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Oh Michelle.. You're more than just a Mum...

As she's on an inset day, we asked you to ask her some questions!

We had to have her back after part 1! She's literally our most watched episode!

Remember to build everything else to support your efforts.

It can't just be us?!?

Is social media doing your head in? We get it. We're breaking down how to post authentically and ditch the stress. Let's get real about social media!3 FREEBIES available:

Reduce the tech stack always.... After all, these are the only need 5 tools you need to get your business online and simplify your tech stack.Some of the tools we mention:Appsumo: https://www.yellowtuxedo.co.uk/AppSumoRiverside: https://www.yellowtuxedo.co.uk/RiversideTidycal: https://www.yellowtuxedo.co.uk/TidyCal

Ever feel like you're juggling a right proper mess as a solopreneur? We've been there, coffees in hand! ☕️ In this episode, we're having a good natter about insourcing – basically, keeping some of those tasks you might normally outsource, right here, in-house. We're chatting about how we've managed to streamline our tech (without getting too techy, mind!), how we've made our content work harder, and how we're trying to reclaim a bit of our precious time. Because, let's be honest, as a husband and wife team, we need a bit of time for ourselves too! Join us as we share our experiences and tips – we're just regular people, figuring it all out as we go, and we'd love for you to come along for the ride!Some of the tools we mention:Appsumo: https://www.yellowtuxedo.co.uk/AppSumoRiverside: https://www.yellowtuxedo.co.uk/RiversideTidycal: https://www.yellowtuxedo.co.uk/TidyCal

How do we follow on from Lydia-Rose last week? This is how..

What can we learn from Lydia-Rose as she gives us her small business tips and inspiration? We're huge on cross industry learning and that also includes, what can we learn from an 11 year old who sits there watching?!?Chapters00:00 Introduction to the Podcast and Special Guest01:02 Defining Success at a Young Age02:57 Goals and Aspirations: Fundraising for Scouts06:05 Business Insights from a Child's Perspective08:47 Creative Business Ideas and Personal Branding11:55 Wrap-Up and Future AspirationsFull notes further down...This is a bonus episode of

It's EYES

We loved this quote from David as we chatted about being a part of small business communities. And thanks to @hardestgeezer for his wise words..

Thank goodness we did trademark it! It's true.. We have notice that a considerably larger brand is going for the Uk trademark that we currently have... Links to what's going on right now..

Fine line between genius and insanity, right? So, should we vie everything away for free and find partners to work with? Links to what's going on right now..

We learn from our mistakes right? And, this is the tale of that mistake! As promised...

Are small business podcasts even worth the effort? We chat to RADMIN, who has just started his to see how it's going, what he's learnt and what challenges he's had... As promised...Both of our affiliate links for Riverside..

Spending the day with young enterprise at Barton Peveril with Donna Bennet. Thanks guys.. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Young Enterprise and Sales Confidence 02:48 The Role of Drama in Sales and Confidence Building 06:10 Understanding Customer Connection and Emotional Selling 09:12 The Exciting Potential of the Younger Generation in Business The young entrepreneurs Instagram accounts.. https://www.instagram.com/comfort_and_care.528/https://www.instagram.com/dakota.gregory1014/https://www.instagram.com/shopseasonalsupplies_bpevril/https://www.instagram.com/finest.graphic/ Full notes further down... This is a bonus episode of

Our first foursome and a fabulous one at that... Thanks guys.. Chapters 00:00 The Adventure of Life Begins 01:49 Finding Purpose and Balance 05:10 The Dynamics of Working Together 10:07 Communication and Collaboration in Business 12:50 Winning the Lottery of Life 17:40 From Teaching to Business: A Journey 25:09 The Importance of Relationships in Business 28:20 Breaking Down Silos: Marketing and Sales Collaboration 30:12 The Evolution of Career Paths 36:10 Transitioning to Entrepreneurship 43:15 Embracing the Adventure of Life 47:59 Advice to Younger Selves A huge thank you to Rachel & Ciaran for their time. Full notes further down... This is Ep45 of

