The Apprenticeship Advocate: Holly Hobbs' Journey From Struggles to Entrepreneurial Success.

In this episode, Holly Hobbs, founder of the employer branding agency Apprentivia, shares her unconventional career path and insights into the world of apprenticeships. Holly discusses her decision to forgo the traditional university route, facing over 30 rejections before landing a Microsoft degree apprenticeship, and how documenting her journey on TikTok led to discovering a significant gap in the market.

Holly's passion for helping young people navigate apprenticeships and her challenges in defining a business model are explored in depth. She candidly discusses her experiences with scarcity mindset, the importance of community, and her ongoing journey to achieve genuine happiness and success.

This conversation provides valuable advice for aspiring entrepreneurs and highlights the rewards and pains of the entrepreneurial journey.

Leveraging Amazon FBA: Work Once, Get Paid Forever

In episode five of the Entrepreneur's Gap podcast, the focus is on how to work once and get paid perpetually through scalable business models. The episode explores the importance of valuing time highly as a key to scaling businesses effectively. The host delves into using Amazon FBA Private Label as a way to create assets that generate continuous income without requiring constant time investment. Key topics include an overview of the Amazon FBA model, the benefits of creating innovative products, and the balance between growth and time freedom. The episode also addresses the inherent challenges and pains of entrepreneurship, emphasizing the importance of strategically choosing business models that maximize earnings while minimizing ongoing time commitments.

00:00 Introduction to Episode Five

00:16 The Value of Time in Business

00:52 Amazon FBA Private Label Explained

02:26 Building a Sustainable Business Model

03:02 Maximizing Efficiency with Amazon FBA

03:32 Exploring Business Growth Options

06:13 The Gains and Pains of Entrepreneurship

07:43 Final Advice and Conclusion

Host Chris Hill interviews Claire Eyre from Fertility Fit, who has gone from and expert and highly decorated NHS midwife, to running her own business supporting couples struggling to conceive and are on the journey towards IVF, to achieve natural conception through education and creating the perfect fertile environment.

Claires business was born from supporting someone dear to her with her decades of experience, and realising there was a huge gap in preconception education that was affecting peoples chances of a natural pregnancy.