Strap in and prepare for a trip down memory lane as I walk you through my exciting podcast journey and bestow upon you tips drawn straight from my experience. Is there a better way to learn than from someone else's trials? I bet there isn't! Join me as I recount the highs of interviewing fascinating guests and the lows of a recent recording disaster, all while sharing my love for podcasting and how it's shaped my business and credibility.

Did you ever wonder what's in a name? Contemplating a podcast name sure made me! Couple that with the struggle to maintain consistency and commit to solo episodes, and you have a roller-coaster ride that's as thrilling as it is enlightening. But don't be disheartened, for every struggle came a lesson learned. From this episode, you'll walk away with five concrete takeaways that will empower you as you embark on your podcast journey.

As I wrap up this enlightening and heartfelt reflection, let's explore the importance of organisation and creativity in the podcast world. Ever wondered what style is best for your podcast or how to select guests? We'll delve into that, giving you a taste of the art of mastering your message and connecting with your audience effectively.

Before we part ways for now, let's take a moment to celebrate the fantastic journey this podcast has been, and the profound impact it's had on me and my cherished listeners. Stay tuned, and remember, this is not a goodbye, just a brief interlude.

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Ever wondered how to best support people who have periods, or how to navigate the complexities of your own hormonal cycle? This episode is packed with valuable insights and practical tips for both men and women, as I had the incredible pleasure of chatting with Danielle Howell, a hormone cycle optimisation coach, TEDx speaker, writer, and mumpreneur.

As The Hormonal Cycle Optimisation Coach, Danielle empowers women to achieve consistent clarity, confidence & productivity by aligning with their hormonal cycles.

As well as being a speaker (even a TEDx Speaker) and writer, Danielle is passionate about using various channels to spread the message of unlocking our superpower!

Danielle is growing her business around mumming her 16 month old daughter.

Danielle shares her journey from mindset and personal development coach to becoming a hormone cycle optimisation coach, revealing how she reinvented herself and used her own experiences to help others.

As we dive deep into the world of hormone cycle management, Danielle shares her signature three Cs framework for success – clarity, connection, and control. This powerful approach can help you better understand your motivations, shift your mindset around periods, and deepen your connection with your body. We also discuss how Danielle is bringing her expertise to corporate companies and schools to educate the younger generation on the importance of connecting with their cycles.

But this insightful episode isn't just for people with periods – it's equally valuable for men who want to better support their loved ones. Discover how to navigate the delicate balance of communication in relationships, and learn practical tips like using red and green dots on a shared calendar to indicate when a period is due or when someone is feeling energised. Don't miss this opportunity to expand your understanding and transform your approach to hormone cycle management.

You can find Danielle on Instagram @thehcocoach
Website www.thehcocoach.com

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In this episode I have the pleasure of hosting Lorna Taylor, the Instagram marketing expert from Lorna & The Gram. If you're looking to enhance your Instagram presence, this episode is a goldmine of insights. Lorna specialises in helping female entrepreneurs create authentic content and establish a strong online presence. She shares her journey from being a primary school teacher to becoming a successful entrepreneur.

During our conversation, Lorna delves into the common challenges people face on Instagram and social media. She addresses two key areas: individuals who recognise the importance of using social media but struggle to enjoy it, and those who have valuable content to share but fear putting themselves out there. Lorna offers practical tips to overcome these obstacles, including effective planning, and workflow management.

When it comes to content frequency, Lorna advises that there isn't a one-size-fits-all approach. The ideal number of posts, reels, and stories varies for each person. 

Lorna generously shares her top three tips for Instagram success. First, she encourages busy entrepreneurs to schedule dedicated time each week for engaging with their audience. This intentional interaction can make a significant impact on building relationships and generating sales. 

Second, Lorna advocates for actively participating on Instagram rather than passively scrolling. Taking the initiative to comment, reply, and initiate conversations can lead to more meaningful connections. 

Lastly, she reminds us not to let the engagement on a single post define our self-worth or the success of our business. Lorna emphasises that follower count and likes do not directly determine income or overall achievement.

You can find Lorna on Instagram @lorna.and.the.gram
Website www.lornaandthegram.co.uk

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In this episode get ready for an incredibly personal and insightful journey as I take you behind the scenes of my entrepreneurial ventures in this special reflective podcast episode. Over the past two years, I've immersed myself in the world of business, and today, I'm opening up and sharing the invaluable lessons I've learned along the way.

