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Female Owned: the podcast for small business without the hustle Behind the Grow launch—lessons in gentle marketingA behind-the-scenes look at the autumn 2025 Grow launch — what worked, what I’d change, and how I approach launching gently and sustainably.--Launching can feel intimidating — all that visibility, the pressure to do it “right,” and the uncertainty around results.In this final episode of the season, I take you behind the scenes of the autumn 2025 launch of my gentle marketing programme Grow: what worked, what I’d tweak next time, and how I approach launching in a calm, sustainable way.You’ll hear about:• How I structured and planned the autumn Grow...

2025-11-0706 min

Female Owned: the podcast for small business without the hustle Why marketing can feel so uncomfortable-and how to make it feel saferMarketing for small business owners isn’t just strategy — it’s visibility, selling, and asking for money.And those parts of marketing can feel really uncomfortable.In this episode, I explore two common challenges that make small business marketing feel overwhelming:• Visibility — being seen can feel risky or unsafe• Pricing & selling — many business owners feel resistance around asking for moneyYou’ll learn gentle, practical ways to make marketing feel safer and more sustainable, so you can market your business with more confidence and less overwhelm.In this episode* Why visib...

2025-10-3108 min

Female Owned: the podcast for small business without the hustle How I grew my small business without social mediaWhen I tell people that I don’t market on social media, they often respond with surprise — or with two familiar beliefs:“You can’t really grow a business without it,” or “You need a big audience to leave.”In this episode, I push back against both — and share what happened when social media no longer fit my business.In this episodeYou’ll hear about:• The uneasy relationship I had with social media• The parameters I set to rebuild my marketing without it• A gentle pep talk if social media feels wrong for your business...

2025-10-2408 min

Female Owned: the podcast for small business without the hustle Bonus: Seven small business marketing questions, answeredIn this bonus episode, I answer seven real small business marketing questions — from newsletters that don’t sell to marketing with limited energy. Hear gentle, practical strategies to simplify your marketing and build a rhythm that fits your life.In this episodeYou’ll hear my answers on:• Finding purpose in your newsletter when it doesn’t seem to sell anything• Simplifying your marketing when your time and energy are limited• Streamlining tools and systems without overwhelm• Building a Pinterest strategy that feels doable and effective• Marketing wi...

2025-10-1725 min

Female Owned: the podcast for small business without the hustle Small business marketing made simple: a minimal, flexible approach that worksTired of feeling like marketing takes over your business?In this episode, I share the minimal, flexible system that keeps my small business visible without overwhelm — and how you can make your marketing simpler, more sustainable, and more human.You’ll learn:How I simplified my marketing to just three core channelsHow to scale up or down with your energy and seasonsWhat makes a marketing system truly sustainableHow to start creating your own minimal marketing approach✨ Find out more about Grow, my gentle...

2025-10-1007 min

Female Owned: the podcast for small business without the hustle Marketing with ease: building a marketing ecosystem that feels goodIn the previous episode, I shared my marketing journey with you. I talked about how marketing felt like a necessary evil in the early years of my business, and how I felt I was flailing. And in spite of following seemingly everyone’s advice, my marketing had few results. It also made me feel overwhelmed, burnt-out and anxious. In 2021 and 2022 I got so few up, that I switched things around.Radically cutting the number of channels I used and creating a simple marketing ecosystem turned out to make a huge difference, as I share in this episode....

2025-10-0307 min

Female Owned: the podcast for small business without the hustle From lost + overwhelmed to marketing my way: my marketing journeyWhen I started my business, and struggled with marketing, I thought I was the only one struggling. Looking at the other small business owners I followed, they seemed to have it all together.Now I know better. Now I know that most of the small business owners, freelancers and creatives I speak to struggle with marketing. And I’ve learned the only secret to marketing that matters: that I can market my way.In this episode of the Female Owned podcast I share my marketing journey with you, tell you what’s changed and invite you...

2025-09-2607 min

Female Owned: the podcast for small business without the hustle The Female Owned podcast is backThe Female Owned podcast, for small business without the hustle, hacks or overwhelm, is back. In this season of the podcast I’m inviting you to reshape your marketing, to be more gentler, more effective, more joyful and more you. I’ll share my own marketing journey in more depth; discuss minimal marketing, the joys of evergreen marketing and how to make your marketing channels work together better. And I’ll talk about how I market without social media, and share some of the topics I often discuss with clients, like visibility. The first episode of the...

2025-09-1104 min

Radio Fyris Kulturspanaren 56: Eva-Lisas Monument, Fröken Ceders hemlighetVeckans Raket: The Relativity of wrong - Jetstream pony Jetstream Pony är ett Brighton/Croydon baserat band som själva beskriver sig som skramlig punk/indiepop. Här kommer tredje singeln från albumet Bowerbirds and Blue Things. Skön drömmig indiepop. LÅT: THE RELATIVITY OF WRONG - JETSTREAM PONY Eva-Lisas monument - Sam Hultin En historia om en svensk transpionjär. Sam stötte jag ihop med 2010 då hen tog examen från Konstfack samtidigt som bland annat videokonstnären Roxy Farhat vara installation Middle class paradise vände upp och n...

