Best Phil Keegan Podcasts (2024)

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The Chocolate Entrepreneur - Helen Pattinson, founder of Montezuma, on scaling, exiting, and then returning to save her company. 1:32:42

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Send us a text Our guest today is Helen Pattinson, a former lawyer who left behind a promising career to embark on a bold and, at times, uncertain new path—one that would ultimately lead to a flourishing business, Montezuma Chocolate. But this story is far from straightforward. Helen doesn’t just share the wins—she takes us through the moments of d…

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From a council flat with an outside loo to a millionaire fintech entrepreneur. Lessons in business and life with Jason Butler 1:32:29

8d ago1:32:29

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Send us a text Hello, and welcome back to the latest episode of the Bulletproof Entrepreneur podcast. I’m your host, Alan Smith. In this episode, I speak with someone I’ve known for many years, and as you’re about to discover, he’s a force of nature! His name is Jason Butler, and although I’ve known him for a long time, I had no idea just how chall…

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“I sold my business for millions, and then tragedy struck.” An Inspiring Story of Success, Passion, and Resilience - Elizabeth Hopkins 1:24:57

22d ago1:24:57

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Send us a text My guest, Elizabeth Hopkins, candidly shares her inspiring journey through the ups and downs of life as a founder entrepreneur who has experienced everything that life has to offer, including scaling a business to a multi-million-pound exit, but then having to deal with the worst kind of tragedy immediately after. As Liz mentions, sh…

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E102 - Astronaut Teacher Mike Mongo - To Infinity and Beyond! 1:39:05

24d ago1:39:05

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Our latest guest is Mike Mongo, an astronaut teacher, Ted-x speaker, and author. Mike shares his journey and passion for space exploration. From a young age, Mike was fascinated by superheroes and space, which led him to pursue a career as an astronaut. He emphasises the importance of giving children permission to dream and explore their interests …

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E101 - Jordan Wright, protecting what matters most! 47:25

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In this conversation, we speak to Jordan Wright, a graphic designer and climate activist, Jordan shares her journey and experiences in the fields of sustainability and environmental activism. We discuss the influence of nature and risk-taking in shaping her passion for climate activism. We dive into the importance of resilience, community, and vuln…

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John Rood: Beyond the Exit - An Entrepreneur's Blueprint for Life After Sale. 1:20:01

1M ago1:20:01

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Send us a text Our guest, John Rood, hails from Chicago, USA. John and his wife built an education business which they later sold to a private equity firm for a life-changing sum of money. And to some degree, that’s where his problems started... ‘Life after exit’ was far from plain sailing for John, despite the fact that he was now financially secu…

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Marc Adams - Secrets to 10xing Your Business Value and Cashing Out Tax-Free 1:08:49

2M ago1:08:49

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Send us a text My guest today, Marc Adams, is the author of a book by the same title and has spent nearly four decades deep in the trenches of business and entrepreneurship. His extensive experience, from a career in corporate life to setting up his own business, has given him a unique perspective on the ups and downs of life as an entrepreneur. A …

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Josh Keegan - Key Lessons in Building A Thriving, High Profit Business: The Secrets Your Accountant Didn't Tell You. 1:07:56

3M ago1:07:56

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Send us a text This podcast is for entrepreneurs, reverse engineering the formula for successful scale, sale, and exit—inspired conversations with world-class entrepreneurs and the specialists who support them. I came up with that strapline when I launched the pod a couple of years ago, as that’s exactly what I wanted to create—a resource that, if …

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Phil Bray - From Failure to Success; “I lost my business, my house and my car - and then used the lessons I learned to build a successful business” 1:06:29

3M ago1:06:29

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Send us a text This podcast is for business owners and entrepreneurs - reverse engineering your way to success through inspiring conversations. And the conversation you're about to hear is truly inspiring. I'm conscious that many of the guests I've had on the podcast over the last couple of years have shared stories of incredible success. But anyon…

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S03E19 - Joanna Jensen, founder of Child’s Farm (£40m exit) on what it really takes to succeed as an entrepreneur. 1:28:54

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Send us a text Joanna Jensen is the founder of Child's Farm, the hugely successful baby and child skincare company that was recently sold for £40m. This is one of the most inspiring conversations I’ve had since we launched the podcast. Joanna is a fabulous storyteller, and her enthusiasm is infectious! Hers is an amazing story of grit, resilience, …

