— SMALL BUSINESS PODCAST
Inside the Business podcast
Inside the Business is a podcast about the people behind small businesses their journeys, decisions, and the realities of building something of their own. Hosted by me, 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 his business Can-Do Counselling.
Episode 3: Tania, Interior Designer, The Cotswolds
In this episode Tania, founder of Tania Davies Interior Design, explains how she set up her interiors business in 2023 following a successful career in strategy within the corporate sector. She now advises on and designs beautiful homes across the Cotswolds and beyond.
Episode 5: Richard, Magician
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. I sit down with Richard to talk about how he turned a lifelong passion for illusion and entertainment into a full-time career.
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 a new company Forj Solutions, focused on providing founder support and advice specifically towards business exit strategies.
Episode 4: Brydie, Paint Pot Parties, Worcestershire
In this episode, I chat with business owner and creative ideas guru, Brydie. 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 and SEN, business growth and more!