Creating The Curve

Used well, AI can be one of the best ways to help you save time, reduce stress, and get through your to-do list as a small business owner. In this solo episode of Creating The Curve, Anna shares her own everyday AI processes, from editing podcasts faster, to getting blog posts written quicker, to researching leads more efficiently, and how AI is helping her balance creativity, productivity, and sanity in a busy business. You’ll learn: Why small business owners should think of AI as an “extra pair

For founders juggling a hundred tasks, AI and Custom GPTs can be a lifeline - if you know how to use them right. In this episode of Creating The Curve, Anna is joined by creative strategist and AI experimenter Frank Prendergast for a refreshing, practical conversation about getting started with ChatGPT and Custom GPTs, without needing to be a prompt engineer or a tech wizard. They explore: How to stop overthinking and give things a go What makes a prompt work (and why it doesn’t have to be

If the word “sales” still gives you the ick - this episode is for you. In this solo episode of Creating The Curve, Anna reflects on the powerful ideas shared by John Tunstall last week and explores what selling really looks like when you strip away the awkward scripts, the cold calls, and the pressure to perform. Spoiler: you’re probably already selling in your business. You just don’t recognise it because it doesn’t feel like what you think “sales” should be. Anna dives into: Why you don’t need

Sales. Love it or hate it, you can’t grow your business without it. In this episode of Creating The Curve, Anna is joined by John Tunstall - a sales strategist who’s on a mission to fix how small businesses approach selling. If you’re a founder who dreads “doing sales,” this episode will change the way you think about it. John believes great salespeople are like doctors - they ask smart questions to diagnose before they prescribe. You wouldn’t trust a doctor who handed you a prescription without

Grant writing isn’t just about what you put on the page - it’s about what happens before you even start. In this solo episode of Creating The Curve, host Anna Bravington explores the often-overlooked prep work that makes grant writing less stressful and way more effective. From getting into the right mindset to building visibility, Anna shares practical tips, stories, and tools for finding grants and writing them with confidence. You’ll learn: Why your marketing habits shape how you write grants

Grant writing can feel like learning a new language - full of jargon, hidden rules, and endless paperwork. In this episode of Creating The Curve, host Anna Bravington chats with Robert Bentley, bid-writing consultant and author, who’s helped businesses secure over £80 million in funding. They unpack the real reasons so many grant applications fail, the biggest mistakes STEM businesses make, and how to make your application appeal to the funders. This episode will explore: The common mistakes STEM

Welcome to Creating The Curve, the podcast made for STEM founders who are brilliant at the technical stuff - but want running the business to feel a whole lot easier. In this welcome episode, host Anna Bravington shares what the show is all about: supporting founders like you who’ve come from science, tech, engineering, or maths backgrounds and now find themselves having to figure out sales, marketing, leadership, operations… and everything in between. Anna has over 20 years of experience helping

Creating The Curve is the down-to-earth podcast for STEM founders who are brilliant at what they do - but want a bit of help running the business side of things. Hosted by experienced business adviser Anna Bravington, the show is packed with honest chats, expert advice, and simple tools to help you build a business that works for you - not the other way around. With over 20 years’ experience helping 60+ businesses grow, Anna knows that most founders don’t struggle with their tech - it’s everything