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Episode Synopsis
Today, Brad interviews Neil Tuson, founder of Perfect Teams, a personality profiling system. Neil shares his fascinating journey from a marine engineer in the Navy to a successful entrepreneur and public speaker, highlighting key turning points that shaped his career. He discusses the importance of personal development, the value of learning from failures, and the significance of understanding different personality types within teams.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
The transition from a career in engineering and the Navy to personal development highlights the importance of recognising one's strengths and seeking opportunities for growth. The realisation that public speaking could be mastered through training led to a significant career shift.
The exploration of various personality profiling systems, such as those based on Carl Jung's theories, emphasises the value of understanding different personality types in team dynamics. This understanding can help identify strengths and gaps within a team.
A successful team requires a clear vision (the "what"), mission (the "how"), and purpose (the "why"). These elements must be aligned to ensure that all team members are working towards the same goals and understand their roles in achieving them.
Trusting and investing in team members is crucial for growth. Training and allowing individuals to learn from their mistakes fosters a culture of responsibility and empowerment, which is essential for a thriving business.
Entrepreneurs must transition from working in their business to working on their business. This involves delegating operational tasks to focus on strategic growth, which can be achieved by building a capable team and creating systems that allow for scalability.
BEST MOMENTS
"Successful people do the things that failures don't like to do. It's where do you put your time and energy?"
"It wasn't that I couldn't; I'd never been shown how to. Everybody I meet who says they can't do something, I say, look, it's not you can't do it. You've not yet been shown how to do it."
"If you're running a business and you've got 24 to 30 people, you've got to find a way of bringing in somebody to run it for you."
"It's almost like all your previous experiences have been a template laid out for you, but the moment you said, 'I need to learn this,' you started a new journey."
"If you have those three, like a three-legged stool, you've got stability. If one of them's missing, it's going to fall over."
HOST BIO
Brad Staines is a founder in the thick of it - but by design, not by default. As the face of Aquamark Cleaning, he’s built a multi-million-pound operation with 30+ team members, strong systems, and a culture that gives people space to grow.
He’s still involved in the business a couple of days a week - but only doing the parts he genuinely enjoys: building relationships, growing the brand, spending time with the team, and spotting new opportunities. The day-to-day grind? That’s been handed over to a structure that runs without constant firefighting.
Brad’s also found his rhythm outside of business - with a deep commitment to physical and mental training. Whether it’s strength work, early morning runs, or cold plunges, he’s a believer that how you show up for yourself shapes how you show up as a leader.
Working On It is where he brings it all together - growth, grit, and getting better every week
KEY TAKEAWAYS
The transition from a career in engineering and the Navy to personal development highlights the importance of recognising one's strengths and seeking opportunities for growth. The realisation that public speaking could be mastered through training led to a significant career shift.
The exploration of various personality profiling systems, such as those based on Carl Jung's theories, emphasises the value of understanding different personality types in team dynamics. This understanding can help identify strengths and gaps within a team.
A successful team requires a clear vision (the "what"), mission (the "how"), and purpose (the "why"). These elements must be aligned to ensure that all team members are working towards the same goals and understand their roles in achieving them.
Trusting and investing in team members is crucial for growth. Training and allowing individuals to learn from their mistakes fosters a culture of responsibility and empowerment, which is essential for a thriving business.
Entrepreneurs must transition from working in their business to working on their business. This involves delegating operational tasks to focus on strategic growth, which can be achieved by building a capable team and creating systems that allow for scalability.
BEST MOMENTS
"Successful people do the things that failures don't like to do. It's where do you put your time and energy?"
"It wasn't that I couldn't; I'd never been shown how to. Everybody I meet who says they can't do something, I say, look, it's not you can't do it. You've not yet been shown how to do it."
"If you're running a business and you've got 24 to 30 people, you've got to find a way of bringing in somebody to run it for you."
"It's almost like all your previous experiences have been a template laid out for you, but the moment you said, 'I need to learn this,' you started a new journey."
"If you have those three, like a three-legged stool, you've got stability. If one of them's missing, it's going to fall over."
HOST BIO
Brad Staines is a founder in the thick of it - but by design, not by default. As the face of Aquamark Cleaning, he’s built a multi-million-pound operation with 30+ team members, strong systems, and a culture that gives people space to grow.
He’s still involved in the business a couple of days a week - but only doing the parts he genuinely enjoys: building relationships, growing the brand, spending time with the team, and spotting new opportunities. The day-to-day grind? That’s been handed over to a structure that runs without constant firefighting.
Brad’s also found his rhythm outside of business - with a deep commitment to physical and mental training. Whether it’s strength work, early morning runs, or cold plunges, he’s a believer that how you show up for yourself shapes how you show up as a leader.
Working On It is where he brings it all together - growth, grit, and getting better every week
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11/09/2025
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