Business With Purpose
Imagine a world where more people can just get their purpose out of them, into a plan and then actually make it happen. What a world that would be - People everywhere finding meaning and harnessing that to bring inspiration and energy to each and every day, changing lives for the better. But no- one ever achieved anything on their own - we all have something unique to bring and that means we all have to play our part - if we want to go far we have to go together and lead or serve towards a vision of the...
Wed, February 12, 2025
Matt Leta - Accelerate Innovation in the Age of AI – And An Exciting Opportunity for You
This is the last episode of the podcast. For now at least.. I hope you've enjoyed it as much as I have loved creating it for you.. Thanks for coming on the journey with me so far - One thing that many of you have asked me is how can we get more connected? More opportunity interaction with other like-minded leaders in business who want to create more impact and get more support. Well the good news is that you can carry on that journey in our new on-line community called business with purpose. So go now to bit.ly/BWPCommunity In this community we'll continue helping business leaders like you who want to have more impact, & build your business as an asset without having to lose more of your precious time - An asset that you can either scale and hold, or sell when the time is right for you - A great company where you and your people get to grow into what makes you great so you get to do more of what you love. For founder members I’m running an offer that means that for a limited time this community is free for you to join. And there's also a free gift for you - which is a step by step guide to building your business as an asset so you can get what you want to thank you for taking the leap and for being a pioneer in shaping something amazing. For this last episode of the podcast (let's call it season ending.. never say never!) David is joined by Matt Leta who is CEO of Future Works and a pioneer in helping 150+ companies revolutionise their approach to digital innovation. This includes companies like Apple and Google and his "1-Hour Transformation" method has helped create this innovation without massive R&D budgets Matt's new book The LEAP Guide sets out 4 steps in a crystal clear framework to accelerate innovation in your business in the Age of AI. This is a cyclical approach to innovation that can be implemented immediately, with minimal resources and at scale. This is a fascinating conversation about the human transformation that is underway, the latent potential that can be unleashed in the digital age and the obligation on business leaders to take action on bringing people and technology together and to just get started. The truth is, you don't need pots of money to innovate or implement digital strategies in your business. You just need to focus on your purpose and harness the power of technology to help you make it happen faster. And Matt is a purpose driven pioneer who can show you how. This is a fitting final episod
Wed, January 29, 2025
Derrick Mains - Get Your Whole Business Focused on Being Great and Growth Will Happen
For this episode, David is joined by Derrick Mains, the CEO of Process Fixer. Derrick is an award-winning content creator and business optimization expert. He explains why the way Western companies treat and manage their employees is behind the fact that 70% of Inc 5000 listed businesses fail within 5 years. He explains how to engage your employees in a different way to identify the pain points in your business and provide them with what they need to make their jobs easier. A change that replaces the drudgery of work with pride and enjoyment, while improving the bottom line and creating sustainable growth. David helps owners and leaders build their business without having to do it all themselves, so that they have a business that is ready to sell when they are ready. To build your business, so it is ready to sell without the frustration and overwhelm, Download David's Free Guide '3 reasons you will never sell your business and how to fix it FAST! https://businessbreakthrough.live/3reasons/3-reasons KEY TAKEAWAYS The modern Western way of managing people was created to get the 4 million troops returning after WWII back into work. It doesn´t work for today´s workforce. Having an incessant focus on growth leads us to growth at all costs, which studies show increases the chances of going out of business. When you focus on growth you forget to look at efficiency. Ask your employees what is slowing them down, then provide them with what they need to work more efficiently. Efficiency shouldn´t be about reducing your workforce. Make it clear to your employees that they will be given other work to do. Create efficiency, then reinvest that into growing the capabilities of your organization. The people who do the jobs need to be the ones to map out the processes and carry out the cross-department discussions to identify and eliminate pain points. KPIs should be system measurements and be analysed alongside employees. Fix problems in a way that ensures they do not occur again. 94% of all problems that management deals with are process problems. Empower your people to remove that pain. BEST MOMENTS “It means that they can take pride and joy in their work instead of the drudgery of work.” “Empower people to measure the system, never blame them.” “Those who write the plan, don’t fight the plan.” “Design it with the front-line people in mind.” “Allow the people to experiment, not management.” “I think this country needs an enema, and I think one is coming.” EPISODE RE
Wed, January 22, 2025
Christian Muntean - How to Train to Lead
For this episode, David is joined by Christian Muntean, a master coach and leadership expert who works with owners and executive teams to build high performing companies. He explains why businesses need strong leaders, how a values-led approach automatically ensures all of a business’s leaders are pulling in the right direction and why personal development is the key to being a successful leader. This episode is also packed with simple exercises and changes you can make immediately to greatly improve your effectiveness as a leader. David helps owners and leaders build their business without having to do it all themselves, so that they have a business that is ready to sell when they are ready. To build your business, so it is ready to sell without the frustration and overwhelm, Download David's Free Guide '3 reasons you will never sell your business and how to fix it FAST! https://businessbreakthrough.live/3reasons/3-reasons KEY TAKEAWAYS 20% of management time is wasted dealing with conflict resolution. Conflicts that largely arise because of a lack of clarity around roles and responsibilities. Putting in place a framework and a systematic approach to leading ensures issues are dealt with quickly and effectively, every time. Tackle the upstream causes of your issues. Identifying what is important to the business, its values, is a big part of what aligns the leaders, so they all make decisions through the same framework. The right culture underpins everything. Proper planning and processes reduce issues and therefore the chances of conflict arising. Personal development is leadership development. If you're not comfortable with yourself and feel you have to prove something to somebody, that will taint how you lead. BEST MOMENTS “Every problem is a leadership problem .” “The primary change that we made was just around culture.” “See the problem as a signal that the system can be improved. .” “A lack of confidence, or fears of any kind, is probably one of the biggest inhibitors of effective leadership at any level.” “Even at the highest level, the way you see yourself and your confidence has a huge impact.” “Marinate yourself in people that are more like who you want to become.” EPISODE RESOURCES Free assessment - https://www.christianmuntean.com/landing-pages/train-to-lead-self-assessment https://www.christianmuntean.com/landing-pages/how-to-accomplish-more-without-doing-more/ <a href
Mon, January 20, 2025
Jeff Mask - How To Become The Leader and CEO You Are Meant To Be
For this episode, David is joined by Jeff Mask who's a high achiever in Fortune 10. He's taken a software company from $2 million to over $100 million and was able to achieve these things, whilst also focusing on his life outside of work, which he really values. Jeff explains how he kept his health, and well-being intact and continued to enjoy a successful home life while building that business. Today, Jeff, helps other CEOs to do the same, enabling them to become even more effective leaders. The sometimes surprising lessons he shares in this episode will help you to do the same. David helps owners and leaders to build their business without having to do it all themselves, so that they have a business that is ready to sell when they are ready. To build your business, so it is ready to sell, without the frustration and overwhelm, Download David's Free Guide '3 reasons you will never sell your business and how to fix it FAST! https://businessbreakthrough.live/3reasons/3-reasons KEY TAKEAWAYS It is easy to destroy your mental, physical or emotional health when building a business. Putting family life on the back burner while you build your business, does not work. Your business is what you do, it is not your identity. Pivotal parts of your past are limiting you. Make peace with your past. When you as a CEO are in a strong place, you can fully support your team. Connect your personal purpose with your work. Fear renders you ineffective in many ways. Including fear of success. Before you take any action, pause and assess your motive. Investment translates to commitment and change. Don´t be afraid to charge a decent price for your service. BEST MOMENTS “I help CEOs unravel all that and get their mindset in a great place to grow their business confidently without losing their soul, their sanity or anything else .” “You can't powerfully create your future until you are powerfully at peace with your past .” “When you're doing purposeful work, it's actually energizing.” “The bigger and clearer the vision of tomorrow, the greater our ability to endure the stress, frustration and problems of today.” “People get preoccupied with being the human doing and forget
Wed, January 15, 2025
Jeff Mask - How To Become the Leader and CEO You Are Meant To Be
For this episode, David is joined by Jeff Mask who's a high achiever in Fortune 10. He's taken a software company from $2 million to over $100 million and was able to achieve these things, whilst also focusing on his life outside of work, which he really values. Jeff explains how he kept his health, and well-being intact and continued to enjoy a successful home life while building that business. Today, Jeff, helps other CEOs to do the same, enabling them to become even more effective leaders. The sometimes surprising lessons he shares in this episode will help you to do the same. David helps owners and leaders to build their business without having to do it all themselves, so that they have a business that is ready to sell when they are ready. To build your business, so it is ready to sell, without the frustration and overwhelm, Download David's Free Guide '3 reasons you will never sell your business and how to fix it FAST! https://businessbreakthrough.live/3reasons/3-reasons KEY TAKEAWAYS It is easy to destroy your mental, physical or emotional health when building a business. Putting family life on the back burner while you build your business, does not work. Your business is what you do, it is not your identity. Pivotal parts of your past are limiting you. Make peace with your past. When you as a CEO are in a strong place, you can fully support your team. Connect your personal purpose with your work. Fear renders you ineffective in many ways. Including fear of success. Before you take any action, pause and assess your motive. Investment translates to commitment and change. Don´t be afraid to charge a decent price for your service. BEST MOMENTS “I help CEOs unravel all that and get their mindset in a great place to grow their business confidently without losing their soul, their sanity or anything else .” “You can't powerfully create your future until you are powerfully at peace with your past .” “When you're doing purposeful work, it's actually energizing.” “The bigger and clearer the vision of tomorrow, the greater our ability to endure the stress, frustration and problems of today.” “People get preoccupied with being the human doing and forget
Wed, January 08, 2025
Doug Bennett - How To Think Simple and Set Goals To Win Big In Business
Today, David is joined by Doug Bennett, the author of Think Simple Win Big, which explains how to build the business of your dreams with a few simple goals. Doug explains why goal setting is so powerful and how to do it in a way anyone can use to make fast progress in all areas of their lives. In particular, he shares advice on how to set goals your team will buy into, how to use tracking to maintain forward momentum, and exactly what to do if progress temporarily stalls. David helps owners and leaders build their businesses without having to do it all themselves so that they have a business that is ready to sell when they are ready. To build your business, so it is ready to sell, without the frustration and overwhelm, Download David's Free Guide '3 reasons you will never sell your business and how to fix it FAST! https://businessbreakthrough.live/3reasons/3-reasons KEY TAKEAWAYS To give your children a head start in life get them into goal setting as soon as possible. Doug explains how. When you set and review your goals, you are feeding your subconscious. Reminding it what to focus on, so you work towards them virtually on autopilot. Write your goals down as if you have achieved them e.g. I am a good timekeeper. Start with 10 and write them down daily. Start with small goals to build confidence in your abilities. Your mindset is vital. Business owners need to get buy-in from their teams to achieve their goals. Reduce resistance by understanding what your team member´s priorities and goals are e.g. planning the work week, so people get more family time. Monitor progress effectively. Anticipate what resources are needed to achieve the goal ahead of time and act to fill those gaps before progress stalls. Use automation to improve workflow and avoid the frustration and negativity that delays generate. Put family time first and keep the channels of communication open. Often, people who feel trapped are cash-poor. Doug explains how to reverse this situation and free yourself. BEST MOMENTS “You´ve got to feed your subconscious this stuff (your goals) .” “It´s definitely all
Fri, January 03, 2025
Lewis Crompton - How To Trade in 30 Minutes Per Day
For this episode, David is joined by Lewis Crompton, a former counsellor and fully trained trader, who is on a mission to help 1 million families live with less stress and more fun through financial education and empowerment. Lewis explains why he chose to help 1 million people and why his goal includes helping people enjoy life more by reducing the stress they feel. He explains how he uses social media to maximise his reach and, why he teaches a trading system he developed. As well as talking about the role mindset plays in being a successful trader. David helps owners and leaders to build their business without having to do it all themselves, so that they have a business that is ready to sell when they are ready. To build your business, so it is ready to sell, without the frustration and overwhelm, Download David's Free Guide '3 reasons you will never sell your business and how to fix it FAST! https://businessbreakthrough.live/3reasons/3-reasons KEY TAKEAWAYS Living under chronic stress, sucks the joy out of life and breaks down relationships, friendships and families. Improving your finances takes the pressure off of family life and enables you to make better decisions and do the right thing for yourself and others. Knowing how to budget and invest is just as important as knowing how to earn money. The trading and Forex education industry has a bad reputation, which is not entirely undeserved. Lewis explains how he cuts through this perception issue so he can still have a positive impact. Money is not everything, but it gives you freedom of choice which makes things easier. Most people can learn how to successfully trade for 30 minutes a day, enabling them to keep their jobs while they hone their skills. Mindset matters, if you believe you are blessed and good with money, that is the life experience you will have. Understanding your personality type will help you to understand your tendencies including those that can get in your way when trading. Using Lewis´s Star Trading method can legally be done in the UK without paying tax. How is explained in the episode. BEST MOMENTS “We're just chronically stressed, chronically worried. That stops us having fun, that breaks down relationships.” “Families are such an important dyna
Fri, December 27, 2024
Spotting a Gap and Scaling Up
For this episode, David is joined by Andy Lee, who is the founder of Parallaxes Capital, an alternative asset manager and a market leader in monetising tax-receivable agreements on behalf of investors. Andy helps companies and organisations access tax receivables as an asset class rather than as a cost. He also explains how companies can take latent assets and use them to generate cash now. Before walking you through how to spot a gap in a market, educate customers about your unique and new service and scale your business. David helps owners and leaders to build their business without having to do it all themselves, so that they have a business that is ready to sell when they are ready. To build your business, so it is ready to sell, without the frustration and overwhelm, Download David's Free Guide '3 reasons you will never sell your business and how to fix it FAST! https://businessbreakthrough.live/3reasons/3-reasons KEY TAKEAWAYS Parallaxes Capital accesses and deploys funds that others overlook as sources. If you can claim tax (VAT) back e.g. £100 but need the cash today, Parallaxes Capital will give you a percentage of your refund immediately e.g. £90, then claim the full £100 and wait to receive that money. Not many businesses or entities are aware that they can improve their cash flow using this technique. Many companies are not leveraging the way the tax system works to finance their endeavours. There are many ways companies can take an asset that is sitting there making nothing and use it to generate cash now. Some of which are discussed during the episode. Every person you hire needs to add to your bottom line, not just cover what you pay them. Marketing is equally as important as product development. You have to do both in tandem. Don´t overpromise. People appreciate integrity. BEST MOMENTS “We provide liquidity for assets that are otherwise unloved or stranded.” “It's a nascent asset class, and candidly, it's one of those things where it's all about education.” “You help people to access these tax receivables as an asset class, rather than as a cost.” “The price that you're willing to pay is entirely dictated by the value perceived to have been delivered to you.” “That's a latent asset
Fri, December 20, 2024
Key Things Not To Do When Selling Your Business
In this episode, David, who has created and sold many businesses, shares seven things you should not do when selling your business. Often, these relatively simple errors end up costing you a lot of money and making it far harder to sell, so the consequences of making these mistakes are serious. David explains why these mistakes are so easy and common and, most importantly, how to avoid making them yourself. Including some things you need to start doing years before you eventually sell your business. David helps owners and leaders to build their business without having to do it all themselves, so that they have a business that is ready to sell when they are ready. To build your business, so it is ready to sell, without the frustration and overwhelm, Download David's Free Guide '3 reasons you will never sell your business and how to fix it FAST! https://businessbreakthrough.live/3reasons/3-reasons KEY TAKEAWAYS At some stage, the majority of successful entrepreneurs end up selling a business. Even people who have no intention of selling their business end up doing so at some point. They get sick, priorities change, or their children do not want to inherit the business. Running a business as an asset that you will one day sell, pushes you to build a far better business. To be saleable a business needs a strong team, good processes, decent infrastructure, a sound culture and great products or services. All of which will also boost profits while you own it. Your business should be able to run without you, so you can take time off when you want. This has the added benefit of making it easier to sell. Sell to the right buyer, usually you will be partnering with them for months while you hand the business over. Do full due diligence on the buyer. The last thing you need is for the deal to fall through after months of work. Don´t get distracted, keep your business performing while the deal goes through. If sales drop off the buyer will likely pull out. Have someone working alongside you on the marketing and selling process. They will provide perspective and help keep things on track. BEST MOMENTS “Having an exit plan for a business, even if you don't want to sell it right now, can help you to avoid making common business errors.” “Do
Wed, December 18, 2024
Michael Greenberg - Automation & Digital Operations
Today, David is joined by Michael Greenberg, the CEO of 3rd Brain Automation, which digitizes and automates operations. He takes business problems and figures out which technology will solve the issue. Michael explains exactly how he and his team help business owners achieve unparalleled clarity, consistency, and confidence by leveraging automation, AI, global talent, and human-centred workflow design. David helps owners and leaders build their businesses without having to do it all themselves so that they have a business that is ready to sell when they are ready. To build your business, so it is ready to sell, without the frustration and overwhelm, Download David's Free Guide '3 reasons you will never sell your business and how to fix it FAST! https://businessbreakthrough.live/3reasons/3-reasons KEY TAKEAWAYS For virtually every business problem there is a tech solution that can solve it or make things a lot easier. AI has the power to solve multiple problems. The fact that systems can be hard to integrate e.g. the most popular ERPs do not talk with the most popular CRMs can be overcome. You need to nail your processes before you can introduce the right tech. Use AI to help you record your current processes and create flow charts, Michael tells you how. Not everything can be automated. Train your AI to immediately route these things to a human. Human solution providers should be using tech tools to solve problems faster. Your AI chatbot must be backed up 24/7 by humans your customers can easily reach. If a customer is talking to AI, tell them. If you don´t, they will never trust you again. Much of the most important knowledge resides in the heads of employees. Use technology to capture that knowledge and make it more widely available. Companies that prioritise digital operations end up with technologies that work smoothly together. The ROI on digital automation is very fast, less than a year and is usually between 75% and 150% initially and up to around 300% a few years later. Technology frees people up to do other more important tasks e.g. develop new products. It does not have to result in job los
Fri, December 13, 2024
How To Create An Environment That Boosts Productivity and Workflow
During this episode, David explains how to create an environment that boosts productivity and workflow. He shares a simple 5 step process any leader can use regardless of the industry they work in to coach and nurture their team. To motivate them, gain their trust, lead by example, remain calm under pressure and get everyone pulling in the same direction and following the right plan. David helps owners and leaders to build their business without having to do it all themselves, so that they have a business that is ready to sell when they are ready. To build your business, so it is ready to sell, without the frustration and overwhelm, Download David's Free Guide '3 reasons you will never sell your business and how to fix it FAST! https://businessbreakthrough.live/3reasons/3-reasons KEY TAKEAWAYS At this time the world needs exceptional leaders. Everyone prefers to work for people they like and trust. For leaders who create a culture of togetherness and collaboration. People leave companies when they are poorly led. That costs a fortune. Good leaders also make great coaches, they nurture talent. Create an inspiring vision. People need a really compelling reason to follow your lead. Motivate your team. People are motivated by three things, achievement, relationship and growth. Motivation is intrinsic and extrinsic. Make a clear plan and execute it. David recommends using the 12-week year approach. He explains why and how to do it, in the podcast. Include how you are going to manage change in your plan. Create trust. You need to care personally about the members of your team and achieving your objectives. When building trust make sure you do not use techniques like manipulative insincerity. Lead with calm, develop your communication skills and work on your personal development to make it easier to do this. BEST MOMENTS “The type of leaders that really bring out the best in people really strive to improve .” “People leave bad managers, not bad companies.” – Marcus Buckingham “If you can link what the organization is going to achieve to what the people, individually
Wed, December 11, 2024
Important Tax, Finance & Mindset for UK business owners
Today, David is joined by Alex Norian MD of IWN Accountancy. His focus is on helping business owners, landlords and high net worth individuals manage their money. He and David discuss the reaction and the immediate impact the changes announced during the autumn statement are having on UK businesses. Including, how to analyse the impact it has on your business. Alex also talks through using NI rebates, structuring businesses as a group, SSEs, inheritance planning, leveraging exit options, EMIs and more. David helps owners and leaders to build their business without having to do it all themselves, so that they have a business that is ready to sell when they are ready. To build your business, so it is ready to sell, without the frustration and overwhelm, Download David's Free Guide '3 reasons you will never sell your business and how to fix it FAST! https://businessbreakthrough.live/3reasons/3-reasons KEY TAKEAWAYS ● The UK´s growth year to date has been lower than for most of the world´s large economies. ● Interest rates are set to fall, but slowly. ● Outsourcing some roles can help to reduce the impact of the NI changes. ● All businesses will be impacted by inheritance tax, not just farms. Planning ahead so that those who are due to inherit have the cash available to pay the tax bill matters, especially when it comes to business continuity. ● The capital gains tax rates were 10 and 20%, they were increased to 18 and 24%. Selling assets earlier can help to minimise the impact of this change. ● Investigate the use of Substantial Shareholding Exemptions (SSE) and group structures to help to reduce tax when assets are sold. ● Having an exit plan for your business is now vital. ● When budgetary changes are announced, always review the impact it will have on your business and future plans. ● Hone your cashflow monitoring processes. BEST MOMENTS “It's just about taking professional advice and reviewing your estate, and your medium-term plans.” “I'm a strong advocate of the 13-week rolling cash flow forecast.” “Leverage technology to make life as easy as possible.” “There wasn't actually an increase in capital gains tax rates for residential landlords.” “Restructuring into a group is worth considering. “ “They've got to find that money personally to pay the tax, even though the asset they're inheriting is a company.” “Sophisticated planning can be put in place to significantly reduce your capital gains tax bill.” EPISODE RESOURCES https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-norian-fcca-a6b595
Fri, December 06, 2024
How To Present and Speak In Meetings with Confidence
In this episode, David explains how to present and speak with confidence at meetings, a skill that anyone who wants to progress their career or build their own company needs to master. This highly effective way of communicating also improves how you plan and lead your team in day-to-day settings. David helps owners and leaders to build their business without having to do it all themselves, so that they have a business that is ready to sell when they are ready. To build your business, so it is ready to sell, without the frustration and overwhelm, Download David's Free Guide '3 reasons you will never sell your business and how to fix it FAST! https://businessbreakthrough.live/3reasons/3-reasons KEY TAKEAWAYS You need to take responsibility for the reactions and decisions people make after they have listened to you. Accept that what you say plays a role in what action they will take. Think of speaking to others as a privilege, something you get to do, rather than have to do. Be creative in the way you communicate. Preparation is essential, think about what you want your audience to know, think and feel. Be clear in your mind what actions you want them to take after listening to you. What are you trying to motivate them to do? Using the right structure for your presentation is vital. In the episode, David explains how to use the Pentagon model to overcome any doubts your audience may have. Use what-ifs to persuade people of the importance of implementing what you are suggesting. Focus on the outcomes you want. Involve your audience in your presentation. David provides some examples of how to do this. Avoid using accusatory language. The way you pace your delivery matters. BEST MOMENTS “What you're doing with communication is you're helping people to achieve a better state, helping people to learn, helping people to understand.” “It´s not about you, it´s about them (your audience)… see it as an act of service.” “The meaning of your communication is the response that you get.” “Use examples in your talk to enliven all senses and then ask questions to empower them.” <p dir="lt
Wed, December 04, 2024
Rob Bell - Role Models and Male Friendships in Business and Life
For this episode, David is joined by Rob Bell, a British Broadcast journalist who's well-known for tales of adventure, engineering feats and industrial history programmes. Recently, he has refocused and is currently exploring how male relationships and male communities can be improved in society. David helps owners and leaders to build their business without having to do it all themselves, so that they have a business that is ready to sell when they are ready. To build your business, so it is ready to sell, without the frustration and overwhelm, Download David's Free Guide '3 reasons you will never sell your business and how to fix it FAST! https://businessbreakthrough.live/3reasons/3-reasons KEY TAKEAWAYS Only 27% of men in the USA have 6 friends. In the UK, only 1 in 5 men have any friends. Often, friendships are born out of and maintained through shared experiences. Committing to regularly do things together builds strong friendships, but you need to structure these meetups, so people turn up often enough. Social media is helpful, but in-person contact matters too. The new ways society requires us to communicate, and act can make some people fear saying the wrong thing to the point where they say nothing and never connect. Bonding while enjoying a walk, run or skiing provides a chance to talk. Research shows that men and women build and maintain friendships differently. Authenticity is key. Show empathy and be willing to be vulnerable. If you go into business with a friend, be clear about what the exit strategy is. Be intentional about your friendships, really commit. BEST MOMENTS “It's perhaps a bit of a rarity amongst males to have a strong network of friends.” “That shared experience is key.” “I am a broadcaster, but I am not an extrovert….my go-to is actually to be very introverted.” “I find that structure really helps.” “Sometimes these little snippets are the kind of little top-up that you need just to check in and connect.” EPISODE RESOURCES <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-bell-36155813
Fri, November 29, 2024
What Makes a Good Leader Great?
