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Business Growth Secrets
Hosted by Adam Stott · EN
Welcome to the Business Growth Secrets podcast, hosted by entrepreneur, CEO, international speaker, and wealth and business coach Adam Stott. In this podcast, you'll find content that will inspire and motivate you on your business journey, Adam has coached and trained thousands of business owners internationally and will share with you, proven techniques and strategies on how you can achieve unlimited business growth while showing you how to manage the challenges that occur for every business owner, not matter if your business is big or small.
This podcast's content is truly diverse with one goal in mind help you to grow and achieve more success in business. With up-to-date info on real-life lessons Adam has learned, interviews with some of the world's most successful people, such as Floyd Mayweather, Anthony Joshua, Al Pacino, Randi Zuckerberg, and many more. It also includes thought leaders, interviews with successful unique business owners and content directly from Adam on business growth.
Want to learn more about the game of business? Want more leads, sales, and clients for your business? Want to learn how to use social media to supercharge your brand? Start listening to Business Growth Secrets.
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The CEO Mindset Every Business Owner Needs: Jeannette Linfoot
1w ago00:58:39Tap to summarizeDownload your FREE Start, Grow, Scale Roadmap in under 30 seconds: ROADMAP What actually makes a great CEO, and does it change when you go from leading 10,000 people to leading five? Jeannette Linfoot spent 25 years climbing from graduate trainee to CEO of Saga's travel division and Managing Director of Emerging Markets at TUI, before leaving the boardroom to found Brave Bold Brilliant and host the Rise Up Academy podcast. She breaks down the leadership lessons, hard calls and mindset shifts from both sides of the desk. She explains: - Why she spent years telling herself "I'm not entrepreneurial" - and why that inner voice was rubbish - Why a leader needs to be like a helicopter: hovering above the business, knowing exactly when to land - Why letting go of the tasks you hate is the easiest way to start delegating Chapters: 00:00:00 Intro 0:00:48 Who Is Jeannette Linfoot? 00:01:39 Growing Up In Manchester And Studying Economics 00:02:33 Graduating Into A Recession And Getting Rejected By Everyone 00:03:08 Landing A Graduate Role At Thomson Holidays 00:03:56 Becoming CEO Of Saga's Travel Division 00:05:03 Working Her Way Up To The Top 00:06:07 Why Travel Is A Brutally Low-Margin Industry 00:08:25 The Turning Point To Leave Corporate Life 00:10:28 Proving She Could Succeed Outside The Boardroom 00:11:11 What Makes A Great CEO 00:13:02 Leading From Having Started At The Bottom 00:14:04 "Mowing The Lawn": Making The Hard Cost-Cutting Calls 00:16:41 How Her Economics Degree Shaped Her Business Thinking 00:18:15 Why Business Is Personal 00:20:01 From Corporate Advisor To Accidental Entrepreneur 00:20:59 When Covid Wiped Out Her Income Overnight 00:22:05 How Brave Bold Brilliant Got Its Name 00:23:17 What Podcasting Has Done For Her Business 00:26:50 Jeannette's Leadership Philosophy 00:27:36 The Helicopter Theory Of Leadership 00:29:37 Leading 10,000 People vs Leading A Team Of Five 00:30:23 The Reality Of Losing The Corporate Brand Behind You 00:33:19 Silencing The "I'm Not Entrepreneurial" Inner Gremlin 00:33:57 Why Entrepreneurship Isn't For Everyone 00:37:27 How To Let Go And Start Delegating 00:39:20 The Hourly Rate Test For What You Should Stop Doing 00:40:02 Leading A Perfectionist Who Won't Let Go 00:42:16 Managing A High Performer With Toxic Habits 00:44:56 The Three Phases Of Business Growth 00:46:35 The Nine-Box Talent Matrix 00:47:55 Building A Succession Plan For Every Role 00:48:37 Three Pieces Of Advice For New Leaders 00:52:23 Quick Fire: Best Tip For Strategy 00:53:31 Quick Fire: Best Tip For Branding 00:54:14 Quick Fire: Best Tip