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British Business with Matt Holland

Running a business is tough—sleepless nights, cash flow struggles, hiring headaches, and economic uncertainty. This podcast is for UK entrepreneurs, small business owners, and startups who want the truth about success. No fluff, no corporate jargon—just raw, unfiltered conversations on what it takes to grow and scale in 2025. 💼 What You’ll Get: ✅ Entrepreneurship insights from real business owners ✅ How to start, grow & scale a UK business ✅ Small business success strategies ✅ The real

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00:31:15

40 Episodes In: Lessons From Showing Up – Ep 40

British Business with Matt Holland ·

2025/11/17

We made it to 40 episodes — a milestone Matt set back in December. But what happens when you actually hit your goal?In this one, we reflect on the journey so far: what’s changed, what we’ve learned, and why recording this podcast has become more than just content — it’s become part of how we think, lead, and grow.We also get honest about how it felt not doing the show for a bit, what we missed, and how to keep momentum once the “hype” fades.Takeaways:🎯 Why setting a goal matters — but hitting it

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00:31:39

Leadership at £0–£10m+ What Actually Changes - Ep 39

British Business with Matt Holland ·

2025/11/10

If you’re growing a team while juggling cash, stock, and a hundred fires… this one’s for you. Matt and Tom break down the leadership mistakes founders keep repeating then get practical about how to fix them: consistency, time, feedback, and getting your head and body in shape. No jargon. No fluff. Just what actually works.Takeaways:💥 Why inconsistency kills trust - and how to steady your leadership🧠 Listening over lecturing: reading the “other side of the valley”🧱 Feedback without being a dick

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00:40:32

An AI Chancellor? Simplifying UK Taxes to Grow Real...

British Business with Matt Holland ·

2025/11/03

We tried to “fix the UK” in one episode. No party lines—just two business owners pulling apart VAT thresholds, corp tax tiers, NI on jobs, apprenticeships, R&D claims and business rates. If you’re stuck under the VAT threshold, scared of getting tax wrong, or avoiding hires because the system’s a maze… this is for you.🇬🇧 Simple changes that would actually help SMEs grow💼 NI holidays + hiring incentives that make sense🧾 VAT & corp tax simplification (and why tiers trap you)🧪 R&D & training

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00:41:09

TikTok Shop vs Amazon vs eBay... The Truth About...

British Business with Matt Holland ·

2025/10/27

We talk real growth. Tom’s team just turned on TikTok Shop and did £100k in a week. Not hype - operations, fees, affiliates, product fit, stock, couriers, and the mindset to keep scaling without blowing up cashflow. Volume beats luck - but only if you survive the plateaus.What you’ll learn:🧠 How “volume negates luck” actually plays out day-to-day🛒 TikTok Shop vs Amazon/eBay - fees, ads, affiliates, who wins when📦 Stock, seasonality & couriers - why boring ops decide your margin💸 Growth vs

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00:36:44

Should You Offshore or Double Down on AI? Lessons...

British Business with Matt Holland ·

2025/10/20

We’ve just spent 10 days in India meeting our offshore teammates — and it’s changed how I think about UK hiring, AI adoption, and where British SMEs find their next edge. In this honest chat, we cover the reality of offshoring (good and bad), why UK incentives miss the mark, and how AI will outpace cheap labour if you actually use it.Takeaways💡 Offshoring works when your systems & SOPs are tight (or it fails).🤖 AI augments good people one A-player can do the work of three.🌍 India’s talent

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00:31:38

The Real Reason We Podcast. What’s Next?

British Business with Matt Holland ·

2025/10/13

We’re back in the studio after a long summer holidays, kids, flu, and a lot of thinking. Can founders ever truly switch off? What did time away change about how we lead, plan, and trade into Q4? Today’s a straight, unfiltered catch-up with real talk on decompression, pressure, and why this podcast exists.Takeaways🧠 You don’t need to “switch off,” but you do need to decompress to think clearly📈 Seasonal dips are fine set up compounding improvements before Q4🛠️ Leadership isn’t louder; it’s calmer

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00:34:58

Hiring Your First Non-Family Member (and Not Bottling...

