About Adam McCollough
At 24, I was bankrupt.
Today, I run multiple profitable businesses, own property, and work when and what I want to work on from my Cornwall home
Now Teaching How to Start Your Business With £0
I don’t sell “proven systems” or get-rich-quick schemes. I teach what actually works when you start with nothing:
✅ Launching without loans or investors
✅ Building a business that fits your life
✅ Avoiding the mistakes that cost me £20k
- Date: 16 August 2026
Day of clearing the pond week 362..!
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Many weeks ago I wrote a post in our Skool community Start a Business with no Money on a Sunday starting that today’s mission was...
- Date: 13 August 2026
OPM is everywhere, and it’s available to everybody!
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This morning, I woke up thinking about estate agents. Whilst I think about estate agents quite a lot (I love property, but the whole buying...
- Date: 6 August 2026
Where, Exactly, Do You Get Stuck?
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Let’s be honest: no one wants to stay broke. But luckily, it’s a lot easier to fix than you think, especially when you stop trying...
- Date: 29 July 2026
We Couldn’t Afford to Pay Payroll Today
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We couldn’t afford to pay payroll today. We literally had to pay our staff from our personal savings account. And you know what? That’s fine,...
- Date: 23 July 2026
The Anti-Blueprint
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Let me say the quiet part out loud: I absolutely cannot stand “business blueprints.” They are almost always written by people who found success at...
- Date: 23 July 2026
Are You Outsourcing Your Humanity?
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Let me start by saying this: I am a massive advocate for Artificial Intelligence. I use AI tools like NotebookLM, Claude, Gemini and Perplexity almost...
- Date: 18 July 2026
What if I gave you unlimited funding today?
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Just imagine in your mind that you literally have every single resource you need. You are starting your dream business. You wake up, excited to...
- Date: 15 July 2026
Would You Trust a Stranger With This Much Access?
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Most of us didn’t sit down and decide to “adopt AI”. Many of us stumbled across ChatGPT a few years ago, found how useful it...
- Date: 8 July 2026
The “No Self-Promo” Paradox
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There is something that really bugs me when I join a new Skool community. After being in there for a few days, the owner will...
- Date: 6 July 2026
How to start a business with no money
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I do not believe in blueprints. They do not work. Building a business relies on YOUR passion, YOUR skills and YOUR unique values, skills and...
- Date: 27 June 2026
What is the Best Skool CRM? Skool Extension vs. Panda vs. Wingman
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Every business is different, and there is no “one-size-fits-all” solution. As you know, I don’t believe in business blueprints. I believe that businesses should be...
- Date: 25 June 2026
I Blew a £5,000 Business Loan on a Car
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From £23k Bankrupt to Building Wealth from Rock BottomMy recent chat with Jill Hart on why having no money is actually your biggest advantage. Recently,...
Free Help for Underfunded Founders
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