Meet the founder
Liana Fricker
Founder and Inspirer-in-Chief, Inspiration Space
Liana Fricker is a creative entrepreneur, speaker, moderator and strategic thought partner. She helps people turn knowledge, experience and ideas into work that works for them through Inspiration Space Library, Borrow My Brain and commissioned programmes.
The long version
Useful knowledge should be easier to access and more widely shared.
Liana founded Inspiration Space in Surrey in 2018 as a place for self-starters, freelancers and founders to learn, work and build alongside other people. She is also a co-founder of Elevate & Fly, the company behind Inspiration Space.
Her background spans creative strategy, communications and years of practical work alongside founders and small businesses through programmes, workshops and advisory work.
At Inspiration Space, Liana shapes the Library's philosophy and editorial direction, delivers Borrow My Brain and Borrow My Brain+, and designs and facilitates commissioned programmes and workshops.
Her current work explores the place of human judgement in a world with more information, automation and AI — and how people can turn what they know into work that works for them.
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Programmes, events and talks built for other people's founders — Imperial College, the University of Winchester, Woking Borough Council and Enterprise Nation among them.
What people say
What it is like to work with Liana.
In the library
Written or interviewed by Liana
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Mindset & Wellbeing
Dying for business? Lessons from My Trip to A & E
What happens when mental fitness hits the back burner? I learned the hard way when I let mine slip and started 2023 in A & E.
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Sustainability & Carbon Literacy
The History of Climate Change
At first glance, 1.5C might seem negligible. However, in the context of our planet's climate, it's a colossal shift with alarming implications.
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News You Can Use
Apple Takes 'Nutrition Label' Approach for Data Tracking
Apple raises privacy standards with nutrition labels in the App Store. Discover the impact on small businesses in the ongoing privacy showdown.
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Mindset & Wellbeing
How Burnout Makes us Less Creative
Discover why the belief that productivity determines self-worth contributes to burnout, depression, and decision fatigue among entrepreneurs.
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Trends
Report: Why 'Circular' Business Models are The Future of Fashion
Discover why circularity is the future of fashion in the latest report from McKinsey. A must read for startups and small businesses in e-commerce and fashion.
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Marketing & Sales
Keep It Simple Stupid: The Fast-track to More Customers
Discover how to master the challenge of customer acquisition with data-led decisions and digital minimalism.
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Marketing & Sales
Hub Marketing - The Ultimate DIY Hack
Want to do more with less? Give Hub Marketing a test. Reach more customers through collaboration. Learn how to make this strategy work for you.
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Mindset & Wellbeing
How to recover from business heartbreak
You poured your heart and soul into a business, and now you're heartbroken. Jayne Carmichael-Norrie shares her tips on how to move forward and create a new beginning.
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Sustainability & Carbon Literacy
The Hidden Environmental Cost of Our Digital Habits
Boost digital marketing ROI by embracing sustainability. Discover key strategies for responsible entrepreneurship and a green triple bottom line.
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Marketing & Sales
Want Your Business to Thrive? Think Like a Sustainable Brand
Business as usual is over. To adapt and thrive, business owners and freelancers must think like sustainable brands. Learn how now.
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Founder Stories
William Adoasi: Creating timepieces with purpose
Get inspired by William Adoasi's story of creating Vitae London, a purpose-driven brand. Unlock motivation for your side-hustle's next step.
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News You Can Use
Carbon Disclosure: Small biz wake-up call?
Small businesses and charities face substantial risks by not tracking their carbon emissions in an increasingly green economy.