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Spencer Matthews has changed since his Made In Chelsea Days.

He was a terrible employee. Hotels, nightclubs, bars, a stint as a forward foreign exchange broker in the City. None of it stuck. Then he got sober, found nothing worth drinking between a gin and tonic and a sparkling water, and built CleanCo to fill the gap. Today he runs CleanCo and the Untapped podcast, is a three-time world record holder, and has run 30 marathons in 30 days and seven Ironmans on seven continents in 21 days. He is also, by his own admission, a little bit ashamed of Made in Chelsea.

Spencer Matthews joins hosts Jack Frimston and Zac Thompson at Ideas Fest for one of the most honest conversations we've had about fame, failure and quitting. He explains why he thinks Made in Chelsea makes business harder, not easier, why he doesn't like the persona, the accent, the drinking or the way he treated people on it, and why his wife assumed the worst before she met him.

He breaks down the mistakes behind CleanCo: rebrands, products released before they were ready, recalls, and launching into 44 US states it couldn't afford before pulling back to five. He explains why being a naive founder is a superpower, why he gets bored when the numbers are being hit, and why he delegates everything, including the dishwasher to his children.

Then the bit he didn't have to share. The 10K he bailed on. A heart rate of 140 on the start line, 3:08 pace for the first 400 metres, a big panini and a lot of vomit. He didn't stop because he had to. He stopped because he wasn't going to break 37 minutes. The man who kept going through moments in Antarctica that felt life threatening quit a park 10K, and he explains exactly why that still bothers him.

Along the way: one beer a week rationed across 30 desert marathons, waking at 3:30am ready to run a 31st, sleeping 18 hours on a mess hall floor in Antarctica because his team left him there, why he thinks finishing at all costs is verging on moronic, what Mo Farah told him about effort, the 2:45 he's chasing in Valencia, why he follows exactly three accounts, his brother passing on Uber, and his contingency plan if nature calls at 30km.

• 00:00:00 Welcome to the Show: Meet Spencer Matthews, From Made in Chelsea to Clean Co Founder
• 00:01:30 The Problem We Solve: Sophisticated Alcohol-Free Options and Inspiring Human Potential
• 00:02:55 From Crap Employee to Entrepreneur: Why Spencer Had to Work for Himself
• 00:06:27 Don't Be Afraid to Fail: Why Reputation Damage Doesn't Scare Spencer
• 00:07:52 The Made in Chelsea Baggage: Being a Rich Privileged Wanker in Business
• 00:11:41 Building Clean Co: Mistakes, Product Recalls, and Learning the Hard Way
• 00:14:50 The Art of Delegation: From Business to Getting Kids to Do Chores
• 00:17:20 The 10K That Broke Him: Vomiting, Quitting, and Feeling Like a Bitch
• 00:22:30 Life-Threatening Ironmans vs Park Run Failures: The Mental Game of Endurance
• 00:29:24 Chasing 2:45 in Valencia: The Hardest Thing Spencer's Ever Attempted
• 00:34:55 Backyard Ultras and Max Effort: Why Perceived Effort Is All That Matters
• 00:38:34 Best Business Advice: If a Deal Is Too Good to Be True, It Probably Is
• 00:39:47 Winning Your First Customer: Go on Made in Chelsea or Just Be Authentic
• 00:40:54 Closing Thoughts: Business Finance That Backs You with Funding Circle

#SpencerMatthews #CleanCo #Untapped #MadeInChelsea #Sobriety #AlcoholFree #EnduranceMindset #MarathonTraining #Ironman #BusinessPodcast #UKBusiness #FounderMindset #Delegation #Entrepreneur #IdeasFest #FundingCircle #BackedByFundingCircle #WeHaveAMeeting

Connect with Spencer Matthews:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spencermatthews

CleanCo: https://clean.co

Untapped podcast: https://thehighperformancepodcast.com/untapped

Untapped on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1788474884

Hear more from the hosts: Jack: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-frimston-5010177b

Zac: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zac-thompson-33a9a39b

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Sammie Ellard-King cleared £24k of debt in his twenties, then built one of the UK's biggest money education brands. He launched Up The Gains in 2021 and has racked up more than 500 million views, 510,000+ social followers and 750,000+ podcast downloads. He was named Best Money Content Creator at the 2024 British Bank Awards. In June 2026 he launched Gains App, a free personal finance app combining budgeting, cashback and AI money support, to a waiting list of over 15,000 people.

