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Winging It To The Top with Laura & LauraLessons Learnt So Far From Running A Startup From ScratchIn this episode of 'Winging It To The Top' with Laura & Laura we talk about some of the key lessons we've learnt so far running a startup from scratch, how we've had to pivot when things have gone wrong (basically on a weekly basis)!. We also talk about how we try to optimise different revenue streams and make small tweaks that'll make a huge difference. Running a startup is a constant learning curve, it's about adjusting and testing, making those little tweaks that finally start to hit and lead to more momentum.2023-02-1318 min
Winging It To The Top with Laura & LauraRunning Before You Can Walk Saying No & Trusting Your GutIt's so easy to get carried away in business, everyone is trying to become an overnight success nowadays and it's so easy to get sucked into false hope in the early days. For example, professionals that you work with telling you they can help you grow and scale your business, get you 6 x ROAS on your ads, can get you in the media and triple your revenue. We've been suckered in so many times and a lot of that has to do with running before you can walk, thinking that working with these people is the golden ticket to...2023-01-2622 min
Winging It To The Top with Laura & LauraI'm No Harry Potter, But I Have A Magic StoneWe are back with Season 2 of 'Winging It To The Top' with Laura & Laura! We had a little break over Christmas to unwind & relax and we're now ready to take on 2023 with everything we've got. In this episode, we reflect on 2022 and how we're re-setting our mindset and productivity so that we can have a successful first quarter. Whilst there is a lot of worry about the state of the current economy, we know e-commerce is set to grow rapidly over the next 5 years, and we want to be part of that growth.We talk about the...2023-01-1623 min
Winging It To The Top with Laura & LauraSophie Baron On Starting Mamamade From Instagram, Raising Money & Making Confident Business Decisions.Sophie Baron, is one powerhouse of a woman! Mamamade was founded from her kitchen table and launched officially online in 2020; in just 2 years Sophie has employed a team, successfully raised over £385K in the company's last funding round, launched new products and has generated over £1.2m in annual recurring revenue. In this podcast we talk about Sophie's journey launching and building Mamamade, starting from just an Instagram page to becoming a real brand, adored by celebrities like Rochelle Humes & Lucy Mecklenburgh. We cover all the usual struggles when running a start up, employing a team, 'letting go' of tasks th...2022-12-1540 min
Winging It To The Top with Laura & LauraJoanna Jensen, Founder Of £40m Brand Childs Farm - On Being A Working Mum, School Fairs & Trade Shows In A Transit Van To Ocado, Boots & Beyond!This week we got to interview the truly incredible Joanna Jensen, Founder of children's skincare brand Childs Farm. We were having a bit of an off day on Wednesday but after speaking to Joanna about her journey creating and building Childs Farm we felt inspired & motivated to keep pushing on.In this episode Joanna tells us all about her personal pain points which led her to creating the UK’s number one baby and child personal care brand. From developing a groundbreaking natural formula that cured her daughters’ sensitive and eczema prone skin, to creating beautiful packaging that...2022-12-0158 min
Winging It To The Top with Laura & LauraEmotions, Brain Fog & Crappy Emails Detaching yourself from the business when you go home - so hard right? It's something we are seriously working on! Trying to walk away after a long day and focusing on family life instead of work is so difficult sometimes but is so vital for so many reasons.There can be days in the business where we have a set schedule and tasks to complete and we can be completely de-railed by an email that pops up that takes priority over everything else we are focusing on; this usually is to do with protecting the brand in...2022-11-2420 min
Winging It To The Top with Laura & LauraSiobhan Freegard OBE: On why mums kitchen table businesses work, acting on your gut instinct and hitting and first million members on Netmums.comIn this episode of 'Winging It To The Top' with Laura & Laura we are joined by the truly inspirational Siobhan Freegard OBE, founder of Netmums.com & Channelmum.comBack in 2o00, Siobhan had the idea of taking the quote 'it takes a village to raise a family' online, by creating a support platform for mums and mums-to-be.From her kitchen table; and just when the internet had started arriving in people's homes, Siobhan launched Netmums.com. Fast forward to 2010 and Netmums had reached 1 million members and 5 million unique visitors each month, steadily becoming the biggest...2022-11-1851 min
Winging It To The Top with Laura & LauraIntroducing One Hell Of A Dragon......Sarah Willingham!What an exciting episode of 'Winging It To The Top' with Laura & Laura this was to record! We were joined this week by one of the most influential business women in the UK and honestly one of the nicest people we've ever met, the lovely Sarah Willingham. Sarah has provided us with so much support and advice since we started our business journey back in 2020 and has been a sounding board for us when we haven't known where to turn. In this episode we get to hear all about her journey to the top, from the early days at...2022-11-1142 min
