What is it really like to start a business?  In a time where everyone seems to be starting one, and social media is filled with all the highlights, fancy cars and trips around the world, you might’ve found yourself asking just that.  And with the amount of information that’s out there, you probably thought you’ve got the full picture.  But what if we told you there are some key details that always seem to be missed out?  In today’s episode Rob & Rob are giving you a glimpse into the...

If you’ve not already heard we’re launching an app!  The announcement of Portfolio couldn’t have gone any better, but naturally people have got A LOT of questions.  And in this episode, we’re diving right in and answering some of them.  From what the business plan looked like and how it’s impacted the rest of the business, to how Rob & Rob got people to buy into the idea, they’re leaving no stone unturned in today’s episode.  Rob & Rob are answering:  How do you know there will be...

We’re back and we’re answering your burning business questions.  This week, Rob & Rob are taking a look at the questions you’ve submitted at https://aob.show/ and giving you their best business tips.  Covering everything from the worse things about being a business owner, and how much you should pay yourself to what they would do differently if they started all over again – this is an episode you don’t want to miss.  Rob & Rob are answering:  Me and my business partner constantly...

We’re back and we’ve got one hell of a season two for you.  Season one was the origin story - we took you down memory lane, sharing our journey so far - our biggest wins and our epics failures.  We teased about the exciting project we’ve been working on for the last two years and we’re finally ready to reveal it all to you.  You’ve waited long enough.  So get ready to join us, in real-time, and follow the journey of our most audacious project to date.  We’re about to completely change...

It’s almost time!  Season two is almost here and we’re ready to reveal what we’ve been busy working on for the last year.  We’ll be sharing everything - so join us for our most audacious move yet, as we completely disrupt the industry.  Are you ready?  Tune in now!  Make sure you’ve liked and subscribed to our YouTube channel - and don’t forget to hit the notification bell to be the first to find out when new episodes drop.   You can also find out more about us here and here.  And if...

This is it.  Season one has finally come to an end, and what a season it’s been.  Rob & Rob haven’t shied away from sharing their greatest lessons, successes and epic disasters.  And there’s plenty more in store for season two, so keep your eyes and ears peeled as Rob & Rob are going to reveal their most audacious move yet and take you along for the ride.  But for now, Rob & Rob are wrapping up season one, and sharing some massive hints at what lies ahead.  In this episode,...

Is the glass always half-full or half-empty?  Not being optimistic in business could be holding you back. Business definitely isn’t for the risk averse or the pessimistic.   But this doesn’t mean blind optimism is the way forward either.  In this episode Rob & Rob are discussing the importance of optimism in business and revealing how you can harness it.  You’ll find out:  The importance of staying optimistic but realistic.  How to harness optimism when it doesn’t come...

Networking is a powerful tool.   A good network can play a huge part in a business success story - helping you recruit talent, find customers, mentors and even investors.  People often think that the only way to network is at an event, in a room full of people, handing out your business card to anyone who’ll take it.  But this just doesn’t work for most people.  Rob & Rob, didn’t like networking like this, so they thought of other ways to expand their contacts - without having to do...

Rob & Rob are HUGE fans of podcasts. They love making them, but they’re also avid listeners themselves.  Podcasts are a great way to learn, and with so many shows out there offering advice, stories and experiences, it can be difficult to know where to start.  Thankfully, Rob & Rob have listened to most business podcasts out there, and they’ve curated a list of their top nine shows that are an essential listen.  There’s a range of recommendations so there’s at least one podcast to...

When you see other successful businesses, it’s tempting to follow suit and copy the things that made them successful.  But that’s not going to work for everyone. Copying someone else's route to success could be what leads your business down the path to failure.  Going against the grain, and thinking outside of the box can unlock rapid growth and that’s exactly what happened for Rob & Rob.  The ideas that worked for others were some of their biggest failures and it was only when they...

Have you ever thought - ‘Why didn’t I learn this at school?’   School doesn’t teach you how to become an entrepreneur. It teaches us a lot, but not everything: some things simply cannot be taught by a textbook.  Education is priceless, and you should always be striving to learn more – but this isn’t limited to just academia. You can learn so much more just from in the trenches real-life experience.   Rob & Rob weren’t your typical top of the class students: they struggled throughout...

Have you ever heard of bootstrapping?  Probably not, right?   Many start-up businesses assume that finding an investor/securing external investment is the only way to accelerate their business and grow.  But bootstrapping can get you to where you want without giving up any of your business. It takes courage, time and patience, but the payoff is worth it.  Rob & Rob grew Property Hub to where it is today by bootstrapping and with ZERO investment from anyone else.  So if you’re curious...

