The Small & Supercharged Podcast

Alanna Clarke is a dressage rider, a law student, an influencer, and has one of the most amazing collections of saddlepads I've ever seen... and today she joins me on the podcast to talk all things influencer. Alanna shares her thoughts on if influencers should be paid, what it's like working with brands, dealing with online hate and plenty more besides. She also talks about how she grew her platf...

If you listened to last week's podcast (and if you didn't, definitely do!), you will have heard part one of Ruth Chappell's London Marathon journey. This week, you're hearing the finale. From what it was like along the way, hitting the wall, the feeling of finishing, the support from the Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation, fund raising, and what it meant to cross that finish line and see her mum an...

Ruth Chappell is a friend of the podcast, the lady behind Dressage Anywhere, and she joins us on the podcast to talk all about her first completion of the London Marathon. From Couch to 5k to pushing herself to run 26.2miles for a charity incredibly close to her heart, the Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation, I wanted to share this story with you. Because if you're feeling like you can't do somethin...

Ben Eagle is the host of Meet the Farmers and Rural Business Focus, and has just started a new business dedicated to helping others embrace podcasting in the rural world, called RuralPod Media. With so many strings to his bow and such an interesting journey from growing up on a farm in Essex to where he is today, I was keen to hear everything! On this episode, we discuss the power of podcasting to...

Have you heard that quote that says you're the average of the five people you spend the most time with? It turns out that that number might be slightly more than five (recent research suggests), but I believe, wholeheartedly, that the people we surround ourselves with have a HUGE impact on us. Not just in terms of how we feel and what we do, but also on achieving our goals and potential, striving...

Dani Waldman is an Olympian, a showjumper, and the lady who took the equestrian world (and beyond) by storm with her incredible feathers that 'flew' behind her as she tackled some of the world's most challenging courses. You might think that this splash of colour would be welcomed, but you might be surprised to hear that Dani was subjected to some serious online trolling for expressing her identit...

Have you ever dreamt of seeing your name in the national press? Maybe a TV appearance? Or what about the radio? On this episode of the podcast, I talk about all three and how they can be accomplished on zero budget. For many, national press is a goal, and I can understand why. It absolutely gives you a warm, fuzzy feeling and others really respect it. But don't be set on getting your name in print...

Mochara is a relatively young brand, launching just before Covid, but in that time, Tara and her team have made a big impression on the equestrian industry, and on today's episode, I find out all about the idea behind the brand, plans for the future, and more. The idea for Mochara came to Tara when she was studying at Hartpury and needed clothes to take her from horses to going out to the gym... a...

Public speaking can be a great way to grow you personal brand, but it can also be great for any business brand as it helps to show you as a true expert in your field and, of course, your brand or business gets exposure at the same time as you do. But public speaking isn't for everyone... is it for you? On this episode of the podcast, I talk about the positives of public speaking, how I got into it...

Georgia Kavulok is an equestrian influencer and content creator who grew 100k+ subscriber YouTube channel, 31k+ follower Instagram account and 84k+ TikTok following through sharing her journey with her horses and other animals. The platforms all have her Lilpetchannel name. On this episode of the podcast, Georgia shares how she became an accidental influencer, her beliefs around what makes a good...

Whenever we share a piece of content, we want it to be seen by as many relevant people as possible, but going viral is another level, and that's what I'm talking about in this episode. Viral content takes on a life of its own and can blow up in a short space of time, getting hundreds of thousands or even millions of eyeballs on it. In some cases, it can make it into mainstream media too. But the q...

Today is International Women's Day, and what better way to celebrate than sharing 12 of the fabulous ladies in the Small & Supercharged Mastermind group? I asked members to share the best bit of advice they'd ever received, and Tracey Cole (Tracey Cole NLP), Chelle Mullen (Storm & Grace), Carolyn Watson (Haynet Mate), Claire Barker (Barker & Sloane), Donna Case (The Horse Feed Guru), Emily Cole (E...

Inspiration is a funny thing. It can appear in the most random of places and can lead to the most amazing things, can't it? A lot of the time, inspiration appears with no input from you at all, but what happens if you put yourself in different situations and expose your mind to a whole new set of possibilities? Last week, I had the pleasure of attending Theo Paphitis's #SBSEvent2023 and was also a...

