Business in Bloom

95: Coming back to centre with Sara Duigou

Hello, and welcome back to Episode 95! As you’ve probably noticed, I haven’t been sharing new podcast episodes regularly, but today, I’m bringing you a conversation with Sara Duigou. I invited Sara to chat about overwhelm, the busyness of every day life, and more importantly, we chatted about ways that can help us to slow down and come back to centre. I always enjoy my conversations with Sara, and this time was no different. This is Sara’s second time on the podcast, and her first conversation was on episode 74. I hope you can take something away from our conversation today, and if you’re craving moments to pause, and reconnect, I highly recommend Sara’s self-led course, Moments of Connection. Find Sara here: https://saraduigou.com https://www.instagram.com/sara.duigou/ Sara's course: https://saraduigou.com/moments-of-connection

94: Leaving social media with Astrid Bracke

Today’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-left-social-media-to-build - One year later: reflections on 16 months without social media - https://astridbracke.substack.com/p/one-year-later-reflections-on-16 - Move your business away from social - https://astridbracke.com/move-your-business-away-from-social-media/

93: What is Substack with Astrid Bracke

On 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 - Pinterest - https://www.pinterest.co.uk/astrid_bracke/ Substack related posts: - My mini-course: Substack for small business owners - https://astridbracke.podia.com/substack-for-small-business - Should you move your newsletter to Substack? - https://astridbracke.com/should-you-move-your-newsletter-to-substack/ - Substack 101: how to use and enjoy the platform - https://astridbracke.com/how-to-use-and-enjoy-substack/

92: Starting exactly where you are with Emma Ashru Jones

Welcome back to Episode 92! Today’s guest, Emma Ashru Jones, is a fellow coach. I first met Emma when we both enrolled on a coaching certification a couple of years ago, and over time, we’ve gotten to know each other well. Emma is an integral development coach and she explains what that is exactly, her journey to setting up her business and doing scary things even when self doubt is loud. Just a little note to say this episode was recorded back in 2021. You can find Emma here: https://www.emmaashrujones.com https://www.instagram.com/emma_ashru/

91: Getting your pricing right with Susie Jackson

This week’s guest is Susie Jackson. Susie is a freelance mentor, helping other small business owners with their finances, and in particular, pricing their services, which, I’ve found, is often one of the trickiest parts of running a business. Things we talked about: - The reason why so many freelancers struggle with getting their pricing right - Factors to consider when evaluating your pricing - Pricing when running your business alongside another job - Increasing your rates with existing clients - what does this conversation look like, and what’s the best approach - Preparing to go on maternity leave - considering your capacity, and, of course, pricing! Find Susie here: https://www.susiejackson.co.uk https://www.susiejackson.co.uk/free-resources https://www.instagram.com/the.organizedfreelancer/ https://uk.linkedin.com/in/theorganizedfreelancer?trk=people-guest_people_search-card