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.

After 13 years in the corporate tech and data world Eva became a coach, helping data professionals to be the best that they can be. We talk about everything from the love, clarity and challenges becoming a mum brought to what she wanted for herself and her young family.

She also shares incredible insights into the mindset shifts she has had to make, and how our coaching sessions helped that. Eva has become the boss of her own time and loves it.

Her super inspirational story really does show that when you love what you do and you feel so passionately about something, anything is possible.

“I get to set my own hours. I get to decide what I work on, who I talk to.”- Eva

You'll hear about:

02:57 - Eva made the leap to running her own business
06:45 - What it took to take the leap
10:04 - What did the first day working for herself feel like?
13:34 - The highs and challenges of running a business
19:38 - The mindset shift needed to work for yourself
27:56 - The money conversation
36:12 - Being "in your money"
38:34 - How Eva's offers have evolved

Eva’s resources:

Website: www.evamurray.co.uk
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/evamurray1/
⁠Newsletter: https://deft-inventor-6355.ck.page/c33c75692c

My resources:

Find out more about Side Hustle without Social: https://bit.ly/shwos-podcast

Join my Side Hustle Success Facebook group (https://bit.ly/SideHustleSuccessGroup) A community for badass women running (or wanting to run) service-based businesses on the side of their 9-5.

Sign up to my Biz Bites News Letter (https://bit.ly/BizBitesNewsletter) To hear about the highs, lows (& all the shiz in between) of running your own business. Think tips, tricks, inspiration & a dose of gentle arse-kicking.

Get your free guide to start your online side business without social media- https://bit.ly/StepbyStepGuideBizWoSocial

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 quit with no work in the pipeline. She started from nothing to create her own residential interior architecture studio.

With no plan, the mindset issues she had to overcome were huge, which is why she wanted a coach. We worked on everything from her negative money beliefs, outsourcing tasks and developing her offerings.

Fast forward to today and she has just signed her biggest client to date, hitting her annual goal six months early.

In this fascinating conversation, Pauline gets super vulnerable about the ups and downs of working for herself. We also dive unapologetically into our thoughts on returning to work within a few months of having a baby, taking back control of the parts of our lives that make us who we are.

Pauline shows that hard work, support and the right mindset are the real tools you need to create your business. None of that earn a million pounds in 3 days bullsh*it you see all over social media.

“I didn’t plan ahead, I had no strategy, I was like, f*ck what am I doing?” - Pauline

You'll hear about:

02:45 - Why Pauline wanted to work for herself
04:32 - Did Pauline have a plan?
08:52 - The fear and mindset of starting from nothing
10:55 - How Pauline found her first client
15:46 - Why Pauline needed help from a coach
18:39 - What were the struggles Pauline worked on in coaching
21:22 - Having a baby whilst being an entrepreneur
28:34 - No strategy and in a bad place
35:32 - Pauline's mindset on talking about herself
38:16 - The risk of investing in people
47:10 - Pauline's tips for women just starting out

Pauline’s resources:

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mm_studio_interior/
MM Studio Interior - https://mmstudiointerior.com/
Pinterest - https://www.pinterest.co.uk/mmstudiointerior/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/MMStudiointerior

My resources:

Find out more about Side Hustle without Social: https://bit.ly/shwos-podcast

Sign up to my Biz Bites News Letter (https://bit.ly/BizBitesNewsletter) To hear about the highs, lows (& all the shiz in between) of running your own business. Think tips, tricks, inspiration & a dose of gentle arse-kicking.

Get your free Badass CEO Morning Routine & Pep Talk: https://bit.ly/CEOMorningRoutinePodcast

Before you go, don’t forget to leave a comment and review if you got something out of this episode!

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 can apply them to any area of your business that you’re looking to upgrade.

“Dare to dream it. Keep it in your heart. It WILL happen one day” – Lauren Leopold

You'll hear about:

00:00:53 - Celebrating one year of Quits and Giggles: How this journey began

00:02:45 - Lesson #1: Dare to dream and keep your vision alive

00:04:08 - Lesson #2: Cut the excuses and tackle your mindset sh*t

00:06:05 - Lesson #3: Get accountable and create your support system

00:07:28 - Lesson #4: Why setting goals and making them public is a non-negotioable

00:08:49 - Lesson #5: Don't be afraid to ask for help

00:10:08 - Lesson #6: Talk to everyone about your dreams; opportunities will appear from nowhere

00:12:17 - Lesson #7: Invest in your dreams - you can’t do everything alone

00:14:54 - Lesson #8: Start before you’re ready and let the details unfold

00:15:52 - Lesson #9: Be scrappy and let go of perfection

My resources:

Find out more about Side Hustle without Social: https://bit.ly/shwos-podcast

Get your free guide to start your online side business without social media: https://bit.ly/StepbyStepGuideBizWoSocial

Sign up to my Biz Bites News Letter (https://bit.ly/BizBitesNewsletter) to hear about the highs, lows (& all the shiz in between) of running your own business. Think tips, tricks, inspiration & a dose of gentle arse-kicking.

Before you go, don’t forget to leave a comment and review if you got something out of this episode!