But this isn't your ordinary list of tips and tricks. I've divided my experiences into six distinct areas that have profoundly impacted me. Each segment is filled with captivating stories, secrets, and the very tools that have made my business thrive.

I hope to inspire you as I introduce the remarkable individuals who have left a mark on my entrepreneurial journey. From mentors who have guided me to collaborators, their influence has been immeasurable.

I'm also delving into the world of social connections and networks that have played a pivotal role in shaping my success. Discover how building meaningful relationships and harnessing the power of community can propel your own entrepreneurial dreams to new heights.

Find out what systems and tools I have used along the way to help my business grow and develop. These could help to streamline your processes and make your business flow more easily.

I share the invaluable support I've received from my family. Discover how balancing personal and professional life is not only possible but can fuel your ambition and drive you towards success.

Lastly, I'm turning the spotlight on myself. As a business coach and mentor, my passion lies in empowering others. Today, I'm paying it forward by turning my 15+ years of entrepreneurship and corporate expertise into one impactful episode. Whether you're just starting out or approaching your fifth year in business, the advice, insights, and hidden gems I'm about to reveal will undoubtedly transform your path to success.

So join me in this episode through the highs and lows of entrepreneurship. It is brimming with wisdom, inspiration, and a lot of heart. Get ready to be enlightened, motivated, and empowered. This is the episode you've been waiting for.

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In this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking to Sophie Taylor, aka Sophie Personal Stylist. Sophie's mission is to help women, especially fellow moms, to regain their confidence and find their spark through personal styling.

Sophie shares her journey of how she started her business after becoming a mom and struggling to find her style. She invested in her own personal stylist and decided to become one herself!

We discuss Sophie's proudest moments in business and her exciting goals for the future. Plus, she shares her top 3 practical tips for personal styling that you won't want to miss!

If you want to feel confident in your style and find your spark, then listen to this episode now! 

You can find Sophie on Instagram @sophiepersonalstylist
Facebook - Sophie Personal Stylist
Facebook group - 'Find Your Spark With Sophie Personal Stylist'.
website - www.sophiepersonalstylist.co.uk


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In this episode I'm going to be talking to you about the topic of relationship marketing, I want you to take a minute to think about that concept. And what comes to mind when you hear that term. For 2023 and beyond if you want to stand out in business, you need to be doing relationship marketing, especially if you are a service based business.

Relationship marketing is a way to stand out in the market that we're in today, people are being flooded with information, people are being bombarded with influencers products, services in lots of different industries all the time people, we are constantly being sold to.

So how do you stand out? I'm going to be giving you five top tips on how to use relationship marketing in your business to stand out from the crowd. These are practical tips, I'm going to be asking you questions, I want you to jot things down, and come up with some ideas yourself for your business.

Ultimately, I want you to be growing as a person and as a business owner, or prospective business owner, from listening to this podcast.

Referenced Book Links:-

Haemin Sunim - The Things You Can See Only When You Slot Down (my all time favourite book!)
https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/304680/the-things-you-can-see-only-when-you-slow-down-by-sunim-haemin/9780241340660

Johann Hari - Stolen Focus
https://stolenfocusbook.com/

Dale Carnegie - How To Win Friends & Influence People
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4865.How_to_Win_Friends_and_Influence_People

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I am really excited to interview Victoria, who is a health and wellbeing coach and founder of the women's lifestyle collective which is a nourishing wellness hub, it helps people create sustainable healthy lifestyle habits through tools, plans and accountability.

We discuss the need for balance between health, personal life and business life, and how Victoria manages this balance in her personal life.

Victoria explains how just 5 minutes of meditation or journalling each day can make a huge difference to our lives by helping you to understand how you are feeling, you can start to realise what has caused that feeling, and reflect on that to help you make changes to avoid feeling that way in the future.

Victoria explains her journey to creating the Women's Lifestyle Collective, and the transition from being a lawyer to finding her passion with health and wellness.

She explains how you can join the collective and what support is available when you join.

