Women's Business

In this episode, author and founder Liv Thorne talks about her career as well as her solo parenting journey for the first time. Covering everything from the early life events that made her commitment-phobic, to her overwhelming desire to be a mother, more than a partner, we discuss how Liv ended up co-founding her own business at the same time as embarking on her journey to solo motherhood - somet...

In this episode floral designer and mum of three Afia Bayayi takes me on her fascinating journey from straight A student to teacher to business owner, with home educating three children thrown into the mix.  Afia's insight on the education system, and the responsibility of teachers is fascinating, but so is her take on how she knew she'd be an entrepreneur, and how she found the thing that would t...

In this episode, wedding celebrant and writer Holly June Smith talks to me about her lifelong love of storytelling, and her journey to becoming a self-published author.  We discuss Holly's early foray into the world of film-making, her side step into the charity sector, and the myth of having it all that made her turn her love of love stories into a full-time job when she became a wedding celebran...

In this episode, Lee McKay Doe AKA The Career Therapist, opens up about her own climb up the career ladder, and the moments of trauma that triggered her to make a change and start to work to help others navigate career trauma, burnout, and stress.  From discussing conditions of worth, to purpose, and the deep work required to unlearn some of our behaviours, this episode is a deep dive into how ear...

In this episode Rosie takes us on her journey from being the school-hating, business-minded daughter of an entrepreneur, to falling into the world of PR and becoming a total disruptor in that space, with her no-billshit, product-focused approach that anyone can follow with great results. We also talk about Rosie's amazing resilience in pivoting her business when it was needed, all with a small bab...

In this episode slow business mentor and cyclical living advocate Jen Wright talks about the power of listening to your cycle, along with tools on how to implement cyclical living in a simple way, that goes far beyond just your period. But we also cover so much more, from what we can learn from our children who take situations as they find them, to the power in being fired, to postnatal depression...

In this episode Charlotte Morley, founder of children's clothing rental website The Little Loop, talks to me all about her journey from the Ministry of Defence, to teaching, to tech, and ultimately founding her current business, which broke records on Dragons' Den as the first business to secure double the investment she had asked for, from double the dragons - Steven Bartlett and Deborah Meaden n...

In this episode, podcaster, journalist, content creator and mum of three Alison Perry talks to me about how she always wanted to write, and her journey from penning her own Sweet Valley High books, to working at some of the most famous magazines of the noughties, to writing her own book for twin parents. We also talk about why niching isn't on Alison's radar as she continues to adds more strings t...

In this episode, self-confessed small business cheerleader Holly Tucker MBE, talks to me about the incredible full circle moment she's experiencing, setting up her new online marketplace Holly&Co, almost twenty years after she co-founded notonthehighstreet.  In this deep dive into Holly's career we talk how different the landscape was when she first became an entrepreneur and set up her first busi...

In this episode, Laura Mallows - founder of Mallows Beauty - talks to me about her incredible journey from dropping out of her uni course to pursue her passion, to how hand sanitiser funded the beginnings of her brand, and accidentally becoming a direct-to-consumer business thanks to a pandemic and pivot into selling on Instagram and TikTok , which saw her follower count and her orders blow up. La...

Clemmie Telford is a cretive director, content creator, writer and podcaster. In this episode Clemmie and I take a deep dive into her early career and ambition, her stint at Facebook, and how she became a first-wave Instagram influencer, plus we talk changing ambition, going sober, and what might be next for her.  Find Clemmie online at the links below:  https://motherofalllists.com/ https://www.i...

Sam Taylor is founder of The Good Factory and is now partnering with  DeRonde Creative Hub to make the fashion world a better, more sustainbale and ethical place. From the sexist attitudes that killed Sam's early ambitions to study astrophysics, to the family legacy that led to her entering the world of clothing manufacture and production, Sam's journey is not only interesting, but offers essentia...

Kirstie Beaven is the founder of Sonshine , a magazine all about raising boys for an equal world. For Kirstie, having her son left her floundering for resources on how best to raise him in the modern world, so she created one herself. This story takes us on that journey, from growing up with mixed heritage in a white area, to her education, to working in the arts, to starting her magazine and grow...

In today's episode Kelly Taylor, AKA Kids And The Commute  tells us about her Nan's work ethic that influenced her early on, her formative love of television and storytelling, her dream job at the BBC and her decision to leave that all behind to go all in on her role as a content creator, at the age of 40. This episode peels back the curtain on the life of a content creator, from securing brand pa...

Emmie Faust, repeat exited founder and now leader of Female Founder Rise  tells her fascinating story from selling photoshoot sessions for her first pay cheques, to accidentally finding her niche in the gambling industry, alongside the chance meeting with her business partner. Emmie talks about her mission now to get people to invest in women, and her community that brings women raising capital to...

With a strong work ethic from the off, and after stumbling into a research role to meet a uni course requirement, Emma found her passion for analysing data, and the skills she honed as a result have led her on a fascinating journey through play and playfulness, working with some of the world's biggest brands along the way, and leading her to set up her consultancy business Playful Den . A must-lis...

In this episode, fashion consultant Elizabeth Stiles tells me about her journey into the world of fashion, through formative experiences (and horror stories!) at big brands, to capitalising on her expertise to become a consultant. A must-listen for anyone wanting to pivot into a career in fashion, or with children considering this career path, this episode has some really tangible advice to get yo...

Stacey Heale is a writer, and fashion academic who has shared her life online for many years, including through the death of her husband, Greg, in 2021. Greg's death impacted Stacey and her life and work hugely, so of course we do discuss her grief journey, but I really wanted to make sure that this was Stacey's story, and it's a fascinating one at that. A must-listen for anyone who has - or think...

Steph Douglas is the founder of personalised gifting company Don't Buy Her Flowers . Created to offer more thoughtful and personal gifts for new mums, the company has evolved to offer personalised gift boxes for all occasions. In this episode Steph talks about her early work life, the lightbulb moment that led her to setting up her business, the rollercoaster of running a small business, and the u...

In this episode, Rachel Harris talks about her journey from maths-obsessed kid to founder of rapidly-scaling accountancy firm StriveX , which she is growing alongside her personal brand. As a disruptor of the 'pale, male and stale' stereotype that surrounds accountants, Rachel is re-writing the script on finance and accountancy, using her online platforms to grow her audience and her customer base...

In this episode, Carly talks about her journey - from starting at the bottom of the film industry, to running her own business as a female filmmaker making award-winning short films. Plus we talk resilience, careers advice, and how ambition can move along a spectrum depending on your phase of life. Find Carly on Instagram  here or visit her website here

In this episode Liz talks about having a true vocation and the different ways she could have interpreted that, and the path she ultimately took to becoming a graphic designer. She also talks about the balance of working with kids, diversifying income streams, and how showing up and being consistent with your values can lead to opportunities you didn't expect. Find out more about Liz here . 

In this episode, Lucy Hitchcock talks about fighting against the concept of being a jack-of-all-trades, and instead asserts herself as master of a few, as she discusses how she runs her products-based business, and service-based business, whilst also building her personal brand. 

In today's episode, serial entrepreneur Yvonne talks about her early career, her first foray into entrepreneurship - which led to an appearance on Dragon's Den - and chasing her ultimate dream to set up her own events space. Yvonne's 'feel the fear and do it anyway' attitude is totally infectious and will offer food for thought for anyone thinking about setting up their own business.  Find out abo...

In this episode, Ellie Austin-Williams - founder of This Girl Talks Money - talks candidly about her early entrpreneurial spark, a big career change, and about being a woman in a man's world, as she builds her online educational platform talking to women about money. Find out more about Ellie here