Working On It

Brad Staines

What if growing your business didn’t mean sacrificing your time, your health, or your freedom? Working On It is the podcast for service-based founders who want to scale without burning out. Each episode brings you honest conversations with experts, operators, and mentors - the same kind of people who’ve helped shape successful businesses from the inside out. We dive into the systems, strategies, and habits that drive performance - and show you how to build a company that works without you always having to be there. It’s about clarity, leadership, and reclaiming control - of your time, your te...

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Working On It

Episodes (62)

Yesterday From a VAT Fine to £1M: Ben King on Failed Partnerships and Finding His Brand
Wed Oct 21st 3x Your Prices Upselling "Experiences" & Increase Valuation Before sell, Get High Quality Employees
Wed Oct 21st Selling Is Service: James Ashford on Closing Deals, Building Culture, and Exiting to Sage

Working On It

Oct 28, 2026
12 minutes
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Brad sits down with Ben King, founder of King's Window Cleaning, who built a £1 million window cleaning empire after surviving a VAT fraud fine, a failed partnership with his best friend, and a mental breakdown that nearly ended everything. From starting with £5 petrol money and a battered Fiesta to building a systemised operation with 10 vans and a team that runs without him, Ben shares the raw reality of what it takes to rebuild after hitting rock bottom. Discover why Ben refused to call himself a million pound business owner until his round value hit the magic number, ho...

Working On It

From a VAT Fine to £1M: Ben King on Failed Partnerships and Finding His Brand

Brad Staines

00:00 -11:44