Transformation & Healing: How to Reign When it's Raining®
Welcome to How to Reign When It’s Raining - the podcast for women who know they’re meant for more.
We’re Abi and Dolina, a mumma-daughter duo on a mission to help you silence self-doubt, heal what’s beneath the surface and build the life you actually want.
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Transformation & Healing: How to Reign When it's Raining®
How This Single Mum Went from Rock Bottom to Million-Pound Deals: Gillian Palmer
Mum and I are joined by Gillian Palmer, founder of the Finance Hub (and Mum's good friend!) who shares her journey from a divorced, broke single mum to running million‑pound deals and launching her award‑winning finance company. Becoming a business owner multiple times over with no formal education, Gillian proves what’s possible when you bet on yourself. This episode is particularly empowering for women who feel it's too late or that they're not enough. Gillian emphasises the importance of facing fears, embracing change and continuously striving for personal and professional growth.
- 00:00 Introduction: Overcoming Life's Challenges
- 00:34 Gillian's Early Life and Career Beginnings
- 03:56 Building and Losing a Business
- 06:24 Transition to Finance and Personal Struggles
- 08:59 Breaking Barriers in Sales
- 12:14 Family Dynamics and Personal Growth
- 16:55 Navigating New Ventures and Setbacks
- 23:21 Breaking Financial Taboos
- 24:32 The Big Cat Sanctuary Experience
- 26:26 Personal and Professional Challenges
- 28:38 The Importance of Family Support
- 35:16 Business Evolution and Tough Decisions
- 38:38 Looking Ahead: Future Plans and Reflections
- 41:20 Final Thoughts and Key Takeaways
Gillian Palmer has over 25 years of experience building, growing and selling businesses, understanding what it takes to turn ambition into action. She founded The Finance Hub and runs Lending Made Simple to help business owners access clear, honest advice and the right funding, without the jargon or the hard sell. She's all about straightforward, flexible solutions that work in the real world. People often recognise Gillian by her signature red and her personal approach. She loves building real relationships and being someone clients can count on. Outside of work, She's usually out walking Suzie (her equally red-spirited dog), catching up with friends over brunch, or wandering through Kew Gardens with her son Harvey, a horticulturist with a passion for the tropical and architectural. In 2023, she celebrated turning 50 by running two half marathons for West Kent Mind - that same energy drives everything she does.
📣Connect with Gillian:
- Website: https://thefinancehub.money/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gillian-palmer-613a051b/
- Email: gillian@thefinancehub.money
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