Chris Worden

Business Debt Doctor from Director First

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We help you understand your options when it comes to business debt. Our aim is to help you navigate the minefield of UK insolvency. All our advice is free and impartial

Author

Chris Worden

Category

Business

Podcast website

www.directorfirst.co.uk

Latest episode

Jul 6, 2026

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Episodes

What is a Pre Pack Administration in the UK? 08.09.2025

PREPACK ADMIN EXPLAINED: The TRUTH About Starting Again After Insolvency (UK Directors MUST WATCH!) Confused about pre-pack administration? Wondering if it could save your struggling business—or damage your reputation? In this jargon-free video, Chris Worden breaks down EXACTLY what prepack administration means for UK directors. Discover the real pros, cons, risks, and procedures—told in plain Eng...

6 Things To Do Before You Liquidate Your Company 05.09.2025

6 ESSENTIAL STEPS EVERY UK DIRECTOR MUST TAKE BEFORE INSOLVENCY Thinking about insolvency for your UK company? STOP and watch this first! Most directors panic and rush into insolvency, making costly mistakes that can haunt them for years. In this straight-talking guide, Chris Worden reveals the 6 critical steps you MUST take before liquidating your business. From getting a clear financial picture,...

What Happens If You Miss an Intercompany Loan in Liquidation? 03.09.2025

THE HIDDEN COSTS OF LIQUIDATING YOUR LTD COMPANY – DON’T GET CAUGHT OUT! Are you a UK company director thinking about liquidating your limited company? Before you make a move, WATCH THIS! In this eye-opening video, Chris Worden from Director First reveals the shocking risks directors can face when shutting down their businesses — risks that could cost you far more than just the liquidation fee! Fr...

6 Questions Directors Ask During Liquidation 01.09.2025

6 MOST ASKED QUESTIONS UK DIRECTORS HAVE ABOUT LIQUIDATION (AND THE ANSWERS YOU NEED!) Are you a UK director facing financial distress and unsure what your next step should be? In this essential video, Director First’s Chris Worden tackles the TOP 6 questions directors like you ask every single day when it comes to company liquidation, insolvency, and business closure. We cover everything – from t...

Claire's Files For Bankruptcy As Company Bites 29.08.2025

YOUR FREE ASSESSMENT - https://directorfirst.uk/?utm_campaign=YTORGANIC CLAIRE'S ACCESSORIES IN TROUBLE: What UK Directors MUST Learn from the Latest High Street Crisis Claire's Accessories is facing a future full of uncertainty after its US parent company files for bankruptcy AGAIN – but what does this mean for the 280 UK stores and the directors in charge? In this essential video, insolv...

Can I Buy Back My Business After Insolvency? 27.08.2025

HOW ONE DIRECTOR SAVED HIS BUSINESS (AND FAMILY HOME) FROM INSOLVENCY | UK COMPANY RESCUE STORY Struggling with business debt, personal guarantees, and creditor pressure? Watch as we break down a REAL UK director’s journey from the brink of collapse to a brand-new start! In this eye-opening video, insolvency expert Chris Worden shares the true story of a company director facing massive HMRC debts,...

What River Island’s High Court Rescue Means for UK Businesses 25.08.2025

RIVER ISLAND ALMOST COLLAPSED! 3 ESSENTIAL LESSONS FOR UK DIRECTORS IN 2024 Discover why one of the UK’s most iconic high street fashion brands almost ran out of cash—and what it means for YOUR business in 2024! In this eye-opening video, Chris Worden breaks down the real reasons behind River Island’s financial crisis, their High Court restructuring plan, and what would have happened if they’d fai...

Every Insolvency Myth Debunked in 15 Minutes! (Exactly What UK Directors MUST Know) 22.08.2025

YOUR FREE ASSESSMENT - https://directorfirst.uk/?utm_campaign=YTORGANIC EVERY INSOLVENCY MYTH UK DIRECTORS MUST KNOW – DEBUNKED IN 15 MINUTES! Confused about what really happens if your company faces insolvency? Worried you’ll lose your house, get banned as a director, or face personal bankruptcy? You’re not alone – but most of what you’ve heard is DEAD WRONG. In this essential video, insolvency e...

