BUSINESS COACHING: 15 Steps to Conquer Any Goal Welcome to today's episode of "15 Steps to Conquer Any Goal." In this inspiring podcast, we're diving deep into the 15 essential steps that can empower you to conquer any goal you set your sights on. Whether you're aiming for personal growth, career success, or any other aspiration, these steps will guide you on your journey to achieve greatness. Episode Summary: Have you ever wondered what sets successful individuals apart from the rest? It's not just luck or talent – it's their unwavering commitment to following a systematic approach to goal achievement. Our 15 steps are your roadmap to unlocking your potential and reaching new heights: The journey might be long, but persistence is key. Keep going, even when things get tough. Your perseverance will be rewarded. Conclusion: Remember, achieving any goal is not about luck; it's about your mindset, dedication, and following a strategic path.  By incorporating these 15 steps into your journey, you're setting yourself up for success. Embrace the challenges, celebrate the victories, and always keep your eye on the transformational journey ahead. You've got this! Thank you for tuning in to "15 Steps to Conquer Any Goal."

BUSINESS COACHING: 15 Steps to Conquer Any Goal

ENTREPRENUR INTERVIEW: Unveiling the Path to Your Franchise Success! Hey there, trailblazers and dreamchasers! Are you ready to embark on an exhilarating journey towards unlocking your franchise dreams? Look no further, because we've got the ultimate guide to ignite your passion and drive your success story! In this electrifying podcast, we're diving deep into the world of entrepreneurship and franchises, unraveling the secrets to building your own empire. 🚀 Join us as we share real-life stories of individuals who turned their ambitions into thriving franchises, proving that Your Franchise is Waiting for none other than YOU. 💡 What's in Store for You: 🌐 Unleash Your Vision: We'll delve into the power of envisioning your success. Learn how to channel your unique ideas into a franchise concept that stands out in the competitive market. 🌟 Master the Mindset: Discover the mindset hacks that successful franchise owners swear by. Get ready to conquer challenges, embrace failures, and celebrate victories like never before. 📈 Blueprint for Growth: From day one to expansion milestones, we're sharing the step-by-step blueprint to grow your franchise from a single spark to a blazing sensation.  🤝 Building Teams that Soar: Explore the art of assembling a dream team that shares your passion and elevates your franchise to unprecedented heights. 🔥 Ignite Your Marketing: Uncover the latest viral marketing strategies that are setting the internet ablaze. Learn to leverage social media, storytelling, and more to spread your franchise's message far and wide. But wait, there's more! This isn't just a podcast – it's a movement. Join our community of unstoppable go-getters by using these top viral marketing hashtags: #FranchiseSuccessUnleashed #YourFranchiseJourney #EmpireDreams #IgniteAndInspire Share, listen, and become a part of the revolution. Your Franchise is Waiting, and so is your destiny. Tune in today and let's set the world on fire with your unstoppable franchise spirit! 🔥🔥🔥 Remember, success favors the bold. It's time to claim your spot in the franchise hall of fame. See you on the airwaves, visionary listeners! 🎉

ENTREPRENUR INTERVIEW: Unveiling the Path to Your Franchise Success!

PODCAST CONFESSION FOLLOW UP: Listener Emails And Question  Welcome to an inspiring episode of the Join Up Dots podcast, where authenticity reigns supreme. In this heart-to-heart conversation, our host, David Ralph, opens up about his recent struggles with depression. While he may seem happy and successful on the outside, he's been facing internal battles that he's ready to confront. David takes us on a journey of self-discovery, where he acknowledges the importance of being genuine with his emotions. Growing up in an environment where feelings weren't openly expressed, he learned to suppress them. However, he now realizes that this created a fake environment and hindered meaningful connections with others. He admits to projecting fake positivity at times, fearing judgment and avoiding seeking help. However, he understands that vulnerability is a stepping stone to building authentic relationships and developing effective coping strategies.  David delves into the impact of suppressing emotions, leading to isolation and a cycle of concealing true feelings. He bravely shares that he has few close friends, recognizing the need to surround himself with real-life people to form genuine connections. In conclusion, David vows to work on himself, to be more open and authentic with his emotions. He extends his encouragement to listeners who may be experiencing similar struggles to do the same. He seeks advice and input from those who've faced similar situations. The podcast emphasizes that it's okay not to be positive and bouncy all the time. Authenticity is key to connecting with others on a deeper level. David expresses gratitude for the support of his listeners and assures them that, despite his challenges, he remains committed to delivering inspiring content. Join the movement of authenticity and use these top-performing hashtags to spread the message: #AuthenticityMatters #BreakTheFacade #VulnerabilityWins #MentalHealthMatters #BeRealBeYou #EmbraceEmotions #FindYourTribe #SupportiveCommunity #InspirationInAuthenticity #BreakTheSilence As we wrap up, remember that Join Up Dots is all about taking massive action to create your future and life. Embrace your true emotions and seek the support you need to navigate through challenges. Stay tuned for more inspiring interviews and content that will help you achieve your dreams. Join Up Dots - Your journey to success and fulfillment. Share this episode, get involved, and let's inspire the world together!

PODCAST CONFESSION FOLLOW UP: Listener Emails And Questions

PODCAST CONFESSION: Sometimes I Need Help Too Welcome to Join Up Dots, the podcast that believes life should be a fun-filled adventure every day. Hosted by David Ralph, this hit podcast encourages listeners to tap into their talents, skills, and God-given gifts to create the life they dream of. However, even a host full of enthusiasm has moments of vulnerability, and David opens up about feeling depressed lately, which is unusual for him. He shares that he has always suppressed his emotions and presented a facade of happiness to the world. David reflects on the importance of being authentic and genuine, even when life isn't all rainbows and sunshine. Society often values projecting positivity and strength, but it's essential to allow oneself to feel and express negative or vulnerable emotions. Suppressing emotions can lead to isolation and hinder the development of authentic relationships. He realizes that he needs to surround himself with real-life people and build meaningful connections to combat feelings of loneliness. David reaches out to his listeners, asking if anyone has gone through similar experiences and invites them to share their advice. In conclusion, he emphasizes that while Join Up Dots typically promotes positivity, it's equally important to be authentic and acknowledge struggles. He wants to connect with his audience on a deeper emotional level and invites them to support him on his journey to self-discovery. If you've resonated with this episode and have advice or experiences to share, reach out to David at . Thank you for listening, and remember, life may not always be perfect, but together, we can navigate the ups and downs. Join Up Dots will be back with more inspiring interviews soon. Take care and see you next time!

