
What Happens When You Nail It Then Forget Why It Worked
This week I told you a story. A company that found a niche so good it felt like magic. Fuel delivered to your doorstep. A

This week I told you a story. A company that found a niche so good it felt like magic. Fuel delivered to your doorstep. A

I was a loyal customer. Weekly fuel deliveries. Used the car wash. Topped up the tyres. The kind of customer every business says they want.

“I don’t mind the price… I just hate being ripped off” My sister was shaking her head. We had just finished with a one year

Recurring revenue is one of the four levers investors love. Money that arrives like clockwork. Predictable. Bankable. The kind of revenue that lets you plan

Yesterday I told you about a company that nailed its niche. Fuel delivery to your doorstep. Specific. Underserved. Painful enough that people happily paid for

Yesterday I talked about the four levers investors care about. Today we start with the first one: profitable niches. And I want to tell you

Here’s something that stings when you first hear it. Investors don’t care how hard you work. They don’t care about your 5am starts, your grinding

This week wasn’t random. It was about understanding what you’re really selling. And having the spine to protect it. We started with the dog grooming

“Just when I thought I was out… they pull me back in.” My favourite line from my least favourite Godfather movie. And I hear it

I live next to the Headquarters of one of the largest Grocery chains in the Middle East. They have a full-size café which is the

“I’m really sorry that because I’m so attractive, you chose this expensive restaurant for our date.” She raised her glass for a pour. At the

“But it’s not about the dogs…” she proclaimed. “It’s about the men in the yachts parked nearby.” I’d never heard a dog grooming community pitched

I love this story I heard at an event this week. Years ago, a founder walked into his office with nothing but a sketch of

Hearing that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees, the Pharisees got together.One of them, an expert in the law, tested him with this question: Teacher, which

After several weeks away, we came home to the wonderful surprise of our Samsung washing machine being dead. Mid-cycle the beeping begins — and this

4th quarter. Bears down by 18. “Can I call them the Greedies?” my daughter Sophia asked about the Green Bay Packers. “Sure,” I said. I

This week had a theme about owners breaking their own businesses … Slowly, unintentionally, and with the best of intentions. Monday we met Skinny-Leg Arm

Over the holidays I caught up with some reading including Dan Kennedy. He talked about Good Enough. How to not waste time and money trying

35 years ago right before Christmas I was in Berlin. Table after Table were set up with memorabilia you could buy from the Old East

We all remember Carrie Fisher at Princess Leia… but she was also the jilted girlfriend in the Blue Brothers. She has caught up with Jake

Beat … Beat…. Beat… “Another One Bites the Dust” The music would blast The lights would flash And he came out. Heaving curls… set after

Tomorrow we fly back to Dubai. It has been enjoyable being back in London and Wales Revisiting places I used to live and work and

Happy New Year. Today was a brilliant sunny day in Wales … warm enough to take a nice walk while still needing to bundle up

Well… this is it. The last day of the year. Thank you — to my clients, partners, friends, colleagues, and everyone who let me into

Not long ago, Salesforce proudly announced it had slashed roughly 4,000 customer service jobs, handing the workload over to AI bots instead. The message was

One of my favourite stories is the Barefoot winery acquisition I shared before. Where the seller closed a deal to sell his wine business that

The Christmas story has a dark chapter to it. When Herod saw that he had been tricked by the wise men, he was infuriated, and

Adeste fideles, laeti triumphantes, Venite, venite in Bethlehem. Natum videte, Regem angelorum: Venite adoremus, venite adoremus, Venite adoremus… Dominum. When I was a kid

One more sleep shouted my girls as they tear apart the last box on their advent calendars. One more sleep until Christmas Watching their joy

We woke up early our first day in London. “Let’s go show the kids the Christmas Decorations in Harrod’s windows.” I proposed. They would love

What if one common belief about business success doesn’t hold up when you look closer? Many people follow it without question, but it might not be as helpful as it seems. This article explores a surprising perspective that could shift how you approach growth and connections in your business.

Two women, one having travelled across the world in search of investors, left a meeting before realising the person they needed was sitting right next to them. Sounds strange, doesn’t it?
It’s a story of missed opportunities, the price of a limited perspective, and how what we don’t see might be precisely what we need.
Curious about how this unfolded and the lesson it holds for business success?

Feeling overwhelmed by the day-to-day grind of running your business? Many entrepreneurs end up stuck in a cycle of tasks, buried under work that doesn’t build real wealth.
Here, I explore how business owners create and bury themselves in these “tunnels” and what it takes to break free. Discover how now to be an hostage to your own business. When you delegate, automate, and finally lead your business from above—you discover where the real freedom lies.

There’s a hidden asset in your business that could 5x your profits—and chances are, you might not be using it.
No, it’s not your product or even your team. It’s something most business owners overlook, yet the smartest ones use to dominate their markets.
I’m not spilling the beans here. But if you’re ready to unlock this game-changing asset, join the Owners Club and get access to the free course: “The Key Asset to 5x Your Profits.”

Feeling stuck in your business, no matter how much time you put in? You’re not alone—and there’s a reason it keeps happening. The solution isn’t what you might think, and it’s far simpler than working harder or longer.
There’s one secret weapon that most business owners overlook, but it could change everything for you.
Read the full post to discover a key to getting unstuck and moving your business forward.

Tired of your business feeling more like a job than a wealth generator? In just 3 simple steps, you can turn things around.
It’s time to stop managing the day-to-day and start creating real wealth. Want to know more? Start with a simple blueprint to build a business that works for you.

My dream as a business owner wasn’t to spend every waking hour buried in busy work. Yet, that’s exactly where most business owners find themselves—grinding away in tasks that don’t build value or wealth.
Just remember: Time is your most valuable asset, and every hour you spend on low-level tasks is an hour you’re losing to grow your business into a wealth-generating machine. Stop treating your business like a job, and start leveraging systems, delegation, and strategies that free your time and create real value.
The shift is simple—stop doing what others can do, and start focusing on what only you can. That’s where the wealth is.

Ever been challenged? It happened to me recently, and instead of getting defensive, I embraced it.
A guest at a networking event called me out for not being clear. He was right—and that moment made me realise the value of clarity and accountability.
It’s why I’m excited to introduce the Owners Club, a free community to help you gain insights, connect with peers, and grow your business. Read on to find out how to join.
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