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When Goals Go Wrong: How Setbacks Led Us to Our Best Business Move Yet

Farley and Liam Episode 115

If you’re a UK small business owner who’s ever felt like your plans went sideways, this episode will remind you that sometimes the “wrong” goal is what leads you to the right destination.

🎧 Tune in and discover how to turn missteps into momentum.

This week on The Small Business Podcast for Small Businesses, Liam and Farley get honest about goals that don’t go to plan . . .and why that’s not only normal, but often the catalyst for your biggest breakthroughs.

They share the full behind‑the‑scenes story of their whirlwind year of office moves:

  • The beautiful but freezing or Meltingly HOT Long Melford office that looked perfect on paper but had the wrong footfall
  • The much smaller business‑park office that turned out to be a better fit . . . and how they outgrew it in just three months!
  • And now finally, they found their perfect home with the opportunity to move into a large, purpose‑built space at Stour Valley Business Centre in Sudbury, where everything clicked into place

Now, with the support of the onsite team, they’ve created:

  • A welcoming co‑working space
  • A fully equipped professional meeting room
  • A dedicated podcast, video, and photography studio
  • A kitchen serving coffee and local Suffolk produce

After a year where the goal was simply to survive, this new space marks the start of something bigger, better, and far more aligned.

Key Takeaways:

  • Goals sometimes fail BUT . . . that’s not a sign to quit
  • Pause when you recognise something isn’t working (even if it looks good from the outside)
  • There is power in adapting quickly instead of forcing through the wrong fit
  • Setbacks can redirect you toward the right opportunities
  • Your environment matters more than square footage

Farley also share exciting news about the Breakout Networking Event, happening on the first Thursday of every month, and how this Thursday 4th February marks a special soft re‑launch where listeners can get a sneak peek of the new space and celebrate with them. 

Book your ticket here: https://breakoutservices.co.uk/events/

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