Artwork for podcast The Leap To Lead
The 5 Foundations Every Midlife Woman Needs When Scaling A Business
Episode 3730th September 2025 • The Leap To Lead • Emily Rogers
00:00:00 00:05:27

Share Episode

Shownotes

Scaling a business isn’t about working harder, it’s about building smarter. Yet too often, women rush ahead without the solid foundations in place. And when that happens? Scaling becomes stressful, messy, and unsustainable.

Grab your free Wheel of Life tool here - https://theleaptolead.com/balance

Transcripts

The 5 Foundations Every Midlife Woman Needs When Scaling A Business

Scaling a business isn’t about working harder, it’s about building smarter. Yet too often, women rush ahead without the solid foundations in place. And when that happens? Scaling becomes stressful, messy, and unsustainable.

I’ll never forget sitting in a meeting room during the Global Financial Crisis. I was working alongside the leadership team, and the numbers laid out in front of us were brutal. We were facing tough decisions - decisions that would affect people’s livelihoods, families, and futures. It was one of the most challenging professional experiences of my life.

But here’s what struck me: the organisations that survived, and even thrived, were the ones that had strong foundations. They knew their vision, their systems were tight, they understood their numbers, their leaders were resilient, and they had networks of support to help them navigate the storm.

That experience, and many others across FMCG, government, professional services, outsourced call centres, and BPO, taught me something invaluable. Success isn’t built on quick wins; it’s built on strong foundations.

And those same foundations apply whether you’re running a multinational or scaling your business from your kitchen table.

Here are the five foundations every midlife woman needs before she can scale:

Clarity of Vision

When I worked in HR, I was working alongside the leadership teams. The strongest organisations always had one thing in common: absolute clarity on where they were going. Without it, even the best strategies faltered. In your business, your vision has to align not only with growth, but with the life you want to create for yourself.

Strong Systems and Processes

I’ve seen big organisations grind to a halt because of broken systems. The same can happen in a small business. Scaling demands efficiency, you need processes that allow you to step away from the day to day and focus on leading, not firefighting.

Financial Confidence

Every leadership conversation eventually circled back to the numbers. Why? Because without financial clarity, decision-making becomes guesswork. The same applies to your business. Understanding your pricing, profit margins, and cash flow isn’t optional… it’s essential.

A Resilient Mindset

Even the best leaders I worked with faced setbacks, failures, and unexpected challenges. What set them apart was their mindset. They didn’t crumble under pressure; they recalibrated and moved forward. As you scale, your resilience and self-belief are what will carry you through.

Support & Accountability

No leader achieves success alone. I saw it time and again, the best performing teams had strong networks of advisors, mentors, and coaches. You need people in your corner, too, as you step into scaling.

So ask yourself now, where do you stand? Before you can scale, it’s important to know where you’re strong… and where you might need to shore things up. That’s why I recommend starting with the Wheel of Life, a simple but powerful tool to help you assess your foundations across business and life.

Grab your free Wheel of Life tool here - https://theleaptolead.com/balance

Here’s what I know. Reading about the foundations is one thing, implementing them in a way that’s aligned to you and your business is another.

That’s where I come in. Through my coaching, I help midlife women like you:

Get crystal clear on your vision and next steps.

Build systems that free you up from the grind.

Develop confidence in your numbers.

Strengthen your mindset so you can scale without burning out.

Scaling your business doesn’t have to feel overwhelming. With the right foundations and personalised support, you can grow with clarity, confidence, and ease.

