Bulletproof Entrepreneur Alan Smith

Send us a Text Message.My guest today, Marc Adams, is the author of a book by the same title and has spent nearly four decades deep in the trenches of business and entrepreneurship. His extensive experience, from a career in corporate life to setting up his own business, has given him a unique perspective on the ups and downs of life as an entrepreneur.A cancer diagnosis in 2020, giving him six months to live, compelled him to write a book about everything he knows about business building, cr...

Send us a Text Message.This podcast is for entrepreneurs, reverse engineering the formula for successful scale, sale, and exit—inspired conversations with world-class entrepreneurs and the specialists who support them.I came up with that strapline when I launched the pod a couple of years ago, as that’s exactly what I wanted to create—a resource that, if you’re a business owner or aspiring entrepreneur, you can tap into and learn from those who were perhaps a few years ahead of you on the jou...

Send us a Text Message.This podcast is for business owners and entrepreneurs - reverse engineering your way to success through inspiring conversations.And the conversation you're about to hear is truly inspiring. I'm conscious that many of the guests I've had on the podcast over the last couple of years have shared stories of incredible success.But anyone who’s been in business for any length of time knows the significant challenges and difficulties of entrepreneurship.And no one knows that b...

Send us a Text Message.Joanna Jensen is the founder of Child's Farm, the hugely successful baby and child skincare company that was recently sold for £40m.This is one of the most inspiring conversations I’ve had since we launched the podcast. Joanna is a fabulous storyteller, and her enthusiasm is infectious!Hers is an amazing story of grit, resilience, and sheer determination to succeed against the odds. Joanna battled cancer, surgery, and a divorce, all while building her business.She funde...

Send us a Text Message.Welcome back to the Bulletproof Entrepreneur podcast, where we delve into the minds of experienced entrepreneurs and uncover their secrets to success.I’m your host, Alan Smith, and I’m really excited to bring you my conversation with today’s guest, Alexis Sikorsky. Alexis is an entrepreneur who built a software business from the ground up and eventually negotiated a sale to private equity for over $100m.I’ve just read his new book, "Cashing Out: A Business Owner’s Guide...

Send us a Text Message.If you’re a business owner who plans to sell your business one day, this episode is essential listening.Picture this: You've poured years of your life into a business, helping to build it from the ground up, and then the business is sold. As a result, you receive a seven-figure sum, and you’re financially secure.Or at least you hoped so.But then you take the proceeds, decide to invest in a new company, and lose it all.That’s the situation today’s guest, Jim McLaughlin, ...