British Business with Matt Holland ·

2025/10/06

Building a business is equal parts graft and grief. In today’s episode, Charlie Smith Workware Innovation breaks down how a family stationery company survived lockdowns, pivoted to branded workwear, and is now posting ~500% YoY growth while still in the “do-everything” phase. We talk real hiring beyond family, SOPs, content consistency, and resisting shiny-object syndrome.Takeaways:🧵 Pivot playbook: how they went from paper & pens to embroidery/print without blowing up the brand.📈 Compounding

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00:36:33

Cash Sitting in Your Business? Put It to Work in...

British Business with Matt Holland ·

2025/09/29

Got cash sat in your business? Don’t let it gather dust. In this episode, Steph “The Property Teacher” joins me as guest & co-host to break down how founders can deploy profits into residential property safely, sensibly, and without wrecking your week. We cover strategy, area, property, the £30-£50k reality for a first BTL, and how to avoid the horror-story pitfalls (auctions, agents, and bad sourcing).Takeaways🧭 Start with strategy, then pick area, then the property💸 Cashflow + capital growth

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00:44:25

Classrooms to Cash Flow: Steph’s Property Story - EP 32

British Business with Matt Holland ·

2025/09/22

Ever thought about leaving your job to build a property empire? Steph, aka The Property Teacher, went from English teacher to owning 17 properties in just a few years. This episode is full of brutal honesty about education, property investing, and why most “property coaches” are blagging it.What you’ll learn in this episode:📚 Why Steph left teaching after 13 years🏘 How she built a 17-property portfolio💸 When to sell, when to hold in property🚨 The dark side of property education & “fake

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00:29:38

The TRUTH About AI Agent Mode Nobody Is Telling Small...

British Business with Matt Holland ·

2025/09/15

Small business owners this is your wake-up call. AI is reshaping everything: Google, SEO, ads, and how customers discover your brand. In this episode, Matt sits down with James Starky (Black Lab Digital) to unpack how businesses must adapt or get left behind. From ChatGPT agent mode to SEO strategy, this is essential listening.🔑 Key Points:🧠 AI will drastically change Google search and visibility⚙️ Small businesses must start using AI now here’s how📉 Zero-click searches are killing organic

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00:36:34

Building a Business Without Losing Your Soul - James...

British Business with Matt Holland ·

2025/09/08

You pour your heart into building a business, but what happens when the early days are freezing cold (literally), your first hire doesn’t work out, and the rules of the game keep changing?This week, Matt sits down with James Starky, founder of Black Lab Digital, to talk about leaving a safe job, starting in his parents’ barn, the lessons learned from that first hire, and why saying “no” can be your biggest business win.🔑 What You’ll Learn in This Episode🏠 How James went from working in a freezing

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00:33:05

TAXED TO DEATH? The October Budget We Can’t Afford -...

British Business with Matt Holland ·

2025/09/01

Last week we explored how AI could change the way we work forever. This week Matt and Tom take aim at something more immediate the UK’s looming October Budget and a tax system that’s choking small business.From VAT cliffs to capital gains, employer NI to inheritance tax, what happens when government spending rises… and entrepreneurs are the ones footing the bill? Is this how we grow a country or how we kill the spirit that builds it?🎯 Top 5 Takeaways📈 37.7% Tax Take Is Unsustainable. Highest since

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00:40:06

If AI takes our jobs, what happens next? - Ep28

British Business with Matt Holland ·

2025/08/25

Last week we explored how AI is transforming small business. This week Matt, Tom, and Morgan take things much deeper into the social, political, and ethical fallout of AI taking over... everything.From farming to finance, coding to customer service, what happens when machines outperform humans at almost everything? Is this the end of work as we know it, or the start of something else entirely?🎯 Top 5 Takeaways🤖 Most Jobs Will Go. Oxford says 35% will be “affected” but the lads think that’s a wild

