This week’s episode might be the one i’ve spent the most time thinking & planning ever. When i asked after our last compilation episode which ones you guys wanted, so many asked for a compilation of the best business advice from the over 120 episodes of this podcast.

Now let me tell you that was a huge task, because when you’ve spent the last 5 years finding your favourite founders to speak to, choosing is like choosing between your dogs (or at least for me it is).

So, if you have ever thought about running a business, you’ve just started one, you’ve been running one for a decade, or you’re just nosy about how to make loads of money working for yourself, you might enjoy the next hour, i really hope you do!

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EPISODES INCLUDED

Rokeya Khanum: https://youtu.be/st_BtAbmRZo?si=z-IF9EP5FL6UgCct

Cass DiMicco: https://youtu.be/YYxru2JkIGc?si=vA6g-7KvmRtdcrZ1

Nicola Kilner: https://youtu.be/0nrLsN6ktzU?si=c65rdkxmFNGFnXQ0

Candace Nelson: https://youtu.be/IpneF5M49rc?si=Es7TViWYRhU9y31X

Aimee Smale: https://youtu.be/rtwMU63Q-kI?si=B-PNsdn-Sp7nAc7q

Jess Hunt: https://youtu.be/bBwNrQdCy-w?si=vNHJUyVOjWr3H-CM

Jenna Meek: https://youtu.be/fAwsQ7UqOCc?si=VNwNCNG1AbihOCD7

Jordan Brompton: https://youtu.be/wL3XvRIj3ks?si=s-Xf4KjCpTpn-LtG

Will Stirrup: https://youtu.be/1xg7vVGJNNI?si=ieFf69WrY-IntgLM

Will Ahmed: https://youtu.be/5QCjjcUXmls?si=HiNlrOQ6pPQsaleD

Jen Atkin: https://youtu.be/SoUbuEwLFy8?si=0QNW9jblEqKQ6Srk

Debbie Wosskow: https://youtu.be/FwZQA7GJZTY?si=QmThVYCe8noWSQmf

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CHAPTERS

0:00 Introduction & Sponsor

1:10 Rokeya & Cass: starting with a Google search

7:34 Nicola Kilner: constantly iterating

12:39 Candace Nelson: product as marketing

15:26 Aimee Smale: business models

20:39 Refy's Jenna & Jess: Viral Marketing

25:31 Jordan Brompton: Scaling

30:40 Will Stirrup: Hiring & Glamorisation

37:10 Will Ahmed: Making Key Decisions

42:25 Jen Atkin: Re-strategizing

46:20 Debbie Wosskow: Selling

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After our New Year compilation episode about improving your life went crazy, I asked what other theme led episodes you’d like, and SO many of you said finances, money moola.

So the aim for this episode, is everything you need to know about money, and I took this as a wide definition, we’re going from literally why money exists & why they can’t print more - to saving, investing, raising funds and even some deep stuff on attitudes to money & wealth.

This kind of stuff is something we were never every taught in school - it’s crazy to me that I know more about algebra than I do how to save & spend my own money wisely. I hope you find it useful!

Disclaimer: This podcast is information, not financial advice or reccomendation!

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EPISODES INCLUDED

Rupal Patel: https://youtu.be/N8IrE0vW1zY?si=XKVSJ1dOOFp5Ht9A

Anna Hartvigsen: https://youtu.be/2Bpqz5TLdSA?si=f1RlxmGMhozNZX3z

Simran Kaur: https://youtu.be/N9db5YdH7rA?si=zszTgQQmV_8E5-YJ

Jason Mahendran: https://youtu.be/bK7Ak3TZfXs?si=eXwgTUgFaYCE2GAC

Vivian Tu: https://youtu.be/dLG1LI_7eSA?si=AcsyDievAofLYwS6

Robin Sharma: https://youtu.be/TjqPBMidZAI?si=YDs8HGBU8JV6Oo_s

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CHAPTERS

0:00 Introduction & Sponsor

1:39 What even is money?

3:34 Why can't we print more money?

5:49 Is it better to save or make money?

8:18 The 50:30:20 payday routine

9:22 How can I tackle my debt?

