The Small & Supercharged Podcast

Ah- perfection. That unicorn that is always slightly out of reach and will more than likely hold you back from achieving anything good. Yes, aiming for perfect and holding yourself (or others) to impossible standards is unlikely to create the results you want- and on today's episode, we delve into why, and also some strategies to break out of the perfection cycle, to allow you to fulfil your poten...

A picture says a thousand words, and for Hannah Wilson founder of Quoted Visually, it's attracted thousands and thousands of fans too! What began as a personal tool to help Hannah process information blossomed into an enviable Instagram following, the attention of icons like Steven Bartlett and Simon Alexander Ong (amongst others!), along with a community of over 118k enthusiasts. Not only has Han...

If you're feeling a bit deflated about social media and your engagement, listen to this! On this episode, I talk about what engagement is, how it's worked out and why it matters... but also the invisible engagement that we can't see that often moves the needle and is really hard to quantify. I also dip into what 'good' looks like (based on industry average stats) and some tips to help boost valuab...

S'more'a'licious was a kitchen table, pandemic project, started by Laura Vogan as she overcame postnatal depression following the birth of her daughter. It began with s'mores kits and has now developed to a full marshmallow business that makes its own delicious marshmallows, marshmallow fluff, and also continues to make s'more kits... but with her own marshmallows now! Laura talks about founding,...

It can feel really strange telling the world about the product or service that you offer, can't it? But the harsh truth is that if you don't promote what you do or sell, then no one will know it exists. Even at the moment, when it's no secret that times are hard, it's STILL important to tell people what you do. Why? Because if you don't tell them, they won't know, and then when that person needs t...

Ever heard of 'Stacey Solomon Day'? No, it's not an awareness day you've missed from your social media planner, it's a day- so called by Stamptastic- because it's the day that Stacey shared their product and everything changed, Stamptastic is a brilliant small business, designed to make anyone who has to label clothing's life a whole lot easier. But what you might not know is that Stacey Solomon b...

Doubter, naysayers, those who just don't 'get' you... know who I mean? Why on earth are you listening to them!? This podcast is all about those who say you can't... and more importantly, why it's REALLY important to not take this 'feedback' on board. It's inspired by Arnold Schwarzenegger's book 'Be Useful- Seven Tools For Life' that I would absolutely recommend. The amount of times this man was l...

I heard Sanjay Aggarwal, co founder of Spice Kitchen, speak at Theo Paphitis' SBS Event in 2024. He was part of a panel and talked about how his business started as a project to keep his mum, co founder Shashi, busy in her retirement. Little did they know what that Christmas Day idea would grow into... and how it continues to grow today. After being inspired by Sanjay's story and his take on busin...

Trends can be a great way to increase reach and engagement on the social media content we post, but are all trends good trends? That's what today's podcast is all about. In the world we live in, jumping on trends is seen as a fast track to viral content. Not only is this not exactly true, but jumping on the wrong trends that conflict with your brand values can be hugely damaging. That's why it's i...

Lucy Claire Dunbar has an incredible brand, very exciting plans for the future, and a huge presence online and beyond. Social media was the catalyst that took her drawings from sketches for herself to the world, and what a brand she's built.  Lucy has drawn illustrations capturing so many poignant moments, from the pandemic to Vernon Kay's marathons, Mrs Hinch's support of her son Ronnie to how sa...

Have you see the rebranding of Tate and Lyle? It's transformed its logo from a dead lion being circled by a number of bees to something a lot more modern... but you might be surprised to know which part of the process caused a stir. Was it the old logo depicting a dead lion? (I didn't notice either!) Or that people thought the logo change was a win for the 'woke' brigade?! I read similar headlines...

Susan Bonnar is one heck of a lady! She started her career in the Royal Navy as an air traffic controller, but after twenty plus years, she left as her husband was also serving and she needed to be at home for her family. During her time in the Navy, she'd started making cards and wanted to do more of this when she left but realised that without a network, it was incredibly hard to reach an audien...

Did you know that Facebook was 20 in February? How old does that make you feel?! Well, in light of this pretty momentous birthday, I took the time to reflect on how social media has changed our lives over the last 20 years. What we've learnt, what we are now able to access, what it's meant for business, the dangers, the future, and so much more besides. And yes, Facebook being 20 makes me feel rea...

