Business doesn’t need to be stressful. This weekly podcast is for business owners, leaders, and managers who want to get better results, with less stress. We go deep on tactics you can roll out today, such as freeing up 15 hours per week (!) of your time, empowering your teams, and sorting out employee onboarding. Paddy Mann and Alexis Kingsbury are serial entrepreneurs who have learned these lessons the hard way over the last 15 years, and now support 100s of other business leaders as co-fo ...
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E120: Should You Video Processes or Capture Them as Text?
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In this special episode of 'Destress Your Business,' Alexis Kingsbury, founder of AirManual, announces a hiatus of the podcast and shares insights on whether to use video or text for documenting business processes. He reflects on previous episodes with Marianne Page, Adi Clevitt, Adrienne Dorison, Mike Michalowicz, and Erin Mathie, and discusses th…
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E119: Affordable Talent, Without Hunting Unicorns
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Are you tired of chasing unicorns in your hiring process? It’s time to shift your strategy and discover a more effective way to build your team! In episode 119 of the De-Stress Your Business podcast, we dive deep into the realities of finding affordable talent and why the hunt for the perfect "mini-me" is setting you up for failure. Join Alexis Kin…
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E118: Why Your Work Ethic Is Killing Your Business, with Erin Mathie
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Do you feel like your relentless work ethic is holding your business back? You're not alone. Many business owners find themselves trapped in a cycle of hard work that ultimately stunts their business growth. They become the bottleneck, trying to handle every task, from minor details to major decisions, which leaves them overwhelmed and their busine…
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Are you struggling to align your team with your business values and brand? Hanging a poster of your values on the wall isn’t enough to transform your business culture. Leaders often recognize the need to define core values and establish a strong brand identity. Yet, as teams grow, maintaining these standards can become a significant challenge. With…
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Episode 116: Embrace Your Inner Control Freak
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Are you a bit of a control freak? (Like me!) 😬 Sometimes perfection and can be the enemy of greatness, particularly when it comes to delegation — holding us back from making progress because we need everything to be “just so”. 👌 However, sometimes leaders attempt to delegate, and find that the person they delegated to doesn’t do a good job. 🤦♂️ Th…
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E115: How to Create a Positive Culture, With Sophie Theen
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Many business leaders wrestle with getting their employees to work collaboratively. Especially when it comes to finding the right balance between hitting day-to-day targets driving significant organizational changes. Navigating the shift from individualism to collaboration in your team can feel like trying to solve an ever-changing puzzle. And unde…
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E114: How to Master Product Design From the Inventor of Trunki
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Feeling overwhelmed by the complexities of product design? Every business owner knows the stakes are high when bringing a new product to market, but common design mistakes can turn an exciting process into a stressful nightmare. What if there was a way to simplify this process and reduce the anxiety it brings? This week on De-stress Your Business, …
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E113: How to Empower Your Team to Solve Problems
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In this episode of Destress Your Business, Alexis Kingsbury discusses the importance of issue management in empowering teams to solve problems and freeing up leaders to focus on strategic growth. He introduces a three-component approach to issue management: the issue tracker, meeting rhythm, and empowering the team. Alexis emphasizes the need to av…
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E112: Scaling Your Business When You Are the Brand, with Chris Ducker
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Struggling to scale your business when your face is the brand? The journey from a personal brand to a thriving, scalable business can feel like navigating a complex labyrinth. That’s precisely why we invited Chris Ducker, the visionary behind transforming personal brands into prosperous enterprises, onto De-stress Your Business. Chris isn’t just a …
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E111: How to Make Delegated Tasks Stay Delegated, with Adrienne Dorison
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Tired of tasks bouncing back to you after you delegate them? Feeling trapped in a cycle of micromanagement, despite having a capable team? You're not alone. Every entrepreneur dreams of a business that runs smoothly without their constant oversight, but achieving this seems like a Herculean task. Enter Adrienne Dorison, the co-founder of Run Like C…
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E110: Master the Art of Profitability, with Reza Hooda
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Feeling like you're constantly pushing a boulder uphill when it comes to your business's profitability? You're not alone. Many entrepreneurs pour their heart and soul into their ventures, only to find themselves trapped in a cycle of hard work with minimal financial reward. This relentless struggle can lead to burnout, frustration, and the haunting…
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E109: Step-by-step, How to Focus on a Specific Avatar
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Struggling to stand out in the crowded market? Dive into the power of niching down with our latest episode! Alexis shares his own twists and turns, moving from a broad approach to striking gold by focusing laser-sharp on accounting businesses with AirManual. Learn how zooming in on the perfect customer not only doubled conversions but also made the…
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E108: How to Turn Stage Fright Into Stage Might, with Andrea Pacini
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What if the stage could be a place where you feel most alive, not terrified? Well, you can! Even though public speaking is at the top of the list of fears for most people, even greater than the fear of heights or spiders, it can be overcome. Meet Andrea Pacini, the presentation maestro who has elevated the art of public speaking into an empowering …
