The Problem With Running A Small Business: Diren Kartal
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Diren Kartal discusses the challenges of running a small business and the financial and personal struggles that come with it.
Diren Kartal joins James Smith for an honest, often hilarious conversation about what running a small business actually does to you once the money is coming in but the freedom isn't. Diren is a personal trainer and Turkey's number one fitness coach with over 1.2 million followers, and despite bringing in hundreds of thousands a year he can't shake the feeling that none of it sticks. Together they unpick the tax trap that's bleeding British high-earners dry, the brutal "valley of death" stage of scaling, his secret ADHD diagnosis, and why the two of them keep eyeing the exits to Australia, Dubai and Turkey. 👁️ Try Neutonic: https://www.neutonic.com/jamessmith 🧪 Check your Test: https://www.manual.co/smith 📝 Business Mentoring: https://www.jamessmith.business 🏋🏼♂️ Online Coaching: https://www.jamessmithacademy.com Diren Kartal's YouTube Channel – https://www.youtube.com/c/DirenKartal Diren Kartal On Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/diren.kartal/ He explains: ◼️ Why he can earn hundreds of thousands a year and still not feel a penny of it ◼️ The HENRY trap, and why earning over 100k in the UK can quietly leave you worse off ◼️ The secret ADHD diagnosis and meds that…
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