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Welcome to the Life-Friendly Business Podcast where we lift the lid on the reality of running a business around family life and shine a light on the mindset gremlins which may well be stopping you from stepping in to your zone of genius. The Life-Friendly Business Mentor, Erin Thomas Wong, will be digging in to the topics that matter to YOU and sharing the stories of women striving to build life-friendly businesses on their own terms. If you want to grow and scale a business that works in ha ...
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Ep 71 - Time Management For Business Success
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In this episode we are talking about the super important topic of time management. We'll dive into how you can achieve business success while still having a balanced personal life. I'll share tips on optimizing your time with simple exercises like time tracking to spot what’s holding your business back. We’ll talk about how to align your actions wi…
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In this episode of the Life-Friendly Business podcast, I delve into the importance of learning to trust in ourselves. Reflecting on my own experiences, I discuss how slowing down and listening to our energy levels can lead to increased productivity and creativity. As we navigate the busyness of life, it's crucial to create white space in our schedu…
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Ep 69 - Kajabi: The Game-Changer for My Business
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In this episode, I share my journey of transitioning to Kajabi as the backbone of my online business. From starting out with Wix and Joomla to embracing Kajabi's all-in-one platform tailored for digital creators, I now have a streamlined operation for my business. The continuous innovation of Kajabi, ranging from podcast hosting, funnels to communi…
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Ep 68 - From Chaos To Calm: The Art of Boundaries
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In this episode, I chat to Mahnaz Sharif, a Work-Life Management Mentor, as we discuss the impact of establishing boundaries in both personal and professional life. Mahnaz shares her journey of recognizing the need for boundaries during lockdown, emphasizing the importance of self-care, balance, and setting limits to avoid overworking. She introduc…
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Today, we discuss the invisible load that many women, myself included, bear daily. This load includes mental and emotional burdens tied to caregiving, household tasks, and constant decision-making. I share how women often shoulder these responsibilities unconsciously, impacting our focus on work and life. I emphasize the need for breaks to disconne…
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Join me, Erin, in this episode of the Life-Friendly Business Podcast as I share highlights from my experience at Atomicon 2024 in Newcastle, an annual conference by Andrew and Pete. Key insights include: - Davina McCall on resilience and persistence. - Jen Gottlieb on embracing the beginner mindset. - Jasmine Kemp on targeted ad strategies. - Mike …
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Ep 65 - Reverse Niching & Pricing For Success
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This week I'm talking to Janine Coombes, a Marketing Coach specialising in service offer positioning. She’s shared the stage with Deborah Meaden and regularly appears on internationally renowned stages such as Atomicon, MarketEd Live and You Are The Media. We discuss offer creation, pricing strategies, and niching. If you've ever felt stuck on what…
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In this episode, we explore the often overlooked fear of success in entrepreneurship. We dive into the complexities of balancing business and family life while uncovering the mindset barriers that hinder us from embracing our full potential. By confronting deep-rooted beliefs around money and success, we can redefine our relationship with achieving…
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Get ready for a powerful episode about the profound identity shift in women when they become a mother. Today I'm speaking to Amy Taylor-Kabbaz. Best-Selling Author, Speaker, Journalist, Matrescence Activist and Mama of three. After more than a decade covering breaking news and current affairs for the ABC around the country, her 'traditional' career…
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And we are back for Season 5! In this episode, I discuss the challenges women face in balancing work and personal life within their businesses, often leading to feelings of overwhelm and burnout. I stress the importance of introspection and carving out "CEO time" to assess how their businesses truly benefit them. We talk about the 7 core principles…
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In this final episode for our Visibility Series I emphasize the importance of visibility for a successful business. I discuss different ways to increase visibility and the mindset challenges that may arise. I also talk about streamlining tasks to create more time for focusing on the bigger picture. Do reach out and let me know what you've enjoyed d…
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In this episode, we explore the world of self-publishing and its benefits for businesses and brands. We're joined by Linda Liebrand, a Book Marketing Specialist, who provides insights on why self-publishing is a great idea and shares tips for designing a compelling book cover. Linda also walks us through the process of self-publishing using Amazon …
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Today I'm speaking to Jo Swann of Chocolate PR who helps mission led entrepreneurs to get their message heard via the power of the press. We discuss the benefits of PR, why you need to story tell rather than sell and how to overcome imposter syndrome. Jo also outlines two approaches: responding to media inquiries and taking stories directly to jour…
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A brand is not about a logo, a brand is all about the relationship and the connections you make with people. Today Jill Pryor, Brand & Graphic Designer, shares her tips for using visual design to draw your ideal customers closer, how to create a consistent look and feel across your platforms and why your brand visuals and words are like a marriage.…
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Using YouTube is a powerful way to build credibility and reach new audiences and to see this in action I've invited Louise Brogan, international speaker, writer, host of the LinkedIn with Louise Podcast and YouTube channel, back on to the podcast to share her experience of building her channel to over 6,500 subscribers, and where this fits in her b…
