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Quits and Giggles
by Lauren Leopold
Quits and Giggles is the no-BS take on starting, running and growing your own business - from dreaming about quitting the 9-to-5 to figuring out what TF you’re doing once you have. Hosted by ex-corporate marketeer turned business coach Lauren Leopold (AKA your sweary best friend meets pushy parent), this podcast is about the brilliant bits, the hard bits and the “what TF have I done?” bits of entrepreneur life. Lauren is joined by badass women building businesses of their own, sharing their stories, mistakes and lessons, alongside her own take on the reality of female founder life after helping more than 200 women start and grow businesses they f*cking love.
Episodes
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Why I’ve Been Away: My Burnout and Business Comeback
Why did I disappear for over a year? I thought £10k months meant I’d made it, until chasing them nearly broke me. In 2025 I was running three huge group coaching programmes, often working 6am to 11pm and posting content about ‘Big money months’ that didn’t feel like me. I was snapping at the…
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Quits & Giggles Is Back! Start and Grow a Business You Love
Quits & Giggles is back! In 2025, extreme burnout made me step away from pretty much everything, this podcast included. I needed to recover and rebuild my business in a way that actually works for me and my family. Now I’m back with a bang, and the show has evolved. Whether you’re dreaming about...
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£20K months and a year & a half of purposeful self-discovery with Nicola Pye
What will your life look like 18 months after you go all in on your side hustle? Today we’re getting a glimpse of what’s possible with my fabulous returning guest Nicola Pye. Nicola quit her corporate role to start her Leadership Coaching business after secretly hatching plans to go it alone. In...
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How to ditch imposter syndrome and get your small business known with PR.
PR is not just for big business and the mega famous! Your small business needs you to get out there and talk about your fabulousness, because nobody else will do it for you. In this episode I am joined by baddass PR expert Pippa Goulden. Pippa transitioned from corporate to entrepreneurship to…
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Why your sh*tty money mindset is keeping your business in struggle mode
Your money mindset is holding you back from living the life of your dreams. But you can overcome your money fears and the corporate ideologies of what’s possible. I am joined by money mindset baddass Ray Dodd, who went from receptionist to earning her yearly salary in a month. She shares her…
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Feeling Like a Fraud? This Tapping Trick Will Change Everything
Over the last year EFT (tapping) has changed my business and my life. I needed a shift to move past the things that we’re blocking me. I never thought when I started tapping it would be the thing that would change everything, but it did. In this episode, I go through, what tapping is, what it…
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How to start your business and get your first clients without social media
Let me set this straight…. You DO NOT need social media to get your first paying clients. I got my first 6 clients in 4 months without social media, which is why I know it works, and it's now worked for over 100 incredible women I have coached. In this episode I give you the key steps you need to...
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How Lisa bagged her 1st 2 clients without Social media in just 5 weeks
You don’t have to be all over social media to start your business. My amazing client, Lisa Nunn, refused to use socials to promote her new business but didn’t know how else to find clients. She had the skills and qualifications but no pipeline, which is why she started to work with me. After...
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Business Burnout: How to spot it survive it & prevent it
This week I have to talk to you about burnout. It is something I have experienced first-hand over the last few weeks, and I want to be totally open with you about it. First of all, burnout is not a sign of weakness. It is something that shows how resilient, resourceful and amazing you are. So, I...
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How Fiona bagged her first 2 clients without social & became fully booked in just 6 weeks.
Social media is not the only way to get the perfect clients for your new business. The most transformational thing you can do to hit your badass business goals is to get clarity on your offers and who they are for. This was the experience of my incredible client Fiona Kimbell, the founder of Neom...
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How Ella went from zero to £10k months in just 6 months: without social media
You won’t have a clue what you are doing when you start your business. Who is my ideal client? Where do I find them? How much should I charge? My fabulous guest and client Ella Schwarz felt all these things when she started her side hustle coaching business. Now 6 months in, having gone through…
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The 2 simple shifts that are gonna blow up your business (its not what you think)
Your baby business mindset is killing your business. Thinking and acting like a CEO will change everything. These 2 shifts will help you move away from imposter syndrome and into your badass bitch zone of genius. You need to embrace your inner CEO to think strategically about the future of your...