For Marketing 00:54:35 Quick Fire: Best Tip For Sales 00:55:25 Quick Fire: Best Tip For Operations 00:56:30 Who She'd Choose To Run Brave Bold Brilliant 00:57:57 Where To Find Jeannette Linfoot Jeannette Linfoot: LinkedIn: Jeannette Linfoot Brave Bold Brilliant: Brave Bold Brilliant Even More Value: Download your FREE Start, Grow, Scale Roadmap in under 30 seconds: ROADMAP Hear from Adam and some of the country's biggest entrepreneurs on how to SCALE your Business past £1 Million: Business Icons Learn how to build a 7 Figure SCALE plan that runs WITHOUT you: Business Scale Up Day Follow Adam Stott's Socials: LinkedIn | Instagram | YouTube | Coaching
Transcribe →Cold Calling Isn't Dead. You're Just Doing It Wrong: We Have a Meeting
2w ago01:00:09Tap to summarizeDownload your FREE Start, Grow, Scale Roadmap in under 30 seconds: ROADMAP Cold calling isn't dead - you're just doing it wrong. Zac and Jack, founders of the sales agency We Have A Meeting, break down the exact process they use to turn a cold list into paying clients, why every business owner is secretly avoiding the one call that would fix their pipeline, and how to reactivate leads everyone else has given up on! Zac and Jack are the co-founders of We Have A Meeting, a UK B2B sales agency and podcast that grew from a one-man hustle during the pandemic into a team of 20 generating thousands of leads a month for their clients. They explain: · Why "I don't want to bug them" is the excuse that's killing your pipeline · The pattern interrupt opener that gets a cold prospect talking instead of hanging up · The framework for uncovering a real problem before you ever try to close Chapters: 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:27 How Jack And Zac Started We Have A Meeting 00:02:04 Going Into Business With Your Best Friend 00:05:30 Why They Started The Podcast 00:07:15 The Early Days: Being The Hunter And The Delivery 00:09:04 Building A Team Of 20 (The No D***head Policy) 00:11:01 Why Business Owners Fear Selling 00:12:04 Making Peace With Rejection 00:13:06 Buy, Borrow Or Earn: Where To Find Leads 00:16:04 Strategy Vs Execution: Stop Hiding Behind Research 00:18:29 How To Work A List Of 50 Cold Prospects 00:19:47 The Pattern Interrupt Opener 00:22:01 Live Cold Call Role Play 00:23:57 Why Chasing The Sale Too Hard Backfires 00:25:20 The PMS Framework Explained 00:26:41 Uncovering Whether There's A Real Problem 00:27:52 The Best Questions For Uncovering Problems 00:29:48 Why Getting Someone To Tell Their Story Matters 00:30:55 Uncovering The Real Cost (The Effect) 00:33:28 What To Do When You're Scared To Follow Up 00:35:11 The "Close The File" Email 00:37:23 How To Structure A Simple Sales Pipeline 00:41:46 Reactivating Cold And Dead Leads 00:45:06 The Direct Mail Trick That Made £300k A Letter 00:46:03 Creative Reactivation Campaigns 00:48:04 It's A Lead Maximization Problem, Not A Marketing Problem 00:52:15 Three Tips To Sell More: Zac's Turn 00:53:59 Three Tips To Sell More: Jack's Turn 00:58:41 Where To Find We Have A Meeting We Have a Meeting: Agency: https://bit.ly/4bBDh82 Podcast: https://bit.ly/3TMPl04 LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3TOyMkk Even More Value: Download your FREE Start, Grow, Scale Roadmap in under 30 seconds: https://bit.ly/4prr8bL Hear from Adam and some of the country's biggest entrepreneurs on how to SCALE your Business past £1 Million: https://bit.ly/4wgG4M7 Learn how to build a 7 Figure SCALE plan that runs WITHOUT you: https://bit.ly/4fhx57G Follow Adam Stott's Socials: LinkedIn | Instagram | YouTube | Coaching
Transcribe →What Getting Knocked Down Teaches You About Getting Back Up in Business - Frank Bruno
