Ep.169: Small Business is Where It’s At, Leadership and Impact as a Business of One, with Emma Friendship-Kilburn | Leadership podcasts

1h13 | 05/07/2025

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"SMEs are where it's at" If you're looking for the best place to make an individual impact, as a leader, founder, or team-member, small business is the place to be. This month on Leading with Integrity I'm talking exclusively to solopreneurs, freelancers, businesses of one. First up is a wonderful conversation with Emma Friendship-Kilburn of EmmPower Sales & Marketing.

We discuss the key ingredients of a successful business, particularly commitment, health, and strategy, the unique challenges faced by solopreneurs and small business owners, the need for effective leadership and the value of surrounding oneself with talented individuals.

Emma shares her personal journey into entrepreneurship, her passion for helping small businesses, and the dynamics of leadership in an SME environment. We also discuss the evolving definition of leadership, particularly in the context of burnout and mental health, and what we've each learned from inspirational leaders.

Thanks for listening/watching this episode of Leading with integrity: Leadership talk. Don't forget to visit www.leadingwithintegrity.co.uk and click the green button to sign up for the LWI: Integrity Leaders community, don't forget the discount code: HALFOFF24

Or contact me directly with any questions: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidhatch-leadernotaboss/

To learn more about Emma, check out these links:

https://emm-power.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/emmpowersalesandmarketingltd/

#Solopreneur #LeadersJourney #LeaderNotABoss #LeadWithIntegrity

The Leading with integrity: Leadership talk Podcast, hosted by David Hatch. Distributed on all major podcast platforms by Ausha.co

Happier teams are more productive teams. More productive teams make more successful businesses. If you want to be a better leader, or are struggling with engagement, happiness, or productivity 'challenges', then get in touch with David today and see how Leading with integrity can change your career, you'll find his LinkedIn profile above! Be a Leader, Not A Boss.

Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Chapters

The Pillars of Business Success
0sec
Leadership in Solopreneurship
1min
Emma's Journey to Entrepreneurship
3min
The Passion for Small Business
6min
The Dynamics of Small Business Leadership
10min
The Importance of Strategy and Execution
12min
Learning from Mistakes
22min
Commitment and Health in Business
38min
The Importance of Health in Leadership
39min
Redefining Leadership, Results Over Hours
46min
Empathy in Leadership: Balancing Expectations
51min
Learning from Inspirational Leaders
55min
Reflecting on Career Choices
1h00
Leadership Heroes: Lessons from Fiction
1h03

About Leading with integrity: Leadership talk

This is Leading with integrity: Leadership talk. The podcast for new leaders, managers, or first-time founders in specialist-driven businesses and teams, and who want to be more effective, people-first leaders and lead happy, productive teams.

Learn the crucial strategies, mindsets, and practical steps that successful modern leaders follow to be engaging, ethical and authentic managers who get the best from their teams.

We’ll achieve all this via weekly conversations with leaders, leadership experts, entrepreneurs and business owners who have already walked this path and have amazing insights to share. With an added sprinkling of occasional solo episodes and group chats with multiple guests.

Want to be a guest on Leading with integrity: Leadership talk? Send David Hatch a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/david-hatch-leadingwithintegrity

Podcast hosted by David Hatch (distributed via Ausha).

.

Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

About Leading with integrity: Leadership talk

This is Leading with integrity: Leadership talk. The podcast for new leaders, managers, or first-time founders in specialist-driven businesses and teams, and who want to be more effective, people-first leaders and lead happy, productive teams.

Learn the crucial strategies, mindsets, and practical steps that successful modern leaders follow to be engaging, ethical and authentic managers who get the best from their teams.

We’ll achieve all this via weekly conversations with leaders, leadership experts, entrepreneurs and business owners who have already walked this path and have amazing insights to share. With an added sprinkling of occasional solo episodes and group chats with multiple guests.

Want to be a guest on Leading with integrity: Leadership talk? Send David Hatch a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/david-hatch-leadingwithintegrity

Podcast hosted by David Hatch (distributed via Ausha).

.

Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Description

"SMEs are where it's at" If you're looking for the best place to make an individual impact, as a leader, founder, or team-member, small business is the place to be. This month on Leading with Integrity I'm talking exclusively to solopreneurs, freelancers, businesses of one. First up is a wonderful conversation with Emma Friendship-Kilburn of EmmPower Sales & Marketing.

We discuss the key ingredients of a successful business, particularly commitment, health, and strategy, the unique challenges faced by solopreneurs and small business owners, the need for effective leadership and the value of surrounding oneself with talented individuals.

Emma shares her personal journey into entrepreneurship, her passion for helping small businesses, and the dynamics of leadership in an SME environment. We also discuss the evolving definition of leadership, particularly in the context of burnout and mental health, and what we've each learned from inspirational leaders.

