The Small & Supercharged Podcast

Do you suffer with anxiety? Confidence issues? Maybe imposter syndrome? Well strap yourself in because on this podcast I chat to Chloe Brotheridge, author of The Anxiety Solution and Brave New Girl all about it. We talk about being anxious vs anxiety (and how to tell the difference), steps to master your anxiety, anxiety on social media and so much more before we pop over to confidence. Because th...

If you're thinking of starting a new social media account, whether it's on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, you name it - it can be scary. Because when you start it you're going to have a big fat zero under your name. You'll start with zero fans and zero followers. And that's absolutely fine.  Actually, it's more than fine - it's where everyone starts and is actually a very exciting place to be. In t...

Teddy The Shetland is an amazing little horse. Not just because he's incredibly cute, but because he's a superstar equine influencer with a reach well beyond the equestrian world. In this episode I speak to Teddy's owner, event rider Alice Goring, about everything Teddy. From how he got started on Instagram to the speed of growth, the opportunities that have come his way that have been mind blowin...

Are you a rider? Do you want to promote yourself better on social media? Or are you not really sure if you even need it? This podcast is for you! In it I talk about why you might not need social media if you're a rider, when you absolutely do need social media, and why and when it has value and the possible opportunities this can open. I talk about how to get started on your social media quest, ho...

Are you ever so slightly confused by websites? Whether you're fairly proficient or not, this is a must listen to podcast if you have or want to have any internet 'real estate'. Ray from Worcester Web Studio is an absolute professional and talks us through hosting to website design, SEO to SSL certificates, moving websites to changing platforms... and even how to get quotes for website development...

There's no doubt that competitions can be a great way to grow your following, reach and even engagement on social media... but do you know how to run them properly and for the best chance of success? In this podcast I take about the guidelines you NEED to be aware of as well as some tips for when it comes to how to make the competition a real success. 

Carrie Green is founder of the Female Entrepreneur Association and has built the most incredible business and community around her goal of providing female entrepreneurs with a place to go for help, support and education. From starting at nothing, right up to running the very successful Members Club at the Female Entrepreneur Association, becoming a published author, and SO much more. Carrie takes...

Do you remember that day in March when Instagram and Facebook crashed? When we all kept refreshing our feeds, checking the Wifi, shaking the phone... then going to Twitter to see if it was just us with the issue? I do! The Facebook and Instagram crash wasn't exactly a great thing at the time but we can take SO many lessons from it, as I discuss in this week's podcast. Social media is the most amaz...

Have you heard of The Game Fair? This incredible event brings together so many elements of the countryside and is due to take place at Hatfield House at the end of July. In this podcast, I chat to Gemma Payne, Head of Marketing at The Game Fair, about the event. From how she got involved to start with and how she got the position she's at now, to new initiatives that you'll see this year, how you...

What does social media success look like to you? Is it having a big ginormous number under your name... or is it something else? In this episode I talk all about what 'success' really means, what this might look like to you, how you can measure one type of success if you want to... and so much else. But I don't just talk about the stuff you can measure, log and calculate like followings and engage...

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to have sponsorship requests hitting your DM regularly, free products thrust in your direction and a following of well over 100k on just one of your Instagram accounts? I spoke to Gracie Tyte, the lady behind @pony_nuts, @ponynuts_extras and @gracietyte on Instagram to talk about the highs of being an equestrian influencer as well as the opportunities,...

It sounds an odd title, doesn't it? But learning how we can annoy our social media followers is a massive step in keeping them happy and encouraging genuine growth and engagement on our accounts. In this episode I give eight ways to annoy your social media followers, from the oh-so-obvious (like poor quality images and captions) to perhaps less obvious ways like being inconsistent. And, of course,...

Denise Duffield-Thomas is well known for her money mindset work, her writing (she's the author of three books including her most recent, Chillpreneur), and her openness around making life and business so much easier and more 'chill'. In this podcast, we talk about so much including money blocks and charging your worth, boundaries, batching, and leading a more Chillpreneur lifestyle (that still all...

Have you heard that Instagram is currently testing hiding likes on posts? As usual, this has sent many people into a bit of a flap, but I'm here to share my views on it based on what I've read about it all, how it could be really positive for users of Instagram, how it could well improve the quality of what we see on the platforms... and also how it could relieve some of the anxiety connected to p...

Do you have goals for your business or your life? Olivia Towers - dressage rider, coach, entrepreneur and a whole lot more does. In this episode, Olivia shares her big dreams with big caveats, how she could have gone down a very different path, some questions she asks herself in her business, how she works with sponsors... and so much more. Olivia was a guest on the podcast in episode 33 too - thi...

Making the decision to get a brand ambassador or sponsored rider on board for your brand can be a really big deal. And there's always the chance that you'll get it wrong. But there are lots of things you can do to assess a potential sponsored rider or brand ambassador before they even know you're considering them. And in this podcast, I'm sharing a number of things you can look at to give you the...

After qualifying eight horses for the Regionals, Olivia Towers was sure at least one of her horses would make it to the dressage Nationals. But during the warm up of one competition, Olivia had what she describes as a meltdown, and a real turning point in her life. A complete mindset overhaul was needed, and so Olivia set to work learning all she could to improve every area of her life. This lead...

How do you promote your stand when you go to an event? Do you hope people will find you by accident or are you telling everyone in all the ways you can think of? In this episode of the podcast, I talk about how to promote your stand at an event to get that all important traffic to generate sales. I also talk about how to promote your stand before and during the event, and how you can get brand amb...

Did you know what you wanted to do when you left school, or did you transition into your career as time has moved on? In this week's episode I catch up with the founder and editor of equine career magazine, Equine Transition, and talk all about careers in the equestrian industry. We talk about that pivotal moment that made Sarah start a magazine through to advice and top tips connected to moving i...

Have you heard about Canva? It is one of my favourite websites, simply because it allows me to create the social media graphics I want on my grid or feed easily, quickly, and for free! In this episode of the podcast, I talk about how I use Canva, some ideas for posts and templates, how to download your work... and how Canva works so well with graphic designers too. If you have a look at the show n...

Have you ever gone to buy something and been disappointed with the selection available? That's exactly what happened to Becci Harrold from Super X Country some nine years ago and led her to creating a whole brand! Originally focussing on bespoke cross country colours, Super X Country has now grown to include a range of rider wear and horse wear... and there's even more in store for the future! Bec...

Testimonials can be HUGELY valuable to your business or blog... but how do you feel about asking for them? And what do you even do with these amazing words when you have them? In this week's episode I talk to you about how to get amazing testimonials, how to ask for them (you can even borrow my exact words!), what to do with them when you get them, asking permission, and so much more. I also talk...

Ever wondered how to get into a seriously competitive part of the equine industry? Or even bag your dream job? Well this is the podcast for you. In this episode I talk to Donna Case, The Horse Feed Guru, about how she became an independent equine nutritionist, her journey to where she is today and so much more. In this podcast, Donna also talks about her business now - what she loves and what she'...

Do you understand the term 'native' when it comes to social media? After this episode you will, and you'll also understand the value of posting native content on your social media. Not only can posting natively increase your engagement, it can increase your reach too, as discussed. But this podcast also talks about when NOT to post natively, and how to create native elements to drive traffic to co...

Do you want to change your business to make it more in line with your passions and beliefs? Maybe you want to start a new business that reflects your values? Or maybe you want to see how Zoe Kiff has build her brand, Honest Riders, with her ethical beliefs at its core. Not only is Zoe passionate about her business, but each decision made has a business point behind it - how to make packaging easie...