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EPISODE · Jan 30, 2026 · 15 MIN

When Goals Go Wrong: How Setbacks Led Us to Our Best Business Move Yet

from The Small Business Podcast - from Breakout · host Farley and Liam

If you’re a UK small business owner who’s ever felt like your plans went sideways, this episode will remind you that sometimes the “wrong” goal is what leads you to the right destination.🎧 Tune in and discover how to turn missteps into momentum.This week on The Small Business Podcast for Small Businesses, Liam and Farley get honest about goals that don’t go to plan . . .and why that’s not only normal, but often the catalyst for your biggest breakthroughs.They share the full behind‑the‑scenes story of their whirlwind year of office moves:The beautiful but freezing or Meltingly HOT Long Melford office that looked perfect on paper but had the wrong footfallThe much smaller business‑park office that turned out to be a better fit . . . and how they outgrew it in just three months!And now finally, they found their perfect home with the opportunity to move into a large, purpose‑built space at Stour Valley Business Centre in Sudbury, where everything clicked into placeNow, with the support of the onsite team, they’ve created:A welcoming co‑working spaceA fully equipped professional meeting roomA dedicated podcast, video, and photography studioA kitchen serving coffee and local Suffolk produceAfter a year where the goal was simply to survive, this new space marks the start of something bigger, better, and far more aligned.Key Takeaways:Goals sometimes fail BUT . . . that’s not a sign to quitPause when you recognise something isn’t working (even if it looks good from the outside)There is power in adapting quickly instead of forcing through the wrong fitSetbacks can redirect you toward the right opportunitiesYour environment matters more than square footageFarley also share exciting news about the Breakout Networking Event, happening on the first Thursday of every month, and how this Thursday 4th February marks a special soft re‑launch where listeners can get a sneak peek of the new space and celebrate with them. Book your ticket here: https://breakoutservices.co.uk/events/Support the show

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