Beyond the Fail

We are joined by Rachel Wellbelove who has 30 years experience in business, with 17 of those in running her own businesses. She talks in this episode about buying a business which she quickly found out had run out of cash and was riddled with problems including email fraud and debts. She reveals the stress and pressure this caused her for many years, and how  despite the huge barriers she managed to turn this business around to a £4 Million turnover and eventually exited after a sale. 

Rachel's story, which also includes overcoming cancer at 21, is a testament to resilience, adaptability, and the unwavering determination to turn adversity into triumph. Listen in as she shares the highs, lows, and invaluable lessons from her rollercoaster journey in the business world.  

About Rachel Wellbelove

With 30 years of business expertise in startups and multinationals like British Airways and Deutsche Bank, Rachel Wellbelove, a property investor based in Bahrain, boasts 17 years of running successful businesses, including construction and logistics. In 2020, she sold her logistics business following a remarkable turnaround from near insolvency. She also spent 10 years serving as a magistrate. 

Key Topics

• Buying a business and avoiding near disaster
• Limited due diligence on the business purchase
• A baptism of fire ....Bad debts, email fraud, non payments
• Benefits of corporate career and lessons
• Challenges of leading construction business as a female
• The influence of herr father as first mentor
• Managing the transition of changing the leadership team and getting the right fit when buying a business
• Steep learning curves around cash flow and lack of profitability
• Pitfalls of buying a business with no industry knowledge
• Seeing extreme challenges as vital lessons and an education
• Constant stress, pressure and fire fighting for 3 years
• How she turned business around to be profitable and £4m in revenue
• Still being scared of failure
• Overcoming major health issues
• Book reference : Man’s Search for Meaning

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In this episode we are joined by Shaz Ahmed, ex-banker, business owner and property finance specialist. He’ll be talking today, for the first time, about the significant uphill battle of launching a new restaurant just before Covid and becoming a mortgage broker at the same time. Plus dealing with the complexities of working with family and navigating differing opinions in business partnerships.

Through his open and honest conversation, Shaz sheds light on the hugely related struggles of entrepreneurs, particularly around resenting your own business, the lack of rewards for the long hours, and the toll that burnout can take. 

About Shaz Ahmed 

Shaz has worked in banking and property finance for 13 years, having been at Barclays for 7 years. He has previously been a graphic designer, and now has his own Mortgage Brokerage, Elan Property Finance. He has a fantastic reputation in the property world and is the host of the "Where’s Shaz’" podcast.

Key Topics

• Challenges of working with family 
• Burnout and mental health struggles 
• Trapped in your own business for minimum wage
• Starting in a business with no experience 
• Growing dissatisfaction of your own business 
• Having no fear of failure 
• Resentment of being held back from growing his new business  
• Impact of Covid on a hospitality business 
• Dealing with differing opinions in business partnership 
• Having an abundance mindset 
  
  

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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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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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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.

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The Tea Hut podcast

Development Company
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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

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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 Tej

Tej 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/ 

https://www.instagram.com/tej.talks/ 

https://www.youtube.com/@TejTalks 

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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. 

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

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