How Not to Run a Business (Jeremy Jacobs)

Woohoo! Welcome to episode one! I thought I would start off by taking the mic and kicking off by explaining the idea behind “How Not to Run a Business”.

I started it for a very specific reason, to have conversations around failure and mistakes. Something we often avoid.

I also share a short version of my 15 years of running my own businesses. Enjoy!

I’ll discuss:

• Introduction to the podcast and why I set up podcasts.
• The biggest lies we are told about success.
• Why no one wants to talk about failure and mistakes.
• What success, failure, and mistakes really mean.
• The biggest thing people get wrong about making a mistake or failing.
• How do deal with failure.
• The truth about your chances of success.
• My journey and story about how I started working for myself.

Key Learnings:

• Success is defined by the individual.
• A failure is always an option.
• Having a successful business is harder than most people think but a definite possibility.

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Jeremy Jacobs is an experienced entrepreneur, business consultant, and mentor. He started his career in digital marketing, managing multi-million-pound campaigns for well-known global brands. He left that career to start 2 businesses including a food manufacturing company with his Mum which ran successfully for 13 years. He now works as a mentor and consultant for a wide range of businesses including start-ups and solo entrepreneurs through his marketing and management consultancy, Cookie Jar Consultancy. He has an MBA with Distinction from the University of Sussex.

He is proudly neurodivergent and a member of the LGBTQ+ community. He lives in Sussex with his partner and their two dogs.

Personal website: https://jeremyjacobs.co.uk

Cookie Jar: http://cookiejar.info/

social media accounts:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremyjacobsuk/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeremyjacobsuk

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jeremyjacobsuk

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Jeannette started off her career working for the UK Government as an economist but after deciding it wasn't for her, she jumped into the travel industry. She worked her way up to Managing Director for Emerging Markets for TUI and CEO for the Travel Division for Saga, running 4 businesses with £370 million of turnover. 3 years ago, she took the leap to leave her corporate job to become an entrepreneur running her own portfolio of businesses. She shares her journey into entrepreneurship and running her own businesses, the mistakes she has made, and what she would do differently. In a fun, lively, and down to earth conversation, we discuss:

• Is being an entrepreneur a mindset or an actual job?
• Making the leap from the relative security of a high-profile, corporate job to being an entrepreneur.
• What she would do differently when starting out in business?
• Planning for success and embracing failure.
• The mistakes and failures when getting started in the business.
• How to deal with the inevitable negative feedback and other people's opinions.
• Be true to yourself and define your culture for your business.
• Dealing with the aftermath when big plans fail.
• Trusting your gut and instincts.
• Empower yourself to say no.

Key Learnings:

• You need to be flexible when starting out and not rely on what you learned in your corporate role.
• You have one life that you are solely responsible for so don’t waste it never taking risks and living your dreams.
• You should listen to your gut and trust your instincts.
• You need to learn to empower yourself to say no.

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Jeremy Jacobs is an experienced entrepreneur, business consultant, and mentor. He started his career in digital marketing, managing multi-million-pound campaigns for well-known global brands. He left that career to start 2 businesses including a food manufacturing company with his Mum which ran successfully for 13 years. He now works as a mentor and consultant for a wide range of businesses including start-ups and solo entrepreneurs through his marketing and management consultancy, Cookie Jar Consultancy. He has an MBA with Distinction from the University of Sussex.

He is proudly neurodivergent and a member of the LGBTQ+ community. He lives in Sussex with his partner and their two dogs.

Personal website: https://jeremyjacobs.co.uk

Cookie Jar: http://cookiejar.info/

social media accounts:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremyjacobsuk/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeremyjacobsuk

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jeremyjacobsuk

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In my second solo episode, I share one of my biggest mistakes in business and how I managed to get myself into £150k without knowing about it. I am going to give you a very frank and open breakdown of what I consider to be one of my biggest failures in business and what I learned.

This is, in my opinion, one of the most important lessons need to learn as a business owner.

I’ll discuss:

• My fears around money and debt.
• How I ended up in £150k in debt.
• One of the most important things most SME company directors don’t know that could get them into legal and financial trouble.
• How knowing my numbers helped my business when Covid struck.
• How my understanding of my business finances helps me in my personal life and helps me sleep at night.
• How challenging doing your business finances can be.
• The three financial reports you should be looking at on a regular basis as an entrepreneur.
• How often you should be looking at them.
• The first thing you should do in a financial crisis as a business owner.

Key Learnings:

• If you don’t understand your business finances you are at serious risk of going out of business.

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Jeremy Jacobs is an experienced entrepreneur, business consultant, and mentor. He started his career in digital marketing, managing multi-million-pound campaigns for well-known global brands. He left that career to start 2 businesses including a food manufacturing company with his Mum which ran successfully for 13 years. He now works as a mentor and consultant for a wide range of businesses including start-ups and solo entrepreneurs through his marketing and management consultancy, Cookie Jar Consultancy. He has an MBA with Distinction from the University of Sussex.

He is proudly neurodivergent and a member of the LGBTQ+ community. He lives in Sussex with his partner and their two dogs.

Personal website: https://jeremyjacobs.co.uk

Cookie Jar: http://cookiejar.info/

social media accounts:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremyjacobsuk/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeremyjacobsuk

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jeremyjacobsuk

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I sat down with my good friend and all-around superstar entrepreneur Ruth Anslow who founded the ethical supermarket chain HISBE with her sister Amy. She is passionate about businesses being a force for good in the world and founded The Good Business Club which supports businesses committed to making a positive impact.

In the conversation we explore why Ruth left her corporate career to start a business in a highly competitive industry she knew very little about.

We discuss:

• Feeling dissatisfied with life and taking action to make a change.
• Starting a movement and building a following.
• What would she do differently if she went back and started again?
• The fears Ruth had when starting and business and did they come true?
• Dealing with the waning of enthusiasm and confidence when everyone around you doesn't think you can make it work.
• One of their biggest failures in expanding HISBE, what went wrong, and how did Ruth deal with it personally.
• Her views on how best to deal with failure moving forward.

Key Learnings:

• Surround yourself with people that believe in you when confidence or enthusiasm waned.
• Share the burden and the pain at the early stages with people in your network.
• Things will always take longer and cost more than you planned.
• Don’t take failure personally. It doesn’t mean what you make it mean.

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Jeremy Jacobs is an experienced entrepreneur, business consultant, and mentor. He started his career in digital marketing, managing multi-million-pound campaigns for well-known global brands. He left that career to start 2 businesses including a food manufacturing company with his Mum which ran successfully for 13 years. He now works as a mentor and consultant for a wide range of businesses including start-ups and solo entrepreneurs through his marketing and management consultancy, Cookie Jar Consultancy. He has an MBA with Distinction from the University of Sussex.

He is proudly neurodivergent and a member of the LGBTQ+ community. He lives in Sussex with his partner and their two dogs.

