There are so many messages out there about pushing through your comfort zone you can end up thinking if it doesn’t hurt I must be doing it wrong.  But what if you need your business to be comfortable and safe because you’re already dealing with life stuff? For example looking after elderly parents, being a career, or dealing with a chronic illness?  In this interview, Laura shares how she’s adapted her own business to suit her, her goals, and her family. And how she’s expanding her comfort...

During Covid, Amy Jones had a moment where she thought it was game over for her in-person yoga business. Still, after a conversation with her Mum, who offered her money to get her through the next 6 months, Amy decided no Covid wasn’t going to take away her business. She then learned everything she could about taking her business online, and that’s how our paths crossed in 2021 during a live round of my free Business Breakthrough Training. We’ve been working together inside my business...

Unclear boundaries attract the wrong clients. When you start to work better around your value, your ideal clients will be ready to work with you. This will save a lot of your time and resources in the long run. In this episode, Ruth talks about how much you should give away for free and how you should decide on what is worth it. She shares her experience with setting up clear boundaries and finding the right clients for her business.  Listen and Enjoy!   Key takeaways from this episode ...

Two reasons you should set up your business in maintenance mode: The fact that life throws unexpected things, and the need for creativity and freedom to do other things to scale your business. In this episode, Ruth Gilbey talks about running your business in maintenance mode. She shares a useful guide on how to set up your business and some of the useful tools you need for it.  Listen and Enjoy!   Key takeaways from this episode: It’s important as business owners to have white space in...

Signing up for and contributing to a business bundle can be an amazing opportunity to try something new, learn from other people, and even make money. If done right, it’s overall a rewarding experience.   In this episode, Ruth Gilbey reviews and reflects on the 5 things that she learned from contributing to Elizabeth Goddard’s Christmas Party Goodie Bag Bundle. She also shares 3 things to remember when signing up for these business bundles.   Listen and Enjoy! Key takeaways from...

Feeling sad and unmotivated about your business is a real thing. The many toxic positivities out there do not help business owners normalise the ups and downs of having a business. What we need to do is to accept these feelings, face them, and plan our next step.   In this episode, Ruth Gilbey shares 5 practical steps to help you reflect and get your motivation back if you’ve fallen out of love with your business.   Listen and Enjoy!   Key takeaways from this episode:   5 Practical...

Should you use your own name for your business? You don’t want to be stuck in thinking and procrastinating over the perfect name for your business. Thus, naming your business after your name might be helpful to get going. However, there are opposing views on this matter.  In this episode, Ruth Gilbey tackles one of the most frequently asked questions in her social media accounts: Should you use your own name for your business? She shares the pros and cons of using your name as a brand to...

In this episode, Ruth interviews Diane Houston. She shares how she started her business journey, the biggest challenges, and the hardest decisions she had to make in this journey. She also shares some practical advice for people who wants to start their business. If you are thinking of starting something and an opportunity comes, the first decision that you have to make is to step out and go for it. It will always be better to make a mistake, learn from it, make a pivot, and continue to grow...

VAT registration can be a bit overwhelming but knowing its practicalities and planning out things well can give you the peace of mind and relief to take the next steps necessary for your business growth and success. In this episode, Ruth Gilbey talks about the top tips on planning to become VAT registered, the logistics around being VAT registered, how you plan for being VAT registered, the mindset shifts, and the realities around what it means to be VAT registered as a business owner.   ...

What makes business harder is our mindset that it should be hard. We overcomplicate things so much that it delays our actions to get the things that we want for our business. However, if we decide to make things simple, it is going to be simple. In this episode, Michelle Vroom talks about why we are making things in our business difficult and how we can simplify them. She also shares the power of one strategy and one offer and some tips on how you can make success and find clients through...

You’ve set up your email marketing tech and started emailing your list… now what?   List building and email marketing end up way down on business owners' list of priorities.   I was thinking about how I’m often trying to persuade people that prioritising list building is a good idea, but instead, why don't I show you how you can make money from it? Then that’s much more of an incentive to get going right or finally take it seriously.   In this episode, I talk about The 3 Ways You Can...

Writing a book might be a very difficult task especially when starting it. There comes a time when procrastination and impostor syndrome comes. Thinking about the people that need to hear your voice and committing to writing could be great ways to combat these. It will open up a lot of opportunities you did not even expect. In this episode, Steph Caswell talks about how she moved from being a deputy head to an author of six books, including her latest book, Dare to Write. She also talks...

