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Getting your first paying client not only feels incredible, it also gives you the belief that you can have a future working for yourself. In this episode I’m joined by my amazing client, Zabrina Chapman, who just 6 months ago was dreaming of pivoting from her corporate job to the world of interior design. But she was drowning in questions, unsure where to start, and really wanted to avoid social media at all costs. She shares how she landed those first paying client and all the challenges she faced along the way. After graduating from my epic programme ‘Side Hustle without Social’, she now feels her business is totally legit and has a bright future. Listen to see how you can too! “Ignore the fear or do it scared anyway” – Zabrina Chapman You'll hear about: 01:40 - An introduction to Zabrina 01:58 - The business problem Zabrina was facing 04:28 - The biggest impacts from coaching with me 08:13 - What was special about the group sessions? 11:57 - Zabrina's achievements from working with me 14:40 - Zabrina's plans for the future Zabrina’s resources: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/zabrinainteriors Zabrina Interiors - https://www.zabrinainteriors.com/ My resources: Find out more about Side Hustle without Social: https://bit.ly/shwos-podcast Join my Side Hustle Success Facebook group (https://bit.ly/SideHustleSuccessGroup) A community for badass women running (or wanting to run) service-based businesses on the side of their 9-5. Sign up to my Biz Bites News Letter (https://bit.ly/BizBitesNewsletter) To hear about the highs, lows (& all the shiz in between) of running your own business. Think tips, tricks, inspiration & a dose of gentle arse-kicking. Get your free guide to start your online side business without social media- https://bit.ly/StepbyStepGuideBizWoSocial Before you go, don’t forget to leave a comment and review if you got something out of this episode!

Becoming a badass female entrepreneur doesn’t always mean completely changing careers. You CAN take control of your career by starting a consultancy within your specialism. My guest in this episode is Helen Patrick, who is a little bit different from my usual side hustle clients, because she was already working in the charity sector before building her business supporting the causes she cared about. Helen decided to go back to the drawing board and hire me as a coach. Her business journey has been challenging, it's been confronting, and it's even brought her back to London via a very well-known TV quiz show… “Surround yourself with positive people so you become teflon” – Helen Patrick You'll hear about: 01:58 - Why Helen wanted to start her business 06:06 - Helen on getting her first paying clients 07:38 - Why Helen started coaching with me 11:32 - The struggles Helen has faced along the way 17:20 - What does the future hold for Helen's consultancy? 20:55 - Helen's 3 tips for aspiring entrepreneurs Helen’s resources: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/hp100/ My resources: Find out more about Side Hustle without Social: https://bit.ly/shwos-podcast Join my Side Hustle Success Facebook group (https://bit.ly/SideHustleSuccessGroup) A community for badass women running (or wanting to run) service-based businesses on the side of their 9-5. Sign up to my Biz Bites News Letter (https://bit.ly/BizBitesNewsletter) To hear about the highs, lows (& all the shiz in between) of running your own business. Think tips, tricks, inspiration & a dose of gentle arse-kicking. Get your free guide to start your online side business without social media- https://bit.ly/StepbyStepGuideBizWoSocial

The “You need to use social media to start a business” myth is the biggest one out there. Knowing your market and utilising your real-life network is really all you need to get your business off the ground. I know because that’s how I started mine and because I’ve seen it time and time again with the 70+ badass female entrepreneurs I’ve coached. In this episode my guest Janey tells you just how she did it, so you can too. She shares her experiences of being in my group programme, Side Hustle Without Social, and how the experiences of the other women in there helped her on her business journey. She also talks about how she beat overwhelm to get the right things done to get her first paying clients - something so many new business owners struggle with. “If you’ve got a business itch that you just need to scratch, then this group is for you” - Janey Baker You'll hear about: 01:57 - Janey on what her business is 03:44 - What was the impact of overwhelm on Janey? 04:20 - The actions Janey took from my group program 08:22 - What Janey did to bag her first paying clients 09:40 - The impact of knowing your ideal client 11:08 - Janey on getting her first paying clients 11:53 - The mindset challenges Janey faced 14:59 - What Janey is looking forward to next 16:50 - Who is Side Hustle Without Social for? Janey’s resources: Make Fetch Happen - https://www.makefetchhappen.co.uk/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/make.fetch.happen.dog.training/ My resources: Find out more about Side Hustle without Social: https://www.laurenleopold.co.uk/side-hustle-without-social Join my Side Hustle Success Facebook group (https://bit.ly/SideHustleSuccessGroup) A community for badass women running (or wanting to run) service-based businesses on the side of their 9-5. Sign up to my Biz Bites News Letter (https://bit.ly/BizBitesNewsletter) To hear about the highs, lows (& all the shiz in between) of running your own business. Think tips, tricks, inspiration & a dose of gentle arse-kicking. Get your free guide to start your online side business without social media- https://bit.ly/StepbyStepGuideBizWoSocial Before you go, don’t forget to leave a comment and review if you got something out of this episode!

