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We started a business, send help!

We Started a Business, Send Help!

This isn’t your typical startup podcast. No billionaire backstories, just the real, messy, in-the-trenches journey of building businesses from scratch while parenting, bootstrapping, and Googling everything (sometimes crying). Each week, we share our wins, fails, and WTF moments, with real experts giving actually helpful advice to get us—and you—unstuck. Thinking of starting a business? Already in deep? Welcome to We Started a Business: Send Help! Nic (Founder of Wear the Stars and Tallohouse) +

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00:42:33

Ep 16: Resilience, recovery, and running a business...

We started a business, send help! ·

2025/11/10

Deborah’s story isn’t your average career pivot. After breast cancer treatment put life and work on pause, she didn’t just “go back”, she rebuilt. Add in a marriage breakup, relocating to another country across the other side of the world, and starting a business with her now-husband… let’s just say she’s navigated more than a few plot twists.We get into:Reclaiming who you are when life flips the scriptBuilding a business with your partner (and actually thriving)Creating work that supports your

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00:38:07

Ep 15: Money talks: Divorce, UK budget & FU funds –...

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2025/10/28

Money — we all think about it, but no one really talks about it. In this episode of We Started a Business, Send Help!, we sit down with Rachel Kerr, a financial planner and founder of ⁠Albert and Mae Wealth Management ⁠on a mission to break the money taboo.We dive into:💔 How to handle money through divorce📉 What the UK Budget could mean for you💰 Building your emergency fund (and why it’s non-negotiable)📈 How to start investing confidently🔥 The power of the FU fund, and why everyone needs oneIf

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00:38:25

Ep 15: Money talks: Divorce, UK budget & FU funds –...

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2025/10/27

Money — we all think about it, but no one really talks about it. In this episode of We Started a Business, Send Help!, we sit down with Rachel Kerr, a financial planner and founder of Albert and Mae Wealth Management on a mission to break the money taboo.We dive into:💔 How to handle money through divorce📉 What the UK Budget could mean for you💰 Building your emergency fund (and why it’s non-negotiable)📈 How to start investing confidently🔥 The power of the FU fund, and why everyone needs oneIf

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00:29:10

Ep 14: You're the guest! We answer listener questions.

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2025/10/22

We thought it's about time we answer some of the listener questions we've received, including how we got our first customers for our product and service businesses, biggest f*ck up at work and how to say no without p*ssing off your clients and customers. Yes, even the pushy ones!The questions we couldn't answers, we've lined up the right guest experts to come on and answer them properly for you.Keep the questions and the feedback coming.Shout-outs this episode go to:1 Mill Street

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00:29:22

Ep 14: You're the guest! We answer listener questions.

We started a business, send help! ·

2025/10/20

We thought it's about time we answer some of the listener questions we've received, including how we got our first customers for our product and service businesses, biggest f*ck up at work and how to say no without p*ssing off your clients and customers. Yes, even the pushy ones!The questions we couldn't answers, we've lined up the right guest experts to come on and answer them properly for you. Keep the questions and the feedback coming. Nic + George xWe Started a Business, Send

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00:26:11

Ep 13: PR won't save you, visibility will!

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2025/10/13

PR alone won’t build your brand anymore. The game has changed and visibility is everything. The brands and creators who win today are the ones who show up everywhere, across every platform, consistently. You can have the best product or service in the world, but if no one sees you, you don’t exist. Visibility beats PR every single time. 🚀We chat about how we navigate the "ick" of visibility in business can bring and share the amazing tips and insights we got from attending the East

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00:33:15

Ep. 12: From Concept to reality with Laura Sparkes,...

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2025/10/06

Turning a lightbulb moment into a real, on-the-shelf product sounds exciting, until you realise it takes years of grit, setbacks, and sheer stubbornness to get there.In this episode, we chat with Laura Sparkes, founder of DriRun, the world’s first reusable, discreet bladder-leak pad for runners. Laura shares how she went from idea to innovation, what kept her going when things got tough, and why determination matters more than any business plan.If you’re a first-time founder wondering how to keep

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00:18:57

Ep. 11: Woke up to our podcast Instagram account...

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2025/09/29

You may have noticed, we disappeared from the Meta universe this week. Vanished. Just an hour after we uploaded our most-listened-to episode with psychic and guide Beth Taylor, both of our business Instagram accounts were deleted. No warning. No explanation. No way back.This has been a HUGE lesson for us. And today, we’re sharing the full story: what happened, what we’ve learned, and how you can avoid the same fate. Consider this your reminder to spread your wings beyond social media and start

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00:43:52

Ep. 10: showing up as your true self in business with...

