With nearly 20 years of experience as a finance director and chartered management accountant, Claire brings a wealth of knowledge in finance and business management. Her mission is clear: to empower business owners with the insights and support they need to maximise profits, optimise cash flow, and achieve financial success.Through her dynamic approach, Claire emphasises the importance of data-driven decision-making, firmly believing that every business should be driven by the numbers. With a proven track record in entrepreneurship, including co-owning a successful property business, Claire is uniquely positioned to offer invaluable advice on financial strategy and business growth.

About Gavin Coyle: Host of I’m The Gaffer PodcastCEO @ Gavin Coyle SafetyCEO @ Coyle Group I'm Gavin Coyle, the founder and leader of the Coyle Group, a safety consulting company in Ireland. My mission is to make sure every worker on your construction site returns home safely every day. I started this company because I believe safety can be simple, direct, and very effective.I have over 25 years of experience in safety, so I know what it takes to keep your sites safe. My safety plans are designed to prevent injuries, make more money, and keep projects on track. I make safety affordable and accessible to everyone, so your safety measures can grow with your business. My clients have seen great results, like fewer accidents and a stronger safety culture.In addition to running the Coyle Group, I also host the I'm Gaffer Podcast. This podcast is essential for anyone in construction, from workers to project managers to entrepreneurs. I interview industry leaders and experts, sharing their insights, stories, and tips to help you succeed in the construction world. Provide links to that you would like to have used:Websites: Personal Website: https://gavin-coyle.com/Company Website:http://coyle-group.com/Self- Published Book on Amazon: Workplace Safety On A Budgethttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BP9GV4BWLinkedin Company Link: https://www.linkedin.com/company/2316340/LinkedIn Podcast Link: https://www.linkedin.com/company/101118728/LinkedIn Handle:https://www.linkedin.com/in/gavincoylesafety/All in one link: https://linktr.ee/gavincoylesafety

Neil’s aim in life is to “Inspire before he Expires”. Neil is an international Business and Personal Development Speaker, Business Transformational Consultant, Trainer, Mentor & BNI Managing Area Director. He also runs an expert Marketing Mailing Service known as “Stuff the Rest”.Having had close-hand experience with the challenges of Mental Health, Neil’s passion also lies in supporting Business Owners through Mental Health Advocacy, speaking and mentoring those struggling with Mental Health issues. Neil is a big believer that formal education isn’t always synonymous to success, having got where he is today not through academic means, but through hard work and determination - from his first job making jewellery in Hatton Garden, to thirty years spent in his family’s mailing house, working on marketing for Blue-Chip Clients, to now focusing on inspiring Business Owners to succeed through Business and Personal Development.

THE LINKEDIN POST THAT STARTED OUR CONVERSATION NOW HEAR WHAT HAPPENED NEXT It's been 3 years, and I've failed 😰Every entrepreneurial podcast will tell you how fashionable failure is: "Win or learn!" "Fail fast!"A bit of advice? Don't be fooled.Failing (once you’re brave enough to) will rip your stomach out and leave you for dead 💀3 years ago I launched IKO, my drinks brand and first ever business. The timing was perfect. I had unshakable optimism. And after a career in insurance, It finally felt like I was following my calling. I raised money quickly from Angel investors and felt that rush of confidence and responsibility that came with that first big cheque. I strategised, planned, and executed. I went out day after day, month after month and sampled, tested, and sold. I relentlessly chased growth. Every listing felt like winning the lottery. Every rejection a crushing blow 💰❌But for all the wins, the obstacles came thick and fast. One moment I'm investing in e-commerce subscriptions as a promising growing channel, the next I've spent thousands only to be back to square one. The course correction hit moral and finances HARD 🫣When IKO was a pipe dream, I imagined a £1m+ revenue within 3 years. I imagined seeing people on the street with my drink in their hand. I thought it would be BIG.The reality? 3 years on…Circa £1k revenue per monthBeing cash positive is a triumphI’ve got crazy loyal customers but not enough of themVery challenging to find additional fundingI honestly thought creating a cool brand and a fantastic tasting product would be enough. That with a bit of hard graft, the product would start to sell itself. But it just hasn’t worked out that way…Having poured my blood, sweat, and tears into a dream I was very attached to - all that time! - it is not easy to admit failure. It is very easy to say and hear "just fail fast and keep moving!". It's much much harder to do in reality.It took me 1 month to accept the brand wasn't where I'd dreamed it would be. It took 6 months to stop beating myself up to finally be in a place where I could move forward.So if you're reading this as the walls are closing in around you...1. Take a step back. Take the holidays off. You need your baseline of energy back.2. Make a hard and honest statement about where you are now. Then accept it.3. Make a brave and difficult decision about how you move forward. Then move.If you're really struggling like I was, remember why you started.You'll realise there's no such thing as wasted time. "Never give up" doesn't mean "go until you drop". It just means “keep moving”.Have you ever persevered for years before finally cracking something? PS I’m currently looking for a job - so please share this post with your network?Skillset: pitching, strategy, getting into the nitty gritty with financials and supply chain, marketing and brand 💪