Personal website: https://jeremyjacobs.co.uk

Cookie Jar: http://cookiejar.info/

social media accounts:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremyjacobsuk/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeremyjacobsuk

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jeremyjacobsuk

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I hate confrontation, I hate difficult conversations, I hate having to deliver bad news. This made me terrible at firing someone. I would keep people in my business way longer than I should have. This had a bad impact on my business and finances.

In this solo episode, I share the worse example of firing someone in my business. It was a big failure on my part. I share with you the lessons I learned and what I do differently.

• Mistakes I made in hiring people and how to hold people to account.
• One of my most cringeworthy stories about firing someone in the worse possible way.
• What support you can get with your employment law as a small business or solopreneur.
• The best process to follow when terminating someone's contract/firing someone.

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Jeremy Jacobs is an experienced entrepreneur, business consultant, and mentor. He started his career in digital marketing, managing multi-million-pound campaigns for well-known global brands. He left that career to start 2 businesses including a food manufacturing company with his Mum which ran successfully for 13 years. He now works as a mentor and consultant for a wide range of businesses including start-ups and solo entrepreneurs through his marketing and management consultancy, Cookie Jar Consultancy. He has an MBA with Distinction from the University of Sussex.

He is proudly neurodivergent and a member of the LGBTQ+ community. He lives in Sussex with his partner and their two dogs.

Personal website: https://jeremyjacobs.co.uk

Cookie Jar: http://cookiejar.info/

social media accounts:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremyjacobsuk/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeremyjacobsuk

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jeremyjacobsuk

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In this episode, I speak with Simon Squibb, serial entrepreneur, and angel investor. Simon is what a lot of people would call successful and someone who has made it. He grew and sold his branding and digital agency, Fluid, to PWC turning him into a multi-millionaire. Not bad for someone who was homeless at 15.

Simon is an incredibly generous human, he is on a mission to help as many people start a business as possible and find purpose in their lives. I was interested to speak to Simon as someone who had to achieve great success and become wealthy to understand his perspective on success and failure. It was a very insightful conversation. I learned a lot!

Highlights include:

• His journey from being homeless at 15 to multi-million.
• How luck played a role in his success.
• Simon's perspective on failure.
• How he tried to create a comic book to take on Marvel and DC.
• The biggest failure Simon has made. How he lost $1 million dollars and the biggest lessons he learned.
• His approach to hiring people.
• Why people leave your business is always a good thing.
• Everyone should open a business one time in their life.
• How do the closing and selling a business have the same effect on you?

Simon Squibb is a serial entrepreneur, angel investor, motivational speaker, and mentor. He has started 19 businesses, invested in over 75, and has mentored hundreds of founders. Having sold his award-winning insight-driven branding and digital agency, Fluid, to PwC, Simon now focuses on inspiring, motivating, and guiding both budding and experienced entrepreneurs by sharing his personal experiences, insights, ideas, and tips on his website simonsquibb.com and through his social channels.

Find out more about our purpose at https://www.purposefulproject.com Find out more about our podcast at https://www.goodluckpod.com

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Jeremy Jacobs is an experienced entrepreneur, business consultant, and mentor.

Personal website: https://jeremyjacobs.co.uk

Cookie Jar: http://cookiejar.info/

social media accounts:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremyjacobsuk/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeremyjacobsuk

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jeremyjacobsuk

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Do you struggle with getting the pricing of your product or service right? Not confident? No idea where to start? Don’t fret!

In this solo episode, I share one of the biggest mistakes I made when I was trying to win new business and I completed f**ked up the pricing! It could have caused my business to fail.

I shall share all my wisdom and experience around pricing and the 5 steps you need to follow when working out your pricing. If you have ever struggled with pricing your product or service, listen to this episode!

I’ll discuss:

·        The difference between pricing for a product and service.

·        The 5 steps you need to follow when working out your pricing.

·        The process of working out your costs.

·        Why value is critical in the pricing process.

·        What margins are all about.

·        Introduction to pricing strategies.

·        The most common mistakes people make when pricing.

By the end of the episode, you will have everything you need to know to get started and feel more confident.

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Jeremy Jacobs is an experienced entrepreneur, business consultant, and mentor. He started his career in digital marketing, managing multi-million-pound campaigns for well-known global brands. He left that career to start 2 businesses including a food manufacturing company with his Mum which ran successfully for 13 years. He now works as a mentor and consultant for a wide range of businesses including start-ups and solo entrepreneurs through his marketing and management consultancy, Cookie Jar Consultancy. He has an MBA with Distinction from the University of Sussex.

He is proudly neurodivergent and a member of the LGBTQ+ community. He lives in Sussex with his partner and their two dogs.

Personal website: https://jeremyjacobs.co.uk

Cookie Jar: http://cookiejar.info/

social

media accounts:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremyjacobsuk/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeremyjacobsuk

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jeremyjacobsuk

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I sat down with my good friend and fellow entrepreneur to discuss success and failure and her views on what’s not working about business today. This is a powerful conversation about the negative impact that being a business professional and an entrepreneur has on our mental health.

Sophie has an incredibly inspiring journey, story, and view of the world. She has worked in the communications and marketing industry for years and has seen a huge issue most people ignore. She set up a business to take a stand against the marketing and advertising industry.

On a personal level, she has been through a lot, she has had to face a lot of her own demons over the years and she has a very powerful story to share. It’s an inspiring, honest and emotional conversation.

Trigger warning: We discuss issues around suicide, addiction, and drug and alcohol abuse.

We also swear a bit so please be mindful is listening to this out loud.

Highlights include:

• What purpose in business is so critical in today’s age?
• What isn’t working about the business world today.
• What isn’t working about the marketing and advertising industry?
• Why the ideology of professionalism isn’t fit for purpose in this new world of business.
• Why running a business whilst taking drugs isn’t the best idea?
• Being neurodiverse and the impact of living in a neurotypical world.

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Jeremy Jacobs is an experienced entrepreneur, business consultant, and mentor. He started his career in digital marketing, managing multi-million-pound campaigns for well-known global brands. He left that career to start 2 businesses including a food manufacturing company with his Mum which ran successfully for 13 years. He now works as a mentor and consultant for a wide range of businesses including start-ups and solo entrepreneurs through his marketing and management consultancy, Cookie Jar Consultancy. He has an MBA with Distinction from the University of Sussex.

He is proudly neurodivergent and a member of the LGBTQ+ community. He lives in Sussex with his partner and their two dogs.

Personal website: https://jeremyjacobs.co.uk

Cookie Jar: http://cookiejar.info/

social media accounts:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremyjacobsuk/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeremyjacobsuk

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jeremyjacobsuk

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We all have to deal with unexpected problems and breakdowns in life and business. It’s inevitable.

In this episode, I explore what happens when the sh*t hits the fan and something goes wrong. How is it best to deal with it? What do we need to consider as leaders?

