Hosted by Alexis Charkiw · 🇺🇸 US · EN-GB · 88 episodes
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Alexis Charkiw hosts Being a Business Owner, a business show with 88 episodes published.
Growth in business is exciting. But nobody really prepares you for what happens to the relationships around you when you start to level up. In this episode I'm getting honest about something I'm seeing play out more and
Someone waved a £50 note at me at AccountEx. So naturally, I stopped. What followed was a conversation that didn't sit right with me...and the more I thought about it, the more I realised why. In this episode I'm talking
Once a year I make the trip to London for AccountEx, the largest finance expo in the world. And every year I come home buzzing. This episode I'm taking you behind the scenes of what it's actually like to attend an event
Something is happening in the accountancy world that nobody is really talking about, and I think it's time someone did. Accountants are leaving. Practices are being sold. People are retiring early. And if you work with a
It doesn't matter how long you've been in business or what your turnover looks like. At some point, every founder hits a wall. And more often than not, it's not the business that's the problem…it's everything around it.
Nobody's talking about this enough. So I am. Every UK business owner is feeling right now, whether they want to admit it or not. It's hard out there. Really hard. And it's not just me saying it. I've been in the rooms wi
I said I was taking the summer off. Then summer turned into months. And if I'm being honest, it wasn't just a break. I'd lost my voice. Somewhere along the way I'd convinced myself that unless I had a hot take or somethi
In business (and in content) what works one month, won't always serve you in the next. In this episode of Being A Business Owner, I'm sharing why I'm reshaping the podcast format to better reflect where I'm at in my busi
It's everywhere....ChatGPT, Copilot, Canva's Magic Write…AI is no longer just a buzzword; it's creeping into how we write, plan, design, and do business. But how are we really feeling about it? In this episode, I'm divin
What does it really look like to build a business that works for your life, not the other way around? In this episode, I'm joined by Kate Brooks, equestrian coach turned driving instructor, outdoor adventurer, and long-t
You know that feeling when you've finally got your business systems working...and then the software company gets bought out? Or goes under? Or completely changes everything you relied on? It's happened to me three times
What happens when you stop building for someone else and finally take the leap for yourself? In this episode, I'm joined by Olya Grovel (a growth consultant turned founder) who's right in the middle of that messy, brave,
Most of us didn't start our business with a perfect system in place. We figured it out as we went. We Googled the gaps. We made it work. But at a certain point, those short-term fixes start to catch up with you. In this
Transitioning from a traditional service-based career to the online world isn't without its challenges, but it can lead to incredible opportunities. In this episode, I sit down with Leah, an expert in the hair and beauty
Running a business when everything feels more expensive is tough, and if you're feeling the pinch right now...you're not alone. In this episode, we're pulling back the curtain on what it really looks like to navigate the
In this episode, I'm joined by photographer and videographer Jon Plimmer to discuss his journey through 17 years in the industry. We delve into the trials and triumphs he has faced, from dealing with unscrupulous client
Running a business is challenging enough without unexpected changes throwing you off track. In this episode, we're diving into some major shifts in the tax system and what they mean for business owners. From Making Tax D
Starting a business is just about having a great idea and running with it, right? If only. In this episode, I sit down with Business Mentor and Head of Commercial Development at Welsh ICE, Tom Phillips, to talk about wha
Running a business isn't just about strategy, sales, and scaling - it's about YOU. As your business evolves, so do you, and that shift can feel both exciting and unsettling. In this episode, I'm getting real about the ch
Running an online business is easy, right? Work from your laptop, sip coffee, and rake in the cash? Yeah, right. In this episode, I chat with Business Growth Specialist, Cassie Evans, about the realities of entrepreneurs
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Being a Business Owner is hosted by Alexis Charkiw. The show is categorised under business (entrepreneurship) and has published 88 episodes.
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