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In this episode of the Alchemy Hub, I sit down with entrepreneur and investor James Ashford, whose incredible business journey includes building and selling a SaaS company from zero investment to a life-changing 8-figure exit.

But behind the headline numbers was a complex and solitary path.

James opens up about growing up in a volatile home where he learned self-reliance early and how his career has been anything BUT conventional.

Driven by a desire to "Scale Fast, Exit Big," he bet heavily on his own development- once paying £4,000 for a 15-minute call with Gary Vee and dropping £30,000 to visit Necker Island. But he also reveals the void that came after the sale of his business and his struggle to find purpose
James now helps founders scale, systemise, and turn their businesses into valuable, acquirable assets. You don't want to miss this episode!
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Ryan Jenner’s story isn’t a straight line - it’s chaos, pressure, and a fight back from rock bottom.

In this episode, Ryan opens up about growing up on a council estate in Stevenage, losing both parents young, and building a life for himself through sheer drive. That drive took him into the nightlife scene, running major events, making serious money, and living fast.

But behind it all, things were starting to spiral.

Ryan talks candidly about the reality of that world - the pressure, the cocaine, the threats that came with it, and the moment everything caught up with him. The death of his brother became a turning point, triggering a descent into addiction, debt, and the breakdown of his personal life.

What follows is the part most people don’t see - the rebuild.

From rock bottom and suicidal thoughts to recovery, structure, and starting again. Ryan shares how he rebuilt his life, repaired relationships, and shifted his mindset completely.

Today, he’s the founder of Shine Assured and is focused on building something sustainable, with a clear head and a different perspective.

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England rugby legend Mike Brown’s career has been fuelled by a relentless drive to silence the doubters.

In this episode, Mike pulls back the curtain on the side of rugby that fans rarely get to see. He opens up about the "disaster" of the World Cup, the loneliness of being on tour, and his own mental well-being journey.

But the hardest battle came after the boots were hung up. Mike speaks candidly about the reality of retiring from rugby, the struggle of a high-performance corporate role that didn't work out and the anxiety of wondering what comes next when you've given everything to a game you can no longer even bring yourself to watch.

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