Successful Strides

About Successful Strides

Successful Strides is a new podcast that takes you on a journey through the world of entrepreneurship and life. Your host, Hannah Edwards, of Empowered VA Services, is a virtual assistant and social media manager from Swindon, and she wanted to start this podcast, not only to share her business journey but to hear from a variety of other business owners who have taken the time to sit down with her and share their stories of being a business owner. She also wanted to start this podcast because it can be so hard running a business, and she thinks that as business owners, no matter what size company we run from the micro business to the huge multi employee business, we're always quick to celebrate winning the awards, being nominated for the awards and we celebrate the big contracts, but we forget to celebrate the little things like getting the To Do List done or remembering to fire off that e-mail that we've been putting off for days because it might be an awkward conversation. We're also quick to get frustrated if we fail at something, but Hannah believes that we need to remember to celebrate the fact that we tried in the first place. Hannah and her guests dive deeper into the challenges, triumphs and everything in between that comes with running a business, from navigating the complexities of business to finding that delicate work life balance amid the chaos of entrepreneurs. She has the pleasure of sitting down with so many people and asking them the questions that she’s always wanted to ask other business owners, and her hope is that there will be lessons and tips in each episode that will also help you as a business owner. Guests who sit down and share their stories include Liz McDermott, Simon Read, John Lewis, Fiona Scott and so many others from different industries, including hypnotherapy, HR, florists, celebrants and more. Successful Strides is your go to podcast for inspiration, advice and real-life stories from the trenches of entrepreneurship. The first episode is released on May 13th.

Publisher

Hannah Edwards

Category

arts

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

4 May 2024

Latest episode

23 Dec 2024

Latest episodes

15 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   23 Dec 2024

   Merry Christmas from me and some of my business buddies!

   Today's episode is a special one to round up 2024 and set those wishes for 2025. Take a listen as myself and some business friends share their Christmas messages and hopes for the new year.This year has been full of learnings - some I'll be sharing on social media soon, including the time it takes to run a podcast! - and I hope that those lessons continue throughout the next year.Thank you to everyone who has supported Empowered VA Services and Successful Strides this year including my fabulo...

2. 

   25 Nov 2024

   Successful Strides with Stefan Thomas

   Networking legend Stefan Thomas shares his expertise on business networking, boundaries, and social media, empowering entrepreneurs to build successful relationships and grow their businesses.

3. 

   28 Oct 2024

   Successful Strides with Lauren Roberts

   Today's guest has been mentioned on a previous podcast and we've finally found some time to sit down together for a conversation!I'm very excited to say that Lauren Roberts of Scott Media has joined me to talk all things work, business, family and life in general.Lauren is new to the world of self employment having only joined Scott Media in January this year and she shares with us the differences she's dealt with going from being employed to being self employed. We talk about what it's like ...

4. 

   7 Oct 2024

   Successful Strides with Rae-Marie

   This episode was so much fun to record. Rae-Marie and I had the fun of talking business and life whilst listening to the birds, horses and the occasional plane!This episode was filmed outside at a local Swindon business and I got to learn more about Rae-Marie who runs Rae-Marie's Wellbeing Therapies. She is a Menopause Champion who built her business up out of personal experience and never wanting anyone to feel the way she did.Rae-Marie shares about her experience and then explains how that ...

5. 

   16 Sept 2024

   Successful Strides with Yvonne Parker

   My guest today is not only a networking buddy, she's also a client.Yvonne Parker and I have worked together for over two years now and in that time she's taught me a lot about hypnotherapy, mindset, past life regressions and more.We talk about Yvonne's previous career as an accountant and what it was that made her change careers and start her own business as well as that moment that screamed to her that she needed support with her social media.Yvonne tells us about some of her favourite momen...

6. 

   2 Sept 2024

   Successful Strides with Barbara Leatham

   My guest today is the always hilarious Barbara Leatham of Barbara Leatham Photography.I met Barbara through a client and she has been my photographer ever since! Barbara shares how she started her career as a photographer in the RAF and how she actually had to train to be a soldier!Barbara shares how she ended up being one of the most qualified photographers that you'll ever meet with a Masters in Photography.We talk running a business and work/life balance and Barbara shares her tips about s...

