Startup Breakdown Episode 50: It’s episode 50!

Caroline Sumners, Milly Barker | 2/12/2026

Can you believe we got to Episode 50, and yet still it took us 6 tries to get this recording going. You would think after 50 episodes we would be more profesh by now! But genuinely we had a long conversation about how to scale or outsource within your business. It is so hard. How to refocus when overwhelmed, the age old problem of feast of famine of business. And of course more puppy talk.

In genuine business questions we talked about whether there any issues that we see come up time and time again with small businesses and their marketing, and having mapped out your Strategy you have too many things to do. What can you do?

Who are your hosts?

Milly: I'm a serial COO with an MBA from Imperial College London. I'm the ultimate cheerleader for early-stage companies and I've got the knowledge you need to take your brilliant ideas from the drawing board to the board room. I help companies across all industries build simple strategic frameworks to help them grow by focussing on the most important tasks without breaking the bank. If you’re looking for help to fight the overwhelm, communicate with your team, or raise money for your business give me a shout and we can have a free, no-strings Discovery Call over at www.payasyougocoo.com.

Caroline: I’m  a marketing strategist and coach with a passion for making marketing simple, effective, and actually fun. I help entrepreneurs and small business owners cut through the noise, get crystal clear on their messaging, and create smarter strategies that actually move the needle. If you’re ready to build a marketing plan that feels good and gets results, you can work with me 1:1 through coaching or join the Smarter Marketing Club,  my community packed with training, support, and real-world marketing know-how. Head over to carolinesumners.com to find out more and book a free Discovery Call.

This podcast is expertly edited by James Ede. You can check out his services at beheardproductions https://www.beheard.org.uk/

If you’re scaling your business or just surviving your latest breakdown, we’d love to hear from you, send us a message at startup.breakdown.podcast@gmail.com.