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2025/09/22

What does it really mean to bring your whole self into your business, and what magic happens when you do?In this episode, we’re joined by Beth Taylor, Psychic, Channel, and Guide in soul alignment and personal transformation.Five years ago, Beth made the leap from running a beauty business to fully embracing her psychic gifts. Today, she runs a thriving, high-end practice with incredible clients across London, Birmingham, Warwick, and the Cotswolds.Together, we dive into:What it looks like to show

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00:29:51

Ep 9: Finding the right supplier (and dodgy car park...

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2025/09/15

This week, we’re reflecting on the weekly highs, lows and lessons of running our businesses. Nicola shares her journey of finding a new supplier and manufacturer for her upcoming styling products, covering everything from late night video calls and factory tours to unexpected challenges like small claims courts and less-than-ideal cash/product handovers in dodgy car parks. It’s a no-filter look at the realities behind the scenes: the wins, the mistakes, and the messy middle we’re still

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00:42:22

Ep 8: Blogging hell: make your blogs work harder...

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2025/09/08

Blogs don’t have to be boring (or just endless walls of text stuffed with keywords). In this episode, we’re joined by Cath Lyon, a B2B content strategist who knows how to turn plain old blogs into real engines for growth.Cath walks us through the practical stuff that actually matters like how to pick topics people care about, write posts that sound human, and structure your content so it’s easy (and fun) to read.If you’ve ever stared at a blank page wondering “What should I even write about?” or hit

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00:26:39

Ep. 7. Self-sabotage: How to get out of your own way

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2025/09/01

Ever stopped yourself from posting on socials? Convinced your brilliant idea is actually shite before anyone even sees it? Talked yourself out of doing the one thing that could actually move your business forward? Yeah… hi, welcome to the self-sabotage gang. It’s way more crowded than you think.This week, Nic and George are calling themselves out. From summer brain-fog to overthinking spirals, they’re unpacking all the ways they trip over their own feet, and the messy, trial-and-error ways they use

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00:52:07

Ep 6: Stop talking like a robot (your customers will...

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2025/08/25

This week, we speak to Lisa Taylor, brand voice pro and founder of Can I Have a Word?. From working in big beauty to running her own biz, Lisa knows the highs, lows, and awkward in-betweens of building a brand. They dig into why your tone of voice is everything, how to actually name your business without sounding like everyone else, and what it takes to create a brand people remember (and love).TakeawaysKnow who you’re talking to (your audience runs the show).Your tone = your brand’s personality, so

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00:32:49

Ep 5: The summer holiday work, rest, and reset

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2025/08/17

Summer brings the great juggle: kids off school, clients slowing down, sunny days calling you outside… and your business whispering “don’t forget me!”In this episode, we dive into how to enjoy the rest of the holidays without setting you up for chaos when you come back. From practical prep to stock clear-outs and getting service-based businesses client-ready, we’re here with tips and stories to help you start September feeling calm, not crushed.

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00:38:18

Ep. 4: Niche please: stop trying to be for everyone!

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2025/08/11

If your business is for everyone, it’s for no one. This week, we dig into the power of niching down and why focusing on a clear, specific customer can help you stand out.And it’s a special one: our first ever guest expert episode with Tamsin Rennie, founder of Monroe Creative, and a pretty powerful brand and website strategist.Free tools Tamsin mentions and that are super helpful:Ideal Client workbook: https://www.monroecreative.co.uk/ideal-client-workbookBrand Clarity workbook:

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00:25:50

Ep. 3: The idea: does it have legs?

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2025/08/04

Everyone loves your business idea, especially your mum and bestie. But what happens when you take it outside the group chat?This week, we’re talking about idea validation: how to find out if your idea actually has legs without spending loads of time or money. We cover why friends and family support is lovely, but not enough, and how to get feedback from people who don’t know (or love) you.From free tools like email sign-up pages to scrappy prototypes, we’re sharing practical, low-budget ways to test

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00:19:47

Ep 2: Why start a business (are you OK?)

We started a business, send help! ·

2025/07/28

Starting a business is wild. Especially when you're doing it from your kitchen table with naff-all budget and no backup plan. In this episode, we’re digging into the real question: why the hell did you start a business in the first place?Because if you don’t know your "why", trust us, you're going to feel lost fast. The stats don’t lie: 1 in 5 businesses in the UK fail within five years. So if you're just in it for the money, there are easier ways. But if there's something deeper driving you, we’ll

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00:15:26

Ep 1: So, what is this podcast? Snack Vans. Fashion....

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2025/07/17

In this intro episode, we set the scene: Who we are, what we’ve tried (and failed) at in business, and what this podcast is really about.We’re sharing the highs, lows, and in-betweens of building a business from your kitchen table with next to no budget in real-time. It’s honest, messy, and a bit chaotic, but the experts are coming soon. Oh, and we’re still figuring out how to add music. Bear with us.

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