Bread & Butter

Scale the Business, Not the Bills| Bread & Butter Podcast - Ep 87


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Most people ask “When do I finally enjoy?” We argue you can enjoy now, without wrecking the plan. In this episode we break down seasons of graft (9–12 months), the difference between a one-off treat and an ongoing liability, and why the richer you get, the stricter your guardrails must become. From upgrading a flight as a one-off to saying no to the shiny monthly E-Class payment, we show you how to design enjoyment that doesn’t sabotage momentum. We also get real about delegation (quality dips before it compounds), compliance and insurance as you scale, and building a life where your income fits your lifestyle goals,  not the other way around.

You’ll hear how we manage family-first spending (birthdays planned in advance, school shop days, cinema mornings), why we love time-zone arbitrage (Dubai mornings + UK clients = head start), and how we “industrialise” good habits (home gym, early barbers, calendar blocks). We talk practical finance too: fund the car/holiday from a new income stream, not your main pot; if a car is ~£400/mth, build £100/week first. Plus: values-led money moves (BYD vs Benz, selling Tesla shares), and the mindset shift that keeps your lifestyle from creeping while the business grows.

Highlights

  • One-off vs monthly: enjoy in bursts, not bills
  • Seasons of graft: give it 9–12 months of focused work
  • Compliance mindset: more profit = tighter guardrails
  • Delegation & scale: accept the dip to earn the compounding
  • Lifestyle by design: earn in pounds, live where suits you
  • Family-first enjoyment: memories that compound
  • The seeds → crops framework: plant income, spend harvest
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    The Bread and Butter by Emmanuel Asuquo & Tayo Oguntonade is not your typical finance or business podcast, it explores real-life stories of how money plays a part in our day-to-day life - with no boundaries, no secrets and no censorship. In each episode we invite you to be a fly in the room when we discuss money taboos, key financial advice and some of the hottest money topics online, often with well-known guests from influencers, athletes to musicians. Together we discuss money in a super relatable way, talk about the impacts it's had on their journey and the role it plays today. Topics will revolve around how money plays a part in parenting, living and working abroad, entrepreneurship and content creation & more!

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