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Your pet business, Your wayThrow the rules out of the window and run your business in a way that feels right for YOU Author: Rachel Spencer
Welcome to Your Pet Business, Your Way - the podcast for pet professionals who want to grow their business without following someone elses rulebook. If youve ever felt bent out of shape trying to do content the right way or pressured to keep up with trends that just dont feel like you, this podcast is here to help you do things differently. Im Rachel Spencer - journalist, accredited coach and mentor, author, and creator of the Pet Business Content Planner and Companion and the Pets Get Visible membership. I work with brilliant people in the pet industry who want to put themselves out there, get seen, and make a difference - without burning out or trying to be someone theyre not. Each week youll hear stories, strategies and mindset shifts to help you feel more confident, consistent, and in control of your content. You'll also hear from inspiring pet professionals who are doing things their way. There are no quick fixes or copy-paste strategies here. Just thoughtful ideas, inspiring stories, and plenty of encouragement to help you build your pet business in a way that feels good, sustainable, and true to you. Come and connect with me on Instagram @rachelspenceruk Language: en Genres: Business, Entrepreneurship, Marketing Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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15 lessons from 15 years of Theo Paphitis' Small Business Sunday
Episode 261
Monday, 23 February, 2026
Each year, Theo Paphitis hosts the Small Business Sunday winner’s event to celebrate small businesses and give them a boost.It’s a brilliantly inspiring day where Theo and a line-up of speakers share lessons, practical advice, and lots and lots of encouragement.You come away feeling enthused and supported, because you’re reminded why you started, and you’re in a room full of people who get it.This year marked 15 years of Small Business Sunday (SBS) and the theme of the day was ‘Resilience Rocks.’In this blog post and podcast episode, I’m sharing my 15 lessons from the day from Theo, Katie Piper who did the fireside chat, from the small business panel, and from Kypros Kyprianou, CEO of the Theo Paphitis Retail Group, and the host of the SBS conference.Katie Piper is a British author, presenter and charity founder of The Katie Piper Foundation who survived a horrific acid attack in 2008 that completely changed her life.After extensive surgery, she spoke publicly about what had happened to her, sharing her story in a Channel 4 documentary and later in bestselling books.She went on to set up the Katie Piper Foundation, which supports burns survivors with specialist rehabilitation and emotional support, in St Helen’s, Merseyside.Katie was the perfect person to talk about resilience, as someone who has turned something devastating into something that now helps thousands of other people rebuild their lives.Topics and timings:0.20 - Episode outline.1.55 - Sponsor message - 2026 planner.3.02 - What is the SBS conference?4.12 - The benefits of being in the SBS community.5.16 - 15 years of SBS and the theme, resilience and what that means.7.29 - About my in person event the day before.11.05 - Lesson 1 - business is lonely.11.56 - Lesson 2 - things will go wrong12.31 - Lesson 3 - learn from your mistakes12.52 - Lesson 4 - don't do a half tackle13.43 - Lesson 5 - keep talking about your business14.56 - Lesson 6 - protect your energy16.14 - Lesson 7 - your business is part of who you are17.31 - Lesson 8 - believe in yourself18.55 - Lesson 9 - keep your pity party short20.11 - Lesson 10 - move from why me to what now?24.03 - Lesson 11 - use pain, don't let it use you24.48 - Lesson 12 - no isn't a reflection on you28.07 - Lesson 13 - your why will carry you29.08 - Lesson 14 - build something bigger than you30.35 - Lesson 15 - confidence is 'I'll be fine if they don't like me.'32.35 - SBS stats33.45 - what to do if you want to be a SBS winner.Links mentioned:Jenna Wilson (Little Dreams)Little Dreams Consulting is the first UK franchise of baby and child sleep consultants, with eight territories.Hanan Tantush (Intotum)Intotum garments now ship to 25 countries, Hanan has won over 15 awards, and grown her community to over 40,000 people.Sophia Lorimer (Fine Tuned Wardrobe)Fine Tuned Wardrobe is a sustainable styling service, and has been running for six years, helping women build confidence and enter rooms of change.Further reading: How winning Theo Paphitis Small Business Sunday can help your pet business
