My relationship to launching has changed a lot in the last year, so I wanted to share with you my process from having an idea, to launching a new product in a way that feels good.

Part of this shift came for me came from realising that launching should be simple, and it actually only comes down to a few things. It's showing up, speaking louder and speaking clearly. 

Joined by Emily we share how we work together when launching, how we test an idea, through to how we support each other and what we have learnt from successful and less successful launches. 

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This weeks' Small Talk episode is super practical, so if you're currently trying to figure out how you can move you business forward, let me walk you through 5 things that you can do to level up your digital marketing right now. 

They are 5 things that never feel like a priority, but can make a big difference. If you have some time in the coming weeks, or are able to do this big picture work now I really encourage you take some time to work through these. 

Here is a recap of the 5 points so you can keep coming back to them after the episode. 

1. Update your website. 

2. Review your metrics. 

3. Build on your own ground. 

4. Consider how you can zoom out. 

5. Work on the foundations of a strong online presence. 

Which did you find helpful? Which ones were hard, or uncomfortable?  As ever I'd love to hear from you over on Instagram!

This weeks episode is one that I get so many questions about, so given the circumstances, it was the perfect opportunity to let you all in and share how I recruited for a part time team mate. 

Joined by Emily, my team mate, we chat about the hiring process, what that looked for both of us, onboarding and give you more of an insight into Emily's role and how we work together. 

Over the last year Emily's role and our working relationship has evolved and grown, so enjoy this behind the scenes look at where we started to where we are today, as well as some practical tips and considerations for bringing someone into your business. 

If you enjoyed todays episode, I’d love for you to leave a review over on iTunes or connect with me over on Instagram to let me know what you thought!

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Whilst it's been a weird old week for everyone, it felt right to bring you a podcast episode on a Monday morning as usual. 

As this podcast is recorded weekly with a guest I've kept to that format as much as possible, but my guest this week (and for at least the next 4 weeks) is my team mate, Emily. 

So, join us for a chat about how we are feeling and how we are responding to the situation. 

We've included some book and podcast recommendations below if you have some extra time over the next few weeks, or if you just need a bit of respite. 

The Six Week Thing - Step Back & Level Up 

Books 

Fictional:

Vox by Christina Dalcher

Queenie by Candice Carty- Williams 

The Flatshare by Beth O'Leary 

Business:

Profit First by Mike Michalowicz 

Do Purpose: Why Brands with a Purpose Do Better and Matter More by David Hieatt 

Do Disrupt: Change the Status Quo or Become it by Mark Shayler  

Podcasts 

Fake Heiress - BBC 4 

Why'd you push that button? - The Verge 

Start Up - Gimlet 

The Happiness Lab 

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This week's conversation starter is one that has been explored before on the podcast, but it's something that's so relevant that I’m really interested to delve into it more with the fantastic Heather.

That topic is how starting out young in business impacts your relationships, be that with friends, family, work friends. 

When I started working for myself I was so focused on what I was doing, I isolated myself from a lot of my friends. So it was interesting to hear Heather’s experience of this time as she became self employed after college.

Stepping out of some of those older friendships has also allowed us both to make new friends that come along when you start a business. It can be daunting connecting with new people so we share our experience of making friends and building relationships.

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Episode 58. How working for myself has impacted my friendships. 

It's time to start talking about MONEY. We all have a different relationship to money and, for me this has changed a lot over the last 3 years. 

Joined by Ellie, founder of This Girl Talks Money, we share how we've moved from being quite passive about money to gaining awareness to now being intentional with how we spend and what money means in our business. 

Managing money really is an ongoing journey and no one's perfect! But it's my hope that by opening up the conversation you can start thinking about your money story, and ask yourself why you have the mindset you do around money. 

Ellie has so many great insights and resources around streamlining your finances, or setting yourself goals, so be sure to go find out more on her blog as well. 

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My business is going through a big shift at the moment. Whilst it's not visible yet, I wanted to share a behind the scenes look at what is happening in my business right now.

As business owners it's easy to get in a routine of how we do things because they've worked so far. But, as you know, for me working big picture is so key.

For me there are three stages when it comes to making shifts within my business. It starts with a question, or a niggling feeling. The next stage is finding the answers, which is where I am now.

And what does stage three look like? Well this is putting the clarity and understanding into action and creating 'a new normal'. 

It's been a long process to get clear about what I want this shift to look like, so I hope this episode gives you an insight into how I work through this process and gets you thinking about some changes you would like to make yourself. 

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A '£10k month' is presented as a measure of success, with courses  out there selling blueprints of how you can make this amount of money. 

But what does a £10k month actually look like? Does reaching that financial goal mean you are established or successful? 

Chatting with Steph from The Creative Shed we look at the noise around this £10k phenomenon and break down what's actually behind this figure and the sacrifices that go into achieving something that sounds shiny but doesn't automatically mean you have a healthy business.  

Steph has a wealth of knowledge in helping creative businesses grow and setting goals that reflect their values so she has a great insight into de-bunking this £10k myth.   

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A '£10k month' is presented as a measure of success, with courses  out there selling blueprints of how you can make this amount of money. 

But what does a £10k month actually look like? Does reaching that financial goal mean you are established or successful? 

Chatting with Steph from The Creative Shed we look at the noise around this £10k phenomenon and break down what's actually behind this figure and the sacrifices that go into achieving something that sounds shiny but doesn't automatically mean you have a healthy business.  

Steph has a wealth of knowledge in helping creative businesses grow and setting goals that reflect their values so she has a great insight into de-bunking this £10k myth.   

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Well here we are! The 100th episode and the 2nd anniversary of Starting the Conversation. I hope you all enjoyed the 7 days of Q&A series - it was a lot of fun to put together, if a little exhausting. 

To mark this special episode I will be sharing 5 things which when I look back, have made the biggest difference in growing my business. 

And what would a celebration be without some gifts! Go check out the giveaway over on my Instagram.  There 10 brilliant products from past guests up for grabs so GET INVOLVED! This is my way of saying a little thank you for all your support over the last 2 years. 

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