Why Chasing Freedom Beats Chasing Growth - with Andrew Miller and Campbell Urquhart

Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 2:50 Setting up White Cube, and why it was different 7:41 Why growth means feeding the beast 9:03 Coming to Aberdeen, and the early career 12:01 Building the previous business 15:06 The day the lights went out 18:00 What you lose besides the business 21:05 Reputation in a small city 27:00 Family, and losing a parent 30:03 What changed afterwards 34:32 The painting, and regretting what you don't do 37:34 Months six to nine on your own 42:02 How much longer, and what comes next 46:33 Autonomy, not control 54:07 The downside of working alone 55:34 Braveheart, freedom and silver linings 57:04 Where to find Campbell Campbell Urquhart, Managing Director of White Cube Consulting is invited to join Andrew Miller of Business Enjoyment to talk about what it really takes to build a business around freedom rather than relentless growth. They dig into why being selective about the work you take on is a strength, not a weakness, and how choosing meaningful work over chasing scale changes the shape of a business and a life. The conversation also covers rebuilding after a major business failure and how that experience can completely reshape your perspective on work. It's a grounded look at flexibility, autonomy, and what success looks like when it's defined on your own terms rather than the market's. Key takeaways: Freedom and flexibility can matter more than growth at all costs Being selective about the work you take on is a strength Doing meaningful work you genuinely enjoy is worth building around Rebuilding after failure can reshape how you see success Connect with Campbell here:   / campbellurq   https://www.whitecubeconsulting.com Connect with Andrew here:   / andrewrmiller   Website: www.businessenjoyment.com Also listen on: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5asy8M1... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... #thetinglezone #businessenjoyment #entrepreneurpodcast #businesscoaching #ukbusinessowners #foundermindset #businessgrowth #successmindset #smesuccess #businessowner #entrepreneurjourney #businesswithpurpose #coachingpodcast #ukbusiness #businessleadership The Tingle Zone is a podcast for business owners who have built something that works but want it to feel like something too. Host Andrew Miller, founder of Business Enjoyment, talks to successful entrepreneurs and business people about the personal journeys behind their businesses, the lessons that shaped them and the moment they realised success alone was not enough. Each episode goes past the usual growth talk to find out what actually gives these guests a buzz out of what they do. Andrew draws on his own coaching background to ask the questions that get past the polished version of the story, uncovering the beliefs, habits and turning points that changed how his guests run their businesses and their lives. Made for founders and managing directors who have hit a plateau and are asking what it was all for, this show is about finding the enjoyment in business again, not just the numbers. If you are curious what makes other business owners' bits tingle, you are in the right place.