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Interviews & talks

Laurie Stirling Consulting · 40 min

How to Scale When YOU are the Talent of your Business. Talk by Laurie Stirling.

June 8, 2026

Moja · 23 min

102: Stepping back to scale with Laurie Stirling

July 14, 2025

B. with Anna Brand · 59 min

From Bookkeeper to Business Builder: Laurie Sterling on Scaling Without Burning Out

June 26, 2026

Nurture Your Zest with Ashleigh King · 49 min

The 5 Bottlenecks Killing Your Business Growth | Laurie Stirling

April 2, 2026

UK Startup & Scaleup Week · 58 min

The Real Reason Most UK Startups Fail to Scale (with Laurie Stirling)

February 2, 2026

Is This You? · 41 min

Scaling Without Burning Out: Laurie Stirling on Systems, Exits and Getting Out of Your Own Way

June 27, 2025

Jessica Osborn | Marketing Expert · 58 min

Why Most Businesses Fail to Sell and How to Avoid The Common Trap with Laurie Stirling - EP298

June 3, 2026

Molly Claire, Master Coach Certification and more · 36 min

Bottlenecks in Business: What's Actually Holding You Back with Laurie Stirling

April 8, 2026

Steve Ortiz Lucin · 50 min

Lucin's Lounge 7 - How to Take Profit First ft Laurie Stirling

March 18, 2022

Anthea Cutler · 39 min

Conversations with Ladies Who Launch with Laurie Stirling

May 30, 2022

Blog

May 4, 2026

Understanding EBITA and Its Crucial Role in Selling Your Business

When you decide to sell your business, understanding its true financial value becomes essential. One key figure that often comes up in this process is EBITA . But what exactly is EBITA, and why should you pay close…

February 27, 2026

Fractional COO Cost Analysis: What You Need to Know Before Hiring in the UK

When your business starts growing, the day-to-day operations can quickly become overwhelming. You might find yourself wishing for an experienced executive to help steer the ship, but hiring a full-time Chief Operating…

February 10, 2026

Why Most Entrepreneurs Are Busy Being Broke

I see it all the time. Entrepreneurs working 60+ hour weeks, drowning in tasks, convinced they're the only ones who can do the work. They wear exhaustion like a badge of honour. But here's what I've learned after years…

October 14, 2024

How to Scale Up when YOU are the Talent of Your Business.

Running a business where you are the main talent can be both rewarding and challenging. As you look to scale up your business, here are four effective strategies to consider:

September 18, 2023

When should you consider hiring a COO?

When should you consider hiring a COO? As a business owner, you wear many hats. You're responsible for sales, marketing, finance, and operations, to name a few areas. But as your business grows, it can become…

September 11, 2023

Why it is Important to Have Development Plans for Your Team

Today, I wanted to talk about the importance of having development plans for your team as a business owner. Your team is your biggest asset, and it's crucial that you invest in their growth and development to ensure…

August 28, 2023

Role of Emotional Intelligence in Business

Today, I wanted to talk about the role of emotional intelligence in leadership. As business leaders, we're often focused on metrics, numbers, and bottom-line results. And while those things are definitely important, we…

August 21, 2023

How to stop micromanaging your team (for CEOs + COOs)

In this blog post, we're talking about micromanaging and how to avoid it. As a leader, it's important to ensure that your team is working efficiently, but micromanaging can lead to reduced productivity, de-motivation,…

August 7, 2023

5 Reasons to hire your first COO!

If you are a visionary entrepreneur, you likely have a million ideas for your business. You're constantly coming up with new products, services, and ways to grow your company. While this creativity and innovation are…

July 17, 2023

How knowing your current Business Cycle can help you grow & scale your business?

Today's blog post is about how knowing your current business cycle can help you grow and scale your business. So if you have seen any of my webinars or you're inside my digital COO accelerator program, you'll have…

July 3, 2023

What is Agile & Scrum, and How Can It Help with Project Management?

If you are a project manager, you've likely heard the terms Agile and Scrum tossed around in the industry. You may be wondering what these terms mean and how they apply to your work. So in this episode, I'm going to…

June 26, 2023

How to Foster a Culture of Innovation?

