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EPISODE · Jun 16, 2026 · 16 MIN

Episode 1: From CMO at 30, to building a new life and business in Italy

from The Authority Diary · host Emily Dunlop

I made other people millions. Then I decided it was my turn.I became a CMO at 30. Generated +£100m - all of it for someone else's bottom line. I had the house, the car, the title. And I walked away from every bit of it.This is the story of how I built a seven-figure business in 24 months from a kitchen table in Florence - and why the only thing that ever stopped me was permission.From the shy girl cold-calling brands out of the Yellow Pages, to landing a £22K Evian sponsorship as a first-year intern. From a four-hour public dressing-down after taking a company to £45M, to a one-way ticket to Florence and finally building something of my own.If you've spent years building brilliantly for everyone else, this episode shows you what happens when you finally turn that skill on yourself.You just needed proof it was possible. Here it is.🔔 Subscribe for new episodes every week👇 Book a call with me: https://www.thisisemilydunlop.com/the-authority-academy/apply📲 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emily_dunlop_/💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emily-jane-dunlop/🌐 Website: https://www.thisisemilydunlop.com/

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I made other people millions. Then I decided it was my turn. I became a CMO at 30. Generated +£100m - all of it for someone else's bottom line. I had the house, the car, the title. And I walked away from every bit of it. This is the story of how I built a seven-figure business in 24 months from a kitchen table in Florence - and why the only thing that ever stopped me was permission. From the shy girl cold-calling brands out of the Yellow Pages, to landing a £22K Evian sponsorship as a first-y...

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