Don't Work Harder25 Aug 2025

Avoiding THIS Will Stop You From Making 6-7 Figures | MBE and Business Expert Reveals All

Most entrepreneurs have that ONE thing they keep putting off - the uncomfortable skill that feels too scary, or just not ""them.""

But what if that's exactly what's holding you back from your next breakthrough?

Sophie Milliken MBE avoided sales for YEARS... until difficult circumstances forced her to face it head-on.

The result? £200k of new business in just six weeks 💸

Now she's sharing exactly how to turn your biggest business fears into what makes you the most money.

Sophie is an MBE recipient, bestselling author, and one of the most influential voices in the North East business scene.

In this game-changing conversation, Sophie reveals:

- How to turn opportunities into 7-figure businesses 📈

- Why your lack of experience might be your BIGGEST advantage over ""expert"" competitors

- The exact mindset shift that helped her win £200k in business during dark times

- How to identify which ""scary"" business activity is actually your hidden superpower

- The red flags to watch for in business opportunities and partnerships 🚩

- Why walking away from money is sometimes the bravest business move you can make

This isn't your typical ""hustle harder"" success story.

If you think you need a perfect plan to build something extraordinary, this conversation will completely change how you think about business success.

Warning: Sophie's honesty about the realities of single parenthood, business exits gone wrong, and more - might just inspire you to take that leap you've been putting off.

---------

This episode is brought to you by our Sponsors:

Constant Contact is the all-in-one marketing platform for small businesses. Create professional email and social campaigns in minutes with AI, automation and intuitive templates.

Try it now free – https://www.constantcontact.com/uk?utm_source=ost-atomic&utm_medium=sponsored-content&utm_campaign=uk_p_aw_di_so_bt_ost-atomic-q32025&cc=clk_uk_p_aw_di_so_bt_ost-atomic-q32025

---------

Find Sophie Here:

Sophie’s new book: https://rb.gy/bqq137

Sophie’s TEDx Talk: The truth behind The Showreel https://youtu.be/woZ_d3WTtR

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/sophie-milliken

X/Twitter: Moja_Sophie

Instagram: moja_sophie

Website: https://thisismoja.com

https://www.sophiemilliken.co.uk

Denne episoden er hentet fra en åpen RSS-feed og er ikke publisert av Podme. Den kan derfor inneholde annonser.

Episoder(55)

How They Built ATOMICON | The Full Growth Strategy

ATOMIC founders Andrew and Pete recently announced the biggest level up in ATOMICON’s history.In part 1 of these two special episodes of Don’t Work Harder, they revealed the story behind the move, and...

29 Jun 52min

Why ATOMICON is Moving to Manchester | The Full Story Behind ATOMIC's Biggest Announcement Yet

After 7 years, one of Europe's BIGGEST sales and marketing conferences for small business owners is moving…Andrew and Pete built ATOMICON from an 85-person event into a staggering 1,500-PERSON confere...

22 Jun 45min

How He Generated 1 Billion Views | Full Content Strategy Revealed

Sammie Ellard-King built a financial education brand from a personal debt journey and turned it into a media empire, generating 1 billion views in 2025.He cleared £24,000 of debt in 18 months, taught ...

15 Jun 57min

Welcome to Don't Work Harder | Start Here 👀

Don't Work Harder is a show about taking bolder, braver moves in your small business. Made by ATOMIC, and hosted by Suman Randhawa, Don't Work Harder is the show for business owners who are done playi...

10 Jun 2min

From Freelancer to £500K Agency Owner | His Full Strategy

This entrepreneur built a successful email copywriting agency from nothing, scaled it to half a million pounds in revenue, and is now targeting a MILLION by the end of this year.And… he did it entirel...

10 Jun 55min

From Council Estate to £100M Exit | How He Built a Business That Didn't Need Him

Andrew Hulbert started his business in his bedroom with no clients, no processes, and no team.Within 18 months he hit £1.5M turnover. Within 10 years he had 500 staff, £50M turnover, and at age 37 he ...

10 Jun 1h 13min

How This Founder Grew From 0 to £13M Revenue... And Why She Had to Start Over

Ama Hill bootstrapped a wellness brand from £100 to £13 million in revenue in just over 4 years. Then she lost it all.She was 23, had just been fired from her recruitment job, and her hair was falling...

1 Jun 54min

He's Coached 10,000+ Founders | This One Thing Predicts Their Success

This business coach has worked with so many founders that he can instantly tell which entrepreneurs and which ideas will be successful.Dwain Reid has impacted over 10,000 people through his work at Ki...

25 Mai 1h 6min