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Resilient Entrepreneurs

by Vicki Abraham and Laura Bell

Building a business as a woman? You're in the right place.Co-hosts Laura (Bermuda) and Vicki (Brisbane, Australia) have been connecting across time zones for 5+ years, bringing you real conversations about entrepreneurship from a feminine perspective.Some episodes feature inspiring guests sharing their journeys of strength (and humour). Others are Laura and Vicki teaching the 6S Personal Branding System, the exact framework they've built for smart, talented women who are brilliant at what they do but somehow feel like marketing is hard work and getting clients is a random game.But here's what makes this different: we don't just teach you the system and send you on your way. We coach you through the hard bits. The "I don't want to be seen" bits. The "who am I to claim this" bits. The "I'll do it tomorrow" bits.Expect short, relatable episodes with practical strategies, actionable reframes and encouragement, and the reminder that you can market your business in a way that feels l

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  1. 198: Why AI Is Making You Invisible (And How to Fix It)

    Are you using AI to create more content, but getting less traction than ever? You're not imagining it. Laura Bell and Vicki Abraham get honest about what is actually happening when smart, driven women hand their brand voice over to a machine. What you will learn in this episode: 📌Why…

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  2. 197: How to Stay Visible Without Burning Out

    Running a business often means juggling countless responsibilities, and marketing can easily slip to the bottom of the list. Yet the entrepreneurs who stay visible are not necessarily the most motivated. They're the ones who have built systems that make consistency easier. In this episode of...

  3. 196: Why Less Qualified People Keep Getting the Opportunities You Deserve

    You can't sell a secret, and that includes yourself. Are people less qualified than you getting the speaking gigs, the clients, and the opportunities you know you deserve? You're not imagining it, and this episode is your wake-up call. Laura Bell and Vicki Abraham get real about the one thing...

  4. 195: Why Saying It Out Loud Is Your Most Powerful Branding Strategy

    What would happen if you stopped keeping your ambitions to yourself and said them out loud? Australian Olympic gold medalist Anna Mears found out. For the first time, she publicly shared her desire to become Australia's Chef de Mission. The very next day, her phone rang. Coincidence? Maybe. But...

  5. 194: Your LinkedIn Profile Is Losing You Clients (Here's How to Fix It)

    If you’ve ever felt like you’re showing up on LinkedIn but not really seeing results, you’re not alone. In this episode of the Resilient Entrepreneurs Podcast, Vicki and Laura break down exactly how to use LinkedIn as a powerful personal branding and business building tool, not just an online...

  6. 193: Networking Isn't About You (and That Changes Everything)

    Are you tired of avoiding networking because it feels fake, salesy, or just plain terrifying? In this episode, Vicki and Laura cut through every excuse you've ever made about networking, and replace them with a strategy that actually feels good. Whether you're an introvert who dreads walking into…

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  7. 192: Why Your Story Is Your Most Powerful Marketing Tool

    Did you know stories are up to 22x memorable than facts alone? In this episode of the Resilient Entrepreneurs Podcast, Vicki Abraham and Laura Bell reveal why storytelling is one of the most powerful personal branding and marketing strategies for women entrepreneurs, coaches, consultants, and...

  8. 191: The Hidden Stories Killing Your Personal Brand (And How to Rewrite Them)

    If you’ve ever thought… “I’m not ready.” “I don’t want to seem like I’m bragging.” “Who am I to talk about this?” This episode is for you. Laura Bell and Vicki Abraham call out the hidden stories that are quietly killing your personal brand, and show you exactly how to rewrite them. What’s…

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  9. 190: Why Your Content Isn't Converting | Personal Branding for Women Entrepreneurs

    Are you showing up consistently, using all the tools, and still not seeing the results you expected? It’s easy to assume the problem is your content. But more often than not, it goes deeper than that. In this episode of Resilient Entrepreneurs, Vicki Abraham and Laura Bell break down why purpose…

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  10. 189: From Self-Doubt to Visibility

    Why do so many brilliant entrepreneurs stay stuck… even when they have the skills, experience, and offers? In this episode of the Resilient Entrepreneurs Podcast, Laura Bell and Vicki Abraham unpack the real reason behind inconsistent visibility, missed opportunities, and holding back in…

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  11. 188: Lesley Pyle: How Entrepreneurs Can Stop Doing Everything Themselves and Grow Faster

    Many entrepreneurs start their businesses with the idea of freedom and flexibility. But somewhere along the way, they end up doing everything themselves. Client work, emails, marketing, admin tasks, and strategy can quickly pile up, leaving many entrepreneurs stretched thin and wondering how long...