The business cards, the website, the photoshoot…..none of it actually matters when you are starting a business. So, what should you be focusing on? In this episode I’m joined by the incredible Gemma Gilbert, a business coach specialising in all things group programmes. Gemma was the coach who helped me create my group coaching programme Side Hustle without Social, as well as so much more than that. She shares the things she wasted time and money on at the beginning of her business. Her meteoric rise to a £10k month, plus all the trials and tribulations that she's faced along the way. I just know that you're going to absolutely love this episode. “Take rough steps forward, like messy, imperfect action, without having your shit together”– Gemma Gilbert You'll hear about: 02:23 – Why teaching didn’t fit Gemma’s lifestyle anymore 07:37 - Taking calculated risks for career growth 10:54 – Jumping before you are ready 14:44 – You don’t need things to be perfect to succeed 18:40 – How Gemma struggled with simplifying her business 22:16 – The appeal of evergreen models of business 25:02 - Creating successful group programs with a niche market 28:29 – Why marketing without an offer is pointless Gemma’s resources: Gemma’s website - https://www.gemmagilbert.com/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/gemmagilbert Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/gemmagilbertcoaching/ Gemma's Anti-Launch One Sheet: How To Fill Your Group Programme Without Launches https://www.gemmagilbert.com/anti-launch-one-sheet My resources: Join my Side Hustle Success Facebook group (https://bit.ly/SideHustleSuccessGroup) A community for badass women running (or wanting to run) service-based businesses on the side of their 9-5. Sign up to my Biz Bites News Letter (https://bit.ly/BizBitesNewsletter) To hear about the highs, lows (& all the shiz in between) of running your own business. Think tips, tricks, inspiration & a dose of gentle arse-kicking. Get your free guide to start your online side business without social media- https://bit.ly/StepbyStepGuideBizWoSocial Before you go, don’t forget to leave a comment and review if you got something out of this episode!

Transitioning from employee to owning your own business can feel euphoric but is also full of challenges. After the birth of her first child Nikki Deakin left teaching to go full time into her interior design side hustle. Her new life as her own boss enabled her to work on projects she loved, whilst fitting them around family life. However, the entrepreneurial journey isn’t always easy and from your troubles there’s always a lesson. In this inspiring episode, Nikki shares the highs and lows from her 5 years working for herself. From juggling childcare to why she started coaching with me and the financial challenges that come with solopreneur life. But if you take nothing else from this episode, it’s that Nikki wouldn’t be where she is now if she didn’t just ‘go for it’. “I literally felt like a badass boss bitch”– Nikki Deakin You'll hear about: 02:08 – Leaving teaching after maternity leave 06:50 – Nikki’s chance encounter that started her business 10:00 - Balancing motherhood and her business 15:42 - Growing a business through word of mouth 17:16 – Why Nikki started working with me 19:40 – Nikki’s struggles with the financial side of business 22:34 – Nikki’s advice to mum’s wanting to start a business 25:30 – Nikki’s top tips 3 tips for starting out Nikki’s resources: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ndinterior_design/ X - https://twitter.com/ND_interiors Pintrest - https://www.pinterest.co.uk/ND_interiors/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/NDInteriorDesign1 Website - https://ndinteriordesign.co.uk/ Episode resources: Read You Are a Badass at Making Money by Jen Sincero - https://www.amazon.co.uk/You-Are-Badass-Making-Money/dp/0735222975 My resources: Join my Side Hustle Success Facebook group (https://bit.ly/SideHustleSuccessGroup) A community for badass women running (or wanting to run) service-based businesses on the side of their 9-5. Sign up to my Biz Bites News Letter (https://bit.ly/BizBitesNewsletter) To hear about the highs, lows (& all the shiz in between) of running your own business. Think tips, tricks, inspiration & a dose of gentle arse-kicking. Get your free guide to start your online side business without social media- https://bit.ly/StepbyStepGuideBizWoSocial Before you go, don’t forget to leave a comment and review if you got something out of this episode!

