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In this special final episode of the series we celebrate the launch of our brand new book and we continue our conversation from episode 12 about a subject that most founders are reluctant to talk about… Ending your business! Nothing lasts forever and although it feels as though you might want to throw in the towel every day, when do you know it's finally time to move on? Have you ever mistaken a bad day for a bad business or been so desperate for your business to work that you can’t see past its flaws? Perhaps you’ve lost your mojo but you are carrying on because “it feels like the right thing to do”? There are many reasons why you might decide to end your business and they aren’t always to do with the numbers, it can be a deeply personal decision. In light of this we’ll be sharing some of our own stories in the context of Misadventures in Entrepreneuring and we’ll be exploring some of the things you might want to think if you feel that you simply have had enough of your business! Meet our co-host: Niki Hutchinson - founder & director of Niki Hutchinson Limited - where she develops marketing strategies proven to take female founders from overlooked, to fully booked Purchase the Misadventures in Entrepreneuring Book :  This is no ordinary business book. It’s packed full of relatable stories and implementable steps to help you navigate the beautiful and bumpy road of entrepreneurship: Order your copy here: https://www.misadventuresinentrepreneuring.com/book

There are many reasons that a business might come to an end, by choice or otherwise, but sometimes the numbers simply no longer add up and we may have to face an extremely difficult set of decisions. With many parts of the world entering into a recession at the time of recording, unfortunately it's likely that more businesses will be facing these types of difficult decisions over the coming weeks and months. However, to help you understand and prepare for the practical and emotional aspects of these potentially life changing decisions, we’ve decided to run this two-part special for you. In this episode you will hear an extended interview with Luke Johnson, a fascinating entrepreneur, who tells his story of how he had to close down his business ‘Cognitive Geology’ after 6 years, detailing both the mental turmoil and the practical challenges that he went through in the process.  Pre-Register for the Misadventures in Entrepreneuring Book :  This is no ordinary business book. It’s packed full of relatable stories and implementable steps to help you navigate the beautiful and bumpy road of entrepreneurship: Pre-order your copy here: https://www.misadventuresinentrepreneuring.com/book

The future is unknown, change is inevitable and at some point we are going to find ourselves in situations that challenge our thinking in ways that it’s never been challenged before. How we respond to our challenges, no matter how great or small, is what shapes us as entrepreneurs. We’re joined in this episode by Hector Hughes, co-founder Unplugged, to explore the different types of obstacles that can come up in business and how entrepreneurs can overcome these obstacles. Hector Hughes co-founded Unplugged with the goal to get people off their phones and to spend more time in nature by providing a digital detox at easily accessible, beautiful cabins, in the countryside around London, where people can switch off from their busy everyday lives. The Misadventures in Entrepreneuring podcast is the business show that brings you refreshingly honest conversations about the day-to-day realities of being an entrepreneur.  Please subscribe to The Misadventures in Entrepreneuring Podcast on your favourite podcast player and join our mailing list at www.misadventuresinentrepreneuring.com/ to be the first to receive new content from us! 

Having a great vision is not good enough to make sure that you are getting the best from your people, you also have to put the time into creating a culture they want to be part of every day and where they can feel empowered and motivated to do their best work.  In this episode with guest co-host Dan Moore, we explore how to effectively manage your teams to ensure that your people not only perform and add value to your business, but feel part of something magical too. The Misadventures in Entepreneuring podcast is the business show that brings you refreshingly honest conversations about the day-to-day realities of being an entrepreneur.  Please subscribe to The Misadventures in Entrepreneuring Podcast on your favourite podcast player and join our mailing list at www.misadventuresinentrepreneuring.com/ to be the first to receive new content from us! 

Hiring new team members is one of the most exciting and nerve-wracking milestones in growing your business. Get it right and you can go from strength to strength. Get it wrong and it can cause a world of pain.  Most entrepreneurs and business owners who have hired staff in the past will agree that cracking the hiring code is a real challenge. So if you have struggled to get the right hire or are petrified about getting started, don’t worry...you are not alone.  Our goal for this episode is to share some of the experiences of the entrepreneurs who we have interviewed over the past year to help break down what you need to think about when hiring a team. The Misadventures in Entepreneuring podcast is the business show that brings you refreshingly honest conversations about the day-to-day realities of being an entrepreneur.  Please subscribe to The Misadventures in Entrepreneuring Podcast on your favourite podcast player and join our mailing list at www.misadventuresinentrepreneuring.com/ to be the first to receive new content from us! 