For this episode, David shares 8 leadership skills that when learnt and applied well can turn a good leader into a great one. We are living in an increasingly complex world. The leadership of the past won't help you in the world of the future. People are too well informed, and things move too fast for the traditional lead and command approach to work. Today´s leaders must lead by example and empower their teams to take the right action quickly. David shares the 8 attributes today´s leaders need to cultivate to ensure that they can do that effectively. David helps owners and leaders to build their business without having to do it all themselves, so that they have a business that is ready to sell when they are ready. To build your business, so it is ready to sell, without the frustration and overwhelm, Download David's Free Guide '3 reasons you will never sell your business and how to fix it FAST! https://businessbreakthrough.live/3reasons/3-reasons KEY TAKEAWAYS The traditional lead and control approach no longer works. Empowerment is more important. Great leadership makes a huge difference when it comes to staff retention. Replacing someone and getting them productive typically costs between £15k and £50k, so good leaders are vital. Great leaders create strategies for the future and select the right people to deliver them. Tailored support is essential. People need the right skills and tools to be able to grow and be empowered to deliver your vision. Make sure everyone feels heard. Effective communication is a crucial leadership goal. Keep in touch with the change as it is happening. Spot problems bubbling up and tackle them before they become a crisis. Great leaders have very strong emotional intelligence. That starts with self-awareness, understanding your strengths and weaknesses, and your natural orientations. A good understanding of your own emotional intelligence can help you to align the team to either avoid a crisis or take fast action in a crisis. Learn to keep your cool under any circumstances. BEST MOMENTS “A leader creates a vision …. and works to a longer horizon.” “How well do you as a l
Wed, November 27, 2024
Shalini & Shailendra Jain - When Brands Transgress and How to Avoid It
Today, David is joined by Dr Shalini Jain and Dr Shailendra Jain. They are renowned business professors and global marketing and brand management thought leaders. Today, they and David look at what happens when brands let their employees, partners, financiers and customers down by failing to follow their brand values. They share 8 principles any business can use to avoid making a mistake or giving into temptation and transgressing. As well as explaining how to recover and realign if a transgression does occur. David helps owners and leaders to build their business without having to do it all themselves, so that they have a business that is ready to sell when they are ready. To build your business, so it is ready to sell, without the frustration and overwhelm, Download David's Free Guide '3 reasons you will never sell your business and how to fix it FAST! https://businessbreakthrough.live/3reasons/3-reasons KEY TAKEAWAYS People no longer just believe the marketing; they research whether firms live by the principles they expound. Gen Z will soon be the largest consumer group - they really care about brand values. Living up to brand values is an ongoing endeavour, you will always be tweaking what you do. Even good brands can make mistakes or be tempted to transgress. Be transparent. Never use the say-nothing approach. When something goes wrong, immediately acknowledge the pain. Putting profit before all else never works e.g. thinking the profit you will make will more than cover having to pay compensation. By doing the right thing Tylenol increased sales by 40%. Other examples are shared. Founding your business on strong principles and following them energises your business. They fuel you and push you to always do better. When you and your team strive to work in line with your principles the probability of brand transgressions minimises. Company culture decides whether your employees will follow brand values. BEST MOMENTS “We have found that if you are transparent, treat lives with dignity and do the right thing, y
Fri, November 22, 2024
Ways to Fix the Cashflow Challenge
In this episode, David looks at one of the biggest reasons businesses fail – a lack of cashflow. A problem that can, on occasion, even lead to profitable companies having to close their doors. The higher cost of materials and labour coupled with increasing tax take, and downward pressure on what they can charge is leading to more firms experiencing severe cashflow issues. David explains what business owners can do to relieve some of that pressure and have access to the money that is necessary to buy the materials needed to fulfil their next order and keep the lights on. David helps owners and leaders to build their business without having to do it all themselves, so that they have a business that is ready to sell when they are ready. To build your business, so it is ready to sell, without the frustration and overwhelm, Download David's Free Guide '3 reasons you will never sell your business and how to fix it FAST! https://businessbreakthrough.live/3reasons/3-reasons KEY TAKEAWAYS ● Businesses are finding mastering cashflow increasingly difficult. ● Worries about having enough cash available to pay tax bills are widespread. ● Some businesses are afraid to take advantage of things like R&D tax credits because they worry it will trigger a compliance check. ● Being able to create, manage and multiply cash flow through a business is essential. ● Create a cashflow forecast as well as a sales forecast. ● Your cashflow forecast needs to cover a rolling 13 weeks. ● When your business is cash rich take advantage of those periods to invest and get things done. ● Make sure you are clear about what your net profit is and the break-even point for each product or service and its timing. ● Getting paid in advance makes a huge difference to cashflow. David shares several ways to do that. ● Make it easy for customers to pay you. ● Remind customers when payment is due and chase up late payers at an early stage. BEST MOMENTS “Cash is a perennial problem…. Everything affects cashflow.” “When you go through a cash flow challenge you learn so that you can prevent future cash flow problems.” “I've seen this as a problem in businesses of all shapes and sizes, £ 100 million business, as well as £ 100,000 a year turnover business.” “Make sure that you understand, where the money's moving, but also the timing.” “Find someone who's good with a spreadsheet and make sure that you know where the movement is in your business. It´s a game-changer.
Wed, November 20, 2024
Jamie Waller - The Dyslexic Edge for Business Success
For this episode, David is joined by Jamie Waller, who's an award-winning entrepreneur, an author and dyslexic, who also has ADHD. He's on a mission to share and demonstrate the many benefits that Dyslexia has for individuals, businesses, and the wider world. Jamie is helping people everywhere to understand that thinking differently actually has a significant upside. It helps you to see solutions others miss. David helps owners and leaders to build their business without having to do it all themselves, so that they have a business that is ready to sell when they are ready. To build your business, so it is ready to sell, without the frustration and overwhelm, Download David's Free Guide '3 reasons you will never sell your business and how to fix it FAST! https://businessbreakthrough.live/3reasons/3-reasons KEY TAKEAWAYS 35% of entrepreneurs are dyslexic. Dyslexia comes in many forms. It affects people very differently. People with dyslexia are curious about everything. That pushes them to explore lots of business ideas and solutions. Almost every dyslexic person has a strong hatred of injustice. There are downsides to dyslexia and ADHD. It is really easy for a young person with the condition to take wrong turns in their lives. You do not need to take the academic path to be hugely successful. Lots of successful entrepreneurs get started by providing services e.g. window cleaners, plumbers etc. Take advantage of the help the government and charities offer. The Prince´s Trust is excellent. Take every opportunity to learn. Diverse workforces make better decisions. People with dyslexia make decisions faster and can do so even when information is limited. They are also less likely to simply follow the herd. Having a strong purpose provides great motivation. BEST MOMENTS “If you look at all of what people now class as the positive strength of dyslexia. Well, they map identically to the strengths of an explorer.” “I spend a lot of time speaking to people now about dyslexia and it being a superpower.” “35%
Fri, November 15, 2024
The 7 Things You Need For a Business To Scale Without You
In this episode, David shares the 7 things you need to do to have a business that is going to scale without you being there. This approach also solves the 3 main problems that most businesses have. You just have to follow it to end up with a business that has the right beliefs, the right patterns of behaviours and the right skills, which means that you're able to work through the fundamental business challenges. David helps owners and leaders to build their business without having to do it all themselves, so that they have a business that is ready to sell when they are ready. To build your business, so it is ready to sell, without the frustration and overwhelm, Download David's Free Guide '3 reasons you will never sell your business and how to fix it FAST! https://businessbreakthrough.live/3reasons/3-reasons KEY TAKEAWAYS Knowing your why, your purpose, and what your business is there to achieve. Even if you love your business and love being there you should still build it in a way that ensures it can thrive even if you can´t be there. A business that relies on one person being there is weak because if anything happens to that person the business can easily collapse. Everyone´s lives evolve. Even someone who is a workaholic can end up not wanting to spend every hour working on their business. Work on your presence, and on how you show up. It has a huge impact on how effective a leader you can be. Get your proposition right. Package your product or service to appeal to and tempt more buyers. Prioritise effectively. Driving momentum is vital. David provides several practical ways to do that. If everything is focused on immediate-term, short-term income you won't be building any equity value in the business. BEST MOMENTS “Many business owners are feeling trapped in their businesses.” “If things get too hard, the business owner potentially just gets frustrated because… things don't really move forward.” “You've got to have a clear plan for your business that's easy to understand.” “Having a mechanism for driving progress in the
Wed, November 13, 2024
Global Thought Leaders Shalini and Shailendra Jain - 'What Your Brand Stands For and Against'
For this episode, David provides you with excerpts of a full interview he has recorded with Dr Shalini Jain and Dr Shailendra Jain. Both of whom are renowned business professors and global thought leaders in marketing and brand management. They discuss what happens when brands transgress and how to get the balance between your personal and business brand right. David helps owners and leaders to build their business without having to do it all themselves, so that they have a business that is ready to sell when they are ready. To build your business, so it is ready to sell, without the frustration and overwhelm, Download David's Free Guide '3 reasons you will never sell your business and how to fix it FAST! https://businessbreakthrough.live/3reasons/3-reasons KEY TAKEAWAYS The values of your business are a big part of your brand. If you want to create a strong brand be transparent about your values and stand by them. When you act outside of your stated values, people notice, and it damages your brand. If you want to attract decent people you need to be very clear about what you stand for and what you don´t. In some companies employees are pressuring their employers to do more for the environment. Many companies are so driven by helping the environment that they are doing things that make it harder for them to compete in the market. Patagonia is an example of this. Some companies do things they know are wrong or illegal because they can make more money. Yet, studies show that it’s the honest, ethical companies that make higher profits over the long term. BEST MOMENTS “The book talks about large corporations, but an entrepreneur can get inspired by these organizations and start working on creating a blueprint.” “If you start as an organization with these principles firm in mind … the principles are the wind behind your wings,” “We refer to transgressions as violations of expectations that stakeholders have of companies.” EPISODE RESOURCES Do you want free coaching with David? Now is your chance. On launch day, 13th November 2024, download and listen to all 6 of the launch episodes for the Business With Purpose podcast
Wed, November 13, 2024
TV Presenter Rob Bell - 'Leadership Role Models & Friendship in Business'
For this episode, David provides you with some excerpts of an interview he has done with the British broadcast journalist and TV presenter Rob Bell. Rob is best known for his programmes about engineering, industrial history and pursuing outdoor adventure. Recently, Rob has started exploring how society and organisations can encourage male friendships and positive male communities. That is what they discuss today. David helps owners and leaders to build their business without having to do it all themselves, so that they have a business that is ready to sell when they are ready. To build your business, so it is ready to sell, without the frustration and overwhelm, Download David's Free Guide '3 reasons you will never sell your business and how to fix it FAST! https://businessbreakthrough.live/3reasons/3-reasons KEY TAKEAWAYS A lot of business leaders present themselves as unrelenting decision-makers who are always driving forward, as being alphas. Most of the world´s biggest business leaders are not naturally extroverted or charismatic. Great leaders don´t have to posture, they use their words and actions to motivate and lead. Being authentic and vulnerable resonates with others. If you never say sorry, admit someone else´s idea is better than yours or show empathy, you end up isolating others. Maintaining a persona burns a lot of energy, you really do need to be yourself. BEST MOMENTS “I´m not alpha at all.” “People know that they (authentic leaders) mean it because of the way they behave.” “You have to be you to be the best you can.” “How genuine they are gives me goosebumps…it´s important to encourage people to be real.” “Friendship is not needing to worry about who you are and how you come across.” “Radical candour is where you care personally and challenge directly… you are more likely to find that in friendship groups.” EPISODE RESOURCES Do you want free coaching with David? Now is your chance. On launch day, 13th November 2024, download and listen to all 6 of the launch episodes for the Business With Purpose podcast and send proof you have done so to David at <a href="
Wed, November 13, 2024
Multi-million Business Owner Jamie Waller – ´How Dyslexic Thinkers Create Successful Businesses´
For this episode of the Business With Purpose podcast, David is joined by Jamie Waller a serial entrepreneur. Jamie, who is dyslexic, has built and sold numerous businesses over the past 20 years. He is currently running several global businesses and is an author. His latest book The Dyslexic Edge explores why so many people with dyslexia are successful entrepreneurs and leading thinkers. It is written for people with and without dyslexia. Everyone who reads it learns how these successful people live, what their mindset is and how anyone can apply a similar approach to their lives. David helps owners and leaders to build their business without having to do it all themselves, so that they have a business that is ready to sell when they are ready. To build your business, so it is ready to sell, without the frustration and overwhelm, Download David's Free Guide '3 reasons you will never sell your business and how to fix it FAST! https://businessbreakthrough.live/3reasons/3-reasons KEY TAKEAWAYS You don´t need a new idea to start a business. pick something and do it better than the existing providers. Spend time with people you admire to learn. They don´t have to own huge businesses to be great mentors. Businesses that take diversity and inclusion seriously, make better decisions. Businesses need to actively recruit people with dyslexia because they bring a different way of thinking to the table. People with dyslexia see the cause of the problem faster. People with dyslexia are not afraid of making decisions even when there is not a lot of information available. Seeing things differently often leads to spotting solutions others have missed. BEST MOMENTS “Life is a journey; we have to climb that ladder…just get going. The worst you can do is just do nothing.” “You don't need to be an inventor to become an entrepreneur. You could simply do something slightly different or better than somebody else.” “I would like to see more businesses start to think about dyslexic thinking as part of their diversity and inclusion strategy.” EPISODE RESOURCES Do you want free coaching with David? Now is your chance. On l
Wed, November 13, 2024
What Is a Business with Purpose?
For the first episode of the Business With Purpose podcast, David Roberts looks at the importance of a business having a purpose that goes beyond profit. Something many of the world´s most successful entrepreneurs, for example, Richard Branson, have done. David talks about what a business with purpose looks like and why running one benefits you just as much as it does your customers, employees, and the wider community. Before briefly explaining how he will help you uncover the true purpose behind your business, then use that information to build a highly profitable company you are proud to own and love working in. David helps owners and leaders to build their business without having to do it all themselves, so that they have a business that is ready to sell when they are ready. To build your business, so it is ready to sell, without the frustration and overwhelm, Download David's Free Guide '3 reasons you will never sell your business and how to fix it FAST! https://businessbreakthrough.live/3reasons/3-reasons KEY TAKEAWAYS People who get into business are problem solvers. Solution providers. A business with purpose is a company that does its thing with a deeper sense of purpose than just making a profit. Businesses with purpose are run by and staffed by people willing to go above and beyond, have a positive impact and solve long-term problems. Purpose-driven businesses collaborate with other like-minded companies to achieve their aim. It´s OK to make a profit, after all, that is the engine that keeps the business going and able to have a positive impact. Being a business owner can help you to have a greater impact in the world. BEST MOMENTS “The brands that will thrive in the coming years are the ones that have a purpose beyond profit.” – Richard Branson “Trapped inside every business with problems is a business with purpose.” “They look after their customers, and they create loyalty amongst their customers because they do such a good job for them.” “Within the challenge lies a great opportunity.” “It's very, very easy to then lose sight of why you started this thing in the first place.” “This show is to help business leaders, b
Wed, November 13, 2024
Why the Business With Purpose Podcast?
