Add $1M to Your Business Using The Profits Tap Framework with Stephen Jones
What if there's a simple seven-letter framework hiding inside your business that could add a million pounds to your bottom line, and you're already sitting on most of the pieces? In this episode, Paul Avins sits down with Stephen Jones, an expert on people, performance and profitability who was part of the team that scaled Fitness First from one club to the largest independent health club business in the world in seven years. Stephen was also called on by the UK government to chair a task force on…
Your North Star vs. Your Goals: The One Thing Missing From Your Business Plan - Will Polston
What if the biggest thing missing from your business plan isn't a strategy, a funnel, or a hire, but a clear answer to where you're actually trying to go? In this episode, Paul Avins sits down with Will Polston, best-selling author of North Star Thinking, entrepreneur, NLP practitioner and one of the UK's top business strategy and performance coaches. Will shares his journey from believing money equalled happiness, chasing it hard through a career as a city broker, to the moment at a Tony Robbins event…
Sales Expert: The Two-Call Close Strategy That Scales Your Sales - Adam Davies
What if the biggest thing holding your business back isn't your product or your marketing, but the fact that you're still doing all the selling yourself, and you have no idea how to build a team that can do it without you? In this episode of The Grown Up Business Podcast, Paul Avins sits down with Adam Davies, founder of Sales Chief, a fractional sales management company that runs sales teams for established agencies, service professionals and scale-up businesses. Adam shares the unfiltered truth about…
Shop Floor to $100m: How An Elite Sports Performance Mindset Transforms Teams - Kevin Mark-Watts
What if the difference between a business that stalls and one that scales past $100M isn't talent or budget, but whether you build your team the way elite sports teams build theirs? In this episode, Paul Avins sits down with Kevin Mark-Watts, author of The 10 Ten-Minute Rules, a specialist in peak performance, and a leader with over 30 years across retail, HR, and commercial leadership, including seven years as Commercial Director of Crystal Palace Football Club. His work has been published in CEO…
Stop Hustling, Start Leading: The Psychology Behind Scaling Beyond $10M - Deborah Henley
Why does the same approach that got you to $5m stop working past $10m? Because at that point the constraint isn't the business anymore. It's you. In this episode, Paul Avins sits down with Deborah Henley, author of Your Leadership Story (a finalist in the Business Book Awards), creator of the REAL leadership model, and an executive coach who has spent years working with leaders at Microsoft, Goldman Sachs, and the Ministry of Defence. Deborah and Paul dig into the real difference between management…
From Council Estate to £80M Exit: 7-Year Journey to Retiring at 37
What if the biggest barrier to building a multimillion pound business isn't talent or strategy, but your willingness to go all in, hire the right people, and build a culture that makes people want to stay? In this episode, Paul Avins sits down with Andrew Hulbert, a former council estate kid who started a facilities management business from his bedroom, scaled it to over £50 million in turnover with 550 staff, and exited for £80 million at age 37. Andrew shares his journey from earning £8 a week…
Business Exit Advisor: Save £4,000, Retire A Millionaire! Most Owners Never Do - Saul Cohen
What if the biggest barrier to scaling your business isn't marketing or sales, but how you think about your numbers, your tax strategy, and your exit plan? In this episode of The Grown UP Business Podcast, Paul Avins sits down with Saul Cohen, founder of ExpertEye and one of the UK's most experienced acquisition advisors. Saul started his career at PwC and has been involved in over 150 acquisitions before turning 35. He sold his first business before entering the corporate world, and now helps…
Scale Sales with YouTube Ads in 90 Days (Without Wasting Budget)
What if the secret to scaling your sales in the next 90 days isn't working harder or hiring more salespeople, but mastering one platform most business owners completely overlook? In this episode of The Grown UP Business Podcast, Paul Avins sits down with Tom Breeze, founder and CEO of Viewability, a specialist video advertising agency that has managed multi million pound ad budgets for brands like HelloFresh, Mindvalley, ClickFunnels, and Performance Golf. Tom has spent over 13 years running YouTube…
[REVEALED] How Private Equity Turns £15M Businesses Into £50M Exits with Nick Bradley
What if the secret to scaling from £15M to £50M wasn't working harder, but thinking like a private equity firm? In this episode of The Grown UP Business Podcast, Paul Avins sits down with Nick Bradley, private equity strategist, former operating partner, and author of Exit For Millions. Nick has been involved in over 50 acquisitions and 27 business exits worth over £5 billion. He pulls back the curtain on how private equity firms 10X business valuations and reveals the exact strategies entrepreneurs…
How to Build a High-Performing Team Without Costing You Profits with Laura Tutt
What if the biggest risk to your business isn't the market or the competition—it's not understanding the new employment laws coming into force? In this episode of The Grown UP Business Podcast, Paul Avins sits down with Laura Tutt, founder of The Affable Partnership and HR consultant with over 20 years of experience navigating the complex world of employment law and people management. Laura breaks down the most significant legislative changes in decades, including the new Employment Rights Bill,…