<p>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.</p><p><br /></p><p>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.</p><p><br /></p><p>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.</p><p><br /></p><p>Themes of this conversation:</p><p><br /></p><p>🌵 The real problem Flow solves</p><p><br /></p><p>Giving surveyors their evenings back – reclaiming time for tea with their families instead of writing reports at 10pm.</p><p><br /></p><p>🌵 David vs Goliath in business</p><p><br /></p><p>Why supporting small surveying firms matters, and how software can level the playing field against large corporate monopolies.</p><p><br /></p><p>🌵 Bootstrapping vs outside investment</p><p><br /></p><p>Building Flow Software Solutions from scratch, learning from failure, pivoting hard, and growing to 350+ clients without investors.</p><p><br /></p><p>🌵 Mould, health &amp; hidden risk</p><p><br /></p><p>The reality of damp buildings, changing legislation, Awaab’s Law, and why indoor air quality is more important than we think.</p><p><br /></p><p>🌵 Boundaries &amp; culture</p><p><br /></p><p>The “two strikes rule,” protecting staff from toxic clients, and why revenue should never come at the cost of values.</p><p><br /></p><p>🌵 Recurring revenue &amp; employee incentives</p><p><br /></p><p>How a SaaS bonus structure aligns the whole team – and why sharing growth builds loyalty and momentum.</p><p><br /></p><p>🌵 Working with family</p><p><br /></p><p>Building a company with his brother and sister, the power of trust, and why familiarity can be a strength, not nepotism.</p><p><br /></p><p>🌵 Podcasting as growth</p><p><br /></p><p>Stepping into discomfort, finding confidence in public speaking, and using curiosity as a bridge to connection.</p><p><br /></p><p>🌵 Fatherhood &amp; perspective</p><p><br /></p><p>How becoming a dad reshaped Paul’s relationship with work, safety, and legacy.</p><p><br /></p><p>🌵 Community over competition</p><p><br /></p><p>Why referrals, partnerships, and uplifting others create long-term business resilience.</p><p><br /></p><p>-</p><p><br /></p><p>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.</p><p><br /></p><p>-</p><p><br /></p><p>Links &amp; Resources</p><p>Flow Mobile Surveying Website</p><p><a href="https://www.flowmobile.app/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.flowmobile.app/</a></p><p><br /></p><p>Flow Mobile Surveying’s Youtube Channel</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@flowmobilesurveying" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/@flowmobilesurveying</a></p><p><br /></p><p>The Modern Compliance Podcast</p><p><br /></p><p>Spotify:</p><p><a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/0wCiStPR0XLEutMgZcn5jc" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://open.spotify.com/show/0wCiStPR0XLEutMgZcn5jc</a></p><p><br /></p><p>Youtube:</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@flowmobilesurveying" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/@flowmobilesurveying</a></p><p><br /></p><p>Connect with Flow Mobile Surveying on LinkedIn</p><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/flow-software-solutions/posts/?feedView=all" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/company/flow-software-solutions/posts/?feedView=all</a></p><p><br /></p><p>Connect with Paul King on LinkedIn</p><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulking1/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulking1/</a></p><p><br /></p><p>Connect with Your Host, Ashleigh King</p><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashleigh-elizabeth-king/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashleigh-elizabeth-king/</a></p><p><br /></p><p>This podcast was filmed at Flamingo Heights Podcast Studio. 🦩</p><p><br /></p><p>If you would like to record a podcast or have any questions about starting a podcast please write to: 💌 bookings⁠@flamingoheights.co.uk ⁠</p><p><br /></p><p>⁠www.flamingoheights.co.uk⁠</p>