Jess Morgan shares the honest story of building and losing a creative agency with her husband Dave after more than a decade in business, and what came next. We explore the gap between outward success and reality, the importance of culture and network, the risks of ignoring the numbers, and why we need to talk more openly about failure in business. A practical, human conversation for business owners who know that growth is rarely a straight line. Links: Alchemy website Brand to Scale Po...
Jun 7
49 min
I speak with Business Lifestyle Engineer and Wellbeing in Business Mentor, Siân Faire about managing overwhelm and truly loving your business and life balance. We touch on task management, creating thinking and being space, getting clarity on what you really want and the joy of removing sources of stress. You can connect with Siân through her website here, on LinkedIn here and through her Zokit business listing here. Hers direct business line is: 07740 145810 and email address is: info@sianfa...
May 10
50 min
I talk to successful business owner Rob Jones, winner of The Innovation Award 2025, on what it takes to create innovation in your small business and how this opens up new markets, new income streams, new opportunities, motivates and inspires your team and raises your visibility. We also chat about the reality of success, what drives us to succeed, the magic of driving your dream car and how a chance encounter with a dog changed everything. Rob's links: MyRAMSapp 556 Safety LinkedIn profile In...
Apr 13
48 min
In this episode I speak with financial planner and author Dan Jones about the 5 things you can start doing now to improve your personal finances. We'll cover pensions, savings and other investments as well as debt, income protection, good money management and creating a financial future that gives you the lifestyle you want. You can find out more about Dan at Jigso Financial Planning and connect with him on LinkedIn here. His email address is [email protected] His book Money Matters Sor...
Mar 28
48 min
In this episode I talk with Estelle Cartlidge about Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and how AI, better processes and smart automation is enabling small businesses to save time and grow without adding more complexity. Expect practical insights, honest perspectives and a refreshing look at what technology should really be doing for business owners (including reducing overwhelm and not adding to it!) Estelle is founder of My Biz Solution, helping businesses cut through the noise of endles...
Mar 15
38 min
Today’s guest is Lisa Barry, a copywriter and marketer, and the founder of Mission Led Content. She helps small business owners make sales without big teams, pushy tactics, or feeling like a manipulative, spammy arsehole. Lisa’s all about clear, human marketing that actually works. Our conversation started with a simple question ... why should we, as business owners, care so much about words? From there, we went deep. We talked about the damage misleading business practices can cause, how ...
Mar 1
34 min
Neil J Lloyd speaks with HR expert and business director Matt Thomas of THS HR about growing your people and team as you grow your business. We cover outsourcing your HR, hiring your first employee, building a team and creating a healthy and high performing workplace culture as well as dealing with difficult people situations. You can find out more about THS HR at https://www.thshr.co.uk The podcast is produced by Zokit Business Hubs - the premier network for owners and leaders of small but m...
Feb 16
42 min