Business Growth Execution

In the 12th episode of the Growth Execution Podcast Season 4, Mal McCallion was joined by Katie Anderson and Sabine Scholten, Co-Founders at We Are Community.

Harpenden locals, Katie and Sabine, set up We Are Community shortly after lockdown began in 2020 as a lifeline to help local businesses to connect with local businesses. Check out their website: thewearecommunity.co.uk

In this conversation, Katie and Sabine spoke with Mal about staying focused in what you do, the impact of the pandemic, the local community spirit in Hertfordshire, and more.

In this episode, Mal McCallion was joined by James Baker, Director of Invise.

James is a chartered Building Surveyor with extensive experience in a number of sectors. He started his business with one of his firm goals to support the local community in Derbyshire.

He and Mal spoke about the impact of the pandemic, the most surprising thing about starting a business, and more.

This week, Mal McCallion was joined by Bel Hardman, Director of Integral Workplace Wellness.

Bel has over 25 years’ experience in team leading, training and customer service management. Now currently working in life coaching, wellness and advocacy for autoimmune conditions, she brings both professional and personal experience to her role.

In this episode, she and Mal spoke about mental health awareness, finding happiness, the impact of the pandemic, and more.

Lisa started a business that offers special personalised gifts and something different from the norm. Check out her website withacherryontop.co.uk

Here, Lisa happily talks about what inspired her to start her own business, the pandemic's impact, advice to those thinking to start their own business, and more.

This week, Mal was joined by Nerys Lloyd, founder of Salty Dog Co.

Nerys started a business about designing casual surf-style clothing with a mission to establish a local brand that enhances their community by linking with mental health swims, local charities, community development project, and raising awareness of local issues.

In this episode of the Growth Execution Podcast Season 4, Nerys and Mal spoke about setting up a business in the middle of a pandemic, surfing, and the splendid beach in Port Talbot.

This week, Mal McCallion was joined by Valentine Sibanda, Founder of By Valentine Skin Care

After trialing an extensive range of skin care products for herself over the years with no avail, Valentine - a pharmacist by trade - started experimenting herself and found cruelty-free, sustainable formulations that worked.

In this episode, she and Mal spoke about skin care, social media likes, and her most surprising experience.

Hannah Legg, Founder of About Me Jewellery, joined Mal McCallion in the 6th episode of the Growth Execution Podcast Season 4.

Following a period in her life of struggling with her own mental health issues, Hannah was inspired to create a brand that helped others live more positively on a day to day basis.

Here, she and Mal spoke about believing in yourself, impact of the pandemic, and the lovely county of Derbyshire.

This week, Sareedo Ahmed, Co-founder of Cadeau by Us joined Mal McCallion on the 5th episode of the Growth Execution Podcast.

Sareedo and her sister, Nafisa, both experienced the delicate stages and challenges of being first time mothers which deepened the bond between them. Cadeau by Us (cadeaubyus.co.uk) was created when they found themselves struggling to find a nicely put together gift box for the people in their lives who are becoming mothers as well.

Here, Sareedo spoke with Mal about the impact that the pandemic had on their business, customer research, and the most surprising experience she and her Co-founder & sister had when they started their own business.

This week Mal McCallion was joined by Amy Kenworthy & Hannah Younis, Founders of Pokita.

Their business was born out of a desire to find supercool as well as super comfortable sportswear for those ill-served by the youth-obsessed market leaders. Check out their website pokita.co.uk

In this episode, Amy & Hannah talked with Mal about taking risks, failure, biggest surprise when starting a business, and why they love Buckinghamshire.

Serena Days is a clothing business founded last 2020 in the county of Essex with comfort and style at the forefront of the brand. Check out her website serenadays.com

Here, Daisie talks about her journey to entrepreneurship, goals & presssure, customer feedback and many more.