Vistoria's Membership
womenslifestylecollective.com/membership
Free Resource: De-Stress Tool:-
https://womenslifestylecollective.com/freeresources

Instagram - @womenslifestylecollective
Facebook - facebook.com/groups/womenslifestylecollective

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In this episode, I delve into the world of decision-making in business and share invaluable insights on how to make better and more empowering choices. Whether you're an entrepreneur, a small business owner, or a seasoned professional, this podcast is for you. 

Join me as I explore the essential do's and don'ts that can help you navigate the complex terrain of decision-making and achieve your business goals. I'll discuss the critical role of mindset and mental health, how finding an accountability buddy can keep you on track. I will also share the benefits of writing down your decisions and tallying up the pros and cons to make informed decisions. Plus, I'll explore why dedicating half a day every week to new ventures and new ideas can lead to success.

In addition, I will discuss how finding a mentor or coach who has achieved what you want to achieve can help with critical decision-making in business.

On the other hand, I will also discuss what not to do while making decisions, such as not asking friends and family who aren't qualified for advice, not solely relying on Google, avoiding making decisions on a bad day, and not making a decision so big in your head that you get stuck.

Tune in to learn some practical tips that will make your decision-making process smoother and your business more successful.

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Join us on The Jen Lister Podcast as I chat with Katie Walker from The Mindful Parenting Company about parenting advice, the importance of dads in a family unit, and how to rediscover yourself after becoming a parent.

Something that I want from my podcast is for it to be not just about entrepreneurship and business, but about all of the other areas of our lives that we want to be thriving in.  So I have got Katie Walker on today, who is the Founder and Director and CEO of the mindful parenting company.

The mindful parenting company provides educational monthly baby and parenting boxes for under 24 month old children. Katie is also a fully qualified health visitor and nurse. And she is the creator of The Parenting Book Club for parents with under fives, which I'm a part of, and I absolutely love.

Join us as we explore how Katie's passion for entrepreneurship started, her story of success in business, and dive into the topic of mindful parenting along with advice on being a present parent.

We will also touch upon the invaluable role that fathers play within family units, and how to rediscover yourself after becoming a mummy.

Katie's website is www.themindfulparentingcompany.co.uk

Katie's Instagram is @the_mindful_parenting_company

People can hear more from Katie by either subscribing to her monthly educational baby and parenting boxes. 

Or joining her parenting book club, where you can learn great information from parenting books, without having to spend the time reading them. Your first month is free when you use the code ONEMONTHFREE

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This episode is going to be launched around Valentine's Day,  so if you're feeling uninspired or burnt out by your business, this episode is here to get the love back!
I've got 5 top tips to fall in love with your business again.

First up- reflect on those amazing customers you already have who help make your dreams a reality each day. What has been the best experience you've had, what have you loved most about your customers, what bit of work have you loved doing the most, and use feedback as insight into how you can keep growing every single day.

That's just one tip of five so if you want more advice tune in now.

In the episode I refer to my previous episode on personal and business reflections of 2022, you can listen to that here
Apple -  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/my-personal-and-business-reflection-on-2022/id1625102330?i=1000590580705
Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/episode/3F1EdElvO22zuizZfEURlU?si=PJpFUEf3RwWhrw1eDoLD-g

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Get ready to be inspired! Today I am delighted to have Shelley Bosworth, a business and mindset coach for women, joining me. Through one-to-one coaching and group programmes she helps empower ladies to take control of their lives - getting out of their own way so they can achieve whatever they dream up! Plus her free Facebook community 'The Successful Ladies Escape Lounge' is there as extra support in this journey.

Learn all about how Shelley transformed herself after 25 years in the corporate world discovering what truly matters most; from that step forward on an incredible path she has become a successful entrepreneurial coach – unlocking personal potentials along the way.

Shelley helps her clients tackle the tough stuff -- like battling imposter syndrome, overcoming social media envy and balancing motherhood with business. But she doesn't just offer words of encouragement - Shelley provides real-world advice to help people feel empowered in their work. In this episode learn her top 3 tips for success that will give you confidence to trust your decisions making skills, enabling success at every turn! Hear what they are now by checking out the show!

You can find Shelley's website at shelleybosworthcoaching.com where you can book a no obligations discovery call with her. Shelley is on social media as @shelleybosworthcoaching and you can get in touch with her to find out how to get access to her free Facebook community The Successful Ladies Escape Lounge.

