Who Knows? Podcast: Recent Episodes
Ben Bamforth
My journey to happiness and success: join me as I meet other business owners and discuss some of life's big questions in hopes of finding true happiness and success in both my work and personal life. Who Knows what the answers will be?
This week I’m joined by bodybuilding legend and business owner Dave Crosland.
Dave has been on the bodybuilding scene for many years and was best known for having the biggest biceps in Britain, and his documentary on the use of anabolic steroids “Under Construction: The Freak”, where Dave became the test subject in his own experiment into how far you could really go when using PEDs. Using his lived experience and knowledge around PEDs, Dave runs Eval- a bloodwork analysis clinic aiming to provide users with scientifically-backed, non-judgemental medical advice.
During the podcast, Dave and I discuss the common misconceptions around steroids, the work he does at Eval and his own personal experiences of steroid use and the lasting impact that’s had on his health.
I hope you guys enjoy listening to this one as much as I did! Let me know in the comments what you thought and who you’d like to see next…
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This week I’m joined by entrepreneur, business coach and public speaker Paul Donnelly!
I’ve been following Paul’s journey for some time now, and after seeing him grow and thrive in recent years, I couldn’t think of a better guest to have on the podcast.
Paul is the definition of an entrepreneur. He works hard, truly helps his clients, looks after his family and of course, never neglects his health and fitness. Paul is the founder of Demand The Market, an organisation set on helping healthcare professionals build, grow and scale their businesses. With this experience under his belt, Paul has so much knowledge and expertise around the best way to take your business to the next level. This is a must-listen for any personal trainers, physios or business owners wanting to grow and expand, but unsure where to start.
I hope you guys enjoy listening to this one as much as I did! Let me know in the comments what you thought and who you’d like to see next…
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This week I’m joined by James Holmes AKA Productive Mindset.
James has been on his own journey of self-discovery after suffering a debilitating and life-changing injury 3 years ago. Left bedridden for 8 months, his mental and physical health plummeted to new lows and left him with thoughts of ending his own life. Knowing something had to change, James began to enhance his mindset, explore past traumas that were impacting on his day to day life and prioritise his health and recovery. Today, James uses his online coaching business to help clients build their physiques and become the best version of themselves through exercise, good nutrition and overcoming mental challenges.
During the podcast, we cover the events in James’ life that have got him to where he is today, his love for cold water therapy and the benefits it has, where the name ‘Productive Mindset’ originated from, why he’s chosen to become celibate and much, much more. This podcast is a fantastic listen for anyone feeling a little lost in life at the moment. James is the perfect example that, no matter what you’re facing, you can turn it around if you change the way you think.
I hope you guys enjoy listening to this one as much as I did! Let me know in the comments what you thought and who you’d like to see next…
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This week I’ve got the pleasure of sitting down again with Josh Thomas.
Since releasing our last podcast together in August 2023, Josh’s business has been through immense growth period. Josh has taken both the accounting and social media worlds by storm, with his Instagram following growing by over 60 thousand in 3 months. In addition to his social media success, Josh is continuing to scale his business at a rapid rate. With an ever-growing team, Thomas & Co. is becoming one of the most well-recognised accountancy firms in the UK.
During the podcast, Josh and I discuss how he grew his online presence and generated new leads through social media, how he balances personal life, health and business and of course, key tax and finance management tips which you need to know!
I hope you guys enjoy listening to this one as much as I did! Let me know in the comments what you thought and who you’d like to see next…
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This week I’m joined by business owner, entrepreneur and property expert Simon Frewin.
Si founded Gracio Sourcing and Lettings Agency after numerous years in the property industry. When it comes to property, this guy knows his stuff. Whether it's buying, letting, selling or developing, Si has a wealth of knowledge which he now uses to help others get into property via his social media platforms. In addition to this, Si owns a boutique hotel in Manchester City Centre called Ancoats House and has a passion for fitness and travel.
During the podcast, we talk about things to look out for when investing, property nightmares Si has had over the years and his top tips for anyone wanting to invest into property and actually make money. I can’t thank Si enough for coming onto the podcast and sharing his knowledge! If you’d like to know more, I’ll link his Instagram pages below.