Start with the Wheel of Life and when you’re ready to put your foundations into action, let’s work together - https://theleaptolead.com/balance

Links

Chapters

Video

More from YouTube

More Episodes
37. The 5 Foundations Every Midlife Woman Needs When Scaling A Business
00:05:27
36. Your Life Experience Is Your Greatest Asset
00:03:50
35. The Hidden Cost of Staying in a Job That’s Draining Your Soul
00:03:14
34. From Guessing to Growing. How Clarity Transforms Your Business (and Your Life)
00:03:49
33. Freedom Isn’t a Luxury. It’s a Decision!
00:05:57
32. Are You Winging It in Business?
00:04:51
Why You Need People Who Get You In Business
00:03:18
How to Get Your Partner on Board (Without Begging)
00:06:09
What to Do When You Feel Stuck or Off Track in Business
00:05:10
Staying True to Yourself While Growing Your Business
00:04:54
The Power of Starting Before You're Ready
00:06:12
Behind the Mic: Lessons from the Midlife On Your Terms Audio Summit
00:04:28
Building Business Foundations Without Burning Out
00:08:37
5 Signs You're Ready to Start or Evolve Your Business (Even if You’re Scared)
00:06:50
The Realities of Starting a Business
00:06:50
Thinking Of Starting A Business?
00:03:44
The Power Of Transition Intelligence
00:04:48
Your Legacy Years
00:08:06
Creating A Purpose Driven Business
00:07:46
Rewriting the Rules: What Financial Freedom Really Looks Like for Women in Midlife
00:07:40
Smart, Savvy, and Starting Up: Midlife Women Mean Business
00:08:06
3 Ways to Build Confidence When You Feel Like You've Lost Yourself
00:04:21
Rediscovering You After Years of Putting Others First
00:05:28
Is Balance Really Possible?
00:05:40
Where To Start When You're Starting Over
00:04:44
You're Not Too Old
00:04:06
Your Business, Your Way
00:05:33
Break Free & Live Bold
00:10:03
Pulling Back The Curtain
00:18:09
Rediscovering Yourself & Your Relationships
00:07:20
Overcoming Challenges in Your Career
00:07:37
The Paradox of Intuitive Decision-Making
00:05:36
The Power Of Friendship
00:07:42
Finding Your Strengths in Midlife
00:05:38
Why Change is Hard
00:08:13
Embrace Your Power in 2025
00:08:24
A Christmas Reflection
00:05:45
Navigating Family Dynamics During the Holidays
00:06:11
Work, Family, and Personal Growth During the Holidays
00:06:30
How Starting My Own Business Transformed My Life
00:06:21
Navigating Career Transitions After 40
00:06:21
The Joy of Saying "No"
00:06:23
Rediscovering Your Passions
00:05:19
Financial Wellness: Taking Charge of Your Future
00:05:33
Creating Boundaries That Work for You
00:05:59
Navigating The Sandwich Years
00:06:44
Moving Beyond Work-Life Balance
00:05:17
It’s Time To Seize The Moment
00:07:19
Imagine Your Best Life
00:06:51
The Fog Of Uncertainty
00:06:32
The Power Of Clarity
00:06:23
5 Practical Tips to Strengthen Personal Leadership
00:06:34
The Life-Changing Impact of Personal Leadership
00:05:22
What is Personal Leadership and Why Does It Matter?
00:04:53
Rediscover Your Spark
00:07:13
Why the Time Is Never Right to Invest in Yourself
00:05:05
Unlocking The Benefits Of Change
00:04:05
Why I Love Coaching Women
00:04:57
My Juggling Act
00:04:46
Your Power Is In Your Brain
00:09:27
Confidence Boosters
00:05:45
Mindset Makeover
00:05:09
The Invisible Chains
00:05:13
Are you OK?
00:04:05
Embracing Life's Setbacks
00:06:03
Breaking Free from the Comparison Trap
00:05:39
From Morning Chaos to Evening Peace: Redefining Daily Successes
00:06:16
Time to seal your energy leaks!
00:05:54
The Science Of Happiness
00:05:29
Finding Your Big Why
00:05:33
