The Healthy Entrepreneur Podcast

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Conversations with people who are shaping how we live, work and think. Freddie Pullen sits down with founders, creators, and disruptors shaping the future of business, marketing, education, and personal freedom. Real stories. Raw lessons. Serious growth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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July 9, 202656 min

The Hidden Reason Most Entrepreneurs Never Find Freedom | Emma Mills & Freddie Pullen

We Built Businesses To Live Like ThisIn this episode of The Healthy Entrepreneur Podcast, I sit down with Emma Mills, founder of one of the UK's leading Virtual PA businesses, to unpack why so many business owners become trapped inside the businesses they worked so hard to build....and there couldn't have been a more fitting place to have this conversation.Emma flew out to join me in the South of France, where we recorded overlooking the French Riviera, with a château in front of us, the Mediterranean behind us and mountains stretching across the horizon.Because this is proof of the philosophy we both believe in:Build a business that supports your life.... not a life that's controlled by your business.Emma has spent the last 16 years helping entrepreneurs buy back their time by hiring exceptional Executive Assistants, allowing founders to focus on the work only they can do... and more importantly, the parts of business they actually enjoy.In this episode we cover:• Why entrepreneurs become the biggest bottleneck in their own business• The hidden cost of trying to do everything yourself• When you should hire your first Executive Assistant• How delegation increases growth• Building a business that creates freedom📲 Follow Emma:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emmamipa/ 📲 Follow Freddie:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freddiepullen_/🤝 This episode is proudly sponsored by Pith & Stem.📲 Follow Pith & Stem: https://www.instagram.com/pithandstem/ 📩 Build Trust. Become Recognized. Scale Your Business.Every month, 500+ coaches, consultants and service business owners join Recognized, my free newsletter packed with practical strategies to help you build trust, become the go to expert in your industry and scale your business organically.If you're tired of chasing clients and want to build a business that gives you more freedom, this is where to start.👉 Join free: https://recognizednewsletter.beehiiv.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

June 18, 202659 min

The Consistency Formula Nobody Talks About | Alfie Robertson

Welcome to The Healthy Entrepreneur Podcast with Freddie Pullen.Today I'm sitting down with Alfie Robertson, founder of Amplify and Roll, and one of the fastest growing personal brands in the world.In September 2023, Alfie had zero followers. He was living in Bondi, partying on weekends, working in consulting, and watching his flatmate build a following...Then he made a decision. 75 days. No alcohol. Post every single day.100 days later, he had 100,000 followers. Today he runs a team of 40, has coached over 16,000 people and is building Roll, a SaaS platform that turns your camera roll into viral content in seconds.In this episode we get into the story behind the growth, the identity shifts, the fear of being judged and the EXACT framework he uses to go from skill to 7 figures.Key discussion points:1. The 4 step roadmap: acquire the skill, teach, productise, then tech2. Why you don't need to be an expert to start posting content3. The cost of skipping the hard work first4. How to kill the fear of posting including a pen & paper exercise5. Competence vs connection content & why smart people get this wrong6. The 6 F's of an awesome personal brand7. The app solving the biggest problem in content creation8. Where content is going in 2026 and why you're further ahead than you thinkFollow Alfie:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alfiegetshard Roll: www.rolltoreel.com (free trial)This episode is sponsored by Pith & Stem: https://pithandstem.comFollow Freddie: https://www.instagram.com/freddiepullen Follow The Healthy Entrepreneur Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/he_podcastTimestamps:00:14 The 4 step roadmap every entrepreneur needs to follow07:20 75 Day Hard and the decision to post every single day10:16 Documentation vs authority - the two reasons anyone follows you17:23 How to help people one step behind you 18:17 Freddie's half Ironman goes viral: 600k views and the abuse that followed19:17 The fear of posting and what changes after your first 5 posts22:29 The exercise that kills fear of being judged28:33 Roll: turning your camera roll into viral content in seconds37:19 The 6 F's: the framework for brands50:18 Your content isn't growing.. here's the one thing to change53:03 Where content is going in 2026 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

June 4, 202658 min

The thing nobody knew about him at the height of his success | Chris Ducker

Freddie Pullen sits down with Chris Ducker: 22 year entrepreneur and bestselling author who at the height of his success, with 150 employees and a million dollar year, was secretly falling apart.CHAPTERS:1:38 — the first burnout: back surgery from 15 hour days2:19 — the second burnout: when it hit him mentally3:04 — why he did it: chasing money and hustle culture4:39 — 150 employees, first million dollar year, still a wreck5:56 — hiring 8 people just to replace himself6:38 — the moment he realised he was the problem7:32 — how the second burnout rewrote his definition of success10:42 — how the 9 to 5 quietly became a 7 to 912:57 — what burnout actually is and what it's not13:46 — depression, anxiety and adrenal failure all at once14:00 — 18 months on antidepressants and why he came off early16:46 — how he became the face of an industry by accident17:47 — starting a podcast in 2010 and what happened next20:11 — why people buy from people not logos21:30 — short term growth vs the long haul22:08 — hustle is a season not a lifestyle24:09 — the four step life OS framework25:26 — 2 hours of a hobby a week = 30% more productivity31:06 — the 60 year old who hadn't skydived in 15 years34:22 — personal brand vs loud personality36:40 — the biggest misconception about growing for the long haul38:04 — serve first. sell later.42:54 — if your friends are slowing you down, get new friends44:37 — why peace might matter more than happiness50:22 — why writing a book is the best positioning move in 202654:41 — 78% of entrepreneurs will burn outSponsor: Pith & StemFollow Freddie Pullen for more: https://www.instagram.com/freddiepullenFollow Chris Ducker: https://www.instagram.com/chrisduckerJoin 7,000 entrepreneurs in our newsletter: https://recognizednewsletter.beehiiv.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 21, 202657 min

