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The Midlife Entrepreneur

Jo Glynn-Smith
Networking
Artificial Intelligence
Navygrey
Côte De Folk
Bramley
Hair Loving
Wildflower Press
She Grows Veg
Productivity
Chatgpt
The AI Method
Radical Transparency
Consistency
Brand Loyalty
Interior Design
Caroline Goyder
Balance Me
Wildflower Magazine
Sustainability
Chelsea Flower Show

The Midlife Entrepreneur is the podcast for women who are building businesses later in life. Hosted by Jo Glynn-Smith, career transitions expert, coach and entrepreneur, who works with founders every day, each week Jo sits down with a different business owner to unpack the real stories, turning points and hard-won lessons behind their ventures.

The show also features the 15 Minute Masterclass, w... more

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Latest Episodes

15 Minute Masterclass: 3 Ways to Increase Engagement on Instagram with Milla Richardson

This week Jo sits down with Milla Richardson, Instagram expert and founder of Pink Storm Social, to share three ways to increase engagement on Instagram, explain... more

Maxine Laceby: Starting Absolute Collagen at 50 and building a £30m DTC Brand

This week Jo sits down with Maxine Laceby, co-founder of Absolute Collagen, to discuss how she built a pioneering liquid collagen, direct-to-consumer brand in midlife. Aft... more

This week Jo sits down with AI expert, broadcaster, and AI Method founder Georgie Barrat to share three ways to scale productivity with AI. 

First, Georgie advises “onboarding” your AI like a new employee by creating an AI blueprint: a North Star vi... more

From City Marketer to Heirloom Seed Disruptor: Kate Cotterill on Building She Grows Veg in Midlife

Jo kicks off a new season by speaking with Kate Cotterill, CEO and co-founder of She Grows Veg, an heirloom seed company launched in November 2023 wit... more

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Georgie Barrat
AI expert, broadcaster, founder and creator of The AI Method
The AI Method
Episode: 15 Minute Masterclass: 3 Ways to Scale Your Productivity with AI with Georgie Barrat, AI Expert, Broadcaster, Founder & Creator of The AI Method.
Kate Cotterill
CEO and Co-Founder of She Grows Veg
She Grows Veg
Episode: EP35: Kate Cotterill, CEO and Co-Founder of She Grows Veg, empowering more people to grow their own.
Mirry Christie
CEO and founder of B.Able
B.Able
Episode: 15 Minute Masterclass: 3 Ways to Lead with more Purpose and Positive Impact with Mirry Christie, CEO and Founder of B.Able.
Zoe Levey
Owner and founder of Wildflower Press
Wildflower Press
Episode: EP34: Zoe Levey, Editor and Founder of Wildflower Press, publisher of Wildflower Magazine.
Camilla Newman
Co-founder of Baillie Newman, experts in consumer-facing events
Baillie Newman
Episode: 15 Minute Masterclass: 3 Ways to Create Events with Impact with Camilla Newman Co-Founder of Baillie Newman
Amanda Hall
Co-founder of Beck & Hall, luxury relocation designer
Beck & Hall
Episode: EP33: Amanda Hall, Co-Founder of Beck & Hall, a company redefining luxury relocation.
Rebecca Hopkins
Co-founder of Balance Me, skincare brand
Balance Me
Episode: 15 Minute Masterclass: 3 Ways to Maintain Brand Relevance with Rebecca Hopkins, Co-Founder of Balance Me
Nadia Hussein
Multi-award winning hair and makeup artist, educator and founder of Hair Loving
Hair Loving
Episode: EP32: Nadia Hussain, award-winning Hair and Beauty Stylist and Founder of Hair Loving, the British brand helping women manage hair loss through life’s hormonal transitions.
Caroline Goyder
Speaker coach and author of Gravitas
Episode: 15 Minute Masterclass: 3 Ways to be Yourself as a Public Speaker with Caroline Goyder, Speaker Coach and Author of Gravitas.