Your values are the beliefs, philosophies, and principles that drive your business and help guide your decisions. However, in the frenzy of starting and building a business, creating value for your business can often get overlooked. In this episode we’ll hear different perspectives from a number of entrepreneurs about how they discovered and set their values, and we’ll discuss how you can clarify and refine your own values and explore how you can use them to help guide your decisions, influence how you treat customers and even attract the right team. Please subscribe to The Misadventures in Entrepreneuring Podcast on your favourite podcast player and join our mailing list at www.misadventuresinentrepreneuring.com/ to be the first to receive new content from us! 

During this episode we discuss how to embrace uncertainty and deal with the chaos that can be part of the territory as an entrepreneur! The last episode ended with Lucy-Rose and Gayle flying off in different directions on their own unique adventures around the world, at the time it was unknown whether their journey would continue in separate directions or lead back to where it all began with Misadventures in Entrepreneuring. What they could not have anticipated is returning home from their adventures to the beginnings of a global pandemic and what would become a full lockdown. Nonetheless what this has shown is that business will always provide misadventures and the past few months have truly revealed that there really is no roadmap and that uncertainty is part of the territory for an entrepreneur! In this episode Lucy-Rose and Gayle share their own misadventures in embracing the unknown, from being uncertain about what would come next for Misadventures in Entrepreneuring to the lessons learned from instinctively rolling up their sleeves and doing what they do best by diving in at the deep end to support entrepreneurs in crisis. 

How do you navigate your relationships with friends and family as you and your business evolve?  For relationships to survive the world of entrepreneuring, they will often require work to help your friends and family understand how your life has changed as an entrepreneur.  People in your life will have different expectations of you based upon who you were before starting your business and the person you are becoming as an entrepreneur. Some of them will ‘get it’ whilst others won’t which often presents relationship challenges as you grow your business.  Your relationships with your friends and family will all be different depending on whether those around you ‘get it’, have they experienced something similar, how strong where the relationships before you started and who else comes into your life during the new journey.  During this episode we discuss:  How to deal with the fact that family and friends won't always understand the pressures involved with running your business  The importance of nurturing the relationships that are most important to you so that you can bring those important people on the journey with you (without them getting tangled up in your business decision making!)  How to build your own entrepreneurial network if you don’t have a business ‘family’ to support you Meet Our guests : Gillian Dick - founder and Director of ‘The Go To Agency’ - a Social Media Management company who specialise in helping organisations to effectively manage their online reputation.  Gary Maitles - Founder & Director of The Service Directory - an award winning, multi-million pound procurement company aiming to be the UK's largest procurement group specifically focused on Healthcare, Education and Hospitality.  Anna Ward - co-founder and Operations Director at CakeDrop - CakeDrop is revolutionising office cake culture in London through its innovative online cake order and delivery service, hand-delivering locally sourced cakes direct to offices for employee celebrations, work perks, events, meetings and corporate gifts. Paul Thomas - founder of Paul Thomas Digital - Paul has 15 years of experience delivering change programmes in small and big organisations and specialises in helping organisations to navigate the opportunities and challenges of Digital Transformation. Course corrections  This weeks course correction questions are designed to help you bring your friends and family with you - through both the good times and the bad times - over the course of running your business: Your two course correction questions this week are: Which of your personal relationships are struggling right now? What changes could you make to address that? Please share your responses on our Instagram channel here to have a chance to be featured on our next episode! Join our Course Correction Club!  Like book club, but with a podcast topic, challenging questions, commitment to taking action, a community of entrepreneurs to support you to make small but brave changes…and optional wine/gin/peppermint tea to go with it. After each episode we’d like to invite up to 5 listeners to join video call with us to discuss and debrief the topic and the course correction in a safe and supportive environment. Then the scary bit - we’ll all commit to some actions and feedback to each other on the impact that it has had. To find out more about taking part contact us here:

