The Life-Friendly Business Podcast - Support for Female Solopreneurs

I'm speaking with Darya Simanovich, CEO & Founder of Chelsea Creperie, Chelsea Swim Spa, and the social enterprise Buy One Give One. After arriving in the UK with £200 in her pocket, no English and no connections, she has grown an impressive portfolio of businesses.  We discuss the importance of building a team of people around you, how she has funded her businesses and why she recommends...

If you're feeling a bit flat, a bit 'meh' and a bit uninspired right now, this episode is for you. I share 5 questions to help you reignite your business mojo and get you back on track! ------------------------------------------ 💥 I help women build life-friendly businesses on their own terms through my membership, mastermind and podcast. ❓ Find out more about how I can help you here 🎙️ Subscrib...

We are busting a myth today. The myth that if you work part time, it means half the pay. I'm speaking with Ali Geake, Donor Communications Consultant, who shares her journey of building her business around her life-friendly boundaries, and how she has tripled her income on part time hours. Connect with Ali at www.aligeake.com www.linkedin.com/in/aligeake -------------------------------------------...

If you want a life-friendly business this year you need to be super intentional with your time and energy. Do you need to learn how to say no to things which are pulling you away from what really matters? Let's discuss! --------------------------------------- 💥 I help women build life-friendly businesses on their own terms through my membership, mastermind and podcast. ❓ Find out more about how...

After 14 years in business I share the 5 hard truths I wish someone had told me when I started. Listen now for my insights! --------------------------------- 💥 I help women build life-friendly businesses on their own terms through my membership, mastermind and podcast. ❓ Find out more about how I can help you at https://buff.ly/3gx2Aed 🎙️ Subscribe on your favourite player to get notified of the...

In this interview with Marion Ellis from Love Surveying we discuss how she navigated change and now helps others do the same. We talk about being a woman in a male dominated industry, going through the menopause and juggling business and family. At Love Surveying Marion provides the support, coaching, and networking surveyors and property professionals need to confidently handle career challenges...

Are you making judgements and decisions in your business from a place of fear? If you do, you're really not alone. Today we're discussing how this fear could be holding you back, and I share an old fear inventory from the past which stopped me in my tracks. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 💥 I help women build life-friendly businesse...

Welcome back for Season 3 of The Life-Friendly Business Podcast! Today I'm sharing how I was able to take 34 days away from my business - what I put in place to make that possible, and the unexpected lesson I learned from it. --- I help women build life-friendly businesses on their own terms through my membership, mastermind and podcast. -> Find out more about how I can help you at www.lifefrie...

In the last episode of Season 2 we discuss something which maybe isn't talked about enough.... feeling like you want to give up and close your business. This is something so many of us go through and it's important to be honest with how you're feeling and get support. Season 3 will return in a few months time so in the meantime do keep in touch with me via my email list.  Sign up and receive...

This week we're discussing the power of the hive mind, and the surprising benefits of immersing yourself in a mastermind.  The term 'Mastermind' was coined by Napoleon Hill in his book 'Think and Grow Rich". The mastermind concept allows you to leverage the different skills and talents of two or more people to produce a better result. In fact, many businesses, small and large, have thrived by...

Are you frustrated with slow growth in your business? Do you feel like you are missing crucial pieces of the puzzle? Are you investing in one course after another looking for the answer? This episode is for you. Here's maybe why you haven't made the progress you're looking for. Download your FREE Life-Friendly Business Checklist at www.lifefriendlybusiness.com/7-steps

Have you found yourself desperate to put your hand up in a busy room to share your opinion or expertise, but you just can't bring yourself to? Have you had 1:1 conversations with people talking about their challenges, and you KNOW you could help them, but you hold back from saying anything because your inner critic is going wild? This episode is for you. Listen now for tips on how to put those min...

Today we're talking with Animal Communicator & Healer, Susannah Rafelle of Self Selection For Animals. Susannah has been able to talk to animals all her life and she uses this gift to help people to have happier and healthier animals and a peaceful family life. She has built her business around her gift, and we discuss the challenges of charging what you're worth, and learning to be business s...

Whether you have the kids at home for school holidays, or they are unexpectedly off sick, the dynamic of your working day will change. I share my 3 top tips for balancing business and kids during these times. Manage expectations - this is a 3 pronged approach so listen for more Focus on your 5% activities - I explain what these are Take the pressure off - what this means Listen now and implement t...

6 years ago Gina Smith gave up a career teaching to pursue a business making visual communication resources to help young children plus those with autism, speech and language difficulties and other types of neurodiversity, to communicate. Since then she has grown a successful business selling on Amazon and through her own website Create Visual Aids. Gina shares why she's passionate about the need...

Should you spend money on business support if you're not even making enough money to pay yourself? How can you justify paying out for something if there's not a tangible financial return? Erin shares her own experience of investing over the last 13 years, explains the difference between a mentor, coach & consultant and offers you these questions to consider every time you think about investing...

Faye Strange helps brands achieve more quality traffic, sign-ups and sales by having an organic presence on Pinterest. Pinterest isn't just another social media platform, it’s a powerful visual search engine and more and more people are turning to it as a positive online space that inspires them. In this episode Faye shares her top tips for using Pinterest as a small business, busts some myths and...

Do you have someone you can confide in without being judged? Today I'm speaking with Sarah Hickling, a Career Coach helping organisations get the best performance from their workforce, as well as helping individuals take steps to be in the career they want. She does this by providing a safe space for them to speak openly and be heard. Sarah from Your Time Coaching shares her own journey from retai...

Are you fed up of people treating your business like a hobby? Or do you struggle to see yourself as a 'business owner' and cringe every time you have to introduce yourself? If you're feeling self doubt or low confidence about your business, you will undoubtedly be projecting this to the outside world. It's time to make a change and show up as the business owner you want to be. Get the support you...

Today I'm speaking to Margaret Shenken, a Litigator turned Fitness Franchise owner turned Habit and Mindset Coach. This conversation is one about finding your passion, evolving your business and not being afraid to niche down. We also talk about our changing identities as mothers and business owners, how she measures her success and how she's adapting to her kids leaving the nest. Listen now and f...

Hannah Martin is the Founder of Talented Ladies Club, an online magazine and training academy that unlocks the potential of women. Hannah is also an award-winning copywriter with over 23 years’ experience working for the world’s top advertising agencies and brands, and a qualified psychotherapist, hypnotherapist and NLP Practitioner. She is also a member of two All Parliamentary Groups in the Hous...

You know that feeling you get in the pit of your stomach when someone says no to you? and you were sure they were going to say yes? or perhaps you felt soooo awkward already that you kind of expected a no, but to hear it still felt just as bad?! As small business owners we will all face some kind of rejection on a regular basis because not everyone is going to buy from us. But even though we know...

Welcome to Season 2 of The Life-Friendly Business! Today we're talking about setting our intentions for the year ahead and reflecting on how things have been so far. How do you want to feel this year? How do you want things to look for your life and business? We discuss the questions you need to ask yourself and how to set realistic intentions for your business. It's all about keeping it life-frie...

As the first season of this podcast draws to a close with this final episode, I wanted to talk to you about the importance of taking time to reflect. It's so easy to overlook this when we are busy with our heads down in the day-to-day, but it's crucial to review how things have been going in to order to make positive change going forward. In this episode I talk through the 5 questions you can ask...

Do you find selling what you do THE most challenging part of running your own business? You're not alone. A lack of confidence, knowledge and experience in this area can make it feel incredibly daunting. I've never had any formal sales training, so like many of you, it's been baptism by fire and I've had to make mistakes and learn on the job. But often it's not just about lacking strategy or skill...