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Less Faff - More Flow
Coaching, Consulting and Creative Thinking to help you start or grow a creative business.
Hi there, I'm Jude - your business co-pilot!
​I help passionate creatives just like you start or grow their business or finally get going on a big project.
Whether you’re selling your creative skills, your beautiful handmade wares or you’re ready to get that Big Idea out of your head and out into the world, success comes down to getting the fundamentals right – and doing the boring stuff really well!
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The challenge for creatives and hexagonal shaped humans who don’t fit in any standard box is that our heads are usually overflowing with ideas and possibilities and ‘ooh, what if we did it like this?’ What we’re not so good at is planning, strategy, staying focused, and being really consistent with the things that are not quite as shiny.
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This is why working with a creative business coach can make a HUGE difference.
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I’m here to help you get super clear on the key fundamentals so that you know exactly what your business or project is, why it should exist, who it’s for, how you talk about and how you get it out into world where it will have an impact and/or bring unbridled joy.
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Think of me as part business coach, part consultant, part strategist, part mentor and part cheerleader who will be more excited than you are when those plans start coming together.
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I know what it’s like to feel like an octopus out of water. I tried squishing myself into the 9-5 mould and it was really not a good look for me. Now, as a creative business coach, I help my fellow octopi build businesses and lives that allow them to be their most brilliant, creative, entrepreneurial and contented selves.
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Ready to fulfil all that potential that is bubbling joyfully through your veins?
Amazing! Let’s get to the practical stuff. Click the box that describes you best.
What's it like working with me?
Mike Cottam, Cottamweb
One call. That's all it took for Jude to transform my life. I don't say that flippantly either, I really mean it. I had been struggling with an aspect of my business that had kept me awake on many a night. Jude's gentle questioning and probing empowered me to find the answer and formulate a plan to get me to where I want to be.
Nick Wilkinson, Screenwriter
Thank you Jude for your amazing insights and encouragement. If like me, you rely on your creativity to make a living, Jude is the go-to coach to help you unlock your potential and open up to even greater opportunities. Jude has a natural gift for coaching and and as an entrepreneur herself, she completely understands the struggles of this journey!
David Moody, Film Director
The time I spent working alongside Jude has been instrumental in helping me build the skills I required to progress professionally. Jude’s process feels so natural, always ensuring she knows where you are, that the work truly feels like it is being designed around your objectives. I now see the fruit of our labours in nearly all of my day to day professional interactions, which still surprises me.
Erin McManus, Graphic Designer
After working in a creative field for over 15 years, I started to feel both stuck and overwhelmed. Prior to working with Jude, I was undercharging, over capacity and constantly scrambling to make things work. From our first call I knew hiring her was the best thing I could have done. She put me at ease and brought positive energy to every session. I left each call feeling inspired and excited. I now have structure and the tools needed to streamline my business so I can focus on doing what I love
Amanda Daniels, Actor & Writer
When I started my coaching sessions with Jude I was looking for a way to begin living a more productive ‘multi hyphen’ lifestyle, harnessing my entire skillset and creating a clear path to follow. It isn’t easy to comfortably manage the commercial and artistic sides of me. I am a walking contradiction which can be frustrating. I felt I wasn’t achieving anything. Jude helped me. She succeeded where many others have failed in helping me harmonise my apparent conflicts.
Madeleine Millett, Ceramic Artist
Having coaching with Jude helped me so much. I easily grew in confidence, self-acceptance and understanding with Jude's friendly, relaxed yet focused approach. I had some major a-ha moments that meant I was able to take leaps forward in my creative business that have led to more success than I have ever experienced. I would highly recommend Jude as an empathetic coach who can bring out the best in you and who really cares about you and your creative practice.
​Why work with a business coach?
Because building a business as a creative human comes with its own particular set of challenges.
We do things differently. We feel things differently. Our brains are full of big ideas, what-ifs, tangents, possibilities and passion - and this can mean that the strategy, structure and follow-through slip down the list of 'things I'd really like to focus on today.'
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That’s where a creative business coach comes in.
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Not to squash your ideas or make you 'get serious,' but to help you bring all that wonderful, chaotic brilliance into focus. To help you get clear on what you’re building, why it matters, who it’s for and how to get it out into the world in a way that feels good and actually works.
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Working with me means having someone in your corner who gets how your brain works, knows how to ask the right questions, and can gently guide you from 'I'm totally overwhelmed' to 'Look what I just did!'
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My style is a unique blend of coaching, consulting, creative thinking and mentoring that is 100% focused on helping you create something that’s truly aligned with who you are and how you want to show up in the world.
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Here's how it works:
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Regular 1:1 sessions tailored to your needs, goals and pace
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Thoughtful prompts and frameworks (like the 4Ps) to bring clarity and direction
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Action steps after every session so you always know what to focus on next
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Detailed notes and an online 'home' for all our thoughts and ideas
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Strategic support for launches, pivots, offers and growth
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Honest feedback, compassionate accountability, and a safe space to explore ideas
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Celebrating your wins (big and small) and reminding you how far you’ve come - this is SO important
Meet your co-pilot
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Hello! I'm Jude - ICF accredited coach, creative thinker, marketing strategist and serial entrepreneur. I started my first business when I was 16 (baking cakes and cupcakes in my Granny's kitchen) and despite an accidental career in advertising, I am still making lovely things that make people happy and win the occasional award today.
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Has my entrepreneurial journey been plain sailing? It most emphatically has not. There have definitely been a few tears along the way! But it's in my DNA, it's part of who I am, and I hope I'm still coming up with new business ideas when most people are thinking about retirement.
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Other things it might be useful for you to know about me:
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I'm very honest - but will deliver my honest opinion with the utmost kindness.
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I am a 'why' person. If something is not making sense to me and I can't make the dots join together, I will ask many questions until it does make sense and the dots do join. But again - always with kindness and for the good of your business.
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I want the sun, the moon and stars for every client I work with and I will celebrate all your wins with a happy dance and a virtual high five and expect you to do the same!​
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Ready to have me as your co-pilot?​​
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