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BBC The Apprentice Finalist, Million Dollar Sprint Coach, Business Speaker and Bestselling Author

09/04/2026

A bit of fun in the desert before we left Dubai

08/04/2026

Back in the dessert a year on from the Marathon Des Sables, this time in Dubai checking in with the team.

24/02/2026

Great few days at the AA Milne room was fantastic, loved all the Winne The Poo quotes on the walls. Food and service excellent - thank you to Mohummed for looking after us and Christian for such a wonderful welcome at breakfast each morning. Could not recommend the hotel enough

21/02/2026

Your first hire should probably be a VA.

I was discussing this with Matt Essam on his podcast, and it’s amazing how many founders delay it.

Usually it’s control, a bad first experience, or the belief it’s more hassle than it’s worth.

But the real issue isn’t hiring a VA. It’s expecting one person to run your entire back end.

A VA isn’t “admin support”. It’s outcome-based support.

Start with one thing you never want to do again. Video editing. Invoicing. Diary management. Nail that with the right person. Then move to the next.

Think portfolio, not one superhero hire.

Handing over my inbox alone was one of the highest leverage decisions I’ve made. I only see what truly needs me. The rest is handled.

Scaling isn’t about doing more. It’s about removing yourself as the bottleneck.

If you want to know whether a VA is right for your stage of business, comment Infopack and I’ll send it to you personally.

And watch the full clip from my conversation with Matt.

18/01/2026

STAY SOBER: For anyone trying to complete Dry January or simply get healthier and start the year strong

I have this message for you.

Great years start with strong Januarys

05/01/2026

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01/01/2026

Go get it, Welcome to a new year !!!

31/12/2025

How does linkedin push content?

26/12/2025

What to know about linkedin 360 Brew.

04/12/2025

Always important to stay grounded 😂😂😂

04/12/2025

Great podcast on speaking, pitching, and LinkedIn with the amazing

03/12/2025

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