PODCAST CONFESSION: Sometimes I Need Help Too

ENTREPRENEUR INTERVIEW: ChatGPT 🔥 #DreamLives #Entrepreneurship #BusinessJourney #Inspiration Welcome back to the Join Up Dots Business Podcast! T oday, we have a very special guest who will ignite your entrepreneurial spirit and inspire you to chase your dreams. Joining us is the brilliant Colin Scotland, a self-employed marketing business coach and strategist, and an expert in helping others define their message, direction, and income. Colin's journey, much like many successful entrepreneurs, has been filled with challenges and triumphs. From the exhilaration of witnessing sales pour in through his website to facing a financial collapse when a bank manager almost pulled the plug on his dream, Colin has experienced it all. However, he never gave up. Instead, he pivoted and found success in the world of AI and ChatGPT. Today, he combines his expertise with ChatGPT and AI to help his clients build conscious businesses. They discover their niche, identify their ideal clients, craft captivating content using AI, create compelling offers, and automate their marketing, saving both time and money. But why ChatGPT, and not any other AI platforms? Colin firmly believes that ChatGPT is the business version of the DeLorean from Back to the Future. It has the power to take your business to the next level, but it still needs the human touch to reach its full potential. In this captivating episode, Colin shares his experiences, the importance of finding the right pivot, and how embracing technology has transformed his life and business. His story is a true testament to resilience, perseverance, and the potential of combining human brilliance with AI advancements. 🚀 Join us as we dive deep into the world of entrepreneurship, technology, and the power of ChatGPT with the one and only Mr. ChatGPT, Colin Scotland! 🎉 Show Highlights: Colin's inspiring journey from the thrill of witnessing online sales to facing a financial collapse and bouncing back stronger than ever. The incredible potential of AI, and why Colin believes ChatGPT is the key to unlocking business success. Embracing the pivot and riding the wave of technology to create a lasting impact on your business. Discover the benefits of using ChatGPT Pro over the free version, and witness faster results in your business like never before! 🔗 Tune in to this must-listen episode and get ready to embark on your entrepreneurial journey with Colin Scotland and ChatGPT Pro by your side. Don't forget to share this empowering podcast with your friends and fellow dreamers using #DreamLives #Entrepreneurship #JoinUpDots! Let's create a viral buzz and inspire entrepreneurs from across the world to take charge of their destiny and build the businesses of their dreams! 🔥

ENTREPRENEUR INTERVIEW: ChatGPT

LISTENER SUCCESS: Unveiling the Recipe for Perfect Business Ideas Worldwide 🎧 Listen in and get inspired by our incredible listeners from around the globe, who joined us on this special episode of Join Up Dots! We've received an array of fascinating questions from aspiring entrepreneurs seeking guidance on crafting the perfect business idea. 1️⃣ Sarah Thompson from Brighton, UK, wonders how to identify the most impactful business idea. #BrightonBusiness #PositiveImpact 2️⃣ Jake Ramirez hailing from Austin, Texas, USA, seeks advice on narrowing down business ideas and avoiding overwhelm. #AustinEntrepreneur #FocusOnOne 3️⃣ Emily Chen sends warm greetings from Vancouver, Canada, as she looks to create a unique selling point for her business ideas. #VancouverStartups #StandOut 4️⃣ Tom Wilson, all the way from Sydney, Australia, shares his passion for entrepreneurship and seeks guidance on aligning his interests with profitable ideas. #SydneyEntrepreneurs #ProfitableVentures 5️⃣ Mia Sanchez, sunny L.A.'s own, seeks tips on conducting effective market research to validate her business ideas. #LosAngelesStartups #MarketResearchTips 6️⃣ Luca Rossi joins us from Rome, Italy, and seeks key financial considerations for evaluating his potential ventures. #RomeEntrepreneurship #FinancialWisdom 💡 But the excitement doesn't end there! Tune in to hear the inspiring story of one of our very own listeners who discovered their perfect business idea after attending a powerful brainstorming masterclass with the incredible host, David Ralph! 🍜 🌮 From cozy San Francisco, California, this listener unveils their passion for Asian foods and how they niched down based on their location's cultural assets. Get ready for some mouthwatering insights into their potential income streams with Asian Food Tours, an Asian Fusion Food Truck, and Online Cooking Classes! 🥢🍱 🌐 Stay tuned for this episode's invaluable tips on turning passions into profitable business ideas and discovering the secret ingredients to success! #PerfectBusinessIdeas #AsianFoodNiche #LocationBasedSuccess Listen to the episode now and be empowered to create your own business masterpiece! 🚀 Don't forget to share with your entrepreneurial friends and spread the inspiration far and wide! #JoinUpDots #Entrepreneurship #InspiringBusinessIdeas #GlobalListeners #AsianFusionCuisine

LISTENER SUCCESS: Unveiling the Recipe for Perfect Business Ideas Worldwide

Dominic Chapman

ENTREPRENEUR INTERVIEW: Investing In Business's With Elliot &amp; Dominic Chapman Welcome to the Join Up Dots business podcast! Today's episode features two inspiring guests, Elliot and Dominic Chapman, who have a wealth of experience and entrepreneurial success to share. Elliot's journey began at a young age when he started his first business at 20. He helped establish a local soccer school in Bournemouth, which he grew into the top regional coaching program. Later, he was headhunted to become the Director of Coaching for the biggest amateur soccer club in the US, based in Boston. Additionally, Elliot played a pivotal role in expanding the family business, an IT management consultancy, from £2.5m to over £5m in revenue. In 2019, Elliot ventured into Chapman Capital and other ventures. Together with his brother Dominic, they have built a group of thriving agencies across the UK and the US through strategic acquisitions and growth. These agencies, operating under Chapman Capital, include a B2B growth agency working with major tech brands, a podcast booking agency with an impressive track record, a TV ad agency in London, and a full-service marketing agency. Join us as we explore some crucial questions with Elliot and Dominic. Does buying an established business make things easier, or is it as challenging as starting from scratch? How do they decide which agencies are worth investing in, and what is their finely-tuned process for ensuring success? During the podcast, you'll discover the dynamics of working with a sibling and the importance of resolving any conflicts early on. Elliot candidly shares why they turned down a lucrative offer for their first business, putting their long-term vision ahead of a quick cash win. They emphasize the significance of understanding an exit strategy when entering the business world and not viewing businesses as lifetime commitments. What sets Elliot and Dominic apart is their passion and drive to create businesses that support their dream lifestyles above all else. So, tune in and be inspired as we delve into the exciting world of Elliot and Dominic Chapman, joining up dots to achieve extraordinary success!

ENTREPRENEUR INTERVIEW: Investing In Business's With Elliot & Dominic Chapman

LISTENER QUESTIONS: Building Resilience and Perseverance Are you ready to ignite your entrepreneurial spirit and embark on a journey towards your dream life? In this exhilarating episode of Join Up Dots, we dive into the powerful subject of "Building Resilience and Perseverance in the Face of Challenges" with real-life stories and practical strategies to inspire you on your own path to success! 🌞 Meet our lively guests from across the globe! From the sunny shores of California, we have SunnySteve, who shares his go-to techniques for staying strong amidst tough times. Then, all the way from Sydney, it's SparklingSara, bringing her contagious positivity and tips on maintaining a winning mindset.  🚀 Get ready to be amazed as DaringDavid takes us on a journey through the inspiring tales of resilient entrepreneurs who conquered major hurdles on their path to greatness, all the way from the vibrant city of London, UK. 💪 Join TenaciousTina from New York as she spills the beans on the secret to finding your inner strength and pushing forward, even when the going gets rough. 🌟 Embark on a spiritual quest with ResilientRaj from Mumbai, India, as he reveals the transformative power of embracing failure and turning it into the stepping stones to success. 🎯 And last but not least, PerseveringPablo brings the charm of Barcelona, Spain, and shares how to keep your dreams alive during the slower moments of entrepreneurship.  💡 Whether you're just starting your entrepreneurial journey or already knee-deep in building your business, this episode is a goldmine of inspiration and practical advice to fuel your dreams and propel you towards the life you've always envisioned. 🎧 Tune in and get ready to unleash your full potential, as we equip you with the tools to build resilience and perseverance that will carry you through any challenge on your quest for success and fulfillment. 🔥 Don't miss this incredible episode! It's time to step out of your comfort zone, conquer your fears, and create the life you've always dreamed of. Join us on Join Up Dots and set sail towards your dream life today! 🌈

