A new podcast looking at the reality, the highs and the lows, of running a small business.
Do you run a small business? Where do you go to find advice, or just somewhere you can hear others relate to the rewarding yet often overwhelming journey that is owning and running a small business?
We’re Ben, Ben and Laura and we’re all small business owners at different stages in our own small business journey. Since we started hanging out we discovered that we’ve got so much in common when it comes to running our businesses, and yet we’re having conversations together that we weren’t hearing anywhere else.
So we thought, why not have those conversations ourselves and share them?
We want to talk frankly and openly about our experiences of running a small business: the good, the bad, the strange, the stuff no one tells you when you’re starting out and the things we all go through and want to talk about more.
It’s not all ‘hustle’ and hanging out with the entrepreneur crowd, it’s often working out how to get business through the door and make sure you’re not alienating your entire family in the process!
So if you’re running a small business then join us. Listen and let us know what you think!
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A new podcast looking at the reality, the highs and the lows, of running a small business.
Do you run a small business? Where do you go to find advice, or just somewhere you can hear others relate to the rewarding yet often overwhelming journey that is owning and running a small business?
We’re Ben, Ben and Laura and we’re all small business owners at different stages in our own small business journey. Since we started hanging out we discovered that we’ve got so much in common when it comes to running our businesses, and yet we’re having conversations together that we weren’t hearing anywhere else.
So we thought, why not have those conversations ourselves and share them?
We want to talk frankly and openly about our experiences of running a small business: the good, the bad, the strange, the stuff no one tells you when you’re starting out and the things we all go through and want to talk about more.
It’s not all ‘hustle’ and hanging out with the entrepreneur crowd, it’s often working out how to get business through the door and make sure you’re not alienating your entire family in the process!
So if you’re running a small business then join us. Listen and let us know what you think!
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Welcome back to Living the Small Business Life!
In this episode, we're joined by Laura Dolphin, the founding director of Dolphin Outsourcing. Laura shares her inspiring journey of building a social enterprise that champions flexible work and empowers individuals facing challenging circumstances.
She talks about the origins of her company, the unique services they offer, and how they navigate the evolving landscape of business, including the impact of the 2020 pandemic.
Laura also offers valuable advice for aspiring business owners and introduces her new product, Will Plus, designed to help entrepreneurs plan for unexpected life events.
0:00:00 Introduction to Laura Dolphin and Dolphin Outsourcing
0:01:13 Services Provided by Dolphin Outsourcing
0:02:20 Dolphin Outsourcing's Ideal Client
0:04:22 The Driving Force Behind Starting Dolphin Outsourcing
0:06:45 Laura's Career Before Starting Her Company
0:08:31 Impact of COVID-19 on Dolphin Outsourcing
0:14:12 Flexible Working Opportunities at Dolphin Outsourcing
0:27:22 Laura's Approach to Work-Life Balance
0:32:48 Advice for Aspiring Small Business Owners
0:35:56 Biggest Challenges Faced by Dolphin Outsourcing
0:44:39 Marketing Strategies and Growth Plans
0:40:51 Will Plus: A Product for Business Owners Facing Challenging Times
0:45:29 Conclusion
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