  12. 187: What Women Founders Get Wrong About Personal Branding

    What you keep to yourself doesn’t grow your business. Because here’s what most founders don’t realise: being “good at what you do” isn’t the same as being known for it. And if people don’t clearly see what you stand for, they can’t choose you. In this episode, Vicki Abraham and Laura Bell go into...

  13. 186: Hilary Hendershott: Why Smart Women Struggle With Money (And How to Build Real Wealth)

    Have you ever looked successful on the outside… while quietly struggling with money behind the scenes? In this powerful episode of the Resilient Entrepreneurs Podcast, we sit down with Hilary Hendershott, founder of Hendershott Wealth Management and host of Profit Boss Radio to unpack the truth...

  14. 185: Seen and Remembered: The 6S Personal Branding System for Women Founders

    What if the secret to showing up online wasn't hustle, but a system? Because here's the truth: most women founders aren't stuck because they lack ideas or expertise. They're stuck because they're trying to build visibility without a framework to hold it all together. In this episode, Vicki and...

  15. 184: Katrena Freil: From $30K Loss to TEDx Speaker: The Mindset Shift Every Entrepreneur Needs

    There’s a moment in business that rarely gets talked about. It’s the moment when everything you planned seems to fall apart and you wonder if you should too. In this episode, hosts Laura and Vicki speak with TEDx speaker and business mentor Katrena Friel about the $30,000 loss that could have…

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  16. 183: Dr. Nikia Smith: Why Rest Isn’t Fixing Your Burnout (What Women Entrepreneurs Need to Know)

    What if the exhaustion you're feeling isn't a sign you're doing too much - but a sign you're missing something? You've built the thing. You're passionate, committed, all in. And yet you're running on empty in a way that rest just doesn't fix. There's a reason for that and it's probably not what…

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  17. Stop Second-Guessing Your Content: Social Media Confidence for Business Owners

    Have you ever stopped yourself from posting online because you wondered what people might think? It’s something we see often with entrepreneurs we work with, especially women building businesses and personal brands. You may have the experience, the knowledge, and the strategy, yet still hesitate...

  18. 181: Jacqlin Richards: How Your Inner Child Controls Your Entrepreneurial Success

    Sometimes the biggest obstacles in business aren't your competitors, algorithms, or even cash flow - it’s the patterns you've been carrying since childhood. You've built your business, shown up consistently, and still there are moments when self-doubt, perfectionism, or the urge to control...

  19. 180: How to Attract Clients Through Authentic Storytelling

    We've noticed something interesting about the entrepreneurs we work with, especially us women. Your marketing can look absolutely polished on the outside while you’re still feeling uncomfortable on the inside. In this episode, Vicki and Laura talk about why so many skilled, experienced business...

  20. 179: Financial Clarity Expert Linda Hunt: Stop Undercharging: The Real Reason Pricing Feels So Hard

    Why confident entrepreneurs still hesitate when they say their price You know your worth. You've got the credentials, the experience, the client results. And yet when it comes time to say your rate, there's that pause. That moment where your voice almost wobbles. If this sounds familiar, you're…

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  21. 178: Money Mindset Coach Halle Eavelyn: Money Is Energy: Shift Your Mindset and Expand Your Wealth

    What happens when you’ve done everything “right” in business, worked hard, stayed consistent, invested in yourself, and money still feels tense, limited, or just out of reach? Money mindset coach and serial entrepreneur Halle Eavelyn says the issue isn’t your strategy. It’s the invisible...

  22. 177: Build a business on purpose, with purpose

    Feeling busy, successful… yet quietly questioning why you’re doing all of this? You’re not alone. In this episode, Vicki and Laura unpack why even accomplished entrepreneurs think about quitting more often than they admit and how reconnecting with your purpose can bring clarity, direction, and...

  23. 176: Bobbi Barrington: After 60 Years as a Man, This Entrepreneur Now Lives Her Truth

    What if the biggest thing holding your business back isn’t strategy, but conditioning? In this episode, we sit down with Bobbi, a 66-year-old trans woman, transformational speaker, and coach who spent 60 years living in conditioned fear before making two parallel transitions: one in gender, and…

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  24. 175: A Magic Wand, a Vision - Women Entrepreneurs Speak

    In this special compilation episode of the Resilient Entrepreneurs Podcast, we revisit a powerful question - our opener: “If I were to hand you a magic wand today, what change would you like to see in the world?” Across multiple episodes, women founders, leaders, and change-makers share their...

