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Ross Giles is the owner of e-commerce brands That's Nice That and No Mercy. We discuss the dangers of relying on one big customer, the lessons learnt from tough times, and Lee is left hanging wondering, "can you do jiu-jitsu outside?"...

In this episode, we talk about hosting wine nights for swingers, how to open a bottle of wine with a shoe, and how costly being sucked into the AI rabbit hole can be…

In this episode, Ross talks about his early years living in Ayia Napa as a DJ and music producer, why he had to wake up at 9 PM (yes, 9 PM!) every day, and we get a lesson in live shopping...

This is a slightly different episode where we deep dive into pay-per-click ads with our Google ads expert, Oscar Ford. Oscar talks about the importance of really knowing your numbers, where PPC works and where it doesn't, and the only metrics really worth focusing on. If you need a primer on pay-per-click, this one's for you!

Garage Style has amassed millions of views on social media, all from their attention-grabbing videos of their tiles being installed. We spoke with Harry about the power of influencer marketing, how important it is to be early on a social media platform, and why he had the pre-lay jitters before fitting Jake Paul's garage...

We spoke with Camilla and Emma from Salcombe Tallow about how changing your environment can change your life, the strengths of having a yin and yang partnership, and where exactly can you rub tallow?

John Holliday is the owner of Pocknells, one of the biggest accountancy firms in Essex. After starting out as an apprentice, John has gone on to own the same business where he first started his career. In the episode, John lets us know the most common errors he sees business owners make. We also discuss using AI in our personal lives, and how he just wishes accountancy was sexy. Oh, and don't you...

After having nearly every job in the care sector as a youngster, Dan Wylie has gone on to buy, grow and sell his own care businesses here in the South East of England. Dan discusses how he's used his ADHD and dyslexia to become a high-level delegator. He also tells us how focussing on just one thing has supercharged his results. And talking of focus, Lee gets a crash course in lion's mane...

Caroline Southgate is managing director of Doris Jones home care provider in Southend-on-Sea. We chat about partnerships, leadership and how AI definitely has its place in the care sector. And Paul gets a telling off, too!

Richard McEvoy is a European tour golfer-turned business owner. We discuss the highs and lows of touring life and the mindset that aligns with running your own business.

Aaron is the owner of digital marketing agency Sprout Media. We talk fast cars, fast failures and why SEO is definitely not dead even in the face of the AI revolution.

We chat to freelance brand expert Sara Kelly. Sara explains what common mistakes small businesses make when it comes to branding, how challenging times have changed her perspective on life and business, and how getting in the cold heats up her creative energy.

We chat to tree surgeon-turned-serial entrepreneur James Martin, who tells us how he used his dyslexia to his advantage to become a master of delegation and how in this day and age you can't afford to NOT have a business mentor. He also opens up about his constant battle to balance work and family life.

We chat to Nitin Khandia, Managing Director of solicitor powerhouse BTMK. Nitin takes us through his vision and growth strategies for BTMK, and we discuss what makes him tick outside the world of litigation. He also dives into how he and BTMK are fully embracing the AI revolution and how it will change the game forever...

We chat to Leo Parry, PT-turned-entrepreneur based in Leigh-on-Sea. Leo takes us through his journey all the way from pizza delivery boy to creating The Workshop, a members-only gym and workspace. We discuss family life, what makes Leo tick outside of the gym and the importance of being yourself on social media. Oh, and a word of advice: make sure you watch your pizza toppings around Leo... he's g...

We talk to business coach Neil Sweeney about how he moved into his in-laws' garage in order to use capital to scale his business, missed opportunities, his Ibiza hotel and blagging his way into a big Sainsbury's contract...

We talk to performance chef Glenn Birnie about his journey from his nan's kitchen to cooking alongside Raymond BlancHe reveals what it's really like working in a professional kitchen, how a chance meeting on the train led to him cooking on a formula one team, and more recently how he has pulled the trigger himself by launching his own high-end meal prep service for professional athletes. And a wor...

We chat to Mike Chudley, a street photographer who lives and breathes YouTube. Mike discusses how YouTube has transformed his life and how it can do the same for you and your business, the power of being consistent and the importance of building trust with your audience. Plus, Mike tells us why he is absolutely gagging for his Christmas cappuccino...

We chat to Tom Martin, who owns a business selling luxury Christmas decorations to some of the biggest hotels in the world. He shares what it's like to run a seasonal business, and reveals a great hack to get in contact with your ideal client...

We chat to Peter Goldring, CEO and founder of Happystride, a clothing company for runners and gym goers focused on bold and fun designs. We discuss why Happystride is as much about driving positive mental health for the running community as it is about sales, why keeping your day job might well be the best growth tactic for your business, and why Paul and Pete are thinking about each other in the...