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Have you ever struggled with comparison? My guest, Ruth Marsden of Bright Mama, is an actor and bloggger/vlogger/instagrammer so has a real insight on this topic. We talk about the pitfalls and temptations around comparison but also the hidden gems you can find if you manage comparison in the right way. Find out more about Ruth here: https://www.thebrightmama.co.uk Here is the marvellous Lucy Sher...

How do you respond to good feedback? Do you shrug it off? Smile momentarily then move on? In this episode I share some thoughts on why taking a compliment well is good business sense!

Have you ever received bad feedback about an aspect of your business? Perhaps the product itself, your branding, your delivery service, your pricing or even you? If you have and you weren't quite sure how to handle it, then this episode is for you. Clio Wood, founder of &Breathe Postnatal will bring you from frustrated, embarrassed, disgruntled or just uncertain to a fresh perspective, a sense of...

This episode is all about making the most of the mentors in your life. Find them, ask them and nurture that relationship. It's a critical way to gain insights, challenge ideas and build confidence and contacts.

Do you want to take back control of your time? This is for you! Julie Annis, an illustrator, shares some great thoughts, ideas and practical ways to make the most of the time that you have to run your creative enterprise. We look at deadlines, the tension of the creative process and the realities of life, work family balance, the power of white space, seasonality in your business and how to make i...

In this episode, I explore the importance of why it is so important to give feedback, what we can learn and I challenge you to give feedback to a surprising group of people. I hope that the result will be a host of brands giving and receiving great feedback this Christmas!

In this episode, I look at the importance of celebrating the wins. I think that the best way to do this is an annual review to chart your successes and where you can improve. I will run through the why, the when, the who and the how. I hope that you will find it helpful!

In the month of December, the theme is 'Give'. I want to consider ways that we can give in our capacity as business owners and entrepreneurs. This week I am looking at the idea of charitable giving and there is no better example than the jewellery brand Little by Little. Founded by friends Georgina Fuggle and Annabel Cox, they design absolutely beautiful and original pieces inspired by the world o...

In November, I have been considering the idea of 'waste not want not'. In other words, looking at the things that we do have in our businesses rather than what we don't. I have discussed creative talent, time and money. This week, for this first episode, its about the environment. I am no expert but my guest, Lucy Lucraft, is. She is a journalist, blogger and podcaster creating content for the soc...

A weekly podcast for creative entrepreneurs looking for pithy, actionable advice on how to thrive commercially and creatively. The podcast is hosted by me, Calandre Orton, a business consultant and mentor for creatives. I will tackle a different topic each week from setting the vision, managing your time, handling feedback, building your team, giving back, staying in your lane, sustaining inspirat...