WHO IS MARK PRESTON?
Helping Founders Grow Smarter
You’ve built something you believe in. You’ve pushed through the long days, the sleepless nights, and the moments of doubt that come with running your own business. You’ve proved the idea works. Now you want to grow it - but you’re not sure where to focus next.
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That’s where I come in.
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I’m Mark Preston. I work alongside founders who want to grow without wasting time, money, or energy on the wrong things. I don’t believe in theories. I believe in what works - in the real world, with real people, building real businesses.
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Everything I do is built around helping founders like you create clarity, direction, and sustainable growth.
£0 FEES - JUST SKIN IN THE GAME GROWTH
Founders Growth Partner
Through Founders Growth Partner, I work with a small number of founders who are ready to scale but want a partner who’s truly invested in their success.
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No fees. No retainers. Just shared belief and shared results.
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I step in, take a minority stake, and grow the business with you as if it were my own - because in part, it is.
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If you’ve built something special and you’re serious about the next stage of growth, find out how my partnership model works.
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>>> Explore my Partner page →
TRULY CONNECTING WITH YOUR AUDIENCE
Digital Growth Speaker
When I’m (the Digital Growth Speaker) invited to speak at events, I don’t talk in theories or fill the room with buzzwords. I tell real founder stories - stories that make people nod, smile, and see themselves in the journey.
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My talks cut through the noise and help founders focus on what really drives growth. They’re practical, honest, and built to spark action.
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If you’re organising a founder-focused event and want a speaker who connects with your audience on a real level...
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>>> Explore my Speaker page →
101 GROWT CHALLENGES SOLVED
Author of Customer Growth Unlocked
Every founder has those moments where they think, “I wish someone had told me this earlier.”
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That’s why I wrote Customer Growth Unlocked — a collection of 101 founder stories that uncover the real challenges of growing a business and how to overcome them.
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It’s not a theory book. It’s a founder’s field guide - filled with lessons you can apply straight away.
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You’ll also find my other books, The Business Side of SEO and The SEO Freelancer Survival Handbook, each written from years of hands-on experience.
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>>> Explore my Author page →
100% REAL HONEST UNSCRIPTED CONVERSATIONS
Podcast Guest Interviews
I’ve been lucky enough to be invited onto many podcasts and live shows over the years - from business growth and marketing to the personal side of being a founder.
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Each conversation is open, real, and built around one goal... helping founders see growth in a simpler, more human way.
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If you’d like to hear those conversations, or explore inviting me onto your own show...
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>>> Explore my Interviews page →
IN THE TRENCHES SINCE 2001
About Mark Preston
Before all this, I was a mechanic. I spent years fixing engines and learning how to find the real problem before trying to fix it. That same mindset drives how I help founders grow today - diagnose first, fix properly, test until it works.
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Over the last two decades, I’ve built, lost, rebuilt, and scaled businesses across different industries. I’ve trained teams, led companies, and stood beside founders when things got tough.
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Every story, every lesson, every success I share comes from lived experience.
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If you want to understand what drives me, and how that might connect to your own journey...
>>> Explore my Bio page →
IT ALL STARTS WITH JUST ONE CONVERSATION
Let’s Talk
If you’re a founder who wants to grow with clarity, purpose, and someone who’s truly in your corner, I’d love to hear from you.
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Whether you’re exploring partnership, speaking opportunities, or simply want to start a conversation - this is where it begins.
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>>> Contact Mark Preston →
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You’ve done the hard part - you’ve built something that works.
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Now let’s make it grow.