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In this episode I'm unleashing my top three bold goals for 2023. Although it's a daunting task to share in public - here we go! It takes courage but success comes from taking risks. I hope to encourage others to also take that courageous step of writing down their dreams – with no fear!

Believing in the power of goal setting has enabled me to create a life beyond what I ever thought possible. For 10 years, I've committed myself to visualising my dreams and have achieved many successes along this journey—but one significant moment stands out for me personally: at 30, single with no children on the horizon, something miraculous happened after creating a vision board. I was able to manifest my ideal man and we have a beautiful daughter together.

Achieving success relies on setting meaningful goals and having a plan to achieve them. If you're not sure where to start, I'm more than happy to guide the way! Take some time for yourself; think about what's important in your life and business at this moment - if you could fast forward six months from now, what would be three accomplishments that mattered most? Get specific with why these successes are so vital: when we get clear on our motivations behind those ambitions it will all come into focus.

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In this episode I get to interview Steph Grainger. Steph is a therapeutic mentor for women. She helps women struggling with disconnection and clarity by creating a solution based space to reconnect and grow.

We talk about how Steph deals with her own inner child and how her inner child tries to hold her back.

Steph reveals her journey from employee to entrepreneur, her proudest moments in business, and her most challenging moments which have been caused by balancing  being a parent with running her business, and how she coped with that.

Steph reveals how having a therapeutic mentor can impact your life, and the positive changes she sees in her clients after working with her.

Steph embraces change in both her personal and business life and she ensures she does not stay in a situation which is making her unhappy. We discuss why so many people are afraid of change, and standing out from the crowd.  And how breaking a change down into small steps can help you process and achieve what you need to do to embrace change.

Steph reveals her top 3 actionable tips.

Steph has her own podcast called 'Just For Today' based on the services that she provides and the therapeutic skills and experience that she has. It's a 10 to 15 minute podcast every Monday morning to give you something to understand, learn or nuggets of information that can help life just feel that little bit easier for you.

Steph is launching 'Pause and Reconnect' in 2023, which is a monthly face to face gathering of women. This is a retreat of the mind and body. Women coming together, a space to let go, a space to receive support, give support, Steph will be there sharing her knowledge. Steph has a free Facebook group and lots of really accessible offerings for those that are wanting to know themselves a little bit better, but aren't quite ready for the full therapy experience. Steph offers a five day online workshop that you can do in your own time to reconnect to you.

Steph's website is stephgrainger.co.uk.
Instagram - @iamstephgrainger
Podcast - Just For Today

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In this episode I will share a bit of my journey to taking the plunge and starting a business and my top 5 tips, which are mostly things I wish I had done, or done more of when I first started out. So if you are considering starting your own business then this is for you.

I must have spent over 10 years thinking about starting a business until I finally took action and did it.  I always had a desire to start my own business, I just didn't know what in, and I was waiting for that light bulb moment, I was waiting for someone to tell me what to do.

Eventually I realised I just needed to take action myself and make some difficult decisions.

I reveal what my first business was and why I chose to start in a sector where I had absolutely no prior experience.

Listen to the podcast to hear my 5 tips for starting a business.

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I am doing a really special episode for you today. It is my reflection on 2022 in my business and personal life, I'm going to be sharing, I'm going to be oversharing, I'm going to be sharing stuff with you, that probably is going to come up as I talk, stuff that I haven't planned to necessarily share.  So it's going to be interesting, this is going to be a roller coaster.

I haven't really got a massive structure for you today. I know I often give you my five top tips, practical advice, but this is going to be more of an episode where I share things with you, I offload and you just get to know me a little bit better.

I will be talking about my highs, I will be talking about my lows, and I'll be just thinking back on 2022 itself.

I would really recommend that you do this yourself. I have another episode, which is about getting you ready for 2023 in your business. In that episode I  give you practical advice to get ready yourself and plan for your next year. But in this episode it is all about my reflection.

There's been some massive highs, but also some lows that have been really challenging. So I would love, love, love to hear from you. And here's my question of the podcast what has been your biggest moment of the year? It could be a great moment. It could be a tough moment. It could be anything, just what's been your biggest moment of the year.

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My latest interview is with Cassie Watts, Cassie is someone that helps entrepreneurs in business thrive in the comfort of living their wild and mindful self.

She's also a speaker, a coach, and she really focuses on that mindful living way of life. Cassie is trained in something called rapid transformational therapy.

