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Ruth is an award winning actress turned leading ad and funnel strategist and is the secret weapon behind the success of Legendary Influencers. Ruth’s scriptwriting background as an actress and her funnel and ad strategies have seen her clients sell out their programs, courses and live events achieving multi-five and six figure launches. She shares with us how she has gone from homeless with no money to now running a successful business

In this episode we speak about such a variety of things and this is what I love about keeping these podcast episodes informal because you never know where the conversation is going to go. We talk about the importance of outsourcing and growing your team, money mindset and why people should be investing in FB ads even early on in their business.

In this episode you will discover;

• Ruth’s journey from being an actress to homeless and how she then created a hugely successful business
• How important it is to grow your team
• Why we should be outsourcing and starting NOW
• How Ruth’s clients use Facebook Ads and why it’s a great tool for your business
• The power of connection
• The importance of having control of your money and why your mindset around this

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When trauma happens within our lives it can still affect us today. It can hold us back from showing up, keep us small and be afraid to show our true selves.

In this episode I share my experience as a teenager and how that is now affecting my life still to this day but how I am moving forward

This is my pledge to you that I will be showing up, sharing my guidance and supporting you to do the same

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• More about my experience
• How a trauma still affects my life now
• Why i am not visible as much as i would like
• How fear holds me back from being my true self
• What tools i have in place to move forward and release fear

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Sarah Butt is a truly inspirational woman and has shown such strength, resilience and love for herself through such a difficult time in her life. In 2016 she was diagnosed with Malignant Melanoma, a form of skin cancer which led her onto researching how to look after her skin better.

Sarah came across Tropic Skincare nearly 3 years ago now and it changed her life in 3 huge ways.

• No longer uses chemicals on her skin or her children
• Her skin is better than its ever been
• This is now her full time job and mentors her team of over 60 men and women

Sarah's passion is to help educate men and women about what they put onto their bodies and how self care is so important for mental health.

We speak about her transition of working the 9-5, juggling a family and deciding to take that leap and go it alone. Sarah shares her love of Tropic, the company and what they represent and the changes in her life since her diagnosis

This episode we speak about;

• The importance of giving value to your customers to grow and maintain your business
• Investing in yourself and your skin
• The importance of knowing what you are putting on your skin
• Educating your audience and sharing your story to grow your business
• Being passionate about what you do

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In this episode I am joined by the lovely Abha who shares her story with us from Solicitor to Wedding planning. Her skills learnt from being a solicitor has helped her within her new business by being able to support her clients with the legalities involved in a wedding and also her ability to problem solve. We have a great discussion about the change in careers and the importance of following your heart despite others not thinking it’s the right thing to do when you have a good job.

Abha has been using the LOA to manifest this new career and has met some amazing people along the way that have supported her on this new path. She has truly found her passion and now is able to live her life doing what she loves.

In this episode we discuss;

• The power of connecting with people on your journey
• How to use the Law of Attraction to manifest your dream and trust the process
• The importance on staying focused on your desires despite resistance of others
• Who Abha has been inspired by on her entrepreneurial journey
• How she turned her passion of travelling into a business

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Polly Orton is the artist behind Origin Bespoke which was established to create affordable and personal original artwork to order. She draws everything from House portraits to Bouquets and has recently started to offer her charcoal portraits after her portrait of Captain Tom Moore raised £1000 for the NHS.

We connected this year and I am so pleased we did, she has bought a new spin on ‘creativity’ and is empowering women to find their creative side and express themselves. In this episode we speak about the leap into working for yourself, tuning into your energy to live a life you love and leaving your legacy.

She is such a valued member of I&C and is aligned to our mission and vision which is giving women a voice, supporting them in connecting with others but also with themselves. Once a month she supports our members with a mindfulness calligraphy session. An amazing chance to bring a new affirmation to the month ahead

In this episode you will discover;

• The importance of finding your path
• Why its important to find our niche and having the confidence to move forward with it
• The power of having a network around you
• Finding your creative outlet is
• How to let go of the control and live life each day
• How we have been taught to compare ourselves to others and the importance of getting away from that mindset
• Why we need to feel how we feel and not supress our emotions; how lockdown has opened people up to this
• The changes having children brings us
• Recognising vulnerability as a strength

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Rachel Letham business success coach, wellness warrior and self care strategist supporting female entrepreneurs with a positive mindset. Rachel helps her clients to have that perfect work life balance and also supports people within the corporate world.