Do You Walk Your Talk?
00:06:05
Will you embrace change?
00:06:15
You're Not Fooling Anyone
00:05:52
I love myself! Do you?
00:07:06
You’re Flat Out Every Day But Here’s 3 Reasons You Lack Direction
00:07:23
How many mindsets do you have?
00:06:11
What's Your Gift?
00:06:11
What Does Your Cake Look Like?
00:05:53
I'm not perfect, I'm learning just like you
00:06:48
How Do You Define Personal Growth?
00:10:12
Is an easier life calling you?
00:05:32
Do You Want More?
00:09:07
It's Not Too Late!
00:04:31
Are you running your own race?
00:05:20
Roar Into 2024!
00:08:56
Her Life: Audacious Family Life
00:26:24
Her Life: Friendships & Connection In Midlife
00:27:05
Her Life: Women & Leadership
00:28:34
Her Life: Simplifying Your Life
00:28:48
Her Life: Find Bliss in Busy
00:19:13
12 Tips For A Merry Christmas
00:05:29
I want this, but...
00:05:31
Finishing The Year Well
00:05:29
Simplify Your Life
00:04:59
It's A Fantastic Five!
00:07:48
Break Free From Exhaustion's Grip
00:06:06
Nothing Changes IF Nothing Changes
00:06:08
The Cost Of Inaction
00:06:01
Fear vs Risk: What Is The Right Balance?
00:05:33
5 Reasons Clarity is the Key to a Fulfilling Life
00:05:04
Mindset: It Can Be Tricky
00:03:58
The Secret To Supporting Yourself To Thrive
00:05:22
Barriers To Building Positive Habits
00:05:03
3 Habits Of Highly Effective Women
00:05:39
What Are Your Values?
00:05:22
Life Is Not About Luck
00:04:59
What excuses do you use?
00:06:13
The Secret To Finding Direction In Life
00:05:52
How to Stop Being a Victim in Your Own Life
00:05:14
Are you nourishing yourself?
00:04:57
Envy: Clues To Your Hidden Aspirations
00:04:26
Knowing When You Need Support
00:07:26
From Challenge To Growth
00:06:21
A Fork In The Road: Which Path Will You Choose?
00:09:43
Self Worth: What Is It?
00:05:54
Escaping The Ruts Of Life
00:05:14
How fear sneaks into our lives
00:05:06
Let Your True Power Shine
00:04:59
Reconnecting After A Career Break
00:04:49
It's time to stop trading yourself
00:04:33
Ready to show up?
00:05:30
Are you living with intention?
00:04:20
Discovering My Passion: How Finding Clarity Has Changed Me
00:06:41
What Are Your Dreams?
00:05:37
Women And The Changing Nature Of Work
00:08:09
The trick to finding balance in life
00:05:25
Demystifying Personal Empowerment
00:05:08
The Secret to Controlling Your Narrative
00:06:22
Where are you stuck?
00:07:13
3 Steps To Ease Work Related Stress and Avoid Burnout
00:06:45
Is it time to empower your life?
00:05:45
Is this your wake up call?
00:06:16
How to set yourself up to get the most from life
00:06:10
How do you do it?
00:08:44
Is it time for a soul search?
00:07:16
Are you running on an empty tank?
00:05:43
How To Find Your Focus In 2023
00:05:07
Wishing You A Merry Christmas!
00:03:39
How To Master Your Happiness
00:07:44
Building Positive Habits For Busy Mums
00:04:11
3 Steps To Stop Avoiding Yourself
00:05:57
Are you an accidental careerist?
00:05:08
Feeling Vulnerable Is OK!
00:05:43
I'm celebrating... 4 Years in business!
00:08:33
It's a man's world!
00:08:35
5 Signs You’re Holding Back In Your Life
00:05:44
How To Ease Stress and Avoid Burnout
00:08:58
3 Steps To Overcome A Career Plateau
00:05:29
Is your path clear?
00:06:06
Are you ready to find a better balance in life?
00:03:42
Frustrated by life? There’s light at the end of the tunnel
00:07:29
Tired of feeling overwhelmed?
00:06:25
I Feel So Ashamed
00:05:44
The Hidden Trap Of Mindset
00:08:19
Imagine A Life Without Confusion & Doubt
00:04:12
Are you feeling stuck?
00:05:22
5 Reasons Clarity Is Important In Life
