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EP679 You Built a Business. Now Use It to Build a Life. (Live From PPM)

Ep. 679
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In this episode, I’m taking you straight inside the opening keynote from PPM LIVE — and I’ve got to warn you, it’s real, it’s raw, and if you’re a clinic owner with a big vision (and maybe a bit of guilt), this one’s for you.


I kick things off with a story I’ve never told on stage before — about the night we found out we were having a baby girl after planning for five boys. What followed was chaos, disbelief, and yes... a possible Taylor Swift concert. But behind the laughter is a message I need you to hear:


You don’t get a big life without building a big business.


I talk openly about missing my son Harry’s soccer final because I was speaking on stage — and how I’ve learned to deal with the guilt that comes from being a parent, a partner, and an entrepreneur. If you’ve ever felt torn between your business and your family, I see you. And this episode is for you.


Here’s what I break down:


✅ Why guilt is the emotion that holds most business owners back

✅ How to turn guilt into fuel to build a better life

✅ The REAL reason most people don’t succeed (and why belief beats confidence every time)

✅ How I built a 4-location cash-based practice in a part of the UK where healthcare is 100% free

✅ Why you don’t need a massive business to buy your freedom — just a smart one


You’ll also hear how I built this business to give my kids opportunities I never had — and why every decision you make this week, this month, this year… is shaping the life you get to live.


So if you’re feeling tired, stuck, or unsure of what’s next… listen in. I’ll help you remember why you started, what’s possible, and what it’s going to take to get there.

This episode is your permission slip to think bigger, take action faster, and build the life you deserve.


Let’s go.

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