Founder of The HoLT business community, Lea Turner launches podcast

LinkedIn supremo and founder of The HoLT community, Lea Turner has launched a new podcast, The HoLT’s Survival Guide for Small Businesses.

The series dives headfirst into the gritty realities of being your own boss, tackling everything from the highs of independence to the gut-punching lows of loneliness and burnout.

Each episode features business owners who’ve faced real challenges, epic fails, and unexpected wins – exactly what you won’t see on social media.

“I wanted to start the podcast because people don’t realise how lonely and tough running a business can be,” says Lea. “In reality, it’s exhausting, isolating, and full of challenges that we often think we’re facing alone. I want this podcast to give business owners something real – advice, support, and some comfort when things get tough.”

Lea built her six-figure business from the ground up by being unapologetically herself – no filters, no fake-it-till-you-make-it. Her growing community, The HoLT, is all about bringing business owners together for genuine support and advice. The podcast is an extension of that ethos: honest, no-BS conversations for people who want the truth about entrepreneurship.

Season one features a range of entrepreneurs including Danielle Carrigan, a primary school teacher who left the classroom to build a VA agency that now has a team of 11. Also, Steve Ware, a former IBM consultant who ditched the corporate world to become a mindfulness coach.

Every guest brings their unvarnished reality to the table, to show the highs, the lows, and everything in between.

For those who want more, there’s an online, paid-for library of masterclasses, The Vault covering everything from marketing hacks to tax tips.

The HoLT’s Survival Guide for Small Businesses launches today, 1 October here.