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We started a business, send help!

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This isn’t your typical startup podcast. No billionaire backstories, just the real, messy, in-the-trenches journey of building businesses from scratch while parenting, bootstrapping, and Googling everything (sometimes crying). Each week, we share our wins, fails, and WTF moments, with real experts giving actually helpful advice to get us—and you—unstuck. Thinking of starting a business? Already in deep? Welcome to We Started a Business: Send Help! Nic (Founder of Wear the Stars and Tallohouse) + George (The W Agency and The Manifesto Studio)

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Episode thumbnail for Ep 32: The no-BS guide to building a real business with Emma Fishlock

March 16, 2026

Ep 32: The no-BS guide to building a real business with Emma Fishlock

<p>This week we’re joined by the formidable <a href="https://www.themessyfounder.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><strong>Emma Fishlock</strong></a><strong>,</strong> the no-BS, messy founder behind <a href="https://realworldconsultancy.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Real World Consultancy</a>. Emma has helped over <strong>1,000 founders and businesses</strong> grow, scale, and succeed, and she’s a passionate champion of <strong>female founders</strong> through her <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/emmamaywhiterwc/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Strategic Circle community</a>.</p><p>Emma is the opposite of a gatekeeper. She openly shares the strategies, lessons, and frameworks that have helped so many businesses succeed, including insights from her <a href="https://realworldconsultancy.org/theambitiousblueprint" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><strong>Ambitious Growth Model</strong></a> book. And fair warning: she talks almost as fast as her strategic brain works.</p><p>In this episode, we dive into:</p><ul><li>Why <strong>niching too early</strong> can actually hold your business back</li><li>How to find your <strong>zone of genius</strong> (and why it matters more than you think)</li><li>The difference between being a <strong>great freelancer vs building a real business</strong></li><li>Why you <strong>can’t be both </strong><strong>in</strong><strong> the business and </strong><strong>on</strong><strong> the business</strong> forever</li><li>How weak <strong>business foundations</strong> can end up costing you serious money later</li></ul><p>If you&#39;re building a business, thinking about scaling, or wondering whether you&#39;re actually running a business or just freelancing harder, this episode is packed with honest, practical advice.</p>

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March 9, 2026

Ep 31: Owning it, photoshoots and USA

<p>It’s just us this week! We’re chatting about what we’ve been up to lately and the steps we’re taking to keep moving things forward. We also dive into the idea of “owning it” — a mindset we much prefer to the overused and often negative term “imposter syndrome.” Plus, we share a bit about our recent photoshoot with the amazing Heather Seed and how a little inspiration from America’s Next Top Model helped us stay focused and keep our best smize on!</p>

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March 2, 2026

Ep 30: The social media advice no one talks about with Laura Davis

<p>This week we’re joined by Laura Davis from<a href="https://thetwolauras.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><strong> The Two Lauras</strong></a>, the only membership dedicated to social media freelancers, and she is dropping serious value.</p><p>We’re talking:
</p><ul><li>Why niching down is the fastest way to attract your dream clients (hint: it’s not “everyone”)</li><li>The power of the right CTA on social, and what most people get wrong</li><li>When (and how) to outsource without blowing your budget</li><li>Why the “viral algorithm” is basically a myth
</li><li>Red flags to look out for when hiring ad account managers</li></ul><p>If you’re building a business and want smarter, not louder, marketing, this one’s for you.</p>

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What is We started a business, send help!?

This isn’t your typical startup podcast. No billionaire backstories, just the real, messy, in-the-trenches journey of building businesses from scratch while parenting, bootstrapping, and Googling everything (sometimes crying).

Each week, we share our wins, fails, and WTF moments, with real experts giving actually helpful advice to get us—and you—unstuck.

Thinking of starting a business? Already in deep? Welcome to We Started a Business: Send Help!

Nic (Founder of Wear the Stars and Tallohouse) + George (The W Agency and The Manifesto Studio)

How often does this podcast release new episodes?

This podcast updates daily.

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