Highlights include:

• Understanding the human factor of problems
• Hubris and ego of leaders
• The one key skill for any leader to help deal with issues
• Process for dealing with problems
• The dehumanised and humanised process
• Systems and frameworks for resolving reoccurring issues.

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Jeremy Jacobs is an experienced entrepreneur, business consultant, and mentor. He started his career in digital marketing, managing multi-million-pound campaigns for well-known global brands. He left that career to start 2 businesses including a food manufacturing company with his Mum which ran successfully for 13 years. He now works as a mentor and consultant for a wide range of businesses including start-ups and solo entrepreneurs through his marketing and management consultancy, Cookie Jar Consultancy. He has an MBA with Distinction from the University of Sussex.

He is proudly neurodivergent and a member of the LGBTQ+ community. He lives in Sussex with his partner and their two dogs.

Personal website: https://jeremyjacobs.co.uk

Cookie Jar: http://cookiejar.info/

social media accounts:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremyjacobsuk/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeremyjacobsuk

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jeremyjacobsuk

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10 years ago, Simon had a thriving business. He employed 40 staff and was living the dream. Within 4 days of a conversation with his accountant, his business was gone.

He very kindly sat down with me to discuss what happened, what he would do differently, and how life has been since. Simon was very generous to share his story, it's a very honest, open, and vulnerable conversation.

A must-listen for any entrepreneur or a business owner.

We discuss:

• Key skills of entrepreneurs.
• What part does risk play in failure?
• When is the best time to start a business?
• How you can lose a business in 4 days.
• What would Simon do differently?
• The most important thing you need looks at in your business.
• The personal impact of closing your business.
• What it's like after a business.
• Simon's view on success and failure.

Simon has been working within the retail industry for over 25 years. From founding and scaling a fresh-food business, a stint volunteering for a flying disabled charity running a global fundraising initiate (apparently he's got a great Buzz Aldrin & Stephen Hawking story), then to Tesco heading up an entrepreneurial/innovation programme to COO of Spoon Cereals before landing his dream role with Soda Folk. He sees himself as the next custodian in Soda Folks' journey.

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Jeremy Jacobs is an experienced entrepreneur, business consultant, and mentor. He started his career in digital marketing, managing multi-million-pound campaigns for well-known global brands. He left that career to start 2 businesses including a food manufacturing company with his Mum which ran successfully for 13 years. He now works as a mentor and consultant for a wide range of businesses including start-ups and solo entrepreneurs through his marketing and management consultancy, Cookie Jar Consultancy. He has an MBA with Distinction from the University of Sussex.

He is proudly neurodivergent and a member of the LGBTQ+ community. He lives in Sussex with his partner and their two dogs.

Personal website: https://jeremyjacobs.co.uk

Cookie Jar: http://cookiejar.info/

social media accounts:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremyjacobsuk/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeremyjacobsuk

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jeremyjacobsuk

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This podcast comes with a warning. There is a lot of use of the word d*ck so be careful if you listen to it on loudspeaker!

In this solo episode, I talk about the importance of not working with d*cks. I came to the realisation recently that I have put up with tolerating d*cks in my life and business.

I want to encourage you to look in your life and weed out the d*cks. It’s about empowering you to get to the point where you don’t work with d*cks.

I talk about how not to work with d*cks and the benefits of not working with d*cks.

The one tip for making the world a better place you can start practicing today!

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Jeremy Jacobs is an experienced entrepreneur, business consultant, and mentor. He started his career in digital marketing, managing multi-million-pound campaigns for well-known global brands. He left that career to start 2 businesses including a food manufacturing company with his Mum which ran successfully for 13 years. He now works as a mentor and consultant for a wide range of businesses including start-ups and solo entrepreneurs through his marketing and management consultancy, Cookie Jar Consultancy. He has an MBA with Distinction from the University of Sussex.

He is proudly neurodivergent and a member of the LGBTQ+ community. He lives in Sussex with his partner and their two dogs.

Personal website: https://jeremyjacobs.co.uk

Cookie Jar: http://cookiejar.info/

social media accounts:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremyjacobsuk/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeremyjacobsuk

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jeremyjacobsuk

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One year ago I closed my business. The last year has been challenging and also incredible. It was the best decision I ever made.

In this episode, I share what's happened since. The highs and the lows and everything I have learned. It's a raw and unflinching look at the impact and how I have dealt with the biggest shift in my life. If you run a business and you have a fear of losing it all. Listen to this episode!

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 In this episode I sat down with my ex business partner who is also my Mum, someone I ran my business with for 13 years.

My Mum always wanted to start her own business and she did just that in her mid 50s until she retired in her late 60s. We discuss how that experience was having left school with no qualifications having labelled herself a failure. 

We dive into an honest and authentic conversation about what it's like to run a business with her husband and son and all the challenges this presented.

We finish off discussing her perspective on failure and what the experience of being a business owner of a successful business has taught her about life and the lessons she has learned.

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Have you heard of the latest buzzphrase on social media? Quiet quitting describes people who show up to their job and do only what is asked of them. No more than their contracted hours and job role, putting in no additional effort.

In this episode I ask the question, as an entrepreneur, can you quietly quit your own job as a business owner?

I explore that question and more. I look at the two opposing camps of the hustle culture vs. putting an emphasis on working less, enjoying other areas of life more and having an improved sense of mental health. What impact this has on individuals and why big corporates should be seriously worried about the movement of quiet quitting?

I'll ask you some questions to consider about your business and your life that will shift your perspective on what it means to be an entrepreneur.

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Leigh Otterson-Walter had a successful business in the travel industry, she was living the dream. Then Covid hit. Her business stopped overnight, the one she had been running for 10 years.

As two people that closed their businesses at the same time as a result of Covid. We sit down to talk about Leigh's experience of closing her business.

This was such an inspiring conversation. We cover all kinds of subjects including:

• Her journey from coming to the UK as an immigrant to her journey to entrepreneurship.
• The challenges for women trying to work and raise a family.
• Two critical things most people always seem to miss when starting a business.
• Funding your business start up and how you go all in.
• How she dealt with the collapse of her business when Covid hit.
• The true feeling and emotions of dealing with her business closing and what she had learned.

Her view on success and failure and how it has changed after closing her business?

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Want more money? Want more time? Want more sales? Want to lose some weight?

Listen to this episode and learn the one habit I started doing that changed my life and enabled me to have what I want.

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Want to be more confident in life? Struggle with low self-esteem? Worried you will be accused of being arrogant?

That's the subject I discuss in this episode:

• The difference between confidence and arrogance
• Your relationship with arrogance
• Why arrogance is a trait people with low self-esteem possess
• Strategies and tactics to use to help you build self-confidence

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Chris is a professional networker. He's been doing it for 20 years.

Chris has been through a lot. He is one of the most patient, caring and generous people I have met and it's an honour to bring this conversation to you.

