In this episode, I interview Vicky Stothard of Bethnal & Bec luxury staycations in the UK. Luxury...
230: From working at Microsoft at the young age of 18, now the Founder, and CEO of a software company. Helping digital consultants and agencies set up clients faster with over 1 million revenue and 5 FTEs. (Sunir Shah)
Jul 24, 2022
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In this episode, I interview Sunir Shah, the Founder, and CEO of AppBind based in San Francisco, USA. Sunir has set...
213: From being a key leader of a startup, now a Founder & CEO of a business transition advisory, helping business owners maximize enterprise value, create succession plans, and identify M&A strategies with over 5 FTEs. (Laurie Barkman)
May 29, 2022
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In this episode, I interview Laurie Barkman, CEO and Founder of SmallDotBig, based in Pittsburgh, United States....
197: From being a restaurateur, now helping businesses & professionals become more profitable and successful through digital marketing. Receiving multiple Best of Marketing Services Awards with over 5 million range and 11 FTEs. (Gordon Van Wechel)
Apr 03, 2022
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In this episode, I interview Gordon Van Wechel, Founder, CEO, and President of The Alchemy Consulting Group, based...
190: Aged 28 in 2017, started consulting company, building systems, processes, and training for small to medium businesses. Started by himself to now around 8 FTEs, growing revenue from $50,000 in the first year to last year’s $400,000. (Chris Gwinn)
Mar 09, 2022
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In this episode, I interview Chris Gwinn, the Founder and CEO of Great Lakes Advisory, a consulting company based in...
188: After running & selling a 7-figure iPhone photography business, he found & launched a recruitment firm in 2020 to help 7 and 8-figure businesses hire A-players in 6 weeks or less. Now working to make it a mid-six-figure business. (Ugis Balmaks)
Mar 02, 2022
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In this episode, I interview Ugis Balmaks, the Founder of Recruiter Mill based in Budapest, Hungary, a recruitment...
186: Aged 28 in 2017, started a self-improvement podcast to help people maximize potential and get life to the next level. From 52 episodes to more than 850 episodes reaching over half a million people in more than 120 countries. (Alan Lazaros)
Feb 23, 2022
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In this episode, I interview Alan Lazaros, the CEO and Founder of Next Level University, a self-improvement podcast...
167: Started a full-service event management company during the outbreak of COVID-19. Helping clients & companies with their virtual events & meetings. From $350,000 to the current sales of $470,000 and with 12-15 FTEs. (Maddy Hearne & McKenzie Day)
Dec 19, 2021
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In this episode, I interview Maddy Hearne and McKenzie Day, the Co-founders of First Class Conferencing ...
157: Started as VA in a corporate company, but due to drastic change brought by COVID, she utilized her skills in marketing & found certification to help six-figure business owners how to use systems to scale their business. (Salome Fourie)
Nov 14, 2021
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In this episode, I interview Salome Fourie, the Founder of The Fourie Agency, a business management agency based in...
142: From virtual collaboration space to restarting a modernized social media management platform in 2019, to help small to medium-sized businesses with digital marketing. Started out from 1 FTE to 12 & currently has 11,000 users. (Arjun Rai)
Sep 22, 2021
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In this episode, I interview Arjun Rai, the founder, and CEO of HelloWoofy based in New York, USA, a social media and...
137: From a side hustler to founding a full-service ghostwriting agency in 2017, helping the world's leaders and doers turn their personal stories into brand assets. Now hitting around the bend of $500,000 in revenue with 10 FTEs. (Pauleanna Reid)
Sep 05, 2021
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In this episode, I interview Pauleanna Reid, the founder and celebrity ghostwriter at WritersBlok, a...
133: Started her own marketing consultancy in 2017 after getting fired from a marketing agency as a Director of Digital Content. From no clients and no profits to a six-figure business with 5 team members. (Shauna Armitage)
Aug 22, 2021
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In this episode, I interview Shauna Armitage, the Chief Marketing Strategist at Shauna Armitage-Moxie, LLC, a...
127: Former accountant, now an award-winning family business strategist. With over a decade of family business expertise in Nigeria, she helps owners lead their family businesses to long-term impact & legacy by bridging generational gaps. (Nike Anani)
Aug 01, 2021
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In this episode, I interview Nike Anani, founder and CEO of Nike Anani Practice, Ltd., a strategic consulting company...