Could you have done more today?  Answered more emails? Ticked more things off your ‘to-do’ list?   There’s a difference between being a busy fool and being productive. And when you’re stuck in the constant ‘busy’ cycle yet nothing is moving forward... it’s time to reassess what you’re doing and the way you’re doing it.   Rob & Rob have tried and failed many of the productivity hacks out there, so in this episode they’re sharing the ones that have stuck. The ones they live by every...

With so many business books out there, where do you even begin?  Rob & Rob LOVE books. They’ve read HUNDREDS (no joke!). Their personal libraries are huge, so getting them to condense a list limited to only the best ones was one heck of a task.   But they did it.   And now they’re sharing 13 of the very best business books with you.   These are no ordinary business books. These are the ones that have shaped them as directors and helped shape their businesses into what they are...

The customer is always right... until they’re wrong!  Not everyone is going to be right for your business, and that’s OK.  Every business has clients that just aren’t the right fit, are problematic, or have completely unrealistic expectations.   While sacking them might not be an easy decision (and could cost you some money in the short term) sometimes it’s the only sensible option.  But, how do you fire a client without dealing with the negative backlash?  Rob & Rob have had a few...

So, you want to start a podcast?  You’ve got an idea of what you want to talk about and an itch to share it.  But there’s just one problem – HOW do you start a podcast?  Rob & Rob have started not one, but two successful podcasts. And they quickly learned there was so much more to it than just grabbing a mic and getting started.  In this episode they’re breaking it down and giving you everything you could possibly need to know about starting a podcast so you can take it and apply it...

How do you run a business?  Instagram makes it look glamourous. Linkedin makes it look like a 4am start every morning.   But what’s the reality?  In the early days, you could wing it. Take each day as it comes.   But as your business grows, you’ll need processes, organisation and more importantly.... structure.  So, today Rob & Rob are dishing out the need-to-know info on how you can run your business successfully.  In this episode you’ll find out:  Exactly what you need to have in...

A scale-up is what every start-up wants to be.  But where do you begin?  Making the move to an established, successful scale-up isn’t an easy transition to make - but that’s exactly what Rob & Rob have succeeded in doing with their business, Property Hub.   And since scaling up your business is so much more than just hiring a bunch of new people, they’re sharing the steps they followed in this episode.  So if your business is ready to move to the next phase, grab your notebook and...

Imagine starting a business that was so in-demand it had a constant waiting list.  Then imagine making a decision to sell it for just £3! That’s exactly what Rob & rob recently did and today they’re revealing why.  While it sounds ruthless, sometimes business plans change and distractions need to be removed for you to stay focused.  Having that clear sense of direction and being able to see the bigger picture is just one important aspect of running a business successfully.  If you’re...

Imagine leaving a meeting learning you'd just lost half a million... That’s exactly what happened to Rob & Rob a few years ago when they took on the world of property development.  As two successful property investors with years of combined experience, what could’ve possibly gone wrong? Unfortunately Rob & Rob had to learn the hard way, as they watched the damage slowly rack up until it hit a grand total of £1 million. With months of hard work, tears and sleepless nights, this...

There’s more than just a wealth of success that your business heroes have in common. They’re all failures… Every business has things that go wrong, and with high profile businesses, you get high profile (and costly!) failures. In this episode Rob & Rob are shattering the illusion that successful businesses have always been successful. Every business will have failed at some point, but how it’s how these failures are dealt with, and the lessons that are learned along the way, that truly...

Do you dream of traveling the world?  Packing everything up, grabbing your laptop and working on a hot beach somewhere. Sounds perfect, right? Instagram makes it look so glamorous, relaxing in a hammock, sun on your skin, just a few hours on your laptop with a cocktail in one hand. But is that what it’s really like? Rob D has been a digital nomad for years now, and whilst it does have A LOT of positives, it’s not always how social media would make it seem.  And as always, this episode...

When you’re passionate about your business it’s easy to find yourself getting lost in the fun bits… You can spend a whole day making sure the logo is the perfect shade of green and you’ve not achieved half of what you NEEDED to. Rob & Rob found themselves guilty of this and have lost valuable hours (and days) tweaking logos and colours on websites - the same logos and websites that make them cringe today!  So how do you stop yourself from getting distracted by the fun stuff? That’s...

Core values might sound a bit fluffy, but today you’ll find out why they could be integral to your business.  They don’t just help you hire (AND fire), they align your teams to one (or a few) common goals. Get them right and you could be setting yourself up for success. But get them wrong and it could take your business down a dark path.   But what are core values and how do you go about setting them? In this episode Rob & Rob are breaking down the stigma and sharing the importance of...