Start Scale Succeed

Join us as Imogen shares her journey from interior designer to creative business owner, revealing why she chose to make wholesale and trade shows a new focus, the realities of prepping for her debut trade show at Top Drawer, a UK trade show and the practical lessons she learned along the way. 

Whether you’re considering your first trade show or just love hearing honest accounts of building a business, this episode is pac...

This episode is packed with practical advice for founders and brand owners looking to start or scale their product-based businesses—especially those considering India for production. 

You’ll learn about the best product categories to source from India, key cultural and communication considerations, pitfalls to avoid, and how on-the-ground trips can transform your sourcing journey.

Key Topics & Takeaways

1. Wh...

Nicole and Deryane delve into the reality of competing in a discount-driven market, strategies for driving sales, and the importance of focusing on exceptional customer service. For those considering starting a brick-and-mortar or e-commerce business, Deryane’s advice is invaluable.

Deryane shares her entrepreneurial journey, from her early days in retail to establishing a successful multi-brand boutique.

Episode Highl...

This weeks episode of Start Scale Succeed Nicole is joined by Leanne and Amy, the dynamic co-founders of Naked Biotics.

They delve into the journey of launching and scaling their probiotic brand amidst challenges like the COVID-19 lockdowns. Inspired by personal experiences and the power of gut health, Leanne and Amy's entrepreneurial journey is one of passion, resilience, and innovation.

The Birth of Naked Biotics: Discover how a ...

In this episode of the Start Scale Succeed podcast, Nicole  is joined by Becci McAvoy, founder of Be Heard Socials, to discuss the importance of authenticity in social media, particularly for brand founders. They delve into the challenges and fears of showing true selves online, tips to overcome these barriers, and the significance of personal boundaries in content sharing. Becky, a content strategy and social media marketing ...

Pippa Goulden joins the Start Scale Succeed podcast to chat all thing PR for your small business and how you can DIY it and the steps you need to take to increase the visibility of you and your brand. 

Highlights include 

🎙️ Personal Branding Power: Learn how to weave your personal story into your brand to create compelling narratives that connect with your audience. Pippa highlights the importa...

In this episode of the Start Scale Succeed podcast,

We delve into the world of entrepreneurship with the inspiring story of Lucy, the founder of Acorn and Pip.

 Lucy has successfully run her family concept store, navigating the complexities of retail in challenging times. With nearly 100,000 Instagram followers and a thriving business model that includes a retail store, cafe, and an online presence, 

Lucy shares insights ...

Ep 178 Masters of the Market,  Elevating Small Businesses with Salad Days Market founders Daisy & Liv Tinker 

In this week's episode of Start Scale Succeed  I chat with Liv & Daisy, the innovative founders behind Salad Days Market, a vibrant pop-up market showcasing the best of small businesses in London. 

With their unique backgrounds in fashion and retail, they share their journey from working in the f...

I'm all for anything that is going to make you more money in your business and connecting with your customers in an authentic way. Live shopping ticks those two boxes. 

In todays episode of Start Scale Succeed I'm joined by Stephanie Weightman the founder of highlight crafts who started  to implement Live shopping in their business just 9 months ago and it has literally saved them from going under. 

Stephanie initial...

Subscription box businesses are worth 1.8 billion in the UK and it's a growing market.  So if you are considering starting one, adding one to your current business or need advice on how to make your existing one more profitable then listen to this weeks episode 176 of start scale succeed . 

Where you'll hear tips and advice from Multiple Subscription Box founder Lauren Prentice. 

Some of the areas we chat about are&n...

EP 175 How your style can create your success with Samantha Harman

Listen to this week's episode to understand how your wardrobe choices influence your business success 

"Your wardrobe isn't clothes. It is the physical manifestation of your beliefs, your hopes, your fears, your dreams, all of the things that you think that you can be, that you can't be."

Tune into this weeks episode with Samantha The style editor, we chat abou...

In this raw and honest episode, Katie Brandon Byrne shares the emotional journey of closing her award-winning children's wear brand, Lil and Izzy. From its successful beginnings to the final decision to liquidate, Katie discusses:

The warning signs that led to closure 

The impact of rising costs and market changes 

Navigating the liquidation process 

Personal lessons learned from the experience 

Moving forward w...

Join me as I chat with co- founder Roxy Marrone where she shares how her own skincare journey with hormonal acne led to the creation of the brand. 

eyeam is a community-driven wellness destination on a mission to align your skin with your mind, body, and spirit. 

Their mission is to bring healing into the world with targeted skincare, supplements and education.

While wellness has traditionally separated these fundamental ...

Join Jasmine & Nicole  for an open and honest conversation about starting and growing a brand, securing investment and the process of finding a buyer for the business.

In Ep 171 of Start Scale Succeed Jasmine Wicks-Stephens shares the story behind the brand and how it's rapid expansion and success were met with financial and manufacturing challenges and despite backing from Dragons Den she decided to sell the bus...

Etsy has over 6 Million sellers and  about 400 million visitors to the platform each month 

So as a seller how do you get started and how do you  get seen. 

These are just some of the topics I’m going to be talking about with my guest Dylan Jahraus on todays episode of start scale succeed 

You can also watch the episode on You tube https://youtu.be/y5rxoH1...

"Building Your Brand: Visibility Strategies with Anna Jones 

What's your why? sometimes this can be a difficult question to answer but one I think is key to understand before you start showing up as the face of your brand. 

My guest this week Anna Jones - Visibility expert helped make this more accessible by asking yourself what is the impact that you want your product to have on your cust...

Todays episode of start scale succeed Nicole is Joined by UK knitwear designer and brand founder Genevieve Sweeney 

Some of the areas we chat about are 

 Challenges of UK Manufacturing in an industry that is disappearing & her dreams and plans of revitalising the UK knitwear industry.

 What Genevieve learnt from stepping away from the Fashion Norms when running a fashion busin...

Innovating Period Care with Ruby Raut of Wuka

In this inspiring episode, Nicole Higgins sits down with Ruby Raut, the founder of Wuka, a sustainable period product brand on a mission to eradicate period shame and combat period poverty. Join us as Ruby shares her journey from a small village in Nepal to leading a game-changing brand in the UK. With insights into funding, product innovation, and the importan...

Approximately 29% of entrepreneurs are neurodivergent, revealing a strong link between neurodiversity and entrepreneurial drive.