{"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":"Leading Globally Without Losing Yourself with Jen McLennan","slug":"leading-globally-without-losing-yourself-with-jen-mclennan","published_at":"2026-04-01T05:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/scale-her-up-female-business-stories-and-expert-tips-for-business-growth-and-success-1377057/leading-globally-without-losing-yourself-with-jen-mclennan","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/jen-mclennan-leadership-growth-global-marketing","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/f3731e69-bff7-4803-90d4-2f7cfd5e437e.mp3","summary":"In this episode of Scale Her Up , I’m joined by Jen McLennan , Group Managing Director of Fifth Ring , a global B2B marketing communications agency with offices in Aberdeen, Houston and Singapore. Jen shares her journey from journalism into agency life, and how she worked her way up through the business to become Group Managing Director. We talk about leadership, business growth, international culture, learning on the job, and the reality of juggling senior leadership with family life. This is a really honest conversation about what it takes to step into bigger leadership roles, how to understand your own strengths and gaps, and why asking for help is not weakness, it is wisdom. Jen also talks about the importance of data in marketing, the value of coaching, and why businesses need to think carefully about who they are trying to reach before jumping into activity for activity’s sake. It is a thoughtful and practical episode for women in leadership, business owners, and anyone navigating growth, responsibility and ambition. In this episode, we cover: What Fifth Ring does and the sectors it serves Why culture matters in global marketing and communications Jen’s career path from journalist to Group Managing Director What she has learned about herself through leadership The reality of stepping into a senior role after maternity leave Why self-awareness matters more as you progress The importance of support at home and at work How coaching has helped Jen reframe challenges and grow Why businesses need both data and clear messaging Advice for women considering senior leadership roles Memorable moments from this episode: Why knowing yourself becomes more important the more senior you become The difference between activity and real business impact Jen’s reflections on the jugg…","meta_description":"In this episode of Scale Her Up , I’m joined by Jen McLennan , Group Managing Director of Fifth Ring , a global B2B marketing communications agency with o…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2875,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/scale-her-up-female-business-stories-and-expert-tips-for-business-growth-and-success-1377057/episodes/leading-globally-without-losing-yourself-with-jen-mclennan/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/scale-her-up-female-business-stories-and-expert-tips-for-business-growth-and-success-1377057/leading-globally-without-losing-yourself-with-jen-mclennan.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}