The Remote CEO Podcast

Sophie Biggerstaff

I’m Sophie Biggerstaff, an online business mentor, 2x podcast host, e-commerce founder, mental health advocate, and full-time digital nomad. 🙋‍♀️
After spending 13 years in the corporate world working with major fashion brands like Ralph Lauren, Burberry, and Kate Spade, I broke free from the conventional 9-to-5 to chase my dream of living and working anywhere in the world. 🌍
Now, I’m on a mission to help aspiring entrepreneurs build businesses that provide the freedom to live life on their own terms.
Through actionable advice, personal experiences, and expert insights, my podcast is dedicated to supporting entrepreneurs (and aspiring entrepreneurs) as they step into their role as CEO of their own online businesses.
Whether you’re just starting out or looking to grow your online business, here you’ll find the inspiration and guidance you need to build a life that’s authentically aligned with your goals.
Subscribe to start your online business journey!

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S105. How to start thrifting your wardrobe this second hand September with Ellens in Wonderland

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08/31/22 • 25 min

The past few years shopping behavior has changed massively. Fast fashion is no longer the primary choice for many people when they want to refresh their wardrobe and buy in to the latest trends.

Instead consumers are becoming more conscious of their buying habits to make them more sustainable and considered to avoid waste and do better for the environment.

Todays episode is in honour of second hand september, which is a campaign run my @oxfamgb to encourage people to buy only second hand items for 30 days in the month of September.

Today’s guest @ellensinwonderland is a fashion youtuber and instagrammer, ex fashion brand merchandiser and she also spends a lot of time spreading awareness around the ups and downs of chronic illness.

Over the past couple of years Ellen has made a conscious effort to change her shopping behaviours from fast to slow fashion, thrifting much of her wardrobe from second hand websites and charity shops.

In honour of second hand september, in this episode Ellen gives us her best tips on how you can start shopping more sustainably and thrifting your wardrobe which were:

Go in with an open mind as you might go in wanting one thing, and come out with something else, you never know what gems you might find.
Clear out your wardrobe before you start thrifting so you know exactly what you have and don’t buy any duplicates and can also sell anything you no longer want or need.
Take inventory of what you already have so you know what you need.

Ellens favourite places to shop are:

https://www.vinted.com

https://www.depop.com

https://www.ebay.com

If you take part in the campaign this month, make sure you use the hashtags #SecondHandSeptember #FoundInOxfam.

About The Remote CEO Podcast:
This podcast is for freedom-seeking online entrepreneurs, offering practical, actionable advice to help you step up in to your new role as CEO of your own online business.
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S131. How to find freedom in your business and escape the 9-5 work culture with Kimberly, founder of Uncommon Folk Membership

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05/17/23 • 55 min

In todays episode of The Commerce Club podcast myself and founder of the uncommon club membership Kimberly are talking about freedom in business.
So many of us, myself included have set up our businesses with the goal of escaping the 9-5 and finding freedom in our work lives.
It’s not always an easy journey, especially if you are one of the many founders that leans more towards the creative side and struggles with the more businessy aspects of actually running a business.
Running a business and living a freere life can also be super isolating especially if the people around you are all living that corporate ladder lifestyle, they don’t get it that you might have to work at weekends, or that during the week you might just take a random day off, and sometimes money is a real worry as we don’t always know when our next paycheck is gonna be.
& That’s why Kimberly has designed the membership uncommon club,
The uncommon club has created a dedicated space for creatives to thrive. It’s a hub for change-makers to elevate their voice and bring their unique talent to the world. Kimberly is building a global network of freedom-seeking creatives for inspired support and a united voice of change. Through the membership she is connecting forward-thinking creatives from across the globe to drive the creative movement via inspired collaborations, trend sharing, and open discussions. & as a collective we are changing the narrative across the board. From challenging traditional working narratives, reshaping what success means, and changing the narrative on following a creative path.
Essentially the common club is a positive, inspiring, and uplifting space that goes against standard social networks.
In todays episode we dicuss what it feels like when you don’t want to live a traditional working lifestyle, why it’s so important to find your tribe when setting up your business and why the uncommon club membeship might help you finally find your freedom.
You can find out more and subscribe to The Uncommon Club membership here:
https://uncommon-folk.com/registration-form/
Don't forget to quote my name SOPHIE BIGGERSTAFF when you join.

S136. A week of FREE Commerce Club course content starting with "how to build a strategy for your ecommerce business"

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07/05/23 • 18 min

This week on the commerce club podcast I am doing something a bit different in celebration of the launch of my online course platform which is called - you guessed it - The Commerce Club.
The Commerce Club is a educational platform where you will find courses designed and led by me to support you in starting your very own ecommerce or product based business.
I guide you through how to get started with developing your idea and turning in to reality, so you can make money from the products you want to sell from the day you launch using everything I know from my 13+ year retail industry career and give you actionable steps to take along the way to make sure you are moving in the right direction to set this business up.
So if in 6 months time you want to be seeing your first sales are pinging through your online shop after you’ve sourced your dream products and launched them to a warmed up audience on social media and you are comitted to turning your ideas in to reality YOU ARE IN THE RIGHT PLACE.
Every day this week I am sharing a module of the course with your for FREE!

