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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?
16 From subscription support to fractional HR — aligning pricing, promise and outcomes | Meg Fenny | What One Thing
Overview
Phil and Hayley sit down with Meg Fenney (Founder & Director, HR Download) to unpack the realities of leaving corporate HR, winning first clients through BNI, and the pivotal shift from low-cost helplines to a fractional HR model that actually moves the business: the right mix of HR Director, HR Business Partner, Advisory and Admin hours.
Key insights
- Consistency beats confidence: time-blocked sales and weekly scorecards
- How to package and price fractional HR for SMEs
- Using exit interviews with lost clients to fix expectation and scope
- Why peer groups can shape (and sometimes limit) your product
- Ideal client clarity: 25–75 employees, owner moving from operator to CEO
Guest
Meg Fenney, Founder & Director — HR Download
📧 meg@hrdownload.co.uk
Meg Fenney is the Founder and Director of HR Download, a people-first consultancy powered by a passionate team of HR professionals. Together, they help businesses build confident, healthy workplaces through fractional HR support, executive coaching, and tailored training. With optimism, fairness, and creativity at the heart of everything they do, Meg and her team bring clarity and energy to every challenge—making HR simple, human, and impactful.
Under Meg’s leadership, HR Download has become a trusted partner for growing organisations across the UK. The team works closely with clients to shape strategic people decisions, navigate employment law, and foster cultures where people thrive. Whether supporting leaders or empowering teams, Meg ensures HR Download delivers with integrity, responsibility, and a genuine commitment to helping businesses grow through their people.
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Hayley - LinkedIn Corbar Accounting
What One Thing Podcast – with Phil & Hayley
Each week, business owners share the one thing that made the biggest difference in their business journey — and hosts Phil (Affirm IT Services) and Hayley (Corbar Accounting) dive into the lessons, laughs, and lightbulb moments along the way.
If you’re a UK business owner looking for real stories and practical insights on growth, leadership, IT, and finance — this is the podcast for you!
Connect with the hosts
Phil Davenport | Affirm IT Services
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https://affirmit.co.uk/
Hayley Baxter | Corbar Accounting
LinkedIn
https://corbar.uk/
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