Epic Entrepreneurs Podcast
Conversations with business owners and coaches from the ActionCOACH network. Listen to every episode here and read the summary.
Epic Entrepreneurs is the ActionCOACH podcast, with conversations between business owners and coaches from the network about sales, teams, systems and leadership. Every episode is available here with a written summary.
- How Systems Helped Melinda Dicharry Scale Beyond the Bottleneck (14 May 2026, 48 min): Melinda Dicharry explains how systems, accountability and better margins took her company from $9M towards $16M while she stopped being the bottleneck.
- How a Recruitment Business Scaled to $14M Without Losing Its Culture (8 January 2026, 8 min): Dave Whitehouse, founder of Pure Staff, on trust, sharing success fairly and leading with empathy while scaling a recruitment business past $14M.
- Scaling an Architecture Business: Coaching, Systems, and Smart Growth (18 December 2025, 8 min): Abhay Schweitzer of Techne Architecture on going from solo architect to a thriving firm through focus, saying no, coaching and a clear vision.
- How Patience, Purpose, and People Built a Thriving Adventure Service (15 December 2025, 9 min): Terry Harris-Ellis of The Adventure Service shares how purpose, the right people and trust in his team built a business helping people achieve potential through adventure.
- David McLean's TOP 3 Secrets to LINEAR Solutions' Success (23 October 2025, 9 min): David McLean of Linear Solutions explains how changing your mindset, caring for employees and clear communication built a thriving automation company.
- 5 KEY Lessons from Andy Johnston's Engineering Firm SUCCESS Story (16 October 2025, 9 min): Engineer turned entrepreneur Andy Johnston on how clear goals, marketing and knowing his ideal clients grew Johnston Engineering from solo projects to two buildings.
- The Aluminium Entrepreneur: Turning Industry Challenges Into Growth (9 October 2025, 8 min): Metallurgist John Courtenay on founding ACT, creating an integrated metal quality package for casthouses and using invoice financing to grow without heavy loans.
- Top 3 Secrets to Dominating the Industrial Battery Market (2 October 2025, 9 min): Thomas Foushee, founder of Ampro, on going from technician to owner, separating finances, hiring well and growing as a leader with coaching.
- Top Nurse Practitioner Reveals BEST Medical Spa Techniques (25 September 2025, 8 min): Nurse practitioner Mackenzie Gorman on building Meadow Aesthetics by starting small, focusing on her niche, growing through word of mouth and balancing family life.
- Can Your Leadership Survive the TOUGHEST Challenges? (4 September 2025, 8 min): Tim Limmer, board chair of the Frederick Marsden Youth Centre, on leading a century-old not-for-profit into new ventures and emerging stronger after COVID-19.
- Top Motorcycle Training Expert Reveals Secrets to Cam Rider's Success (28 August 2025, 8 min): Alan Stevens of Cam Rider NDI on turning a hobby into a leading motorcycle training school through a bold vision, a values-driven team and a road safety mission.
- Top Lawyers Reveal 3 Keys to Building a TRUSTED Law Firm (21 August 2025, 9 min): Eric and Kristen Jackwin of Jackwin Legal on the courage to start, a mission-aligned team, a trusted reputation and alignment in business and marriage.
- What are the Top 3 Things James Did to THRIVE in Education Consulting (14 August 2025, 9 min): James, Managing Director of MTM Consulting, on the three habits that helped him grow an education consultancy from £200k to £1.4M in five years.
- Fail Fast, Lead Smart: Fire Protection CEO Shares Growth Secrets (7 August 2025, 9 min): Tom Laws, Managing Director of Gunfire Passive Fire Protection, on going from aspiring rugby pro to business leader and scaling with the help of coaching.
- Inside the Salon Industry: How Kristen Created a Scalable Beauty Brand (31 July 2025, 8 min): Kristin Kienzle, founder of Utopia Modern Salon, on going from stylist to salon suite owner with franchising ambitions, and how coaching shaped her growth.
- Top 3 Secrets to Success in Electrical Business (24 July 2025, 9 min): Alex Badan, founder of GBB Electrical in London, on personal values, quarterly planning and how working with a business coach helped him triple his results.
- Spa Industry Secrets: Kelly Foster's 14 Year Journey to Success (17 July 2025, 9 min): Kelli Foster of Bohemia Healing Spa on moving to an employee-based model, growing as a leader with a coach and rebuilding after two devastating fires.