Andy combines expertise in Health & Safety with a passion for breaking the stigma associated with mental health issues to improve well-being, resilience and reduce social isolation.An inspirational speaker and training facilitator with one clear message: ‘It’s not weak to speak!’If you are looking to shift attitudes towards Mental Health, in particular amongst Men, get in touch. Andy has engaged with thousands of people from all walks of life and his client list is impressive:Bam Nuttall, Morgan Sindall, bmJV, Kier, One Alliance, British Army, MHFA (England), Multiplex, EDF Energy to name but a few. 'It was refreshing to see someone openly approach the topic. We need lots more Andy’s within our industry' - Jamie Hawkings, MD, HCL Group

Jo and Zoe are hosts of their own podcast and run a group for bookkeepers called the 6 figure bookkeeper. The group now has more than 10k members. I met Jo at the EMC in Brighton, where she and Zoe were onstage. They kindly agreed to become a guest on Bust and Beyond.A great episode that was fun to record and my first ....... with three people .Let me know what you think.

Director of the Elite Closing Academy, Sales Trainer & Coach, Author of ‘Open With A Close’ and Public Speaker Matt Elwell is currently on a mission to change the way the world sells, to help business owners get quick wins, gain more clients and grow their business. Matt has 22 years’ experience as an entrepreneurial business owner. His sales career has ranged from cold-calling to successfully negotiating multi-six/seven-figure contracts in the UK and America. In 2017, Matt turned his attention to sharing his understanding of sales and human psychology to help people sell effortlessly with integrity, by following a process involving human-to-human communication. This framework is now helping business owners to dramatically grow their businesses in 19 different countries across the world, from start-ups to multi 6 and 7-figure businesses, and everything in between! In August 2018, Matt co-founded the Elite Closing Academy with Nick James, which has since grown from zero to a seven-figure business.

Stu Davidson is a serial entrepreneur, a qualified Chartered Surveyor and the host of the Construction. Cashflow PodcastThe podcast's vision is to transform the construction industry by gathering and sharing inspiring stories, supporting developers, contractors and supply networks and imparting wisdom to drive success. The podcast's mission is to inspire and motivate a culture of cashflow efficiency through the collective voice of those involved in the industry and to offer guidance and innovative solutions to empower construction supply networks to achieve financial success and care for the well-being of their employees and communities.

Bill Hill is the CEO of the lighthouse charity that supports the mental well-being of people in the construction IndustryBill gained over 20 years experience holding senior positions in blue chip giants Hewlett-Packard and Sage PLC before turning to the Charity sector in 2009 where he was CEO of Wooden Spoon the Children’s Charity of Rugby. Since joining the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity as CEO in 2013, Bill has been instrumental in raising the profile of the charity and launching the Construction Industry Helpline.Bill has a passion for customer service and has a wealth of experience across the major business disciplines of marketing, sales, operations and finance. Bill trained as an accountant and holds diplomas from INSEAD and Cranfield University as well as CIMA qualifications.

Phil Berg is a much sought after Author, Coach, Consultant and International motivational speaker.  He specialises in helping companies and individuals increase their profits, by converting more enquiries into closed business and by ensuring they understand how to network effectively. He is constantly invited to speak all over the world to share his knowledge and expertise on topics such as Leadership, Team development, Management, Effective communication and True goal setting He is also a certified Dream Coach which allows him to share his passion of ensuring everyone enjoys life a little more, whilst living in the chaos and drama of it. As Phil quotes “I help people to create a future that allows them to put the 2 words – no regrets – on the tombstone! During covid, Phil spent his time training companies and individuals in India, Poland, USA, Finland, Dubai, Thailand, The Philippines, South Africa and Reunion - all from his dining room table. He already has International keynote speeches booked for the next 24 months and would welcome the opportunity to be invited to speak at your next event Phil has produced a number of award winning educational CD’s and DVD’s and is a published author.  His first book, ‘Success in business and life’ is exceeding sales targets in many countries to date. His second book – ‘Networking is a marathon and not a sprint – here’s how to run the marathon faster’ (being written with Ivan Misner and Bharat Daga), is due to be published during the 1st half of 2024 He is synonymous with amazing one liners and motivational quotations (given the nickname of ‘Bergisms’) and volume 1 of this series will be published during the 1st half of 2025