3w ago00:30:45Tap to summarizeDownload your FREE Start, Grow, Scale Roadmap in under 30 seconds: ROADMAP Why does it take getting knocked down to really learn how to get back up? Frank Bruno shares the resilience, discipline, and mindset that carried him from a troubled childhood to becoming Britain's WBC Heavyweight Champion, and how he fought his way back from the toughest setback of his life: his very public battle with mental health. Frank Bruno is a former professional boxer, WBC World Heavyweight Champion, and one of Britain's most celebrated sporting icons. Famous for his fights against Mike Tyson and Tim Witherspoon, his instantly recognisable laugh, and his openness about being sectioned multiple times, Frank now runs the Frank Bruno Foundation, supporting others through mental health struggles. He shares: Why his toughest defeats taught him more than his wins ever could Why discipline, hunger and self-belief mattered more than natural talent Why he had to hit rock bottom before he could rebuild himself, and how gratitude and routine keep him grounded today Chapters · 00:00:00 Intro · 00:01:44 Frank's Troubled Childhood And Finding Boxing · 00:04:56 His First Professional Fight At The Royal Albert Hall · 00:09:12 The Fighters He Idolised: Ali, Frazier And Foreman · 00:10:10 The Tim Witherspoon Fight And Learning From A Setback · 00:12:15 Stepping Into The Ring With Mike Tyson · 00:13:46 The Hardest Punchers He Ever Faced · 00:15:02 Ads · 00:15:47 Winning The WBC World Title · 00:17:43 Opening Up About His Mental Health Struggles · 00:19:11 Being Sectioned And Finding His Way Back · 00:20:02 How Meditation And Gratitude Help Him Cope · 00:21:20 Staying Fit And Training Today · 00:21:59 Meeting Princess Diana · 00:22:39 Meeting Whitney Houston · 00:23:36 The Story Behind His Signature Laugh · 00:24:17 Meeting Nelson Mandela · 00:24:58 The Principles Behind His Success · 00:26:19 Switching Between The Boxing Ring And Everyday Life · 00:27:15 Staying True To Himself Despite Being Let Down By Friends · 00:28:20 The Frank Bruno Foundation And Supporting Mental Health · 00:29:55 Closing Even More Value: Download your FREE Start, Grow, Scale Roadmap in under 30 seconds: ROADMAP Hear from Adam and some of the country's biggest entrepreneurs on how to SCALE your Business past £1 Million: Business Icons Learn how to build a 7 Figure SCALE plan that runs WITHOUT you: Business Scale Up Day Follow Adam Stott's Socials: LinkedIn | Instagram | YouTube | Coaching
Transcribe →The Simple, Repeatable Business Model That Scales to Any Size - Sara Davies
Jul 701:31:45Tap to summarizeDownload your FREE Start, Grow, Scale Roadmap in under 30 seconds: ROADMAP Sara Davies built a multi-million-pound business selling handmade envelopes, survived six years of imposter syndrome in the Dragon's Den chair, and still says the biggest bottleneck to growth was never cash, it was her own bandwidth. In this episode she breaks down the simple, repeatable model that took Crafter's Companion from a university side hustle to a £30 million turnover business. Sara Davies is an award-winning entrepreneur, Dragon's Den investor, and founder of Crafter's Companion, the crafting brand she launched from her student bedroom and grew into a multi-million-pound company. She's spent over 20 years selling live on shopping television, backed some of the Den's biggest hits, and competed on Strictly Come Dancing. She explains: Why the real limit on growth is never cash, it's how much of you there is to go around The three traits, passion, vision and drive, that decide whether she invests in thirty seconds Why hiring someone smarter than you is the single hire that changes everything Chapters 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:10 Sara's 20 Years In Business 00:02:37 Growing Up In A Family Shop 00:04:22 Starting Crafter's Companion At University 00:05:12 Spotting The Gap Nobody Else Saw 00:07:18 Pitching QVC And Selling Live On TV 00:11:05 The Buyer Who Doubted Her 00:13:04 Selling Out And Scaling Production 00:16:08 Learning To Sell In The Family Shop 00:17:22 The Body Language Rule That Changed Her Pitching 00:19:14 Why Setting The Tone Matters 00:22:04 Taking The Leap At 21 00:23:36 The Limits Of Hiring Friends And Family 00:24:56 The Hire That Changed Everything 00:28:47 Managing Ego As A Leader 00:30:11 Doubling Down On Your Strengths 00:31:23 The Website Lesson: Delegate, Don't DIY 00:33:07 Cash Sales And Working Capital 00:34:16 How Maternity Leave Forced Her To Let Go 00:36:04 How Dragon's Den Happened 00:39:06 Imposter Syndrome In The Den 00:47:06 Reframing Imposter Syndrome 00:50:04 Passion, Vision, Drive: What She Looks For 00:51:12 Why She Invests In People, Not Products 00:54:08 Her Favourite Investment Story 00:56:32 Mentoring Beyond The Cameras 00:59:22 Advice For Fearful First-Time Founders 01:01:36 Should You Quit Your Job To Start Up? 01:02:29 Surround Yourself With The Right People 01:04:22 Balancing Guilt, Family And Ambition 01:05:41 Her Husband's Secret To Supporting Her Success 01:08:45 Advice For Scaling Past The Early Stage 01:10:27 Creating An Environment For Others To Succeed 01:11:51 Building A Business Around Values 01:12:54 The Danger Of Being The Only Energy Source 01:13:42 Ten Years Of Coaching 01:16:32 Why Consistency In Coaching Matters 01:17:58 Accountability And What Gets Measured Gets Done 01:26:17 Audience Q&A: Traits Of Extraordinary Leaders 01:28:00 Mental Fitness And Energy Management Even More Value: Download your FREE Start, Grow, Scale Roadmap in under 30 seconds: https://bit.ly/4prr8bL Hear from Adam and some of the country's biggest entrepreneurs on how to SCALE your Business past £1 Million: https://bit.ly/3S7fTIS Learn how to build a 7 Figure SCALE plan that runs WITHOUT you: https://bit.ly/3Qq2ACO Follow Adam Stott's Socials: LinkedIn | Instagram | YouTube | Coaching
Transcribe →The Leadership Skill That Works on Gangs, Soldiers, and Your Team - Ross Kemp
Jul 200:48:26Tap to summarizeDownload your FREE Start, Grow, Scale Roadmap in under 30 seconds: ROADMAP What's the one skill that works on gangs, soldiers, hostage situations - and your team back at the office? Ross Kemp breaks down the debrief technique he picked up in Afghanistan, why "two ears, one mouth" is the real secret to great leadership, and the negotiation advice from a billionaire mentor that changed how he does business. Ross Kemp is a BAFTA-winning actor, journalist and documentary maker, best known for playing Grant Mitchell in EastEnders and for his hard-hitting series Ross Kemp on Gangs, Ross Kemp: Extreme World and Ross Kemp: Afghanistan. Over three decades he's reported from gang-controlled streets in Compton, cartel territory in Colombia and the frontline in Afghanistan, building teams and making high-stakes calls in some of the most hostile environments on earth. He explains: ◼ Why "TRIM" - the debrief ritual he learned from Royal Marines Commandos - stops resentment building in any team ◼ How reading body language and behaviour keeps you safe when the stakes are life or death ◼ Why the best negotiators aim for the middle ground, not to "take someone to the cleaners" Chapters · 00:00:00 Intro · 00:01:04 Growing Up in Essex & Getting Into Acting · 00:03:05 Landing the Role of Grant Mitchell in EastEnders · 00:04:13 Leaving EastEnders for a Career in Documentaries · 00:05:16 Meeting a Gang Member Shot 23 Times · 00:09:08 Filming Ross Kemp on Gangs · 00:10:49 The Most Dangerous Moments in Afghanistan · 00:13:36 Reading Body Language to Stay Alive · 00:14:52 What Is TRIM (Trauma Risk Management)? · 00:18:20 Exit Strategies and Preparing for the Worst · 00:19:04 Why Listening Is the Most Important Skill · 00:20:35 Why Ross Never Judges the People He Interviews · 00:21:00 The Horrors He Witnessed in the DRC · 00:23:08 Ads · 00:24:12 How Ross Copes With What He's Seen · 00:25:45 Using Honesty as a Negotiating Tool · 00:26:43 Building His Own Production Company · 00:27:42 Lessons in Leadership and Managing People · 00:29:05 Finding the Courage to Keep Going · 00:30:14 What Ross Has Learned About Human Nature · 00:35:22 The Craziest Things He's Witnessed · 00:39:48 His Next Documentary: Online Exploitation and Yemen · 00:43:22 Advice for Business Owners · 00:44:19 Negotiation Lessons From Billionaire Lord Waheed Ali · 00:47:19 Outro Even More Value: Download your FREE Start, Grow, Scale Roadmap in under 30 seconds: ROADMAP Hear from Adam and some of the country's biggest entrepreneurs on how to SCALE your Business past £1 Million: Business Icons Learn how to build a 7 Figure SCALE plan that runs WITHOUT you: Business Icons Scale Up Day Follow Adam Stott's Socials: LinkedIn | Instagram | YouTube | Coaching