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S03E18 - Alexis Sikorsky - The True Story of Selling My Company to Private Equity for $100 Million 1:15:19

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Send us a text Welcome back to the Bulletproof Entrepreneur podcast, where we delve into the minds of experienced entrepreneurs and uncover their secrets to success. I’m your host, Alan Smith, and I’m really excited to bring you my conversation with today’s guest, Alexis Sikorsky. Alexis is an entrepreneur who built a software business from the gro…

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S03E17 - James McLaughlin - I sold my business for millions and then lost it all! Lessons for entrepreneurs planning a sale. 1:20:17

5M ago1:20:17

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Send us a text If you’re a business owner who plans to sell your business one day, this episode is essential listening. Picture this: You've poured years of your life into a business, helping to build it from the ground up, and then the business is sold. As a result, you receive a seven-figure sum, and you’re financially secure. Or at least you hop…

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E100: Lucy and Reece Charles Barclay - WORLD CHAMPION! The Moment You Achieve Your Dream! 53:52

5M ago53:52

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Here it is... 100 episodes and what better way to mark it than with the incredible Lucy and Reece Charles Barclay. They both joined us back in 2020 in our second season of the show and at that stage were embarking on a quest, for Lucy to win the World Championships in Kona. Having reached the summit of their dream in the autumn of 2023, the husband…

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S03E16 - Peter Cowley - Public Success, Private Grief 1:24:04

5M ago1:24:04

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Send us a text Peter Cowley is one of Europe’s best-known angel investors and active supporters of entrepreneurship. He studied computer science at Cambridge and founded his first company in 1984. Since then, he’s launched no less than 12 companies, some of which he exited from successfully, some of which failed, and one that is still going over 40…

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S03E15 - Jeremy Harbour - A serial entrepreneur reveals the secret to building incredible value in your business. 1:05:18

6M ago1:05:18

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Send us a text I’m pleased to share a fascinating conversation I had recently with Jeremy Harbour, one of the most successful and experienced entrepreneurs around. Jeremy is a born entrepreneur who started selling jeans, watches, and even Cadbury creme eggs at age 11! He left school at 15 and has gone on to build, buy, and sell multiple companies. …

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S03E14 - Russ Haworth - On The Business of Family 1:12:38

7M ago1:12:38

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Send us a text Let me set the scene by telling you that one of my all-time favourite TV shows is "Succession”. It's a fascinating tale of a wealthy family wrapped up in the complexities of their business empire led by the founder and patriarch, Logan Roy, brilliantly portrayed by the actor Brian Cox. If you haven't watched it yet, I highly recommen…

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E99: Unleashing Your Marketing Potential. A Conversation with Lottie Unwin 41:00

7M ago41:00

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Today we speak to Lottie Unwin, founder at Up World and Brand Hackers. We met Lottie at a conference last year on the west coast of Wales and the community she has built, Up World, is somewhere we have no doubt, creative marketers from around the world will be drawn. It’s a place for curious and ambitious minds! Whether you’ve got a side hustle you…

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S03E13 - How to increase the value of your business 12x and get ‘exit ready’ - Business Mentor of the Year, Christine Nicholson. 1:27:08

7M ago1:27:08

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Send us a text Let me start by sharing some statistics with you, which I find rather shocking. 90% of SMEs are unsellable 50% close down for zero value Only one in 2,000 are sold for the full market value. It was today’s guest, Christine Nicholson, who shared that data with me, and as awful as the numbers are, the good news is that she’s developed …

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E98: From the frontline in Afganistan to post-military life. Finding happiness with Matt Trussell 43:28

7M ago43:28

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Our guest for this episode is former Royal Engineer, Rugby Player and business founder Matt Trussell. Matt has been on a long journey from the frontline in Afghanistan through to finding happiness in both his working and personal life, using lessons learned along the way to inform how he leads a company, leads a family and performs on the rugby pit…

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S03E12 Alex Chisnall - What working with Sir Richard Branson taught me about entrepreneurship, resilience and taking big risks. 1:18:53

8M ago1:18:53

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Send us a text Alex Chisnall is the creator and host of one of the UK’s leading podcasts called Screw It Just Do It and is now a highly successful entrepreneur in the content creation space. The name of his podcast is a reference to the time he spent working at Virgin and observing his then-boss, Sir Richard Branson, at close quarters. Screw It Let…