LISTENER QUESTIONS: Building Resilience and Perseverance

ENTREPRENEUR INTERVIEW: How To Build Life And Business Balance Craig Swanson is todays guest joining us on the Steve Jobs inspired Join Up Dots business podcast At the age of 18, Craig founded Swanson Tech Support which tuned out to be a costly failure, and worked as a tech consultant for 6 years before founding CreativeTechs which lead to over a million dollars in sales. Soon after Craig co-founded the creative online learning platform CreativeLive, an idea that was birthed from a failed video training program for his IT business. CreativeLive would grow from a small start-up team to 70+ employees offering workshops with top industry leaders like Tim Ferriss and Brené Brown. Now Craig partners with creators, educators, and influencers by providing the missing piece that they need to get to the next stage of their business and is helping build $1 million dollar businesses one step at a time. He is also the head of the Seattle Entrepreneur’s Organization Accelerator Program where he works to a similar mission, helping start-up’s with $250k in revenue top the million dollar mark. him go again after discovering the big F of failure as a young man? And looking back would he do anything differently or has it all lead him to where he is today? Well lets find out as we bring onto the show to start joining up dots with the one and only Mr Craig Swanson

ENTREPRENEUR INTERVIEW: How To Build Life And Business Balance

LISTENER SUCCESS: Taking Control One Dot At A Time In todays episode of Join Up Dots we look at the power of the small changes in ones life. The moments when you take responsibility for the results you want to get and move forward effortlessly. This episode was inspired by a remarkable guy called Robert from Berlin who is inspiring us at the show to challenge the world to do the hard things and take control one dot at a time.

LISTENER SUCCESS: Taking Control One Dot At A Time

Are you an entrepreneur who needs the right mindset, motivation and confidence. Hell we all need confidence as its the key to everything in life, and very few entrepreneurs, solopreneurs or just people who are rocking and rolling have this naturally, even though it may seem like a god given gift. Whether you want an amazing online income, entrepreneur success, more money than you could dream off, freedom, love, sex, or even a huge promotion at work confidence will make it happen. And we will show you how to get it - BIGTIME! Having the confidence to go after it, and the mindset to make it happen is demonstrated in every episode of the Steve Jobs inspired Join Up Dots through the startup stories, struggles, honest conversations and training and coaching. Ready to rock your life?

David’s show is a must-listen fo everyone who is in business.

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There’s a reason David has over 700 great reviews...he’s the man! Great host who brings great value every episode.

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Join Up Dots -  Online Business Success Made Easy

Branding Expert Pia Silva Reveals The Big Mistakes Of Branding Your Biz My guest today, on the Steve Jobs inspired Join Up Dots free podcast interview is an Entrepreneur, speaker and writer, and also a partner and brand strategist at Worstofall Design where they build "Badass Brands without the BS" for 1-3 person service businesses in 1-3 day intensives. She is a Forbes contributor and has spoken at a host of entrepreneurial organizations including Goldman Sach's 10,000 Small Businesses and the Million Dollar Women’s Summit and has been featured on MSNBC’s Your Business. Her company was named top "10 Design Firms Lead By Young People That Are Changing the Way We Look at the World" by Complex, and her book Badass Your Brand: Impatient Entrepreneur’s Guide to Turning Expertise into Profit launched March 16th, 2017. As she says "Badass Brands w/out the BS. We work with service based business owners in intensive Brandup sessions and execute the strategy and build out your entire brand-- positioning, messaging, logo, copy, website, materials-- in 1-3 days so you can get back to work. Because who has 6 months to redo their website anyway? For solopreneurs who need the whole shabang but don't have $50k to invest yet, we built a Brandup Bootcamp to take you through our exact process at a fraction of the cost. Now that is the official stuff about todays guest, but the real story isn't about where she is now rocking and rolling and loving life. The real story was the climb into stress, financial difficulties and the realisation that scale, and premium products were the key to her future. Being able to charge premium prices to less people has been the gamechanger to her and her partners day to day running of their company whilst making her business as lean as possible. Now she is gaining more and more exposure, loving life, and as you will read in her book (as we will discuss in today's show) she is shining the way for others to learn from her mistakes and live a life on their own terms by following her practical sensible advice. So does she see others making the same mistakes as she did, and smack her head with a "Doh!" and think "Man its so obvious that just cant see it?" And where does she find the motivation to keep growing, when things are already pretty good as they are? Well lets find out as we bring onto the show to start joining up dots with the one and only Pia Silva. Show Highlights During the show we discussed such weighty topics with Pia Silva such as: How she has built an amazing business that is lead by her lifestyle. If she wants to close up shop she does, with no clients wanting access to her. That is very unique and powerful. Why she believes that most businesses would be in a better position by turning people away as clients instead of jumping into bed with them. Pia explains why most people make a mess of their branding by confusing the message that they are sending out to the world. and lastly…. Pia shares the dark times in her life when she was heavily in debt and now looks as it just a phase that she had to go through to get where she is today.

Branding

My guest today, on the Steve Jobs inspired Join Up Dots free podcast interview is an man who has quite a journey to where he is today. Many moons ago, he purchased a website that sold various popcorn goods. During this venture, he found a need to automate parts of his business and that need inspired him to create Spark Shipping, a business that helps eCommerce retailers self-operate their connections with their vendors Currently he automates millions of orders for eCommerce and retail entrepreneurs every month, which is enough orders to fill every seat in Fenway Park hundreds of times. Or, as as our guest would say, Fenway “Pahhk.” Or as me and most people from the UK would say....nope, never heard of Fenway Park Anyway what Spark Shipping does is to automate the communications between e-Commerce sites and vendors (warehouses, distributors, manufacturers, etc). The communications that are automated are: getting inventory quantities from vendors, sending orders to vendors and getting tracking/shipment data back from vendors. Spark Shipping sits between the shopping cart and vendors to get the data back and forth between them. So its alright having these ideas of "Wouldn't it be good if we could do xyz" but how do you get this off the ground? And was it plain sailing or a rollercoaster that gradually hit its stride? Well let's find out as we bring onto the show to start joining up dots with the one and only Mr Charles Palleschi Show Highlights During the show we discussed such weighty topics with Charles Palleschi such as: Why he feels its so important to understand all aspects of a business when you are the leader, to ensure consistency and productivity throughout. How he manages to balance home life and work life, especially now he has young children who want to see their Dad before bedtime each day. What he does to manage the difficult times in his business, when decisions need to be made that will lead into unchartered territories. and lastly…. The first steps he took to became the entrepreneur he is today, and what he would advise anyone of our listeners wanting to do the same.

