The Healthy Entrepreneur Podcast

We Built Businesses To Live Like This In this episode of The Healthy Entrepreneur Podcast, I sit down with Emma Mills, founder of one of the UK's leading Virtual PA businesses, to unpack why so many business owners become trapped inside the businesses they worked so hard to build. ...and there couldn't have been a more fitting place to have this conversation. Emma flew out to join me in the South...

Welcome to The Healthy Entrepreneur Podcast with Freddie Pullen. Today I'm sitting down with Alfie Robertson, founder of Amplify and Roll, and one of the fastest growing personal brands in the world. In September 2023, Alfie had zero followers. He was living in Bondi, partying on weekends, working in consulting, and watching his flatmate build a following... Then he made a decision. 75 days. No al...

Freddie Pullen sits down with Chris Ducker: 22 year entrepreneur and bestselling author who at the height of his success, with 150 employees and a million dollar year, was secretly falling apart. CHAPTERS: 1:38 — the first burnout: back surgery from 15 hour days 2:19 — the second burnout: when it hit him mentally 3:04 — why he did it: chasing money and hustle culture 4:39 — 150 employees, first mi...

Freddie Pullen sits down with Carly Meyers: AI strategist, former professional dancer and entrepreneur, to unpack how she went from a career ending injury on an audition stage to becoming one of the UK's most sought after AI and automation experts, and exactly what every founder needs to do right now before they get left behind. CHAPTERS: 0:00 — setting up the podcast (behind the scenes) 1:02 — st...

He was 15 years old when his father died. Weeks later: homeless, no money and no system to catch him. School had promised him a job. There were none. So he did the only thing left: he started something. Today, Simon Squibb is worth hundreds of millions, built 20 businesses and invested in 80+ companies.  He's now on a mission to fix the education system and let people dream. In this episode,...

You've built a business most people only dream about. But there's a version of you that's exhausted, out of shape, and running on fumes. Tom Hutchinson-Smith trains the people at the top - and he says it doesn't have to be that way. Driven by a passion to redefine success beyond the boardroom, Tom specialises in working with individuals who have made substantial sacrifices to build their careers....

What does it take to build a global brand from a single passion? In this episode, Freddie sits down with Fares Ksebati - Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree, CEO of MySwimPro, 3x U.S. Masters Swimming National Champion, and founder of World Swim Day. Fares shares how he turned his love of swimming into a business that has impacted millions of people worldwide, what it's really like to scale a niche app int...

What if every time your business spent money, you got closer to a free flight? I sat down with Armin Moradi, Co-Founder & CEO of Qashio, the platform turning everyday company expenses into Emirates Skywards Miles, cashback, and rewards. But that's just the beginning... Qashio is completely changing how businesses across the Middle East control, track, and manage their spending. We go deep into...

Most founders chase funding without realizing the game has changed. Avneesh Prakash has spent 30+ years building and scaling global SaaS businesses across 40+ countries - and now he's revolutionizing how we think about content accessibility and global expansion. As CEO of CAMB.AI, Avneesh is removing language barriers with patented technology that helps the biggest names in film, sports, education...

Most founders are so desperate for capital, they miss the warning signs. Erika Welch has advised startups across 40+ countries and seen it all - from toxic investor relationships that destroy companies to partnerships that fuel explosive growth. In this episode, we break down: - The investor red flags that signal future disaster - Green flags that separate world-class investors from the rest - Why...

Meet Callum Church - the marketing genius and creative mastermind behind Simon Squibb's meteoric rise. As Simon's Creative Director, Callum has been pulling the strings behind one of the UK's most recognisable personal brands. In this episode from our UK Podcast Tour, Callum pulls back the curtain on: - The strategy behind building a multi-million pound personal brand - What actually works in cont...

This is one of the most groundbreaking episodes for anyone fascinated by the future of technology. Roman Axelrod comes on the show. He's the visionary Founder of XPANCEO, a company pioneering the next generation of smart contact lenses and human augmentation technology. Follow Roman: www.instagram.com/romanaxelrod Learn more about XPANCEO: https://www.xpanceo.com Follow Freddie: www.instagram.com/...