The uncomfortable reason most founders are losing ground to people half their age in a bedroom | Carly Meyers

Freddie Pullen sits down with Carly Meyers: AI strategist, former professional dancer and entrepreneur, to unpack how she went from a career ending injury on an audition stage to becoming one of the UK's most sought after AI and automation experts, and exactly what every founder needs to do right now before they get left behind.CHAPTERS:0:00 — setting up the podcast (behind the scenes)1:02 — start of episode1:08 — the split leap, the ambulance, and the end of her dancing career2:53 — building a network marketing business to £250k a month3:13 — the bodybuilding competition that rewired her self-belief6:11 — the moment in the changing room she heard how vile her inner voice was10:22 — discovering funnels, digital products and selling while she slept11:44 — finding Go High Level and giving students her entire business in a snapshot12:03 — how having two kids under five made her obsessed with time leverage14:00 — how the words you repeat become the identity that holds you back19:00 — her mum went from ChatGPT sceptic to building custom AI agents21:04 — secondhand thinkers: the silent way AI is making your team worse24:37 — the Dan Martell custom GPT she built on holiday that coached her through every big decision26:10 — how she set up AI meetings in her calendar and treats them like real team members27:04 — the three step framework: simplify, automate, amplify29:48 — why most multi-million pound businesses are still 70% run on spreadsheets31:21 — where SEO is actually going and why Google is losing ground fast34:06 — why Neil Patel says SEO now stands for search everywhere optimisation35:04 — how the BBC found her through ChatGPT36:50 — should you delete your old SEO blogs? here's her honest answer40:35 — why Reddit is one of the most powerful AI ranking tools right now42:15 — without scaring everyone: where is AI actually heading?44:22 — why big companies have a digital immune system that's about to cost them everything46:31 — already using AI? here's what to build next47:40 — stop hiring. move your team back into their genius instead.49:53 — are any jobs actually safe from AI?51:33 — why experience-based businesses are about to become more valuable than ever51:51 — why Freddie thinks the high street is coming back53:35 — the one question that tells you someone finally gets AI54:05 — how to get a resistant team member to actually embrace AISponsor: Pith & StemFollow Freddie Pullen for more: https://www.instagram.com/freddiepullenFollow Carly Meyers: https://www.instagram.com/carlymeyerslifeJoin 7,000 entrepreneurs in our newsletter: https://recognizednewsletter.beehiiv.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

April 30, 202650 min

From Homeless at 15 to Entrepreneurial Millionaire | Simon Squibb

He was 15 years old when his father died.Weeks later: homeless, no money and no system to catch him.School had promised him a job. There were none.So he did the only thing left: he started something.Today, Simon Squibb is worth hundreds of millions, built 20 businesses and invested in 80+ companies. He's now on a mission to fix the education system and let people dream.In this episode, Freddie sits down with Simon to talk about the mindset behind the movement - why he thinks the school system is training you for a factory, what 700,000 graduates need to hear right now and why success means owning your time (not your bank balance).Oh, and why he once bought a staircase at auction.This one will make you uncomfortable in the best way.This episode is sponsored by Pith & Stem.00:20 The desperation that forced him to start a business02:52 700,000 graduates are being lied to 05:00 Stop chasing market gaps and start with what you love 06:20 Why everyone can be an entrepreneur and soon will have no choice09:20 What success looks like 18:30 Winning $1 million at the 1 Billion Follower Summit in Dubai27:20 Help Bank - why 4x more people want to give help than receive it31:20 The broken school system 38:10 How the street interview format started 40:55 Fame is a sacrifice - losing privacy 47:50 If you're paralysed by fear, DO THISFollow Simon: https://www.instagram.com/simonsquibb/ Follow Freddie: https://www.instagram.com/freddiepullen/ Follow Pith & Stem: https://www.instagram.com/pithandstem/ Help Bank: https://helpbnk.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

April 16, 20261 hr 3 min

The Founder's Trainer: Your Body Doesn't Reflect Your Work Ethic Yet | Tom Hutchinson-Smith