7. 

   19 Aug 2024

   Successful Strides with Lis McDermott

   Today, I'm joined by friend and business colleague, Lis McDermott. We met through a client of mine when I was in the early stages of running my business and now we talk to each other on a regular basis as well as working together.During our time together, Lis talks about her different careers and what she enjoyed about them and how her current career as an author, poet and writing mentor came about.Lis has written two books, with a third ready to publish soon, and she shares the story of one ...

8. 

   5 Aug 2024

   Successful Strides with Vanessa White

   I'm joined today by Vanessa White who is a break up and divorce coach. Vanessa and I met at a networking group and I was immediately intrigued as I'd never come across anyone who does what Vanessa does before.We talk about how she got into the industry - what it was that made her want to train and start this business - and the support that she's had from her family along the way.We also touch upon domestic abuse and both agree that it's something that should be taught in schools from an early...

9. 

   22 Jul 2024

   Successful Strides with John Lewis

   My guest today is none other than John Lewis of JL Mindset Performance. John and I first met when he was a visitor to my networking group Businesswise. I tell John about how I remember him bouncing in as a guest of one of our business buddies and thinking that he couldn't normally be this energetic at 7am on a Friday!Turns out he is always that bouncy as I've found out since he's become a member and this year is chair of the group.We discuss how John got into the business, previous ...

10. 

    8 Jul 2024

    Successful Strides with Silvia Coletto

    Today's guest has one hectic schedule! Not only does she have a full time job but she also has a business that she started during the pandemic!I met SIlvia Coletto through a client and didn't meet her in person until after we had recorded the podcast and I have to say she really knows her stuff!We have quite an in depth conversation about how important routine is when you're working from home, how lonely it can be if you don't see people for days on end and how we explain to those who aren't ...

11. 

    24 Jun 2024

    Successful Strides with Simon Read

    My guest today is Simon Read. Simon is a multi-business entrepreneur who not only runs his two businesses but also fits in his own radio show and supporting his other half with her networking business which means four networking events a month PLUS their social events!Despite his very busy calendar Simon manages to fit in some golf networking and shares his tips with us for a newbie wanting to attend a networking event.You can find Simon at any of his links below:https://accountantsforsale.co...

12. 

    10 Jun 2024

    Successful Strides with Louise Hunt Skelley PLY Part One

    On today's episode of Successful Strides I'm joined by the fabulous Louise Hunt Skelley PLY who has had the most AMAZING career ever.Our conversation got so in depth that we've had to get another date in the diary for part 2! We discuss her time at school, how she got into tennis, the support of her family, her wonderful husband Chris Hunt Skelley MBE and how they met before diving into a huge conversation about disability! This means that our conversation barely even scratched the surface of...

13. 

    27 May 2024

    Successful Strides with Jeff Tucker

    My guest today has a story to tell and it is one I was quite excited to help him share with the world. I had only met Jeff for ten minutes at a networking event before telling him that I wanted to have him as a guest on this podcast. Not only does Jeff have two businesses (and he’ll be back to talk about them with us another day!) but, with two of his friends, he has set up a charity in Swindon called Best Mates.This charity is one that, like most, was born from extenuating circumstances...

14. 

    13 May 2024

    Successful Strides with Fiona Scott

    On the very first episode of Successful Strides with Hannah Edwards, I’m joined by PR expert Fiona Scott, of Scott Media, who joins me to share the story of her business journey and the lessons that she’s learnt along the way!Fiona and I have worked together for seven years so, having learnt so much from her during that time, it only made sense to me to ask her to be the first ever guest on this podcast.We talk about Fiona’s career and how she came to be a business owner, family and how she b...

15. 

    4 May 2024

    Successful Strides Trailer

    Successful Strides is a new podcast that takes you on a journey through the world of entrepreneurship and life. Your host, Hannah Edwards, of Empowered VA Services, is a virtual assistant and social media manager from Swindon, and she wanted to start this podcast, not only to share her business journey but to hear from a variety of other business owners who have taken the time to sit down with her and share their stories of being a business owner.