Focus on the Fun Stuff
Welcome to "Focus on the Fun Stuff" the podcast where we dive into what it takes to focus on the things you love in your business and enjoy the journey.
We'll explore how to get more of those days where you're in the flow, loving what you're doing and using your unique abilities and passions.
Many business owners find themselves down in the weeds, overwhelmed, stuck at a certain revenue level, limited by team size, or constantly time-poor.
Often, it's a combination of all these challenges.
If you’ve ever looked at another successful, ambitious happy business owner and wondered ‘How did they do that?’
I’ve totally done the same thing.
And Focus on the fun Stuff explores how they did it.
Episodes
66 episodes
5 Signs You're Still Your Own Assistant (And AI Isn't Fixing It)
Everyone is talking about AI.But no one is talking about the time it's quietly stealing.Right now, business owners are in what Emma calls "magpie mode" distracted by shiny new AI tools while still doing everyt...
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Episode 66
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17:09
From Care Homes to Raising £120 Million: How He's Building Britain's Own AI
What happens when everything you've built disappears overnight, not because you failed, but because of a political decision you had no control over?In this episode, I sit down with Christopher Kenna, entrepreneur, military veteran, and ...
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Episode 65
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58:40
You Can’t Think Like a CEO When You’re Thinking Like an Assistant
Most business owners think their biggest problem is time.But what if the real problem isn’t time at all?In this solo episode of Focus on the Fun Stuff, Emma talks about the headspace problem, the invisible mental load e...
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Episode 64
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20:22
From Council Estate to £80M Exit in 12 Years: The Founder Story of Andrew Hulbert
What does it really take to build and sell a business - twice?Emma sits down with Andrew Hulbert, founder of Pareto, who went from growing up on a council estate to building an £80 million recruitment business and exiting it not once, b...
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Episode 63
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1:12:12
The 6-Step Reset I Use When My Business Feels Stuck
If you’ve ever finished a week exhausted, busy, and frustrated because you’ve done so many things but don’t actually feel any further forwards - this episode is for you.In this solo episode of Focus on the Fun St...
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Episode 62
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37:08
Why Trading Time for Money Is Breaking Founders
What happens when one client call makes you question your entire business?In this episode, Emma sits down with Mike Morrison, founder of Membership Geeks, to unpack the reality of trading time for money and why it so often leads to burn...
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Episode 61
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56:43
Why Founders Don’t Need More Staff: They Need a Second Brain to Leverage Their Business
Most founders think they need more staff.More hands. More capacity. More output.But what if the real problem isn’t workload at all?In this episode of Focus on the Fun Stuff, Emma breaks down the hiring mistake that keeps fou...
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Episode 60
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12:24
The Guide Every Business Owner Needs Before Selling Their Company with Dominic Baldwin
What if financial planning wasn’t about chasing more money - but about creating confidence, clarity, and a life that actually feels good?In this episode of Focus on the Fun Stuff, Emma sits down with Dominic Baldwin, founder of Xentum, ...
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Episode 59
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1:16:38
From Living in a Garage to a Multi-Million Pound Exit: Neil Sweeney on Mindset, EOS & Scaling Without Burnout
In this episode of Focus on the Fun Stuff, I sit down with Neil Sweeney - entrepreneur, investor, EOS implementer and founder who went from living in a garage with his young family… to scaling two businesses and exited for multi...
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Episode 58
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From 9–5 Survival to to Financial Freedom: Aaron Knightley on Mindset, Money & Breaking Free
In this episode of Focus on the Fun Stuff, I sit down with Aaron Knightley - entrepreneur, investor, educator and one of the fastest-growing voices on TikTok, YouTube, and financial freedom content in the UK...
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Episode 57
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From Rock Bottom to £2 Million a Month: Roger Line on Focus, Delegation & Building a Business That’s Actually Fun
In this episode of Focus on the Fun Stuff, I’m joined by Roger Line, founder of Structural Repairs - a UK-based engineering business now generating over £2 million a month.Roger’s journey is anything but typ...