You've built a business most people only dream about. But there's a version of you that's exhausted, out of shape, and running on fumes. Tom Hutchinson-Smith trains the people at the top - and he says it doesn't have to be that way.Driven by a passion to redefine success beyond the boardroom, Tom specialises in working with individuals who have made substantial sacrifices to build their careers. He understands the unique challenges faced by CEOs and business owners, offering tailored solutions to transform not just bodies but lives. With 17 years of experience coaching founders globally and in person in Dubai, his Straight Line Method focuses purely on what moves the needle for the busiest people in the room.In this episode he breaks down the exact protocol he uses with clients, why successful people stay out of shape, and why your best body is a sum of average weeks - not perfect ones.You've built the career. Now build the body to match it.---Sponsor: Pith & Stem---Follow Tom: https://www.instagram.com/straightline_pt/Follow me: https://www.instagram.com/freddiepullen/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

March 19, 20261 hr 0 min

How One Man Made The Whole World Swim | Fares Ksebati

What does it take to build a global brand from a single passion? In this episode, Freddie sits down with Fares Ksebati - Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree, CEO of MySwimPro, 3x U.S. Masters Swimming National Champion, and founder of World Swim Day. Fares shares how he turned his love of swimming into a business that has impacted millions of people worldwide, what it's really like to scale a niche app into a global platform, and the mindset behind writing multiple bestselling books while competing at the highest level.Whether you're an entrepreneur, athlete, or someone chasing a big idea, this episode is packed with value on discipline, building from scratch, and thinking internationally.📲 Follow us on Instagram: 👉 Freddie: www.instagram.com/freddiepullen/ 👉 Fares: www.instagram.com/faresksebati/ 👉 Sponsor: www.instagram.com/pithandstem/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

March 3, 202623 min

The Smarter Corporate Card Taking Over the Middle East | Armin Moradi

What if every time your business spent money, you got closer to a free flight?I sat down with Armin Moradi, Co-Founder & CEO of Qashio, the platform turning everyday company expenses into Emirates Skywards Miles, cashback, and rewards. But that's just the beginning...Qashio is completely changing how businesses across the Middle East control, track, and manage their spending. We go deep into how Qashio is built for the region, why finance teams across 23 countries are making the switch, and what most businesses are still getting dangerously wrong about company spending.If you run a business or manage a team, this episode could save you money, earn you miles, and give you back hours every single week.Host: www.instagram.com/freddiepullen/Guest: https://www.qashio.com/Dubai Chamber: www.instagram.com/dxbchamberdigiSponsor: Pith & Stem#DubaiChamberOfDigitalEconomy #FutureInFocus #ExpandNorthStar #IAmPoddster Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

January 29, 202624 min

I'm About To Change The Internet For 8 Billion People | Avneesh Prakash

Most founders chase funding without realizing the game has changed.Avneesh Prakash has spent 30+ years building and scaling global SaaS businesses across 40+ countries - and now he's revolutionizing how we think about content accessibility and global expansion.As CEO of CAMB.AI, Avneesh is removing language barriers with patented technology that helps the biggest names in film, sports, education, and health translate video content at scale while preserving brand, voice, and identity.Avneesh has led digital identity, connectivity, and payment platforms across media, banking, telco, and government sectors. If you're looking to scale globally or understand where AI meets accessibility, this conversation will change how you think about growth.Host: www.instagram.com/freddiepullen/Guest: Avneesh Prakash - CEO, CAMB.AIDubai Chamber: www.instagram.com/dxbchamberdigiSponsor: Pith & Stem#DubaiChamberOfDigitalEconomy #FutureInFocus #ExpandNorthStar #IAmPoddster Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

January 22, 202628 min

Every Founder Needs To Know This Before Taking Investment (Erika Welch from Lucidity Insights)

Most founders are so desperate for capital, they miss the warning signs. Erika Welch has advised startups across 40+ countries and seen it all - from toxic investor relationships that destroy companies to partnerships that fuel explosive growth.In this episode, we break down:- The investor red flags that signal future disaster- Green flags that separate world-class investors from the rest- Why taking the wrong money is worse than no money- How to leverage data to attract the right investors- What Fortune 500 strategies can teach startups about fundraisingErika is the co-founder of Lucidity Insights, a Stanford MSx graduate, and has spent 15+ years advising everyone from Family Offices to Government agencies on growth strategy. If you're raising capital or planning to, this conversation could save your company.Chapters:00:29 What happened in Erika's past?!04:30 How is sustainability involved?06:00 How to make the world a better place with business07:49 Did Stanford lie?10:15 From Stanford to business...13:40 The biggest issues when looking for investment16:45 Best advice to find investment 19:37 Red flag vs green flag24:06 Where most founders go wrong AFTER investment 26:05 Start up founder advice from ErikaHost: www.instagram.com/freddiepullen/Guest: www.instagram.com/chroniclesoferika/ Dubai Chamber: www.instagram.com/dxbchamberdigiSponsor: Pith & Stem#DubaiChamberOfDigitalEconomy #FutureInFocus #ExpandNorthStar #IAmPoddster Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.