Many people start a business with the intention of being able to live life on there own terms and to experience greater freedom. However, as you will find out in this episode, often the practical realities of doing so mean this is rarely the case.  Starting and running a business puts great demands on your time and many entrepreneurs struggle to find any form of ‘balance’.  During this episode we explore the various sacrifices that entrepreneurs have to make and how to handle the guilt that often accompanies the sacrifices that are made. During this episode we explore:  The challenges in creating a balance between business and life The importance of getting buy in from your friends and family The benefits of defining what is most important to you  How to take back control of your time and deal with the wreckage! Meet Our guests : Kerry Harrison - co-founder, Tiny Giant, an award-winning creative AI consultancy and marketing practice. Using AI and emerging tech, Tiny Giant specialise in augmenting the creative process and helping brands find new ways to tackle marketing problems, working with the likes of Deloitte, St John Ambulance, Unilever and more.  Emma Baylin - Founder & Director of Shared Harmonies CIC. Shared Harmonies bring people together to increase confidence, communication, mental and physical well-being through inspirational singing sessions. Emma is a highly skilled facilitator and trainer with over 25 years experience working with both corporations and community groups.  Gary Maitles - Founder & Director of The Service Directory - an award winning, multi-million pound procurement company aiming to be the UK's largest procurement group specifically focused on Healthcare, Education and Hospitality.  Dan J. Gregory - Founder & Director of Unstoppable Media - an ambitious media company with a mission to educate and inspire the world through audio. Over the past decade Dan has impacted more than 100,000 entrepreneurs and leaders with his work in human potential, entrepreneurship and business strategy.  Course corrections  We’ve kicked off a new year and time is precious so let's not spend it feeling guilty, or making too many sacrifices! Now is the time to decide what is important and what a good balance looks like for you.  Your two course correction questions this week are: Asking yourself honestly – what is causing you to feel guilty right now? What change(s) could you make to achieve your own version of balance? Please share your responses on our Instagram channel here to have a chance to be featured on our next episode! Join our Course Correction Club!  Like book club, but with a podcast topic, challenging questions, commitment to taking action, a community of entrepreneurs to support you to make small but brave changes…and optional wine/gin/peppermint tea to go with it. After each episode we’d like to invite up to 5 listeners to join video call with us to discuss and debrief the topic and the course correction in a safe and supportive environment. Then the scary bit - we’ll all commit to some actions and feedback to each other on the impact that it has had. To find out more about taking part contact us here: http://misadventuresinentrepreneuring.com/course-corrections-club/ About the Misadventures in Entrepreneuring Podcast The

What does it mean to be an Entrepreneurial Leader? How does your role as the leader of the business change over time? What can you do to develop yourself amongst all of the seemingly endless work that is involved in running your business?!  During this episode we explore:  How to manage the variety of roles you need to adopt when you first start a business How  How becoming a strong leader begins with mastering the fundamentals of your business The importance of dedicating time to develop yourself as an entrepreneurial leader.  Methods to develop both your technical and soft skills as an entrepreneurial leader Meet Our guests : Scott Newby - Founder and Managing Director, NewbyCore Consulting. Scott is a proven coach who delivers results, through inspiring and motivating others to be the best they can be, in work and in life.  Gary Butterfield - Co-founder and Executive Director, Everyday Juice. Gary spent a decade working within the health and fitness industry before co-founding Everyday Juice in partnership with the University of Sheffield. Dan Moore - Co-Founder and Managing Director of Output and Found. Dan has twenty years' experience running creative businesses spanning design, branding, digital and motion.  John Loveday - founder, Toppa App. John has been an entrepreneur in the education sector for over 5 years and has won multiple awards in the process.  Mandy Bailey - Founder and Managing Director of Plant ‘n’ Grow, an award winning urban garden gift company, and Ambassador for Women’s Enterprise Scotland. Kerry Harrison - co-founder, Tiny Giant, an award-winning creative AI consultancy and marketing practice.  Matt Kandela - CEO, Dear Future, a design and innovation studio with offices in New York and New Zealand.  Course corrections  Each episode we share our practical guidance and tips to help you course correct towards building your business on your terms. This week we have a course correction question designed to help trigger you into formalising your own development as an entrepreneur:  “When was the last time you diarised time to work on yourself as an entrepreneurial leader?” Please share your responses on our Instagram channel here to have a chance to be featured on our next episode! Join our Course Correction Club!  Like book club, but with a podcast topic, challenging questions, commitment to taking action, a community of entrepreneurs to support you to make small but brave changes…and optional wine/gin/peppermint tea to go with it. After each episode we’d like to invite up to 5 listeners to join video call with us to discuss and debrief the topic and the course correction in a safe and supportive environment. Then the scary bit - we’ll all commit to some actions and feedback to each other on the impact that it has had. To find out more about taking part contact us here: http://misadventuresinentrepreneuring.com/course-corrections-club/ About the Misadventures in Entrepreneuring Podcast The Misadventures in Entepreneuring is the podcast that brings you refreshingly honest conversations about the day-to-day realities of being an entrepreneur.  Subscribe  Please subs

