Really F*cking Trying
Podcast Description
Really Fucking Trying is the podcast for anyone navigating the wild ride of small business life. Hosted by your new small biz besties, Jade Muat-Dodd and Ellie Francesca, we’re here to keep it real about the highs, lows, and everything in between.
Join us as we dive into the creative hustle, sharing the wins, the fails, and the lessons learned along the way. Whether you’re just starting out or deep in the trenches, we’re here to remind you: you’re not alone, and you’ve totally got this.
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Content Themes
The podcast covers themes related to small business life, including creative hustle, market selling experiences, and the importance of support networks. Episodes feature relatable topics such as navigating market experiences in Episode 2 and the significance of forming friendships within the small business community as discussed in Episode 3.

Really Fucking Trying is the podcast for anyone navigating the wild ride of small business life. Hosted by your new small biz besties, Jade Muat-Dodd and Ellie Francesca, we’re here to keep it real about the highs, lows, and everything in between.
Join us as we dive into the creative hustle, sharing the wins, the fails, and the lessons learned along the way. Whether you’re just starting out or deep in the trenches, we’re here to remind you: you’re not alone, and you’ve totally got this.
This week we’re finally tackling the topic we can’t avoid any longer (trust us, we’ve tried) – the financial side of running a small business.
From start-up costs and packaging expenses to keeping your business afloat, managing fluctuating material prices, staying on top of your finances, and facing the dreaded self-assessment… Nothing is off the table.
We’re also talking about why making a loss isn’t always a bad thing, and how the numbers behind your business don’t always tell the full story.
We’re getting honest about our own experiences, sharing the struggles we’ve faced and the lessons we’ve learned along the way.
So whether your small business is thriving or you’re feeling like it’s been one long uphill climb – we get it. We’ve been there. & you’re not alone.
Let’s break down the barriers and start talking about money.

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