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Running an event is an amazing way to get yourself and your business in front of new audiences. Today I'm speaking to Natalie Pithers, Founder of the Curious Descendants Club and Genealogy Stories, about the inspiring event she created about The History of Ukraine, which not only raised £56k for charity, but also led to her dream job. We also discu…
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Are you discounting TikTok because you don't think it's the right demographic for you or your audience? Think again. Today I'm speaking to Michelle Haslam, TikTokPreneur, who shares her story of growing her account to over 77k followers and how she has made money through utilising the platform. Michelle offers some surprising insights on how best t…
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Does the idea of a networking event fill you with dread? Or maybe you feel like it never yields the results it should? We all know that getting ourselves out there in person is a great way to tell more people what we do, but are we approaching it with the right mindset? Today, as part of The Visibility Series, I'm speaking to Joanne Dewberry - Netw…
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How do you get visible when you really don't feel like doing it? If you're feeling massive resistance to putting yourself out there, it could be that you need to find your own way of doing it, and that's exactly what Laura Robinson has managed to do. Listen for the top 3 mistakes people make when trying to get visible, and how to avoid them. Laura …
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Ep 52 - The 3 Keys To Sustainable Visibility
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When I speak to my clients about putting themselves out there and getting visible, there is a huge gap between what they KNOW they could be doing, and what they actually DO. Today I share the 3 keys to getting visible in a consistent and sustainable way. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------…
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I'm back for Season 4! Before we dive in to our special Visibility Series for this season, I wanted to give a little update on my quest to simplify my business that I touched on in Episode 50, and I had lots of people reach out to say the topic really resonated with them. So this is what's happened in the last 4 months... 💥 I help women build life-…
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Simplify, simplify, simplify. If you're feeling overwhelmed, overstretched and pulled in different directions, it could be that you're simply trying to do too many things. And when our focus is split, we're not able to give our full attention to the things that matter. 'Simplify' is going to be my word for this year and so in this final episode of …
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I discuss why Community and Connection are the two things that drive my business and how that creates a ripple effect for the women I work with. Are you creating community around your brand? Listen now for why you should. ------------------------------------ 💥 I help women build life-friendly businesses on their own terms through my membership, mas…
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I'm speaking with Darya Simanovich, CEO & Founder of Chelsea Creperie, Chelsea Swim Spa, and the social enterprise Buy One Give One. After arriving in the UK with £200 in her pocket, no English and no connections, she has grown an impressive portfolio of businesses. We discuss the importance of building a team of people around you, how she has fund…
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If you're feeling a bit flat, a bit 'meh' and a bit uninspired right now, this episode is for you. I share 5 questions to help you reignite your business mojo and get you back on track! ------------------------------------------ 💥 I help women build life-friendly businesses on their own terms through my membership, mastermind and podcast. ❓ Find ou…
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Ep 46 - Part time hours but full time pay
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We are busting a myth today. The myth that if you work part time, it means half the pay. I'm speaking with Ali Geake, Donor Communications Consultant, who shares her journey of building her business around her life-friendly boundaries, and how she has tripled her income on part time hours. Connect with Ali at www.aligeake.com www.linkedin.com/in/al…
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If you want a life-friendly business this year you need to be super intentional with your time and energy. Do you need to learn how to say no to things which are pulling you away from what really matters? Let's discuss! --------------------------------------- 💥 I help women build life-friendly businesses on their own terms through my membership, ma…
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Ep 44 - The Hard Truth About Running A Business
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After 14 years in business I share the 5 hard truths I wish someone had told me when I started. Listen now for my insights! --------------------------------- 💥 I help women build life-friendly businesses on their own terms through my membership, mastermind and podcast. ❓ Find out more about how I can help you at https://buff.ly/3gx2Aed 🎙️ Subscribe…
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In this interview with Marion Ellis from Love Surveying we discuss how she navigated change and now helps others do the same. We talk about being a woman in a male dominated industry, going through the menopause and juggling business and family. At Love Surveying Marion provides the support, coaching, and networking surveyors and property professio…
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Are you making judgements and decisions in your business from a place of fear? If you do, you're really not alone. Today we're discussing how this fear could be holding you back, and I share an old fear inventory from the past which stopped me in my tracks. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------…
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Welcome back for Season 3 of The Life-Friendly Business Podcast! Today I'm sharing how I was able to take 34 days away from my business - what I put in place to make that possible, and the unexpected lesson I learned from it. --- I help women build life-friendly businesses on their own terms through my membership, mastermind and podcast. -> Find ou…
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In the last episode of Season 2 we discuss something which maybe isn't talked about enough.... feeling like you want to give up and close your business. This is something so many of us go through and it's important to be honest with how you're feeling and get support. Season 3 will return in a few months time so in the meantime do keep in touch wit…
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This week we're discussing the power of the hive mind, and the surprising benefits of immersing yourself in a mastermind. The term 'Mastermind' was coined by Napoleon Hill in his book 'Think and Grow Rich". The mastermind concept allows you to leverage the different skills and talents of two or more people to produce a better result. In fact, many …