Drop Shipping

My guest today, on the Steve Jobs inspired Join Up Dots free podcast interview is a man with many bold titles given to him from companies across the world. The Marketing Journal calls him one of “The Best Minds in Marketing,” Fast Company Magazine calls him a “Human Exclamation Point,” The Economist calls him “off -putting to some,” and Newsweek calls him, “The Howard Stern of Entrepreneurialism.” Which isnt easy to say all in one breath. But there is no doubt that he is a man who is rocking and rolling everyday and has found the thing that lights him up inside even if that wasnt the case at the beginning. He’s a dyslexic paperboy from Montreal with Scottish roots, and at 18 got thrown out of school, and with no other options he started a company. He served as chief marketing officer of software juggernaut Mercury Interactive which was acquired by acquired by Hewlett-Packard in 2006 for $4.5 billion, co-founded marketing consulting firm LOCHHEAD, was the founding CMO of Internet consulting firm Scient, and served as head of marketing at Vantive, an CRM software firm. And then after 30 years in business he retired and it seems to me started having the real type of fun that makes a life what it is. And now he is the host of “The Podcast Silicon Valley Needs” — Legends &amp; Losers, and the co-author of Harper Collins’ “instant classic,” Play Bigger: How Pirates, Dreamers and Innovators Create and Dominate Markets. Through his podcast he has 100% unscripted long form interviews with some fascinating folk, who haven’t appeared on every podcast under the sun and are fascinating with a capital F. So what made him retire at such a young age, and did he find it hard to fill the hole in his life? And where does he see his life going now….more and more into the media world, or simply exploring where the fun is in life? Well lets find out as we bring onto the show to start joining up dots with the one and only Mr Christopher Lochhead. Show Highlights During the show we discussed such weighty topics with Christopher Lochhead such as: How he started low middle class, and has hustled his way to where he is today, but knows 100% that he couldn’t have done it without the business partner that he found. Christopher shares how the legendary people in life don’t get lucky, but that do position themselves to be in the place to receive the luck if it arrives. Doing, reading and finding a mentor are the three ways that we should operate in life, something that Christopher does religiously. and lastly…. Do your homework, learn the process and focus on the solution to a problem. That is how a business is made, which is why so many people screw up on this. They don’t do the basics.

Entrepreneurs

Becoming A Coach An Travelling The World Could Be Your Dream Job, But How Can You Make It Happen? My guest today, on the Steve Jobs inspired Join Up Dots free podcast interview is a lady who is the type of guest that i love having on the show. She has gone through the journey of crap, anxiety and ultimately finding the thing that she was placed on this world to do and now is rocking it bigtime. She loves helping people change their lives, but not in a normal life coach type of way of “Lets get your head into the game and then life will be good” Instead as she says ” Im just a girl from the Midlands in the UK, an ordinary girl achieving extraordinary things. I believe every woman, regardless of background, experience or personality type can be financially free and in control of their life. I believe this because if I can, then anyone can! My mission is to help women all over the world to enhance their income, change their relationship with money and reach levels of success they never thought possible. I am committed to making YOU one of my many success stories! Now just three years ago, she wouldnt have been so positive as life was very different then As she says “Although I worked extremely hard in my career, I still got to the end of the month only to realise I had overspent and could nearly afford to pay my phone bill. I realised I was not equipped with the right mindset to stay motivated and make savvy financial choices, I also needed an education in how to make more money and invest my time and resources wisely. I have transitioned from a job into running my own business thinking that would solve my problems but I still didn’t know what steps I needed to take to create the life I really desired. I felt confused and anxious all of the time, the hard work and little results was killing my motivation. And then just over three years ago I had a major breakthrough. I discovered the world of self development and realised that for my whole life I had been studying the wrong thing. I had been working hard at trying to earn more instead trying to be more and think differently. I can now see that all of my financial struggle and mindset battles had a purpose – because now I know the difference between what works and what doesn’t when it comes to money, and I’m able to help you. And that is where we will bring her onto the show, by starting todays episode. So does she look back and think “I could have done this earlier” or did she need to go through the pain to be at the right point to make it happen? And where do people go wrong? Is it mindset or talent? Well lets find out as we bring onto the show to start joining up dots with the one and only Michelle Stonhill Show Highlights During the show we discussed such weighty topics with Michelle Stonhill such as: Why life is very much about travel today, leading to Michelle revealing how all her decisions are taken to now place her in the position to travel with her business. Michelle shares the three P’s of business, and explains why the personal approach to business more often than not overlooked. Michelle shares how she struggles with what she calls “fog in her business”, and needs to separate herself from her work to gain the clarity that she needs. Michelle discusses how she creates two distinct avatars to base her whole business around. One that is the the person starting out and the second where they want to be. and lastly…. Why Michelle reflect on the two male influences in her life as in many ways holding back from the future that is now hers to savour.

Becoming A Coach (BUSINESS)

Today’s guest joining us on the show, is a man who first connected with Join Up Dots looking for some help. He was trapped on the corporate merry go round and couldn't see the next step to the future that he wanted. But as we see on Join Up Dots everyday, the actual truth is he didnt need to look forward as much as looking backwards. All of us have got to a point in our life where we have had a lifetime of experiences. We had daily epiphanies and  lightbulb moments that we either jump all over, or push to the back of our minds and think "Nah, not for me....I dont know how to do it" Well today as you will hear on the show, Benjamin was in that very same position. He was working for the man, delivering huge results but gaining very little for himself. As they say he was busy building someone else's dream and leaving himself with very little time or energy to change things for the better for him and his family. However he has done this and created Sales Compass Coaching from his home in Orlando Florida Ahe he says "My goal is to help those that seek coaching and consultation cut through the noise and chatter and begin a real, one-on-one journey with us that will lead them to the quickest path to greater sales and profit attainment.  I have over 20 years experience coaching and consulting on the behaviors that drive increasing revenues with just about every vertical market.  I've worked with thousands of salespeople, sales managers, business owners, franchisees, and franchisors - all with the same common goal - to increase their effectiveness in new client acquisition and creating greater revenue and profit." Does this inspire you to do the same? Are you ready to take the skills you have built up and make it in a life changing business? If you are we are ready to help you. Send us a voice message and lets get the ball rolling for a bright new future.

Starting Your Own Business

I have been thinking a lot recently about what makes something truly motivational and inspires us to do amazing things in our life. When other things just leave us flat, and feeling i guess....anything close to motivational. It's a strange thing to think about as you don't do you, you just to let yourself get carried a long by the motivation without ever considering why. Well it's my view that true motivation comes from within, and the feeling of seeing something motivational and exclaiming "That is amazingly motivational" means one thing. The images, or stimuli actually come to us, due to it tapping into something that makes us who we are. Our core strengths. Recently, the movie The Greatest Showman, has been going gangbusters across the world. Which is where the story of PT Barnum the American Showman is brought to life by Australian actor Hugh Jackman. In the film the struggling entrepreneur is unable to find his thing in life before deciding and going after the thing that lit him up inside. He was excited by his vision. He was inspired by the opportunities that he could see would come his way.  He had found something that would play to his key strengths and so was motivational to him. So do you know what your key strengths are in life? Do you know where you are heading? Do you know why something's knocks you off your feet and makes you feel amazing, whilst other quite simply leave you feeling flat? If you haven't, then you are holding yourself back to a future that is stimulating and exciting everyday of the week. And that is pure motivation.....the kind of power that is already in you.

