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Resilient Entrepreneur

Resilient Entrepreneur

By: Martin Rodgers and Lee Sharp
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The Resilient Entrepreneur is a weekly strategic deep-dive for knowledge-workers, founders and small-business leaders who refuse to be outpaced by change. Hosted by Martin alongside regular co-host Lee Sharp of Unmasking Psychology, this podcast blends cutting-edge AI insights with human-first leadership to help you build an unshakeable, future-proof business.


What to expect each week:

• AI as a Strategic Advantage

Discover how to integrate machine learning tools into your core workflows—without sacrificing creativity or culture.

• Emotional Resilience Frameworks

Learn the five essential human skills (curiosity, emotional literacy, imagination, grace under pressure and playfulness) that elevate teams and drive innovation.

• Growth-Driven Marketing & Operations

From SEO-powered content funnels to data-led decision-making, uncover tactics that deliver sustainable ROI.

• People-Centred Leadership

Practical guidance on nurturing wellbeing, fostering psychological safety and creating high-performance cultures.


Ready to transform disruption into opportunity?

Take the first step into AI-driven results with our free AI Quiz at thesuccessacademy.co.uk

Safeguard and empower your people—visit unmaskingpsychology.co.uk for expert wellbeing strategies

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Episodes
  • EP4 Resilient Entrepreneur : Navigating AI and Combating Burnout
    Aug 15 2025

    In this episode of Resilient Entrepreneur, hosts Martin Rogers and Lee Sharp delve into the world of AI and its impact on business owners. They discuss the challenges of navigating AI tools and the potential pitfalls that can lead to burnout. From AI news flashes about Google AI summaries and GPT5 delays to discussions on ethical concerns in AI research, the hosts provide insights and cautionary tales.


    The episode also features live demos of AI prompts like the audience decoder and decision-making frameworks, showing how AI can be used as a personal coach and assistant for peak performance. The Tool or Trash segment evaluates a specialized AI tool for astrology birth charts, adding a touch of humor to the discussion.


    Listeners are encouraged to visit the Success Academy and Unmasking Psychology websites for additional resources and prompts discussed in the episode. The hosts sign off with a reminder to stay resilient and tune in for more AI insights in the next episode.

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    28 mins
  • E3 Ai burnout how to stay sane while staying smart
    Jun 28 2025

    UntitledAre AI “productivity” tools leaving you frazzled instead of free? In Episode 3 of The Resilient Entrepreneur we reveal how to flip tech-induced overwhelm into laser-focused momentum.


    ⏰ In just 25 minutes you’ll learn:

    • Why 77 % of workers say AI has increased their workload — and what to do about the new arms-race of “artificial urgency”

    • The hidden driver of burnout: under-clarity, not just over-work

    • The Floodlight vs Laser rule for choosing tools that filter tasks instead of multiplying them

    • Five self-check questions to spot fatigue early — “Am I always on but never present?”

    • Boundaries with bots: how to cut decision fatigue and reclaim true downtime



    00:00 Intro – Is AI helping or just a “second boss”?

    00:00:43 What burnout really is (and why AI can worsen it)

    00:05:47 Resilience across generations – are we becoming “snowflakes”?

    00:09:25 AI overwhelm & tool-hopping – the shiny-object trap

    00:15:10 Under-clarity: the hidden driver of fatigue

    00:19:18 Strategic neglect, downtime & boundaries with bots

    00:20:35 5 self-check questions to spot burnout early

    00:24:23 Key takeaways + subscribe call-to-action


    About The Resilient Entrepreneur


    We help UK founders turn AI from threat to opportunity through tech-savvy strategy and emotional resilience. Subscribe for fresh, jargon-free episodes every fortnight.


    Hit Follow to make sure you never miss a resilience boost, and share this episode with a founder friend who’s drowning in dashboards!

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    25 mins
  • Ep2. The Resilient Entrepreneur: Lead with AI & Empathy
    Jun 21 2025

    Will artificial intelligence steal your seat—or finally hand founders their Fridays back?


    Will AI pinch your pay-cheque or power up your purpose? In this week’s Resilient Entrepreneur, hosts Martin & Lee dive into the big question on every founder’s mind: what happens when the bots clock in?


    You’ll learn:

    • “Role vs Soul” – why empathy is still the ultimate USP

    • The Blockbuster Moment for knowledge-workers (and how to dodge it)

    • A simple “Power-Steering” framework to use AI without losing control

    • Mental-health MOT tips for staying calm while tech races ahead

    • How to price human touchpoints when chatbots do the heavy lifting

    • A 60-second AI-Readiness Quiz to future-proof your business


    Because we believe technology should amplify—never erase—human connection.

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    25 mins
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