The Rookie CEO

Welcome back, Rookies! We’re kicking off Season 2 by diving headfirst into the world of TikTok. Love it or hate it, it’s one of the most talked-about platforms for business growth. Joined by Thom Cakebread, founder of Cakeshop Media, we explore the pros, the cons, the myths, and how businesses can actually use TikTok to build a brand that gets noticed. Thank you to our sponsors:IT Manager Services...

What better way to round off the season than with the questions your favourite guests never knew they were asking each other? 🎙️✨For this end-of-season special, we thought we’d finish with something a little different, bringing together the anonymous questions our guests have been leaving behind throughout the season and finally revealing the answers. It’s packed with unexpected insights, honest...

The 60-second intro… the networking moment that somehow feels like a TED Talk and a job interview rolled into one. 🎤😅In this episode, we’re joined again by the brilliant Beth Turner to tackle those inevitable 60 seconds that come with almost every networking event. You know the moment, all eyes on you, brain suddenly empty, and somehow your own business becomes impossible to explain. That’s exac...

Imposter syndrome… the uninvited business partner none of us asked for. 🎭✨We’ve all felt it at some point, that little voice questioning whether we’re good enough, experienced enough, or even meant to be in the room. In this episode, we’re joined again by Helen Banyard from The Good Stuff to unpack the reality of imposter syndrome and, more importantly, how to tackle it. Helen shares her honest...

What if your business was built around your life, not the other way around? 🎥✨In this episode, we’re joined by Ben Bryant from Your Video Team, sharing his journey from simply picking up a camera to building a thriving podcast business. We dive into how adapting his business around the lifestyle he wanted gave him the freedom to grow something that truly works for him, proving that success doesn...

Cashflow: the bit no one gets excited about… until it keeps them awake at 2am. 💸😅In this episode, we’re joined by Keeley Walker, Director at Brisan Accountancy, to talk about one of the most overlooked parts of building a business: cashflow. It’s something many new business owners underestimate, and if we’re honest, plenty of experienced ones still get wrong today. Keeley shares her biggest tips...

Let’s talk about failure… because in business, it’s rarely the failure itself that defines us, it’s what we do next. Some of the best opportunities, biggest lessons and most unexpected breakthroughs are born from the moments that didn’t go to plan. In this episode, we’re joined by Caroline Hallett, who shares her honest experiences of failure, the lessons she’s taken from them and how she’s person...

Awkward conversations… the ones we all avoid until we absolutely can’t.  😅 Today, the one and only Beth Turner is back with us to unpack how to handle those uncomfortable but unavoidable chats that come with running a business, leading a team, and managing people. From chasing late invoices to navigating performance meetings, we’re talking about the conversations that make your stomach do backfli...

Fuzz & Hev are joined again by Sue Lee, a professional hypnotherapist sharing are greatest tips on how to use hypnotherapy to support your day-to-day anxieties and stress. Thank you for listening and we hope you found this episode helpful. If you want further support with your business and self development visit www.therookieceo.co.uk Thank you to our Podcast Sponsor, IT Manager Services: http...

In today’s episode, we ask an important question: how do you stand out — in the right way? To explore this, we are joined by branding expert Helen Banyard, Co-Founder of The Good Stuff. If you found this episode helpful and would like support with your marketing, please visit www.therookieceo.co.uk.

We are joined once again by Tom Reveley, Founder and Co-Owner of IT Manager Services, based in Kent. In this episode, Tom shares expert insights on protecting your data, both personally and within your business. If you found this episode helpful and would like to learn more, please visit www.therookieceo.co.uk.

Fuzz & Hev share their experiences of offering discounts and providing work in exchange for exposure, alongside professional advice on the key do’s and don’ts of offering free services. If you found this episode relatable and took value from the discussion, please visit www.therookieceo.co.uk, book onto our next event, or get in touch. What would you like us to discuss next?

Fuzz & Hev are joined by Ben Bryant, Co-Founder of Your Video Team. Ben has spent much of his career behind the camera, editing videos and podcasts to help businesses build their online presence. In this episode, we explore Ben’s journey and discuss how podcasting can be a powerful tool to transform a company’s marketing strategy. If you found this episode helpful, please visit www.therookiece...

Fuzz & Hev are joined once again by Maria Wilson, Founder and Owner of Saxon HR Consultancy, based in Sittingbourne, Kent. In this episode, we discuss the most common compliance pitfalls for small to medium-sized businesses and share practical insights on how to remain compliant. If you found this episode helpful, please visit www.therookieceo.co.uk for more information.

We are joined by Caroline Hallett, Director at The Kent Foundation and a strategic charity leader. In this episode, we discuss how local support networks can be better utilised to support the development of both individuals and their businesses. If you found this episode useful, please visit www.therookieceo.co.uk for more information.

Fuzz & Hev are joined once again by Jenny Williams, Business and Life Coach at Jenny Williams Consulting. In this episode, we explore the common perceptions of work/life balance among business owners and discuss how to reframe and reset our mindset when it comes to managing both work and life more effectively. If you found this episode valuable, please visit www.therookieceo.co.uk for more inf...

We are joined by founder of Conversations Unlimited, Beth Turner, to discuss the importance of communication and why you should be investing in improving communication with your business and self development. If you found this episode helpful please visit www.therookieceo.co.uk for more information

We are joined by Helen Banyard, co-founder of The Good Stuff Group, discussed branding and how to build a brand that represents your business. If you found this episode helpful and would love to know more, please visit www.therookieceo.co.uk

Fuzz & Hev share there experience and advice around building an authentic presence online, focusing heavily around social media through posts and videos. If you found this episode helpful, we strongly encourage you to visit www.therookieceo.co.uk for more information

We are joined again by Dan Francis, Owner and Founder of Level Up Leads, discussing the future of SEO and how AI plays a big part in answering the questions were all going to be searching for in the near future. If you found this episode helpful and would like to know more, please visit www.therookieceo.co.uk

Fuzz & Hev discuss the importance of being surrounded by the right people, to grow both you and your business, sharing their personal experiences with networking. If you found this episode helpful please visit www.therookieceo.co.uk for more information.

We welcome back Keeley Walker from Brisan Accountancy to help us deal with the inevitability of late payments. If you found this episode helpful please do visit www.therookieceo.co.uk for more helpful content around business development.

Hev & Fuzz reflect on the start of business, what changes we would make both physically and mentally to the operation, marketing or mindset. If you are starting a business or thinking about going self employed visit www.therookieceo.co.uk for the ultimate platform, if you find these podcast episodes helpful then be sure to give our 7 Free Day Trial to access all the content we produce for memb...

We are joined by Sue Lee from https://sueleehypnotherapy.comTalking everything Hypnotherapy and how it can help the development of you and your business.if you found this episode helpful and would like to continue on your development journey within the early stages of your business, please visit www.therookieceo.co.uk

In this episode we are joined by ITMS Owner, Tom Reveley, as we speak all things tech! We discuss what tech every business owner needs, how to make the right decisions when purchasing a computer and how different Ai Software can revolutionise productivity within your business. If you found this episode helpful please visit www.therookieceo.co.uk for more information.