Welcome to a special episode of the Bulletproof Entrepreneur podcast.One issue that has been dominating the conversations online and in person for business owners over the last few days has been the budget.October 30th was a ver...

We’re publishing this episode just before the Autumn 2024 Budget, when Rachel Reeves will share her vision of how she plans to improve the country’s economy. I really hope she understands how valuable the start-up and entrepreneurial ec...

This show is all about reverse engineering the successful scale, sale, and exit of your business and enjoying life on the other side.And for every successful business owner, smart tax planning is crucial to business growth and fu...

Our guest today is Helen Pattinson, a former lawyer who left behind a promising career to embark on a bold and, at times, uncertain new path—one that would ultimately lead to a  flourishing business, Montezuma Chocolate.But ...

Hello, and welcome back to the latest episode of the Bulletproof Entrepreneur podcast. I’m your host, Alan Smith. In this episode, I speak with someone I’ve known for many years, and as you’re about to discover, he’s a force of nature!H...

My guest, Elizabeth Hopkins, candidly shares her inspiring journey through the ups and downs of life as a founder entrepreneur who has experienced everything that life has to offer, including scaling a business to a multi-million-pound exit, bu...

Our guest, John Rood, hails from Chicago, USA. John and his wife built an education business which they later sold to a private equity firm for a life-changing sum of money.And to some degree, that’s where his problems started...

My guest today, Marc Adams, is the author of a book by the same title and has spent nearly four decades deep in the trenches of business and entrepreneurship. His extensive experience, from a career in corporate life to setting up his own busin...

This podcast is for entrepreneurs, reverse engineering the formula for successful scale, sale, and exit—inspired conversations with world-class entrepreneurs and the specialists who support them.I came up with that strapline when...

This podcast is for business owners and entrepreneurs - reverse engineering your way to success through inspiring conversations.And the conversation you're about to hear is truly inspiring. I'm conscious that many ...

Joanna Jensen is the founder of Child's Farm, the hugely successful baby and child skincare company that was recently sold for £40m.This is one of the most inspiring conversations I’ve had since we launched the podcast. Joanna is...

Welcome back to the Bulletproof Entrepreneur podcast, where we delve into the minds of experienced entrepreneurs and uncover their secrets to success.I’m your host, Alan Smith, and I’m really excited to bring you my conversation ...

If you’re a business owner who plans to sell your business one day, this episode is essential listening.Picture this: You've poured years of your life into a business, helping to build it from the ground up, and then the business...

Peter Cowley is one of Europe’s best-known angel investors and active supporters of entrepreneurship. He studied computer science at Cambridge and founded his first company in 1984.Since then, he’s launched no less than 12 companies, so...

I’m pleased to share a fascinating conversation I had recently with Jeremy Harbour, one of the most successful and experienced entrepreneurs around. Jeremy is a born entrepreneur who started selling jeans, watches, and even Cadbu...

Let me set the scene by telling you that one of my all-time favourite TV shows is "Succession”. It's a fascinating tale of a wealthy family wrapped up in the complexities of their business empire led by the founder and patriarch, Logan Roy, bri...

Let me start by sharing some statistics with you, which I find rather shocking.90% of SMEs are unsellable50% close down for zero valueOnly one in 2,000 are sold for the full market value. It was t...

Alex Chisnall is the creator and host of one of the UK’s leading podcasts called Screw It Just Do It and is now a highly successful entrepreneur in the content creation space.The name of his podcast is a reference to the time he spent w...

My guest today, Rand Fishkin, is the author of one of the best business books I’ve ever read, and trust me, I’ve read a lot of business books!It’s called Lost and Founder, and it charts his journey as a marketing tech bu...

Hello, and welcome back to the Bulletproof Entrepreneur podcast, the first of 2024.We’ve  got something special for you to kick off the New Year!‘Bitconned” is currently one of the top shows streaming on Netflix arou...

Most business owners that I know aren't entirely focused on making money or on the financial rewards, but nevertheless, creating economic security for you and your family is a vital part of why you started your business in the first place.<...

I was in Cape Town a couple of months ago, speaking at a conference, and I was in the audience to witness one of the best keynote speeches I’ve ever seen, certainly the best keynote on the subject of entrepreneurship.The speaker was Bru...

In my ‘day job’, when I speak with entrepreneurs and ask them what their single biggest financial concern is once they sold their business and received a capital sum, the answer is often ‘I don't want to lose it  - I don’t want to mess...

Since I began the podcast as a resource for business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs, I’ve aimed for a blend of real-life conversations with founders and owners as well as practical ideas and insights from the people who can help and suppo...

Have you ever had an idea for a business but thought there were too many challenges and barriers to getting started? Whether it's access to funding or more importantly, access to good quality business advice and mentoring,Or maybe you'v...