Week 2 of our new series and it's time to spend some time reflecting! It's tempting to think working ON your business means big bold external action, but sometimes the most valuable time is spent quietly, looking for the lessons.

Ever struggle to prioritise working ON your business? Wish there was more you were doing each week to move your business forwards? Welcome to the new series - 2.8%, where I challenge you to spend just one hour per week doing a task you may otherwise ignore but will ultimately benefit you long term. In this weeks episode I'm sharing an exercise that'll help you audit and improve the systems within your business.

What does it take to make your business actually work? Therapist (and client of mine) Sophie Harris talks about the reality of her self-employment journey, from 3 clients an evening with a newborn to growing her instagram by 80,000 followers in a year.  Mentioned in the episode: You Are a Badass by Jen Sincero (aff link) Looking After Mum - instagram, website Alice Benham - instagram, website

Are you holding your business back without realising it? Tune into this episode to discover the 3 most common (and harmful!) things many of us are doing which are limiting our businesses growth.

Brand partnerships - ever seen it done and wondered how it works, whether you could monetise the following you've built for your business, or what that contract a brand set over actually means? From her time working with the OG Britcrew and Grace Beverley at Gleam to setting up her own talent agency tbh, Verity is on a mission to lift the lid on the influencer world.  tbh talent - Instagram, Website Alice Benham - Instagram, Website, 

In 2018 I made one of the boldest and best decisions for my business - I started this podcast. Despite knowing absolutely nothing and not really having an audience who would listen, I took messy action and 6 years later am so grateful for my past self. There is so much this project has taught me, so I thought I'd sit down and share 6 marketing lessons we can all take from my journey!

An annual all-expenses-paid all-employee holiday, business icons sat on their board - Rachel Harris (a.k.a. Accountant She) and her husband James Harris do business differently. They founded their accountancy firm StriveX 3 and a half years ago, and have built it from 1 client to a million-pound valuation in that short time. This is part 2 of their interview. Last week, they chatted about their knowledge, but this week it's all about their story. How they grew their business, how they became...

Ever wish you could ask the expert all your burning financial questions? As business owners we're often unprepared for the challenges that come with navigating tax, financial growth, and money management, which is why I've invited accountants and co-founders Rachel and James Harris to share their insights. As partners in life and business, these two really are a financial power couple and in this episode generously share their expertise, personal financial habits, and lessons learned from...

You know I'm all about keeping it honest so before we jump back into the usual programming, here's an inside look at what's been going on in my business so far this year and how I'm helping myself avoid burnout...

Listen to this episode and you'll know exactly how to enter the year with clear vision, strategic goals and most importantly, consistent action. _____ To get support with this method and set yourself up for the year ahead, book a ticket to my 2024 virtual startegy day here.

Curious to get an inside look at my end of year review? Tune in to learn from my wins, fails and lessons of 2023!

Let's not do an end of year for the sake of it... let's do it to set our future selves up for success. Tune in to learn how I do an effective end of year review without spending hours with a blank piece of paper in front of me. _____ Set yourself and your business up for an intentional start to 2023!  Strategy Day - London, 18th Jan Strategy Day - Virtual, 11th Jan

Stefanie Sword-Williams is an entrepreneur many of us will look up to - she's an author, Tedx speaker, Forbes 30u30, the founder of two businesses and has worked with some of the best known brands. It's safe to say her career is pretty vision board worthy... but what about the behind the scenes of that? Listen in as Stefanie so generously shares more about the quick growth she experienced at the starts Vs the slower growth her second business has seen, why she prefers to operate as a company...

Ever see successful businesses online and wonder what the behind the scenes REALLY looks like? Good news is todays episode will give you an all access pass to the reality of one of my favourite entrepreneurs to follow - Mako Ndoro founder of Berry & Brie. Tune in to learn how Mako went from £0 in the bank and working in corporate to taking her business full time, overcoming the challenges of burnout, cash flow and comparison along the way. _____ Berry & Brie - Website - Instagram -...

October was a record month for my business and I want to take you behind the scenes to share the 5 things I believe contriuted to this growth. This feels quite vulnerable to share so go easy on me and let me know which of the points resonated most with you... _____ 2024 Strategy Day - In Person, Virtual Small Bizmas Tickets Instagram | LinkedIn | Website | Emails

Ever wondered what happens behind the scenes of some of the biggest personal brands? In todays episode I sat down with the inspirational Grace Andrews, Marketing Director for Steven Bartlett & Diary of a CEO, to understand what it really takes to stay at the top of your game. Tune in for an incredibly honest insight into building and maintaining a personal brand. _____ Grace Andrews - Instagram - LinkedIn - TheSocialClimber LinkedIn Alice Benham - Website - Instagram - LinkedIn

Raising money to fund a new idea or business can feel like such an overwhelming process, but what if there was another route you hadn't considered? In this episode I sat down with Danielle Wallington who just over a year ago set out to raise £18,000 via crowdfunding to fund her app and community - Flock Here. Tune in to learn why it's the route she went down, what challenges she faced both before and during the campaign, how she kept going despite worrying it might not work and the marketing...

You've nailed the basics of serving and selling via email, so what's next? Let's round off this mini series by diving into the importance of analysing your statistics and cleansing your list to secure long term success.  _____ Increase your conversion by sending more personal and effective emails with Mailchimp - click here to find out more and get started today!

Email is THE best platform for driving sales, so let's walk through the 3 main ways to make money from your emails and my tried-and-tested tips for increasing conversion. _____ Increase your conversion by sending more personal and effective emails with Mailchimp - click here to find out more and get started today!

The 'secret' to effective email marketing is sending emails people actually want to open... sounds simple right? So often this step gets ignored, so today we're kicking off the summer series by talking about how to nail your email concept, write valuable content and nail your subject lines. _____ Increase your conversion by sending more personal and effective emails with Mailchimp - click here to find out more and get started today!

6 weeks ago I moved in with RSM (aka red shirt man, aka my boyfriend) and let me tell you it's been a journey. It's his first time seeing the BTS of my business 24/7 so I figured it would be interesting to sit down and hear his experience... Tune in to learn what he's learned about me as a business owner, how we've navigated having very different work styles and what the BTS of a launch is like.  

Time to answer your business questions!

Liz is on a mission to get rejected 100 times in her business... why you may ask? To normalise the feeling of being rejected, take control of her success and learn to create opportunities for business. I've been fascinated by the journey Liz is on so wanted to bring her on midway through her challenge to share how it's going, what she's learned, what some of the biggest wins have been and why we should all explore our relationship with rejection. Tune in to learn more and pick up a LOT of...

I've just completed my biggest launch to date... so let's review it! Listen in as I bring you behind the scenes to see all the numbers, how the launch went and what you didn't see. _____ AB - Website, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok

If you've ever said "I have no time" when it comes to your marketing, this episode is for you. Discover my top tip for being more consistent with your action and making the most out of the time you have. _____ Ready for more visibility and sales? Across 5 weeks I’ll share proven strategies that’ll help you create a simple and sustainable marketing plan! > My signature 3-step-marketing-strategy© has helped thousands of service based business owners, just like you, show up consistently...