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The Grown Up Business Podcast is a scale-up podcast for entrepreneurs, founders, and CEOs who want proven strategies for scaling a business sustainably and building companies that work without them. Hosted by Paul Avins, Business Transformation Expert, this podcast draws on over 21 years of coaching experience, supporting 20,000+ entrepreneurs and helping facilitate £150m+ in business exits. Each episode Paul shares practical insights, disciplined leadership thinking, and real-world scale-up frameworks to help founder and CEOs find new levels of personal and professional performance. On the podcast, you’ll hear: Expert Interviews Candid conversations with successful founders, CEOs, investors, and subject-matter experts covering leadership, scaling, funding, operations, exits, wellbeing and personal development. Actionable Scale-Up Strategies Clear, practical frameworks built around Paul’s four pillars: Level UP (founder mindset and CEO identity) Team UP (building high-performing leadership teams) Scale UP (sales, systems, and operational discipline) Fire UP (harness the power and energy of mind, body, spirit connect) Real Business Stories Proven strategies and hard-won lessons from leaders who have scaled businesses, failed and rebuilt, in the real world — with clarity, structure, and purpose. This CEO podcast is for you if you want to: - Scale a founder-led business beyond day-to-day dependency - Build a high-performing leadership team - Create a scalable and sellable business - Move from operator to confident scale-up CEO - Invest in your self and your personal development You’ll learn how to scale a business without chaos, implement systems that support sustainable growth, and build a company that delivers results, with or without you at the centre. A sellable business is also a great business to run. The Grown Up Business Podcast shows you how to build both. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or your favourite platform and join thousands of ambitious founders already scaling with Paul and Team Purple. Level UP. Team UP. Scale UP. Fire UP

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March 14, 2026

Building a Million-Pound Business in 12 Months: What Dentist James Goolnik Did Differently

What if the secret to scaling your business isn't working harder — but building a brand so distinctive that customers can't help but remember you? In this episode of The Grown Up Business Podcast, Paul Avins is joined by James Goolnik — award-winning biological dentist, entrepreneur, and founder of Optimal Dental Health. James shares his remarkable journey from building Bo Dental, a seven-figure practice with purple chairs and a 12,000-strong newsletter, to selling it for a significant exit — and then starting all over again, scaling from zero to £1 million in just 13 months. Together, Paul and James unpack the power of branding, the importance of standing out in a crowded market, and why consistency beats complexity every time. James reveals how he built a newsletter subscriber list of 4,000 people in his first year, why bleeding gums are a serious warning sign most people ignore, and how simple daily habits like tongue scraping can transform your health. He also shares the reality of working for someone else after selling your business, why most exits fail if you stay longer than a year, and how he used vision boards to sell his house at the exact price he wanted. This episode is essential listening for founders and CEOs who want to build a business that scales beyond them, create a brand that commands attention, and understand what it really takes to exit successfully — and start again. Key Takeaways Why standing out with bold branding decisions can transform your business and attract your tribe How James built a newsletter list of 4,000 subscribers in 12 months — and why this is critical for any business The power of recurring revenue and digital footprint in making your business attractive to buyers Why bleeding gums are not normal — and what your mouth reveals about your overall health The simple daily habits that can improve your taste, lower your blood pressure, and boost your energy What biological dentistry is — and why it's the future of holistic oral health How AI and live saliva diagnostics are revolutionizing patient engagement and behavior change The reality of working for someone else after selling your business — and why one year is the limit How to scale from zero to £1 million in 13 months: consistency, focus, and community The power of vision boards and manifestation — how James sold his house at his exact target price About the Guest James Goolnik is an award-winning biological dentist, entrepreneur, and founder of Optimal Dental Health. He is a former President of the British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry and one of only four accredited biological dentists in the UK. James is the author of two books: Brush: A Powerful Strategy to Make You and Your Dental Business Shine and Kick Sugar, a beautifully illustrated guide to waking your taste buds and boosting your health. James specializes in helping people understand the connection between oral health and overall physical health, using evidence-based, holistic approaches to dentistry. Next Steps Apply it now Start your day by scraping your tongue three times — once in the middle, once on the left, once on the right. Notice the difference in taste and energy within 48 hours. Learn more about Optimal Dental Health Visit James's practice and discover how biological dentistry can transform your health. Connect with James on LinkedIn to follow his journey and insights. Scale with Paul If this episode resonated, Paul's work focuses on helping founders step out of the day-to-day and scale with structure and confidence. Book a call with Paul: https://www.paulavins.com/book-a-call Subscribe to the Scale-Up Newsletter: https://www.paulavins.com/newsletter-opt-in About Paul Avins Paul Avins is a scale-up business coach and founder of the Grown-Up Business framework. He works with founders and CEOs to help them move from operator to scale-up leader — building businesses that grow sustainably, scale beyond the founder, and create real enterprise value. Paul's work focuses on disciplined leadership, high-performing teams, and systems that replace chaos with clarity. Level Up. Team Up. Scale Up. Fire Up.

