From Bedroom to Boardroom | With Rob Spence
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<p>This business podcast shares raw lessons from the front line of entrepreneurship. Covering business, marketing, sales, and what it really takes to build and grow something from the ground up. </p><br><p>"If I can grow a business from the corner of my bedroom, with only £500 to my name, so can YOU!"</p><br><p>Whether you are starting a business, currently run a business, an entrepreneur, professional, executive, or considering founding a business, this weekly business bulletin is for you. </p><br><p>Honest, raw, and unfiltered | With Rob Spence </p><br><p><a href="https://therobspence.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">therobspence.substack.com</a></p><br><p><strong>Please don’t forget to subscribe and/or follow so you never miss an episode! </strong></p><br><p>Massive thank you to my partners - make sure you give them some love: </p><br><p>Paragon Creative Studios - <a href="www.paragoncreativestudios.co.uk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.paragoncreativestudios.co.uk</a> </p><p>monday.com - <a href="https://try.monday.com/9fu602qtcgca" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://try.monday.com/9fu602qtcgca</a> </p><p>Xero - <a href="https://referrals.xero.com/i5kqkglg3n3w-nx0cim " rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://referrals.xero.com/i5kqkglg3n3w-nx0cim </a></p><p>Apollo.io - <a href="https://get.apollo.io/b3kjbubqrsvl" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://get.apollo.io/b3kjbubqrsvl</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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July 1, 2026
You Can Rebuild a Business. You Can't Get This Time Back | Episode Twenty One
<p><strong>You Can Rebuild a Business. You Can't Get This Time Back | Episode Twenty One</strong></p><br><p>An unplanned, slightly chaotic episode — recorded at 4pm with the England pre-match build-up on in the background, because Rob left the original recording on the SD card at the studio. Classic. But amid the chaos, a genuinely honest reflection on what being your own boss is actually for.</p><br><p><br></p><h3>What We Cover</h3><p><br></p><p><strong>The Accidental Home Studio</strong> Rob forgot the SD card. So he's cobbled together a setup at home — microphone straight into the laptop, sitting by a sunny patio door — and is recording with England kicking off at 5pm. The irony isn't lost on him.</p><br><p><strong>Why He's Working From Home More Often</strong> Rob's partner returned to work a couple of months ago doing two days a week in clinic. To avoid paying for childcare until funded hours kick in September, Rob looks after their daughter — now nearly 11 months old — one day a week. His partner's mum covers another day. Between them, they've carved out a solution that saves money and, more importantly, gives Rob time with his daughter that he'd otherwise miss.</p><p>When she's awake, the laptop is closed. He's fully present. Work happens in the nap windows. He admits it adds some stress — his output is lower on those days — but the trade-off is obvious to him.</p><br><p><strong>The Real Reason to Own a Business</strong> Rob pushes back on the culture of bragging about absence. The business owners who wear it as a badge of honour that they haven't seen their families, missed bedtimes, skipped breakfasts for meetings. His take: that's not success. That's a priority problem.</p><p>His daughter won't remember these days — but he will. She'll see the photos and the videos and know he was there. And that, to Rob, is a bigger flex than any business win.</p><br><p>You can rebuild a business. You can restart a career. You won't get the first year back.</p><br><p><strong>What Entrepreneurship Is Actually About</strong> Not just money. Not just growth. Time. Flexibility. The ability to solve a childcare problem by showing up. That's the real upside of being your own boss — and it's easy to forget when you're buried in the doing.</p><br><p><br></p><h3>Key Takeaway</h3><p><br></p><p>Being present isn't a weakness. It's the whole point. If your business can't survive you being a parent for a day, you've got a leadership problem — not a family problem.