Helen Dowling

The Exceptional Business Podcast

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The Exceptional Business Podcast is for business owners who are tired of gimmicks, quick wins, and being told to “just post more content.” Hosted by Helen Dowling, Managing Director of Exceptional Thinking ( http://www.exceptionalthinking.co.uk ), this podcast dives into the real mechanics of growing a profitable, sustainable business — from generating high-quality leads and running better sales conversations, to leadership decisions, mindset shifts, and the lessons you only learn by actually doing the work. Each episode is practical, honest, and grounded in real experience. No hype. No buzzwo...

Author

Helen Dowling

Category

Business

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Latest episode

Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

How to get unstuck and move forward with your projects 19.07.2024

It can feel overwhelming when you're stuck on a project and don't know how to move forward. On this week's episode, Helen Dowling from  Exceptional Thinking  shows you why you get stuck and some helpful suggestions to help you move forward with your projects. To find out more go to  www.exceptionalthinking.co.uk To book an appointment to talk about lead generation, go to  www.e...

Creating marketing assets 12.07.2024

Marketing assets can transform your content and your marketing. On this week's episode, Helen Dowling from  Exceptional Thinking  shows you how to create and promote 3-4 marketing assets that can really benefit your business. To find out more go to  www.exceptionalthinking.co.uk To book an appointment to talk about lead generation, go to  www.exceptionalthinking.co.uk/contact H...

Get obsessive about your marketing 05.07.2024

What is the key to getting results with your marketing? On this week's episode, Helen Dowling from  Exceptional Thinking  shows you how to get obsessive in your marketing so that you can really start to get focused and see results. To find out more go to  www.exceptionalthinking.co.uk To book an appointment to talk about lead generation, go to  www.exceptionalthinking.co.uk/con...

How to get things done 28.06.2024

On every business owners' plate are lots of things to do, so how do you get things done? On this week's episode, Helen Dowling from  Exceptional Thinking  shows you three strategies to break tasks down, fit them into your schedule and make getting tasks done fun! To find out more go to  www.exceptionalthinking.co.uk To book an appointment to talk about lead generation, go to  w...

What is EOS? 21.06.2024

We have been running on the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) for the last 18+ months now. On this week's episode, Helen Dowling from  Exceptional Thinking  lets you know what EOS is, how it's benefitted Exceptional Thinking and why you should use it in your business. To find out more go to  www.exceptionalthinking.co.uk To book an appointment to talk about lead generation, go...

Ask me Anything 14.06.2024

We have received some questions that are too short to make a full podcast episode. On this week's episode, Helen Dowling from  Exceptional Thinking  answers these questions for you. If you have a question, please feel free to email us on helen.dowling@exceptionalthinking.co.uk To find out more go to  www.exceptionalthinking.co.uk To book an appointment to talk about lead generation,...

Connection and follow up messages on LinkedIn 07.06.2024

Should you have generic or specific LinkedIn connection messages? And what about follow up messages? On this week's episode, Helen Dowling from  Exceptional Thinking  discusses connection messages for LinkedIn and great templates for follow up messages and the best ways to use them. To find out more go to  www.exceptionalthinking.co.uk To book an appointment to talk about lead gener...

Should you use webinars as a marketing strategy 31.05.2024

We often get asked whether using webinars is a good marketing strategy for your business. On this week's episode, Helen Dowling from  Exceptional Thinking  talks you through the pros and cons of a webinar, how to set them up and how to use them. To find out more go to  www.exceptionalthinking.co.uk To book an appointment to talk about lead generation, go to  www.exceptionalthin...

Exceptional Thinking webinar 24.05.2024

On last week's episode, we promised to share our Exceptional Thinking webinar with you so that you could model this, or something similar for your business. On this week's episode, Helen Dowling from  Exceptional Thinking  shares with you the ET webinar. We hope you enjoy. To find out more go to  www.exceptionalthinking.co.uk To book an appointment to talk about lead generation, go...

Why you should have one good webinar for your business 17.05.2024

A good webinar, which outlines the problems your potential clients have, the advantages and disadvantages of the solutions and how you can help can go a long way to making you stand out from the competition. On this week's episode, Helen Dowling from  Exceptional Thinking  walks you through how to set up the perfect webinar and how you can use it to promote your business once you have it...

Evaluating your sales process 10.05.2024

Evaluating your sales process can really help you improve. On this week's episode, Helen Dowling from  Exceptional Thinking  walks you through four questions to ask yourself after every sales meeting to help you improve your selling techniques. To find out more go to  www.exceptionalthinking.co.uk To book an appointment to talk about lead generation, go to  www.exceptionalthink...

Reusing your content 03.05.2024

Creating content can take a long time to do, particularly if you're writing blogs, recording videos or creating podcasts. On this week's episode, Helen Dowling from  Exceptional Thinking  shows you how, by repurposing your content, you can get 15 different pieces of content from just one source - and significantly improve your marketing presence. To find out more go to  www.exceptio...

