I hope you’ve had a great week so far and finish it strong. Just a quick heads up, that there won’t be a live mentoring session this Saturday morning. I’ll be speaking at the Student Global Leadership Conference 2026, opening the event with a keynote to students live in London and beamed to students across 54 countries, Really looking forward to it and supporting the next generation of leaders. Back to normal next week. We’ll be on Zoom as usual on Wednesday 1st April, so let’s start the month strong and I’ll see you there. And for those that are at the Kevin Byrne (Checkatrade founder) dinner that i am hosting for Chamber on Fri night i will see you there. Its not to late to book/join me and over 100 other businesses this Friday to learn from Kevin who went from homeless to a £76million exit. Just book via the Cambs Chamber or let me know and I will get them to contact you https://www.fie.org.uk/sglcconference

And Without Sales, You Don’t Have a Business LESSON JUST ADDED: It always surprises me that people say they want mentoring, say they want advice, say they want to grow their business… But only a handful actually turn up to the Skool free mentoring sessions on The Growth Syndicate The funny thing is, those same handful are the ones who are growing, improving, and seeing real gains. Why? - Because they show up. - They listen. - They apply. This new lesson came directly from a live mentoring session on Saturday 7 March. We ended up unpacking one of the most important truths in business. If your pipeline is empty… your business will eventually be too. Inside the lesson we cover: • Why most “quiet months” are self inflicted • The biggest mistake entrepreneurs make when they get busy • Why funnels empty faster than you think • The new way customers actually discover businesses today • Why visibility now matters more than search • How slow responses kill leads • Why networking only works if you work it • The system that keeps enquiries flowing Most entrepreneurs try to fix sales. But the real problem is usually much earlier in the chain. Leads. If you’re serious about growing your business, this lesson is worth 10 minutes of your time. Go and watch it now... and read the worksheet Then ask yourself one question: Is your funnel actually full… Or are you just hoping the phone rings? Lesson link https://www.skool.com/thegrowthsyndicate/classroom/9e3cb2a5?md=31c3e5853d98481886caf65bfac6955e

Success Is A System Most people think success is personality. Or luck. Or timing. It isn’t. It is structure. In this new masterclass, alongside the podcast, I break down what I have actually learned from: • Going bankrupt at 27 • Rebuilding from nothing • Scaling globally • Retiring and restarting • Mentoring founders from £200k to £20m • Working heavily with AI This is not motivation. It is architecture. Inside, you will learn: → Why failure is feedback, not identity → How environment quietly shapes your ceiling → Why hustle is overrated and structure wins → The question that exposes whether you are the bottleneck in your own business → How to use AI as leverage, not noise → Why recovery is part of high performance, not weakness → The difference between drive and direction If you feel: • Stuck despite working hard • Frustrated that growth depends on you • Overwhelmed by change • Behind on AI • Exhausted instead of energised This will challenge you. And more importantly, it will give you a system to think differently. Not theory. Structure. Do not skim it. Block 60 minutes. Read/work the masterclass. Listen to the podcast. Take notes. Then come back here and tell me: Where are you the bottleneck? And what are you going to change first? Success is not luck. It is built. Go and build yours.https://www.skool.com/thegrowthsyndicate/classroom/e8a00b2c?md=14660d4ca9e04e799423f853a6adf922

Ask most business owners how they do things: "We just kind of figure it out as we go." That's hope, not a system. Hope: Different approach every time Depends on who's doing it Inconsistent results Breaks when you're not there System: Same process every time Anyone can follow it Consistent results Works without you Hope: "I'll remember to follow up with leads" System: "Every lead gets 7 follow-ups over 14 days, automated" Hope: "We deliver good quality" System: "12-point checklist before every job leaves" Hope: "Sales will probably be decent this month" System: "We need 20 leads to convert 5 at £2k = £10k/week" Your business runs on hope if: You don't know what happens when you're not there Results vary wildly week to week New staff take months to "figure it out" You can't explain how things work Systems are boring. But they're what separates £100k businesses from £1M++ businesses. Stop hoping things work out. Build systems that make them work out. Does your business have systems or just hope?

Hi, I am struggling to find an insurer to quote for a public liability insurance for my new service line. The business is storage. Could anyone recommend any insurer/insurance broker I can speak to please? Many thanks in advance!!