This is one of the most valuable episodes for anyone trying to learn a new skill or master their craft.  Olly Richards comes on the show. He spent the first 7 years of his “career” as a jazz musician. Then spent the next 7 years as an English teacher, traveling the world. After that, he spent 7 years building a $10M online education business.  Something about Olly's journey (mastering ja...

Simon Alexander Ong joins Freddie Pullen on the show. Personal development entrepreneur, coach and bestselling author of 'Energize'.  Key Discussion Points: • Why most people are busy but going nowhere • The real definition of success versus what society tells you • How he went from finance to coaching • Changing your environment to unlock potential • Why people buy your energy not your skill...

Freddie Pullen speaks with best-selling author and leadership expert Sophie Devonshire about building systems for growth, avoiding burnout, and what separates great leaders from toxic ones. In today's moment, Sophie explains what the difference is between hustle culture and intelligent pace setting. Listen to the full episode here: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2ifxAr8GjdDLeiGMaJlzpy?s...

Stay in your lane: The secret to business success | Jodie Cook Jodie Cook is a bestselling author, entrepreneur, and competitive powerlifter. In 2011, she started a digital agency that was acquired in 2021. She's a Forbes 30 under 30 list member (2017) and a senior contributor for Forbes, with over 20 million reads of her articles. She went nomadic, competed in powerlifting, and built a system for...

Visualisation Secrets Every Business Owner Should Know | Jodie Cook Jodie Cook is a bestselling author, entrepreneur, and competitive powerlifter. In 2011, she started a digital agency that was acquired in 2021. She's a Forbes 30 under 30 list member (2017) and a senior contributor for Forbes, with over 20 million reads of her articles. She went nomadic, competed in powerlifting, and built a syste...

300 Business Students, Only 2 Run Businesses! Why Your Degree Won't Help | Jodie Cook Jodie Cook is a bestselling author, entrepreneur, and competitive powerlifter. In 2011, she started a digital agency that was acquired in 2021. She's a Forbes 30 under 30 list member (2017) and a senior contributor for Forbes, with over 20 million reads of her articles. She went nomadic, competed in powerlifting,...

Stop Wasting Your Life: How To Achieve Your Business Goals | Jodie Cook (Podcast with a twist) Jodie Cook is a bestselling author, entrepreneur, and competitive powerlifter. In 2011, she started a digital agency that was acquired in 2021. She's a Forbes 30 under 30 list member (2017) and a senior contributor for Forbes, with over 20 million reads of her articles. She went nomadic, competed in powe...

Robin Waite is a professional business coach, entrepreneur, author and public speaker with 20+ years experience. He ran a design and advertising agency for 10 years, serving over 250 clients before selling it. Now he's a business coach who's helped thousands of entrepreneurs scale their companies through smarter pricing, positioning, and systems. This conversation covers how to start and grow a bu...

Robin Waite is a professional business coach, entrepreneur, author and public speaker with 20+ years experience. He ran a design and advertising agency for 10 years, serving over 250 clients before selling it. Now he's a business coach who's helped thousands of entrepreneurs scale their companies through smarter pricing, positioning, and systems. This conversation covers how to start and grow a bu...

Robin Waite is a professional business coach, entrepreneur, author and public speaker with 20+ years experience. He ran a design and advertising agency for 10 years, serving over 250 clients before selling it. Now he's a business coach who's helped thousands of entrepreneurs scale their companies through smarter pricing, positioning, and systems. This conversation covers how to start and grow a bu...

Freddie Pullen speaks with best-selling author and leadership expert Sophie Devonshire about building systems for growth, avoiding burnout, and what separates great leaders from toxic ones. In today's moment, Sophie explains the ONE thing that surprised her when leaving an employed role to becoming an entrepreneur. Listen to the full episode here: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2ifxAr8G...

Robin Waite is a professional business coach, entrepreneur, author and public speaker with 20+ years experience. He ran a design and advertising agency for 10 years, serving over 250 clients before selling it. Now he's a business coach who's helped thousands of entrepreneurs scale their companies through smarter pricing, positioning, and systems. This conversation covers how to start and grow a bu...

Robin Waite is a professional business coach, entrepreneur, author and public speaker with 20+ years experience. He ran a design and advertising agency for 10 years, serving over 250 clients before selling it. Now he's a business coach who's helped thousands of entrepreneurs scale their companies through smarter pricing, positioning, and systems.  This conversation covers how to start and gro...