Beyond the Fail Jez Wood

Dee Ludlow is a serial entrepreneur having had businesses in many sectors including fashion, food, property and music.  We have the privilege of sitting down with Dee as he shares his “fail fast” approach, how his entrepreneurial family influenced his journey, and explores the pitfalls of rapid scaling that ultimately led to the downfall of a promising retail business venture.

About Dee Ludlow

Dee Ludlow, is co-founder of 5D capital which reportedly has a fund worth over £52 million after completing 9 business acquisitions in two years. A hugely experienced start-up founder, property investor, and mergers and acquisition (M & A) expert, Dee is also the host of the 5am podcast. 

 

Key Topics

During this engaging conversation, Dee and Jez discuss a wide range of valuable learnings and topics, including:


The benefits of trying and failing when new into business
Scaling a business too fast
Operational challenges of scaling a business 
Importance of getting your start-up team right 
Why you need a supportive network
The benefits of coming from an entrepreneurial family
Focus on sacrifices not just goals
Why you should be obsessive as an entrepreneur 
Cognitive dissonance and biases : podcast episode 

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Tej Singh is a property investor, author, and serial business owner. He has faced many challenges in his career, including dealing with unscrupulous builders, getting fired, and losing money. However, he has learned from his failures and is now more patient and stoic than ever before.

In this episode of Beyond the Fail, Tej talks about why some success can be unhelpful, the difficulties of feeling a lack of control in business, hitting breaking point, and important lessons from Stoicism.

About TejTej Singh has many years of experience across a number of sectors including recruitment, property, and marketing. He has built a £1.2 million property portfolio in just 9 months, and his podcast, Tej Talks, is the most-reviewed UK property podcast.

Key Topics:


The “golden handcuffs” of success
Feeling overwhelmed and lack of control
Hitting breaking point
The mindset of acceptance
Losing money
Impacts of his failure on trusting
Learning how to be more patient
Understanding that business failures will happen
Insights from Stoicism

If you are interested in learning more about the challenges and rewards of running a business, or if you are simply looking for some inspiration, then this episode is for you.

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https://tej-talks.com/ 

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Former CEO Jeannette Linfoot, with experience of running £500 million businesses with over 2000 staff, joins us for a fantastic conversation on Beyond the Fail. She is an experienced business leader in the travel and hospitality sectors having worked for major brands including TUI. We explore the challenges she has faced both working at CEO level as well as within the entrepreneur space she is in today. 

About Jeannette

Jeannette Linfoot has 27 years experience working for some huge multinational companies including TUI, SAGA PLC and Thomas Cook, and won awards including ‘Businesswomen of the Year’. She now has an impressive portfolio of businesses including property investing, Board Advising, Mentoring, and Consulting on mergers & acquisitions. She is also the host of the “Brave Bold Brilliant” podcast.

Key topics 

During the engaging conversation Jeannette and Jez discuss many topics across her extensive career: 

 


Dealing with black money and shootings in Russia
Handling a £600m buy out of a market leader  
The pitfalls of not enjoying the business journey  
Losing three large acquisition deals due to Covid
Missing out on property investing goals  
Mentoring CEO and entrepreneurs 
Trying and experimenting
Believe in yourself 

 

Jeannette provides so much insights and wisdom from her years of corporate experience, which has helped shape her mindset that failure is important in order to learn key lessons. 

 

Connect with Jeannette Linfoot:

https://www.jeannettelinfootassociates.com/

Brave Bold and Brilliant - https://omny.fm/shows/brave-bold-brilliant

 

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Robbie Dunchow grew a 7-figure construction company which then drove him to the edge. Beyond the Fail brings you an absorbing conversation with Robbie, who has gone through a hell of a ride in his life, and his story is an inspiring one. His insights are valuable for anyone who is interested in entrepreneurship, business, or mental health.

 

About Robbie 

Robbie Dunchow is a former DJ, with 20 years experience in construction. He owns a construction company and develops his own new-build properties across the South East. He is also the host of the Tea Hut podcast. 

 

Key topics 


Overcoming mental health challenges
Losing £125k on a deal 
How one of his staff stole a £20,000 company van 
Importance of self belief
His first mentor and inspiration
Making his own way
Growing from 0 to a team of 20 in 18 months
Business partner fall out and impact
Pitfalls of hiring friends and ex-peers
Being stabbed in the back by a trusted friend
How he has gone into business with the wrong people on two separate occasions.

Connect with Robbie Dunchow

The Tea Hut podcast

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Natalie Bailey is a business coach, mentor and property developer. Today on Beyond the Fail she shares her experiences in starting a business in a new country, working with an absent business partner and the personal impacts of when your business struggles with cash flow.

About Natalie 

Natalie Bailey has 10 years experience in running businesses, including bars, gyms and eCommerce; she now has a property development business with her business partner and Mum, Paula. 

 

Living between Mallorca and London, and a background in Personal Training, health and fitness is high on the agenda, with wealth creation and happiness going hand in hand to create a confident and successful life.

The host of 2.5% globally ranked podcast “Confidence Mastery” she also hosts a Mastermind and Retreats, helping other entrepreneurs to come together and be successful in their health, wealth and happiness. 

Key Topics


How lack cash flow was her business downfall
The severe impacts of stress and overwhelm 
Starting a business in a new country 
Unravelling and logistics of closing down a business
How bereavement changed her mindset on business 
Why business owners need mentors 
The need to invest in yourself as an entrepreneur 
Importance of ‘play’, movement and exercise to be more resilient 
The importance of seeing failure as a learning exercise
Book on ‘play’ in the workplace: The 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership

Connect with Natalie 

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Confidence Mastery Podcast 

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Mark Lloyd, is a serial founder having created EIGHT businesses and sold one for 7 figures, but his journey wasn't without its setbacks. On Beyond the Fail he openly overcame bankruptcy at 31, homelessness, dark moments, and being served with a £250k statutory demand with no-way of paying.This is a incredible conversation and one not to be missed!

About Mark Lloyd 

Mark Lloyd is a multi-business owner, property investor, developer, mentor and trainer. He has 30 years experience in business and has 8 numerous businesses in many industries including finance, IT, telecoms, construction, and utilities. He sold his telecoms business for seven figures after building it up to 150 staff. He was recognised as one of the top 10 Property Coaches in the UK awarded by Yahoo Finance. 

Key Topics


Bankruptcy, CCJs and massive debt at 31 
Having three part time jobs at 16 
His first mentor and pivotal guidance 
Taking the plunge of leaving corporate life to self employed 
Credit card debt and having leave self employment to sign on to the dole 
Suicidal thoughts and turning to drink 
Founding and selling two companies 
Growing a sales team of 160 and selling 200 utilities contracts per week 
Closing a business as product was too complex 
Importance of understanding what you are selling 
Issue of having too many business partners 
Receiving a £250k statutory demand and the fallout of this
How vital it is to be surrounded by the right people 

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