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MYM 215 | Creative Confidence: Paula Burns on Falling Back in Love With Your Business

September 03, 2025 • Kay Suthar • Episode 215

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In this episode, Kay Suthar is joined by Paula Burns — Creative Confidence & Visibility Mentor — to talk about building a business that feels aligned with who you really are. Paula takes us behind the scenes of her journey from corporate to wedding planning to creative business mentoring, and explains why most female business owners lose momentum simply because they lose themselves in the process. Paula shares how she helps midlife women reconnect with their personality, passions and past experiences — and use them to stand out, have more fun and fall back in love with their business again.

What to expect in this episode:
(00:00) – Introduction & why Kay is excited about today’s guest
(00:31) – Paula’s journey from corporate to creative business owner
(01:50) – From MBA to wedding planning and events
(03:34) – Saying yes to opportunities (even if they feel scary)
(05:26) – What Paula does today as a Creative Confidence & Visibility Mentor
(07:04) – Why most business owners forget who they are
(08:59) – How Paula helps clients reconnect with their personality
(10:38) – Bringing FUN into your business and why that makes you more visible
(12:06) – The Tesco story — and spotting opportunities others don’t see
(14:45) – Real-life client transformations
(18:25) – Why confidence and visibility go hand-in-hand
(20:02) – The importance of owning your whole story (not just the business part)
(22:45) – Endless content ideas when you tap into your past
(23:53) – Final words: step back, be quiet, and listen to your own voice
(24:49) – How to connect and Paula’s £99 August offer

About Paula Burns
Paula Burns is a Creative Confidence & Visibility Mentor specialising in helping midlife women fall back in love with their business by reconnecting with their personality, past experiences and unique genius. After a successful career in corporate and more than a decade running her own wedding & events business, Paula now supports female business owners to show up in a way that feels natural, powerful and fun — so they can attract the clients who genuinely connect with who they are.

Connect with Paula Burns:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/paulaburns
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paulaburnsmentoring
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paula-burns
👉 Special August Offer: Fall Back in Love With Your Business (1:1 session – £99)

Connect with Kay Suthar!
Website: https://makeyourmarkagency.com/
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