I was recently joined by 4 of my amazing clients for a LinkedIn Live that we recorded on International Women’s Day and there were so many juicy gems in there, that I wanted to share it with you on this podcast. They got super vulnerable with me and shared their experiences in the early stages of being full-time entrepreneurs - the good, the bad and the ugly. Listen for a no holds barred view of what it's like to make the leap to self-employment and what it really takes to succeed as a female entrepreneur. “Failure isn’t the thing I’m scared of. Not doing something is” – Emily Rose Dallara You'll hear about: 03:10 - Who my clients are and what they do 05:39 - Why they took the leap into entrepreneurship 10:37 - What was key to Eva's success? 14:59 - Nicola's meteoric rise to being an entrepreneur 19:05 - Emily's failure and challenges along the way 25:00 - Eva's biggest challenge and what's kept her sane 28:06 - How does Nicola deal with failure? 30:10 - Their tips for women starting or running a business My guest’s resources: Emily Rose Dallara - https://www.linkedin.com/in/emilyrosedallara/ Eva Murray - https://www.linkedin.com/in/evamurray1/ Helen Patrick - https://www.linkedin.com/in/hp100/ Nicola Pye - https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolapye/ My resources: Join my Side Hustle Success Facebook group (https://bit.ly/SideHustleSuccessGroup) A community for badass women running (or wanting to run) service-based businesses on the side of their 9-5. Sign up to my Biz Bites News Letter (https://bit.ly/BizBitesNewsletter) To hear about the highs, lows (& all the shiz in between) of running your own business. Think tips, tricks, inspiration & a dose of gentle arse-kicking. Get your free guide to start your online side business without social media- https://bit.ly/StepbyStepGuideBizWoSocial Before you go, don’t forget to leave a comment and review if you got something out of this episode!

Do you ever feel like you are made for more? Well, my guest in this episode Sarah Connolly felt exactly the same and that’s precisely why she created her PA business ‘Freedom & Happy’. But it hasn’t been easy. From the devastating losses of both parents within 18 months of each other that spurred her on to build a career she was proud of, to getting over her huge fear of visibility, worrying about what people would think about her business idea and her ickiness around doing market research. Throughout her journey, Sarah has never given up, showing true resilience to turn her side hustle into a badass full-time business. “I just wanted to live a life that I was excited to tell people about” – Sarah Connolly You'll hear about: 01:55 – The beginning of Sarah’s journey 04:23 – The events that changed Sarah’s life 06:13 – What made Sarah start coaching with me? 09:44 – How Sarah got her first client 12:10 – Sarah’s lack of confidence with market research 16:37 – How Sarah found the right thing 21:44 – The discomfort of putting herself out there 24:20 – What does the future hold? Sarah’s resources: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-connolly-personal-assistant/ Freedom and Happy - https://www.freedomandhappy.com/ My resources: Join my Side Hustle Success Facebook group (https://bit.ly/SideHustleSuccessGroup) A community for badass women running (or wanting to run) service-based businesses on the side of their 9-5. Sign up to my Biz Bites News Letter (https://bit.ly/BizBitesNewsletter) To hear about the highs, lows (& all the shiz in between) of running your own business. Think tips, tricks, inspiration & a dose of gentle arse-kicking. Get your free guide to start your online side business without social media- https://bit.ly/StepbyStepGuideBizWoSocial Before you go, don’t forget to leave a comment and review if you got something out of this episode!

