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Business Growth Secrets

Welcome to the Business Growth Secrets podcast, hosted by entrepreneur, CEO, international speaker, and wealth and business coach Adam Stott. In this podcast, you'll find content that will inspire and motivate you on your business journey, Adam has coached and trained thousands of business owners in

New episodes: Weekly
Typical length: 49 min
Latest: 8 Oct 2026
Language: English

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8 Oct 2026 · 1 hr 26 min

The Paid and Organic System That Generates Leads While You Sleep: Jon Penberthy

Download your FREE Start, Grow, Scale Roadmap in under 30 seconds: ROADMAP How do you turn a webinar that made zero sales into one that made a million? Jon Penberthy reveals the system behind his £25 million in online sales, the headline formula that's made millions, and the two-call sales method that closes clients without the pressure! Jon Penberthy is a marketing and webinar expert who has generated over £25 million in online sales, winner of multiple Two Comma Club and Two Comma Club X awards, and founder of AdCon, one of the UK's leading marketing events. Recorded live in the room with…

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29 Sep 2026 · 47 min
Why You Already Know What to Do - and Why You're Still Not Doing It: Jessica Cunningham
Download your FREE Start, Grow, Scale Roadmap in under 30 seconds: ROADMAP Why do you know exactly what to do, but still can't make yourself do it? Jessica Cunningham reveals why procrastination, self-sabotage and overwhelm aren't a mindset problem, how your subconscious is keeping you "safe" from success, and the simple techniques to rewire your beliefs, live on stage! Jessica Cunningham is an entrepreneur, former contestant on The Apprentice, and founder of Belief Coding, a method with over 2,500 trained facilitators. She went from being a single mum on benefits to building a multi-million…
24 Sep 2026 · 48 min
Make Your Product Feel Premium - Without a Premium Budget: Tommy Fordham
Download your FREE Start, Grow, Scale Roadmap in under 30 seconds: ROADMAP Why would anyone pay more for your product? Tommy Fordham reveals how he turned his life story into a £30 million footwear brand, why he walked away from it all, and how he lost 98% of his net worth launching his next venture! Tommy Fordham, formerly known as Tommy Mallet, is a British entrepreneur and TV personality best known for The Only Way Is Essex. He founded footwear brand Mallet, scaling it to £25 million in revenue and £9 million in profit in its best year, and is now the founder of CTRN, the first footwear…
17 Sep 2026 · 36 min
The Structural Decisions That Determine Whether Your Business Scales or Stalls: Emma Sinclair MBE
Download your FREE Start, Grow, Scale Roadmap in under 30 seconds: ROADMAP What actually determines whether a business scales or stalls? Emma Sinclair MBE on becoming the youngest person ever to float a company on the London Stock Exchange, why 98.2% of venture capital never reaches women, and how to raise money when the institutions won't back you! Emma Sinclair MBE is a serial entrepreneur and technology founder who took a company public at 29, making her the youngest person ever to do so on the London Stock Exchange. She is the co-founder of a global B2B software company serving some of…
10 Sep 2026 · 49 min
The Businesses Using AI Right Now Are Pulling Away - Here's How to Catch Up: Piers Linney
Download your FREE Start, Grow, Scale Roadmap in under 30 seconds: ROADMAP What happens to businesses that wait too long to adopt AI? Piers Linney explains why the gap between businesses using AI and those ignoring it is growing fast, how to automate the work eating up your time, and why being late to this shift could make it almost impossible to catch up. Piers Linney is a former Dragon on Dragons' Den, serial entrepreneur, investor and co-founder of Implement AI. He has built, invested in and sold businesses across technology, telecoms and cloud infrastructure, and previously served on the…
3 Sep 2026 · 56 min
Answer This One Question to Know If Your Business Will Scale: Sarah Willingham