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Are you frustrated with slow growth in your business? Do you feel like you are missing crucial pieces of the puzzle? Are you investing in one course after another looking for the answer? This episode is for you. Here's maybe why you haven't made the progress you're looking for. Download your FREE Life-Friendly Business Checklist at www.lifefriendly…
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Have you found yourself desperate to put your hand up in a busy room to share your opinion or expertise, but you just can't bring yourself to? Have you had 1:1 conversations with people talking about their challenges, and you KNOW you could help them, but you hold back from saying anything because your inner critic is going wild? This episode is fo…
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Today we're talking with Animal Communicator & Healer, Susannah Rafelle of Self Selection For Animals. Susannah has been able to talk to animals all her life and she uses this gift to help people to have happier and healthier animals and a peaceful family life. She has built her business around her gift, and we discuss the challenges of charging wh…
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Whether you have the kids at home for school holidays, or they are unexpectedly off sick, the dynamic of your working day will change. I share my 3 top tips for balancing business and kids during these times. Manage expectations - this is a 3 pronged approach so listen for more Focus on your 5% activities - I explain what these are Take the pressur…
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6 years ago Gina Smith gave up a career teaching to pursue a business making visual communication resources to help young children plus those with autism, speech and language difficulties and other types of neurodiversity, to communicate. Since then she has grown a successful business selling on Amazon and through her own website Create Visual Aids…
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Should you spend money on business support if you're not even making enough money to pay yourself? How can you justify paying out for something if there's not a tangible financial return? Erin shares her own experience of investing over the last 13 years, explains the difference between a mentor, coach & consultant and offers you these questions to…
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Faye Strange helps brands achieve more quality traffic, sign-ups and sales by having an organic presence on Pinterest. Pinterest isn't just another social media platform, it’s a powerful visual search engine and more and more people are turning to it as a positive online space that inspires them. In this episode Faye shares her top tips for using P…
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Do you have someone you can confide in without being judged? Today I'm speaking with Sarah Hickling, a Career Coach helping organisations get the best performance from their workforce, as well as helping individuals take steps to be in the career they want. She does this by providing a safe space for them to speak openly and be heard. Sarah from Yo…
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Are you fed up of people treating your business like a hobby? Or do you struggle to see yourself as a 'business owner' and cringe every time you have to introduce yourself? If you're feeling self doubt or low confidence about your business, you will undoubtedly be projecting this to the outside world. It's time to make a change and show up as the b…
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Today I'm speaking to Margaret Shenken, a Litigator turned Fitness Franchise owner turned Habit and Mindset Coach. This conversation is one about finding your passion, evolving your business and not being afraid to niche down. We also talk about our changing identities as mothers and business owners, how she measures her success and how she's adapt…
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Hannah Martin is the Founder of Talented Ladies Club, an online magazine and training academy that unlocks the potential of women. Hannah is also an award-winning copywriter with over 23 years’ experience working for the world’s top advertising agencies and brands, and a qualified psychotherapist, hypnotherapist and NLP Practitioner. She is also a …
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You know that feeling you get in the pit of your stomach when someone says no to you? and you were sure they were going to say yes? or perhaps you felt soooo awkward already that you kind of expected a no, but to hear it still felt just as bad?! As small business owners we will all face some kind of rejection on a regular basis because not everyone…
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Welcome to Season 2 of The Life-Friendly Business! Today we're talking about setting our intentions for the year ahead and reflecting on how things have been so far. How do you want to feel this year? How do you want things to look for your life and business? We discuss the questions you need to ask yourself and how to set realistic intentions for …
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As the first season of this podcast draws to a close with this final episode, I wanted to talk to you about the importance of taking time to reflect. It's so easy to overlook this when we are busy with our heads down in the day-to-day, but it's crucial to review how things have been going in to order to make positive change going forward. In this e…
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Do you find selling what you do THE most challenging part of running your own business? You're not alone. A lack of confidence, knowledge and experience in this area can make it feel incredibly daunting. I've never had any formal sales training, so like many of you, it's been baptism by fire and I've had to make mistakes and learn on the job. But o…
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To have an 'impact' is to have 'a marked effect or influence' on something, and I'm betting this is something we all want, whether it's on our businesses, our bottom line, our lives or even on the world! I honestly believe that in order to do this, we must start from within, but there are also some fundamental steps you need to take to make sure th…
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Ep 22 - Building A Product Based Business
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In this episode I speak to Keri Squibb, Founder of The Dog and I and The Soap Coach. A previous Police Constable, Keri started her first business at 44 in her search to follow her passion and create a more flexible lifestyle. The Dog and I are plant based, luxury dog grooming and skincare products with the emphasis particularly on soap for dogs. As…
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