Today I am talking about how to build a strategy for your brand.
A strategy is simply a plan of action that you can implement to get you one step closer to your goals!
& there’s a few strategies you are going to want to create if you are setting up an ecommerce/product business...
Product strategy - What are you selling? How much of it? Why? USP?
Pricing strategy - Where do you sit in the market? What will incentivize people to buy from you? How much is too much?
Marketing strategy - How will your build awareness and target the people you want to sell to?
Sales strategy - How are you actually going to sell to them?
I cover all of this in module 2 of my course “How to set up your product business” in The Commerce Club.
If you loved what you heard in todays module clipping from The Commerce Club there is plenty more where that came from.
Why not head over to www.thecommerceclub.co and enroll in the ECOM Launch Pad to start taking action to turn your ideas in to reality today. Use the code STARTNOW to get 10% off your enrollment.

S138. A week of FREE Commerce Club course content starting with "how and why you need to build a sales strategy for your ecommerce business"

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07/07/23 • 19 min

This week on the commerce club podcast I am doing something a bit different in celebration of the launch of my online course platform which is called - you guessed it - The Commerce Club.
The Commerce Club is a educational platform where you will find courses designed and led by me to support you in starting your very own ecommerce or product based business.
I guide you through how to get started with developing your idea and turning in to reality, so you can make money from the products you want to sell from the day you launch using everything I know from my 13+ year retail industry career and give you actionable steps to take along the way to make sure you are moving in the right direction to set this business up.
So if in 6 months time you want to be seeing your first sales are pinging through your online shop after you’ve sourced your dream products and launched them to a warmed up audience on social media and you are comitted to turning your ideas in to reality YOU ARE IN THE RIGHT PLACE.
Every day this week I am sharing a module of the course with your for FREE!

Today I am talking about SELLING and why you need a sales strategy in your ecommerce business.
Marketing & sales strategies work hand in hand...
You need to have a sales strategy to know exactly how you are actually going to sell your product and be able to take actions in order to make it happen..
Basically your sales strategy is the messaging you will use to feed your marketing campaigns.
I talk you through why you need a sale strategy in module 1 of the “how and where to sell” course in The Commerce Club.
If you loved what you heard in todays module clipping from The Commerce Club there is plenty more where that came from.
Why not head over to www.thecommerceclub.co and enroll in the ECOM launch pad to start taking action to turn your ideas in to reality today. Use the code STARTNOW to get 10% off your enrollment.

BONUS Episode: How to maximize your christmas & black friday sales with Clare Alexander

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10/30/22 • 39 min

Apologies in advance for some of the sound in this episode, we had some technical difficulties whilst recording...

It’s only 8 weeks until christmas & 4 weeks until Black Friday, which means there's not long left to maximize your sales in this PEAK trading period.

Many retail businesses generate around 70% of their yearly revenue between October - December.

And the reason for this is because buyers are actively shopping, gift buying is at the forefront of people's minds, you’ve got holiday parties, sales on, Black Friday - all of which meaning shoppers are way more engaged in this time than they will be for the rest of the year.

In this BONUS episode of The Commerce Club my business bestie Clare is back and we will be discussing some of the things to think about to max out the sale opportunity in this quarter for your product based business.

We also have an announcement at the end so make sure you listen all the way through!

In case you can’t wait here it is... We are going to be hosting a FREE 3 day mini training “start your brand in 6 months” where we will be guiding your through all the essential basics you will need to start working on your product based business...

Each day in the training we will cover a different aspect of turning your product ideas in to a fully fledged business from understanding your USP, sourcing your product and marketing your brand to make sales from day one!

You will learn:

> How to identify your mission, values, USP & position in the market.

> How to source and buy your product to make a profit.

> How to plan the launch of your brand and warm up your audience to start selling from day one!

Avoid making costly mistakes & wasting your time an join us on for a 3 day mini training starting 28th November...

You can subscribe to join the training here: https://preview.mailerlite.io/preview/193048/sites/69222451682215668/Mmeq3J
Find out more about me and Clare here:
https://www.byrcollective.com/
https://www.clare-alexander.co.uk/
Want to get started on your brand right now, don't wait - sign up to The Commerce Club to get your course now: https://www.thecommerceclub.co/

S301: Achieve Freedom: How to Start an Online Business That Works

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01/05/25 • 22 min

The Remote CEO Podcast (formally The Commerce Club podcast) is BACK with a shiny new look, and feel for 2025, and I am SO excited about the changes that are to come. ⭐
In this first brand new episode of The Remote CEO Podcast, I share with you the updates about the changes to the podcast and my business, plus I dive in to a conversation around the 4 essentials of launching an online business to achieve a freedom-focused lifestyle.
I give a few insights in to my own my journey as a digital nomad, explore various online work models and provide insights on the 4 attributes needed for success in the online business world. 💻
Whether you're looking to work from anywhere in the world, want to start your own online business, or seeking remote jobs, this episode will guide you in understanding your personal freedom goals and the entrepreneurial mindset required to thrive.
#OnlineBusiness #DigitalNomad #WorkFromAnywhere #RemoteWork #Entrepreneurship #FreedomLifestyle #OnlineJobs #WorkFromHome #Freelancing #Ecommerce #PassiveIncome #OnlineBusinessIdeas #RemoteCEO #DigitalEntrepreneur #VirtualJobs