What is life like 6 months after you quit your job and go all in on your badass business Well, Nicola Pye, is back to tell us all about it. Nicola was my guest 6 months ago just as she was about to start life working for herself after quitting her corporate role to become a Leadership Coach. Now, 6 months later she returns to fill us in on how it’s been going with brutal honesty. She gives a breakdown of each month, and shares the biggest tips she has learnt along the way. This episode is a must listen to get an insight into what life is like in your first year as a badass female entrepreneur. “Trust that you will make the right decisions for your business” – Nicola Pye You'll hear about: 01:49 – A reminder of Nicola’s story 02:47 – A monthly breakdown of the first 6 months 07:06 – The mindset Nicola had 10:26 – How Nicola found her place on LinkedIn 16:25 – Nicola on feeling hopeful going into 2024 23:17 – Nicola on outsourcing work 28:25 - Nicola’s tips for aspiring entrepreneurs Connect with Nicola Pye: Nicola on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolapye/ Connect with Me: · Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/laurenleopoldthecoach/ · LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/leopoldlauren/ · Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/CoachLaurenLeopold · Website - https://www.laurenleopold.co.uk/ My resources: Join my Side Hustle Success Facebook group (https://bit.ly/SideHustleSuccessGroup) A community for badass women running (or wanting to run) service-based businesses on the side of their 9-5. Sign up to my Biz Bites News Letter (https://bit.ly/BizBitesNewsletter) To hear about the highs, lows (& all the shiz in between) of running your own business. Think tips, tricks, inspiration & a dose of gentle arse-kicking. Get your free guide to start your online side business - https://bit.ly/StepbyStepGuideBizWoSocial Before you go, don’t forget to leave a comment and review if you got something out of this episode!

Wherever you are on your entrepreneurial journey, you’ll no doubt be be faced with fear and self-doubt. But it doesn’t have to be that way. You have the power to overcome the limiting beliefs and negative self-talk that hold you back through small shifts in your mindset. You just need to know how. In this episode I talk to Christian Baker, a high-performance mindset coach, who’s mission is to guide frustrated business owners out of stagnation and overwhelm, and into unshakeable self belief and confidence, He takes us through why going from corporate employee to working for yourself can cause negative thoughts and - most importantly - how you can overcome them. “Sometimes the mind just wants to keep us where we are, because it's safe. But what you believe you will achieve” – Christian Baker You'll hear about: 04:26 – Christian’s story of getting into business 06:58 – The mindset shift of becoming an entrepreneur 10:26 – Self-doubt and inner criticism 17:43 – Overcoming limiting beliefs and reprogramming the mind 24:53 – Self-care for personal growth 29:11 – Improving your mental state 38:37 – Overcoming procrastination and fear Christian’s resources: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/christianbakernet/ Christian’s website - https://christianbaker.net/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/bakerchristian/ My resources: Join my Side Hustle Success Facebook group (https://bit.ly/SideHustleSuccessGroup) A community for badass women running (or wanting to run) service-based businesses on the side of their 9-5. Sign up to my Biz Bites News Letter (https://bit.ly/BizBitesNewsletter) To hear about the highs, lows (& all the shiz in between) of running your own business. Think tips, tricks, inspiration & a dose of gentle arse-kicking. Get your free guide to start your online side business without social media- https://bit.ly/StepbyStepGuideBizWoSocial Before you go, don’t forget to leave a comment and review if you got something out of this episode!

