53 episodes

A podcast for entrepreneurs – reverse engineering the formula for successful scale, sale and exit. Inspired conversations with world-class entrepreneurs and the specialists who support them.

Bulletproof Entrepreneur Alan Smith

    • Business

A podcast for entrepreneurs – reverse engineering the formula for successful scale, sale and exit. Inspired conversations with world-class entrepreneurs and the specialists who support them.

    S03E19 - Joanna Jensen, founder of Child’s Farm (£40m exit) on what it really takes to succeed as an entrepreneur.

    S03E19 - Joanna Jensen, founder of Child’s Farm (£40m exit) on what it really takes to succeed as an entrepreneur.

    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...

    • 1 hr 28 min
    S03E18 - Alexis Sikorsky - The True Story of Selling My Company to Private Equity for $100 Million

    S03E18 - Alexis Sikorsky - The True Story of Selling My Company to Private Equity for $100 Million

    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...

    • 1 hr 15 min
    S03E17 - James McLaughlin - I sold my business for millions and then lost it all! Lessons for entrepreneurs planning a sale.

    S03E17 - James McLaughlin - I sold my business for millions and then lost it all! Lessons for entrepreneurs planning a sale.

    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, ...

    • 1 hr 20 min
    S03E16 - Peter Cowley - Public Success, Private Grief

    S03E16 - Peter Cowley - Public Success, Private Grief

    Send us a Text Message.Peter Cowley is one of Europe’s best-known angel investors and active supporters of entrepreneurship. He studied computer science at Cambridge and founded his first company in 1984.Since then, he’s launched no less than 12 companies, some of which he exited from successfully, some of which failed, and one that is still going over 40 years later.As one of the UK’s most successful business angels, he’s invested in 76 technology companies, and his book, The Invested Invest...

    • 1 hr 24 min
    S03E15 - Jeremy Harbour - A serial entrepreneur reveals the secret to building incredible value in your business.

    S03E15 - Jeremy Harbour - A serial entrepreneur reveals the secret to building incredible value in your business.

    Send us a Text Message.I’m pleased to share a fascinating conversation I had recently with Jeremy Harbour, one of the most successful and experienced entrepreneurs around. Jeremy is a born entrepreneur who started selling jeans, watches, and even Cadbury creme eggs at age 11! He left school at 15 and has gone on to build, buy, and sell multiple companies. He’s currently more active than ever through his company and network, The Harbour Club.Jeremy has deep insight into the strategies and...

    • 1 hr 5 min
    S03E14 - Russ Haworth - On The Business of Family

    S03E14 - Russ Haworth - On The Business of Family

    Send us a Text Message.Let me set the scene by telling you that one of my all-time favourite TV shows is "Succession”. It's a fascinating tale of a wealthy family wrapped up in the complexities of their business empire led by the founder and patriarch, Logan Roy, brilliantly portrayed by the actor Brian Cox.If you haven't watched it yet, I highly recommend you do. But let me give you a quick overview: "Succession" is not just about wealth and power; it's a saga of business intrigue, sibling r...

    • 1 hr 12 min

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