Earn More Stress Less Podcast
Earn More Stress Less with Caro Syson is for self-employed business owners – or anyone thinking about working for themselves – who are ready to find out what they can do to maximise their profits, with the least amount of hassle so they can ultimately take more holidays!
Caro gives you real life practical and simple tips that you can put into action straight away and shares the exciting journeys of how other self-employed business owners got started.
Each episode with Caro is focused on delivering a gem that you can take away to increase your confidence and enjoyment for running your own business and to help you learn new business skills to live your best life.
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Ep. 70 – How to Avoid Burnout: Essential Self-Care Tips for Small Business Owners
Discover practical strategies for incorporating self-care into your daily routine, setting boundaries, and maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

Ep. 69 – Unlock the Power of Networking: The Fast Track to Elevating Your Small Business
Discover essential strategies to grow your professional network and achieve success!

Ep. 68 – Simplify Your Appointments: Tools and Techniques for Smooth Operations
Learn about the benefits of using a digital cloud-based diary, setting up online booking systems, and automating reminders to enhance client experiences and maximise efficiency.

Ep. 67 – Unlock Your Profitability: The Ultimate Guide to Getting Your Prices Right
Discover practical tips for researching competitor pricing, calculating costs and implementing pricing strategies.

Ep. 66 – Stay Ahead of the. Pack: Continuous Learning for Hair and Beauty Professionals
Discover practical tips for balancing learning with the demands of running your business.

Ep. 65 – Taking a Break Without the Stress: Managing Holidays as a Solo Business Owner
Discover how to take a break without the stress, deal with tricky clients and learn how to set boundaries that work.

Ep. 64 – Set Firm Boundaries and Reduce Stress: Dealing with Tricky Clients Like a Pro
Learn practical strategies for handling challenging client interactions with both professionalism and diplomacy.

Ep. 63 – How to Optimise Your Work Hours: resulting in Boosting your Business and Balance your Home Life
This week, Caro and Hayley dive into the best practice on How to Set Up the Best Work Hours to suit both your business and lifestyle.

Ep. 62 – Cut out No-Shows and Boost Profits: The Essential Tips for Every Service Based Business Owner
Discover how to set impactful goals that go beyond finances, focusing on work-life balance, personal fulfilment, and professional growth.

Ep. 61 – Master Your Time: Essential Hacks for the Busy Solo Business Owners
In this episode, Caro and Hayley reveal powerful strategies to Leverage Your Time when you’re the only one running your business and wearing all the hats.

Ep. 60 – Understanding the Difference Between Working IN Your Business vs. ON Your Business
Discover why balancing day-to-day tasks with strategic planning is key to sustainable growth and success.

Ep. 59 – Transform Your Business by Better Planning and Goal Setting as a Self-employed Business Owner
Discover how to set impactful goals that go beyond finances, focusing on work-life balance, personal fulfilment, and professional growth.

Ep. 58 – Being a Client Magnet: 5 Key Strategies to Attract and Keep Your Customers Coming Back
In this episode, Caro and Hayley share 5 essential strategies to attract and keep your clients coming back to you again and again.

Ep. 57 – Beauty and the Budget: Caro & Hayley’s Top Financial Tips when you’re Starting out
In this weeks episode, Caro and Hayley talk about budgeting strategies for hair and beauty business owners and share simple and easy ways to keep your finances on track.

Ep. 56 – Setting up for Success: The Basic Essential ‘Do’s and Don’ts’ for New Businesses Owners
Today’s Podcast covers getting started the right way: Essential Legal Requirements, Regulations, insurance, systems and processes

Ep. 55 – Season 2 We’re Back – Find out what’s in store with Caro Syson & her new co-host Hayley Hudson
In this new Season 2 on their first episode together, Caro and Hayley introduce themselves and give a little bit of background on their business journeys to date.

Ep. 54 – Sharing Behind the Scenes on my Brand New Business ‘Cheer We Go’
Launching a new business is never easy with so much planning and preparation!

Ep. 53 – Behind the Scenes for my New Business Book Launch – Caro Syson with Sarah Cooke
My new business book is out very soon (12th December 2023) and I wanted to take you behind the scenes around what’s been happening over at Pocket PA HQ during the last few months.

Ep. 52 – Empowering Women and Building Wealth through Property with Emma Morby
Emma Morby is a property developer, author, mentor and trainer and deeply committed to closing the gender gap in the property development world by empowering women in this sector.

Ep. 51 – Bravery & Courage and the story behind the Brave Bird Pants Club with Founder Sarah Oakley
Join us in this episode as I sit down with Sarah Oakley, the incredible founder of The Brave Bird Club. Sarah’s mission is to inspire everyday people to discover their inner bravery during life’s toughest moments.

Ep. 50 – Managing debt & personal finances with ‘Up The Gains Money’ Founder Sammie Ellard-King
Sammie Ellard-King is the Founder of ‘Up the Gains’, a business that’s dedicated to helping people navigate the complex world of money and personal finance.

Ep. 49 – Dyscalculia 101 – the Impact of Unleashing Your Numeric Potential for your Small Business
Dyscalculia affects over 4 million in the UK creating daily personal and business challenges that often seem overwhelming. This weeks episode unpacks it all to give practical help on getting more number confident.

Ep. 48 – Beauty Business Expert & #1 Podcast host Adam Chatterley shares some of his insider secrets
Adam Chatterley is the Founder and host of the iTunes No.1 rated industry podcast all about creating a thriving business, cunningly titled “The Beauty Business Podcast”!

Ep. 47 – From Crisis Management to Branding Photographer with Amanda Huthchinson
Switching careers from working in Disaster and Crisis Management to being her own boss of branding photography business AKP Branding, Amanda Hutchinson shares her story and talks about why she now loves waking up on a Monday morning!

Ep. 46 – Feel more happy and less crappy with TV Actress, Coach & Best Selling Author Holly Matthews
Holly Matthews, TV Actress, Vlogger, coach and podcaster, shares how she transformed her raw pain into power following the death of her husband Ross in 2017