Sometimes the biggest growth happens when you’re given the opportunity before you feel completely ready.

In this episode of Scale Beyond You, I sit down with Alex, who was well and truly thrown in at the deep end when she stepped up to take the lead at DN Theatre.

And she’s thriving! 

We talk about what it’s really taken to grow into the role - learning to lead people, becoming seriously organised, juggling multiple responsibilities and figuring out how to wear several different hats without dropping them all.

Alex shares the lessons she’s learned, the challenges that have stretched her and the confidence she’s built by simply stepping up and working it out.

Her story is a brilliant reminder that we don’t always need to feel ready for the next opportunity.

Sometimes we need someone to believe we’re capable of it — and then we grow into the person the role requires.

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Why Leadership Can Feel So Lonely

Ever feel like the people around you just don’t get it?

Why you’re still thinking about the business at 10pm. Why you’d risk something when everything is already going well. Why you can’t just be happy with where you are.

In this episode, we talk about the side of leadership nobody really prepares you for: the ambition, pressure and decisions that can make running a business feel surprisingly lonely.

And most importantly, we explore a better question than “Why doesn’t anyone understand me?”

Who do I need around me for where I’m going next?

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What happens when you spot potential in someone and give them the space to run with it?

In this episode, I sit down with Amy, our Head of Younger Years and one of the most exciting emerging members of the DN team.

Amy is full of ideas, constantly questioning how we can make things better, and passionate about bringing movement science into the way we develop our Younger Years programme.

We talk about her journey from joining the team to stepping into a leadership role, the confidence she’s built along the way, and what it feels like to take real ownership of an area of the business.

But we’re not stopping at where she is now.

We talk about where Amy sees the programme going next, the huge ideas she has for its future and her 10X goal.

This is a conversation about ambition, developing young talent and what can happen when you give great people permission to think bigger.

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Working with your partner in business can be one of the most rewarding and challenging journeys you’ll ever take.

In this episode, I share the honest reality of building businesses alongside my husband, Lindsay. From learning to find our own lanes and make decisions together, to protecting our relationship while growing our businesses, these are the lessons we’ve learned over the past seven years.

Whether you work with your partner, a business partner or a leadership team, this episode is packed with practical insights to help you communicate better, lead with confidence and build a business without losing yourself along the way.

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A year ago, Lindsay wrote down a list of goals and targets. Now he’s found the notes again… so it’s time for the ultimate progress check.

How many did we actually achieve? Which ambitions became reality, and which ones are still a work in progress?

All of this unfolds with G and Imi providing plenty of background entertainment 

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What does it really take to scale a studio beyond yourself?

In this episode, Lindsay and I pull back the curtain on the challenges of launching and growing a new studio, the reality of wearing all the hats, and the pivotal shift from being stuck in the day-to-day to stepping into true leadership.

We share the lessons, systems, and mindset changes that allowed us to scale, build a business that didn’t rely on us being involved in every decision, and create the space to focus on growth instead of constant delivery.

And finally, we reveal the big secret: the next chapter of our journey.

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What sparks an entrepreneurial mindset? In this episode, Lindsay sits down with Nicky to explore the journey behind the businesses she’s built and the drive that continues to fuel them today.

From childhood memories and her very first jobs to the persistent feeling that she was meant to create something of her own, Nicky shares the experiences that shaped her entrepreneurial path. Together, they uncover where that spark began, the lessons learned along the way, and what truly motivates her to keep pushing forward.

An honest conversation about ambition, resilience, and the passion behind building a business from the ground up.

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Listen up for a discussion about letting go of guilt for small business owners.. using language that’s relatable! 

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Lindsay joins me for the very first From Barre to Business episode. He’s catching us up on what’s next for DN and how he plans to scale 

Catch video out takes on our Tik Tok 

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