Best Ruth Gilbey Podcasts (2024)

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Ep 45: How you can have a successful business and still be comfortable - Interview with Laura Robinson 35:28

8M ago35:28

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There are so many messages out there about pushing through your comfort zone you can end up thinking if it doesn’t hurt I must be doing it wrong. But what if you need your business to be comfortable and safe because you’re already dealing with life stuff? For example looking after elderly parents, being a career, or dealing with a chronic illness? …

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Ep 44: How Covid forced yoga teacher Amy Jones to take her successful in-person business online. 47:21

10M ago47:21

47:21

During Covid, Amy Jones had a moment where she thought it was game over for her in-person yoga business. Still, after a conversation with her Mum, who offered her money to get her through the next 6 months, Amy decided no Covid wasn’t going to take away her business. She then learned everything she could about taking her business online, and that’s…

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Ep 43: Stop giving your time away for free, and do this instead 15:45

11M ago15:45

15:45

Unclear boundaries attract the wrong clients. When you start to work better around your value, your ideal clients will be ready to work with you. This will save a lot of your time and resources in the long run. In this episode, Ruth talks about how much you should give away for free and how you should decide on what is worth it. She shares her expe…

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Ep 42: How to Run Your Business in Maintence Mode 23:08

12M ago23:08

23:08

Two reasons you should set up your business in maintenance mode: The fact that life throws unexpected things, and the need for creativity and freedom to do other things to scale your business. In this episode, Ruth Gilbey talks about running your business in maintenance mode. She shares a useful guide on how to set up your business and some of the …

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Ep 41: How to get 1000s of subscribers without using Facebook Ads. Plus Five things I learnt from contributing to Lizzy Goddard's Xmas party goody bag bundle 11:24

1y ago11:24

11:24

Signing up for and contributing to a business bundle can be an amazing opportunity to try something new, learn from other people, and even make money. If done right, it’s overall a rewarding experience. In this episode, Ruth Gilbey reviews and reflects on the 5 things that she learned from contributing to Elizabeth Goddard’s Christmas Party Goodie …

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Ep 40: How to get your motivation back if you’ve fallen out of love with your business? 10:39

1y ago10:39

10:39

Feeling sad and unmotivated about your business is a real thing. The many toxic positivities out there do not help business owners normalise the ups and downs of having a business. What we need to do is to accept these feelings, face them, and plan our next step. In this episode, Ruth Gilbey shares 5 practical steps to help you reflect and get your…

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Ep 39: Should you use your own name for your business? 8:41

1y ago8:41

8:41

Should you use your own name for your business? You don’t want to be stuck in thinking and procrastinating over the perfect name for your business. Thus, naming your business after your name might be helpful to get going. However, there are opposing views on this matter. In this episode, Ruth Gilbey tackles one of the most frequently asked question…

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Ep 38 - Behind the scenes running a successful of a ethical luxury brand business - Interview Diane Houston founder of Gilda and Pearl luxury lingerie and Loungewear 18:14

1+ y ago18:14

18:14

In this episode, Ruth interviews Diane Houston. She shares how she started her business journey, the biggest challenges, and the hardest decisions she had to make in this journey. She also shares some practical advice for people who wants to start their business. If you are thinking of starting something and an opportunity comes, the first decision…

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Ep 37 - How to prepare yourself practically and emotionally to becoming VAT registered 24:49

1+ y ago24:49

24:49

VAT registration can be a bit overwhelming but knowing its practicalities and planning out things well can give you the peace of mind and relief to take the next steps necessary for your business growth and success. In this episode, Ruth Gilbey talks about the top tips on planning to become VAT registered, the logistics around being VAT registered,…

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Ep 36 - How to simplify getting clients using Facebook Groups - Interview with Michelle Vroom 26:15

1+ y ago26:15

26:15

What makes business harder is our mindset that it should be hard. We overcomplicate things so much that it delays our actions to get the things that we want for our business. However, if we decide to make things simple, it is going to be simple. In this episode, Michelle Vroom talks about why we are making things in our business difficult and how w…

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Ep 35 - 3 Ways to Monetise your Email List 18:16

1+ y ago18:16

18:16

You’ve set up your email marketing tech and started emailing your list… now what? List building and email marketing end up way down on business owners' list of priorities. I was thinking about how I’m often trying to persuade people that prioritising list building is a good idea, but instead, why don't I show you how you can make money from it? The…

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Ep 34 - How a book can help you grow your business - Interview with Steph Casswell 26:33