Transcribe →The One Strategy That Built Two Global Empires - Jo Malone CBE
Jun 2500:48:48Tap to summarizeDownload your FREE Start, Grow, Scale Roadmap in under 30 seconds: ROADMAP What's the one thing about your business that can't be copied? Jo Malone CBE built two global fragrance empires from a council estate upbringing and a tiny Chelsea kitchen, and in this episode she reveals the single strategy behind both. She coaches Adam live on stage, extracts a story and turns it into a fragrance in real time, and breaks down the framework she's used to build billion-dollar brands. Jo Malone CBE is the founder of two global beauty brands, Jo Malone London and Jo Loves, a pioneer of scent storytelling who started out as a skincare therapist with "not a penny to rub together," and the creator of the world's first fragrance paintbrush. · She explains: Why every great brand needs a "Five Eyes" compass: inspiration, innovation, ignition, integrity and instinct · Why storytelling, not the product itself, is the thing competitors can never copy · Why the second business is harder than the first, and how she turned a £2 million loss into a brand again Chapters 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:45 Take Us Back To The Beginning 00:02:07 A Childhood Built On Survival 00:02:43 The Artist, The Magician And The Poker Player 00:05:44 Starting From Scratch In A Chelsea Apartment 00:07:01 The Order That Changed Everything 00:08:20 Naming Products After The Ingredients 00:09:02 Creating The "Wow Moment" 00:11:18 Building Feeling Into A Brand 00:11:45 The Five Eyes Compass: Inspiration & Innovation 00:13:06 Why Ignition Matters 00:13:48 Integrity As A Non-Negotiable 00:14:55 Trusting Your Instinct And Gut 00:16:22 Why Dyslexia Is A Superpower 00:17:10 How Hard Times Build Business Muscle 00:18:02 The Second Brand: Where It Went Wrong 00:18:42 Losing £2 Million On Jo Loves 00:19:30 The Selfridges Launch That Dived 00:20:16 Refusing To Quit 00:21:43 "I Sold My Business, I Didn't Sell Me" 00:23:22 What Makes A Brand World Class 00:24:10 Lessons From Chanel And Nike 00:25:36 Turning Your Customer Into The Artist 00:28:20 Creativity Needs Discipline 00:29:02 The Dubai Project & 1001 Arabian Nights 00:30:08 Creating A Fragrance From A Story, Live 00:33:00 The 1% Business Opportunity 00:34:21 Your Hidden Bank Account Of Creativity 00:35:01 Inventing The World's First Fragrance Paintbrush 00:36:35 When The Whole Team Said "It Won't Catch On" 00:39:03 Knowing It Was Going To Be Global 00:40:40 Why We Forget To Celebrate Success 00:41:34 Growing As A Founder 00:42:17 The High Court Battle Over Her Own Name 00:44:47 Why She's Fighting For Education 00:48:02 Outro Even More Value: Download your FREE Start, Grow, Scale Roadmap in under 30 seconds: ROADMAP Hear from Adam and some of the country's biggest entrepreneurs on how to SCALE your Business past £1 Million: Business Icons Learn how to build a 7 Figure SCALE plan that runs WITHOUT you: Business Scale Up Day Follow Adam Stott's Socials: LinkedIn | Instagram | YouTube | Coaching
Transcribe →Why Being Completely Yourself Is the Most Powerful Business Strategy - Davina McCall