Stuart FalconerStuart’s son Morgan took his own life when he was just 15 years old.In Stuart’s words...“Morgan was the sweetest boy you could meet. He didn’t have an aggressive bone in his body. I was so excited to see what the future held for him. When Morgan died everything changed and life seemed pointless. Disbelief surrounds everything you do, and small tasks become incredibly difficult. There’s not a lot of joy in my life now; it’s difficult to take pleasure from the same things I used to.This whole tragedy has left an enormous gap in my life that I will never be able to fill. It’s left me with the desire to do something, anything to prevent other parents from having to go through what Chris, Jane and I have.I’m fortunate that I’m able to do something with OLLIE.”

Sam Pilling founder of Bite Me Marketing, Facebook Ads Agency Sam Pilling is a sought-after Facebook Advertising Expert and Agency Owner with over 26 years’ Advertising & Marketing experience. She was an early Digital Media evangelist – surfing the dot-com boom & crash of the late 90s/early noughties and has been helping brands with their Social Media Strategy since 2002 (2 years before Facebook was born). 9 years ago, Sam ditched her corporate marketing job (and soul-destroying London commute) for career freedom (and a commute down the garden via the kettle).  She now runs Bite Me Marketing (an intentionally small Ads agency that gets BIG results) helping coaches and course creators leverage the power of Facebook and Instagram to reach new customers, get more attention and supercharge sales.  Sam lives in Hertfordshire with her dog, husband and her three ‘Playstation-hermit’ teenage sons.

A great conversation with Al Tepper.  What really makes a business tick? Have a listen and find outAfter a long and successful career in marketing Al Tepper now helpsexpert business owners escape the invisibility trap of being awell-kept secret. Al solves their marketing challenges helping themget the ROI they deserve. You can connect with Al on LinkedIn here:http://www.linkedin.com/in/altepper/

Business coach, Pam Featherstone has over 36 years of experience in entrepreneurship, management and business planning. Before her coaching career, Pam ran multiple businesses: a boutique clothing chain, hair salons and a gymnasium. In her 40s, Pam suffered a serious illness which forced to grow her team rather than do it all herself.In four years, Pam transformed the company, sold it and retired at age 46. Her experience motivated her to help others do the same. Pam is the World #1 Business Coach in the largest coaching franchise in the world, growing her business to over £1 million revenue in less than three years.

Jehan Sattaur is a CTAA accredited Cognitive Behavioral Therapist, Hypnotherapist, Nutrition Coach, Mindfulness Teacher and Specialist in Subconscious Self Sabotage. Much of Jehan's work focuses on removing the disempowering thoughts and beliefs from the subconscious mind that cause us to create less than favourable emotional consequences and circumstances. Jehan teaches you various ways to change internal dialogue, clear harsh memories and emotions and delete useless information from the subconscious so that you overcome self-sabotage permanently.

I have worked with Zander for a few years now, and his value to any conversation is immense. Listen as we talk in-depth about failure and how to avoid it  Zander Woodford-Smith co-founded The Business Coach Academy, a company that trains experienced executives to become impactful business coaches so they can escape corporate life, before that Zander owned a personal growth brand called STRYV that expanded to more than 20,000 members and $100,000 in monthly revenue within its first two years. He graduated with honours the #1 ranked international business program in the USA. Zander has worked with a wide range of prestigious clients including Olympic athletes, coaches and FTSE 100 executives. He is the two-time recipient of the Global Impact Runner-up Award from B1G1, a TEDx speaker, and contributor to the international bestseller, Better Business, Better Life, Better World. Zander is a world traveller splitting his time between Dubai & Cape Town, South Africa.

Gray was hit hard when his first company failed. A very candid conversation with a very genuine person

The Kick Arse Business Coach

What a lovely guest a really honest story of failure and success

CEO of Upcycle Canada