Having a co-founder can be hugely beneficial and can sometimes be the difference between make or break as you get each other through the tough times of running a business.  However, research shows one of the most common reasons businesses fail is because of conflict between its founders which means trouble for your business and for your relationship.  Often people think that just because a person starts as a family member, or a friend, or because you bond over a business idea in the pub, that you will be suited to be co-founders. However, when the going gets tough will you need to be able to find agreement, resolve issues, and determine who has the final say.  During this episode we explore:  How to establish clear roles and responsibilities with between your co-founders The important conversations you need to have with you co-founder when starting out What to do when things aren’t quite working out with your co-founder Meet Our guests : Dan Moore - Founder and Managing Director of Output Dan has over twenty years’ experience running creative businesses spanning design, branding, digital and motion. He set up his agency in 2002 with the simple intention of making ‘great work for interesting people’ and has worked with some incredible brands.  Micheal Rucker - VP Technology at Active Wellness  Mike is approaching almost two decades as a strategist in the areas of product development, marketing, and technology.  Kerry Harrison - co-founder, Tiny Giant Tiny Giant combine bold ideas with smart technology to deliver marketing that moves people.  Paul Adams - Co-founder, Goldfish London Goldfish London are an agency group of entrepreneurs who help large organisations and startups to setup and market new ventures.  Matt Kandela - CEO, Dear Future Dear Future are a Design and Innovation studio for brands that want to grow fast, own tomorrow and change the game. Course corrections  Our course correction question this week is designed to help you to develop a more effective and enjoyable relationship with your co-founder: “When did you last check in with your co-founder about how you are both feeling and the direction of the business?” Please share your responses on our Instagram channel here to have a chance to be featured on our next episode! Join our Course Correction Club!  Like book club, but with a podcast topic, challenging questions, commitment to taking action, a community of entrepreneurs to support you to make small but brave changes…and optional wine/gin/peppermint tea to go with it. After each episode we’d like to invite up to 5 listeners to join video call with us to discuss and debrief the topic and the course correction in a safe and supportive environment. Then the scary bit - we’ll all commit to some actions and feedback to each other on the impact that it has had. To find out more about taking part contact us here: http://misadventuresinentrepreneuring.com/contact-us/ The Misadventures in Entrepreneuring Podcast The Misadventures in Entepreneuring podcast is the show that brings you refreshingly honest conversations about the day-to-day realities of being an entrepreneur.  Subscribe  Please subscribe on your favourite podcast player and join our mailing list at <&l