In this episode, David shares 3 things you can do to move from feeling stuck to stacked. A simple approach that will take you from being unsure of what to do next and feeling a bit trapped to being unleashed, reinspired, and transformed. David also shares a bit more of his personal story explaining why he decided to start the Business With Purpose podcast and how it is going to benefit you as a listener. David helps owners and leaders to build their business without having to do it all themselves, so that they have a business that is ready to sell when they are ready. To build your business, so it is ready to sell, without the frustration and overwhelm, Download David's Free Guide '3 reasons you will never sell your business and how to fix it FAST! https://businessbreakthrough.live/3reasons/3-reasons KEY TAKEAWAYS Sixty per cent of businesses fail by year 3. So, if you have been in business for 3 years or more you are already in the top 40% of business owners. Even when running a successful business, it is easy to feel stuck. 45% of SME owners feel that way. Fortunately, you don´t need to be one of them. What you believe has a massive impact on how you feel and act. If you believe that you can´t move forward, you won´t be able to do so. Regularly, sit down and evaluate what you believe and change any beliefs that are holding you back. Address any negative behaviour patterns, David shares some examples, in the podcast. Fix any skill gaps. Create a business with purpose to become the leader you want to be. With every challenge there is also an upside. BEST MOMENTS “If you've been running your business for three years, you're already in the top 40% of business owners, and well on the way .” “Businesses are the best solvers of problems on the planet.” “Look at scenarios objectively and craft your own path, rather than being pulled by the business, pulled by the market.” “Instead of thinking, how can I do this? Think, who can I ask to do this?” EPISODE RESOURCES Do you want free coaching with David? Now is your chance. On lau
Wed, November 13, 2024
How To Increase Prices AND Win More Customers
For this episode, David explains how to increase your prices while winning more customers. Providing you with the chance to make higher profits x2. Something that sounds impossible but is actually not that difficult to do. David shares four steps you can take today to review what you charge and raise your prices in a way that benefits your bottom line, keeps existing customers loyal while attracting new ones. David helps owners and leaders to build their business without having to do it all themselves, so that they have a business that is ready to sell when they are ready. To build your business, so it is ready to sell, without the frustration and overwhelm, Download David's Free Guide '3 reasons you will never sell your business and how to fix it FAST! https://businessbreakthrough.live/3reasons/3-reasons KEY TAKEAWAYS Even though costs are constantly rising many business owners are afraid to put their prices up. A recent survey shows that customers are willing to pay more provided the service is excellent. Yet many business owners don´t believe this. Overcome your limiting beliefs about pricing. Be transparent with your customers. Share some of why you need to put prices up. Virtually every business can put their prices up by 5% without damaging their customer relationship. If your prices haven't gone up by the cost of inflation, your prices have gone backwards. Understand your market position. It impacts the type of customer you attract and therefore what they will pay. When working out your pricing factor in the benefit your product or service brings to your customers. Bundling enables you and the customer to get more out of each transaction. Make things easier for your customer e.g. deliver within a time slot they choose. Improve how you market what you sell. Reward customers for referrals. BEST MOMENTS “Money is the measure of the perceived value that you bring.” “It is rare to find a business that has resolutely charged w
Fri, November 08, 2024
How People With Purpose Make a Difference
In this episode, David makes a surprise announcement about this podcast and what he is going to do next. He also shares what hosting 287 episodes of the People with Purpose Podcast has taught him, including the 5 most important insights his nearly 150 guests have left him with. Five lessons that are sure to help you to understand the power of having a purpose, identify yours and leverage it to enable you to do amazing things. To have an impact on the lives of others that you would never have imagined was possible. To explore how to get unstuck on your mission, put your purpose into practice and convert your ideas into impact book a discovery call with David here https://calendly.com/david-peoplewithpurpose/30min KEY TAKEAWAYS Understanding what you are doing and why gets you out of bed in the morning and keeps you going when things get tough. Make sure your purpose is meaningful to you, understand your reasons, why you are doing what you are doing. Your reason to be, (your ikigai) is important. David explains the steps you need to take to identify it. Putting your energy into something that is outside of yourself helps you to cope with your demons. Find the things you are good at and get better at them. It is important to make sure that you get properly rewarded for what you do. Don´t shortchange yourself. Find rituals that give you energy e.g. journaling or going for a daily walk. Use the right language when speaking to yourself (your inner voice) and with others. Language is really powerful. Listen to the way people speak and the kind of words they use. This helps you to build strong connections with others. Looking to the future is essential if you want to live with purpose. BEST MOMENTS “People with purpose make a difference and I definitely believe that is true.” “If you make it meaningful, then your time on this wonderful planet will not be wasted. .” “You just need to believe in something and believe that it's important enough to take action on it and to never give up.” “Because you get to choose, choose to do the things that you love.” “If you base your value on what other people think,
Wed, November 06, 2024
Thoughtful actions are not just for Christmas with Santa Mike
For this episode, David is joined by Santa Mike, a professional Santa who has been playing Santa for nearly 40 years. During which time he has met and delighted thousands of children. So, unsurprisingly, his children´s books are incredibly popular. Santa Mike has become good at telling stories that help people to decide what to buy and share. A skill that has also turned him an incredibly adept salesperson. During the episode, he shares what he has learnt about sales and explains how giving gifts and showing appreciation can have a positive impact on company culture. To explore how to get unstuck on your mission, put your purpose into practice and convert your ideas into impact book a discovery call with David here https://calendly.com/david-peoplewithpurpose/30min KEY TAKEAWAYS ● When selling find a story that fits. Stories generate emotions. When you engage people´s emotions they are far more motivated to genuinely understand how what you are selling benefits them and buy. ● It is important to show your employees, friends, family and those who provide you with services that you appreciate them, and to do so year-round. ● Simple things like regularly thanking your staff makes a huge difference. They love receiving thank you cards, as do customers. ● Customers that you thank are highly likely to recommend you to others. ● How you act is what you become, so it is easier than you think to turn a poor culture around. When you pretend to value staff and start taking action very quickly you genuinely do end up valuing them. ● If you are kind to people they are less likely to be unkind to you. ● Stories are powerful, you can use them to help you to stop yourself from staying awake worrying. Santa Mike explains how. ● Share the experience of people who have bought your product or used your service. BEST MOMENTS “If you act a certain way and keep acting a certain way, you will become that way.” “Worrying about a problem that hasn't happened yet. You're borrowing tomorrows worries. Leave it till tomorrow. Enjoy today.” “Value your children. If you're grownups listening to this, your children are working really hard. Being a kid is not an easy job….give them an extra hug.” EPISODE RESOURCES https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-facherty-henley-santa-storyteller-author-05984731 https://henleysanta.com https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/Henley-Santa/author/B07Z9JLPX1 mikefacherty@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/groups/1464940607112355 </
Fri, November 01, 2024
How To Encourage Your Team To Use Their Initiative
In this episode, David explains, in detail, how to encourage your team to use their initiative. To recognise what needs to be done, then, get on and do it. When your team is capable of taking the initiative, things happen faster, their understanding of what the business needs improves, and they deliver a far better service. Empowering people in this way also helps to build confidence, improves skills and makes it easier to retain the best team members. The strategy David shares to improve your team´s ability to use their initiative is not hard to implement, yet it is still incredibly effective. To explore how to get unstuck on your mission, put your purpose into practice and convert your ideas into impact book a discovery call with David here https://calendly.com/david-peoplewithpurpose/30min KEY TAKEAWAYS Genius is initiative on fire. People need to know that if they have an idea they have your permission to act on it. If you want people to take the initiative make sure they are engaged and motivated. The strategic part of making sure people are able to take initiative is ensuring that the purpose of the business is clear and well communicated. Set parameters that make it safe for people to take the initiative and solve a problem there and then e.g. give an instant refund without referring to a supervisor for permission when the purchase is under £100. Get everyone actively involved in improving processes and products. Use rewards and competitions to encourage people to take the initiative. BEST MOMENTS “Initiative is doing the right thing without being told.” “Your individuals are going to be motivated by different things. There are nine motivators .” “Encourage people to make suggestions, not just to identify the problem, but also where there's a potential solution.” “Make sure there's a feedback loop for people, so people know what their suggestions have gone and the opportunity to be part of the change if they want it .” EPISODE RESOURCES How leaders can and must leverage motivation – the 9 types of motivation explained - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-leaders-can-and-must-leverage-motivation/id1610709739?i=1000672637018 ABOUT THE HOST David Roberts is a highly regarded CEO, mentor, and investor with 30 years of experience across multiple sectors. As an intrapreneur and entrepreneur, David has bought, grown, started and sold several businesses, working with values-driven start-
Wed, October 30, 2024
Ashley Stanford - Digital referral Marketing
For this episode, David is joined by Ashley Stanford, who is a digital marketing, freelancing, and event expert. She is the co-founder and vice president of Ice Cream Social. They discuss how to move with the times in a digital and social media environment that is in a constant state of flux. How to use some basic principles to ensure that no matter what changes you keep up and continue to run effective digital marketing campaigns. The advice and tips that Ashley shares work for every type of business regardless of size or the market they are targeting. To explore how to get unstuck on your mission, put your purpose into practice, and convert your ideas into impact book a discovery call with David here https://calendly.com/david-peoplewithpurpose/30min KEY TAKEAWAYS Whilst the channels and tactics that work are constantly changing the principles remain the same. You can use AI to generate content faster and make it more polished. Ashley explains how. But the human touch is still essential. Most small businesses operate in survival mode. Pause to work out who your customers are. Doing that produces amazing growth. Always analyse the results of your campaigns, so the next one is more effective. Every customer you have has the potential to be an influencer. They will all share their experience, at some point. Using rewards and gamifying, incentive-based social sharing, massively boosts the effectiveness of campaigns. Centre marketing around the benefits of your product or service, not the features. You need full control of your brand, money and customer data to be able to successfully pivot. Something all businesses have to do regularly. Periodically review your personal goals. Your life changes and you evolve, and so does what you want. Event marketing that is immersive and engages all of the senses is powerful. People feel compelled to use their phones to share it. If you host an event, make it worth people´s while to attend. Time is precious to them. BEST MOMENTS “Things are changing pretty quickly with social media continuously advancing quicker than ever, with AI and influencers.” “Who is your target audience, and how do they spend their time online? That will help you decide where to hang out.” “Turn every single customer that you have into an influencer for your brand.” EPISODE RESOURCES https://icecreamsocial.io https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashstanford https://www.amazon.co.uk/Desire-Map
Thu, October 24, 2024
Why Belief Matters and How to Shift the Beliefs That Are Holding Your Business Back
For this episode, David explains why your beliefs could be holding you and your business back. Importantly, he also shares simple tactics you can use to change them so that you can make progress again. If you are a leader who is feeling stuck, and constrained by the situation you are in, applying the advice in this episode will play a key role in getting you unstuck. To explore how to get unstuck on your mission, put your purpose into practice and convert your ideas into impact book a discovery call with David here https://calendly.com/david-peoplewithpurpose/30min KEY TAKEAWAYS Your beliefs impact problem-solving and decision-making. As a child we form our belief system based on experiences, socialisation and other factors. At some point, those beliefs hold us back from going into certain situations. Conviction is the strongest belief. Often, they are a part of our identity, but they can still be changed. In challenging situations start each meeting with what is going well and what you are already doing to address the problems. David shares a simple way to prove to yourself and your team that you can solve problems. Thus, neutralising the negative belief that you don´t have the ability to overcome the challenge(s) you are currently facing. Use flipping the script as a way to use positive beliefs to overcome and quieten negative beliefs. David explains how during the episode. Identify core beliefs that serve you and work to change those that are not serving you. BEST MOMENTS “The problem is not the problem. The problem is the state that you go into as you approach the context where you think the problem is.” “The belief tells us whether we should or shouldn't go into this situation .” “If you start the meeting with what's going well, then actually that immediately lifts the vibe in the room.” “ There's ways to borrow belief and borrow advocacy that can help you .” EPISODE RESOURCES Part 1 of Enneagram patterns series - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/enneagram-part-1-what-patterns-of-behaviour-are/id1610709739?i=1000670111087 Part 2 - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/enneagram-part-2-what-patterns-of-behaviour-are/id1610709739?i=1000670853560 Part 3 - <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/enneagram-part-3-what-patterns-of-behaviour-are/id1610709739?i=10006717210
Tue, October 22, 2024
Bob King - Grow Sales - The Joy of Closing
For this episode, David is joined by Bob King, a sales expert, filmmaker and author. His book, The Joy of Closing, is the definitive guide to building trust, getting the deal and creating happy customers. The way Bob approaches sales and closes deals is substantially different. But, when he explains his innovative approach you will immediately see the wisdom and be inspired to start to change the way you grow sales in your business. To explore how to get unstuck on your mission, put your purpose into practice and convert your ideas into impact book a discovery call with David here https://calendly.com/david-peoplewithpurpose/30min KEY TAKEAWAYS Sales is about helping the potential customer to make a decision. If you have a high decision rate, your closing rate will also be high. Believe in your product and understand how it benefits the customer. Getting someone to commit to anything is hard, including committing to buy from you. Being a great presenter does not seal deals. “greed tricks” are counterproductive. Pay each customer a sincere compliment. Bob explains how to learn this skill. Use Bob´s 3 reason framework, which he explains during the episode, to provide compelling reasons for them to buy. Use your company story. Bob explains how. If you want to inspire commitment, you have to be committed. BEST MOMENTS “My goal … is to give them the information they need to make an informed decision, then do everything I can to prompt an impulse buy.” “A really great closer is part lawyer and part six-year-old.” “I advocate price conditioning throughout the pitch.” EPISODE RESOURCES https://www.amazon.co.uk/Joy-Closing-Definitive-Building-Customers-ebook/dp/B0CKL4WYZQ https://www.joyofclosing.com https://www.tiktok.com/@joyfulcloser https://www.linkedin.com/in/bob-king-7a37951 ABOUT THE SHOW People with purpose make a difference. Imagine a world where more people can just get their purpose out of them, into a plan and then actually make it happen. What a world that would be - People everywhere finding meaning and harnessing that to bring inspiration and energy to each and every day, changing lives for the better. But no one ever achieved anything on their own - we all have something unique to bri
Thu, October 17, 2024
How To Hire And Interview People With Drive And Ambition
For this episode, David explains how to interview and hire ambitious, driven people that are sure to benefit your business. He covers identifying specific traits and skills you need and attracting people who have them. David also explains how to develop a strong employer brand that will attract the right type of person. To explore how to get unstuck on your mission, put your purpose into practice, and convert your ideas into impact book a discovery call with David here https://calendly.com/david-peoplewithpurpose/30min KEY TAKEAWAYS Building a business is a lot like building a tribe, which is why you need a team that shares the same values and ambitions. Build your employer brand, what do you stand for? Bear in mind that people will research you as well as your company, so your employer (personal) brand needs to be strong. Don´t hire based on technical skills alone. Be clear about company values and how you expect people to behave in your job advert. Test your interviewees' understanding of your company´s values. Employee referral schemes can be a good way of quickly finding suitable candidates. Never compromise and hire someone you feel is not a good fit, no matter how desperate you are. BEST MOMENTS “If you're looking for a particular character trait, hire for it.” “If there's that incongruence, then some of that drive might be missing.” “If you're hiring for a leader or an influential role in particular, never, ever, ever, ever, hire somebody who can't tell you what your values are and how they relate to them.” ABOUT THE SHOW People with purpose make a difference. Imagine a world where more people can just get their purpose out of them, into a plan and then actually make it happen. What a world that would be - People everywhere finding meaning and harnessing that to bring inspiration and energy to each and every day, changing lives for the better. But no one ever achieved anything on their own - we all have something unique to bring and that means we all have to play our part - if we want to go far, we have to go together and lead or serve towards a vision of the world we want to see. Everyone has a story to tell, and this show is where these stories come to life. ABOUT THE HOST David Roberts is a highly regarded CEO, mentor, and investor with 30 years of experience across multiple sectors. As an intrapreneur and entrepreneur, David has bought, grown, started and sold several businesses, working with values-driven start-ups, award-winning SMEs, and multinational corporations on strategies for service ex
Tue, October 15, 2024
Kevin Henderson - Why You Should Buy A Business And How To Make Sure It´s Right For You
For this episode, David is joined by Kevin Henderson who is an experienced M&A lawyer, whose mission is to help people to get into the world of buying businesses. Doing so is a way to create the freedom that they want in their lives whilst also being business owners. Kevin covers identifying the right business to buy, spotting issues with it, raising funds, taking it over and potentially selling it. To explore how to get unstuck on your mission, put your purpose into practice and convert your ideas into impact book a discovery call with David here https://calendly.com/david-peoplewithpurpose/30min KEY TAKEAWAYS You can make enough money from a small business to match a professional corporate wage. Plus, you are building equity. Most business equity in the USA and Europe is in the hands of baby boomers, who need to retire. Many small businesses do not use technology, so improving processes to generate far more profit is easy. In the USA, you now only need to buy a majority of a business to secure a SBA loan. Do your due diligence. 40% of businesses lie about their finances. Be careful about how they handle expenses too. Buying a firm with just 1 or 2 big customers is risky. Spend at least the first year working directly in the business. Be prepared to occasionally step in to cover some of the manual work. If you plan to sell, plan ahead and make your business more attractive. Kevin explains how. Be realistic running a small business is still stressful. BEST MOMENTS “You can bridge a very large gap with seller financing.” “In approximately 40% of deals that he reviews …. they identify outright financial fraud.” “Focus on what we call enduringly profitable businesses.” EPISODE RESOURCES Socials – @KHendersonCo https://www.mundanemillionaires.com ABOUT THE SHOW People with purpose make a difference. Imagine a world where more people can just get their purpose out of them, into a plan and then actually make it happen. What a world that would be - People everywhere finding meaning and harnessing that to bring inspiration and energy to each and every day, changing lives for the better. But no one ever achieved anything on their own - we all have something unique to bring and that means we all have to play our part - if we want to go far, we have to go together and lead or serve towards a vision of the world we want to see. Everyone has a story to tell, and this show is where these stories come to life. ABOUT THE HOST D
Thu, October 10, 2024
How Leaders Can and Must Leverage Motivation
For this episode, David talks about why and how leaders can leverage motivation. Doing this impacts the way you recruit, manage, and reward your people. To help you to do this David explains how to use the motivational maps technique to do so. It enables you to work out which of the 9 types of motivators each team member is. Then, make sure that your organisation meets the needs of each type of motivator you have in your team. To explore how to get unstuck on your mission, put your purpose into practice and convert your ideas into impact book a discovery call with David here https://calendly.com/david-peoplewithpurpose/30min KEY TAKEAWAYS Prioritise your people. When you look after them they look after your customers. Understand what motivates each individual and provide them with the leadership they need to be able to perform well. What motivates people changes depending on where they are in their lives. There are 9 different motivators. Ideally, you want the way you lead to be able to satisfy all 9 types of motivation. The defender is motivated by security, stability, and predictability. The star motivator seeks recognition and respect. Directors are one of the 3 power motivators. They seek influence and control. There are 3 types of growth motivators, one of which is creators. They are innovators. Ask how well does my organisation meet the needs of each motivator type. e.g. how well does my company make it easy for experts to acquire new knowledge? BEST MOMENTS “Understanding what motivates people, starting with yourself as the leader… helps you to create an environment where people's individual motivators can be met.” “It's incumbent on the leader of an organization to make sure that there's an environment where all nine of these motivators can be satisfied.” “Motivators are like the muscles in your business.” ABOUT THE SHOW People with purpose make a difference. Imagine a world where more people can just get their purpose out of them, into a plan and then actually make it happen. What a world that would be - People everywhere finding meaning and harnessing that to bring inspiration and energy to each and every day, changing lives for the better. But no one ever achieved anything on their own - we all have something unique to bring and that means we all have to play our part - if we want to go far, we have to go together and lead or serve towards a vision of the world we want to see. Everyone has a story to tell, and this show is where these stories come to life. ABOUT THE HOST David Roberts
Tue, October 08, 2024
Brian Beckcom - On Purpose and Profit - The Middle Path
For this episode, David is joined by Brian Beckcom who is a computer scientist, philosopher, lawyer, and Aggies graduate (Texas A&M). He and David discuss a wide range of topics starting with the role education plays in creating a firm foundation on which to build success. They also discuss how AI is going to impact our ability to communicate, how to use pacing and stories to be persuasive, and how taking the middle path leads to success while helping others. To explore how to get unstuck on your mission, put your purpose into practice, and convert your ideas into impact book a discovery call with David here https://calendly.com/david-peoplewithpurpose/30min KEY TAKEAWAYS All successful people can work with groups, are self-motivated, and not afraid to set challenging goals. Successful businesses have a purpose that goes beyond making money. We are reaching the point where many people cannot tell the difference between AI and something a human has created. Humans have always used stories to communicate and find common understanding. Never start a persuasive conversation by telling someone that they are wrong. Be realistic about what drives people and use that when trying to persuade others. By providing what others need, you can always make money ethically Law is the manifestation of our ethical beliefs about certain things. BEST MOMENTS “You have to have some purpose beyond making money.” “A moral person tries to get those economic incentives to line up with the moral incentives.” “I believe that in general the middle path is usually the correct one.” EPISODE RESOURCES https://www.instagram.com/brianbeckcomlawyer https://www.vbattorneys.com https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCI5qM4nBh5xEZOb0jDfiAjw ABOUT THE SHOW People with purpose make a difference. Imagine a world where more people can just get their purpose out of them, into a plan and then actually make it happen. What a world that would be - People everywhere finding meaning and harnessing that to bring inspiration and energy to each and every day, changing lives for the better. But no one ever achieved anything on their own - we all have something unique to bring and that means we all have to play our part - if we want to go far, we have to go together and lead or serve towards a vision of the world we want to see. Everyone has a story to tell, and this show is where these stories come to life. ABOUT TH
Thu, October 03, 2024
Enneagram part 3 | What Patterns Of Behaviour Are Holding You Back?
In this final episode of David's 3-part series on recognizing and changing behaviour patterns that block personal and professional growth, he explores the last 3 of the 9 Enneagram personality types, highlighting each type's negative behaviours and offering strategies for change. Today´s episode looks at enthusiasts, challengers, and peacemakers. To explore how to get unstuck on your mission, put your purpose into practice, and convert your ideas into impact book a discovery call with David here https://calendly.com/david-peoplewithpurpose/30min KEY TAKEAWAYS Stop blaming external factors for your lack of progress. Instead, focus on addressing your shortcomings to resolve the issue. There is nothing wrong with being enthusiastic, but you can take on too much and become distracted. Pausing, reviewing, and prioritizing counters this. Challengers are decisive and self-confident, but they can get angry a lot, be self-righteous, and constantly blame others. Peacemakers are easy-going and agreeable people. But can be so desperate for harmony that they let things that need to be addressed go and be passive-aggressive. Peacemakers need to be far more focused on the goal. BEST MOMENTS “Observe these patterns of behaviour and once you´ve noticed work out how to reframe things.” “Once you make a decision, decide what you're going to do, then track it.” “Challengers are looking for control.” “What you suppress will be expressed.” EPISODE RESOURCES Part 1 of series - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/enneagram-part-1-what-patterns-of-behaviour-are/id1610709739?i=1000670111087 Part 2 - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/enneagram-part-2-what-patterns-of-behaviour-are/id1610709739?i=1000670853560 Radical Candor - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Radical-Candor-What-Want-Saying/dp/B076MGXFWL ABOUT THE SHOW People with purpose make a difference. Imagine a world where more people can just get their purpose out of them, into a plan and then actually make it happen. What a world that would be - People everywhere finding meaning and harnessing that to bring inspiration and energy to each and every day, changing lives for the better. But no one ever achieved anything on their own - we all have something unique to brin
Tue, October 01, 2024
DJ The Money Coach - How To Get Out Of Debt And Into Wealth
Today, David is joined by DJ The Money Coach who is a US national and financial planner who has helped thousands of people to become financially free. He has shown them how to quickly pay off debt, reduce the amount of interest and fees they pay on things like their mortgage, and invest to quickly generate passive income. In this episode, you are going to learn about ways to save a lot of money and invest that you are not likely to have heard anywhere else. To explore how to get unstuck on your mission, put your purpose into practice, and convert your ideas into impact book a discovery call with David here https://calendly.com/david-peoplewithpurpose/30min Learn How to Get a 6 Figure Income, 800 Credit Score, and Finally be Debt Free in 2024 with the Back 2 Basics Bundle for 90% off with DJ The Money Coach https://go.djthemoneycoach.com/abc-b2b Interested in investing in Zanzibar? Fill out the form below and DJ's team will follow up with you: https://escapetozanzibar.com/investment-inquires/ KEY TAKEAWAYS Budgets are vital to achieving financial freedom, regardless of income level. Even Elon Musk has one. You can fix a poor credit score quicker than you think. The way you buy insurance matters. All consumer debt is bad, but some business debt is good. Paying your mortgage bi-monthly can potentially save you a third of the interest. How long you are going to stay in your home plays a role in what type of mortgage you use. Creating a job replacing passive income is easier than you think. If you feel overwhelmed, start by making one change. It will prove to you that you can clear your debt and start generating income from investments. BEST MOMENTS “Within 12 months of doing the action plan, I raised my credit score to 700.” “We show them how to leverage the tax laws, just like multinational companies do.” “Money's not everything, but 98% of the things that we do are based on the amount of money we have or the lack of it.” “Getting out of financial debt is just like weight loss.” EPISODE RESOURCES https://djthemoneycoach.com https://www.youtube.com/@FamilyFinance Call Toll-Free 866-395-3042 https://www.instagram.com/djthemoneycoach https://escapetozanzibar.com ABOUT THE SHOW People with purpose make
Thu, September 26, 2024
Enneagram Part 2 | What Patterns of Behaviour are Holding You Back?
