The Capable Collective

The Capable Collective

By Ellie McBrideBusinessEntrepreneurship
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The Capable Collective episodes

  • Why Dubsado Is (Still) My Go-To Tool in 2025

    This is how I use Dubsado for managing my client communications and workflow processes. If you want more help with your Dubsado setup, I have other videos on Dubsado and resources on my website which I've linked here.Let me know if this was helpful - do you use Dubsado or are you planning to this year?

    7 min
  • Boundaries = Freedom: 10 Ways to Protect Your Peace in Business

    The importance of setting boundaries, especially for those who often struggle with people-pleasing tendencies. I'm sharing practical tips on how to implement boundaries in your business, working with your natural rhythm and the importance of saying no.

    Let me know if boundaries is something you struggle with, or do you have any boundary setting tips of your own?

    14 min
  • S5E14: Behind the Scenes of Building an Interact(ive) Quiz to Grow My Small Business

    I’m diving into why I created a quiz as a fun, engaging lead magnet for small business owners. The goal? To help people figure out their biggest business headaches and give them real, useful resources to tackle them. In the video, I talk about the time and effort it took to create something valuable and how I’ve tweaked and improved it based on feedback (because nothing’s ever perfect on the first go, right?)

    10 min
  • S5E13: It's All About Balance & Boundaries with Chikumo Fiseko

    Dive into this captivating episode where Ellie interviews multi-passionate entrepreneur Chikumo Fiseko. From accidental influencer to thriving CEO, Chikumo shares her inspiring journey through content creation, business management, and personal growth.

    Discover how implementing systems and asking for help transformed her life and business. If you've ever felt overwhelmed juggling life and entrepreneurship, this episode is a must-listen. Tune in to learn invaluable insights on balancing it all!

    35 min
  • S5E12: Navigating Creativity & Connection with Eve Earley

    In this episode, Ellie interviews Eve Earley, an American living in Ireland, about her journey as a business owner and the impact of their collaboration over the years. They discuss Eve's transition to Ireland, her approach to teaching creativity through workshops, and the importance of connections.


    Eve shares insights on career counseling, finding creativity in unexpected places, and the power of systems and templates in business. The conversation delves into setting boundaries, timezone challenges, the evolution of Eve's business, and the joy of helping people discover their potential.


    Tune in for an inspiring discussion on embracing change and building a supportive community.

    34 min
  • S5E11: My guiding question when I feel overwhelmed in business: 'How can I make this simple?'

    In this video, I share my guiding principle for business success: keeping things simple.

    I discuss how simplicity can make a big difference for small business owners, especially when feeling overwhelmed or unsure of how to proceed.

    I provide examples of how I apply this principle in my own business, such as using templates, outsourcing tasks, and focusing on what truly moves the needle. By asking ourselves how we can make things simple and fun, we can achieve greater impact and better serve our community.

    8 min
  • S5E10: Going Digital with Wivi-Anne Nyberg

    Ellie interviews Wivi-Anne Nyberg, a yoga teacher with over 20 years of experience. Wivi-Anne shares her journey from a high-stress corporate career to finding solace in yoga and Ayurveda, leading her to teach and empower others in their holistic living. The conversation delves into Wivi-Anne's transition to the digital space, the challenges she faced, and the transformation in her business with the help of Ellie's expertise. Tune in to learn how Wivi-Anne's business thrives with simplicity, balance, and a passion for empowering others.

    32 min
  • S5E9: Taking Business off Manual-mode with Mel Wiggins

    It was great to bring Mel Wiggins back onto the show to discuss the evolution of Mel's business, starting from gathering creative women in 2016 to establishing a partnership called Embodied Leadership.

    We chat about our arework together and the significance of using systems like Asana and Acuity to streamline operations, allowing Mel to focus on higher-level tasks and grow her business effectively.

    33 min

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