Scale Her Up
Scale Her Up
Brenda Hector
Hosted by Dr Brenda Hector MBA, this podcast provides relatable and accessible advice and inspiration from successful business women who have been there and done it before you. This podcast is where you can • hear their stories • share their successes • learn their challenges and how they overcame them • receive the advice they have for businesswomen aspiring to success • find out what they think needs to change • discover how we can bring about that business revolution Only 1 in 3 UK entrepreneurs are female. UK men are 5 times more likely than women to build a business of over £1million turnover If UK women matched UK men in starting and scaling businesses, it would add £250 billion to the UK economy As a woman in business and a business coach, Brenda’s mission is to help business owners to grow their businesses, achieve their goals and live the lifestyle of their dreams.
Using the soft approach to improve hard environments with Karin Ovari
Karin Ovari of Safety Collaborations explains how culture, communication and leadership can save money and lives in dangerous environments.
Jun 7, 2024
48 min
There are only so many hours in a week. Scaling up with Ronnie Krupa
Ronnie Krupa is a tutor supporting pupils and students in various subjects through school, college and university. Realising that her time is finite, she has launched Walron Ltd, a tutoring agency to scale the service. Ronnie shares her learnings, challenges and goals for the future with Brenda Hector. 
Jun 7, 2024
30 min
How to grow a tight-knit, high-performing team with Laura Mearns
Laura Mearns of Northwood North East chats with Brenda Hector about her journey as a business owner, growing her tight-knit high-performing team and the juggle of business and personal life. Her biggest tip for making it work...rest and recuperate when you need to. 
Jun 7, 2024
24 min
How to balance self-employment and family life with Rachel Fyfe of Tartan Competitions
Rachel Fyfe of Tartan Competitions shares her entrepreneurship journey with Brenda Hector. Being self-employed has enabled Rachel and her husband to achieve a work-family-life balance.  
Jun 7, 2024
36 min
Go be amazing you talented human! with Lorraine Malcolm of House of Hair Aberdeen
"Go be amazing you talented human!" is the mantra for success and personal growth at House of Hair in Aberdeen. Founder and Creative Director Lorraine Malcolm shares her story, her passion for making her customers feel good and her team feel empowered comes across loud and clear in this interview with Brenda Hector of ActionCOACH. Its not been a smooth journey but with the support of her network and loyal customers, some of whom have been with her for 20 years, and a lot of grit and determination has built a successful and award-winning salon. 
Mar 22, 2024
29 min
The importance of supportive womens networks with Karen Smith of BWC Aberdeen
Karen Smith of BWC Aberdeen is in the spotlight with Brenda Hector. Karen shares her career journey from unqualified office junior to senior executive, director and shareholder, and solopreneur.  A skilled communicator, salesperson and coach, Karen shares her advice for creating a high-performing sales team. 'People buy from people' and the best salespeople are warm, honest, friendly and open.  Karen has recently launched the Aberdeen BWC (Business Women Connect) franchise and the response has been unprecedented demonstrating how important supportive networking groups like this are to the market https://www.bwcaberdeen.co.uk 
Mar 22, 2024
54 min
Make Your Customers Your Biggest Supporters with Catherine Shearer
If you love cycling or mountain biking in some of the most remote and untouched wildernesses on the planet but, you're in need of an experienced guide, then Catherine Shearer, CEO at H+I Adventures can help you top that adventure!Now "15 years deep" into a prosperous business, she and her husband continue to craft life-affirming MTB and E-MTB adventures all around the world. If you're an entrepreneur looking for adventure this podcast episode is one you should not miss!
Feb 21, 2023
27 min
Live For Today Plan For Tomorrow With Dineo Ledwaba-Chapman
Join me as I sit down with Dineo Ledwaba-Chapman. She is an advocate for women’s wealth and financial well-being. As a specialist financial planner, she helps professional and entrepreneurial women Live For Today and Plan For Tomorrow.
Feb 8, 2023
30 min
Your business will only grow if you do with Gillian Fowler of Usana Mindset
Transformational life coach Gillian Fowler shares her inspiring story of overcoming serious injury and becoming a business owner. Find out about the collaboration between Gillian and Brenda, and join the 6-week Programme: HERE
Jan 11, 2023
31 min
Discrimination in the workplace with Danae Shell
Today we have Danae Shell the Co-founder and CEO of Valla with us on Scale Her Up. Danae shares her business story and we talk about getting investors or grants for your business. She will also talk about discrimination in the workplace and what you should be doing as an employer, as well as what to do when looking for new people to join your business.Danae: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danaeyshell/
Sep 23, 2022
42 min
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