The Brilliant Business Beautiful Life Podcast is coming!
Get out your ear buds!
Anyone who knows me knows I’m happy listening in a crowded room, watching and having fun without needing to be in the limelight. I’m usually not the centre of attention and love more intimate conversations.
But…. This whole being a business owner thing has really shaken things up!
It took me a while to get comfortable being the face of my business. I mean, who knew you had to be ‘the face’ of your business? I was a copywriter and web designer. Don’t we just hide behind our desktops and create magic with no one looking?
Well, apparently not!
It’s been quite a ride of stepping out of my comfort zone, learning to ‘unshy’ myself and even – god forbid – starting networking. That is the thing that really fried my brain. I am NOT a natural networker. At all...
In marketing my business, I’ve had to embrace social media and learn to love it. I used to frustrate my friends by not being available in this social way. Because I hated it. It felt like an invasion of my world. One friend in particular who loves her social media was always saying, “Sam, you have to get on Instagram!!” Now, it’s as normal to me as breathing.
Although you’ll never see me dancing on Tik Tok. Wait. I don’t even have a Tick Tok account!
I’ve always loved reading and have been a voracious reader since I was little. But, when you’re running a business, the time for reading becomes a luxury.
So, I turned to podcasts. I had stories in my ear from remarkable people. Women and men who navigate life so beautifully and inspire me every time I pop in my ear buds.
I became so enthralled with podcasts that I started to wonder if it was something I could do too.
Because wouldn’t it be amazing if I could give someone the same fulfilment and help they give me?
The first thought came to me about 2 years ago. That first little spark of interest. Could I? Should I? Would I? But my shyness overtook me, and the self-doubt crept in, and I answered with a hard “No.”
But… the thought kept niggling away.
Thoughts of a podcast were like an annoying mozzie buzzing my head at night-time – they were relentless! I didn’t tell anyone, not even my husband, that I was having these weirdly random thoughts about one day having a podcast.
Eventually, I leaned into the thoughts and decided I could do this. I want to. I can help other women in their small businesses. So, I will.
Late last year, I started planning for 2023.
The recent rebrand from Bell Copywriting & Web Design was just a small (but huge!) part of the plan.
It was one piece of the puzzle.
During the planning month, I mapped out 2023 for the business – the focus for the entire year, the projects I wanted to achieve and the top 3 priorities for each quarter to achieve the goals. In the 2023 mapping was a podcast.
The podcast was always planned for Q4.
Well… I needed to switch around my Q2 and Q4 focus because I’ve got something big and super exciting to help women in business coming in Q4!
So, guess what. The poddy is coming to life in Q2. A whole two quarters early!
I’m so comfortable with this and am super excited to bring out a podcast to help women in business navigate running their business while living a beautiful life. I hope to give them the help and guidance I didn’t have when I was building and growing mine – but wished that I had.
The Brilliant Business Beautiful Life Podcast
Launching 6 June!
The countdown begins.
This podcast is for you, so let me know what you’d like to hear on the podcast. What you’re frustrated with, areas in your business you don’t enjoy, what lights you up, how you feel running your business, the things you've learned along the way, what you're focusing on, and 3 things you wish you knew when you were starting out.
I can’t wait to hear from you and to share the podcast on launch day – 6 June.
If you’ve got any questions or have ideas, I’d love to hear from you.
