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Business, Babies and Bossing ItHow to share your personal brand story with clarity and confidence: with Georgina Lee-JonesGeorgina Lee-Jones is a brand storyteller who brings businesses to life with creatively crafted stories.Before starting her business Simple Matters Media, Georgina was an award-winning BBC Documentary Producer/Director and journalist for 15 years working on primetime network television programmes, including Crimewatch and Panorama.She’s passionate about the power of great storytelling. in this episode, she talks to us about building compelling narratives to help brands effectively engage with their customers, internal teams and investors.2022-12-281h 13
Business, Babies and Bossing ItWhy sales is no longer about sellingIn this episode we’re talking about sales. If you’re running your own business you may be feeling that sales seem to be getting harder. People are taking longer to make decisions and it’s giving you a twitchy bum - and not the good kind! It’s not you, the sales landscape is shifting, and if there’s one thing we know it’s that we need to pivot and change quickly to survive. We explore what’s changing and how we can shift our mindsets to understand the psychology of our prospects, so we can survive and prosper!2022-12-141h 05
Business, Babies and Bossing ItAuthenticity: How to be successful by being yourselfAuthenticity is a hot topic but how many of us know, or trust who our authentic self is? And how do you be successful by just being yourself? What can you do if you’re unsure of what makes your original, or even why being original is such a great thing, and what steps can you take to start that discovery process?2022-11-301h 00
Business, Babies and Bossing ItWhen imposter syndrome tells you to say no, but you say yes anywayAre you sick of watching other peoples instagram lives with envy, wondering how the f**k they do what they do?What if we could persuade you that the only difference between you and them, is their ability to switch up the word “no” for “yes”!When our planned podcast guest was a no show today, we guessed that nerves had gotten the better of her, which got us talking about how fear of judgement and impostor syndrome can negatively impact the opportunities that are presented to us, and how social media has left us all feeling...2022-11-1646 min
Business, Babies and Bossing ItOvercoming anxiety and post natal mental health with Jade TambiniB2B marketing consultant and mentor, Jade Tambini candidly shares her struggles with mental health leading up to and after the birth of her first child. While working through her own personal challenges, Jade was also building her own business and first set it up 6 months before becoming pregnant. Often asked “why on earth would you do that?”, she answers confidently and without hesitation or doubt that the flexibility of being her own boss has been game-changing throughout the peaks and troughs of motherhood and “the best thing she has ever done.2022-11-021h 19
Business, Babies and Bossing ItWhy who we surround ourselves with mattersAre you feeling held back from building your business because the thought of building a team fills you with dread? Have got that phrase ‘more people, more problems’ running around in your head? Or maybe you feel drained and frustrated by the personal relationships in your life? This episode we’re explaining why CULTURE IS A STRATEGY and why we should take everything we learn about building teams and tribes and apply it to our personal lives. Who we surround ourselves with matters.2022-10-1951 min
Business, Babies and Bossing ItEquality begins at home - with Steph DouglasEntrepreneur and mum of three, Steph Douglas founded Don’t Buy Her Flowers in 2014. She'd just received eight bunches of flowers when she had her first baby and it made her realise new mums didn’t need another thing to take care of. Don't Buy Her Flowers has now expanded to gift baskets for all occasions, from corporate presents to birthdays and bereavement. Turnover hit £2.5 million last year but, in this episode, she's super honest with us about just how difficult juggling a company and home life can be.2022-10-051h 02
Business, Babies and Bossing ItHow to be intentional with your time and implement daily ritualsLet's change our relationship with time. As busy mums building businesses and balancing careers, we’re often guilty of looking at time from a scarcity point of view. We always say things like ‘I don’t have enough time, or I haven’t got time to do that or I wish I had time. Or you’ve even said to others, ‘how the fuck do you do it?’, thinking they’ve found some magic wand to slow everything down and do everything and have it all. So we’re going to explore some of the ways we’ve learnt to become int...2022-09-2152 min