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E107: 3 Wastes of Time That Choke Your Business, with Lloyed Lobo
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Making moves in your business, but hardly moving forward? Are you ready to stop sabotaging your own success? Today, we're delving into the harsh realities of entrepreneurship with our guest, Lloyed Lobo. His journey is a testament to resilience and success. From surviving the Gulf War to co-founding the fintech platform Boast.AI, empowering over 10…
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E106: Leveraging a COO to Go From Chaos to Freedom, with Emma King
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Ever wondered about the game-changing role of a Chief Operating Officer (COO) and how it could revolutionize your business? Join us as we dive deep into the power of the COO in your business, with the incredible Emma Cartmell, CEO of CHS Events and co-founder of COO Accelerator. Explore Emma's journey from the energy industry to heading a thriving …
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E105: One Life-Changing Habit to Get You More Time Back, with Jeff Gosling
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Do you sometimes feel overwhelmed by the amount of work to be done, unsure of how to break free and reach your full potential? Well, you're not alone — managing time is arguably the most common problem everyone struggles with. Good time management comes from good habits. But what habits do we need in place? And how can we make it easier to adopt th…
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E104: How to Delegate and Make Yourself Redundant, with Kirsty Darkins
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How do you scale business operations while maintaining a healthy work-life balance? Delegation. But… it’s often hard to do. Even harder to make yourself completely redundant from the day-to-day tasks in your business. That’s why we're thrilled to have interviewed Kirsty Darkins, a Chartered Surveyor turned super successful property investment entre…
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E103: Close More Sales Without Being Pushy, with Matthew Elwell
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Are you still using traditional sales methods and wondering why don’t work? It might be time to rethink your approach. In the current market, where the effectiveness of old sales techniques is dwindling, businesses are searching for ways to remain competitive and successful. What's the secret to thriving in sales now? Meet Matt Elwell, a luminary i…
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E102: How to Scale a Consultancy Business, with Tony Lockwood
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Are you running a consultancy or a other high-touch service-based business and find yourself at the center of every operation? Want to scale but feel like you're a bottleneck? In this episode of De-stress Your Business, we're joined by Tony Lockwood, an experienced consultant, founder of The Transformation Leaders Hub (TLH), and host of The Transfo…
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E101: Taking the Stress out of Enterprise Sales, with Zoltan Vardy
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Tired of the long and uncertain hunt for large enterprise clients? Selling to big companies can be a daunting and stressful journey for B2B business, particularly tech startups — I’ve been there! This week on the De-stress Your Business podcast, Alexis is joined by Zoltan Vardy, a seasoned mentor and speaker who's mastered the art of enterprise sal…
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Today, we're celebrating a major milestone - it’s our 100th episode! In this special episode, we're breaking away from the usual format to take a nostalgic look back at the lessons learned from our past 99 episodes. We'll revisit some of our team's favorite moments and engage in insightful discussions about the knowledge we've gained and the questi…
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E99: Funded vs. Non-Funded: What’s Best?, with Greg Head
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Are you ready to unravel the secrets of building a valuable company without the stress of big funding? Our latest 'De-stress Your Business' episode features none other than Greg Head, a seasoned entrepreneur with over 30 years of experience in the software business. Greg's impact is undeniable, having played pivotal roles in three companies that ge…
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E98: Letting Go, to Grow Your Business with Joe Siecinski
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Feeling trapped in your business because you can't let go? Time to break free from the reins and scale up! Many leaders struggle with the fear of losing control, hindering growth. In this episode, Alexis is joined by Joe Siecinski, a mastermind in mentoring CEOs and executive teams for business success. Joe has transformed companies from within, fo…
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E97: Growing Faster Using Simple Systems, with Adi Klevit
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Is your business drowning in chaos? Desperately needing a lifeline to streamline operations? Join Alexis in a powerful conversation with Adi Klevit, the guru of business transformation through effective systemization! Adi, the brilliant mind behind the Systems Simplified podcast and founder of the Business Success Consulting Group, reveals the game…
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E96: Get Your Business Working for YOU, with Sanjiv Dodhia
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Ever find yourself drowning in the day-to-day tasks of your business, dreaming of strategic growth but unsure how to break free? In this episode, Alexis sits down with Sanjiv Dodhia, a seasoned business coach with over 35 years of experience. They delve into strategies that can unshackle you from daily operations and allow you to focus on meaningfu…
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E95: Bootstrapping 3 SaaS Companies, with Melissa Kwan
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What’s the biggest stress-point for a young SaaS business? Money. Like any business owner, Melissa Kwan’s trying to balance: Growing a business for the long term Paying herself Paying the team And it’s not easy. Paddy Mann recently interviewed her on our De-stress Your Business podcast and dug into the challenges of bootstrapping businesses, and ho…
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Happy Holidays from De-stress Your Business!
