How and Why I Chose to Rebrand my Small Business
Two years ago I sat back and reflected that I really loved what I was doing, but every time someone asked me for my logo I’d cringe as I knew that it just didn’t represent who I was as a business. What started out as a Power Hour with Brand Strategist Fliss Lee two years…
Keeping Balanced on Maternity Leave as a self employed person
Since being back at work I’ve been reflecting on maternity leave as a self employed person. The first time I went on maternity leave (four years ago) was very different as I was on maternity leave from a full time job, and this time I’ve been navigating keeping a business running, whilst keeping to the…
Book Review: Feel Good Productivity
There’s an overwhelming amount of chatter online about productivity – books, Instagram hacks, and endless YouTube videos. So when I first came across Ali Abdaal’s book, I wasn’t convinced it would offer anything new. But after reading it, I found that Abdaal curated a huge range of ideas on the topic and adds some great ideas…
Reflecting Three Months Into Maternity Leave: Mental Health, Work, and Finding My Pace
Back in September 2024, I wrote a blog post as I was heading off on maternity leave, sharing some of the questions and lessons I was holding at the time. Now, three months in, I wanted to pause and reflect. A lot of the earlier post focused on the practical aspects, such as what work needs…
Book Review: Start with Why
Ten years ago, I watched Simon Sinek’s TED Talk, Start with Why, and it felt like a revelation. At the time, I was working in the third sector for a social enterprise, where the logic that why you do something is the most important thing made perfect sense. But I wanted to revisit it to…
Atomicon – Top tips when booking!
Last June I stepped into the pre-party for Atomicon* in Newcastle and knew I’d found my people. There were over 1000 people all there to work on their business and meet other likeminded entrepreneurs – it also helped that the sun was very much out to play so it felt like a mini holiday! Andrew…
