The Rookie CEO

What if your business was built around your life, not the other way around? 🎥✨In this episode, we’re joined by Ben Bryant from Your Video Team, sharing his journey from simply picking up a camera to building a thriving podcast business.We dive into how adapting his business around the lifestyle he wanted gave him the freedom to grow something that truly works for him, proving that success doesn’t have to follow the traditional blueprint.It’s an honest conversation about creativity, evolution, and building a business that supports your life rather than consumes it.If something in this episode resonates with you, do check out The Rookie CEO workshops at therookieceo.co.uk, held every 3 months to support both your business growth and self-development journey.Thank you to our Podcast Sponsor, IT Manager Services: https://it-ms.co.uk

Cashflow: the bit no one gets excited about… until it keeps them awake at 2am. 💸😅In this episode, we’re joined by Keeley Walker, Director at Brisan Accountancy, to talk about one of the most overlooked parts of building a business: cashflow.It’s something many new business owners underestimate, and if we’re honest, plenty of experienced ones still get wrong today.Keeley shares her biggest tips on staying in control of your numbers, managing cashflow with confidence, and avoiding the common mistakes that can quietly cause chaos behind the scenes.If you want your business to grow without the financial panic, this is one you won’t want to miss.Thank you for listening and we hope you found this episode helpful. If you want further support with your business and self development visit www.therookieceo.co.ukThank you to our Podcast Sponsor, IT Manager Services: https://it-ms.co.uk

Let’s talk about failure… because in business, it’s rarely the failure itself that defines us, it’s what we do next. Some of the best opportunities, biggest lessons and most unexpected breakthroughs are born from the moments that didn’t go to plan.In this episode, we’re joined by Caroline Hallett, who shares her honest experiences of failure, the lessons she’s taken from them and how she’s personally overcome the setbacks that shaped her journey. Hev and Fuzz also open up about their own failures in business, proving that the messy moments are often the ones that build the strongest foundations.If this episode helps you tackle your next tricky conversation, do check out The Rookie CEO - www.therookieceo.co.ukA big thank you to our sponsor, IT Manager Services, for supporting the podcast - https://it-ms.co.uk

Awkward conversations… the ones we all avoid until we absolutely can’t. 😅Today, the one and only Beth Turner is back with us to unpack how to handle those uncomfortable but unavoidable chats that come with running a business, leading a team, and managing people.From chasing late invoices to navigating performance meetings, we’re talking about the conversations that make your stomach do backflips… and how to approach them with confidence, clarity, and a little less dread.If you’ve ever stared at your phone wondering how on earth to word that message, this episode is for you.If this episode helps you tackle your next tricky conversation, do check out The Rookie CEO - www.therookieceo.co.ukA big thank you to our sponsor, IT Manager Services (https://it-ms.co.uk), for supporting the podcast.

Fuzz & Hev are joined again by Sue Lee, a professional hypnotherapist sharing are greatest tips on how to use hypnotherapy to support your day-to-day anxieties and stress.Thank you for listening and we hope you found this episode helpful. If you want further support with your business and self development visit www.therookieceo.co.ukThank you to our Podcast Sponsor, IT Manager Services: https://it-ms.co.uk

In today’s episode, we ask an important question: how do you stand out — in the right way? To explore this, we are joined by branding expert Helen Banyard, Co-Founder of The Good Stuff.If you found this episode helpful and would like support with your marketing, please visit www.therookieceo.co.uk.

We are joined once again by Tom Reveley, Founder and Co-Owner of IT Manager Services, based in Kent.In this episode, Tom shares expert insights on protecting your data, both personally and within your business.If you found this episode helpful and would like to learn more, please visit www.therookieceo.co.uk.

Fuzz & Hev share their experiences of offering discounts and providing work in exchange for exposure, alongside professional advice on the key do’s and don’ts of offering free services.If you found this episode relatable and took value from the discussion, please visit www.therookieceo.co.uk, book onto our next event, or get in touch.What would you like us to discuss next?

Fuzz & Hev are joined by Ben Bryant, Co-Founder of Your Video Team. Ben has spent much of his career behind the camera, editing videos and podcasts to help businesses build their online presence. In this episode, we explore Ben’s journey and discuss how podcasting can be a powerful tool to transform a company’s marketing strategy.If you found this episode helpful, please visit www.therookieceo.co.uk for more information.

Fuzz & Hev are joined once again by Maria Wilson, Founder and Owner of Saxon HR Consultancy, based in Sittingbourne, Kent. In this episode, we discuss the most common compliance pitfalls for small to medium-sized businesses and share practical insights on how to remain compliant.If you found this episode helpful, please visit www.therookieceo.co.uk for more information.

We are joined by Caroline Hallett, Director at The Kent Foundation and a strategic charity leader. In this episode, we discuss how local support networks can be better utilised to support the development of both individuals and their businesses.If you found this episode useful, please visit www.therookieceo.co.uk for more information.

Fuzz & Hev are joined once again by Jenny Williams, Business and Life Coach at Jenny Williams Consulting. In this episode, we explore the common perceptions of work/life balance among business owners and discuss how to reframe and reset our mindset when it comes to managing both work and life more effectively.If you found this episode valuable, please visit www.therookieceo.co.uk for more information.

