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I'm Anna Panteli an ex corporate girl who began an online business during her maternity leave in 2014, fast forward a few years and I have created 4 online handmade businesses, quit my day job and become a full time entrepreneur. But the path from a - b is ongoing, the online space changes daily, the anxiety, overwhelm and stress is real as is the fear of failure.So I am turning on the mic to give you advice and authentic chats, diving into how to's in business and life, giving you tips, tricks and hacks to get you productive, streamlined, enthusiastic and excited to jump out of bed every morning and begin your day.
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In this episode you will be listening into me talking about 2 quite major chronic health conditions that I have to manage on a day-day and month-month. How they have affected every aspect of my wellness and how I am now finally getting to a place where I am doing so much better! By no means am I in tip top health in my mind or in my body, but 2022 has absolutely been the year that I have learnt who I am, what I can and cannot do and what adjustments must be made in order for me to get the mo...
Have you fallen out with Instagram? Do you feel a bit icky when posting? Maybe you are totally confused and feeling overwhelmed by the platform? I have felt (and to some degree still do) alllll of the above. But I have a plan, a content plan, and in this episode we will walk step by step through it from A - Z. Currently I am in charge of building the future for Finest uPVC Renovation's Instagram (my other half's business that I am a part of), and I see great things for that account, b...
This is not the planned episode, BUT it is an episode borne out of me being stopped in my tracks by the idea of perfectionism. I recorded an episode last week - ready to be published on time. But when it came to releasing it, when it really came down to putting it out into the world - I thought nope, this isn't perfect, this isn't my best work. And this thought process got me to thinking - why am I so bothered? What is it that makes me think I need to be ''perfect'' at all times? Is it ...
In this full episode I delve into my background. The truth behind how I became an Etsy seller, the behind the scenes on some of the hardest struggles of the past 8 years in business. It's always interesting for me to hear and learn about people's humble beginnings and how they got from where they were to where they are now. So I hope this episode satisfies the voyeur in you! Find out how a Forensic Psychology Degree, Redundancy, Labour, Alcohol, a University and a chance happening across E...
In this brief episode, I am getting you up to date with the new look of the podcast. Tune in next week to hear the story of how and why 2022 has been a rollercoaster, and how 2 became 1 in the podcast. See you then Anna xoxo
On today's episode (the last of season 2 whilst we take a break for the summer) - we finish on a massive high, with Vicki Weinberg who is an Amazon Product Coach and Expert Vicki takes us through her journey of starting her own product business selling Bamboo Products on Amazon after her second child was born out of necessity to be more flexible around her children (a very familiar story around here!!) But having never sold products before and especially on a h...
Well have we got a cracker of an episode for you this week?! Lynsey and Anna are joined by the lovely Kerry from Aim High Social Kerry is a Social Media Management Expert specialising in Instagram and specifically content creation, engagement, strategy planning and jargon busting! On this episode we delve into Kerry's journey from being made redundant from the BBC whilst on maternity and after having another child, deciding that she would like to return to work but not in the ''bums ...
In today's episode Anna interviews Ruth from Ruth's Reusables, who is a previous guest on the podcast (episode 4 back in 2020). Today Ruth and Anna discuss a rollercoaster of a journey detailing overwhelm, a 360 degree shift in business and life and how we have both made a comeback after life-pain, burn out, exhaustion and ongoing change. If you are a woman we know you will relate to this episode that details a journey through trauma, leaving business, but then picking it up again...
On today's episode Lynsey and Anna cover all things Reels but the majority of the information can be applied to Tik Tok and Pinterest stories too... We cover: - What Reels actually are (short form fast paced content) - The major benefits of Reels (such as stopping the scroll) - How to create Reels (audio, effects, captions, CTA's) We also touch on our own experiences and the boundaries we have set with Reels and how we truly feel about them, and what people in our communities say. And t...
Today Lynsey and Anna are joined by Michelle Ramsay of Michelle Ramsay Designs. Michelle is abranding consultant and graphic designer who helps small business owners get their brand accross to their Ideal Audience in a visual way, whether this is online or offline. This episode we are guided along a very visually stimulating path by Michelle who expertly describes to us what branding actually is and what the benefits are to having an easy to identify brand for us small businesses. Michelle ...
