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Get inspired as Eleanor shares transparent insights about her own journey bootstrapping a media and coaching company from a $5K business loan to millions in revenue. A practical business and leadership podcast for the established woman entrepreneur who wants to go from good to great. Woman Owned brings you case-study style interviews where leading entrepreneurs and CEOs share detailed breakdowns of specific growth strategies, how they implemented them and the financial results. Host Eleanor ...
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Big Careers Small Children helps ambitious parents progress careers they love whilst being present with their children. Through honest and informal conversation, senior leaders divulge what they have learnt on their own journey of combining big careers with young children to our host Verena Hefti MBE. Expect lots of aha moments, inspiration, fresh ideas, and practical support, so you can move forward in your career in a way that works for you and your family.This podcast is hosted by our soc ...
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Are you considering a pivot in your business? Maybe you want to change your niche, your offers, your message, or your entire strategy. Before you make any big moves, it's crucial to ensure you're pivoting for the right reasons. Join Eleanor this week as she walks you through three essential questions to ask yourself before making a pivot. These que…
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Can you build a successful career without sacrificing your well-being? This week, Verena Hefti MBE speaks with Tom Shaw, author of Counterbalance: How to Build Your Career Without Ruining Your Life and a Senior Leader Mentor at Leaders Plus. Tom talks about counterbalance and why it's important to be intentional about what matters most. Together, T…
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Eleanor is always on the lookout for great reads that will help her learn, grow, and gain exposure to the ideas of influential leaders, and in this episode, she gives you her essential reading list for every aspiring or existing seven-figure woman CEO. Join Eleanor this week as she shares the top seven books that have helped her as a woman CEO and …
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When you're a dual career couple, it can be tricky to coordinate schedules and balance work and family life. This week, Verena Hefti MBE is joined by married couple Sally Hamm and Matt Hamm, Occupational Medicine Physicians (who worked together as Air Force Flight Surgeons), who share four children alongside their busy senior careers. Sally and Mat…
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Have you ever wondered how to leverage Instagram to skyrocket your business growth? What’s the secret to creating compelling content that attracts your ideal clients and generates real revenue? In this episode, Eleanor sits down with Jenna Harding, the Instagram expert behind @jennaspaige to uncover her secrets to Instagram success. Jenna shares he…
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In this episode, Verena discusses the importance of allyship in the workplace. She is joined by Brad Johnson and David G. Smith, authors of the book: Good Guys: How Men Can Be Better Allies for Women in the Workplace. As well as discussing what men can do to support their female colleagues, Brad and David discuss ways we can all support members of …
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Do you have a powerful vision statement for your company? Many of you have a vision for your brand but aren’t articulating it clearly. Join Eleanor this week as she shows you why having a million-dollar vision statement is one of the most important things you can do to build your personal brand, and how being able to articulate your vision will hel…
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In this episode, Verena is joined by Tiffany Sauder, CEO of Element Three and mother of four. Tiffany breaks down some of the key factors which have led to her inspiring success. From prioritising what really matters to the power of networking, this conversation is a must-listen for anyone looking for tangible career and family advice. We hope you …
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Do you feel like your time management system just isn’t cutting it anymore? Like you're constantly working for everyone else, leaving no space for what truly excites you? I’ve been there too. But what if you could take back control of your calendar and build a thriving business while working far less than the typical 40-hour workweek? This week, I’…
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Is the four day working week the future of work, or a luxurious dream? In this episode of Big Careers, Small Children, Verena is joined by Tatiana Pignon, Head of Development at The Autonomy Institute, an independent research organisation that focuses on the future of the working world. In this intriguing conversation, Tatianna discusses Autonomy's…
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Have you ever felt torn between your mission as a business owner, the amount of money you want to make, and your role as a mother? Can women really have it all? What could increasing the number of women entrepreneurs earning seven figures and beyond really do for our world? These are some of the questions Eleanor dives into with Jackie Serviss on h…
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In a bid to make a difference and bring more purpose to her work, Polly Neate left her successful career in journalism and joined the charity sector. Nearly twenty years later, she is CEO of one of the largest charities in the UK, Shelter, and a proud mother of two grown up women. In this podcast, Polly discusses her fascinating journey, the sacrif…
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Do you dream of building a seven-figure business without a big team? Is it even possible to do it alone? Eleanor’s guest this week is a solopreneur who doesn’t have any employees and doesn’t consider herself a leader, but she’s built a seven-figure business doing what she loves. This week, Eleanor is joined by award-winning copywriter, founder of T…
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Job sharing is a powerful tool for promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the workplace and has several benefits for both the organisation and their employees. Joining us on Big Careers, Small Children this week are successful job-sharing duo Emily Wilton and Jo Goring, two senior leaders at the UK's largest animal welfare charity, the…
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One of the measures of success and abundance for many women owners is not just money, but time. As a leader, it's critical that you spend your time focusing on growth-oriented tasks that will really move the needle. Growth comes down to what you’re doing every single day, which means you need a daily protocol that you can lean on to produce results…
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How can you self promote at work and invest time in building relationships as a busy working parent? Today on the podcast Verena Hefti MBE welcomes Ferzana Bham & Bethany Pearson from PR Mums. PR Mums is a community-led platform which offers former PRs (many of whom have left the workforce after having children) a pathway back into the industry. Fe…
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One of the key things that has transformed Eleanor’s guest this week into one of the most well-recognized, respected, and successful business coaches for women entrepreneurs is her ability to successfully refine her ideal client, and she’s here to give you a masterclass in niching. Sigrun is an award-winning business coach, international speaker, b…
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Are you tired of feeling overwhelmed and unsure of what to focus on next in your business? A major part of your role as CEO involves constantly identifying and releasing constraints, which is necessary to scale your business… but that’s not sexy and people often don’t want to hear about it. In the process of actively consulting with hundreds of bus…
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Ever wondered how to launch a new offer and generate six figures without sending a single email or running paid ads? Linda shares the ingenious community-driven launch strategy she used to generate over $300,000 in sales for her new program, The MixerMind, with zero emails and no paid advertising. By leveraging the power of peer-to-peer invites and…
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Dr Jan Tennent: Making the leap from the lab bench to the boardroom In this Women of Honour podcast Claire Braund talks to Dr Jan Tennent OAM - an internationally recognised researcher with specialist knowledge of antimicrobial resistance mechanisms and the discovery and commercialisation of vaccines. Jan was awarded the Medal of the Order of Austr…
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Do you feel like you're constantly drowning in your to-do list with no time left to actually grow your business? Imagine what you could do with an extra 29 hours to work ON your business instead of just IN it.This week’s episode outlines a very high-level and strategic approach to managing your time so that you can have plenty of open, unscheduled …
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How much should you pay yourself as a woman business owner? This is a question that plagues many entrepreneurs as they try to balance fairly compensating themselves with reinvesting profits back into the business. If this is you, you're in luck because this week, Eleanor gives you the ultimate guide for deciding on your salary and distributions as …
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What’s the secret to hosting live events as a way to not only connect with and serve your audience, but also generate insane revenue? Eleanor’s guest this week made $1.2M in three days through her live event, and she’s here to share everything she’s learned about the keys to success in selling in-person and virtual events. Dr. Darnyelle Jervey Harm…
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