He lost his partner to cancer, he has dealt with isolation due to Covid. He then found out he has leukaemia. 

He shares such an important message about living a fulfilled life.

We talk about everything there is to know about networking from a professional networker. This is an episode packed with insights, tips and tactics to not only get the most out of networking but also learn to love it.

Chris is such an inspiration. 

We discussed:

• His journey into accidentally running his own professional networking business.
• Recovering from a near death experience after losing his partner to cancer and what he learned.
• How his Covid impacted his business and how being vulnerable changed his life.
• Everything you need to know about networking.
• The 4 top tips for networking.
• The key to making networking work for you.
• Why people hate networking so much and how to overcome the fear.

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What happens when two entrepreneurs with ADHD and a propensity to swear record a podcast episode? Well, you can find out!

We joined forces to discuss the idea that "the rest is the work". Resting is as important as any work we do. Growing up in a society that vilifies laziness, rest and napping have led us to burnout and give ourselves a hard time if we're anything but productive and efficient.

We stick two fingers up to hustle culture and work every hour under the sun. We say hello to rest, naps, putting ourselves first and going unscheduled breaks when you can't be arsed!

Here are some key bits we discuss:

• What she means by "rest is the work"
• Why you should consider saying f*ck off to hustle culture, especially when you start a business.
• The most important thing you need to get right before you invest any money into advertising.
• Why you should avoid Bro Marketing.
• What success is, to her.
• Her experience of burnout and what she learned and now does differently.
• Why looking after your brain is vital if you are a solo entrepreneur.

Also, listen out for my exceptional impression of Alan Sugar. It's superb!

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What is self-expression? Do you feel you are fully self-expressed or do you hold yourself back in your life and business?

In this conversation with Sophie Turton we talk about self-expression and the importance it has in our lives as leaders and entrepreneurs. Whatever stage of your business journey you are, this is a critical conversation about understanding what self-expression is and how to be more self-expression in your life.

• What is self-expression?
• Why is self-expression important?
• Professionalism as a suppressor of self-expression.
• Why self-expression is critical for anyone starting or running a business?
• Self-expression and social media. 
• Why road rage and social media trolling are very similar.
• The challenges and why people can get stopped being self-expressed online.
• One key skill to help you being self-expressed online.
• Boundaries and self-expression and how to be responsible with your self-expression.
• Dealing with trolls and people who want to pull you down.

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Are you hopeless at planning? Have you entered 2023 thinking WTAF am I doing?

Don't worry! I am here to help!

In this episode I walk through a 3 step template of a simple, straightforward planning method I use to start planning my year. 

Now is the time to step up, wake up and start taking your life seriously.

To download the resource mentioned in this episode, visit: https://jeremyjacobs.co.uk/how-not-to-run-a-business-podcast/

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One of the most challenging things we face as business owners and entrepreneurs is getting paid on time and when we expect.

Providing credit terms is something that is often expected in business and we need to stop doing. Listen to this episode and get inspired to get paid on your terms, not other people's.

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Frederick St. George MBE is a true inspiration. He has been working for himself in business alongside his Mum and family all his life.

In 1990, he started The Italian Job, a fundraising race from the UK to Italy in Minis. Their efforts have raised over £3 million pounds of children charities and earned him and his Mum an MBE. 

When he's not being an epic, philanthropic human he's running his print magazine franchise and other business interests.

We sit down to chat about this amazing business journey. He shares a wealth of information about his fundraising efforts and the episode is jam packed with useful information and advice about the franchising world.

If neither of those things are of interest, then you will enjoy listening to Freddie share his journey. He's a truly generous, kind and open human. Always worth a listen!

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Time to get down and dirty with vulnerability even though it feels uncomfortable.

I have been experiencing anxiety on various levels for the past few years. It's only been in the past few months I have come to the realisation that it's not getting better and having an impact on my life.

In this episode I share my experience of anxiety as an entrepreneur, it's impact and how I am learning to live with, and overcome it.

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Two men who closed businesses sit down and talk.

Sam is a man of many talents and all-round awesome human. Always positive, a smile on his face and never afraid to give a hug.

He failed his A-levels and left college with a desire to be a footballer. He went through a series of jobs but always knew he wanted to work for himself. He tried and failed to be hairdresser. His tenacious spirit has lead him to make many mistakes and his resilience has helped him dust himself off and try again.

He has learned many lessons and his story is an inspirational one. One of his biggest lessons came when he chose to close his business after 3 years.

He has an amazing story of his business journey so far and he is open and honest about the ups, downs, mistakes and failure. 

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Do you struggle to stand out in your industry? Do you struggle to engage people in what you do? Every time you walk into a networking meeting do you fear being asked "what do you do?"

In this episode I sit down Terry Bower from Inside Stories to understand how you WOW people with what you do, why you do it and how you can help them.

To do this you need to understand your story, what makes YOU unique. The old cliché people do business with people rings true. How do you make yourself memorable and bring out the personality of your business.

A straight talking, irreverent look at business and how tell your story that engages people and attracts the people YOU want to work with.

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Ever thought about launching a podcast or not sure where to start? I was there myself and one year on I have a growing and success podcast and I have found something I absolutely love!

In this episode I share my experience on what it took to launch my podcast from dealing with my own inner critic telling me I shouldn't, to thinking about what I am going to talk, who my audience is about and how I got started.

I share my experience, my tips, my failures and things I believe you need to know before you get started. If you want a raw and real take on what it takes, what goes on behind the scenes and everything I think you need to know, listen to this episode!

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Jeremy Jacobs is an experienced entrepreneur, business consultant, and mentor. He started his career in digital marketing, managing multi-million-pound campaigns for well-known global brands. He left that career to start 2 businesses including a food manufacturing company with his Mum which ran successfully for 13 years. He now works as a mentor and consultant for a wide range of businesses including start-ups and solo entrepreneurs through his marketing and management consultancy, Cookie Jar Consultancy. He has an MBA with Distinction from the University of Sussex.

He is proudly neurodivergent and a member of the LGBTQ+ community. He lives in Sussex with his partner and their two dogs.

Personal website: https://jeremyjacobs.co.uk

Cookie Jar: http://cookiejar.info/

Social media accounts:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremyjacobsuk/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeremyjacobsuk

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jeremyjacobsuk

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My friend Alex Chisnall did me the honour of joining me on the podcast to talk about his journey from cabin crew, to not being able to get a job interview at Tesco to becoming an entrepreneur.

Come on his journey from serving drinks at 35,000 feet to having a number one podcast on its 500 episode after 6 years and his own successful podcast agency.

He's the man responsible for helping me get How Not to Run a Business off the ground, so he's a very special guest.

It's an open, honest, and frank conversation about his journey, his successes and failures. He started his journey having no idea what he wanted to do. After spending a year developing a business plan, he got started building a sports injury clinic. It all came crashing down around Alex to the point he had a debt collector park his car on his drive and refuse to move it until he paid up. Now he's running his podcast and his podcast agency.