</p><br><p><strong>Massive thank you to my partners - make sure you give </strong></p><p><strong>them some love:</strong></p><br><p>Paragon Creative Studios - <a href="https://open.acast.com/networks/6647634e56d2d80012f725da/shows/69c10235007cdcf83fa7de58/episodes/www.paragoncreativestudios.co.uk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.paragoncreativestudios.co.uk </a></p><p>monday.com - <a href="https://try.monday.com/9fu602qtcgca" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://try.monday.com/9fu602qtcgca </a></p><p>Xero - <a href="https://referrals.xero.com/i5kqkglg3n3w-nx0cim" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://referrals.xero.com/i5kqkglg3n3w-nx0cim </a></p><p>Apollo.io - <a href="https://get.apollo.io/b3kjbubqrsvl" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://get.apollo.io/b3kjbubqrsvl</a></p><p><strong>Please don’t forget to subscribe and/or follow so you never miss an episode! </strong></p><br><p>Massive thank you to my partners - make sure you give them some love:</p><br><p>Paragon Creative Studios - <a href="https://open.acast.com/networks/6647634e56d2d80012f725da/shows/69c10235007cdcf83fa7de58/www.paragoncreativestudios.co.uk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.paragoncreativestudios.co.uk</a></p><p>monday.com - <a href="https://try.monday.com/9fu602qtcgca" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://try.monday.com/9fu602qtcgca</a></p><p>Xero - <a href="https://referrals.xero.com/i5kqkglg3n3w-nx0cim" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://referrals.xero.com/i5kqkglg3n3w-nx0cim </a></p><p>Apollo.io - <a href="https://get.apollo.io/b3kjbubqrsvl" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://get.apollo.io/b3kjbubqrsvl</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
June 24, 2026
A Company of Giants: Why You Should Always Hire People Better Than You | Episode Twenty
<p><strong>A Company of Giants: Why You Should Always Hire People Better Than You | Episode Twenty </strong></p><br><p>Rob's back from holiday and keeping this one short. But the topic is anything but small. A principle he once believed in, drifted from, and is now recommitting to: always hire people who are better than you. Two stories — one from Henry Ford, one from David Ogilvy — and one honest admission about where drifting from this has cost the business.</p><br><p><br></p><br><p><br></p><h3>Key Takeaway</h3><p><br></p><p>Stop hiring people you have to carry. Hire people who make you faster, sharper, and more dispensable — in the best possible way. A company of giants starts with the courage to admit you don't need to be the best person in the room.</p><br><p><strong>Massive thank you to my partners - make sure you give </strong></p><p><strong>them some love:</strong></p><br><p>Paragon Creative Studios - <a href="https://open.acast.com/networks/6647634e56d2d80012f725da/shows/69c10235007cdcf83fa7de58/episodes/www.paragoncreativestudios.co.uk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.paragoncreativestudios.co.uk </a></p><p>monday.com - <a href="https://try.monday.com/9fu602qtcgca" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://try.monday.com/9fu602qtcgca </a></p><p>Xero - <a href="https://referrals.xero.com/i5kqkglg3n3w-nx0cim" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://referrals.xero.com/i5kqkglg3n3w-nx0cim </a></p><p>Apollo.io - <a href="https://get.apollo.io/b3kjbubqrsvl" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://get.apollo.io/b3kjbubqrsvl</a></p><p><strong>Please don’t forget to subscribe and/or follow so you never miss an episode! </strong></p><br><p>Massive thank you to my partners - make sure you give them some love:</p><br><p>Paragon Creative Studios - <a href="https://open.acast.com/networks/6647634e56d2d80012f725da/shows/69c10235007cdcf83fa7de58/www.paragoncreativestudios.co.uk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.paragoncreativestudios.co.uk</a></p><p>monday.com - <a href="https://try.monday.com/9fu602qtcgca" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://try.monday.com/9fu602qtcgca</a></p><p>Xero - <a href="https://referrals.xero.com/i5kqkglg3n3w-nx0cim" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://referrals.xero.com/i5kqkglg3n3w-nx0cim </a></p><p>Apollo.io - <a href="https://get.apollo.io/b3kjbubqrsvl" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://get.apollo.io/b3kjbubqrsvl</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
June 17, 2026
You're Allowed to Switch Off: A Holiday Reminder for Busy Fools Everywhere | Episode Nineteen