Backed by Funding Circle.

Funding Circle is business finance that backs you. Business loans, a flexible line of credit and a cashback business card for UK businesses, with a decision in as little as an hour. If you are looking for funding to take the next step, check them out here: https://www.fundingcircle.com/uk

Sammie joins hosts Jack Frimston and Zac Thompson at Ideas Fest to explain how he went from £24k in debt to building a money brand millions trust, why he walked away from a six-figure job to go all in on content, and how he turned an audience into a business.

Along the way: [three or four specifics pulled from the episode].

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#BackedByFundingCircle #FundingCircle #SammieEllardKing #UpTheGains #GainsApp #IdeasFest #PersonalFinance #MoneyTips #SmallBusinessUK #BusinessFinance #FounderStory #Entrepreneur #WeHaveAMeeting #Manchester

Connect with Sammie Ellard-King:

• Gains App: https://gainsapp.com
• Up The Gains: https://upthegains.co.uk
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/upthegainsmoney
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sammieellardking
• X: https://x.com/ellardking

Hear more from the hosts:
Jack: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-frimston-5010177b
Zac: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zac-thompson-33a9a39b

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Luke Tobin has built and sold three businesses. The big one was Digital Ethos, which he took from launch to an eight-figure exit in under five years, making it one of the fastest agency growth-to-exit stories in UK history. He sold to Cadastra, South America's largest independent agency group, in late 2022, then ran EMEA for the combined business. He now invests and operates through Unusual Group, Tobin Capital and Succeed, and won the Great British Entrepreneur Awards in 2020.

Backed by Funding Circle.

Funding Circle is business finance that backs you. Business loans, a flexible line of credit and a cashback business card for UK businesses, with a decision in as little as an hour. If you are looking for funding to take the next step, check them out here: https://www.fundingcircle.com/uk

Luke joins hosts Jack Frimston and Zac Thompson at Ideas Fest to explain how he built an agency buyers wanted, what actually drives an agency's valuation, and why most founders undersell their life's work when they exit.

Along the way: [three or four specifics pulled from the episode].

CHAPTERS

• 00:00:00 Welcome to the Show: Meet Luke Tobin, Marketing Agency Founder Who Scaled to Exit
• 00:00:26 The Cash Flow Reality Check: Why Managing Runway Makes or Breaks Your Business
• 00:00:56 The Borrowing Money Philosophy: Get More Than Just Cash and Service Your Debt
• 00:01:40 Day One of Your Business: Check Market Fit and Talk to Real Customers
• 00:02:34 The Best Business Advice: Work Your Current Network Better
• 00:03:15 Ignore the Easy Money Hype: Entrepreneurship Is Graft, Not Rock and Roll
• 00:03:39 The Most Underrated Skill: Leverage Self-Doubt and Move Through Fear
• 00:04:20 What Separates Winners from Everyone Else: Take the Chance on Yourself
• 00:04:50 Winning Your First Customer: Solve Their Pain Points and Speak Directly to Them
• 00:05:15 Closing Thoughts: Business Finance That Backs You with Funding Circle

#BackedByFundingCircle #FundingCircle #LukeTobin #DigitalEthos #UnusualGroup #IdeasFest #AgencyOwner #SmallBusinessUK #BusinessFinance #FounderStory #Entrepreneur #WeHaveAMeeting #Manchester

Connect with Luke Tobin:

• Website: https://www.luketobin.com
• Unusual Group: https://www.unusualgroup.com
• Tobin Capital: https://www.tobincapital.co.uk
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/luketobin

Hear more from the hosts:
Jack: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-frimston-5010177b
Zac: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zac-thompson-33a9a39b

Brought to you by Funding Circle: business finance that backs you. See how they could back your business at https://www.fundingcircle.com/uk

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Piers Linney is best known as a Dragon on BBC's Dragons' Den. These days he is building the workforce of the future. The entrepreneur and investor, with a background in law and finance, is Executive Chairman and co-founder of Implement AI, which deploys teams of AI digital workers for businesses and was named AI Start-Up of the Year (London) at the UK Startup Awards 2025. He co-hosts The Implement AI Podcast, is a LinkedIn Top AI Voice, holds an MBE and is an in-demand keynote speaker on AI, technology and the future of work.

