An intrapreneur is someone who displays all the characteristics and determination of a business owner, but who supports them on their mission, rather than leading the mission.

On this week’s episode I’m joined by Claire Thompson, Chief Operating Office of GiftRound, the only group collection that's 100% gift, no fees.

Claire was the first employee, rather than business owner, to join my group programme Fully Booked Bootcamp and in this episode we hear why and what the experience was like for her, and what it's meant for GiftRound since.

The doors to Fully Booked Bootcamp 2026 are technically closed ... but we don't start until 20th April, so if you hear this and KNOW you need in this year, message me and let's see what we can do!

• Fully Booked Bootcamp - DM Niki on any social platform to enquire, or join the waitlist at https://www.nikihutchison.com/fully-booked-bootcamp

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Niki Hutchison is a marketing strategist with 25+ years of experience helping businesses go from overlooked to fully booked. With a degree in business, a Postgraduate diploma in advertising strategy, and years of agency experience as a brand strategist, Niki combines deep marketing expertise with practical, implementable strategies. She's a 'Digital Creator of the Year' and a runner up 'Agency Owner of the Year' at the Digital Women® Awards, a three-time shortlisted Great British Entrepreneur of the Year (Global Entrepreneur), and runs The Marketing Insiders Club where business owners get weekly accountability and implementation support through Marketing Mondays sessions.

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You already know that running a business is hard work. What's less obvious is how much harder it gets when you're doing it without the right people around you. Every decision takes longer. Every wrong turn costs you weeks, sometimes months. And there's nobody in your corner to notice when you go quiet.

This week's episode makes the case that doing it alone isn't a neutral choice, it carries a real cost. Not a financial one, but one measured in time, misdirected energy, and the slow frustration of solving the wrong problems on your own.

If any part of that feels familiar, this one's for you.

📚 Resources Mentioned

• Fully Booked Bootcamp — doors close midnight Tuesday 24th March: https://www.nikihutchison.com/fully-booked-bootcamp

• Website: nikihutchison.com

• Instagram: @nikihutchison

• LinkedIn: Niki Hutchison

Niki Hutchison is a marketing strategist with 25+ years of experience helping businesses go from overlooked to fully booked. With a degree in business, a Postgraduate diploma in advertising strategy, and years of agency experience as a brand strategist, Niki combines deep marketing expertise with practical, implementable strategies. She's a 'Digital Creator of the Year' and a runner up 'Agency Owner of the Year' at the Digital Women® Awards, a three-time shortlisted Great British Entrepreneur of the Year (Global Entrepreneur), and runs The Marketing Insiders Club where business owners get weekly accountability and implementation support through Marketing Mondays sessions.

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In this episode, I sit down with Gill Erskine, co-founder of Wild Strong, a movement and outdoor fitness business she runs alongside her husband Andrew. Gill takes us through the journey from passion project with no financial targets to a sustainable business with employees, predictable revenue and a model she genuinely loves.

It's an honest and funny and inspiring conversation about what building a business actually looks like, including Dragon's Den, a house fire that left the family in a holiday cottage for six months, and the moment they decided to go all in or walk away.

We chat about how Wild Strong evolved from in-person community classes to a hybrid model with online courses, a podcast and YouTube.How Fully Booked Bootcamp helped her restructure her offering, stop undercharging and launch her first online course. The content approach that took Wild Strong to over 100,000 Instagram followers.

• The Get Fully Booked Masterclass - www.nikihutchison.com/fbc

Wild Strong on Instagram and Facebook: @wildstrong

• Website: nikihutchison.com

• Instagram: @nikihutchison

• LinkedIn: Niki Hutchison

Niki Hutchison is a marketing strategist with 25+ years of experience helping businesses go from overlooked to fully booked. With a degree in business, a Postgraduate diploma in advertising strategy, and years of agency experience as a brand strategist, Niki combines deep marketing expertise with practical, implementable strategies. She's a 'Digital Creator of the Year' and a runner up 'Agency Owner of the Year' at the Digital Women® Awards, a three-time shortlisted Great British Entrepreneur of the Year (Global Entrepreneur), and runs The Marketing Insiders Club where business owners get weekly accountability and implementation support through Marketing Mondays sessions.

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