1+ y ago26:33

26:33

Writing a book might be a very difficult task especially when starting it. There comes a time when procrastination and impostor syndrome comes. Thinking about the people that need to hear your voice and committing to writing could be great ways to combat these. It will open up a lot of opportunities you did not even expect. In this episode, Steph C…

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Ep 33 - How to Survive and Thrive in A Recession 29:44

1+ y ago29:44

29:44

I have lived through quite a few recessions, economic downturns, and pandemics (still can’t believe I can now add pandemic to the list). As difficult as recessions are, experiencing them and learning from them has helped me make better business decisions and stay the course when I feel like giving up. Economic downturns, recessions, and pandemics h…

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Ep 32 - Finding Your Tribe and Networking Naturally with Shona Chambers 21:55

1+ y ago21:55

21:55

The best way to network is to do it authentically. In the process of meeting new people and finding a way to help them, we are creating a network without realising it. When we do networking freely, we find more people we are aligned with and that’s how we find our tribe. In this episode, Shona Chambers, a freelance marketing consultant, talks about…

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Ep 31 - How to scale your business and look after yourself even during a recession, Interview with Rachel Martin 28:10

1+ y ago28:10

28:10

It is so important to take care of ourselves while scaling our business, ye so much of the time looking after yourself goes to the bottom of the pile. It will be easier to do when you reflect on the expectations you put on yourself, set boundaries, and find that work-life rhythm you need in your lives. In this episode, Rachel Martin talks about the…

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Ep 30 - What’s working on Pinterest in 2022 - Interview with Tami Abonga 23:39

2y ago23:39

23:39

It is not easy to be visible and to put oneself out there for the people. However, when you think about your purpose of serving these people and that you have something to share, things become easier. You may think that what you have is so small and simple but it is exactly what other people need to take a step ahead. When you give up on your purpo…

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Ep 29 - 5 Ways You Can Get Your Family and Business in a Routine - Interview with Heather Greco 29:26

2y ago29:26

29:26

Everyday tasks can be very overwhelming, especially for moms and business owners. However, creating a system in prioritizing and organizing can be a big help to save time and make time for the things that you need to accomplish every day. In this episode, I interview Heather Greco from Chaos and Cookies. She shares the things you need to do to keep…

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Ep 28 - The Five Pillars of Compassionate, Sustainable Productivity with Louise Miller 27:38

2y ago27:38

27:38

Most of us are programmed to focus on making improvements for our weaknesses that we tend to forget to value what we are good at and what we love doing. What we think is productive can sometimes make us too exhausted and that holds us back from succeeding. In this episode, Louise Miller talks about compassionate, sustainable productivity and its fi…

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Ep 27 - How to overcome imposter syndrome and grow in confidence 12:12

2y ago12:12

12:12

If we have the ability to do everything, there will not be a journey and there will not be a story. However, if we permit ourselves to fail, that is experience and that is life. In this episode, Ruth Gilbey discusses imposter syndrome, how to overcome it, and grow in confidence. It is a popular topic because many people suffer from it. Ruth will sh…

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Ep 26 - Is starting a membership right for your business? Interview with Callie Willows of Membership Geeks 22:45

2y ago22:45

22:45

Pretty much anyone can start a membership business, but what does it really take to start? Also, knowing that there’s a lot of memberships and competition out there, what would be the key to having a successful one? In this episode, Callie Willows of The Membership Geeks talks about how she ended up with the business that she is doing now. She will…

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Ep 25 - 6 Business Foundations Most Business Owners Skip 15:07

2y ago15:07

15:07

A lot of business owners sometimes feel like giving up because they want to get to the end destination without going through the foundational things of the business. What they don't know is that once they have these business foundations in place, their business is going to fly. This episode is all about the importance of business foundations. I exp…

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Ep 24 - Using Emotional Freedom Techniques (Tapping) to Relieve Stress While Achieving Goals - Interview With Jacqui Acree 48:39

2y ago48:39

48:39

Is it really all in the mind? Are we being compassionate and kinder to ourselves if we numb our negative feelings and just keep on going to achieve success? In this episode, I interview Jacqui Acree and she enlightens us about Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) or commonly called tapping. She also shares about the self-help industry, the good and t…

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Ep 23 - The Best Reframe for Envy and Comparisonitis 12:59

2y ago12:59

12:59

Is it necessarily bad to feel envious or jealous? Should we really be ashamed of these emotions? Or do they give us a clue of what we truly desire to take action on them? International Women's Day is happening this month and today, I really wanted to do an episode around working collaboratively, supporting each other, and empowering other women, wh…