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E97 - Triumph to trauma and back again, finding happiness through sport. The journey of Amber Keegan 49:58

8M ago49:58

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Our guest for this episode is international open water swimmer, Amber Keegan. Having qualified for a GB Junior team at the age of just 16, Amber has since been on a decade long journey of ups and downs since, and in this discussion we explore and have some frank discussions about how she got through those challenging years… who she had around her… …

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S03E11 - Rand Fishkin, the founder who turned down a $250 million offer, reveals the painful truth about life as an entrepreneur. 1:11:28

8M ago1:11:28

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Send us a text My guest today, Rand Fishkin, is the author of one of the best business books I’ve ever read, and trust me, I’ve read a lot of business books! It’s called Lost and Founder, and it charts his journey as a marketing tech business entrepreneur who raised money from Venture Capital investors and was growing at 100% year on year. It’s a r…

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S03E10 - Ray Trapani from Bitconned (now streaming on Netflix) - an insider’s experience of investing in cryptocurrency. 1:15:05

9M ago1:15:05

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Send us a text Hello, and welcome back to the Bulletproof Entrepreneur podcast, the first of 2024. We’ve got something special for you to kick off the New Year! ‘Bitconned” is currently one of the top shows streaming on Netflix around the world is and it features my guest Ray Trapani. It tells the story of 3 young hustlers who get caught up in the …

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E96 - My first Ironman Copenhagen. Exploring the journey of Phil Towersey 1:48:24

9M ago1:48:24

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The journey in becoming an IRONMAN! Phil Towersey's inspiring story is explored in this extended episode as we track his journey from his first hearing of the term 'Ironman' through to crossing the start and finish lines in the summer of 2023. His frank, honest and in depth reflections are truly inspiring and give viewers and listeners a real insig…

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S03E09 - Victor Haghani - Author of The Missing Billionaires, discusses how entrepreneurs can build and keep wealth. 1:30:53

9M ago1:30:53

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Send us a text Most business owners that I know aren't entirely focused on making money or on the financial rewards, but nevertheless, creating economic security for you and your family is a vital part of why you started your business in the first place. So whether you sell your business in the future or simply use it as a vehicle to build your per…

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S03E08 - Bruce Whitfield - The Secret Sauce of Successful Entrepreneurship - learned from 50,000 interviews with business leaders. 1:04:05

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Send us a text I was in Cape Town a couple of months ago, speaking at a conference, and I was in the audience to witness one of the best keynote speeches I’ve ever seen, certainly the best keynote on the subject of entrepreneurship. The speaker was Bruce Whitfield, who is a big-name broadcaster in South Africa, hosts his own daily business show and…

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S03E07 Dave Butler, CEO of Dimensional Fund Advisors - From pro basketball to leading a $600 billion investment business; timeless money advice for entrepreneurs. 1:04:48

10M ago1:04:48

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Send us a text In my ‘day job’, when I speak with entrepreneurs and ask them what their single biggest financial concern is once they sold their business and received a capital sum, the answer is often ‘I don't want to lose it - I don’t want to mess this up!’ So I started this podcast as a resource for founders and business owners - those who’ve ta…

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S03E06 - The Water King - Allan Feldt sold a business making just £50k profit for £15 million and then went on to a £75 million exit. An inspiring entrepreneurial story. 1:17:01

11M ago1:17:01

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Send us a text Since I began the podcast as a resource for business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs, I’ve aimed for a blend of real-life conversations with founders and owners as well as practical ideas and insights from the people who can help and support entrepreneurs, such as lawyers, accountants, wealth advisors, and bankers. But my favourite…

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S03E05 Richard Bearman - Managing Director, British Business Bank. Ideas, insights, and inspiration from the banker who loves to help entrepreneurs. 1:02:37

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Send us a text Have you ever had an idea for a business but thought there were too many challenges and barriers to getting started? Whether it's access to funding or more importantly, access to good quality business advice and mentoring, Or maybe you've been in business for a year or two and you’re facing some headwinds- the economy is challenging,…

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S03E04 Lee Robertson - pioneering financial services entrepreneur on scaling his business through the power of PR and selling to colleagues via a Management Buy Out 1:13:59

