Our Journey To A Million - Two Ordinary Blokes In Business
Two Ordinary Blokes Our Journey to a million
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- Episodes
- 2026
- First episode
About Our Journey To A Million - Two Ordinary Blokes In Business
Two ordinary blokes building extraordinary business' — without the hype, hustle‑culture nonsense, or magic ‘7‑figure funnels’. Just honest conversations about growth, grit, self‑reflection and the relentless learning it takes to scale a real small business in the real world.
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- Two Ordinary Blokes Our Journey to a million
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- business
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 9 Feb 2026
- Latest episode
- 29 Jun 2026
Latest episodes
19 episodes in the feed.
29 Jun 2026
S1 Ep 20 Its a wrap for S1
The conversation covers the journey of two business owners, reflecting on their experiences, facing fears and doubts, and the importance of leadership and vision. It also explores the power of networking, planning for series two, scaling and growth, and the journey to a million. The speakers look ahead to series two and the future of the podcast. Takeaways Reflection and recognition are important for personal and professional growth. Networking and sharing experiences with others in the industry can reignite passion and drive. Scaling a business requires humility, the ability to delegate, and the willingness to allow others to make mistakes. Chapters 00:00 The Journey So Far 05:07 Reflection and Recognition 11:14 The Power of Networking 17:28 Planning for Series Two 27:25 The Journey to a Million
9 Jun 2026
S1 Ep 19 Thank Goodness for the rain. Two Blokes get depressed.
The conversation delves into the challenges of navigating uncertainty in business, adapting to change, dealing with customer complaints, and strategic business planning. It also explores the importance of simplifying operations, customer communication, and reflecting on business conversations. Takeaways Navigating uncertainty and adapting to change are essential in business. Dealing with customer complaints and simplifying operations are crucial for business success. Chapters 00:00 Navigating Uncertainty in Business 07:06 Dealing with Customer Complaints 22:57 Strategic Business Planning 32:54 Simplifying Operations and Customer Communication 39:59 Reflecting on Business Conversations
1 Jun 2026
S1 Ep 18 LawnsOne Special
The conversation delves into the entrepreneurial journey and business growth, exploring the early years, inspiration, vision, business ideas, differentiation, integrity, pride, challenges of growth, systems and processes, and planning for the future. The conversation delves into the evolution of business practices, the personal demands of business growth, the impact on personal life, excitement for the future of Lawns 1, and learning from mistakes and growth. The takeaways include the importance of adapting to change and balancing work and personal life. Takeaways Entrepreneurial Journey Business Growth Adapting to change Balancing work and personal life Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Special Episode 05:20 Business Ideas and Regrets 11:21 Pride in the Business 19:00 Planning for the Future 30:00 Impact on Personal Life
27 May 2026
S1 Ep17 Sleep, Croatia & Mindset
The conversation covers topics related to time management, delegating responsibilities, and the importance of leadership and mindset in business. It delves into the challenges of taking time away from the business, the significance of planning and delegating roles, and the need to identify points of success and failure. Additionally, it explores the role of support personnel and systems in business operations. Takeaways Time management Delegating responsibilities Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Sleep Patterns 05:13 Time Away from the Business and Delegating Tasks 16:52 Identifying Points of Success and Failure 29:28 Leadership and Mindset
18 May 2026
S1 Ep16 Greener Gardens Special
Two business owners discuss the journey of running a business, reflecting on the challenges, aspirations, and personal growth over the years. They explore the themes of starting a business, lifestyle aspirations, business growth, challenges, and mindset shifts. The conversation with John Draper covers topics such as business growth, leadership, work-life balance, and future aspirations. It also delves into the impact of business ownership on family life and the importance of mindset and delegation in business success. Takeaways Lifestyle aspirations drive business decisions Consistency and predictability contribute to job satisfaction Leadership and support are key to business growth Balancing work and personal life is essential for success Chapters 00:00 Starting a Business and Lifestyle Aspirations 17:59 Mindset Shifts and Success Definition 25:14 The Impact on Family Life 32:45 Future Aspirations and Mindset Shift 44:25 Final Thoughts and Takeaways
11 May 2026
S1 Ep 15 Whatsapp Lead Gen, AI & Work Life Balance
The conversation covers topics related to work-life balance, lead generation, and business coaching. It delves into the challenges of work-life balance, the importance of lead generation and follow-up, and the strategies and marketing techniques associated with business coaching. The conversation delves into the impact of AI on business operations and the considerations for pricing strategies for small businesses. It explores the potential of AI in handling customer interactions and the importance of transparent communication about AI usage. Additionally, it emphasizes the need for small businesses to adopt pricing strategies that account for operational costs and customer value. Takeaways Work-life balance Lead generation Business coaching AI and its impact on business Pricing strategies for small businesses Chapters 00:00 Work-Life Balance and Manifestation 07:13 Lead Generation and Follow-Up 18:41 Business Coaching and Marketing Strategies 40:11 Pricing Strategies for Small Businesses
5 May 2026
S1 Ep 14 Know Your Numbers
