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Durable Entrepreneurs

Auteur(s): Sean O'Hara MBA
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 Welcome to Durable Entrepreneurs – the podcast built for those who don’t just want to succeed, but want to last. Entrepreneurship is tough, but you don’t have to go it alone. Each week, we bring you raw, real, and practical insights from battle-tested entrepreneurs and sharp industry experts who’ve been through the trenches – and came out stronger. From breakthrough stories to road-tested strategies, we share the tools, mindset, and grit you need to build a business that not only grows, but endures. No fluff. No fake hype. Just powerful conversations to help you thrive long-term. Let’s build something that lasts. Welcome to Durable Entrepreneurs. Développement commercial et entrepreneuriat Entrepreneurship Gestion et leadership Marketing Marketing et ventes Réussite personnelle Économie
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  • Delegate to Accelerate Your Business Growth - with Renee Hastings

    Delegate to Accelerate Your Business Growth - with Renee Hastings
    Mar 10 2026
    In this episode, Renee Hastey, founder of Executive Help Now, joins Sean to discuss the pivotal moment that nearly broke her as an entrepreneur and how it led to a revolutionary shift in her business operations. Renee shares her raw experience of working multiple jobs on just three hours of sleep, the toll it took on her health and work quality, and the life-changing decision to hire her first virtual assistant. We dive deep into the mindset shifts necessary for founders to overcome the fear of letting go, the importance of aligning with a team that shares your core values, and practical strategies for identifying which tasks to delegate first. Renee’s journey is a powerful testament to the idea that true success isn't found in doing it all yourself, but in empowering others to help you scale sustainably while protecting your peace. KEY TAKEAWAYS Hiring support isn't just about business efficiency; it's a critical investment in a founder's mental health and overall well-being. High personal standards can lead to burnout if you don't have the capacity to maintain them. Perfectionism shouldn't be a barrier to growth. Founders should spend the majority of their time on activities that move the needle financially. Everything else is a candidate for delegation. When building a support team, aligning on core values and work ethics is more important than just technical skills for long-term success. Effective delegation replaces negative, overwhelming stress with ‘eustress’, a positive stress that fuels innovation and excitement for the future. BEST MOMENTS "When you're operating on three hours of sleep, the quality of your work starts to suffer. You start to miss opportunities because you're burning the candle at both ends." "Delegation is not just a business move; it’s self-care. It’s an investment in your own mental health." "I had to battle my own fears of delegating and allowing someone else into my private circle, my bubble of life." "You should be spending all of your time in revenue-generating activities. Anything that is not a revenue generator is something that should be delegated." "A team could look like one person doing one thing or two people doing several things. All of it takes things off your plate so that you can focus on the things that you built the business for." HOST BIO Meet Your Host: Sean O’Hara, MBA – Entrepreneur, Sales Strategist, and Relentless Business Optimist. With over 20 years in the entrepreneurial trenches—guiding scrappy startups and Fortune 1000 giants alike—Sean brings a rare mix of strategic insight and real-world experience to every conversation. Known for his sharp sales acumen and down-to-earth style, he doesn’t just talk business—he lives it. Sean’s superpower? Asking the right questions, then stepping back to let the wisdom flow. His curiosity-driven interview style unlocks actionable insights, powerful stories, and the kind of truth today’s entrepreneurs actually need. If you’re serious about building a business that lasts, Sean’s the guide you’ll want in your corner. This Podcast has been brought to you by Disruptive Media. https://disruptivemedia.co.uk/
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    46 min
  • Encore Episode: Transform Your Business Operations for Transformational Growth - with Jenna Monahan