12M ago1:13:59

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Send us a text Lee Robertson is a serial entrepreneur, having founded no less than 3 companies to date. One didn’t work out and is no longer around; one became a huge success, and he sold it to his colleagues in a management buyout; and the third one is currently thriving and keeping him busy. Lee, who came from humble beginnings and spent his earl…

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S03E03 Bootstrapping his business to £50m annual revenue - Gurinder Dhillon of Otto Car 1:29:17

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Send us a text Gurinder is the founder and CEO of Otto Car, the company that provides cars and finance to most Uber drivers in London. Currently, over 5,000 vehicles on the road are provided through the services of Otto. In the few years since the business was founded and they were operating out of offices in shipping containers in a West London ca…

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S03E02 Back From the Brink - the incredible story of a husband-and-wife team that built an amazing business over 30 years. And then nearly lost it all 1:18:26

12M ago1:18:26

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Send us a text This episode is a first. After 35 episodes of the Bulletproof Entrepreneur podcast, I thought it was time we explored the dynamics where a husband and wife set up in business and have to manage two different relationships - the business partners working together and the life partners raising a family and having a quality home life aw…

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E95 - Want to become an Award-Winning Director and Producer? 56:11

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For episode 95, we are excited to welcome to the show Nat Hewit. Nat is an award-winning director and producer who has been making prime-time documentaries and series for major terrestrial and international broadcasters for more than a decade – including the BBC, Channel 4 and National Geographic. Whether it is breaking into a new industry, overcom…

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S03E01 Roheel Ahmad - CEO of one of the fastest-growing companies in Europe shares his secret sauce of business success. 1:14:02

1y ago1:14:02

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Send us a text Roheel Ahmad is the co-founder of Forsythe Barnes, a recruitment company, but not just any recruitment company. The business has been listed on the FT250 Fastest Growing Business list for three years running. In under 8 years, it’s grown from zero to almost £100m in revenue, has a team of 80 and has recently opened an office in New Y…

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E94 - How To Tell Your Brands Story Better (& Why Creative Careers Are Great) 24:47

1y ago24:47

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In today’s conversation, we speak to the founder of an innovative studio that helps brands tell their story better.... AND someone who helped us before we even launched our podcast, by creating our first logo! Why do people pursue creative careers? Who inspires people to take a leap of faith? What is the journey like of founding your own business? …

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S02E16 The Best Bits from Season 2 1:00:41

1y ago1:00:41

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Send us a text This is a special episode as it’s the last episode of Season 2 and so we’ve put together a compilation of the greatest hits covering some of the key ideas, insights, and themes that have emerged from the conversations I’ve had so far. This podcast is produced by GR Media Sponsored by Capital Asset Management…

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S02E15 Piers Linney shares his entrepreneurial journey from modest beginnings to Dragon's Den and the advice he got from Sir Richard Branson 1:22:35

1y ago1:22:35

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Send us a text You probably know Piers Linney from the TV show Dragon’s Den, where he appeared for two seasons, giving advice and investing his own money in startup companies. Something of a reluctant celebrity, he left the Den and has gone on to start several other businesses in technology, media, and communications, including his latest venture, …

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S02E14 Entrepreneur Bootcamp with Serial Founder, Bob Norton (with 2 free ebooks) 1:21:36

1+ y ago1:21:36

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Send us a text Bob has enjoyed 100% launch success returning over $1 billion to his investors. He’s founded six companies, sold four and is still running two. He’s grown two startups to $100m and $156m in sales in 5 years and 3 years respectively. During our conversation, Bob explains The vital importance of having a crystal clear vision for your c…

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S02E13 Question Everything - the mantra used by Ian Humphris to fuel his marketing scale-up and £23 million exit. 1:31:45

1+ y ago1:31:45

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Send us a text Ian is an entrepreneur who built and, after 7 years, sold a highly successful marketing agency for £23 million. In this episode, he shares the lessons learned on his journey so far. Ian had a postcard on the wall beside his desk at his first job with 2 words on it - “Question Everything” - and he’s lived his life by that mantra ever …

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S02E12 Ruth Sturkey - The Unexpected Lessons from Selling My Business. Insights from a former adviser. 1:11:03

1+ y ago1:11:03

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Send us a text My conversation this time is a little different and rather intriguing. Ruth Sturkey spent her career advising entrepreneurs and executives about their big life transitions, such as selling their businesses and retiring. And then was faced with planning her own business sale and retirement - or at least the next chapter of her life. B…