This is an important lesson in scaling too quickly and taking a step back from your business too quickly, not planning and avoiding paying your rent!

We touch on his journey to launch his podcast from 2 downloads in the first week, then to 50,000 downloads a week. It's a great lesson is perseverance and determination.

It's an incredible conversation, Alex's honest is refreshing and you will learn a lot!

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Why are business leaders still leading through fear and intimidation? Treating people with a lack of respect? Why does this seem to be more prevalent in the investor community?

We see it on TV and I see it happening in the business community, investors speaking to their potential investees like crap. In this episode I explore what's wrong with this attitude and why it needs to change.

This episode is useful for small businesses that are seeking investment from investors.

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Jeremy Jacobs is an experienced entrepreneur, business consultant, and mentor. He started his career in digital marketing, managing multi-million-pound campaigns for well-known global brands. He left that career to start 2 businesses including a food manufacturing company with his Mum which ran successfully for 13 years. He now works as a mentor and consultant for a wide range of businesses including start-ups and solo entrepreneurs through his marketing and management consultancy, Cookie Jar Consultancy. He has an MBA with Distinction from the University of Sussex.

He is proudly neurodivergent and a member of the LGBTQ+ community. He lives in Sussex with his partner and their two dogs.

Personal website: https://jeremyjacobs.co.uk

Cookie Jar: http://cookiejar.info/

Social media accounts:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremyjacobsuk/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeremyjacobsuk

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jeremyjacobsuk

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How can we, as entrepreneurs improve our fitness levels and do more exercise?

Fitness and exercise doesn't come naturally to everyone, unless you are fully committed or a personal trainer then you may find it a challenge to get out for a run or down the gym for a workout. This is even harder if you have dependants like kids or people you care for.

The challenges entrepreneurs and business owners face only makes it harder. Especially when you start out or you are going through a rough patch.

That said making exercise part of your routine is critical to support you in being successful in your business.

In this episode I explore the topic with personal trainer, fitness expert and entrepreneur Lynsey Treharne. She is deeply passionate about helping women get into the weight section of the gym but anyone can benefit from her passion, knowledge and experience.

• How can we improve our fitness and wellbeing with the pressures of running a business?
• Is there a link between success in business and having a success fitness regime?
• How do you manage to fit exercise in when you have no two weeks that look the same?

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Jeremy Jacobs is an experienced entrepreneur, business consultant, and mentor. He started his career in digital marketing, managing multi-million-pound campaigns for well-known global brands. He left that career to start 2 businesses including a food manufacturing company with his Mum which ran successfully for 13 years. He now works as a mentor and consultant for a wide range of businesses including start-ups and solo entrepreneurs through his marketing and management consultancy, Cookie Jar Consultancy. He has an MBA with Distinction from the University of Sussex.

He is proudly neurodivergent and a member of the LGBTQ+ community. He lives in Sussex with his partner and their two dogs.

Personal website: https://jeremyjacobs.co.uk

Cookie Jar:  http://cookiejar.info/

Social media accounts:

LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremyjacobsuk/

Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/jeremyjacobsuk

Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/jeremyjacobsuk

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I was diagnosis with ADHD in my 40s. Over the last few years I have been on my own journey of discovery.

In this episode I share my journey of ADHD diagnosis and the impact of having ADHD has and had on my personal and professional life.

The intention of this podcast episode  is to help people understand ADHD whether you have it, think you might have it or know someone who does.

I explore:

What ADHD is and what is going on in the brain with people with ADHD?

What the three sub types of ADHD are and how they impact individuals with ADHD.

What the main symptoms of ADHD are.

How diagnosis works.

Doesn't everyone have some level of ADHD? (Spoiler alert, no).

Are more people "getting" ADHD because of smartphones and social media?

Bring neurodiverse in a neurotypical world.

What medications are used to help manage ADHD?

What can people with ADHD do to manage ADHD without medication?

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Jeremy Jacobs is an experienced entrepreneur, business consultant, and mentor. He started his career in digital marketing, managing multi-million-pound campaigns for well-known global brands. He left that career to start 2 businesses including a food manufacturing company with his Mum which ran successfully for 13 years. He now works as a mentor and consultant for a wide range of businesses including start-ups and solo entrepreneurs through his marketing and management consultancy, Cookie Jar Consultancy. He has an MBA with Distinction from the University of Sussex.

He is proudly neurodivergent and a member of the LGBTQ+ community. He lives in Sussex with his partner and their two dogs.

Personal website: https://jeremyjacobs.co.uk

Cookie Jar:  http://cookiejar.info/

Social media accounts:

LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremyjacobsuk/

Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/jeremyjacobsuk

Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/jeremyjacobsuk

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You've just won a fantastic new client, you've worked incredibly hard to get them and you just want to get started but you haven't agreed any terms and conditions. You worry that asking them to sign will put them off. What do you do?

I wanted to understand how you can stop yourself from getting into legal disputes in your business. They can cause so much stress for business owners and entrepreneurs.

I sat down with Alvin Ittoo, Commercial Law Solicitor from Acumen Business Law to talk about the key things any business owner needs to understand about contracts and disputes.

We covered:

• What mistakes do businesses make when it comes to contracts.
• Why protecting intellectual property (IP) is critical and how you can protect yours.
• One key thing you want to make sure you do protect any IP your suppliers create.
• What to do when someone isn't paying because they aren't happy with the work you have done.
• What to do when things goes wrong and how to stop a dispute going to court.

I asked some key questions:

• Are verbal contracts legally binding and what are the dangers?
• Do you HAVE to get your terms and conditions signed?
• Can you use boilerplate contracts or take other people's contracts and rehashing them for your own use?

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Jeremy Jacobs is an experienced entrepreneur, business consultant, and mentor. He started his career in digital marketing, managing multi-million-pound campaigns for well-known global brands. He left that career to start 2 businesses including a food manufacturing company with his Mum which ran successfully for 13 years. He now works as a mentor and consultant for a wide range of businesses including start-ups and solo entrepreneurs through his marketing and management consultancy, Cookie Jar Consultancy. He has an MBA with Distinction from the University of Sussex.

He is proudly neurodivergent and a member of the LGBTQ+ community. He lives in Sussex with his partner and their two dogs.

Personal website: https://jeremyjacobs.co.uk

Cookie Jar:   http://cookiejar.info/

Social media accounts:

LinkedIn:   https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremyjacobsuk/

Instagram:   https://www.instagram.com/jeremyjacobsuk

Facebook:   https://www.facebook.com/jeremyjacobsuk

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Want more joy, happiness and fulfilment in your business and life?

If it's a YES, then listen to this episode, NOW!

Have you heard of the Eisenhower Matrix? A powerful time management tool to help you focus on the things that are urgent and important and stop doing the things that aren't helping you achieve your goals.