This month Rachel joins us in our membership group supporting our members in creating their vision board. It has been an amazing workshop to help focus on your goals and put that onto a visual board so you can manifest these goals into your life.

From a fruit picker to now supporting women in their life and business, Rachel and I discuss the skills you bring into your business from working the 9-5. Rachel shares her story of how she transitioned from working the 9-5 and to coaching women to live a balanced life.

It’s so important to look at what areas of your life need to be improved that will help your mindset and self-worth which ultimately leads to huge growth in your life and your business. Rachel and I discuss how she supports her clients to have a positive mindset and build positive habits to live their best life

In this episode we discuss;

• How working the 9-5 allows you to be adaptable and flexible in your business
• The importance of having a network; who do you need sitting around your imaginary boardroom table?
• How to build positive habits; when life works…
• How you keep up on the self-care routine after becoming a mom. The importance of seizing the moments instead of having empty minutes
• How to stay connected to yourself after having children

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After finishing her A levels Rebecca took a break from art and got a job within Politics after University. But she picked up her paintbrush again, after encouragement from her friends, and has now found her path and runs her own business creating beautiful handmade stationary. Rebecca Yates encourages and inspire people to achieve their dreams through the products she sells.

This year Rebecca took the leap and quit her 9-5 to work on her business full time. It was a pleasure to hear her journey and listen to what advice she would give to other female entrepreneurs looking to quit the 9-5 or start their own business.

In this episode we talk about;

• Ideal client and how it sometimes changes over time
• Where to start and grow your business
• Focusing on the most important things in business which is the product, audience and customers
• Being creative isn’t just about getting an A in art at school
• Finding your strengths and weaknesses within life
• The power of learning on this business journey from others and yourself
• Learning to let go of the comparatitis (*comparing yourself to everyone and everything)
• Top tips on taking the leap and leaving your 9-5
• Importance of having a network around you

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In this episode I am interviewing the lovely Juliette who is launching Inspire and Connect in Burton Upon Trent.

From Practice manager at doctors surgery to retraining to become a Solicitor, Juliette has had many jobs over the years but after suffering from a neurological breakdown due to stress she decided to set up a business. Juliette set up a business in travel but due to Covid she has had to change direction and now has created a successful cleaning company that uses natural products.

We talk to Juliette about how business is doing now and how she prevents herself slipping back into her old ways that led her to have a breakdown. Juliette is an inspiration to so many but what I love is that she has inspired herself coming through what she has in the last few years.

In this episode you will discover;

• Why some people decide to move from working 9-5 to starting their own business
• How to recognise when you have to make changed and put your mental health first
• How Finding something you love in life and you thrive
• How finding a passion for networking helps grow you and your business
• The importance of self-care

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This week I have been thinking about a client who I fell out with and how it affected me and my confidence. We all go through negative comments, rejection and disappointment in life and business, it's inevitable. But how you deal with it is the most important thing

In this episode I speak about what fears this bought up for me, how I turned this into a lesson and explain how Kerry Lyons episode spoke to me just at the right time as I was going over what had happened in this situation

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Ally Davis is a number 1 best-selling author with her book ‘Oh Pinteresting’. Ally supports female entrepreneurs to understand the strategy behind Pinterest, how to find their ideal client and also supports clients by taking the stress out of it all for them. Ally has provided such valuable content to Inspire and Connect’s audience over the last few months and it was so great to interview her in today’s episode and find out more about her journey.

Ally has not had an easy journey but despite the two illnesses, a rare auto immune disease and brain aneurism, she has been diagnosed with over the last few years she remains positive, keeps going forward and is such a huge inspiration to so many.

In this episode we discuss the importance of taking the positives from life's lessons, the power of gratitude and how you copy with such life changing things whilst running a business.

In today’s episode you will discover;

• Why you need to be on Pinterest for business
• Why Jenna Kutcher, Melissa Griffin, Abigail Horne, Sarah Stone and Lisa Johnson have inspired Ally in her journey
• How to get back up and carry on after such life changing illnesses
• How to find the strength whilst in pain
• How you sometimes have to grieve the person you once were
• How journaling and visualisation has helped her 
• The importance of putting self-care as a priority
• The power of being grateful for even the worse things that have happened to you
• Why sharing your story can help you connect with your audience
• Why its important to speak to your ideal client

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