{"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":"Two Founders, Six Boys, and One Shared Mission: Scaling Flexibly with Lisa Gallagher and Nikki Slowey","slug":"two-founders-six-boys-and-one-shared-mission-scaling-flexibly-with-lisa-gallagher-and-nikki-slowey","published_at":"2026-06-05T06:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/scale-her-up-female-business-stories-and-expert-tips-for-business-growth-and-success-1377057/two-founders-six-boys-and-one-shared-mission-scaling-flexibly-with-lisa-gallagher-and-nikki-slowey","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/gallagher-slowey-flexibility-works-hybrid-guardrails","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/42f83844-79ac-4991-a39b-d1991b96e445.mp3","summary":"What happens when you launch a workplace consultancy focused on human connection at the exact moment the entire world goes into strict isolation? In this episode, Dr Brenda Hector sits down with Lisa Gallagher and Nikki Slowey , co-founders of Flexibility Works , to explore their six-year journey running an impactful social enterprise. Both Lisa and Nikki share their matching professional histories: reaching senior levels, navigating motherhood, and hitting absolute organizational brick walls when attempting to negotiate basic part-time or job-share terms. Dr Brenda Hector also shares her personal experience navigating the rigid workplace frameworks of the past as a mother of twins. Together, they highlight why flexible working structures are no longer a modern luxury—they are a critical commercial lever that decreases employee absenteeism, supercharges retention rates, and broadens talent pools. Key Takeaways: The Power of Co-Founding: How sharing executive leadership allows business owners to manage family operations, avoid professional burnout, and survive sudden personal health challenges. Guardrails vs. Free-For-Alls: Why hybrid frameworks require clear, evolving structures instead of static policies to remain sustainable. Frontline Flexibility: How manufacturing and operational environments can successfully implement staggered start times and predictable shifts. Charitable Seed Funding: Navigating the third-sector landscape to fund an initial launch with a distinct poverty alleviation lens.","meta_description":"What happens when you launch a workplace consultancy focused on human connection at the exact moment the entire world goes into strict isolation? 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