The Female Startup podcast

In this weeks episode, I'm joined by Tinique Hay of Hay Events.  An event planning business that helps entrepreneurs to plan impactful events. Tinique shares: What to consider when you're planning your next event Why running an event is so powerful for your business The one thing that you have to know before you run your event  The things to take into consideration when deciding if you n...

In this episode, I'm sharing why imposter syndrome is actually a good sign and what you can do to ensure that you don't let it stop you from seizing opportunities. Here's what I cover in this episode: Why imposter syndrome is a good sign  What you can do to ensure that imposter syndrome doesn't stand in your way  The key questions to ask yourself when faced with fear or doubts ...

In this episode, I'm joined by Claire Wilding of Phoenix Rise Life Coaching. Claire is a reboot catalyst and guides individuals and professionals in creating a future that is free from anxiety, overwhelm and frustration.   In this episode you'll learn: Why leadership is such an important part of being an entrepreneur  The key skills of an effective leader that you may already have  Why a...

I'm starting season 2 off with a bang.  Like me, you may have taken a break over the Summer (even if it was just from a certain element of your business)  Maybe after taking some time off from your business, you're struggling to find your motivation.  Or maybe you've been bomboarded with messages from people sharing how many new clients they've signed up  or how much they'...

I'm back with season 2 of the Female Startup podcast.  I took a break but now I'm back and ready to help you to level up in your business and making a lasting impact with the work that you do. If you would like to apply to be a guest on the podcast, please go to https://www.assetbusinessconsultancy.co.uk/femalestartuppodcastguestapp This season you can look forward to more strategies and...

You know that there are things you're currently doing in your business that aren't helping you, and in fact, are probably holding you back.  There are a number of reasons for this: Fear Lack of knowledge Time Insert any other reason here   In this episode, I share with you 4 things (I gave you a bonus) that you're probably doing right now in your business but you shouldn't be....

I know you hear this a lot but there are many, many, many things you need to have in place when your building and running your business.  But there's something that makes it easier for you to keep track of all the things that you need to do and helps to keep you focused.  And that's a plan.    Now there are 4 types of plans that will help to make the process of running your business easi...

As a business owner, there are so many skills that you need to develop.  There are the technical skills that you need to develop to provide your service.  The technical skills you need to make things work behind the scenes and also the skills that you need to survive in your business every day. That's what today's episode is about.  Those everyday skills that you need to develop in order...

Do you know your life purpose?  Are you actually living out your purpose? Deep question I know, but it's relevant to your business because you should enjoy what you do and knowing your purpose helps to keep you on track. In this weeks episode,  my guest Suzanne Fensin shares The meaning of a Life Purpose and whether everyone has a life purpose Why it's important to know your life purpose...

Before you give up and convince yourself that this whole business thing or whatever else it is that you’re trying to do isn’t working, stop what you're doing and listen to this episode all the way through. This is based on Mistake no.7 in my book, Doing Too Little  Oftentimes in business, we compare our progress to that of others.  We look at where they are and where we are and convince ourse...

In today's episode, my guest Natasha Henry, the owner of the bookkeeping company - URPriority Ltd shares her insights into what it means to be a sole trader and a limited company.  We discuss:    What a new business owner should take into account when deciding how to set up their business as either a sole trader or a limited company  The process for setting up your business as a sole trader a...

My guest today is Angela Di Paola.  Angela is the author of the upcoming book “That’s Life… or Is It? Reclaiming Time for Yourself. A Woman’s Guide to Discovering Lasting Happiness and Fulfillment scheduled to be released on August 19 2021.  As a self- development consultant, Angela helps professional women connect with their inner wisdom so they can live more a purposeful life, confidently achiev...

This episode is one of a series of previously recorded live videos that I presented on social media. This is Mistake No.9 in my book, Discover 22 Of The Biggest Mistakes Most Business Owners Make: and learn what you can do to avoid them. Most new business owners when they start their business focus on activities such as developing their social media presence, getting their logo designed and buildi...

Over the course of the next few episodes, I’m going to be covering some of the biggest mistakes that can be made in business and share what you can do to avoid them.  This from my book Discover 22 of Biggest Mistakes that Most Business Owners Make: and learn what you can do to avoid them which is available on Amazon on Kindle and paperback at DISCOVER 22 OF THE BIGGEST MISTAKES THAT MOST BUSINESS...

Self-care is so vital to your role as a business owner but in my opinion, it’s not talked about enough.  Everyone talks about how you should 10x your actions and go hard.  And I’m all for working hard but there’s a person behind the business.  You.  And if you don’t look after yourself then how can your business thrive? That’s why in this episode I’ve brought along Self-care coach Lexy Davies to s...

When it comes to navigating your business the biggest obstacle that you’ll face is yourself.  And of the biggest obstacles is the limiting belief you have about yourself or your abilities.  A limiting belief is a belief that you cannot or should not do something. It can stop you from moving forward in your business and keep you stuck. So how do you know if you’ve got a limiting belief and what do...

My guest today is Akua Nyame-Mensah.   Akua is a certified executive and leadership productivity coach, recognized facilitator, and speaker. She supports leaders who are overwhelmed juggling a million responsibilities with clarifying where they should focus their time and energy each day. Being productive is a key part of being a business owner.  When you're productive you get more important...

This episode is inspired by the book Atomic Habits by James Clear. I’m not an affiliate I’m just a fan.  As I was reading the book I started thinking about the top habits that new business owners should adopt and I came up with 5.  Are these the only habits?  No, there are many more but this is a great place to start and if all you do is these things, you'll be on the path to building a succe...

One of the things that I found difficult when I started my business was figuring out how to fit in running a business whilst also working a 9-5.  The question of how I find the time to do everything in my business is one that I get asked often.  So I thought it would be useful to share my process.   Now in the next few weeks, I’ll be working in my business full time but I thought it would be usefu...

Starting a business isn’t for everyone and whether you’re thinking about starting your first business or you already have a business, and you’re thinking of starting a second one, it’s important that you pick the right business to start. We’re building legacies over here, businesses that will last.  So you want to make sure that whatever business you start is sustainable. But before you go on to c...

Tell me if this sounds familiar?  You settle down to power through your to-do list that has like 20 items on there, (by the way we need to have a conversation about the number of things on your to-do list) but instead of tackling your to-do list, you remember that cupboard that needs cleaning out, or that TV show you’ve been meaning to watch or that sandwich you want to make.   Procrastination is...

Time is your most valuable asset. You only have 24 hours in a day, right? Factor in work (if you’ve got a 9-5), running your business, family time, household tasks, exercising (I 100% need to do more of this) and relaxing, those hours soon get taken up. While it may seem impossible, there are ways to make more time for you in your online business. They may take a little bit of extra time upfront b...

Welcome to the Female Startup podcast. I'm Lucille Roache.  A Business Start-up coach for new online-based female entrepreneurs who are committed to building a legacy for their business and setting their business up for success. This is a podcast created for new, online-based female entrepreneurs who need help navigating the world of entrepreneurship. Each week a new episode will be released...

Do you need a business plan when you start out in business?  In my opinion yes, yes you do. Running a business is like trying to put together a jigsaw puzzle, which has thousands and thousands of pieces and no picture on the front of the box to help you to determine, how the puzzle is supposed to be put together or what it's supposed to be. Look what it's supposed to look like. And for m...

There's a lot of information out there telling you all the different strategies you should be focusing on in your business but which one should you choose?  What should you be focusing on? There are so many people out there telling you all of these different things to focus on, and it's no wonder that it's confusing and overwhelming.  So what I want to share some tips with you, to h...