March 6, 2026

Scale UP Summit Special: AI Agents, Lead Machines and M&A - Your Roadmap from 7 to 8 Figures

What if the secret to scaling your business isn't working harder — but stepping out of your office and into a room that transforms your thinking? In this episode of The Grown Up Business Podcast, Paul Avins sits down with Francis Rodnio to share the vision, strategy, and philosophy behind Scale UP Summit 2026 — a two-day event designed specifically for founders and CEOs who are ready to move from operator to Scale Up leader. Paul unpacks why he created Scale UP Summit three years ago, what makes it fundamentally different from every other business event, and why the biggest mistake founders make right now is staying frozen in fear instead of getting educated, connected, and equipped. This isn't an event about marketing tactics or surface-level strategies. It's a structured journey through the exact skills, mindset shifts, and systems you need at every stage of growth — from building a lead machine to scaling with acquisitions, from hiring your first COO to becoming superhuman as a CEO. Paul shares real stories from past attendees who scaled from £50,000 to £250,000 in a year, clients who've sold businesses for over £140 million, and why this year's lineup — featuring experts on AI-powered sales, M&A, team building, personal branding, and performance optimization — is built to help you transform, not just learn. This episode is essential listening for any founder or CEO who wants to understand where they are on the scale-up journey, what skills they need to master next, and how to build a grown-up business that runs without them. Key Takeaways Why Scale UP Summit was created — and what makes it different from every other business event The structured journey: how each speaker builds on the last to create a roadmap for sustainable growth Why mindset is the biggest constraint to scaling — and how to shift from operator to CEO thinking The skills you need at each stage: from lead generation to team building to acquisitions Why the event you have to battle to get to is the one that will change your life the most How AI is disrupting every business model — and why education is your only defense Real stories: how attendees have scaled from £60k to £250k and beyond in 12 months Why content, connections, and coaching make Scale-Up Summit a transformation, not just an event About Scale-Up Summit 2026 Scale UP Summit is a two-day event for founders and CEOs scaling businesses from £500k to £10m+. Held on April 29–30, 2026, it brings together world-class speakers, expert coaches, and a community of like-minded entrepreneurs committed to building grown-up businesses that scale sustainably and create real enterprise value. Only 100 tickets are available — and over 40 have already been reserved for existing clients. Next Steps Join Scale-Up Summit 2026 Secure your ticket now at https://www.scaleupsummit.co.uk Apply it now Identify one skill you need to master at your current stage of growth — and commit to learning it in the next 90 days. Scale with Paul If this episode resonated, Paul's work focuses on helping founders step out of the day-to-day and scale with structure and confidence. Book a call with Paul: https://www.paulavins.com/book-a-call Subscribe to the Scale-Up Newsletter: https://www.paulavins.com/newsletter-opt-in About Paul Avins Paul Avins is a scale-up business coach and founder of the Grown-Up Business framework. He works with founders and CEOs to help them move from operator to scale-up leader — building businesses that grow sustainably, scale beyond the founder, and create real enterprise value. Paul's work focuses on disciplined leadership, high-performing teams, and systems that replace chaos with clarity. Level Up. Team Up. Scale Up. Fire Up.

February 20, 2026

Blood Tests, IV Therapy and Business Growth: How Zed Mountford-Hill is Revolutionising UK Wellness

