Banterpreneurs

Is it possible to be successful in business while staying true to who you really are and what you really want? This episode explores the notion of authenticity, and how we can maintain it in business while doing what we need to do to achieve what we want. Spoiler alert! Here's what you can expect: - We demonstrate true authenticity by owning our allergies and lack of caffeine - Our psychic expert Shazza channels a dead celebrity who has some important advice about being yourself - We identify how to find the line between playing the game of business and being authentic Join us as we get real (and maybe a little bit random), and invite you to stop waiting to be yourself. And when you realise this is the podcast you need in your life, show us some love by subscribing and sharing! Byeeeeeeee x P.S To submit a question to be answered on the show and find out more about the Banterpreneurs, head to banterpreneurs.com

High performance: The art of taking control and getting shit done!

In this episode we discuss how getting in the right state can impact your productivity, creativity, assertiveness, confidence, and all the other things you need to be in order to get the biz done.

Spoiler alert! Here's what you can expect: -

-We discuss the importance of giving yourself time to get into the right state before doing something so you can play at 100%

- Our experts, Steve Mickinidis and Davina Attenborough, discuss what happens in our bodies and brains when we're not in the right state

- We draw on our experience from the stage to give you some juicy little tips on how to prepare yourself to perform like a superstar

Can anyone be a high performer at any time if they've properly prepped? Join us in this episode of Banterpreneurs to find out!

And when you realise this is the podcast you need in your life, show us some love by subscribing and sharing!

Byeeeeeeee x

P.S To submit a question to be answered on the show and find out more about the Banterpreneurs, head to banterpreneurs.com

Newsletter trauma......the fear is real!

This episode exposes the silent fear within all solopreneurs....sending a newsletter! Can we navigate the disturbing seas of newsletter anxiety, second guessing ourselves, procrastination and self-deprecation? Tune in to find out!

Spoiler alert! Here's what you can expect:

- Laura reveals her own personal trauma with hitting send

- Our resident expert Auntie Pearl gives her thoughts on 'testicular discomfort', keeping it simple, and realising you are worth an audience

- We learn that knowing our audience and letting go of unworthiness are the keys to winning the war of the newsletter!

Join us as we bring the art of 'old school' writing into the digital world and challenge you to just f#$%ing send it bro!

And when you realise this is the podcast you need in your life, show us some love by subscribing and sharing!

Byeeeeeeee x

P.S. To submit a question to be answered on the show and find out more about the Banterpreneurs, head to banterpreneurs.com

Running a business when you're hormonal is bloody tricky business!

This episode explores the neverending rollercoaster of the female solopreneur...being pre-menstral, mid-menstral and post-menstral. Can our cycles support our business and vice versa?

Spoiler alert! Here's what you can expect:

- Lindsay reveals her own hormonal challenges, and that her husband also has periods!

- Our resident experts 'The Rich Bitches' teach us how knowing thyself, boundaries and self care can help when we're hormonal

- We discover a way to easily communicate with the people around us when dealing with hormone fluctuations, so we can all survive the ride!

Join us as we find solutions to dealing with the female hindrance as old as time! Let's 'go with the flow' and kick business butt!

When you realise this is the podcast you need in your life, show us some love by subscribing and sharing!

Byeeeeeeee x

P.S To submit a question to be answered on the show and find out more about the Banterpreneurs, head to banterpreneurs.com

Are you listening or waiting to speak?

In this episode we get the shits with meaningless surface levels conversations. We discuss connecting with others through listening, being present and letting go of conversational control.

Spoiler alert! Here's what you can expect:

- Laura loves the idea that listening to others can be the ultimate holiday from your own mind fuckery!

- Lindsay reveals the mantra that gets you out of your head and into the present

- We find out how the skills of improv can be translated into real life to make you a better listener

Could being present and listening to others be the new super-connector that makes us enjoy life more? Tune in to find out!

When you realise this is the podcast you need in your life, show us some love by subscribing and sharing!