Backed by Funding Circle.
Funding Circle is business finance that backs you. Business loans, a flexible line of credit and a cashback business card for UK businesses, with a decision in as little as an hour. If you are looking for funding to take the next step, check them out here: https://www.fundingcircle.com/uk

Piers joins hosts Jack Frimston and Zac Thompson at Ideas Fest to break down how founders can put AI to work, grow their business and stay ahead of the curve.

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#BackedByFundingCircle #FundingCircle #PiersLinney #DragonsDen #ImplementAI #ArtificialIntelligence #AIForBusiness #FutureOfWork #IdeasFest #SmallBusinessUK #BusinessFinance #Entrepreneur #WeHaveAMeeting

Connect with Piers Linney:

• Website: https://www.pierslinney.com
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pierslinney/
• Implement AI: https://www.implementai.io
• The Implement AI Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/implement-ai-podcast/id1694738741

Hear more from the hosts:
Jack: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-frimston-5010177b
Zac: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zac-thompson-33a9a39b

Brought to you by Funding Circle: business finance that backs you. See how they could back your business at https://www.fundingcircle.com/uk

Subscribe to We Have A Meeting: new episodes every week with founders, sales leaders and entrepreneurs who've built it from the ground up.

Backed by Funding Circle.

Funding Circle is business finance that backs you. Business loans, a flexible line of credit and a cashback business card for UK businesses, with a decision in as little as an hour. If you are looking for funding to take the next step, check them out here: https://www.fundingcircle.com/uk

Lea Turner was a tattooed, pierced school dropout who'd worked minimum wage jobs her whole life. In 2019 she was a single mum running a small transcription business and relying on government support. Then she started posting on LinkedIn as herself, and it changed everything. She grew to more than 170,000 followers, built a LinkedIn training business that turned over £500k in its first year, and trained individuals and companies around the world. In December 2024 she hung up her tiara to focus on The HoLT, her membership community for freelancers, solopreneurs and small business owners, and hosts The HoLT's Survival Guide for Small Businesses podcast.

Lea joins hosts Jack Frimston and Zac Thompson at Ideas Fest to explain why being yourself is a business strategy, how she turned LinkedIn posts into a half-million-pound business, and why she walked away from it to build a community instead.

Along the way: [three or four specifics pulled from the episode].

CHAPTERS

• 00:00:00 Welcome to the Show: Meet Lea Turner, Community Builder Solving Solopreneur Loneliness
• 00:01:09 The Cash Flow Reality Check: Pay Your Team on Time, Every Time
• 00:01:51 The Borrowing Money Philosophy: Read the Fine Print and Know Your Limits
• 00:02:19 Day One of Your Business: Start With Sales Conversations and Real Research
• 00:03:15 The Best Business Advice: Don't Work With Anyone Who Drains Your Energy
• 00:04:30 Ignore the Scaling Pressure: Build a Business That Fits Your Life
• 00:05:37 The Most Underrated Skill: People Skills and Being Likeable
• 00:06:03 What Separates Winners from Everyone Else: Be Ruthless or Be Genuinely Kind
• 00:07:00 Winning Your First Customer: Listen More Than You Speak
• 00:07:34 Closing Thoughts: Business Finance That Backs You with Funding Circle

#BackedByFundingCircle #FundingCircle #LeaTurner #TheHoLT #LinkedIn #PersonalBrand #IdeasFest #SmallBusinessUK #BusinessFinance #FounderStory #Entrepreneur #WeHaveAMeeting #Manchester

Connect with Lea Turner:

• The HoLT: https://www.the-holt.com
• Website: https://www.leaturner.co.uk
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lea-turner

Hear more from the hosts:
Jack: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-frimston-5010177b
Zac: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zac-thompson-33a9a39b

Brought to you by Funding Circle: business finance that backs you. See how they could back your business at https://www.fundingcircle.com/uk

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Matt Elwell is the co-founder and director of Elite Closing Academy and one of the UK's most in-demand sales trainers. He's the bestselling author of Open With A Close and Cold To Sold, and used the same methods to help grow two family businesses to over £17 million in revenue. Now he teaches founders, business owners and experts how to sell without feeling like a salesperson.