For this episode, David continues to talk about the patterns of behavior that are holding you back and how to change and overcome them. To help you to do this he uses the Enneagram personality definitions. In part 1, David covered reformers and helpers. For this episode, it is the turn of achievers, individualists, investigators, and loyalists. He explains how to recognize whether you are one of these personality types. Then, shares strategies to overcome the typical negative behavior patterns associated with each personality type. To explore how to get unstuck on your mission, put your purpose into practice, and convert your ideas into impact book a discovery call with David here https://calendly.com/david-peoplewithpurpose/30min KEY TAKEAWAYS Achievers want to win and are disappointed with coming second even when doing so means they have achieved a lot. For achievers, life can be disappointing. They are tough on themselves and fail to celebrate their smaller wins. Practicing gratefulness helps achievers to see and appreciate things more. Investigators overthink and are drawn to certainty and will not take risks. They tend to get frozen in place and do nothing. If you are an investigator ask yourself “What´s the worst that can happen?.” This enables you to put things in context and take action. Trust matters to loyalists, but they can struggle to find people they can trust and work with. BEST MOMENTS “Look at your emotional reactions and use that as a clue.” “If you relentlessly pursue that sense of achievement, you risk getting burnt out.” “Turn that “I have to” into a “I get to” and bring gratitude into your life.” EPISODE RESOURCES Earlier episode - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/enneagram-part-1-what-patterns-of-behaviour-are/id1610709739?i=1000670111087 ABOUT THE SHOW People with purpose make a difference. Imagine a world where more people can just get their purpose out of them, into a plan, and then actually make it happen. What a world that would be - People everywhere finding meaning and harnessing that to bring inspiration and energy to every day, changing lives for the better. But no one ever achieved anything on their own - we all have something unique to bring and that means we all have to play our part - if we want to go far, we have to go together and lead or serve towards a vision of the world we want to see. Everyone has a story to tell, and this show is where these stories come to life. ABOUT THE HOST David Roberts is a highly regarded CEO, mentor, and investor with 30 years of experience across mult
Tue, September 24, 2024
Claudia Scott - Start-up Junkie on Neurology, Diversity and Entrepreneurship
Today, David is joined by Claudia Scott, Head of Underserved Entrepreneurship at Startup Junkie. She works with any would-be business owners who have historically been underserved, including, immigrants, single mums, people from the LGBTQ community, those with criminal convictions and others. Claudia explains how this is done and how to use KIVA to secure funding. She also shares her journey, including how she ensured that Tourettes, OCD and anxiety did not stop her. To explore how to get unstuck on your mission, put your purpose into practice and convert your ideas into impact book a discovery call with David here https://calendly.com/david-peoplewithpurpose/30min KEY TAKEAWAYS Claudia works with anyone who has been historically underserved. There is a lot of support and plenty of people to pitch to. When you have an idea clearly define what it is and what it achieves/solves. Once you are 100% clear on what it is, work out if it is viable. Do lots of research and be brutally honest. Initially, keep your day job and scale gradually. Don´t let disability hold you back. Don´t be too fast to judge. Give people more grace, very few people are truly mean. Start networking before you set up your business. BEST MOMENTS “What will get you a deal, help, or the capital is you sitting down and knowing your business and being able to talk about it.” “Think of all the things that can make your idea unsuccessful, if you still see the market, then full steam ahead.” “I wouldn't say I have encountered people that are just downright mean, they just don't know, they're ignorant.” EPISODE RESOURCES https://startupjunkie.org https://startupjunkie.org/podcast https://www.instagram.com/claudiapscott https://www.facebook.com/claudiapscott claudia@startupjunkie.org ABOUT THE SHOW People with purpose make a difference. Imagine a world where more people can just get their purpose out of them, into a plan and then actually make it happen. What a world that would be - People everywhere finding meaning and harnessing that to bring inspiration and energy to each and every day, changing lives for the better. But no one ever achieved anything on their own - we all have something unique to bring and that means we all have to play our part - if we want to go far, we have to go together and lead or serve towards a vision of th
Fri, September 20, 2024
Enneagram Part 1 | What patterns of behaviour are holding you back?
This episode is the first of a series in which David examines the patterns of behaviour that are holding many people back. He explains why a very high percentage of us feel trapped by some aspect of our lives. Then, he shares how you can use the 9 Enneagram types to better understand your personality, strengths, and weaknesses. Today, he looks at how people with reformers and helper personality types self-sabotage and how to stop doing that. To explore how to get unstuck on your mission, put your purpose into practice and convert your ideas into impact book a discovery call with David here https://calendly.com/david-peoplewithpurpose/30min KEY TAKEAWAYS 45% of business owners feel trapped in their business, and 85% of employees are not engaged with their work. Our natural fight or flight reflex plays a big role in our feeling trapped. We reflexively look for danger, so we always notice the negative more. Before you blame outside forces for making you feel trapped, first look at yourself. In particular, your beliefs, patterns and skills. Reformers are perfectionists. Often, they resent people who try to chivvy them along to get the job done on time. Helpers are people pleasers who can serve others to the point where they feel unable to charge enough and feel trapped. David explains how to stop doing this. BEST MOMENTS “We get 60,000 thoughts in any day, 45,000 of which are negative thoughts.” “An excessive use of a strength or a preference can become a weakness, and it can lead to self-sabotage.” “A feeling that you can get if you're a people pleaser is guilt.” EPISODE RESOURCES Episode 261 · https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/calm-49-3-things-that-limit-your-potential-and-how-to-fix-them/id1610709739?i=1000664768164 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oscar_Ichazo https://www.enneagraminstitute.com ABOUT THE SHOW People with purpose make a difference. Imagine a world where more people can just get their purpose out of them, into a plan and then actually make it happen. What a world that would be - People everywhere finding meaning and harnessing that to bring inspiration and energy to each and every day, changing lives for the better. But no one ever achieved anything on their own - we all have something unique to bring and that means we all have to play our part - if we want to go far, we have to go together and lead or serve towards a vision of the world we want to see. Everyone has a story to tell, an
Wed, September 18, 2024
Andrea Sampson - How to tell powerful stories
For this episode, David is joined by Andrea Sampson, a former TEDx speaker coach, as well as the CEO and founder of Talk Boutique which helps people bring their stories to life and create more impact in the world. Andrea explains, in detail, how to use the Story Spine framework to create powerful stories that move your audience to action. To explore how to get unstuck on your mission, put your purpose into practice and convert your ideas into impact book a discovery call with David here https://calendly.com/david-peoplewithpurpose/30min KEY TAKEAWAYS Stories are a highly effective way to convey your message, but how you deliver them makes a big difference. Set the scene to engage your audience. Place the character(s) in their environment. At some point in the story you create a tension point, raise the stakes, and emotionally engage your audience. Drop hints that there is something big coming, an idea. Keep your audience predicting what comes next - engage their brains. Describe things in ways that engage people’s senses e.g. the air smelled and tasted salty. The tone, texture, inflections, and rhythm of your voice are powerful. You need a key message, several messages that support that and some takeaways. Then you create the story. Come back to your high point at the end and re-state your main message. The most successful brands use stories to connect with people in memorable ways. BEST MOMENTS ‘We're using all of these amazing elements of the story to engage the brain.” “Build out a one-sentence idea that is the North Star of that presentation.” “Leave people with a feeling, it is way more powerful.” EPISODE RESOURCES https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClgwXuk-l0rb3bhAd2XwX3A https://www.linkedin.com/in/acsampson https://www.instagram.com/thisisandreasampson https://talkboutique.com ABOUT THE SHOW People with purpose make a difference. Imagine a world where more people can just get their purpose out of them, into a plan and then actually make it happen. What a world that would be - People everywhere finding meaning and harnessing that to bring inspiration and energy to each and every day, changing lives for the better. But no one ever achieved anything on their own - we all have something unique to bring and that means we all have to play our part - if we want to go far, we have to go together and lead or serve towards a vision of the world we want to see. Everyone has a story to tell, and this show is wh
Thu, September 12, 2024
What Can Adults Learn From Children?
In a follow-up from last Friday´s episode, David looks at what adults can learn from children. He explores the benefits of cultivating certain child-like qualities as adults, for example, curiosity, tolerance, inclusion and being fearless. David also explains how children can help us to live more in the moment and be more present. To explore how to get unstuck on your mission, put your purpose into practice and convert your ideas into impact book a discovery call with David here https://calendly.com/david-peoplewithpurpose/30min KEY TAKEAWAYS We all suffer from days where we feel conflicted. As adults, we are constantly working to conform. Sometimes in ways that do not reflect who we are and are not good for us. Societal norms push us to abandon some childlike qualities that can actually serve us and others well. There is a time and a place for behaving in certain ways. As adults we are taught to replace curiosity with judgement. Children are more open-minded about people and more tolerant. As adults, we need to learn to fear less. We let fear lock us into following restricted paths. Be more observant, notice the little things and give yourself time to reflect. Every day, ask yourself – “How can I be more childlike in a way that serves me?” BEST MOMENTS ‘Those on the fringes potentially begin to feel like they don’t have a place in that mechanised or standardised environment,’ ‘A lot of fear comes from experiences as a child where we speak up in childlike innocence and we get cut down.’ ‘A child will focus on that thing that's there.’ ‘They grow just a little bit every day, they learn something new.’ ABOUT THE SHOW People with purpose make a difference. Imagine a world where more people can just get their purpose out of them, into a plan and then actually make it happen. What a world that would be - People everywhere finding meaning and harnessing that to bring inspiration and energy to each and every day, changing lives for the better. But no one ever achieved anything on their own - we all have something unique to bring and that means we all have to play our part - if we want to go far, we have to go together and lead or serve towards a vision of the world we want to see. Everyone has a story to tell, and this show is where these stories come to life. ABOUT THE HOST David Roberts is a highly regarded CEO, mentor, and investor with 30 years of experience across multiple sectors. As an intrapreneur and entrepreneur, David has bought, grown, started and sold several businesses, working with values-driven
Tue, September 10, 2024
Daniel Ludevig - How To Be a Modern Leader
For this episode, David is joined by Daniel Ludevig, who is a leadership coach and founder of the Modern Leader Community to discuss the qualities of a modern leader. Daniel shares the best way to learn the necessary skills to become a visionary, influential and authentic modern leader. To explore how to get unstuck on your mission, put your purpose into practice and convert your ideas into impact book a discovery call with David here https://calendly.com/david-peoplewithpurpose/30min KEY TAKEAWAYS A modern leader has a compelling vision. They strongly influence other people and have undeniable authenticity. Spreading learning leadership skills across 12 to 15 in 4-hour sessions, works better than completing a single course. Focus on applying one thing at a time. Addressing your negative thoughts and behaviour patterns is a big part of becoming an effective leader. Your personality traits are basically negative patterns of behaviour, which can be disrupted, which means you can change who you are. Most people are already leading in some area of their lives. 75% of our 60,000 daily internal thoughts are negative. Your inner critic is pulling you down. Being aware of your internal dialogue is a skill, which anyone can learn. Leaders need to be aware of their energy and that of others e.g. how engaged and enthusiastic people are. BEST MOMENTS ‘Leadership development is synonymous with personal development.’ ‘We are all leaders in some areas of life.’ ‘One of the most powerful things a leader can do is to learn how to take control of where their attention is’ ‘Notice what is happening at the emotional level as well as at the content level of the conversation.’ EPISODE RESOURCES https://www.instagram.com/daniel.ludevig https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielludevig https://www.moveleadership.com ABOUT THE SHOW People with purpose make a difference. Imagine a world where more people can just get their purpose out of them, into a plan and then actually make it happen. What a world that would be - People everywhere finding meaning and harnessing that to bring inspiration and energy to each and every day, changing lives for the better. But no one ever achieved anything on their own - we all have something unique to bring and that means we all have to play our part - if we want to go far, we have to go together and lead or serve
Thu, September 05, 2024
What’s the difference between an adult and a child?
For this episode, David reflects on the transition from parenting a child to guiding an adolescent. Specifically, he looks at what the difference is between an adult and a child and how to recognise when it is time to start giving your child more responsibility. As well as how to help them to understand what becoming an adult means for them. The underlying message in this episode is to reflect on how we can modify our own behaviour as adults. To stop blaming and complaining and to take responsibility instead. Better outcomes will come from this. To explore how to get unstuck on your mission, put your purpose into practice and convert your ideas into impact book a discovery call with David here https://calendly.com/david-peoplewithpurpose/30min KEY TAKEAWAYS As your children age, the way you parent them needs to evolve. At the age of 12 or 13 many children want you to start treating them as adults. It is important for a child to be allowed to develop their own dreams and aspirations. You have to let go of the dreams you had for them. Children need to be taught that their actions have consequences and that ultimately, they are responsible for them. Use examples to help them to fully understand this. Adults know that life is a series of problems of challenges. Helping your children to understand that this is normal and that they need to accept and solve those problems is an important step. BEST MOMENTS ‘We all carry the scars the wounds from the way we were parented… and the benefits of the good stuff’ ‘We learn from children as adults and as children, we learn from adults.’ ‘It´s not a switch that is kind of just a click. They are still going to push the boundaries and make mistakes.’ And a big thank you for the music to Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young - Teach your children ABOUT THE SHOW People with purpose make a difference. Imagine a world where more people can just get their purpose out of them, into a plan and then actually make it happen. What a world that would be - People everywhere finding meaning and harnessing that to bring inspiration and energy to each and every day, changing lives for the better. But no one ever achieved anything on their own - we all have something unique to bring and that means we all have to play our part - if we want to go far, we have to go together and lead or serve towards a vision of the world we want to see. Everyone has a story to tell, and this show is where these stories come to life. ABOUT THE HOST David Roberts is a highly regarded CEO, mentor, and investor with 30 years of experience across multiple sectors. As an intrapreneur and entrepreneur, David has bought, grown, started and
Tue, September 03, 2024
Christa Steizmuller - CharityWater - How Can Technology Create Global Impact
For this episode, David is joined by Christa Steizmuller the CTO Chief Technology Officer of CharityWater. She explains how they bring clean water to people. They discuss why transparency, trust, and technology are so important, particularly in the context of Charity Water's 100% model. A way of working that means one set of donors covers all operating costs, while 100% of what small donors give is spent directly on water projects. David & Christa discuss how non-profits work, what for-profits can learn from them and how they can collaborate more closely. To explore how to get unstuck on your mission, put your purpose into practice and convert your ideas into impact book a discovery call with David here https://calendly.com/david-peoplewithpurpose/30min KEY TAKEAWAYS Over 700 million people are living without clean water. 10 years ago, it was 1 billion. Water infrastructure is expensive; many countries can´t afford to build it, so many use private water companies. The water points are fitted with sensors to spot issues early. CharityWater always looks at existing simple tech first to see if that can be used and improved. Use your data to tell compelling stories. Non-profits work under a lot of constraints; this makes them very innovative. Stick to your mission, and continually pivot to achieve it. Take care of your team, in particular, their mental health and don´t overwork them. BEST MOMENTS ‘They are safe in knowing that 100% of their donation goes directly to projects.’ ‘These sensors didn´t exist, we had to build them ourselves.’ ‘Every single piece of information that we have is an asset.’ ‘How successfully you can continue to pivot is what ultimately drives your success.’ EPISODE RESOURCES https://www.charitywater.org/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/cstelzmuller/ ABOUT THE SHOW People with purpose make a difference. Imagine a world where more people can just get their purpose out of them, into a plan and then actually make it happen. What a world that would be - People everywhere finding meaning and harnessing that to bring inspiration and energy to each and every day, changing lives for the better. But no one ever achieved anything on their own - we all have something unique to bring and that means we all have to play our part - if we want to go far, we have to go together and lead or serve towards a vision of the world we want to see. Everyone has a story to tell, and this show is where
Thu, August 29, 2024
CALM 52 - When Not To Be CALM
For this episode, which is the conclusion of the CALM leadership series, David switches track a bit and looks at the state of being calm. He defines what that state is and why maintaining that emotional state at all times is an unrealistic and potentially unhealthy expectation. Everyone feels a range of emotions, which is normal. So, you should not suppress them. Instead, you need to understand why certain circumstances trigger those feelings and be in control of when and how you express them. In this episode, David explains how to do that. To explore how to get unstuck on your mission, put your purpose into practice and convert your ideas into impact book a discovery call with David here https://calendly.com/david-peoplewithpurpose/30min KEY TAKEAWAYS It is OK not to feel calm all of the time. Remaining calm is not about suppressing feelings of frustration or agitation. These emotions exist and need to be addressed otherwise they will pop out uncontrolled. Understand what makes you react in a certain way in certain circumstances. Learn to regulate your emotions rather than suppressing them. Live and work to your values to reduce the number of times you feel conflicted and frustrated. When leading others, remember that people have their own emotions and thoughts. Most conflict comes from trying to prove you are right and the other person is wrong. Don´t let your self-worth be determined by other people´s views of you. Often, you are wrong about what they are thinking. BEST MOMENTS ‘There's always a backstory to the way people may be more risk averse or more excitable.’ ‘Suppressing your emotions can have negative consequences.’ ‘Accept that you are making a choice … you are there because you have chosen this path.’ ‘Establish healthy boundaries for yourself … and do so before you come to harm.’ ABOUT THE SHOW People with purpose make a difference. Imagine a world where more people can just get their purpose out of them, into a plan and then actually make it happen. What a world that would be - People everywhere finding meaning and harnessing that to bring inspiration and energy to each and every day, changing lives for the better. But no one ever achieved anything on their own - we all have something unique to bring and that means we all have to play our part - if we want to go far, we have to go together and lead or serve towards a vision of the world we want to see. Everyone has a story to tell, and this show is where these stories come to life. ABOUT THE HOST David Roberts is a highly rega
Tue, August 27, 2024
Elizabeth Eiss - How To Get The Skills You Need To Scale Your Business
For this episode, David is joined by Elizabeth Eiss, CEO of Results Resourcing, and inspirational speaker. She helps entrepreneurs to get themselves together and ready to scale and grow. They do this by matching freelancers with small businesses, sometimes delivering a whole team. Elizabeth explains how you can get several hours of work done by confident, competent, reliable, and nice people for less than $100. Interestingly, Results Resourcing uses freelancers themselves. To explore how to get unstuck on your mission, put your purpose into practice and convert your ideas into impact book a discovery call with David here https://calendly.com/david-peoplewithpurpose/30min KEY TAKEAWAYS Freelancers fill skill gaps fast. Freelancers are flexible. You can get your accounts done without paying for a full-time accountant. Solo business owners are scrappy, they do it all themselves. But, at some point, working that way becomes a negative. Having in place strong processes helps you to get more out of freelancers. Hire a VA to help you to put them in place. Freelancers have the experience to introduce new efficiency software to your business. A freelancer can do your social media, admin and other tasks. Hiring a VA that is AI savvy is a great way of using AI to give yourself a competitive edge. All businesses benefit from hiring confident, reliable, and nice freelancers and being able to do it right now. BEST MOMENTS ‘The minute they go from a couple of clients a month to 20 or 30, they fail, they have no infrastructure.’ ‘I´ve been on this entrepreneurial journey myself, so understand how a business evolves.’ “I define my own purpose as empowering the purpose of others.” EPISODE RESOURCES https://www.resultsresourcing.net/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabetheiss/ ABOUT THE SHOW People with purpose make a difference. Imagine a world where more people can just get their purpose out of them, into a plan and then actually make it happen. What a world that would be - People everywhere finding meaning and harnessing that to bring inspiration and energy to each and every day, changing lives for the better. But no one ever achieved anything on their own - we all have something unique to bring and that means we all have to play our part - if we want to go far, we have to go together and lead or serve towards a vision of the world we want to see. Everyone has a story to tell, and this show is where these stories come
Thu, August 22, 2024
9 Steps to a Successful Transformation
In this episode, David shares the 9 key steps you need to take to have an impact and bring about a significant transformation. He explains how to communicate your vision, let people know what to expect, form coalitions and develop the skills to move the change forward. To explore how to get unstuck on your mission, put your purpose into practice and convert your ideas into impact book a discovery call with David here https://calendly.com/david-peoplewithpurpose/30min KEY TAKEAWAYS Every business needs members of a team who are ready and able to step up and take over. Sometimes you don’t have the time or talent to carry the business forward to reach the next level. If you have developed someone to fill that gap your shortfalls are not a problem. Role modelling through how you communicate begins to bring other people forward to develop more people capable of driving change. Develop and share a sense of urgency. Form coalitions with those who have the power to drive the change. Lead by example. Create short-term wins. Reward those who are actively implementing the vision. Develop systems, standards, and behavioural expectations to embed and hardwire the change into your business. BEST MOMENTS ‘Explain to the board how you intend to get things moving and how you intend to get things done.’ ‘Form networks, informal relationships amongst the people involved, amongst the wider team.’ ‘Empower others to act.’ ‘Hardwire the changes.’ ABOUT THE SHOW People with purpose make a difference. Imagine a world where more people can just get their purpose out of them, into a plan and then actually make it happen. What a world that would be - People everywhere finding meaning and harnessing that to bring inspiration and energy to each and every day, changing lives for the better. But no one ever achieved anything on their own - we all have something unique to bring and that means we all have to play our part - if we want to go far, we have to go together and lead or serve towards a vision of the world we want to see. Everyone has a story to tell, and this show is where these stories come to life. ABOUT THE HOST David Roberts is a highly regarded CEO, mentor, and investor with 30 years of experience across multiple sectors. As an intrapreneur and entrepreneur, David has bought, grown, started and sold several businesses, working with values-driven start-ups, award-winning SMEs, and multinational corporations on strategies for service excellence, leadership, and profitable growth. David’s passion is for purpose and creating an environment where everyone can succee
Tue, August 20, 2024
Dr Mark L Teague - Learn To Solve Problems To Live Your Best Life
