061 Making Self Care Easy for Busy Mums with Emma Benyon
Business Foundations for Mums
Today’s episode is an interview with Emma Benyon. Emma is a self-care and motherhood coach and educator, supporting busy mums who are juggling the school run with a job and building a business with the tools to be less overwhelmed and have more balance, energy and clarity. Emma is mum to a six year old and a qualified NLP, mBIT and Practical Magic Coach and full time post 16 educator. She is the editor of Positive Wellbeing Zine for Mums and host of the Self Care and Motherhood Edit podcast. Her passion is to support busy mums to have more time and energy for the all the things they enjoy...
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060 A Business Plan
Business Foundations for Mums
In today's episode Kate talks about the importance of a Business Plan. Talking through each section of the business plan: Vision, Mission & Values Business Feasibility (market research and competitor analysis) SWOT Analysis Your Products/Services (now and planned) Financial Planning (including Pricing Strutcure, Break even point and Record Keeping) Your Audience Your Brand Marketing & Sales Strategy Organisational Structure Operations Risk Management An Action Plan You can download Kate's free Business Plan template at Find the show notes and any links to recommended tools and books...
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059 Taking Responsibility for your own journey and income, with Sarah McCalden
Business Foundations for Mums
Today’s episode is an interview with Sarah McCalden. Sarah is a dedicated financial wellness and personal growth expert known for her achievement, strength, passion, and expertise. Award-winning and an international best-selling author, she has trained with industry leaders like Bob Proctor, Jack Canfield, and Kendall Summerhawk to master her skills in helping people achieve financial success and personal fulfillment. Sarah's journey is a testament to her resilience. After overcoming a life-threatening drug addiction in her twenties, she turned her life around embracing motherhood and...
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058 Surviving the Summer Holidays
Business Foundations for Mums
In today's episode Kate is talking about surviving the summer holidays. The summer holidays can be a busy time for mums in business, with so much to juggle. But there are different ways to get through the holidays and here we will explore a number of ideas that may work for different mums. Here are some of the key takeaways from this episode: Scheduling your time is so important. What childcare options are available to you? Consider a child swap with another business Mum so you each get a day to work. Keeping the kids busy during the holiday when you need to work. Time blocking is a great way...
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057 Giving back through Charity for other families with Disabilities with Danielle Gibbs
Business Foundations for Mums
Today’s episode is an interview with Danielle Gibbs. Danielle has multiple projects on the go... from her Podcast, Mummy Mayhem, to her work as a virtual assistant, and the Charity that she is setting up to offer a place for other families with disabilities to have an accessible place to spend some time together away from the stresses of day to day life. And of course some book recommendations. Here are some of the key takeaways from this episode: Grand-parents as childcare especially for children with disabilities and additional needs. Working as a Virtual Assistant. Charity -...
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056 Imposter Syndrome
Business Foundations for Mums
In today's episode Kate talks about Imposter Syndrome and some suggestions on how to manage it. Here are some of the key takeaways from this episode: "The persistent inability to believe that one's success is deserved or has to be legitimately achieved as a result of ones own efforts or skills". Constant self doubt that "I am not good enough" or "I am going to get found out as not the brilliant person they think I am". Most women (and some men) experience this. Many very successful women have openly talked about Imposter Syndrome. Talking with others can help. How Imposter Syndrome causes...
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055 Taking Leadership of her own life with Hannah Keys
Business Foundations for Mums
Today’s episode is an interview with Hannah Keys. Hannah helps Mums who feel stuck in the 9-5 build a scalable online income in a way that aligns with the life they want to live. A previous healthcare professional who traded her uni-degree-career of shift work for the opportunity to build a business that allows her to spend more time with her son, and have more choice in her life. Being self employed held lots of unknowns for Hannah, but she says "it has truly given me the opportunity to get to know myself; play to my strengths, improve my weaknesses and also find a...
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054 Confidence Blocks that Mums in Business face
Business Foundations for Mums
In today’s episode Kate is focusing on the confidence blocks that Mums can face when running their own business. Kate talks about how to face these blocks and find support networks to help you. Here are some of the key takeaways from this episode: The fears that come along with starting a business The role imposter syndrome can have The negative impact of comparison Balancing family life and business Ways to work through confidence blocks Looking at goals and how to get there The importance of support networks Self care is important as a Mum in business The benefit of taking action despite...
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053 Returning to her Creative Roots with Kat Wilmore
Business Foundations for Mums
Today’s episode is an interview with Kat Wilmore. Kat told us all about her nature inspired artwork and how she found her way back to creativity. And of course some book recommendations. Here are some of the key takeaways from this episode: Snatching moments where you can as a busy Mum Carving time out for yourself, for something that you care about. The importance of treating your business as a business from day one Setting boundaries is essential How helpful block scheduling for social media can be. The freedom that running your own business brings you. Why it's important to do what you...
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052 Instagram Algorithm Updates
Business Foundations for Mums
In today's episode I talk about the updates to Instagram's algorithm. Social media algorithms are changing constantly and it's hard to keep up, so I felt it was time for an update given that a lot of the information in my previous episodes about Instagram will be out of date. Here are some of the key takeaways from this episode: Algorithms are constantly changing The possible changes to the hashtag limit Original content is favoured over shared/repurposed content The risk of banned hashtags and shadow-banning The importance of reels and stories What is classed as good engagement? Find the...
info_outlineIn today's episode Kate talks about the importance of a Business Plan. Talking through each section of the business plan:
- Vision, Mission & Values
- Business Feasibility (market research and competitor analysis)
- SWOT Analysis
- Your Products/Services (now and planned)
- Financial Planning (including Pricing Strutcure, Break even point and Record Keeping)
- Your Audience
- Your Brand
- Marketing & Sales Strategy
- Organisational Structure
- Operations
- Risk Management
- An Action Plan
You can download Kate's free Business Plan template at https://businessfoundationsformums.co.uk/business-plan-sign-up
Find the show notes and any links to recommended tools and books here.