S130. Why having epic packaging for your product is so important and how to source it with Denisa Parker

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04/27/23 • 44 min

Todays guest on the Commerce Club podcast is Denisa is the founder of branding and packaging design agency Kind & Ivy. Denisa is on a mission to transform conscious small businesses into memorable brands. After graduating from her master's degree in environmental science, she knew she wanted to use her knowledge and expertise to make a change in the world. She's turned my passion for sustainability and design into giving good causes a bigger voice and helping them stand out in a sea of the same.In this episode Denisa and I chat all things packaging and why it plays an important part in taking your customer on a journey to convert.
Packaging is a hot topic amongst all of my clients especially when it comes to figuring out how much you should buy and what budget you should spend on it, so in this episode we dele right in to all the questions I so often get asked
You can find Denisa here:
https://www.instagram.com/kindandivy.studio
https://kindandivy.com/welcome

S128. Spending money to make money, the pressure for entrepreneurs to achieve goals & toxic work culture with Lizzie, founder of B.X.M

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03/15/23 • 39 min

I'm very excited to share todays episode as Lizzie is an ex-client of mine and all the topics we covered in todays coversations we suuuper interesting and tbh unplanned, the conversation took a really interesting turn and we spoke about some topics that we both felt very passionately about, so I'm looking forward to hearing your feedback.
Lizzie and I worked together back in 2021/2022 when she was launching her brand B.X.M. Lizzie had limited experience in the retail world, and she consulted lots of business support services to help her bring her idea to life, so that she didn't waste money or time on the wrong things.
Lizzies business set up journey came with extra challenges due to some personal situations she faced along the way, naturally she wanted to pour her everything in to this business set up, but in reality her head was elsewhere and this did inevitably impact her motivation to show up for her new business launch.
In this episode we have a very candid chat about the pressures founders put on themselves due to toxic work & hustle culture, our opinions on setting yourself business goals, why you have to spend money to make money, what it feels like going in to year one in your business and what happens when LIFE gets in the way of you working on your business.
You can check Lizzie & B.X.M out here: https://www.iambxm.com/
https://www.instagram.com/iamb.x.m/

S126. How to use email marketing in your ecommerce business with Elle the ecommerce assistant

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02/24/23 • 32 min

Elle is the ecommerce assistant with the superpower to show independent businesses how to get the most out of their online shops by using shopify and klaviyo.

In this episode of the commerce club podcast I am chatting to elle about email marketing - a marketing channel we both feel is neglected so often by small product business founders due to lack of time or knowledge on how to get started with it.

But the thing is we both know how important this marketing channel could be for your business to drive conversions if it’s used correctly so I wanted to chat to elle so she could give you some of her best advice on how to set up and utilize email marketing in your product based business.

You can find Elle here: https://www.theecommerceassistant.com/

S127. How to network to benefit your small business with Clare Alexander

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03/09/23 • 22 min

Clare is back for this episode of The Commerce Club podcat & today we are talking about how to network to benefit your product based business...

Clare & I met during the pandemic via a networking group called The Coven and bonded over a shared mission to support small product business owners set up and grow their brands and our mutual love of dessert.

We both joined The Coven because starting a business during lockdown was super lonely, we didn’t have anyone to share our experiences with, hold us accountable or hash out our problems to. We were craving connection, with people that actually understood what we were going through as new service business owners...

& we found that in eachother! Suddenly business didn’t feel so overwhelming and we were constantly sparking ideas off of eachother, so much so that we decided to collaborate and back in September 2021 we hosted our first LIVE networking event which was a special evening brining 50 small product business owners together to chat about their brands, find support in eachother, share learns, and find their business community. So many of the attendees of this event have gone on to collaborate with eachother & find life long business besties - which is something we know you probably want as well, but maybe you don’t have the confidence to approach people or you don’t know how to network...

In this episode we talk you through some of our tips for networking and also invite you to join our product business networking hub - a place for you to connect with other small product business owners who are going through and facing the same challenges, lessons & conversations as you!

If you want to find our more about Clare you can find her at https://www.clare-alexander.co.uk/

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How many episodes does The Remote CEO Podcast have?

The Remote CEO Podcast currently has 55 episodes available.

What topics does The Remote CEO Podcast cover?

The podcast is about Entrepreneurship, Mental Health, Business Advice, How To, Nomad, Ecommerce, Podcasts, Small Business, Selling, Education, Business and Travel.

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The average episode length on The Remote CEO Podcast is 34 minutes.

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Episodes of The Remote CEO Podcast are typically released every 7 days.

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