Download your FREE Start, Grow, Scale Roadmap in under 30 seconds: ROADMAP What would you do if I gave you £1 million to invest in your business? Sarah Willingham explains why your answer to that one question tells her whether your business can scale, why making yourself redundant is the real goal, and how she built a £40m business the hard way before learning the smart way! Sarah Willingham is a serial entrepreneur and investor who has built, bought and scaled consumer businesses for over two decades. She grew Bombay Bicycle Club into the UK's largest chain of Indian restaurants, having…
27 Aug 2026 · 1 hr 8 min
The Real Reason You're Not Doing the Thing You Know You Should: Dr Julie Smith
Download your FREE Start, Grow, Scale Roadmap in under 30 seconds: ROADMAP Why do you know exactly what you should be doing, and still not do it? Dr Julie Smith breaks down the psychology of procrastination, fear and self-sabotage, and reveals how she went from an NHS psychologist to building a mental health platform with millions of followers and a Sunday Times #1 bestseller. Dr Julie Smith is a Chartered Clinical Psychologist who spent a decade in the NHS before building one of the world's largest mental health education platforms, reaching an audience of over 10 million people across…
20 Aug 2026 · 51 min
How to Run a Retail Empire: Touker Suleyman
Download your FREE Start, Grow, Scale Roadmap in under 30 seconds: ROADMAP Can you imagine buying a failing business for £1 and turning it into a £70 million retail brand? Well, that's exactly what Touker Suleyman did, not once but several times, and on this episode he shares the deals, the disasters and the hard-won lessons behind building a genuine retail empire! Touker Suleyman is a British retail entrepreneur and investor on BBC's Dragon's Den, and the chairman of retail brands including Hawes & Curtis, Ghost and Finery. Starting out as a trainee accountant before moving into fashion…
13 Aug 2026 · 51 min
Your Business Can't Outperform Your Health: Alex Neilan
Download your FREE Start, Grow, Scale Roadmap in under 30 seconds: ROADMAP What happens when your business is growing, but your health is going backwards? Alex Neilan explains why your business can't outperform your health, how to build more energy without going all-or-nothing, what successful entrepreneurs get wrong about looking after themselves, and why you either make time for your health or eventually make time for illness. Alex Neilan is a weight loss expert and entrepreneur who has built one of Europe's biggest sustainable weight loss community, with more than 100,000 members, and has…
6 Aug 2026 · 59 min
Your Business Won't Scale While It Still Depends on You: Andrew Hulbert
Download your FREE Start, Grow, Scale Roadmap in under 30 seconds: ROADMAP What does it really take to build a company that no longer needs you? Andrew Hulbert reveals how he went from starting in his bedroom to £50 million in turnover, more than 500 employees and an £100 million exit, and why the hardest part was learning to stop being the centre of everything! Andrew Hulbert is an entrepreneur who built and exited a property services business over ten years. After growing the company through major contracts with brands including Bulgari Hotel, Yahoo!, Twitter, Candy Crush and London Zoo,…
30 Jul 2026 · 59 min
The CEO Mindset Every Business Owner Needs: Jeannette Linfoot
Download your FREE Start, Grow, Scale Roadmap in under 30 seconds: ROADMAP What actually makes a great CEO, and does it change when you go from leading 10,000 people to leading five? Jeannette Linfoot spent 25 years climbing from graduate trainee to CEO of Saga's travel division and Managing Director of Emerging Markets at TUI, before leaving the boardroom to found Brave Bold Brilliant and host the Rise Up Academy podcast. She breaks down the leadership lessons, hard calls and mindset shifts from both sides of the desk. She explains: - Why she spent years telling herself "I'm not…
23 Jul 2026 · 1 hr
Cold Calling Isn't Dead. You're Just Doing It Wrong: We Have a Meeting
