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Getting the right IT is just the first step. Appropriate training, policies and working practices can help you maximise return on your IT investment.

Start Your Own Business podcast celebrates 200,000 downloads

11 March 2025

The Start Your Own Business podcast, created by the team behind the Donut small business websites, is celebrating two exciting milestones. The podcast has reached 200,000 downloads in the same week that the 50th episode is released.

Fiona Prior, host of the Start Your Own Business podcast, said, "We're really excited to reach our 50th episode and 200,000 downloads. We never imagined it would be this successful when we first started out.

"Running your own business is challenging. Overnight, you become captain of your own ship and it's down to you to keep things afloat. We have spoken to some really inspiring small businesses and leading experts and we have covered the whole gamut of small business topics. Everything you need to know when running your own business. I can't wait for the new episodes to drop."

Upcoming episodes feature Gus Bhandal, founder of LinkedIn-first digital and social media marketing agency, The M Guru, Darren Fell, founder and CEO of Crunch Accounting and small-business marketing specialist, Tracy Heatley.

Launched in March 2021, the Start Your Own Business podcast has become a must-listen resource for sole traders and small business leaders here in the UK. Fiona said, "We wouldn't have reached this point without our fabulous sponsors. This series we’re delighted to be working with investment platform, Lightyear. We also couldn’t have done it without our original host, Chloë Thomas and all the fabulous guests who have given us their time and insights.”

Episode 50 of the Start Your Own Business podcast will be released on 11 March 2025.

Start Your Own Business podcast

Written by Rachel Miller.

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