I have lived through quite a few recessions, economic downturns, and pandemics (still can’t believe I can now add pandemic to the list). As difficult as recessions are, experiencing them and learning from them has helped me make better business decisions and stay the course when I feel like giving up. Economic downturns, recessions, and pandemics have shaped the business I have today—a business with multiple income streams that don't all rely on trading time for money.   In this podcast...

The best way to network is to do it authentically. In the process of meeting new people and finding a way to help them, we are creating a network without realising it. When we do networking freely, we find more people we are aligned with and that’s how we find our tribe. In this episode, Shona Chambers, a freelance marketing consultant, talks about the importance of finding your tribe. You will learn tips on how you can create a network authentically and how you can find opportunities with...

It is so important to take care of ourselves while scaling our business, ye so much of the time looking after yourself goes to the bottom of the pile. It will be easier to do when you reflect on the expectations you put on yourself, set boundaries, and find that work-life rhythm you need in your lives.   In this episode, Rachel Martin talks about the business she has today and her realisations along the process. She also shares great tips on how to look out for yourself whilst scaling your...

It is not easy to be visible and to put oneself out there for the people. However, when you think about your purpose of serving these people and that you have something to share, things become easier. You may think that what you have is so small and simple but it is exactly what other people need to take a step ahead. When you give up on your purpose, you’ll never know how close you are to making things happen. In this episode, Ruth interviews Tami Abonga about what’s working on Pinterest in...

Everyday tasks can be very overwhelming, especially for moms and business owners. However, creating a system in prioritizing and organizing can be a big help to save time and make time for the things that you need to accomplish every day. In this episode, I interview Heather Greco from Chaos and Cookies. She shares the things you need to do to keep your family and your business in a routine. This episode is full of some great hacks and tips to help you get organized in life, family, and...

Most of us are programmed to focus on making improvements for our weaknesses that we tend to forget to value what we are good at and what we love doing. What we think is productive can sometimes make us too exhausted and that holds us back from succeeding. In this episode, Louise Miller talks about compassionate, sustainable productivity and its five pillars. She also shares her experiences and some advice for people who are starting and growing their businesses.   Key takeaways from this...

If we have the ability to do everything, there will not be a journey and there will not be a story.  However, if we permit ourselves to fail, that is experience and that is life. In this episode, Ruth Gilbey discusses imposter syndrome, how to overcome it, and grow in confidence. It is a popular topic because many people suffer from it. Ruth will share four steps to combat this. Listen up and learn!   Key takeaways from this episode: 85%of people suffer from imposter syndrome. There is...

Pretty much anyone can start a membership business, but what does it really take to start? Also, knowing that there’s a lot of memberships and competition out there, what would be the key to having a successful one?  In this episode, Callie Willows of The Membership Geeks talks about how she ended up with the business that she is doing now. She will also give a lot of advice on having a successful membership business from starting it to retaining it as it evolves through the years.   Key...

A lot of business owners sometimes feel like giving up because they want to get to the end destination without going through the foundational things of the business. What they don't know is that once they have these business foundations in place, their business is going to fly. This episode is all about the importance of business foundations. I explain what these foundations are and some of the steps that you can take to get those foundations in place. Listen and let’s build our business...

Is it really all in the mind? Are we being compassionate and kinder to ourselves if we numb our negative feelings and just keep on going to achieve success?   In this episode, I interview Jacqui Acree and she enlightens us about Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) or commonly called tapping. She also shares about the self-help industry, the good and the bad.    It’s a great episode. Have a listen. KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM THIS EPISODE   Remember to be aware of what our body is telling us....

Is it necessarily bad to feel envious or jealous?  Should we really be ashamed of these emotions? Or do they give us a clue of what we truly desire to take action on them? International Women's Day is happening this month and today, I really wanted to do an episode around working collaboratively, supporting each other, and empowering other women, which is a huge value of mine. But as I started to write this episode I wanted to talk about more about the days when you don’t feel like that. In...

There comes a point in your life when you realize that  your usual daily living needs a shift. Do you need to be on top of the game to venture into something different from your usual expertise?   In this episode, former blogger and Online Business Strategist Gemma Bonham Carter talks about creating courses, launching courses, the right mindset around launching a course, how she started, and the lessons she has learned.  It's a great episode packed with value that you're going to...