We are joined by founder of Conversations Unlimited, Beth Turner, to discuss the importance of communication and why you should be investing in improving communication with your business and self development.If you found this episode helpful please visit www.therookieceo.co.uk for more information

We are joined by Helen Banyard, co-founder of The Good Stuff Group, discussed branding and how to build a brand that represents your business.If you found this episode helpful and would love to know more, please visit www.therookieceo.co.uk

Fuzz & Hev share there experience and advice around building an authentic presence online, focusing heavily around social media through posts and videos.If you found this episode helpful, we strongly encourage you to visit www.therookieceo.co.uk for more information

We are joined again by Dan Francis, Owner and Founder of Level Up Leads, discussing the future of SEO and how AI plays a big part in answering the questions were all going to be searching for in the near future.If you found this episode helpful and would like to know more, please visit www.therookieceo.co.uk

Fuzz & Hev discuss the importance of being surrounded by the right people, to grow both you and your business, sharing their personal experiences with networking.If you found this episode helpful please visit www.therookieceo.co.uk for more information.

We welcome back Keeley Walker from Brisan Accountancy to help us deal with the inevitability of late payments.If you found this episode helpful please do visit www.therookieceo.co.uk for more helpful content around business development.

Hev & Fuzz reflect on the start of business, what changes we would make both physically and mentally to the operation, marketing or mindset. If you are starting a business or thinking about going self employed visit www.therookieceo.co.uk for the ultimate platform, if you find these podcast episodes helpful then be sure to give our 7 Free Day Trial to access all the content we produce for members.

We are joined by Sue Lee from https://sueleehypnotherapy.comTalking everything Hypnotherapy and how it can help the development of you and your business.if you found this episode helpful and would like to continue on your development journey within the early stages of your business, please visit www.therookieceo.co.uk

In this episode we are joined by ITMS Owner, Tom Reveley, as we speak all things tech! We discuss what tech every business owner needs, how to make the right decisions when purchasing a computer and how different Ai Software can revolutionise productivity within your business.If you found this episode helpful please visit www.therookieceo.co.uk for more information.

We are joined by the amazing Maria Wilson, Owner and Founder of Saxon HR, a HR Consultancy service based in Kent. In this episode we talk HR, when to introduce, why you need it and how it can even benefit those without employees. If you found this episode helpful and insightful, please visit www.therookieceo.co.uk for more trips, tricks and opportunities.

A very hot topic during networking events, are business cards coming to an end? Fuzz & Hev discuss the pros and cons of business cards and share our honest opinion. If you found this episode helpful or insightful, please visit www.therookieceo.co.uk for more information

We have a very special guest this episode, Jenny Williams, founder of The Calm Collective and Consultant for Calm in Kent & London. In this episode we talk about how to stay calm when running a business. If you found this episode helpful please visit www.therookieceo.co.uk for more tips, tricks and opportunities.

Fuzz & Hev discuss the pros and cons of having a website, from costings to generating leads, having a website isn't always essential but depending on your business and industry could be a deal breaker for clients.If you found this episode helpful, let us know! Like, Comment or visit www.therookieceo.co.uk for more information.

We are joined by Dan Francis, Founder and Owner of Level Up Leads. We're talking everything SEO and how you can cover your SEO yourself.If you find this content useful please visit our website: www.therookieceo.co.ukLevel Up Leads: https://levelupleads.co.uk

Fuzz & Hev talk customer journey, from seeing a post on social media to sending annual reminders for a boiler service, everything is covered.Customer journeys don't really ever come to an end and its really the weakest link in the chain that can let your business down.If you found this episode helpful please visit our website for more information www.therookieceo.co.uk

Fuzz & Hev are joined by Keeley Walker, Director of Brisan Accountancy, to talk all things accounting. Taking on accounting yourself, what you must take into consideration and the pros and cons of not investing in outsourcing your accounting.Brisan Accountancy - http://brisan.co.ukIf you want to know more about accountancy for startups and founders, please do get in touch or visit www.therookieceo.co.uk

How many adaptations have you made since starting your business? Have your goals changed?Fuzz & Hev talk about their views and experience on how adaptability really is the secret sauce to your business.If you found this episode helpful, please visit www.therookieceo.co.uk for more information

There are opportunities to market your business using Facebook groups, Hev & Fuzz share their tips & tricks on how to utilise these opportunities correctly without it impacting your business negatively. If you find these episodes helpful, subscribe and visit www.therookieceo.co.uk for more information.

A hook is the first section to a video or post that really captures the audiences attention but the question is, how do we use them? and how do we use them successfully?Fuzz & Hev explain the importance of hooks, why you should use them and how to use them successfully.If you feel like you found this useful please visit www.therookieceo.co.uk for more information on how you can grow your business using the power of marketing.

Finding your confidence is a different journey for everyone but in this episode Fuzz & Hev share their story on how they found theirs.Confidence ultimately comes from results however that's not always the case, we would love to hear your stories on how confidence found you.

What does "Posting with purpose" mean? Hev elaborates on what is her business tag line, whilst sharing tips and tricks on how you can improve your social media presence by posting with purpose.

Did you know Fuzz & Hev met at a networking event they should have both been locked out of? Hev & Fuzz share the pros and cons of collaboration, along with networking and outsourcing. www.therookieceo.co.uk

In today's episode we talk about Hev's favourite subject, personal branding on LinkedIn. LinkedIn is an amazing digital space to grow followers, gain connections and promote your business but the foundations are in your personal branding.How has Hev managed to grow her personal branding through LinkedIn? Listen, watch and learn.www.therookieceo.co.uk

Welcome to the first episode of The Rookie CEO Podcast. A new podcast aimed at small to medium sized businesses to help with business development and marketing. We thought we would start things off by firstly introducing ourselves and sharing our story behind The Rookie CEO. Please like, subscribe and follow us across our socials.