Oh Lynne... What an inspiring adventure.. Thank you so much... Chapters 00:00 The Journey of Lynn Evans: From Corporate to Creative 10:10 Finding Balance: Family, Work, and Fulfilment 19:53 The Power of Storytelling: Capturing Life Stories 29:49 Creating a Legacy: The Importance of Documenting Memories A huge thank you to Lynne for her time. Full show notes further down... This is Ep44 of

Love this takeaway from Laura... Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Laura Robson's Journey 02:49 Balancing Business and Family Life 06:01 From Scientist to Business Owner 09:06 The Transition to Virtual Assistant 12:05 Navigating the Challenges of Entrepreneurship 14:49 The Importance of Networking 18:13 Simplifying Tech for Small Businesses 20:57 Future Plans and Membership Ideas 24:11 Final Thoughts and Advice A huge thank you to Laura for her time. Full show notes further down... This is Ep43 of

Loving the positivity with Chris Wilson... A huge thank you to Chris for his time. Full show notes further down... This is Ep42 of

The truly fabulous Laura Taylor... A huge thank you to Laura for her time. Full show notes further down... This is Ep41 of

The amazing Julie Mann... A huge thank you to Julie for her time.Full show notes further down... This is Ep40 of

Are you ready for some more epic episodes? After an fab Summer, we are now back and boy are we blimmin excited.. Full show notes further down... This is a bonus episode of

How are you with change? One of the biggest takeaways from the last 44 episodes is how much change the guests have gone through. It really is inspirational.. Full show notes further down... This is a bonus episode of

It can make so much difference if you are.. Ensuring that you are in the right environment for success is how you make sure that you will achieve the success that you want. Full show notes further down... This is a bonus episode of

Vicky takes us on her adventure from long term addiction and other challenges to breaking through and now showing others how to understand how their mind and body are connected and how to take responsibility for their own health. A huge thank you to Vicky for her time. Full show notes further down... This is Ep39 of

Fascinated by conflict and asking questions at a young age, after a few different jobs, Emma found herself right where she wanted to be.. A huge thank you to Emma for her time. Full show notes further down... This is Ep38 of

It seemed like a great idea before we started! We've hit this phase, where we're not excited by our content! Is that just part of sustain and grow or should we be excited. Are you?

ABC is an extremely creative photographer, who in this episode takes us through his undiagnosed ADHD and how it's not a superpower for him! We also chat through how family is always the goal and his absolutely amazing career... A huge thank you to ABC for his time. Full show notes further down... This is Ep37 of

Vie Portland is a Confidence Coach, an author, a speaker, a trainer and a human empowerer who helps people find their fabulous... A huge thank you to Vie for her time. Full show notes further down... This is Ep36 of

We blimmin love Debbie... Such an amazing adventure that she's on with her mate Steph... It was so much fun chatting to her.. We hope you also enjoy it as she shares why she does what they do, where they're going with it and the adventures along the way... A huge thank you to Alison for her time. Full show notes further down... This is Ep35 of

It's tricky isn't it.. All of this positive thinking and sometimes we still find it hard to trust it and go with the flow.Alison's a great example of knowing you want something and then it happening.. From her take on her coaching to travelling the world, Alison always went with it. After all, what would you say to your younger self? A huge thank you to Alison for her time. Full show notes further down... This is Ep34 of

Finding courage and growing confidence is all part of the adventure.... It's not an end goal, it's an adventure to be taken and enjoyed... We LOVED chatting to Gayle Tong about her adventure through retail, Ann Summers into growing her own confidence all the way to now, where she helps others by whipping out her big girl pants... A huge thank you to Gayle for her time. After all, what would you say to your younger self? Full show notes further down... This is Ep33 of

