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Bump to Business Owner
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…
Episodes
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E114: Maternity leave, letting go, and why we're closing the podcast - Solo episode with Caroline
Trigger warning: this episode briefly mentions neonatal intensive care, so if it's not the right time for you, please listen to an episode from the archive…
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E113: Selling an agency and making West End dreams come true, with Nikki Wheeldon, speaker coach and West End star
As a child, Nikki dragged her parents round holiday karaoke bars so she could sing My Heart Will Go On. At 14 she found a drama school prospectus in the school…
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E112: Neuroscience, NICU and recovery with Lottie King, neuroscientist and founder of Leo's Neonatal
Trigger Warning: This episode talks about baby loss, extreme premature birth, NICU and PICU stays, an infant cardiac arrest, birth trauma, PTSD and parental…
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E111: Redundancy Miniseries Part 3: How to rebuild your confidence - Solo episode with Caroline
Caroline Marshall shares her personal journey through redundancy, motherhood, and building confidence. She offers practical insights on overcoming challenges…
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E110: Redundancy Miniseries Part 2: How to advocate for yourself - Solo episode with Caroline
Caroline Marshall shares her personal experience navigating unfair redundancy, highlighting the importance of support networks, strategic responses, and…
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E109: Redundancy Miniseries Part 1: WTF just happened?! - Solo episode with Caroline
Caroline Marshall shares her personal redundancy story, highlighting the importance of fair treatment and systemic issues in startups. This episode offers…
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E108: Ambition, imposter syndrome and advancing women in business with the MDs of AllBright everywoman
In this episode, Caroline Marshall interviews Sophie Catto and Nicole Goodwin, leaders of AllBright everywoman, about supporting women in their careers…
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E107: Maternal gatekeeping and creating gender equity at home with Rachel Childs
In our final episode in our collaborative mini series with Lucy Legal, Caroline chats to Rachel Childs. Rachel is a relationship coach and founder of Parents…
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E106: How to use AI for female founders and mums with Lucy Legal
Caroline and Lucy Legal explore the multifaceted use of AI in business and daily life, addressing misconceptions, legal considerations, and practical…
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E105: Twins, fintech and NICU recovery with Sophia Jarvis
Sophia Jarvis, CEO of Mia Wealth, shares her journey through high-risk pregnancy, neonatal intensive care, and building a fintech startup while navigating…
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E104: Preparing your business (and life!) for Maternity Leave with Lucy Legal
In this conversation, Caroline Marshall and Lucy Legal discuss the often unspoken realities of maternity leave for business owners. They explore the…
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E103: My experience of motherhood, business and what I would have done differently, Lucy Legal interviews Caroline
Trigger Warning: Discussion of Sudden Infant Collapse and PTSD In this special episode Lucy interviews Caroline as she reflects on her journey through…
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E102: Mum guilt, leveraging audiences and making £23k in 48 hours with Lucy Legal
In this episode, Caroline Marshall and Lucy Legal discuss the transformative journey of designing a career around family rather than conforming to traditional…
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E101: Going viral and leveraging it into a business with Amy Grilli, founder of Five Hour Club
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…
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E100: How the F to keep going when it feels like the world is against you - Solo episode with Caroline
Caroline reflects on the challenges of maintaining momentum in business, especially during tough times, and shares practical tips on resilience, human…
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E99: Dragons' Den, unhinged outreach and creating the workplace of dreams with the founders of Cubbi
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…
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E98: Burnout, reinvention and thrive time with Rosie Nixon
Rosie Nixon, former editor-in-chief of Hello Magazine, shares her journey from high-profile journalism to coaching and retreats. This episode explores her…
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E97: How I get through Christmas triggers - Solo episode with Caroline
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…
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E96: Navigating Christmas pressure and the messy middle with psychologist Dr Tuesday Watts-Overall
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…