Cassie grew up only really hearing very negative conversations between her parents about money and therefore had a perception that money was stressful, and in her early adult life ended up in significant debt largely because of her negative feelings around money.

She reveals her journey to becoming debt free and how changing her money mindset has changed her life.

How having a positive money mindset is beneficial when running your own business, and why it is common for women especially to have a negative money mindset.

Cassie explains her 3 top tips to improve your money mindset, and make sure your children grow up with a positive money mindset.

If you want to follow Cassie on social media she is @iamcassiewatts on Instagram, and Facebook.

Cassie's website is cassiewatts.co.uk. You can book a free call for half an hour to have a chat. Or you can book a rapid transformational therapy and coaching session, to get to the root cause of whatever is holding you back. Cassie can help with self sabotage, imposter syndrome, procrastination, and get to the root cause of why you're in this cycle and then reframe it to help you have thoughts and create habits that help you build that wealth and success that you want to feel in every day.

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Today I'm going to be helping you get your business ready for 2023. As you know by now, I'm a big fan of planning. And I'm going to be sharing with you my top tips for how to get ready for 2023 in your business.

Why is it important to get ready for your business in 2023? Before 2023 starts? Well, in my opinion, having a plan before you get to the moment that you've got to execute the plan is quite a logical and savvy thing to do if you want to be one step ahead of your competitors.

I have four tips for you

1. Reflection. The first thing you need to do is take time out of your business to reflect. Think about your proudest achievements. Think about your highs, think about your lows.


2. Focus on your word for 2023. Every year I come up with a word that I want my year to represent. I want you to think about 2023 for you and your business and what word you could use to absolutely encompass what you want that year to be. 

3. Have an overall plan. You might be bored of me talking about this by now, but I love planning, I love strategy in business. As a small business, we don't always prioritise planning but if you do, you will be standing yourself ahead of your competition. Have a one or two page plan for your year 2023.

4. Take it one quarter at a time. I break my year up into four quarters, quarter one, January, February, March, quarter, two April, May, June, quarter, three July, August, September and called four October, November, December. Doing it like this just makes the year feel so much more manageable. And you can set yourself mini goals for each quarter.   

The Question of The Podcast - 'What is your word for 2023 in your business?'

I really want to hear such a variety of words. And I really want to know what your headspace is like and where you're going in 2023. Please just share with me what word comes to you when I talked about that word for the year.

This will be going up on my Instagram and my LinkedIn @Jenlistercoaching as a question so please do comment, send me a DM reply to my stories with your answer.

Thank you so much for listening to The Jen Lister Podcast. I truly appreciate every single one of you. If you'd like to leave me a review on your podcast app, I would love that. And if you'd like to follow me on social media, it's @jenlistercoaching on Instagram and LinkedIn

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I'm going to be sharing with you my five tips for business owners to get through the recession. 

The time of recording this is October 2022. And we have had a hard few years with Brexit in the UK, we've had COVID, obviously, we've had so much going on. And now we are facing the recession. For those of you that have been through recessions before in your career in your business, you will know what it's like, and it is challenging. 

For some people, this will be the first time they've gone through a recession in their business. So I wanted to give you my five top tips to get through the recession, because it is actually a time when businesses can thrive, businesses can come out the other side of a recession. But in order to do that, they need to have gone into the recession with a really strong foundation. So I'm going to share with you today my five top tips for getting through the recession as a business owner.

I'm also going to be sharing with you my question of the week. So this is something new for my podcast that I'm introducing. And I'll be sharing my question obviously on here, but also on my social media. So please take a look @JenListerCoaching on LinkedIn and on Instagram. And I would love love love to hear your responses to the question, which you'll hear at the end. 

And next time, I will also be looking to share with you some of the great responses that I've got from you in the podcast. 

My top tips for surviving the recession are:

1. Connect with your clients. 
2. Create a new lead generator in your business. 
3. Look at your financial position
4.  Review your prices and your offers 
5. My favourite - create a plan. 

Following on from my discussion with the incredible Pariss Sailsmen... this weeks podcast question is 'What things can we do as business owners to promote black women in business?' I don't have all the answers. What I realise is collectively, we need to be brainstorming, we need to be co creating and coming up with what changes need to happen in order for us to get to this point where things are more equitable. I will be posting this on my social media @jenlistercoaching. And some of the responses will be mentioned in the next episode.