Thanks for listening/watching this episode of Leading with integrity: Leadership talk. Don't forget to visit www.leadingwithintegrity.co.uk and click the green button to sign up for the LWI: Integrity Leaders community, don't forget the discount code: HALFOFF24

Or contact me directly with any questions: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidhatch-leadernotaboss/

To learn more about Emma, check out these links:

https://emm-power.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/emmpowersalesandmarketingltd/

#Solopreneur #LeadersJourney #LeaderNotABoss #LeadWithIntegrity

The Leading with integrity: Leadership talk Podcast, hosted by David Hatch. Distributed on all major podcast platforms by Ausha.co

Happier teams are more productive teams. More productive teams make more successful businesses. If you want to be a better leader, or are struggling with engagement, happiness, or productivity 'challenges', then get in touch with David today and see how Leading with integrity can change your career, you'll find his LinkedIn profile above! Be a Leader, Not A Boss.

Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Chapters

The Pillars of Business Success
0sec
Leadership in Solopreneurship
1min
Emma's Journey to Entrepreneurship
3min
The Passion for Small Business
6min
The Dynamics of Small Business Leadership
10min
The Importance of Strategy and Execution
12min
Learning from Mistakes
22min
Commitment and Health in Business
38min
The Importance of Health in Leadership
39min
Redefining Leadership, Results Over Hours
46min
Empathy in Leadership: Balancing Expectations
51min
Learning from Inspirational Leaders
55min
Reflecting on Career Choices
1h00
Leadership Heroes: Lessons from Fiction
1h03

About Leading with integrity: Leadership talk

This is Leading with integrity: Leadership talk. The podcast for new leaders, managers, or first-time founders in specialist-driven businesses and teams, and who want to be more effective, people-first leaders and lead happy, productive teams.

Learn the crucial strategies, mindsets, and practical steps that successful modern leaders follow to be engaging, ethical and authentic managers who get the best from their teams.

We’ll achieve all this via weekly conversations with leaders, leadership experts, entrepreneurs and business owners who have already walked this path and have amazing insights to share. With an added sprinkling of occasional solo episodes and group chats with multiple guests.

Want to be a guest on Leading with integrity: Leadership talk? Send David Hatch a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/david-hatch-leadingwithintegrity

Podcast hosted by David Hatch (distributed via Ausha).

.

Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

About Leading with integrity: Leadership talk

This is Leading with integrity: Leadership talk. The podcast for new leaders, managers, or first-time founders in specialist-driven businesses and teams, and who want to be more effective, people-first leaders and lead happy, productive teams.

Learn the crucial strategies, mindsets, and practical steps that successful modern leaders follow to be engaging, ethical and authentic managers who get the best from their teams.

We’ll achieve all this via weekly conversations with leaders, leadership experts, entrepreneurs and business owners who have already walked this path and have amazing insights to share. With an added sprinkling of occasional solo episodes and group chats with multiple guests.

Want to be a guest on Leading with integrity: Leadership talk? Send David Hatch a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/david-hatch-leadingwithintegrity

Podcast hosted by David Hatch (distributed via Ausha).

.

Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

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Chapters

The Pillars of Business Success

Leadership in Solopreneurship

Emma's Journey to Entrepreneurship

The Passion for Small Business

The Dynamics of Small Business Leadership

The Importance of Strategy and Execution

Learning from Mistakes

Commitment and Health in Business

The Importance of Health in Leadership

Redefining Leadership, Results Over Hours

Empathy in Leadership: Balancing Expectations

Learning from Inspirational Leaders

Reflecting on Career Choices

Leadership Heroes: Lessons from Fiction

Chapters

The Pillars of Business Success

Leadership in Solopreneurship

Emma's Journey to Entrepreneurship

The Passion for Small Business

The Dynamics of Small Business Leadership

The Importance of Strategy and Execution

Learning from Mistakes

Commitment and Health in Business

The Importance of Health in Leadership

Redefining Leadership, Results Over Hours

Empathy in Leadership: Balancing Expectations

Learning from Inspirational Leaders

Reflecting on Career Choices

Leadership Heroes: Lessons from Fiction

Chapters

The Pillars of Business Success

Leadership in Solopreneurship

Emma's Journey to Entrepreneurship

The Passion for Small Business

The Dynamics of Small Business Leadership

The Importance of Strategy and Execution

Learning from Mistakes

Commitment and Health in Business

The Importance of Health in Leadership

Redefining Leadership, Results Over Hours

Empathy in Leadership: Balancing Expectations

Learning from Inspirational Leaders

Reflecting on Career Choices

Leadership Heroes: Lessons from Fiction

Chapters

The Pillars of Business Success

Leadership in Solopreneurship

Emma's Journey to Entrepreneurship

The Passion for Small Business

The Dynamics of Small Business Leadership

The Importance of Strategy and Execution

Learning from Mistakes

Commitment and Health in Business

The Importance of Health in Leadership

Redefining Leadership, Results Over Hours

Empathy in Leadership: Balancing Expectations

Learning from Inspirational Leaders

Reflecting on Career Choices

Leadership Heroes: Lessons from Fiction