I've updated it to help you not only focus on what's important and urgent BUT what you are good at and what you LOVE doing.

I've called it the Jacobs Matrix! Bold, I know!

Check it out and see if it will help bring more joy to your business and life!

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Jeremy Jacobs is an experienced entrepreneur, business consultant, and mentor. He started his career in digital marketing, managing multi-million-pound campaigns for well-known global brands. He left that career to start 2 businesses including a food manufacturing company with his Mum which ran successfully for 13 years. He now works as a mentor and consultant for a wide range of businesses including start-ups and solo entrepreneurs through his marketing and management consultancy, Cookie Jar Consultancy. He has an MBA with Distinction from the University of Sussex.

He is proudly neurodivergent and a member of the LGBTQ+ community. He lives in Sussex with his partner and their two dogs.

Personal website: https://jeremyjacobs.co.uk

Cookie Jar:  http://cookiejar.info/

Social media accounts:

LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremyjacobsuk/

Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/jeremyjacobsuk

Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/jeremyjacobsuk

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Dr Fiona Peters  is a UK based leading expert in Neurodiversity in the workplace and in her personal life, as well as an authority on the impact of the mixed-race classification in organisations and families.

She has ADHD and she was diagnosed in her early 50s. We sat down to talk about ADHD, failure and how to heal post-diagnosis.

Fiona has a mission to help support people in business with ADHD. Using her extensive experience and her personal experience of having ADHD we had a fascinating conversion about her journey to diagnosis and what impact that has had on her personal and professional life.

We touch on the experience of being diagnosed in an adulthood as children of the 70s and 80s and growing up in a world where little was understood about ADHD and neurodiversity.

It was a very deep, raw and honest conversation that I know will support those with ADHD or thinking they may have it.

This is part 1 of a two part episode.

Fiona's website: drfionapeters.co.uk

Fiona's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-fiona-peters-frsa-9a55a876

ADHDLIFE.Team Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/httpswww.drfionapeters.co.uk/

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Jeremy Jacobs is an experienced entrepreneur, business consultant, and mentor. He started his career in digital marketing, managing multi-million-pound campaigns for well-known global brands. He left that career to start 2 businesses including a food manufacturing company with his Mum which ran successfully for 13 years. He now works as a mentor and consultant for a wide range of businesses including start-ups and solo entrepreneurs through his marketing and management consultancy, Cookie Jar Consultancy. He has an MBA with Distinction from the University of Sussex.

He is proudly neurodivergent and a member of the LGBTQ+ community. He lives in Sussex with his partner and their two dogs.

Personal website: https://jeremyjacobs.co.uk

Cookie Jar:  http://cookiejar.info/

Social media accounts:

LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremyjacobsuk/

Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/jeremyjacobsuk

Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/jeremyjacobsuk

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Dr Fiona Peters  is a UK based leading expert in Neurodiversity in the workplace and in her personal life, as well as an authority on the impact of the mixed-race classification in organisations and families.

She has ADHD and she was diagnosed in her early 50s. We sat down to talk about ADHD, failure and how to heal post-diagnosis.

Fiona has a mission to help support people in business with ADHD. Using her extensive experience and her personal experience of having ADHD we had a fascinating conversion about her journey to diagnosis and what impact that has had on her personal and professional life.

We touch on the experience of being diagnosed in an adulthood as children of the 70s and 80s and growing up in a world where little was understood about ADHD and neurodiversity.

It was a very deep, raw and honest conversation that I know will support those with ADHD or thinking they may have it.

This is part 2 of a two part episode. For the previous one, please listen to episode #35.

Fiona's website: drfionapeters.co.uk

Fiona's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-fiona-peters-frsa-9a55a876

ADHDLIFE.Team Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/httpswww.drfionapeters.co.uk/

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Jeremy Jacobs is an experienced entrepreneur, business consultant, and mentor. He started his career in digital marketing, managing multi-million-pound campaigns for well-known global brands. He left that career to start 2 businesses including a food manufacturing company with his Mum which ran successfully for 13 years. He now works as a mentor and consultant for a wide range of businesses including start-ups and solo entrepreneurs through his marketing and management consultancy, Cookie Jar Consultancy. He has an MBA with Distinction from the University of Sussex.

He is proudly neurodivergent and a member of the LGBTQ+ community. He lives in Sussex with his partner and their two dogs.

Personal website: https://jeremyjacobs.co.uk

Cookie Jar:  http://cookiejar.info/

Social media accounts:

LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremyjacobsuk/

Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/jeremyjacobsuk

Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/jeremyjacobsuk

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Mindset is something we talk a lot about and it's the foundation for us all being successful. The truth is, we are going fail in our journey to grow and succeed. It's a part of life. An important part of failure is your mindset and approach to how you deal with failure.

In this episode I discussed the relationship between your mindset and success. How does it impact on your ability to recover from failure. I open up about my grappling with failure since closing my business and a realisation I saw about my mindset and how it was stopping me and holding me back. 

In this episode I talk about:

• What mindset is.
• Growth vs. fixed mindset.
• Theory of intelligence: entity theory vs. increment theory.
• How your approach may determine how you will react to failure.
• An example from my life around how my mindset has impacted my ability to be successful.
• Important things you need to know to help develop a growth mindset.
• How other people's opinions can shape your life.
• How we can reframe and reset our mindset to help us recover from failure.

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Jeremy Jacobs is an experienced entrepreneur, business consultant, and mentor. He started his career in digital marketing, managing multi-million-pound campaigns for well-known global brands. He left that career to start 2 businesses including a food manufacturing company with his Mum which ran successfully for 13 years. He now works as a mentor and consultant for a wide range of businesses including start-ups and solo entrepreneurs through his marketing and management consultancy, Cookie Jar Consultancy. He has an MBA with Distinction from the University of Sussex.

He is proudly neurodivergent and a member of the LGBTQ+ community. He lives in Sussex with his partner and their two dogs.

Personal website: https://jeremyjacobs.co.uk

Cookie Jar:  http://cookiejar.info/

Social media accounts:

LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremyjacobsuk/

Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/jeremyjacobsuk

Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/jeremyjacobsuk

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It's almost mid way through 2023 and I have been reflecting on the year so far. I have been checking in with my goals and plans for the year. It got me thinking about how, we business owners, we're generally on one of two paths in our business journey. In this episode I pick apart what they are and ask some key questions for you to ponder to assess and evaluate your goals in business and life. 

I also talk about one of the key mistakes people make with their approach to their business and life.

The question is, which path are you on?

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Jeremy Jacobs is an experienced entrepreneur, business consultant, and mentor. He started his career in digital marketing, managing multi-million-pound campaigns for well-known global brands. He left that career to start 2 businesses including a food manufacturing company with his Mum which ran successfully for 13 years. He now works as a mentor and consultant for a wide range of businesses including start-ups and solo entrepreneurs through his marketing and management consultancy, Cookie Jar Consultancy. He has an MBA with Distinction from the University of Sussex.