What if the secret to scaling your business isn't working harder — but optimising the one asset that drives everything: you? In this episode of The Grown Up Business Podcast, Paul Avins is joined by Zed Mountford-Hill — UK registered pharmacist, founder of NutriZen Wellness Centre, and health optimisation expert who has spent 15 years in pharmacy before building a state-of-the-art wellness clinic from scratch. Zed shares his remarkable journey from working in a warehouse with no qualifications to becoming a pharmacist, then breaking free from the limitations of traditional healthcare to create a business built around prevention, data-driven health optimisation, and helping high performers thrive. Together, Paul and Zed unpack how he scaled from treating clients in a garden shed to running a 1200-square-foot wellness centre on track to hit half a million in revenue — all while battling long COVID, raising seven children, and refusing to take on investment until he truly understood what he'd built. This episode is essential listening for founders and CEOs who want to understand how to start lean, test demand, scale sustainably, and build a grown-up business that runs without them — while also protecting the health and energy that makes it all possible. Key Takeaways How Zed went from zero qualifications to pharmacist to wellness entrepreneur Why he fell out of love with traditional pharmacy — and what he did about it The power of testing demand before quitting your job: how the shed became the launchpad How long COVID became the catalyst for NutriZen's core service offering Why glutathione and NAD+ are game-changers for energy, recovery, and performance The importance of starting with data: blood tests, genetics, and personalized health optimization Why Zed turned down multiple investment offers — and why that was the right call How to scale from working capital alone without debt or investors The three pillars of NutriZen's approach: Reset, Rebuild, Thrive Simple daily health hacks every entrepreneur should implement today Why prevention beats cure — and how to shift from reactive to proactive health About the Guest Zed Mountford-Hill is a UK registered pharmacist with over 15 years of experience and the founder of NutriZen Wellness Centre, a cutting-edge health optimization clinic in Milton Keynes. Zed specializes in helping professionals, entrepreneurs, athletes, and high performers improve their energy, immunity, and performance through evidence-based treatments including IV nutrient therapy, NAD+ infusions, advanced blood testing, genetic profiling, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, and red light therapy. His mission is to shift the narrative on healthcare from reactive treatment to proactive optimization. Next Steps Apply it now Start your day with 10–15 minutes of sunlight, hydrate with electrolytes, and delay your first coffee for at least 30 minutes after waking. Optimize your health with NutriZen Visit https://www.nutrizenwellness.co.uk to learn more about advanced blood testing, IV therapy, and personalised health optimisation. Follow NutriZen on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nutrizen_wellness_centre?igsh=MWllOGdjNjNzYzExbQ== Scale with Paul If this episode resonated, Paul's work focuses on helping founders step out of the day-to-day and scale with structure and confidence. Book a call with Paul: https://www.paulavins.com/book-a-call Subscribe to the Scale-Up Newsletter: https://www.paulavins.com/newsletter-opt-in About Paul Avins Paul Avins is a scale-up business coach and founder of the Grown-Up Business framework. He works with founders and CEOs to help them move from operator to scale-up leader — building businesses that grow sustainably, scale beyond the founder, and create real enterprise value. Paul's work focuses on disciplined leadership, high-performing teams, and systems that replace chaos with clarity. Level Up. Team Up. Scale Up. Fire Up.

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What is Grown UP Business?: The Grown Up Business Podcast is a scale-up podcast for entrepreneurs, founders, and CEOs who want proven strategies for scaling a business sustainably and building companies that work without them.

Hosted by Paul Avins, Business Transformation Expert, this podcast draws on over 21 years of coaching experience, supporting 20,000+ entrepreneurs and helping facilitate £150m+ in business exits. Each episode Paul shares practical insights, disciplined leadership thinking, and real-world scale-up frameworks to help founder and CEOs find new levels of personal and professional performance.

On the podcast, you’ll hear:

Expert Interviews Candid conversations with successful founders, CEOs, investors, and subject-matter experts covering leadership, scaling, funding, operations, exits, wellbeing and personal development.

Actionable Scale-Up Strategies Clear, practical frameworks built around Paul’s four pillars:

Level UP (founder mindset and CEO identity) Team UP (building high-performing leadership teams) Scale UP (sales, systems, and operational discipline) Fire UP (harness the power and energy of mind, body, spirit connect)

Real Business Stories Proven strategies and hard-won lessons from leaders who have scaled businesses, failed and rebuilt, in the real world — with clarity, structure, and purpose.

This CEO podcast is for you if you want to:

Scale a founder-led business beyond day-to-day dependency

Build a high-performing leadership team

Create a scalable and sellable business

Move from operator to confident scale-up CEO

Invest in your self and your personal development

You’ll learn how to scale a business without chaos, implement systems that support sustainable growth, and build a company that delivers results, with or without you at the centre.

A sellable business is also a great business to run.

The Grown Up Business Podcast shows you how to build both.

Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or your favourite platform and join thousands of ambitious founders already scaling with Paul and Team Purple.

Level UP. Team UP. Scale UP. Fire UP
How often does this podcast release new episodes?: This podcast updates weekly.
Where can I listen to this podcast?: This podcast is available on 10 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
Does this podcast accept guests?: No, this podcast does not typically feature guests.

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