The Small & Supercharged Podcast

The making of Posh Totty Designs with Alice Rivers-Cripps!

12 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What do cellars and 'that space under the stairs' have in common? Both are places that Alice Rivers-Cripps developed her incredible brand, Posh Totty ...

Are you paying to play? Let's talk about awards, shall we?

05 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Over the last few weeks, I've received some lovely emails saying that I've been nominated for awards. Brilliant, you might think- and you're right- bu...

Your questions, answered!

29 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It feels like forever since we chatted, but this week, after the AMAZING interviews I've shared as part of the You've Got This book launch, I'm back- ...

SPECIAL EPISODE - You've Got This, Siobhan Miller- founder of The Positive Birth Company

22 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Siobhan Miller, founder of The Positive Birth Company, found herself supporting women all over the world after her own traumatic birth experience led ...

SPECIAL EPISODE- You've Got This, Janine Allis- founder of Boost Juice

15 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

When you have three small children and no entrepreneurial background, what do you do? Well, if you're Janine Allis, you found Boost Juice and become o...

SPECIAL EPISODE - You've Got This, Jenny Lefcourt

08 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What happens when a Stanford University project catches the eye of a venture capitalist? Well, in one world, you carry on as before. In another, and i...

SPECIAL EPISODE- You've Got This, Jo Franco!

01 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ever think that the odds are stacked against you?  Jo Franco arrived in America with her mother when she was five, only able to speak Portuguese, the...

SPECIAL EPISODE- You've Got This Emma Bridgewater!

24 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

If you love Emma Bridgewater the brand, you're going to adore this latest episode of the podcast with founder and all round legend, THE Emma Bridgewat...

SPECIAL EPISODE- You've Got This Connie Nam, founder of Astrid & Miyu

17 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Astrid & Miyu is an incredible jewellery brand that now has stores all over the world - it's come a long way since founder, Connie Nam, started the bu...

SPECIAL EPISODE- You've Got This Kasia Bromley, founder of ACAI Outdoorwear

10 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Kasia Bromley's career started at Alexander McQueen in haute couture after she came over from Poland to study fashion in Edinburgh. Soon after her gra...

SPECIAL EPISODE- You've Got This Laura Tenison- founder of JoJo Maman Bébé and Wonderful Escapes

03 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Laura Tenison is an incredible lady- who I was lucky enough to have as a panellist at my book launch event in January too! Laura always had a passion ...

SPECIAL EPISODE- You've Got This, Nicola Elliott, founder of NEOM Wellbeing

27 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Nicola Elliott's journey to NEOM Wellbeing began when she realised that her lifestyle (which included jetting around the world as a journalist working...

SPECIAL EPISODE- You've Got This Lisa Odenweller, founder of Kroma Wellness

20 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Lisa's journey to become a driving force in the wellness industry started some 15 years ago when a trip to the doctors got her thinking about 'food as...

SPECIAL EPISODE- You've Got This Charlie Bowes-Lyon, co-founder of Wild

13 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Unless you've been living under a rock, you'll know about Wild Cosmetics. The company that made deodorant... well... interesting! And more than that, ...

SPECIAL EPISODE- You've Got This Tracey Cole

06 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

SPECIAL EPISODE- You've Got This, Tracey Cole! Change your thoughts, change your world? Abso-flipping-lutely! There's no doubt that the power of the m...

SPECIAL EPISODE- You've Got This Jo Tutchener Sharp, founder of Scamp & Dude

27 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

SPECIAL EPISODE- You've Got This, Jo Tutchener Sharp! Before Jo founded Scamp & Dude, she'd enjoyed a successful career in PR, running her own agency....

SPECIAL EPISODE- You've Got This with Suzanne Mulholland aka The Batch Lady

20 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Suzanne Mulholland aka The Batch Lady has become a household name thanks to her simple (and delicious) meals that can be made in advance to make sure ...

SPECIAL EPISODE- You've Got This Mark Blundell, founder of MBP

13 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

You might know Mark Blundell as a Formula 1 driver, or a TV personality, but he's also the founder of MBP, a sports talent agency that works across sp...

