This week on the podcast, I sat down with Alex Brown to talk about what it really looks like to evolve, not just in business, but in identity.

We got into her transition from being known as the “outreach/DM lady”… to building a brand that actually reflects who she is now.

Her brand, Her Hustle, is all about helping women grow businesses that feel natural, aligned, and genuinely theirs, not forced.

We spoke about:

• Letting go of old identities that once worked
• The discomfort that comes with being known for one thing… and becoming something new
• And the biggest lessons she’s learned along the way

If you’ve ever felt like you’ve outgrown the version of you people know you for, this one will hit.

You can find Alex here

As per usual I'd love it, if you could send her your biggest takeaway.

Much Love,

Ben

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This week on Did You Earn It or Did You Learn It

I sat down with Zane Utley, Royal Navy submarine veteran, private chef, and men’s health advocate.

We dive into..

• Running back-to-back marathons in Manchester & London

• Life in the Navy and what it teaches you about pressure

• Growing up, direction, and knowing what you want early

• And some real conversations around mental health

We do touch on suicide during this episode.

This is an honest one.

A young lad who knows exactly who he is, and isn’t afraid to go after it.

If you’re feeling a bit lost, or just need a reset on what matters…

This one’s worth your time.

You can find Zane here - INSTAGRAM

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On todays episode of Did you earn it, or did you learn?

It's you and me mate..We've hit a milestone.

Thank you for being here

Thank you for the support

Im very grateful

Heres to the next 20!

Much Love,

Ben

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On this weeks episode of Did you earn it… or did you learn it?

We sit down with Benjamin Bailey, marketer turned author of his new book "The Moody Cook"!

We spoke about mood, food and how much of our life is driven by how we feel… not what we know

His book The Moody Cook is recipes made with love, that cater to what you need when you need it.

Stop cooking for what looks right.

Start cooking for how you feel.

Some days that’s a proper meal.

Some days it’s mashed potatoes out the bowl haha

We also got into comparison, overthinking what people think and how that stops you actually showing up properly

This episode is not entirely about food, its about..

trusting yourself

doing what actually works for you

Ben I appreciate you!

I'd love it, if you could drop Ben a message and share you biggest takeway (not that kind of takeaway haha)!

Find Ben here

Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/themoodycook89/

https://www.instagram.com/moodycook89/

Ben book is available now

https://www.austinmacauley.com/book/the-moody-cook

Amazon

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Did You Earn It, or Did You Learn It?

This weeks episode, I’m joined by Gayle Rowcroft, a grief coach whose work is rooted not just in theory, but in lived experience.

Gayle shares her personal journey through grief with honesty and depth.

We explore what grief actually feels like beyond the surface, how it shows up in unexpected ways, and why so many people struggle to process it, even years later.

But more than that, we talk about what it means to support someone through it.

There can be a pressure to say the right thing, do the right thing, but Gayle explains how we can manage that, in a way that actually helps.

She is a truly remarkable human being.

If you’ve experienced loss, supported someone who has, or simply want to understand grief on a deeper level… this one is for you.

If love for you to drop Gayle a message and share your biggest takeaway.

you can find Gayle here

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This week on Did You Earn It Or Did You Learn It

I’m joined by Faye Bertram, co-DIRECTOR of A Beautiful Thing.

Faye and her sisters work with organisations to support team wellbeing, helping people navigate stress, prevent burnout, and create environments where people actually feel good doing their work.

In this episode, we go deeper than just wellbeing at work. Faye shares the resilience she’s built throughout her life, what it really looked like transitioning out of a full-time role into building something with her sisters, and the reality of growing a business alongside family, without losing those relationships in the process.

We also talk about balance and what it actually takes to protect your energy while still moving things forward.

I’d love you to take one thing from it and send Faye a message with your biggest takeaway, I know she’d really appreciate it.

Much Love,

Ben

Where to find Faye

LinkedIn

A brilliant thing CIC

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On this weeks episode of Did you earn it… or did you learn it?

We sit down with Chris McCann, videographer and documentary filmmaker... for a very real conversation around burnout, people pleasing, and what it actually takes to start doing what’s right for you.

We speak about..The pressure to keep going, even when you know something’s off, and the shift that happens when you finally start choosing yourself

What I love about it, it's raw and it'll make you think.

If you resonate, I'd love it if you could go and send Chris your biggest takeaway off the back of it

You'll find Chris here > Instagram

Much Love,

Ben

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This week on Did You Earn It or Did You Learn It?

I sat down with Amy Forster, the mind behind Brand Generate, and its a banger.. and she shares a lot of value in terms of content, but there a hidden wakeup call in there for so many of us.

Amy talks about pivoting, The kind where you have to admit something isn’t working and choose to move anyway.

Amy shared her journey of building something that actually worked for her, and had the courage move on because she knew it wasn't aligned to and for her.

If you’ve been sitting on a decision, questioning your next step, or holding onto something that maybe isn’t quite right anymore, this episode might hit a nerve in the best way.

Big takeaway for me: growth isn’t always about pushing harder. Sometimes it’s about changing direction.

Where you can find Amy

Instagram

Youtube

Id love for you to drop her a message with your biggest takeaway

Much Love,

Ben

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