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E93 - Ice Swimming...The Journey Into The Unknown... 51:19

1+ y ago51:19

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In today’s conversation, we’re diving into cold water this week. Jacqui Hargrave is a super inspiring open water swimmer who has gradually delved into the world of cold water swimming, which has seen an explosion in the UK in recent years. She blogged her experience, and that blog has exploded just as much as open water has, attracting over a quart…

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S02E11 Artificial Intelligence for your business - Special Episode with Aalok Shukla 42:10

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Send us a text Unless you’ve been living in a cave for the last year, you’ll be all too aware of something called artificial intelligence. AI’s not new, it’s been around for years, and you've probably been using applications like Alexa and Siri to tell you what the weather’s like, turn on your music, or even order a pizza. But all of a sudden, the …

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E92: Hugh Viney and Minerva Virtual Academy. Exploring the founders journey and the changing face of the education sector 55:03

1+ y ago55:03

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In the second part of a 2-part special, we speak to Hugh Viney, the founder of Minerva Virtual Academy. Hugh’s reflections on his experiences are captivating from the off and we know you’ll take lots of great insights from our discussion today. Through the highs, the lows, the wins and the failures, Hugh really does open the box of a founders journ…

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S02E10 Jeremy Tobias Tarsh: Rebel Entrepreneur - From Magic Circle Lawyer to a £250m Exit. 1:24:31

1+ y ago1:24:31

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Send us a text Today's guest is Jeremy Tobias Tarsh who is one of the original inspirations behind my launching this podcast. Jeremy is happy to share that he’s been a client of our firm for many years and it was during one of our many deep-dive conversations about the complex challenges faced by him and other entrepreneurs that I thought I should …

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E91 - Fabian Spiess and Minerva Virtual Academy. School, reimagined. 45:08

1+ y ago45:08

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We are kicking off season 12 with a bang and a conversation that started in sportbut has ended up in the world of education. Fabian Spiess, our guest today is theElite Athlete Education Officer at Minerva Virtual Academy, a unique onlineschool that supports young athletes balancing academics and their sport. Over the next two weeks we explore the j…

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S02E09 - Jodie Williams and Jenny Hughes of The Marketing Pod. The secret ingredients to building a world-class business. 1:07:49

1+ y ago1:07:49

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Send us a text Jodie and Jenny are cofounders of a hugely successful agency called The Marketing Pod, and 11 years ago they decided to tread that well-known entrepreneurial path, took a big risk and walked away from a comfortable corporate life to start their business. Why? Because, as is often the case, they were frustrated that what they were loo…

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S02E08 James Watt - Co-Founder and CEO of BrewDog: Resilience and Vision - The incredible stories behind a billion dollar business. 55:47

1+ y ago55:47

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Send us a text To celebrate the landmark 25th episode of the podcast, I was delighted to be able to speak with the Co-Founder and CEO of BrewDog, James Watt. BrewDog is valued at over $1,500,000,000 and is one of the UK’s leading Unicorn companies... However, it’s been far from a smooth ride. Having decided that a career as a lawyer ‘in a cheap sui…

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S02E07 Henry Dimbleby MBE - The fast food entrepreneur who sold Leon for £100m 1:06:06

1+ y ago1:06:06

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Send us a text Henry is the co-founder of the fast-food restaurant chain Leon with the unforgettable strapline ‘If God did fast food..’ From humble beginnings, with one small shop in Carnaby Street in London to a national and international brand which eventually sold for a reported £100 million Henry is undoubtedly a bulletproof entrepreneur. Durin…

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S02E06 James Crotty - M&A Lawyer - The 8 Steps to a Successful Business Sale and Exit. 1:39:33

1+ y ago1:39:33

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Send us a text One of the original ideas behind the podcast was to create a repository of essential insights, experiences, and information. A knowledge hub that you can dip in and out of whenever you needed to be reminded of key issues throughout your business journey. One thing is certain and that is that you’ll need to work with a lawyer at some …

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E90 Lowri Moore. Author, Ambassador, Activist and a True Inspiration 26:30

1+ y ago26:30

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For our 90th episode we have got two fantastic guests joining us. Lowri and Cyrilyn are a mother and daughter duo who take us on an incredible journey that started when Lowri was just nine. She wrote a letter to the CEO of Disney about why their princesses did not where glasses. This small but incredibly powerful act had long last effects. In the y…

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