Thank you so much for listening to The Jen Lister Podcast. I truly appreciate every single one of you. If you'd like to leave me a review on your podcast app, I would love that. And if you'd like to follow me on social media, it's @jenlistercoaching on Instagram and LinkedIn.

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I'm going to be talking to you about the corporate versus the entrepreneur lifestyle, this is something that I'm really passionate about because I've done both. And I definitely don't think there's a right or wrong way. I think it's really good to be able to openly talk about it, and share some of my experiences with you so that you can understand both points of view.

I genuinely did enjoy parts of my corporate career. And I also love being an entrepreneur. Both come with plenty of ups and downs! So the purpose of this podcast is really to enlighten you share some of my background and my stories, but also give you some really clear facts on what the differences are.

Find out why the entrepreneur space is where I see myself pretty much forever, and where I want to be.

Thank you so much for listening to the journalists podcast. I truly appreciate every single one of you. If you'd like to leave me a review on your podcast app, I would love that. And if you'd like to follow me on social media, it's @jenlistercoaching on Instagram and LinkedIn.

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Pariss and I talk parenting, Black Women in Business & how we can all make it to the top! This episode is all about the founder of Journal To Dreams Pariss Sailsman. Pariss started her business in January 2021. Pariss is a specialist practitioner, and she works with women, children and families. She's also a writer, and her ebook 'Mindset Glowing' is just incredible, you can get your copy on her website www.journaltodreams.com.

Journal To Dreams is all about helping people find their truth, Pariss explains the most important thing is to ensure you can be present with your loved ones, set aside time where you aren't infront of a screen, so you can be present with other people. Also spend time with yourself.

Pariss is all about empowerment, uplifting others, and her mantra is 'We're all gonna make it to the top.' Her Instagram is @journaltodreams.

Pariss sets out her journey that led her to start her business, including the challenges she faced, and what Journal To Dreams is all about, including her proudest moments in business. And what her next goals in business are.

Pariss gives her top tips to anyone thinking of writing an ebook, which include making sure you are writing from the heart, and breaking the project into small sections.

Jen and Pariss discuss the under representation of women in general and also black women in business.

Thank you so much for listening to the Jen Lister podcast. I truly appreciate every single one of you. If you'd like to leave me a review on your podcast app, I would love that. And if you'd like to follow me on social media, it's @jenlistercoaching on Instagram and LinkedIn

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This episode is all about business coaching, and why it's so valuable for you in your business. I'm going to be talking to you about why it's so important. And I'm going to give you seven reasons why business coaching is so impactful for you, those seven reasons are:

1. Your self belief and your confidence.
 
2. Getting you out of day to day activities, and instead taking a step back to look at your business from a different perspective.

3. Time management and productivity.

4. Help you to value yourself truly,

5. Your business coach will be your biggest cheerleader.

6. Your business coach can help you recognise your weaknesses.

7.  Help you to lean into your finances.

For most of 2022. I have been working with my clients one to one, and I absolutely love this. But in September, I'm launching my very first group strategy coaching programme. If this is something you're interested in follow one of the links below.

If you would like more information on the programme head over to https://jenlister.com/group-strategy-programme

If you want to join the waiting list then follow this link https://subscribepage.io/The-Strategy-Growth-Hub and enter your details to join my group programme mailing list and be the first to get updates and news related to the programme.

Finally if you want to go ahead and book one of the first 5 available places then click here and make payment, I will be in touch to arrange your complimentary 1 on 1 coaching session.

Thank you so much for listening to the journalists podcast. I truly appreciate every single one of you. If you'd like to leave me a review on your podcast app, I would love that. And if you'd like to follow me on social media, it's @jenlistercoaching on Instagram and LinkedIn

Click here to get my 7 mindset steps to starting or scaling your business

Music and production by the amazing Strike Productions

I'm so excited to share a really exciting launch. My first ever group strategy programme was launched in August and will be kicking off in late September. It will be called the 'Strategy Growth Hub' I tell you a bit about the content and structure of the group programme. I am also very honest about some of my insecurities and vulnerabilities in launching this group programme and how I have dealt with that.

I discuss who the programme is aimed at and what the key outputs of the programme will be for you and your business.

