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Working On It

What if growing your business didn’t mean sacrificing your time, your health, or your freedom? Working On It is the podcast for service-based founders who want to scale without burning out. Each episode brings you honest conversations with experts, operators, and mentors - the same kind of people who’ve helped shape successful businesses from the inside out. We dive into the systems, strategies, and habits that drive performance - and show you how to build a company that works without you always

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58:56

Hairdresser Build a Beauty Brand Selling Emotion in a...

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2026/10/08

Craig shares the lessons behind his journey from cutting hair in his father’s salon to becoming a world champion, building a 200+ product beauty brand, and eventually selling the company. He also reveals what he learned from business failures, building strong company culture, using AI to create new opportunities, and understanding what customers really want.Get help from me personally: https://bradstaines.com/ We Cover: ↳ How Craig went from hairdresser to building and selling a successful beauty

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56:48

From World Champion Hairdresser to £50M Exit: Craig...

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2026/10/07

Brad sits down with Craig Hubert, a former world champion hairdresser who built a multi-million-pound beauty brand and sold it to a Canadian group 12 years later. From cutting hair in his father's barber shop to owning commercial property across Chelmsford, Craig shares the highs and lows of entrepreneurship, the power of emotional intelligence in business, and why he still cuts hair two days a week despite building multiple successful ventures.\n\nDiscover why hiring people better than yourself is

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10:44

Stop Looking at Your Bank Balance: The Financial...

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2026/09/30

"In this episode, Brad sits down with a former JP Morgan analyst who traded the corporate world for helping small business owners master their finances. From seven years in investment banking to building a consultancy focused on SMEs, this conversation unpacks the most dangerous financial mistakes entrepreneurs make and why so many are unknowingly spending money that isn't theirs. Discover why tracking your numbers isn't optional, how to avoid the VAT trap that nearly cost Brad £95,000, and

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55:27

From One Boring Photo to a Colourful Running Brand:...

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2026/09/23

In this episode, Brad sits down with Pete Goldie, ultrarunner and founder of Happy Stride, to explore the intersection of endurance sport and entrepreneurship. Pete shares his journey from completing 75 marathons and ultras including a grueling 103-mile race to building a thriving running apparel brand with his wife from a single parkrun photo where he noticed everyone's shorts were boring.Pete reveals the mental strategies that got him through 24 hours of continuous running, how he breaks down

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67:49

From Bedroom to £50M Exit: Building a Facilities...

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2026/09/16

Andrew Holbert, founder of Pareto FM, shares the unfiltered story of how he went from starting a facilities management business in his bedroom (in his pants) to building a £50 million operation with 550 staff and exiting for nine figures at age 37.Andrew reveals the strategic decisions, brutal work ethic, and unconventional sales tactics that allowed him to achieve profitability levels two to three times higher than industry competitors, all while maintaining an 8 in 10 win rate on major contracts

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65:34

From Being Extremely shy to Speaking to Thousands:...

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2026/09/09

From the kid who wouldn't raise her hand in class to speaking confidently in front of thousands, Kirsty Carden reveals how she built a thriving coaching business helping women find their voice, attract high-ticket clients through speaking, and create the freedom they actually want.Kirsty shares her journey from corporate life at Sky Broadcasting to becoming a sought-after speaking coach, NLP master practitioner, and hypnotherapist. She breaks down the practical steps that transformed her from

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73:14

Rob Moore’s Unfiltered Truth: Parenting, the...

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2026/09/02

In this week's episode of Working On It, entrepreneur and wealth educator Rob Moore breaks down the realities of authentic personal branding and why navigating social media criticism is a mandatory part of modern business. Rob and Brad dive into the urgent need for financial literacy outside the traditional education system, the incoming wave of AI disruption across all sectors, and why self-investment remains the ultimate safety net. Emphasizing practical parenting and leading by example, Rob

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72:34

You're Earning Money But Not Happy, This Video will...

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2026/08/26

Aaron Knightley reveals why making more money doesn’t always make you happier, how to escape the 9–5 & why he believes AI could replace 10M jobs within the next two years. Get help from me personally: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bradstaines10/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradstaines/ We Cover: 00:00 What’s the Worst Advice About Making Money Online? 01:38 What Made You Leave Your 9 to 5? 03:40 How Do You Start a Business When You Don’t Know What to Do? 06:15 What Does It

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71:20

Ditching the 9-to-5: Scaling Startups, Personal...

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2026/08/26

In this candid conversation, serial entrepreneur Aaron Knightley shares how becoming a father at 20 and navigating workplace toxicity propelled him to break out of employment and build multi-venture success in logistics, tech, and online education.Aaron breaks down the mechanics behind his logistics startup HODL and operational platform Exit 9, while revealing why massive content volume and disciplined self-investment are non-negotiable for modern business growth. Emphasising life balance over

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68:35

Don't Take This Worst Business Decision I Get Ready...

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2026/08/19

We Covered:(00:00:00) From the Scottish Highlands to Hollywood(00:01:32) Is AI Really the Future? (00:02:29) How AI Will Disrupt Traditional Businesses (00:06:28) What Does Matt Actually Do? (00:09:09) The Business Mistakes That Nearly Broke Me (00:10:28) Riding 500 Miles for a £500 Tree Survey (00:11:56) The Moment I Knew I Needed to Change (00:12:43) How Drones Changed My Career (00:14:05) Spending £6,000 on a Drone Nobody Wanted (00:15:19) How I Ended Up Working on Hollywood Films (00:16:29) The

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65:22

Stop Using AI Like Google: Operations, Automation,...

