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Andrew Scott
Andrew Scott
Andrew Scott is a dynamic business leader, mentor, and speaker who has founded, acquired, or exited over 15 companies. With decades of experience across multiple industries, he shares practical strategies to help entrepreneurs scale, build high-performing teams, and realise their potential. After losing everything in 2004 and rebuilding from over £100,000 in debt, Andrew became a self-made millionaire and respected marketing consultant. He gained international recognition as the founder of Business Leader Magazine, acquired in 2023 by tycoon Richard Harpin.
Entrepreneur Andrew Scott, CEO of The Ascot Group, shares the lessons he learned from hitting rock bottom and starting again.

Sometimes, you have to lose hard to win big

Andrew Scott
Oct 5 '26
Entrepreneur Andrew Scott, CEO of The Ascot Group, shares the lessons he learned from hitting rock bottom and starting again
Discover why being best-known can beat being the best, and how visibility, consistency and credibility can drive business growth.

Why being best-known beats being the best

Andrew Scott
Sep 4 '26
Andrew Scott, one of the UK’s leading entrepreneurs and business experts, explains why being visible, memorable and trusted can matter more to business growth than being the best at what you do
Andrew Scott, CEO of The Ascot Group, explains how defining success early enables businesses to achieve sustainable growth.

What does good actually look like?

Andrew Scott
Aug 26 '26
Andrew Scott, CEO of The Ascot Group, explains how defining success early enables businesses to achieve sustainable growth
Purpose, plan, execute: the three-part formula behind lasting business success

Purpose, plan, execute: the three-part formula behind lasting business success

Andrew Scott
Jun 18 '26
After losing everything in 2004, Andrew Scott rebuilt from scratch and developed a three-part framework that drives sustainable business growth
why entrepreneurs hold onto bad ideas

Why entrepreneurs cling to bad ideas

Andrew Scott
May 1 '26
Andrew Scott, CEO of Purplex Marketing and Insight Data, argues that self-belief can easily tip into self-deception, keeping entrepreneurs tied to failing ideas long after the evidence says ‘STOP!’
Andrew Scott, MD of Purplex Marketing and Insight Data, warns that success demands constant learning, adaptation and action to stay ahead.

Standing still is the fastest way to fall behind, so diversify

Andrew Scott
Apr 16 '26
Andrew Scott, MD of Purplex Marketing and Insight Data, warns that success demands constant learning, adaptation and action to stay ahead
Big ideas open doors, but small decisions hold them open. Andrew Scott, founder and CEO of Purplex Marketing and Insight Data, argues for relentless attention to detail.

Details decide destiny – why every small choice matters in building a business

Andrew Scott
Mar 4 '26
Big ideas open doors, but small decisions hold them open. Andrew Scott, founder and CEO of Purplex Marketing and Insight Data, argues for relentless attention to detail
Andrew Scott, Founder and MD of Purplex Marketing, explains why entrepreneurs must turn to other people if they want to drive business growth.

Beyond the deal: why entrepreneurs must invest in real relationships

Andrew Scott
Feb 23 '26
Andrew Scott, Founder and MD of Purplex Marketing, explains why entrepreneurs must turn to other people if they want to drive business growth
Feel the fear and do it anyway

Feel the fear and do it anyway?

Andrew Scott
Jan 21 '26
Entrepreneur Andrew Scott discusses why every serious business decision should involve a healthy level of fear
Andrew Scott, MD and founder of Purplex Marketing, explains why procrastination holds business leaders back and offers practical exercises to help them take action today. 

Stop putting it off: How to break the cycle of procrastination

Andrew Scott
Dec 12 '25
Andrew Scott, MD and founder of Purplex Marketing, explains why procrastination holds business leaders back and offers practical exercises to help them take action today
Fear as fuel: how entrepreneurs balance risk and restraint  

Fear as fuel: how entrepreneurs balance risk and restraint

Andrew Scott
Nov 18 '25
There is a persistent myth that successful entrepreneurs are somehow immune to fear. I have never met an entrepreneur – certainly not a successful one –  who was
How self-help books built my confidence and career

How self-help books built my confidence and career

Andrew Scott
Oct 29 '25
Entrepreneur Andrew Scott, founder of Purplex Marketing, reflects on the self-help books that shaped his journey and continue to inspire his new work, Imposter Millionaire