  25. 174: Five Truths for 2026 - The Personal Side of Business Success for Women

    You don’t grow your business by staying comfortable ladies. In this episode, Vicki Abraham shares five defining business truths from 2025, shaped by lived experience, honest self-reflection, and real conversations with successful women in business. Her Top Truths go beyond strategy. It’s more…

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  26. 173: The Five Truths Women Need to Hear About Business in 2026

    Girls were raised to be perfect. Wow, no wonder we stand back and wait for permission to be seen. It’s time to give ourselves permission. In this episode, Laura Bell breaks down the 5 most impactful business truths she learned in 2025 as a woman founder. Some of these go against traditional…

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  27. 172: The Personal Branding Shift Your Business Has Been Waiting For

    Feeling unsure about stepping into your personal brand? You’re definitely not the only one. In this episode, Vicki and Laura discuss why personal branding matters for women in business and how it’s less about trying to impress others and more about expressing your purpose in a way that draws the...

  28. 171: Best of 2025

    This compilation isn't a highlight reel of perfect businesses. It's 27 real conversations where we explored the messy, beautiful, sometimes terrifying journey of building something that actually matters. In these conversations, we covered: Why "being ready" is a myth (and what to do instead) How...

  29. 170: Tania Jolley: Be More Kind in Business

    You will love this conversation with Tania Jolley, award-winning innovator and entrepreneur. She is real, resilient, and refreshingly honest about what it takes to build a values-driven business as a woman, while also navigating life’s big challenges. From surviving breast cancer to creating the...

  30. 169: Esther Wildenberg: Deal with it, don’t hide from it

    The biggest business breakthroughs don't come from a new strategy or a better funnel. They come from finally dealing with the thing you've been avoiding: the emotional wounds that are quietly running your life and business from behind the scenes, without you knowing it. Esther Wildenberg, author,...

  31. 168: Scarlett Stanhope: The ‘scarcity seeds’ that silently shape your business

    What happens when you do everything right, the grades, the career, the savings, and you still feel completely unfulfilled? Scarlett, known as The Biz Hippie, says the answer is in developing a healthy relationship with money - and in this episode she shares her methodologies. From breaking free…

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  32. 167: Accept, Adapt, Thrive: Dr. Jennifer Dall on ADHD and Entrepreneurship

    Join our free newsletter: https://www.twofouronetraining.com/newsletters/re-founders-weekly/subscribe What if the traits you've spent years trying to "fix" are actually your biggest business assets? In this candid and eye-opening conversation, Dr. Jennifer Dall joins us to unpack why…

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  33. 166: Amy Vaughan: Trust Your Gut: Entrepreneurship Without Overthinking

    What happens when you stop overthinking and start trusting your gut? In this episode, Amy Vaughan, owner of Together Digital and co-founder of a thriving co-working space in Cincinnati, shares how listening to her intuition led her from corporate burnout to building two purpose-driven businesses....

  34. 165: Niche on your Value

    Feeling scared to niche down—like choosing one audience means cutting off everyone else? You’re definitely not the only one. In this episode, we talk about the real fear behind niching, why it feels so hard, and what actually happens when you finally commit. You’ll hear: 📌Why “speaking to...

  35. 164: Carrolee Moore: Stop hiding behind "what if it fails?"

    Carrolee Moore built her business on a love of storytelling and an aversion to the social media hamster wheel. You’ll love Carrolee, we do! She shares powerfully about becoming visible in business - listen up ladies - here’s some new ways to think about publicity and personal branding that will...

  36. End of Season 7

    In this Season 7 finale, we’re spotlighting the bold, brilliant women who have game-changing opinions and visions for change. We hope their episodes might also change your mind about what’s possible. We got real about the perfectionism girls are taught vs the bravery boys are handed, and how…

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  37. 163: Hawa Kombian: Why Productivity Hacks Cause Burnout

    As entrepreneurs, our default response to stress is often to add more: another system, another hack, another early-morning routine. But what if the key to resilience is actually stopping, not stacking? In this episode, Hawa Kombian, a Leadership and Burnout Resilience Coach chatted with us from...

  38. 162: Jana Black: Your Story’s Not About You (and that's why it works)

    Change can start in seemingly ordinary moments. For Jana Black, it was standing in a toy aisle, one side branded pink, the other blue. A magic sink for girls - action figures and adventure for boys. The stereotypes were glaring, and the message is limiting. Jana’s frustration and her need for...

  39. 161: Mandy McAllister: Why Doubting Yourself is the Death of your Business

    What if the only thing holding you back from real success… is not trusting yourself enough? When was the last time you second-guessed a business decision? Or stayed stuck, waiting to feel “ready”? For many high-achieving women, self-doubt, not lack of skill, is the real bottleneck to growth. In...

