How Dom McGregor & Steven Bartlett Built a Social Media Giant at 19
Dominic McGregor on building Social Chain with Steven Bartlett, compounding social media strategy, founder pressure and life after exit.
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Entrepreneurship
Every Built Not Born episode tagged with entrepreneurship, collected automatically in one topic hub.
At 43, I Stopped Believing The Dream
Chris and Helen question the traditional founder dream of bigger teams, bigger turnover and a future exit, and ask whether freedom, happiness and enjoying the journey matter more.
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He Sold His Company. Then It Got Dark
Mark Sweeny on the hidden aftermath of a successful business exit, the loss of founder identity and how he used those lessons to build DeNovo Solutions differently.
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The Secret to Endless Motivation as an Entrepreneur
How do you keep moving when business motivation disappears? Chris and Helen share the practical resets they use when entrepreneurship feels heavy, noisy or lonely.
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The Most Successful Founders Are All Faking It
Frankie James joins Chris and Helen to unpack founder self doubt, trust, community, social capital and the less polished reality behind business success.
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The Real Fix For Slow Business Months
Chris and Helen Butler share how two complementary businesses can help smooth slow months by sharing customers, team, resources, branding and sales opportunities.
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The Truth About Selling Grenade To Mondelez
Grenade co-founder Juliet Barratt on building a distinctive brand, scaling beyond the founders and the emotional reality of selling the business to Mondelez.
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We Built Two Businesses, a Marriage and a Podcast Here's What No One Sees
Andrew Hulbert and Kim Antoniou turn the tables on Chris and Helen Butler to uncover what it really takes to build businesses, a marriage and family life together.
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The Real Truth About Business Success Lessons From Top Founders
Chris and Helen reflect on founder lessons about investment, resilience, creative problem solving, self-belief and playing the long game in business.
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Real Lessons From Millionaire Entrepreneurs Most People Ignore
Chris and Helen reflect on the business lessons that stuck with them most, from solving real problems and hiring better people to reversible decisions, sacrifice, honest networks and business storytelling.
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She Built the Technology That Didn’t Exist Because Waiting Wasn’t an Option
Kim Antoniou explains how real problems shaped Kafoodle and Fonetti, why her team built voice technology that did not yet exist, and how she thinks about partnerships, reversible decisions and impact.
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What Alex Hormozi & Simon Squibb Taught Tobias Allen About Building a $100m+ Empire
Tobias Allen shares what he learned inside Acquisition.com about doing the boring work, increasing volume, choosing the right marketing channel, building owned data and qualifying the right opportunities.
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Mr & Mrs in Business Christmas Special | Meet Our Newest Team Partner Alicia - Episode 41
Chris and Helen welcome Alicia to the podcast for a festive conversation about joining the team, being natural on camera, honest business reflection, family life and what they are building towards in 2026.
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End of Year Business Lessons That Actually Matter - Episode 40
A practical end-of-year reflection on the business lessons Chris and Helen are taking from 2025 into the year ahead.
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What It’s Really Like as Women Running a Business in Construction - Episode 38
Laura Molineux and Kelly Easthope share the reality of running a women-led construction business, from confidence and customer service to rising costs, team pressures and steady growth.
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Running a Business With Your Partner: The Truth No One Tells You - Episode 37
Patrick Healy shares the realities of working with his wife, growing Patchwork Flooring, learning to delegate and building trust with customers and his team.
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Ideas Fest 2025: What We Learnt - Honest Thoughts from Two Business Owners
Chris arrives at Ideas Fest convinced it is not for him. By the end of the day, honest founder stories, unexpected conversations and lessons on resilience, asking and persistence have completely changed his view.
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Cost of Living, Rubbish Couriers & Clueless Politicians: Our Honest Business Rant | S2 EP32
A candid business rant from Chris and Helen on rising costs, courier failures, subscription fees, education, politics and the pressures small business owners are feeling.
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Why Health & Safety Matters: Marissa Firkins on Leadership, Teams & Accents
Marissa Firkins shares practical health and safety advice for smaller businesses, plus lessons on leadership, hiring, hybrid work, business growth and the realities of running a company.
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It's Time to Get to Know the Real Chris & Helen Butler
A more personal episode with Chris and Helen Butler on working together as a married couple, business myths, productivity, disagreements, individual strengths and the lessons they have learned along the way.
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When Is the Right Time to Take a Break From Work?
Chris and Helen explore when it is time to step away from work, why a break does not always mean switching off completely, and what time away can reveal about the business and the team.
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What Is an Entrepreneur? The Reality Behind Business Ownership
What makes someone an entrepreneur? Chris and Helen compare definitions, debate whether every business owner fits the label, and discuss tenacity, risk, resilience and the realities of running a business.
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It's Chrismasssss: Reflecting on 2024 and Planning for 2025
Chris and Helen look back on 2024, share how a simple change log helped them recognise progress, talk openly about mental health and business pressures, and discuss what they want to improve in 2025.
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Did We Do the Right Thing to Bootstrap Our Businesses?
Was buying every essential machine outright the safest decision, or did it slow growth? Chris and Helen revisit six years of bootstrapping, cash flow, hiring and business investment.
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Mental Health for Business Owners: The Highs and Lows of Running a Business
Chris and Helen Butler discuss the highs and lows of business ownership, why founders often hide difficult periods, and the value of peer support, rest and making time for yourself.
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We're Back With a Brand New Season, Look & Vibe
Chris and Helen return with a refreshed podcast, explain the break, share what has changed in business and life, and reveal the practical topics they want to cover in the new season.
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Being Grateful: A Glass Half Full Mindset in Business and Life
A Christmas reflection on gratitude, positive thinking, business setbacks, relationships and giving yourself credit for how far you have come.
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The Pros and Cons of Running More Than One Business
What does it really take to run more than one business at once? Chris and Helen Butler explore shared resources, multiple income streams, divided focus, duplicated admin and the importance of preparation.
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Are We All Too Stressed? How We Deal With Pressure in Business and Life
Chris and Helen explore what stress means to them, how differently they react under pressure, and the practical things they use to reset, think clearly and keep difficult moments in perspective.
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Episode 6: Has Working in Business Together as Husband and Wife Affected Our Relationship?
Chris and Helen discuss the realities of running a business as husband and wife, including trust, role boundaries, decision making, interruptions, disagreements and why finding their own lanes made working together easier.
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Another Crazy 2023: Business Uncertainty, Customers and Growth
A candid conversation about unpredictable demand, customer service, business relationships and the reality of trying to plan and grow when the usual patterns stop behaving normally.
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How to Plan and Set Goals in Business
A practical conversation about business planning, goal setting, prioritising tasks, time blocking and finding the right support to stay accountable.
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Is Work Life Balance Really Possible for Business Owners?
Can business owners ever properly switch off? Chris and Helen discuss long hours, family time, holidays, weekend boundaries and why balance looks different at different stages of business.
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What Does Success Really Mean? Money, Happiness and Having Choices
Chris and Helen explore how success changes with age, why financial freedom is really about choice, and why profit, relationships and perspective matter more than appearances.
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Our First Ever Podcast: Running a Business Together as Husband and Wife
Chris and Helen Butler introduce the Mr & Mrs In Business podcast and share an honest look at working together as a married couple, including arguments, different working styles and the realities of business ownership.
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