- How to Launch a Powerful Book PR Strategy That Gets You Noticed (10 July 2025, 9 min): Marika and Doug Flatt, founders of PR by the Book, on building a literary publicity firm from scratch, running a business as a couple and the value of coaching.
- How Coaching Transformed a Medical Practice into a Thriving Business (3 July 2025, 8 min): Dr. Janice Simmonds-Fisher on how coaching, accountability and systems helped her multiply her bottom line 30 times, and on innovations in personalized care.
- Top Architect Reveals 10x Growth Secrets (26 June 2025, 8 min): Abhay Schweitzer of Techne on going from solo architect to a design-driven development firm by saying no to the wrong projects, yes to coaching and defining a niche.
- The TOP 3 Secrets to Success in Events Business Revealed (19 June 2025, 9 min): Melanie Langley of luxury events agency Oliver Myles on how listening, learning, letting go and bold creativity helped her business scale globally.
- Mixing Passion and Profit: Behind the Scenes of a High-Growth Bakery (12 June 2025, 8 min): Swiss-trained pastry chef Max Fuhrer, founder of Arobake, on nearly failing in year two and how passion, persistence and learning helped his bakery scale quickly.
- How I Grew My Business With 3 Simple Steps! (5 June 2025, 8 min): Candice Mason, founder of Mason Coaches and Mother Cuppa, on how a business coach, structure, mindset and planning helped her work on the business, not in it.
- Why Purpose Matters More Than Any Business Plan (29 May 2025, 9 min): PJ Guarino, founder of OnePoint Painting, on why a clear purpose beats the best business plan, driving resilience, inspiring teams and building lasting relationships.
- The #1 Trap Successful Entrepreneurs Fall Into (And How to Avoid It) (22 May 2025, 9 min): Damien Boehm, founder of Urban Clean, explains the biggest trap for successful entrepreneurs: being trapped in the business instead of owning one that works without them.
- The Mindset Shift That Took This Electrician from Struggling to Scaling (15 May 2025, 19 min): Alex Badan, founder of GBB Electrical, shares how a mindset shift towards purpose, values and growth helped him triple his business in just one year.
- Revolutionizing the Aluminum Industry: How ACT Built an Award-Winning Innovation (8 May 2025, 38 min): John Courtenay, founder of ACT, explains how Batch Pilot measures molten aluminium with unmatched precision, cutting costs and earning a BizX Innovation Award.
- What It Really Takes to Scale a Marketing Business Today (1 May 2025, 9 min): Avon Collis, founder and CEO of Relevate, shares how leverage, experimentation, networking and letting go helped him scale and build a global team.
- Clarify Your Why: Tim Limmer’s Journey in Nonprofit Leadership (24 April 2025, 25 min): Tim Limmer, Chairperson of Frederick Marsden Youth Centre, on clarity of purpose, surviving COVID-19 and how coaching helped a nonprofit scale its impact.
- Riding with Purpose: The Visionary Journey of Alan Stevens and Camrider NDI (17 April 2025, 25 min): Alan Stevens went from 41 years as a police officer to running Camrider NDI, a motorcycle training firm, and tripled revenue with ActionCOACH coaching.
- Growing a Mortage Company into an Empire with Coaching from Chris Schutrups (10 April 2025, 35 min): Chris Schutrups, founder and CEO of The Mortgage Hut, on building a leading UK mortgage brokerage, adapting to market change and scaling through customer focus.
- Unlocking Financial Success: Martin Lockyer’s Journey from Lifelong Learning to Leading Financial Planning (3 April 2025, 8 min): Martin Lockyer, co-founder of Westminster Wealth Management, on leading with values, independence, accountability, hiring on shared beliefs and lifelong learning.
- Building a Thriving Integrative Medical Center with Dr. Janice Simmons‑Fisher (27 March 2025, 32 min): Dr. Janice Simmonds-Fisher, founder of Bioregeneration Integrated Medical Center, on regenerative medicine, resilience and how business coaching helped her scale.
- Revolutionizing School Marketing: MTM Consulting’s Blueprint for Success (20 March 2025, 22 min): James, Managing Director of MTM Consulting, on going from data analyst to owner, scaling a multi-million business, automation, mentorship and decisive leadership.
- From Real Estate to a Thriving Cleaning Empire: Damian Boehm’s Entrepreneurial Journey (13 March 2025, 27 min): Damien Boehm, founder of Urban Clean, on moving from real estate to franchising, building a scalable model and creating a company that runs without him.
- Secrets to Overcoming the First Two Years of Opening a Salon Business W/ Kristin Kienzle (6 March 2025, 16 min): Kristin Kienzle shares her journey from hairstylist to founder of a thriving salon franchise in Wichita, Kansas, and how business coaching helped her scale.
