What One Thing?
What One Thing?
Podcast Description
One business. One lesson. Every week. Real businesses. Real stories. Real-time.What One Thing? is the straight-talking weekly podcast for growing UK businesses with a team who are on the move — building, scaling, and figuring it out as they go.Join co-hosts Hayley Baxter (Corbar Accounting) and Phil Davenport (Affirm IT) as they chat with fellow business owners and share their own lessons from the journey — the things they wish they'd known, the wins, the wobbles, and the one thing that made the biggest difference.Each episode is 15–25 minutes of real-world insight, a few laughs, and practical takeaways to help you grow a better business — without the fluff.🎙️ Expect:Honest interviews with business owners on the growTopic episodes on key business challengesStraight answers, no jargonOne clear lesson, every week👀 Also on YouTube — because yes, it’s filmed too.📍 Based in Derbyshire, speaking to businesses across the UK.New episodes every week — follow to catch the next one.
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast focuses on key business challenges and personal growth for entrepreneurs, with episodes addressing topics such as transitioning from corporate roles to starting a business, overcoming imposter syndrome, and the significance of networking. For example, Episode 2 highlights Hayley's journey from burnout to founding her accounting business, while Episode 1 details Phil's experience in navigating redundancy to establish a managed service provider.
One business. One lesson. Every episode.
Real businesses. Real stories. Real-time.
What One Thing? is the straight-talking bi-weekly podcast for growing UK businesses with a team who are on the move — building, scaling, and figuring it out as they go.
Join co-hosts Hayley Baxter (Corbar Accounting) and Phil Davenport (Affirm IT) as they chat with fellow business owners and share their own lessons from the journey — the things they wish they’d known, the wins, the wobbles, and the one thing that made the biggest difference.
Each episode is 15–25 minutes of real-world insight, a few laughs, and practical takeaways to help you grow a better business — without the fluff.
🎙️ Expect:
- Honest interviews with business owners on the grow
- Topic episodes on key business challenges
- Straight answers, no jargon
- One clear lesson, every week
👀 Also on YouTube — because yes, it’s filmed too.
📍 Based in Derbyshire, speaking to businesses across the UK.
New episodes fortnightly — follow to catch the next one.
What really changes after another year of running a business?
In this end-of-year reflection episode of What One Thing, Hayley Baxter and Phil Davenport look back honestly on the past year — what surprised them, what challenged them, and what genuinely shifted how they now run their businesses.
This isn’t a highlight reel or a list of wins. It’s a real conversation about growth, visibility, accountability, and the lessons that only show up when you’re deep in it.
In this episode, they talk about:
What they thought would be hard in business — and why it wasn’t
Why time, energy, and focus are still some of the hardest things to manage
The reality of team management versus expectations
How peer groups, collaboration, and asking for help changed everything
Why visibility in numbers and decisions matters more than growth alone
What they would do differently if they could start the year again
The importance of consistency — and how hard it actually is to sustain
If you’re finishing the year asking “What have I really learned?” or “Why does this still feel harder than it should?” — this episode will resonate.
What One Thing Podcast – with Phil & Hayley
Each week, business owners share the one thing that made the biggest difference in their business journey — and hosts Phil (Affirm IT Services) and Hayley (Corbar Accounting) dive into the lessons, laughs, and lightbulb moments along the way.
If you’re a UK business owner looking for real stories and practical insights on growth, leadership, IT, and finance — this is the podcast for you!
Connect with the hosts
Phil Davenport | Affirm IT Services
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/phil-davenport-affirmit/
https://affirmit.co.uk/
Hayley Baxter | Corbar Accounting
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hayley-baxter-/
https://corbar.uk/
Follow What One Thing
Listen & watch on: https://www.pod.whatonething.uk/
Instagram: @whatonethingpod
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/what-one-thing/
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Chapters
- 00:00 Reflecting on the Year
- 08:36 Key Learnings and Changes
- 15:51 Reflection and Planning for the Future
- 21:29 One Word to Describe the Year
- 29:32 Pride and Achievements
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