Lisa Canning left home at 13, bought a business at 17, and eventually built a $10 million company.

Then she made a shocking decision: she intentionally shrank the business.

In this conversation, Lisa shares why growth almost destroyed her company, why bootstrapping beats venture capital, how she's trying to rebuild the music industry, and why human connection matters more than ever in the age of AI.

If you're a founder, entrepreneur, creator, or business owner, this episode is packed with unconventional lessons on growth, leadership, and long-term thinking.

📝 Show Notes:

01:07 Leaving home at 13

05:06 Why she intentionally shrank the company

07:57 How Lisa helps people fall in love with music

10:58 Why universities ignore business education

16:42 Why Taylor Swift is her dream partner

17:14 Can the music industry be saved?

22:45 Bootstrapping vs venture capital

About Guest:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisacanning/

Website: http://www.salesmaven.io/

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Marcus Inman spent years in the military, experienced homelessness, and rebuilt his life from the ground up. Today, he leads CNH Holdings, a data infrastructure company transforming the Main Street M&A market.

In this episode, Marcus explains why Human in the Loop AI is the future, why founders struggle with growth, and how operational discipline creates lasting success.

From counting change for a sandwich to building a company generating hundreds of thousands in revenue, this is a conversation about resilience, leadership, entrepreneurship, and the limits of AI.

📝 Show Notes:

03:06 Why Quitting Is Easy

17:47 The Funny Story Behind CNH's Name

23:55 Ego, Leadership & Self-Awareness

29:53 Why Human in the Loop AI Is The Future

About Guest:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcus-inman/

Website: https://www.cnhstrategies.com/

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In this episode of Brilliance Talks, Shainul Kassam shares the reality of starting a law firm at 29 years old with no clients, no backup plan, and no shortcuts.

We discuss founder psychology, scaling a boutique legal practice, hiring elite talent, leadership pressure, and the impact of AI on the legal industry.

This conversation is essential listening for entrepreneurs, lawyers, founders, and anyone building a professional services business.

📝 Show Notes:

01:11 Why corporate law promotion systems failed her

08:06 Why hiring is the hardest part of law firms

14:06 Why clients trust AI before lawyers

18:19 AI hallucinations and legal consequences

About Guest:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shainul-kassam/

Website: http://www.fortunelaw.com/

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Tom Truitt is a pioneering Music Industry Headhunter who built a unique career helping music companies hire top executive talent.

In this episode, Tom shares how he transitioned from tech recruiting into the music business, why money alone doesn’t create fulfillment, and how networking and culture fit drive success in entertainment.

📝 Show Notes:

01:10 Why the music industry needed headhunters

03:47 Beyoncé’s management company became his first client

05:17 Biggest misconception about recruiters

06:57 Why the music industry is intensely social

11:24 Why “Smartest People in the Room” changed everything

15:12 What people get wrong about the music industry

About Guest:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomtruitt/

ZRG Turnkey: https://www.zrgpartners.com/

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Nicole is an author, financial planner, podcast host, and founder helping people rebuild financially after debt, burnout, and investment mistakes.

Nicole Bremner built a portfolio of over 110 properties before losing millions during one of the toughest periods in the UK property market.

In this episode, Nicole shares the brutal reality behind property investing, financial stress, wealth rebuilding, and why she believes most people should NOT invest in property.

📝 Show Notes:

08:18 Why there’s no “magic” investment asset class

09:55 What balanced investing actually looks like

14:36 The biggest myth in property investing

17:38 Advice for high-income families wanting to invest

19:54 Why entrepreneurs should avoid investment property

22:37 Why renting can outperform buying

26:24 Nicole’s social enterprise helping people in debt

34:28 Why lifestyle inflation destroys wealth

36:56 Lessons from 8 years of podcasting

About Guest:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolebremner/

Your Prosperity: https://www.yourprosperity.org.uk/

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In this podcast, Elizabeth Moore shares her journey from banking to co-founding one of London’s leading multidisciplinary health clinics.