How to hire a telemarketer 26.04.2024

Are you looking to hire a telemarketer for your business? On this week's episode, Helen Dowling from  Exceptional Thinking  talks you through that hiring a telemarketer is no easy feat and some top tips to help you get the right person in the right seat. To find out more go to  www.exceptionalthinking.co.uk To book an appointment to talk about lead generation, go to  www.except...

How to choose a CRM 19.04.2024

Have you thought about getting a CRM (Customer Relationship Management) system? On this week's episode, Helen Dowling from  Exceptional Thinking  talks you through possible options for a CRM that will suit your business, why you need one and how to make it work for you. To find out more go to  www.exceptionalthinking.co.uk To book an appointment to talk about lead generation, go to&...

Transparency on results 12.04.2024

Are you clear on what results you provide and how you achieve them? On this week's episode, Helen Dowling from  Exceptional Thinking  shows you how we firmed up on the results we provide after hearing Russ Rufino's podcast 'Clients on Demand' and how we transformed our marketing by doing so. To find out more go to  www.exceptionalthinking.co.uk To book an appointment to talk about l...

Three powerful questions to ask yourself 05.04.2024

Do you ask yourself questions that make you think and question the stability of your business? On this week's episode, Helen Dowling from  Exceptional Thinking  gives you three powerful questions to ask that make you think about stepping up your business to the next level. To find out more go to  www.exceptionalthinking.co.uk To book an appointment to talk about lead generation, go...

How to get prospects to move forward 29.03.2024

Isn't it annoying when you have a great meeting with a prospect; you think they're going to move forward - and then, you hear nothing... On this week's episode, Helen Dowling from  Exceptional Thinking  shows you how to stop this from happening and ensure your prospects all move forward to the next stage of working with you. To find out more go to  www.exceptionalthinking.co.uk To b...

How to streamline your workload 22.03.2024

Are you doing £10 an hour tasks in your business? If you are, maybe you should stop. On this week's episode, Helen Dowling from  Exceptional Thinking  shows you how to automate, delegate or batch your tasks to streamline your workload. To find out more go to  www.exceptionalthinking.co.uk To book an appointment to talk about lead generation, go to  www.exceptionalthinking.co.uk...

How to use LinkedIn to get all the appointments you want for your business 18.03.2024

LinkedIn is the tool we use to get most if not all appointments for our business AND our client's businesses. On this week's episode, Helen Dowling from  Exceptional Thinking  shows you exactly how to get all the appointments you'll ever need for your business by using LinkedIn. To find out more go to  www.exceptionalthinking.co.uk To book an appointment to talk about lead generatio...

Should you send a proposal? 07.03.2024

Should I send a proposal after I've had a good client meeting? It's a question that comes up on a regular basis - and if so, what format should it be in? On this week's episode, Helen Dowling from Exceptional Thinking discusses proposals, the various schools of thought and how you can make them work for you. To find out more go to www.exceptionalthinking.co.uk To book an appointment to talk about...

Creating Strong Boundaries in your Business 01.03.2024

How many times do our clients push our boundaries? Whether it's querying payment, asking you to work out of hours or unreasonably asking for things they should be charged for, boundaries are a common problem. On this week's episode, Helen Dowling from Exceptional Thinking shows you how to put in place strong boundaries for your business and not have any issues going forward. To find out more go to...

How to choose the right lead generation company 23.02.2024

You're looking for a new lead generation company to work with, but you're cautious because you've been burnt in the past. On this week's episode, James Willis from Exceptional Thinking shows you how to choose the best lead generation company for you and how to select the right provider. To find out more go to www.exceptionalthinking.co.uk To book an appointment to talk about lead generation, go to...

How to onboard new clients 16.02.2024

So a new client has just come on board - congratulations! Now what? How do you get their campaign off to a flying start? On this week's episode, Helen Dowling from Exceptional Thinking goes through everything you can do to set up and onboard a new client successfully. To find out more go to www.exceptionalthinking.co.uk To book an appointment to talk about lead generation, go to www.exceptionalthi...

How to prepare your prospect for your appointment 08.02.2024

You've booked an appointment with a great prospect - but how do you make sure they're coming to the meeting as prepared as possible? On this week's episode, Helen Dowling from Exceptional Thinking talks you through three things you can do to make sure your prospect is prepared, knows exactly what you're going to be talking about and is ready to buy. To find out more go to www.exceptionalthinking.c...

Which marketing method should you choose? 01.02.2024

There are so many marketing methods out there to help you get appointments for your business, but which one should you choose? And how can you make sure it will work for you? On this week's episode, Helen Dowling from Exceptional Thinking talks you through the right marketing method for you and how to make sure the method you use works successfully for you. To find out more go to www.exceptionalth...

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