He is proudly neurodivergent and a member of the LGBTQ+ community. He lives in Sussex with his partner and their two dogs.

Personal website: https://jeremyjacobs.co.uk

Cookie Jar:   http://cookiejar.info/

Social media accounts:

LinkedIn:   https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremyjacobsuk/

Instagram:   https://www.instagram.com/jeremyjacobsuk

Facebook:   https://www.facebook.com/jeremyjacobsuk

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Ever thought about starting a business whilst you're working full-time?

Well Mark did exactly that. He started an ice cream company when he was working a hectic job at Virgin Atlantic.

He didn't just start a little something on the side, he went all in to launch a brand new ice cream brand to challenge an already saturated and competitive market.

It didn't end well. 

Mark very kindly agreed to come and share his story with us. And boy, it is a story!

I am very proud to bring you this episode. Mark is an incredible man. Not only has he had an amazing career to Virgin Atlantic and British Airways but he's a thoroughly decent human.

This episode is back to back with honesty, great advice and tips on How Not to Run a Business!

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Jeremy Jacobs is an experienced entrepreneur, business consultant, and mentor. He started his career in digital marketing, managing multi-million-pound campaigns for well-known global brands. He left that career to start 2 businesses including a food manufacturing company with his Mum which ran successfully for 13 years. He now works as a mentor and consultant for a wide range of businesses including start-ups and solo entrepreneurs through his marketing and management consultancy, Cookie Jar Consultancy. He has an MBA with Distinction from the University of Sussex.

He is proudly neurodivergent and a member of the LGBTQ+ community. He lives in Sussex with his partner and their two dogs.

Personal website: https://jeremyjacobs.co.uk

Cookie Jar:  http://cookiejar.info/

Social media accounts:

LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremyjacobsuk/

Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/jeremyjacobsuk

Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/jeremyjacobsuk

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Failure is a word we avoid using in a society obsessed with success.

The cold hard truth is we all fail. More than we will ever admit.

The sooner you can embrace and accept failure then the sooner you will achieve your own version of success.

In this episode I uncover some cold hard truths about failure and one key skill we all need to learn to get comfortable with the F word!

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Jeremy Jacobs is an experienced entrepreneur, business consultant, and mentor. He started his career in digital marketing, managing multi-million-pound campaigns for well-known global brands. He left that career to start 2 businesses including a food manufacturing company with his Mum which ran successfully for 13 years. He now works as a mentor and consultant for a wide range of businesses including start-ups and solo entrepreneurs through his marketing and management consultancy, Cookie Jar Consultancy. He has an MBA with Distinction from the University of Sussex.

He is proudly neurodivergent and a member of the LGBTQ+ community. He lives in Sussex with his partner and their two dogs.

Personal website: https://jeremyjacobs.co.uk

Cookie Jar:  http://cookiejar.info/

Social media accounts:

LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremyjacobsuk/

Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/jeremyjacobsuk

Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/jeremyjacobsuk

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Krisi started Bird and Blend with business partner Mike knowing nothing about tea or running a business. She drew up their mission statement on a piece of paper in the pub whilst working as a ski instructor in Canada.

We go on the journey from the start-up, working in her parent's back bedroom to running 14 retail stores across the UK and a successful international ecommerce website.

Krisi opens up about the challenges she faced as a founder. Burning out twice, not sleeping with severe anxiety and heart palpations. She shares some strategies for dealing with it and getting support.

A great episode for any founder or wannabe one. Packed with honest, real and useful advice.

We touch on:

• How she realised her dream of running her own business when she had no idea what to do.
• Importance of quality and product.
• The challenges of having 100 teas in their range.
• Standing by your values and what you do.
• The challenges of letting other people take over your brand and grow it bigger than yourself.
• The importance of failure and learning from it.
• Why having a high tolerance for stress shouldn't be celebrated.
• How to get support with burnout as a founder and entrepreneur.

Bird & Blend Website

Krisi's LinkedIn

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Jeremy Jacobs is an experienced entrepreneur, business consultant, and mentor. He started his career in digital marketing, managing multi-million-pound campaigns for well-known global brands. He left that career to start 2 businesses including a food manufacturing company with his Mum which ran successfully for 13 years. He now works as a mentor and consultant for a wide range of businesses including start-ups and solo entrepreneurs through his marketing and management consultancy, Cookie Jar Consultancy. He has an MBA with Distinction from the University of Sussex.

He is proudly neurodivergent and a member of the LGBTQ+ community. He lives in Sussex with his partner and their two dogs.

Personal website: https://jeremyjacobs.co.uk

Cookie Jar:   http://cookiejar.info/

Social media accounts:

LinkedIn:   https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremyjacobsuk/

Instagram:   https://www.instagram.com/jeremyjacobsuk

Facebook:   https://www.facebook.com/jeremyjacobsuk

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You've just had a big failure in your business.

You're deflated and upset.

You start questioning your choices.

You end up asking yourself, am I sh*t at business?

The answer is NO!

I can promise you that all of business owners, at some point, question whether they're sh*t at business.

In this episode we unpick what you need to do as a business owner to flip the script on this negative narrative you have, get back up and move forward!

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Jeremy Jacobs is an experienced entrepreneur, business consultant, and mentor. He started his career in digital marketing, managing multi-million-pound campaigns for well-known global brands. He left that career to start 2 businesses including a food manufacturing company with his Mum which ran successfully for 13 years. He now works as a mentor and consultant for a wide range of businesses including start-ups and solo entrepreneurs through his marketing and management consultancy, Cookie Jar Consultancy. He has an MBA with Distinction from the University of Sussex.

He is proudly neurodivergent and a member of the LGBTQ+ community. He lives in Sussex with his partner and their two dogs.

Personal website: https://jeremyjacobs.co.uk

Cookie Jar:    http://cookiejar.info/

Social media accounts:

LinkedIn:    https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremyjacobsuk/

Instagram:    https://www.instagram.com/jeremyjacobsuk

Facebook:    https://www.facebook.com/jeremyjacobsuk

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Welcome to 2024. An informal chat about what's been going in my world since the last episode came out and what I have planned for the year ahead.

If you're struggling with growth or giving yourself a hard time about not being good enough then listen to this episode.

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Do you feel guilty about taking time off from your business? When was the last time you had a decent break?

Some people on social media think you shouldn't take time off. You should be working every hour to make your business a success. 

I am here to call BS.

In this episode I discuss why taking time off should be a non-negotiable, why it's critical to your success and how to do it without giving yourself a hard time.

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Join me, Jeremy Jacobs, in this incredible chat with the awesome Mike Fatter, a fellow Canadian entrepreneur who turned his business into a jaw-dropping nine-figure success! 🚀 We're diving into the real stuff – starting a business, overcoming imposter syndrome, and just being authentic. 🌟 Mike spills the beans on his personal journey, sharing the magic of continuous improvement and bouncing back from failures. 💪 This isn't your typical success story; we're challenging the norm and redefining what it means to win or learn. 🌈 Get ready for a mind-blowing conversation that's packed with insights to elevate your own journey. 🎙️ Don't miss out on this episode – it's your ticket to transforming how you see business and life!

