Dodge Woodall Network

Paul Rooney and Grant Smith open up about a life built on risk, resilience, and relentless graft - from teenage beginnings in the underground music scene to becoming pioneers of the UK rave and events industry. Starting out young, they threw themselves into record production, launched their own label, and quickly learned hard lessons after being burned by shady distributors. As the rave scene expl...

Why do so many founders let the fear of being judged stop them before they even start? Dodge Woodall gets asked about backing yourself, building without investment, and why the right feedback changes everything. What it means to back yourself when no one else will, why so many people are held back by the fear of being judged, and why feedback from the right people is the only thing that tells you...

What does it really take to build something from nothing? Founder Dodge Woodall gets asked about entrepreneurship, naivety, curiosity and why that beats any business plan. What it looks and feels like to start something from absolutely nothing, why so many people sit on ideas for years and never act on them, and why naivety and curiosity are more powerful than any business plan. Dodge talks about...

If you're a Founder and would like to come on the podcast, then you can apply on the link here 👉 https://dodgewoodall.com/guest Richard Harpin reflects on the journey of building HomeServe from a struggling startup into a multi-billion-pound business - a story shaped by risk, resilience, and relentless belief. From nearly going bust in the early days to transforming a simple plumbing emergency se...

Mark Epstein opens up about a life shaped by chaos, violence, and survival, growing up in the care system and navigating a childhood filled with instability, neglect, and trauma. From spending years in foster homes and boarding schools to being exposed to grooming and abuse at a young age, he reflects on how a lack of support and role models pushed him toward anger, street life, and crime. What fo...

Peter DeFreitas opens up on a life forged in violence, loyalty, and survival - from the streets of East London to the heart of world championship boxing. Before the spotlight, his reputation was built the hard way, navigating crime, conflict, and a world where respect had to be earned and defended. As the right-hand man to Nigel Benn, he stepped into boxing’s inner circle - negotiating high-stakes...

Lewis Moody opens up about life after rugby, reflecting on the highs of captaining England to World Cup glory and the brutal physical and mental toll the sport took behind the scenes. From relentless injuries to the pressure of leading a national team, he shares how discipline, resilience and identity shaped both his playing career and the transition that followed. He speaks about the reality of e...

Entrepreneurs are leaving the UK in record numbers - and many of them are heading to Dubai. But is it really the tax-free paradise people claim, or just another overhyped billionaire playground? In this episode we fly to Dubai to find out what’s actually going on. From multimillionaire founders and property developers to ex-Special Forces leader Ollie Ollerton, we speak to the people building busi...

If you're a Founder and would like to come on the podcast, then you can apply on the link here 👉 https://dodgewoodall.com/guest James Sinclair opens up about building an 18-brand empire spanning childcare, leisure, food services and hospitality - with 45 companies on Companies House and over 2,000 employees. From buying five businesses in a single year to adding £23 million in revenue, he shares...

If you're a Founder and would like to come on the podcast, then you can apply on the link here 👉 https://dodgewoodall.com/guest Farard Darver opens up about leaving a 16-year military career - including tours in Afghanistan - to build a global CBD brand from scratch. After battling chronic pain and relying on painkillers, he discovered an alternative that would change his life and spark a new mis...

If you're a Founder and would like to come on the podcast, then you can apply on the link here 👉 https://dodgewoodall.com/guest Maximillian White opens up about building a global empire from the ground up, moving from nightclubs, hospitality, and high risk deals to operating at a scale most people cannot even comprehend. He breaks down what it really means to be a billionaire, how business is bui...

Carl Thomas (MC Flux) opens up about a life lived on the edge - from football firms, violence, and prison, to the rise of a drum & bass MC who became a defining voice of a generation. Growing up in South London, he speaks candidly about identity, addiction, reputation, and the reality behind the chaos, told by someone who was fully inside it - not watching from the sidelines. But this isn’t ju...

Aarron Lambo sits down to talk through a life lived under pressure, scrutiny, and constant confrontation. From early trouble and repeated police encounters to bodybuilding, viral fame, and building legitimate businesses, he shares the full story behind the clips, accusations, and public perception. Beyond the arrests and controversy, this is a conversation about accountability, control, and hard-e...

