If growing your business is exciting but growing your team isn’t - this is the episode for you!  

Leadership expert Heather Elkington shares the vital role great leadership plays in strengthening your Business, your Team and the future of your success. She gives expert advice on when to hire, when to fire and how to have hard conversations. Becoming an exceptional Leader is something Business Owners need to lean into if we want to grow - she shares the tips you’ll need in this episode! 

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Connect with Heather:

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Each year there's 4 things I do to ensure I enter the next year with intention - here's an insight into what they are and why they matter.

Ready to enter 2025 with intention AND great stationery? Joint the waitlist here to be first in line when we launch on Thursday.

Worried about getting sued or not being legally protected in your business? This episode will share all the legal knowledge you wish you knew and help you sleep at night! 

Lucy Legal is not only a lawyer but the go-to expert for small business owners and entrepreneurs. Her jargon free advice brings clarity to a topic that can so easily feel overwhelming and daunting. Tune in and bullet proof your business today.

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Get 50% off Lucy's Short and Simple Agreement: Use CODE ALICE50

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'There are times in business when you want to simply on board a client. You don’t want to enter into a contract but you want to set out the ways in which you will be working the services you offer, the way in which you will protect your client’s confidentiality and data and also the limitation of any liability to you.

The Short and Simple Agreement includes a template document with the key clauses for you to personalise for your business.

This template is suitable for online business owners who provide the majority of their services online.'

Todays episode is a vulnerable one as I'm letting you in on something that I haven't shared before...

Last September I had a BIG realisation about my health and over the last year have been on a massive (and life changing) journey. Tune in to learn more and hear my reflections on the 3 steps that help me get started.

(If conversations around health, weight loss and personal habits is not helpful for you, please don't listen)

Earlier this year I stepped onto the property ladder, amidst a whole lot of fear and overwhelm about securing a mortgage as a business owner.

If you’re keen to buy a home but unsure if and how it’s even possible - this episode is a must-listen! In this episode we break down the mortgage myths and complexities of securing a mortgage if you are self-employed or a Company Director. With expert advice from my own mortgage advisor Dan of Dan Does Mortgages, you’ll learn exactly how to turn your finances into a winning mortgage application.

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Alice Benham | Website | Instagram | LinkedIn

Whether you like it or not, the final quarter of 2024 is almost upon us which means we're all given a choice - how do we want to end the year? Do we want to limp to the finish line and fall into 2025 or end with intention and set our future selves up for success?

I know which I'd rather. If you're in the same boat, listen in for 3 steps you can take today to give yourself the clairty and plan needed to end 2024 strong.

Craving support as you strategise for Q4? Join my final goal setting workshop of the year here.

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Q4 Strategy Workshop

Alice Benham | Website | Instagram | LinkedIn

Hannah's message impacts millions of people each month, but there's very few words involved. Wondering how you can turn your expertise into simple graphics? Whether you're looking to create impactful slides or social media, this episode is for you.

Dyslexia and an iPad led Digital Creative Hannah Wilson to working with industry leaders and growing an audience of 100k. In this episode Hannah shares how to become the master of your message. No fancy tools, no design or art degree needed - everyone has the capacity to turn ideas into powerful visuals - listen in for the first steps to take. 

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Links:

Hannah Wilson | Quoted Visually |  Instagram | LinkedIn | Newsletter | Course

Alice Benham | Website | Instagram | LinkedIn

Mentioned in the episode - Figma, Book - Essentialism by Greg McKeown

I've just returned from taking August away from my business, so let's have a catch up!

Click here to join the very last cohort of my Marketing Programme - Stop Guessing Start Growing. Doors close in just a few days!

Let's round off this BehindTheBook series with a JUICY final episode, going through your questions about everything from getting the deal right through to how it feels to end the book tour.

The last 3.5 weeks have been FULL - of highs, lows and most importantly - lessons. Now the book tour is complete I thought I'd sit down to reflect on the final stage of this journey and what I've learned from publishing my book.

I can't believe I'm saying this but MY BOOK IS A BESTSELLER! And it stayed a bestseller in 3 categories for 10 days straight after publication.

As a marketing nerd, of course I had to step back, analyse and share the things I did to make this launch a success...