Ready to transform your approach to business and life? Don't miss this episode packed with wisdom and motivation!

Takeaways

• Success is not just about financial achievements; it is about living your best day every day.
• Having a plan and being intentional about how you spend your time is crucial for achieving success and happiness.
• Quality should be a core value in business, and it is important to make tough decisions to maintain high standards.
• Imposter syndrome is common, but it should not hold you back from pursuing your goals and sharing your unique talents.
• Embracing authenticity and being true to yourself is key to finding your own version of success.

Chapters

00:00: Introduction and Background

03:18: Starting a Business and Overcoming Challenges

04:43: Defining Success and Setting Goals

07:07: Creating Your Best Day Ever

08:20: The Importance of Work-Life Balance

10:44: The Relationship Between Money and Success

17:22: The Role of Mentors in Success

22:40: The Importance of Quality and Making Tough Decisions

25:34: Overcoming Imposter Syndrome

34:58: Embracing Authenticity and Unleashing Your Superpowers

37:49: Dealing with Failure and Embracing Continuous Improvement

46:11: Embracing Failure and Learning

49:02: The Meaning of Failure

52:50: Resources for Entrepreneurs

Resources and links from the episode:

https://www.mikefata.ca

https://www.fatafleishman.org

https://www.mikefata.ca/grow-unstoppable-entrepreneur

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Every wondered why some people seem to be make success look easy and you struggle? There's a reason why, and when you realise what it is, it will blow your mind!

In this episode I discuss the role of luck in business and how it relates to success. I emphasise that success is not solely defined by material possessions and status, but rather by achieving one's own version of success. I explore the concept of luck and opportunity, highlighting the importance of taking action and creating opportunities for luck to occur. I share a personal example of luck in my own business and encourage listeners not to compare themselves to others.

Takeaways

• Success is subjective and can be defined differently by each individual.
• Luck and opportunity play a significant role in the chances of success.
• Comparing oneself to others can lead to feelings of inadequacy and self-doubt.
• Taking action, creating opportunities, and persisting are key to increasing the chances of success.

Chapters

03:00 - Defining Success

06:11 -  The Role of Luck and Opportunity

08:35 - The Concept of Luck in Business

12:23 - Personal Example of Luck in Business

14:21 - Comparing Success to Others

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In this episode, I share my personal experience of tackling business debt and the hard lessons I learned along the way. I walk through five essential steps that can help any entrepreneur facing financial difficulties.

We’ll talk about why looking after your mental health is a priority, how to get a clear understanding of your financial situation, and the benefits of seeking professional guidance. I also cover the difference between good and bad debt, cutting back on expenses, practical ways to increase revenue, and how to restructure debt to get back on solid ground.

If you're dealing with financial struggles or just want to be better prepared, this episode is for you.

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In this episode, I reveal the five key lessons I learned from making £125,000 in just three weeks! 🚀

From understanding market demand to the secrets of customer retention, I break down exactly what helped me grow fast and maintain success. Don’t miss out if you’re ready to level up your business game! 🙌

#smallbusinessowners #founders #entrepreneurship #smallbusiness #growth #founder #entrepreneur #startup

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I’m Jeremy Jacobs. I have been an entrepreneur for 18 years and built a seven-figure business. I now help entrepreneurs and business owners do the same through my content and coaching programmes.

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What if your business could thrive without you constantly holding it together? In this episode, I’m sharing my thoughts on building a company that operates independently of you, the owner.

I reflect on my journey—the highs, the struggles, and the lessons I’ve learned about tying my identity too closely to my business. I’ll talk about why delegation, systemisation, and planning for the future are crucial steps to creating a sustainable business model that works and gives you the freedom to live a better quality of life.

#businessgrowth #entrepreneurlife #delegation #worklifebalance #businesssuccess #smallbusinesstips #entrepreneurship #entrepreneur #smallbusiness #sme #smallbusinessowner #leadershipdevelopment #businessownerlife #scalablebusiness

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I’m Jeremy Jacobs. I have been an entrepreneur for 20 years and built a seven-figure business. I now help entrepreneurs and business owners do the same through my content and coaching programmes.

💪🏼 Get weekly strategy, tips and guidance on how to build your business

http://jeremyjacobs.co.uk/newsletter/

🏆 Work with me

https://jeremyjacobs.co.uk/work-with-me/

🙌 Connect with me on LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremyjacobsuk/

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In this episode, I’m tackling something that makes many small business owners squirm—sales. If selling feels awkward, pushy, or just plain scary, you’re not alone.

I’ll share seven reasons why we struggle with sales and how to reframe your mindset to make it feel more natural—and enjoyable. It’s all about helping people, celebrating small wins, and finding a style that works for you.

If sales has ever felt like a necessary evil, this episode is for you. Tune in and start selling with confidence!

#smallbusiness #entrepreneur #smallbusinessowner #sales #motivation

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I’m Jeremy Jacobs. I have been an entrepreneur for 20 years and built a seven-figure business. I now help entrepreneurs and business owners do the same through my content and coaching programmes.

💪🏼 Get weekly strategy, tips and guidance on how to build your business

http://jeremyjacobs.co.uk/newsletter/

🏆 Work with me

https://jeremyjacobs.co.uk/work-with-me/

🙌 Connect with me on LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremyjacobsuk/

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Year-end reflections can be painful. I am here to make it less so. In this episode of How Not to Run a Business, I’m talking about the mental and emotional challenges of looking back on your year as an entrepreneur and small business owner.

I’ll walk you through the seven common mistakes people make when reviewing their year, and how to approach it with a clearer perspective. We’ll cover things like:

• Balancing the good and the bad – because it’s rarely all one or the other.
• Making sense of your finances without getting overwhelmed.
• Setting goals that are actually achievable.
• Recognising what was within your control and what wasn’t.
• The value of getting an outside perspective and documenting your progress properly.

Reflection doesn’t have to feel like a punishment or a pointless exercise. Done well, it’s an opportunity to acknowledge your achievements, learn from what didn’t go to plan, and prepare for the year ahead with a bit more clarity.

So, if you want to start the new year on the right foot, this one’s for you.

#smallbusiness #entrepreneur #smallbusinessowner #sales #motivation

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I’m Jeremy Jacobs. I have been an entrepreneur for 20 years and built a seven-figure business. I now help entrepreneurs and business owners do the same through my content and coaching programmes.

💪🏼 Get weekly strategy, tips and guidance on how to build your business

http://jeremyjacobs.co.uk/newsletter/

🏆 Work with me

https://jeremyjacobs.co.uk/work-with-me/

🙌 Connect with me on LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremyjacobsuk/

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