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Lessons Learned Running a Business in 2025 (Honest Reflections from Two Founders)
What really changes after another year of running a business?
In this end-of-year reflection episode of What One Thing, Hayley Baxter and Phil Davenport look back honestly on the past year — what surprised them, what challenged them, and what genuinely shifted how they now run their businesses.
This isn’t a highlight reel or a list of wins. It’s a real conversation about growth, visibility, accountability, and the lessons that only show up when you’re deep in it.
In this episode, they talk about:
What they thought would be hard in business — and why it wasn’t
Why time, energy, and focus are still some of the hardest things to manage
The reality of team management versus expectations
How peer groups, collaboration, and asking for help changed everything
Why visibility in numbers and decisions matters more than growth alone
What they would do differently if they could start the year again
The importance of consistency — and how hard it actually is to sustain
If you’re finishing the year asking “What have I really learned?” or “Why does this still feel harder than it should?” — this episode will resonate.
What One Thing Podcast – with Phil & Hayley
Each week, business owners share the one thing that made the biggest difference in their business journey — and hosts Phil (Affirm IT Services) and Hayley (Corbar Accounting) dive into the lessons, laughs, and lightbulb moments along the way.
If you’re a UK business owner looking for real stories and practical insights on growth, leadership, IT, and finance — this is the podcast for you!
Connect with the hosts
Phil Davenport | Affirm IT Services
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/phil-davenport-affirmit/
https://affirmit.co.uk/
Hayley Baxter | Corbar Accounting
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hayley-baxter-/
https://corbar.uk/
Follow What One Thing
Listen & watch on: https://www.pod.whatonething.uk/
Instagram: @whatonethingpod
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/what-one-thing/
YouTube: Subscribe here
#UKBusinessPodcast, #SmallBusinessGrowth, #BusinessLessons, #EastMidlandsBusiness
Chapters
- 00:00 Reflecting on the Year
- 08:36 Key Learnings and Changes
- 15:51 Reflection and Planning for the Future
- 21:29 One Word to Describe the Year
- 29:32 Pride and Achievements
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By Phil Davenport and Hayley BaxterWhat really changes after another year of running a business?
In this end-of-year reflection episode of What One Thing, Hayley Baxter and Phil Davenport look back honestly on the past year — what surprised them, what challenged them, and what genuinely shifted how they now run their businesses.
This isn’t a highlight reel or a list of wins. It’s a real conversation about growth, visibility, accountability, and the lessons that only show up when you’re deep in it.
In this episode, they talk about:
What they thought would be hard in business — and why it wasn’t
Why time, energy, and focus are still some of the hardest things to manage
The reality of team management versus expectations
How peer groups, collaboration, and asking for help changed everything
Why visibility in numbers and decisions matters more than growth alone
What they would do differently if they could start the year again
The importance of consistency — and how hard it actually is to sustain
If you’re finishing the year asking “What have I really learned?” or “Why does this still feel harder than it should?” — this episode will resonate.
What One Thing Podcast – with Phil & Hayley
Each week, business owners share the one thing that made the biggest difference in their business journey — and hosts Phil (Affirm IT Services) and Hayley (Corbar Accounting) dive into the lessons, laughs, and lightbulb moments along the way.
If you’re a UK business owner looking for real stories and practical insights on growth, leadership, IT, and finance — this is the podcast for you!
Connect with the hosts
Phil Davenport | Affirm IT Services
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/phil-davenport-affirmit/
https://affirmit.co.uk/
Hayley Baxter | Corbar Accounting
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hayley-baxter-/
https://corbar.uk/
Follow What One Thing
Listen & watch on: https://www.pod.whatonething.uk/
Instagram: @whatonethingpod
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/what-one-thing/
YouTube: Subscribe here
#UKBusinessPodcast, #SmallBusinessGrowth, #BusinessLessons, #EastMidlandsBusiness
Chapters
- 00:00 Reflecting on the Year
- 08:36 Key Learnings and Changes
- 15:51 Reflection and Planning for the Future
- 21:29 One Word to Describe the Year
- 29:32 Pride and Achievements