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“There’s nothing like hearing from someone who’s built from the ground up. Oliver understands the granularity of taking something from zero to 10, and beyond, and the tips reflect this. Actionable, founder-focused advice from a bootstrapper who has walked the walk and succeeding in a way that we...”Read full review »
Fresh Air Digital via Apple Podcasts ·
Portugal ·
03/27/24
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“What makes this podcast great is that through what Oliver has been through, you know that the topics, advice and ideas he talks through are relevant and applicable to early stage business.”
g1a/w via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
09/10/21
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“Fantastic podcast for any founder. Oliver has been there and done it and now is sharing actionable insight of how you can do it too.”
smeager96 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
08/25/21
“I am an aspiring entrepreneur at the early stages of establishing my own Health and Nutrition brand, having recently graduated with my Masters in Civil Engineering and spending a year working in industry. I feel now is the best time for me to take a leap of faith while I am young and currently...”Read full review »
Ramsay bob via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
07/13/21
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“Thank You for a great podcast the format and content are excellent - cannot wait for the next series 👍👍👌”
Healthchecks via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
06/23/21
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“I have purchased a few products from MP a few years back. I've always liked how simple and clean the branding is. Now I get to hear the man behind the brand. Very insightful and educational podcast. I'm learning a lot and I'm definitely motivated to apply some to the lessons in my...”Read full review »
87Edition via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
05/28/21
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“Only on the 4th, but it’s already got me thinking more positive & productive. Just started using a business coach too. Thanks for putting these out there.”
J Doherty via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/17/21
“Inspiring and there is so much value in every episode. You are right here if you are an entrepreneur or if you want to turn into reality your idea.
It's covering a lot of essential and practical topics which I am very grateful!”Read full review »
Luigi-Leon via Apple Podcasts ·
Italy ·
03/24/21
“Oliver is a great success story and this podcast is presented perfectly by Oliver who gives a “warts and all” picture of becoming an entrepreneur and building a successful business. Oliver addresses key topics and provides valuable advice. Great story from a North west success.”
Phil McGuinness via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
03/16/21
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“I’ve been listening to this podcast both on Apple and shopify over the last year.
It’s short clips that every entrepreneur should listen to from managing mental health as the new business journey can be a tough , resilience but also real practical tips on investment.
I have realised from these...”Read full review »
Tanyapatel via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
03/15/21
“Thanks for sharing Oli.”
Alan Partridge via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
02/16/21
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“Absolutely love Oliver’s podcast.
Short bites and his section on mental health within business really resonated with me. All the information he gives out is really useful and insightful. Keep it up please, I’m just at the beginning of my second biz journey and it’s a bigger project than my...”Read full review »
@_saltyBlonde via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
01/31/21
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“Great value given from Oliver’s podcasts, really enjoy the quick insightful real world examples given. Straight talking and no flannel....hope more will be on the way 👍🏻”
Khenshall via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
01/28/21
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“Highly recommended! As a startup in a similar field this is a valuable resource. Being able to get advice and expertise from someone that knows the market and has actually built a successful business from ground up is really helpful. Oliver is engaging and gives excellent examples to support his...”Read full review »
Davo boy via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
01/19/21
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“A great podcast for people looking to start out on their own and also for those wanting to improve their business acumen and mindset. Short and simple bite size chunks of humble generosity, thank you 🙏🏽”
Christian Mercer via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
12/27/20
“Hi Oliver,
I wanted to thank you for the very clear and helpful podcasts in your series. I look forward to hearing the future content and would highly recommend anyone who is interested in business or starting a business to take the time to listen to your advise.
Regards
James Cookson”
jamescookson via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
12/27/20
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“Great brand. Engaging lessons. Oliver’s advice is humble, pragmatic and actionable. Listen to the podcasts if you’re thinking of starting up - and not cashed up!”
NaomiUK via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
11/09/20
“Found this from following Mr Cookson on Linked in.
Currently in the process of starting and bootstrapping my own business in dog food so really topical and informative.
Really nice insights into his personal journey and some real honest and genuine information on everything you need to...”Read full review »
Ryan Simmo via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
11/06/20
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“3 episodes in and I’ve already taken loads from this podcast. The experience, knowledge and anecdotes are brilliant. Aside from the content, the audio quality is great and Oliver is clear and well paced. Already touched on some great info relevant to refocusing my business (almost starting from...”Read full review »
Adlen via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
10/25/20
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“Love listening to the podcasts and Olivers way of explaining them especially to people thinking of taking the plunge but being fearful and not being business language savvy. He is inspirational”
Spiroclinic via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
10/20/20
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“Really interesting to hear what people look for when hiring - useful from a founder’s perspective but also really useful for anyone looking for jobs to see what skills and characteristics different companies might be looking for.
Couldn’t recommend this podcast enough!”
ClaudiaCardinali via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
10/05/20
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“It’s great to here how you built the business up and your sharing this all for free to help others. It’s a great listen as I’m driving to network groups. Can not wait to here more. Would love to hear of some of the bad choices you made and how you rectified it, so most people will be going...”Read full review »
Timward22 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
09/27/20
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“Excellent insight into the challenges faced by someone that created a world class brand from scratch. There is a lot to be said from building a brand from the ground up, into a highly successful organisation without the need for investment.”
Dave Readle via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
09/07/20
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“Great insight into the life of an entrepreneur and the struggles that come with the process. Straight to the point, however I usually prefer slightly longer episodes just so I can focus on what I’m doing and don’t have to keep selecting episodes. Keep up the great work!