SPECIAL EPISODE- You've Got This Brie Read, founder of Snag

06 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

SPECIAL EPISODE- You've Got This, Brie Read Put your hand up if you've had that feeling of your tights making their way down your legs and just wanted...

SPECIAL EPISODE- You've Got This Joanna Jensen, founder of Childs Farm

30 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Joanna Jensen isn't just a lovely lady and a brilliant businesswomen, she's a fierce supporter and investor of female founded businesses, who all bene...

SPECIAL EPISODE- You've Got This with Simon Alexander Ong, author of Energize

23 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

To kick off the special You've Got This podcast series, I'm sharing the story of (and the insights provided by) Simon Alexander Ong, author of Energi...

IT'S A BIG ONE- BOOK LAUNCH DAY!

16 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Well hello there- I wanted to restart with a podcast with a bang, and what bigger bang than the launch of You've Got This- a book I am SO proud of, it...

The December break I don't want to have...

27 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A very short and sweet one today... and the last new episode for this year. I know, I'm sad about it too, but let me explain... As you may know, I hav...

Slow down, sip, and stay in your lane with designer Jo Deakin

20 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Jo Deakin was an interior designer before finding her way to creating her own eponymous brand that doesn't just design beautiful, British, fine bone c...

What can you give? Why it's important to change your process and think of others first

13 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What can you give? Often, when we approach things like collaborations and agreements, our first thought it about what we want and what we can take fro...

From The Tiny Box Company to being the change with Rachel Watkyn OBE

06 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Rachel Watkyn is an incredible lady. She discovered the need for The Tiny Box company when trying to start another business, ended up on Dragons' Den ...

Should you do Black Friday? The answer might be no...

30 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Everyone does Black Friday, right? Well no, no they don't, and this podcast shares why you shouldn't if it doesn't work for you. Business is about pro...

Making a brilliant business from the impossible, with Lucy Gray aka Doodling Lucy

23 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Lucy Gray, aka Doodling Lucy, was told that you couldn't make a business from art. This was by a teacher... what a shortsighted statement that was.......

One-Minute Masterclass: Community Building with Nick Entwistle

16 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

One Minute Briefs isn't just a fun outlet that has created a community of well over 100k, but it's actually a brilliant way to think about so much, as...

Are you going in the right direction?

09 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Let me take you back to when you started this journey. You may have had a big goal and you then chipped away at it to get there. But what happened the...

Customers, collagen and creating change with Amy Moring of Hunter & Gather

02 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A little while ago, I stumbled across Hunter & Gather, a brand that taps into ancestral knowledge of nutrition and health, combines this with a modern...

If you 'don't do tech', listen to this! Blazing a tech trail with Beverly Clarke MBE

25 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Tech can be overwhelming - but by burying your head in the sand, you're doing yourself, your business and your life a disservice. In fact, you're prob...

Passion, purpose and Potter with Charlie Hindley

18 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Feeling a bit down or uninspired? I promise you, by the end of this podcast with Charlie Hindley, you won't! I met Charlie when he was wearing a cloak...

Digital Women Rising: A Journey to Tech Success with Lucy Hall

11 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Lucy Hall is a complete powerhouse. Not only is she the lady behind Digital Women (and its goal of empowering 1 million women through digital skills a...

Dividends to dairy - Sophie Gregory's journey from accountancy to agriculture, and why she's so keen to spread the word..

04 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sophie Gregory, also known as @farmer_in_training, is a first generation farmer with a 400 strong organic dairy herd. What might comes as a surprise i...

Beyond the Brief: The Story of Stripe & Stare with Katie Lopes

28 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

'Nothing was ever accomplished in uncomfortable underwear' - a quote I, and many others, wholeheartedly agree with. And it comes from the founder of S...

Illuminating the Unseen: Inspiration is all around

21 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Inspiration and inspirational people are all around us... but we don't always see them, do we? Perhaps we are too bogged down in the day to day to not...

A problem for every solution

14 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

No, that wasn't a typo. Today we're talking about the ability to find a problem to every solution, how you can identify this unhelpful behaviour, and ...