If you would like more information on the programme head over to https://jenlister.com/group-strategy-programme

If you want to join the waiting list then follow this link https://subscribepage.io/The-Strategy-Growth-Hub and enter your details to join my group programme mailing list and be the first to get updates and news related to the programme.

Finally if you want to go ahead and book one of the first 5 available places then click here and make payment, I will be in touch to arrange your complimentary 1 on 1 coaching session.

Thank you so much for listening to the Jen Lister podcast. I truly appreciate every single one of you. If you'd like to leave me a review on your podcast app, I would love that. And if you'd like to follow me on social media, it's @Jenlistercoaching on Instagram and LinkedIn.

Click here to get my 7 mindset steps to starting or scaling your business

Music and production by the amazing Strike Productions.

Hayley has identified through evidence based studies the 5 main psychological attributes it takes to be successful.

These are all things you can work on, the 5 attributes are:

1. Resilience is like a reservoir, sometimes it will be low and drought like, at other times it can be full to the brim. Hayely explains resilient people set challenging goals for themselves

2. Self belief, the belief that we have the skills, the knowledge, the the abilities, to successfully achieve, whatever it is, we've we've decided we're trying to do. From Hayeley's study she found women in business with high levels of self belief had role models, regularly listed their achievements, they also regularly visualised their desired outcome actually happening, for example when bidding for a piece of work they visualised winning it before it had happened.

3. Importance of relationships,  building and nurturing relationships is something that consistently comes out across the research over the last 20 years, but also through my own studies that women who are successful in business do really well. It's one of our core strengths as business owners. Women are good at supporting each other in business and helping each other.

4. Business planning and organising, really taking the time to think carefully about what your business is about what success means to you. Who are the kind of clients you want to work with? What's your vision? What's your mission? And then on the back of that, what's your strategy to achieve that?

5. Commercial Awareness, one of Hayley's studies showed successful women benchmarked and payed attention to what was going on in the sectors that they specialised in. This helped them pivot accordingly. And they all had very clear pricing strategies.

Jen and Hayely dig deep into these 5 attributes and discuss what is important when you are starting your own business

Hayley's infamous 'Sketch Notes' which are a visual representation of psychology theories, books and research. How they help with cementing theories and breaking theories down. How the Sketch Notes can make complex theories accessible to  everyone.

Hayley talks about her biggest challenges and how her resilience helped her continue to build a successful business.

Hayley’s website and socials

https://halopsychology.com/ 

www.linkedin.com/in/hajlewis 

https://twitter.com/haypsych 

www.instagram.com/haypsych 

You can email Hayley for a copy of her business plan template:

hayley@halopsychology.com 

Hayley’s infamous sketchnotes:

Book - Mindset Matters by Gemma Leigh Roberts

https://www.waterstones.com/book/mindset-matters/gemma-leigh-roberts/9781398605190 

Duped Podcast

https://duped.online/ 

Think Again - Hayley’s sketchnote features in this book

https://adamgrant.net/book/think-again/ 

I am joined by Linda McNeil, who is my partner in crime as founder of The Village networking group, that we now run together!

The Village is a sparky, supportive and super friendly networking group for people running small businesses.

Running your own business can be a lonely affair at times and being in a group like The Village gives you 'colleagues' to bounce your ideas off in a safe environment with others who totally 'get it'.

Our aim is to give our members the tools to grow a thriving business sustainably while still prioritising your own health and wellbeing.

The Village is a monthly online networking group, with in person meets throughout the year too. We are based around the Chelmsford area in Essex, England.

In this episode of the podcast we cover everything you need to know about The Village:

Linda talks about why she set up The Village in the middle of Covid to help with loneliness.
We talk about how we have run The Village together since the start of 2022 and what the journey has been like so far.
We share about the format of The Village and about our members.
We share about our meetings on the first Thursday of the month and some of the incredible speakers we’ve had so far.
 We talk about the in person events we’ve help this year, including brand photography and our upcoming event - the re-TREAT (July 2022).
We also vulnerably share some of the challenges and successes we’ve had along the journey so far!

We hope this episode will inspire you to find out more about The Village and get in touch if you are interested in joining.