  40. 160: Andrea Buck: How to Handle Imposter Syndrome

    When Andrea Buck’s film The Jammed was rejected everywhere, most people would’ve quit. She didn’t. Instead, it went on to break box office records and spark national conversations about a deeply important issue - human trafficking. On this episode of Resilient Entrepreneurs, Andrea, filmmaker…

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  41. 159: Jennifer Kaplan: PR Secrets Every Entrepreneur Needs

    The 3.5x multiplier most founders ignore Jennifer Kaplan, earned media has 3.5x more impact than advertising, yet most of us avoid it because it feels uncomfortable. That discomfort? It's actually your signal that growth is around the corner. Silence is never neutral When something goes wrong in...

  42. 158: When Everyone Says No: Taelor.Style Award-winning Founder Anya Cheng heard Yes

    When Anya Cheng moved from Taiwan to the US, people told her her English was “too broken” to work in the marketing sector. Today? She’s the Founder & CEO of Taelor, an AI-powered men’s clothing subscription service that’s raised $1M, won Marketing Excellence Award of the Year, and is redefining...

  43. 157: Vicky Brown: Recruiting Is Marketing: How to Attract High Performers

    The CEO Who Never Wanted to Be One (And Why She’s Great at It) Someone literally forced Vicky Brown into entrepreneurship. Now, 25 years later, she's the CEO helping entrepreneurs to build teams that create results. Vicky shares… 🔥 The recruiting secret that attracts the right people to your...

  44. 156: Nikki Nash: Business Revenue ≠ Wealth

    What if you could build significant wealth by stepping away from your business? Nikki Nash, Author and Entrepreneur discovered this with a wake-up call - a serious car accident forced her to ask: If I disappear tomorrow, does my business survive without me? We sat down with Nikki to explore how…

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  45. 155: Peggy Sullivan: Beyond Busyness

    What if the secret to achieving more is doing less? In this episode with Vicki and Laura, we focused on the lie we've all been sold - that busyness equals success. Our guest, Peggy Sullivan, bestselling author and TEDx speaker (with over 1 million views), shares her deeply personal wake-up call...

  46. 154: Sreyna Rath: Co-founder Jaimee AI Companion for Women

    When ChatGPT told our guest Sreyna Rath she was “good at baking,” she didn’t just get annoyed… she built Jaimee, the world’s first female-focused AI companion. In this episode, we (Vicki and Laura) sat down with Sreyna to unpack what happens when you stop trying to fit in and start building...

  47. 153: Gail Watson: How Speaking Transforms Your Audience, and Yourself

    “Who am I to speak on stage?” It’s a question too many brilliant women ask themselves—while stages remain dominated by men, 3 to 1. In this episode of Resilient Entrepreneurs Podcast, Gail Watson, founder of Women’s Speakers Association, shares how women can stop second-guessing themselves and...

  48. 152: Rhea Lana Riner: From Side Hustle to Franchise Empire

    "From living room sales to 120 franchises" — Rhea Lana Riner didn’t plan to become a business founder. She just needed to make ends meet. What started as a side hustle in her living room turned into a franchise model now helping thousands of women build flexible, profitable businesses across 27...

  49. 151: Monica Garcia Duggal: Breathe and Be Wealthy

    What if the key to building wealth isn’t working harder—but breathing better? In this new episode of Season 7 of Resilient Entrepreneurs Podcast, we connected with Monica Garcia Duggal—Wall Street veteran and “billion dollar coach”, to explore the surprising link between breathwork and business...

  50. 150: Shannon Russell: What’s Your 2nd Act?

    "Are you really going to try that?" We've all heard that voice - sometimes from others, sometimes from ourselves. Shannon Russell tackles this head-on with a refreshing truth: by the time you're ready to make your move, those comments will bounce right off you. Her advice? Tune in to find out….…

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Building a business as a woman? You're in the right place.Co-hosts Laura (Bermuda) and Vicki (Brisbane, Australia) have been connecting across time zones for 5+ years, bringing you real conversations about entrepreneurship from a feminine perspective.Some episodes feature inspiring guests sharing their journeys of strength (and humour). Others are Laura and Vicki teaching the 6S Personal Branding System, the exact framework they've built for smart, talented women who are brilliant at what they do but somehow feel like marketing is hard work and getting clients is a random game.But here's what makes this different: we don't just teach you the system and send you on your way. We coach you through the hard bits. The "I don't want to be seen" bits. The "who am I to claim this" bits. The "I'll do it tomorrow" bits.Expect short, relatable episodes with practical strategies, actionable reframes and encouragement, and the reminder that you can market your business in a way that feels l

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