The Caregiving Business Owner: Recent Episodes
Hollie Ellis
Hollie Ellis is your average 35 year old on paper, but in reality she's experienced over three decades of trauma and life challenges.
Hollie is here to make you really think about what it is you are trying to achieve with your life and business and help you discover whether you are getting the most out of both, but in a balanced, successful and fully present way. She's going to do this by sharing her unique perspective on life and business after having become a young widow at the age of 34.
It's time to be the caregiver for yourself, your business and your life.
It pays to get organised in your business (and life) because if you want to grow and scale your business in the future, the time to get organised is sooner rather than later.
In this episode I share three areas to concentrate on when it comes to getting them organised, covering:
Your overall business strategy:
Putting a brand strategy in place
Creating a business intro handbook for growth and scaling in the future
Marketing strategy:
Coming up with a marketing strategy that feels good to you, which is simple and easy to follow
Your mindset:
One easy way to connect with your most successful self so you can take action from an empowered place every day in your business to get you closer to where you want to be.
Creating a routine that works for you.
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We all go into business for one of three reasons and most of of the time the one that is the main driving factor is freedom.
However, depending on how long you've been in business for depends on whether that element of freedom has been lost or not.
In this episode I dive deep into what does a freedom based business look like to you, do you have it, and if not, what is stopping you from creating it.
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No matter how big or small your business is, and whether you have a business or personal brand or both, your business IS reliant on you.
You are the one steering the ship towards the destination you want to reach.
You are the innovator and creator of your services and products.
You are the sales person and marketer (until you create evergreen funnels).
So here’s four things I want you to think about from today in terms of you being your biggest asset.
1 - Your business model
2 - Your energy levels
3 - Prioritising you
4 - Your mindset and self belief
Have a really good think about these four areas, journal on them and take one area and do a 30 day sprint.
Set an intention for the next 30 days, thinking about why and the benefits to you (short term and long term) and the actions you need to take to make it happen.
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There is NO cookie cutter approach in business. What works for one person, may not work for another.
So why do we feel the need to follow what other people are saying in the hope it works for us and our businesses? Why don’t we instead follow what FEELS GOOD?
The whole point in running a business is so it feels good, abundant, free, and fun.
What lights you up?
What excites you?
What do you wish you’d had? And can you create that?
Always remembering whatever you come up with has to solve a clients problem.
Think about yourself - how do you like to buy? Are you offering that same buying process to your clients?
How do you like to show up? What do you like to take part in? I love a good challenge… some people might prefer sitting down and watching a webinar/masterclass?
These are just some of the areas I touch on in this episode. Listen for more!
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At the time of recording this, it's the last week of March and the last week of quarter one in 2023.
So it's time to do a review of quarter one - how it's gone, what challenges have come up and what you want from the rest of the year.
The main themes in this episode are:
• Living an abundant lifestyle
• Time is precious and being conscious of how you are spending your time
• What you want from the rest of the year
• What you want and HOW you want to feeling going into the second quarter of the year
• Remembering who you are OUTSIDE of your business
As always, if you enjoyed this episode, feel free to share it with friends and anyone you know who may benefit from hearing this.
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I'm joined by a guest in this episode - the lovely Emily Dolton who is a Facebook and Instagram Ads Strategist.
We delve deep into ads and how they, along with organic marketing, can save you time whilst helping you grow and scale your business.
We talk about how creative you can get with running ads to find out what exactly does and doesn't work, how individual they can be and Emily shares some amazing insights into what is working at the moment with ads and how they can contribute to your overall marketing funnel.
Plus if you've tried with ads before and not had much success, Emily offers some really valuable advice.
If you'd like to connect with Emily, you can find her website here, and you can follow her on Instagram here.
You can also find out more about what I do here, and feel free to drop me a DM on Instagram - @thehollieellis
In a previous podcast episode I spoke about and shared my opinion on whether the interlink between business and personal life was healthy.
