The Start Up Support Surgery
Episodes
Episode #52 - The Journey to Entrepreneurship Via The Corporate Wowlr and Motherhood - with Sophie Griffiths
16 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Start Up Support Surgery, Jo engages in a candid conversation with Sophie Griffiths, a vibrant entrepreneur whose journey from ...
Episode #51 - From a Corporate Window Seat to the Adventure of running your own business - with Lucy-Ann Whelan (Lucy Legal)
09 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Start Up Support Surgery, Jo sits down with Lucy Ann Wheeler, a dynamic lawyer turned entrepreneur, who shares her incredible j...
Episode #50 - Creating A Business That Works With Your Life - with Erin Thomas-Wong
02 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Start Up Support Surgery, Jo chats with Erin Thomas, a life-friendly business mentor and author, who shares her remarkable jour...
Episode #49 - From Aeronautical Engineer To Empowering Women, with Authenticity and Self-Leadership - with Sarae Pratt
16 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Start Up Support Surgery, Jo welcomes Sarae Pratt, an inspiring coach and consultant with a unique background in aeronautical e...
Episode #48 - Marketing with Authenticity, Or Bust - with Dee Blick
02 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Start Up Support Surgery, Jo engages in a heartfelt conversation with Dee Blick, a marketing expert and author, who shares her ...
Episode #47 - Discover The Transformative Power Of Kindness - with Rani Bora
19 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Start Up Support Surgery, Jo connects with Rani Bora, a holistic psychiatrist and transformational coach, who shares her inspir...
Episode #46 - Alan Wick - Making Sense Of Finances & Why Money Doesn't Equal Success
05 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Start Up Support Surgery, Jo sits down with Alan Wick, a seasoned business coach and mentor, who shares his incredible journey ...
Episode #45 - Liz Melville - Using A Passion For Helping Women In Business To Bring About Success
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
💬 Show Notes 💬 Show Notes In this episode of The Start Up Support Surgery, Jo welcomes Liz Melville, a seasoned entrepreneur and Facebook ads ...
Episode #44 - Sarah Brill - Discovering financial freedom and help YOU with your relationship with money
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
💬 Show Notes In this episode of The Start Up Support Surgery, Jo welcomes Sarah Brill, a dynamic financial coach and money mindset expert, who shar...
Episode #43 - Amber Vodegel: A Trailblazer in Health Tech, Creating A Platform That Empowers Women Worldwide
27 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Start Up Support Surgery, Jo chats with Amber, a dynamic entrepreneur and app developer, who shares her inspiring journey fro...
Episode #42 - Dr Andy Egwim - From Medicine to Money Mastery: Empowering Doctors to Invest Wisely
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
💬 Show Notes In this episode of The Start Up Support Surgery, Jo is joined by Dr. Andy Egwim, a seasoned physician and the mastermind behind Moneyw...
Episode #41 - Dr Katie Gillett - Postpartum Meets Perimenopause: Coaching Midlife Mothers
29 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Jo welcomes Katie Gillett, a passionate health coach in training and mother of two, who shares her unique journey from being a GP to e...
Episode #40 - Ruth Machin - From Adversity to YouTube Sensation
15 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Start Up Support Surgery, Jo has a candid conversation with Dr. Ruth Machin, a retired consultant radiologist turned health coa...
Episode #39 - Tessa Davis - From Multiple Roles To Finding Success In Focusing On A Niche
01 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Start Up Support Surgery, Jo sits down with Tessa Davis, a consultant in pediatric Emergency Medicine and an entrepreneur who i...
Episode #38 - Fiona McHardy - Why Niching Down Works – Lessons from a GP Yogi
18 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Startup Support Surgery podcast, Jo has a heartfelt discussion with Fiona McHardy, a GP, yoga teacher, and life coach. They exp...
Episode #37 - Lisa Bean - Honest, Straight Talking Advice That WILL Make You A Better Entrepreneur
26 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Jo engages in an inspiring conversation with Lisa Bean, a UK-based business coach, motivational speaker, and best-selling author. They...
Episode #36 - Dr Natasha Collins - Balancing A Clinical Life With Helping Women Make Sustainable Changes To Their Life
14 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Natasha Collins is an NHS GP partner based in the town of Usk, Monmouthshire, South Wales. She works six sessions a week in GP and has the privileg...