Backed by Funding Circle.

Funding Circle is business finance that backs you. Business loans, a flexible line of credit and a cashback business card for UK businesses, with a decision in as little as an hour. If you are looking for funding to take the next step, check them out here: https://www.fundingcircle.com/uk

Matt joins hosts Jack Frimston and Zac Thompson at Ideas Fest to explain why brilliant founders struggle to sell, what it actually means to open with a close, and how to turn a sales call into something that feels like a service.

Along the way: [three or four specifics pulled from the episode].

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• 00:00:00 Welcome to the Show: Meet Matt Elwell, Sales Expert and Business Owner
• 00:00:48 The Cash Flow Reality Check: Get Serious About Getting Paid
• 00:01:50 The Borrowing Money Philosophy: De-Risk with a Clear Vision
• 00:02:42 Day One of Your Business: Find One Customer and Get Them a Result
• 00:05:08 The Best Business Advice: Take More Responsibility for the Reward You Want
• 00:06:42 Ignore the Bad Advice: Fake It Till You Make It and People Buy from People
• 00:07:42 The Most Underrated Skill: Managing Your Own State and Inner Game
• 00:10:22 What Separates Winners from Everyone Else: Purpose and Guiding Principles
• 00:12:07 Winning Your First Customer: Solve a Real Problem or Deliver a Desired Outcome
• 00:13:53 Closing Thoughts: Success Brings Success, Learn or Win

#BackedByFundingCircle #FundingCircle #MattElwell #EliteClosingAcademy #OpenWithAClose #IdeasFest #SalesTraining #SmallBusinessUK #BusinessFinance #FounderStory #Entrepreneur #WeHaveAMeeting #Manchester

Connect with Matt Elwell:

• Elite Closing Academy: https://eliteclosingacademy.com
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-elwell-sales-trainer
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/matthewelwellECA

Hear more from the hosts:
Jack: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-frimston-5010177b
Zac: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zac-thompson-33a9a39b

Brought to you by Funding Circle: business finance that backs you. See how they could back your business at https://www.fundingcircle.com/uk

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Ella McCrystal has spent 20 years helping people rewire how they think. Now she applies the same neuroscience to running a business. The accredited psychotherapist, clinical hypnotherapist and EMDR practitioner is Director of The Northampton Clinic, a multi-disciplinary private health clinic in the heart of Northampton. She is also a business coach, published author, TEDx speaker, founder of The Neurolectric Method and host of The New Mind Podcast, coaching leaders across business, sport and the arts to reach their full potential.

Backed by Funding Circle.
Funding Circle is business finance that backs you. Business loans, a flexible line of credit and a cashback business card for UK businesses, with a decision in as little as an hour. If you are looking for funding to take the next step, check them out here: https://www.fundingcircle.com/uk

Ella joins hosts Jack Frimston and Zac Thompson at Ideas Fest to break down what therapy can teach founders about mindset, pressure and building a business that lasts.

CHAPTERS

• 00:00:00 Welcome to the Show: Meet Ella McCrystal, Psychotherapist, Trauma Specialist, and Business Owner
• 00:00:51 The Cash Flow Reality Check: Think Outside the Box and Don't Fear Money
• 00:02:33 The Borrowing Money Philosophy: Know Who You're Borrowing From and Whether You Can Pay It Back
• 00:03:16 Day One of Your Business: Start With What You Love, Not What Makes Money
• 00:04:06 The Best Business Advice: Avoid Certainty and Build Real Friendships in Your Industry
• 00:05:00 Ignore the Money Chase: Why Chasing Cash Makes You Narcissistic
• 00:05:36 The Most Underrated Skill: Communication and Transparency Win Every Time
• 00:06:06 What Separates Winners from Everyone Else: Passion and Love for What You Do
• 00:06:52 Winning Your First Customer: Show Up in Person and Build Real Relationships
• 00:07:47 Closing Thoughts: Business Finance That Backs You with Funding Circle