Stacey MacNeill was a school teacher, as was Jamie, her husband when they came to the realisation that they were on a very destructive path that didn't lead to anywhere good. They needed drastic action, so they sold up and moved into a camper van and got job in North Wales managing a campsite... before the pandemic... which stopped everything.  During this time, one of a Stacey's friends was strug...

When did you last go to a face-to-face event? Do you see the value in them anymore? What a difference a few years can make. Pre 2020, face-to-face was THE way to do events and network, but covid changed that and gave many people a very steep learning curve on all things Zoom/Teams and more. Over the last couple of years, in person events have started to grow again- but do they have the value they...

Poppy Webber isn't just an educator, a YouTuber, a business owner, an award winner, an author and a saddle fitter(!), she was a teenage mum without any qualifications to her name, but through determination, grit and help from the Prince's Trust, transformed her life. Poppy takes us back what it was like being a teenage mum with next to nothing, getting a degree and Masters in psychology and how th...

If you have the start of an idea, a desire to get into a different space, or just a notion to explore something else, this podcast is for you. Often, we look at how to grow and scale an existing business, but what happens if you're at the very very start? Or if you're looking to start a separate sub brand or explore a different market and you don't know where to even begin? It can feel utterly par...

Have you ever really wanted something- to speak to someone, ask a question, or something else... and you were just afraid to ask? This podcast is all about why you need to feel the fear and do it anyway, and the great things that can happen if you just ask! It sounds crazy- and whether it's fear of failure, fear of rejection, or something else, so many people don't ask for what they really want or...

Have you ever questioned why you're insured? For lots of us, we see an amount go out of our bank account every month or year, and we don't see any return or get any enjoyment from that cost. Which might lead you to question 'is insurance worth it?'. That's what I chatted to Lawrence Gill from KBIS about on today's podcast. Of course, Lawrence does have some skin in the game as he's Executive Direc...

...in my opinion, anyway! In the first Small & Supercharged podcast episode of 2024, I talk about why I don't like New Year's Resolutions, why I think they're the fastest way to feel miserable in January, and what you can do instead to help you achieve what you want for the year ahead. I'm talking goals, reverse engineering, creating a blueprint, the anatomy of a good goal, where resolutions come...

  All good things must come to an end, and it's already time for our final Podmas of 2023. On this episode we're catching up with Claire Williams (British Equestrian Trade Association), Lucy Millar (Run Dog Food), and Amanda Marshall (3 Donkeys Clothing). Not only do we hear about their businesses and how they can help you with your Christmas gifting dilemmas, they also share their Christmas thoug...

Podmas is back for episode three and on this episode we're catching up with Ruth Chappell (Dressage Anywhere), Louise Towl (Ready to Ride Physio), and Julia McHugh (Your Horse Is Your Mirror). Not only do we hear about their businesses and how they can help you with your Christmas gifting dilemmas, they also share their Christmas thoughts, who's not a fan of turkey? For who does Grand Marnier sign...

Podmas is back for episode two and on this episode we're catching up with Cathy Wright (Cathy's Chocolates and Cakes), Emily Cole (Emily Cole Illustrations), and Becky Kew (Q Dressage) Not only do we hear about their businesses and how they can help you with your Christmas gifting dilemmas, they also share their Christmas thoughts, who HATES Christmas music, if sprouts are the work of the devil or...

Podmas has started (yay!) and on this episode we're catching up with Jane Badger (Jane Badger Books), Liz Daniels (EquiTeam) and Tracey Cole (Tracey Cole NLP). Not only do we hear about their businesses and how they can help you with your Christmas gifting dilemmas, they also share their Christmas thoughts, whether Scrooge was misunderstood, if gravy or bread sauce 'wins' for them, and if any Chri...

Superpowers aren't just reserved for superheroes, far from it, we have superpowers (things we can do better than others- that's my definition anyway!) and we can even develop them if we put the work in. When we look at people's attributes/qualifications/achievements/skills, some seem to shine brighter than others. These are often ones that it's easier to quantify, but actually, I think the game ch...