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There won't be a (formal) episode this week!… In this special non-episode, Alexis puts aside the formalities to share something really close to his heart: enjoying the journey. In this 6 minute non-episode, Join Alexis as he discuss the significance of: Taking time off to reset Reflecting on work-life balance Embracing guilt-free timeouts Whatever …
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Ever catch yourself thinking, "I don't have time for this" or "It's quicker if I do it myself"? What if we told you there's a way to free up your time without compromising quality? In this latest episode of De-stress Your Business, join Alexis Kingsbury and Jessica Abreu for a conversation on the art of delegating and documenting tasks. Tune in as …
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E93: Your Business Should Run Like Clockwork, with Mike Michalowicz
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Sometimes powerful concepts just don't take root and you're left struggling to figure out why. Which is why we're so excited to share this interview with Mike Michalowicz. Mike's unique approach has transformed the way hundreds of thousands of entrepreneurs view and build their businesses, emphasizing reliable cash flow and systematic efficiency. H…
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E92: Should You Work with Your Family?, with David Holland
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Wondering how to make your family business thrive? Join Alexis as he sits down with the brilliant David Holland, a seasoned Business Co-Pilot with over two decades of expertise. In this episode, they dive into the challenges and triumphs of steering a family business legacy. From sustaining traditions to forging your unique path, they explore the r…
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E91: Growing Faster Using Value-pricing, with Ayon Bhattacharyya
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Are you holding back your growth due to your pricing? Pricing is one of the fastest and highest leverage ways to increase your profit and cashflow. You could increase your prices for all customers from tomorrow… and your revenue may instantly increase, and all of that increase drops straight into your profit and bank account. Which lets you reinves…
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Ever find your teams stuck in silos, causing repeated work and dropped balls? Unfortunately, there's no magic structure that avoids silos or eliminates the need for communication between groups. But you can learn to break them down, to ensure smoother operations. So, if you're struggling with silos in your team then you can't miss this episode of D…
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E89: Email Marketing with Less Stress, with Rob and Kennedy
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Ready to transform your email marketing into an automated sales powerhouse? Then you can't miss this episode of De-stress Your Business! Alexis sits down with email marketing experts, Rob and Kennedy. In this captivating discussion, you'll discover the art of harnessing email marketing to supercharge your business performance and foster meaningful …
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E88: Live a Life You Love Without Burning out, with Will Polston
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Burnout, stress, and dissatisfaction are all too common in the lives of business leaders. We work hard, chasing what we think is success, only to find ourselves unfulfilled and on the verge of a breakdown. But, what if the problem lies in our understanding of success and happiness? In this episode of De-stress Your Business podcast Alexis Kingsbury…
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If you've ever thought “only I can do this”, I'm here to tell you that's absolute b.s.! When you decide that there are tasks that no one but you can do, you are holding yourself back. There's just one thing that can only be yours — defining your life's goals and your business vision. Everything else CAN be delegated. So, if you've ever held back fr…
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E86: Being Consistent with Your Marketing
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I am terrible at marketing… so much in fact, that my business partner recently held an intervention to talk about my “social media problem” But I'm not one to give up easily. In my journey to improve, what I've found is that the key to success is combining consistency with rapid experimentation. But most people aren't great at both. So how the hell…
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E85: Staying Fit While Scaling Up, with Kirk Miller
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Ever found it tough to balance fitness and business growth? Join Alexis Kingsbury as he speaks with Kirk Miller, a world-leading transformation coach in men's health. From mindset shifts to quick nutritional hacks, this episode is a goldmine for any business leader aiming for peak physical and mental fitness. Don't miss De-stress Your Business Epis…
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E84: Doing the Tasks That Make You Happy, with Jason Graystone
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Ever felt trapped in your own business, doing things that don't make you happy? 😓 Join Alexis Kingsbury in a game-changing conversation with Jason Graystone, a finance expert who escaped the status quo and now guides others to financial freedom and happiness. 🌟 From lean business models to smart time management, this episode offers actionable insig…
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E83: Ninja Strategies for Growing Cashflow, with M.C. Laubscher
