Perseverance, Passion, and Pitta: Dan Levy’s Journey from Chef to Successful Entrepreneur.

In this episode, Dan Levy, founder of Eat a Pitta, shares his entrepreneurial journey from starting as a chef with a passion for cooking instilled by his grandmother's North African recipes, to owning a successful street food business with multiple locations in the Southwest of England. Dan discusses the challenges of the hospitality industry, the impact of the 2008 financial crash on his career, and the importance of systems, procedures, and perseverance in growing a business. Amidst present-day hurdles like economic conditions and rising operational costs, Dan emphasises the critical role of passion and resilience in achieving long-term success.

Balancing the Health, Wealth, and Happiness Triangle

In episode eight of the Entrepreneurs Gap Podcast, host Chris Hill delves into the 'Health, Wealth, and Happiness Triangle.' He explains the concept and its importance in achieving balance in life and business. Chris shares his personal goals in starting Amazon businesses and emphasizes that while sprinting towards one pillar (health, wealth, or happiness), it is crucial to let the pendulum swing back to maintain overall balance. The episode includes a cautionary tale of focusing solely on wealth at the expense of health and happiness, illustrating the need for a balanced approach. Practical tools and further insights are available in Chris's book, which listeners can access through his website. Tune in next week for a discussion with guest Dan Levy on franchising and big business.

Mindset: Your Key to Unlocking Any Door

In Episode 7 of the Entrepreneurs Gap podcast, host Chris Hill delves into the critical role of mindset in achieving business success. He emphasises that mindset, more than business models, strategies, or investment funds, is the true key to unlocking a business's potential. Chris explores two main aspects of mindset: sex and status, and self-belief. He explains how external motivations can mislead you and how internal motivations can guide you towards true fulfilment. Chris also addresses the importance of self-belief, challenging limiting perceptions, and the power of consistent, small actions in building a successful business.

The Apprenticeship Advocate: Holly Hobbs' Journey From Struggles to Entrepreneurial Success.

In this episode, Holly Hobbs, founder of the employer branding agency Apprentivia, shares her unconventional career path and insights into the world of apprenticeships. Holly discusses her decision to forgo the traditional university route, facing over 30 rejections before landing a Microsoft degree apprenticeship, and how documenting her journey on TikTok led to discovering a significant gap in the market. 

Holly's passion for helping young people navigate apprenticeships and her challenges in defining a business model are explored in depth. She candidly discusses her experiences with scarcity mindset, the importance of community, and her ongoing journey to achieve genuine happiness and success. 

This conversation provides valuable advice for aspiring entrepreneurs and highlights the rewards and pains of the entrepreneurial journey.

Leveraging Amazon FBA: Work Once, Get Paid Forever

In episode five of the Entrepreneur's Gap podcast, the focus is on how to work once and get paid perpetually through scalable business models. The episode explores the importance of valuing time highly as a key to scaling businesses effectively. The host delves into using Amazon FBA Private Label as a way to create assets that generate continuous income without requiring constant time investment. Key topics include an overview of the Amazon FBA model, the benefits of creating innovative products, and the balance between growth and time freedom. The episode also addresses the inherent challenges and pains of entrepreneurship, emphasizing the importance of strategically choosing business models that maximize earnings while minimizing ongoing time commitments.

00:00 Introduction to Episode Five

00:16 The Value of Time in Business

00:52 Amazon FBA Private Label Explained

02:26 Building a Sustainable Business Model

03:02 Maximizing Efficiency with Amazon FBA

03:32 Exploring Business Growth Options

06:13 The Gains and Pains of Entrepreneurship

07:43 Final Advice and Conclusion

Host Chris Hill interviews Claire Eyre from Fertility Fit, who has gone from and expert and highly decorated NHS midwife, to running her own business supporting couples struggling to conceive and are on the journey towards IVF, to achieve natural conception through education and creating the perfect fertile environment. 

Claires business was born from supporting someone dear to her with her decades of experience, and realising there was a huge gap in preconception education that was affecting peoples chances of a natural pregnancy. 

Host Chris Hill takes you on a personal journey to share how you can find purpose, structure and leverage the Health Wealth and Happiness triangle to become successful. He also covers how imposter syndrome is evident at all levels, and how you can ensure you break through the pain barriers to reach any goal. 

Host Chris Hill takes you through his own journey from school drop out to successful Entrepreneur, looking at all of the pains and gains he felt in the journey. He shares how he went from corporate employee to start up business owner, all the way through to owning a 7 figure empire

Host Chris Hill from Lifestyle Entrepreneur introduces the Entrepreneur GAP podcast and explains what you can expect from each episode