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09 From Failing Salon to Thriving Business: Kelly Shaw’s Journey to Leadership & Growth
Aug. 26, 2025

09 From Failing Salon to Thriving Business: Kelly Shaw’s Journey to L…

In this episode of What One Thing , hosts Phil Davenport and Hayley Baxter are joined by Kelly Shaw , entrepreneur, salon owner, and business coach. Kelly shares her remarkable journey from working in luxury spas across the g...

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08 Breaking the Habit of Playing Small in Business Jo Wood Zoe Whitman | What One Thing Podcast
Aug. 21, 2025

08 Breaking the Habit of Playing Small in Business Jo Wood Zoe Whitma…

In this episode of What One Thing , Phil Davenport and Hayley Baxter are joined by Jo Wood and Zoe Whitman , co-founders of The Six Figure Bookkeeper and leaders of a thriving 30,000-strong community of bookkeepers. Together,...

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07 How I Scaled from Zero to 16 Staff in 5 Years | Hazel Woodward | What One Thing
Aug. 12, 2025

07 How I Scaled from Zero to 16 Staff in 5 Years | Hazel Woodward | W…

Social media agency founder Hazel Woodward shares how she turned her COVID startup into a thriving 16-person business in just five years — and the one thing that made the biggest difference. From winning her first clients in ...

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06 Jenna Farmer - From Teacher to PR Pro
Aug. 5, 2025

06 Jenna Farmer - From Teacher to PR Pro

In this week’s What One Thing? podcast, we’re joined by Jenna Farmer , a former teacher turned journalist and PR expert who built a thriving six-figure business — without a media degree, London agency backing, or traditional ...

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03 Emma Hine From Burnout to Balance:Building a Business That Doesn’t Break You
July 29, 2025

03 Emma Hine From Burnout to Balance:Building a Business That Doesn’t…

Are you growing your business — or just growing your stress? In this episode of What One Thing? , we’re joined by business strategist and mentor Emma Hine , who shares her honest journey from scaling a multi 6 figure e-commer...

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04 Sophie Baldwin: Rebuilding After Redundancy: Starting Over and Finding Business Growth on Her Terms
July 29, 2025

04 Sophie Baldwin: Rebuilding After Redundancy: Starting Over and Fin…

After losing her corporate job, Sophie Baldwin took the leap into business — and learned fast that it takes more than a logo to build a brand. In this episode, she shares how she went from self-doubt to self-employed, why cla...

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05 Catherine Wenborn: From Solicitor to MD: Building a Niche Law Firm with Purpose and People First
July 29, 2025

05 Catherine Wenborn: From Solicitor to MD: Building a Niche Law Firm…

In this episode of What One Thing , we sit down with Catherine Wenborn , founder and Managing Director of Vines Legal , a specialist family law firm in Chesterfield. Catherine shares her journey from employed solicitor to bus...

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Episode 2: From Burnout to Bold – Hayley’s Journey from Corporate to Corbar
June 12, 2025

Episode 2: From Burnout to Bold – Hayley’s Journey from Corporate to …

In this episode of What One Thing? , Phil flips the mic and interviews co-host Hayley Baxter about her journey from burnt-out corporate finance leader to founder of Corbar Accounting. Hayley opens up about the fears and doubt...

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Episode 1: From Redundancy to Resilience – Phil’s Leap into Business | What One Thing? Podcas
June 11, 2025

Episode 1: From Redundancy to Resilience – Phil’s Leap into Business …

In this opening episode of What One Thing? , Hayley sits down with co-host Phil Davenport to uncover the story behind his IT business, Affirm IT. Phil shares how he went from redundancy (just a week before his daughter was bo...

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