Download your FREE Start, Grow, Scale Roadmap in under 30 seconds: ROADMAP Cold calling isn't dead - you're just doing it wrong. Zac and Jack, founders of the sales agency We Have A Meeting, break down the exact process they use to turn a cold list into paying clients, why every business owner is secretly avoiding the one call that would fix their pipeline, and how to reactivate leads everyone else has given up on! Zac and Jack are the co-founders of We Have A Meeting, a UK B2B sales agency and podcast that grew from a one-man hustle during the pandemic into a team of 20 generating thousands…
16 Jul 2026 · 31 min
What Getting Knocked Down Teaches You About Getting Back Up in Business - Frank Bruno
Download your FREE Start, Grow, Scale Roadmap in under 30 seconds: ROADMAP Why does it take getting knocked down to really learn how to get back up? Frank Bruno shares the resilience, discipline, and mindset that carried him from a troubled childhood to becoming Britain's WBC Heavyweight Champion, and how he fought his way back from the toughest setback of his life: his very public battle with mental health. Frank Bruno is a former professional boxer, WBC World Heavyweight Champion, and one of Britain's most celebrated sporting icons. Famous for his fights against Mike Tyson and Tim…
7 Jul 2026 · 1 hr 32 min
The Simple, Repeatable Business Model That Scales to Any Size - Sara Davies
Download your FREE Start, Grow, Scale Roadmap in under 30 seconds: ROADMAP Sara Davies built a multi-million-pound business selling handmade envelopes, survived six years of imposter syndrome in the Dragon's Den chair, and still says the biggest bottleneck to growth was never cash, it was her own bandwidth. In this episode she breaks down the simple, repeatable model that took Crafter's Companion from a university side hustle to a £30 million turnover business. Sara Davies is an award-winning entrepreneur, Dragon's Den investor, and founder of Crafter's Companion, the crafting brand she…
2 Jul 2026 · 48 min
The Leadership Skill That Works on Gangs, Soldiers, and Your Team - Ross Kemp
Download your FREE Start, Grow, Scale Roadmap in under 30 seconds: ROADMAP What's the one skill that works on gangs, soldiers, hostage situations - and your team back at the office? Ross Kemp breaks down the debrief technique he picked up in Afghanistan, why "two ears, one mouth" is the real secret to great leadership, and the negotiation advice from a billionaire mentor that changed how he does business. Ross Kemp is a BAFTA-winning actor, journalist and documentary maker, best known for playing Grant Mitchell in EastEnders and for his hard-hitting series Ross Kemp on Gangs, Ross Kemp:…
25 Jun 2026 · 49 min
The One Strategy That Built Two Global Empires - Jo Malone CBE
Download your FREE Start, Grow, Scale Roadmap in under 30 seconds: ROADMAP What's the one thing about your business that can't be copied? Jo Malone CBE built two global fragrance empires from a council estate upbringing and a tiny Chelsea kitchen, and in this episode she reveals the single strategy behind both. She coaches Adam live on stage, extracts a story and turns it into a fragrance in real time, and breaks down the framework she's used to build billion-dollar brands. Jo Malone CBE is the founder of two global beauty brands, Jo Malone London and Jo Loves, a pioneer of scent…
18 Jun 2026 · 1 hr 10 min
Why Being Completely Yourself Is the Most Powerful Business Strategy - Davina McCall
Download your FREE Start, Grow, Scale Roadmap in under 30 seconds: ROADMAP Why is being completely yourself the most powerful business strategy? TV icon Davina McCall shares how 30 years in the public eye, a failed chat show, a brain tumor, cancer, and addiction all became the making of her - and why your biggest disasters might be your greatest business asset! Davina McCall is one of Britain's most beloved television presenters, best known for hosting Big Brother, The Million Pound Drop, and Long Lost Family. A bestselling author, fitness pioneer, and now podcaster with Begin Again, she has…
11 Jun 2026 · 41 min
How to Build a Brand People Don't Just Buy, They Believe In - Levi Roots
Download your FREE Start, Grow, Scale Roadmap in under 30 seconds: ROADMAP How does a Windrush child from Jamaica - who ended up in prison with a 9-year sentence - walk into Dragon's Den and land one of the most successful deals in the show's history? Levi Roots sits down with Adam Stott to share the extraordinary story behind Reggae Reggae Sauce, and the brand-building philosophy that made millions of people not just buy his sauce - but believe in him. Levi Roots is the entrepreneur, musician, and cultural icon behind Reggae Reggae Sauce, one of the UK's most recognisable food brands. After…