Motivational

Marketing can be a huge problem for so many businesses, but not anymore with this guy around. My guest today, on the Steve Jobs inspired Join Up Dots free podcast interview is a guy who first appeared on Join Up Dots way back on episode 107 Back then we spoke about his fascinating journey to where he is today known as The Millionaire Marketing Mentor®, the go-to guy for coaches, consultants, and other successful service professionals who want to attract more clients, convert more high-value sales, build an authority brand, and grow a lifestyle business that makes a bigger impact while generating more income. But life could have been very different, as starting his life in Poland, it was fair to say that he has come a long way since then, both Geographically and financially. Arriving in the United States of America with just $194.00 dollars in his pocket and a sprinkling of English, he set to work with a passion. The entrepreneurial bug has always been a keen element which makes him who he is, so it was with little surprise, but a lot of hard work that he transformed his finances by creating a series of business opportunities around California. First of all he co-owned a collection of bagel shops, and then moved onto running a multi-million dollar business that includes consulting, coaching, training, and information publishing. But there was of course so many stumbles, falls and triumphs between them. Isn’t that what makes a story interesting after all, and of course gives him the knowledge to help his clients and students often double, triple, and even 10x their business - some in as little as 90 days, by teaching them how to transform their limiting, time-intensive businesses into automated money making machines that Attract Clients Like Crazy®. So with his life now rocking and rolling, could he only have got here by going through the roller-coaster that is the entrepreneurial life? And how did he manage to keep going, when things weren't going the way that he wanted? Well lets find out as we bring onto the show to start joining up dots with the one and only Adam Urbanski. Show Highlights During the show we discussed such weighty topics with Adam Urbanski such as: The best marketing is to find a way of tapping into your natural talents and bringing that to the world. It's not selling, but its making people want to work with you. Adam shares how he has developed his ability to connect with people across the world, and feels that its the empathy which is a key aspect to what he has become. Why the upskilling and grind phase of building is so important, as it shows you how much you truly want to make this business your life. and lastly…. Adam reveals how his mindset has changed over the last few years and the time aspect that comes with freedom is so attractive to him, where money used to be king.

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The 5 Stages of Happiness “One has to spend so many years in learning how to be happy.” – George Eliot Happiness is very intriguing, the reason why many philosophers who have gone before us have endeavored to explain it. Or why researchers like Jennifer Aaker has studied how we can calibrate what we think make us happy in five life- stages. Discovery during childhood and adolescence, pursuit in our mid-twenties, balance in our late twenties and early thirties, meaning in our late thirties and forties, and savoring from our fifties on. They say that our sense of happiness dynamically changes throughout life and to ever think at any stage that our progress is finished is a folly. Happiness is never static. Our contentment tells us how happy we are. And with changing wants and needs and varying levels of mental maturity, our happiness lies absolutely on us. Happiness is subjective. What made you happy before does not guarantee your happiness in the future. One must adapt and learn. And so in todays episode of Join Up Dots we talk about the five stages of happiness and how no matter what we think....happiness is a choice we make and it starts within in. So here are the five stages that we have gone through when we are at our happiest. 1: Try to remove all comparison from your life It is a killer in our search for happiness, that we spend so much time looking at what other people are doing on social media. And more often than not it's not true and they are only showing us the good stuff that they want us to to see. So don't worry about what other people are doing in their lives and just focus on your own stuff and believe me you will be so much more happy. 2: Free from your heart from hatred A happy heart is a loving heart, and the world will want us to fill it with hatred and anger, Someone cuts you up in your car, and then blames you with a rude finger gesture. Someone makes some cheeky comment that they thought was a joke, but you didn't like. Well to be happy in our lives we have to look at forgiving these things and just accepting everything for what it was. A moment of turmoil in your life and not worth dragging around for a second more of what its worth,....and thats nothing. 3: Live Simply Happiness and living happy can come together so much more quickly if we just look at removing ourselves from lives stresses. Do we need the car that has the monthly repayments or the cable tv that we hardly ever watch? Do we need to go out for meals twice a week, and then have a huge credit card bill each month to pay off? Probably not, and happiness can come together quite quickly when we decide to focus on the things that make us happy, dont cost a lot and are simple. It could be sitting in the garden with some friends, instead of going out in the evening to the pub. It could be just going to the movies, but not spending a fortune on cokes, popcorn and food as well. You will be amazed at how much you are spending that doesn't truly make you happy. Its just something that you are doing each month, day or week. Live simply and let happiness come to you. 4: Give More There is a truth in life that giving a present makes us happier than receiving. It's the giving that makes all the difference. So when was the last time that you did something for someone else, just to make them happy? Probably quite awhile ago, as we are so wrapped up in our own lives doing what we need to do first and foremost. So lets start looking for happy in our lives 5: Expect Less If you can operate in a world, where you accept what life is bringing you, instead of setting such high goals that disappointment is always lurking then the happier you will be. This is the truth, and it doesnt matter who you are, or what you have achieved in life...happiness is never connected with an outcome. We think it is, but that is wrong. So do your best, enjoy yourself and realise that whatever happens, it is exactly what you was supposed to be getting.

Happiness

Networking Advice They Way You Want It WIth David Burkus My guest today, on the Steve Jobs inspired Join Up Dots free podcast interview is an best-selling author, a sought after speaker, and business school professor. In 2017, he was named as one of the world’s top business thought leaders by Thinkes50 His forthcoming book, Friend of a Friend, offers readers a new perspective on how to grow their networks and build key connections—one based on the science of human behavior, not the old boring networking advice. He is also the author of Under New Management and The Myths of Creativity.  He is a regular contributor to Harvard Business Review and his work has been featured in Fast Company, the Financial Times, Inc magazine, Bloomberg BusinessWeek, and CBS This Morning. If that isn't good enough, his innovative views on leadership have earned him invitations to speak to leaders from a variety of organizations, where he has delivered keynote speeches and workshops for Fortune 500 companies such as Microsoft, Google, and Stryker and governmental and military leaders at the U.S. Naval Academy and Naval Postgraduate School. His TED talk has been viewed over 1.8 million times. So what are we doing wrong then when it comes to building a highly valuable network? And what actually are the myths of creativity? Well lets find out as we bring onto the show to start joining up dots with the one and only Mr. David Burkus. Show Highlights During the show we discussed such weighty topics with David Burkus such as: David shares how he would recreate the education system to be able to spark creativity and passion in the kids of America. We discuss how the ideas of a book come to him, and the steps he takes to choose the one he wants to work on. and lastly…. Why networking should not be a constant battle against the spam...but instead a series of meaningful interactions that provide value.