Style and success - how two best friends turned dress hire on its head with Sarah Elebert

07 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah Elebert is not new to the Small & Supercharged Podcast, but her latest venture, co-founded with best friend Nichola, is. The duo started their b...

The Summer Holiday Survival Guide for Small Business Owners

31 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In the UK, we're now part way through the second week of the summer holidays, and I know how hard it can be. You have work, the heat, life, and now fu...

Cookies, creativity and collabs with Steph Giordano aka Baked by Steph

24 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What do cookies, creativity, Regé-Jean Page, Zoella AND Brazilian Bum Bum Cream have in common?! It's Baked By Steph, a brilliant, fun, hobby turned ...

Sustainability sells with Lulu O'Connor aka The Clothes Doctor

17 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Fast fashion is a regular feature on many a newsfeed for all the wrong reasons. These cheap and often poor quality garments aren't designed to be with...

Lingerie to feeling limitless, with Lemon Fuller of Lemonade Dolls

10 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Lemonade Dolls is one of the fastest growing lingerie brands in the UK. It started life - as a community initially - when its founder, Lemon Fuller, s...

Stop stealing other people's work!

03 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Urgh- if I had a penny for every time I see someone's work stolen online, I'd be a pretty rich woman. And think, if the people who had their work stol...

Downloads, data and asking your opinion

26 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

An open ended title, but a very apt one- on episode 300, I'm asking for your opinion on the kind of podcasts you love the most. I believe that anythin...

PR, press days, parenting and pride- building Bloxham PR (and building your brand) with Kaylie Bloxham

19 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The world of PR is constantly evolving. Not all that long ago, it was all about press releases and building relationships with traditional media, wher...

Why are you the one?

12 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Ah- deep question, right? But it's more business related, why are you the one for your customers, rather than why are you the best of a bad bunch? The...

Scaling, social media, and sweet success with Rebecca Honeywell-Ward from Honeywell Bakes

05 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Rebecca Honeywell-Ward started Honeywell Bakes as a way to help juggle the demands of children, stay creative, tap into a trend, and the need to earn ...

#politics - is TikTok the place for politics?

29 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Don't worry, I won't be telling you how to vote and I won't be discussing policies here... but I was slightly surprised to see Rishi pop up amongst th...

Reeling in change with angler, influencer and author, Marina Gibson

22 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Marina Gibson has just released her first book- Cast Catch Release- but the journey to get to where she is now has been anything but smooth. The story...

Is the quest for perfection killing your productivity?

15 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Ah- perfection. That unicorn that is always slightly out of reach and will more than likely hold you back from achieving anything good. Yes, aiming fo...

Quoted Visually- how illustrations can change the game for your business with Hannah Wilson

08 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A picture says a thousand words, and for Hannah Wilson founder of Quoted Visually, it's attracted thousands and thousands of fans too! What began as a...

Is engagement getting harder?

01 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

If you're feeling a bit deflated about social media and your engagement, listen to this! On this episode, I talk about what engagement is, how it's wo...

Sweet Success with S'more'a'licious: From Pandemic Passion Project to Marshmallow Mania

24 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

S'more'a'licious was a kitchen table, pandemic project, started by Laura Vogan as she overcame postnatal depression following the birth of her daughte...

Feeling weird about promoting yourself? Listen to this...

17 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It can feel really strange telling the world about the product or service that you offer, can't it? But the harsh truth is that if you don't promote w...

Stamps, 'Stacey Solomon Day' and so much more with Fran Gubbay from Stamptastic

10 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Ever heard of 'Stacey Solomon Day'? No, it's not an awareness day you've missed from your social media planner, it's a day- so called by Stamptastic- ...

Who are they to say you can't? Thanks, Arnie...

03 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Doubter, naysayers, those who just don't 'get' you... know who I mean? Why on earth are you listening to them!? This podcast is all about those who sa...

Seasoned success with Sanjay Aggarwal of Spice Kitchen

27 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

I heard Sanjay Aggarwal, co founder of Spice Kitchen, speak at Theo Paphitis' SBS Event in 2024. He was part of a panel and talked about how his busin...