Today, David is joined by Dr Mark L Teague, an entrepreneur and finance professional who started off as a farm hand. He's also the author of A Working Man's Guide. Dr Teague shares a framework anyone can use to solve any problem regardless of what it is. An approach that creates the best life for your family. To explore how to get unstuck on your mission, put your purpose into practice and convert your ideas into impact book a discovery call with David here https://calendly.com/david-peoplewithpurpose/30min KEY TAKEAWAYS Accept that life is a series of problems that come at you one after another. You need to stop being a victim, take responsibility and solve them. Dr. Teague´s problem-solving framework can be used to solve each of life´s problems regardless of whether they are personal or work-related. Break problems down into components, prioritize them and solve each one in order. Recognise the things you cannot change and factor them in when working out how to solve each problem. Cultivate a reverence for fact. Be realistic about what you can achieve alone and get help when you need it. You can never know how life is going to change for you. But you can do things today that will give you options regardless of what happens. Turn the abilities you have into skills and never quit. Being prepared to embrace change is crucial. If you don´t change you are going to suffer. You will always be fighting against life. BEST MOMENTS ‘Rule number one with problem-solving is simplify.’ ‘Look at the marketplace around you, see what is being paid well and gear your efforts toward that.’ ‘I control one thing, my choice in the moment, what I say and do right now, I'm completely in charge of that, and the truth is, that's enough.’ EPISODE RESOURCES A Working Man’s Guide - https://aworkingmansguide.com ABOUT THE SHOW People with purpose make a difference. Imagine a world where more people can just get their purpose out of them, into a plan and then actually make it happen. What a world that would be - People everywhere finding meaning and harnessing that to bring inspiration and energy to each and every day, changing lives for the better. But no one ever achieved anything on their own - we all have something unique to bring and that means we all have to play our part - if we want to go far, we have to go together and lead or serve towards a vision of the world we want to see. Everyone has a story to tell, and this show is where these stories come to life. ABOUT THE HOST David Roberts is a highly regarded CEO, mentor, and investor with 30 years of experience acros
Thu, August 15, 2024
CALM 50 - The 7 P´s of Transformational Leadership
For this episode, David continues talking about transformational leadership. This week he focuses on why it is important to fully recognise who you are. To understand what matters the most. To help you to do this David shares what he calls the 7 Ps of transformational leadership roadmap. They will take you from stuck to unstuck and fully unleash your untapped potential. To explore how to get unstuck on your mission, put your purpose into practice and convert your ideas into impact book a discovery call with David here https://calendly.com/david-peoplewithpurpose/30min KEY TAKEAWAYS The impact you can have is limited by your skillset and the perception you and others have of you. So, transforming yourself is vital. You need clarity about what it is that you want and what is important to you. When you understand what really matters and focus your energies on that you achieve much more. Understanding your purpose is incredibly empowering. Your business why should be linked to your personal purpose. Make a promise to achieve something specific. Be ready to change who you are and to greatly improve your skillset. Productise what you have to offer so you can create a proposition that solves specific problems. Leverage other people’s skills, time, and abilities. Review your current plans to get unstuck fast. BEST MOMENTS ‘You can only scale your business and your life to the level of your identity,’ ‘Having your why clearly articulated is vitally important.’ ‘The 5 th P is people.’ ‘The difference between good companies and great companies is actually execution.’ EPISODE RESOURCES Last Friday’s episode - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/calm-49-3-things-that-limit-your-potential-and-how-to-fix-them The 12 Week Year / https://www.amazon.co.uk/12-Week-Year-Others-Months-ebook/dp/B00CU9P31K ABOUT THE SHOW People with purpose make a difference. Imagine a world where more people can just get their purpose out of them, into a plan and then actually make it happen. What a world that would be - People everywhere finding meaning and harnessing that to bring inspiration and energy to each and every day, changing lives for the better. But no one ever achieved anything on their own - we all have something unique to bring and that means we all
Tue, August 13, 2024
Bryan Adams - Be the Brand of Choice - The Business Case
For this episode, David is joined by Bryan Adams, the founder of PH Creative and his new company Happy Dance. He is recognized as an expert in developing an employer brand that attracts the most talented people. David and Bryan discuss how to design and shape the right culture for your business and the type of workers it needs. To explore how to get unstuck on your mission, put your purpose into practice and convert your ideas into impact book a discovery call with David here https://calendly.com/david-peoplewithpurpose/30min KEY TAKEAWAYS Be clear about your employer brand. Ignore the noise, design, shape and nurture a culture that works for your business. To attract people who are a genuinely good fit. Be 100% honest about what your employees can expect. There's no such thing as a good or bad culture. There's just a good or bad match for an individual. Hire people who want what you offer. Connect the macro purpose of the organization with the personal purpose of the individual. Embrace and work with the fact that the best people will learn from you and move on after a few years. A small business with a more compelling story and better culture can easily outcompete much bigger companies and attract the best people. Your employer brand needs to continually evolve. Be honest about where your culture is now and aspirational when it comes to developing it for the future. BEST MOMENTS ‘People are the only competitive advantage left in business.’ ‘Connecting what a business needs and what a person (employee) wants, that's the magic.’ ‘Every organization has an employer brand, whether they know it or not.’ GUEST AND EPISODE RESOURCES https://www.happydance.love https://www.linkedin.com/in/bryanadams1 Bryan Adams books - https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/Bryan-Adams/author/B00Y0GVFWM ABOUT THE SHOW People with purpose make a difference. Imagine a world where more people can just get their purpose out of them, into a plan and then actually make it happen. What a world that would be - People everywhere finding meaning and harnessing that to bring inspiration and energy to each and every day, changing lives for the better. But no one ever achieved anything on their own - we all have something unique to bring and that means we all have to play our part - if we want to go far, we have to go together and lead or ser
Thu, August 08, 2024
CALM 49 - 3 Things That Limit Your Potential and How to Fix Them
Today, David continues on from last Friday´s episode by sharing 3 things you can do to stop yourself from becoming stuck. He explains how doing this enables you to fulfil your full potential and become a transformational leader. To explore how to get unstuck on your mission, put your purpose into practice and convert your ideas into impact book a 30-minute discovery call with David here https://calendly.com/david-peoplewithpurpose/30min KEY TAKEAWAYS Everyone, even great leaders, can end up feeling stuck. If you really want to do something you will find a way and get unstuck. Sometimes it is your patterns of behaviour that are stopping you from making progress. David explains how to recognise negative patterns of behaviour and change them. You have to keep refreshing your skill set. Instead of asking how can I get this done? Try asking who can get this done. This will enable you to keep momentum and overcome skill gaps. Holding on to beliefs that no longer serve you can unlock some form of transformation. Regularly challenge your limiting beliefs e.g. the market is shrinking and replace it with a more optimistic and inspiring way of looking at the situation. BEST MOMENTS ‘Disrupt that pattern, develop that skill and challenge that belief.’ ‘Even the great leaders feel stuck.’ ‘Inside the word belief is the word lie.’ ‘Ask the question who can I be? instead of focusing on who you´re not.’ EPISODE RESOURCES Last Friday´s podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/calm-48-why-we-need-transformational-leaders/id1610709739?i=1000664077216 ABOUT THE SHOW People with purpose make a difference. Imagine a world where more people can just get their purpose out of them, into a plan and then actually make it happen. What a world that would be - People everywhere finding meaning and harnessing that to bring inspiration and energy to each and every day, changing lives for the better. But no one ever achieved anything on their own - we all have something unique to bring and that means we all have to play our part - if we want to go far, we have to go together and lead or serve towards a vision of the world we want to see. Everyone has a story to tell, and this show is where these stories come to life. ABOUT THE HOST David Roberts is a highly regarded CEO, mentor, and investor with 30 years of experience across multiple sectors. As an intrapreneur and entrepr
Tue, August 06, 2024
Charlotte Housden - How To Change Your Life For The Better
For this episode, David is joined by Charlotte Housden, an organisational psychologist, and the author of the book Swim, Jump, Fly, which is a guide to changing your life. She and David discuss how people can identify what they want to change in their lives, prepare for that change and enjoy the results. To explore how to get unstuck on your mission, put your purpose into practice and convert your ideas into impact book a discovery call with David here https://calendly.com/david-peoplewithpurpose/30min KEY TAKEAWAYS If you are not ready for change, no matter what you do, the change you are planning will not happen. Some people blame external factors for the fact that they are stuck in life others believe that they are 100% in control of every aspect of their life. Charlotte coaches both types of people. When planning change, it is just as important to understand and protect the things that you like and want to keep in your life. Go back in your mind to a place and time when you were happiest. You have more control than you think you do. Learn to let go of the things you do not have control over. BEST MOMENTS ‘When we're thinking about making shifts, we have to be ready for change.’ ‘They were running away from the pain rather than running towards a delight.’ ‘The bit that needed to shift wasn’t the what I did, it was the how I did it.’ ‘The book is both light and deep.’ EPISODE RESOURCES https://www.amazon.co.uk/Swim-Jump-Fly-Guide-Changing/dp/1399930044/ modules/sb/behavioralchangetheories/behavioralchangetheories6.html https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlottehousden/ https://charlottesheridan.co.uk/ https://www.swimjumpfly.com/ ABOUT THE SHOW People with purpose make a difference. Imagine a world where more people can just get their purpose out of them, into a plan and then actually make it happen. What a world that would be - People everywhere finding meaning and harnessing that to bring inspiration and energy to each and every day, changing lives for the better. But no one ever achieved anything on their own - we all have something unique to bring and that means we all have to play our part - if we want to go far, we have to go together and lead or serve towards a vision of the world we want to see. Everyone has a story to tell, and this show is where these stories come to life. ABOUT THE HOST David Roberts is a highly regarded CEO, mentor, and investor with 30 years of experience across multiple sectors. As an intrapreneur and entrepreneur,
Thu, August 01, 2024
CALM 48 - Why We Need Transformational Leaders
In this episode, David talks about becoming a transformational leader. Being someone who can recognise a issue that is bigger than them, then motivate and guide others so that the problem can be solved by working together. He explains how stepping up and taking on the right challenge benefits both you and others. To explore how to get unstuck on your mission, put your purpose into practice and convert your ideas into impact book a discovery call with David here https://calendly.com/david-peoplewithpurpose/30min KEY TAKEAWAYS If there is something you passionately care about you will be amazed by what you can do. It is not unusual for entrepreneurs to experience the feeling of getting stuck or that they have reached their limits. When you feel that you are feeling limited by your external environment and are stuck, it is up to you to push yourself and step things up. Look for something you feel passionate about. When you do that, you will stay motivated and fully meet the challenge of leading others to solve the problem. BEST MOMENTS ‘Either consciously or unconsciously you choose the limit.’ ‘Transformational leaders have a massively important role to play in creating more transformational leaders.’ ‘Transformational leadership can be a way to live.’ ABOUT THE SHOW People with purpose make a difference. Imagine a world where more people can just get their purpose out of them, into a plan and then actually make it happen. What a world that would be - People everywhere finding meaning and harnessing that to bring inspiration and energy to each and every day, changing lives for the better. But no one ever achieved anything on their own - we all have something unique to bring and that means we all have to play our part - if we want to go far, we have to go together and lead or serve towards a vision of the world we want to see. Everyone has a story to tell, and this show is where these stories come to life. ABOUT THE HOST David Roberts is a highly regarded CEO, mentor, and investor with 30 years of experience across multiple sectors. As an intrapreneur and entrepreneur, David has bought, grown, started and sold several businesses, working with values-driven start-ups, award-winning SMEs, and multinational corporations on strategies for service excellence, leadership, and profitable growth. David’s passion is for purpose and creating an environment where everyone can succeed, through building teams that get things done, execute on their mission with passion, deliver exceptional service and really make a difference. ARTWORK CREDIT Penny Roberts - https://www.instagram.com/penpennypencils CONTACT METHODS LinkedIn - https:/
Tue, July 30, 2024
Connecting and Mobilising People with Todd Holzman
For today´s episode, David is joined by Todd Holzman, a former coach of IBM's top executives who has worked with the likes of Honeywell and McKinsey. He has taught world leaders leadership at Harvard and runs its global consultancy. Today, Todd helps the leaders of household names to transform their cultures and their business results. Todd shares some of the most important lessons he has learned in the process of doing this. To explore how to get unstuck on your mission, put your purpose into practice and convert your ideas into impact book a discovery call with David here https://calendly.com/david-peoplewithpurpose/30min KEY TAKEAWAYS Your ability to make a difference is intricately connected to your ability to influence others. Leadership is fundamentally about connecting with and mobilizing people to confront and deal with problems and opportunities. Remember, if you are part of the problem, you can be a part of the solution. People fall into bad habits and end up regularly sabotaging themselves and their projects. Chris explains how to recognise and deal with this. Fear is usually what is behind bad outcomes. Analysing the language you use will tell you why you are struggling to progress. Most people hold back too much. Learn to share important information that others may not particularly want to hear in a palatable way that does not isolate others. Chris explains how in the episode. Companies want people to speak up, be honest and stop working in silos or tribes. BEST MOMENTS ‘How you lead in any kind of scenario in life is going to be heavily influenced by psychology.’ ‘People are wired to avoid discomfort or exert control or a passive-aggressive combination of the two.’ ‘Candour is an essential feature of leadership.’ ABOUT THE SHOW People with purpose make a difference. Imagine a world where more people can just get their purpose out of them, into a plan and then actually make it happen. What a world that would be - People everywhere finding meaning and harnessing that to bring inspiration and energy to each and every day, changing lives for the better. But no one ever achieved anything on their own - we all have something unique to bring and that means we all have to play our part - if we want to go far, we have to go together and lead or serve towards a vision of the world we want to see. Everyone has a story to tell, and this show is where these stories come to life. ABOUT THE HOST David Roberts is a highly regarded CEO, mentor, and investor with 30 years of experience across multiple sectors. As an intrapreneur and entrepreneur, David has
Thu, July 25, 2024
CALM 47 - Influence - How to Create a Win-Win In a Sale or Relationship
In David Roberts´ 47th episode of his CALM leadership series, he looks at how to create a win-win in a sale, or a relationship. How to provide your buyers with something that helps them on a human level, while delivering business improvements. He covers how to identify those needs and business improvements. To explore how to get unstuck on your mission, put your purpose into practice and convert your ideas into impact book a discovery call with David here https://calendly.com/david-peoplewithpurpose/30min KEY TAKEAWAYS Nobody is really happy when they have given their time or money and gotten back less in return, over the long term. That is why creating a win-win is important. Win-wins create trust and long-term partnerships. Delivering a personal win while improving business results for your customer is the golden ticket. It is the type of sale that is a big win. You need to meet the human needs of each buyer, e.g. a wish to impress and be promoted or less stress. Delivering better business results for the buyer like better productivity or reduced costs is a big motivator for potential buyers. User buyers are looking for reliability and improvements in productivity. Ask open questions and build rapport to work out what each type of buyer is looking for. Never guess what wins each buyer is looking for. When you demonstrate that you look for a win-win potential buyers trust you and buy repeatedly. BEST MOMENTS ‘They might want to stay in power, achieve a promotion...get more time for leisure or less stress.’ ‘There will be perhaps a stronger connection to a personal win for the coach than for a business result.’ ‘If there is a business result and a personal win, you're into that golden ticket territory.’ ‘Are you in a win-win with all of those buying influences?’ ABOUT THE SHOW People with purpose make a difference. Imagine a world where more people can just get their purpose out of them, into a plan and then actually make it happen. What a world that would be - People everywhere finding meaning and harnessing that to bring inspiration and energy to each and every day, changing lives for the better. But no one ever achieved anything on their own - we all have something unique to bring and that means we all have to play our part - if we want to go far, we have to go together and lead or serve towards a vision of the world we want to see. Everyone has a story to tell, and this show is where these stories come to life. ABOUT THE HOST David Roberts is a highly regarded CEO, mentor, and investor with 30 years of experience across multiple sectors. A
Tue, July 23, 2024
Ashlie Marshall - Change How You Lead To Change How You Live
For today’s episode, David is joined by Ashlie Marshall, the Chief Financial Officer of Tier Level Digital Marketing. As a child, she and her family moved regularly. An experience that shaped who she is today, helping her to develop resilience and the ability to respond proactively and positively to uncertainty. She explains how she stays organized and thrives even when things don´t go smoothly. As well as sharing why she opted for a people-first leadership style and how taking that approach has fed into her success. To explore how to get unstuck on your mission, put your purpose into practice and convert your ideas into impact book a discovery call with David here https://calendly.com/david-peoplewithpurpose/30min KEY TAKEAWAYS Crap happens you have no control over a lot of things. Accept this and prepare yourself to make informed decisions. Take a breath, look at the bigger picture and manage things calmly. Put your people first. Invest in them and if they fail pick them up and equip them to succeed next time. When you develop your team, much of the burden of running your business is lifted from your shoulders. Always do the right thing by other people, even when it is hard. Word-of-mouth referrals are a huge source of new business. Ashlie explains how to leverage that. Reach out to clients and speak to them. This massively grows your understanding of what they need. BEST MOMENTS ‘My business counterpart says that my brain is like a waffle, and everything has a box.’ ‘Not having a knee-jerk reaction to anything is important.’ ‘I encourage you to fight for it.’ ‘Commit? Make a decision, know what side of that fence you're on and commit to it.’ GUEST RESOURCES https://www.tierlevel.com/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c-suite-chicks/id1739866465 https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashliemarshall ABOUT THE SHOW People with purpose make a difference. Imagine a world where more people can just get their purpose out of
Thu, July 18, 2024
CALM 46 - Influence - How To Deeply Understand Your Customers’ Needs
In this episode, which is the 46th in David´s CALM leadership series, David continues to take a deeper look at influence. Today, he covers how to deeply understand your customers' needs so you can tailor what you offer to fully meet them. Particularly when you are dealing with a complex sale where there are different buyer influences in play because the decision whether to buy does not rely on a single individual. He explains how to draw up a buying influencers chart and how to work out whether the buyers are in growth, in trouble, even keel or overconfident mode. To explore how to get unstuck on your mission, put your purpose into practice and convert your ideas into impact book a discovery call with David here https://calendly.com/david-peoplewithpurpose/30min KEY TAKEAWAYS Influencing as part of a selling process is a core skill for leaders as well as for a salesperson. Create a strategy for making the sale. Work out who has the most influence when it comes to deciding whether they buy or not. Pull together the information each person will want to know before being in a position to agree to the sale. Look for your strengths and identify any red flags that might stop someone from agreeing to the sale. You need to look at things from the perspective of the buyers. Don´t dismiss their worries as being silly, prepare to address them instead. Listen to the language the buyer uses. It tells you whether they are in growth mode and ready to buy. BEST MOMENTS ‘All influences and influencers in the sale they must be sold to.’ ‘You're looking for ways to meet the needs that the customer has got.’ ‘They need to believe that you and what you're offering can bridge that gap.’ ‘As you go through a sales process, what you're looking to do is to create Win-Win’ ABOUT THE SHOW People with purpose make a difference. Imagine a world where more people can just get their purpose out of them, into a plan and then actually make it happen. What a world that would be - People everywhere finding meaning and harnessing that to bring inspiration and energy to each and every day, changing lives for the better. But no one ever achieved anything on their own - we all have something unique to bring and that means we all have to play our part - if we want to go far, we have to go together and lead or serve towards a vision of the world we want to see. Everyone has a story to tell, and this show is where these stories come to life. ABOUT THE HOST David Roberts is a highly regarded CEO, mentor, and investor with 30 years of experience across multiple sectors. As an intrapreneur and entrepreneur, David has bought, gr
Tue, July 16, 2024
Ernesto Mandowsky - How To Build a 7-Figure Money Machine
For this episode, David is joined by Ernesto Mandowsky an entrepreneur and author who now helps service businesses become seven-figure money machines. He and David discuss his story, including the role of having a vision and being open to what the universe is telling you. They cover overcoming negativity from others, staying focused, being brave, and taking consistent action. To explore how to get unstuck on your mission, put your purpose into practice and convert your ideas into impact book a discovery call with David here https://calendly.com/david-peoplewithpurpose/30min KEY TAKEAWAYS Put yourself out there and continuously pursue your purpose. Expose yourself to new things, so you can cross-pollinate and improve your business. Most people are so overwhelmed by the current state that they don't even give themselves the potential to listen to what's in front of them. Don´t accept the status quo - chase excellence. The CEO is the embodiment of the purpose or of what a company is trying to do. Look ahead and have the courage to experiment to futureproof your business. When you work smarter, when you feel good, having fun and creating results fast, you're in a flow. When you're in a flow, you're generating power within. Systemise as much as you can. Working in 90-day cycles keeps you focused and moving fast. BEST MOMENTS ‘There's no right time. Anyone can start today.’ ‘They can't even see the needle in the haystack, because the haystack is the size of Mount Everest.’ ‘If you are not having fun along the way, you are a recipe for disaster.’ ‘The work starts within.’ EPISODE RESOURCES https://www.themilliondollarmachine.com https://www.instagram.com/ernestomandowsky/ New Bee Book - https://www.amazon.co.uk/NewBee-Cross-Pollinating-Discovering-Passions-Creating/dp/B094Q3X29H ABOUT THE SHOW People with purpose make a difference. Imagine a world where more people can just get their purpose out of them, into a plan and then actually make it happen. What a world that would be - People everywhere finding meaning and harnessing that to bring inspiration and energy to each and every day, changing lives for the better. But no one ever achieved anything on their own - we all have something unique to bring and that means we all have to play our part - if we want to go far, we have to go together and lead or serve towards a vision of the world we want to see. Everyone has a story to t
Thu, July 11, 2024
CALM 45 - Influence - The 4 Buyer Types
