Synopsis
The show for those starting or running a one person business, hosted by Robert Gerrish. With over 100,000 members and stacks of resources, Flying Solo keeps you on track.
Episodes
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111. 5 actions that don’t feel like marketing
07/06/2017 Duration: 27minWhat if you could introduce new habits that helped your business and yet felt painless. Jill Brennan reckons you can and in this podcast she tells us how. Whether newbie or established, these tips really are must-dos.
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110. Managing your business on the move
24/05/2017 Duration: 30minAuthor, blogger and editor, Kelly Exeter is turning into something of a jetsetter. Just back from a handful of national and international events, she shares tools and tips on how to run your business from anywhere.
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109. Touchpoints with technology
22/05/2017 Duration: 28minCaroline Leppers is an expert at helping small businesses add automation to their marketing using technology. In this session, she shares strategies to help you build leads and generate sales using the latest cloud-based tools.
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108. Look what’s about to steal your customers
17/05/2017 Duration: 27minFuturist and commentator Paul Wallbank discusses the rise of artificial intelligence, how it’s impacting small business (threat AND opportunity!)and where it may turn up next in this thought-provoking discussion.
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107. Unleash the inner innovator
04/05/2017 Duration: 20minAmantha Imber worries that we approach innovation from the wrong perspective. Rather than the quest for cool, new ideas, it’s more about understanding the challenges our customers face. Here’s how soloists can get the innovation ball rolling.
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106. Bringing stillness into every day
07/04/2017 Duration: 37minTom Cronin was in a bad way. Anxious, sleepless and sinking into depression, he knew he had to change. A decade on, he’s transformed his approach to life and work and today has a solo business that assists others. Avoid the wobble, take action now.
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105. When you show up on Google, but the customers don’t
06/04/2017 Duration: 28minMost online searches deliver squillions of results and you’re probably in there somewhere. That’s only part of the equation though, as what we’re after are leads that turn into business. In this podcast, Stuart Brown highlights the simplest way to turns things around.
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104. Disrupt yourself (before someone else does)
23/03/2017 Duration: 31minRoger La Salle is an engineer and innovator and loves nothing more than to stir up businesses and unearth exciting opportunities. In this interesting, meandering and mildly confrontational podcast he tells us how soloists should approach the topic.
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103. The essential business calculations for all startups
09/03/2017 Duration: 34minFor many startups, ‘the idea’ gets more attention than the financials. Risky business. In this podcast, David Shire walks us through the figures we must be clear on. Grab a pen and paper and listen in.
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102. What are you doing all day (and why)?
22/02/2017 Duration: 36minWhen Leigh Martinuzzi was overwhelmed by dislike for his job, he started being a bit kinder to himself. This improved his attitude, got him the sack and set him off on a great new journey. Here’s what he’s learned.
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101. Going for growth? Buy a fellow soloist!
09/02/2017 Duration: 29minWe're in the midst of a wave of baby-boomers keen to exit their business and if you’re serious about growing, why not consider buying one? There are plenty of good reasons. Brendan Cockram helps us get started.
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100. How to do more of the things you love (and less of the other stuff)
26/01/2017 Duration: 29minDominique Perri runs an online fashion store for 0-10 year olds and after 5 years is loving her work more each day. In this podcast she talks about how she set things up to keep the passion alive.
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99. 6 Steps to make 2017 a great year
12/01/2017 Duration: 27minWhat if you could start the year with a whole new approach to life and business? Catherine Plano reckons you can and what’s more she’s got a plan. If you wish you could reboot, upgrade or introduce a whole new operating system, listen in.
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98. Everyone has a story
08/12/2016 Duration: 25minSuzanne Kiraly is on a quest to reveal unsung business heroes and has just published her first collection. In this podcast, she shares some nuggets of wisdom and invites listeners to take part.
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97. Dancing all the way to success
23/11/2016 Duration: 43minFrom an early age, Clint Salter has refused to stand still. Driven by a passion, more for the performing arts than business, he opened his first dance studio at the age of 16. Fast-forward a decade and he’s created an extraordinary business doing work he loves. Here’s how he did it.
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96. 10 bite-size tips for a simpler business life
10/11/2016 Duration: 35minAlongside her role as our fabulous editor, Kelly Exeter runs a design agency, is a publisher and presenter, and has just authored her third book. In this podcast, she shares her favourite success shortcuts.
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95. Exits: Selling up and moving on.
27/10/2016 Duration: 27minAll soloists need an exit plan, even if it's simply to shut up shop. Guest, Geoff Green has written a comprehensive new book that reveals value and options you may be missing.
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94. Big benefits from small workshops
13/10/2016 Duration: 25minAs an expert, FAQs are a good measure of demand. Imagine giving your answers in front of a roomful of people. David Jenyns reckons this a great (and easy) marketing action, if you do it properly.
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93. Getting the most out of event attendance
29/09/2016 Duration: 37minAndrew Klein has participated in over 850 national and international events and reckons that with a little preparation, delegates can squeeze more value from their involvement.
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92. Get out and speak (leaving your nerves at home)
15/09/2016 Duration: 30minIf your stomach churns at the prospect of speaking and presenting, but in your heart you know it’s good for business, Yvonne Adele can help. In this podcast she shares her tips following 20 years behind the mike.