Jun 1801:10:21Tap to summarizeDownload your FREE Start, Grow, Scale Roadmap in under 30 seconds: ROADMAP Why is being completely yourself the most powerful business strategy? TV icon Davina McCall shares how 30 years in the public eye, a failed chat show, a brain tumor, cancer, and addiction all became the making of her - and why your biggest disasters might be your greatest business asset! Davina McCall is one of Britain's most beloved television presenters, best known for hosting Big Brother, The Million Pound Drop, and Long Lost Family. A bestselling author, fitness pioneer, and now podcaster with Begin Again, she has built a remarkable personal brand rooted in authenticity, resilience, and relentless self-reinvention. They explain: · Why a no is just a yes that hasn't happened yet - and how she harassed her way into MTV · Why your biggest failures and disasters are more valuable than any qualification · Why not knowing your own voice will cost you more than any bad business decision Chapters · 00:00:00 Intro · 00:01:30 Davina Walks In & Her Anthem Song · 00:02:06 Finding Strength Through a Brain Tumor & Cancer · 00:03:57 What People Misunderstand About Davina · 00:05:04 Why Authenticity Is Her Biggest Business Message · 00:06:46 What Davina Is Walking Towards Now · 00:08:44 What Shaped Davina: The Early Years · 00:09:14 Why Your Calamity CV Beats Your Academic CV · 00:10:30 The Mum Who Couldn't Be Proud - And Why That Made Davina Famous · 00:12:15 Walk Towards the Problem, Not Away From It · 00:13:32 The Failed Chat Show That Changed Everything · 00:15:42 Why Not Having A Voice Nearly Ended Her Career · 00:17:07 What She Learned About Speaking Her Truth · 00:18:57 How Being Out Of Alignment Kills Your Performance · 00:20:08 Davina's Rules of Reinvention · 00:21:06 The Workout DVD Her Agent Told Her Not To Do · 00:23:02 Why Sharing Your Failures Earns More Respect · 00:24:06 Trusting Your Inner Voice Over Everyone Else's Opinion · 00:26:10 Growing Up Between Two Worlds - Stability vs Wild Child · 00:27:34 Heroin, Cocaine & The Half-Nun Who Saved Her · 00:31:14 Losing Her Sister & What That Changed · 00:34:09 Menopause, Books & Loving Life At Nearly 60 · 00:35:10 The Moment She Decided To Become Famous · 00:36:06 A No Is A Yes That Hasn't Happened Yet · 00:37:22 How She Went From Model Agent To MTV Presenter · 00:41:42 Be As Annoying As A Mosquito - Anita Roddick's Advice · 00:43:36 Manifesting: Planting The Seed & Walking Towards It · 00:50:35 Is It Terror Or Just Excitement? Reframing Fear · 00:52:14 Big Brother: Behind The Scenes Stories · 00:55:20 Fight Night - The Moment That Changed TV Forever · 01:01:18 Interviewing Jade Goody & The Hardest Moments · 01:03:37 Street Mate, God's Gift & Her Favorite Shows · 01:07:46 Embrace The Downs - They Will Teach You Something Even More Value: Download your FREE Start, Grow, Scale Roadmap in under 30 seconds: ROADMAP Hear from Adam and some of the country's biggest entrepreneurs on the models and frameworks that GROW your Business: Business Icons Learn how to build a 7 Figure SCALE plan that runs WITHOUT you: Business Scale Up Day Follow Adam Stott's Socials: LinkedIn | Instagram | YouTube | Coaching
Transcribe →How to Build a Brand People Don't Just Buy, They Believe In - Levi Roots
Jun 1100:41:05Tap to summarizeDownload your FREE Start, Grow, Scale Roadmap in under 30 seconds: ROADMAP How does a Windrush child from Jamaica - who ended up in prison with a 9-year sentence - walk into Dragon's Den and land one of the most successful deals in the show's history? Levi Roots sits down with Adam Stott to share the extraordinary story behind Reggae Reggae Sauce, and the brand-building philosophy that made millions of people not just buy his sauce - but believe in him. Levi Roots is the entrepreneur, musician, and cultural icon behind Reggae Reggae Sauce, one of the UK's most recognisable food brands. After a famous appearance on BBC's Dragon's Den, he secured investment from Peter Jones and went on to build a licensing empire distributed across the UK, Ireland, and beyond. They explain: · Why people invest in people - not products - and how to make yourself the brand · Why your passion is your biggest business asset, especially when things get hard · Why the best thing Levi ever did was outsource the sauce and own the story Chapters · 00:00:00 Intro · 00:00:42 Why Peter Jones Invested in Levi, Not the Sauce · 00:03:18 The Windrush Story: Where It All Began · 00:07:41 Coming to the UK and Finding His Identity · 00:09:42 Following the Wrong Crowd and How Music Saved Him · 00:11:50 Notting Hill Carnival and the Queue That Changed Everything · 00:14:35 Selling Sauce Door-to-Door and the Dart That Hit Dragon's Den · 00:16:36 How a BBC Producer Spotted Him in the Shires · 00:17:51 His Mum, Psalm 23, and "You'll Come Back a Dragon Slayer" · 00:19:23 The Sweat, the Prayer, and Peter Jones Swooping In · 00:22:50 18 Years with Peter Jones: What He Really Learned · 00:24:48 Outsourcing the Sauce and Licensing the Brand · 00:25:37 Walking Into Sainsbury's Before the Sauce Was Even Made · 00:28:38 Meeting Nelson Mandela Fresh Out of Prison · 00:30:09 Shakespeare in a Prison Cell: "Take the Current When It Serves" · 00:35:28 What Personal Brand Really Means - and Why It Sells · 00:38:12 The Impact of the Brand: Schools, Prisons, and Young Lives Even More Value: Download your FREE Start, Grow, Scale Roadmap in under 30 seconds: ROADMAP Hear from Adam and some of the country's biggest entrepreneurs on how to SCALE your Business past £1 Million: Business Icons Learn how to build a 7 Figure SCALE plan that runs WITHOUT you: Business Scale Up Day Follow Adam Stott's Socials: LinkedIn | Instagram | YouTube | Coaching
Transcribe →From "U" Grades to £100M in Sales - Turning Pain Into Purpose (Toms Talks)
Jun 401:18:27Tap to summarizeIn this special episode, Adam turns the tables and shares his own story - recorded as a guest on the Tom Talks podcast, hosted by Tom, who lost his brother Liam to suicide in 2015 and built his show around stories of overcoming adversity. It's one of the most personal and in-depth interviews Adam has done. He opens up about the moments that shaped him: going from an affluent childhood and private school to living in the back of a transport café after his dad lost everything; leaving school with a single GCSE and a "U" in everything else; and how being written off academically lit a fire that drove him to build businesses generating over £100 million in sales and earn three consecutive London Stock Exchange recognitions. Along the way, Adam gets practical - breaking down the four stages of business (startup, growth, scale, exit), why people fail by applying "scale strategies" too early, and how relationship capital and simply having more conversations changed everything. He also reflects candidly on the £1 million it cost him to close a business at 31, the relief that came with closure, and why self-belief - and sometimes the right words from the right person - matter most when you're at rock bottom. A raw, honest conversation about resilience, mindset, and the belief that life happens for you, not to you. In this episode: Why early adversity became the source of Adam's drive Finding your strengths when school says you're "no good" The four stages of business and the strategy mistakes that stall growth Relationship capital: why business is "mathematical, not magical" What it really feels like to lose £1M - and bounce back Advice for anyone facing exams, setbacks, or starting over If you get value from this episode, please leave a five-star review and share it - it's the best way to help us reach and support more business owners.
Transcribe →I Find 124 Hidden Days Across 3 Businesses (Live Hot Seats)
May 2801:18:25Tap to summarizeThree business owners walked onto the stage, not knowing what their real problem was. None of them left that way. In this live hot seat session, Adam works with a business owner who thought she had no time - and finds 124 days hiding in plain sight across her side businesses. An accountant who thought her landing page wasn't converting - and uncovers a pricing structure that could take her from £120K to £600K without a single extra hour of work. A consultant running two funnels at once - whose webinar was already working brilliantly, just with completely the wrong offer on the end of it. And two founders who had built a £400K business that runs entirely without them - but had no idea what to do next. Three different businesses. Three completely different problems. All diagnosed and solved live on stage in under 15 minutes each.
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