00:05:02
Why Is Purpose So Elusive?
00:06:20
Reflections
00:05:34
The Secret Weapon All Mums Need
00:05:33
Are you leaking energy?
00:08:33
The Real Reason You’re Snapping At Your Kids
00:09:42
It’s Time To Take Ownership For Who You Really Are
00:06:23
How You Can Move Beyond The Motherload
00:09:06
Feeling Lost? Try This Today
00:07:19
Desire... is it a dirty word?
00:06:34
Is It Time To Flip Your Life?
00:07:10
Finding Your Flow
00:05:41
How feeling overwhelmed can impact your life
00:05:21
5 horrible things that can happen when you feel exhausted
00:06:26
Are you ready to lead your life with courage?
00:08:13
14. Do you know what your leap is?
00:08:56
13. Are you ignoring these 5 signals that it’s time to take a leap?
00:09:28
12. Debunking Your Limiting Beliefs
00:10:10
11. How do my strengths serve me?
00:05:28
10. What am I good at?
00:08:33
9. You don't suck!
00:06:54
8. The Jack Of All Trades
00:05:12
7. Join the movement...
00:04:29
6. The 101 of Setting Boundaries
00:06:58
5. 4 Steps to move beyond procrastination
00:06:26
4. How to overcome busyness
00:07:36
3. 3 Steps To Take If You Feel Lost
00:06:52
2. What I'm listening to
00:05:16
1. 2022... I'm ready for you!
00:07:39
49. Counting Down To Christmas
00:07:34
48. Nurturing Relationships From Afar
00:05:11
47. What does living the life you want look like?
00:03:53
45. Grief in a pandemic
00:06:44
44. Positive Parenting with Deborah Godfrey
00:41:31
43. Celebrating 3 Years
00:05:20
42. How to stop filling your life with crap!
00:08:31
41. 3 Steps to Take Ownership of Your Feelings
00:07:31
40. A Conversation with my Daughters
00:18:56
39. Being A Distance Grandparent
00:49:10
36. Finding Your Personal Power with Focus & Clarity
00:51:03
38. Reclaim Your Wellbeing
00:17:52
37. Building Great Foundations: The Importance of Your Home
00:40:35
35. Adopting aunties and grannies
00:05:43
34. Converlation: A Tool For Families with Devices
00:33:41
33. My favourite books
00:14:50
32. 3 Steps To Become Fun Again
00:08:06
31. Miscarriage: a season of loss & grief
00:55:36
30. It's my birthday!
00:04:30
29. When the holidays aren't what you hoped for
00:06:28
28. 3 Steps to Reset Yourself
00:04:38
27. We all stumble at times, that's the journey
00:19:05
26. The Opportunities Are Endless
00:35:29
25. Paying it forward
00:05:12
25. Is your cup full?
00:04:46
24. Feeling Angry With Your Life?
00:04:48
23. Why does this remain elusive?
00:04:42
22. The Secret To A Great Transition
00:04:36
21. One Thing That Stands In The Way Of A Successful Move
00:05:25
20. 3 Things No One Told You About Moving Abroad
00:07:07
19. 5 Questions You Need to Answer Before Moving Abroad
00:06:43
17. The Key Signs Your Move Isn't All OK
00:06:04
16. 6 Tips For Families Moving Abroad
00:10:22
15. Essential Resources for Expat Mums in 2021
00:10:16
15. What makes a good coach?
00:11:33
14. What is Coaching... Really?
00:07:36
13. How To Instantly Improve Your Expat Life
00:08:31
12. Change is uncomfortable, and that's a good thing
00:05:42
11. The Secret Every Busy Mum Needs to Hear
00:28:40
10. Being Happy is NOT Enough
00:04:40
9. It's Time To Change the Self Talk
00:05:25
8. 5 Signs You Can't Afford to Ignore
00:07:49
7. Your time to shine
00:05:50
6. Skin Tips For Busy Mums
00:45:56
5. Connecting Virutally
00:06:31
4. Why Not Mummy?
00:05:47
3. The 12 Days of Christmas
00:08:43
1. Energetic Intelligence & Decision Making
00:42:00
2. Top Tips To Create & Collaborate With Your Family (Interview with Natasha @ Theatre For Kids)
00:19:10