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Ep 22 - Creating a Digital Course With Gemma Bonham Carter 27:46

2y ago27:46

27:46

There comes a point in your life when you realize that your usual daily living needs a shift. Do you need to be on top of the game to venture into something different from your usual expertise? In this episode, former blogger and Online Business Strategist Gemma Bonham Carter talks about creating courses, launching courses, the right mindset around…

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Ep 21 - Lessons I've learned From 2021 17:48

2y ago17:48

17:48

It feels incredible to look back at the great things that happened to us during the past year and celebrate, but it is also important to look back even through the difficult times. Every experience leaves a lesson for us to take and use to plan for a better future. In this episode, I will share some of the things that happened in 2021, the lessons …

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Ep 20 - Perimenopause and Running a Business - Interview With Katie Taylor From the Latte Lounge 24:38

2+ y ago24:38

24:38

Starting a business at any stage of your life is already hard. What more if it happens simultaneously with a drastic change in your physical body? In this episode, Katie Taylor, Founder and CEO of The Latte Lounge, shares her journey from discovering that she has perimenopause and how that led her to build an amazing community that helped a lot of …

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Ep 19 - Why You’re the Best Investment in Your Business 10:42

2+ y ago10:42

10:42

You are your best asset. That is why investing in yourself would be the best move that you can make. In this episode, I talk about the benefits and importance of investing in yourself. I highlight some of the resistance that you might have and how to overcome that. Key takeaways from this episode: Investing in yourself doesn't have to mean a financ…

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Ep 18 - Why You Need a Marketing Strategy With Pip Evan-Cook and Sian Mansbridge 19:36

2+ y ago19:36

19:36

Starting a freelance business is quite overwhelming. The to-do list is so long, options so overwhelming and you don't know where to start. In this episode, Pip Evan-Cook and Sian Mansbridge of The Marketing Architect share how an effective marketing strategy can start your business in a good place or take it to the next level. Listen up and enjoy! …

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Ep 17 - The Online Business Collective 13:15

2+ y ago13:15

13:15

Starting a freelance business can make you feel like you are navigating through it alone, and it can be overwhelming, especially coming from the corporate world where you work with a team. Having a community that supports you is very critical. In this episode, I talk about my membership, the Online Business Collective. I share the why behind it, ho…

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Ep 16 - How To Set Your Prices For Your Products And Services 14:16

2+ y ago14:16

14:16

As a freelancer, it is important to know how you should price your services. But how do you do it? Where do you start? In this episode, I talk about how to set your pricing and rates for your services properly. I also talk about the money mindset and how important it is to address that first. Key takeaways from this episode: We get trapped in patte…

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Ep 15 - Setting Boundaries for Freelancers - Interview With Sarah Townsend 41:12

2+ y ago41:12

41:12

Is transitioning from employment to freelancing leaving you feeling that you have too many bosses instead of one? That can happen, and we don’t like that. In this episode, I chat with Sarah Townsend, a freelance copywriter extraordinaire and author of Survival Skills for Freelancers. Sarah dropped in a lot of gems, especially about setting boundari…

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Ep 14 - Why You Need to Start Building Your List 8:50

2+ y ago8:50

8:50

Have you been building your Email list? If this crossed your mind or you are starting to do it, this episode is for you. In this episode, I give you nine compelling reasons why you need to start building your email list. Now. Listen up and enjoy! Key takeaways from this episode: E-mail marketing has been consistently something that is just always a…

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Ep 13 - Positive Thinking and the Law of Attraction With Sandy Forster 33:42

2+ y ago33:42

33:42

Divorced, single mom, and buried in hundreds of thousands in debt, How do you turn that around? Is there still hope? In this episode, I chat with Sandy Forster all the way from sunny Queensland in Australia! Sandy shares her journey from being all of the above to becoming a wildly wealthy woman who is now coaching others to be equally wealthy women…

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EP 12 - Starting a Business After Cancer 16:43

3y ago16:43

16:43

You hear stories of people changing their lives after big events or trauma all the time. Can we learn from others' stories without going through the same traumatic experience? In this episode, I talk about one of the life-changing things that happened to me. I share my experience with cancer and how, although traumatic, it became a lot of blessings…

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Episode 11 - How To Sell Authentically - Interview with Claire Stansfield 22:37

