“As soon as I walked in, I felt at home.” Jacqui“It's been a real breath of fresh air working with Emily.” Nicola“She's just not like other coaches at all.” Bev“I can't believe in 3 months how far I have come.” Sam“Spend 5 minutes with her and you'll never go back.” Lisa“This month I've been booked out every weekend.” Terri“It's one of the best that I've done.” Becky“The way that you share and over-deliver, even in your content that's free.” Paula“My marketing is so much better.” Bev“She's held our hand throughout it.” Helen“It made me feel like me again.” Jenny“It's just a fabulous opportunity.” Jane“When you're having a wobble, there's someone there to support you.” Lynn“I love being in spaces where all women are empowered.” Caitlin“My views are reaching over 60,000 now.” Terri“It's like a little family.”“As soon as I walked in, I felt at home.” Jacqui“It's been a real breath of fresh air working with Emily.” Nicola“She's just not like other coaches at all.” Bev“I can't believe in 3 months how far I have come.” Sam“Spend 5 minutes with her and you'll never go back.” Lisa“This month I've been booked out every weekend.” Terri“It's one of the best that I've done.” Becky“The way that you share and over-deliver, even in your content that's free.” Paula“My marketing is so much better.” Bev“She's held our hand throughout it.” Helen“It made me feel like me again.” Jenny“It's just a fabulous opportunity.” Jane“When you're having a wobble, there's someone there to support you.” Lynn“I love being in spaces where all women are empowered.” Caitlin“My views are reaching over 60,000 now.” Terri“It's like a little family.”

In their words

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A year ago I was exhausted. This is 1 year later.Emily and the women she works with
86,622views on one 1:1 client’s reel
60,000+views for Terri, now booked out every weekend
4women raised their prices in the same fortnight
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It made me feel like me again.Jenny Hardacre, Content Day
It does what it says on the tin.Clare Romeo, Visible & Paid
This month I've been booked out every weekend.Terri Butcher, Visible & Paid

“As soon as I walked in, I felt at home. Emily put me at ease the minute I arrived.”

Jacqui Content Day client

“It's been a real breath of fresh air working with Emily, because she's very down to earth and clearly knows what she's talking about.”

Nicola Content Day client

“She's just not like other coaches at all. She's just so much better, in my opinion.”

Bev 1:1 client

“My marketing is so much better.”

Bev 1:1 client

“If anyone is even slightly considering working with Emily, just spend 5 minutes with her and you'll never go back.”

Lisa 1:1 client

“My views are reaching over 60,000 now, and this month I've been booked out every weekend.”

Terri Visible & Paid member

“I can't believe in 3 months how far I have come.”

Sam Visible & Paid member

“Having a group of people that get it, because business can be incredibly lonely. It's one of the best that I've done, because it's that accountability.”

Becky Visible & Paid member

“It's absolutely amazing. When you're having a wobble, there's someone there to support you.”

Lynn Visible & Paid member

“The way that you work and the way that you share and over-deliver, even in your content that's free.”

Paula Content Day client

“She's directed us, she's guided us and she's held our hand throughout it.”

Helen Content Day client

“If you feel like you don't belong in a room, then this is a space for you. You'll leave this room feeling like the person you are inside.”

Jenny Content Day client

“It's just a fabulous opportunity. There were some great women.”

Jane Content Day client

“I love being in spaces where all women are empowered and doing things with their life, not just sitting on the sidelines.”

Caitlin Content Day client

“Do it. Do it.”

Clare Visible & Paid member

“As soon as I walked in, I felt at home. Emily put me at ease the minute I arrived.”

Jacqui Content Day client

“It's been a real breath of fresh air working with Emily, because she's very down to earth and clearly knows what she's talking about.”

Nicola Content Day client

“She's just not like other coaches at all. She's just so much better, in my opinion.”

Bev 1:1 client

“My marketing is so much better.”

Bev 1:1 client

“If anyone is even slightly considering working with Emily, just spend 5 minutes with her and you'll never go back.”

Lisa 1:1 client

“My views are reaching over 60,000 now, and this month I've been booked out every weekend.”

Terri Visible & Paid member

“I can't believe in 3 months how far I have come.”

Sam Visible & Paid member

“Having a group of people that get it, because business can be incredibly lonely. It's one of the best that I've done, because it's that accountability.”

Becky Visible & Paid member

“It's absolutely amazing. When you're having a wobble, there's someone there to support you.”

Lynn Visible & Paid member

“The way that you work and the way that you share and over-deliver, even in your content that's free.”

Paula Content Day client

“She's directed us, she's guided us and she's held our hand throughout it.”

Helen Content Day client

“If you feel like you don't belong in a room, then this is a space for you. You'll leave this room feeling like the person you are inside.”

Jenny Content Day client

“It's just a fabulous opportunity. There were some great women.”

Jane Content Day client

“I love being in spaces where all women are empowered and doing things with their life, not just sitting on the sidelines.”

Caitlin Content Day client

“Do it. Do it.”

Clare Visible & Paid member

Questions women ask

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A UK business podcast for ambitious women in business, hosted by Sheffield business and marketing coach Emily Mallender. It covers visibility, pricing, content, marketing, mindset and the reality of running a business as a woman.

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What is The EMpire Diaries podcast?

The EMpire Diaries is a UK business podcast for ambitious women, hosted by Sheffield business coach Emily Mallender. It covers visibility, pricing, content, marketing, mindset and running a business around family life, with solo episodes and interviews.

When do new episodes come out?

New episodes land on Wednesdays at 7am. Hit follow on your podcast app so you never miss one.

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Ambitious women already running a business who want to get visible, get paid properly and grow without burning out. If you're at the idea stage, it's a brilliant place to start too.

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