In this episode, I sit down with Dee McColgan a friend and fellow member of our business community for the past five years to talk about what it really takes to build and run seven businesses at once.

Dee opens up about the relentless work ethic that's carried him through his career, including the hard lessons he learned navigating the 2008 financial crisis as a business owner.

We dig into how that experience shaped the way he approaches risk, resilience, and decision-making today.

We also talk about the mindset side of entrepreneurship: why health and fitness aren't just personal goals for Dee but a core part of how he leads and sustains energy across multiple businesses.

If you're building or thinking about building a franchise empire of your own, this conversation is packed with hard-earned insight.

Seamus reflects on a recent client visit from the US and an unexpected encounter with an 87 year old weaver, the lesson on patience and mastery it left him with, plus insights from the recent Fit Mind meet up on why community matters for growth.

If you're ready for growth and change, let's connect. Drop me an email: enquiries@seamusfox.com

Dan Kavanagh recently made the leap from employed to running his own business.

In this conversation we get into the mindset shift that leap actually requires, why having a group of other business owners around him made the difference, and what he's most looking forward to building a business around his family.

If you're weighing up the same move, or you're already in it and doing it alone, this one's worth your time.