I wanted to touch on this a little more in this episode, but more so around energetics, the law of attraction and the impact that interlink can have.
In this episode I share an example of what this might look like and also the affect it could be having on the results you are getting in your business.
If you like this episode, feel free to share it with your friends or anyone you feel would benefit from hearing it.
Feel free to connect with me on Instagram @thehollieellis and you can find out more about what I do and how I can help you over on my website - www.hollie-ellis.co.uk
Overwhelm and procrastination in business is a lethal combination.
Put grief into the mix and this is where I was at in 2022. Feeling guilty, mad and frozen.
But there are things you CAN do to help overcome this debilitating feeling, even without the grief.
In this episode I speak about overwhelm, the impact grief had on me last year and what I had to do to overcome the overwhelm and procrastination so that I could actually get stuff done in my business last year.
I share some tips on what you can do to help yourself if you struggle with procrastination.
Feel free to share with episode with friends who you feel will benefit.
And let's connect on social media! You can find me @thehollieellis on Instagram and my website is: www.hollie-ellis.co.uk
I'm talking about boundaries in this episode and actually how healthy is it to have your life and business so interlinked with one another?
I share my opinion on this, coming from widowhood and having been a full time carer for my late husband who battled cancer for 11 months.
I give some examples of boundaries you could be putting into place to help separate your business from your personal life and I also share WHY putting healthy boundaries in place is so important.
Feel free to share with episode with friends who you feel will benefit.
And let's connect on social media! You can find me @thehollieellis on Instagram and my website is: www.hollie-ellis.co.uk
Welcome to the first episode of the brand new Freedom Seeking Entrepreneur Podcast.
In this episode I freely and rawly speak about 'freedom' and why I've decided to relaunch this podcast with a new name.
We all go into business for time and financial freedom and/or to make an impact as well. But what I want to know from you is, how are you doing with that? How far are you from reaching your goals in those areas? Do you have any?
Have a listen to the episode and let me know what you think.
In the meantime, you can find me on Instagram here - @thehollieellis
And you can find out more about the 121 business coaching I offer over on my website: www.hollie-ellis.co.uk
Welcome to the trailer of The Freedom Seeking Entrepreneur Podcast. I'm excited you're here and I'm excited to be here too.
In this trailer, I introduce myself along with my intention for this podcast. Expect to have weekly episodes released on a Tuesday each week.
Please enjoy and share with your business friends.
You can connect with me on Instagram here: www.instagram.com/thehollieellis
And you can check out my website here: www.hollie-ellis.co.uk
Welcome to The Caregiving Business Owner podcast.
Last year an idea popped into my mind and I find when that happens you've got to act on it straightaway. I felt like I had to act on that idea quickly: to share a life lesson a day, every day for 30 days.
I wanted to share this life lesson with you in this episode and I'll be the sharing the others with you in future episodes too.
"Don't give up at the first hurdle".
Life is full of challenges. Every day we may face a potential challenge. It's how we deal with these challenges that says a lot about us. Are you the kind of person to give up straightaway, or do you find a solution? This is the difference between a fixed and growth mindset. I speak more about this, in this episode along with just how important self care is and how it contributes to you being able to face daily/life challenges.
Please enjoy and share this podcast with your friends. You can connect with me on Instagram here: www.instagram.com/thehollieellis
And you can check out my website here which is a current work in progress: www.hollie-ellis.co.uk
Welcome to The Caregiving Business Owner podcast.
Last year an idea popped into my mind and I find when that happens you've got to act on it straightaway. I felt like I had to act on that idea quickly: to share a life lesson a day, every day for 30 days.
I wanted to share this life lesson with you in this episode and I'll be the sharing the others with you in future episodes too.
"Surround Yourself With The Right People".
