No Pain No Business

Episode 3: Why Am I Doing This? | with Gus Bhandal | M-Guru

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0100

Why on earth are you running a business...?

With all the stress & pain it can bring, we've all asked ourselves exactly that question.

In this episode, I speak to Linkedin expert & marketing guru, Gus Bhandal about how you make sure you know your why to get the best out of your business.

Gus is a very witty speaker who oozes experience & chocolate orange in equal measure!

In this episode we talk about:

Gus's journey from Marketer to Pub landlord to Linkedin Guru.
Why it's so important to celebrate small milestones.
How to run your business your way.
How to keep focusing on your "why".
The importance of your personal brand.
How many social media platforms you should be posting on.
Why music is the great leveller.
Multiple references to all things orange!

More about Gus

Gus Bhandal is a LinkedIn trainer, speaker, social media strategist, and founder of M-Guru Marketing Agency. He also runs the Squeeze LinkedIn membership community, hosts LinkedIn Local in Birmingham, and is one of the creators of Uplift Live.

Known for his bold orange branding & practical marketing advice, Gus helps business owners use LinkedIn more effectively to grow their profile, build relationships, & win work.

He's a regular columnist (and former pin-up, sorry, cover star) for Freelancer Magazine & loves chocolate oranges.

If that wasn't enough Gus for you, you can connect with him & find out more here:

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mguruuk/

Website: https://www.themguru.co.uk

Instagram: mguruuk

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Episode 2: I'm exactly where I'm meant to be - Laura Hayter | Laura Hayter Coaching

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0100

In episode 2, I speak to the truly fascinating mindset & visibility coach, Laura Hayter.

After working as a coach in physical health, Laura pivoted to help entrepreneurs & business owners learn how to get out of their own way to operate at their full potential.

Laura articulates what she does & why it's relevant to business owners so well in this episode. There's tonnes of valuable takeaways in this one!

In this episode we talk about:

That inner critic in your head
Why good enough is often good enough
Why you keep moving your goals
Why it's important to take time for yourself
The need to appreciate how well you're doing
Why you need to find the right network for you

More about Laura

Laura is a highly successful mindset & visibility coach. From 2012, Laura generated a huge Instagram following & subsequent business as a physical fitness coach.

She soon realised that her true calling was helping business owners & entrepreneurs who were all suffering from the same problem - the inability to reach their full potential.

In her own words Laura "...helps business owners dismantle the subconscious patterns that keep them holding back, so they can expand, lead, and scale with clarity, self-trust, and capacity - without burning out or losing themselves".

Laura also runs her own excellent podcast - The Inner Authority where she discusses the subconscious work behind scaling, revenue, visibility & impact for female business owners.

If you loved the episode and want to find out more about Laura, you can find her here:

Instagram: laurahaytercoaching

Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/laura-hayter

Website: www.laurahaytercoaching.co.uk

Podcast: The inner authority

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Episode 1: I Must've Quit 1000 times - I just never said it out loud | with Rob Ingram - Ingram Wealth

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0100

In this episode I'm joined by principal of Ingram Wealth, Rob Ingram. We talk about getting through personal pain while you're running your business & how many times you might've thought about quitting (probably to stack shelves in [insert local supermarket here]!).

We discuss:

- what wealth really means (spoiler alert - it's NOT about money!)

- why young people should care about wealth management

- who holds you accountable when you're your own boss

- how to deal with personal pain while trying to run your business

- how to keep going when you just want to quit

- why believing in yourself is the ultimate cheat code

About Rob Ingram

Rob is the owner of Ingram Wealth where he & his team build mutual trust to foster long-term partnerships where your success is their priority. He provides face to face financial planning strategies to help business owners achieve their personal & business goals.

Rob uses a truly personal approach & takes a genuine interest in all his clients' lives when helping them with decisions to reach their goals. And I can vouch for this as one of Rob's clients for almost 10 years!

It was a real pleasure speaking to him about his business journey & I hope you all enjoy the episode as much as I did recording.

To find out more about Ingram Wealth or contact Rob:

Website: https://www.ingramwealth.co.uk/

Email: rob.ingram@sjpp.co.uk

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robingramsjp/

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Website: www.chrisjameswriting.com

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An Intro to No Pain No Business w/Chris Lubas

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0000

Welcome to this introductory episode of No Pain No Business.

I'm your host - Chris Lubas & I'll be explaining what he podcast is all about & why you should be excited about what's coming over the next few weeks.

If you're an entrepreneur, freelancer or SME owner that's just starting our or stuck in a bit of a rut, this is the podcast for you.

Each week, guests will cover the struggles, turning points and hard fought lessons it takes to build something that truly matters.

And if you enjoy the episodes, don't forget to follow & share!

Connect with Chris!

Website: www.chrisjameswriting.com

Youtube: @nopainpod

Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/chrislubas/