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How I went full time into my business & replaced my corporate salary in 12 months
You can have the business you dream of. You can have 10K months. You just need to know what it really takes to get there. That’s why in this episode I share how I went from the corporate world to being the boss of my own badass business. I used my 5 M’s framework: Mindset, Money, Merch…
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From redundancy to a 10k Month Business: Rebecca’s Interior design success story
Are you dreaming of starting or growing your own business? In this episode, I’m joined by my incredible client Rebecca Hadley, and her journey will inspire you to take that leap. Rebecca spent 15 years in retail buying before deciding to pursue her passion for interiors. But the road to success...
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Ditching Corporate: How Eva built her dream business while raising a baby
Do you believe that anything is possible? Well, in this episode I’m joined once again by my fabulous client Eva Murray to show you that it is. I first spoke to Eva when she was still side hustling. Now 7 months into life as a full-time entrepreneur she’s back to tell us what it’s truly been like....
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Burnt out to Badass: How Pauline grew her 6-figure business from nothing
How much is your mindset holding you back from starting or growing your business? You doubt yourself, your abilities, and don’t get me started on talking about yourself online. My thriving client Pauline Gidoin did things the hard way. After 12 years of long, unforgiving hours she burnt out and...
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7 lessons from my first year as a podcaster that you can apply to any area of your business
In this special final episode of the season, I mark the one-year anniversary of this podcast by reflecting on the incredible journey of launching it from nothing to amassing 34 episodes and nearly 4,000 downloads. You’ll hear the 7 lessons I learned along the way and - most importantly - how you...
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Passion to Profit: How Fran monetised her Side Hustle with SHWOS
If you’re sat there right now dreaming about how to turn your side hustle passion project into a real, legit business, then this episode is for you. I’m talking to my fabulous client Fran who after getting bored and burnt out with her monotonous nine-to-five, created an Instagram account…
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Side Hustle Superstar: How Susie bagged 2 paying clients without touching Insta
Have you already had a couple of people pay you, but in your head they don’t count coz you already knew them? Well, you’re not alone. Meet my fabulous client Susie Boutal who as a mother of three with a demanding 9-5 is proof that you can carve out a successful side business without compromising...
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From Broke AF to Business Coach Queen: How Tapping blew Hannah’s business up!
Think that business and spirituality have nothing in common? Think again. In this episode, I talk to my incredible coach Hannah Rose Cluley. She’s a powerhouse business coach who has helped thousands of women transform their businesses into six and seven-figure enterprises. Hannah is all about...
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Office Slave to Boss Babe: How Beth took her side hustle full time
Think tax and accountancy is dull? Think again. Beth Jackson describes herself as 'Not another pants accountant' and she's on a mission to debunk the financial side of running your business - something that so many female entrepreneurs struggle with (me included before I met her). But Beth wasn't...
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STOP falling for this BS: The 7 worst business lies on the internet right now
WARNING: This episode is a tad ranty... Listen as I dish out some sass and lay bare all the BS that's swirling around the online business world right now. From those sneaky webinars trying to lure you into high-priced coaching programs to the illusion that you can charge big bucks right out of…
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First 2 paying clients with no social media: Zabrina's story
Getting your first paying client not only feels incredible, it also gives you the belief that you can have a future working for yourself. In this episode I’m joined by my amazing client, Zabrina Chapman, who just 6 months ago was dreaming of pivoting from her corporate job to the world of…
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Fundraiser to Founder: The road to starting your own not-for-profit consultancy with Helen Patrick
Becoming a badass female entrepreneur doesn’t always mean completely changing careers. You CAN take control of your career by starting a consultancy within your specialism. My guest in this episode is Helen Patrick, who is a little bit different from my usual side hustle clients, because she was...
