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Bump to Business Owner

Caroline Marshall

Bump to Business Owner is the go-to podcast for mums who don"t want to compromise on their careers but know that traditional full time employment just isn"t compatible with family life. It"s a space for female entrepreneurs and future founders creating autonomy and a deeper sense of purpose for themselves, their business and their children. Join your host, Caroline Marshall, founder of award winning Virtual Assistant agency Upsource and mum of two boys, in conversation with real women: mothers and

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01:02:26

E103: My experience of motherhood, business and what...

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2026/04/23

Trigger Warning: Discussion of Sudden Infant Collapse and PTSD In this special episode Lucy interviews Caroline as she reflects on her journey through motherhood, entrepreneurship, and overcoming challenges, sharing insights on balancing business and family, mental health, and the importance of community support. This episode is brought to you in collaboration with Lucy Legal and her Get Legit Hub. Don't trust ChatGPT for legal advice! Go to www.lucylegal.co.uk/the-hub for real legal guidance,

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E102: Mum guilt, leveraging audiences and making £23k...

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2026/04/16

In this episode, Caroline Marshall and Lucy Legal discuss the transformative journey of designing a career around family rather than conforming to traditional work structures. Lucy shares her experiences transitioning from a conventional legal career to creating a flexible business that aligns with her values as a mother. They explore themes of success, personal challenges, societal expectations, and the courage it takes to pursue a different path in life and work. This episode is brought to you in

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44:43

E101: Going viral and leveraging it into a business...

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2026/03/26

Amy Grilli shares her inspiring journey from teacher to co-founder of Five Hour Club, a platform revolutionising flexible work for parents. Discover how her viral LinkedIn post sparked a movement, the importance of flexible careers for mums, and practical tips for balancing work and family. Topics: The origin of Five Hour Club and its mission Amy's personal career journey and challenges as a mum The impact of her viral LinkedIn post and movement creation The importance of flexible, part-time, and

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25:31

E100: How the F to keep going when it feels like the...

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2026/03/19

Caroline reflects on the challenges of maintaining momentum in business, especially during tough times, and shares practical tips on resilience, human connection, and self-care. She emphasises the importance of showing up, normalizing rest, and pivoting when needed, all while celebrating her podcast milestone. Topics: Consistency is key - keep showing up even when it feels hard Normalise taking rest and personal days to recharge Build human connection to support mental health and business

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36:58

E99: Dragons' Den, unhinged outreach and creating the...

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2026/03/12

In this episode, Caroline Marshall interviews Olivia and Tanyka Davson, sisters and co-founders of Cubbi, the UK's first parental leave discount platform. They share their journey from no-code MVP to national platform, navigating entrepreneurship during early motherhood, pitching on Dragon's Den, and building a mission-led business that supports new parents financially and emotionally. Topics: Building a no-code MVP during early motherhood Securing brand partnerships and investment Navigating

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50:35

E98: Burnout, reinvention and thrive time with Rosie...

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2026/03/05

Rosie Nixon, former editor-in-chief of Hello Magazine, shares her journey from high-profile journalism to coaching and retreats. This episode explores her career pivots, overcoming burnout, and redefining her identity and values in midlife. Topics: Career transition from magazine editor to coach Overcoming burnout and stress management The importance of values and self-awareness in reinvention Chapters: 00:00 Introduction to Rosie Nixon's Journey 08:14 The Impact of Motherhood on Career Identity

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E97: How I get through Christmas triggers - Solo...

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2025/12/18

How was your first Christmas with a baby? Mine was…not as I had hoped. And I think that's the same for everyone. Your life has changed fundamentally, but Christmas just keeps being Christmas, with the same old family dynamics. And I found that rough, I definitely had a Christmas Crash - if that is/was you too, you're not alone Christmas is a triggering time for everyone, and we all need to do what we gotta do to get through it. I'm sharing what I've learnt for how to manage (mitigate?) Christmas,

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47:43

E96: Navigating Christmas pressure and the messy...

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2025/12/11

There's a lot of expectation when you become a mum: how it will be, the friends you will make, the support you'll have, what work will look like; what Christmas will look like. The gulf between our expectations and reality is very real, and Dr Tuesday Watts-Overall is here to tell you: you're in the messy middle, and that's OK. Dr Tuesday shares her tools for navigating the huge pressure we put on ourselves as mums, particularly at this time of year, and how we can be more human to ourselves. We're

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49:02

E95: Why you should bring your kids along on the...

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2025/12/04

What do you do when your boss tells you your pregnancy is "inconvenient"? Start your own business. Alice Holland-Lu used her 15 years of experience in luxury fashion to launch her own brand, based on her own experiences and struggles as her body changed throughout pregnancy and beyond. Alice has built a hyper-local business model, a community and an emotionally-led brand, whilst carting her kids to the factory after school. What else can you do when you only have 2 days a week of childcare? Our

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17:44

E94: What 2025 has taught me - Solo episode with...