The ONLY way to Navigate Business Insolvency Without Panic 20.08.2025

HOW TO SURVIVE BUSINESS INSOLVENCY: The Calm Director’s UK Step-by-Step Guide Worried your business is heading towards insolvency? Don’t panic – watch this essential video for UK company directors! In this practical guide, Chris Worden shares the only method you need to stay calm, avoid costly mistakes, and take back control when facing insolvency. Discover the mindset shift that removes fear from...

What Happens to Businesses That Never Seek Help? Behind the Liquidation Curve! 18.08.2025

YOUR FREE ASSESSMENT - https://directorfirst.uk/?utm_campaign=YTORGANIC WHAT REALLY HAPPENS WHEN YOU IGNORE BUSINESS DEBT? | The Dangers of Avoiding Insolvency Help Wondering what happens if you ignore mounting business debts and never ask for help? In this must-watch video, Chris Worden exposes the harsh reality behind the "liquidation curve" facing UK directors. From escalating credito...

Exactly How a Pre-Pack Liquidation Saved This UK Construction Firm 15.08.2025

YOUR FREE ASSESSMENT - https://directorfirst.uk/?utm_campaign=YTORGANIC WHEN YOUR LIMITED COMPANY IS BURRIED IN DEBT: DIRECTORS’ DANGEROUS MISTAKES & HOW TO SURVIVE Is your UK limited company drowning in debt? Are you facing a crippling director’s loan account and worried about personal liability? In this must-watch video, insolvency expert Chris Worden breaks down a real-life case study where...

Can HMRC Take Business Assets if I Don’t Pay VAT? 13.08.2025

YOUR FREE ASSESSMENT - https://directorfirst.uk/?utm_campaign=YTORGANIC REAL LIFE INSOLVENCY: How One UK Director SAVED His Business & Staff! Is your business facing cash flow issues, mounting HMRC debts, or relentless creditor pressure? Unsure what your options are as a UK company director? In this episode of the Director First Podcast, Chris Worden and Emily from the Director First team walk...

What Happens if You Misuse Your Bounce Back Loan? 11.08.2025

YOUR FREE ASSESSMENT - https://directorfirst.uk/?utm_campaign=YTORGANIC RED FLAGS That Could Land You in Trouble With Your Bounce Back Loan – URGENT UK Director Advice! Are you a UK director worried about your Bounce Back Loan? In this must-watch video, we reveal the red flags that lenders and authorities are using to crack down on BBL fraud—even if your mistake was unintentional! Join Chris Worde...

What Directors Must Learn from Rick Beardsell's BBL Fraud? 08.08.2025

YOUR FREE ASSESSMENT - https://directorfirst.uk/?utm_campaign=YTORGANIC BBL FRAUD CRACKDOWN: What REALLY Happens If You Misused Your Bounce Back Loan? Worried about the government’s aggressive new crackdown on Bounce Back Loan fraud? You should be. In this must-watch video, we uncover the shocking true story of Dragons’ Den winner Rick Beardsall, who faced real consequences for overstating his tur...

Personal Guarantees: What Happens If My Company Closes? 06.08.2025

YOUR FREE ASSESSMENT - https://directorfirst.uk/?utm_campaign=YTORGANIC UNDER PRESSURE FROM CREDITORS? UK DIRECTORS: HOW TO SURVIVE WHEN INSOLVENCY LOOMS Feeling overwhelmed by creditor demands? Think insolvency is your only option? Before you call it quits, watch this! In this real-life case study, Chris Thiel and Chris Worden explore the real pressures faced by UK directors when debts mount and...

Will Employees Get Paid if My Company Goes into Liquidation? 04.08.2025

YOUR FREE ASSESSMENT - https://directorfirst.uk/?utm_campaign=YTORGANIC WHAT HAPPENS TO STAFF PAY WHEN YOUR COMPANY GOES INTO LIQUIDATION? UK DIRECTORS MUST WATCH! Worried about how insolvency will affect your employees? This must-watch video reveals everything UK directors need to know about employee pay, redundancy, holiday, and notice pay when a company enters liquidation. Join Chris Worden as...

What Are My Options If My Business is Insolvent? 01.08.2025

https://directorfirst.uk/?utm_campaign=YTORGANIC https://meetings-eu1.hubspot.com/shaun-worden WHAT SHOULD UK BUSINESS OWNERS DO WHEN THEIR COMPANY IS STRUGGLING? | Expert Insolvency Advice Not sure what to do when your business is in trouble? In this essential video, Chris Worden from Director First breaks down ALL the options available to UK directors facing tough financial times! Should you fig...