Networking

How To Make Real Estate The True Smart Passive Income My guest today, on the Steve Jobs inspired Join Up Dots free podcast interview is a man who has created huge success for himself almost from the first chance that he could. As he says "I knew from an early age that punching time clocks and working for someone else wasn’t enough for me, which is what drove me into building businesses myself and being my own boss. Living a healthy and active lifestyle has always been important to me, that’s why at the ripe ol’ age of 21, I built my first company that coached clients on effective nutrition and fitness strategies. I began to grow my team and recruited and hired an epic sales team to keep things running smoothly. I ran a successful multi-million dollar company before I was old enough to rent a car. As soon as I realized how profitable real estate investments could be, I bought my first home as an investment. One home quickly became five, and when those five were doing really well, I just couldn’t help but add more. I became obsessed with learning everything that I could about the business. Before I knew it, I had over 50 investment properties that were all performing well and the steady flow of passive income was proof of that. I was passionate and incredibly excited to tell everyone I knew about everything I learned. Today, I dedicate my time to mentoring other entrepreneurs, building my real estate investment portfolio, and helping other investors to build a brighter future through the power of passive real estate income." And now with his colleague Jeff Schechter, he is running the High Return Real Estate programme where they teach their students how to gain high return real estate opportunities that are unavailable elsewhere.   The processes of acquisition, rehabbing, placement of tenants, and management are fully systemized to deliver properties that are well below market pricing, and perform at much higher returns than you could secure through traditional sources. Sounds good doesnt it....but is it? Is it something that falls into the category of passive income, or one where you are battling with terrible tenants and hassles you wouldnt want for anyone? Well lets find out as we bring onto the show to start joining up dots with the one and only Mr Jack Gibson Show Highlights During the show we discussed such weighty topics with Jack Gibson such as: Jack shares the reasons why he loves passive income strategies and why he develops these in every way that he can throughout his business. Why it is so important to find the skills sets in others that complement each other. You just cannot build a business on your own. Why Jack admits to struggling with "never being enough" in his business a why he keeps hi vacations to a week at a time. and lastly…. Why McDonald's became the biggest land owners in the world because they knew where the value of their business was...and it wasn't hamburgers.

Passive Income

Fancy A Behind The Scenes Look At How To Start A Podcast? My guest today, on the Steve Jobs inspired Join Up Dots free podcast interview is a an with over 30 years of business experience as an entrepreneur, business owner, and leader. His book, Nice Guys Finish First is a #1 ranked Amazon Best Seller. He specializes in making connections, building relationships and strengthening bonds both inside and outside organizations. His speaking and consulting business is geared towards improving relationships and winning business through his time tested sales, service and relationship building system. He is a nationally recognized speaker, trainer and podcaster. He has been titled by a leading social media marketing company in the top “100 of Social Media Thought Influencers to Follow.” and with his podcast with Strickland Bonner, The Nice Guys on Business, he has over 500 episodes and more than 1 Million downloads. But at his core he is a man who seems to be finding the love in his life more and more , and enjoying himself as he builds his business. Now he is using that experience to help businesses and brands grow their audience with TurnKey Podcasting, where he takes away all the hassle from launch and producing a podcast to leave his clients with the time to do what they do best. And enjoy their own lives in the process. So is this a business born out of his own painful journey into podcasting hell, or simply an idea born from multiple conversations? And is he where I suggested in the intro, that enjoyment is the driving force in his life, or simply very good at hiding it? Well lets find out as we bring onto the show to start joining up dots with the one and only Mr. Doug Sandler Show Highlights During the show we discussed such weighty topics with Doug Sandler such as: How the majority of podcasters aren’t making any money on their podcast, and why that is quite an easy thing to change quickly. Doug shares how people take four years in their business before they really grasp what they are building. Many detours are taken until clarity is achieved. We discuss how it is so important to invest in yourself to fast track your progress. Dont think of it as expense, but instead look at it as something that you are stupid not to do. and lastly…. Why Doug will only focus in 2018 on his zone of genius, and how both him and his team see this as a huge improvement for everybody concerned.

How To Start A Podcast

Fitness is the buzz word in todays world. Are you looking after your fitness? Are you planning on getting fit? Well today’s guest joining us on the Join Up Dots Steve Jobs inspired podcast is a lady who has made very happy. As this is the second time I have had the pleasure of grilling her on the show, as she last appeared back on episode 208, where we talked about her rise to the top of the fitness industry from a starting point that was more than a bit unusual. Yep, that’s all i’m saying, so you will have to go back and listen to that one to find out her unusual past occupations. So when she connected with me again and said “David, have I got more dots to share with you and your listeners” then I knew it was going to be good stuff. And it as this is a lady that is tackling one of the hardest fitness courses the world has scene “The Spartan Ultimate Team Challenge” created by Jo De Sena who also appeared on the show back on episode 312 And the big question to this desire to get down, muddy and sweaty is why? Is fitness that important? She is a beautiful lady, has a great business that is rocking and rolling, has clients across the world, and could stay in her comfort zone quite happily. But she doesn’t want to. She wants to prove herself and go after bigger and bigger challenges, which really joins up the dots to our first interview. As this is not your usual uber glamorous fitness guru. But this is a lady will drive, commitment and passion to do the unusual. To create her own path, And to go to bed each night content to know that she has given it her very best. So what was the appeal of going onto the hit TV show “Spartan Ultimate Challenge”? And did she discover things about herself that were a complete surprise, or only cement what she already knew? Well let’s find out as we bring onto the show to start joining up dots with the one and only Stephanie Keenan.

Fitness

Brainstuff and being healthy in your life is discussed with Brain expert Dr Steven Masley My guest today, on the Steve Jobs inspired Join Up Dots free podcast interview is with a man who is a physician, nutritionist, trained-chef, author, and the creator of the #1 all-time health program for Public Television, 30 Days to a Younger Heart. His work has been viewed by millions on PBS, the Discovery Channel, the Today Show, and over 500 media interviews, and its not a surprise as his passion is empowering people to achieve optimal health through lifestyle changes. His research focuses on the impact of lifestyle choices on heart health, brain function, and aging and through his books the 30 day heart tune up and his latest The Better Brain Solution - How to Start Now--At Any Age--to Reverse and Prevent Insulin Resistance of the Brain, Sharpen Cognitive Function, and Avoid Memory Loss . he is taking his beliefs, research and passion to the masses. He has spoken for over 300 physician continuing medical education (CME) events, and for over 700 public presentations on a variety of topics related to health, cognitive function, aging, and cardiovascular disease. And if you are thinking, how does he ever make time to do anything else, he continues to see patients and publish research from his medical clinic in St. Petersburg Florida, and offers weekly blog posts on his website. So how did he come to have a fascination for spreading the word of lifestyle changes? Was it through his own personal development, or through seeing patients that quite simply, needed to make a change or two? Well lets find out as we bring onto the show to start joining up dots with the one and only Dr Steven Masley Show Highlights During the show we discussed such weighty topics with Dr Steven Masley such as: Why perseverance is the key power to achieving all the success you want in life, but the world still thinks that the quick route is best. How we can improve the way our brain works by up to 50% by allowing for 5 key changes in our lives - starting today. and lastly…. Why so many people fail to grasp the proactive action to failing brain power is the key to reversing the issues - Dont ever wait until its a problem.

