Helen Butters is not your average mum... And this is not your average podcast.

What happens when four Yorkshire mums decide to row 3,000 miles across the Atlantic Ocean with no real rowing experience? You get one of the most jaw-dropping, inspiring, and totally unbelievable stories you’ll ever hear.

In this must-watch conversation, Helen shares the real, raw, and hilarious behind-the-scenes of going from school drop-offs and coffee mornings… to navigating storms, sharks, seasickness, and steering with a bit of string and hope.

Hear from Helen on:

- Their journey from a spark of midlife curiosity to a Guinness-worthy adventure

- What it really takes to row an ocean (hint: £120k, freeze-dried chilli, and Buddhist calm)

- Why rejection, doubt, and discomfort are your greatest superpowers

- How meditation, mindset, and one wild decision rewired her entire life

- And what it means to be a mother chasing more—for yourself and your kids

If you’ve ever felt stuck, small, or scared to start, press play now. Helen’s story will make you laugh, cry, rethink everything—and maybe even say yes to your own wild idea.

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📈 Perfect for fans of adventure, mindset, motivation, resilience, and women smashing stereotypes

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WARNING: This wake-up call may cause you to stop and audit your entire website right now!

In this powerhouse episode, Steve Pailthorpe, digital marketing strategist and founder of Iconic Digital, returns with some of the most insanely valuable insights we’ve ever captured. There’s a reason we’ve brought him back three times. This time? He breaks down why your leads are drying up, why your website might be killing conversions, and what marketing actually looks like in 2025.

Think your funnel is working? Think again.

From AI-powered SEO to converting cold traffic into real revenue, Steve dives deep into:

- Why 74% of websites aren’t built to convert—and how to fix yours

- The new rules of Search Everywhere Optimization (Google is just the start)

- How to land Position Zero and dominate AI search results

- The real math behind paid ad ROI and why most businesses quit too early

- Building stackable offers that actually get leads to convert

- The secret power of AnswerThePublic, persona targeting, and structured data

- Why your content must be entertaining, educational, and informational to drive engagement

And yes, we also cover:

- Funnels vs the content whirlwind

- The £1,000 per customer rule

- How to stop attracting SLEEDs (yes, the bad kind of leads)

- Why email marketing isn’t dead—it’s your most powerful tool

Whether you’re a business owner, marketing manager, MD, or sales director—this is your blueprint for turning a marketing mess into a lead-gen machine.

👉 Watch now and futureproof your marketing.

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Strap in for episode #116 of the Business Growth Podcast. This isn’t your average rags-to-riches tale... It’s a jaw-dropping journey from homeless at 17 to building two powerhouse businesses worth £15 million+.

In this raw, powerful episode, Andrew Wood shares the darkest moments of his past — from prison cells to rock-bottom bank balances, and how those moments lit the fire for a complete life transformation.

He reveals how a second chance, a green band in jail, and one man’s forgiveness gave him purpose, and how that purpose turned into a multi-million pound empire.

This is the ultimate masterclass in:

✅ Bouncing back from failure

✅ Building structure and scaling to 8 figures

✅ Humble leadership and empowering your team

✅ Specialising to stand out in a crowded market

✅ Leading with PURPOSE — and why it changes everything

If you're a founder, entrepreneur, or dreamer stuck in survival mode, this is the real talk you need. You’ll leave inspired, refocused, and ready to take your next step — no matter how tough the journey has been.

You’ll learn:

👉 Why writing a 5-year plan will change your business

👉 How forgiveness and trust unlocked exponential growth

👉 Why Andrew says “appreciation costs nothing — but changes everything”

🔑 From £1M to £10M wasn't luck. It was clarity, courage, and choosing to lead differently.

Don’t miss this. Watch now, subscribe, and take notes — this one’s a blueprint.

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