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Episode 56
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He Built the UK’s Largest Visiting GP Service: Ben Paglia of Akea Life on Healthcare, Investment, Burnout & Real Growth
What happens when your idea seems too complex, too ambitious - or too early?In this episode, Emma sits down with Ben Paglia, founder of Akea Life, the UK’s largest on-call private GP service, and co-founder of Alphagenix...
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Episode 55
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From Boxing Rings to Boardrooms: Ric Moylan on High Performance, Discipline & the Power of Standards
Ric Moylan has coached some of the world’s best athletes - from Team Hatton, Tony Bellew, and Scott Quigg to professional tennis players like Liam Broady - and now brings his high-performance frameworks...
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Episode 54
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The Focus Gap: Why Most Entrepreneurs Stay Stuck
In this solo episode, Emma Mills explores one of the biggest challenges every business owner faces - staying focused in an age of constant distraction.Emma reflects on the difference between business owners who make real progres...
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Season 1
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Episode 53
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24:14
The AI Growth Strategist: Francis Rodino on Solopreneurs, Smart Marketing & the Future of Business
What if scaling your business didn’t have to mean stress, burnout, and endless hours chained to your laptop?In this episode, I’m joined by Francis Rodino - growth strategist, sales automation expert, bestselling author of Lead...
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Episode 52
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Does Manifestation Really Work? Why Most People Get Manifestation Wrong with Will Polston & Emma Mills
In this episode, I’m joined by Will Polston for a grounded conversation about manifestation and gratitude - what they really mean, and how to make them practical.We explore vision boards, daily habits, and the science behind why your foc...
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Episode 51
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1:22:12
The Life Coach to Top Performers: Michael Serwa on Elite Standards, Brutal Honesty & Real Transformation
What does it really take to live unapologetically, cut the excuses, and design a life entirely on your own terms? In this episode, I sit down with Michael Serwa - one of the boldest coaches in the world - to talk about confide...
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Episode 50
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1:02:23
The Long Haul Leader: Chris Ducker on Burnout, Balance & Building a Business That Lasts
What does it really take to build a business that lasts?In this episode of Focus on the Fun Stuff, I sit down with Chris Ducker - best-selling author, serial entrepreneur, and creator of the Youpreneur movement<...
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Season 1
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Episode 49
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1:03:30
Why Most People Fail at Financial Freedom - And How to Get It Right with Jason Graystone
In this episode of Focus on the Fun Stuff, I sit down with entrepreneur, investor, and bestselling author Jason Graystone, who achieved financial freedom by the age of 30. But Jason’s story isn’t about chasing numbers - it’s abo...
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Season 1
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Episode 48
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If Your Still the Busiest Person in Your Business - Listen to This
In this solo episode, Emma shares the exact process she uses to stop founders from being “the glue” that holds everything together, and instead build a business that works for them - not the other way around.You’ll learn how to:...
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Episode 47
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14:55
How John Lee Built Multiple 7-Figure Businesses with AI, Content & Pure Hustle
From humble beginnings in Burnley to sharing stages with Bill Clinton and building multiple 7-figure businesses, John Lee knows what it takes to scale fast and stay ahead.In this eye-opening episode, John joins Emma to share his journey-...
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Episode 46
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51:14
Feeling Like Nothing in Your Business Works Without You? Here’s Where to Start
Feeling like nothing works without you in your business? Like if you took one day off, everything would fall apart?You’re not alone - but you’re also not stuck.In this solo episode, Emma gets real about the mindset shift ...
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Episode 45
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21:01
How to Make Your Business Award Winning — And Why it Actually Matters
Forget everything you think you know about business awards.In this powerful and practical episode, Emma sits down with award strategist and international judge Donna O’Toole, founder of August Recognition, to revea...
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Episode 44
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1:05:02
Plan Like a CEO: 40 Hours is enough. The Weekly Structure That Keeps Me Out of the Weeds
Tired of feeling busy but never actually moving the needle?In this solo episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on the weekly planning structure that keeps me out of the weeds and fully focused on what matters most.Whether yo...
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Episode 43
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From Burnout to Breakthrough: Robin Waite on Rebuilding a Fearless Business
What if breaking your business was the best thing you ever did?In this powerful and practical episode, Emma chats with business coach and multiple author Robin Waite about burnout, boundaries, and the bold decisions that helped hi...
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Episode 42
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