Business, Babies and Bossing ItHow to map out your dreams and goals (even the seemingly impossible ones)Recently we’ve both been working on levelling up as we’re both going through some changes and transitions in our lives and in business. At times like these, we always head back to basics, to map out where we want to be, who we want to become and when we want to arrive. So in this episode, we want to share with you how we take those fleeting hopes and dreams that you might never think are possible, commit them to paper and map out a clear pathway, with defined steps to point you in the right dire...2022-09-0745 min
Business, Babies and Bossing ItHow to own your decisions and celebrate successThis episode, we’re talking about Luck Vs Design. How dangerous is the word luck and at what point does it become a bad word? Do we contribute our success to luck instead of owning our decisions and celebrating when we’ve made amazing things happen?2022-08-2452 min
Business, Babies and Bossing ItWhen women judge women in the sex industry - with Countess DiamondWhat do you do when you’re the face of your award-winning dominatrix business and there’s no option but to keep working during and after pregnancy? The struggle with guilt and the judgement of others is a given and that was definitely the case for our guest on this episode; Countess Diamond. As a professional sensual dominatrix, winner of a UK Fetish Award, mother and wife, it’s fair to say she has a hell of a tale to tell.2022-08-101h 03
Business, Babies and Bossing ItBeating the trolls by focussing on purposeIt’s time to address the keyboard warriors who were out in force after the launch of season one - and how we coped (or didn’t) with the accusation of being bad mums.Trolls aside, we’re thrilled to be back for season two with more epic conversations with amazing women and of course, an update on Jess’ bathroom saga.2022-07-2742 min
Business, Babies and Bossing ItLevel up and improve your mindset - The story of season 1In this episode, we relive some of the best moments of the first series of Business, Babies and Bossing It. We have been on a completely unexpected, huge personal growth journey over the last 12 weeks and have LOVED every moment!We’ve opened up about really personal experiences, and we’ve spoken to incredibly inspirational guests centred on female empowerment, who have pushed our understanding and thinking around how to show up, be fabulous, unapologetic, and live our best lives.Our dream is that fellow mums in business know that being ambitious IS a grea...2022-04-1336 min
Business, Babies and Bossing ItHow to go from the bedroom to the boardroom, unapologetically - with Emma SayleStep into the female empowered world run by the INCREDIBLE, internationally recognized Founder and CEO, Emma Sayle. From her UK-based Sistr network to the sexually liberating Killing Kittens network, Emma will blow your mind with her matter of fact, feminist driven attitude towards scaling successful businesses, taking risks, taking on the establishment, smashing the patriarchy, and all the while raising a young family.The secret to her success? Be your own number 1 priority.Inspiring doesn’t even cut it.2022-04-0647 min
Business, Babies and Bossing ItDo orgasms make you more successful? - with Carlen CostaIn the words of the great Salt ‘n Peppa … Let’s talk about sex, baby!For too long, sex has been a taboo for women to think about, talk about and … perish the thought …. admit they enjoy!Our guest, Canadian babe Carlen Costa is the woman we ALL need to hear from - a clinical sexologist working towards creating one million orgasms through empowering us to make time for ourselves and feel the self love.Can orgasms really improve your confidence? After talking with Carlen it’s a ‘hell yeah’ from us!2022-03-3048 min
Business, Babies and Bossing ItHow to ditch the people-pleasing with Amanda LoyHow would YOU live your life if you weren’t afraid of judgement?Take a walk on the wild side with the beautifully frank, Bisexual Body lovin’, BRCA Babe Amanda Loy, and find out what it takes to stop being a people pleaser and live your best “F*** YEAH” life!From a young girl with body dysmorphia, to coming out, to being in a polyamorous marriage (yup, we had all the questions too!), and making the decision to undergo a double preventative masectomy, Amanda shares her courageous journey to learning inner confidence.2022-03-2352 min
Business, Babies and Bossing ItI gave up my career to be a stay at home dad - with Kris & DavePrepare to hear the unthinkable, as we talk to Dave Morgan, who gave up his career to be a stay-at-home dad to 2 kids while his wife went to work building her business, and Kris Agland, a single dad of 3 kids who is juggling running a business and childcare, having his kids 50% of the week. Yes, that’s right, we’re talking to DADS who have taken a leading role in raising their kids! - no really, that happened! Prepare to have your world rocked, as we talk to the unicorns of the parenting world! Full disclosure, we didn’t have to go...2022-03-1633 min
