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Messy Business - with Libby Langley

Libby Langley - Business Coach

Change how you work, not who you are. I’m Libby Langley - business mentor, author, 14 years in business, and someone whose thoughts have never taken the “standard” route through anything. This podcast is where I talk about what it’s actually like to run a business when real life is happening, energy comes and goes, and your brain doesn’t always behave the way the internet says it should. If you’ve ever felt like you’re brilliant at what you do but the business side feels a bit tangled or loud or

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27:15

155: #155 The Flaw in the ‘Know, Like, Trust’ Theory

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2025/10/23

You’ve probably heard the phrase “know, like, and trust” a thousand times — it’s the golden rule of marketing, right? But there’s a crucial fourth step that everyone forgets… buy. Because no matter how loved, trusted, or respected you are, if no one actually buys from you, you don’t have a business.In this episode, I dig into what’s missing from the classic know, like, trust model and how to bridge the gap between being admired and being hired. I share my own experience of building a business full

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154: #154 Has Your Audience Friend Zoned You?

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2025/10/16

You know that awkward moment when you realise people love your content, open every email, and tell you you’re brilliant — but they still don’t buy? Yep, that’s the business friend zone. In this episode, I’m unpacking why that happens, what it really means, and how to shift from being “nice to have” to being seen as essential.I share my own experience of building a business full of trust but not enough urgency, and why the classic know, like, trust model is missing a crucial fourth step — buy

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27:39

153: #153 What to Do When You Hate Marketing Yourself

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2025/10/09

Do you secretly hate marketing — or feel completely frozen when it comes to putting yourself out there? You’re not alone. For many solo business owners, marketing feels awkward, overwhelming, or downright terrifying. But here’s the truth: there’s no one “right” way to do it, and you can find an approach that actually fits you and your business.In this episode, I break down where the fear of marketing really comes from (fear of judgement, cultural baggage, or just not knowing what to say), and why

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27:16

152: #152 Why 'Go Big or Go Home' is a Trap (and What...

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2025/10/02

Ever felt like if you’re not chasing 10K months, six-figure launches, or scaling at lightning speed, then you’re somehow failing? That unspoken pressure to “go big or go home” is everywhere in the online world — but it’s also a trap that can leave you exhausted, paralysed, and disconnected from what you actually want.In this episode, I share why I’ve moved away from the hustle of huge goals, and why smaller, slower, and simpler aims are not only valid but often smarter and braver. We’ll talk about

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151: #151 What Happens When You Outgrow Your Clients

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2025/09/25

What happens when you realise you’ve outgrown your clients — or the way you work with them? It can feel scary, uncomfortable, and even disloyal, especially when these are the people who’ve helped you build your business. But sometimes, the truth is that you’ve evolved, your needs have changed, and the services or relationships that once lit you up no longer do.In this episode, I share my own experiences of outgrowing certain offers and client relationships, how I navigated those transitions with

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150: #150 How to Combat Boredom Without Breaking Your...

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2025/09/18

Feeling bored in your business doesn’t always mean it’s time to burn it all down. In fact, boredom can be a sign you’re craving more creativity, variety, or challenge — not that you need to start from scratch. In this episode, I’m sharing why boredom often has more to do with the way you’re running your business than with the work itself, and how small shifts can reignite your interest without causing chaos.I talk about my own relationship with boredom, how my neurodivergent brain needs both

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26:48

149: #149 The Hidden Cost of Saying "I Should Just be...

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2025/09/11

Have you ever told yourself you should “just be grateful” for what you have? On the surface it sounds positive — even virtuous — but there’s a hidden cost to gratitude when it becomes a muzzle. In this episode, I’m talking about the quiet guilt that can keep you stuck in situations that don’t truly make you happy, and why being grateful and wanting change can absolutely coexist.I share the childhood moment that planted this belief in me, how it’s shown up in my life and business, and why so many

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27:07

148: #148 How I Knew I'd Never Work for Someone Else...

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2025/09/04

Do you remember the moment you realised you were never going to work for someone else again? That powerful, spine-tingling moment when you knew you were done with the corporate world for good? In this episode, I’m sharing my own journey — from selling pom poms to the neighbours as a child, to walking out of my last job and starting my business from scratch.I take you through the early signs that I was destined to work for myself (even if I didn’t know it at the time), the jobs that nurtured my

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26:51

147: #147 Why You Don't Need £10k Months (or 10,000...