Brainstuff

My guest today, on the Steve Jobs inspired Join Up Dots free podcast interview is widely known as the Morning Coach, with a daily podcast that has been downloaded over 22 million times. He is a sought-after motivational speaker and coach with an international following, he holds advanced degrees in business and metaphysics but credits his street education—from black eyes to near bankruptcy—with providing the life-changing lessons that inspired the keys to personal transformation he shares with audiences, coaching clients, and readers worldwide. Now that is the official blurb but what about the man himself. What lead him to be the go to morning person that the world is reaching out for? Well, he thought he had found what he was looking for once he achieved a golden level of corporate success and financial freedom. He had money. He had status. But it wasn't enough, as he realised having conquered the corporate ladder, he felt a strong pull to seek something more, leading him to actualize his personal dream. But what was his personal dream, as he it certainly turned out to be not what he was doing? Well, by aligning his mission, values, and goals, he was able to form an action plan and achieve his vision of a fulfilling career of guiding others toward realizing their inner purpose balanced with his passions of family, golf, and writing—all with a three-hour workday. And this journey prompted him to write the popular book The Sacred Six: The Simple Step-by-Step Process for Focusing Your Attention and Recovering Your Dreams. This 5-star-rated book, the podcast and his overall outlook inspire others to be their best and change the world. So looking back was he actually on the wrong path, or did he need this false start to truly find the right one? And where do people go wrong, listening to others, or not listening to themselves? Well lets find out as we bring onto the show to start joining up dots with the one and only JB Glossinger. Show Highlights During the show we discussed such weighty topics with  such as: How he managed to turn himself from a night owl into the morning morning person, and the difference that has made to his outlook and fortune. Why JB feels that making people taking action and being hugely motivated is not his job to see through. He gives them the tools and then its up to them. JB shares the fact that almost everyday he screws up, and how he has learnt to not beat himself up by the fact of opportunities missed.  and lastly…. JB reveals why he feels that he was so lucky to have a Columbian mountaineer on his side as he wife knows how you never get to the top of the highest peak that you aim for.

Morning Motivation

Mindset Training isnt normally linked to sobriety, but the One Year No Beer boys do things differently.  My guest today, on the Steve Jobs inspired Join Up Dots free podcast interview is a man who a few years ago was living a life like so many people across the world. Working hard. Playing hard. And spending a lot of his money in the bars on a Friday night. But things have changed dramatically for him, not just in a health sense, but also in a professional and monetary sense too. He gave up drinking in the face of incredible peer pressure, thinking he would lose his edge as one of the Top brokers in the world but soon realized it was quite the opposite.   Spurred by this life changing experience he and his business partner,  Andy Ramage, another broker, have created the OYNB movement. Which for us all stands for One Year No Beer, where he inspires the world to look for a healthy way of living by speaking about improving all aspects of your life by changing your relationship with alcohol.   And now after 2 years alcohol-free he now drinks in total control. He is passionate about helping people change their relationship with alcohol using their 30, 90 &amp; 365 day challenges and in the process discover mindset training in a different way. But what interests me as much as his personal journey, as this man is someone who quite obviously has the entrepreneurial spirit running through him, even though he has for the main part worked for companies throughout the United Kingdom. For example for three years he was the owner of Briaf Ltd, a Sales Outsourcing Agency, offering Telesales, Field Sales and Sales strategy for SME's in Edinburgh, before joining PVM Oil Associates as an employee again. What made this occur? Is this business still around or laying in the dust of failed enterprises? So many questions to be asked. But more importantly with his book One Year No Beer flying off the shelves at Amazon , members joining up for the challenge across the world, and bar owners puling their hair out for loss of profit, does he feel that this is the thing that he has been waiting for in his life? And how do you monetize a challenge which most people could just do on their own? Well lets find out as we bring onto the show to start joining up dots with the one and only Mr Ruari Fairbairns Show Highlights During the show we discussed such weighty topics with Ruari Fairbairns  such as: Why the world wants to have a life that is fun, whether you show it or not. How Rurai discovered that giving up on alcohol made his productivity go through the roof (as did his bank balance) Why Ruari uses video and email marketing to stunning effect, and how he remembers struggling to think of content to provide to his audience in the early days. and lastly…. Why a business opportunity does not need to be groundbreaking to be a success. It just needs to be what people want.

Mindset 

How to Save Money &amp; Build A Business Teaching Others How To Save Money Too My guest today, on the Steve Jobs inspired Join Up Dots free podcast interview is a man with a real story of seeing his life change for the better, by implementing a series of financial life hacks. What is a life hack i hear you cry, and if you’re not crying then you should be? Well our guest is a master at finding ways to save money whilst exploding the enjoyment in his life. As he says “I’m an optimizer and an entrepreneur. I started my latest business to share some of the crazy ways I optimize my money and life to save more, amass countless miles and points and travel the world for free. Last year, I took my passion for optimizing my money + life and started Grove. Our mission is to make financial planning accessible and affordable for everyone. Previously I co-founded Milk, which was acquired by Google in 2012. I spent most of my time at Google as a Partner at GV where I spent my time investing in early-stage startups. I am also founder of LaidOffCamp, an organization I started in 2008 after getting laid off myself. In an effort to help those affected by the financial crisis we hosted dozens of events around the country to help the unemployed learn new skills for the evolving job market. So is this simply another step into the world on minimalism, or something far more practical for the world that like stuff! And what would he suggest would be the three things that we could implement today to change the way that money comes our way. Let’s find out as we bring onto the show to start joining up dots with the one and only Mr. Chris Hutchins. Show Highlights During the show we discussed such weighty topics with Chris Hutchins such as: Why to save money it isn’t often necessary about cutting out on stuff. Instead it is deciding what you most want and need. Why it is so important to run your purchases through Cashback sites to see what is available for you before making your sale. Chris shares why he felt having a personal element of his business was so important to provide for his financial affairs company. and lastly…. Chris reveals the positive mindset that he developed to get through the hard times at the beginning

How to Save Money

You Need To See How Success Is Built (and Lost) To Be A Real Success Insider..Ben Fewtrell Is That Man My guest today, on the Steve Jobs inspired Join Up Dots free podcast interview is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner at MaxMyProfit and author of the Business Exceleration Blueprint, is a sought-after advisor, keynote speaker and trainer. He has been featured in ‘Secrets of TopBusiness Builders Exposed’, Virgins in-flight magazine, Sky Business and many more. He started his first business at the age of 18, where he built it to be a multi-millions dollar business with 64 trucks on the road in just 4 years. As impressive as it sounds, he was working ridiculous long hours and not making any money! By the age of 28 he was over it, and just knew there had to be a better way. After selling his transport company, he decided to pursue his passion for business and spent many years and tens of thousands of dollars learning what it takes to build a successful business. This led him to personally mentoring and coaching hundreds of business owners in dozens of industries, building his own multi-million dollar business in the process. He likes to have fun in both life and business, so is perfect for a show like Join Up Dots So why was he making no money when he had a multi million pound business in his hands? And is this a similar failing of most new entrepreneurs that he encounters? They are doing all the work but not getting the rewards? Well lets find out as we bring onto the show to start joining up dots with the one and only Ben Fewtrell  Show Highlights During the show we discussed such weighty topics with Ben Fewtrell such as: How there are three types of businesses, you are either employed, self employed or you have a business. A business is where you can leave it alone and it will still make you money by operating. Ben shares how he almost when bust by trying to grow a business bigger than himself a this time. You need to work to your limits and then scale from that point. Through changing twelve jobs within twelve months he found out a very important lesson: He cant work for someone else and never has since. and lastly…. How some of his clients just cant be pushed into seeing a new way of operating. As he Ben says "They either breakthrough or they breakdown."