2025-04-2300 min

Sparkle on Substack Balancing Business and Creativity on Substack with mentor Astrid Bracke“This idea that we are playing a game that we never really know the rules for, and I think that's a feeling that many people have, like thinking about the algorithm and how often should you post and should you do reels and should you do whatever. That feeling made me feel really bad, and I'm just happy that I don't have to deal with that anymore."— Astrid Bracke This episode is supported by my Diamond Members here on Substack. You’ll find links to their publications at the end. It’s the VERY las...

2024-09-0145 min

Building your Brand Everything I've learned about podcasting with Lucy LucraftI can't quite believe it, but after over two years of podcasting we've made it to episode 100 of the Building Your Brand podcast! Thank you so much to all of you for joining me for this journey; it's been one of the BEST things I've ever done for my business and in today's episode I tell you why. In today's episode I invited my podcast producer Lucy Lucraft on, and in a twist of events, she is interviewing me! It's a really fun and open chat about how and why I started the podcast, what has surprised m...

2023-12-1341 min

Business in Bloom 94: Leaving social media with Astrid BrackeToday’s episode is part 2 of my conversation with Astrid. Last week, we spoke about Substack - what it is, and when it’s a good choice for business owners. Today, we’re going to briefly chat about Astrid’s choice to move away from social media, and how you might want to consider marketing your business away from the likes of Instagram. Find Astrid here: https://astridbracke.com https://astridbracke.substack.com https://www.pinterest.co.uk/astrid_bracke/ Social media posts: - Why I left social media to build community around my business - https://astridbracke.substack.com/p/why-i-le...

2023-07-1918 min

Business in Bloom 93: What is Substack with Astrid BrackeOn today's episode I’m chatting to Astrid Bracke, who was previously a guest on Episode 76. Today, we chat all things Substack - what it is, what makes it different to other newsletter platforms, and why you may want to consider starting your very own Substack. We talked about: - What is Substack, and how does it compare to other newsletter platforms - What makes Substack different - Growing a community on Substack - When Substack might not be the right choice You can find Astrid here: - Website - https://astridbracke.com - Substack - https://astridbracke.substack.com ...

2023-07-1239 min

Art Juice: A podcast for artists, creatives and art lovers Marketing without Social Media with Astrid Bracke [192]If you've been frustrated with social media recently, you may have found yourself wondering "Is there another way?" In this episode Alice speaks with guest Astrid Bracke about ways to move your business away from social media... but what instead? We talk about making space to create in a way you enjoy, using your "content calories" wisely and being playful with alternatives. Astrid is a mentor for small businesses, supporting them to build a slower, gentler and more profitable business. She's on a mission to change how we feel, think and talk about business, and...

2023-01-2451 min

Building your Brand Quitting social media profitably with Astrid BrackeIf you've fallen out of love with Instagram but need it to market your small business this is the podcast episode you need! In today's episode I chat with small business mentor Astrid Bracke and about how she quit social media without damaging her profits. Whether you need to step back from social media for your mental health or find some balance for your biz, this episode is packed with practical tools to market your business slowly and profitably without social media. I got a LOT from it and hope you will too. Ma...

2022-09-2836 min

Fertility Awareness Project 37. Grow your slow, gentle & profitable business w/ Astrid BrackeAre you ready to lead a slow, gentle, and profitable life? Join Astrid Bracke and Nathalie Daudet as they explore setting boundaries in life and business, cyclic awareness, and the unexpected gifts of cycle charting. They'll talk about how to make your life and business fit YOU instead of the other way around, and how connecting with and listening to your body can be a game changer when it comes to setting yourself up for success. Astrid thinks there is a slower, gentler, and more profitable way of running your business and she is here to share strategies on how to...

2022-04-2142 min

TimTom Podcast - Échte gesprekken over persoonlijke groei, spiritualiteit en mindset Route 84 - In iedereen schuilt een leid(st)er - met Astrid NielsIn deze aflevering spreken we met Astrid Niels. Astrid is een enthousiaste coach voor de leiders van morgen en motiverend spreker. Astrid haar bedrijf bestaat uit twee takken, 'Leaders of Tomorrow' en 'Happy Thinking'. Met Leaders of Tomorrow helpt ze jonge en bevlogen ondernemers en techneuten (CTO's) om het beste in hunzelf naar boven te halen. Met Happy Thinking werkt ze vooral met ambitieuze vrouwen die zichzelf zijn voorbijgelopen, het contact met zichzelf zijn verloren en daardoor problemen ondervinden in hun romantische relaties. Een podcast boordevol tips om meer in contact te komen met je ge...

2021-08-131h 31

Business in Bloom 76: Work life Balance with Astrid BrackeIn today’s episode, I’m chatting with Astrid Bracke - a work/life balancing mentor for women. Astrid helps her clients to set healthy boundaries and find ways of leading a balanced life, and we talk about overwhelm and overworking, learning to listen to your body, self care and living in sync with your seasons. - Overwhelm and overworking - Creating a work life balance that works for you - Learning to listen to your body - Setting boundaries, in work, and in life - Self care - not as another thing to tick off the list - Living in s...

2021-01-1335 min