Winging It To The Top with Laura & LauraBeing Cringey All The Way!When we say we've done some cringey stuff whilst we try and grow Babbico -honestly you really wouldn't believe how humiliated we've been at times! We've really had to step outside of our comfort zone and have done some real outrageous things to try and get ahead. From sending cheesy hand-written letters to well known entrepreneurs, to being on TV ( and royally f*ing that up), to pitching ourselves like we are a couple of celebrities - all of this to see the business thrive! When we say we'd sell our soul to grow Babbico, it is genuinely no...2022-11-0118 min
Winging It To The Top with Laura & LauraRetailer Truths, Ups & DownsFor many brands an overarching goal may be to win retail partners. We've seen it on Dragon's Den numerous times; one of the first questions an entrepreneur is often asked is 'have you spoken to any retailers about your product?', a polite way of asking have you got any retail partners committed to buying what you're selling.We always knew we wanted our business to be B2B as well as B2C but have learnt a lot of lessons along the way when it comes to working with the big players! Sometimes, it...2022-10-2122 min
Winging It To The Top with Laura & LauraTimelines, Hitting 30 & Being PatientDo you ever feel like you're on a timeline to get married by a certain age, have children by a certain age, or move out by a certain age? We have both felt those society pressures at times & even more so running a business - we have almost sometimes felt embarrassed talking about Babbico, when outsiders tell us 'you're flying' and ask us 'how's it going' as their expectation is that in the space of 2 years we should be millionaire's - something that most business owners will know, is not realistic. That pressure of feeling like you...2022-10-1425 min
Winging It To The Top with Laura & LauraInvestment, No’s & Dragons DenPitching for investment has to be one of the biggest hurdles a business owner will ever face - trust us we've done it, 100's of times! It's not the most enjoyable experience in the world but sometimes it is necessary for company growth. In this podcast we drill deeper into our experience raising money, starting with all the basics - company loans, overdrafts, invoice factoring & then finally equity investment. This includes all the no's we've faced along the way (there have been far too many to count)!We're also excited to let you know that we have...2022-10-0528 min
Winging It To The Top with Laura & LauraMental Health, Dark Days & Coming Out The Other SideMental health is something we often hear entrepreneurs who have ‘made it’ talk about in their podcasts & interviews, but we felt not many of them spoke about it whilst on the actual journey, which is why we wanted to share our experience on the subject.From really down days, to feeling like we literally couldn’t go on, our mental health has been strongly impacted whilst running Babbico. We are lucky enough to have each other and a great support network around us that we can call upon when we feel like we’re hitting rock bottom, but we a...2022-09-2724 min
Winging It To The Top with Laura & LauraDeliveries, Down Days & Angle GrindersIn Episode 4 we are giving you all an insight into our crazy week of deliveries; including our biggest delivery so far which we were totally unprepared for - oh the joys! We also touch upon how very easy it is to let feelings of fear creep in when running a business, and when the heat is on how this can have a huge effect on your confidence as a business owner - all very normal feelings but important not to let fear de-rail you from running an amazing business.2022-09-1641 min
Winging It To The Top with Laura & LauraPartners, Mum Guilt & Crying In The Bedroom!Episode 3 - we’ve made it this far! This week we’re chatting about stepping out of your comfort zone as a business owner; doing things that literally make you cringe & basically selling your soul, because that is genuinely how much you want your business to succeed! We also touch upon the support network around you, and how sometimes the people closest to you aren’t always the one’s rooting for you. On top of that we’ve got the usual - mum guilt and tears. We hope you love Episode 3 - this is certainly our favourite so far!2022-09-0700 min
Winging It To The Top with Laura & LauraMistakes, Handshakes & Choosing The Right Business PartnerWe're back for Episode 2 of 'Winging It To The Top' chatting about the pros of having a business partner, as well as the challenges of such a close relationship!There are bound to be ups and downs along the way, but ultimately, your business partner (if you pick the right one!) will have your back through the hard times and will be your back bone when you need it the most.Teaming up with someone in business is not easy, and for us, making sure we are on the same page in terms of company...2022-08-3123 min
Winging It To The Top with Laura & LauraHighs, Lows & Poo Explosions!Welcome to Episode 1 of the 'Winging It To The Top' podcast where we cover a few key highlights of our business journey up until this point, including some highs, major lows & even poo explosions! Be sure to listen to the end for some of our favourite 'winging it moments' too.2022-08-2125 min