Bust and Beyond
Failure is a part of life and business, and I experienced the failure of a business in 2015 that my father had started in 1969. The effect it had on me emotionally was huge, yet the outside world knew nothing. I kept it to myself. I learnt so much from that failure, and it made me determined to support other business owners in the construction industry to avoid failure and flourish.
As I started to speak to business owners about failure, I learnt just how many had suffered from mental health issues and harmful thoughts. This drove me to start my podcast to educate and let people know how to avoid failure and know if they are going through failure, they are not alone, but more importantly, there is life and success after the failure of your business.
Episodes
44 episodes
E42 How Consistency, Not Luck, Keeps Companies Alive
Most companies don’t crash because the market was unkind; they unravel because fear, ego, and weak systems derail good decisions. That’s the heart of my conversation with Logan, founder of the Founder Readiness Institute, who brings hard-won in...
E41 Coaching, Mentoring, And Mindset
If you’ve ever wondered whether you need a coach or a mentor—or why so many promises in the coaching world fall flat—this conversation gets honest about what really creates change. We unpack the practical difference between coaching (drawing ou...
E40 From Burnout To Blueprint
If you’ve ever felt like you’re working harder and getting nowhere, Dan’s story will hit home. We sit down with the owner of a Manchester-based building firm that went from “just crack on and hope” to a confident operation built on systems, acc...
E39 Rebuilding After Bankruptcy: Stacey Stewart's Journey
What happens when you lose everything you've built? Stacey Stewart knows this reality all too well. From climbing the corporate ladder at IBM to building luxury homes and entire subdivisions in Texas, Stacey's property development journey exemp...
E38 Breaking Free from Failure
What happens when tragedy becomes the catalyst for transformation? Life coach Carla Smith's world changed forever when she lost both parents within five weeks of each other in 2023. Rather than letting grief consume her, she used this profound ...
E37 Beyond Insolvency: Transforming Construction Payment Culture
When tragedy strikes in the construction industry, it's rarely just business. With the highest insolvency rates of any UK sector, construction failures devastate families, destroy homes, and break marriages. Every working day, two construction ...
E36 Exploring Change with Sid Mohasseb
Sid Mohasseb, a dynamic entrepreneur, educator, and investor, joins me for an enlightening conversation on Bustin' Beyond. Through Sid's journey, we unravel the myth of effortless success and underscore the powerful lessons failure teaches in t...
E35 Kevin Palmieri
What if your toughest struggles could become your greatest triumphs? Join us for an inspiring conversation with Kevin Palmieri, the founder and host of Next Level University, as he shares his journey from working at a gas station to becoming a ...
E34 Juliette Denny
What happens when a tenacious entrepreneur faces the brutal reality of unethical business practices during a global pandemic? Juliet Denny's rollercoaster career journey is not just inspiring, it's eye-opening. From her early days working in a ...
E33 Stefan Fehr
What if you could enhance your website's SEO and drive traffic with blog posts generated in seconds? Join us on Bustin' Beyond as we uncover the secrets behind Modern IQs with CEO Stefan Fehr. From the foundational days of AppColumbus to the br...
E32 Mel Roberson
Mel Roberson is a multifaceted professional with a dynamic career spanning various industries. He is an accomplished speaker, author, and entrepreneur known for his expertise in leadership development, personal growth, and business strategy. Me...
E 31 Claire Hancott
With nearly 20 years of experience as a finance director and chartered management accountant, Claire brings a wealth of knowledge in finance and business management. Her mission is clear: to empower business owners with the insights and support...
E 30 Gavin Coyle
About Gavin Coyle: Host of I’m The Gaffer PodcastCEO @ Gavin Coyle SafetyCEO @ Coyle Group I'm Gavin Coyle, the founder and leader of the Coyle Group...
E 29 Neil Giller
Neil’s aim in life is to “Inspire before he Expires”. Neil is an international Business and Personal Development Speaker, Business Transformational Consultant, Trainer, Mentor & BNI Managing Area Director. He also runs an expert Marke...
E 28 Ralph de Lisle
THE LINKEDIN POST THAT STARTED OUR CONVERSATION NOW HEAR WHAT HAPPENED NEXT It's been 3 years, and I've failed 😰Every entrepreneurial podcast will tell you how fashionable failure is: "Win or learn!" "Fail fast!"
E 27 Andy Bishop
Andy combines expertise in Health & Safety with a passion for breaking the stigma associated with mental health issues to improve well-being, resilience and reduce social isolation.An inspirational speaker and training facilitator w...
E 26 Jo Wood and Zoe Whitman
Jo and Zoe are hosts of their own podcast and run a group for bookkeepers called the 6 figure bookkeeper. The group now has more than 10k members. I met Jo at the EMC in Brighton, where she and Zoe were onstage. They kindly agreed to b...
E 25 Matt Elwell
Director of the Elite Closing Academy, Sales Trainer & Coach, Author of ‘Open With A Close’ and Public Speaker Matt Elwell is currently on a mission to change the way the world sells, to help business owners get quick wins, gain more cl...
E 24 Stu Davidson
Stu Davidson is a serial entrepreneur, a qualified Chartered Surveyor and the host of the Construction. Cashflow PodcastThe podcast's vision is to transform the construction industry by gathering and sharing inspiring stories, supporting de...
E 23 Bill Hill
Bill Hill is the CEO of the lighthouse charity that supports the mental well-being of people in the construction IndustryBill gained over 20 years experience holding senior positions in blue chip giants Hewlett-Packard and Sage PLC befo...
E22 Phil Berg
Phil Berg is a much sought after Author, Coach, Consultant and International motivational speaker. He specialises in helping companies and individuals increase their profits, by converting more enquiries into clos...
E21 Stuart Falconer
Stuart FalconerStuart’s son Morgan took his own life when he was just 15 years old.In Stuart’s words...“Morgan was the sweetest boy you could meet. He didn’t have an aggressive bone in his body. I was so excited to see what...
E 20 Sam Pilling
Sam Pilling founder of Bite Me Marketing, Facebook Ads Agency Sam Pilling is a sought-after Facebook Advertising Expert and Agency Owner with over 26 years’ Advertising & Marketing experience. Sh...
E 19 Al Tepper
A great conversation with Al Tepper. What really makes a business tick? Have a listen and find outAfter a long and successful career in marketing Al Tepper now helpsexpert business owners escape the invisibility trap of being ...
E18 Pam Featherstone
Business coach, Pam Featherstone has over 36 years of experience in entrepreneurship, management and business planning. Before her coaching career, Pam ran multiple businesses: a boutique clothing chain, hair salons and a gymnasium. In her 40s,...