The Three Business Type For Any Entrepreneur

My guest today, on the Steve Jobs inspired Join Up Dots free podcast interview is with a man who is joining a merry bunch of former guests who have appeared on the show twice, back on episode 271 He is Inc. columnist, Professor of leadership, entrepreneurship, and hustling, and Entrepreneur, MBA, Astrophysics PhD, studied with Nobel Laureates and also swam across the Hudson river and almost drowned in the process. Yep, you thought he was really clever up to that point didn’t you! As he told us last time on the show “I do what I love in life and do my best to cut out what I don’t. Loving what you do means you will do more than if you don’t, so I’ve accomplished a few things to high levels while enjoying the process. I’ve also made my life easy and fun. I think anyone can. In fact I think making life easy and fun is easy and fun, so love what you do while accomplishing more than you thought you could too.” And it certainly seems that he is a man of his word. And now he is bringing his experience to the world in written form after converting a course that he has taught for years with the soon to be released book Leadership Step by Step This is a book that offers that rare breed of learning—genuine, authentic, effective, engaging, and, most of all, fun. It is based on the best leadership philosophy and practice. As it says on the book “The results of doing its exercises insure that you will become an authentic, great leader, able to serve and to live to the best of your ability. Anyone who aspires to lead, to lead more effectively, or to live life to its fullest would benefit from Joshua’s exercises. This is true for business, public service, the social sector, the arts, education, and any sphere where leaders serve.” So how has he managed to bring the word “fun” to the forefront of his business, when so many people think that this is for the weekend, or for kids? And is he a trailblazer for this, or is there more and more leadership experts looking at the “F” word as something that is how we should all be operating? Well let’s find out as we bring onto the show once more to start joining up dots with the one and only Mr Joshua Spodek

Leadership Skills

My guest today, on the Steve Jobs inspired Join Up Dots free podcast interview is a man who quite simple should be loving his life. He is a creative at heart and has found his way to online success with several businesses. Leaving the University Of Southampton in 2007 with a bachelor of arts in Music you can see quite clearly how the dots have joined up. As he says “I decided to make a go of professional drumming. I spent a couple of years developing something called Online Session Drumming, where I’d record for bands and musicians around the world from my home studio. To do this, I had to learn to market myself effectively by building websites, getting to the top of Google, and learning how to advertise. I wrote a book introducing this way of recording which got extensive coverage in the drumming press, filmed 19 DVDs, ran 2 newsletters and membership clubs, and the method went on to become a way of life for hundreds of musicians around the world. It turned out that I quite enjoyed the advertising and websites bit of the job, even when I got bored of the drumming. My next door neighbour at the time was a plasterer in need of extra work so I built him a website. The effect this website had on him spurred me to start JobDoneWebsites, which went on to become the UK’s leading tradesman-only marketing company.” You see our guest was willing to put himself into environments where he was required to do serious upskilling on every turn. He didn’t have the answers but was willing to that extra mile to make those answers himself. And upon developing those skills, he was actually building the foundations to what he has achieved today. Presently he is the head ninja at Exposure Ninja an online marketing company that has grown to 35 Ninjas in less than 3 years. An expansion which has been exhilarating/tiring/fun/inspiring/hard work. The results he gets for his clients are he says are “Sick, and we’re hungry and passionate to help more dominate in competitive markets online.” So is this the business that will be his legacy work, or just the start of other ventures? And what was it about the entrepreneurial life that so appealed against going the normal route and entering the corporate world? Well let’s find out as we bring onto the show to start joining up dots with the one and only Mr Tim Cameron-Kitchen

Digital Marketing

The last time we had todays guest on the show was way back on episode of 371 of the show when we introduced him as a New Zealander that has started, built, bought and sold half a dozen businesses in a range of industries across two continents. He has hustle flooding though every vein, as he has powered himself to being classed as one of the most connected people in Asia, whilst enduring his fair share of painful crashes too! He was the owner of Fitness-Buffet a company delivering employee wellness solutions in 11 countries, and he is also the CEO of Entrevo Asia, a company that runs 40 week Growth Accelerator programs allowing executives and business owners to become a ‘Key Person of Influence’ in their industry. A company whose vision is a world full of entrepreneurial people solving meaningful problems. Now though in just a few years things have changed and he is now the Head of Asia for the Unity Group. A business focused on the simple As they say "Our function is to provide corporate finance, corporate secretarial, group legal advice and carry out the acquisitions process for incoming agglomerated businesses in three simple steps. 1. Create or source an appropriate Holding Company for the Agglomeration™. 2. Select mature, profitable, and debt-free businesses (a.k.a. subsidiaries) for the Agglomeration™. 3. Acquisition – under a special purpose vehicle (“SPV”) – of the respective subsidiaries by the   Holding Company through the issuance of public-listed shares in Holding Company to original   owners of the subsidiaries. As they say "Unity Group exists to enable entrepreneurs to scale and solve bigger and more meaningful problems. Their mission "To work with great entrepreneurs and change makers to scale their businesses, solve bigger problems and connect investor capital with those who can deliver the best results." Right this is serious stuff, so let's start digging around to find out more not just about this venture but also the man himself. How has he found himself creating more and more opportunities for himself without getting a serious case of burnout? And would he have seen himself doing this the last time he was on Join Up Dots, or does he just go with the flow and see what happens? Well let's find out as we bring onto the show to start joining up dots with the one and only Mr. Callum Laing Show Highlights During the show we discussed such weighty topics with Callum Laing such as: How Callum overcomes the dip in the business process, that everyone has to go through when growing a business. Callum explains why he never invests in his own ideas....so he always tries to pre-sell the idea before putting too much time into it. Why it is so important to surround yourself with the level of knowledge that you need, but just can't gain yourself. Don't think that you are a master of everything. and lastly…. Why the value proposition is so important in every regard of growing a business. You have to work out how you can over deliver before you ever hope to start taking back.

Starting A Business

The best podcasts about ourselves as well as the world through the lense of Science. Specific topics include things about our brain, emotions to biology, physics and more!

Best Episodes on Science, Humans & The World

The best podcast episodes on global issues affecting everyone. Covering topics such as the #metoo movement, climate change, the impact of technology and some of the biggest global issues facing us right now. For anyone interested in learning more about the world, and some of the issues we're facing, pick an episode below and start listening! Add episodes you're interested into your queue below!