    Encore Episode: Transform Your Business Operations for Transformational Growth - with Jenna Monahan
    Mar 3 2026
    In this episode, Sean sits down with Jenna Monahan, a seasoned operational expert and the founder of Steady Ground Strategies. Jenna shares her fascinating career journey, from managing massive logistical projects in major healthcare systems (like moving an entire hospital while patients were in beds!) to scaling a high-end jewelry startup. Jenna discusses the universal principles of operational success, explaining why systems and ‘clear language’ are the bedrock of any sustainable company. KEY TAKEAWAYS Jenna emphasises that once you cross the ‘starting line’ of a project, the opportunity for deep planning vanishes. Front-loading the effort saves resources and prevents burnout. Whether it’s moving a surgical department or managing custom jewelry orders, the fundamental need for unified software, clear documentation, and consistent training remains the same. Leaders often dictate from the top, but the ‘genius ideas’ for efficiency usually come from the people on the front lines. Successful transformation requires their presence at the planning table. Businesses thrive when they move beyond mere transactions and build a brand that creates ‘fans’. This starts with an internal culture where every employee understands and believes in the company's ‘heartbeat’. Many founders become their own bottleneck because they try to do everything. Bringing in fractional leadership allows a founder to return to their ‘value-added work’ while an expert handles the operational heavy lifting. BEST MOMENTS "You can't spend too much time or you'll never get anything completed, but you lose that preparation once you start over the starting line; you'll never get that planning opportunity again." "There's no way that anybody in the executive suite or HR is going to be able to pluck those genius ideas that [frontline staff] are seeing the redundancy in." "The world has [other companies], the world needs us. And we need to make sure that we get loud and amplify the things that make us unique." "Customers will never love your company until your employees do." "The founders who succeed in the long term are the ones that stay agile and they're able to bend but not break and turn challenges into opportunities." HOST BIO Meet Your Host: Sean O’Hara, MBA – Entrepreneur, Sales Strategist, and Relentless Business Optimist. With over 20 years in the entrepreneurial trenches—guiding scrappy startups and Fortune 1000 giants alike—Sean brings a rare mix of strategic insight and real-world experience to every conversation. Known for his sharp sales acumen and down-to-earth style, he doesn’t just talk business—he lives it. Sean’s superpower? Asking the right questions, then stepping back to let the wisdom flow. His curiosity-driven interview style unlocks actionable insights, powerful stories, and the kind of truth today’s entrepreneurs actually need. If you’re serious about building a business that lasts, Sean’s the guide you’ll want in your corner. This Podcast has been brought to you by Disruptive Media. https://disruptivemedia.co.uk/
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    49 min
  • Get Your Pricing and Business Model Right - with Colin Sandburg, FinElevate Founder

    Get Your Pricing and Business Model Right - with Colin Sandburg, FinElevate Founder
    Feb 24 2026
    In this episode, Sean sits down with Colin Sandberg, a serial entrepreneur and the founder of Finn Elevate. Colin shares his journey into entrepreneurship, which began unexpectedly at 21 when he joined his stepfather's struggling business. He discusses the pivotal role a ‘firefighting’ CPA mentor played in teaching him the financial foundations of business success. They dive deep into the strategic importance of premium pricing, the differences between starting a business from scratch versus acquisition, and why simple, forward-looking financial models are superior to dense accounting reports. KEY TAKEAWAYS Successful entrepreneurs rarely operate in a vacuum; seeking out mentors who have already walked the path can dramatically shorten your learning curve. Unless you have the massive scale of a company like Amazon, a low-cost model is often a ‘race to the bottom’ that prevents you from investing in quality and talent. Buying an existing business allows you to ‘buy altitude’ by leveraging established momentum and revenue, which is often easier than creating momentum from thin air. Move away from dense, multi-page financial reports; focus on a high-level, six-line P&L to identify which parts of the business are actually driving growth. Durable entrepreneurs must be willing to ask ‘What did I do wrong?’ whenever a mistake occurs, rather than blaming employees or external circumstances. BEST MOMENTS "I would rather be the one in control. Give me that control, and I can at least trust myself that with my back against the wall, I'm going to do the right things." "The scary thing is, think how dumb the average person is and realise half of them are dumber than that. Once I was in a room full of people, I kind of thought, 'Okay, I can hang here.'" "You’re a man when you can do the work of a man, all the adults in the room have no idea what they're doing." "Easy choices, hard life. Hard choices, easy life." "A leader goes out and understands the complexity of the world so they can come back and simplify it for their team." HOST BIO Meet Your Host: Sean O’Hara, MBA – Entrepreneur, Sales Strategist, and Relentless Business Optimist. With over 20 years in the entrepreneurial trenches—guiding scrappy startups and Fortune 1000 giants alike—Sean brings a rare mix of strategic insight and real-world experience to every conversation. Known for his sharp sales acumen and down-to-earth style, he doesn’t just talk business—he lives it. Sean’s superpower? Asking the right questions, then stepping back to let the wisdom flow. His curiosity-driven interview style unlocks actionable insights, powerful stories, and the kind of truth today’s entrepreneurs actually need. If you’re serious about building a business that lasts, Sean’s the guide you’ll want in your corner. This Podcast has been brought to you by Disruptive Media. https://disruptivemedia.co.uk/
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    48 min
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