Trend tracker- how to decide which trends to jump on and which to avoid

20 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Trends can be a great way to increase reach and engagement on the social media content we post, but are all trends good trends? That's what today's po...

Drawing the Zeitgeist with Lucy Claire Dunbar

13 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Lucy Claire Dunbar has an incredible brand, very exciting plans for the future, and a huge presence online and beyond. Social media was the catalyst t...

Rebranding ripples- how rebranding can cause a stir

06 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Have you see the rebranding of Tate and Lyle? It's transformed its logo from a dead lion being circled by a number of bees to something a lot more mod...

From the high seas to handcrafted wares with Susan Bonnar from the British Craft House

28 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Susan Bonnar is one heck of a lady! She started her career in the Royal Navy as an air traffic controller, but after twenty plus years, she left as he...

What's changed in 20 years? Happy birthday Facebook!

21 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Did you know that Facebook was 20 in February? How old does that make you feel?! Well, in light of this pretty momentous birthday, I took the time to ...

How a share on social started a whole business with Stacey MacNeill of Fox Under The Moon

14 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Stacey MacNeill was a school teacher, as was Jamie, her husband when they came to the realisation that they were on a very destructive path that didn'...

Is there still value in face-to-face?

07 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

When did you last go to a face-to-face event? Do you see the value in them anymore? What a difference a few years can make. Pre 2020, face-to-face was...

Young mum to Youtuber and educator with Poppy Webber

31 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Poppy Webber isn't just an educator, a YouTuber, a business owner, an award winner, an author and a saddle fitter(!), she was a teenage mum without an...

Let's begin... how to start

24 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

If you have the start of an idea, a desire to get into a different space, or just a notion to explore something else, this podcast is for you. Often, ...

Just ask... what have you got to lose?

17 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever really wanted something- to speak to someone, ask a question, or something else... and you were just afraid to ask? This podcast is all ...

Is insurance worth it? With Lawrence Gill from KBIS

11 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever questioned why you're insured? For lots of us, we see an amount go out of our bank account every month or year, and we don't see any ret...

Why New Year's Resolutions are a waste of time...

03 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

...in my opinion, anyway! In the first Small & Supercharged podcast episode of 2024, I talk about why I don't like New Year's Resolutions, why I think...

It's the final PODMAS with Claire Williams, Lucy Millar, and Amanda Marshall

20 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

  All good things must come to an end, and it's already time for our final Podmas of 2023. On this episode we're catching up with Claire Williams...

It's PODMAS with Ruth Chappell, Louise Towl and Julia McHugh

13 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Podmas is back for episode three and on this episode we're catching up with Ruth Chappell (Dressage Anywhere), Louise Towl (Ready to Ride Physio), and...

It's PODMAS with Cathy Wright, Emily Cole & Becky Kew

06 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Podmas is back for episode two and on this episode we're catching up with Cathy Wright (Cathy's Chocolates and Cakes), Emily Cole (Emily Cole Illustra...

It's PODMAS with Liz Daniels, Tracey Cole, and Jane Badger

29 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Podmas has started (yay!) and on this episode we're catching up with Jane Badger (Jane Badger Books), Liz Daniels (EquiTeam) and Tracey Cole (Tracey C...

5 underrated superpowers in business and life

22 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Superpowers aren't just reserved for superheroes, far from it, we have superpowers (things we can do better than others- that's my definition anyway!)...

Can a merchandiser help your small business?

15 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

If you've always thought that a merchandiser was solely concerned with how to display product, think again, there's a LOT more to this role than you (...

How not to use awareness days- exploiting them is NOT ok!

08 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Awareness days can be an incredible part of your content calendar, and a huge force for good. Some brands get on board and promote the messaging, rais...

Building Childs Farm and owning the front half of a Paralympic horse with Joanna Jensen

01 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Childs Farm is a brand I know well, thanks to one of my children using a whole lot of it when he was small, but I didn't know all about the lady behin...

