Money — we all think about it, but no one really talks about it. In this episode of We Started a Business, Send Help!, we sit down with Rachel Kerr, a financial planner and founder of Albert and Mae Wealth Management on a mission to break the money taboo.
We dive into:
If you’re figuring out finances, building a business, or just trying to get your money mindset in check, this one’s for you.
Disclaimer:
This content is for financial education purposes only and should not be taken as financial advice. Always do your research, consider your specific goals and or consult with a qualified financial advisor before making any major financial decisions. Past performance is not an indicator of future returns. Your investments can go up as well as down.
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We thought it's about time we answer some of the listener questions we've received, including how we got our first customers for our product and service businesses, biggest f*ck up at work and how to say no without p*ssing off your clients and customers. Yes, even the pushy ones!
The questions we couldn't answers, we've lined up the right guest experts to come on and answer them properly for you.
Keep the questions and the feedback coming.
Shout-outs this episode go to:
Nic + George x
We thought it's about time we answer some of the listener questions we've received, including how we got our first customers for our product and service businesses, biggest f*ck up at work and how to say no without p*ssing off your clients and customers. Yes, even the pushy ones!
The questions we couldn't answers, we've lined up the right guest experts to come on and answer them properly for you.
Keep the questions and the feedback coming.
Nic + George x
We Started a Business, Send Help! is a podcast where Nicola and George share the real, chaotic, and unfiltered journey of building a business from scratch. No buzzwords, no fake success stories, just the highs, lows, and (sometimes funny and cringe) learnings of entrepreneurship.🎙️ New episodes every Monday!We talk about:💡 Starting a business from zero🚀 Startup growth (and growing pains)🤯 Mistakes we’ve made so you don’t have to😂 Funny moments from the entrepreneurial trenchesFollow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/westartedabusinesspod/ #Startuppodcast #Businesspodcast #startupjourney
PR alone won’t build your brand anymore. The game has changed and visibility is everything. The brands and creators who win today are the ones who show up everywhere, across every platform, consistently. You can have the best product or service in the world, but if no one sees you, you don’t exist. Visibility beats PR every single time. 🚀
We chat about how we navigate the "ick" of visibility in business can bring and share the amazing tips and insights we got from attending the East Village Visibility Agency launch in Birmingham earlier this week.
Shout-outs this week:
Turning a lightbulb moment into a real, on-the-shelf product sounds exciting, until you realise it takes years of grit, setbacks, and sheer stubbornness to get there.
In this episode, we chat with Laura Sparkes, founder of DriRun, the world’s first reusable, discreet bladder-leak pad for runners. Laura shares how she went from idea to innovation, what kept her going when things got tough, and why determination matters more than any business plan.
If you’re a first-time founder wondering how to keep pushing when it feels like everything’s against you, this one’s for you.
💡 Real talk, hard lessons, and zero p*ssing around.
Shoutouts this episode go to:
You may have noticed, we disappeared from the Meta universe this week. Vanished. Just an hour after we uploaded our most-listened-to episode with psychic and guide Beth Taylor, both of our business Instagram accounts were deleted. No warning. No explanation. No way back.
This has been a HUGE lesson for us. And today, we’re sharing the full story: what happened, what we’ve learned, and how you can avoid the same fate. Consider this your reminder to spread your wings beyond social media and start building your own marketing “real estate” that no one can take away overnight.
The good news? We’re not going anywhere. We’ve started sharing our episodes and clips on YouTube, so come find us there and say hi!
Thanks, as always, for listening, supporting, and sending us your kind messages. We couldn’t do this without you.
Nic + George x
What does it really mean to bring your whole self into your business, and what magic happens when you do?
In this episode, we’re joined by Beth Taylor, Psychic, Channel, and Guide in soul alignment and personal transformation.
Five years ago, Beth made the leap from running a beauty business to fully embracing her psychic gifts. Today, she runs a thriving, high-end practice with incredible clients across London, Birmingham, Warwick, and the Cotswolds.
Together, we dive into:
What it looks like to show up authentically in business (and why it matters)
How to move through fear of judgment when you decide to be yourself
Why aligning your business purpose with your soul’s desires is essential
The importance of making space to listen to your intuition
The “life awakening” many people experience in their mid 30s to early 40s
Why your bank account often directly reflects your sense of self-worth (*gulp*)
If you’ve ever worried that being too much of yourself might hold you back, or if you’re curious whether it’s really possible to succeed by being unapologetically authentic, this one is for you.
Shout-outs this episode go to:
Thanks for listening and if you have any questions send us a DM on Instagram.
Nic + George x
This week, we’re reflecting on the weekly highs, lows and lessons of running our businesses.
