Quits and Giggles

Jun 23 2024

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If you've ever thought 'There must be more to life than this' you're not alone. With 7.5 million women dreaming of leaving their jobs to start a business, the terms 'side hustle', side gig' and 'side business' are fast becoming the norm.

Join Lauren Leopold, side business coach & corporate escapee as she dishes the dirt on her own employee to entrepreneur journey & interviews other badass women about theirs. Whether you're sitting at work Googling 'How do I start a business' or wondering how to take your side business full time, this is the show for you.

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Side Hustle Superstar: How Susie bagged 2 paying clients without touching Insta

Jun 23 2024 18 mins

Have you already had a couple of people pay you, but in your head they don’t count coz you already knew them? Well, you’re not alone. Meet my fabulous client Susie Boutal who as a mother of three with a demanding 9-5 is proof that you can carve out a successful side business without compromising your integrity or sanity.In this fascinating episode, you’ll hear how Susie’s p

From Broke AF to Business Coach Queen: How Tapping blew Hannah’s business up!

Jun 16 2024 36 mins

Think that business and spirituality have nothing in common? Think again. In this episode, I talk to my incredible coach Hannah Rose Cluley. She’s a powerhouse business coach who has helped thousands of women transform their businesses into six and seven-figure enterprises. Hannah is all about empowering women to elevate their energy, content & sales strategies, which I can p

Office Slave to Boss Babe: How Beth took her side hustle full time

Jun 09 2024 44 mins

Think tax and accountancy is dull? Think again. Beth Jackson describes herself as 'Not another pants accountant' and she's on a mission to debunk the financial side of running your business - something that so many female entrepreneurs struggle with (me included before I met her).But Beth wasn't always running her own business. She was once a corporate slave, who spent most of her

STOP falling for this BS: The 7 worst business lies on the internet right now

Jun 02 2024 11 mins

WARNING: This episode is a tad ranty...Listen as I dish out some sass and lay bare all the BS that's swirling around the online business world right now. From those sneaky webinars trying to lure you into high-priced coaching programs to the illusion that you can charge big bucks right out of the gate... I've had enough of these fake AF promises! And don't even get me started on th

First 2 paying clients with no social media: Zabrina's story

May 19 2024 16 mins

Getting your first paying client not only feels incredible, it also gives you the belief that you can have a future working for yourself.In this episode I’m joined by my amazing client, Zabrina Chapman, who just 6 months ago was dreaming of pivoting from her corporate job to the world of interior design. But she was drowning in questions, unsure where to start, and really wanted

Fundraiser to Founder: The road to starting your own not-for-profit consultancy with Helen Patrick

May 05 2024 25 mins

Becoming a badass female entrepreneur doesn’t always mean completely changing careers. You CAN take control of your career by starting a consultancy within your specialism.My guest in this episode is Helen Patrick, who is a little bit different from my usual side hustle clients, because she was already working in the charity sector before building her business supporting the caus

How Janey bagged her first 3 paying clients WITHOUT social media

Apr 21 2024 19 mins

The “You need to use social media to start a business” myth is the biggest one out there.Knowing your market and utilising your real-life network is really all you need to get your business off the ground. I know because that’s how I started mine and because I’ve seen it time and time again with the 70+ badass female entrepreneurs I’ve coached.In this episode my guest Jan

What you actually need to build and scale a business with Gemma Gilbert

Apr 07 2024 31 mins

The business cards, the website, the photoshoot…..none of it actually matters when you are starting a business.So, what should you be focusing on?In this episode I’m joined by the incredible Gemma Gilbert, a business coach specialising in all things group programmes. Gemma was the coach who helped me create my group coaching programme Side Hustle without Social, as well as so m

Just do it: Teacher to Interior Designer with Nikki Deakin

Mar 24 2024 32 mins

Transitioning from employee to owning your own business can feel euphoric but is also full of challenges.After the birth of her first child Nikki Deakin left teaching to go full time into her interior design side hustle. Her new life as her own boss enabled her to work on projects she loved, whilst fitting them around family life.However, the entrepreneurial journey isn’t always

Bossing It in Business - Is it really possible?

Mar 17 2024 32 mins

I was recently joined by 4 of my amazing clients for a LinkedIn Live that we recorded on International Women’s Day and there were so many juicy gems in there, that I wanted to share it with you on this podcast. They got super vulnerable with me and shared their experiences in the early stages of being full-time entrepreneurs - the good, the bad and the ugly.Listen for a no holds