The Software That Gave Surveyors Their Evenings Back | Paul King, Flow Mobile Surveying

Join your host, Ashleigh King, as she welcomes Paul King – Co-Founder of Flow Software Solutions, host of The Modern Compliance Podcast, surveying software specialist, family man, and passionate champion of underdog businesses, for a grounded, energising and deeply practical conversation about entrepreneurship, community, industry change, and doing work that truly matters.From solving “hair on fire” report-writing chaos in the surveying industry to protecting staff culture with unapologetic boundaries, Paul shares what it really takes to bootstrap a SaaS company, uplift clients, and build something sustainable without outside investment.Together, Ashleigh and Paul explore time, family, mould health, recurring revenue, leadership, podcasting, and what it means to grow a business without losing your values.Themes of this conversation:🌵 The real problem Flow solvesGiving surveyors their evenings back – reclaiming time for tea with their families instead of writing reports at 10pm.🌵 David vs Goliath in businessWhy supporting small surveying firms matters, and how software can level the playing field against large corporate monopolies.🌵 Bootstrapping vs outside investmentBuilding Flow Software Solutions from scratch, learning from failure, pivoting hard, and growing to 350+ clients without investors.🌵 Mould, health & hidden riskThe reality of damp buildings, changing legislation, Awaab’s Law, and why indoor air quality is more important than we think.🌵 Boundaries & cultureThe “two strikes rule,” protecting staff from toxic clients, and why revenue should never come at the cost of values.🌵 Recurring revenue & employee incentivesHow a SaaS bonus structure aligns the whole team – and why sharing growth builds loyalty and momentum.🌵 Working with familyBuilding a company with his brother and sister, the power of trust, and why familiarity can be a strength, not nepotism.🌵 Podcasting as growthStepping into discomfort, finding confidence in public speaking, and using curiosity as a bridge to connection.🌵 Fatherhood & perspectiveHow becoming a dad reshaped Paul’s relationship with work, safety, and legacy.🌵 Community over competitionWhy referrals, partnerships, and uplifting others create long-term business resilience.-Paul reminds us that good software gives people their time back, that values matter more than vanity metrics, and that business growth should feel human.-Links & ResourcesFlow Mobile Surveying Websitehttps://www.flowmobile.app/Flow Mobile Surveying’s Youtube Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/@flowmobilesurveyingThe Modern Compliance PodcastSpotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/0wCiStPR0XLEutMgZcn5jcYoutube:https://www.youtube.com/@flowmobilesurveyingConnect with Flow Mobile Surveying on LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/flow-software-solutions/posts/?feedView=allConnect with Paul King on LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/paulking1/Connect with Your Host, Ashleigh Kinghttps://www.linkedin.com/in/ashleigh-elizabeth-king/This podcast was filmed at Flamingo Heights Podcast Studio. 🦩If you would like to record a podcast or have any questions about starting a podcast please write to: 💌 bookings⁠@flamingoheights.co.uk ⁠⁠www.flamingoheights.co.uk⁠