Hairdresser Build a Beauty Brand Selling Emotion in a Dominated Market: Hair Fall, Business to Start
Craig shares the lessons behind his journey from cutting hair in his father’s salon to becoming a world champion, building a 200+ product beauty brand, and eventually selling the company. He also reveals what he learned from business failures, building strong company culture, using AI to create new opportunities, and understanding what customers really want. Get help from me personally: https://bradstaines.com/ We Cover: ↳ How Craig went from hairdresser to building and selling a successful beauty…
From World Champion Hairdresser to £50M Exit: Craig Hubert on Building a Beauty Empire
Brad sits down with Craig Hubert, a former world champion hairdresser who built a multi-million-pound beauty brand and sold it to a Canadian group 12 years later. From cutting hair in his father's barber shop to owning commercial property across Chelmsford, Craig shares the highs and lows of entrepreneurship, the power of emotional intelligence in business, and why he still cuts hair two days a week despite building multiple successful ventures.\n\nDiscover why hiring people better than yourself is the…
Stop Looking at Your Bank Balance: The Financial Mistake Costing SMEs Thousands
" In this episode, Brad sits down with a former JP Morgan analyst who traded the corporate world for helping small business owners master their finances. From seven years in investment banking to building a consultancy focused on SMEs, this conversation unpacks the most dangerous financial mistakes entrepreneurs make and why so many are unknowingly spending money that isn't theirs. Discover why tracking your numbers isn't optional, how to avoid the VAT trap that nearly cost Brad £95,000, and the…
From One Boring Photo to a Colourful Running Brand: Pete Goldie on Ultras and Building Happy Stride
In this episode, Brad sits down with Pete Goldie, ultrarunner and founder of Happy Stride, to explore the intersection of endurance sport and entrepreneurship. Pete shares his journey from completing 75 marathons and ultras including a grueling 103-mile race to building a thriving running apparel brand with his wife from a single parkrun photo where he noticed everyone's shorts were boring. Pete reveals the mental strategies that got him through 24 hours of continuous running, how he breaks down…
From Bedroom to £50M Exit: Building a Facilities Empire in Your Pants with Andrew Holbert
Andrew Holbert, founder of Pareto FM, shares the unfiltered story of how he went from starting a facilities management business in his bedroom (in his pants) to building a £50 million operation with 550 staff and exiting for nine figures at age 37. Andrew reveals the strategic decisions, brutal work ethic, and unconventional sales tactics that allowed him to achieve profitability levels two to three times higher than industry competitors, all while maintaining an 8 in 10 win rate on major contracts.…
From Being Extremely shy to Speaking to Thousands: Kirsty Carden on Overcoming Fear and Building Confidence
From the kid who wouldn't raise her hand in class to speaking confidently in front of thousands, Kirsty Carden reveals how she built a thriving coaching business helping women find their voice, attract high-ticket clients through speaking, and create the freedom they actually want. Kirsty shares her journey from corporate life at Sky Broadcasting to becoming a sought-after speaking coach, NLP master practitioner, and hypnotherapist. She breaks down the practical steps that transformed her from…
Rob Moore’s Unfiltered Truth: Parenting, the Financial Matrix, and Monetizing Authenticity
In this week's episode of Working On It, entrepreneur and wealth educator Rob Moore breaks down the realities of authentic personal branding and why navigating social media criticism is a mandatory part of modern business. Rob and Brad dive into the urgent need for financial literacy outside the traditional education system, the incoming wave of AI disruption across all sectors, and why self-investment remains the ultimate safety net. Emphasizing practical parenting and leading by example, Rob offers a…
You're Earning Money But Not Happy, This Video will Save Your Life! Worst Money Making Advice Online
Aaron Knightley reveals why making more money doesn’t always make you happier, how to escape the 9–5 & why he believes AI could replace 10M jobs within the next two years. Get help from me personally: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bradstaines10/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradstaines/ We Cover: 00:00 What’s the Worst Advice About Making Money Online? 01:38 What Made You Leave Your 9 to 5? 03:40 How Do You Start a Business When You Don’t Know What to Do? 06:15 What Does It…