13:28 How to learn about markets

17:52 Getting investment for a company

21:15 Tradwife movement & finances

22:22 Why you should get a prenup

27:50 The 8 forms of wealth

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RETROGRADE, SHREDDY, TALA and THE PRODUCTIVITY METHOD are my own businesses, therefore any mention of them - whilst not being a sponsorship - is monetarily endorsed. As usual, sponsorships do not change my opinions nor my honesty, but I will always disclaim to make sure motives are clear 😊

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Siff Haider was fed up with the lack of problem-specific supplements on the market, had an idea that would solve the problem, spent her wedding savings on making it happen, made $1 million dollars in her first year, and has now seen the business grow 10 fold.

But I’ll be honest, this isn’t just an episode about Siff’s business journey. A few months ago I became obsessed with her tiktoks on the high maintenance rules she lives by to stay low maintenance, the routines she swears by, the hot girl habits she sticks to - and so this is genuinely a case of me inviting Siff on to have a chat all about exactly that. I joked the other day in my vlog that my 2025 aim is to get hot, in all senses of the word, and if that’s something you want to do this year too - this episode is genuinely a great starting point.

Disclaimer: Grace mentions Skin & Me in this episode, although Grace has worked with Skin & Me in a paid capacity, this is not a paid for advertisement!

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CHAPTERS

0:00 Intro

2:57 Working hard or hardly working?

5:03 Siff's non negotiables

11:26 How to overcome resistance

14:35 Her journaling practice

16:56 Her business

21:50 Wedding money as investment?

24:34 Anger towards women's healthcare

28:02 Grace's crazy pcos story

33:00 A day in Siff's life

41:37 high maintenance to be low maintenance

47:16 Internalised misogyny & beauty

52:00 How to find a hobby

57:16 How to glow up on a budget

59:40 How to keep it maintainable

1:02:30 Is mouth tape worth it?

1:05:38 What glow up tips aren't worth it?

1:09:54 Best advice she's recieved

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SIFF HAIDER

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/siffhaider/?hl=en

Arrae: https://www.arrae.com/

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RETROGRADE, SHREDDY, TALA and THE PRODUCTIVITY METHOD are my own businesses, therefore any mention of them - whilst not being a sponsorship - is monetarily endorsed. As usual, sponsorships do not change my opinions nor my honesty, but I will always disclaim to make sure motives are clear 😊

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Most of these solo episodes so far have been around mindset but today we’re venturing into the world of relationships, and more specifically attachment theory & i've enlisted world famous couple's therapist Julie Mennano to help me give you an overview. Let me know if you enjoy this topic & I'll do longer episodes on it as I find it fascinating!

The original book I read on attachment theory is Attached - Amir Levine & Rachel Heller

The School of Life Talk I watch on repeat from Alain Botton is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EvvPZFdjyk

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JULIE MENNANO

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesecurerelationship/?hl=en

Book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Secure-Love-Create-Relationship-Lifetime-ebook/dp/B0C27HVKTL

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READING LIST

Secure Love - Julie Mennano

Attached - Amir Levine & Rachel Heller

How To Do The Work - Dr Nicole LePera

Relationships - The School of Life

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RETROGRADE, SHREDDY, TALA and THE PRODUCTIVITY METHOD are my own businesses, therefore any mention of them - whilst not being a sponsorship - is monetarily endorsed. As usual, sponsorships do not change my opinions nor my honesty, but I will always disclaim to make sure motives are clear 😊

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CHAPTERS

0:00 Introduction

1:58 The Context

2:58 The Theory

5:59 The Data

8:19 The Expert

12:52 The End & next episode

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Sahil Bloom has spent years researching how to live a properly balanced & successful life, and let me promise you this episode isn’t just waffle - it’s full of frameworks he’s actually tried and tested to improve every single day.

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SAHIL

5 TYPES OF WEALTH: https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-5-types-of-wealth/sahil-bloom/9780008623203

IG: https://www.instagram.com/sahilbloom/?hl=en

X: https://x.com/SahilBloom?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

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RETROGRADE, SHREDDY, TALA and THE PRODUCTIVITY METHOD are my own businesses, therefore any mention of them - whilst not being a sponsorship - is monetarily endorsed. As usual, sponsorships do not change my opinions nor my honesty, but I will always disclaim to make sure motives are clear 😊

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0:00 Introduction & Sponsor

2:27 Working Hard or Hardly Working

4:11 The key work that balance requires

7:50 The decision in his childhood that changed it all

10:15 Putting himself on a path for success

16:40 The moment that changed everything

20:10 The truth about being on a good path that's not yours

22:49 Starting from the end when you're planning your life

25:45 His time blocking framework

30:10 How to bucket your time properly

33:06 His morning routine for success

34:46 How to apply it to a corporate routine

37:12 How to get ahead in any workplace

40:06 How to make money consistently in your life

41:56 How to identify what you actually want

43:26 What he wish he knew in his 20s

45:23 Would you trade lives with this guy?

