Inside the Business podcast.
Inside the Business is a podcast about the people behind businesses, their journeys, decisions and the realities of building something of their own. Hosted by, Lucy B, each episode features honest conversations with business owners from different sectors, exploring how they started, the challenges they’ve faced, the risks they’ve taken, and what they’ve learned along the way. It’s about real businesses, real people, and the stories you don’t always see from the outside.
Episode 1: Justin, Psychotherapist, Wexford, Ireland
In this episode, Justin explains how he moved from being a landscape gardener to re-training as a psychotherapist in his 40s, undertaking a BSc (Hons) degree, then a Masters and setting up Can-Do Counselling. https://can-do-counselling.com
Episode 2: Katie, Business Coach, Lancashire, UK
Katie gives particular insight into establishing herself as a Business Coach and how she has recently become a resilience speaker and set up Forj Solutions, focused on advice around business exit strategies. www.forjsolutions.com
Episode 3: Tania, Tania Davies Interior Designer, Cotswolds
Tania, founder of Tania Davies Interior Design, explains how she set up her interiors business following a successful career in strategy within the corporate sector. She now advises homeowners across the region. www.taniadaviesdesign.com
Episode 4: Brydie, Paint Pot Parties, Worcestershire
Brydie has 4 young children and juggles life, motherhood, business and innovation and has successfully grown her Paint Pot Parties business. We cover marketing, motherhood, autism business growth and more. https://paintpotparties.co.uk
Episode 5: Richard, Magician, Gloucestershire
What does it really take to build a small business out of magic and performance? Richard, The Gloucestershire Magician, has done exactly that! In this episode, he lifts the lid on the world of professional magic. www.gloucestershiremagician.co.uk
Episode 6: Dr. Kate Mason, Worcestershire
Dr. Kate Mason, clinical psychologist and founder of Women & Wild - an organisation that takes women outdoors to embrace adventure, community, authenticity and wellness - talks about her incredible journey. www.womenandwild.com
Episode 7: Jeff, Best Mates Charity
What happens when a painful personal experience becomes the reason you help hundreds of others? In this episode, Jeff shares two very different journeys that are deeply connected, one commercial and one charitable. https://bestmates.org
Episode 8: Angela, Founder of Cotswold Networking
Setting up a new networking company after lockdown and expanding it to 9 groups within five years. Angela shares her remarkable journey from new founder to award winning business owner and CEO. www.cotswoldnetworking.co.uk