Joey Pyle Jr opens up about growing up in the shadow of one of London’s most feared underworld names, and what it really meant to be the son of a gangster. From reputation and police attention to prison, violence, and loyalty, he tells the story from the inside - not the headlines. But this isn’t just about crime. Joey speaks honestly about the pressure, the temptations, and the moments that force...

If you're a Founder and would like to come on the podcast, then you can apply on the link here 👉 https://dodgewoodall.com/guest Gino Cross opens up about building one of Dubai’s fastest growing real estate brokerages, going from having nothing to leading a 140-strong team in one of the most competitive property markets in the world. He breaks down how commission really works in Dubai, how brokers...

https://break-point.com/ Ollie Ollerton opens up about a life forged in danger. From surviving a brutal childhood attack to earning his place in the UK Special Forces, Ollie shares the reality of selection, covert counter-terror missions, and the mindset needed to operate under extreme pressure. He also reflects on the trauma that followed him beyond the battlefield and how it led him to become on...

If you're a Founder and would like to come on the podcast, then you can apply on the link here 👉 https://dodgewoodall.com/guest Simon Morris shares how he helped shape some of the biggest shifts in modern media, from launching Sega and Sonic in the UK, to building Football 365, to disrupting Blockbuster with LoveFilm before its acquisition by Amazon. Simon explains how spotting change early, back...

If you're a Founder and would like to come on the podcast, then you can apply on the link here 👉 https://dodgewoodall.com/guest Joe Foster is the founder of Reebok, a British sportswear brand that went from a small UK running business to a global giant. He talks about designing a “five-star” shoe that got picked up in America - the breakthrough that took Reebok from zero to a billion. He breaks d...

If you're a Founder and would like to come on the podcast, then you can apply on the link here 👉 https://dodgewoodall.com/guest William Brown is a multi-millionairre, serial entrepreneur that went from selling a £50 word doc in his childhood bedroom to running a company doing hundreds of thousands a month, eventually selling it to private equity. He talks about the moment he realised you can make...

All content is in line with MOD disclosures Alistair Carns opens up about 24 years in the British military, from growing up fighting in Aberdeen to leading elite units on five tours of Afghanistan. He recalls the chaos of night raids, calling in airstrikes, and the brutal reality of losing men under his command. Al shares what it’s really like to face death, the brotherhood that keeps soldiers goi...

Kody “Big Mo” Mommaerts tells the story most fight fans have never heard. Before the bright lights, he was a kid battling insecurity, pressure, and the fear of never being good enough. He opens up about the moment his life flipped, the grind that nearly broke him, and the fight world politics he had to survive to become one of the most recognisable voices in combat sports. Kody also reveals the br...

If you're a Founder and would like to come on the podcast, then you can apply on the link here 👉 https://dodgewoodall.com/guest Liam Turnbull shares how he built a Only Fans creator-management agency alongside one of his closest mates from the ground up, turning a small operation into a multi-million-pound business with more than 100 employees. Liam discusses the realities of managing creators at...

Terry Daniels tells the unbelievable story of how a night out in Tenerife turned into a 10-year cocaine sentence, corrupt cops, and a fight for survival she never saw coming. She opens up about the gun held to her head, the brutality inside Spanish prisons, and the paramilitary raid in Northern Ireland that nearly destroyed her life. Terry also reveals the escape attempts, the friendships that sav...

Justin Rollins reveals how a graffiti tag in South London spiralled into a violent street gang, a reputation he never meant to build, and a life that went out of control fast. He speaks on the fight that changed everything, the loss of his best mate, and the moment on the Underground that sent him to prison for years. Justin also shares how he rebuilt himself from the inside out and why he now fig...

If you're a Founder and would like to come on the podcast, then you can apply on the link here 👉 https://dodgewoodall.com/guest Frankie James opens up about her journey from the South Wales valleys to becoming one of the UK’s most respected event founders. She shares how she went from door-to-door sales to launching the Great British Entrepreneur Awards with her dad, growing it into a movement th...