{"podcast":{"title":"Scale Her Up: Female business stories and expert tips for business growth and success","slug":"scale-her-up-female-business-stories-and-expert-tips-for-business-growth-and-success-1377057","podcast_index_feed_id":1377057,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/scale-her-up/","website_url":"https://Scaleherup.com","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/689a23c3-c9b8-4cd3-b6f3-1473fffd48f7/BAEoC8z0vwk9fr_1b51vInIP.png","author":"Brenda Hector","episode_count":169,"summary":"If you are a female business owner, self-employed freelancer, or girl boss who wants to build a successful business i.e. work less hours, make more money, and get better results from your staff, then this is the podcast for you. Hosted by Dr Brenda Hector MBA from ActionCOACH UK, this podcast provides relatable and accessible business advice and inspiration from successful businesswomen who have been there and done it before you. This podcast is where you can • hear female business stories • share business success • learn how to overcome business challenges • get advice for businesswomen aspiring to success • find out what needs to change • discover how we can bring about that business revolution Only 1 in 3 UK entrepreneurs are female. UK men are 5 times more likely than women to build a business of over £1million turnover If UK women matched UK men in starting and scaling businesses, it would add £250 billion to the UK economy (Alison Rose, The Rose Review of Female Entrepreneurship 2018) As a woman in business, a business coach, and a business growth expert, Brenda’s mission is to help business owners grow their companies, achieve their goals and live the lifestyle of their dre…","last_synced_at":"2026-06-15T14:17:12.082386+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/scale-her-up-female-business-stories-and-expert-tips-for-business-growth-and-success-1377057"},"episode":{"title":"Building a Biotech Business That Changes Lives with Deborah O’Neill","slug":"building-a-biotech-business-that-changes-lives-with-deborah-o-neill","published_at":"2026-04-20T06:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/scale-her-up-female-business-stories-and-expert-tips-for-business-growth-and-success-1377057/building-a-biotech-business-that-changes-lives-with-deborah-o-neill","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/scale-her-up-female-business-stories-and-expert-tips-for-business-growth-and-success-1377057","url":"https://scaleherup.com/episode/deborah-oneill-biotech-innovation-business-growth","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/8a3b7c37-0315-40a7-a3c7-59d54ce626d9.mp3","summary":"In this episode of Scale Her Up , I’m joined by Deborah O’Neill , CEO and founder of Novabiotics . Deborah shares the story behind building a biotech company in Aberdeen, developing innovative healthcare products for both pharmaceutical and consumer health markets. From respiratory disease treatments to nail care products, everything Novabiotics creates is rooted in the same scientific foundation: understanding how the immune system protects and repairs the body. We talk about the reality of founding and growing a biotech business, the marathon of product development, how innovation is funded, and why tenacity matters so much in a sector where success can take years. This is a fascinating and inspiring conversation about science, business, resilience, leadership and the impact that women can have when they back themselves and build something meaningful. In this episode, we cover: What Novabiotics does and the problems it is solving Deborah’s journey from immunology research to biotech founder The difference between academic and commercial science Why biotech is a marathon, not a sprint How biotech companies are funded before products reach market The importance of building the right team around you Supporting early-stage life science businesses in the North East Why Aberdeen is becoming an exciting place for biotech innovation What Deborah has learned about herself as a founder Why founders need tenacity, flexibility and sticking power Advice for women considering life sciences or starting a business Memorable moments from this episode: Deborah’s reflections on spinning the business out rather than keeping it as a side project Her honesty about the long and uncertain road to market in biotech Why there is no such thing as a wrong answer in an experiment Her point that…","meta_description":"In this episode of Scale Her Up , I’m joined by Deborah O’Neill , CEO and founder of Novabiotics . 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