Episode 9: Create the circumstances, do not wait for them (World Entrepreneurs' Day special)

It is World Entrepreneurs' Day 2026, and this episode is not about the polished success story. It is about what actually happens behind it.

The early mornings. The late nights. The risks, the sacrifices, the wins nobody sees and the setbacks nobody knows about. The clients who say yes and the ones who do not. The moments you question everything, and the next morning you get up and carry on anyway.

In this episode of Speak Your Own Business, host Kiana Douglin, director and co-founder of Plenty of Stuff Studio, a digital marketing agency based in Bordon, Hampshire, sits down with entrepreneur Jemiah Douglin, who has spent 10+ years building things, just him, no huge team, no big budget, no safety net. He has worked with big brands off the back of that, and he is proof that you do not wait for perfect circumstances. You create them.

Inside this conversation:

• What to actually do when things are not going to plan but you still have to keep moving.
• Whether entrepreneurs are born with certain characteristics, or whether anyone can develop an entrepreneurial mindset.
• What entrepreneurs often overthink, and what they do not take seriously enough.
• Practical, unfiltered advice for anyone starting, running, or currently struggling with a business.

Whether you are building a business from your kitchen table in Farnham, scaling something bigger in Guildford, Reading, Basingstoke or London, or you are somewhere in that difficult middle stage where nothing feels like it is going to plan, this one is for you.

Because if you are building something, you are an entrepreneur. And that deserves celebrating, today and every day.

To every single one of you out there doing this, we see you. We believe in you. Keep doing your thing. You are closer to success than you might think.

Listen, subscribe, and share this with an entrepreneur who needs to hear it today.

About Speak Your Own Business

Speak Your Own Business is hosted by our directors, Tim Holt and Kiana DouglinKiana Douglin and Tim Holt. The podcast explores the world of business and marketing, from practical growth strategies to candid conversations with entrepreneurs and business owners who are making things happen. Expect plenty of insights, plenty of stories, and plenty of stuff to inspire your next big move.

We also offer video interviews for those who wish to share their story on a more visual platform. If you are a business interested in being featured, or would like to explore how a video episode could showcase your brand.

Get in touch with us for more details. We would love to collaborate and help you put your business in the spotlight.

Episode 9: Create the circumstances, do not wait for them (World Entrepreneurs' Day special)

By Speak Your Own Business. In this episode of Speak Your Own Business, host Kiana Douglin, director and co-founder of Plenty of Stuff Studio, a digital marketing agency based in Bordon, Hampshire, sits down with entrepreneur Jemiah Douglin, who has spent 10+ years building things, just him, no huge team, no big budget, no safety net. He has worked with big brands off the back of that, and he is proof that you do not wait for perfect circumstances. You create them.

Thursday, 20 August 2026

38 minutes, 56 seconds

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