256 episodes
Starting the Conversation Alice Benham
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5.0 • 4 Ratings
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Sharing the unspoken sides of running a business and showing up online, Starting The Conversation is for entrepreneurs craving honest conversations and practical advice.
Tune in each Tuesday for a dose of actionable expertise and inspiring stories from those who ‘get it’.
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253 | Stefanie from F*ck Being Humble on slow growth, critics and decision fatigue
Stefanie Sword-Williams is an entrepreneur many of us will look up to - she's an author, Tedx speaker, Forbes 30u30, the founder of two businesses and has worked with some of the best known brands. It's safe to say her career is pretty vision board worthy... but what about the behind the scenes of that?
Listen in as Stefanie so generously shares more about the quick growth she experienced at the starts Vs the slower growth her second business has seen, why she prefers to operate as a company of one, how picking a contraversial name worked in her favour and what leads to her feeling so calm amidst it all.
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Stefanie - Instagram, LinkedIn
F*ck Being Humble - Instagram, Website, Book
This Might Help - Website, Instagram
Alice Benham - Website - Instagram - LinkedIn -
252 | £0 in the bank to growing a CHEESE business - burnout, cash flow & quitting corporate (with Mako Ndoro of Berry & Brie)
Ever see successful businesses online and wonder what the behind the scenes REALLY looks like? Good news is todays episode will give you an all access pass to the reality of one of my favourite entrepreneurs to follow - Mako Ndoro founder of Berry & Brie.
Tune in to learn how Mako went from £0 in the bank and working in corporate to taking her business full time, overcoming the challenges of burnout, cash flow and comparison along the way.
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Berry & Brie - Website - Instagram - Mako's Instagram
Alice Benham - Website - Instagram - LinkedIn -
251 | I scaled my revenue by 10x last month, here's how... (VERY honest episode)
October was a record month for my business and I want to take you behind the scenes to share the 5 things I believe contriuted to this growth. This feels quite vulnerable to share so go easy on me and let me know which of the points resonated most with you...
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250 | The 'secret' behind Steven Bartlett's growth, with Grace Andrews - Marketing Director @ Diary of a CEO
Ever wondered what happens behind the scenes of some of the biggest personal brands? In todays episode I sat down with the inspirational Grace Andrews, Marketing Director for Steven Bartlett & Diary of a CEO, to understand what it really takes to stay at the top of your game. Tune in for an incredibly honest insight into building and maintaining a personal brand.
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Grace Andrews - Instagram - LinkedIn - TheSocialClimber LinkedIn
Alice Benham - Website - Instagram - LinkedIn -
249 | Crowdfunding £20,000+ - the highs, lows & lessons, with Danielle from Flock Here
Raising money to fund a new idea or business can feel like such an overwhelming process, but what if there was another route you hadn't considered? In this episode I sat down with Danielle Wallington who just over a year ago set out to raise £18,000 via crowdfunding to fund her app and community - Flock Here.
Tune in to learn why it's the route she went down, what challenges she faced both before and during the campaign, how she kept going despite worrying it might not work and the marketing strategy that led to her raising more than the initial target.
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Flock Here - Website - Instagram - Danielle's Instagram
Alice Benham - Website - Instagram - LinkedIn
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How to improve your email strategy long term | Inbox Insights #3
You've nailed the basics of serving and selling via email, so what's next? Let's round off this mini series by diving into the importance of analysing your statistics and cleansing your list to secure long term success.
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Customer Reviews
SO GLAD I FOUND THIS!
This podcast is for any and every entrepreneur who feels overwhelmed by not only the business side of things but the relationial side of owning your own business. Alice covers topics that aren't easy to talk about in a vulnerable way that teaches us how to deliver a clear and bold message with grace and certainty. This is a must-listen if you're feeling stuck in your messaging and communication and really want to refine how you tackle the tough stuff in your biz!
Love love love!
This podcast is great for any female who is entering the business world or already in it. It’s smart, it’s informative, and it’s interesting! I found my way here through a blog on social media algorithms and the rest is history. Definitely worth the listen!