As Managing Director of Marylebone Health Group, Elizabeth reveals how elite sports medicine principles can improve everyday healthcare while scaling a clinic business without compromising patient trust or clinical quality.

📝 Show Notes:

00:18 From banking to building a leading healthcare clinic

06:22 How their gym-clinic partnership model works

08:51 What makes their patient journey different

10:49 The importance of communication in patient relationships

14:57 Why healthcare companies must embrace technology now

About Guest:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethannemoore/

Marylebone Health Group: http://www.marylebonehealthgroup.com/

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CEO mental health is one of the most ignored issues in modern business.

In this episode of Brilliance Talks, we speak with Rob Watt, founder of Innisfree Therapy, a leading therapy practice working with CEOs, founders, and high-performing leaders whose private struggles are threatening their public success.

📝 Show Notes:

01:21 Control vs Intimacy in Leadership

03:17 Why Leadership Can Be Isolating

05:38 The Business Cost of Untreated Trauma

08:20 When Coping Mechanisms Become Compulsions

11:57 The Secret Life Many CEOs Are Hiding

19:33 The Story Behind Innisfree Therapy

21:26 How Recovery Actually Works for CEOs

23:21 Why Abstinence Isn’t the Solution

25:04 What Leaders Become After Healing

About Guest:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-watt-44349b1/

Innisfree Therapy Ltd: http://www.innisfreetherapy.co.uk/

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We’re more connected than ever... but feel more alone than ever.

Adam Scott explains the engagement crisis and why cities, technology, and modern life are breaking human connection, and how we can fix it.

📝 Show Notes:

01:24 Early influence of storytelling in spaces

03:39 Narrative journeys in design

16:38 Designing with time

18:20 What is the engagement crisis?

20:12 Loneliness in modern society

21:10 Failures in design thinking

24:08 Data + emotion in design

27:43 Analog experiences matter

About Guest:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-scott-24b89a1/

Experience Foundation: https://www.experience-foundation.com/

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This episode breaks down a powerful B2B marketing strategy that most founders completely miss.

Nate Burke, Co-Founder of Diginius, shares how he scaled a global marketing platform across 60+ countries and built one of Microsoft’s largest advertising partnerships, by focusing on strategy, not hype.

We explore:

→ Why the best B2B marketing strategy avoids direct competition

→ How to build scalable sales systems

→ The real role of AI in marketing today

→ Lessons from scaling globally

→ What separates resilient founders from those who quit

If you're serious about growth, this episode is essential listening.

📝 Show Notes:

01:18 The “Partner with #2” Strategy Explained

02:48 Why You Shouldn’t Compete with Giants Like Amazon

05:57 Why You Shouldn’t Give Your Data to Big Platforms

08:25 How Better Data Helped Sell a Company

12:32 What Breaks First When You Scale Past 20 Employees

13:48 Founder-Led Sales vs Sales Team (Hard Truth)

26:23 Why Localisation is Harder Than You Think

About Guest:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nate-burke-77a4104/

Diginius: https://diginius.com/

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Most leaders don’t fail because of strategy, they fail under pressure.

In this episode on Leadership Under Pressure, Greg Zlevor explains why awareness, not intelligence, determines leadership success. From emotional control to decision-making in chaos, this is a deep dive into what separates great leaders from the rest.

📝 Show Notes:

02:08 The concept of different “arenas”

04:30 Why most leaders stay transactional

12:49 Why slowing down is a superpower

14:09 How CEOs create thinking space

20:29 4 questions every leader should ask

26:31 Decisions leaders avoid

30:26 When emotional intelligence fails

32:00 Can leaders actually improve?

33:53 Reframing difficult people

38:06 Are we losing the ability to think?

About Guest:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregzlevor/

Westwood International: http://www.westwoodintl.com/

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