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!
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In episode 4 of the Living the Small Business Life podcast, hosts Ben and Ben welcome Jo from Vision 29. Jo shares her 10-year journey from starting a marketing consultancy to transforming it into a company focused on internal communications, employee experience, and organisational culture.
She discusses the initial challenges she faced in balancing work and family life, the trigger that led her to start her own business, and how she overcame fears and doubts along the way.
Jo also talks about the importance of networking, work-life balance, and staying motivated.
The episode offers valuable insights into running a business, dealing with burnout, and the evolving landscape of business networking.
00:00 Introduction and Guest Introduction
00:30 Joe's Business Journey: From Marketing to Internal Comms
03:20 Trigger Points and Challenges of Starting a Business
06:47 Transitioning from Limited Company to Sole Trader
09:38 Daily Life and Networking Strategies
20:25 The Role of Internal Communications
22:48 Employee Engagement and Feedback
23:49 Challenges in Implementing Feedback
25:26 Winning and Attracting New Customers
27:55 Balancing Work and Personal Life
29:18 Overcoming Self-Doubt and Public Speaking
36:50 Experiencing Burnout and Recovery
41:41 Reflecting on Business Journey
43:09 Podcast Conclusion
Produced by Move Digital - https://movedigital.co.uk/podcasts/
Jo at Vision 29 - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jocoxhill
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