Sam @reikabags”
sjcwhetton via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
09/01/20
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“Recommend this podcast for anyone that has or is looking to start a business, you get excellent and rare insight into the work that goes into building a mega brand like MP from a top entrepreneur”
Jamiecharlton93 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
08/27/20
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“Have listened to Oliver’s podcast from the first episode and the episodes are full of great insights! What I particularly noticed about this podcast was that Oliver also speaks about what didn’t work which is just as useful as what did work! Highly recommended!”
ConorBreen via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
08/17/20
“Hey Oliver, my name is Hugo and I am a 22 year old fitness entrepreneur in Australia! Just wanted to thank you for putting out your valuable knowledge on this podcast! It is my goal to one day boot strap my way and build a supplement company! Thanks so much mate keep it up!”
hugokram via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
08/15/20
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“This podcast is full of valuable info and tips for starting a business - looking forward to the book coming out”
The superfood mama via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
08/06/20
“Love the way you make your knowledge and experience accessible to all, by answering questions that so many of us have!
Adds so much value compared to other business podcast, that tend to drag one tip out over a whole hour 😂
Thanks a lot! Chef Jen”
by chef jen via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
07/30/20
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“Been waiting for Oliver to tell his story, the podcast has exceeded expectations. Looking forward to more.”
BobbyMcMan via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
07/29/20
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“Been waiting for Oliver to tell his story, the podcast has exceeded expectations. Looking forward to more. Bobby mcm”
bobbymcm1 via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
07/29/20
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“Really motivating show! Have been loving the episodes lately, your experience is so inspiring”
SofíaFS via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
07/28/20
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“Oliver's podcast is really informative and helpful, particularly for people who works in the startup industry. Advices that he shares are easy to implement even for the smallest businesses. Highly recommended as a source of great ideas!”Read full review »
vdhdheb via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
07/28/20
“A fascinating insight into Oliver’s entrepreneurial journey, and his mindset. I run a company called Free Soul and we’ve been through two investment rounds to date, and I’ve found it incredibly helpful to pair Oliver’s bootstrapping advice with our current journey.
It’s easy to forget that...”Read full review »
ArjSo93 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
07/28/20
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“4 weeks ago, prior to listening to Oliver Cookson’s podcast ‘Episode: My advice if you’re looking to take investment’, I had my pitch deck ready to start targeting investors (Oliver was one of the targets!).
From the advice and subsequent listening to the back catalogue of podcasts, my pitch...”Read full review »
Jonathan Gallanders via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
07/27/20
“Really enjoying this podcast. Oliver draws from his real life experiences to answer pertinent start-up questions. I’ve found each one to be super informative, especially the customer acquisition strategies ones. Thanks for paying it forward Oliver!
David
www.greenbox.co.uk”
547trader via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
07/23/20
“A great podcast to understand the trials and tribulations of starting and owning your own business. Inspiring and genuine content that is relatable.”
OCS_Milnes via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
07/23/20
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“I’ve followed MyProteins journey and it’s amazing to hear from Oliver the process on how anybody with the correct idea, mindset and work ethic can achieve in this ever changing world.”
Enterprise Chris via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
07/22/20
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“Been waiting for Oliver to tell his story for a long time and the podcast has exceeded expectations. Looking forward to more!”
Bobby McM via Apple Podcasts ·
Colombia ·
07/19/20
“I discovered this podcast on Twitter and am so glad I did! In a world where shiny valuations are the goal, this is a refreshing take on how to do business in the modern world.”
alicianort via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
07/17/20
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“Finally a business podcast from a real person ....proving that hard work really does pay off !!!!”
lcain36 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
07/17/20
“Thanks Oliver I really enjoyed all of your podcasts to date. As an entrepreneur myself it’s so refreshing to hear some of the struggles from someone who has made such a success and without complicating the journey. Looking forward to hearing more”
Elliot Cas via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
07/17/20
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“Big fan of this podcast - unique format with the shorter Q&A content, which for me is absolutely ideal. No waffle, straight to the point and packed with a load of knowledge bombs. Having just started my entrepreneurial journey in the same industry, it’s very insightful to hear about Oliver’s...”Read full review »
Jack Peagam via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
07/15/20
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“It’s great to hear a podcast from such a successful entrepreneur who has bootstrapped, grew and successfully exited his business MyProtien. Some people think a £100 exit is successful and create podcasts and it’s more about them and their ego than it is giving tips etc over. It’s great to hear...”Read full review »
Granty2310 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
07/15/20
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“Great well produced podcasts for the daily drive!”
Rainbow.Roxx via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
07/14/20
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“I came across this podcast at exactly the right time where I’m just starting my own journey. I can’t recommend this podcast enough - it’s easy to digest, transparent and packed full of interesting insights into how to start/scale a business. It’s great to have such an inspirational figure give...”Read full review »
Duffy4321 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
07/14/20
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“Thank you Oliver for your great words of wisdom. I love your podcasts and find everything you have done so inspiring. Looking forward to listening to many more. Tracey ✌️”
Tracey Munro via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
07/14/20
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“If you are interested in business and would like knowledge bombs from somebody who has been there and done it, this podcast is for you.
There are so many ‘gurus’ out there now, it is great to listen to somebody who has achieved real success.
Looking forward to reading his book when it is out 👌🏻”
kylejfuller via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
07/13/20
“Really found Oliver’s insights into his experience and the business world so much help for myself.
The self reflection episode in-particular. Also talking about saturation in the market was a good insight which many might not have known.
Thanks Oliver and keep it up!”
bobski23 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
07/13/20
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