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2025/08/28

We’ve all heard them: 10,000 steps a day. £10K months in business. The magic numbers you “must” hit if you want to be successful. But what if these targets are nothing more than marketing myths — and chasing them is actually holding you back?In this episode, I’m breaking down the surprising truth behind the 10,000-step rule (spoiler: it was invented for a 1960s Japanese marketing campaign, not science) and showing how the same thinking applies to business. You’ll learn why setting arbitrary goals

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146: #146 How a Fear of Judgement Can Keep You Stuck

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2025/08/21

Have you ever stopped yourself from doing something in your business because you were worried about what other people might think? Whether it’s strangers on the internet, a partner who doesn’t quite get it, or family members who’ve always made you feel “less than,” the fear of judgement can be paralysing.In this episode, I’m talking about how that fear shows up — from shrinking your ideas to making them more “palatable,” to avoiding offers, price increases, or opportunities entirely — and how to

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145: #145 The Productivity Lie That's Keeping You Stuck

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2025/08/14

Busy doesn’t always mean productive — so why are we still chasing it? In this episode, I’m unpacking the productivity myth that keeps so many solo business owners overworked, overwhelmed, and stuck in a cycle that doesn’t actually move their business forward.We’ve been sold the idea that the busier you are, the more successful you must be. But the truth? A full calendar doesn’t necessarily mean progress — it just means you’ve filled your time. I share why I ditched “busyness” as a badge of honour,

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27:39

144: #144 Why Being Stuck is a Signpost, not a...

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2025/08/07

If you’ve ever felt like your momentum has disappeared, your motivation is nowhere to be found, and you’re not sure what to do next… you’re not alone. In this episode, I’m inviting you to look at being “stuck” in a completely different way.Rather than seeing stuckness as something to panic about or rush to fix, I’m encouraging you to treat it as a message — a moment to pause and reflect. So often, we try to fix the wrong thing: we launch something new, sign up for another course, or blame

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143: #143 Talking Ageing and Image with Nicky...

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2025/08/05

Does your image affect your confidence and success as a business owner? Today I’m diving into this fascinating topic with Nicky Hambleton-Jones - stylist, author, and former presenter of the iconic TV show 10 Years Younger. We’re exploring how what you wear and how you feel about ageing can influence not just how others see you, but how you show up in your business.In this episode, Nicky shares why confidence - both inner and outer - is the true game-changer when it comes to projecting authority

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142: #142 Are Your Goals Keeping You Stuck?

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2025/07/31

Feeling unmotivated in your business? Struggling to stay on track with your goals — or wondering if they’re even the right goals anymore? If you’re stuck in a cycle of resistance, procrastination, or feeling out of alignment, it might be time to take a closer look at the goals you’ve been chasing. In this episode, I’m talking about what happens when your goals stop feeling exciting and start feeling like a burden. We often set goals based on what we think we should want — like hitting 10K months or

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141: #141 When Indecision is Keeping You Stuck

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2025/07/24

Indecision is one of the biggest energy drains in business. I know how it feels to have 57 tabs open on your computer (and in your brain), wondering which path to take and feeling like every option could be the wrong one. In this episode, I’m talking through the weight of indecision — how it builds, how it keeps you stuck, and why doing something is almost always better than doing nothing.We’ll dive into what’s really behind that stuckness, whether it’s fear, burnout, people-pleasing, or simply

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140: #140 How to Get Unstuck from a Business that...

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2025/07/17

Your business isn’t a one-and-done kind of thing. It’s something that evolves as you do — and in this episode, I’m sharing a deeply personal story about what I’ve changed in my own business lately and why. After months of sitting with a niggling misalignment, I’ve made the big (and beautiful) decision to rename my coaching space from Confidence to Grow to The Unstuck Community.This isn’t just about a rebrand — it’s about recognising when something no longer feels true, even if it’s working on the

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139: #139 Are You Scared Stuck of Wasting Time and...

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2025/07/10

Today I’m talking about something that stops so many brilliant solo business owners in their tracks: the fear of making another bad investment. Whether you’ve spent thousands on coaching that didn’t feel right, or downloaded freebie after freebie without seeing results, that lingering sense of shame, regret, or frustration can keep you stuck for far too long.In this episode, I’m sharing how these experiences stay in our nervous systems, why they’re not your fault, and how to rebuild your trust (in

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138: #138 Getting Unstuck from Knowledge Paralysis...

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2025/07/03

If you’ve ever said, “I know what I need to do - so why am I not doing it?”, this episode is your wake-up call. Let’s talk about knowledge paralysis, the sneaky trap that convinces you to download yet another freebie or course, instead of simply moving forward with what you already know.In this episode, I’m getting to the heart of why you’re feeling stuck - not because you don’t know enough, but because you’ve been convinced you should know more. Whether it’s imposter syndrome, perfectionism in

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137: #137 How to Stop Feeling Stuck in Your Business

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2025/06/26

If your brain feels foggy, your motivation has vanished, and everything you try leads to overthinking and second-guessing… you’re not broken. You’re just stuck — and it’s totally normal.In this episode, I’m digging into what being “stuck” really looks like for solo business owners, how it creeps in, and why it has nothing to do with being lazy or lacking strategy. From the pressure to keep up with what “should” work, to the quiet reality that you’ve changed — this is a gentle, honest exploration

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136: #136 Burnt Out By Your Business? Here's What To Do

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2025/06/19

If you're dragging yourself through your to-do list, doubting all your decisions, or wondering where your spark has gone… it might not be you — it might be burnout. And no, it doesn’t always look dramatic. Sometimes burnout looks like tweaking your website for the 400th time, staring blankly at your inbox, or feeling completely flat for no obvious reason.In this episode, I’m talking honestly about burnout as a solo business owner — especially for those of us who are high-functioning, used to

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