I hope you guys enjoy listening to this one as much as I did! Let me know in the comments what you thought and who you’d like to see next…
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This week I’m joined by digital content creators and influencers Brooke and Maisie.
Both Brooke and Maisie earn their living creating content for popular online subscription site, OnlyFans. During this podcast, the girls chat to me about common myths and misconceptions surrounding the work they do, how much they can earn from it, whether they regret starting OF and what their plans are for the future.
I can’t thank Brooke and Maisie enough for coming on to the podcast and chatting with me! If you’d like to find out more about their work, head over to their Instagram (linked below).
I hope you guys enjoy listening to this one as much as I did! Let me know in the comments what you thought and who you’d like to see next…
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This week I’m joined by business owner and motivational speaker, Tom Dickinson.
Tom is easily one of the most hard-working, driven and transparent individuals I’ve had on the podcast so far.
Tom started “Tom’s Talks" after losing his brother who battled with addiction and mental health difficulties, Tom’s Talks aims to provide support and advice to people struggling with their mental health. In addition to this, Tom is also owns a successful furniture business. During this podcast, Tom and I discuss his strong work-ethic, desire to help others and how he balances his career and lifestyle.
This podcast is filled with honesty and transparency, and is a reminder to look after yourself and those around you. Thank you Tom for being such a fantastic guest!
I hope you guys enjoy listening to this one as much as I did! Let me know in the comments what you thought and who you’d like to see next…
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This week I’m joined by leading accountant and entrepreneur, Josh Thomas.
Josh is, without a doubt one, of the most hard-working, ambitious and driven individuals I’ve ever had the pleasure of sitting down with. At only 23 years old, Josh has already achieved more in his career than some people can dream of.
Now the owner of Saddleworth-based accounting firm Thomas & Co., Josh talks to me about how he got to where he is today (and the hustle that it took to get here), how he balances running a business, looking after his health and maintaining healthy relationships with loved ones as well as his plans for the future.
This is an absolute MUST LISTEN for any business owners or aspiring entrepreneurs…
I hope you guys enjoy listening to this one as much as I did! Let me know in the comments what you thought and who you’d like to see next…
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This week I’m joined by possibly one of the most well-known faces in the fitness industry, Joss Mooney.Joss has had his fair share of experience when it comes to personal training, modelling and online coaching. The fitness entrepreneur now shares his knowledge via his company, Elevate Agency, who help fitness trainers and online coaches scale their businesses.In this podcast, Joss and I cover how he got to where he is today, advice for younger generations wanting to start their own businesses, the future for online coaches and much more.I hope you guys enjoy listening to this one as much as I did! Let me know in the comments what you thought and who you’d like to see next…____________________YouTube: Ben Bamforth (Who Knows? Podcast)Spotify: Ben Bamforth (Who Knows? Podcast)Instagram: @benbamforthTikTok: @benbamforth
This week I’m joined by renowned trader and CEO of Fx Cartel, Sébastien Dubois.
I’ve known Seb for quite some time and have always been intrigued to find out more about how he started out, how he balances his relationship and personal life with running a company and the pros and cons to trading.
If you’re interested in trading, this podcast is for you! Seb talks to me about the massive highs and equally massive lows associated with trading, whilst giving advice to any novice traders out there.
I hope you guys enjoy listening to this one as much as I did! Let me know in the comments what you thought and who you’d like to see next…
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We are back! Welcome to series 2 of Who Knows? - Top Dogs
This week I’m joined by one of the most influential, up-and-coming barbers in the UK- Danny Robinson A.K.A Danny & Co.
Since connecting with Danny earlier this year, I have been so intrigued to find out more about his story, the ups and downs of running a successful barber shop, growing a brand and balancing family life.
This podcast is a must-watch for any young entrepreneurs out there looking to start up their own business! I hope you guys enjoy this one as much as I did- make sure to let me know what you thought and who you want to see next…
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This week I’m joined by the incredible Roberto Hoshieh, exceptional personal trainer, founder of Born Dared and model for the likes of DSQUARED2 and Gymshark.
