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Independent Not Alone

by Ardita Kurtaj

Honest conversations for independent business owners who do it all...alone.Running an independent business can feel like carrying the whole world on your shoulders. You’re the owner, manager, HR, marketing, therapist, problem-solver and cleaner; often with no big budget, no safety net, and not nearly enough support.Hosted by hospitality founder and coach Ardita Kurtaj, this podcast is your honest, unfiltered space to learn how to lead yourself, your team and your business when you’re tired, short-staffed and still expected to smile.

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Episodes

  1. What It Takes to Run a Restaurant for Almost 30 Years, with Katie and Giancarlo Caldesi - Part 1

    Anyone can open a restaurant. Staying open for almost 30 years is a different story. In this episode of Independent Not Alone, Ardita sits down with Katie and Giancarlo Caldesi, who have run restaurants for almost 30 years, run their own cookery school, and written 19 cookbooks. Ardita wanted to...

  2. What to Say When a Team Member Is Struggling With Their Mental Health, with Rachel Kerr-Lapsley Managing Director of Kelly's Cause - Part 3

    Most owners and managers want to help a struggling team member. Very few have ever been shown how. In the final part of this conversation on Independent Not Alone, Ardita sits down with Rachel Kerr-Lapsley, Managing Director of Kelly's Cause, the UK's leading provider of mental health first aid...

  3. Supporting Your Team's Mental Health, with Rachel Kerr-Lapsley, Managing Director of Kelly's Cause - Part 2

    You can't fix every problem in your business. That doesn't mean you should do nothing. In Part 2 of this conversation on Independent Not Alone, Ardita sits down again with Rachel Kerr-Lapsley, Managing Director of Kelly's Cause, the UK's leading provider of mental health first aid training built...

  4. Hospitality's Hidden Mental Health Crisis, with Rachel Kerr-Lapsley Managing Director of Kelly's Cause - Part 1

    Running a restaurant is hard enough. Carrying your team's mental health on top of it is a whole different weight. In this episode of Independent Not Alone, Ardita sits down with Rachel Kerr-Lapsley, Managing Director of Kelly's Cause, the UK's leading provider of mental health first aid training...

  5. You're Independent, You're Not Alone with Ardita Kurtaj

    Running an independent business can feel like carrying the whole world on your shoulders, alone. In this trailer for Independent Not Alone, host Ardita Kurtaj explains why she's making this show. After nearly 20 years in corporate roles before opening two restaurants and a coffee shop, Ardita…

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Honest conversations for independent business owners who do it all...alone.Running an independent business can feel like carrying the whole world on your shoulders. You’re the owner, manager, HR, marketing, therapist, problem-solver and cleaner; often with no big budget, no safety net, and not nearly enough support.Hosted by hospitality founder and coach Ardita Kurtaj, this podcast is your honest, unfiltered space to learn how to lead yourself, your team and your business when you’re tired, short-staffed and still expected to smile.

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Ardita Kurtaj

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How many episodes does Independent Not Alone have?

Independent Not Alone currently has 5 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.

What is Independent Not Alone about?

Honest conversations for independent business owners who do it all...alone.Running an independent business can feel like carrying the whole world on your shoulders. You’re the owner, manager, HR, marketing, therapist, problem-solver and cleaner; often with no big budget, no safety net, and not...

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Independent Not Alone has 5 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.

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Who hosts Independent Not Alone?

Independent Not Alone is created and hosted by Ardita Kurtaj.
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