The conversation begins with an introduction and the pressure of podcasting. It then delves into using the podcast as a training aid and reflects on business growth. The discussion moves on to scheduling and workload management, personal growth, business time management, challenges in scheduling and workload, and employee productivity and scheduling. The conversation delves into the importance of balancing work and rest, prioritizing team well-being, understanding business numbers and targets, and individual performance and targets. It emphasizes the significance of maintaining a healthy work-life balance, tracking business numbers, and setting achievable targets for individual and team performance. Takeaways Podcast as a Training Aid Business Growth and Leadership Scheduling and Workload Management Balancing work and rest Prioritizing team well-being Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Podcast Pressure 08:00 Scheduling and Workload Management 17:03 Business Time Management 22:29 Employee Productivity and Scheduling 31:11 Understanding Business Numbers and Targets 46:02 Individual Performance and Targets
27 Apr 2026
S1 Ep 13 The Wonky Chair
The conversation covers a range of topics including starting the day with a conversation, managing business finances, reflection and personal growth, random acts of kindness, humor and light-hearted banter, leadership and problem-solving, and customer grading and engagement. The takeaways include the importance of self-reflection and personal growth, effective leadership and customer management, and the value of positive reinforcement and customer engagement. The conversation covers various themes related to customer touch points, maintaining quality, addressing issues early, supporting team growth, mental health and business growth, influencing and supporting others, challenges of business growth, scaling business growth, recruitment and decision making, and getting to know people over time. The hosts also discuss next steps and future topics for the podcast. Takeaways Self-reflection and personal growth Leadership and customer management Positive reinforcement and customer engagement Touch points with customers You get what you tolerate Chapters 00:00 Customer Grading and Engagement 24:04 Customer Touch Points 29:44 Emotional Bank Account 35:24 Challenges of Business Growth 47:41 Next Steps and Future Topics
20 Apr 2026
S1 Ep 12 The Power of People
Two business owners discuss the impact of global events on small businesses, the importance of recruitment and first impressions, and share advice for starting a business. They also explore the impact of AI on business operations and the significance of personal and professional standards in business success. The conversation delves into the power of people, challenges of running a business, leadership and business success, reflection and resilience, financial management and business growth, mindset and leadership, business development and challenges, financial performance and business goals, and business performance evaluation. The discussion covers personal impact, integrity, journey and learning, effect on people, financial challenges, dealing with difficult people, success and cynicism, financial management, resilience in business, mindset change, financial planning, business development, recruitment challenges, financial performance, measuring success, performance evaluation, and business growth. Takeaways Recruitment and first impressions are crucial for businesses. The impact of global events and crises on small businesses should be carefully considered. The impact of people on personal and business life is significant. Maintaining a positive mindset and resilience is crucial for business success. Chapters 00:00 Starting the Day and Listener Questions 06:34 Global Events and Small Businesses 17:03 Advice for Starting a Business 23:48 The Power of People 30:16 Financial Management and Business Growth 37:35 Financial Performance and Business Goals
13 Apr 2026
S1 Ep 11 Make do will not do!
The conversation begins with an introduction and a discussion about post-holiday blues. It then transitions into a conversation about the challenges of maintaining brand values and quality in business. Finally, the discussion covers the topic of getting stuff done and the company day. Takeaways Problem-solving in business Maintaining brand values and quality Chapters 00:00 Getting Stuff Done and Company Day
7 Apr 2026
S1 Ep 10 Mentors & Aspirations
The conversation covers the progress of the podcast and the importance of mentorship and business experience in driving growth. It emphasizes the benefits of mentorship, the role of knowledge in building confidence, and the significance of exposure to new ideas and people for business growth. Takeaways Mentorship benefits business growth Knowledge is confidence Exposure to new ideas and people is essential for growth Chapters 00:00 Mentorship and Business Experience
1 Apr 2026
S1 Ep9 BHAG's and Seagulls
The conversation covers a range of topics including listener questions, office cleanliness, reflections on podcast listening, setting audacious goals, podcasting from a Cornish harbour, and training and development in business. The key takeaways include the importance of thinking big and being brave, as well as the strategies for training and development in business. The conversation covers the importance of induction and training, encouraging participation, enforcing training and policies, maintaining quality, and leadership and personal growth. It emphasizes the significance of setting the tone for new team members, providing access to mentors, and fostering a culture of responsibility and personal growth. Takeaways Think big and be brave Training and development in business Induction sets the tone for new team members Internal training and access to mentors are essential for personal and business growth Chapters 00:00 Training and Development in Business 25:04 Encouraging Participation 33:19 Maintaining Quality 43:00 Leadership and Personal Growth
23 Mar 2026
S1 Ep8 Managing cashflow and wages
