⭐ Trigger warning: this episode touches on domestic abuse. If you are affected by any of the issues raised, check out the links below for organisations that can offer support. How do you build a business when you can’t put your face or name online? That was the reality for Mimi Glenn, who, having escaped…
Say the word ‘veteran’, and what do you see? An elderly gent with a lapel full of medals? 🎖️ As Kelley Austin, a former medic in the Royal Air Force, points out, you don’t immediately associate the word veteran with women. And that lack of visibility can be an issue, especially if you’re leaving a…
Joy Foster, our chief TechPixie, is a pretty keen sportsperson. She’s married to an Olympic Gold-medal winning rower, so it makes sense she’s into rowing too. And sure enough, Joy has a gold medal from Henley Women’s Regatta to her name. But Joy will happily tell you that her medal win was a collective effort…
Imagine going all-in on a business, committing full-time, and only six weeks later finding yourself fully booked and having to take on extra help. 😲 For Lee-Anne Brown, our guest on the podcast this week, this was precisely the scenario she found herself in after launching her business, Citrine VA. Although Lee-Anne happily confesses that…
Imagine if Apple had been called Steve Jobs Technology Solutions or Tesla had been named Elon Musk Electric. 😲 No offence to Steve, but we’re not sure Apple would have topped quite as many cool brand lists without its iconic name and branding. What you call your business and your vision for it is something…
Waking up every day and feeling like you’re making a difference, doing a job you love and working with brilliant clients. It’s the dream, right? For Sarah Bronnert, this isn’t a dream, it’s her reality. And as you’ll discover in this week’s episode of the Sparkle and Thrive podcast, she’s totally nailed the social media…