Kindly Blunt by Helen Bullen

Sometimes it's good to hear something more than once, so have a listen to this episode from 2023. We can often lose sight of why we started our business in the first place, so todays podcast is about remembering the joy and excitement we had at the very beginning.

Enjoy listening.

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We all need a good moan sometimes but when does letting off steam turn into staying stuck?

In this episode, Helen looks at the difference between acknowledging that something is difficult and repeatedly finding reasons why nothing can change. She explores why advice only helps if we are willing to listen, how negativity can keep us trapped in the problem, and why sometimes the best thing we can do is give ourselves five minutes to whinge, then ask, "What can I do about this?"

Helen also shares her own experience of keeping her business going through chemotherapy by asking for help, adapting how she worked and accepting support from others. The message is simple: acknowledge the problem, look for the smallest next step, and focus on finding a way forward.

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This podcast is a repeat from 2021. Helen is going to revisit episodes occasionally if she thinks they may be relevant

Show notes

We build and grow our business and love what we're doing and believe it is set in stone forever, but the truth is, everything changes, our lives, our dreams and yes our businesses and we need to move forward with it. Listen to my Kindly Blunt Podcast and hear my views on change and how to embrace it.

Here is the link for the Marketing Health Check

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Helen shares what she learned from a virtual roundtable with small business owners. Despite running very different businesses, they faced remarkably similar challenges—from marketing knockbacks and too many ideas to loneliness and the pressure of doing everything themselves. This episode is a reassuring reminder that you're not alone and these challenges can be solved.

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Feeling overwhelmed by the size of your business plans? In this episode, Helen shares how she rebuilt momentum after illness by focusing on small, manageable actions rather than trying to create one enormous plan.

She explains why a stalled business is not a failed business, how ten-minute tasks can make progress feel possible again, and why consistent action is often more valuable than waiting for the perfect strategy.

Pick one useful task, remove the distractions and take the next small step.

Download Helen's free guide, Three Mistakes That Will Stop You Making Sales and How to Fix Them, using the link in the show notes.

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In this episode of Kindly Blunt, Helen explores how comparison can quietly damage your confidence in business. She shares a personal moment when seeing other speakers looking polished and stage-ready made her question her own ability.

Helen reminds listeners that social media often shows only the finished, polished version of someone else's journey — not the work, doubt, time, or mess behind it. Instead of measuring yourself against someone else's highlight reel, she encourages you to look honestly at your own progress, notice any real gaps, and focus on your next useful action.

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When the usual route feels blocked, it is easy to become frustrated, lose confidence or decide that an opportunity simply is not meant for you. In this episode, Helen shares her own experience of trying to return to public speaking and the challenge of getting noticed when applications and enquiries seem to lead nowhere.

Rather than waiting to be chosen, she has set herself a 100-day visibility challenge, showing up consistently and creating her own opportunities. Helen explores why business owners sometimes need to stop blaming the obstacle in front of them and start looking for a different route around it.

A practical and encouraging reminder that when one door stays closed, giving up is not the only option. Sometimes you simply need to find another way

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'You were never meant to do this alone'

In this episode, Helen talks about why running a business was never meant to be done alone.

She reflects on the loneliness of her early business days, the pressure of having to make every decision herself, and the importance of finding people who truly understand what it feels like to be self-employed.

Helen shares why business friends, mentors, cheerleaders, and practical support can make all the difference — helping you feel less isolated, get perspective, and free up time and energy for the work only you can do.

Kindly Blunt Live

Kindly Blunt Live takes place in Guildford, Surrey, on Thursday 4th June.

Helen will be joined by Teresa Heath-Waring, Emma Donnelly and Sally Wilkinson for a day of honest advice, practical support, real business stories and useful action steps.

No hype. No pressure. Just straight talking help for small business owners who want to build a business they love.

Link

Grab your Kindly Blunt Live ticket:

https://helenbullen.kartra.com/page/KINDLYBLUNTLIVE

In this episode, Helen shares the story behind Kindly Blunt Live, her in person business event for solo business owners who want straight talking, practical marketing advice without hype, shame, or pressure.

Helen talks about her love of live events, how lockdown and her cancer diagnosis put her dream on hold, and the moment that made her realise exactly what kind of event she wanted to create, one where small business owners feel supported, respected, and ready to take action.

Kindly Blunt Live

Kindly Blunt Live takes place in Guildford, Surrey, on Thursday 4th June.

Helen will be joined by Teresa Heath-Waring, Emma Donnelly and Sally Wilkinson for a day of honest advice, practical support, real business stories and useful action steps.

No hype. No pressure. Just straight talking help for small business owners who want to build a business they love.

Link

Grab your Kindly Blunt Live ticket:

https://helenbullen.kartra.com/page/KINDLYBLUNTLIVE

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In this episode, Helen Bullen talks about why your past does not have to define your future, especially in business. If you have outgrown part of your work, want to change direction, or feel ready to do things differently, this is your reminder that you are allowed to evolve.

Helen shares her own journey from osteopath to business mentor and explains why changing course is not failure, but often a smart and necessary step. She also encourages listeners to stop worrying about outside opinions, think practically about what they want, and take action towards building a business that suits their life now.

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