Why He Walked Away From a Guaranteed $1M Bonus Mike Soutar
Mike Soutar explains why he chose a new career opportunity over a huge bonus and what building businesses taught him.
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Leadership
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Why Amelia Sordell Shut Down Her £4M Agency She Built a Prison, Not a Business
Amelia Sordell on building Klowt, realising the agency had become a prison, and redesigning a growing business around margin, responsibility and founder freedom.
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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 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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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 Newsreader Who Learned Trust Under Pressure | Arti Halai
Former BBC and ITV journalist Arti Halai explains what live news taught her about trust, pressure and communication, then turns those lessons into practical tools for business leaders.
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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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Hiring, Equity & Happiness: The Founder Conversation No One Has
Chris and Helen reflect on hiring for culture, rewarding key people, the power of long form video and why founders need to define what success and happiness actually look like.
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The People Secret Behind a $100m Exit
Exited Pareto founder Andrew Hulbert shares the people-first principles behind building a 550-person business, creating loyalty and preparing for life after a major exit.
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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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Business Coaching Myths Busted: Lessons From Our Year With a Business Coach
Mike Allen joins Chris and Helen to challenge common business coaching assumptions and share practical lessons on goals, strategy, accountability, leadership, teams and thinking time.
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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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Business Efficiency Hacks: 10 Time Management Tips Every Entrepreneur Needs to Know
Practical ways to manage time, stay accountable and create more space for business growth without letting day-to-day operations take over.
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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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