3y ago22:37

22:37

One of the stumbling blocks in building a business is the fear or dislike of selling. Being totally at ease with selling is the dream, and it is possible with the right mindset and strategy. In this episode, I chat with Claire Stansfield, a business coach and strategist for women. She generously shares valuable tips on how to sell authentically. Sh…

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Ep 10 - 8 Reasons Why You Should Work With a Coach 14:02

3y ago14:02

14:02

What’s it like to work with a coach or a mentor? What are the benefits and is there a difference? In this episode, I talk about the difference between a coach and a mentor. I also share reasons why working with a coach can be that missing piece that can help you take your business to the next level. Listen up and take some notes. Key takeaways from…

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Ep 9 - How Teacher Turned Social Media Manager Ella Uses her Personal Brand to Stand Out 39:43

3y ago39:43

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The teacher turned social media manager Ella uses her personal brand to stand out. In this episode, I had a chat with the lovely Ella Orr from Much More Social. This is a golden episode where we cover how Ella went from being a teacher to becoming a social media manager. She shares how she managed to grow her business and stand out using LinkedIn a…

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Ep 8 - How to Manage Your Mind for Success. Interview With Sam Colclough 29:45

3y ago29:45

29:45

In this episode, Sam Colclough of As Good As Your Mind shares why you need to prioritise managing your mind. She talks about your mind as your biggest asset when making those changes in your business and life. Sam talks about her story, and her hypnosis, solution-focused therapy, and how she’s helped 100s of women including myself show up as the be…

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Ep 7 - Why You Need A personal brand Strategy. Interview with Carly Keighley. 28:53

3y ago28:53

28:53

What is a personal brand strategy? Is this something that you need for your business right now? These and a lot more other questions are answered in this value-packed interview I have with personal brand strategist Carly Keighley. In this episode, Carly talks about why you need a personal brand and how to develop one. We also talked about the impor…

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Ep 6 - Why Your Website And Messaging is so Important - Interview With Laura Robinson 38:04

3y ago38:04

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What does it take for someone to get out of their work and leap into freelancing or having their own business? And when one finally takes that leap, how does one make sure not to fall to that same pattern of anxiety and discontent? In this episode, I talk with Laura Robinson of Worditude. She shares her journey from working full time, freelancing t…

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Ep 5 - Why Now is a Good Time to Start Your Podcast - Interview With Lynsay Anne Gould 27:24

3y ago27:24

27:24

Is podcasting for you? How can it help you with what you are doing right now? Is it worth your time and effort? In this episode, my first ever podcast guest, podcast, and business coach, Lynsay Anne Gould, talks about the hows and whys of podcasting. She shares about the industry of podcasting how it can help you whether you are a business owner or…

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Ep 4 - The Right Marketing Strategy That Gets You More Sales 15:00

3y ago15:00

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In this episode, I talk about the right marketing strategy for your business. It will help you get that clarity on where you should be putting your time and effort to get results, get more customers, attract the ideal clients that will be ready to work with you, love working with you, and pay you the right amount of money. Key takeaways from this e…

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Ep 3 - Tips for Setting Yourself Up For Business Success 23:36

3y ago23:36

23:36

In this episode, I talk about all the advice I wish I'd been given when I first went freelance and started growing my own business. Brace yourself as this episode is a full-packed guide of things you need to know to set up your business for success. Key takeaways from this episode: Being overwhelmed with things to do in business is connected to fea…

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Ep 2 - Finding The Business You Want 11:29

3y ago11:29

11:29

In this episode, I talk about one of the biggest and most crucial questions you have to ask yourself: What do you really want to do? Listen up and let’s take the first steps together in finding out what you want to do, make it an idea, and turn that idea into a business idea. Key takeaways from this episode: We are the ones that see one hundred per…

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Ep 1 - Career or a Business? What's Right For You? 17:02

3y ago17:02

17:02

In this episode, I talk about the beginning questions that you have to ask yourself when you are deciding what path to take in your career. So ask yourself questions to help you decide if you will be working full-time, as a freelancer, or as a business owner. I also talk about how your mindset plays a big role in how we show up. Join me for this fi…

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Inspiring Women in Business Podcast Trailer 2:32

3y ago2:32

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Hello and welcome to the Inspiring Women in Business podcast. My name is Ruth Gilbey, and I’m a business and marketing coach. I’m on a mission to inspire women to start and play bigger in business. I’ve started this podcast because when I first went all in and left the corporate world to be a freelancer, I was grateful for any work that came my way…

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