There are many reasons to make the change from a corporate career to starting your own business. After a long IVF journey, my guest in this episode, Laura Walker, decided she wanted to be more present for her children. This couldn’t happen in her corporate role, so she chose to retrain and follow her dream of running her own business. So she trained to be a reflexologist on the side of her job and - like many new business owners - the road wasn’t always smooth. In this inspiring episode, Laura talks about her experiences with infertility and reflexology that led her down this path, her struggles with self-doubt and dealing with the uncertainty of getting paid irregularly. She also shares why she started coaching with me and the impacts it has had on her business. “Starting a business is one big learning curve” – Laura Walker You'll hear about: 02:06 - How Laura felt in her corporate role 05:24 – What made Laura start coaching with me 06:16 – How Laura got her first paying clients 08:45 – How Laura grew her client base 14:44 – The struggles Laura has faced 18:48 – The future for Laura and her business 24:28 – 3 tips for aspiring female entrepreneurs Laura’s Resources: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/reflexionsbylaura/ Threads - https://www.threads.net/@reflexionsbylaura Reflexions by Laura - https://www.reflexionsbylaura.com/ My resources: Join my Side Hustle Success Facebook group (https://bit.ly/SideHustleSuccessGroup) A community for badass women running (or wanting to run) service-based businesses on the side of their 9-5. Sign up to my Biz Bites News Letter (https://bit.ly/BizBitesNewsletter) To hear about the highs, lows (& all the shiz in between) of running your own business. Think tips, tricks, inspiration & a dose of gentle arse-kicking. Get your free guide to start your online side business without social media- https://bit.ly/StepbyStepGuideBizWoSocial Before you go, don’t forget to leave a comment and review if you got something out of this episode!

Quitting your job to start a business can leave you full of doubts. Am I doing the right thing? How do I do this? Will it succeed? My guest in this episode, Nicole Burnett, had all these feelings when starting her interior design business, especially because she started it 2 months before the pandemic hit. But her entrepreneurial growth mindset made it a success. She shares her insights into why easing yourself into your business and having a support network around you is vital to achieving your dreams to do what you love. “Be relentless, you have to keep going” – Nicola Burnett You'll hear about: 01:44 - What made Nicole start a business? 03:45 - The feeling Nicole had changing industry 06:41 - What's the worst that can happen? 07:23 - The leap of faith to go it alone 10:36 - How Nicole got her first paying clients 13:05 - The importance of support 14:56 - Why Nicole started coaching with me 17:11 - The struggles Nicole has faced 21:53 - Nicole's 3 tips to female entrepreneurs Nicole’s resources: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wiseowlinteriors/ Wise Owl Interiors - https://wiseowlinteriors.com/ My resources: Join my Side Hustle Success Facebook group (https://bit.ly/SideHustleSuccessGroup) A community for badass women running (or wanting to run) service-based businesses on the side of their 9-5. Sign up to my Biz Bites Newsletter (https://bit.ly/BizBitesNewsletter) To hear about the highs, lows (& all the shiz in between) of running your own business. Think tips, tricks, inspiration & a dose of gentle arse-kicking. Get your free guide to start your online side business without social media- https://bit.ly/StepbyStepGuideBizWoSocial Before you go, don’t forget to leave a comment and review if you got something out of this episode!

Are you looking to become a badass boss bitch and achieve big things in 2024? In this episode I let you into the secret that helped me completely turn my life around, quit my corporate job and start my own coaching business. I go through exercises and tips you can use to do the same and become a badass female entrepreneur. If I can do it, you can too. “Just remember, think big, dare to dream” – Lauren Leopold You'll hear about: 01:18 - The secret to flipping negative thoughts 02:44 - Transforming my life through goal setting 04:57 - The importance of setting goals for success in business 07:48 – Exercises to help visualise your goals 13:20 - The importance of knowing your why 16:59 - Tips for setting and achieving business goals 18:54 – Tell people your goals My resources: Join my Side Hustle Success Facebook group (https://bit.ly/SideHustleSuccessGroup) A community for badass women running (or wanting to run) service-based businesses on the side of their 9-5. Sign up to my Biz Bites News Letter (https://bit.ly/BizBitesNewsletter) To hear about the highs, lows (& all the shiz in between) of running your own business. Think tips, tricks, inspiration & a dose of gentle arse-kicking. Get your free guide to start your online side business without social media- https://bit.ly/StepbyStepGuideBizWoSocial Before you go, don’t forget to leave a comment and review if you got something out of this episode!

