The Small Business Podcast - from Breakout – Details, episodes & analysis

In this insightful episode, we’re joined by Ben from BT Fitness, who shares his unique approach to achieving fitness and business success. As a dedicated personal training coach for 1-2-1 clients, teaches as part of his role with the AFC Sudbury’s Academy and co-owner of Fortify Fitness gym in Sudbury.

Ben’s philosophy is simple yet powerful: start before you're ready, and find consistency by tracking progress day by day, week by week, and month by month.

Ben will delve into his proven strategies for setting achievable goals, maintaining motivation, and using tracking to continuously improve. 

Whether you're an individual looking to enhance your fitness or a business leader striving for greater success in 2025, this episode offers practical advice and inspiration to help you make tangible progress.

Tune in to learn from Ben’s experiences, gain valuable insights, and discover how the principles of fitness can translate into business growth. Get ready to transform your approach and achieve your goals from start to finish!

If your keen to work with Ben, or to become a member of his newly developed gym in Sudbury, Suffolk, be sure to find out more using the links below.
btfitnesscoaching.com
fortifyfitnessltd.co.uk

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In this special New Year's episode, join Farley as she takes you through a recap of her buisness's (Breakout) highs and lows of 2024 and how she is pivoting to make 2025 even better!

From bold business shifts to embracing new strategies, Farley reveals how she transformed her approach to achieve greater efficiency and success. Aspiring to inspire business owners and leaders, she shares the lessons learned, the challenges overcome, and the victories celebrated.

Tune in to discover:

• Strategic Shifts: How Farley identified and implemented key changes to make her business work better for her.
• Goal Setting & Achievement: The powerful goals Farley set for 2025 and the steps she took to achieve them.
• Overcoming Challenges: Insight into the obstacles faced and how perseverance and innovation played a crucial role in overcoming them.
• Success Stories: Celebrating the milestones and successes of 2025, and how these can inspire you to go bigger and better in the new year.
• Actionable Advice: Practical tips and strategies that you can apply to your own business to ensure success in 2025 and beyond.

Get ready to be motivated, inspired, and equipped with the tools to make your 2025 a year of remarkable growth and achievement. This episode is a must-listen for anyone looking to transform their business and reach new heights!

I hope this sparks your creativity!

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Have you ever felt lost or worse - alone, when trying to workout a problem for your business?

We have, but we think we've found the secret! (Which probably isn't a secrect)

It's those casual conversations, sharing those frustrations and hearing what others in the same or similar position have found works for them.

Weather you want to pick out brains, or bring together a gathering of like minded, collaborative people from your industry, Breakout has you covered!

Remember, you don't need to keep it locked in your head! But also, you will get answers you want to see when you search online, so where possible, choose to consult with people have seen and done it from your industry.

Reach out to see how much a single or group desk sech will cost, or pick Farley's brain in one of her free 15 (minute) appointments.

Book yours here: calendly.com/breakoutlongmelford/15-mins-free-with-farley?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaaxjQbn_-uuKtCL65j6fIhYbx3ENr3sI4yJ4d2oDJLCrQqXlV4T5Xfl5GM_aem_CzU0NpQKhwyXNOanIOITdA

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In this episode of Business Rainbows and Unicorns, our host and content creation for business expert Farley, reveals the secrets to social media success without getting caught up in trends or feeling overwhelmed.

Discover practical tips to grow your online presence, minus the FOMO and comparison traps

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Planning holidays for a living sounds amazing, but why did Daragh choose to become a Travel Counsellors after more than a decade working in the luxury retail industry?

This week Farley get's to talk about her favourite subject - holidays, but more importantly, how Daragh shares the same values as us hear at Breakout, helping the customer get what's right for them.

Because lets face it, it could be easy to get carried away looking for things that Daragh likes, but by putting the customer at the heart of what he does, he's been able to build a fantastic business around his passion for travel.

Book your next trip with Daragh:
Daragh Hanafin - Travel Counsellors
Or find inspiration on:
instagram.com/daragh_travelcounsellor 

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In this episode, we dive into how business owners and decision-makers can maximise the value of their creative briefs to ensure projects align with their vision.

We know that there are the odd occasions where you have no idea on what you need from a project, but having examples of what you have seen, liked and disliked is a great place to start!
 
We also explore the importance of only signing off on projects once you're truly satisfied with the results, so your brand shines and your investment pays off.

Join both Farley and Nisha as this weeks Desk Discussion is all about Mastering Creative Briefs: How to Get What You Want and Sign Off with Confidence

If your in need of a branding expert, then check out Lu AKA Toodle-Pip's work.

www.toodle-pip-designs.com

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In this episode of Desk Discussions we are covering those conversations that we shouldn't need to hear, but come up more than you think. 

Weather it's people assuming that Farley isn't the business owner because she's a female, if Nisha can be trusted because she's young, or a more blatant form of discrimination. 

This discussion is full of some topics that people find uncomfortable - racism, sexism, agism and more. Please listen with an open mind and without fear, we are sharing our experience to help shine a light on some things that you may or may not be aware of. 

As ever, we would love to hear what you think, if you have any questions or if you want to swap stories, drop us an email, DM or pop in to Breakout for a cuppa. 

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Have you been offered something that sounded too good to be true? In most cases, the "deal" often has some kind of catch behind it.

This week Farley shares the hidden costs behind companies that offer "Free" website designs for business owners.

If you, or someone you know are looking to launch your own website and don't have your very own NERD on hand, check out our recent blog post breakoutservices.co.uk/how-much-does-a-website-cost-in-the-uk/ or drop in to discuss any questions you have about what you should have when building your own website. 

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This week we are joined by the incredible Chantal from Grow My Wellbeing.

Together Farley and Chantal discuss the potential and distractions that social media can bring to us business owners, whilst exploring how Grow My Wellbeing took seed to become the brand that it is today!

Wellness activities such as the planting workshop and events that Chantal runs are so important, if you know of any we should know about please send us an message so we can shout about it on our socials. 

For those who we're keen to know the exciting event that was mentioned in this weeks episode, but that we didn't want to talk about, Chantal was featured on Jimmy & Shivi's Farmhouse Breakfast on ITV earlier this year, so be sure to go back and catch a replay whilst it's still available! 

Thanks again to Chantal for coming into Breakout to feature on the Podcast. To learn more about how to work with Grow My Wellbeing, be sure to visit the website:
growmywellbeing.co.uk

And you must make sure you're following the Grow My Wellbeing updates on social media:

instagram.com/grow_my_wellbeing
facebook.com/growmywellbeing

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Sorry always seems to be the hardest work to use in a conversation with your clients, but ... It may be the way you can save your business when a mistake or misunderstanding happens. 

We are all human, we are going to make mistakes, forgetting a client deadline, shipping an incorrect order, missing a meeting.... the list goes on! 

Although it may be tempting to hide, to ignore or simply deny any mistake on your part, as a business owner you simply can't afford to do this! 

Listen in to Farley's recent experiences and learn how saying sorry or being the bigger person can help you to build a better relationship with your customers, rather than alienating them and putting your reputation at risk. 

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