4 Jun 2026 · 1 hr 18 min
From "U" Grades to £100M in Sales - Turning Pain Into Purpose (Toms Talks)
In this special episode, Adam turns the tables and shares his own story - recorded as a guest on the Tom Talks podcast, hosted by Tom, who lost his brother Liam to suicide in 2015 and built his show around stories of overcoming adversity. It's one of the most personal and in-depth interviews Adam has done. He opens up about the moments that shaped him: going from an affluent childhood and private school to living in the back of a transport café after his dad lost everything; leaving school with a single GCSE and a "U" in everything else; and how being written off academically lit a fire that…
28 May 2026 · 1 hr 18 min
I Find 124 Hidden Days Across 3 Businesses (Live Hot Seats)
Three business owners walked onto the stage, not knowing what their real problem was. None of them left that way. In this live hot seat session, Adam works with a business owner who thought she had no time - and finds 124 days hiding in plain sight across her side businesses. An accountant who thought her landing page wasn't converting - and uncovers a pricing structure that could take her from £120K to £600K without a single extra hour of work. A consultant running two funnels at once - whose webinar was already working brilliantly, just with completely the wrong offer on the end of it. And…
21 May 2026 · 1 hr 16 min
From KFC...to building businesses that have generated over £186 million
From working at KFC at 16… to building businesses that have generated over £186 million! In this episode, Adam Stott shares the mindset shifts, mistakes, and one big warning for entrepreneurs that could completely change how you approach business in 2026. If you're building something of your own, you'll want to hear this one… 🎙️
30 Apr 2026 · 28 min
Why Your Business Isn't Converting (Live Business Coaching)
Five business owners. One live business coaching session. Adam Stott diagnoses the exact problem in each business and fixes it on the spot. Adam Stott, the UK's go-to business growth coach, author and entrepreneur, breaks down how to get clients, convert webinar traffic, scale with strategic hires, and unlock hidden revenue in your existing client base. What you will learn in this episode: 💰 Why sending webinar attendees to a landing page after the pitch is killing conversion rates and how a two-step order form changes everything 💉 How a skin clinic with 40 weekly clients is sitting on a…
23 Apr 2026 · 25 min
How to Scale to £200K When You Are Doing All The Work
Claire matched her £45,000 teaching salary in just four months - but one business coaching session with Adam Stott revealed the pricing problem that was making it impossible to scale. In this Business Growth Secrets Audit, Adam maps out exactly how to hire employees profitably, restructure her pricing model, and take her from £45K to £200K a year. What you will learn in this episode: ⚠️ The pricing problem that keeps service business owners stuck below six figures 💰 The new dual pricing restructure that turns Claire's £45K solo tutoring operation into a £200K business with two revenue tiers…
16 Apr 2026 · 27 min
I Fix 4 Broken Business Funnels in Under 30 Minutes (Live Audits)
Four UK businesses attended a live hot seat with broken Facebook ads, webinars that aren't converting, stalling product funnels, and no booked client calls. All four left with the exact fixes. In this live hot seat session, Adam Stott, the UK's go-to business growth coach, fixes exactly why they're not converting into customers and clients. What you will learn in this episode: 💰 The £5 customer acquisition cost breakdown that turns a losing Facebook ads campaign into the most profitable number in any business 📞 The one phone call every coach, consultant, or advisor running webinars and…
9 Apr 2026 · 23 min
Business Coaching Audit: Skin Clinic's £1M Growth Plan