Today's episode is a look back down memory lane at all the interviews I've done since launching this podcast back in July. You’ll hear all the best top tips from my incredible clients who are either running a business full time or running it as a side hustle on the side of their job. From the importance of investing in yourself, to getting clear on your mission and the practical side of getting financially ready to quit your 9 to 5, this episode is jam packed with incredible advice from women who are living the dream of starting their own business. “Don't be scared to invest in yourself and your business so that you become better” – Marta Balasz You'll hear about: 01:30 - Marta Balasz: It all starts with your mindset 03:50 - Shelley Hammond: You need resilience 05:11 - Emily Dallara: Get clear on your mission 06:25 - Athina Bluff: Focus on your future 07:23 - Eva Murray: Be scrappy and lose the perfectionism 08:23 - Lauren Dixon: No one gives a fuck what you’re doing 09:44 - Nicola Pye: Be prepared to work hard 11:00 - Kim Bunce: The importance of the discovery call 12:00 - Charlie Clarey: Get your finances in order before you quit 13:13 - Rupa Bharadva: Invest in yourself My resources: Join my Side Hustle Success Facebook group (https://bit.ly/SideHustleSuccessGroup) A community for badass women running (or wanting to run) service-based businesses on the side of their 9-5. Sign up to my Biz Bites News Letter (https://bit.ly/BizBitesNewsletter) To hear about the highs, lows (& all the shiz in between) of running your own business. Think tips, tricks, inspiration & a dose of gentle arse-kicking. Get your free guide to start your online side business without social media- https://bit.ly/StepbyStepGuideBizWoSocial Before you go, don’t forget to leave a comment and review if you got something out of this episode!

You do not need social media to start your side hustle. This goes against what so many believe, but it is oh so true. My guest in this episode is proof. Eva Murray started her side business by utilising her network, with not a social post in sight. Now she’s gone on to build her own successful coaching business helping data & tech professionals get unstuck and find direction in their career. In this episode she talks about her experiences finding those first clients, and how she went from free work to paid work. She also shares the impact coaching has had on her own journey as well as the challenges she has faced, including the wonderful one of having a baby whilst trying to grow her business. “Coaching is the shortcut to being successful” – Eva Murray You'll hear about: 01:58 - What Made Eva start a business? 03:57 - How Eva got her first paying clients 06:28 - Going from free clients to paying clients 09:42 - Eva's journey to coaching with Lauren 15:29 - Having a baby after setting up the business 17:41 - Eva's struggles along the way 21:44 - What does the future hold for Eva? 25:18 - Eva's 3 tips for aspiring female entrepreneurs Eva’s resources: Website - https://evamurray.co.uk/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/evamurray1/ My resources: Join my Side Hustle Success Facebook group (https://bit.ly/SideHustleSuccessGroup) A community for badass women running (or wanting to run) service-based businesses on the side of their 9-5. Sign up to my Biz Bites News Letter (https://bit.ly/BizBitesNewsletter) To hear about the highs, lows (& all the shiz in between) of running your own business. Think tips, tricks, inspiration & a dose of gentle arse-kicking. Get your free guide to start your online side business without social media- https://bit.ly/StepbyStepGuideBizWoSocial

Working on yourself is an ongoing part of entrepreneurship. Self-doubt will always rear its ugly head, but always know that changing your mindset can change your future. My guest in this episode, Marta Balasz is the epitome of that. She felt unfulfilled in a fast paced corporate environment that ultimately led to burnout. Realising her side hustle aligned with her passions she went for it, but her self-confidence was low until she started coaching with me to work through that imposter syndrome. Marta talks about life before starting her business and how she got her lucky break. She shares the experience of battling with self-doubt and how she has worked on her mindset, as well as the mistakes she’s made along the way. “It starts from you and you are your business” – Marta You'll hear about: 02:37 - What was Marta doing before starting her business? 05:34 - Marta's lucky break 07:32 - How Marta worked out pricing 10:31 - Being plagued with self-doubt 14:41 - Why Marta took on a coach 20:18 - Mistakes Marta has made along the way 22:37 - Where is Marta now with her business? 25:09 - 3 tips for aspiring female entrepreneurs Marta’s resources: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/embeeinteriors/ Marta’s resources - https://linktr.ee/embeeinteriors My resources: Join my Side Hustle Success Facebook group (https://bit.ly/SideHustleSuccessGroup) A community for badass women running (or wanting to run) service-based businesses on the side of their 9-5. Sign up to my Biz Bites News Letter (https://bit.ly/BizBitesNewsletter) To hear about the highs, lows (& all the shiz in between) of running your own business. Think tips, tricks, inspiration & a dose of gentle arse-kicking. Get your free guide to start your online side business without social media- https://bit.ly/StepbyStepGuideBizWoSocial Before you go, don’t forget to leave a comment and review if you got something out of this episode!