What Happens If HMRC Threatens to Wind Up My Company? 30.07.2025

YOUR FREE ASSESSMENT - https://directorfirst.uk/?utm_campaign=YTORGANIC HMRC WINDING UP PETITION: How This UK Payroll Company Was SAVED In DAYS! Are you a UK business director facing threats from HMRC? Concerned about losing your business, your income, and your team? In this episode of Director First, we reveal how a multi-million pound payroll company was rescued just days before being wound up b...

Administration vs. Liquidation: How This Company Saved 40 Jobs 28.07.2025

https://directorfirst.uk/?utm_campaign=YTORGANIC https://meetings-eu1.hubspot.com/shaun-worden THE TRUTH ABOUT PRE PACK ADMINISTRATION: How a £4M Construction Firm Was Saved in Just 2 Weeks! Ever wondered what REALLY happens when a company goes into administration? In this eye-opening case study, Chris Worden from Director First exposes the inside story of a 40-year-old UK construction business on...

How I Overcame a £100k HMRC Debt (The Honest Truth) 25.07.2025

https://directorfirst.uk/?utm_campaign=YTORGANIC https://meetings-eu1.hubspot.com/shaun-worden HOW I BOUNCED BACK: From Director Stress to Building the UK’s #1 Insolvency Firm! Ever wondered what REALLY happens when your business hits rock bottom? In this candid and inspiring video, Chris Worden reveals his powerful journey from running a successful renewable energy company to losing it all—practi...

Are You Secretly Struggling? How Successful Directors Cope 23.07.2025

https://directorfirst.uk/?utm_campaign=YTORGANIC https://meetings-eu1.hubspot.com/shaun-worden HOW FALSE SUCCESS CAN DESTROY UK BUSINESS OWNERS: THE HIDDEN TRUTH BEHIND THE NUMBERS Is your business as successful as it looks online? In this eye-opening episode, Chris Worden sits down with Andy Muckett of AKM Accounting Solutions to expose the dangers UK directors face when chasing success on social...

Insolvent with HMRC Debt? Exactly How to Protect Your Assets 21.07.2025

https://directorfirst.uk/?utm_campaign=YTORGANIChttps://meetings-eu1.hubspot.com/shaun-worden WHEN £200K DEBT IS SINKING YOUR BUSINESS: What UK Directors MUST Do Next! Struggling with business debt and not sure where to turn? In this eye-opening video, we break down a real-life case involving a UK business owner facing over £200,000 in debt—including HMRC tax, VAT, corporation tax, rent, and massi...

Is Your Director’s Loan Account Out of Control? How to Fix It 18.07.2025

https://directorfirst.uk/?utm_campaign=YTORGANIC https://meetings-eu1.hubspot.com/shaun-worden REAL LIFE INSOLVENCY CASE: How One UK Director Faced a £400K Directors Loan Disaster! What REALLY happens when your company goes into liquidation? In this eye-opening episode, we break down a real UK construction firm’s journey into insolvency. Watch as Sean and special guest Craig Alexander Rattray reve...

How to Respond To HMRC Winding-Up Petitions 14.07.2025

https://directorfirst.uk/?utm_campaign=YTORGANIC https://meetings-eu1.hubspot.com/shaun-worden HMRC DEBT NIGHTMARE: WHAT UK DIRECTORS MUST DO TO SAVE THEIR BUSINESS! Worried about HMRC chasing your company for unpaid taxes? Not sure what to do if you break a time to pay arrangement? Watch as Chris and Emily go behind the scenes at Director First, discussing a REAL case where a director owed over £...

Can UK Directors Return After Liquidation? (Clearly Explained) 11.07.2025

https://directorfirst.uk/?utm_campaign=YTORGANIChttps://meetings-eu1.hubspot.com/shaun-wordenCAN YOU BE A DIRECTOR AGAIN AFTER LIQUIDATION? UK LAW EXPLAINEDWorried that company insolvency means the end of your career as a UK director? You’re not alone—and you might be surprised by the truth! In this straight-talking video, we bust the BIGGEST myths about UK company liquidation and directorship. Is...

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