Today I wanted to speak about how to foster a culture of innovation. Innovation is crucial for businesses to remain competitive in today's rapidly evolving business landscape. Companies that are able to innovate and…

June 20, 2023

Why ClickUp is my go-to project management software as a COO

Today I'm excited to dive deep into one of my favorite tools for running my business as a COO. If you're looking for a robust, flexible, and easy-to-use project management software, you'll definitely want to stick…

June 5, 2023

What qualifications and experience do you need to become a COO?

Today I'm writing about what qualifications and experience you need to become A COO. As a chief operating officer or COO myself, I often get asked by my own mentoring clients, what qualifications and experiences are…

May 22, 2023

Do you need a university degree to become a COO? (How I became a COO without a university degree)

As a COO mentor, I often get asked what qualifications and experience are needed to become a COO.

May 16, 2023

10 different ways you can use Zapier to automate tasks in your business

Today I'm talking about 10 different ways you can use Zapier to automate tasks in your business. I am a huge fan of Zapier and lots of other automating pieces of software, but I wanted to explore Zapier in particular…

May 8, 2023

How much is your time really worth?

Have you considered how much time completing a task is really worth to your business when it comes to hiring someone versus just doing it yourself? Let's break down the real cost. What is your own hourly rate? If you…

May 1, 2023

What does a COO do day-to-day?

One of the most crucial roles in any successful business is the Chief Operating Officer or COO. As an entrepreneur, you probably want to be focused on the visionary, creative, or strategic aspects of

April 24, 2023

Difference between having an OBM or COO in your business

Hi everyone, today I want to talk about the difference between having an Online Business Manager (OBM) compared to a Chief Operating Officer (COO) in your business.

April 17, 2023

5 Steps To Becoming COO

Today I'm keen to share the top five skills you need to develop to become a Digital COO. As a Digital COO, you are the driving force behind the day-to-day operations of an online business. You're responsible for…

April 10, 2023

The Goals, Mission and Vision for my own Business

Recently I was asked about my own goals and vision for my business during one of my own market research interviews, which is a question I would normally ask someone else and I also like to dive into in the Pre-module…

April 3, 2023

How to Find New OBM clients

Something I have noticed stopping OBMs from taking the next step in their career towards becoming a COO is they feel they have enough experience. Which is super valid. They might have 1 or 2 current clients but they're…

March 24, 2023

How to get more buy-in from the senior people within your team.

Are you finding it challenging to get buy-in from senior members within your team? It can be difficult, especially if you are in a new COO role, and there are team members who are pushing back on changes you are trying…

March 17, 2023

Do OBMs eventually have to become the face of a business to make multiple six figures?

An OBM (Online Business Manager) is a professional who helps businesses with tasks related to managing their online operations, such as managing their team, scheduling and organizing tasks, and managing their business…

March 13, 2023

Six mistakes OBMs make that keep them broke and living paycheck to paycheck

Online Business Managers (OBMs), play a crucial role in helping businesses streamline their operations and increase their productivity. However, if you are not careful, you may find yourself stuck in a cycle of living…

March 2, 2023

10 Ways to increase your income as an OBM

As an Online Business Manager (OBM), you are a valuable asset to any business, because you help streamline business operations and increase productivity. If you're looking to increase your own income, there are several…

February 27, 2023

The Single Most Important Job a COO Needs To Do

The single most important job a COO needs to do is to protect everyone's time. The CEO's time, your team's time, and your own time. The CEO needs support from the team to keep administration or lower priority tasks off…

January 30, 2023

7 Systems every business needs SOPs for

Today I'm talking about seven systems every business needs a standard operating procedure for (or an SOP). You don't want to have to reinvent the wheel every time you or someone on your team does these tasks. We'll map…

January 23, 2023

How to know if you are ready for a COO in your business

If you are a CEO. How do you know if you are ready for a COO?

January 9, 2023

6 Reasons You Are Not Delegating Effectively

by Laurie Stirling Today, I am uncovering six reasons why you are not delegating effectively.

December 15, 2022

What is the difference between a COO and an OBM?

Listen via podcast here.

October 21, 2022

9 Common Problems of a Visionary Entrepreneur

Entrepreneurship is never advertised as a walk in the park. It takes plenty of risk, discipline and persistence. Here are nine common issues I have encountered throughout 17 years of building my own businesses and…