If I can create a five-figure side hustle in 6 months, then so can you. In this episode I share how I went from having an emotional breakdown, realising the job I was promoted into was just plain wrong for me, to creating a five-figure business on the side. You’ll hear about the impact coaching had on me and how I had to get over my negative money mindset about being able to afford it. I also talk about how you can create time for your side hustle in amongst the stresses of life, and how you can find your first paying clients without having to be all over social media. Building a successful side hustle is bloody hard work, there’s no getting away from it, take it from believe me it IS possible. “I implore you, just start taking messy imperfect action.” – Lauren Leopold You'll hear about: 00:51 – How Lauren built her 5-figure side hustle 02:10 – The impact of coaching on Lauren 06:55 – Changing Lauren’s money mindset on coaching 09:31 – Creating time for the side hustle 13:00 – Solving your ideal client’s problems 15:00 – Finding clients without social media 20:03 – Surrounding yourself with your tribe My resources: Join my Side Hustle Success Facebook group (https://bit.ly/SideHustleSuccessGroup) A community for badass women running (or wanting to run) service-based businesses on the side of their 9-5. Sign up to my Biz Bites News Letter (https://bit.ly/BizBitesNewsletter) To hear about the highs, lows (& all the shiz in between) of running your own business. Think tips, tricks, inspiration & a dose of gentle arse-kicking. Get your free guide to start your online side business without social media- https://bit.ly/StepbyStepGuideBizWoSocial Before you go, don’t forget to leave a comment and review if you got something out of this episode!

Launching a new business can be scary, especially when it is a complete career change. You need to be able to overcome that fear and lean into the discomfort to make that dream a reality. My guest in this episode, Kim Bunce, did just that. She shares how she dreamed of going from social care worker to interior designer, but spent hours procrastinating on things that didn’t matter because of that fear, before realising you have everything perfect to get started She talks about the “bum quiver moments” that she had to push through to level up her business, struggling with self-doubt and why boundaries are so important. “I wanted it all perfect before I started. But that was such a waste of time” – Kim Bunce You'll hear about: 2:22 – Kim’s career change from social care to interior design. 4:44 - Overcoming fears of launching a new business. 8:48 - The self-doubt of growing a business 13:57 – Kim’s struggles with procrastination and perfectionism 20:49 - The importance of clear communication 22:42 - Setting clear boundaries with clients 28:33 - Transforming Kim’s mindset through coaching Kim Bunce’s resources: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/15thefirs/ 15 the firs Interiors website - https://15thefirs.co.uk/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/15thefirs My resources: Join my Side Hustle Success Facebook group (https://bit.ly/SideHustleSuccessGroup) A community for badass women running (or wanting to run) service-based businesses on the side of their 9-5. Sign up to my Biz Bites Newsletter (https://bit.ly/BizBitesNewsletter) To hear about the highs, lows (& all the shiz in between) of running your own business. Think tips, tricks, inspiration & a dose of gentle arse-kicking. Get your free guide to Start your Online Side Business Without Social Media- https://bit.ly/StepbyStepGuideBizWoSocial Before you go, don’t forget to leave a comment and review if you got something out of this episode!

