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What One Thing?
One business. One lesson. Every week.
Real businesses. Real stories. Real-time.
What One Thing? is the straight-talking weekly podcast for growing UK businesses with a team who are on the move — building, scaling, and figuring it out as they go.
Join co-hosts Hayley Baxter (Corbar Accounting) and Phil Davenport (Affirm IT) as they chat with fellow business owners and share their own lessons from the journey — the things they wish they'd known, the wins, the wobbles, and the one thing that made the biggest difference.
Each episode is 15–25 minutes of real-world insight, a few laughs, and practical takeaways to help you grow a better business — without the fluff.
🎙️ Expect:
- Honest interviews with business owners on the grow
- Topic episodes on key business challenges
- Straight answers, no jargon
- One clear lesson, every week
👀 Also on YouTube — because yes, it’s filmed too.
📍 Based in Derbyshire, speaking to businesses across the UK.
New episodes every week — follow to catch the next one.
What One Thing?
03 Emma Hine From Burnout to Balance:Building a Business That Doesn’t Break You
Are you growing your business — or just growing your stress? In this episode of What One Thing?, we’re joined by business strategist and mentor Emma Hine, who shares her honest journey from scaling a multi 6 figure e-commerce business to burnout… and how she’s now helping other business owners avoid the same trap.
Emma’s story is a must-listen for any business owner juggling growth with overwhelm. We talk about:
- The accidental business that grew fast — and what was missing
- Why revenue doesn't equal happiness (or sustainability)
- The cost of running without a strategic plan
- What she’d do differently with a fresh start
- Her one powerful piece of advice for business owners who want freedom, not just more work
Whether you’re just starting out or stuck in a cycle of “doing more to make more,” this conversation will help you refocus on building a business that actually serves your life.
Emma Hine is a business strategist & mentor.
She helps purpose-driven business owners create aligned, profitable businesses that give them the freedom to live life on their terms.
For Emma, success begins with getting crystal clear on your dream and then building a business that allows you to live it everyday. Drawing from her experience of building and running a million-pound e-commerce business that took over her life completely, she’s deeply committed to helping others grow their businesses on their own terms.
Now an Amazon bestselling author of The Calibrated Life and podcast host of Dream Business Dream Life, Emma inspires others to pursue success by following their own path, with passion at the core of everything they do. Her biggest lesson? You don’t need to sacrifice yourself to achieve what works best for you.
Outside of her business, Emma is a happily married mum of three and nanny of three. She loves spending time with friends and family, and when you add a glass of wine and some sunshine, you’ll find her in her happy place.
You can follow Emma here:
https://www.instagram.com/iamemmahine
https://www.linkedin.com/in/emma-hine
https://dreambusinessdreamlife.buzzsprout.com
CONNECT WITH US:
🔹 Hayley Baxter on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hayley-baxter-/
🔹 Corbar Accounting: https://corbar.uk/
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theoffgridaccountant/
🔹 Phil Davenport on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/phil-davenport-affirmit/
🔹 Affirm IT Services: https://affirmit.co.uk/