#BackedByFundingCircle #FundingCircle #EllaMcCrystal #Psychotherapy #Mindset #Neuroscience #FounderMindset #IdeasFest #SmallBusinessUK #BusinessFinance #Entrepreneur #WeHaveAMeeting

Connect with Ella McCrystal:

• Website: https://ellamccrystal.com
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ella-mccrystal-3ab0a137/
• The Northampton Clinic: https://northamptonclinic.co.uk/about-ella/
• X: https://twitter.com/ellamccrystal
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ellamccrystalhypno/

Hear more from the hosts:
Jack: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-frimston-5010177b
Zac: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zac-thompson-33a9a39b

Brought to you by Funding Circle: business finance that backs you. See how they could back your business at https://www.fundingcircle.com/uk

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Donna O'Toole spent years inside the awards industry watching great businesses miss out on recognition. So she built a company to fix it. The founder of August Recognition, part of Daniel Priestley's Dent Global group, has helped hundreds of businesses from start-ups to FTSE 100s win the awards that matter, including The King's Awards for Enterprise. She is a national and international awards judge, one of the world's Top 25 Customer Experience Influencers and the bestselling author of WIN!, the ultimate guide to winning awards.

Backed by Funding Circle.
Funding Circle is business finance that backs you. Business loans, a flexible line of credit and a cashback business card for UK businesses, with a decision in as little as an hour. If you are looking for funding to take the next step, check them out here: https://www.fundingcircle.com/uk

Donna joins hosts Jack Frimston and Zac Thompson at Ideas Fest to break down how founders can use awards to raise their profile, build trust and grow their business.

CHAPTERS

• 00:00:00 Welcome to the Show: Meet Donna O'Toole, the Award Queen Who Helps Businesses Get Recognition
• 00:00:28 The Cash Flow Reality Check: Forecast Three Months Ahead and Treat It Like Your Bible
• 00:00:53 The Borrowing Money Philosophy: Don't Be Scared, It's a Growth Driver
• 00:01:19 Day One of Your Business: Productize Your Idea and Build a Sustainable Ecosystem
• 00:01:54 The Best Business Advice: Put Your Personal Brand Front and Center
• 00:02:27 Ignore the Shiny Objects: Niche Down and Stay Focused on What You're Great At
• 00:03:02 The Most Underrated Skill: People Development and Team Management
• 00:03:40 What Separates Winners from Everyone Else: Avoiding Distractions and Staying Niche
• 00:04:16 Winning Your First Customer: Build Strategic Relationships and Partnerships
• 00:04:54 Closing Thoughts: Quick Fire Answers and Where to Find Funding Circle

#BackedByFundingCircle #FundingCircle #DonnaOToole #AugustAwards #BusinessAwards #PersonalBrand #Marketing #IdeasFest #SmallBusinessUK #BusinessFinance #Entrepreneur #WeHaveAMeeting

Connect with Donna O'Toole:

• August Awards: https://www.augustawards.com
• Website: https://www.donnaotoole.com
• Winning Awards podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/18JwzG3TXFwOYBMaJnhqyT
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/donnaotoole/

Hear more from the hosts:
Jack: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-frimston-5010177b
Zac: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zac-thompson-33a9a39b

Brought to you by Funding Circle: business finance that backs you. See how they could back your business at https://www.fundingcircle.com/uk

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Dan Kelsall built one of LinkedIn's loudest personal brands by refusing to sound like everyone else on LinkedIn. The Manchester creative founded and exited content agency Offended, now runs the University of Creative Idiots and TaxTickle, and wrote the marketing books Fcking Good Content and This Is Fcking Sh*t.

Backed by Funding Circle.
Funding Circle is business finance that backs you. Business loans, a flexible line of credit and a cashback business card for UK businesses, with a decision in as little as an hour. If you are looking for funding to take the next step, check them out here: https://www.fundingcircle.com/uk

Dan joins hosts Jack Frimston and Zac Thompson at Ideas Fest to break down why brave, polarising content wins clients, and why playing it safe keeps you invisible.

