Success Behind The Scenes

Success isn’t one-size-fits-all. See what it’s really like to go your own way.Success Behind the Scenes gives a raw, honest look at self-employed life—the wins, struggles, and harsh realities of running your own business. Through personal stories and in-depth interviews, discover how the search for fulfilment and the drive for freedom is unique for everyone. Learn how staying true to yourself, despite the challenges, is the most rewarding journey of all.

Success Behind The Scenes is a business podcast hosted by Zara-Dee, with 31 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Zara-Dee hosts Success Behind The Scenes, a business show with 31 episodes published.

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  Episode #10

  S3, E10 – Gina Buckle | Founder of Hoot Copy

  Aug 7, 20261h 10mS3

  Guest: Gina Buckle - Founder of Hoot Copy Website Instagram LinkedIn “Even if I had to start from scratch, I’d do the same thing again” Gina is the founder of Hoot Copy, a copywriting and brand voice consultancy specialising in fun, humour, and personality. In this episode, Gina shares how she went from freelance copywriter to confident business owner. We talk about finding your niche, building a memorable brand, trying stand‑up comedy, and growing a business your way! We cover: From freelancer to business owner Why losing followers felt good Almost joining BNI Making outreach feel less awkward The doors niching opened (and closed) Whether AI can really replace copywriters? Growing without becoming an agency Getting through the tough times If you enjoyed this episode: ✅ Hit follow Share it⭐️ Leave a review Host: Zara-Dee | Business Coach for Creative Freelancers ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠

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  Episode #9

  S3, E9 – Jean Atkinson | Marketing Expert

  Jun 23, 20261h 23mS3

  🎙 Guest: Jean Atkinson - Marketing Expert 📍Website 📸 Instagram 🔗 LinkedIn 📹 Youtube "I didn't have a plan B. I just had to make it work." 28 Years in Marketing, Jean is proving just how well it can work. She quit her job in 2011, ran a free Twitter seminar, and landed her first client from it three months later. No safety net. No backup plan. Just self-belief and cracking on with it. Now she helps businesses and freelancers get their heads around their marketing without any overwhelm. This episode reminds us that success is what you make of it, don't let anyone tell you different. Jean Atkinson is a Marketing Consultant, Trainer, and Strategist with nearly three decades of experience helping businesses show up, stand out, and stay visible. We cover: 🧠 28 years of marketing wisdom 🚫 Setting up an agency and hating it 💡 Not conforming to other people's version of success 🤖 Using AI to your advantage 💪 Upskilling to increase confidence 🌱 How to create passive income 📲 Keeping marketing constant even when busy If you enjoyed this episode: ✅ Hit follow 📤 Share it⭐️ Leave a review Host: Zara-Dee | Visibility Coach for Creative Freelancers 📍 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📸 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🔗 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠

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  Episode #8

  S3, E8 – Anthony Croft | Sound Designer

  Dec 5, 20251h 3mS3

  <p>🎙 Guest: Anthony Croft – Sound Designer</p><p>📍Website</p><p>📸Instagram</p><p>🔗LinkedIn</p><p><br></p><p>“You move to another country, and you’ve got nothing.”</p><p><br></p><p>From starting his own DJ business at 13 to winning a SAFTA, Anthony has spent 20+ years using sound to tell stories that move people. </p><p><br></p><p>Originally from South Africa and well established in his industry, he moved to the UK and rebuilt everything from scratch.</p><p><br></p><p>Ant shares what it really looks like to start again, back yourself, and keep learning, no...

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  Episode #7

  S3, E7 - Charlotte Ashley | Graphic Designer

  Nov 7, 20251h 18mS3

  <p>🎙  Guest: Charlotte Ashley - Graphic Designer</p><p>📸 Instagram</p><p>📍 Website</p><p>🔗 LinkedIn</p><p><br></p><p>Picture this… you're chatting to a friend in a coffee shop about wanting a career in design and the person at the next table, being nosey, ends up becoming one of your first freelance clients!</p><p><br></p><p>That’s exactly how Charlotte Ashley’s freelance journey began.</p><p><br></p><p>Charlotte is a graphic designer specialising in creating standout print and digital documents for the education and corporate learning sectors.</p><p><br></p><p>Originally studyi...

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  Episode #6

  S3, E6 - Naomi Bowden | Brand & Web Designer

  Oct 15, 20251h 25mS3

  <p>🎙  Guest: Naomi Bowden - Brand & Web Designer</p><p>📸 Instagram</p><p>📍 Website</p><p><br></p><p>Meet Naomi, founder of Howdy Naomi, a bold branding and web design studio helping female founders build personality-packed brands and websites that are unapologetically them.</p><p><br></p><p>It took Naomi eight years of part-time freelancing to build the confidence, skills, and savings to take the leap into full-time self-employment.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, she shares her journey from traditional employment to running her own successful business, including doubling her old salary in her first full year...

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