The Girls Mean Business™ Podcast

18. Life, Business and the Time Crunch

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2426687/fan_mail/new] In this episode, Claire shares what's been going on behind the scenes: a trip to Düsseldorf with her daughter Chloe to immerse in German language ahead of her A-levels, a bout of vertigo that knocked her sideways, and weeks spent fighting to secure exam access arrangements for Chloe - a battle she knows many parents will relate to. But this episode isn't just a life update. Claire turns her experience into a practical lesson for every woman building a business around real life: the power of a real-time audit. When life throws curveballs, we often discover we have far less time than we think — and that's actually the first step to working smarter. Claire shares how to: * Audit how you actually spend your time (vs. how you think you do) * Give yourself permission to do less without guilt * Protect your most valuable work hours * Prioritise tasks that will bring in money or meaningfully move your business forward A warm, honest, and reassuring listen for any woman in business who's ever felt behind, overwhelmed, or like life keeps getting in the way.

17. The Fastest Way to Get Better at Anything

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2426687/fan_mail/new] Chloe's German A-level speaking exam is in a few weeks and she's scared. So instead of more revision, we booked five days in Düsseldorf.  In this episode I'm talking about why we're going, what we've got planned, and the two lessons that come with this trip. One is for me - I've gone from a full week to two days to get everything done, which means getting very ruthless very quickly about what actually matters.  And one is for you - because the fastest way to get better at something scary is to do the scary thing. Not read about it. Not wait until you feel ready. Just do it.  Chloe doesn't need more revision notes. She needs to speak German to real Germans. And whatever your version of that is in your business - the same applies.  We're off on Thursday. Wish us luck.

16. Rick Astley, Gabrielle and Your Business

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2426687/fan_mail/new] I went to see Rick Astley in Newcastle and came home buzzing.  Sold-out crowd. Mostly people our age and older, all absolutely loving it. Gabrielle was on before him and was brilliant, and the whole night just had a really good feel to it.  Anyway, it made me think of you because he and Gabrielle both did something that we should all do more, and it doesn't involve singing!

15. Done makes money. Perfect doesn’t

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2426687/fan_mail/new] There are things in your business right now that are costing you money.  Not because they’re bad, or because they won’t work. Just because they’re not finished.  In this episode, Claire talks about all the half-done things that sit on your to-do list for weeks, months, sometimes years. The newsletter you meant to send. The product you started but haven’t listed. The freebie you nearly finished. The page you never quite published.  None of them are doing anything for you. Because they’re not out there.  Claire shares why this happens (and yes, she does it too), and why waiting until something feels “ready” is what keeps it stuck.  Inside this episode, you’ll see how to:  *  Stop leaving things unfinished  *  Let go of the idea that it needs to be perfect  *  Get your work out there, even if it’s not your best  *  Start turning what you’ve already created into actual results  Because nobody sees the perfect version in your head.  They only see what you put out into the world.   And until you finish it, it can’t do anything for you.

14. "I Need You To Do It Cheap"

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2426687/fan_mail/new] “I need you to do it cheap because I haven’t got much of a budget.”  Claire overheard this in a coffee shop last week… and knew exactly how that story ends.  In this episode, she talks about pricing, undercharging, and why lowering your prices to get work often brings the wrong kind of work.  You’ll hear a very honest story about charging £100 a day, working through Christmas, and feeling like you’re paying people to hire you. And why that door you get through when you price low is rarely the one you actually want.  Claire also shares simple, real-life examples that make pricing make sense. From £2,000 watches to £3,000 computers to £80 candles, and why the same person will happily spend money in one area but not another.  Inside this episode, you’ll see how to:  *  Stop pricing based on fear of what people might say  *  Understand why cheap attracts the wrong clients  *  Realise that not everyone is your customer, and that’s a good thing  *  Start positioning yourself for people who are happy to pay for quality  If you’ve been lowering your prices to get more work, or worrying that people will think you’re too expensive, this will give you a completely different way of looking at it.