A visionary turned mentor, Emma co-founded It Takes Two to help entrepreneurs stop firefighting and start scaling. Having built a business she now runs in just four hours a week, she shows leaders how to free themselves from day-to-day chaos and create companies that run independently.

As Emma trusted second-in-command for over six years, Julie Phillips mastered the art of turning vision into action. Now, as co-founder of It Takes Two, she coaches operators and owners to work in harmony, freeing leaders from daily firefighting so businesses can grow profitably - without burning out.

Emma King and Julie Phillips

meet the experts

their talk:

If your business can’t run without you, it isn’t scalable - and it’s worth less to buyers. Because the more you matter, the less it’s worth. In this talk, Emma King and Julie Phillips share their proven Triple A Framework to escape daily chaos and build true business freedom.

How to build a business that runs without you, without everything falling apart

It Takes Two

Sam is a strategic business operations expert with over 17 years’ experience who transforms chaotic, owner-dependent businesses into streamlined, profitable systems that run without constant oversight. As the founder of SLD Virtual World, she combines growth diagnostics with strategic automation and AI integration to revolutionise entire business operations from lead capture to client delivery.

Her proven methodology consistently saves clients a minimum of one day per week through intelligent process optimisation, freeing up valuable time for strategic growth and personal freedom. 

Sam Daly

sam's talk:

Map your hidden process bottlenecks and leave with a step-by-step playbook to streamline operations, slash costs, and free up cash for growth. Build automation systems that save you one day per week minimum—from client onboarding to project delivery.

Learn how to build automation systems that save you one day per week minimum

SLD Virtual World Ltd

Dan Bradbury is a serial entrepreneur, investor, and private equity business owner who specialises in scaling and exiting companies for life-changing paydays. His first seven-figure exit came in his twenties, and since then he has been directly involved in 18 more. In just the last five months, he has helped six business owners secure offers ranging from £1.5M to £6M. One completed, one is in deep due diligence, and three were turned down because they were not good enough.

Dan Bradbury

dan's talk:

The Exit Multiplier: How to Walk Away With two or three times more for your business than your initial valuation

Dan Bradbury limited

This is not luck. It is a proven playbook. Dan knows how to prepare a business for exit, attract the right buyers, and negotiate deals that maximize value. His love of numbers and finances sets him apart, allowing him to uncover hidden assets, eliminate weaknesses, and position businesses for premium valuations.

With over 15 years of experience across a wide range of industries, Dan has founded, scaled, and sold multiple companies himself, purchased five businesses outright, and invested in more than a dozen others. Whether his clients want to keep their business and maximize cash flow or exit for a huge payout, Dan’s track record shows he knows exactly how to deliver.

Together, they’ve helped hundreds of businesses stop spinning their wheels and start building something sustainable (and sellable). Their methodology is simple: build a business that runs without you — so you can choose how involved you want to be.

Sam’s framework blends data-driven insights with strategic direction to ensure scaling and exit strategies maximise business valuation. Sam specialises in helping established business owners reclaim their time and scale effortlessly by building automation systems that work around the clock. Her clients don’t just grow their businesses—they create valuable, saleable assets that buyers compete for. Whether planning an exit or simply wanting to step back from daily operations, Sam’s approach ensures your business becomes a wealth-generating machine that operates independently of your involvement.