Podcasts & Press

Ellen was asked to contribute to the FT's Money piece about freelancers and self-employed consultants taking centre stage in a world where corporate careers are taking a back seat.

Ellen shares her entrepreneurial journey from recruitment to becoming a renowned business coach. She emphasizes the importance of choosing yourself, carving out a niche, and consistently showing up to build authority in your space. Ellen provides practical tips for female founders and solopreneurs, including strategic decision-making, setting professional boundaries, and finding work-life balance in London. A passionate advocate for women in business, Ellen discusses her productivity tools, morning routine, and the habits that keep her grounded as a successful entrepreneur.

Ellen joins Trevor Young to talk through her five-part framework for building a profitable service business on your own terms. She breaks down how to define your unique contribution, create a methodology that's distinctively yours, and move beyond time-for-money without burning out. The conversation covers the difference between marketing and actually asking for the sale, why starting with a service beats launching a course, and how to package your expertise in ways that give you both financial safety and creative freedom. If you're thinking about leaving corporate or running a business that feels misaligned, this is a grounded take on what it really takes to build something sustainable.

Ellen joins the Work is Weird Now podcast to discuss why the 9-to-5 is becoming outdated and more people are turning to freelance work, gig roles, and one-person businesses. She explores the erosion of trust in corporate structures, the impact on women with caring responsibilities, and why this shift has been accelerating since the pandemic. Ellen shares her view that not everyone should be an entrepreneur, but explains why more people are being pushed into it anyway — through layoffs, back-to-office mandates, and a breakdown in the employer-employee contract. If you're questioning whether traditional employment still works for you, this is a grounded look at what's really happening.

Instilling a healthy dose of self-belief and guiding solopreneurs to success is Ellen Donnelly’s superpower, and she’s the perfect guest on The Company Doctor Podcast to inspire those of you ready to take the leap. Discover the ingredients to building a billion pound, one-person business in this episode

Ellen talks through her career shift from executive recruitment into coaching entrepreneurs who want to build one-person businesses. The conversation explores why people start businesses in the first place, what drives that decision, and what it really takes to make the leap. Ellen provides some on-air consulting, the tables get turned, and the discussion becomes a live example of the kind of strategic thinking that goes into building authority and clarity around your work. If you're considering a pivot or wondering whether entrepreneurship is right for you, this is a candid look at the transition.