Small Business Diaries is a podcast for small businesses. Whether you're an owner/CEO, or in sales and marketing, this podcast is packed full of stories, anecdotes and cautionary tales that every small business owner needs to know.
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12 - How do fractional employees help your small business?
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57:07In this episode of Small Business Diaries, hosts Jon Davis and Steve Ledgerwood sit down with Tom Parker, founder of go-to-market and RevOps consultancy The Sales Architect. Tom shares his unconventional journey from Intel analyst to becoming a successful fractional consultant, helping startups and scale-ups optimize their sales and revenue operati…
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7 - Building a Better Body to Build a Bigger Business
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1:02:25In this episode of Small Business Diaries, hosts Jon Davis and Steve Ledgerwood sit down with Scott Harrison, founder of The Six Pack Revolution. Scott shares how fitness, nutrition, and mindfulness don’t just transform your body—they can fuel your business success too. Here’s what you’ll take away: Why being direct, open, and honest is essential t…
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6 - Picking the Right Co-Founder and Investor with Kieran Innes
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1:05:18In this episode of Small Business Diaries, Head of Content Jon Davis and CEO Steve Ledgerwood sit down with Kieran Innes, co-founder of Stribe and Toot Toot. Kieran shares his journey of launching two impactful businesses: an employee engagement solution and an anti-bullying platform. Here’s what you’ll learn: - The importance of employee engagemen…
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4 - When to hire your first member of staff, and never giving up - Julia Blake
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1:05:15In this episode of Small Business Diaries, Jon Davis and Steve Ledgerwood interview Julia Blake, CEO of Blake Consultants, about her journey as a small business owner. Despite not having a traditional academic background, Julia gained experience in the CRM industry from all over the world which led her to start her successful CRM consulting firm. J…
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5 - How leadership shapes small businesses
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1:03:52In this episode of Small Business Diaries, hosts Jon Davis and Steve Ledgerwood sit down with Heather Elkington, Founder of Fresh Leadership World. Heather’s journey through different leadership styles inspired her mission to reshape how leaders are trained and supported in small businesses. Here’s what you’ll learn: How Heather’s experiences with …
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3 - League of Legends, losing thousands in pipeline, and owning your weaknesses
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52:06In this episode of Small Business Diaries, hosts Steve Ledgerwood and Jon Davis, speak with Morgan J Ingram, Founder and CEO of AMP. During their conversation, they discuss: How Morgan developed his curiosity as a child and allows that to continue to guide him as an entrepreneur The biggest mistakes he’s ever made (and what he’s learned from them) …
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2 - How to make learnings, not mistakes
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1:07:46During this episode of Small Business Diaries, Capsule CEO Steve Ledgerwood and Head of Content, Jon Davis speak with Kinga Edwards, CEO and owner of Brainybees, a leading digital marketing agency. Throughout their conversation, Steve, Jon and Kinga talk about how she’s gone from a solo entrepreneur to building a profitable small business. They als…
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