The freedom to choose is one of the biggest reasons people want to work for themselves. Being free to choose to spend time with your kids, your friends, or go on that holiday whenever you like. It all comes from flexibility. That’s the power of being your own boss. But how do you go from side hustle to fully-fledged bad ass entrepreneur? In this episode I‘m joined by Lauren Dixon, my social media manager and client. Her side hustle journey began on maternity leave, and she is now hitting £5K months - over triple what she was earning previously - working just 2 days a week. She talks about why she wanted to start her own business, the mistakes she made and her battles with self-confidence. She also gives 3 incredible tips for aspiring female entrepreneurs who want to do what the f*ck they want when they want. “At the beginning you need to give it everything you’ve got” – Lauren Dixon You'll hear about: 02:05 - Why Lauren wanted to start her own business 06:49 - Turning thoughts into reality 11:55 - How Lauren got her second client 18:49 - Why Lauren wanted to start coaching 25:27 - The mistakes Lauren made along the way 32:00 - Having the flexibility to choose 35:45 - Where is Lauren's business at now? 39:25 - Lauren's 3 tips for aspiring female entrepreneurs Lauren Dixon’s resources: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/yoursocialtribe/?hl=en-gb My resources: Join my Side Hustle Success Facebook group (https://bit.ly/SideHustleSuccessGroup) A community for badass women running (or wanting to run) service-based businesses on the side of their 9-5. Sign up to my Biz Bites News Letter (https://bit.ly/BizBitesNewsletter) To hear about the highs, lows (& all the shiz in between) of running your own business. Think tips, tricks, inspiration & a dose of gentle arse-kicking. Get your free guide to start your online side business - https://bit.ly/StepbyStepGuideBizWoSocial Before you go, don’t forget to leave a comment and review if you got something out of this episode!

So many people make the same mistake when trying to get paying clients. They try launching an offer without doing market research. In this episode I share my market research tips and talk you through the consequences of not doing market research at all, something I disastrously experienced myself back in 2021. You’ll also learn the best ways to gather market research and the power of my outreach onion technique. Stop second guessing what your clients want and create a banging offer by doing market research. “Market research gives you a ton of clarity on what your ideal client needs” – Lauren Leopold You'll hear about: 00:44 - The consequences of not doing market research 02:49 - The danger of assuming what clients want 05:11 - How it gives you ideas for new products or services 06:55 - Common mistakes with market research 09:20 - Tips for market research 12:48 - The power of the outreach onion 15:36 - How you can use Facebook groups My resources: Join my Side Hustle Success Facebook group (https://bit.ly/SideHustleSuccessGroup) A community for badass women running (or wanting to run) service-based businesses on the side of their 9-5. Sign up to my Biz Bites News Letter (https://bit.ly/BizBitesNewsletter) To hear about the highs, lows (& all the shiz in between) of running your own business. Think tips, tricks, inspiration & a dose of gentle arse-kicking. Get your free guide to start your online side business - https://bit.ly/StepbyStepGuideBizWoSocial Before you go, don’t forget to leave a comment and review if you got something out of this episode!

Entrepreneurship is not all unicorns and rainbows. Imposter syndrome can hit us all no matter how successful we seem to the outside world. My fabulous guest in this episode, Shelley Hammond, to all intents and purposes is that person. She has over 100,000 followers on Instagram but don’t let that fool you. Fear and self-doubt still affected her, but the desire to create her own path enabled her to overcome them. In this episode Shelley discusses the overwhelm she felt channelling a growth mindset and working by herself after years in corporate. How she began to see everything as a learning opportunity, including stepping away from a client. She also shares how being able to make these decisions gave her a sense of empowerment. “You don’t need to be qualified to start your business” – Shelley Hammond You'll hear about: 02:39 - What made Shelley start her business 06:58 - The stifling world of corporate 08:05 - Why did Shelley start coaching? 10:38 - Followers don't make a business 13:33 - How Shelley got her first client 16:21 - The challenges of working solo 23:20 - What does the future hold for Shelley? 26:47 - Shelley's 3 tips to aspiring entrepreneurial women Shelley’s resources: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/studio__shelley/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/262898569511063 Studio Shelley - https://www.studio-shelley.co.uk/ Shelley’s Services - https://rb.gy/eelca My resources: Join my Side Hustle Success Facebook group (https://bit.ly/SideHustleSuccessGroup) A community for badass women running (or wanting to run) service-based businesses on the side of their 9-5. Sign up to my Biz Bites News Letter (https://bit.ly/BizBitesNewsletter) To hear about the highs, lows (& all the shiz in between) of running your own business. Think tips, tricks, inspiration & a dose of gentle arse-kicking. Get your free guide to start your online side business - https://bit.ly/StepbyStepGuideBizWoSocial Before you go, don’t forget to leave a comment and review if you got something out of this episode!