There were two huge takeaways for us from our chat with Sarina.. 1) You can choose to stop your anxiety 2) Business owners who have the confidence to public speak have an advantage from the outset These are the reasons why Sarina now helps other business owners work on their public speaking skills. A huge thank you to Sarina for her time. After all, what would you say to your younger self? Full show notes further down... This is Ep32 of

40 years of wondering why! Wondering why, he was so amazing at somethings, but other things weren't as simple! Finally, after two failed marriages, but with a very successful business, Ian got the diagnosis, that gave hime the clarity he wanted... And then his neurodivergent brain became his super power.. After all, what would you say to your younger self? Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/l-mCWB2X1G0 Full show notes further... This is Ep31 of

Erm... We're not sure what to say about Joanna's inspirational adventure.. What do you do if there's not a school for your kids to go? If you're Joanna Tomlins, you build it.. What do you do if you fancy starting your first business, start small or go all in? Well, for Joanna, it's going all in.. A truly inspirational adventure from Joanna Tomlins, that spans the globe and currently is in Devon providing an amazing wedding venue for couples getting married.. After all, what would you say to your younger self? Full show notes below... This is Ep30 of

Yes, this episode is all about Sam and her tale and adventure, but when you wait over a decade suggest that you were robbed at an awards ceremony, that Sam organised.... Well, you take it... In other news, it was fascinating how Sams love of people has got her here. After all, what would you say to your younger self? Full show notes below... This is Ep29 of

It's for you... This whole thing is for you.. If, you're a regular person running a business balancing and blending real life with it.. With a dose of fun of course... That's what being a funpreneur is all about.. If you fancy finding out more, then why not head to..

Having neurodiverse children and running a business is tough! Not only is it unplanned, it can take up a lot of unplanned time when growing your business... There's a great poem from Emily Perl Kingsley called, "Welcome to Holland", which sums it up perfectly... When Nikie asked us, if we fancied a chat so we could both share our experiences on this, we thought yes… What about you? How do you balance it all? Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/mTHavqPzpgE The poem we mention https://www.emilyperlkingsley.com/welcome-to-holland Full show notes further down... This is a bonus episode of

It's a fascinating question! We hope that you do, and this is what Danie works with her clients on. Danie's desire to help people goes way back and over the years she's done that through dancing and personal training and well as education. Now, she goes back to the beginning with her clients, by helping them with their minds! After all, if your mind is right, the dancing and training will follow, if wanted.. After all, what would you say to your younger self? Full show notes below... This is Ep28 of

What are the stepping stones to get from such polar opposite industries! Paintballing and then processes are pretty far apart! It's what links them though that got Ellcie from one to the other... What about you? Sometimes its about what we like, not what we want to do! Thank you for sharing with us Ellcie. After all, what would you say to your younger self? Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/6ssWedoLb3Q Full show notes below... This is Ep27 of

Are you truly happy? It's a bizarre one isn't it! Being in the moment, being happy and going with the flow. This is what Nikie is all about. She's followed her nose, stuck to wanting to work with people, helping them, finding out what they need and educating... Now, she owns Curious Lighthouse a Lego Creative L&D consultancy.. Thank you for sharing with us Nikie. After all, what would you say to your younger self? Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/sXn0YxvIiTM Full show notes below... This is Ep26 of

We never know what people are going through, until they have gone through and start to share it... If after sharing it, they also then decide to help others, well that's just unbelievable. Imogen is one of these people. Her now life after topical steroid addiction and getting to grips with it, is one of helping others.. Thank you for sharing with us Imogen. After all, what would you say to your younger self? Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/KOsvPBp3ShI Full show notes below... This is Ep25 of

When two of lifes most serious challenges happen to you, it does make you start to question everything!! Adam has had a very tough time, but the one thing that has stayed rigid is his creativity and his desire to help other people.. A huge thanks to Adam for being so honest and open... And for just being him.. After all, what would you say to your younger self? Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/I1K8mQAOzQc Full show notes below... This is Ep24 of

