Allegedly Thriving
Success on paper, imposter syndrome in practice. Allegedly Thriving is a weekly podcast with Issy and Martin for anyone building a business whilst quietly wondering whether they are doing any of it right!
Episodes
16 episodes
#16 - Moon Landings, Whimsy and ASMR
Another Audio only one this week as the Allegedly Thriving team try and catch up with other outstanding tasks!This week’s episode starts exactly where you’d expect from Allegedly Thriving: warmed toilet seats, “moon landings,” and a rant...
#15 - Unicorns, Overwhelm and Cheese
Martin and Issy are back… after losing last week’s recording (Martin’s fault), and this time they’re recording from Issy’s brand new studio unit—because the businesses have expanded, merged, and evolved into a chaotic new era where Issy ...
#14 - Buffet Etiquette, superstitions and Pink Hair Power
It’s Big June, which means: everyone suddenly has budget, every event lands at once, and Martin and Issy are running on fumes.In this episode, they’re thriving because busy season is boomingThey debrief a two-day f...
#13 - Big June, Bad Luck, and Bouncing Back
It’s been a few weeks, and Issy returns with a story Martin has been desperate to tell: the day she joined the gym… and somehow managed to injure both ankles within minutes of signing a 12‑month contract.From the initial road rage...
#12 - Ducks, Phones and Gyms
Your smartwatch says you slept ten and a half hours, but you remember staring at the ceiling and watching YouTube. So which do you trust: your body or your data? We start with our weekly “thriving or surviving” check-in and quickly land on the ...
#11 - Holidays, Sleep and Crocs
The fastest way to spot a founder is simple: ask them to take a week off and watch the panic set in. We’re Martin and Izzy, and we’re balancing two very different ends of the small business world, from solo creative work t...
#10 - Ghosting, bears and piercings
In this episode of Allegedly Thriving, Izzy opens with an uncharacteristically slick intro before they immediately agreeing that the podcast probably needs a helpline disclaimer.Feeling fresh from a long Easter break they ta...
#09 - Attention, Banter and Titanic II
In Episode 8 of Allegedly Thriving, Martin tries to keep the ship pointed vaguely at “podcast structure” while Izzy admits she’s still in surviving mode.Izzy opens up about the weird creative-business paradox: the more attention...
08: Imaginariums, Geese and a special Guest
Welcome to our first one with Video - a huge thanks to Issy for letting us use her Looks Like We Made It set for this one - we are working on our own in coming episodes so watch out for that!in this one Issy’s away recharging this week, ...
#07 - Shoot tired, Ocean Village and Easter Bunnies
In Episode 7 of Allegedly Thriving, Izzy and Martin are back in the studio with more space, more distance, and (thankfully) less bao-bun-and-death ambience than the last mobile episode.Martin’s thriving after saying yes to a hug...
#06: Bao Buns, Branding and Death
In Episode 6 of Allegedly Thriving, Izzy and Martin finally nail the intro, only to immediately record in the noisiest possible location: The Stack in Seaburn, a giant tin box of kids, music, and questionable puns.Martin’s thriv...
#05: Baristas, Running and Social Media
Martin’s thriving off a surprisingly satisfying phone-photography gig, Izzy’s surviving via a Lake District bookshop fantasy, and they spiral into the most important debate yet: nip vs pop?In Episode 5 of Allegedly Thriving<...
#04: The Apprentice, Creatives and Visibility
In Episode 4 of Allegedly Thriving, Martin and Issy do the weekly check-in and immediately prove why the show is called Allegedly!Issy says she’s thriving but admits that success makes her more anxious, because she’s co...
#03: Grumblings, Networking and Garden Centers
In Episode 3 of Allegedly Thriving, Martin and Issy check in and ask the weekly question: "Are we thriving or surviving?"Issy is firmly in survival mode after a brutal run of seven speaking gigs in four weeks, followed immediate...
#02: Dreams, Hat Racks and how to Fill Your Car.
In Episode 2 of Allegedly Thriving, Martin and Issy check in on the week thats gone by and ask the question: "Are we thriving or surviving?"Issy’s been surviving her daughter’s third birthday celebrations (think soft play that f...