Asbestos, Mould, Hidden Risks & Surveying Innovation | Paul King, Flow Mobile Surveying

Описание: 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 solves

Giving surveyors their evenings back – reclaiming time for tea with their families instead of writing reports at 10pm.

🌵 David vs Goliath in business

Why supporting small surveying firms matters, and how software can level the playing field against large corporate monopolies.

🌵 Bootstrapping vs outside investment

Building Flow Software Solutions from scratch, learning from failure, pivoting hard, and growing to 350+ clients without investors.

🌵 Mould, health & hidden risk

The reality of damp buildings, changing legislation, Awaab’s Law, and why indoor air quality is more important than we think.

🌵 Boundaries & culture

The “two strikes rule,” protecting staff from toxic clients, and why revenue should never come at the cost of values.

🌵 Recurring revenue & employee incentives

How a SaaS bonus structure aligns the whole team – and why sharing growth builds loyalty and momentum.

🌵 Working with family

Building a company with his brother and sister, the power of trust, and why familiarity can be a strength, not nepotism.

🌵 Podcasting as growth

Stepping into discomfort, finding confidence in public speaking, and using curiosity as a bridge to connection.

🌵 Fatherhood & perspective

How becoming a dad reshaped Paul’s relationship with work, safety, and legacy.

🌵 Community over competition

Why referrals, partnerships, and uplifting others create long-term business resilience.

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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.

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Chapters
00:00 The Problem Flow Software Solves
02:54 The Evolution of Flow Software Solutions
06:05 Client Success Stories and Unexpected Outcomes
08:52 Supporting the Underdogs in Surveying
11:55 Industry Challenges and Changes
14:47 The Impact of Mould and Health
17:57 Balancing Knowledge and Fear
21:02 Working with Family: The King Brothers
24:12 Building a Community and Uplifting Others
27:05 Setting Boundaries with Clients
30:10 The Journey of Entrepreneurship
33:03 The Value of Bootstrapping
36:13 Employee Incentives and Company Culture
39:05 The Role of Podcasting in Personal Growth
42:11 Becoming a Parent and Its Impact on Work
44:48 Nurturing Connections and Vitality

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Links & Resources

Flow Mobile Surveying Website
https://www.flowmobile.app/

Flow Mobile Surveying’s Youtube Channel
   / @flowmobilesurveying  

The Modern Compliance Podcast

Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/show/0wCiStP...

Youtube:
   / @flowmobilesurveying  

Connect with Flow Mobile Surveying on LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/company/flow...

Connect with Paul King on LinkedIn
  / paulking1  

Connect with Your Host, Ashleigh King
  / ashleigh-elizabeth-king  

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