
Rebel Entrepreneur
To be an entrepreneur you have to be a little bit of a Rebel. You have to do things differently, you have to take risks other people aren't willing to take and you need to be brave enough to take action.
For years Alan Donegan has battled against the traditional plan that the world has for us:
When Alan went for help from the British Government to start a business. They told him to write a business plan; get a load of debt and did more to put him off starting than they did to help.
Alan spent the next 12 years of his life thinking, studying, learning about business and searching for a better way to start-up without debt.
This search enabled him to create his own successful training business and then to take those skills and launch PopUp Business School which now operates in 5 different countries around the world and helps thousands of people a year to build businesses without debt.
The belief that it takes money to make money traps people around the world from ever taking control of their future and making their own money. This is the belief that he wants to fundamentally destroy with this podcast and empower you to get going debt free!
What is the purpose of this podcast?
"This is an effort to put out into the world the support I wish I had when I was starting my business. I want to do what I felt the British Government was never able to do and that is to help people start-up without debt and make money doing something they love.
If you need help with your business, motivation, inspiration and energy then this podcast is for you. Join The Rebellion"
-Alan Donegan
Latest episodes

Jun 29, 2023 • 44min
Millionaire VS Teenager : From Rags to Riches
Welcome to "The Rebel Podcast," where Alan Donegan and Harry Paine bring you bold and unconventional advice to help you achieve financial independence and live life on your own terms. In this special episode, titled "From Rags to Riches: Becoming a Millionaire and Mastering the Art of Investing," Alan and Harry take on a unique twist as they embrace the spirit of "Take Your Teenager to Work Day."
Join Alan and Harry as they navigate the uncharted waters of financial success, encouraging parents to bring their teenage children into the world of entrepreneurship and wealth creation. With their trademark rebellious approach, they shatter conventional notions about money, sharing stories of their own journeys from humble beginnings to million-dollar milestones. Through practical tips, anecdotes, and real-life examples, they unravel the secrets to building wealth and starting to invest at an early age.
Alan and Harry delve into topics such as cultivating a growth mindset, debunking myths about investing, and instilling financial literacy in the younger generation. Listeners can expect an invigorating blend of humour, candour, and thought-provoking insights that challenge the status quo and empower individuals to break free from financial constraints. So, grab a notepad, bring your teenager along, and embark on an extraordinary episode that will inspire you to rebel against the norms and unlock your path to becoming a millionaire through the power of investing.

Jun 29, 2023 • 47min
The drudgery of business
Do you ever feel like you are just going through the motions? You work hard, you pull everything together but it isn't rewarding? Join Alan as we meet William Wadsworth from
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and talk about the reality of business, your passion and dealing with the tough parts of business life. We all go through it. If you ever feel like you are struggling, unmotivated, like it a little bit tough this is the episode for you. Enjoy the latest episode of Rebel Entrepreneur with Alan Donegan

May 29, 2023 • 48min
Customer Experience - how to keep them coming back!
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Have you ever thought about your customer's experience? From the very start when they first
learn about you online or from a flyer. All the way to after they have purchased, when they are using your
product and what they do with it when they are done? Join Halima from The Rebel UK team and Alan as they talk customer experience and how you can increase your chances that customers will buy from you more than once and maybe even recommend you to others!

May 22, 2023 • 38min
How do you build and monetise a blog?
We all know it is possible to build and monestize a blog but how? You have to build the blog, create the content, build and gain an audience and that is before you have even monetised. Blog's don't really lend themselves to the normal Rebel methodology of sell first, create second as if you don't have a blog how can you get people to read it or buy it? Join Alan in this episode as he works with Nate who is launching an FI blog and putting it out to the world. You can find Nate's fledgling FI blog here:
New tab (natemeharg.com)
Thanks for listening and being part of the Rebel gang! Have fun with your business and let me know how you are getting on. Alan

May 15, 2023 • 1h 10min
Rebel Origins - learn from our mistakes
Explicit Content Warning: Henry swears 3 times in this episode much to Alan's annoyance.
Alan is joined by his co-founder Simon Paine and first employee Henry Nicholson on this special episode of the Rebel Entrepreneur. Henry pulls out the lessons, ideas and principles from the launch of Rebel Business School. The idea behind this episode is to help you avoid the mistake we made, learn from the success we had and make more progress than we did in a shorter time.
Make sure you take the key questions, principles and ideas from the episode and apply them to your business. We create this podcast to help you make progress. Thank you for listening. Love Alan (The Rebel Entrepreneur)

May 8, 2023 • 50min
What to do when you hit a plateau
S4 E2: This is a coaching episode of The Rebel Entrepreneur. Meet Jame and Steph who run Two Crow Collective (Two Crow Collective - Chronic Illness Inspired Clothing) Jame emailed Alan for help with his business that had hit a plateau after a succesful start. Jame was wondering where do I go next? How do I grow my audience with paid marketing and not offend the existing market? How to I build from a succesful launch? Join Alan as he coaches Jame and Steph through the next steps on their entrepreneurial journey. Maybe this is the episode to unlock the next steps in your business? Thanks for listening. Love you. Alan (Rebel Entrepreneur)

May 4, 2023 • 22min
Restarting Rebel Entrepreneur
Where did Alan go? It has been 5 months since the last episode of the Rebel Entrepreneur! What ever happened to that show? Well after changing hosts, changing networks (again!) we are back with a quick welcome back episode. The key message from the episode is about getting unstuck. We all get stuck on projects sometimes. Things get trapped and stuck and they need unlocking. Join us as Dom interviews Alan about how he got stuck and then unstuck with podcast production.

Dec 22, 2022 • 52min
Getting past imposter syndrome
What were the biggest challenges that faced Kim throughout this process of creating and publishing her podcast, and what has she learnt overcoming them? Find out what Kim learnt, how it all happened and what she is focusing on now. Also, Kim asks Alan how he works with the podcast, how he focuses, and why he does what he does!
Kim's podcast, The Feminine Freedom Coach, is now live! Find it at: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-feminine-freedom-coach/

Dec 19, 2022 • 58min
The History of Rebel Business School
How did Rebel Business School start? Simon, Alan and the Rebel Business School are celebrating their 10-year anniversary right now and we wanted to do a special episode sharing with you the ups and downs from starting the business, Simon going to get a job, selling the first workshop and then a dodgy buffet in Milton Keynes and Simon's decision to leave the best job of his life to return. Simon, Katie and Alan are running a special course to celebrate ten years of Rebel called the Extraordinary Life course. If you want to come along then you can find it on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVQ4lwnOfqw&list=PLRjwfVU_qq2YApE1R5T8p2Fri_BtXff8c

Dec 15, 2022 • 59min
Podcast Promotion and Launch
You have created something, and it is now time to launch and put it out there. You have got to tell your existing customers/audience and then you have got to find new customers/audience. But how do you do it? There are so many different ways! It all feels a little overwhelming! Join Alan as he walks Kim through creating a promotion strategy for the podcast and makes promotion simple and functional!
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