This week, I'm chatting to amazing Instagram and TikTok sensation, designer and founder of Pink Pony Creative Kristy Campbell who grew her business from a one-woman band to a thriving agency in three years! In the episode I picked Kristy's brains about how she's transitioned from working solo to leading a team, what struggles she's navigated and how her processes have evolved.  Whether you are interested in building a team, already have one and want to see how to make it more efficient, or...

Something I've been pondering recently is how, as content becomes more bland and generic due to the increased usage of AI, personal branding is going to become more important than ever before. Today on the podcast I am chatting to Christine Gritmon all about personal branding. Who should have one? How to get started? And how to make your personal brand work for you. We even cover the age-old dilemma of how many Instagram accounts you should have!  I nodded along in agreement to so much of...

I love finding new ways to talk about branding and different aspects of it that I haven't covered before so in today's episode I'm chatting to Katie Elliott, an HR consultant who loves working with startup, micro and indie businesses. We chat about the culture of your business and how caring for your staff (or yourself if you're a solopreneur!) is part of building a strong and successful brand. Honestly, I love this topic and it was so interesting to chat to Katie about it.  Katie also has...

Earlier in the year, I attended the Doing It For The Kids Meetup in London, and I started chatting about imposter syndrome and context collapse with someone I'd never met before. That person was my guest on today's episode, Leila Ainge, a psychologist, coach and management consultant.  We discussed imposter syndrome (or phenomenon), why it happens and Leila shares advice on how to manage and work with your feelings of imposter syndrome.  If you've been battling with imposter syndrome this...

Public speaking was never something I tied to my branding but after my experience working with today's guest, public speaking coach Charlotte Lewis, I'm now a total convert.  I got in touch with Charlotte to help me prepare for a closing keynote and, while she gave me a huge confidence boost and helped make my talk much better, I also left with a deep understanding of how our voice and physical presence impacts our branding.  In the episode we talk about some really practical ways you can...

Today, I am welcoming creative director, designer and bestselling author Radim Malinic back to the podcast! With two new books out on topics very close to my heart, it was great to chat to him about the struggles of running your own creative business. As always, Radim is very honest and open and we chatted about the ups and downs and struggles that he's faced in his decades long creative career. From experiencing burnout to having therapy, we cover a whole host of experiences he's had so...

One of the things I feel super passionately about as someone who works with small business owners is that you can build a business that works for you and how your brain and your body work and not just do things cuz you see everyone else around you doing those things. In today's episode, I had an absolutely brilliant chat with Sara Tasker, who you might know online by her business name, Me and Orla. Sara runs a multi-six-figure business while dealing with multiple chronic illnesses, and we...

This episode is SO exciting because it happened entirely due to my rejection challenge!  I pitched renowned US based fine artist, illustrator and author Lisa Congdon earlier in the year and was so suprised when she said yes. Lisa is someone I've followed for almost a decade and have admired her approach to business so much I was desperate to talk to her about it.  Lisa started her business in her 40s and we discussed her creative journey, the imposter syndrome that came with it and the...

If you enjoyed this episode please leave a 5* rating and review!  Sustainability is such a buzzword, but what does it actually look like when it comes to marketing our businesses? In this episode I chat to Laura Ahearn, the director of Cardiff marketing agency Millrace Marketing about this exact topic!  Laura's agency focuses on impactful campaigns for both people and the planet, and they recently became a certified B Corp. Tune in to learn how businesses can be more sustainable and...

Today I chat with Senior Growth Marketer at Podia, Marc Thomas about my favourite topic, failure! In the episode (which was recorded IRL in a podcast studio) Marc opened up about his journey with failure and he shared some really practical tips on how to use it to move forward. It was such an interesting discussion which I found incredibly comforting as well as useful and I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. Check out Marketing Magic featured in today's episode Don't forget to check out...

If you haven't yet heard me talk about my rejection challenge then get ready for a deep dive into it as today I chat with online pal (and the inspiration behind the challenge) Katie Chappell.  In 2019 Katie did a rejection challenge (politely called a 'no thank you' challenge) which transformed the way she works, leading to her working with her dream clients (Google, Brompton Bikes, Nespresso). This challenge completely inspired me to do something similar which was how the 100 rejections...

It's a return to normal Building Your Brand episodes and I'm kicking things off by sharing a few things I relearned following my summer break from the podcast and from client work.  It's nothing groundbreaking but I wanted to share in case it resonated with any of you small business owners too! Let me know what you think and PLEASE pretty please leave the podcast a 5* rating and review on Apple Podcasts; doing so tells the algorithm the podcast is offering value and should be shown to more...

Welcome to the Summer Mini Series where I revisit some of my favourite episodes.  Listen to the original, full-length episode here. In this episode, I revisit my interview with managing director of independent branding and design studio Mother Design, Kathryn Jubrail who shared her wealth of knowledge about helping brands break through the sea of sameness and show their uniqueness. It's a great one to listen to if you struggle to see your USP and I hope you love it!  Don't forget to check...