Have you ever heard the saying, 'too many cooks spoil the broth'? The same can happen in life, when you go to lots of different people for their opinions, or you go to people who don't have the first hand experience to advise you properly. This episode is all about surrounding yourself with the right people and it includes two important questions I'd love for you to think about and act on too.
Please enjoy and share this podcast with your friends. You can connect with me on Instagram here: www.instagram.com/thehollieellis
And you can check out my website here which is a current work in progress: www.hollie-ellis.co.uk
Welcome to The Caregiving Business Owner podcast.
Last year an idea popped into my mind and I find when that happens you've got to act on it straightaway. I felt like I had to act on that idea quickly: to share a life lesson a day, every day for 30 days.
I wanted to share this life lesson with you in this episode and I'll be the sharing the others with you in future episodes too.
"It's Okay".
When did you last tell yourself that whatever challenge you were facing right now, or no matter what you were feeling, that it is okay? In this episode I recount a day last year where I met the funeral director and had to pick out a coffin to bury my late husband in.
Please enjoy and share this podcast with your friends. You can connect with me on Instagram here: www.instagram.com/thehollieellis
And you can check out my website here which is a current work in progress: www.hollie-ellis.co.uk
Welcome to The Caregiving Business Owner podcast.
Last year an idea popped into my mind and I find when that happens you've got to act on it straightaway. I felt like I had to act on that idea quickly: to share a life lesson a day, every day for 30 days.
I wanted to share this life lesson with you in this episode and I'll be the sharing the others with you in future episodes too.
"Be Kind To Yourself".
Please enjoy and share this podcast with your friends. You can connect with me on Instagram here: www.instagram.com/thehollieellis
And you can check out my website here which is a current work in progress: www.hollie-ellis.co.uk
Welcome to The Caregiving Business Owner podcast.
Last year an idea popped into my mind and I find when that happens you've got to act on it straightaway. I felt like I had to act on that idea quickly: to share a life lesson a day, every day for 30 days.
I wanted to share this life lesson with you in this episode and I'll be the sharing the others with you in future episodes too.
"Overcoming overwhelm".
Do you ever get those days where you feel so overwhelmed you procrastinate, get nothing done and then feel about it? Well in this episode I share with you four things you can do to help you overcome the overwhelm and also an insight into how grief can show up in your life as a mental block too.
Please enjoy and share this podcast with your friends. You can connect with me on Instagram here: www.instagram.com/thehollieellis
And you can check out my website here which is a current work in progress: www.hollie-ellis.co.uk
Welcome to The Caregiving Business Owner podcast.
Last year an idea popped into my mind and I find when that happens you've got to act on it straightaway. I felt like I had to act on that idea quickly: to share a life lesson a day, every day for 30 days.
I wanted to share this life lesson with you in this episode and I'll be the sharing the others with you in future episodes too.
Talking helps - a problem shared is a problem halved. If you are the type of person where you are the 'strong' one, and don't want to be a burden on others so you stay quiet about your own problems - this can do you more harm than good. And from someone who has had this issue for some time, I urge you to find people you can trust, who will hold space for you in a non-judgemental way and who you can open up to. Because by talking about your problems with someone, you are helping yourself.
Please enjoy and share this podcast with your friends. You can connect with me on Instagram here: www.instagram.com/thehollieellis
And you can check out my website here which is a current work in progress: www.hollie-ellis.co.uk
Welcome to The Caregiving Business Owner podcast.
Last year an idea popped into my mind and I find when that happens you've got to act on it straightaway. I felt like I had to act on that idea quickly: to share a life lesson a day, every day for 30 days.
I wanted to share this life lesson with you in this episode and I'll be the sharing the others with you in future episodes too.
"Learn to be".
Please enjoy and share this podcast with your friends.
You can connect with me on Instagram here: www.instagram.com/thehollieellis
And you can check out my website here which is a current work in progress: www.hollie-ellis.co.uk
Welcome to The Caregiving Business Owner podcast.
