Small Businesses Making It Happen

Small Businesses Making It Happen

I'm Elaine Atherton I'm a sales coach to small business owners. In every episode I talk to small business owners about their journey, their learnings, and advice they would give to others business owners who are starting a business now. Their stories are all unique but they all have one massive thing in common which is a passion for what they do. You can find out more about me and my journey on www.2summitup.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/elaineatherton/ and I'm actually in the hot seat myself and being asked my own questions in episode 26 - which was interesting haha.

Episodes

December 14, 2022 24 mins

Clayton took the plunge and stepped out of the corporate world and started his own business in January 22 based on a huge amount of experience in Leadership himself.

In Clayton's words...

'Leaders change lives, their leadership has the ability to influence a team member's development and future in a good or bad way, my mission is to make sure it's always a good way.'

As Clayton said this journey has really helped him find out so mu...

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In Mariana's words...

“I am a Clinical Hypnotherapist, Sleep researcher & Dream Seer, helping you to rise and break free of limitations, find happiness in life, using the power of your mind and dreams.”

Mariana offers  1-2-1 hypnotherapy and dream work sessions and can help you build healthier sleeping habits for a more satisfying life. 

You can get in touch with Mariana on the following platforms.

Website: https://ww...

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November 2, 2022 16 mins

In Sandra's words..

I empower ladies to become the best version of themselves by using colour and style. I also you colour therapy to ensure my clients not only look good but feel good too.

Based in Chelmsford Essex tel 07786632798 or email sandra@colourworx.me


Website.  http://www.colourworx.me/

Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/Colourworx.me

Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/sandra.colourworx/

Pinterest. https:/...

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October 7, 2022 24 mins

Raymond creates scroll stopping images and if you haven't seen his work you need to check it out he truly is brilliant at what he does.

You can find Raymond on...


linkedin.com/in/raymondjonesimages

Websites
raymondjonesimages.com (Company)

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September 23, 2022 22 mins

Mike is a Paid Ads Specialist, Paid Ads Coach And Podcaster who is based in Poole, Dorset but works nationally.

There is no doubt when I spoke to Mike that I got this really energy and enthusiasm from him for helping other business owners increase their visibility and sales. There is also no doubt that Mike has a huge amount of experience working with sole traders and small businesses.  One of his highlights was working with R...

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September 8, 2022 25 mins

Kate specialises in jargon-free GDPR for UK-based coaches and consultants, explaining and supporting them to get it right using the platforms and software they prefer with less stress.

You can find Kate on

Website: https://virtualgo2.com

Facebook business page: https://www.facebook.com/virtualgo2

Facebook Group: Jargon-free GDPR: https://www.facebook.com/groups/jargonfreegdpr/

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/kate-baker-05391b29

Insta...

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August 25, 2022 22 mins

Judith Todd is a Home Stager who helps you present your property at its best, helping you achieve the best possible price and a quick sale. 

Judith is based on The Wirral, Merseyside

You can find Judith on

Social Media

LI  https://www.linkedin.com/in/judith-todd-the-homestaging-specialist-aa624115/

FB https://www.facebook.com/Homestyle4uPropertyStyling

Website https://homestyle4u.com



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August 18, 2022 15 mins

In this episode I am talking to Kim Rutherford.


Kim is a Psychotherapist, Author, Speaker, Founder of the unique 8Wise™ Method and Thought Leader in prevention and recovery approaches for better mental health and wellbeing. With over 30 years’ experience of mental health challenges, both personal and professional and a 15 year international career in people development as a senior manager, you can say I've walked the walk and ...

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August 11, 2022 22 mins
My guest this is Limarah Crathorne who took a leap of faith and started her own business. Limarah specialises in helping website owners to optimise their websites so they can get more enquiries and sales. She finds missed opportunities buried in your website that will help you get you to grow your conversions, leads and sales.
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August 5, 2022 18 mins
My guest this week is Farah Hussain who has certainly channeled her own experience into something really positive. In Farah's words Farah is the Founder of Farah Networking, Farah Hussain believes networking is such a powerful tool it should be accessible to everyone. Through the power of networking, Farah has built a tribe full of like-minded people who genuinely want to support and help one another. Not only is she an expert...
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July 21, 2022 24 mins
My guest this week is Manny Gabri who is a resilience coach. Manny helps CEOs and senior executives develop unshakeable and sustained resilience to achieve self-mastery and lead from within. In Manny's words... I am a qualified chartered management accountant and a qualified coach with 30 years’ experience working with people in business. I work with CEO’s and senior leadership teams to develop resilient leaders and enable them...
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July 7, 2022 24 mins
Natalie King is the Introverts Confidence Coach - Working with introvert business owners who are struggling with self-doubt. In Natalie's words I guide & teach them to solve their inner conflict so they can build their business to suit their personality.
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June 24, 2022 23 mins
Louise Maggs is a website and graphic designer that helps business owners by designing a website that reflects their business and attracts their ideal clients. In our podcast Louise shares how she took a leap of faith from her day job and started her own business and has no regrets at all. Louise pays it forward to Andy Hatcher founder of The Cobra Club and Ed Williamson.
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June 9, 2022 23 mins
My guest this week is Sam Flynn who certainly knows here way around social media marketing. In Sam's words 'Sam has been training businesses in the effective use of social media for over 11 years. Sam delivers training in-house in organisations and speaks at business events too. Sam started membership site Planet Social Media in February 2022, helping small business owners have easy access to social media training to help thei...
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My guest this week is now a digital nomad and what an interesting journey he has had. In Wojtek's own words.. Wojciech is a lawyer by trade who has become a leading expert in business development and marketing for legal and financial services. His credentials and capabilities have been recognized by organizations like the Financial Conduct Authority, the Federation of Small Businesses, the London Metropolitan University, and many...
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May 4, 2022 19 mins
My guest this week is Mike Hiner. Over the past 10 years Strategic Asset Protection has helped thousands of clients create peace of mind proven solutions and strategies to protecting and preserve all their assets and wealth for future generations. He shares in the podcast how things have really grown recently it is quite an incredible story.
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April 23, 2022 16 mins
My guest this week describes herself as 'The business bard, making your messaging sing with clear, concise and compelling copy to boost sales and build strong customer relationships'. This really is a inspirational story from Gillian who made the decision this time last year that she wanted to do something different and with a lot of hard work, enthusiasm and a passion for what she is doing she now has a viable business.
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April 7, 2022 21 mins
Sharn is a learning and development professional and an executive coach . She brings over 24 years’ experience of developing people across the legal, financial services and utilities sectors. This experience includes over 20 years of coaching senior professionals, managers and leaders to overcome their personal and professional obstacles. Sharn left the corporate world in 2018 to set up her own coaching and development business....
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March 25, 2022 22 mins
I met my amazing guest recently in The Cobra Club which is a wonderful online networking group. I was blown away by his talent and what he has achieved. Johnrel teaches his students to play their favourite songs in a very different way which has proven to be a great successful. He teaches his students online and some start as young as 4 others are adults who've always wanted to play their favourite song and Johnrel helps him ach...
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March 10, 2022 21 mins
In Martine's words 'Therapeutic Coach providing a unique service that combines Therapeutic Counselling, Coaching, NLP and Mindfulness to help empower and change the lives of individuals who are struggling with their mental health, confidence, self-esteem and everyday life. ' Martine your story gave me goosebumps and you just do it attitude has certainly worked for you.
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