He arrived in the UK with just £270 in his pocket and ended up building a multi-million-pound business with Lord Sugar as his partner.

In this episode, I’m joined by Mark Wright, who doesn’t just talk about entrepreneurship, he’s lived it, battled through it and earned every win.

We talk about what really happens after the cameras stop rolling. From legal battles in month two of business, to being publicly booed by an entire industry, Mark shares the kind of experience that can’t be taught in a classroom.

He opens up about the relentless pressure of launching a company in the spotlight, how he handled being stalked, hacked and written off and why none of it stopped him.

We also get into his obsession with studying success, the harsh lessons that shaped him, and the no-nonsense mentoring he’s had from Lord Sugar and Grant Cardone.

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Key moments include:

✔ What it really takes to win The Apprentice (and why the game starts long before the boardroom).

✔ Why the first 18 months of business nearly broke him.

✔ The mindset shift that separates talkers from doers.

✔ Behind the scenes of launching a business with Lord Sugar.

✔ Why Mark refuses to water things down for anyone.

✔ The difference between being liked and being respected.

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Rebecca May (Becky) is the quiet force behind some of the UK’s most high profile media placements.

For over two decades, she’s been shaping stories, building brands, and steering clients through everything from viral headlines to full blown media storms. She’s worked with celebrities, founders, and total unknowns, navigating the chaos and making the right kind of noise when it matters most.

It’s rare for Rebecca to step in front of the camera. But in this episode, she’s flipping the script and letting us into a world most people never get to see.

We go beyond the polished press releases and PR fluff and talk about what really happens behind the scenes. From turning down clients that don’t align to pulling last minute stories that could have ended careers, Rebecca has built her reputation on integrity, trust and strategy rather than spin.

We talk about how she broke into the industry, how she has stayed relevant in an ever changing media landscape, and the difference between real storytelling and making noise for the sake of it.

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Key moments include:

✔ How Rebecca broke into fashion PR with Burberry and Milan Fashion Week

✔ What separates long term success from short term hype

✔ The unexpected risks of podcast interviews and how they are being used

✔ Why she has walked away from clients when the values did not match

✔ The small details that make or break media strategy

✔ Why the strongest voices are often the ones you never hear shouting

A powerful conversation with someone who has spent her life helping others be seen, while never needing to chase the spotlight herself.

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Follow Rebecca May:

🔗 Website: https://rmpublicity.com/

🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rmpublicityofficial/?hl=en

🔗 Twitter: https://x.com/rmpublicityteam?lang=en

🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebeccamay-pragency/

She’s been called a modern day Madame, a real life rebel, and even a threat to society’s moral compass, but beneath the headlines, Emma Sayle is a female entrepreneur who has built one of the most recognisable and controversial brands in the world.

Two decades ago, she launched Killing Kittens with a clear mission to challenge the double standards around female sexuality and create a space where women lead. What began as a defiant move against shame and societal judgement has since evolved into a global business with a thriving community and a platform that spans events, tech, education and beyond.

In this episode, we unpack the full story, uncensored.

Emma shares how she went from an idea on a beach in Ibiza to raising millions in investment, navigating global expansion, and pushing back against the kind of discrimination that would have stopped many in their tracks. From being banned from advertising platforms and denied banking facilities to facing online abuse and being judged by other parents at the school gates, Emma’s journey hasn’t been straightforward.

We get into what it really takes to build and scale a brand in a heavily stigmatised industry, the strategic decisions behind splitting the business in two, and why she believes sexual empowerment has a ripple effect that can impact every area of your life. We also talk about the psychology behind her customer base, the unexpected demographic that makes up her core community, and how she balances being a founder, mother, and high level decision maker.

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Key moments include: ✔Why Killing Kittens began as a response to social double standards. ✔How Emma built a multi million pound business despite censorship and barriers. ✔What really happens at the events (and what people get wrong). ✔Her views on judgement, motherhood and female led leadership. ✔The reality of scaling a business in a taboo space. ✔Why so many women report renewed confidence after attending.

It’s candid, challenging and impossible to ignore.

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Follow Emma Sayle:

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🔗 LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/emmasayle

🔗 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/19Jr2XUyTp/?mibextid=wwXIfr

🔗 KK Website: https://www.killingkittens.com

🔗 KK Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/killingkittens_/

🔗 KK LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/company/killingkittens

🔗 WAX App: https://thewaxapp.com/dating