<p><strong>You're Allowed to Switch Off: A Holiday Reminder for Busy Fools Everywhere | Episode Nineteen </strong>Short one this week — Rob's on holiday. And that's exactly the point. This is your reminder that stepping away from the business isn't weakness, it's essential. Recorded before he left, with his phone already cleared of emails and LinkedIn.</p><br><p><strong>Before You Go Away</strong> A few practical suggestions from Rob:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Remove email and LinkedIn from your phone</li><li>Use a VA or PA service to handle admin in your absence</li><li>Get a call answering service to cover incoming calls (Paragon Sales Solutions offers this, by the way)</li><li>Build the team and systems that mean the business doesn't need you for a week</li><li><br></li></ul><h3>Key Takeaway</h3><p><br></p><p>Humans come first. Work comes second. Send this episode to the busy fool in your life who needs to hear it.</p><br><p><strong>Massive thank you to my partners - make sure you give </strong></p><p><strong>them some love:</strong></p><br><p>Paragon Creative Studios - <a href="https://open.acast.com/networks/6647634e56d2d80012f725da/shows/69c10235007cdcf83fa7de58/episodes/www.paragoncreativestudios.co.uk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.paragoncreativestudios.co.uk </a></p><p>monday.com - <a href="https://try.monday.com/9fu602qtcgca" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://try.monday.com/9fu602qtcgca </a></p><p>Xero - <a href="https://referrals.xero.com/i5kqkglg3n3w-nx0cim" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://referrals.xero.com/i5kqkglg3n3w-nx0cim </a></p><p>Apollo.io - <a href="https://get.apollo.io/b3kjbubqrsvl" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://get.apollo.io/b3kjbubqrsvl</a></p><p><strong>Please don’t forget to subscribe and/or follow so you never miss an episode! </strong></p><br><p>Massive thank you to my partners - make sure you give them some love:</p><br><p>Paragon Creative Studios - <a href="https://open.acast.com/networks/6647634e56d2d80012f725da/shows/69c10235007cdcf83fa7de58/www.paragoncreativestudios.co.uk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.paragoncreativestudios.co.uk</a></p><p>monday.com - <a href="https://try.monday.com/9fu602qtcgca" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://try.monday.com/9fu602qtcgca</a></p><p>Xero - <a href="https://referrals.xero.com/i5kqkglg3n3w-nx0cim" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://referrals.xero.com/i5kqkglg3n3w-nx0cim </a></p><p>Apollo.io - <a href="https://get.apollo.io/b3kjbubqrsvl" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://get.apollo.io/b3kjbubqrsvl</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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- What is From Bedroom to Boardroom | With Rob Spence?
<p>This business podcast shares raw lessons from the front line of entrepreneurship. Covering business, marketing, sales, and what it really takes to build and grow something from the ground up. </p><br><p>"If I can grow a business from the corner of my bedroom, with only £500 to my name, so can YOU!"</p><br><p>Whether you are starting a business, currently run a business, an entrepreneur, professional, executive, or considering founding a business, this weekly business bulletin is for you. </p><br><p>Honest, raw, and unfiltered | With Rob Spence </p><br><p><a href="https://therobspence.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">therobspence.substack.com</a></p><br><p><strong>Please don’t forget to subscribe and/or follow so you never miss an episode! </strong></p><br><p>Massive thank you to my partners - make sure you give them some love: </p><br><p>Paragon Creative Studios - <a href="www.paragoncreativestudios.co.uk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.paragoncreativestudios.co.uk</a> </p><p>monday.com - <a href="https://try.monday.com/9fu602qtcgca" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://try.monday.com/9fu602qtcgca</a> </p><p>Xero - <a href="https://referrals.xero.com/i5kqkglg3n3w-nx0cim " rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://referrals.xero.com/i5kqkglg3n3w-nx0cim </a></p><p>Apollo.io - <a href="https://get.apollo.io/b3kjbubqrsvl" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://get.apollo.io/b3kjbubqrsvl</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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