Progress not Perfection

What does success really look like after building, scaling and ultimately losing a business? On Progress Over Perfection, host Dean Mason sits down with Ian Taylor, founder of Team Spirit, the experiential events company he grew from 1993 to 2020 while working with major brands including Virgin Media, Rolls Royce, Adidas, IWG, Dunhumby and Theo Paphitis’ businesses. Ian shares the story behind bui...

A stress related health decline became the turning point that led to building a successful health coaching business. On Progress Not Perfection, host Dean Mason speaks with Amanda Robinson, founder of Health Steps, about her journey from leaving school early to building a career in corporate environments, including senior roles in travel IT and retail e-commerce at Boohoo, before transitioning int...

What does it really take to lead impactful charity and fundraising work while managing pressure, purpose and work life balance? On Progress Not Perfection, host Dean Mason sits down with Jess Rigby, Charity Manager at Cash for Kids Manchester, to explore her nearly decade long journey from entry level charity roles to leading a small but high impact team delivering major fundraising campaigns and...

Building a business comes with a lot of struggles. In this Progress Over Perfection podcast episode, host Dean interviews Danny Simpson, CEO of Mid Digital Solutions and former leader of Mid Communications, covering his rise from shop floor telecom sales to turning around a struggling O2 franchise business in 2009. Danny discusses differentiating through service, culture, customer loyalty, avoidin...

Welcome to Progress Not Perfection a podcast for entrepreneurs, founders, start ups, business owners and solopreneurs who want an honest look at what it really takes to build and grow a business. Hosted by Dean Mason, founder and Managing Director of Teqex, the show explores the reality behind entrepreneurship, business strategy, scaling, customer acquisition, marketing strategy and revenue growth...