Southend filmmaker Natalie Scarsbrook and her husband Ben built Blatella Films from a spare room into an award-winning documentary studio. In this interview, Natalie shares how she’s challenging the ‘Essex Girl’ stereotype and paving a path for women in film.

How do you scale a handmade product business without losing the craft? Founder Hannah Capocci-Hunt takes us behind the scenes of Elstree Soaps’ leap from 25 bars to 2,500 - and why success isn’t always a straight path.

From the medical field to personal trainer, and now mentor to thousands - Jessica’s story is proof that building with your body isn’t soft. It’s smart. It’s also exactly how she’s grown a business that feels as good as it looks.

What started as a lockdown coffee van has grown into one of Chelmsford’s most loved independent eateries. Founder Laura Day shares how Fête became a community - and what running a hospitality business really looks like behind the scenes.

Irish artist and entrepreneur Áine Duffy shares her journey of building a €12,500 home, creating the Duffbox, and challenging the music industry - a bold story of resilience, creativity, and refusing the status quo.

From the sidelines to centre stage - Katharine Sawyer reveals how she pivoted from college football to building a global wellness community, blending business strategy with wellbeing at its core.

From surviving abuse to leading six-figure firm Pink Pig Financials, Cheryl Sharp’s story is one of resilience, rebuilding, and empowering others to find freedom.

From wild mustang rescue to equine therapy, Grace Reins Co-Founder Erin Cain has built a sanctuary where people and horses meet in healing and truth.

From agency burnout to a business that feels like home, Fay Harris shares how she rebuilt her brand with boundaries, balance, and work that lights her up.

What started as a simple directory idea became a movement. Preen Chakadonha shares how she built Black and Being Essex - a 250-member community helping women across Essex find belonging, confidence, and connection.

When legal aid was withdrawn, many women lost access to justice. Lisa Hilder built a new model - a non-profit law firm offering affordable, trauma-informed family law services that put women first.

When her virtual reality startup failed, Jackie Carroll felt like the dream was over. But instead of giving up, she rebuilt - and found her real purpose in helping others do the same.

From flattened tents to funding futures, Sarah Dusek’s journey is a masterclass in resilience and purpose-led growth. After losing everything in the financial crash, she rebuilt with courage - launching Under Canvas, co-founding Few and Far, and funding female founders across the globe. Her story proves you don’t have to play small to make a big impact.

Discover how Carla Edwards turned a mouldy beach hut into a thriving seaside business on the Essex coast - with tips on coastal entrepreneurship and intentional living.