Episode #35 - Ellie Todd - Embracing the Unconventional Journey as a Portfolio Doctor
30 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Elle is a part-time A&E doctor, business owner & coach who admits to being a bit of a workaholic but when she isn't working you'll find her doing anyt...
Episode #34 - Dr Jo Hartley - From ED Consultant to Career Coaching and entrepreneurship.
16 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we sit down with Jo Hartley, who shares her transformative journey from a clinical emergency medicine consultant to a successful busi...
Episode #33 - The six top tips to navigate online business.
09 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr. Jo Watkins takes us on a journey through the entrepreneurial landscape specifically tailored for medics and healthcare profession...
Episode #32 - Dr Jo Watkins celebrating and reflecting on her journey, her podcasts and life in general. Interviewed by Dr Dave Hindmarsh
26 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode, we turn the microphone on Dr. Jo Watkins, celebrating her 30 episodes of insightful podcasting. Join Dr. Dave Hindmarsh as he...
Episode #31 - Jo Featuring on the You Are Not A Frog Podcast with Rachel Morris
16 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This is a bonus episode, which features Jo Watkins being a guest on Rachel Morris' excellent podcast You Are Not A Frog. To find out and connect wi...
Episode #30 - Dr David Hindmarsh - Army Medic to You Tube expert by facing his fears and navigating personal setbacks (Case Study)
07 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Dave Hindmarsh is someone I have loved working with over the last 6 months. Every message, voice note, comment adds value and lifts my spirits. He ...
Episode #29 - Dr Olga Morton - Empowering Women To Thrive in Menopause (Case Study)
31 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Olga Morton has been practicing medicine in the UK for over 15 years her mission is to empower women with effective lifestyle changes so they can t...
Episode #28 - Dr. Shubhendu Kulshreshtha - Thriving Through Transitions (Expert)
24 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Start Up Support Surgery Podcast, I'm joined by the incredible Dr. Shubhendu Kulshreshtha—better known as Shub. Shub is a cer...
Episode #27 - Dr Alice Thomson - From Dentist to Health and Wellbeing Coach in the Scottish Highlands (Case Study)
17 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Alice Thomson is a certified lifestyle medicine practitioner, health coach, and former dentist with a passion for empowering outdoor-loving women to...
Episode #26 - From Stethoscope to Start Up (Solo Episode)
10 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I have had some incredible guests on this podcast. I have had some brilliant experts, some fantastic case studies of medics and entrepreneurs. With th...
Episode #25 - Dr Andrew Threadgold - From Council Estate To Retiring at 46
03 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From a council estate upbringing to retiring from medicine at 46, Dr Andrew Threadgold's journey is anything but ordinary. After earning his place at ...
Episode #24 - Betty Bertels - Helping Entrepreneurs with Ease, Fun - and Flow! (Expert)
24 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Betty Bertels is a mother, singer, wife and therapist Heal your Past. Grow your Business. Change the World. She helps people Heal the beliefs that the...
Episode #23 - Dr Anisha Patel - Creating & Building An Audience With Digital Content (Expert)
17 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Anisha Patel is a paediatric pharmacist turned podcaster and digital creator who's passionate about showcasing the limitless possibilities within heal...
Episode #22 - Dr Richard Pemberton - Looking at the causes of lifestyle diseases (Expert)
10 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today I am chatting with Dr Richard Pemberton.. Richard is co-founder and director of Hexagon Health Ltd, he is a certified lifestyle medicine physici...
Episode #21 - Dr Katya Miles - Tackling Burnout, Imposter Syndrome and Money, and Come Out On Top
27 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast we discuss difficult topics like burnout, money, imposter syndrome and hear some fantastic top tips. We can do hard things is my take ...
Episode #20 - Dr Caroline Gibson - Bringing Lifestyle Medicine To As Many People As Possible (Case Study)
27 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Lifestyle medicine, coaching, community and running a business. This podcast features Dr Caroline Gibson talking about all of this and more. Dr Caroli...
Episode #19 - Alice Faulkner - An Honest Journey Into Yoga (Case Study)
20 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
An honest and frank reflection on her journey. Dr Alice Faulkner joins me to discuss how she is now working in the woods, gets a bit of an unwell feel...
