{"podcast":{"title":"Beyond The Bio","slug":"beyond-the-bio-6510511","podcast_index_feed_id":6510511,"rss_url":"https://media.rss.com/beyond-the-bio-with-sophie-milliken/feed.xml","website_url":"https://thisismoja.com/beyond-the-bio-podcast","image_url":"https://media.rss.com/beyond-the-bio-with-sophie-milliken/20230727_020714_29de38112ae37f776e8f5b3f5067c2d2.jpg","author":"Moja","episode_count":223,"summary":"This isn’t just the fluffy s*** you see on social media. Join me Sophie Milliken, Founder and CEO at modern PR agency Moja, along with my industry-expert guests, as I show you how to raise your profile. Each week I cover topics like, awards, PR, speaking, social media and of course, the power of podcasting – essentially all the good stuff. Whether you’re a budding start-up or a seasoned entrepreneur, this podcast will help you get known in your industry. Let’s go Beyond the Bio. Thank you for listening. Follow the podcast so you don't miss future episodes and leave me a review so I can hear your thoughts. Let's connect: LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/sophie-milliken Instagram: www.instagram.com/moja_sophie/ Twitter: www.twitter.com/Moja_Sophie Want to feature as a guest? Give your pitch at https://www.sophiemilliken.co.uk/btb to tell me what you’ve got to say.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-08T08:19:17.893035+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/beyond-the-bio-6510511"},"episode":{"title":"139: From Circus to Franchising with Jessica Wesson","slug":"139-from-circus-to-franchising-with-jessica-wesson","published_at":"2026-03-30T01:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/beyond-the-bio-6510511/139-from-circus-to-franchising-with-jessica-wesson","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/beyond-the-bio-6510511","url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/beyond-the-bio-with-sophie-milliken/2665879","audio_url":"https://content.rss.com/episodes/221219/2665879/beyond-the-bio-with-sophie-milliken/2026_03_27_11_39_41_92b2955b-af13-4437-a709-ee3bce64bda9.mp3","summary":"From performing under the big top to building a business through franchising. This week on Beyond the Bio , I’m joined by Jess Wesson, a franchise consultant with a very unconventional start. We talk about her journey from circus performer to franchising, what it takes to pivot industries and how to turn transferable skills into real opportunities. Jess also shares why strong foundations matter before you scale and what to consider if franchising is part of your growth plan. In this episode, we cover: Transitioning from a completely different career into business How to identify and use your transferable skills What most people get wrong about franchising Why foundations come before scale How to know if franchising is right for you Connect with Jess: Instagram: instagram.com/fabulousfranchisor Website: jessicawesson.co.uk Connect with Sophie: LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/sophie-milliken Instagram: @moja_sophie … Want to be a guest on Beyond the Bio? Do you have interesting ideas to share about how to raise your profile? We want to hear from you! Fill out the submission form here: https://www.sophiemilliken.co.uk/btb ... This podcast is brought to you by Moja. Moja is an award-winning modern PR agency working with entrepreneurs and senior executives to get you known in your industry. See how your profile is currently performing: https://mym-btb.scoreapp.com/","meta_description":"From performing under the big top to building a business through franchising. This week on Beyond the Bio , I’m joined by Jess Wesson, a franchise consult…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":886,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/beyond-the-bio-6510511/episodes/139-from-circus-to-franchising-with-jessica-wesson/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/beyond-the-bio-6510511/139-from-circus-to-franchising-with-jessica-wesson.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}