A self-proclaimed serial professional (accountant, tax lawyer, MBA student then management consulting), Sandra first considered Life Coaching after a period of family grief brought to light her natural talent for helping others "see a better way." In this episode, she shares invaluable and practical tough-love lessons for all of us: being self-full instead of burning out; being curious instead of judgemental; seeking harmony not balance; owning your decisions; and being kind to yourself when scheduling your time.

Being a founder - and a person! - requires "a lot of hard stuff and you're not always gonna be happy... it's important to connect with that." But with someone like Sandra by your side, or in your ear, it's a lot easier to push through to the other side.

Join me and Helena as we follow her journey from an international career at the UN and law to luxury bespoke jewelry and subscription fashion jewelry. We talk about seeking out new challenges, following breadcrumbs of advice and ah-ha moments, and then taking measured steps towards your dream (not every business has to be leapt into!).

From seeking out mentors, to following your intuition, to partnering with the right people, Helena's story - and her beautiful jewelry! - are worth indulging in.

Throughout her journey as a fintech founder, Felicia has encountered it all: questions about what her husband thinks about her business (!), juggling the many pulls on her time and energy, hustling like crazy, and working on her mindset. In this whirlwind chat, we talk about the dangerous illusion of work-life balance, managing guilt, the subtle and not-so-subtle issues women founders face, deciding what you care about, and then owning what it takes to make it a reality, sacrifices and all.

Felicia's advice for founders - "Be brave, find a mentor, find a support group, cut out negativity, and just do it!" - is a rallying cry to get $hit done despite the challenges and difficulties. After all, she reminds us, "You, and only you, can make your vision a reality."

Join me and the ever-insightful Sara Milne Rowe as we talk about her journey from performer, dancer, and inner city teacher to executive performance coach.

Sara's work has armed dozens of leaders, teams, and organisations with the practices and tools they need to achieve the results they want and have an impact for good, and in this mind-expanding, deep-diving episode we talk about COVID, her must-read book The SHED Method (which Penguin Random House commissioned), "encouraging courage", pressing the bravery button, and being better when it matters - invaluable lessons for leaders and founders at every stage of life and business.

In this fabulous conversation with Aron, we talk about his journey from strategy consultant to co-founder of a beloved flower brand that makes getting flowers through our letter boxes a habit-forming delight!

We talk about the early days of growing Bloom & Wild, the shoe leather and grit required to build a business - "I walked around London hand measuring 100s of letter boxes and spent hours packing flowers" - and his industry-changing work with the Thoughtful Marketing Movement. His views on creating community, having an impact, and being customer focused are invaluable for founders at any stage, and his approach to growth, quality, and sustainability is a model for us all.

What a thrill to have Scarlett with us for Episode Eleven. She is a powerhouse founder - who was also a top-TWO finalist in The Apprentice in 2019 - with a calm and unflappable approach to managing her global company through the challenges of COVID.

Scarlett shares openly about crisis management (the personal and professional kind), her "divorce" from a co-founder, tapping into her inner strength when she had only one month of living expenses left, and discovering new outlets to fuel her inner professional fire. Scarlett's honesty, calm confidence, and focus on positively impacting others is as inspiring as it gets. Listen in to hear from a true leader in every sense of the word.

As a professional opera singer and antique jewelry curator, Sara knows how tricky it can be to have a foot in two worlds and navigate an un-pigeon-hole-able professional identity. In this episode, we talk about fine art, resilience, setting targets for rejection (yes that's right!), and the shared challenges performers and founders face.

Through her operatic work and her fine jewelry business, Sara knows all about connecting with people in a deep and powerful way, and her refreshing enoughness - "I see 'colleagues' not 'competitors'" - sets a tone that all founders can sing along to.

What an honor to have Sigrun as our guest for Episode Nine! Sigrun is the powerhouse behind SOMBA (her online MBA program for entrepreneurs) and the Self-Made Summit, Europe's premier new conference for women building and scaling online businesses.

Sigrun and I talk about her journey of discovery, setbacks, internal doubts and the nagging feeling of knowing she was meant for something big, but not quite knowing what that was until she allowed herself to embrace and scale what comes naturally to her.

Her story is one many Entreprenoras can relate to, and her path to success - and her positive impact on countless entrepreneurs - offers invaluable insights about deeply tuning into ourselves and creating profitable businesses that amplify our strengths. Sit back, take notes, and get ready for some serious ah-ha moments.

In this episode Aarti and I talk about her fascinating business and spiritual journey from South East Asia to London and how "hanging out with monks" in her early 20s shaped who she became and how she formed her branding and communications business.

That early "rewiring", the resilience she built from being professionally scared every day, and "experimenting" with her family business led Aarti to found a company that helps others create intentional and powerful brands. Aarti's interview will take you on a whirlwind ride through the mindset hurdles, self-discovery process, and purpose-focused questions all founders need to face.

In Episode Seven, Rachel and I get honest about the trial-and-error process so many of us founders go through on our way to uncovering a business and mission we truly care about. Her own journey to founding Koru Kids involved dozens of discarded ideas until the ah-ha moment when she saw how deep the childcare problem was and decided to create a solution to help families flourish.

Rachel shares her vision for fulfilling her maximum capability, bringing Koru Kids to the world, and changing lives each day. We talk about solving one of many Founder's Dilemmas (pivot or stay on course?), about the received wisdom that isn't always wise, and the importance of having a community of founders around you. Her energy, honesty, and thoughtful approach to startup and solo-founder life will leave you buzzing and inspired.