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2025/11/27

Trigger Warning: there is a brief discussion of maternal mental health and suicide. 2025 has gone really fast, and it has been A Lot. There have been a lot of lessons, and I'm sharing 3 of mine in the hope that it will encourage you to reflect, celebrate how far you've come and recognise the challenges you've faced. Bonus lesson? Don't ask ChatGPT to tell you what you've learnt, before you ask yourself! I'll share the 3 tiered lessons AI told me I've learnt this year - and as with everything AI

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51:09

E93: VC funding and building a life with intention...

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2025/11/20

Kira Mahal has never taken the conventional route - from holding a marketing event in lieu of interviewing for jobs, to leaving a lucrative finance career with no plan, no savings and no clear vision. Self-described as "barking mad", Kira and her husband went all into their business. On the cusp of a life and business changing corporate contract, the world went into lockdown and they lost £1.8million in VC funding. Pivoting back to their B2C business, Kira turned to the journals she'd been keeping

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E92: Macarons, motherhood and growth with Rachel...

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2025/11/13

Rachel and I met on the Goldman Sachs 10KSB programme in February and instantly gravitated towards another. Both mums, both struggling with being away from family, but determined to grow our businesses, despite all the challenges that motherhood/founderhood bring. My conversation with Rachel is almost excoriatingly honest about the impact of motherhood on her business, and herself. These are the conversations we need to have with women, founders, mums and would-be mums. Because the internet will

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10:31

E91: Not another end of year push podcast - Solo...

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2025/11/06

I don't do New Year's Resolutions. December isn't a straightforward month for me, personally, and my energy levels in January after juggling school holidays and all the Christmas fun just aren't up to "starting the new year strong". So I've restructured my business year, and my mindset to fit my realities. In this episode I'm sharing: Why I'm so anti end of year hustle culture Why we should all be putting less pressure on ourselves How I've shaped my year to fit better with my energy levels, and

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E90: Celebrating mums and business owners: live...

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2025/10/30

Something a little different this week. I was at the UK Virtual Assistant awards last week celebrating the industry and gratefully receiving a couple of awards, on behalf of the business and the podcast team! While I was there, I did some live interviews with some incredible VAs and business women, who also happen to be mums, my industry peers and friends. They are sharing their wisdom and experiences of building businesses, working flexibly and prioritising their family. It was a very fun (by which

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Ep 89: The military, motherhood and Virtual Assistant...

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2025/10/23

Trigger warning: This episode was recorded during Baby Loss Awareness Week and includes discussion of miscarriage and baby loss. Please take care of yourself. This conversation is long overdue. Amanda Johnson, or The Amanda Johnson as she’s known in the Virtual Assistant industry, is founder and coach at the VA Training Academy, host of the UK VA Awards and my mentor. Before becoming a Titan of the VA industry, Amanda had a 23 year career in the military, until personal tragedy changed her

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Miniseries Part 4: The future of the Virtual...

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2025/10/16

We’re wrapping up the Assistant miniseries with a big-picture conversation, the future of the assistant and VA industry. I’ve been in this world for over 15 years, and in that time I’ve seen the role change again and again, from the 2009 crash, to the explosion of tech tools, and now to AI. In this episode, I’m talking about where I see things going, what makes our work truly irreplaceable, and why assistants need to be visible, strategic partners (not an exec’s “secret weapon”). I’m also sharing my

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11:47

Miniseries Episode 3: Gold standard onboarding process

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2025/10/09

Onboarding is my area of geek, my Mastermind subject. In this week’s episode I am sharing my best practice tips for creating a great onboarding process, why it’s so important, where your focus should be throughout and why you should be trying to remove yourself from it as much as possible. This is episode three of a four-part mini series for the Assistant community, each episode is accompanied by a free downloadable resource. Download your free onboarding checklist here Listen to the rest of the

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14:42

Miniseries Part 2: How to find clients as a Virtual...

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2025/10/02

The question I get asked the most by Virtual Assistants is: ‘How do I find clients?’ There is no secret recipe - it takes time, it takes work, and it takes trying things out. I’m sharing how I found my first client, where I’ve invested money and time to find them and the one thing that really sets me apart when it comes to sales. In December I’m hosting a panel for the Strategic PA Network: Clients for Keeps: Building a sustainable client base and coworking afterwards, if you’d like more client list

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18:34

Miniseries Part 1: Inbox Zero and why I nearly...

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2025/09/25

I came close to cancelling the podcast. In this episode I tell you why, and why I think it’s healthy to reevaluate every so often as a business owner. But we’re back! And with something slightly different. A miniseries for my Assistant community especially, but with a lot of value for anyone starting a business. This week I’m sharing my tips for Inbox Zero - why it’s so important and how to get there. This is episode one of a four-part mini series for the Assistant community, each episode is

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S5 E23: Operational overload, purpose and performance...

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2025/07/10

Have you heard of operational overload? Maybe not, but chances are you know how it feels. This week my guests are Nonie White and Yvonne Biggins of Positive Entrepreneurship, authors of the The True Cost of Female Entrepreneurship report. The report makes for stark, but not surprising, reading - 83% of female founders are experiencing high stress, 66% experience extreme loneliness, we have 75% greater responsibility for the household, but 97% of us enjoy the journey. We know the system is not

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