The Secret to Endless Motivation as an Entrepreneur
How do you keep moving when business motivation disappears? Chris and Helen share the practical resets they use when entrepreneurship feels heavy, noisy or lonely.
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Productivity
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Business Coaching Myths Busted: Lessons From Our Year With a Business Coach
Mike Allen joins Chris and Helen to challenge common business coaching assumptions and share practical lessons on goals, strategy, accountability, leadership, teams and thinking time.
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Is Bigger Better in Business? How We Grew 27% Without Growing the Team
How Thread A Pixel grew turnover by 27% without growing the team, by removing friction, improving systems, tightening customer fit and using technology more intelligently.
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Business Efficiency Hacks: 10 Time Management Tips Every Entrepreneur Needs to Know
Practical ways to manage time, stay accountable and create more space for business growth without letting day-to-day operations take over.
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It's Time to Get to Know the Real Chris & Helen Butler
A more personal episode with Chris and Helen Butler on working together as a married couple, business myths, productivity, disagreements, individual strengths and the lessons they have learned along the way.
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When Is the Right Time to Take a Break From Work?
Chris and Helen explore when it is time to step away from work, why a break does not always mean switching off completely, and what time away can reveal about the business and the team.
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It's Chrismasssss: Reflecting on 2024 and Planning for 2025
Chris and Helen look back on 2024, share how a simple change log helped them recognise progress, talk openly about mental health and business pressures, and discuss what they want to improve in 2025.
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Why Do So Many of Us Know So Little About Perimenopause?
Helen Butler shares her experience of perimenopause, the symptoms she noticed and how it affected sleep, mood, memory, family life and work.
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Mental Health for Business Owners: The Highs and Lows of Running a Business
Chris and Helen Butler discuss the highs and lows of business ownership, why founders often hide difficult periods, and the value of peer support, rest and making time for yourself.
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Change in Work & Personal Lives
A conversation about embracing change in business and life, setting meaningful goals, adapting at work and making practical changes to health, habits and priorities.
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Are We All Too Stressed? How We Deal With Pressure in Business and Life
Chris and Helen explore what stress means to them, how differently they react under pressure, and the practical things they use to reset, think clearly and keep difficult moments in perspective.
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Are We There Yet? Setting Goals and Celebrating Progress in Business
Why does hitting a business goal so often lead straight to the next target? Chris and Helen discuss celebrating small wins, keeping momentum and recognising progress along the way.
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Episode 6: Has Working in Business Together as Husband and Wife Affected Our Relationship?
Chris and Helen discuss the realities of running a business as husband and wife, including trust, role boundaries, decision making, interruptions, disagreements and why finding their own lanes made working together easier.
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How to Plan and Set Goals in Business
A practical conversation about business planning, goal setting, prioritising tasks, time blocking and finding the right support to stay accountable.
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Is Work Life Balance Really Possible for Business Owners?
Can business owners ever properly switch off? Chris and Helen discuss long hours, family time, holidays, weekend boundaries and why balance looks different at different stages of business.
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