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Why So Many Business Owners Feel Like Quitting — Ep 60
If you’ve ever sat there running a business and thought “why the hell am I doing this?” — this episode will probably feel very familiar.Matt and Charlie have an honest conversation about the weeks founders rarely talk about publicly: the ones where motivation drops, costs keep rising, and it feels like you're working harder than ever just to stand still.The episode starts after Charlie messages Matt saying he feels “lower than a snake’s belly” and questioning why he bothers running a business at all. That opens up a brutally honest discussion about the emotional and financial pressure that comes with building something yourself.They talk about the reality of employing people when revenue isn’t guaranteed, the frustration of growing turnover without seeing more money personally, and why so many founders quietly question whether the whole thing is worth it.Along the way they also discuss the UK’s small business landscape — including the fact that around 5.5 million SMEs make up over 99% of UK businesses and roughly 60% of private sector employment.Despite that, most small business owners operate under enormous pressure: rising costs, staffing challenges, tax, regulation, and constant cash-flow tension.The uncomfortable truth: a huge number of founders go through periods where they seriously consider quitting.But most don’t.Takeaways:💥 Every founder has weeks where running a business feels brutally hard💷 The financial reality of growing a business without seeing personal reward for years📉 Why many founders feel like they’re constantly treading water financially🧠 The psychology behind why founders keep going when it would be easier to walk away🏃 Why routine, discipline and fitness often help when motivation disappearsFollow Matt:📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mrmattholland/👨💻 LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mrmattholland/📱 TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@mrmattholland❌ X - https://x.com/mrmattholland1Follow Charlie:📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theworkwearexpert👨💻 LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlie-smith-1a55295b/
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By Matt Holland, Charlie SmithIf you’ve ever sat there running a business and thought “why the hell am I doing this?” — this episode will probably feel very familiar.Matt and Charlie have an honest conversation about the weeks founders rarely talk about publicly: the ones where motivation drops, costs keep rising, and it feels like you're working harder than ever just to stand still.The episode starts after Charlie messages Matt saying he feels “lower than a snake’s belly” and questioning why he bothers running a business at all. That opens up a brutally honest discussion about the emotional and financial pressure that comes with building something yourself.They talk about the reality of employing people when revenue isn’t guaranteed, the frustration of growing turnover without seeing more money personally, and why so many founders quietly question whether the whole thing is worth it.Along the way they also discuss the UK’s small business landscape — including the fact that around 5.5 million SMEs make up over 99% of UK businesses and roughly 60% of private sector employment.Despite that, most small business owners operate under enormous pressure: rising costs, staffing challenges, tax, regulation, and constant cash-flow tension.The uncomfortable truth: a huge number of founders go through periods where they seriously consider quitting.But most don’t.Takeaways:💥 Every founder has weeks where running a business feels brutally hard💷 The financial reality of growing a business without seeing personal reward for years📉 Why many founders feel like they’re constantly treading water financially🧠 The psychology behind why founders keep going when it would be easier to walk away🏃 Why routine, discipline and fitness often help when motivation disappearsFollow Matt:📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mrmattholland/👨💻 LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mrmattholland/📱 TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@mrmattholland❌ X - https://x.com/mrmattholland1Follow Charlie:📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theworkwearexpert👨💻 LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlie-smith-1a55295b/