Samantha Hearne is a business coach and scaling strategist who works with a small number of established female online service providers each year, helping them move beyond capped £8–10k months and build businesses that consistently reach £20k+ months in a sustainable way.

Known for her clarity, energy and practical strategies, Samantha helps business owners refine their offers, positioning and pricing so they can increase revenue while building a business that supports long term growth.

At Elevate to Success, Samantha will be sharing her talk:

In this powerful session, Samantha will explore the hidden pressures and patterns that often appear when women are striving for success. She will uncover the unseen costs that can come with ambition and, most importantly, how to shift these so success can grow in a way that is both profitable and sustainable.

Naomi Smith is not your average financial expert, and that’s exactly why her message lands. Known as the “life and business condom,” she is a bold, straight-talking protection adviser who is on a mission to change the way we think about money, risk and responsibility. She works with business owners and professionals to ensure that what they’re building is properly protected, so their growth isn’t left exposed.

With a reputation for cutting through the noise, Naomi blends humour, honesty and real-life insight to tackle the conversations most people avoid. From income loss to illness and the financial impact of life’s unexpected moments, she helps her clients build resilience and put the right foundations in place so their business, income and future are secure.

At Elevate to Success, Naomi will be sharing her talk:

The talk every business owner needs, but most avoid. In a room full of ambition, scaling strategies and big goals, Naomi brings the conversation no one else is having. What happens if it all goes wrong while you are still here?

Known as the "life and business condom," she delivers a bold, straight-talking session that exposes the risks behind growth, because more clients, more revenue and more success mean nothing if it is all built on shaky foundations.

With humour and real-world insight, Naomi breaks down how illness, income loss and unexpected life events can derail a business, and what you can do to protect it, because this is not about fear, it is about foresight, and ensuring what you are building actually lasts.

Danielle Davis is Deputy Director at First Enterprise, where she leads the operational delivery, performance and compliance of business finance programmes. Working closely with funders, partners and regulators, she plays a key role in ensuring funding is delivered effectively, with strong customer outcomes, clear accountability and practical support for growing businesses.

Passionate about improving access to finance, Danielle is particularly focused on supporting female founders and ethnic minority business owners, helping to break down barriers and create opportunities for those often underserved by traditional lenders. Known for her practical knowledge and hands-on experience, Danielle helps business owners better understand their funding options and access the finance they need to start, grow and scale their businesses.

At Elevate to Success, Danielle will be sharing her talk:

In this informative session, Danielle will explore the different routes available to business owners looking to fund their growth. From bootstrapping and business loans to equity investment, asset finance and invoice finance, she will break down the options available and help you understand which funding route may be right for your business.

Danielle will also provide insight into government-backed funding programmes, including Start Up Loans, the Midlands Engine Investment Fund and the Community Enable Fund, helping attendees gain a clearer understanding of how to access the support, funding and opportunities available to grow their business with confidence.

Hayley Baxter is the founder of Corbar Accounting Ltd and works with growing business owners who want to feel less overwhelmed and more confident when it comes to their finances.

After years working in senior commercial finance roles within a large corporate business, Hayley started Corbar because she could see too many business owners were receiving year-end compliance, but very little real support in between. She now works closely with owner-managed businesses that have outgrown “just an accountant” and want better visibility, better conversations and more confidence in the numbers they are making decisions from.

Known for being practical, approachable and refreshingly honest, Hayley talks openly about the realities of business growth, from cash worries and decision fatigue to the pressure many business owners quietly carry on their own.

Hayley is also co-host of the What One Thing podcast alongside Phil Davenport, where they have honest conversations with established business owners about the lessons they wish they had known earlier.

At Elevate to Success, Hayley will be sharing:

Nobody starts a business because they dream of VAT returns, cash flow reports or financial admin. Yet for so many business owners, the numbers quickly become one of the biggest sources of stress.

In this practical and jargon-free session, Hayley will share why so many business owners feel overwhelmed by their finances, what a great accountant should really be doing, and how building the right finance support can reduce stress, improve decision-making and give you greater confidence in your business.

Packed with real stories, practical insights and no accounting jargon, this session will help you understand how to get far more value from your financial information and your accountant, so you can spend less time worrying about the numbers and more time building the business you set out to create.

Lisa Johnson is a global personal brand strategist, Sunday Times Bestselling author and one of the UK’s leading experts on creating scalable, profitable businesses.

Having gone from £30,000 in debt to building a multi-million-pound business generating over £6 million a year, Lisa is known for her honest, ethical and no-nonsense approach to business growth. She has featured in Forbes, The Telegraph, The Guardian and Psychologies, while her podcast, Making Money Online, has been downloaded more than 420,000 times and reached number one in the business charts.

At Elevate to Success, Lisa will be sharing her talk:

In this powerful session, Lisa will share why building a strong personal brand is no longer optional for business owners. Discover how your personal brand can help you stand out in a crowded marketplace, build trust faster, attract more opportunities and create long-term business success, regardless of your industry or background.

This is a must-attend session for anyone looking to increase their visibility, credibility and impact.