U Talks - The Asuria Podcast

Being your own boss can be lonely, but it doesn’t have to be. In this episode, host Liv Phyland speaks with Emily Bitkow, Co-Founder of VIVRA, former participant in the Self-Employment Assistance program and now an Asuria Business Mentor, about the game-changing role of mentors, accountability and support networks in business. Emily shares her journey of launching and growing a company, the...

Charging too little might win you work in the short term, but can destroy your business in the long run. In this episode, host Liv Phyland talks with Josh Butt, founder of Ampel , about the hard lessons he learned from underpricing his services. Josh shares how undervaluing his work led to burnout, why so many small business owners and freelancers fall into the same trap, and how he eventually fou...

Your mindset about money can make or break your business. In this episode, host Liv Phyland speaks with Jason Eisner, Co-Founder of BrandQuest, and Shasta Stevic, Founder of Montu Restorations and Self-Employment Assistance program participant, about how entrepreneurs can overcome guilt around charging and finally recognise their true value. Jason and Shasta share the pricing mistakes they made ea...

One of the biggest challenges of self-employment is managing your time without burning out. In this episode, host Liv Phyland speaks with Jason Eisner, Co-Founder of BrandQuest about the real pressures that come with being your own boss and how to balance freedom with structure. Jason shares the mistakes many entrepreneurs make when they blur the line between work and life, and the practical steps...

This episode contains discussions about suicide and mental illness. Discretion is advised.   Being your own boss can be exciting and exhausting at the same time. In this episode, host Liv Phyland talks with Marc Ryan, Founder of Fairy Floss and Chaos and Self-Employment Assistance program participant, and Josh Butt, Founder of Ampel , about the real work behind self-employment. They unpack wh...

If you’re building a business, you’re going to face rejection. The question isn’t if you fail, but how you respond when it happens. In this episode, host Liv Phyland chats with Shasta Stevic, Founder of Montu Restorations and Self-Employment Assistance program participant, and Emily Bitkow, Co-Founder of VIVRA and Asuria Business Mentor – Self-Employment Assistance, about t...

Behind every story of an overnight success is years of hard work, persistence and patience. In this episode, host Liv Phyland sits down with Jason Eisner, Co-Founder of BrandQuest, to unpack what it actually takes to grow something that lasts. Jason shares the setbacks and slow seasons that shaped his approach, and how staying consistent helped him turn small steps into big results. You’ll l...

U Talks - The Asuria Podcast brings together entrepreneurs, small business owners, job seekers and community leaders to share the lessons that shaped their journeys.  In the series ‘What I Wish I Knew’, we bring you conversations with entrepreneurs, start-up founders and small business owners as they reflect on the lessons learned through self-employment and the Self-Employment As...

This episode contains discussions about suicide and mental illness. Discretion is advised.   The biggest mistake entrepreneurs make is waiting until they feel ready. In this episode, host Liv Phyland talks with two founders, Marc Ryan, Founder of Fairy Floss and Chaos and Self-Employment Assistance program participant, and Emily Bitkow, Co-Founder of VIVRA and Asuria Business Mentor -Self-Emp...