Whilst starting your own business can be scary and intimidating, many of the people I have met who are now self-employed have mentioned their passion for what they do. You can see it when you talk to them - they literally light up when they tell you about what they do, or a new project they're working on. And that feeling of doing 'what lights you up' is so important if you're going to succeed at running your own business. In this episode of Crescent Podcast, I talk with Katie, from Coaching by Katie, who specialises in working with midlife females, helping them break free from yo-yo dieting to get strong for life. She might've found her calling a bit later on in life, but now she is not only doing a job she loves, she is helping other people to be their best selves. Crescent Podcast is sponsored by Purple Frog Signs, a fantastic local business in Kent, UK.
Steph, a bookkeeper and owner of Books & Balance, joins Lucy on Crescent Podcast to discuss her new venture into running a networking community - Kent Kinnections. As a neurodivergent business owner, Steph also explores how her ADHD diagnosis has affected her and how she runs a business.Thank you to Purple Frog Signs for sponsoring the podcast!
Karl from The Wix Guys joins me on Crescent Podcast to talk about his eclectic business journey, his own neurodivergence and his best advice for people wanting to start a business - go from being 'scrappy to shit-hot!'Thank you to Purple Frog Signs for sponsoring the podcast! They make bespoke signage for your business, designed to showcase it at its best.
Leanne from Leaway Ltd joins me on this episode of Crescent Podcast to talk about her journey into solopreneurship and shares some time management tips every small business owner needs to know!Thank you to Purple Frog Signs for sponsoring this podcast!
Potentially a rather niche episode, but this was fascinating, and something I didn't even know was a 'thing'. Joined by Kate from Hair Therapy and we discuss Trichology - the scientific study of human hair and scalp. From being a hair dresser, to becoming an educator and assessor, and eventually discovering the world of trichology, Kate's experienced different aspect of business, from being employed, running her own business to running a franchise.Listen now to find out what she actually does and how she got to where she is.This podcast is sponsored by Purple Frog Signs.
Following a career in the police, Nick Inge created a revolutionary feedback app (iTrust) and a volunteering community (Worldly Wise) focused on working with schools in Kent. Watch this episode to find out about his journey, why you need to be proactive in life, and why you should never judge a book by its cover!
Working out your rates and what you should be charging your clients can be one of the hardest aspects when starting a new business, especially when you're keen to secure new clients. In this episode of Crescent Podcast, I guide you through how to charge what you're worth without alienating clients. As you are soon to find out, confidence is key...
In less than two years, Sam from Fuzzy Logic has grown his digital marketing business from a freelance endeavour into a thriving content creation brand, with a growing team behind him. Find out about his experiences within the workplace, how his ADHD has affected him, and how collaborations have developed into business projects. An entertaining and slightly chaotic episode delving into the mind of one of Kent's top marketing business people.Get your ticket for the next Rookie CEO event here.
In this episode, Hannah Spence of Clockflower Solutions and I had the best time talking about everything from female entrepreneurship and community, to parenting neurodivergent children and the additional challenges that presents.
Ever wondered what alt text is for? Or why you should use subtitles/captions on videos? In this episode of Crescent Podcast, I discuss different ways you can make your online content (for social media and websites) accessible so that everyone can access it and understand it. Accessibility is so important to incorporate into your daily habits, not only to ensure your content reaches more people, but, more importantly, to be inclusive of everyone.
This episode features Michael from Realign Your Career; we discuss his work with individuals and businesses as a Careers Coach.
April is Autism Awareness month, but awareness is not enough. Things need to change. In my latest podcast episode, I discuss how my autism affects me and my business, and how 'awareness' and 'acceptance' are not enough.
Tracey from Zerenity Creates and I discuss the different aspects of website design, compare notes on web design disasters and share our networking tips for new businesses.
Join Katie from KP Life Coaching and me talking about life coaching, finding your calling, and how changing your perspective and your language can help benefit your life in the long term.
Do you run a new or small business? Does the thought of social media terrify you? Do you want to know which platforms you should be on? And how often you should post?Then this podcast is for you!Listen now to find out the latest tips for showcasing your business on social media.
Do you think it might be time for a business rebrand? Then you need to hear what Amy fromBloomify has to say about the rebranding process, and why she decided to do a rebrand in real time.Thank you to Amy from coming on and chatting with me!
Join me and Linda Cloke fromSynergy Networking as we discuss Linda's career journey through to the founding of Synergy, as well as the many benefits that networking can bring to your small business.We did, unfortunately, have some technical issues during the recording, and had to re-record the last section, so you might notice a slight change in sound and appearance - apologies for this! I hope it doesn't ruin your experience.
Find out a bit more about me and my marketing journey, as well as my favourite websites, platforms and apps to use in my day-to-day work.I'm not sure how, but I completely forgot to mention Canva in the podcast! I LOVE Canva, and I use it every day, so honestly don't know how it slipped my mind. But definitely check Canva out if you haven't - it's fantastic for creating designs, logos, videos... any content you can think of!Brands I mentioned include: - Blinq (for business cards) - GainApp / Hootsuite / Buffer / Loomly / Kontentino (for scheduling social media) - Wix / Squarespace / Wordpress / Hostinger (for web design)And finally - a big THANK YOU toLittle Tealeif for allowing me to use his music for the intro and outro.