Byeeeeeeee x

P.S. To submit a question to be answered on the show and find out more about the Banterpreneurs, head to banterpreneurs.com

Asking for help - a sign of weakness or strength?

This episode explores the curse of the solopreneur...asking for help - ARRRRRRRRGHHHHHHHH! It can be easier than you think, you know - and we're about to prove it!

Spoiler alert! Here's what you can expect:

• Lindsay and Laura reveal their personal mind fuckery stories around asking for help
• Our expert Shazza gets deep when she talks about the importance of being open to receiving (not that, you dirty bitch - we're talking about help!)
• We identify some powerful questions you can ask yourself to make it easier to ask for the specific help you need at any given time

Join us as we break the curse of the solopreneur and normalise asking for help, so we can all have more fun while getting shit done!

And when you realise this is the podcast you need in your life, show us some love by subscribing and sharing!

Byeeeeeeee x

P.s To submit a question to be answered on the show and find out more about the Banterpreneurs, head to banterpreneurs.com

Feel the fear and do it anyway - what's the worst that could happen?

In this episode we get down and dirty with death. But don't freak out - you'll get through this episode alive!!! And you'll learn to kick fight or flight mode in the ass, and do the shit you've always wanted to.

Spoiler alert! Here's what you can expect:

We find out Lindsay's been performing as death (and getting a lot out of it!)

Our expert Davina Attenborough talks about how our brains and bodies respond to fear and how their priority is survival

We learn that our greatest fear is death, but most of the time we're not dying (lol) so it's easier to ride the waves of fear than you think

Imagine how much more shit you'd get done if you could redefine fear - and how much more fun you'd have doing it. Tune in to find out how to get a piece of that!

And when you realise this is the podcast you need in your life, show us some love by subscribing and sharing!

Byeeeeeeee x

P.s To submit a question to be answered on the show and find out more about the Banterpreneurs, head to banterpreneurs.com

Charging what you're worth - are you?

In this episode we tackle the common solopreneur challenge of what to charge, and open up the possibilities to charging what you're worth.

Spoiler alert! Here's what you can expect:

• Lindsay has heart palpatations over the thought of charging more for her services!
• With the help of our infomercial girls we find out that the brain doesn't know the difference between real and perceived
• We discover how to create a new perspective around money and our worth - so we can bring in the big bucks baby!

What if changing your mindset could change the bottom line of your business? Tune in to find out!

And when you realise this is the podcast you need in your life, show us some love by subscribing and sharing!

Byeeeeeeee x P.s To submit a question to be answered on the show and find out more about the Banterpreneurs, head to banterpreneurs.com

All or nothing - is there any other way for a solopreneur to operate?

In this episode we unpack the notion of all or nothing thinking, and discuss what life would be like if we were less extreme and more willing to just do something!

Spoiler alert! Here's what you can expect:

• Laura has a physical response to Lindsay's idea of waiting 10 years for something if it's worth having
• Our expert, Aunty Pearl, drops a massive pearl of wisodm about enjoying the process...whaaaaaat!
• We discuss why our brains are like Bunnings and how this metaphor could be life changing

Could all or something thinking be the antidote to burning out, procrastination, lack of motivation and being a bitch to your partner? Tune in to find out!

And when you realise this is the podcast you need in your life, show us some love by subscribing and sharing!

Byeeeeeeee x

P.s To submit a question to be answered on the show and find out more about the Banterpreneurs, head to banterpreneurs.com

Through the medium of banter, hosts Laura Piccardi and Lindsay Drummond draw on their expertise as coaches, improvisers and small business owners to unpack the lives of solopreneurs and all the unique challenges we face.

Expect unconventional conversations, stories that will make you go, "Oh my God, are they talking about me?!" and a cast of hilarious experts who will offer up lifestyle and business advice in their own unique way.

The Banterpreneurs Podcast exists to lighten up the lives of solopreneurs. You're not alone and you're definitely not crazy, so come join us for a giggle and grab yourself some pearls of wisdom that might just make you happier, healthier and more productive.