Entrepreneur Life

We are on our way home from South France, a 900-mile journey ahead of us, I am still getting to grips with the new car and how it works, but a few charges later and we are doing ok! Just one thing though... Can someone count the number of times I say the word charge in this video? I have lost count already!

I am enjoying a much needed break out on the slopes with my family. Being a CEO has not always got to be about work, family time is just as important.  

After a long wait and many discussions, I finally have my new car, but why is it that I can run million-pound businesses, but I cannot figure out how to turn the lights on? And just when you think that is bad, the car is about to run out of electric and I do not know how the chargers work either... It looks like I have all the gear, but no idea? Let us see how this one end... 

The day has finally come to pick up the new car! But I've just pulled out of the deal... Why? Well, you will have to find out! In the meantime, a company I am extremely interested in has gone into administration... A phone call or two is needed!  

Being an entrepreneur is like being on a roller coaster, the challenges you may face will bring you the highest of highs and the lowest of lows. The idea is to have more highs than lows and that comes from the vision that drives me every day. 

When proven wrong, I am not one to hide it. And I was in-fact proven wrong! But besides that, there is a lot happening at Shrewsbury Prison, the money has finally arrived from the solicitor, and we will soon have ownership of more land! Spring is just around the corner so all hands-on deck to get the weeds pulled and sprayed before they become too overgrown!  The glamorous life of a CEO!

I am finding that as I grow older, my mind is changing. I am more productive in the morning in comparison to how I used to be, where most of my work was done late into the evening.  In this episode, if you listen, you might just learn something! 

It has been a tough few days with so much going on! I have recently stopped to think, am I losing my mind? Stress and Anxiety would like to make me think that anyway! Reducing stress is key, but with so much to do it is not always that easy... 

We have made a substantial change to how we work across the business as we introduce the team to a 4-day working week. It is such a huge step for the business but striking a good life and work balance is so important. There is much more in life then work!      #entrepreneurlife #entrepreneur #entrepreneurship #prison #business #businessgoals #businessgrowth #businessowner #goals #buildingabrand #b...

It has come to my realisation that this series is now following me as I build a global brand... Long 12-hour days with much to reflect on, I think Rum in multiple forms is much needed to reset and refocus! And a gym session of course...  #entrepreneurlife #entrepreneur #entrepreneurship #prison #business #businessgoals #businessgrowth #goals #buildingabrand #brand #globalbrand #joinjoel   

Not everything goes to plan, and when it does not, you must learn how to adapt! As a CEO, you never know what might end up on your desk or when... In this episode you will get a glimpse at how I handle these moments and the type of things that might pop up. It’s hard to keep your cool when you have lost a 10 million Pound Cheque...    #entrepreneurlife #entrepreneur #entrepreneurship #prison #busi...

It's not all smoked Salmon and Avocado, in-fact the complete opposite! The life of a CEO can certainly present its challenges at the most unexpected times. Come with me to check in with the team at Shepton Mallet Prison as I continue to grow a brand worth 100 million Pounds!    #entrepreneurlife #entrepreneur #prison #business #businessgoals #businessgrowth #brand #buildingabrand #joinjoel   

Change is good, change is necessary, but when is the right time to make a change? Change can be one of the most challenging situations and can result in us holding one another back, but what for? Find out how being stuck in my old ways affected my team and what I did to change that.     #entrepreneurlife #entrepreneur #prison #business #businessgoals #businessgrowth #change #makingachange #brand #...

Having returned from a 5-week trip to New Zealand, I am finally back into the swing of things! I must catch up with the team but also with our Marketing Agency with one of their upcoming contracts being a potential conflict of interest, I touch up on how it is not my job to hold others back, including my team!    #entrepreneurlife #entrepreneur #prison #business #businessgoals #businessgrowth #bra...

I’m back after 5 weeks away on the other side of the world. In this episode I have to turn my house back on after being closed down for 5 weeks, plus I pick up on what happens when employees go on holiday and how to best structure this. #entrepreneurlife #entrepreneur #prison #business #brand #joinjoel

The timeline of purchasing Shrewsbury Prison. A 2-year story following Joel Campbell as he aims to turn his vision into a reality. Part 4 of 4 A Fifty Mill Media Production Filming, story and narration - Joel Campbell Video Editing - Paul Toole #entrepreneurlife #entrepreneur #prison #shrewsburyprison #business #brand #joinjoel

The timeline of purchasing Shrewsbury Prison. A 2-year story following Joel Campbell as he aims to turn his vision into a reality. Part 3 of 4 A Fifty Mill Media Production Filming, story and narration - Joel Campbell Video Editing - Paul Toole #entrepreneurlife #entrepreneur #prison #shrewsburyprison #business #brand #joinjoel

The timeline of purchasing Shrewsbury Prison. A 2-year story following Joel Campbell as he aims to turn his vision into a reality. Part 2 of 4 A Fifty Mill Media Production Filming, story and narration - Joel Campbell Video Editing - Paul Toole #entrepreneurlife #entrepreneur #prison #shrewsburyprison #business #brand #joinjoel

The timeline of purchasing Shrewsbury Prison. A 2-year story following Joel Campbell as he aims to turn his vision into a reality. Part 1 of 4 A Fifty Mill Media Production Filming, story and narration - Joel Campbell Video Editing - Paul Toole

Following a working day in New Zealand. Discussing wealth, money & finance following a question from a follower. Plus, how do you deal with a child’s poor behaviour #entrepreneurlife #entrepreneur #newzealand #business #finance #wealth #prison

Super tired today so I thought it would do a short episode discussing how to push on when you’re knackered. And its ok to work at a lower rate on occasion. You can’t be 100%, 100% of the time.

With the teachers strikes happening in the UK it felt the right time to do this video. We home educate our children, but our daughter did spend 2 years at school in both primary and secondary. Coupled with employing 100s of people at various ages, abilities, and education backgrounds, I certainly have a good understanding of where the education system is broken. #education #educationsystem #school...

After a 3-month break from Entrepreneur Life podcast, I’m back, with a slightly new direction. Talking about what I want to do with the podcast and why I took a 3-month hiatus, plus what I have been doing during that time.   I finish the episode highlighting the 3 things I want to work on professionally.

In this episode I discuss value and specifically my value. The value I bring to the organisation and where I think that is. Where I should sit, what I should be doing and how that will benefit the organisation.

It’s a sad week with the Queen passing away yesterday, and I felt it was important to take a few minutes of the episode to talk about The Queen and what she meant to me. Also what she means to our prisons, as after all they are Her Majesty’s Prisons. I follow onto the changes in our business this week. With 3 new senior managers joining the team this has naturally shaken things up and prepared us...