- From Courtroom to Boardroom: How Business Coaching Transformed a Law Firm from Eric & Kristen Jackwin (27 February 2025, 28 min): Eric and Kristen Jackwin of Jackwin Legal on building a thriving law firm, assembling the right team and how coaching and mentorship helped them scale.
- The Secrets to Staying Determined as an Entrepreneur: From Pritipaul Singh JR of Guyana Shipping Port Inc (20 February 2025, 8 min): Pritipaul Singh Jr. on going from his family’s seafood export business to a successful maritime company in Guyana, driven by grit, vision and relationships.
- The Value of Your Time: Leveraging Your Time to See More Success From Avon Collis (13 February 2025, 28 min): Avon Collis of Relevate on going from the military to entrepreneurship, leveraging time, innovation, networking, delegation and how coaching keeps him focused.
- The Entrepreneurial Mindset and Attitude From Brad Sugars (6 February 2025, 8 min): ActionCOACH founder Brad Sugars on moving from fixing companies to investing in young entrepreneurs, raising capital, failing fast and learning continuously.
- The Value of The Never Give Up Attitude for Business Owners from Peter Wharton (30 January 2025, 8 min): Peter Wharton, Managing Director of Wharton Natural Infrastructure, on resilience, adaptability, strategic planning and leadership as drivers of lasting success.
- Building Your Companies Culture as a Leader not a Manager from Lance Hill (23 January 2025, 9 min): Lance Hill, CEO of 8Group, on the three factors behind his 35-year career: continuous learning, going above and beyond, and building a strong reputation.
- Retraining How You Think for Greater Success: How ActionCOACH Keeps You Accountable from David McLean (26 December 2024, 28 min): David McLean, founder of Linear Solutions, on building an engineering and automation company, delegating, managing growth and the role of business coaching.
- Growing Into The Leader You Want to Be: The Growth Story of Kellie Foster (19 December 2024, 21 min): Kelli Foster, owner of Bohemia Healing Spa, on moving from contractors to employees, self-awareness, leadership growth and surviving two devastating fires.
- Revolutionizing Recruiting: How Pure Staff Plans to Scale From $15mil to $100mil This Decade w/ ActionCOACH (12 December 2024, 43 min): David Whitehouse, founder of recruitment agency Pure Staff, on trust, adaptable leadership, giving back and how business coaching helped him scale past $14M.
- Finding the Right Employees: Best Business Coaching Tips with Thomas Foushee (5 December 2024, 18 min): Thomas Foushee, founder of Ampro Industrial Batteries and Chargers, on supplier partnerships, financial discipline, hiring the right people and the impact of his coach.
- How and Why Having a Strong Vision for Your Business Leads to Success From Mackenzie Gorman (28 November 2024, 17 min): Mackenzie Gorman went from nurse to founder of Meadow Aesthetics, driven by a clear vision, small focused goals and strong community networks.
- How to Set Goals for Yourself While Following Your Passion w/ Laquanda & Tish of PRH Group (21 November 2024, 22 min): Laquanda and Tish share how they built PRH Group, an electrical construction company, through resilience, teamwork, trust and a passion for community impact.
- How to Create the Never Give Up Attitude for You and Your Team w/ Peter Wharton (14 November 2024, 26 min): Peter Wharton of Wharton Natural Infrastructure shares how resilience, a never give up mindset, dyslexia and ADHD shaped his leadership and sustainable growth.
- Scaling Senior Care Businesses: How Business Coaching Transformed Ene Gaines' Franchise (7 November 2024, 18 min): Ene Gaines, owner of a Home Instead senior care franchise in Idaho, shares how a strong team, local connections and a business coach helped her company grow.
- How to Build Company Culture Through Consistent Messaging from Lance Hill (31 October 2024, 29 min): Lance Hill, CEO of 8Group, shares the three strategies behind his 35-year career: continuous learning, a culture of excellence and a strong reputation.
- How to Achieve Success Through Understanding Your Weaknesses w/ Andy Johnston of Johnston Engineering (24 October 2024, 26 min): Andy Johnston, the self-described reluctant entrepreneur behind Johnston Engineering, explains why planning for growth matters: if you are not growing, you are shrinking.
- How Technology and AI is Revolutionizing the Construction Industry (17 October 2024, 30 min): Ray Skelton shares how trust, innovation and adaptability built Specialty Group, and how technology and AI are transforming the construction industry.
