Startup Breakdown Podcast on Marketing and Business

Startup Breakdown

Scaling a business can feel like a rollercoaster – and Startup Breakdown is here to ride it with you. Hosted by Caroline, a marketing strategist and Milly, a strategy and operations expert, this podcast combines real-world business advice with the hilarious and messy reality of running a startup. With decades of practical experience, more than a few war wounds, and hundreds of millions of pounds raised between them, Milly and Caroline bring you the insights you need to grow your business – without losing your mind. Expect practical tips, candid stories, and plenty of laughs.

We're taking a break from new episodes this week to handle some life things that have cropped up, but we'll be back with new episodes before you know it. LOVE YOU, Milly & Caroline. Who are your hosts? Milly: I'm a serial COO with an MBA from Imperial College London. I'm the ultimate cheerleader for […]

This week on Startup Breakdown, we're attempting to step away from large tech ecosystems and upping our steps on the exercise efforts. We also dig into Caroline's best advice on repurposing long-form content like blog posts and podcasts into various formats and we discuss the challenges for founders in letting go of control and delegating […]

In this episode we talk about Duo Lingo updates and Caroline learning phrases such as "the pink mango." Caroline's Substack and Milly's Pinterest experiment continue. We also chat about what to do if your getting website traffic but no conversions and how to to balance day-to-day firefighting with strategic planning. Who are your hosts? Milly: […]

In this episode we discuss Caroline's latest obsession with Duo Lingo and brain training games. Milly took a trip to Ireland and both of us share our love of spinning classes. We also chat about how to market a product in a “boring” or unsexy industry, and what you can do to keep information flowing […]

In this episode, we discuss the frustrations of dealing with the NHS, AI action figures, and Caroline's newfound love of puzzles. We also have a mini rant about WhatsApp Meta AI suggestions, and answer some marketing and operations questions.

In this episode, we continue our love of Stacey Solomon and Sort Your Life Out, as well as Milly’s first thoughts on the book Careless People by Sarah Wynn-Williams. In business news, we also cover revisiting your goals, the one thing Caroline would do if she could only do one marketing tactic to promote business, […]

In this episode, we talk about the TV show Adolescence, Caroline's travel tales to the USA, how to keep yourself motivated, and avoiding annoying scammers. We also discuss moving your marketing beyond Meta and how to meet your priorities. Reference links from the show https://sparktoro.com/ https://carolinesumners.com/how-i-doubled-my-pinterest-traffic-in-4-weeks-and-why-it-is-so-important-for-your-web-traffic/ https://carolinesumners.com/5-reasons-you-should-use-pinterest-to-market-your-business/

In this episode, we talk about the tech worries of small business owners, Caroline being mid-breakdown, TV talk (becoming a regular feature) and trying to remain positive when the world feels like it is falling apart. We also talk about Mission Statements and authenticity in marketing.

In this episode, we mainly go on an International Women's Day rant, but we also give some sound marketing and operations advice

In this episode, we talk about Caroline’s new desk, getting told off during visits to the local tip, and what being a fractional (CMO or COO) means.

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