Last year an idea popped into my mind and I find when that happens you've got to act on it straightaway. I felt like I had to act on that idea quickly: to share a life lesson a day, every day for 30 days.
I wanted to share the second life lesson with you in this episode and I'll be the sharing the others with you in future episodes too.
"It's not about me".
Please enjoy and share this podcast with your friends.
You can connect with me on Instagram here: www.instagram.com/thehollieellis
And you can check out my website here which is a current work in progress: www.hollie-ellis.co.uk
Welcome to the second episode of The Caregiving Business Owner podcast.
Last year an idea popped into my mind and I find when that happens you've got to act on it straightaway. I felt like I had to act on that idea quickly: to share a life lesson a day, every day for 30 days.
I wanted to share the first life lesson with you in this episode and I'll be the sharing the others with you in future episodes too.
"Laughter is good for the soul".
Please enjoy and share this podcast with your friends.
You can connect with me on Instagram here: www.instagram.com/thehollieellis
And you can check out my website here which is a current work in progress: www.hollie-ellis.co.uk
Welcome to the very first episode of The Caregiving Business Owner podcast. I'm excited you're here and I'm excited to be here too.
In this first episode, I thought I would introduce myself to you and share with you the saddest love story: my love story.
I went from being in marriage with a narcissist in my 20's to then finding my soul mate, but then sadly losing him after an 11 month battle with cancer. I became a widow in November 2021 at the age of 34.
More and more women are becoming young widows and more young men are dying from cancer and brain tumours. And unless you've had a similar experience, you'll never know what it is like. And so in this episode I wanted to share my experience with you.
Please enjoy and share this podcast with your friends.
You can connect with me on Instagram here: www.instagram.com/thehollieellis
And you can check out my website here which is a current work in progress: www.hollie-ellis.co.uk
Hello, I'm Hollie Ellis the host of The Caregiving Business Owner Podcast.
Did you know we’re all caregivers?
We care for our family and friends. We care for our businesses and we care for ourselves… or do we?
How often are you putting your emotional needs at the bottom of your list of priorities? I imagine it’s often, when in reality, they ideally need to be at the top.
The reason why I’m saying this is because I’ve been there, done that and bought the t-shirt a thousand times over. And it’s only when I got my biggest wake up call in life that I realised something needed to change.
So who am I? Well, I’m a personal branding expert and creative director. With over 15 years industry experience I work with multiple 7 figure female entrepreneurs to up level their brand strategy, messaging and content marketing.
I’m the creative mind behind countless iconic British brands and household names, and I now use my skills to showcase individuality and drive clear intentions for the businesses I collaborate with. With a distinct ability to scratch beneath the surface, I carefully unpick the brand you think you want and will deliver the brand you need in order to skyrocket your business.
But there is more to me than meets the eye. On paper I’m the average 35 year old woman you would expect to see... Own business, own home, own car and pet dog. I’m of average height and build and if you walked by me you wouldn’t have a clue who I am, what I’ve been through and the challenges I’ve faced.
If you were to briefly meet me for the first time, you’d probably think I’m well spoken, kind hearted with a dry sense of humour.
However, the invisibility of trauma and experience lives in my being. I’m a young widow and I’ve survived one of the toughest traumas - I witnessed my late husband battle cancer and die.
But not only that… I’m also divorced, have faced redundancy and bullying in the workplace and ran my own business for the last 7 and a half years. I’m massively into personal development and now with The Caregiving Business Owner Podcast I want to share my wealth of knowledge and lived experience with you.
For the last decade I’ve been working fiercely on my mindset and emotional wellbeing because I refuse to let the life challenges I’ve faced define and label me as a person.
Last year, when my late husband passed away, my whole outlook on life changed, and now I want to share that with you and the lessons I’ve learnt, in the hope it inspires you to make a change for the better.
My intention is to make you really think about what it is you are trying to achieve with your life and business and are you getting the most out of both, but in a balanced, successful and fully present way.
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