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The Midlife Entrepreneur

Jo Glynn-Smith
Midlife Entrepreneurship
Artificial Intelligence
Networking
Sustainability
Beyond the School Run
Flexibility
The Women's Chapter
She Grows Veg
Bramley
Hair Loving
Wildflower Press
Navygrey
Côte De Folk
Instagram
Aspiga
Mini Mozart
Stow London
Entrepreneurship
Productivity
Chatgpt

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

This week Jo sits down with Kate Waterfall Hill, a leadership coach, author, podcaster and creator of 'Linda the Bad Manager', to share three ways to attract more clients using TikTok. First, Kate advises making TikToks and shifting mindset by recogn... more

This week Jo sits down with Anna Richards, founder and CEO of FrolicMe, to discuss building a female-led ethical erotica platform in midlife and redefining how adult content can centre female pleasure, consent, and authentic connection. Anna shares h... more

This week Jo sits down with Thea Green MBE, founder of Nails INC. and Holler & Glow, to share three ways British brands can succeed in America. First, Thea says distribution is your best advert: focus on one key retail partner where you’ll get strong... more

Building Aspiga: Sustainable Fashion, Slow Growth, and ADHD in Entrepreneurship

This week Jo speaks with Lucy Macnamara, founder of Aspiga, an award-winning sustainable fashion brand built on ethical production and positive impact. Lucy shares how s... more

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Recent Guests

Thea Green
The serial beauty entrepreneur behind Nails.INC and Holler; angel investor
Nails.INC, Holler, Angel Investor
Episode: 15 Minute Masterclass: 3 Ways for British Brands to Succeed in America with Thea Green MBE, Beauty Entrepreneur and Founder of Nails.INC
Lucy Macnamara
Founder of Aspiga, sustainable fashion entrepreneur
Episode: EP37: Lucy Macnamara, Founder of Aspiga, the award-winning sustainable fashion brand celebrating 20 years in business.
Milla Richardson
Instagram expert and founder of Pink Storm Social
Pink Storm Social
Episode: 15 Minute Masterclass: 3 Ways to Increase Engagement on Instagram with Milla Richardson, Instagram Expert and Founder of Pink Storm Social.
Maxine Laceby
Co-founder of Absolute Collagen
Absolute Collagen
Episode: EP36: Maxine Laceby, Co-Founder of Absolute Collagen, from stay-at-home mum to creating one of the UK's fastest-growing direct-to-consumer businesses.
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

Host

Jo Glynn-Smith
Host of The Midlife Entrepreneur

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 45 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 Kingdom9 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 Kingdom10 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.
Guests bring practical, actionable advice that listeners can apply quickly.
The host's interview style is calm and insightful, drawing out authentic founder stories.

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EP17: Clare Shaw, musician and Founder of Mini Mozart, a music education company offering live classical music classes for babies and toddlers.
Q: Why did you decide to move to a subscription model, and what impact did it have on the business?
The subscription model provided certainty for cash flow and flexibility for families, reducing panic before terms and improving retention. It also allowed the business to plan better and expand sustainably.
EP17: Clare Shaw, musician and Founder of Mini Mozart, a music education company offering live classical music classes for babies and toddlers.
Q: Tell me about the moment the business idea began and why you chose to test it with your NCT group.
Clare explains she was on maternity leave, lost a BBC Proms opportunity, and decided to explore what she loved—music with babies. She invited friends from the NCT to try formats, which confirmed there was a receptive audience and led to a formalized Mini Mozart concept.
EP36: Maxine Laceby, Co-Founder of Absolute Collagen, from stay-at-home mum to creating one of the UK's fastest-growing direct-to-consumer businesses.
Q: How did you approach growth and leadership as the company scaled?
We focused on hiring the right people who could strengthen our weaknesses, embraced vulnerability and collaboration, and eventually brought in leadership (a CEO) who could steer the business while we kept alignment with the brand and culture.
EP36: Maxine Laceby, Co-Founder of Absolute Collagen, from stay-at-home mum to creating one of the UK's fastest-growing direct-to-consumer businesses.
Q: What was your North Star for Absolute Collagen and how did that shape the business?
The North Star was the consumer—the Absoluta. Everything was designed to prioritize her needs, from fridge-friendly packaging to exclusive delivery and product features, ensuring the brand stayed aligned with real customer demand.
15 Minute Masterclass: 3 Ways to Increase Engagement on Instagram with Milla Richardson, Instagram Expert and Founder of Pink Storm Social.
Q: Do you plan your posts, or do you post intuitively?
I plan vaguely with built-in flexibility to adapt to rapid changes on the platform, aiming to rotate selling content, connection-building content, and inspirational or useful content.

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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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1. Thea Green
2. Lucy Macnamara
3. Milla Richardson
4. Maxine Laceby
5. Georgie Barrat
6. Kate Cotterill
7. Mirry Christie
8. Zoe Levey

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