re exploring what we’re calling our “Disobedient Business® (non-method) Method”.  It’s the not-so-secret way that we work with folks in the Disobedient Business® Co and it’s as close to a signature method as you’re probably ever going to get from us. Another solo episode from Pippa where she shares insights into what the Disobedient Business® non-metho...

This week we have a little break from the norm as this is a solo Pippa episode riffing around launching and the five things nobody tells you about all the shiny launches you see that seem to be so easy and so very successful 🙄. Pippa talks about funnels and pipelines (reluctantly using those phrases), having a system, experimentation and more. It's chocka full of both interesting takes on la...

Our guest today is our incredible client and Disobedient Business® Masterminder, Laura Leigh Chapman. Laura has been branded the “Comms Legend” by her clients. She helps creative business folk clearly and confidently communicate, to create awesome connections with their people, while being exactly who they are. Laura believes in breaking down old employment 'rules' of professionalism, br...

Ever wondered what it would be like to join the Disobedient Business® Mastermind - then this episode is for YOU?! A bit of a change for this episode as Pippa is hosting and inviting her support coaches (and partners in crime in the Disobedient Business® Mastermind) to chat about their roles and experiences with the mastermind. We’re very excited to welcome Siobhan Strode, Word Witch and copy coach...

In this week's episode, we welcome Ellie Swift who is Pippa's coach, fellow @bycacademy grad, and all-around marketing wonder.⁠ We talk to Ellie  about how her and Pippa have established a very disobedient coaching relationship and touch more on what you might want to look for when researching for a business coach yourself. What does a disobedient coaching relationship look like? One whe...

This week we get into the conversation that everyone in the world is having right now, but we're not seeing a whole lot being said out loud by business coaches, consultants etc. So we thought, "why not" as it's a conversation that needs to be had. Is it still the right time to invest in support for your business? What does this mean for things like pricing, styles of programmes...

🔥 Last call to grab your ticket to the Create Your Disobedient Business® Manifesto workshop on Thursday 21st July here 🔥 Our guest today on the Disobedient Business® Podcast is the wonderful Julie Parker. In today's episode with Julie we explore what success looks like in our businesses, Julie's role as an "accidental rebel", the danger of coaches "lemming" along wi...

Our guest today is the brilliant and shapeshifting Vix Meldrew. Vix helps coaches, service providers, and course creators create engaging content on social media and in their programs so they can attract raving students and scale their time, income and energy. In today's episode with Vix we explore what we've glibly called “shapeshifting” to describe the fact that Vix has in the last 6 m...

In this week’s episode, we have a treat for you! We welcome Sas Petherick to the podcast. Sas is a Master Coach and Founder of Self-belief School and the Self-belief Coaching Academy. Sas hosts the Courage + Spice podcast where she teaches evidence-based approaches and proven coaching tools to help you transcend your self-doubt. As Pippa and I both know Sas well it’s fair to say we went a little o...

In this week’s episode, we have a treat for you! We welcome Sas Petherick to the podcast. Sas is a Master Coach and Founder of Self-belief School and the Self-belief Coaching Academy. Sas hosts the Courage + Spice podcast where she teaches evidence-based approaches and proven coaching tools to help you transcend your self-doubt. As Pippa and I both know Sas well it’s fair to say we went a little o...

In this episode, Pippa teaches Lucy all about manifestos (Google may have been involved but you know, #facts). Lucy is pleased to say they've come away with some intimate knowledge of manifestos and wtf they are and the purpose they can serve in our businesses.  Our group programme The Disobedient Business® Mastermind is now enrolling - check it out. Visit our website at disobedientbusiness.c...

In our third episode Pippa and Lucy discuss the imaginary rulebook of all things business [aka monumental douchebaggery]  and why we want to set it on fire 🔥 From shitey marketing tactics to sacrificing people for profit, we dig into some of our biggest peeves that we're all liable to slip into from years of social conditioning from...you guessed it...the bloody patriarchy.  Our group progra...