Roberto told me about his childhood and how he came to England at 11 years old with his family from Transylvania, knowing no English at the time. Since then, Roberto has worked extremely hard to rise through the ranks as a model who works around the world for some of the most reputable clothing brands in the industry.
His real passion however is fitness; Roberto was a keen footballer and had his goals set on a professional career as a youngster. He went on to tell me about how he burned himself out and snapped his ACL, ending his football career. He later found a love for personal training and (in contrast to most other trainers) he told me why he won’t start online coaching. Alongside modelling and personal training Roberto has founded Born Dared, a company aiming to help fitness models secure opportunities and receive coaching.
Due to his busy lifestyle, Roberto admitted it can be hard finding time to pursue a relationship and that he feels he struggles to find the ‘right’ person for him. With this being said, Roberto is a big family man and told me about the immense love he has for his family and those closest to him.
Thank you Roberto for sharing your story with me, I hope you guys love this one…
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This week I have the pleasure of talking to Tom Pearson, personal trainer turned online coach and owner of Flip Physiques.
Tom is a true grafter and his current success reflects this massively. At only 22, Tom is an extremely successful online coach and talked to me about having to make a tough decision to drop his commitment to high level golfing in pursuit of his current career.
We also talked about burnout, with Tom telling me that by the age of 19 he suffered from chronic fatigue due to working 12-16 hour days regularly. Knowing things needed to change, and valuing better lifestyle over financial gains, Tom took the plunge into online coaching and things have clearly paid off.
Tom has some insane plans for the future, both for himself and his business and I can’t wait to see him progress even further. This is an absolute must listen for any young people wanting to start a career in personal training.
Thank you Tom for sharing your story with me!
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This week I’m joined by Adam Thompson, entrepreneur and owner of Consider Energy.
Given the current cost of living crisis, I’m sure many of you will be interested to know Adam’s take on the situation and how to save money with your energy bills. Aside from being an energy saving expert, Adam had a lot of wisdom to shed about setting up his first business and how it isn’t always smooth sailing.
Adam went to Huddersfield University and talked to me about when he had his first taste of entrepreneurship after opening a pasta shop. Today, Adam owns multiple businesses and has been around the block a few times so had some really great advice for anyone starting out as a young entrepreneur.
I’m sure this podcast will be incredibly useful to any business owners out there who are feeling anxious about the future and the ever rising cost of running a business. I hope you guys love this one as much as I did…
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This week I am joined by the fantastic Erika Maybury, entrepreneur and owner of Hollywood Creative Agency.
Despite still being young, Erika has already achieved so much in her career and that could be due to the fact she has been independent and driven since being a teenager. Erika told me about how she attended networking events by herself at age 19 and had no issue with spending time by herself working on her passions while her friends were out partying.
Erika has a lot of wisdom to share around topics like burnout, whether she would hire her friends or not, what activities she does in order to chill out and so much more. We also go on to talk about the importance of logo and branding for businesses and why she doesn’t think you should scrimp when it comes to design work.
I absolutely loved this chat and I felt we had so much more to talk about- so if you guys want a second episode, let me know!
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This week I have had the pleasure of sitting down with Kay Dyson A.K.A Miss Magic. Kay is a female magician who has risen through the ranks, appearing on shows such as I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here, Richard & Judy and Lorraine as well as working on cruise ships, festivals and events.
I was so interested in finding out how Kay came to be where she is today. She told me about how she faced some adversity when she was younger being the only female personal trainer for a well known football player, how she joined the circus (yep- you read that right!) and traveled the world before suffering a debilitating injury after falling during one of her performances.
Despite being extremely successful today, it’s not always been easy for Kay. It’s not all glitz and glamour as a career in magic means working anti-social hours and often having to miss out on spending time with friends and family, this is something Kay knows all too well and told me about how she suffered from burn-out to the point that she couldn’t even get out of bed and complete simple tasks. Thankfully, Kay overcame her struggles and gave me some advice on how to prevent burn-out and achieve a better work life balance.
I thoroughly enjoyed having this conversation and I know this will be so useful for anyone who is struggling to find their path in life, struggling with burn-out or even interested in a career in magic!
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This week I was fortunate enough to sit down and chat with Ben Wright- local businessman and owner of Waves, an alternative provision group based in Slaithwaite.
