Messy Business

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Welcome to Messy Business with your hosts Sarah Taylor (she/her) and Kirsty Kianifard (she/her). The show where we lift the lid on what it's really like to run a business, which we all know isn't anywhere near as glamorous as Instagram makes out! So to help make navigating the emotional rollercoaster of entrepreneurship that little bit easier, each week we'll be unpacking the highs and lows of our own business journeys. And we'll also be hearing from you with your misadventures, magic moments, and of course, your own messy business stories. Because after all, a problem shared is a problem halved. And let’s face it, this business malarkey is a whole lot easier when we do it together.

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Business Shake-Ups & Kylie Dance Breaks

Nov 15 2023 23 mins  
Get ready for high-energy vibes! In this week's Messy Business podcast, we're bringing the party from the start. Join us for a lively chat filled with surprises, from the joy of unexpected gifts to dissecting disappointing customer experiences.Kylie Dance Break Alert! Fresh from our dance-off, we dive into serious business talk. Explore with us the impact of changing client service

Existential Crisis & Coaching Controversy

Nov 08 2023 45 mins  
Join us in this week's episode where we explore our changing work dynamics since the closure of Kirsty's day spa and the opening of our new co-working space! Plus we share our biggest fears in life, the power of rituals, why life purpose matters (yes it’s always on the table!), and disruptive, polarising marketing.Listen in to find out:All about our new co-working set-up, and how

The Midnight Epiphany: Reclaiming Responsibility & Rethinking Habits

Oct 25 2023 55 mins  
In this week's Messy Business podcast episode Sarah’s still on her hot and sweaty travels, Kirsty’s reveling in 2am bed-times and we reveal the exciting results of our Kirsty vs Sarah poll on pants-pulling during massage. (We know…you’re on the edge of your seats!)Transitions in life can be challenging, but they also lead to personal transformations that can change old outd

Exposed Buttocks & Bali Banter

Oct 18 2023 72 mins  
In this week's episode Sarah's beaming in from her holiday in Bali, and Kirsty's getting all fired up about pulling down people's pants and breast massages. They also discuss reciprocity, wellness as an inside job, and why we still outsource business decisions to other people when we know the answer already!Listen in to find out:How we harness those high-frequency sparks of inspira

No Alcohol, No Drugs...Just Conscious Connection

Oct 04 2023 64 mins  
In this week's episode we’re keeping it real with conversations about the hypocrisy of the wellness world, how to support loved ones with addictions, and navigating feelings of shame.We also share our thoughts on why people think we’re shy or aloof, and the different types of connection and how they fulfill us, turn us on, or turn us off!Listen in to find out:What Kirsty did in

Time Travel, Grief's Magnetism & Madonna at The Office

Sep 21 2023 69 mins  
In this week's Messy Business, we’re discussing everything from mind-reading, the vastness of grief, and big bold goal setting to whether a Madonna T-Shirt is appropriate workwear.Listen in to find out:Why we believe that humans will soon have the potential to teleport across time and space!The different ways we experience grief and Kirsty’s wave analogy!How grief gathers grief

Existential Crisis & The Dark Energy Of Competition

Sep 13 2023 62 mins  
In this week's Messy Business we introduce a new feature ‘Why On Earth?!’, Kirsty has a rant about people being overly discerning about their coffee, and we deep dive into whether we’re all here to fulfill a life Mission or Purpose - and what even does that mean?Listen in to find out:The ‘wacky’ things that stress us out, including dogs in costumes and other people's OTT

Transcending Space, Time & Taxi Terrors

Sep 06 2023 48 mins  
In this week's episode Kirsty and Sarah share the inside story on their last-minute decision to fly to Jersey for a music festival, yep literally the day before they got on the plane, their thoughts on transcending time and space, as well as disturbing taxi rides and self-scan sandwiches.Listen in to find out:How we expanded time and space by taking a last-minute flight to Jersey.W

Belly-Buttons & Hotel Room Horrors

Aug 30 2023 60 mins  
In this weeks Messy Business we're discussing why the saying "woke up on the wrong side of the bed" is so damaging, and Kirsty shares a mic drop quote about "settling" that has us reflecting on why we sometimes believe that it's us that must be wrong as opposed to the situation, the person, the job, the life etc.We also dive into listener Grace's question about our Phobia's and Sar

Embracing Banter, Owning Mistakes, & the Olive Branch

Aug 23 2023 56 mins  
In this weeks Messy Business podcast episode we discuss the art of banter, why we hesitate to talk about our work in social situations and why it's so hard to make the first move and hold out an olive branch to someone else when relationships get sticky. We also discuss our love of the humble olive and the joy of meeting other business owners who just 'get it'...Listen in to find o