Welcome to the Summer Mini Series where I revisit some of my favourite episodes.  Listen to the original, full-length episode here. Laura Pashby is a writer and a photographer who tells stories using words and photographs on her blog, her Instagram audience, for brands, and in magazines. Laura’s mission is to show others how to share their stories in order to connect with others, and she does it so well I wanted to share this vintage episode twice!  Don't forget to check out Laura's...

Welcome to the Summer Mini Series where I revisit some of my favourite episodes.  Listen to the original, full-length episode here. In this bonus episode I chat with business and marketing strategist, podcast host, and monochrome enthusiast, Alice Benham! Alice is passionate about helping business owners to develop and implement the strategies and we chatted about that in today's mini-episode.  Don't forget to check out Alice's podcast and follow her on Instagram. And while you're at it,...

Welcome to the Summer Mini Series where I revisit some of my favourite episodes.  Listen to the original, full-length episode here. Sahar is a Pinterest Marketing and Business Strategist on a mission to help impact driven women grow profitable businesses without sacrificing family and when she turned her hand to Pinterest a few years back she increased her traffic by 300%, reaching over 2 million monthly views on the platform a year later. In today's snapshot of the original episode, you'll...

Welcome to the Summer Mini Series where I revisit some of my favourite episodes.  Listen to the original, full-length episode here. Back in April 2021 I chatted with play theory expert Emma Worrollo aka A Playful Den. The journey to the adult-side is full of social conditioning and expectations which make us lose touch with our inner child and we forget how to play. But  play can connect us to who we want to be, which is why Emma is so passionate about it.  In this gem of a mini-episode we...

Welcome to the Summer Mini Series where I revisit some of my favourite episodes.  Listen to the original, full-length episode here. In this episode, I chat with Bristol-based marketing & small business expert Aime Cox-Tennant who supports creative small biz owners at her Bristol-based marketing agency Studio Cotton. In this bonus episode we chat about why you should take blogging more seriously.  Don't forget to check out Aime online and follow her on Instagram. And while you're at it,...

Welcome to the Summer Mini Series where I revisit some of my favourite episodes.  Listen to the original, full-length episode here. Ola is a full-time family content creator and former Global Brand Partnerships Manager at TikTok. In the original episode, we chatted about how to stand out on Instagram and TikTok but I chose a snippet where Ola shares the importance of making your audience feel something. Don't forget to check out Ola online and follow her on TikTok. And while you're at it,...

Welcome to the Summer Mini Series where I revisit some of my favourite episodes.  Listen to the original, full-length episode here. In this episode I am joined by SEO specialist, marketing nerd and creative business cheerleader, Menekse Stewart. We delve into lots of topics in the original episode but I chose a snippet where we chatted about why email marketing is so important for a small business.  Don't forget to check out Menekse online and follow her on Instagram. And while you're at...

It's been a while since I did a solo episode, but I decided to record one ahead of my short podcast break. In the episode I talk about how and why I planned a podcast break, what I'll be doing and I share a few personal lessons I've learned recently.  And I have a favour to ask! I've created a feedback form about the podcast to get to know you and make sure I'm giving you what you want. As a thanks from me, everyone who gives feedback will be entered into a competition to receive a little...

I'm pretty sure we all want to make sure our businesses are culturally sensitive but it can feel a little overwhelming.  Today I'm talking to designer and LinkedIn author, Nicte Cuevas, who I've been eager to record an episode with ever since we met last year in LA and discovered our shared passion for design, branding, and our Colombian heritage. We dive into ensuring our branding is inclusive and talk about how to create branding that is culturally sensitive and inclusive.  It was truly...

In today's episode, I chat with chronic illness coach and podcast host Alana Holloway who supports people to work with, not against their chronic illness to unlock the lives they want to live, and businesses they want to run.  As someone who doesn't have a chronic illness, but runs a business with accessibility as one of my core values It was a really valuable conversation. I learned what my clients might need from me and how chronic illness could impact our work together.  If you're a...

For those of you who've been around a while, you'll know that before I focused solely on branding I used to run a stationery shop alongside my full-time job, selling at markets on weekends so I know just how hard running a product-based business can be.  I'm really excited to share today's episode with retail expert, author of Tame Your Tiger and Resilient Retail founder Catherine Erdly who joined me to talk all things retail. We explore the hurdles that can consume product-based businesses...

In this episode, I chat with friend of the podcast, marketing expert and soon-to-be author Hannah Isted. We delve into how to get over the trap of creating what everyone else does, injecting personality into your brand and turning events into value-packed content. If you're burnt out trying to create consistent content and you need a helping hand, this is the episode for you. Don't forget to check out Hannah online, follow her on Instagram and sign up to her newsletter. While you're at it,...