In this episode, the 45th in his CALM leadership series, David continues to look at the role influence plays in making sales. This time around, he looks at how to identify the 4 buyer types and which one the person in front of you is. Something that is especially important when you are trying to make a complex sale. A sale that involves more than one decision-maker saying yes to your product or service. To explore how to get unstuck on your mission, put your purpose into practice and convert your ideas into impact book a discovery call with David here https://calendly.com/david-peoplewithpurpose/30min KEY TAKEAWAYS There are four buying influence roles present in every complex sale. You need to know who fills each of the 4 key roles in the company you are selling to. The economic buyer looks at ROI, bottom line impact and price. Never assume the economic buyer is the most senior person involved in the purchasing decision. The user buyer is the person who is responsible for the process of your product or service that is being bought for. They are pivotal. The technical buyer is a gatekeeper, they can´t say yes, but they can say no. The coach acts as the guide for the sale. BEST MOMENTS ‘Understand whose role is to give the final approval to buy.’ ‘The user buyer is kind of pivotal even if they're not the final decision maker.’ ‘Sometimes the technical buyer poses as the economic buyer.’ ‘Without a coach … your ability to influence the outcome is going to be severely hampered.’ ABOUT THE SHOW People with purpose make a difference. Imagine a world where more people can just get their purpose out of them, into a plan and then actually make it happen. What a world that would be - People everywhere finding meaning and harnessing that to bring inspiration and energy to each and every day, changing lives for the better. But no one ever achieved anything on their own - we all have something unique to bring and that means we all have to play our part - if we want to go far, we have to go together and lead or serve towards a vision of the world we want to see. Everyone has a story to tell, and this show is where these stories come to life. ABOUT THE HOST David Roberts is a highly regarded CEO, mentor, and investor with 30 years of experience across multiple sectors. As an intrapreneur and entrepreneur, David has bought, grown, started and sold several businesses, working with values-driven start-ups, award-winning SMEs, and multinational corporations on strategies for service excellence, leadership, and profitable growth. David’
Tue, July 09, 2024
Dr. Rana Al-Falaki - How to NAIL-IT
For this episode, David is joined by Dr Rana Al-Falaki, a leadership coach and speaker who is the co-founder of NAIL-IT, which helps high achievers achieve professional success while keeping balance in other areas of their lives. Enabling them to avoid the burnout and failed relationships many successful people experience at some stage of their journey. To explore how to get unstuck on your mission, put your purpose into practice and convert your ideas into impact book a discovery call with David here https://calendly.com/david-peoplewithpurpose/30min KEY TAKEAWAYS NAIL-IT is a performance optimisation system that enables people to avoid the downside of being a high achiever. Identify where your priorities are, and who you are to avoid working hard to achieve something that ultimately does not bring you joy. Not being your true self, leads to stress, which makes you ill. Being authentic is vital. The way you behave becomes habitual, providing you with deep roots that make you unshakeable. Emotional intelligence is critical. You cannot change the person, but you can change how you feel and respond. The filters you use to deal with life can be destructive e.g. anger, blame, victimhood, or you can process life experiences through positive filters. Communication skills are key. Find the commonality in the things that turn you on to uncover your purpose. Look for win wins. BEST MOMENTS ‘It starts with changing your thoughts and making those thoughts habits.’ ‘People have said, it's the best personal development training they've ever had because it's so personalized to them.’ ‘Your purpose is often your deeper drive.’ ‘You have to love yourself before you can love anybody else or love what you're doing’ EPISODE RESOURCES https://nail-it.uk/ WhatsApp - +44 781-259-5264 https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-rana ABOUT THE SHOW People with purpose make a difference. Imagine a world where more people can just get their purpose out of them, into a plan and then actually make it happen. What a world that would be - People everywhere finding meaning and harnessing that to bring inspiration and energy to each and every day, changing lives for the better. But no one ever achieved anything on their own - we all have something unique to bring and that means we all have to play our part - if we want to go far, we have to go together and lead or serve towards a vision of the world we want to see. Everyone has
Thu, July 04, 2024
CALM 44 - Selling - Strategy Workshop
In this episode, which is the 44th in David Roberts's CALM leadership podcast series, he provides you with a selling strategy workshop. One that will equip you with the skills to successfully navigate a complex sale process, where you have to consider the needs of multiple decision makers. David provides a 5-step approach you can use to review a complex sales scenario and come up with alternative solutions or positions, should you need to. He explains the important role emotions, both yours and those of the buyer, play in the selling process. To explore how to get unstuck on your mission, put your purpose into practice and convert your ideas into impact book a discovery call with David here https://calendly.com/david-peoplewithpurpose/30min KEY TAKEAWAYS Check your perception of the current position, e.g. how market conditions have changed, regulation updates and what expectations or needs clients now have. Put in place a single sales objective that is specific, measurable and time limited. When necessary, consider alternative approaches to consolidate your position and reassure decision-makers. Regulate your own emotions during the sale. Don´t become overwhelmed by excitement, confidence, panic, frustration, or impatience. Being well prepared will help you to get off on the right foot and to regulate your emotions. Be ready to adapt to changing circumstances e.g. a key decision-maker leaving a business before the sale is agreed. BEST MOMENTS ‘Whether you're selling a product, a service or an idea how you influence people is important.’ ‘Define your single sales objective.’ ‘Where are you on that panic-to-euphoria scale.’ ‘Examine alternatives, get creative with solutions,’ ABOUT THE SHOW People with purpose make a difference. Imagine a world where more people can just get their purpose out of them, into a plan and then actually make it happen. What a world that would be - People everywhere finding meaning and harnessing that to bring inspiration and energy to each and every day, changing lives for the better. But no one ever achieved anything on their own - we all have something unique to bring and that means we all have to play our part - if we want to go far, we have to go together and lead or serve towards a vision of the world we want to see. Everyone has a story to tell, and this show is where these stories come to life. ABOUT THE HOST David Roberts is a highly regarded CEO, mentor, and investor with 30 years of experience across multiple sectors. As an intrapreneur and entrepreneur, David has bought, grown, started and sold several businesses, working with values-driven start-ups, award-winn
Tue, July 02, 2024
Matthew Krayton - Don´t Mention Politics – “We Just Did”
For this episode, David is joined by Matthew Krayton, the founder of Publitics, which is an agency consultancy, specialising in PR and strategy in the world of politics, the public and private sectors. He helps all of these organisations to navigate their way through the digital space so they can communicate effectively. They discuss how to break through and deliver your political or business message in today´s world. Including how to use social media. To explore how to get unstuck on your mission, put your purpose into practice and convert your ideas into impact book a discovery call with David here https://calendly.com/david-peoplewithpurpose/30min KEY TAKEAWAYS When people feel threatened or fearful they look for a strong leader. Authoritarianism usually comes from a place of relative weakness. Check your emotions, and question why you feel that way. Humans are driven by their emotions, which is why they often vote irrationally. On social media, things that inspire anger are shared more. Being authentic works. People do not like being tricked. Figure out your message and how to share it compellingly on each platform. Successful businesses and political parties sell a vision of the future that includes what they have to offer. Selling an idea, product or service is an aspirational exercise. Tell a story that convinces people that what you offer improves their lives. BEST MOMENTS ‘You have to figure out a way to communicate on the battlefield you're given.’ ‘A lot of it is aspirational ... helping people see a better future for themselves’ ‘It is critical to develop a sense of empathy…resist the urge to other.’ GUEST RESOURCES https://www.publitics.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/mkrayton https://x.com/matt_krayton https://www.instagram.com/publiticspr/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/publitics-solutions-llc/ ABOUT THE SHOW People with purpose make a difference. Imagine a world where more people can just get their purpose out of them, into a plan and then actually make it happen. What a world that would be - People everywhere finding meaning and harnessing that to bring inspiration and energy to each and every day, changing lives for the better. But no one ever achieved anything on their
Thu, June 27, 2024
CALM 43 - Influence and Strategic Selling
In this the 43rd episode in David´s CALM leadership series he looks at the role influence plays in strategic selling. He shares the details of the highly effective sales model he has used to land numerous big and complex sales across various industries. Buying decisions that involved several decision-makers all of whom had different priorities and agendas. To explore how to get unstuck on your mission, put your purpose into practice and convert your ideas into impact book a discovery call with David here https://calendly.com/david-peoplewithpurpose/30min KEY TAKEAWAYS Regardless of what you are selling, you have to move the buyer emotionally to make that sale. You need to understand what the customer needs and why. It enables you to make an initial sale and retain them for the future. Taking a strategic approach to sales gives you a record and audit trail from which you can learn. Strategic sales methods are especially important for complex sales where multiple people participate in the purchasing decision. Understand who in an organization is going to make the sales decision. Minimise the uncertainty a cold call can cause. BEST MOMENTS ‘Make sure that when you win a customer, you retain that customer.’ ‘Whatever got you to where you are today. May not be sufficient to keep you there.’ ‘Selling today is about thinking acting and being that professional problem solver.’ ‘Understand who are the parties with influence in this buying decision. ’ EPISODE RESOURCES The Miller Heiman Strategic Sales Model - https://qwilr.com/blog/miller-heiman-sales-process/ ABOUT THE SHOW People with purpose make a difference. Imagine a world where more people can just get their purpose out of them, into a plan and then actually make it happen. What a world that would be - People everywhere finding meaning and harnessing that to bring inspiration and energy to each and every day, changing lives for the better. But no one ever achieved anything on their own - we all have something unique to bring and that means we all have to play our part - if we want to go far, we have to go together and lead or serve towards a vision of the world we want to see. Everyone has a story to tell, and this show is where these stories come to life. ABOUT THE HOST David Roberts is a highly regarded CEO, mentor, and investor with 30 years of experience across multiple sectors. As an intrapreneur and entrepreneur, David has bought, grown, started and sold several businesses, working with values-driven start-
Tue, June 25, 2024
Torkil Faero - The Pulse Cure - How Your Heart Rate Could Save Your Life
For today´s episode, David is joined by Torkil Faero, who is a Norwegian GP, author and medical genius who puts health and technology together. He's made films and is a photographer. His 1st book was about therapeutic photography and his 2nd, The Pulse Cure, is about balancing stress and optimising health. Torkil explains how you can use your pulse to spot when you are in a stressed state so you can take charge, make changes, and experience full health. To explore how to get unstuck on your mission, put your purpose into practice and convert your ideas into impact book a discovery call with David here https://calendly.com/david-peoplewithpurpose/30min KEY TAKEAWAYS Humans are built to tolerate stress and need it, but we are currently stressing for the wrong reasons. You need downtime, but if you just relax and never stress your body physically you become weak and sick. The most successful people rest well. Changes in your heart rate will help you to work out what stresses your body e.g. what happens when you drink alcohol. Often, it is food that makes you feel sluggish. Heart rate variability is connected to willpower. Having a purpose (Ikigai) is important for health. You do not have to exercise like an athlete to stay healthy many people are doing too much. BEST MOMENTS ‘We tend to stress too much and for the wrong reasons and are not able to relax properly,’ ‘Start a conversation with your body. You might be surprised what it might say.’ ‘So many people find out that it is the food.’ ‘Invest enough of your day, so that you have your health.’ RESOURCES https://thepulsecure.com/ https://www.instagram.com/dr.torkil/ The Pulse Cure - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Pulse-Cure-Balance-stress-optimise-ebook/dp/B0CLCH49Y1 Why We Sleep ABOUT THE SHOW People with purpose make a difference. Imagine a world where more people can just get their purpose out of them, into a plan and then actually make it happen. What a world that would be - People everywhere finding meaning and harnessing that to bring inspiration and energy to every day, changing lives for the better. But no one ever achieved anything on their own - we all have something unique to bring and that means we all have to play our part - if we want to go
Thu, June 20, 2024
CALM 42 - What Makes You an Influential Leader
For this episode, which is the 42nd in David´s CALM leadership podcast series, he considers what makes you influential as a leader. He does this by examining 8 behaviours that if you practice them will turn you into a leader who can influence others and get things done without being manipulative or nasty. The episode includes a simple exercise to help you with this. To explore how to get unstuck on your mission, put your purpose into into practice and convert your ideas into impact book a discovery call with David here https://calendly.com/david-peoplewithpurpose/30min KEY TAKEAWAYS Influence is defined as the capacity to affect the character, behaviour or development of a person or thing. Developing strong, long-term relationships has a big impact on how influential you are. Understand that people have different preferences and desires when putting together and building up your teams. Getting the blend of skills right is important. There is a strong business case for developing others, which is a big part of being able to influence others. You need to be able to make decisions quickly and effectively. Surround yourself with people who can help you to work better and be more influential. BEST MOMENTS ‘This is influence, not manipulation,’ ‘To be an influential leader, you need to give people what it is they want from an occupation job, or vocation.’ ‘Influential leaders spend a lot of time on what-ifs.’ ‘Influential leaders actually prioritise building trust.’ ABOUT THE SHOW People with purpose make a difference. Imagine a world where more people can just get their purpose out of them, into a plan and then actually make it happen. What a world that would be - People everywhere finding meaning and harnessing that to bring inspiration and energy to each and every day, changing lives for the better. But no one ever achieved anything on their own - we all have something unique to bring and that means we all have to play our part - if we want to go far, we have to go together and lead or serve towards a vision of the world we want to see. Everyone has a story to tell, and this show is where these stories come to life. ABOUT THE HOST David Roberts is a highly regarded CEO, mentor, and investor with 30 years of experience across multiple sectors. As an intrapreneur and entrepreneur, David has bought, grown, started and sold several businesses, working with values-driven start-ups, award-winning SMEs, and multinational corporations on strategies for service excellence, leadership, and profitable growth. David’s passion is for purpose and creating
Tue, June 18, 2024
Kyle McDowell - How To Create a Culture of Excellence - Begin With We
For this episode, David is joined by former Fortune 10. exec, and now speaker and bestselling author of Begin With We - Mr Kyle McDowell, CO. Kyle explains how leading tens of thousands of people across the world in various countries inspired him to create 10 principles for building and sustaining a culture of excellence – The 10 Wes. Kyle shares the 10 principles, why they work, and briefly explains how any leader can apply them in their own business, organisation, or life. To explore how to get unstuck on your mission, put your purpose into into practice and convert your ideas into impact book a discovery call with David here https://calendly.com/david-peoplewithpurpose/30min KEY TAKEAWAYS Most companies are good at training employees to do their job. But very few train them to treat each other in the right way. Leaders need to understand the personal missions of each person they lead and help them to fulfil them, while also playing their role in achieving the business´ mission. Leaders set the tone. The best way to teach is to lead by example. Leaders need to live by the 10 Wes too and be prepared to be challenged diplomatically by our colleagues. Challenging others has to be done in the right way. Consistently doing the right thing is essential. Our commitments to our teammates and internal customers are just as important as those we make to our customers. Be tough on the mistakes, not on the people who make them. Challenges come regardless, embrace them, let them galvanise you and be ready to change if you need to. Care about what you do and your impact on others. BEST MOMENTS ‘I found myself leading 10s of 1000s of employees,’ ‘Being a great leader is simple, but simple does not mean easy.’ ‘It takes a leap of faith.’ ‘These principles have changed my life.’ GUEST AND EPISODE RESOURCES Book & website: https://kylemcdowellinc.com/ Socials - @kylemcdowellinc ABOUT THE SHOW People with purpose make a difference. Imagine a world where more people can just get their purpose out of them, into a plan and then actually make it happen. What a world that would be - People everywhere finding meaning and harnessing that to bring inspiration and energy to each and every day, changing lives for the better. But no one ever achieved anything on their own - we all have something unique to bring and that means we all have to play our part - if we want to go far, we have to go together and lead or serve towards a visi
Thu, June 13, 2024
CALM 41 - Who Are Your Stakeholders?
In today's episode, which is the 41st in David Roberts's CALM leadership series he looks at the role understanding who your stakeholders are plays in leading effectively. To help you to do this David takes you through a 4-step process and matrix for you to use. KEY TAKEAWAYS A stakeholder is somebody who is interested in has a stake in what it is you're trying to do. Build a list of people who are impacted by what you do or have an influence over what you are doing. People who have a high influence over what you are doing need to be kept happy as well as informed. People with high power or influence and high interest are the ones that you need to manage closely. Identify the best way to communicate with each level of stakeholder. Work out how you can convince stakeholders to really back you. If you think you will not be able to get a stakeholder on your side, work out how you are going to manage them. BEST MOMENTS ‘If you're looking to make things happen, you will have stakeholders, whether you are in a business of 1 or a business of 100,000.’ ‘These people, if you keep them informed, they can become really strong advocates for what it is you're doing.’ ‘What financial, rational or logical interest do they have in what it is you're doing or the outcome.’ ‘What´s their personal win?’ GUEST AND EPISODE RESOURCES Previous episodes about influence - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/calm-39-why-influence-matters/id1610709739?i=1000657343981 and https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/calm-40-how-to-influence-with-purpose/id1610709739?i=1000658105924 ABOUT THE SHOW People with purpose make a difference. Imagine a world where more people can just get their purpose out of them, into a plan and then actually make it happen. What a world that would be - People everywhere finding meaning and harnessing that to bring inspiration and energy to each and every day, changing lives for the better. But no one ever achieved anything on their own - we all have something unique to bring and that means we all have to play our part - if we want to go far, we have to go together and lead or serve towards a vision of the world we want to see. Everyone has a story to tell, and this show is where these stories come to life. ABOUT THE HOST David Roberts is a highly regarded CEO, mentor, and investor with 30 years of experience across multiple sectors. As an
Tue, June 11, 2024
Hossam Shahin – Putting The World To Rights
For this episode, David is joined by Hossam Shahin the CEO and Founder of the Career and Academic Development Centre (CADC). He has studied and worked in multiple countries an experience he benefitted from greatly, which inspired him to found CADC to help students from across the world to study abroad. He and David discuss the impact of immigration and bridging skill gaps. Hossam also provides an insight into the different ways countries fund university education and discuss the use of AI in the medical field. KEY TAKEAWAYS For every student, studying abroad brings many, many personal and career benefits. Hossam´s team guides students to help them to study abroad and when needed to use grants to do so. Take advantage of being young, your energy, your positivity, and explore the world. Learning languages opens a lot of doors. Internships are powerful on many different levels. When it comes to being human, it's only one world, whatever happens somewhere it affects the other. Need-driven, immigration has the power to positively improve the life of the receiving country as well as the person who is immigrating. Students who have not done an internship are really missing out. AI is already helping medical institutions to direct patients to the right doctors faster. Its use in the field of medicine is accelerating. BEST MOMENTS ‘We live literally in one world,’ ‘The government really needs human resources.’ ‘I hope that everyone in the world will be able to study abroad at least one time in their life.’ ‘Be resilient, be flexible. ’ GUEST RESOURCES https://www.facebook.com/cadcus/ ABOUT THE SHOW People with purpose make a difference. Imagine a world where more people can just get their purpose out of them, into a plan and then actually make it happen. What a world that would be - People everywhere finding meaning and harnessing that to bring inspiration and energy to each and every day, changing lives for the better. But no one ever achieved anything on their own - we all have something unique to bring and that means we all have to play our part - if we want to go far, we have to go together and lead or serve towards a vision of the world we want to see. Everyone has a story to tell, and this show is where these stories come to life. ABOUT THE HOST David Roberts is a highly regarded CEO, mentor, and investor with 30 years of experience across multiple sectors. As an intrapreneur and entrepreneur, David has bought, grown, started and sold several businesses, worki
Thu, June 06, 2024
CALM 40 - How To Influence with Purpose
In this episode, which is the 40th of David Roberts CALM leadership series he continues to discuss the concept of influence—looking at how you can use your purpose and that of your business and colleagues to influence others. To help you to do this he provides you with 5 influence questions you can use with potential partners, customers and team members. Using them will help you fully investigate and find the solution that will work best. KEY TAKEAWAYS You have to be very clear on what your mission is and demonstrate that you genuinely believe in what you are doing. This is particularly important when looking for a business partner. Self-awareness, clarity, and credibility are key to influencing others. Storytelling and planning are essential for effective leadership. Clear communication and emotional connection are crucial for building trust and credibility. Provide practical advice and examples people can relate to. Doing this greatly increases the chances of success. Put yourself in the other person´s shoes and consider their objections and how you can reassure them and overcome those objections. This advice applies just as much in your personal life as it does in business.. BEST MOMENTS ‘You are always influencing others,’ ‘What’s the difference you want to make in the world, how clear are you on that?’ ‘Influence comes down to trust.’ ‘Being really clear on your story and willing to share it is a key part of being influential.’ ABOUT THE SHOW People with purpose make a difference. Imagine a world where more people can just get their purpose out of them, into a plan and then actually make it happen. What a world that would be - People everywhere finding meaning and harnessing that to bring inspiration and energy to each and every day, changing lives for the better. But no one ever achieved anything on their own - we all have something unique to bring and that means we all have to play our part - if we want to go far, we have to go together and lead or serve towards a vision of the world we want to see. Everyone has a story to tell, and this show is where these stories come to life. ABOUT THE HOST David Roberts is a highly regarded CEO, mentor, and investor with 30 years of experience across multiple sectors. As an intrapreneur and entrepreneur, David has bought, grown, started and sold several businesses, working with values-driven start-ups, award-winning SMEs, and multinational corporations on strategies for service excellence, leadership, and profitable growth. David’s passion is for purpose and creating an environment where everyone can succeed, through building teams that
Wed, June 05, 2024
Confidence Curiosity and Connection with Natalie Bailey
In this episode, David is interviewed by Natalie Bailey. They discuss the importance of curiosity, empathy, and empowering individuals to reach their full potential. David and Natalie discuss the importance of asking questions and avoiding judgment when dealing with others. They also talk about creating your own luck in business through learning, working with alignment with your values, and taking calculated risks. KEY TAKEAWAYS Knowing your purpose is empowering and drives you forward. To discover your purpose start by writing down what is important to you. If you are struggling think about what makes you feel good, e.g. helping others. Be open to evolving your purpose as your life and things around you change. Be curious and genuinely open to learning from others. Take notice of how you are feeling, including anger, and ask yourself why you are feeling that way. Embrace difference. People have different strengths and ways of doing things that can benefit the team as a whole. Be authentic, stick to your values, but also look for common ground. We all have a choice about how we respond. Some people are not going to agree with you or like you. That is normal, don´t let it put you off. Turn to nature to keep you grounded and help you to get through bumpy times. BEST MOMENTS ‘Help others to step into their own potential.’ ‘Having clarity around the mission makes a massive difference.’ ‘You've got a choice, so make it a good one.’ ‘Sometimes in life, you need people that are not like you to help you along.’ ABOUT THE SHOW People with purpose make a difference. Imagine a world where more people can just get their purpose out of them, into a plan and then actually make it happen. What a world that would be - People everywhere finding meaning and harnessing that to bring inspiration and energy to each and every day, changing lives for the better. But no one ever achieved anything on their own - we all have something unique to bring and that means we all have to play our part - if we want to go far, we have to go together and lead or serve towards a vision of the world we want to see. Everyone has a story to tell, and this show is where these stories come to life. ABOUT THE HOST David Roberts is a highly regarded CEO, mentor, and investor with 30 years of experience across multiple sectors. As an intrapreneur and entrepreneur, David has bought, grown, started and sold several businesses, working with values-driven start-ups, award-winning SMEs, and multinational corporations on strategies for service excellence, leadership, and profitable growth. David’s passion is for purpose and creating an environment where everyone can succeed, thro