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E95: Why you should bring your kids along on the business journey with Alice Holland-Lu, founder of The Female Archetypes
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…
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E94: What 2025 has taught me - Solo episode with Caroline
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…
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E93: VC funding and building a life with intention with Kira Mahal, founder of MotivatePT
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…
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E92: Macarons, motherhood and growth with Rachel Hanretty, founder of Mademoiselle Macaron
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…
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E91: Not another end of year push podcast - Solo episode with Caroline
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…
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E90: Celebrating mums and business owners: live interviews from the UK VA Awards
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…
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Ep 89: The military, motherhood and Virtual Assistant industry with Amanda Johnson, founder of the VA Training Academy
Trigger warning: This episode was recorded during Baby Loss Awareness Week and includes discussion of miscarriage and baby loss. Please take care of yourself…
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Miniseries Part 4: The future of the Virtual Assistant industry
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…
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Miniseries Part 3: Gold standard onboarding process
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…
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Miniseries Part 2: How to find clients as a Virtual Assistant
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…
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Miniseries Part 1: Inbox Zero and why I nearly cancelled the podcast
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…
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S5 E23: Operational overload, purpose and performance with Nonie White and Yvonne Biggins of Positive Entrepreneurship
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…
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S5 E22: New borns and new businesses with Anna Bailey founder of Pally Talk
My guest on the podcast this week is Anna Bailey, founder of the Assistant community Pally Talk. She launched her business and 2 months later had her first…
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S5 E21: 5 learnings from 5 years in business - Solo episode with Caroline
In 5 years I've gone from a one woman Virtual Assistant 'agency' to a team of 36. And I have learnt A Lot. Much of which I have learnt the hard way. In today's…
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S5 E20: Poop, pre-seed and policies with Lisa Macfarlane, co-founder of The Gut Stuff
Be honest - how is your poo? My guest this week is Lisa Macfarlane, co-founder of The Gut Stuff, and she wants you to take better care of your gut. Lisa…
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S5 E19: Burnout, neurodiversity and rediscovering yourself with Dr Claire Ashley, The Burnout Doctor
The 5 stages of burnout are very familiar to me. I've been there, and even when I thought I had learnt my lessons, narrowly swerved burning out again. As a…
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S5 E18: Reframing cold sales and my worst experiences - Solo episode with Caroline
Last year I decided to push myself and try something new for me and my business. As a founder and mum of 2, I don't have time to be out there relationship…
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S5 E17: Matrescence, healing and purpose with Danielle Lauren, The Way Too Honest Mom
This week on Bump to Business Owner, I'm joined by Danielle Lauren, creative powerhouse, former media exec, and founder of Way Too Honest, a business born from…
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S5 E16: Keeping going when business gets tough - Solo episode with Caroline
How do you stay motivated to keep going when times get tough in your business? Good question. And an increasingly important one as the economy continues to…
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S5 E15: Mum guilt, cash crunches and K-drama with Ning Cheah founder of The Beauty Crop
This week on Bump To Business Owner, I'm joined by Ning Cheah, founder of The Beauty Crop, mum of two, and former banker turned beauty entrepreneur. What…
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S5 E14: PR tips for small business owners - Solo episode with Caroline
What is your story? What is your super power? What do you want to be known for? In today's episode of the podcast I'm giving away all my PR tips. In the last 5…
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S5 E13: Radical acts, building confidence and navigating PTSD with Lauren Currie founder of Upfront
My guest this week is Lauren Currie OBE, mother of one, founder of 6 businesses and PTSD survivor. Lauren is a serial entrepreneur, who after being featured as…
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S5 E12: Why you don't need more strategy with Nicola Ward, founder of CakeDrop