CHAPTERS

• 00:00:00 Welcome to the Show: Meet Dan Kelsall, the Marketer Who Does What He Wants
• 00:01:16 The Cash Flow Reality Check: Why Three Months Isn't Enough
• 00:03:26 The Borrowing Money Philosophy: Know Your Terms and Don't Get Fucked on Interest
• 00:04:38 Day One of Your Business: Test the Market Before You Spend a Penny
• 00:07:02 The Best Business Advice: Stop Listening to Absolutes and Don't Copy Others
• 00:09:15 Ignore the Authenticity Trend: Why Relatability Beats Being Your True Self
• 00:11:10 The Most Underrated Skill: Patience Wins Every Single Time
• 00:14:15 Winning Your First Customer: Outbound Sales and Getting Real Feedback Fast

#BackedByFundingCircle #FundingCircle #DanKelsall #PersonalBrand #ContentMarketing #LinkedInMarketing #Copywriting #IdeasFest #SmallBusinessUK #BusinessFinance #Entrepreneur #WeHaveAMeeting #Manchester

• Connect with Dan Kelsall:
  • X: https://x.com/danjkelsall
  • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-kelsall/
  • Website: https://dankelsall.com/

Hear more from the hosts:
Jack: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-frimston-5010177b
Zac: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zac-thompson-33a9a39b

Brought to you by Funding Circle: business finance that backs you. See how they could back your business at https://www.fundingcircle.com/uk

Subscribe to We Have A Meeting: new episodes every week with founders, sales leaders and entrepreneurs who've built it from the ground up.

Backed by Funding Circle

Funding Circle is business finance that backs you. Business loans, a flexible line of credit and a cashback business card for UK businesses, with a decision in as little as an hour. If you are looking for funding to take the next step, check them out here: https://www.fundingcircle.com/uk

Brothers AJ and Curtis Pritchard from Stoke-on-Trent became two of the best-known faces on British TV. AJ was the youngest ever professional dancer on Strictly Come Dancing and went on to I'm a Celebrity and Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins. Curtis finished fourth on Love Island and returned for Love Island: All Stars. Between them they have toured the UK with their own live dance show, starred in Hollyoaks and launched the BrosTorqueSuperCars motoring channel.

AJ and Curtis join hosts Jack Frimston and Zac Thompson at Ideas Fest to talk about going from TV to business: why fame doesn't pay the bills, what reality TV never taught them about money, and the best advice they have picked up building a brand beyond the screen.

CHAPTERS

• 00:00:00 Welcome to the Show: Meet Curtis and AJ Pritchard, From TV Stars to Investment Platform Co-Founders
• 00:00:55 The Problem We Solve: Taking the Stress Out of Investing with Fininvest
• 00:02:29 The Cash Flow Reality Check: Why Nothing Is Guaranteed in the TV Industry
• 00:04:40 The Borrowing Money Philosophy: Bootstrap First, Spend Money Last
• 00:06:00 Day One of Your Business: Build a Waitlist and Know Your Audience
• 00:07:01 The Best Business Advice: Don't Expect It to Happen Overnight and Do Something You Love
• 00:08:21 The Information Overload Problem: Stay Narrow-Minded vs Take It All In
• 00:10:12 The Most Underrated Skill: Drive, Willpower, and Just Doing It

#BackedByFundingCircle #FundingCircle #AJPritchard #CurtisPritchard #LoveIsland #StrictlyComeDancing #IdeasFest #SmallBusinessUK #BusinessFinance #Entrepreneur #BusinessAdvice #WeHaveAMeeting

Connect with AJ and Curtis Pritchard:
* AJ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aj11ace
* Curtis Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/curtispritchard12
* AJ on X: https://x.com/Aj11Ace
* Curtis on X: https://x.com/CurtisPritchard

Hear more from the hosts:
Jack: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-frimston-5010177b
Zac: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zac-thompson-33a9a39b

Brought to you by Funding Circle: business finance that backs you. See how they could back your business at https://www.fundingcircle.com/uk

Subscribe to We Have A Meeting: new episodes every week with founders, sales leaders and entrepreneurs who've built it from the ground up..