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It's time for the mid-year update.
So far, this has been one of the most challenging years of my life, but also one of the best for the business.
I love it when founders do these transparent updates, and I try to do them every 3 to 6 months.I’m sharing how I crossed the £1M ARR mark. Turning down a serious conversation about selling the business. Hiring mistakes. Losing team members. Client partnerships I'm incredibly proud of. And preparing to become a dad!
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Timecodes:
00:00 – Intro: The Mid-Year Update
00:19 – Reflecting on a Tough But Rewarding Year
01:19 – Personal News: A Baby on the Way
02:42 – Business Update: Crossing £1M ARR
03:49 – Landing New Clients
04:25 – Growing Shows With US and Global Creators
05:40 – A Night at 10 Downing Street
07:01 – The Failures: Hiring Mistakes
08:09 – Losing Team Members
09:37 – The Biggest Lesson: Slowing Down My Own Development
11:01 – Talking Numbers: Revenue and Margins
13:19 – A Serious Acquisition Conversation
14:36 – Why I Turned It Down
16:14 – What I Learned About Founder Tax and Structuring
19:46 – Health and Fitness Check-In
21:29 – The Podcast: What's Working, What Isn't
26:44 – Priorities for the Rest of the Year
28:23 – Books, Podcasts, and What I'm Watching