Don't wait for January 1st- act now

25 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

2024 might feel close, but with over 60 days to go, there's still a lot of time to make a difference. Please don't wait for the clock to strike midnig...

Emily Cole + Designed for Dogs = something amazing!

18 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What happens when you mix Emily Cole Illustrations with Designed for Dogs? I'll tell you what you get, the most incredible collaboration of dog beds, ...

Can criticism ever be a good thing?

11 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Criticism can feel very personal, can't it? When people critique your performance, product or offering and tell you everything that's wrong, it can cr...

Are you truly happy?

04 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Are you truly happy? I don't mean that fleeting happiness that is the result of a singular good thing and goes away quickly, I mean a deep down happin...

Let's talk about streams...

27 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Multi-stream income, multi-stream marketing, posh ways of saying don't put your business eggs all in one basket. That's what today's podcast is all ab...

Are you lucky or did you just work REALLY hard?

20 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

'You're so lucky!', 'That was a stroke of luck!', 'You get all the luck!'... or even 'Yep, I was so lucky!'. Do any of these sound familiar? I've been...

Saying yes to everything, with Louise Robertson

13 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Louise Robertson has her own business in North Wales where she teaches first aid to people in the outdoors, works with Mountain Rescue, and facilitate...

Don't count yourself out!

06 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Are you busy? Stressed? Stretched? In the world we live in today, most people feel these things from time to time (sometimes at the same time), but th...

From films and trick riding to being and influencer and improving horsemanship with Georgia Plimbley

30 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Georgia Plimbley has a significant Instagram following of 200k plus, something that grew over a short space of time as Georgia started to share more a...

Do you reflect? How to use your highs and lows to develop and grow.

23 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Do you reflect? Reflection is a huge part of coaching and mentoring. Being able to look at situations for the highs and lows, the wins and the woes, t...

Behind the scenes at Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials with Katrina Midgley

16 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials is an iconic event on the eventing and general equestrian calendar, but this year, it's a bit different. 20...

Thinking of rebranding? Listen to this first!

09 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Over the last few weeks, we've seen a pretty dramatic rebrand that saw an iconic blue bird (and a whole language created around it) replaced with a bl...

Let's talk about BETA International...

02 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

BETA International is the UK's trade show for equestrian and country businesses. It takes place in September, is held at Stoneleigh, and is a great pl...

Why Barbie is a masterclass in marketing, and what we can learn from it

26 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

There aren't many people that have escaped the Barbie-mania that has swept over the Uk over the last few months, and that's far from accidental. Barbi...

Starting a dog food brand in a global pandemic with Lucy Millar from Run Dog Food

19 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What a treat you're in for today- pun intended! On today's podcast, I chat to Lucy Millar, the lovely lady behind Run Dog Food, which is a cold presse...

Let's talk about Threads

12 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Threads has been everywhere since it launched less than a week ago. With Meta's latest app receiving 100 million plus sign ups (which is incredible) i...

Going viral, dealing with trolls and social license with Niki Baxter

05 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Niki Baxter of Baxter Equine Services is well known in the equestrian space for her stunning clips, perfect plaits and sharp quarter marks, but she's ...

Is that really you? How to spot a 'faux' account.

28 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Have you every been impersonated online? A couple of weeks ago I was, and I wanted to share what I learnt, in case it ever happens to you. I also want...

Music, modelling, TV work and a new equestrian brand with Nermina Pieters-Mekic

21 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Nermina Pieters-Mekic is a singer, a songwriter, a mum, a model, a Real Housewife of Cheshire and is also the founder of new equestrian brand Equidae ...

What are your values? And why does it matter?

14 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What are you values? As in, what things are important to you and influence your behaviour and thoughts? As part of my ILM Level 7 in Coaching & Mentor...

Starting Mount St John, rethinking breeding and more with Emma Blundell

07 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Emma Blundell is the Managing Director of Mount St John, a well known stud based in Yorkshire that focuses on the mares, instead of the stallions, and...

7 reasons to work for free (and 7 reasons not to)

31 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Should you ever work for free? On this episode of the podcast, I'm going to talk about seven reason why you might want to work for free, and seven rea...