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Jo Glynn-Smith
Host of The Midlife Entrepreneur

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 44 ratings
  • A brilliant listen

    I love hearing each entrepreneurs story - and the challenges and joys each one has to share - very inspiring and Jo has a very elegant way of interviewing that brings out the genuine stories and journey of being an entrepreneur in today’s climate.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    silverstyle1970
    United Kingdom7 months ago
  • Joanna Jensen interview

    Thank you for your podcast with Joanna, I am now totally obsessed with her story and I’m heading straight out to buy her book! Thank you Jo!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    VictoriaOBF
    United Kingdom9 months ago
  • Top of My List!

    The way Jo talks - calm and quietly confident yet with an energising spark of positivity - is great to listen to. Her considered choice of intelligent, gutsy guests and her relaxed yet expert interview technique makes for an engaging, interesting and educational listen. This podcast is spot-on and top of my list!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    charlothomas
    United Kingdoma year ago
  • Genuine and Accurate!

    There’s a natural ease to Jo’s interview technique which comes with her knowing this stage of life. It’s energetic, not too ‘mantra-like’ , amusing and informative.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    OF422
    United Kingdoma year ago
  • Inspiring and moving

    SO good, emotive, inspirational, empowering, heartfelt, uplifting …. Just everything! A great listen!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    SpottyNStripy
    United Kingdoma year ago

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The format with quick masterclasses is consistently helpful for busy entrepreneurs.
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The host's interview style is calm and insightful, drawing out authentic founder stories.

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15 Minute Masterclass: 3 Ways to Lead with more Purpose and Positive Impact with Mirry Christie, CEO and Founder of B.Able.
Q: What are three ways to lead with more purpose and positive impact?
Mirry outlines three practical areas: first, map out priority social, environmental, and governance impacts and communicate them clearly to the team, focusing on a few key targets; second, bring the principles home by engaging family and local communities, turning values into everyday actions that can be mirrored at work; third, talk openly and transparently about progress, avoiding greenwashing and encouraging genuine discussion and participation.
15 Minute Masterclass: 3 Ways to Maintain Brand Relevance with Rebecca Hopkins, Co-Founder of Balance Me
Q: What are three ways to maintain brand relevance?
Three main approaches emerged: first, evolve the brand expression without losing the brand essence; second, stay obsessively close to the customer to ensure offerings align with real needs; third, innovate intelligently by balancing new science with clear communication and a focus on what customers already love.
15-Minute Masterclass: 3 Ways to Build Loyalty, Community and Trust with Rachel Carvell-Spedding, CEO and Founder of Navygrey
Q: So the question I'm putting to you this week is, what are three ways to build brand loyalty, community, and trust?
Rachel outlines three pillars: tell the truth about origins and challenges to build internal and external trust; make people feel something through emotional connection and storytelling; and show up consistently over time, including in communication and product quality, to sustain loyalty.
EP34: Zoe Levey, Editor and Founder of Wildflower Press, publisher of Wildflower Magazine.
Q: How did the name Wildflower shape your broader business ambitions beyond the magazine?
Wildflower was chosen for its beauty and versatility, signaling a place, an environment, or a person; it gave me scope to expand into events, a wine club, and other ventures while maintaining a strong editorial voice.
EP34: Zoe Levey, Editor and Founder of Wildflower Press, publisher of Wildflower Magazine.
Q: What motivated you to leave Conde Nast and start your own magazine?
I wanted to create something that resonated with readers and had a strong, unique brand essence instead of blending into homogenized magazines; I also envisioned a life with more space and flexibility.

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A practical, growth-focused show featuring women who started or scaled businesses in midlife. Guests span sectors from publishing and beauty to sustainability and food, sharing founder journeys, pivots, and actionable tactics for building brands, teams, and customer communities. A standout format is the 15 Minute Masterclass segments, delivering concise, repeatable frameworks for productivity, leadership, sales, and networking, with an emphasis on human-centered storytelling over hype. Listeners likely value candid lessons, scalable systems, and pragmatic advice that fits busy midlife lives while navigating family, careers, and purpose-driven goals.

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Recent guests on The Midlife Entrepreneur include:

1. Georgie Barrat
2. Kate Cotterill
3. Mirry Christie
4. Zoe Levey
5. Camilla Newman
6. Amanda Hall
7. Rebecca Hopkins
8. Nadia Hussein

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