46:18 Why personal development requires loneliness

48:08 The best advice he's been given

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Irene Agbontaen is a someone whose career is defined by being the change she wanted to see. Back in 2018, she was becoming increasingly frustrated at the lack of clothes on the market for taller women, so she took matters into her own hands and founded TTYA, which stands for Taller Than Your Average. The brand saw monumental success, however, since then, she's curated a multifaceted career for herself just by saying yes.

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IRENE

IG: https://www.instagram.com/irenettya/?hl=en

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CHAPTERS

0:00 introduction

1:39 Her childhood & aspirations

10:15 Having a picture of what you want to do

12:14 How she got her first big break

19:49 Hustling to get her brand off the ground

27:12 Getting her first order from selfridges

29:19 True hustle & running club nights

34:34 The biggest challenges she faced

42:17 How to turn everything into an opportunity

50:00 Not changing yourself to fit a career

56:20 Buying 2 properties & how she did it

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We’ve done rebranding (planning for 2025), we’ve done discipline (actually sticking to your routine), and so the third and final part of the new year mini series is all about getting yourself in the right mental state to be able to achieve those new shiny goals you set for yourself.

I discovered Maya a few months ago, and loved her approach to mental fitness as something we actually work on & train, compared to just talking about our ‘mental health’ as something we all have. So this episode is essentially a free session with a renowned brain coach, we did guided visualisations (permission to lol at my meditation face), she taught me how to mentally rehearse like Venus Williams & also said the best advice quote I think we’ve ever had in 122 episodes, hope you love it!

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MAYA

IG: https://www.instagram.com/maya.mental.fitness/?hl=en

Website: https://mayaraichoora.com/

Visualise: Think, Feel, Perform Like the Top 1% by Maya Raichoora is published by Rider (Penguin Random House) on 27 March.

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CHAPTERS

0:00 Introduction

3:49: Working Hard or Hardly Working?

4:48: The diagnosis that changed her life aged 15

10:05: How much her healing journey was her mindset

13:47: The difference between mental health & mental fitness

18:56: The pillars of mental fitness

20:55: Why training our brain gets harder after 25

22:33: How to implement it into your life

24:57: The basics of visualisation

27:30: Showing the power of visualisation

31:25: The difference between visualisation & overthinking

24:27: The second arrow parable

35:56: Controlling your emotions when you're exhausted

42:27: How long does it take to build confidence

44:20: How to stop falling back into your old routines

46:31: How to stop using your past as validation

49:02: How to communicate your growth to others

55:33: The best advice she's ever been given

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Discipline is a weird one isn't it, the discourse is so massively dominated by podcast bros telling you to dig in, and when I googled 'books on discipline', I could barely find one by a woman.

But it’s something should still speak about (even if it makes us seem podcast bro), because when we learn to harness it its hugely powerful, and actually sticking to a routine is so so much more important than creating one. The fact of the matter is that discipline is what actually keeps you going towards your goals when your new year's resolutions are crumpled in the bottom of your handbag.

If you missed the first part of our new years series with Roxie Nafousi, you can listen here: https://shows.acast.com/working-hard-hardly-working/episodes/ep-120-how-to-rebrand-your-life-in-2025-with-roxie-nafousi

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CHAPTERS

0:00 Intro

3:14 The Context, what is discipline?

6:35 The Data

10:23 The Theories, how does it work?

18:00 Putting it into practice

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RETROGRADE, SHREDDY, TALA and THE PRODUCTIVITY METHOD are my own businesses, therefore any mention of them - whilst not being a sponsorship - is monetarily endorsed. As usual, sponsorships do not change my opinions nor my honesty, but I will always disclaim to make sure motives are clear 😊

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