Ben (as well as having the same name) is very similar to me as he admitted he often struggles to switch off from work. This has been something Ben has spent a lot of time working on and has now developed strategies to help him switch off and be present in the moment, particularly with his loved ones.
The work Ben does alongside his team at Waves is absolutely fantastic, and I find his work ethic and passion for the job completely inspirational. But as you’ll hear over the course of the podcast, it hasn’t always been easy for Ben and his success has come with many struggles.
Thank you Ben for giving me your time, I hope you guys love this one…
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This week I was lucky enough to sit down with fellow podcaster and personal trainer Danny Williams. Those of you who watch Love Island may recognise him from series 5 of the show, broadcasted in 2019.
Danny is from Hull originally and spent his younger years working as a bartender before being scouted by a modelling agency. He then spent a few years modelling before being invited to try out for Love Island. Danny talks to me about how he initially turned down the offer from Love Island, how he had a chaotic arrival onto the show and whether he would do it now as an older, wiser version of himself.
What I absolutely love about Danny is his complete humility. In contrast to some stereotypical views of models or reality TV stars, Danny has clearly spent a lot of time working on himself, his self-worth and self-esteem and developing holistic opinions on topics like work life balance, what success is to him and everything in between. I learned so much from the things Danny said and have been trying to implement it into my day to day life.
I really enjoyed this conversation and I think it will be so useful for anyone struggling to find themselves or their path in life at the moment. Thank you Danny for sitting down and having this conversation with me!
On this week’s podcast, I was lucky enough to sit down with David Lister- a top divorce lawyer and the first person ever to represent both parties in a divorce case.
David opened up to me about having some negative childhood experiences, how he manages to balance a high pressure job and spending time with his family and his new passion project- the local Italian restaurant he owns and runs.
I absolutely loved talking to David and feel as though he shared some wisdom that is relevant to everyone, whether it's parenting, running your own business or doing things you're passionate about. I hope you enjoy this one as much as I did...
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I was lucky enough to steal an hour from Jamie’s busy schedule to sit down and talk to him about the rapid growth and success of his business - Elevate Agency, his personal life and plans for the future.
Jamie started his career as a college teacher and although he enjoyed it, realised there was opportunity and money to be made in the fitness industry. Jamie’s brothers- Lewis and Owen Harrison have been renowned fitness figures for many years and Jamie saw an opportunity to work with them and offer online coaching and transformation packages. The trio now work in partnership with fellow fitness influencer Joss Mooney and offer business set ups to other personal trainers.
This has been a whirlwind experience for Jamie, as his business is still relatively young and it has seen major growth and success in the few years it has been running. He talked to me about his reaction to earning five figures in one day, how he’s dealing with the daily stressors of running a business and how he finds working alongside his family.
However, life hasn’t always been easy for Jamie. He opened up to me about the tragic loss of his newborn child and how that has influenced the person he is today.
It was an absolute pleasure having this conversation and I hope you all enjoy it as much as I did…
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This week I was lucky enough to sit down and chat with Tyler Kane: Father, personal trainer and owner of Real Life Health and Fitness.
Tyler didn't have the greatest start to life and told me how he could have been led down a very different path if he didn't decide to become a personal trainer in his 20's. Despite this, he is a massive family man and will do anything to look after and provide the people he loves.
Like myself, Tyler now owns two gyms with plans to open a third in the future and has been in the fitness industry long enough to have some pretty strong opinions about personal training, nutrition and coaching.
Tyler's energy and passion for his businesses was contagious and I couldn't think of better first guest to have on this podcast.
I hope you enjoy this one, I certainly did...
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Welcome to the first episode of my new podcast- Who Knows?
Over the course of the next few episodes, I endeavour to find out the answers to some of life's burning questions: 'can money really make you happy?', 'can you have a healthy work life balance while running your own business?' and 'when is the right time to slow down and stop working so hard?'. I'll be joined by some phenomenal guests from all walks of life, in hopes of learning from their experiences and sharing their wisdom with you guys too!
In today's episode, I talk about why I wanted to start this podcast, my own personal experiences in business and why I'm currently struggling to find a healthy work life balance.
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