{"podcast":{"title":"Coffee & Oysters: The London Business Babe Podcast","slug":"coffee-oysters-the-london-business-babe-podcast-7064698","podcast_index_feed_id":7064698,"rss_url":"https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/3002009.rss","website_url":"https://coffeeandoysters.substack.com/podcast","image_url":"https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/3002009/4f5a9bba24e55f578512593a3dd5b030.jpg","author":"frances odera matthews","episode_count":39,"summary":"The ONLY business & lifestyle podcast for & by London’s Business Babes. Ungatekeeping your next move & life in the city. ✨ Sign up for your free survival guide ✨","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/coffee-oysters-the-london-business-babe-podcast-7064698"},"episode":{"title":"Ellen Donnelly: Securing Authority & Strategic Personal Branding for Solopreneurs","slug":"ellen-donnelly-securing-authority-strategic-personal-branding-for-solopreneurs","published_at":"2025-08-18T11:38:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/coffee-oysters-the-london-business-babe-podcast-7064698/ellen-donnelly-securing-authority-strategic-personal-branding-for-solopreneurs","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/coffee-oysters-the-london-business-babe-podcast-7064698","url":"https://coffeeandoysters.substack.com/p/ellen-donnelly-securing-authority","audio_url":"https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/171136634/1b2af28f1c8bb9b6d7102cb066a39030.mp3","summary":"Meet Ellen Donnelly , a leading UK business coach and writer focused on the future of work and the emerging shift to mass entrepreneurship. Ellen has expertise in guiding independent consultants to replace their nine-to-five salaries with thriving solo businesses. In this episode , Ellen shares her entrepreneurial journey from recruitment to becoming a renowned business coach. She emphasizes the importance of choosing yourself, carving out a niche, and consistently showing up to build authority in your space. Ellen provides practical tips for female founders and solopreneurs, including strategic decision-making, setting professional boundaries, and finding work-life balance in London. A passionate advocate for women in business, Ellen discusses her productivity tools, morning routine, and the habits that keep her grounded as a successful entrepreneur. --- Steal Ellen’s “stack” of recommendations (along with all guests) in the Coffee & Oysters Guide. Ellen on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ellenkatedonnelly/ The Authority Club: http://www.the-ask.uk/authority-club The Ask Newsletter: https://theask.substack.com/ --- 00:31 Introduction 03:48 Transitioning from Recruitment to Coaching 20:15 Consistency and Strategy in Business 24:19 Loving What You Do 26:49 The Reality of Entrepreneurship 28:31 Balancing Work and Passion 30:31 Navigating Income Streams 32:15 Reflecting on Childhood Dreams 33:59 Life Hacks and Personal Policies 37:12 Fashion and Beauty Regimens 40:09 Productivity Tools and Apps 44:13 London Recommendations 50:22 Conclusion --- 💬 Become a guest 📓 2025 Journal Template 🪄 Partnerships & Questions: coffeeandoysters@gmail.com 💌 Never miss an episode: Sign up to Substack 🎓 The Big Notion Energy Academy 📺 YouTube: www.youtube.com/@CoffeeandOysters 📸 Instag…","meta_description":"Meet Ellen Donnelly , a leading UK business coach and writer focused on the future of work and the emerging shift to mass entrepreneurship. Ellen has expe…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3339,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/coffee-oysters-the-london-business-babe-podcast-7064698/episodes/ellen-donnelly-securing-authority-strategic-personal-branding-for-solopreneurs/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/coffee-oysters-the-london-business-babe-podcast-7064698/ellen-donnelly-securing-authority-strategic-personal-branding-for-solopreneurs.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}