Season 6

Episodes 82-98 | August-December 2021

A collection of interviews with small business owners from the UK, covering pottery to podcasting, and the grossest thing you never knew about your pillow!

Plus deep-dive episodes on Instagram Reels, Feed and Stories, content creation, self care, and the customer awareness journey.

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Setting Goals for 2022

Setting Goals for 2022

It’s the final Whin Big Podcast of the year! And, as you know by now, we love to spend this end-of-year episode reflecting on goals. In this episode, Katie reminds us of her 2021 business goals and whether she achieved them or not.

How to hack the buyer’s brain, with Kenda Macdonald

How to hack the buyer’s brain, with Kenda Macdonald

This week on The Whin Big Podcast, Katie speaks with Kenda Macdonald – founder of Automation Ninja. In this week’s episode, Katie and Kenda talk about how psychology and brain functions influence the way we make purchasing decisions.

Harness the power of referral marketing, with Phillip Gibbs

Harness the power of referral marketing, with Phillip Gibbs

This week on The Whin Big Podcast, Katie speaks with Phillip Gibbs – a business coach who is an expert in referral marketing. In this week’s episode, Katie and Phillip talk about how referrals work best – and how to create a system to strengthen the process.

Self-care strategies for small business marketing

Self-care strategies for small business marketing

Welcome to episode 94 of The Whin Big Podcast. This week Katie is talking about all things marketing and mental health. In today’s episode, Katie opens up about her own mental health story, and gives some insightful and practical advice.

Strengthening mind, body and business, with Chris Gray

Strengthening mind, body and business, with Chris Gray

This week, Chris and Katie talk about mindset for success in fitness and business, and Chris’s experience of combining real-life networking with online marketing. They also discuss how mental health challenges affect marketing activities, and how they cope.

Marketing that’s full of energy, with Tanessa Shears

Marketing that’s full of energy, with Tanessa Shears

This week on The Whin Big Podcast, Katie speaks with Tanessa Shears, a biohacking expert who helps business owners like you find more energy for your work. In this week’s episode, Tanessa shares her strategy for creating content for just five people.

Start seeing results from Instagram Reels

Start seeing results from Instagram Reels

Ready to get real results from Instagram Reels? Then you’re in the right place. This is episode 90 of The Whin Big Podcast, and today, Katie’s taking us under the hood of Instagram Reels. It’s not all-singing, dancing and pointing – there’s so much more to it.

“It’s always about the story,” with Avesha DeWolfe

“It’s always about the story,” with Avesha DeWolfe

This week, Katie speaks with Avesha DeWolfe of Spiral Tide Pottery. In the episode, they talk about the challenges of balancing Avesha’s social work career with her pottery business and the importance of taking time to breathe, think and just be.

A Complete Guide to Instagram Stories in 2021

A Complete Guide to Instagram Stories in 2021

If you struggle with converting your Instagram audience into real-life customers, then we’ve got you covered. Welcome to this week’s episode of The Whin Big Podcast, where Katie opens up the Instagram Stories treasure chest and shows you exactly what’s inside. It’s a...

“Be a human, do the job, keep it simple,” with Keith Easton

“Be a human, do the job, keep it simple,” with Keith Easton

On The Whin Big Podcast this week, Katie speaks with Keith Easton from the WEL Podcast Studio and Woosh Entertainments.  In this week’s episode, Keith and Katie talk about the importance of clear and honest communication. Keith shares his best podcasting tips for...

Banish the post-holiday slump in your marketing

Banish the post-holiday slump in your marketing

Have you ever struggled to get back into your marketing routine after a big break? This week’s theme is all about getting back into your marketing-strategy-groove after taking time out. Katie shares the exact 5-step process she uses to get back into posting content...

“Collect great people and the clients will follow”, with Abi Sea

“Collect great people and the clients will follow”, with Abi Sea

This week on The Whin Big Podcast, Katie speaks with Abi Sea from Sea Change Creative Content.  In this week’s episode, you’ll hear Abi and Katie chatting about keeping momentum during a launch, why Abi’s moving away from Instagram as a marketing tool and how she sets...

3 best times to ignore the marketing experts

3 best times to ignore the marketing experts

Fed up of marketing strategies and advice that don’t make any sense for your own business? This week’s episode comes with a free mantra: YOU DO YOU! Katie talks us through filtering out the expert marketing advice that makes your life - and business goals - more...