Brian Chappell is a cyber security expert, having worked in the industry for many years, authored books, spoken at events, and worked with international companies connected to the topic. While the whole subject can feel scary- no one wants to think about being hacked and losing their data- there are some really easy things we can all do to keep our online world a whole lot safer. Brian talks about...

Have you noticed? Every time social media is mentioned in the news lately, it's for something bad, isn't it? This publicity then increases people's fear around it's use- and I get it- but we need to remember that the issues that make the news are in the minority, that social media will continue to be a part of our lives... and that burying our heads in the sand won't solve anything... and that's w...

Social media ads are here to stay. We all have the ability to place them, but that doesn't mean that the whole process isn't overwhelming. Particularly if you're just starting out. As a Meta Lead Trainer, I teach a fair amount about the ads process and how ads work on the different platforms, but for this episode I wanted to go deeper and speak to an ads specialist who works across a range of plat...

There are so many quotes that refer to comfort zones and how they're 'bad', and although I'd never say that, I do agree that the magic doesn't happen inside them. You need to look beyond for that. On this episode of the podcast, I chat about comfort, stretch and danger zones and how I've been doing a lot to grow my comfort zone by operating a lot of the time in the stretch zone. Maybe even tiptoei...

Spoga Horse is an equestrian trade show that happens in Germany in Cologne, and what's exciting is that this year's event also has an additional event for influencers, called Creator Days. I'm delighted to say that I am speaking at this event, and I'm also excited to share all the info about Creator Days with you with Kristina Sehr, the lady behind the Spoga Horse Creator Days event. Kristina shar...

With this week being home to Blue Monday, it seemed like a good excuse to have a chat about the potential issues that come from using awareness days as part if your content plan. Of course, the right awareness days can add a lot to your messaging, your brand, and your customers, but when brands latch on to any day they think they can 'make' work for them, it rarely ends well. Hopefully this episod...

Kieran Smith is an equestrian content creator, a TikTok star with over 200k followers, and I had the pleasure of chatting to him at Your Horse Live this year on the stage. And from that chat, I knew I had to get him on the podcast for you! Kieran chats about jumping on dance trends to grow his TikTok, but then changing his strategy and fully embracing who he was to allow his fans and followers to...

Big title, hey? Well, it's 2023 and on the very first episode of the New Year I'm sharing eight tips to help you achieve your dreams in 2023. And spoiler alert, it doesn't involve New Year's resolutions, because I don't believe in them and rarely see them succeed without a proper plan. Hopefully you're feeling rested and excited after Christmas and the New Year, and this episode might just help yo...

Welcome to the Twixmas episode of the Small & Supercharged Podcast. On this episode, I caught up with some members of the Small & Supercharged Mastermind group and asked them to share tips for 2023, lesson they'd learnt in 2022, and quotes to live by. Some really thought provoking ones. I hope you love this episode too.  Featuring Jane Brindley from Horse Riding with Confidence Scotland, Teresa Le...

It's the last Podmas for 2022, and I am so excited to be sharing some of the brilliant people from inside the Small & Supercharged Mastermind group with you. On this episode, I catch up with Claire Williams - Executive Director of BETA, Zoe Kiff - founder of Honest Riders, Becky Kew - founder of Q Dressage, and Jessica Thatcher from EQCO and ZV Textiles. We chat all Christmas from lots of angles-...

Podmas is back for 2022, and I am so excited to be sharing some of the brilliant people from inside the Small & Supercharged Mastermind group with you. On this episode, I catch up with Donna Case aka The Horse Feed Guru, and Ruth Chappell who you might know better as the lady behind Dressage Anywhere. We chat all things, not just Christmas, including cantankerous cobs, being mistaken for a child,...

Podmas is back for 2022, and I am so excited to be sharing some of the brilliant people from inside the Small & Supercharged Mastermind group with you. On this episode, I catch up with Carly O'Brien from COB'S Equine Services and COB'S EVA, Cathy Wright from Cathy's Chocolates and Cakes, and Rachel Philpott from Little Margate Equestrian. We chat all things Christmas from chocolates to pony days a...