How Not to Run a Business

Why are business leaders still leading through fear and intimidation? Treating people with a lack of respect? Why does this seem to be more prevalent in the investor community?   We see it on TV and I see it happening in the business community, investors speaking to their potential investees like crap. In this episode I explore what's wrong with this attitude and why it needs to change. This...

My friend Alex Chisnall did me the honour of joining me on the podcast to talk about his journey from cabin crew, to not being able to get a job interview at Tesco to becoming an entrepreneur.   Come on his journey from serving drinks at 35,000 feet to having a number one podcast on its 500 episode after 6 years and his own successful podcast agency.   He's the man responsible for helpin...

Ever thought about launching a podcast or not sure where to start? I was there myself and one year on I have a growing and success podcast and I have found something I absolutely love!   In this episode I share my experience on what it took to launch my podcast from dealing with my own inner critic telling me I shouldn't, to thinking about what I am going to talk, who my audience is about and...

Do you struggle to stand out in your industry? Do you struggle to engage people in what you do? Every time you walk into a networking meeting do you fear being asked "what do you do?"   In this episode I sit down Terry Bower from Inside Stories to understand how you WOW people with what you do, why you do it and how you can help them.   To do this you need to understand your story, what...

Do you feel guilty about taking time off from your business? When was the last time you had a decent break? Some people on social media think you shouldn't take time off. You should be working every hour to make your business a success.  I am here to call BS. In this episode I discuss why taking time off should be a non-negotiable, why it's critical to your success and how to do it without gi...

Two men who closed businesses sit down and talk.   Sam is a man of many talents and all-round awesome human. Always positive, a smile on his face and never afraid to give a hug.   He failed his A-levels and left college with a desire to be a footballer. He went through a series of jobs but always knew he wanted to work for himself. He tried and failed to be hairdresser. His tenacious spi...

Time to get down and dirty with vulnerability even though it feels uncomfortable.   I have been experiencing anxiety on various levels for the past few years. It's only been in the past few months I have come to the realisation that it's not getting better and having an impact on my life.   In this episode I share my experience of anxiety as an entrepreneur, it's impact and how I am lear...

Frederick St. George MBE is a true inspiration. He has been working for himself in business alongside his Mum and family all his life.   In 1990, he started The Italian Job, a fundraising race from the UK to Italy in Minis. Their efforts have raised over £3 million pounds of children charities and earned him and his Mum an MBE.    When he's not being an epic, philanthropic human he'...

One of the most challenging things we face as business owners and entrepreneurs is getting paid on time and when we expect.   Providing credit terms is something that is often expected in business and we need to stop doing. Listen to this episode and get inspired to get paid on your terms, not other people's. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What is self-expression? Do you feel you are fully self-expressed or do you hold yourself back in your life and business?   In this conversation with Sophie Turton we talk about self-expression and the importance it has in our lives as leaders and entrepreneurs. Whatever stage of your business journey you are, this is a critical conversation about understanding what self-expression is and how...

Are you hopeless at planning? Have you entered 2023 thinking WTAF am I doing?   Don't worry! I am here to help!   In this episode I walk through a 3 step template of a simple, straightforward planning method I use to start planning my year.    Now is the time to step up, wake up and start taking your life seriously.   To download the resource mentioned in this episode, vis...

What happens when two entrepreneurs with ADHD and a propensity to swear record a podcast episode? Well, you can find out!   We joined forces to discuss the idea that "the rest is the work". Resting is as important as any work we do. Growing up in a society that vilifies laziness, rest and napping have led us to burnout and give ourselves a hard time if we're anything but productive and effici...

Want to be more confident in life? Struggle with low self-esteem? Worried you will be accused of being arrogant?   That's the subject I discuss in this episode:   The difference between confidence and arrogance Your relationship with arrogance Why arrogance is a trait people with low self-esteem possess Strategies and tactics to use to help you build self-confidence Hosted on Acast. See...

Chris is a professional networker. He's been doing it for 20 years.   Chris has been through a lot. He is one of the most patient, caring and generous people I have met and it's an honour to bring this conversation to you.   He lost his partner to cancer, he has dealt with isolation due to Covid. He then found out he has leukaemia.    He shares such an important message about l...

Want more money? Want more time? Want more sales? Want to lose some weight?   Listen to this episode and learn the one habit I started doing that changed my life and enabled me to have what I want. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Leigh Otterson-Walter had a successful business in the travel industry, she was living the dream. Then Covid hit. Her business stopped overnight, the one she had been running for 10 years.   As two people that closed their businesses at the same time as a result of Covid. We sit down to talk about Leigh's experience of closing her business.   This was such an inspiring conversation. We c...

Have you heard of the latest buzzphrase on social media? Quiet quitting describes people who show up to their job and do only what is asked of them. No more than their contracted hours and job role, putting in no additional effort.   In this episode I ask the question, as an entrepreneur, can you quietly quit your own job as a business owner?   I explore that question and more. I look at...

 In this episode I sat down with my ex business partner who is also my Mum, someone I ran my business with for 13 years.   My Mum always wanted to start her own business and she did just that in her mid 50s until she retired in her late 60s. We discuss how that experience was having left school with no qualifications having labelled herself a failure.    We dive into an honest...

One year ago I closed my business. The last year has been challenging and also incredible. It was the best decision I ever made. In this episode, I share what's happened since. The highs and the lows and everything I have learned. It's a raw and unflinching look at the impact and how I have dealt with the biggest shift in my life. If you run a business and you have a fear of losing it all. Listen...

This podcast comes with a warning. There is a lot of use of the word d*ck so be careful if you listen to it on loudspeaker!   In this solo episode, I talk about the importance of not working with d*cks. I came to the realisation recently that I have put up with tolerating d*cks in my life and business.   I want to encourage you to look in your life and weed out the d*cks. It’s about empo...

10 years ago, Simon had a thriving business. He employed 40 staff and was living the dream. Within 4 days of a conversation with his accountant, his business was gone.   He very kindly sat down with me to discuss what happened, what he would do differently, and how life has been since. Simon was very generous to share his story, it's a very honest, open, and vulnerable conversation.   A...

We all have to deal with unexpected problems and breakdowns in life and business. It’s inevitable.   In this episode, I explore what happens when the sh*t hits the fan and something goes wrong. How is it best to deal with it? What do we need to consider as leaders?   Highlights include: Understanding the human factor of problems Hubris and ego of leaders The one key skill for any leader...

I sat down with my good friend and fellow entrepreneur to discuss success and failure and her views on what’s not working about business today. This is a powerful conversation about the negative impact that being a business professional and an entrepreneur has on our mental health.   Sophie has an incredibly inspiring journey, story, and view of the world. She has worked in the communications...

Do you struggle with getting the pricing of your product or service right? Not confident? No idea where to start? Don’t fret!   In this solo episode, I share one of the biggest mistakes I made when I was trying to win new business and I completed f**ked up the pricing! It could have caused my business to fail.   I shall share all my wisdom and experience around pricing and the 5 steps yo...

In this episode, I speak with Simon Squibb, serial entrepreneur, and angel investor. Simon is what a lot of people would call successful and someone who has made it. He grew and sold his branding and digital agency, Fluid, to PWC turning him into a multi-millionaire. Not bad for someone who was homeless at 15.   Simon is an incredibly generous human, he is on a mission to help as many people...