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2026/08/18

In this episode, Brad sits down with Matt Harmsworth, founder of the ROVAR Group. Matt shares his journey from working as a tree surgeon in Surrey and making grueling motorbike commutes to flying drones over Hollywood film sets like James Bond and Transformers, before ultimately building a multi-million-pound environmental consultancy. KEY TAKEAWAYS Build an "AI Engine" Underneath the Business: Rather than using public AI models for surface-level tasks like basic web searches or content

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75:20

Hitting the £1M Mark: Overcoming Burnout and Scaling...

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2026/08/11

In this episode, Brad sits down with Ben King, founder of King's Window Cleaning and Verpa, to unpack his incredible entrepreneurial journey. From starting with a single squeegee and a free set of Vista business cards to scaling a business on track for a £1 million turnover with 10 vans, Ben shares the raw, unfiltered truth of what it takes to build a successful service business.KEY TAKEAWAYS Systems and Processes are Vital for Scaling: Inspired by The E-Myth and the McDonald's founding story,

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73:11

The Price of "More": Why Winning Doesn't Always Satisfy

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2026/08/04

In this thought-provoking episode, Brad explores the delicate balance between ambition and contentment following a profound conversation with entrepreneur Will Polston. Reflecting on the common cycle of sacrificing health and relationships for financial success, the host digs into why winning often fails to satisfy us and instead merely raises the stakes. KEY TAKEAWAYS The Trap of Moving Goalposts: Continuous success often raises the stakes rather than providing lasting satisfaction, turning

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58:29

1 Insta Marketing Hacks Got Me Celebrity Clients Like...

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2026/07/29

Harry built a multi-million-pound brand powered almost entirely by social media and influencer marketing. He explains: ↳ How a side hustle on eBay became a multi-million-pound business ↳ Why social media—not paid ads—is still the biggest opportunity for business owners ↳ How working with 200+ celebrities transformed Garage Style into a global brand ↳ Why influencer marketing works differently today than it did five years ago ↳ The content strategies that generate over 30 million monthly

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59:08

The Power of Consistency & Personal Branding in Niche...

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2026/07/29

In this episode, Brad sits down with Harry Harvey, the entrepreneur behind Garage Style and Proven Content Club. Harry shares his remarkable journey from selling crafting knives on eBay during a Mercedes apprenticeship to building a premier garage makeover empire servicing over 200 high-profile clients, including Jake Paul, Matt Armstrong, and Justin Bieber.KEY TAKEAWAYS Consistency Trumps Perfection: Posting daily, even raw, 10-second clips taken straight from a phone, consistently outperforms

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61:33

Leveling Up: Lessons in Resilience and Leadership...

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2026/07/22

In this candid episode, Brad sits down with George McLennan, a former professional footballer turned founder of G Mac Gardens. After ten years in professional football, highlighted by a league title win with Cheltenham, injuries, performance anxiety, and burnout forced George to pivot away from the sport. Facing zero income, a broken ankle, and a low point driving Deliveroo with a lawnmower crammed into the back of his Ford Fiesta, George turned sheer necessity into entrepreneurial drive.KEY

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48:10

Handwritten Letters to the King: Inside the Lockwood...

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2026/07/15

In this gripping episode, Brad sits down with Jacob Lockwood, an energetic, patriotic, and fiercely determined former Coldstream Guard who transitioned out of the military just seven days prior after 16 years of service. Jacob shares the remarkable story behind his rapidly growing British clothing brand, Lockwood, detailing how his military training became his ultimate business education. KEY TAKEAWAYS Military Skills as a Business Foundation: Jacob credits his 16 years in the infantry with giving

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54:46

From Scarcity to Seven Figures: Scaling a Business by...

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2026/07/09

In this episode, accounting firm owner and entrepreneur John Holliday flips the script on traditional business advice by proving that scaling your company doesn't require massive upfront cash. John shares his unconventional approach to "no money down" acquisitions through strategic earn-outs, discusses how he turned failing practices into booming multi-office hubs, and explains why tracking micro-metrics like quote conversion rates is the true secret to scaling. More than just a math lesson, this

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58:31

Leading Beyond Your Limits - with Penny Ford

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2026/07/01

In this inspiring episode, primary school founder turned elite leadership consultant Penny Ford shares the transformative power of choosing a growth mindset over the comfort zone. Drawing from a career that began with shaping young minds and evolved into coaching high-performing CEOs, Penny reveals the hidden mechanics of successful teams, the reality of the 143% rule, and why standard leadership frameworks fail without psychological safety. Discover how to reprogram your brain's fear response,

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64:57

The Secret to Radical Focus: Ditching Disparity for...

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2026/06/24

Business coach and fitness mentor Byron Munford breaks through the noise of modern distraction and convenience culture to uncover what it truly takes to optimise your physical performance and business growth. He tackles the modern myth of being "too busy" for self-care, outlining why high-stakes performance requires rigorous internal boundaries. From uncovering the real impact of sleep cycles on body composition to a candid critique of popular medical shortcuts like Ozempic, this conversation

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