Business Growth Lab

Retreats can change lives, and your business, when they’re designed as transformational experiences, not mini-conferences. 

In this episode, Samantha sits down with retreat strategist Sheri Rosenthal to unpack the end-to-end of building retreats that your clients rave about and that pay you properly for the many hours you put in.

You’ll learn how to price for profit (without scaring off the right people), choose locations that a...

Remember when Instagram was all about food pics and picture-perfect grids? That’s long gone. Today, it’s one of the simplest ways to turn followers into paying clients.

In this episode, Samantha is joined by Jake Davey, one of the UK’s leading Instagram marketers, who reveals why now is actually the best time to be on Instagram, and how you can turn it into a lead-generating, client-converting powerhouse. 

You’ll learn the simpl...

Think more leads will fix your business? Well it probably won’t, and chasing them could be the very thing holding you back.

Most business owners believe all their problems can be solved with more leads. But reality is, more leads won’t fix a broken offer, bad messaging, or a funnel that doesn’t convert. 

In this episode, Samantha Riley and Leon Flitton unpack why lead generation often feels like chasing your tail, and what you n...

Money mindset isn’t just a “nice-to-have”, it’s the foundation of how you price, serve, and scale. You can have the perfect strategy, a brilliant offer, and a polished funnel, but if your money blocks are running the show, you’ll overdeliver, undercharge, and stall your growth.

In this episode, Samantha Riley sits down with money mentor and bestselling author Denise Duffield-Thomas to unpack the beliefs and habits that keep entrepre...

Your values are the North Star of the success of your empire. 

In this moment episode, Dr. John Demartini shares how aligning your values with your business goals can unlock massive growth. Whether through life-changing events or subtle shifts, understanding how to realign your values can help you break through plateaus and propel your business to new heights.

Dr. Demartini dives into why certain values can hold you back from ac...

Hustling through stress, skipping meals, or forcing yourself into someone else’s routine will only take you so far before burnout hits.

In this episode of Business Growth Lab, Samantha Riley sits down with Michele Scherr to explore the six health types and how they influence not just your health, but also your productivity, energy, and business performance.

You’ll hear how to identify your health type, why morning routines aren’t for...

You can’t outsource identity. And AI won’t build the version of you who can lead your next level.

We’re living in a fast-paced, AI-fueled world, but if your nervous system is frayed, your visibility strategies won’t land, your messaging won’t resonate, and scaling will feel like pushing a boulder uphill. If AI doesn’t burn you out, your own unconscious patterns will.

In this episode, Samantha brings back energetic alchemist Louisa Ha...

Posting every day but still hearing crickets? It’s not your strategy. It’s your brand.

In this episode, we unpack why a crowded market doesn’t mean it’s oversaturated. It just means you’re not standing out. 

Samantha and Leon unpack what’s really getting in the way of your growth, and it’s not a lack of effort. It’s the missing pieces of clarity, consistency, and connection in your brand. They break down what a personal brand tr...

You don’t need more clients. You need the right clients who stay, grow and thrive with you for years. That’s the power of a real mastermind.

In this episode, Jay Fairbrother shares what separates a mastermind that creates deep transformation from the ones that quietly fall apart. We explore how to structure masterminds that keep clients engaged long-term, why confidentiality is non-negotiable, and how to curate the right people so y...

If your schedule’s packed and your business growth has stalled, something needs to change if you want different results.

In this episode of Business Growth Lab, Samantha Riley breaks down the patterns that keep coaches spinning their wheels. She shares how to stop giving your best time and energy to low-value tasks, how to set boundaries that protect your focus, and how to structure your calendar so it actually supports your goals.

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Did you know most rebrands actually weaken your authority because they’re fixing the part of your business that wasn’t broken in the first place? Let’s pull back the curtain on what actually builds a powerful brand, and why most entrepreneurs are chasing the wrong kind of visibility.

In this episode, brand strategist Beatrice Gutknecht dismantles some of the most common branding myths coaches and consultants are still holding onto, ...

What if the business you built isn’t who you are anymore? Here’s how to evolve without losing everything.

Samantha sits down with Martine Cohen to talk about self-leadership, inner alignment, and the invisible layers that hold coaches and consultants back from their next evolution. 

They dive straight into the messy middle, where success doesn’t always feel like success, and identity gets tangled up with the business you’ve buil...

Most coaches think generosity builds trust. But what if all your free content is actually training your audience not to buy from you?

In this episode, Samantha talks to Lucas Lee-Tyson about why giving away your best stuff is backfiring, and how a simple, low-ticket paid masterclass can flip the power dynamic, build real trust, and reignite sales in a market that’s gotten skeptical, burnt out, and flooded with AI-generated advice.

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If being “on” all the time was the answer, you’d already feel successful, so why are you still exhausted?

Too many experts and business owners still believe they need to be "on" all the time. Truthfully, real success is built through aligned action, strategic systems, and intentional energy management.

In this episode, Samantha Riley and Leon Flitton unpack the myth that being "on" 24/7 is the price of building a thriving business. B...

When everything crashes, when the money’s gone, confidence is shaken, and self-doubt creeps in, how do you choose to rise instead of retreat? 

In this episode Samantha is joined by Anmol Singh as he shares how blowing his entire trading account at 18 became the catalyst for building a business, a brand, and a mental framework that now helps entrepreneurs and traders across the globe make better, faster, smarter decisions. 

What if your biggest business problem isn’t strategy or sales, but the very model you’ve built it on?

In this episode, we reveal the hidden trap keeping coaches and consultants overbooked, underpaid, and stuck, and how to break free fast.

We’re breaking down the three core business models that determine whether you scale sustainably or stay stuck in survival mode. You’ll discover how to pinpoint the model you’re operating in and whet...

If your retreat doesn’t transform lives or your income… What's it really doing?

Feel good moments aren’t enough. It’s time to create retreats that shift energy and sell.

If you’ve ever dreamt of running transformational retreats that aren’t just beautiful but actually shift people into transformation, this one’s for you. Samantha is joined by Darla LeDoux to unpack the behind-the-scenes of creating retreats that crack open clarity, d...

If you're still answering client emails at midnight or jumping in to fix things your team should be handling, this episode is your wake-up call.

In this episode, Samantha and Leon unpack why delegation can often fall flat, and the mindset and systems shifts that will free you to lead like a CEO. You’ll discover how to close the trust gap, why SOPs are the secret to scaling, and how to empower your team to think like owners, not orde...

Clients dropping off halfway through your program?

It’s not always your clients. Hidden cracks in your delivery could be quietly eroding retention and revenue.

In this episode, Samantha sits down with Filip Sardi and they dive into the avoidable mistakes coaches make that silently kill retention, results, and revenue. They work through the crucial moments after a client says yes and the part no one talks about but where everything ei...