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You've got to get comfortable with being uncomfortable. That was a top tip and a bit of a theme in my podcast interview with M.C. Laubscher... As an investor, business owner, and host of the Cashflow Ninja podcast, M.C. shared so many stories of businesses who had thrived using ideas and approaches that they put in place when they were hit by a cri…
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E82: How to Get Your Team to Follow the Process
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Most business owners struggle with one thing that seems easy on the surface… How do you get your team to FOLLOW THE PROCESS? For example, Darren is the owner of multiple dog hotels. One day, he told me he was frustrated that his team would not consistently follow the processes in his business. As a result, mistakes were frequent (risking the health…
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E81: Scaling to $10m Without Constant Stress, with Jordan Fleming
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When I spoke to Jordan Fleming about rapidly scaling past $5m, one thing stood out. And it was this. His business is scaling fast without constant stress. There’s no chaos! Jordan (CEO) is working 5 hours a week, and having a great time! And his team are loving it too! This isn’t a fluke. Prior to this business, Jordan spent 15 years as a managemen…
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E80: Removing Bottlenecks Using Smarter Questions, with Sam Knowles
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Facing a mountain of business data and don't know where to start? Tune into Episode 80 of the 'De-stress Your Business' podcast where we dive deep with master data storyteller, Sam Knowles. With a unique talent for breathing life into numbers, Sam uncovers the art and science of data storytelling. From his best-selling trilogy on making smarter use…
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E79: 6 Months of Impactful Content in 60 mins, with Georgia Kirke
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Ever felt overwhelmed trying to constantly generate content for your business? Say goodbye to stress with our guest expert, Georgia Kirke, who has cracked the code on leveraging content to create impressive visibility for entrepreneurs! Georgia leads the WBR team in strategizing, writing, editing, designing, publishing, and promoting chart-topping …
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E78: Predictable Cashflow, with George Theodosiou
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Navigating the challenges of business finance can often feel overwhelming and stressful. What if there was a way to make it more predictable and less stressful? What if stronger personal connections could play a role in this? In this podcast, Alexis Kingsbury spoke with George Theodosiou, a TEDx speaker and leading consultant for the Trades & Const…
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E77: Stress-free Lead Generation on LinkedIn, with Helen Tudor
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Are you feeling overwhelmed with LinkedIn? Do endless DMs and time-consuming tasks hold you back from tapping into LinkedIn's potential? That's why in this episode, we're diving deep with Helen Tudor, a multi-award winning entrepreneur specializing in LinkedIn. Helen has delivered LinkedIn strategy training, consulting for businesses across the glo…
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E76: Winning Consistently with Your Marketing, with Mat Wilson
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Is your business struggling with consistency in your marketing strategy? Worry no more! In today's podcast, I sat down with Mat Wilson, one of the top digital marketing experts in the UK and founder of Immortal Media. Mat has been marketing online for over a decade and is renowned for his energetic and easy-to-understand teaching of intricate marke…
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E75: Fail Fast: Learn Faster, with Henri Ghijben
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Does the fear of failure paralyze you? Is your business not progressing due to the stress it causes? Do you hold back from ‘going big’ because it might not work? In our latest podcast episode, we had Henri Ghijben, the host of the FailForward Podcast, who helped us understand the power of 'failing fast'. Henri is a passionate entrepreneur with a di…
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E74: How Marketing Experts Use AI, With Alfred Goldberg
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Many business leaders are currently wondering whether artificial intelligence has got real business applications and many others have tried some AI, but not really seeing their teams start using it day to day. This may lead us to question: Is this just a fad? Is AI going to really add value? Are we missing the big opportunities? How are experts usi…
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E73: AI Tools to Make Your Business Unstoppable, with Jay Williams
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Ready to make your business unstoppable? In the rapidly changing business landscape, AI tools are becoming increasingly vital for achieving growth and efficiency. But where to start? On today's live episode recording of De-stress Your Business, we're thrilled to be joined by Jay Williams, AI advocate, and a mindset mentor for entrepreneurs. After b…
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E72: Setting up a New CFO for Success, with Kevin Appleby
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Struggling with the challenges of a new CFO role, or getting one set up? Want to set yourself up for success from day one? Transitioning into a CFO role can be daunting, with common hurdles and pressure points. But don't worry, we've got you covered in today's podcast! We're chatting with Kevin Appleby, co-founder of GrowCFO, who's a guru in guidin…
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