There's no denying it, Podcasts have taken the world by storm - with a podcast for every aspect of life! In this episode Lynsey and Anna discuss the benefits of listening to podcasts from their convenience to their 'free-ness' from education to motivation from fun to emotional. Whether you want a great story, a boost in confidence, or a step by step & how to - there is a podcast out there for you!! We both love podcasts (hence why we have one) and in today's episode we round up our fav...
Fanfan of Fanfan Handmade is a relatively new business owner - but oh my does she have some AMAZING tips for us all when it comes to starting up a successful business from scratch. Fanfan creates children's clothes using organic, neutral & beautiful fabrics for children aged 0-6 years. With an eye for breaking down and analysing photos make sure you listen out for the tip about Instagram and how it can help you in your photography! We talk about how Fanfan made use of a local business ...
On this week's episode Lysney and Anna are going to dive into their favourite books for business help and life. You will tell throughout the episode how passionate they are about books and how important they are in their day-day. We hope you get as excited as they do... We can put any bet on the table that after the episode you will be inspired to buy at least one of the books they mention!! Lynsey and Anna listen on Audible and also have physical copies (depending on the book type, but th...
On today's episode Lynsey and Anna have a lovely guest on, all the way from the sunny state in the USA Imelda from Sunset Shutterbug. Imelda is a photography coach helping makers who struggle with photography learn how to capture great product photos that sell their crafts online. And she has some epic tips and step by steps for you to try today! Imelda is an ex Etsian herself so she fully understands the pains handmade sellers go through to make sure their products stand out from the crowd...
Leading on from our episode last week on Star Seller Badges - Lynsey and Anna look at customer service as a whole. The girls have a good old discussion on what's important to them as buyers and how they bring those importances inside their own personal Etsy shops. Lynsey talks about her mission and values and how this impacts how she sells her products and Anna speaks on providing assistance, sign posting and problem solving. They both also touch on the subject of equality and representati...
On this week's episode Lynsey and Anna dive into Star Seller on Etsy. This is a very practical episode with hints and tips on how to get Star Seller (i.e practically and statistically) but also our honest opinions on what we think about the programme. We hope that by the end of the episode we will have persuaded you to attempt to gain the badge! And if you are struggling, we hope we have given you ideas on how to smooth out those kinks. We discuss: - What Star Seller is - What statistica...
This week Lynsey and Anna are joined by the lovely Nicola from Silk Jasmine. Nicola makes Luxury Hand Made Mulberry Silk Accessories for Women & Children such as scrunchies and eye masks. In this episode we all discuss in detail how Nicola, who is an ex beauty therapist turned teacher, took her passion for sewing combined with a love of silk and luxury high end products and during the 2020 lockdown, started her own business. Nicola, as you will hear, juggles a lot! She is still a full ...
This episode is mega chunky, with a whole host of tips, tricks, hints and examples on how to set and achieve those business goals in 2022. So you've worked through the review booklet from last weeks episode (which if you haven't listened to already can be found here) and you have worked through the epic year in review workbook (which can be found here) & now its time to set those goals for 2022! Lynsey and Anna dive into what they do to plan for success each year giving out practical ti...
In today's episode Lynsey and Anna are guiding you through the Freebie worksheet (which is epic btw!) that can be found here by signing up to our newsletter. 365 days is a whole lot of time to get a whole lot of things done! So using the freebie you can join us in reviewing: what worked and what didn't work what did you learn what good things came out of bad situations what could you have done better how much did you spend how much did you earn (gross and net) what thin...
Today Lynsey and Anna look at all the aspects of success in business and life. We dive into the science and the abstract plus some actual research that Lynsey has discovered in a book she is enjoying called The Happiness Advantage. Today's episode is a true look into the mind of Lynsey and Anna and how they feel about success and we bet you feel exactly the same! Topics we go through today: - Measures of success - What success means to us on a personal level - How to find success in your...
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