Thu, May 30, 2024
CALM 39 - Why Influence Matters
In this episode, which is the 39th of David´s CALM leadership series he explains why influence is a key skill for leaders. He talks about what it is and why it is not about manipulating people. Before explaining how to become a far better influencer. David covers how to tap into the logical part of somebody´s belief system, the rational mind, and move them emotionally. As well as how to use the fact most people naturally want to connect and collaborate to influence people and get more done. KEY TAKEAWAYS Influence is the capacity to affect the character development or behaviour of someone or something, or to have an influence on the effect itself. You are always influencing someone. No matter what you do, where you are, your behaviour, and the words that you say, are influencing what goes on around you. It is people that get things done. Good leaders are good role models for those people. If you want to influence someone, plan, prepare and tailor your approach to them. Think about who you need to partner with to get things done. Work with the people who want to work with you, so you are not wasting energy trying to influence the wrong people. You can influence people on both a logical and emotional level. The innate desire humans have to make a connection and collaborate can also help you influence others. When selling, you are turning someone from a passive emotional state to actually wanting what you have to offer. You can still influence people who are not engaged with what you are trying to do. BEST MOMENTS ‘Influence is a key skill to learn,’ ‘Influence is a bit like atmosphere, we kind of exist inside of it.’ ‘Influence enables you to empower people to inspire change.’ ‘So, there's logic, there's emotion, and there's connection or collaboration.’ ABOUT THE SHOW People with purpose make a difference. Imagine a world where more people can just get their purpose out of them, into a plan and then actually make it happen. What a world that would be - People everywhere finding meaning and harnessing that to bring inspiration and energy to each and every day, changing lives for the better. But no one ever achieved anything on their own - we all have something unique to bring and that means we all have to play our part - if we want to go far, we have to go together and lead or serve towards a vision of the world we want to see. Everyone has a story to tell, and this show is where these stories come to life. ABOUT THE HOST David Roberts is a highly regarded CEO, mentor, and investor with 30
Wed, May 29, 2024
Nick Weiksner - Scale & Sell
For this episode, David is joined by Nick Weiksner who is CEO of South Col, which is described as an accelerator fund partnering with E-commerce businesses to help founders, pick it up, make it grow, and then get a successful exit. Nick explains how South Col does this and what entrepreneurs should look for in an investor partner. KEY TAKEAWAYS South Col is the last face of Mount Everest, a hard face that must be climbed to reach the summit. South Col acts as a kind of Sherpa to carry some of the stuff for entrepreneurs who are pushing their businesses to reach the peak of performance, so they can exit and sell for the best price. Once you have made a business decision, get it done and don’t look back. If a company is not communicating effectively, that issue can be fixed in just a few months. Nick only collaborates with entrepreneurs who have something that they care passionately about, a strong purpose. Be crystal clear on your niche, and your focus. Exhaust it before you move on to something else. Be honest with potential investor partners about what you need. If you need capital, don´t be shy about asking for it. If you need advice and support, make sure that regular contact is scheduled. Typically, it takes a year to get a business ready for sale. BEST MOMENTS ‘You can continue growing your underlying business, but you have to have something transformative,’ ‘I’m driven by data.’ ‘I've never run my lemonade stand the way I want to run it. I've always run it, with outside investors, there's a board.’ GUEST AND EPISODE RESOURCES Traction by Gino Wickman / https://www.amazon.co.uk/Traction-Get-Grip-Your-Business-ebook/dp/B007QWLLV2 https://www.southcol.co/ Email: Nick@southcol.co ABOUT THE SHOW People with purpose make a difference. Imagine a world where more people can just get their purpose out of them, into a plan and then actually make it happen. What a world that would be - People everywhere finding meaning and harnessing that to bring inspiration and energy to each and every day, changing lives for the better. But no one ever achieved anything on their own - we all have something unique to bring and that means we all have to play our part - if we want to go far, we have to go together and lead or serve towards a vision of the world we want to see. Everyone has a story to tell, and this show is where these stories come to life. ABOUT THE HOST David Roberts is a highly regarded CEO, mentor, and i
Thu, May 23, 2024
CALM 38 - 5 Steps To A Better Relationship With Yourself
In this episode of David Roberts´ CALM leadership series he talks about the importance of having a better relationship with yourself. David explains how to make sure that you don´t try to do everything yourself, set the wrong tone, not care enough to look after yourself and your team. David shares 5 things you can do to get the balance right and build a great relationship with yourself, and, therefore, your team. KEY TAKEAWAYS As a leader it is easy to become very preoccupied with results, which can sometimes lead to your trying to do it all on your own. If your team sees you as someone who cares more about themselves than anyone, you will lose the backing of your team. If you don´t really care about yourself, you won´t be able to properly care for your team. During tough times, it is especially important that you invest in and take care of yourself. Check in on your reason, every 90 days. Put in place well being rituals e.g. going dancing twice a month to lift your spirits. Observe how you react to things, understand why, and make adjustments, as necessary. BEST MOMENTS ‘You can´t be loved, if you don´t love yourself.’ ‘If you're doing that at your own expense, then you're going to lose yourself, and therefore, you're going to lose your team.’ ‘The human brain works well in 90-day cycles.’ ‘Your reactions are the symptoms, if you like, of your mental and emotional state.’ ABOUT THE SHOW People with purpose make a difference. Imagine a world where more people can just get their purpose out of them, into a plan and then actually make it happen. What a world that would be - People everywhere finding meaning and harnessing that to bring inspiration and energy to each and every day, changing lives for the better. But no one ever achieved anything on their own - we all have something unique to bring and that means we all have to play our part - if we want to go far, we have to go together and lead or serve towards a vision of the world we want to see. Everyone has a story to tell, and this show is where these stories come to life. ABOUT THE HOST David Roberts is a highly regarded CEO, mentor, and investor with 30 years of experience across multiple sectors. As an intrapreneur and entrepreneur, David has bought, grown, started and sold several businesses, working with values-driven start-ups, award-winning SMEs, and multinational corporations on strategies for service excellence, leadership, and profitable growth. David’s passion is for purpose and creating an environment where everyone can succeed, through building teams that get things done, execute on their mission with passion, deliv
Tue, May 21, 2024
Amplify Human Potential with Seth Casden
Today, David is joined by Seth Casden, the co-founder and CEO of Hologenix. He is passionate about developing products that amplify human potential. Seth and his team created Celliant which takes the energy the body naturally gives off and converts it into infrared which has a positive impact and helps the body to perform at it's best. This technology can be embedded in any textile. Seth shares his journey including what motivated him to go against the grain, take a risk and develop this innovative product. He also explains how he and his co-founders created the culture which has made bringing this highly innovative product to market possible. KEY TAKEAWAYS Celliant technology harvests the 100 joules the human body gives off every second and uses it to improve the performance of the body. Their products are very affordable, in some cases, less than garments without this technology. Keeping the body at the optimum temperature and performance helps you to exercise for longer and aids recovery. In sheets, it also helps you to sleep better. Always ask for help when you need it and never refuse help. Having this culture in a business makes it a powerful entity. It is important to be realistic and create space for team members to deal with any personal issues. BEST MOMENTS ‘We´ve sort of pulled forward what people think is science fiction …and it has become a reality.’ ‘You´re not going to feel too hot or too cold…. You are going to be able to go longer than you normally would.’ ‘They say pioneers get shot settlers get rich but nevertheless I´ve taken the pioneer route.’ ‘Any good leader is a servant leader.’ EPISODE RESOURCES https://www.linkedin.com/in/sethcasden/ https://celliant.com https://www.facebook.com/CELLIANT/ https://www.instagram.com/celliant ABOUT THE SHOW People with purpose make a difference. Imagine a world where more people can just get their purpose out of them, into a plan and then actually make it happen. What a world that would be - People everywhere finding meaning and harnessing that to bring inspiration and energy to each and every day, changing lives for the better. But no one ever achieved anything on their own - we all have something unique to bring and that means we all have to play our part - if we want to go far, we have to go together and lead or serve towards a vision of the world we want to see. Everyone has a story to tell, and this show is where these stories come to life. ABOUT T
Thu, May 16, 2024
CALM 37 - 3 Ways You Can Use Radical Candor for Better Relationships
In this episode, which is the 37th in David Robert´s CALM leadership series he looks at 3 ways to use radical candor to build and maintain better relationships. Using examples, he demonstrates how you can care personally while also challenging directly. KEY TAKEAWAYS Saying nothing to the person but quietly saying something to someone else is manipulative Insincerity. Radical candor is about giving people what they need. Be a partner, a coach for your team members. Recognise achievement in a way that is meaningful for each individual. Your people are your customers too. When it comes to rewards and career advancement, they have expectations that need to be met. If someone is underperforming, you need to say something. How you do that depends on the person you are speaking to. Relationships are long-term things. What you do now is going to have consequences. BEST MOMENTS ‘Hire great people and get out of their way. But do not ignore them. You need to be a partner to them.,’ ‘Understand what matters to them as an individual.’ ‘You´ve got that blend of stability and then growth.’ ‘Have you challenged directly on the back of that caring personally?’ EPISODE RESOURCES Radical Candor by Kim Scott - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Radical-Candor-What-Want-Saying-ebook/dp/B01LW1LESC/ ABOUT THE SHOW People with purpose make a difference. Imagine a world where more people can just get their purpose out of them, into a plan and then actually make it happen. What a world that would be - People everywhere finding meaning and harnessing that to bring inspiration and energy to each and every day, changing lives for the better. But no one ever achieved anything on their own - we all have something unique to bring and that means we all have to play our part - if we want to go far, we have to go together and lead or serve towards a vision of the world we want to see. Everyone has a story to tell, and this show is where these stories come to life. ABOUT THE HOST David Roberts is a highly regarded CEO, mentor, and investor with 30 years of experience across multiple sectors. As an intrapreneur and entrepreneur, David has bought, grown, started and sold several businesses, working with values-driven start-ups, award-winning SMEs, and multinational corporations on strategies for service excellence, leadership, and profitable growth. David’s passion is for purpose and creating an environment where everyone can succeed, through building teams that get things done, execute on their mission with pas
Tue, May 14, 2024
How Psychedelics Help with Trauma - Alex Abraham
For this episode, David is joined by Alex Abraham, the author of Trauma and Ecstasy. He is on a mission to share what he's learned about how psychedelics can help with overcoming trauma. As a child, Alex was sexually assaulted by an authority figure which traumatised him and led to physical illness. Alex explains how psychedelics, used in a therapeutic setting, opened the door to the feelings and emotions he had been suppressing. Something that is enabling him to work through his trauma in a healing way. KEY TAKEAWAYS Trauma can cause physical health problems as well as affect you mentally and emotionally. Psychedelics lower the barriers enabling you to fully process the thoughts and feelings you have been hiding or running from. To get a therapeutic outcome with psychedelics, you need a qualified guide. Not using one can cause more damage. Psychedelics are not the answer for anyone. For some, they will have a destabilising effect. Ultimately, self-centeredness comes from trauma. When you work through the hurt you can start letting go of the blame. BEST MOMENTS ‘It wasn't until I started working through those emotions, that the muscle tension started to get better.’ ‘My hope is that by shining a light I can help trauma survivors know they are not alone.’ ‘Psychedelics open the door to these feelings and emotions. It's up to you to work through them in a therapeutic setting later.’ EPISODE RESOURCES https://www.instagram.com/alexabraham1122/ Tim Ferriss podcast episode about his childhood abuse - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/464-tim-ferriss-my-healing-journey-after-childhood-abuse/id863897795?i=1000491267481 The Body Keeps Score by Bessel van de Kolk How To Do The Work by Nicole LePera ABOUT THE SHOW People with purpose make a difference. Imagine a world where more people can just get their purpose out of them, into a plan and then actually make it happen. What a world that would be - People everywhere finding meaning and harnessing that to bring inspiration and energy to each and every day, changing lives for the better. But no one ever achieved anything on their own - we all have something unique to bring and that means we all have to play our part - if we want to go far, we have to go together and lead or serve
Thu, May 09, 2024
CALM 36 - Relationships - What is Radical Candor?
In this episode, which is the 36th in David´s CALM leadership series he talks about candour - radical candour and why as a leader it is essential. David starts by asking you to work out the consequences of not being completely honest at home, at work, with your colleagues, family, and friends. He explains why ducking the issue because you are afraid to be candid, to be 100% honest, is rarely a good idea. Then, teaches you how to say what you mean and be honest without being nasty. KEY TAKEAWAYS Understand what the consequences of your choosing not to say what you mean are. Your body language shows people you are being dishonest, and they won´t trust you. You only have to lie to someone once for them to not trust you moving forward. It is possible to be clear, without being nasty. You need to care personally and make it obvious that you feel that way. If you don´t know how to do that, don´t worry it is a skill anyone can learn. Praising someone you don´t like, does not feel like praise to them. Build rapport, before giving feedback. Ruinous empathy means you don´t say anything when you should, which can be even more damaging than obnoxious aggression. Giving empty praise, backhanded compliments and being two-faced about someone is manipulative insincerity. BEST MOMENTS ‘This is about being clear and not nasty.’ ‘Obnoxious aggression is where you challenge somebody directly, but you don't care personally.’ ‘Caring personally is a cultural thing.’ ‘The returns can be huge, the time you save is massive.’ EPISODE RESOURCES Radical Candor by Kim Scott - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Radical-Candor-What-Want-Saying-ebook/dp/B01LW1LESC/ ABOUT THE SHOW People with purpose make a difference. Imagine a world where more people can just get their purpose out of them, into a plan and then actually make it happen. What a world that would be - People everywhere finding meaning and harnessing that to bring inspiration and energy to each and every day, changing lives for the better. But no one ever achieved anything on their own - we all have something unique to bring and that means we all have to play our part - if we want to go far, we have to go together and lead or serve towards a vision of the world we want to see. Everyone has a story to tell, and this show is where these stories come to life. ABOUT THE HOST David Roberts is a highly regarded CEO, mentor, and investor with 30 years of experience across multiple sectors.
Tue, May 07, 2024
How To Be a Low-risk Entrepreneur - Grit It Done
For this episode, David is joined by Reid Tileston who spans the entrepreneurial and the educational worlds. He works to support entrepreneurs to go out there and make a difference in the world. Armed with the right information, spotting, fully understanding, and exploiting business opportunities becomes easier. David and Reid discuss, in-depth, how to find, buy and improve a good business. KEY TAKEAWAYS Academic studies show that people who get deep into their purpose are the ones who feel the deepest level of satisfaction. Buying an existing profitable business, leveraging SBA financing, and selling it once the debt is cleared has the potential to be incredibly lucrative. Demographics means that there are a lot of profitable businesses up for sale, right now. There is a difference between being a business owner and an entrepreneur. Understanding that difference is important. It's an unequivocal scientific fact that we become like the people we surround ourselves with. Do not just listen to the voices in your own head when buying a business, get the opinion of at least 3 other knowledgeable business owners. Recurring or re-occurring revenue is critical. Figure out what your role will be in any business you are considering buying. Learn the business well, before making any big changes. Those who have the gold make the rules, so choose your partners carefully. BEST MOMENTS ‘In layman´s terms are you all in?’ ‘If in your gut it just feels wrong….why do it?’ ‘You join a group of successful business owners to become more successful.’ ‘Ask, Is my personality type aligned to having a partner?’ ABOUT THE GUEST Reid Tileston bridges the gap between entrepreneurial theory and practice as an adjunt professor and multiple business owner, acquiring, growing and selling 4 times. Reid invests in entrepreneurial business owners, is a board member, and is an award winning paid keynote speaker. Reid co-created the curriculum for the Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition course at the University of Chicago. Entrepreneurial Business Ownership is a path to freedom that can lead to fulfilling relationships and his book 'Grit it done' is the best first step. EPISODE RESOURCES Grit It Done is available for pre-order through the end of May 2024 at $0.99 and it would mean the world to me if you could grab a copy on May 13th at noon EST when the book launches. Grit it Done by Reid Tileston for 79p- <a href="https://www.amazon
Thu, May 02, 2024
CALM 35 - Relationships - What Do Great Coaches Know
In what is the 35th episode of David´s CALM leadership series he talks about the benefits of having a coaching culture and relationships in your organisation. He shares the 11 principles you need to follow if you are going to tap into this style of leadership. KEY TAKEAWAYS Using coaching principles to lead is incredibly effective, but it needs to be done right. Respect for others and the fact that they have a different worldview is core to this approach. Help people to understand what is behind their behaviour and to see the behaviour of others in context. Believe in your team. There are no unresourceful people. Only people who find themselves in an unresourceful state. With your help, they can learn how to change that state. Fear is important it keeps us alive, but you need to help people not to be overcome by fear. Take ownership and lead by example. People don´t have to like what you say. You will be asking probing questions. Set goals that stretch people but are also achievable. Have standards and boundaries, but be flexible too. BEST MOMENTS ‘You´ve got to respect the person you are coaching.’ ‘The person you´re coaching is not the behaviour.’ ‘You need to take ownership of the communication, the conversation.’ ‘There is no failure, there is only feedback.’ ABOUT THE SHOW People with purpose make a difference. Imagine a world where more people can just get their purpose out of them, into a plan and then actually make it happen. What a world that would be - People everywhere finding meaning and harnessing that to bring inspiration and energy to each and every day, changing lives for the better. But no one ever achieved anything on their own - we all have something unique to bring and that means we all have to play our part - if we want to go far, we have to go together and lead or serve towards a vision of the world we want to see. Everyone has a story to tell, and this show is where these stories come to life. ABOUT THE HOST David Roberts is a highly regarded CEO, mentor, and investor with 30 years of experience across multiple sectors. As an intrapreneur and entrepreneur, David has bought, grown, started and sold several businesses, working with values-driven start-ups, award-winning SMEs, and multinational corporations on strategies for service excellence, leadership, and profitable growth. David’s passion is for purpose and creating an environment where everyone can succeed, through building teams that get things done, execute on their mission with passion, deliver exceptional service and really make a diffe
Tue, April 30, 2024
Opening up Pathways for Women to Advance with Dr. Rosina Racioppi
For this episode, David is joined by Dr. Rosina Racioppi, who is the president and CEO of Women Unlimited. Rosina is on a mission to help organizations develop a culture where women have the same opportunity as men to fully realize their potential. Women Unlimited runs courses and uses mentors to help women and the organisations they work for to achieve true workplace parity. KEY TAKEAWAYS In a tight labour market, not developing women costs organisations heavily. To achieve true gender parity, everyone in the organization must work towards that goal and do so every day. To advance their careers women need to be more intentional about how they show up and what they do. Focus on sharing how what you are doing helps the organisation. Don´t be shy, advocate for yourself. Learn to speak with more confidence and make better connections with others. Ask for feedback. Recruiters need to be aware of their own bias and be open to interviewing a few people who do not 100% fit their vision of their ideal candidate. Diversity goes far deeper than building teams based on gender or skin colour. The strongest teams include people from a range of backgrounds, educational experiences, and upbringings. BEST MOMENTS ‘Growth and comfort don´t live in the same space… if you want to advance, you’re going to feel a little uncomfortable for a while,’ ‘Adopting the curious mindset is the critical part.’ ‘When you hold people accountable, things happen.’ ‘Make sure that you're not just replicating the same person in a different skin.’ EPISODE RESOURCES https://www.women-unlimited.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-rosina-racioppi-792b941/ https://www.amazon.co.uk/RELATIONSHIPS-MATTER-Developmental-Networks-Influence/dp/1732251088 https://www.radicalcandor.com/ ABOUT THE SHOW People with purpose make a difference. Imagine a world where more people can just get their purpose out of them, into a plan, and then actually make it happen. What a world that would be - People everywhere finding meaning and harnessing that to bring inspiration and energy to each and every day, changing lives for the better. But no one ever achieved anything on their own - we all have something unique to bring and that means we all have to play our part - if we want to go far, we have to go together and lead
Thu, April 25, 2024
CALM 34 - Relationships - Powerful Coaching Conversations
This is the 34th episode of David Roberts´ CALM leadership series. For this one, he continues to look at how leaders can build strong, long-lasting relationships that provide benefits for both parties. To do this he builds on the 4-step process he shared in his previous CALM episode. Using the example of a coaching relationship he provides practical advice any leader can use to build strong connections with others. Relationships that have context, are mutually beneficial, lead to action and good outcomes. KEY TAKEAWAYS Building rapport takes time. Build on that rapport by using good body language. The connection part of the conversation should not take more than 20% of the time you spend with someone. If it is taking longer, you need to tweak your approach. For your relationship to have context you need to ask open questions that enable you to learn more about the other person and demonstrate to them that you are genuinely interested in them. Leave sufficient time at the end of your coaching session or conversation to share the very specific calls to action. BEST MOMENTS ‘You´ve got to have rapport.’ ‘If the call to action of the conclusion isn't crystal clear, then the outcomes of that coaching relationship are not going to be as strong.’ ‘The call to action is for the person that you're coaching.’ ABOUT THE SHOW People with purpose make a difference. Imagine a world where more people can just get their purpose out of them, into a plan and then actually make it happen. What a world that would be - People everywhere finding meaning and harnessing that to bring inspiration and energy to each and every day, changing lives for the better. But no one ever achieved anything on their own - we all have something unique to bring and that means we all have to play our part - if we want to go far, we have to go together and lead or serve towards a vision of the world we want to see. Everyone has a story to tell, and this show is where these stories come to life. ABOUT THE HOST David Roberts is a highly regarded CEO, mentor, and investor with 30 years of experience across multiple sectors. As an intrapreneur and entrepreneur, David has bought, grown, started and sold several businesses, working with values-driven start-ups, award-winning SMEs, and multinational corporations on strategies for service excellence, leadership, and profitable growth. David’s passion is for purpose and creating an environment where everyone can succeed, through building teams that get things done, execute on their mission with passion, deliver exceptional service and really make a difference. ARTWORK CREDIT Penny Roberts - <a href="https://www.i