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00:40:50

Should You Let AI Run Your Business? - Ep 27

British Business with Matt Holland ·

2025/08/18

Would you trust AI to run your business? Could you spot an AI-written product description, or would you even care?This week, Matt, Tom, and Morgan swap war stories (and a few hate comments) for a deep dive into the AI revolution changing British business right now, not five years from now. From customer service bots to data-driven decisions, we unpack how UK companies are using AI (and sometimes missing a trick), what’s just hype, and what you need to know to stay ahead.Expect real-life examples

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00:59:12

From Siberia to the UK: A Founder’s Brutally Honest...

British Business with Matt Holland ·

2025/08/11

You pour your heart into building a business then a war breaks out, borders close, and your entire team is scattered. Would you risk it all and rebuild?This week, Matt and Tom sit down with Paul from MageCloud, a Ukrainian founder who built a seven-figure agency from scratch, then had to start again when everything changed overnight.From hustling fruit in Siberia to navigating UK visas, Silicon Valley failures, and wartime pivots, Paul’s journey is a real-life playbook for resilience, reinvention,

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00:33:07

When to Quit: How to Kill Bad Ideas Before They Kill...

British Business with Matt Holland ·

2025/08/04

You pour your energy (and sometimes a little bit of your sanity) into a new idea. But what happens when your big business brainwave… just isn’t working?Do you double down, Dyson-style, and keep pushing for that 5,000th prototype? Or do you do the hardest thing in entrepreneurship - cut your losses and move on?This week, Matt and Tom get brutally honest about when to quit - and why killing bad ideas fast can save your business, your time, and your mental health.🧨 How to spot when persistence becomes

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00:41:21

The One Mistake Every Founder Makes (and How to Fix...

British Business with Matt Holland ·

2025/07/28

Ever found yourself putting off a tough conversation, hoping a bad hire will just “sort themselves out”?Or maybe you’ve ignored a red flag in an interview then paid the price for months?This week on British Business, Matt and Tom get brutally honest about hiring slow and firing fast—why it matters, why it’s so hard, and what happens to your team if you don’t act quickly enough. From awkward probation chats to the true cost of keeping the wrong person, we’re cutting through the British politeness to

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00:38:33

The Micromanagement Trap: Why Business Owners Can’t...

British Business with Matt Holland ·

2025/07/21

You build a business because you care about the details. But at some point, your obsession with “getting it right” can choke growth, stress your team, and keep you stuck in the weeds.So… when is micromanaging actually good? And when is it just getting in your own way?This week, Matt and Tom dive into one of the most painful truths for founders: learning to let go.Why do entrepreneurs cling to every task, even after hiring? How do you really step back, build trust, and let your business scale without

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00:31:06

The Psychology of Criticism: Learning from Haters &...

British Business with Matt Holland ·

2025/07/14

You pour your heart into building a business then someone publicly slates it.Maybe it’s a bad review, a brutal comment, or a DM from someone who’s never met you.Do you bite back? Or learn something valuable and move on?This week, Matt and Tom dive into one of the rawest parts of being a founder: how to handle haters, trolls, and tough feedback without losing your cool or your confidence.🧠 Why your brain focuses more on one bad comment than ten good ones💬 Coaching your team through savage reviews

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00:28:43

Why You’ll Never Succeed If You Only Have Ideas (Do...

British Business with Matt Holland ·

2025/07/07

We’ve all scribbled down a brilliant idea then left it to gather dust. So why do some founders turn sketches into empires, while others get stuck on ‘what if’?This week, Matt and Tom get real about one of the hardest truths in business: ideas are worthless without action.From midnight DIY disasters to the 5,127 failed prototypes behind Dyson’s first vacuum, they unpack what separates serial starters from true finishers.🛠️ The real reason most ideas never get built☕ How perfectionism and “busywork”

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