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Don’t let the market pull you down. Don’t let average people tell you it can’t be done. Don’t let your fear dictate your actions. You CAN grow your business when the economy is struggling, and you know deep down this is true

With rising costs, increasing taxes and customers being more discerning with their money, yes - it's easy to feel like everything is working against you. But a difficult economy does not mean your business can't grow. In fact, it gives you the perfect playground to dig in, get hyper focused on what wor...

Why do you keep holding yourself back, even when you know exactly what you want?

In this episode of PRODUCED, Lisa Bean sits down with trauma psychologist Rachel Lee to explore how trauma, anxiety and your nervous system can quietly shape the way you make decisions, take risks, build confidence and show up in business and life.

Rachel explains why past experiences can create an “echo” that affects the choices you make now, why your brain can interpret bold moves as threats, and why you do not need to feel completely calm or confident before taki...

If you've ever wondered how to book high-profile speakers without a massive budget, why some events leave you broke despite being successful, or what it really takes to build a powerful network that opens doors, this episode is going to change the way you think about events and connections forever.

Lisa sits down with Paul Lancaster, founder of UK Startup and Scale-Up Week, and the super connector who's booked Stephen Bartlett before he was mega famous, Sara Davies, Daniel Priestley, and Tim Campbell from The Apprentice.

Paul's career has taken him from working tech support...

This changed my life! Free 3-part audio series: Into the true mindset of the multiple six figure entrepreneur, teaching you how successful entrepreneurs think about goals, showing you how to set the right ‘straight line through’ for success, and showing you exactly how to stick the landing!

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You know what you want. You've got clear intentions. But, you keep being pulled off track. New ideas draw you in. The desire for variety overwhelms you. And you pivot when results aren't instant.

This stops now.

In the next...

Is it better to self publish your book, or get a book deal through an agent? In today’s episode Lisa Bean and Suzanne Alderson hold nothing back as they explore and challenge both publishing options, Lisa having self published, and Suzanne having published through Penguin Random House!

In this honest reflection on publishing your own book, best selling author Suzanne Alderson shares what it was really like to sign with a major publishing house, the challenging editing process that followed, and how the experience differed from what she expected. Lisa adds her unique perspective of paying to...

If you can tell me what your block is, that probably isn’t it. The block is ‘sub’ conscious, meaning you are not conscious of it. There are three ways to bring it into the conscious, and I’m going to tell you what they are in this episode.

In just 18 minutes, we’re going to break down the real reason you're not changing your life, and walk through the framework I use with clients to uncover the subconscious beliefs that are running your life, keeping you stuck in painful patterns, and accepting what you truly want.

You...

If you've ever wondered whether you're cut out to be an entrepreneur, whether waiting for the economy to improve is holding you back, or what it really takes to build something that lasts beyond your lifetime, this conversation is going to change the way you think about business forever.

Lisa sits down with Charlie Hoult, fourth generation family business owner, founder of Opencast (a tech consultancy with 750 team members), founder of Dynamo (the region's tech network), and runner up in the 2019 election for Mayor of North of Tyne Combined Authority.

Charlie's career has taken him...

If you've ever wondered why your content isn't converting, why your pitch isn't landing, or why people scroll past your posts without stopping, this episode is going to change the way you think about communication forever.

Lisa sits down with local star Alfie Joey, BBC Radio Newcastle presenter, impressionist, stand-up comedian, and communications expert who's spent nearly 30 years mastering the art of storytelling, performance, and connecting with audiences.

Alfie's career has taken him from training to be a priest and living with a religious order, to hosting breakfast radio for one of the most listened-to...

If you were starting from zero today, what content would you actually create to grow your business?

In this episode, Lisa Bean breaks down the content strategy she would use if she were building an audience and business from scratch — from choosing what to create and setting up a simple home studio to turning long-form content into short-form social media that actually supports your business.

The biggest mistake? Starting with “What should I post?”

Instead, Lisa explains why your content strategy should begin with what you're trying to sell, who your ideal customers are, t...

90% of our YouTube viewers weren’t coming back. We thought we knew our audience — the analytics told a very different story.

In this conversation, Lisa Bean and Chris Howard unpack what that 90/10 split taught us about creating content, reaching new people and building an audience that actually returns.

We talk about the tension between making content for your existing community and creating something that attracts new viewers, why consistency matters, and the point at which content stops being a marketing afterthought and becomes a genuine part of your business.

This is a 10-minute mome...

If you've ever started something in your business but never finished it, if you've held back from launching your new idea, offer, or service because it wasn't perfect yet, or if you've convinced yourself you need just one more draft before you share your work with the world, this episode is for you.

Lisa breaks down the difference between putting out a first version to test and learn versus producing something polished that you're genuinely proud of.

She gets honest about the first book she wrote, the parts that make her cringe, and why she...

If you've ever wondered why your brain won't cooperate, why productivity hacks don't work for you, or why you feel like you're constantly fighting yourself just to get through the day, this episode is for you.

Lisa sits down with Steph Nelson, a neurodiversity consultant, keynote speaker, and expert who's spent years researching the data, the papers, and the science behind how neurodivergent brains actually work.

Steph isn't just talking theory. She's living it as a teacher who burned out, discovered her own ADHD and autism, and rebuilt her career by learning to work with...

If you're waking up thinking "what should I post today?" you've already lost.

In this episode, Lisa breaks down exactly what content you should actually be making if you want to grow your business, how to stop wasting time on social media content that doesn't convert, and why the biggest mistake people make is creating content for the platform instead of for their customers.

She takes you behind the scenes of her own content journey, from filming her first ever video in a pink shirt and cufflinks, to driving to London at 3am because she...

More views won't grow your business. More content won't either. So what will?

In the very first episode of PRODUCED, Lisa sits down with Chris (our media producer) and special guest Suzanne Alderson to unpack what it really takes to build trust, create content that matters, and turn a side project into a pillar of your business.

What makes someone come back? How do you build trust when everybody has a microphone? Do you need a clever format? And what’s the difference between simply making content and actually producing something people want to be pa...