

99 episodes
by Dodge Woodall · English
Hosted by Dodge Woodall - Media Entrepreneur | Festival Founder | Speaker | Investor. . Top 0.5% globally. 100M+ views. 400+ guests .. EVENTFUL LIVES Guests range from SAS veterans and sports stars to comedians, music legends, ex-police, club promoters and figures from the criminal underworld. . FOUNDER Straight-talking business conversations with founders, entrepreneurs and industry leaders including Daniel Priestley, James Sinclair and Barry Hearn. . Dodge also turns the microphone on himself, sharing the reality of building businesses, taking risks, making mistakes and dealing with the pressure that comes with entrepreneurship. Want To Be A Guest? - https://dodgewoodall.com/guest . Website: DodgeWoodall.com . LinkedIn: Dodge Woodall . YouTube: Dodge Woodall . Facebook: Dodge Woodall . Instagram: @Dodge.Woodall . TikTok: @DodgeWoodall . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why people keep coming back to events and businesses—centered on creating a high-standard, fun “experience,” building belonging, familiarity, and trust/reputation, plus continuous improvement and…
19 Jun 2026 · 31m · 15 chapters
West Ham’s collapse and the owners David Sullivan and David Gold, focusing on the move from Upton Park to the London Stadium, alleged lack of accountability, PR failures, and how stadium decisions…
17 Jun 2026 · 1h 16m · 34 chapters
The “messy middle” of business and podcasting—what happens when growth goes quiet, how to survive low/zero response, and why persistence, feedback, and diversified revenue matter.
10 Jun 2026 · 32m · 17 chapters
Eddie Gilmour explains how he built a £9M/year luxury security firm, what his team does for high-end clients, and how his military/police background shaped training, hiring, and growth plans.
10 Jun 2026 · 1h 6m · 31 chapters
Relationships as a “superpower” in business—owning your network, staying accessible (phone/WhatsApp/DMs), and building trust/loyalty through consistent one-to-one outreach rather than relying on ads…
5 Jun 2026 · 29m · 11 chapters
“Big Stacks” (UK) discusses how he became known as “the hardest man in the UK,” the viral origin of his persona, his criminal past and prison time, prison-gang/contraband dynamics, and his transition…
3 Jun 2026 · 1h 3m · 30 chapters
The episode argues that telling your real business story is a top business tool—building trust, relatability, and visibility—while rejecting “perfect” or performative narratives.
29 May 2026 · 31m · 14 chapters
Mike Bates, a former MI5/UK secret service officer, describes 15 years of covert counter-terrorism work (2005 onward), the “shadowy world” of intelligence gathering, ethical tradeoffs in surveillance…
27 May 2026 · 1h 9m · 33 chapters
“What AI can’t take from you” for business owners—argues AI won’t replace human leadership, emotional intelligence, and real-world networking; instead, it shifts the effort to how you show up and…
22 May 2026 · 26m · 11 chapters
Kevin Viles’ journey from early-1990s rave promoter in Cornwall to founding and scaling Concept Marine Group, a multi-brand marine business spanning superyacht “skill supply,” shipyard operations,…
20 May 2026 · 1h 24m · 42 chapters
“Ask Dodge #7” answers listener questions about when to quit a job and “go all in,” plus how to stay authentic while a business grows.
15 May 2026 · 19m · 7 chapters
Chris Amey, a former Met Police officer, discusses British policing culture and corruption, arguing that underfunding, poor recruitment/vetting, and “toxic” misconduct enforcement have weakened…
13 May 2026 · 1h 27m · 42 chapters
How to tell when a business is “working” and becoming bigger than the founder—by building a team, delegating, staying curious, and reinvesting/adding revenue streams.
8 May 2026 · 37m · 17 chapters
Wealth management and UK tax planning for entrepreneurs, plus how Sean Standerwick’s family business scaled and how management buyouts work.
6 May 2026 · 1h 18m · 31 chapters
Mathew Pritchard (Dirty Sanchez) recounts how the MTV prank/“shock” show began, the group’s drug-and-booze fueled stunts, touring and nightclub life, near-death incidents, and his later shift toward…
3 May 2026 · 1h 8m · 27 chapters
Intro to the Dodge Woodall Network, explaining it contains three separate podcast shows and what each focuses on.
1 May 2026 · 1m
Building personal reputation and personal brand through trust, community, visibility, and “proof” by doing—not hype.
1 May 2026 · 35m · 17 chapters
Rugby’s concussion/CTE crisis, arguing that concussion is real brain injury, that protocols were ignored, and that governing bodies (World Rugby/RFU/Welsh Rugby Union) reduced return-to-play rules…
29 Apr 2026 · 1h 20m · 46 chapters
Q&A episode where Dodge Woodle and Marky Masters answer business questions: (1) how to deal with “energy vampires”/clients or colleagues who drain you; (2) how to build a business with no outside…
24 Apr 2026 · 23m · 9 chapters
Paul Richardson (a “fixer” investor/operator) explains how Gymshark scaled from about £4.5M valuation to a reported ~$1B+ valuation, then how the company handled partner conflict, raised ~$250M from…
22 Apr 2026 · 1h 13m · 36 chapters
Why live events beat digital/AI for human connection, and how to build, scale, and sustain events/festivals despite rising costs and post-COVID behavior shifts.
17 Apr 2026 · 46m · 28 chapters
Grant Smith and Paul Rooney, UK rave promoters behind Slammin Vinyl, recount starting in the mid-1980s/early 1990s, building labels and event brands, surviving record-distribution fraud, and scaling…
15 Apr 2026 · 1h 11m · 39 chapters
“Choosing yourself” in business—taking initiative despite fear of judgment, building self-belief through action, getting market feedback, and promoting yourself (especially via LinkedIn).
10 Apr 2026 · 30m · 15 chapters
Starting from zero—why most businesses fail to launch, the fear of starting, building traction without stats, and finding “real friends” (supporters vs frenemies).
10 Apr 2026 · 40m · 21 chapters