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How Janey bagged her first 3 paying clients WITHOUT social media
The “You need to use social media to start a business” myth is the biggest one out there. Knowing your market and utilising your real-life network is really all you need to get your business off the ground. I know because that’s how I started mine and because I’ve seen it time and time again with...
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What you actually need to build and scale a business with Gemma Gilbert
The business cards, the website, the photoshoot…..none of it actually matters when you are starting a business. So, what should you be focusing on? In this episode I’m joined by the incredible Gemma Gilbert, a business coach specialising in all things group programmes. Gemma was the coach who...
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Just do it: Teacher to Interior Designer with Nikki Deakin
Transitioning from employee to owning your own business can feel euphoric but is also full of challenges. After the birth of her first child Nikki Deakin left teaching to go full time into her interior design side hustle. Her new life as her own boss enabled her to work on projects she loved,...
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Bossing It in Business - Is it really possible?
I was recently joined by 4 of my amazing clients for a LinkedIn Live that we recorded on International Women’s Day and there were so many juicy gems in there, that I wanted to share it with you on this podcast. They got super vulnerable with me and shared their experiences in the early stages of...
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Creating a career to be proud of after losing both parents with Sarah Connolly
Do you ever feel like you are made for more? Well, my guest in this episode Sarah Connolly felt exactly the same and that’s precisely why she created her PA business ‘Freedom & Happy’. But it hasn’t been easy. From the devastating losses of both parents within 18 months of each other that spurred...
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Brutal honesty about her first 6 months of business with Nicola Pye
What is life like 6 months after you quit your job and go all in on your badass business Well, Nicola Pye, is back to tell us all about it. Nicola was my guest 6 months ago just as she was about to start life working for herself after quitting her corporate role to become a Leadership Coach. Now…
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From 9 to Thrive: Nurturing an Entrepreneurial Mindset with Christian Baker
Wherever you are on your entrepreneurial journey, you’ll no doubt be be faced with fear and self-doubt. But it doesn’t have to be that way. You have the power to overcome the limiting beliefs and negative self-talk that hold you back through small shifts in your mindset. You just need to know…
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It’s OK if your business empire isn’t built overnight with Laura Walker
There are many reasons to make the change from a corporate career to starting your own business. After a long IVF journey, my guest in this episode, Laura Walker, decided she wanted to be more present for her children. This couldn’t happen in her corporate role, so she chose to retrain and follow...
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From Radio Ad Sales to Interior Designer with Nicole Burnett
Quitting your job to start a business can leave you full of doubts. Am I doing the right thing? How do I do this? Will it succeed? My guest in this episode, Nicole Burnett, had all these feelings when starting her interior design business, especially because she started it 2 months before the...
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How to supercharge your business in 2024 (whatever stage you're at)
Are you looking to become a badass boss bitch and achieve big things in 2024? In this episode I let you into the secret that helped me completely turn my life around, quit my corporate job and start my own coaching business. I go through exercises and tips you can use to do the same and become a...
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2023’s top tips for aspiring female entrepreneurs to start a side hustle
Today's episode is a look back down memory lane at all the interviews I've done since launching this podcast back in July. You’ll hear all the best top tips from my incredible clients who are either running a business full time or running it as a side hustle on the side of their job. From the...
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Utilising your network to start & grow your business with Eva Murray
You do not need social media to start your side hustle. This goes against what so many believe, but it is oh so true. My guest in this episode is proof. Eva Murray started her side business by utilising her network, with not a social post in sight. Now she’s gone on to build her own successful...
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It all starts with your mindset with Marta Balasz
Working on yourself is an ongoing part of entrepreneurship. Self-doubt will always rear its ugly head, but always know that changing your mindset can change your future. My guest in this episode, Marta Balasz is the epitome of that. She felt unfulfilled in a fast paced corporate environment that...