- The Ultimate Guide to Start and Grow a Successful Book Publishing Business with Business Coaching (10 October 2024, 28 min): Marika and Doug Flatt of PR by the Book share how they built a successful PR agency as a couple and how a business coach helped them sustain growth.
- How Business Coaching Drives Success in the Events Industry: Insights from Melanie Langley (3 October 2024, 24 min): Melanie Langley shares how she built Oliver Myles into a successful boutique events company through creativity, client relationships and agility.
- How to Scale a Bakery Through Business Coaching: Max Fuhrer's Success Story (26 September 2024, 20 min): Max Fuhrer, owner of Aro Bake in Wellington, New Zealand, shares how perseverance, flexibility, continuous learning and business coaching helped his bakery thrive.
- How Business Coaching Helped Me Scale and Transform My Architecture Firm | Abhay Schweitzer's Journey to Success (19 September 2024, 18 min): Architect Abhay Schweitzer, founder of Techne, shares how ten years of business coaching helped him improve leadership, streamline operations and grow his firm.
- From Overwork to Freedom: Candice Mason’s Tips for Systematizing Your Business with ActionCOACH | The Epic Entrepreneurs Podcast (12 September 2024, 26 min): Candice Mason shares strategies to systemize your business: proper planning, empowering employees, having the right coach and building a strong reputation.
- How Business Coaching Can Help You Build a Thriving Construction Empire w/ PJ Guarino | Epic Entrepreneurs Podcast (5 September 2024, 20 min): PJ Guarino, founder of OnePoint Alliance, talks purpose, career transitions, persistence, continuous learning, strong teams and the value of business coaching.
- How Business Coaching Can Elevate Outdoor Learning Business: Setting Clear Goals & Finding Direction | Epic Entrepreneurs Podcast (29 August 2024, 23 min): Terry Harris-Ellis, co-founder of The Adventure Service, shares how commitment, the right partners and passion built his adventure activities business.
- Southern Plumbing CEO and Owner: How You Can Create a Successful Business (22 August 2024, 25 min): Doug Brennan of Southern Plumbing shares essential strategies for business success: effective marketing, better team communication and a strong management team.
- ActionCOACH Insights: How Huston Pendry Built a Successful Landscaping Business During the Pandemic (15 August 2024, 23 min): Huston Pendry shares how delegation, a skilled team, clear core values, ambitious goals and a business coach helped him build a thriving business in a pandemic.
- Floener Electric: Strategies Behind Three-Decade Success w/ ActionCoach (8 August 2024, 10 min): Vicky and Joe Floener share the strategies behind three decades of success at Floener Electric, including doing things right from the start and turning obstacles into opportunities.
- Neyla from Farminpex: Top Tips for Running a Successful Family Business with the Help of ActionCOACH (1 August 2024, 36 min): Neyla Diaz of Farminpex credits her success to full commitment, great people and doing the right thing, and warns against unconscious mediocrity.
- Jagged Crow Creative: Why Every Business Owner Needs a Business Coach (25 July 2024, 18 min): Helen Sampson shares how she grew Jagged Crow Creative from a side hustle to a full-time web design agency through mindset, resilience and business coaching.
- FRP Advisory Proven Solutions: How You Can Overcome Financial Challenges and Grow Your Business (18 July 2024, 28 min): Paul and Glyn of FRP Advisory share strategies to overcome financial challenges: understanding financial health, tracking KPIs and adapting to legislative change.
- Westminster Wealth Management: How Business Coaches Keep Entrepreneurs Disciplined and Drive Action (11 July 2024, 31 min): Martin Lockyer of Westminster Wealth Management explains how business coaches instill discipline, from setting goals and values to mastering cash flow and finance.
- Guyana Port Inc.: How We Transformed & Scaled our Ship Repair Business with ActionCOACH guidance (11 July 2024, 20 min): Pritipaul Singh Jr. of Guyana Port Inc. stresses visionary leadership, surrounding yourself with experts, and the commitment and passion that drive growth.
- #1 Business Coach, Brad Sugars: Top Reasons to Become an Entrepreneur and How to Stay Motivated (11 July 2024, 25 min): Brad Sugars, founder of ActionCOACH, talks with Bill Gilliland about planning, business education, management versus leadership and commitment to goals.
- This is The Epic Entrepreneurs Podcast! (3 July 2024, 2 min): Welcome to the Epic Entrepreneurs Podcast: ActionCOACHes interview successful, coached entrepreneurs about their real stories, wins, challenges and lessons.