Passion vs Profit...Is your passion for your business standing in the way of you making a profit? Or have you reached the point where you’re making a profit but you’ve lost your passion?  In this episode we hear from Emma Baylin, Founder & Director of Shared Harmonies CIC, who shares her own struggles with finding a balance between passion and profit and what she has done to readdress it.  During this powerful episode we explore:  Is passion helpful or a hindrance when growing a business? What entrepreneurs need to consider in order to build a sustainable business? The importance of valuing your time and expertise as an entrepreneur  How shifting your money mindset is an inside job Practical steps you can take to find a better balance between following your passion and building a sustainable business.  Meet Our guests : Emma Baylin - Founder & Director of Shared Harmonies CIC  Shared Harmonies bring people together to increase confidence, communication, mental and physical well-being through inspirational singing sessions. Emma is a highly skilled facilitator and trainer with over 25 years experience working with both corporations and community groups.  Course corrections  Each episode we share our practical guidance and tips to help you course correct towards building your business on your terms. This week we have a powerful course correction question to help you find a greater balance between passion and profit in your business:  “What do you need to change to make the spreadsheet add up as well as getting you springing out of bed in the morning?” Please share your responses on our Instagram channel here to have a chance to be featured on our next episode! Join our Course Correction Club!  Like book club, but with a podcast topic, challenging questions, commitment to taking action, a community of people to support you to make small but brave changes…and optional wine/gin/peppermint tea to go with it. After each episode we’d like to invite up to 5 of you to a zoom video call with us to discuss and debrief the topic and the course correction questions in a safe and supportive environment. Then the scary bit - we’ll all commit to some actions and feedback to each other on the impact that it had. To find out more contact us here: http://misadventuresinentrepreneuring.com/contact-us/About the Misadventures in Entrepreneuring PodcastThe Misadventures in Entepreneuring is the podcast that brings you refreshingly honest conversations about the realities of being an entrepreneur today.  In a series of frank, honest, warm and funny conversations with relatable role models, hosts Gayle Mann and Lucy-Rose Walker discuss all aspects of the psychology of being an entrepreneur – the good, the bad and the ugly. Each episode will bring fresh stories of misadventure as well as coping mechanisms for when you think it’s all gone to pot. No topic is out of bounds and is essential listening for any entrepreneur looking for a bit of reassurance that they’re not doing it wrong.  Subscribe  Please subscribe to The Misadventures in Entrepreneuring Podcast on your favourite podcast player and join our mailing list at www.misadventuresinentrepreneuring.com/ to be the first to receive new content from us! 

The perception of being an entrepreneur is so different from the reality. What you think it will look and feel like when you start out is so markedly different from how it actually ends up being.  It’s easy to get lost trying to follow what you everyone else says you should be doing rather than following your own path and creating your own map.  In this episode we explore how you can define who you want to be as an entrepreneur and build your business on your terms, including:  How your preconceptions of what it means to be an entrepreneur influences your actions How external expectations can hold you back and limit your potential  How to redefine what it means to be an entrepreneur so you can bring more of yourself to what you do  Meet Our guests : Victoria Green  Victoria is a multi award-winning entrepreneur and designer with a passion for creating life-enhancing products.  Throughout her entrepreneurial journey Victoria has had her fair share of misadventures and says “everyone thinks they’re not doing it right and they should be doing this one amazing thing, but no one knows what it is...but I’ve realised that IT doesn’t exist, there is no roadmap!” Matt Kandela  Matt Kandela is Co-Founder and CEO of Dear Future, a design and innovation studio with offices in New York and New Zealand. Two years in, the business has created brands that have been featured in The New York Times, AdAge and Wallpaper magazine.  Our favourite line from Matt... “Depending on what hour of the day it is, starting the business was either the greatest or the stupidest thing I have ever done!” Mandy Bailey  Founder and Managing Director of Plant ‘n’ Grow, an award winning urban garden gift company, and Ambassador for Women’s Enterprise Scotland. With no experience in retail Mandy was happy to say she was “winging it” from the start and talks to us about the concept of “you don’t know what you don’t know.'' Course corrections  Each episode we will be sharing practical guidance and tips to help you course correct towards building your business on your terms.  This week we have two coaching questions for you:  What are you doing right now because you feel you should?  What can you do to ensure you are showing up as your true entrepreneurial self? Please share your responses on our Instagram channel here to have a chance to be featured on our next episode!  Subscribe  Please subscribe to The Misadventures in Entrepreneuring Podcast on your favourite podcast player and join our mailing list at www.misadventuresinentrepreneuring.com/ to be the first to receive new content from us!

As an entrepreneur have you ever felt, stuck, stressed, anxious and that running your business is emotionally way harder than you ever thought it would be? If that sounds familiar, you're going to love Gayle Mann and Lucy-Rose Walker's new podcast 'Misadventures in Entrepreneuring' which launches on 18th November 2019.Introducing :The ‘Misadventures in Entrepreneuring’ podcast - the podcast for entrepreneurs where we share refreshingly honest conversations around the realities of being an entrepreneur!  Take a listen to the series trailer now to see what's coming up! Sign up for our VIP newsletter here: http://misadventuresinentrepreneuring.com/