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What does it really take to build a business that doesn’t rely on you?

In Episode 67, Emma Mills sits down with Steven Pettigrew, a business growth and exit specialist who went from the warehouse floor of a £35 million family business to acquiring stakes in over 20 companies worldwide.

Steven cuts through the noise around AI (spoiler: if it’s not generating cash, leads, or sales, stop), breaks down why founder dependency is the silent killer of most businesses, and explains why making your business “sellable” is the smartest move you can make whether you ever plan to sell or not.

This episode is packed with straight-talking insight, real-world experience, and practical strategies for business owners who want more freedom, more scale, and less landing on their desk.

🔑 Topics covered:
-Building a founder-independent business
-The only 3 questions to ask before using any AI tool
-Diversifying across 20+ companies
-The rise of fractional roles (and how to use them)
-Why Steven moved to Dubai and what UK business owners can learn from it

🎧 Hit play to hear the mindset shifts, decisions, and no-nonsense strategies that help business owners step out of the day-to-day and build something that runs without them.

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