Being a mum can become a full time job and what you're known for! But what if you want to be known for something else as well as being a parent? Mum of 4, Alex wanted to build her business to make sure it was there once the kids had grown up. Her small business networking group gave her the strength and support to grow her business. After all, what would you say to your younger self? Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/DHjRds-KH2s Full show notes below... This is Ep23 of

When it's in your family DNA and you start your own business, it doesn't matter if you're shy, you have to do what you need to do to win the business. 24 years in business has given Vaishali a fascinating and valuable insight into being an Entrepreneur and our chat she shares exactly what's worked for her. It was an absolute pleasure chatting and hearing Vaishalis adventure. After all, what would you say to your younger self? Full show notes below... Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/2Z9yWeamkxw This is Ep22 of

Moving a business from Canada to the UK is tough any day of the week. But, luckily being a part of the Heritage Craft Community, which is like family massively helped.. Before the start of the business was serial redundancies! A challenge for many people, so why not head out by yourself when constantly faced with that uncertainty.. After all, what would you say to your younger self? Full show notes below... This is Ep21 of

Which is good as the clarity always comes after the confusion as Vanda tells us in our chat this week. Vanda is one of life's fabulous people and it was an absolute pleasure chatting to here and hearing all about he life choices and why she is where she is today! In this episode... Vanda Varga, a neuro rehab specialist and tour guide to the mind, shares her purpose of having a positive impact on the world. She recounts a glitch in the system that led to a change in plans and highlights the importance of having something to look forward to. Vanda discusses the confusion she feels about her purpose and the ongoing process of finding clarity. She reflects on her experience in Malawi and the impact she can have on individuals and communities. Vanda emphasizes the power of networking and the ripple effect of positive influence. In this conversation, Vanda Varga shares her journey of choosing a career path related to understanding how people think. She discusses how she made decisions about further education and followed her intuition to find her true passion. Vanda emphasizes the importance of trusting the subconscious and intuition in making life choices. She also highlights the significance of teaching children about their minds and the power of mind control. Main Takeaways - Having a positive impact on the world is a driving force for Vanda Varga. - Confusion can be a catalyst for growth and change.- Networking is an opportunity to learn from and connect with others. - Small gestures, like smiling at people, can have a positive impact on their day. Making career decisions often involves following intuition and trusting the subconscious. - Parents should teach their children about their minds and help them understand that they can do whatever they want with their minds. - Mind control techniques can empower individuals to achieve their goals and live a fulfilling life. - Trusting your gut and listening to your inner voice can lead to making the right choices. After all, what would you say to your younger self? This is Ep20 of

Imagine a job that left you so stressed about every single thing you had to do there! A job so bad that you can't work for 6 months after leaving. Not nice, is it?! That's why David now supports and works with leaders who are new to their roles to help them be the best leaders they can be.. In this episode... David Hatch discusses his passion for leadership and his goal of helping new leaders and managers develop better leadership skills. He shares his journey in the aerospace industry and the impact of both good and bad leadership. David also talks about the intersection of his geeky interests and leadership and the importance of helping others. He emphasises that leadership skills are valuable for solopreneurs as well. Finally, he reflects on the advice he would give his younger self, including being patient and knowing one's value. The hosts discuss time travel TV series and their impact on the brain. They contemplate the idea of affecting tomorrow without time travel and discuss the ability to change one's future without altering the present. The conversation concludes with a discussion on favourite time travel films and a debate on sequels that are better than the original. Main Takeaways - Leadership skills can be learned and developed, and they are valuable for both new leaders and solopreneurs. - Good leadership can have a positive impact on the workplace and the people within it. - The intersection of personal interests and leadership can create a unique and fulfilling career path. - Knowing one's value and when to walk away from a situation that isn't right is important for personal and professional growth. -Time travel TV series can be mentally challenging and thought-provoking. - The concept of affecting tomorrow without time travel sparks deep and complex questions. - One has the ability to change their future without altering their present. - Back to the Future is a popular choice for favourite time travel film. - There are debates on whether sequels can be better than the original. After all, what would you say to your younger self? This is Ep19 of

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