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Deborah’s Top Tip: Do not assume where you are is where you should be – consider doubling or tripling your day rate at least!

In her interview with MindStyling, Deborah Coughlin, founder of Method X gives a rallying call to women, challenging us all to value ourselves professionally at a higher rate. In this episode, Amy and Becky recognise the gender pay gap is as critical an issue for entrepreneurs as it is for large corporate employees: Research in…

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Deborah Coughlin – There is tonnes of money out there – people are looking for great ideas that have data to back them up

Deborah Coughlin is the founder of Method X, an organisation that is creating scalable prevention of poor mental health for the mass market.  Her mission is to democratise good mental health, and end the mental health poverty gap.  Deborah is a creative innovator and entrepreneur who often subverts the usual way we look at things….

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Helena’s Top Tip: There is no silver bullet – it’s all about consistent force in one direction

Helena's Top Tip is that there is no silver bullet out there.  Rather success is all about consistent force in one direction. In today's episode, Amy and Becky reflect on the importance of this insight, and how: Searching for your silver bullet can distract you from  doing the crucial work. It is the accumulative impact…

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Helena Hills Part 2: We felt suffocated

In the second part of our interview with Helena Hills from TrueStart Coffee. We dug deep into how the TrueStart team invested every penny they had to rebrand and ensure that the visual representation of the brand was truly reflective of the values, vision and energy that they wanted to convey. This unleashed a whole…

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Helena Hills Part 1: It’s never been more important to drive positive energy and emotion

Helena Hills is the founder of True Start Coffee, we talked about so much that we decided to  split this episode in two….. Next episode coming soon. In this episode we focused on the value of positive energy and ADHD. In part two we discuss rebranding and learning as you go when you build a…

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Keri’s Top Tips: Do what comes from the heart and do it well – and remember, you are not your circumstance

This week, Amy and Becky sit down to share stories and ponder on the challenges and wonders of finding and doing what comes from the heart.  First though, we start with the complexities behind Keri's rallying cry – 'you are not your circumstances.' We reflect that: Perspective and understanding of our circumstances can support us…

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Keri Andriana: I could just design to my heart’s content

Keri Andriana is a multi award winning handbag designer, CEO & Founder of UK affordable luxury handbag brand Amschela. Following the loss of her 15 year legal career, Keri also experienced a relationship breakdown which resulted in the loss of her family home. Homeless, with two children the brand was created as Keri pondered on…

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Mel’s Top Tip: Seek laser focus

Do you have laser focus?  This is Mel Rodrigues’ Top Tip for listeners. In this episode, Amy and Becky consider the value of focus at a macro and a micro level in business, and how neither is necessarily easy to achieve.  Sometimes it’s not even appropriate. Are you at the stage in your business cycle…

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Mel Rodrigues: You pick up so much by being on the journey, so don’t be afraid of going on the journey

Mel Rodrigues is Founder and Creative Director of Gritty Talent – a Bristol based company designing inclusive technology for the TV and Film sector to help bridge its talent gaps. Gritty Talent is a Bristol based start-up, designing smart, inclusive technology for the TV and Film sector to help bridge its talent gaps.  The free…

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Heidi’s Top Tip: Asking for help will grow your business

In today’s episode, Amy and Becky reflect on this week's Top Tip from Heidi Gardner: Ask for help – it is what will grow your business. This week, we decided we'd turn this into an action, and posed ourselves the very specific question: “What can we ask for help with to maximise growth and impact?”…

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