Find out more about The Village:

Website: www.jenlister.com/the-village
Instagram: www.Instagram.com/thevillagenetworking
Tickets for our event the re-TREAT - 10th July 2022 in Chelmsford, Essex:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-village-re-treat-tickets-334545333097
With workshops from the amazing Steph Grainger
https://stephgrainger.co.uk/
…And Holly Radford
www.Instagram.com/jeangenie_denim
…With food from Elite scones
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057515376523

Our brand photography events have offered our members mini photo shoots with these incredible photographers:
Hiral Jethwa:
https://hj-photography.co.uk/
www.Instagram.com/hjbrandingstories

Kika Mitchell:
https://kikamitchellphotography.co.uk/ 
www.Instagram.com/kikamitchellphotography 

At our last brand photography event we had Lauren and Steph record their podcast ‘Life Unpacked’ live:
Podcast link:
https://www.buzzsprout.com/1906295
The Village Live Podcast:
https://www.buzzsprout.com/1906295/10212373

The Village book club is a bonus for our members and we are currently reading Daring Greatly by Brene Brown:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Daring-Greatly-Courage-Vulnerable-Transforms/dp/1592408419/ref=nodl_?dplnkId=0a23bf83-b249-40b4-aabe-8a0369c01bdf

Some of the amazing speakers we have had so far:

Olivia Simmons - Social Media Manager and TikTok expert from OLS Marketing
www.OLSmarketing.com 
www.Instagram.com/olsmarketing

Abi Hugo - Social Media Influencer from The White Thistle
https://thewhitethistle.com/
www.Instagram.com/thewhitethistle

Julia Leech-Howlett at Two Hoots Digital - website and digital marketing agency 
https://m.facebook.com/TwoHootsDigitalAgency/ 

Linda McNeil runs a hypnobirthing business - check her out here:

Website: www.bunintheovenbirthing.co.uk/
Instagram: www.Instagram.com/bunintheoven.positivebirthprep

I talk to the incredible Liv Simmons from OLS Marketing, Liv is a freelance social media manager and agency owner with 10 million overall views, she manages this business alongside a full time job. Liv describes herself as Gen Z, and an expert on TikTok, Instagram and all things Social Media.

The Jen Lister Podcast is for anyone who has ever dreamt of having their own business - whether you are still in your full time job, or you already have a business and want to grow it to the next level. 

I’m a business strategy coach & consultant. I have worked across London & Sydney with 10+ years experience in building impactful growth strategies for businesses (both for my own businesses and client's businesses). I help people start and launch new businesses, as well as help solo entrepreneurs and larger businesses take theirs to the next level. I really want to help you define your own version of success, give you actionable strategies to implement and help you realise your goals!

I have been working with Liv for some time now and am so excited to introduce you to her.

In this episode we discuss:

• The importance of social media to help you grow your business
• Market leading advertising campaigns using social media, see below for links to these
• How to use trending music/sounds to grow your following in Insta and TikTok
• The growth potential of TikTok and why it is the place to be for small business owners
• Cancel culture explained
• The benefit of establishing content pillars and content purpose for your social media posts. 
• How Liv balances her full time job with her social media management business
• The power of delegation, and recruiting a Virtual Assistant to support your business growth
• Liv’s top 3 tips to use social media to your advantage
• How you can get in touch with Liv and discuss your social media strategy

Liv’s website and socials:

website - OLSmarketing.com

TikTok - @olsmarketing

Instagram - @olsmarketing

Steph Grainger website and socials:

Website - stephgrainger.co.uk

TikTok - @steph_grainger

Instagram - @iamstephgrainger

Facebook - Steph Grainger - Therapeutic Mentor

Dean Bardrick - Virtual Assistant (VA) info - deanbardrick13@gmail.com

These social media campaigns were mentioned:

• Burberry and sylvanian families collab - the Lola bag

https://www.cosmopolitan.com/style-beauty/fashion/a39729813/burberry-lola-bag-tiktok/ 

• Dua lingo and scrub daddy collab

https://www.tiktok.com/discover/scrub-daddy-x-duolingo 

Social media sites that are helpful

• Title generator https://www.title-generator.com/ 
• Answer the public https://answerthepublic.com/ 
• Hub spot - for blog post ideas https://blog.hubspot.com/blog/tabid/6307/bid/23973/41-fresh-blog-post-ideas-for-your-company-blog.aspx 

Date of episode: 13 June 2022

Music licensed from http://www.purple-planet.com