These books don’t come from theory. They come from decades spent coaching business owners turning over £1M–£20M who want growth without chaos, leadership without burnout, and a business that can eventually run without them. I coach in Dorset and across the South West, and the case studies, tools, and models in these books all come directly from real business transformations.
Dorset Business Matters is a UK business podcast built around individual journeys.
Hosted by Simon Ellson, the podcast features honest, emotional and insightful conversations with business owners who have lived the experience. These are not polished success stories or theory-led interviews. They are real people talking openly about what it’s actually like to build, grow and run a business.
Each guest shares their journey, the highs and the lows, the mistakes, the turning points and the lessons that only come from doing it for real. The conversations are personal, reflective and often challenging, offering insights and advice that other business owners can genuinely relate to.
New episodes are released weekly and are available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Amazon Music.
Helping business owners think bigger, grow stronger and live a life funded by their business.
You're working harder than ever… but still feel behind.
I’m Simon Ellson. I help serious business owners step up, scale fast, and exit smart.
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Former Apple and Symantec Senior Director turned award-winning business coach
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Based in Dorset, working with clients across the county and World-wide
7 years running Best Client Results and Multiple National BizX winner
Author of “Head Down, Balls Up” The first in a six part series all about you!
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Problem: Female Founder, lack of self worth, struggling to lead.
Solution: Leadership and Executive focussed coaching to build resilience and self confidence.
Result: A proud and confident leader of a fast growing business with a dedicated high performance team.
Problem: Overworked founder, no systems, no exit plan.
Solution: Structured exit coaching, team elevation, full delegation.
Result: Owner exited in 14 months, retained as board advisor, business continues to thrive.
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Working with business owners turning over £1M–£20M across Bournemouth, Poole, Dorchester, Weymouth, and the wider South West.
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