What Drives Dan Martin: Grit, Great Partnerships and Getting It DoneHow do you go from 16-year-old apprentice electrician to founder of one of the UK’s fastest-growing EV infrastructure businesses?In this episode of Scaling Stories Unfiltered, Dan Martin, co-founder of Elmtronics and now Black Bee Rum, shares the real story behind his entrepreneurial journey — and it’s not your typical “start-up to exit” narrative.What you'll learn in this episode:What it means to always find a way — around, over, or under any challengeHow a free radio ad kicked off their growthThe quiet power of complementary co-foundersWhy doing things differently workedAnd how spotting the opportunity — not overthinking it — can change everythingFrom wiring homes to wiring up a national EV charging network, this is a story of grit, grounded thinking, and what happens when you back yourself to build.🎧 Listen in for a refreshingly honest conversation that will resonate with founders who value progress over perfection.Who is Dan Martin?Dan started his career as an apprentice electrician before co-founding Elmtronics, which became one of the UK’s leading EV infrastructure businesses. After scaling and successfully exiting the company, he’s now pouring his energy into Black Bee Rum — combining purpose, fun, and his love of building great teams and brands.You'll find Dan here:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elmev/Website: https://blackbeerum.comBook one of their beautiful cottages:  https://www.cottages.com/cottages/steelclose-mill-steelclose-house-uk48471https://www.cottages.com/cottages/steelclose-mill-steelclose-cottage-uk48472Books mentioned: Shoe Dog by Phil Knight  - Nike Founder📩 Contact us: [email protected]🎧 Subscribe & listen:Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2p93xe94Apple: https://tinyurl.com/yp9b4a49YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/2a9rv3hf

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