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Bulletproof Entrepreneur

Alan Smith
Entrepreneurship
Bitcoin
Financial Services
Business Growth
Tax Planning
Entrepreneurial Operating System
Gary Abela
Private Equity
Capital Gains Tax
Inheritance Tax
Business Exit Strategy
Business Transformation
Resilience
Liquidity Events
Accountability
Business Valuation
Investment
Exit Strategies
Financial Planning
Business Exits

A podcast for entrepreneurs – reverse engineering the formula for successful scale, sale and exit. Inspired conversations with world-class entrepreneurs and the specialists who support them.

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Sam Smith spent 24 years building FinCap from a single desk and a phone into a London-listed investment bank, becoming one of the few women to lead a public financial business in the UK. She bet on small caps when the big banks were... more

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Martin Lightbody turned a fourth-generation Scottish bakery into the number one celebration-cake supplier to the UK supermarkets, scaling from 50 staff to 1,200 and £60 to 70 million in turnover. Then he sold up, took the whole idea... more

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James Ashford sold GoProposal to Sage for an eight-figure sum. People hear that and picture a clean line from idea to payday. It took him two decades, several businesses that died along the way, and one moment where he couldn't affo... more

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Nick Bradley has sat on the other side of the table for more than 50 acquisitions and 27 exits. He knows exactly how private equity firms assess a business, where founders give away their leverage, and why so many walk away from a l... more

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Recent Guests

James Ashford
Entrepreneur and founder of GoProposal, previously ran multiple businesses and now helps firms optimize sales, pricing, and proposals.
GoProposal
Episode: #89 The 20-Year Overnight Success: Failed Businesses, Crippling Debt, and Building GoProposal Into an Eight-Figure Exit
Anton Padmasiri
Founder of WealthOS, former product leader in UK wealth tech
WealthOS (at time of interview)
Episode: #87 He arrived in the UK with £500 and sold his company to one of word's biggest banks - Anton Padmasiri
Daria Simanovich
Entrepreneur and author of The Immigrant Entrepreneur, host of conversations with founders
Independent entrepreneur, author, mentor
Episode: #86 Darya Simanovich — I Arrived in London with £300 and Built 15 Businesses. Here’s What Actually Worked.
Ian Grenfell
Music manager and founder of Quietus
Quietus
Episode: #85 The Music Entrepreneur Who Sold Out To Stay In - Ian Grenfell of Quietus
Neil Osmond
Entrepreneur, founder of Earthware
Earthware
Episode: #84 He was told his business was worth nothing. Five years later he sold it for millions - on his own terms.
Andrew Scott
Entrepreneur, founder of Perplex, investor and advisor to growing companies
Perplex
Episode: #83 From Bomb Survivor to 32x EBITDA Exit - Andrew Scott’s Extraordinary Entrepreneurial Journey
Scott Ellam
Founder/CEO of XCE Connect and Spencer Riley, Bitcoin advocate
XCE Connecting Excellence Group PLC
Episode: #82 He Ditched Cash, Bought Bitcoin, Then Listed His Company on the Stock Market: Entrepreneur, Scott Ellam of XCE.
Rachel Murphy
Founder of Grafter and healthcare/public-sector consultant turned entrepreneur
Grafter
Episode: #81 Rachel Murphy - From £0 to Eight-Figure Exit in 1,042 Days
Malli Kini
Tax partner at Blick Rothenberg and heads the entrepreneurs team
Blick Rothenberg
Episode: #80 The 2025 Budget: Hidden Traps Every Founder Must Avoid - with tax guru Malli Kini.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 176 ratings
  • Inspirational and insightful

    A must listen for all entrepreneur and business owners - brilliant guests, fantastic interviewing and every show brings a different insight into the challenges of being a business owner and entrepreneur. Highly recommended!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    JacxMcQ
    United Kingdom4 months ago
  • Great interviewing

    First time listener - cracking conversation 👌

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Davidg999
    United Kingdom5 months ago
  • 6 out of 5 stars

    Through Alan’s expert interview style we’re able to understand the human aspects associated to entrepreneurship, which the guests are generous enough to share. There are guests from all sorts of demographics and industries, so I’m sure everyone will get value. Many gems of wisdom throughout, this podcast is 100% worth the time commitment.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jason.Barefoot
    United Kingdom7 months ago
  • A perfect mix of educational and inspirational

    A brilliant range of guests and my go to podcast for any car journey. The conversations are always very genuine and authentic, naturally motivating as a start-up founder and regularly come with a good dose of wisdom.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    TMJelly99
    United Kingdom8 months ago
  • Episode #76

    Great episode, really good insights.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    DialaGeek
    United Kingdom8 months ago

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The show is described as a top resource for entrepreneurs seeking exit-ready strategies and actionable guidance.
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#89 The 20-Year Overnight Success: Failed Businesses, Crippling Debt, and Building GoProposal Into an Eight-Figure Exit
Q: How did you prepare the business for exit from day one?
From early on, the plan was to build toward an exit by solving a clear, scalable problem for a specific audience (accountants). This included financial discipline, stakeholder transparency, and a robust pricing/engagement model, ultimately attracting an eight-figure acquisition.
#89 The 20-Year Overnight Success: Failed Businesses, Crippling Debt, and Building GoProposal Into an Eight-Figure Exit
Q: What role did mindset and self-awareness play in your success?
Mindset and self-awareness were central. The journey required confronting fear of rejection, embracing coachability, and aligning mindset with strategy, which allowed consistent progress and the ability to scale beyond the initial chaos.
#89 The 20-Year Overnight Success: Failed Businesses, Crippling Debt, and Building GoProposal Into an Eight-Figure Exit
Q: What was the hardest point of the entrepreneurial journey and how did you overcome it?
The hardest moments were balancing pressure from family and debt while preserving belief in the mission. The turning point came from sustained learning, mentors, and choosing to focus on one path with the right team, which enabled a breakthrough and the eventual GoProposal exit.
#86 Darya Simanovich — I Arrived in London with £300 and Built 15 Businesses. Here’s What Actually Worked.
Q: What patterns emerged from the successful ventures versus the failed ones?
Success tended to cluster around timely market access, local audience focus, and deliberate promotion; failures taught the value of rapid experimentation, realistic scope, and testing ideas with minimal risk.
#84 He was told his business was worth nothing. Five years later he sold it for millions - on his own terms.
Q: How did the sale come about, and what was the process like?
He describes engaging corporate advisors, receiving multiple offers, and creating an Information Memorandum that tells a compelling story. The sale was driven by a vision to create enterprise value, not just maximize price, and involved aligning team, clients, and capabilities to fit an acquirer's strategy.

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1. James Ashford
2. Anton Padmasiri
3. Daria Simanovich
4. Ian Grenfell
5. Neil Osmond
6. Andrew Scott
7. Scott Ellam
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