Episode #18 - Charlotte Ellis Maldari - Getting The Clients To Come To You (Expert)
13 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Charlotte Ellis Maldari has spent nearly 20 years helping leading creative businesses find their ideal clients and build lasting authority. Charlotte ...
Episode #17 - Richard Powazynski - Supporting Entrepreneurial Doctors (Expert)
06 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Richard is an entrepreneur who is now supporting doctors on their entrepreneurial journey. In this episode we share our experiences of working with do...
Episide #16 - Kate Toon - Navigating The Path To Success With Your Online Business (Expert)
30 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kate Toon is honest, funny, straight talking and just the energy you need as you get started and moving in business. In this episode we talk about all...
Episode #15 - Dr Annie Padget - A Living Example Of Working For It All, And Having It All (Expert)
23 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Annie Padgett joins me this week on the Podcast. She is someone I have never spoken to before but we met last week on social media and we set up a cal...
Episode #14 - Emma Presern: The Return! (Case Study)
16 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Emma Presern is back for a second episode! We first spoke in Episode 9 of the first series which was recorded in March 2023. This was before Emma l...
Episode #13 - Dr Aileen Alexander - Lifestyle Medicine leading to sustainable weight loss (Case Study)
09 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Aileen Alexander is a medic who has done what so many medics hope to do. She's now running an incredibly successful online lifestyle medicine business...
Episode #12 - Dr Sui Wong - Finding your inspiration in the creative process (Case Study)
11 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I can think of no better way to wrap up the first series of the podcast than with a case study episode from one of my founding members. Dr Sui Wong is...
Episode #11 - Jo Randall - Setting up a website that suits you (Expert)
04 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jo Randall is a website designer who create stunning and strategic Squarespace websites for savvy female service-providers who are ready to make an im...
Episode #10 - Shannee Baker - Get some legal back up and getting the basics in place (Expert)
28 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Something a little bit different today as we chat with a lawyer who lives and breathes the issues around Medics and GP's. As Medics we tend to avoi...
Episode #9 - Emma Presern: A Journey from burnout to Role model (Case Study)
21 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is Emma Today I am sharing something a bit different. People have been telling me to do a Podcast for a little while and I when we we...
Episode #8 - Rosie Khan: Going with your gut, and being consistent (Expert)
14 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Chatting to Dr Rosie Khan is always a pleasure. She is a calm, knowledgable and inspirational GP who has followed her gut and her own path out of f...
Episode #7 - Tanya Lynch: The Power of journalling (Expert)
07 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tanya Lynch is a therapeutic journalling coach and expert retreat facilitator. Her company Ease Retreats specialises in collaborating with all sort...
Episode #6 - Dr Rebecca Ryell: Building a travel business while being a GP Partner and having three busy boys (Case Study)
30 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Rebecca Ryell, Bex, is one of my clients yes, but more importantly, we go back a long way, she is a great friend and inspiration to me and my fam...
Episode #5 - Rachel Harington: How to start and scale an online business (Expert)
23 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I first connected with Rachel back in January 2018 when I went to a networking event at Allbrights in London. She was offering an online training prog...
Episode #4 - Nerys Frater: How to take a group NHS programme that you are passionate about into the online space and the mindset shifts this takes (Case Study)
16 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nerys has a story that every GP who wants to embark on an innovative service within their own practice, GP cluster or in a private capacity needs to h...
Episode #2 - Tracy Jones from Inspire to Outstand: Do I really need CQC and where do I start? (Expert)
09 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This is a question I get asked over and over again. It is a minefield, a hot potato, a can of worms and every other possible analogy. Tracey Jones fro...
Episode #1 - Dr Sara Lou Wylie: Starting up a coaching business as a doctor (Case Study)
09 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Well this is EXCITING! I figured that my first ever Podcast should be with one of my first ever members. Dr Sara Lou Wylie is a powerhouse of a Mum, G...
Episode #3 - Portia Gibson, the Post Op Nurse: From nearly giving up on business altogether to a sell out workshop (Case Study)
09 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Portia is innovative, relentlessly passionate about helping others and a pleasure to work with. Portia has been a part of The Start Up Support Program...
Coming Soon - The Start Up Surgery
03 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Start Up Support Surgery is a podcast to inspire medics and healthcare professionals who want to take their medical skills, passions or interests ...