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£20K months and a year & a half of purposeful self-discovery with Nicola Pye

March 24, 2025 • Lauren Leopold • Episode 48

What will your life look like 18 months after you go all in on your side hustle?

Today we’re getting a glimpse of what’s possible with my fabulous returning guest Nicola Pye. Nicola quit her corporate role to start her Leadership Coaching business after secretly hatching plans to go it alone.

In this episode we see how far she’s come, the things that had the most impact on her business and the low moments that challenged her.

Nicola has smashed it in her first year and a half of business hitting her first £20k month. She shares so much wisdom about what it takes to get there and what you can do to start the business of your dreams.

“You've got to back yourself”– Nicola

You'll hear about:

01:44 - Nicola on 18 months of being an entrepreneur

06:48 - Nicola on how she found her purpose

13:00 - Finding Purpose in Business

20:07 - Launching the Purpose Papers

30:09 - Building a Personal Brand on LinkedIn

28:12 - Celebrating Achievements and Growth

33:02 - Facing Challenges and Low Moments

39:12 - Mindset and Motivation During Tough Times

41:26 - Game-Changing Moments in Business

45:54 - Advice for Aspiring Entrepreneurs