Nicola shares her journey of finding a new supplier and manufacturer for her upcoming styling products, covering everything from late night video calls and factory tours to unexpected challenges like small claims courts and less-than-ideal cash/product handovers in dodgy car parks.
It’s a no-filter look at the realities behind the scenes: the wins, the mistakes, and the messy middle we’re still navigating.
Thanks for listening, and see you next week when we’re joined by one of our brilliant guest experts!
Blogs don’t have to be boring (or just endless walls of text stuffed with keywords). In this episode, we’re joined by Cath Lyon, a B2B content strategist who knows how to turn plain old blogs into real engines for growth.
Cath walks us through the practical stuff that actually matters like how to pick topics people care about, write posts that sound human, and structure your content so it’s easy (and fun) to read.
If you’ve ever stared at a blank page wondering “What should I even write about?” or hit publish only to hear crickets, this episode is packed with advice you can actually use to get people reading, engaging, and coming back for more.
Shout outs this episode go to:
Ever stopped yourself from posting on socials? Convinced your brilliant idea is actually shite before anyone even sees it? Talked yourself out of doing the one thing that could actually move your business forward? Yeah… hi, welcome to the self-sabotage gang. It’s way more crowded than you think.
This week, Nic and George are calling themselves out. From summer brain-fog to overthinking spirals, they’re unpacking all the ways they trip over their own feet, and the messy, trial-and-error ways they use to get unstuck. Spoiler: nobody’s got this figured out, but at least we can talk about it and be honest.
So, if you’ve ever realised your biggest business enemy is actually… you in bed, scrolling Insta at 2 a.m., congrats, this episode is for you!
Shout-outs this episode go to:
This week, we speak to Lisa Taylor, brand voice pro and founder of Can I Have a Word?. From working in big beauty to running her own biz, Lisa knows the highs, lows, and awkward in-betweens of building a brand. They dig into why your tone of voice is everything, how to actually name your business without sounding like everyone else, and what it takes to create a brand people remember (and love).
Takeaways
Name drops this episode go to the amazing The 51% Club, Heist House Studios, Who Gives a Crap, and more.
Thanks for listening and we hope this little insights help you.
Nic + George x
Summer brings the great juggle: kids off school, clients slowing down, sunny days calling you outside… and your business whispering “don’t forget me!”
In this episode, we dive into how to enjoy the rest of the holidays without setting you up for chaos when you come back. From practical prep to stock clear-outs and getting service-based businesses client-ready, we’re here with tips and stories to help you start September feeling calm, not crushed.
If your business is for everyone, it’s for no one. This week, we dig into the power of niching down and why focusing on a clear, specific customer can help you stand out.
And it’s a special one: our first ever guest expert episode with Tamsin Rennie, founder of Monroe Creative, and a pretty powerful brand and website strategist.
Free tools Tamsin mentions and that are super helpful:
Guys, we finally have intro music! Thanks to the help from podcast editor extraordinaire, Sarah from @wearesigmasocial.
See you next week.
Everyone loves your business idea, especially your mum and bestie. But what happens when you take it outside the group chat?
This week, we’re talking about idea validation: how to find out if your idea actually has legs without spending loads of time or money. We cover why friends and family support is lovely, but not enough, and how to get feedback from people who don’t know (or love) you.
From free tools like email sign-up pages to scrappy prototypes, we’re sharing practical, low-budget ways to test the waters before diving in.
Still no intro music (but we have a brilliant local editor coming to help!) and our first proper expert guest is live next week!
Starting a business is wild. Especially when you're doing it from your kitchen table with naff-all budget and no backup plan. In this episode, we’re digging into the real question: why the hell did you start a business in the first place?
Because if you don’t know your "why", trust us, you're going to feel lost fast. The stats don’t lie: 1 in 5 businesses in the UK fail within five years. So if you're just in it for the money, there are easier ways. But if there's something deeper driving you, we’ll help you uncover it and use it to stay focused when things get chaotic (which they will).
We’re sharing our own messy, unfiltered startup journey. The highs, lows, and awkward in-betweens, so you don’t feel alone in yours. Experts are coming soon, but for now, it’s just us (still no intro or outro music!), figuring it out in real time. Let’s go!
Unofficial sponsor Trip Drinks keeping us calm this summer.
Shout-out to the amazing The Five Hour Club, mentioned in this episode and perfect for parents hustling in school hours.
In this intro episode, we set the scene: Who we are, what we’ve tried (and failed) at in business, and what this podcast is really about.
We’re sharing the highs, lows, and in-betweens of building a business from your kitchen table with next to no budget in real-time. It’s honest, messy, and a bit chaotic, but the experts are coming soon. Oh, and we’re still figuring out how to add music. Bear with us.