100: A former Royal Marine physical trainer for 9 years, crumbled and barely living with a purpose, improved life for 6 years and now helping thousands of entrepreneurs who want to be more effective with their time and energy. (James Boardman)
Apr 28, 2021
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In this episode, I interview James Boardman, the Founder of Time Domination based in Bexhill, UK, which helps and...
091: While at a business bootcamp, came up with a social enterprise idea and in 2017, aged 21, launched the enterprise with just 2 FTE. Now has 4 team members and has impacted the lives of 37,000 women in NZ and counting (Jacinta Gulasekharam)
Mar 27, 2021
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In this episode, I interview Jacinta Gulasekharam, the Co-Founder of Dignity New Zealand (NZ), a social...
085: Aged 30 in 2015 and with only $300 in startup capital, started SafeStack, and diversified into online education in 2020. Within 5 months, had 4,000+ learners, $280,000 in annual revenues and 8 FTE (Laura Bell)
Mar 07, 2021
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In this episode, I interview Laura Bell, the Founder, and CEO of SafeStack Academy, a boutique cybersecurity...
068: Sells hot sauce to Americans and chili vodka to Russians. In 2012, aged 34, couldn’t find sauce hot enough in Australia, made her own. 1 FTE to 5, sales doubled every year hitting $1m in 2019. Raised $2m from equity crowdfunding (Renae Bunster)
Jan 02, 2021
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In this episode, I interview Renae Bunster, the Founder and Global President of Bunsters Hot Sauces. An ex...
067: Aged 34 & 5 months pregnant, in 2009 quit cushy corporate job for greater flexibility. 2 years in, dropped all clients to focus on mentoring, memberships and online courses. 1 FTE to 3, just cracked $1m sales p.a. and 75% net profit (Kate Toon)
Dec 30, 2020
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In this episode, I interview Kate Toon, an award-winning SEO copywriter and SEO consultant and speaker with...
052: With 600 students in 10 countries, her online courses grew 214% in the last 6 months. Quit corporate to start a consulting business in marketing/branding/strategy, sick of selling her time moved to online courses in mid-2018 (Emily Osmond)
Nov 07, 2020
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In this episode, I interview Emily Osmond, an international marketing coach, speaker, and podcaster. She is...
040: Youngest franchisor in Australia at age 27, got to 35 franchisees and sold out after 13 years. Started 6 businesses, travelled the world with the family, started an online business which did $1m in its first 16 months at 65% profit (Tina Tower)
Sep 27, 2020
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In this episode, I interview Tina Tower, an Australian businesswoman, entrepreneur, author, world traveler, and...
037: Aged 27 in 2014 skipped an MBA to get experience from her own business – empowering local food & beverage companies. Went from 1 to a team of 4, 50% growth p.a. over the 6 years and funded mostly from profits (Kim Bryden)
Sep 06, 2020
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In this episode, I interview Kim Bryden, CEO, and Founder of Cureate, a social enterprise based in Washington DC...
034: They took over a yoga studio with 35 members, in a year got that to 300 then added another 100 online members during COVID. Increased prices, offered Pilates, improved the value to members and doubled recurring revenue to $360k (Kate Cashman)
Aug 16, 2020
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In this episode, I interview Kate Cashman, co-founder of Mana Movement Studio in Hobart, Tasmania. In early...
032: With a single 300L still at home in 2007 made an Irish-style, triple distilled whisky – merged, moved to a 4,500L and 2 other stills, launched an award-winning gin then sold out to return to distilling from home on a 700L still (Damian Mackey)
Aug 02, 2020
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In this episode, I interview Damian Mackey, a master distiller of whisky and gin and the founder of New Town...
017: With 2 FTE, Launched in 2006 Just Before The GFC, They Grew to 9 FTE and $1M in Annual Sales with Many Bumps in the Road and Lessons Learned Before Selling Out 10 Years Later (John Groom)
Apr 19, 2020
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In this episode, I interview John Groom, the founder and previous CEO of Acrodata. In 2006, aged 39 and a year after...