Two business owners share their journey to a million, discussing the challenges and lessons learned. They delve into managing cash flow, dealing with debtors, and the importance of celebrating achievements and fostering a positive business culture. The conversation delves into the importance of valuing and appreciating the team, the challenges of staff wages and fairness, the holistic nature of employee packages, and the true cost of wages in business. Takeaways Cash flow management is crucial for business growth and stability. Celebrating achievements and fostering a positive business culture are essential for long-term success. Valuing and appreciating the team is crucial for business success. Employee packages go beyond just wages and include various other factors. Chapters 00:00 The Journey to a Million 13:42 Dealing with Debtors 21:23 Cash Flow Summary and Business Culture 28:32 Valuing Your Team 39:54 The Whole Package
16 Mar 2026
S1 Ep7 Women In Business, Reviews and Top dressing
The conversation covers topics such as the introduction to the podcast, a mistake in podcast release, control in business and life, discussion on women in lawn care, opportunities for women in business, empathy and skill in business, respect and recognition for women in business, impact of women in business, ability and fit in business, overcoming overwhelm in business, managing overwhelm and prioritization, acknowledging achievements and delegation, the importance of change in business, and a discussion on vocabulary and language use. The conversation covers topics related to customer conversion and retention, online quoting friction, building trust and reassurance, referrals and reviews, top dressing and waste management, and germination and soil contact. The discussion delves into the challenges and strategies for customer retention, the impact of friction in online quoting, the role of customer reviews in building trust, and the complexities of waste management and top dressing. Additionally, the importance of soil contact for germination and the use of green manure top dressing are explored. Takeaways Opportunities for women in business are changing and expanding Acknowledging achievements and managing overwhelm are important aspects of business success. Customer retention is influenced by personalized quotations and customer interaction. Building trust through customer reviews and reassurance is crucial for the sales process. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Two Blokes in Business 11:00 Respect and Recognition for Women in Business 16:26 Overcoming Overwhelm in Business 21:47 Acknowledging Achievements and Delegation 27:30 Customer Conversion and Retention 34:02 Referrals and Reviews 39:41 Top Dressing and Waste Management 46:23 Germination and Soil Contact
9 Mar 2026
S1 Ep 6 Scaling, Delgation & Customer Expectations
The podcast hosts engage in a morning chat, discuss listener feedback, share content from listeners, explore the challenges of delegation and scaling a business, discuss managing order capacity and customer expectations, handle missed appointments and enforce terms, and provide a progress update on subscription packs. The conversation covers the challenges of lawn care products, the value of expertise and knowledge, pricing and business costs, scaling a lawn care business, software and tools for lawn care, and the role of women in lawn care. The discussion also touches on the impact of weather and the importance of networking and social events in the industry. Takeaways Delegation is essential for scaling a business Managing customer expectations is crucial for business success Expertise and knowledge add value to lawn care services Scaling a business requires careful planning and understanding of business goals Chapters 00:00 Morning Chat and Office Clean-Up 10:20 Delegation and Scaling a Business 18:44 Managing Order Capacity and Customer Expectations 25:15 Progress Update and Subscription Packs 30:15 Pricing and Business Costs 41:33 Software and Tools for Lawn Care
2 Mar 2026
S1 Ep 5 Quotes, Life Time Value & Customer Expectations
The conversation covers the challenges of running a seasonal business, the impact of weather on business decisions, the evolution of quotation techniques, customer engagement, offering different packages, managing customer expectations, understanding lifetime value, podcast experience, and the challenges of delegating in business. Takeaways Adapting to Seasonal Business Challenges Evolution of Quotation Techniques Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Morning Chat 07:01 Selling Over the Phone and Customer Engagement 12:11 Introduction of Different Packages and Customer Response 17:13 Understanding Lifetime Value and Business Planning 23:01 Podcast Experience and Personal Development 29:19 Delegating and Business Challenges
23 Feb 2026
Policy, team sickness and other riveting stuff!
This week our conversation covers various aspects of business management, including preparing for new hires, challenges with sales forecast, managing workflow and capacity, customer service, marketing strategies, customer engagement, and team management.
16 Feb 2026
What does a £1m Revenue Business look like?
The podcast conversation delves into the journey of two business owners as they share their experiences, challenges, and aspirations in growing their businesses. It explores the significance of reaching a million-pound turnover, the impact on personal development, and the strategies for business growth and customer retention. The conversation also includes reflections on personal experiences and book recommendations for business growth and development. Takeaways Journey to a million Business growth Chapters 00:00 Introduction to the Journey 05:40 The Meaning of a Million 12:51 Business Growth and Exit Strategy 19:57 Loyalty Schemes and Customer Retention 29:55 Reflections and Book Recommendations
9 Feb 2026
Networking, wins and our listener's question
The difficult second episode! 😁Success, challenge, self reflection and our listener's question!
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