The Software That Gave Surveyors Their Evenings Back | Paul King, Flow Mobile Surveying

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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Links & Resources

Flow Mobile Surveying Website

https://www.flowmobile.app/

Flow Mobile Surveying’s Youtube Channel

https://www.youtube.com/@flowmobilesurveying

The Modern Compliance Podcast

Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/show/0wCiStPR0XLEutMgZcn5jc

Youtube:

https://www.youtube.com/@flowmobilesurveying

Connect with Flow Mobile Surveying on LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/company/flow-software-solutions/posts/?feedView=all

Connect with Paul King on LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulking1/

Connect with Your Host, Ashleigh King

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashleigh-elizabeth-king/

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