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April 17, 2025

#56 - The Realities of Running a 9-Figure Business: The Highs and Low…

Is being a CEO really worth the stress? In this week's episode, I'm joined by Mark McDermott, Co-Founder and CEO of ScreenCloud, a thriving SaaS business generating 8 figures in annual recurring revenue (ARR). We discuss the ...

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April 10, 2025

#55 - Dodge Woodall - What School Doesn’t Teach You About Building a …

Dodge Woodall is a serial entrepreneur, host of Eventful Lives podcast, and the founder of the Bournemouth 7s Festival, a 30,000-attendee event dubbed the “Glastonbury of sport.” From selling club tickets at age 10 to remortg...

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April 3, 2025

#54 – EXPLAINED: Gary Stevenson vs Daniel Priestley on Diary of a CEO…

In this episode, two finance professionals discuss the viral debate between Daniel Priestley and Gary Stevenson on The Diary of a CEO . With wealth inequality at the forefront of global discourse, is a wealth tax really pract...

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March 21, 2025

#53 - Building a Business with AI - The Future of Entrepreneurship wi…

Is AI Going to Disrupt Your Job or Help You Scale Your Business Faster? In this week’s episode, I’m joined by Phil Chell, founder and CEO of Hera Waterproofing and Chiron AI, to talk all things AI, entrepreneurship, business ...

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March 14, 2025

#52 - How to KEEP More of Your Money - Smart Financial Moves for Mill…

Are you earning more but still feeling like you don't have any extra income in your bank account each month? We often assume that a bigger pay check guarantees financial security, but without the right strategy, lifestyle inf...

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March 6, 2025

#51 – Is the Corporate Career Dream Over? What Graduates Should Do No…

This week, I sit down with Peter Wood, co-founder of The Graduate Guide , to discuss the biggest challenges facing university graduates in today’s job market . With AI, automation, economic downturns, and the decline of tradi...

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Feb. 22, 2025

#50 – How Launching a Podcast Taught Me to Think Like an Entrepreneur

In this 50th episode milestone, I’m pulling back the curtain on what I’ve learned from the last 12 months launching and growing this podcast - and how these lessons apply to starting any business. From dealing with imposter s...

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Feb. 14, 2025

#49 - How to Grow & Exit a Successful Shopify Business – 5 Steps to D…

Dan is an e-commerce expert who turned his Shopify side hustle into a £5 million revenue business. In this episode, he reveals how he scaled his company, maximised profitability, and ultimately exited successfully. The 5-Step...

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Feb. 7, 2025

#48 - The TRUTH about Entrepreneurship & Why Most Businesses FAIL - A…

In this episode, entrepreneur Anthony O'Brien shares his experiences and challenges in building a successful business. He discusses the importance of surrounding yourself with a strong team, the concept of a fractional C-suit...

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Jan. 31, 2025

#47 - What Men Don’t Talk About (But Should) - Adam Smith, co-founder…

Adam is the co-founder of A-Game and coaches high achievers to improve performance across multiple areas of their lives. Adam share his own journey, from hitting absolute rock bottom, to building a successful business and hel...

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Jan. 24, 2025

#46 - Career Progression Made Simple: How An Accidental Entrepreneur …

Martin Mason is the co-founder of Talent Mapper, a company he built to solve a problem experienced by millions in the corporate workplace: internal mobility. Talent Mapper is a platform that uses data to match employees’ indi...

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Jan. 17, 2025

#45 - How To Build Wealth: Lessons They Should Teach in School - Andr…

It wasn’t until I started working in the financial industry that I understood how essential investing was for building long-term wealth. This week, I’m joined by Andrew Craig, founder of Plain English Finance and author of th...

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Jan. 10, 2025

#44 - Growing From Startup to Scale-Up - How Reflo is Bringing Genuin…

In this week’s episode, I’m delighted to welcome back Rory MacFdyen, co-founder of Reflo, a sustainable performance wear brand. Rory was one of the podcast's very first guests, so it was a pleasure to catch up and hear about ...

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Jan. 7, 2025

Fuel Your Ambition: Overcoming Imposter Syndrome - Awareness, Strateg…

In this segment, Romy van der Merwe shares actionable steps to help you identify and overcome imposter syndrome. We explore how imposter syndrome manifests, its distinction from self-doubt, and the critical role of consistent...

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Dec. 13, 2024

#43 - Become a Better Leader and Improve Your Career Trajectory with …

Nicole Soames is an executive coach and trainer who specialises in helping individuals thrive in their careers and become exceptional leaders. In this conversation we discuss how leadership styles in the workplace have change...

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Dec. 6, 2024

#42 - Jonny Mills: "How I Quit My Job and How You Can Too"

After a decade working for a Big 4 Accountant, Jonny made the decision to walk away from the high salary, status, and career trajectory we’re often taught to chase, choosing instead to pursue his own path as an entrepreneur. ...

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Nov. 29, 2024

#41 - Mastering High Performance and Productivity with Colin Campbell

Colin is a high performer, with a full time job as a sales director, a top 1% podcast host and sales trainer in his spare time, he’s really mastered productivity! In this discussion, Colin shares his early ambitions, what led...

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Nov. 15, 2024

#40 - From Startup to Acquisition in 8 Months: Dan Lipman on Building…

Dan Lipman’s story is a masterclass in entrepreneurship. From working in a corporate environment to joining a startup, and ultimately launching his own venture that was acquired in just eight months, his journey offers inspir...

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Nov. 8, 2024

#39 - 60 Years of Marriage and Life in 1950s London: Insights from My…

This week’s episode is a special one - I had the privilege of interviewing my grandparents following 60 years of marriage. Growing up in post-war London, they experienced a world that feels vastly different from today. From p...

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Nov. 1, 2024

#38 - Addressing the Student Loan Crisis, Improving Financial Educati…

In this week’s episode, I’m joined by Scott Foley, a long-time colleague and a close friend. Scott is one of the most ambitious and curious people I know. We’re constantly talking about new technology or potential business id...

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Oct. 25, 2024

#37 - How Quality Sleep can Unlock Better Performance and Improve You…

Sleep doesn’t need much of an introduction. We all do it, but despite spending nearly a third of our lives sleeping, many of us still wake up feeling drained, which can impact our mood and productivity throughout the day. So ...

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Oct. 18, 2024

#36 - Lessons from Entrepreneur Who Achieved a Multi-Million Pound Ex…

In this week’s episode, I’m joined by Phil Fraser - entrepreneur, angel investor, podcast host, and a sounding board for fellow entrepreneurs. Phil brings a wealth of experience to this conversation, He’s been there, done it,...

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Oct. 7, 2024

#35 - Working in a Space Start-Up: Work-Life Balance, Personal Ambiti…

In this week’s episode, I’m joined by Nicolò Donà dalle Rose, a friend who works for a start-up in the space industry. This episode really encapsulates the concept of ambitious minds, as our conversation recreates the kind of...

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Oct. 4, 2024

#34 - Fixing the UK's Ambition Crisis - Drinking Culture, Politics, I…

The UK used to be a place where opportunity could thrive, but something feels a bit different recently. In this weeks episode, I’m joined by David Belle, the founder of Fink.Money. In this conversation we discuss a wide range...

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