Business coaching audit: Karina started this service business to make £500 a month… now she's past £530,000 and doesn't even work in the clinic. The business growth was real, but the foundation was holding everything back: opening hours built around childcare commitments, only making money 29 hours a week, and fear of asking her team to change. Adam Stott (who's helped thousands of businesses break through barriers and grow) calls it out - and shows exactly what the numbers say. You'll hear him help her finally stop leaving money on the table, fix the opening hours that were capping business…
2 Apr 2026 · 23 min
How to Scale a Service Business to £20k/Month (Step-by-Step)
Bobbie had 4 clients when she started. Now she has 18 - but the money still isn't working. In this honest business audit, Adam Stott, the UK's go-to business growth coach, author, and entrepreneur, audits Bobbie's bookkeeping and financial coaching business to break through imposter syndrome, fix her marketing and sales approach, and build a blended business model to scale past £20,000 a month. If you're running a service-based business but spread too thin across too many offers, held back by imposter syndrome, struggling to make enough sales conversations happen, or stuck in the day-to-day…
26 Mar 2026 · 24 min
£271K Revenue, £1K Salary? The £500k Cleaning Business Fix
Struggling to scale your service business despite high turnover? Listen as Adam Stott conducts a transformational business audit to fix the pricing and margin issues blocking this £271k revenue company from reaching £500k+ in revenue. If you run a service-based business with plenty of clients but struggle with pricing, lead conversion, or feeling stretched too thin, this audit will show you what needs fixing. What you'll learn in this episode: 😩 Why working harder on low margins leads to burnout and barely paying yourself, and how to spot the real issue in your business systems. 🧠 The shift…
19 Mar 2026 · 30 min
£288,000 Waiting. BUT 150 Leads, Zero Conversions [Watch Me Fix It]
In this Business Growth Secrets Audit, Adam Stott, the UK's go-to business growth coach, author, and entrepreneur, sits down with her to diagnose why her £10k/month business was not scaling and what changes will unlock her next level. What you will learn in this episode: 💡 Why having multiple products without the right audience is the fastest way to stall your growth 💡 Reveal the superpower that makes you unique in the coaching space 🎯 How to identify your ideal client when you have confusion about who you are serving If you are a coach, therapist, or service provider struggling to convert…
12 Mar 2026 · 21 min
8 Big AI Clients in 12 Months. How to Get to £3M.
Dilan Abeya went from a concept in his head to an AI company listed in Dubai, with 8 live clients and a goal of 50 to 75 in the next 12 months. In this insightful episode, Adam Stott, the UK's go-to business growth coach, author, and entrepreneur sits down with Dilan Abeya to break down exactly how he built his AI business from nothing, why his BGS audit was the turning point, and what entrepreneurs can steal from his playbook right now. What you will learn in this episode: 🤝 How Dilan went from audit to 8 paying clients, and the pivot that made it possible 🤖 Why AI resistance is still…
5 Mar 2026 · 18 min
The Best Way to Scale A UK Service Business in 2026
In this episode, Adam Stott, the UK's go to expert for business growth coaching, reveals the four-step plan to scale your service-based business past the £1 million mark. If you are stuck and can't scale, then this is for you. Discover: 🎯 The revenue cap that keeps you stuck 💡 The three Ps of branding that lift your prices 🚀 Why working harder is hurting your business Listen now so you can copy and paste these tips into your service-based business today. 🔥 Work with Adam to get unstuck and break through £1 Million /yr in your service business too: https://shorturl.at/b6QAB 👀 Watch this…

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Business Growth Secrets is a English business podcast from Adam Stott. Melo plays each episode straight from the publisher's own feed — no ads added, no account needed — and remembers where you stopped, in this browser only.

Publisher: Adam Stott
Language: English
Category: Business
New episodes: Weekly
Typical length: 49 min
Latest episode: 8 Oct 2026
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