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Building a five-figure side hustle in six months with Lauren Leopold
If I can create a five-figure side hustle in 6 months, then so can you. In this episode I share how I went from having an emotional breakdown, realising the job I was promoted into was just plain wrong for me, to creating a five-figure business on the side. You’ll hear about the impact coaching…
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Busting BS beliefs to become a Successful Businesswoman with Kim Bunce
Launching a new business can be scary, especially when it is a complete career change. You need to be able to overcome that fear and lean into the discomfort to make that dream a reality. My guest in this episode, Kim Bunce, did just that. She shares how she dreamed of going from social care…
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Do what the f*ck you want when you want with Lauren Dixon
The freedom to choose is one of the biggest reasons people want to work for themselves. Being free to choose to spend time with your kids, your friends, or go on that holiday whenever you like. It all comes from flexibility. That’s the power of being your own boss. But how do you go from side...
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The secret to creating an offer that clients will buy with Lauren Leopold
So many people make the same mistake when trying to get paying clients. They try launching an offer without doing market research. In this episode I share my market research tips and talk you through the consequences of not doing market research at all, something I disastrously experienced myself...
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You need to learn hard and fast to start a business with Shelley Hammond
Entrepreneurship is not all unicorns and rainbows. Imposter syndrome can hit us all no matter how successful we seem to the outside world. My fabulous guest in this episode, Shelley Hammond, to all intents and purposes is that person. She has over 100,000 followers on Instagram but don’t let that...
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From side hustle to 6 figure business with Athina Bluff
Growing a side hustle to a 6-figure business is no easy feat, but it is totally possible for any aspiring female entrepreneur. My guest today is living proof. In this fascinating episode, Athina reveals the driving forces that made her want to start her own business, how she got her first client...
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What you really need to know about Niching with Lauren Leopold
Knowing their niche is something I see so many business owners and aspiring business owners struggle with, but it’s the thing that can have one of the biggest impacts on a business’s success. Once you know who you are here to serve it focuses not just your marketing but your services as well. You...
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Corporate Talent Director to full-time Leadership Coach in 7 months with Nicola Pye
Imagine the feeling of that first day after you hand in your notice and go all in on your own business. How would you feel? Nicola Pye has done just that, and I have the pleasure of interviewing her to find out how she feels now she is officially out of her corporate job and living her dream of...
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Have you got what it takes to run your own business? With Lauren Leopold
What does it really take to turn your side hustle into a fully fledged badass business? One thing that certainly helps is getting guidance from those who are where you want to be. The people who have been through it all and successfully taken the leap into entrepreneurship. That’s exactly what…
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Don’t just change your career change your life with Charlie Clarey
Any woman looking to start a side hustle and leave their 9 to 5 must get things set up the right way to make it a success. The problem is knowing what you need to do to be ready in the first place. Charlie Clarey quit her corporate 9 to 5 to start a marketing business so is the perfect person to...
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Overwhelmed in corporate to starting 2 businesses with Emily Rose Dallara
Starting a side hustle without causing burnout is a real challenge for any woman. Knowing the tips and tricks to make the process as manageable, financially secure and time effective is a huge part of making it a reality. Emily left her day job to start 2 businesses, so is the ideal person to…
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Financial services copywriter to self-employed consultant with Rupa Bharadva
So many women have ambitions of leaving their corporate role to start their own business, but don’t know where to start. They want the freedom to live and create on their own terms. Rupa Bharadva has achieved just that. In this episode Rupa reveals how her life was before she took the leap and...
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Burnt out corporate marketeer to bona fide business owner with Lauren Leopold
I’m Lauren Leopold, the coach for women looking to start a side hustle and leave their 9 to 5. I have not only coached women to live life on their own terms, but I have also lived it as well. I went from being a disillusioned corporate marketeer to starting my own coaching business on the side.…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Quits and Giggles is the no-BS take on starting, running and growing your own business - from dreaming about quitting the 9-to-5 to figuring out what TF you’re doing once you have.
Hosted by ex-corporate marketeer turned business coach Lauren Leopold (AKA your sweary best friend meets pushy parent), this podcast is about the brilliant bits, the hard bits and the “what TF have I done?” bits of entrepreneur life.
Lauren is joined by badass women building businesses of their own, sharing their stories, mistakes and lessons, alongside her own take on the reality of female founder life after helping more than 200 women start and grow businesses they f*cking love.
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