Business, Babies and Bossing ItLife after my husband ran off with a 19 year old - with Gabrielle StoneWhat do you do when you discover your husband has been having an affair with a 19-year-old? Travel Europe alone and write a bestselling book, of course! In this episode, we’re talking about loss, heartache, fear and above all else, resilience. Yes, it’s going to be a BOSS of an episode because we have an amazing guest joining us. Gabrielle Stone is nothing short of badass. She’s a podcast star, award-winning actress and director and author of Eat, Pray #FML and the sequel The Ridiculous Misadventures of A Single Girl. Jess and Cass are hu...2022-03-0940 min
Business, Babies and Bossing ItAsking for help - how to avoid feeling alone and overwhelmedNeeding help is not a sign of weakness, it’s a sign of strength. Balancing work and childcare is a struggle for so many and the guilt that comes with that can be crippling. Not only that, but as the last few weeks have shown (we’re referring to the trolls), the judgement from others for the choices we make can send us into an emotional meltdown. Why do so many feel entitled to judge others and why do we let it affect us so much? Our mission for this podcast is to empower wome...2022-03-0231 min
Business, Babies and Bossing ItI needed to go back to work to be a good mum - with Polly JamesWhen you’re an ambitious woman, does your identity change as soon as you become a parent? Do you feel like you should put your career on the back burner or do you crave time to feel like you again? Polly James is an award-winning Radio X DJ, Sky Sports Darts presenter, blogger and voiceover artist. As she puts it herself, she ‘dabbles in everything’. Polly talks to us about juggling her career while becoming a mother for the first time, commuting from London to Wales daily - and why you should always keep a clear line of commun...2022-02-2330 min
Business, Babies and Bossing ItSocial Media & Building Your Tribe with Emily HarveyWhy is it that we love to chime in on a journey of struggles and champion the underdog, but when it comes to celebrating successes and congratulating others on their wins, we seem to be far more reserved? This has certainly been a realisation for our guest this week. We’re talking to influencer, illustrator, creator, businesswoman and mum, Emily Harvey who started documenting her journey on YouTube, doing portrait commissions and opening an Etsy shop all while taking care of a very tiny baby! Emily has built an incredible online business and we’ll b...2022-02-1639 min
Business, Babies and Bossing ItHow to overcome Imposter Syndrome with Aimee BatemanWe’ve been a little less hung up on judgement and feeling far more free since inviting Aimee Bateman, globally recognised Tech Founder and CEO, speaker and careers champion, and all round inspirational woman into our lives!Aimee talks about the challenges female founders face in raising investment, how you should welcome judgement like an old friend, and why you’re doing something very right if you’re feeling impostor syndrome!An expert in helping you feel Seen, Heard & Valued, after this, you’ll be ready to take on the world!https://www.aimeebateman.com2022-02-0946 min
Business, Babies and Bossing ItJust not the stay at home mum typeHands up if you’d rather discuss your latest thrush flare-up than openly admit you have chills contemplating the disruption to your business plan if you take maternity leave.Businesswoman, Speaker, Creative Magic Maker, Goal-digger and our very own co-host Jess Morgan has always been ANYTHING but conventional. But even for her, admitting she couldn’t see herself sitting out maternity leave left her feeling the mum guilt. It also left others feeling seemingly entitled to share their opinions of her and her husbands choices, too. Her view? Screw the rules, do it your way...2022-02-0932 min
Business, Babies and Bossing ItBeing a single mum and building a business - with Cass BodingtonHow do you manage to keep going when you suddenly find yourself with a new business to build, a new human to grow and - as an even bigger surprise - when you're newly single? This is the exact situation our very own co-host Cass found herself in four years ago. It’s one hell of a story of resilience, determination, empowerment and an inspirational lesson in figuring out what to do when your life is turned upside down and there’s no one else to rely on, but yourself. What’s her secret? “Never gi...2022-02-0930 min
Business, Babies and Bossing ItIt's almost time for Business, Babies and Bossing It!The launch of Business, Babies and Bossing It is now just one week away - so here's another sneak peak of what's to come on February 9th.2022-02-0201 minBusiness, Babies and Bossing ItWelcome to Business, Babies and Bossing ItBe more boss in every area of your life. Jess and Cass share their adventures (along with some inspirational guests) of raising strong kids, building successful businesses and creating the lives we all know we deserve.2022-01-0101 min