HeyJaredThe Success or Excuses Podcast
You can have success, or you can have excuses, but you can’t have both.This isn’t just another business podcast. This is for those who are done with the fluff, the motivational soundbites, and the sugar-coated stories.
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The CEO Who Turned Culture into Commercial Value: Bob Keiller’s Story | Episode 68 (opens the original)
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Bob Keiller’s career has taken him from engineering and the energy industry to leading, buying, growing and selling businesses. In this episode of Success or Excuses, James Fleming sits down with Bob Keiller to explore leadership, culture, communication and the power of storytelling. Bob shares how he moved from corporate life into leading a business, the brave decision to offer to buy part of Halliburton, and how storytelling helped him secure support and funding. He also speaks about building
Building Software, Scaling Fast and Selling Big: James Ashford’s Business Journey | Episode 67 (opens the original)
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James Ashford always wanted to be an entrepreneur, but the journey wasn’t a straight line. After trying different businesses, taking on different jobs and learning from other entrepreneurs, James eventually found his way into the accounting industry. He built a piece of software, bootstrapped the business with no investment, and within five years sold it for an eight-figure sum. In this episode of Success or Excuses, James Fleming sits down with James Ashford to explore entrepreneurship, mindset
From Council Estate Beginnings to £50 Million Business Exit: Andrew Hulbert’s Story | Episode 66 (opens the original)
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Andrew Hulbert didn’t build his business from a perfect plan; he built it through graft, mistakes and an all-in mindset. After growing up in a working-class family in Oxford, Andrew started earning money from a young age and later moved into property services. At 27, he started Pareto from his bedroom with a laptop and an idea. Over 10 years, he grew it into a £50 million turnover business with 500 staff, raised $100 million in private equity value, and exited the business at 37. In this episode
From Street Kid to Global Thought Leader: Dr John Demartini's Extraordinary Story | Episode 65 (opens the original)
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Dr John Demartini was told as a child that he would never read, write or communicate effectively. After struggling with dyslexia and leaving home at 13, John spent his teenage years travelling and living as a street kid before a chance encounter with health educator Paul C. Bragg inspired him to change the direction of his life. That moment sparked a lifelong commitment to learning, teaching and understanding human behaviour. In this episode of Success or Excuses, James Fleming sits down with Dr
Corporate Burnout to Award-Winning Spirits Founder: Carol Jackson’s ELJ Drinks Story | Episode 64 (opens the original)
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Carol Jackson knows exactly what it feels like to leave the comfort of a successful career and step into the chaos of building something from scratch. After years in the corporate world, Carol reached a point where she knew something had to change. What started as a side hustle became ELJ Drinks, an award-winning boutique Scottish spirits company with a range of gins and a Honey Spiced Rum. In this episode of Success or Excuses, James Fleming sits down with Carol Jackson to talk about corporate
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