What happens when your co-founder (and sister!) steps away and you're managing a business solo, as well as being mum to 2 kids? In this week's delicious…
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S5 E11: Birthday reflection: celebrate how far you've come - Solo episode with Caroline
When was the last time you reflected on how far you've come? In this special birthday episode, I'm reflecting on the last five years - Motherhood, trauma…
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S5 E10: Lightbulb moments and Wellbeing Practices with Kat Wellum-Kent, founder of Fractional Finance
What was the lightbulb moment for your business? Did you recognise it and mark it as the life-changing moment it was? Kat Wellum-Kent, founder of Fractional…
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S5 E9: Why I was targeted by a multi-level marketing scheme - Solo episode with Caroline
This week I am unpacking the sometimes controversial topic of multi-level marketing schemes. I have been targeted by representatives of various MLMs 3 times in…
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S5 E8: Fundraising, health tech and personal branding with Dr Dupé Burgess, founder of Bloomful
How clear are you on your values? An arresting question! I'm asking because my guest on the pod this week is Dr Dupé Burgess, founder of Bloomful, medical…
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S5 E7: How and why I changed my business mindset - Solo episode with Caroline
In this episode I'm talking about something that I think is a constant, if not battle, then area for improvement: mindset. Mindset has been a hurdle that…
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S5 E6: USPs, survival mode and growth with Jen Fuller founder of Etta Loves
Do you have that 'on the cusp' feeling? I think it's something that unites founders. There's always something on the horizon that helps keep the faith in your…
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S5 E5: The game-changer for my business and wellbeing - Solo episode with Caroline
This week's episode is about the thing that has made all the difference in my business and for my wellbeing: consistency. Why it's so important Why it has been…
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S5 E4: Equality and ambition for mums with Jelena Skene co-founder of Press Flow
If anyone is ever in doubt about mum's commitment to their careers post babies, please, use this conversation as proof that we are only ever more ambitious and…
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S5 E3: Business growth and mum guilt - Solo episode with Caroline
I have been judging myself recently for some of the decisions I've been making. For 2025 my goal is business growth, and that means I'm making decisions that…
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S5 E2: Exploring authenticity, business growth and resilience with Lea Turner founder of The Holt
In this inspiring episode, I'm joined by Lea Turner, LinkedIn expert, community builder, and founder of Holt, a thriving membership platform for small…
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S5 E1: January vibes, my learning from 2024 and focus for 2025 - Solo episode with Caroline
If January has been…Januarying, then you are not alone. I've found it difficult to come back to work this year, comparisonitis and anxiety have been getting…
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Christmas Gift: Calming meditation with Jo Woodhurst, Head of Nutrition at Ancient+Brave
For our season finale I am joined by the wonderful Jo Woodhurst, Head of Nutrition at Ancient + Brave. And as a special gift to our listeners, Jo has kindly…
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S4 E13: Creating a sustainable wellbeing practice with Jo Woodhurst, Head of Nutrition at Ancient+Brave
For our season finale I am joined by the wonderful Jo Woodhurst, Head of Nutrition at Ancient + Brave. And as a special gift to our listeners, Jo has kindly…
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S4 E12: Changing fitness culture and balancing motherhood with Pip Black, founder of Frame
Pip Black started her business, Frame at 24. She and her co-founder Joan, have navigated huge changes across the fitness industry over the last 15 years. They…
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S4 E11: Why am I obsessed with joy? - Solo episode with Caroline
What do you think is behind the global falling birthrate? Because social media thinks it's mums' fault (of course). We're not sharing enough about how joyful…
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S4 E10: The career setbacks that led to success & campaigning for mums with Grace Carter of Business & Babies
TRIGGER WARNING: Baby loss, depression and suicidal ideation Grace Carter didn't tell any of her clients when she had her first baby, a year into her business…
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S4 E9: Decacorns, The Refund Years and representation with Erika Brodnok
Erika Brodnik is a serial entrepreneur, philanthropist, angel investor, author and mum of five. She is also super relatable, inspirational and committed to…
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S4 E8: Toxic hustle culture and working mums - Solo episode with Caroline
I've been spending too much time on Threads. Over there, I'm seeing more and more the narrative that mums can work from home full time AND be full time carers…