Entrepreneurs Off The Record with Charles Calvert
Every week I sit down with a different entrepreneur for an honest conversation about building a business. No scripts and no sales pitch, just the real story: the risks they took, the mistakes that nearly stopped them and the advice they’d give anyone thinking of starting out.
Watch the full video episodes on YouTube or Spotify. Apple Podcasts and Amazon Music are coming soon.
Real business stories, off the record
I’ve been a mortgage broker for nearly 20 years, and I’ve always loved hearing how people built their businesses. Those stories are often far more honest than anything you’ll read on LinkedIn, so I started a podcast to share them.
Each episode is a relaxed, long-form chat with one business owner. We talk about how they got started, what went wrong, what kept them going and what they’ve learned along the way. So far my guests have included a nutritional therapist, a hypnotherapist, the founder of a facilities management company, the founder of E-Qology and She Code, and a Reiki master teacher.
If you run a business, are thinking of starting one, or just like hearing how other people did it, I think you’ll enjoy it.
Watch or listen to the latest episodes
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Every episode so far
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Episode 5: Lakhmi Bhambra, Reiki master teacher
Lakhmi swapped a career in medical sales for Reiki and founded The 111 Approach, wellness for people who say they don’t have time for wellness. She even leads a one-minute practice you can try along with her.
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Episode 4: Dr Irene Heschl-Koller, E-Qology and She Code
We talk about the benefits of omega-3, women in business, family and changing career.
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Episode 3: Chris Armstrong, A to Z FM
After years in luxury fashion, Chris made the jump to running his own facilities management company covering London and the home counties.
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Episode 2: Kathryn Lindup, Rapid Rewired Mind
Kathryn is a hypnotherapist and rapid transformational therapist. We talk about how she helps people with everything from anxiety to addictions.
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Episode 1: Benjamin Richardson, Programme Wellness
My very first episode, with Ben, an expert nutritional therapist and the founder of Programme Wellness.
About Charles
I’m Charles Calvert, a mortgage broker based in Fareham, helping people across Hampshire for nearly 20 years. When I’m not finding mortgages, I’m recording the podcast. Find out more about me.
Running your own business and thinking about a mortgage?
If you run your own business, I know lenders can make getting a mortgage feel harder than it should be. If you’re planning a move or a remortgage, I’m happy to have a chat. Read about self-employed mortgages or book a time that suits you.
Entrepreneurs Off The Record is Charles Calvert's own podcast. Guests' views are their own, and guests and their businesses are not connected with or endorsed by Easy Mortgages or Mortgage Intelligence Ltd. The podcast is not mortgage advice.