Tue, April 23, 2024
Get Back to The Truth of Who You Are with Imran Ahmed
For this episode, David is joined by Imran Ahmed who has 20 years of experience as a coach, trainer, and public speaker. He is on a mission to help people to empower themselves to lead better personal and professional lives. Starting with getting them back in touch with who they are, so that they can live a truly fulfilling life. KEY TAKEAWAYS Once we go back to the truth of who we are, we get empowered by the version that we've been denying. Most people are living in their minds. That is not where the truth is. Our minds distort things. When you are truly yourself, you stop wasting energy which frees you to live a far better life. Lack of self-worth and alignment leads to feelings of inadequacy and disappointment. See through your pain. Some people feel more comfortable when they are suffering so do nothing to change their situation. There is a world beyond our thinking. Travel really does open your eyes. The content of your character is what counts because that’s what lasts. Perspective comes from seeing through other people´s eyes. Express gratitude and stop complaining. Everyone needs a process, a ritual, for grounding. Just take one step at a time, when stepping away from your fear. Find the people that are your people. BEST MOMENTS ‘Half of the job is just getting people back to who they truly are. Once they can tap into that they´ve got all the resources they need.’ ‘You´ve got to consistently upgrade.’ ‘People show up in their lower self, their fearful self.’ ‘Just live in the now more often,’ EPISODE RESOURCES https://www.linkedin.com/in/imran-success-psychology https://emotions.market/listing/lpev9xw822y-emotional-change-therapy-five-day-immersion-experience/ https://successpsychology.com/ ABOUT THE SHOW People with purpose make a difference. Imagine a world where more people can just get their purpose out of them, into a plan and then actually make it happen. What a world that would be - People everywhere finding meaning and harnessing that to bring inspiration and energy to each and every day, changing lives for the better. But no one ever achieved anything on their own - we all have something unique to bring and that means we all have to play our part - if we want to go far, we have to go together a
Thu, April 18, 2024
CALM 33 - Relationships - 4 Steps from connection to a powerful call to action
In this episode, which is the 33rd of his CALM leadership series David continues to look at how leaders can build strong relationships that benefit both parties. Something that is essential for anyone who wants to be an effective leader. David explains how to approach relationships with a clear understanding of what you are hoping to achieve, build rapport and long-term relationships. He shares the 4-step approach he uses which works for every scenario. KEY TAKEAWAYS When it comes to relationships, good leaders lead. They actively work to build long-lasting and fruitful relationships. Set a goal for the relationship e.g. turning your supplier into someone who actively seeks out the best deals for you. For every relationship you should have a goal, an outcome and potentially a plan. Build relationships for the long term. Never forget relationships are two-way it is not only about what they can do for you. Really listen. Ask questions and give time for answers. Set expectations from an early stage. A context for that relationship. Look for the win wins. BEST MOMENTS ‘Leaders lead in relationships.’ ‘Really listen, be interested in the other person.’ ‘Conclude with a call to action.’ ‘Find a context for that relationship to flourish.’ ABOUT THE SHOW People with purpose make a difference. Imagine a world where more people can just get their purpose out of them, into a plan and then actually make it happen. What a world that would be - People everywhere finding meaning and harness that to bring inspiration and energy to each and every day, changing lives for the better. But no one ever achieved anything on their own - we all have something unique to bring and that means we all have to play our part - if we want to go far, we have to go together and lead or serve towards a vision of the world we want to see. Everyone has a story to tell, and this show is where these stories come to life. ABOUT THE HOST David Roberts is a highly regarded CEO, mentor, and investor with 30 years of experience across multiple sectors. As an intrapreneur and entrepreneur, David has bought, grown, started and sold several businesses, working with values-driven start-ups, award-winning SMEs, and multinational corporations on strategies for service excellence, leadership, and profitable growth. David’s passion is for purpose and creating an environment where everyone can succeed, through building teams that get things done, execute on their mission with passion, deliver exceptional service and really make a difference. ARTWORK CREDIT Penny Roberts - <a hre
Tue, April 16, 2024
Zero Carbon Industry Through Transformative Technologies and Policies with Jeffrey Rissman
Today, David is joined by Jeffrey Rissman who is the Senior Director of Industry at Energy Innovation, an independent climate policy think tank. Jeff´s work has been featured in Fast Company and New Scientist. He helps the industry to navigate its way to a net zero economy. Jeff shares examples of how companies are transitioning to clean power and production methods. As well as explaining how the right policies and s are speeding up the process. KEY TAKEAWAYS The technology we need to transition to a clean economy exists and, in most cases, also makes economic sense. New legislation is speeding up the rate at which companies adopt clean production methods. Industrial heat pumps easily generate enough heat to carry out about a third of industrial processes e.g. cooking and packaging food. To be kind to the environment, it's important to find the most efficient and direct way to get the energy we need. A transition to a sustainable economy isn't a conservative or a liberal issue. No one benefits when pollutants are being belched into the air. Changing the way things are made has the potential to turn concrete into a product that helps to repair our climate. It makes economic sense for industrialising nations to leapfrog into green technology. Net zero sooner is better for people and the economy. BEST MOMENTS ‘Industrial facilities should be looking at energy efficiency, material efficiency, and electrification of heat.’ ‘It isn't a choice between sustainability and economic benefits, you can have both.’ ‘It´s not a smart investment to invest in dirty technology... leapfrogging can avoid unnecessary investment.’ EPISODE RESOURCES https://zerocarbonindustry.com/ Nestle Heat Pumps Inflation Reduction Act ABOUT THE SHOW People with purpose make a difference. Imagine a world where more people can just get their purpose out of them, into a plan and then actually make it happen. What a world that would be - People everywhere finding meaning and harnessing that to bring inspiration and energy to each and every day, changing lives for the better. But no one ever achieved anything on their own - we all have something unique to bring and that means we all have to play our part - if we want to go far, we have to go together and lead or serve towards a vision of the world we want to see. Everyone has a story to te
Thu, April 11, 2024
CALM 32 - Leadership & Relationships - How to get the right team
In this, the 32nd episode of David´s CALM Leadership series, he continues with last week´s building strong work relationships theme. This time, he is explaining how to hire, hone and retain the right team. He includes tips to help you get the balance right so that you can treat your team members well without undermining your position as their leader. He starts by reminding us of why we need a team so much. Then, he provides you with a simple method to identify what you need and find the right people to get things done. KEY TAKEAWAYS 80% of what you achieve is done with the help or collaboration of other people. You can´t achieve much without a team. If you are struggling the chances are you are trying to do it with an incomplete team. Stop automatically thinking how can I do this? Instead, think who do I need to hire to get it done? Even solopreneurs rely on other people to do things for them so that they can deliver their products or services. E.g. a marketing agency. Look at your relationships with each team member, rate how strong it is and identify how you can improve things. Produce an action plan. It will keep you accountable and make sure things improve, which is good for both of you. BEST MOMENTS ‘Your team is everyone you need to make it work.’ ‘Something has been missing… and that probably isn´t a thing. It’s probably a who.’ ‘Find the gaps in the first instance, then, plug them.’ ‘Prioritise where you focus your efforts for relationships. ’ ABOUT THE SHOW People with purpose make a difference. Imagine a world where more people can just get their purpose out of them, into a plan and then actually make it happen. What a world that would be - People everywhere finding meaning and harnessing that to bring inspiration and energy to each and every day, changing lives for the better. But no one ever achieved anything on their own - we all have something unique to bring and that means we all have to play our part - if we want to go far, we have to go together and lead or serve towards a vision of the world we want to see. Everyone has a story to tell, and this show is where these stories come to life. ABOUT THE HOST David Roberts is a highly regarded CEO, mentor, and investor with 30 years of experience across multiple sectors. As an intrapreneur and entrepreneur, David has bought, grown, started and sold several businesses, working with values-driven start-ups, award-winning SMEs, and multinational corporations on strategies for service excellence, leadership, and profitable growth. David’s passion is for purpose and creating an environment where everyone can succeed, through
Tue, April 09, 2024
How Your Business Can Attract Investment and Make a Difference with Ben Risser
For this episode, David sits down with Ben Risser who is passionate about small businesses and startups. He is the owner of Providence Financial Services, which exists to help people with the right financial advice. In particular, empowering small businesses to invest and secure the finance they need to thrive, grow, and pay their people well, which builds strong communities. Ben shares some simple litmus tests you can use to determine if an investment is right for you. He also speaks about how his faith helped him and his partner to be brave, back themselves, do the right thing and navigate an incredibly difficult business situation. KEY TAKEAWAYS If you can´t, explain an investment to a friend, you should be speaking to a financial advisor rather than investing in it directly. Do your due diligence – understand what can go wrong with an investment. Running out of cash is one of the main reasons startups fail. Investing in hiring talent too early is a common mistake. Startups benefit greatly from employing the right fractional Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for them. Entrepreneurs whose startup aligns with their purpose, typically do well. Put yourself in the shoes of your employees. It will make you treat them properly. Use your data to inform your strategies. Get the right people in the right seats. Don´t get distracted from your purpose. BEST MOMENTS ‘A good investment is one that you understand how profit is earned.’ ‘You can invest for an impact.’ ‘Have faith that through this hardship, God's goanna accomplish a greater good’ ‘You need the checks and balances in a business.’ EPISODE RESOURCES https://providentfinancialservicesltd.com ABOUT THE SHOW People with purpose make a difference. Imagine a world where more people can just get their purpose out of them, into a plan and then actually make it happen. What a world that would be - People everywhere finding meaning and harnessing that to bring inspiration and energy to each and every day, changing lives for the better. But no one ever achieved anything on their own - we all have something unique to bring and that means we all have to play our part - if we want to go far, we have to go together and lead or serve towards a vision of the world we want to see. Everyone has a story to tell, and this show is where these stories come to life. ABOUT THE HOST David Roberts is a highly regarded CEO, mentor, and investor with 30 years of experience across multiple sector
Thu, April 04, 2024
CALM 31 - Lead - Why Relationships Matter
This is the 31st in David´s series of CALM leadership podcasts, where he shares what he has learnt about leading others through running and growing multiple businesses. Today, continuing the discussion on leadership, he moves on to the world of relationships. During the episode, David provides you with a simple way to assess your current relationships, spot any issues and address them. Equipping you to become better at building and maintaining the strong, trust-based relationships that are essential for success. KEY TAKEAWAYS Human connection is a vital human need. That is why relationships are an essential component of successful leadership. Any kind of growth is uncomfortable. So, if you want to build healthy and beneficial relationships you will need to persevere. If you care about people, you will be prepared to have those difficult conversations and address issues. Strong relationships require empathy, respect, trust, and the right intent. Sharing the same aims and purpose with others provides a great foundation for building mutually beneficial relationships. BEST MOMENTS ‘When you've got relationships that are challenging and supportive, then you're going to get benefits from that.’ ‘Our relationships have a material impact on our ability to be successful and our ability to fulfil our destiny.’ ‘Relationships actually make processes work more effectively.’ ABOUT THE SHOW People with purpose make a difference. Imagine a world where more people can just get their purpose out of them, into a plan and then actually make it happen. What a world that would be - People everywhere finding meaning and harnessing that to bring inspiration and energy to each and every day, changing lives for the better. But no one ever achieved anything on their own - we all have something unique to bring and that means we all have to play our part - if we want to go far, we have to go together and lead or serve towards a vision of the world we want to see. Everyone has a story to tell, and this show is where these stories come to life. ABOUT THE HOST David Roberts is a highly regarded CEO, mentor, and investor with 30 years of experience across multiple sectors. As an intrapreneur and entrepreneur, David has bought, grown, started and sold several businesses, working with values-driven start-ups, award-winning SMEs, and multinational corporations on strategies for service excellence, leadership, and profitable growth. David’s passion is for purpose and creating an environment where everyone can succeed, through building teams that get things done, execute on their mission with passion, deliver exceptional service and really make a difference. ARTWOR
Tue, April 02, 2024
Rob Moore - Money Matrix - How to Beat the Money System
Today, David is joined by entrepreneur, prolific author, and disrupter Rob Moore to talk about The Money Matrix. A system that whoever controls the central banks, and the governments has created as a powerful monopoly to maximise profit. Doing so in a way that benefits the shareholders of whoever owns the world, far more so than it does ordinary people. Rob explains how to escape the money matrix and create your own mini-monopoly. A system that benefits you and generates the wealth and security so many of us seek. KEY TAKEAWAYS For every £10 you earn £7 is swallowed by the system. The central banks and government exercise a lot of control. You can use money to gain freedom. Having enough money means being able to live freely and comfortably while always beating the inflation rate. Becoming an entrepreneur enables you to create money that the system can´t control. Tax is your biggest expense. For an employed person, starting a side hustle is step one of controlling tax expenditure. Do what the banks do keep your money moving, keep investing and earning. How you invest depends on how much money you have and how dependent you are on it. Back yourself. Start by investing in what you know. BEST MOMENTS ‘What can you do without money, nowadays? Virtually nothing.’ ‘The main way that you can create freedom is to have money and have money that the system can't control.’ ‘Money enables a better delivery of your purpose.’ ‘In 10 years, that is going to be worth half, so it´s not enough money anymore.’ EPISODE RESOURCES Money Matrix by Rob Moore - https://moneymatrix.cash/ http://rob.team Disruptors Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/disruptors/id1076679649 ABOUT THE SHOW People with purpose make a difference. Imagine a world where more people can just get their purpose out of them, into a plan and then actually make it happen. What a world that would be - People everywhere finding meaning and harnessing that to bring inspiration and energy to each and every day, changing lives for the better. But no one ever achieved anything on their own - we all have something unique to bring and that means we all have to play our part - if we want to go far, we have to go together and lead or serve towards a vision of the world we want to see. Everyone has a story to tell, and this show is where these stories come to life. ABOUT THE HOST David Roberts is a highly regarded CEO, mentor,
Fri, March 29, 2024
CALM 30 - 9 Steps to Becoming an Inspirational Leader
In this episode, which is the 30th in David´s CALM leadership series he outlines 9 steps anyone can follow to become an inspirational leader. To get people into an environment where they can develop, grow, and achieve common goals. According to a large study conducted by Harvard Business School, the ability to inspire is the single thing that creates the highest levels of engagement, and productivity in people. So, listening to this episode and applying what you learn is bound to pay dividends. KEY TAKEAWAYS Leadership is about the ability to inspire others. Leadership starts with your leading yourself wisely. Doing so enables you to learn how to lead others and become a role model they can use to become leaders too. You need to have integrity and be authentic. Leaders are not mindlessly optimistic, but they do remain positive by reminding themselves that they can navigate through any situation. David shares an exercise you can do to glean knowledge from the leaders who have inspired you. Examine your leadership qualities. David explains how in the episode. Commit to maintaining the qualities you already have and improve those that you are not good at. BEST MOMENTS ‘Leadership is about motivating people to change to grow, and to achieve common goals.’ ‘Inspirational leaders are able to maintain a positive attitude even when times are tough.’ ‘Score yourself out of those character qualities.’ ‘How you see yourself is not necessarily always how you are perceived.’ EPISODE RESOURCES John C Maxwell - https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/John-C.-Maxwell/author/B001H6NROC Lao Tzu - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laozi ABOUT THE SHOW People with purpose make a difference. Imagine a world where more people can just get their purpose out of them, into a plan and then actually make it happen. What a world that would be - People everywhere finding meaning and harnessing that to bring inspiration and energy to each and every day, changing lives for the better. But no one ever achieved anything on their own - we all have something unique to bring and that means we all have to play our part - if we want to go far, we have to go together and lead or serve towards a vision of the world we want to see. Everyone has a story to tell, and this show is where these stories come to life. ABOUT THE HOST David Roberts is a highly regarded CEO, mentor, and investor with 30 years of experience across multiple sectors. As an intrapreneur and entrepre
Wed, March 27, 2024
The Art of Connected Communication – A Discussion with Christine Mullaney
Today´s episode is a bit different; it is a recording of an uncut episode that David did with Christine Mullaney, the host of the Connected Communication podcast. She is an expert in communicating across different cultures, languages, and backgrounds. Being able to adapt how you share your message to suit your audience and successfully absorb what others tell you are essential communication skills for leaders. The discussion David and Christine have in this episode will equip you to do just that. KEY TAKEAWAYS When you manage your emotional state, you get better outcomes. How are you? - are three incredibly powerful words. Having an appreciation of other people´s needs and preferences builds better teams. Everyone has their own energy and their own way of dealing with things and communicating. David explains how that works and how to put this fact to good use. A strong team is made up of people with different strengths, qualities, and energies. People need to actually feel they have been heard. Asking someone to clarify something they have just said is one way to do this. You are not going to know what people need unless you ask. Good communication leads to higher profits. BEST MOMENTS ‘Arrive at a position once everyone has been heard.’ ‘If you leave unnecessary gaps in communication, people will plug them with their own imagination.’ ‘People know intuitively if you care or not.’ ‘I´ve not seen a problem that hasn´t been a leadership problem.’ EPISODE RESOURCES https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/connected-communication/id1678060305 Jung´s four energies - https://www.pminj.org/14-smp/files/ckirby-ho.pdf Surrounded by Idiots - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Surrounded-Idiots-Behaviour-Understand-Understood-ebook/dp/B07K2NFXTD ABOUT THE SHOW People with purpose make a difference. Imagine a world where more people can just get their purpose out of them, into a plan and then actually make it happen. What a world that would be - People everywhere finding meaning and harnessing that to bring inspiration and energy to each and every day, changing lives for the better. But no one ever achieved anything on their own - we all have something unique to bring and that means we all have to play our part - if we want to go far, we have to go together and lead or serve towards a vision of the world we want to see. Everyone has a story to tell, and this show is where these stories come to life.<
Fri, March 22, 2024
CALM 29 - Inspirational Leadership - 7 Qualities You Need
In this episode, which is the 29th in David´s CALM leadership series he looks at the 7 qualities you need to be an inspirational leader. He explains how to develop yourself and others so that you can all reach your full potential. He looks at why listening to others is a powerful leadership tool. Leading by example, sticking to your values, the difference between management and leadership and more. Being an inspirational leader is highkly fulfilling and will give you a considerable competitive edge. KEY TAKEAWAYS Inspiring leadership is about developing yourself and others to reach their potential An inspiring leader is fully committed to their values, which comes from a deep sense of purpose. If your moral compass is twitching, listen to that. When you deviate from your values, those who are following you lose faith in you. Making it clear to others that you are listening to them is a powerful way to inspire them to follow you. Actively encourage. See the greatness in others and help them to understand their potential. Help people to build new skills to mitigate any weaknesses that they may have. Be approachable. Energy is contagious. Keep yours positive. Leadership is an act of service. When you look at it that way everyone in your team wants to serve too. BEST MOMENTS ‘If people see that you as a leader are listening to them, they will be more inspired to follow you.’ ‘Inspiring leadership is about developing yourself and others to reach their potential.’ ‘As a leader, your team don't work for you. You work for them.’ ‘The more of us that become inspirational leaders today, the more people we will encourage, develop and create.’ ABOUT THE SHOW People with purpose make a difference. Imagine a world where more people can just get their purpose out of them, into a plan and then actually make it happen. What a world that would be - People everywhere finding meaning and harnessing that to bring inspiration and energy to each and every day, changing lives for the better. But no one ever achieved anything on their own - we all have something unique to bring and that means we all have to play our part - if we want to go far, we have to go together and lead or serve towards a vision of the world we want to see. Everyone has a story to tell, and this show is where these stories come to life. ABOUT THE HOST David Roberts is a highly regarded CEO, mentor, and investor with 30 years of experience across multiple sectors. As an intrapreneur and entrepreneur, David has bought, grown, started and sold several businesses, wo
Wed, March 20, 2024
Authoring a Book to Ignite Your Business with Everett O'Keefe
For this episode, David is joined by Everett O'Keefe, a best-selling author who is the CEO of Ignite Press. Everett speaks about how he helps people to carry their message into the world, by authoring books. He explains why books are still the most powerful way to reach and touch others in a way that motivates them to act. Everett explains how someone who has never authored a book before can quickly do so. KEY TAKEAWAYS For centuries books have been connecting people and they are still an incredibly powerful medium. As we read, we fill in the blanks, and we co-create with the author. People support what they create. Reading requires you to engage actively, in a way watching a video doesn´t. Video and audio can easily turn into background noise. Most authors should voice the audio version. Authenticity matters. If you have a message to deliver you also have to have the willingness to put yourself out there. Choose one person and write for that person. They are your avatar. Being authentic is crucial. Dictating your book instead of typing it out is faster. With the added advantage that you naturally use the language you normally do. Language that resonates with the people you are trying to reach. Often, the content in blogs, podcasts and other material can quickly and easily be turned into a best-selling book. BEST MOMENTS ‘When someone's reading their book, it's like, they get to whisper in their reader's ear for hours.’ ‘You will speak of course, most clearly to that avatar, but you're going to pull other people in.’ ‘Having a purpose that is a direction enables you to retain that sense of contribution.’ EPISODE RESOURCES https://www.ignitepress.us/ Free Copy of Everett´s book - https://mypodcastperk.com/ ABOUT THE SHOW People with purpose make a difference. Imagine a world where more people can just get their purpose out of them, into a plan and then actually make it happen. What a world that would be - People everywhere finding meaning and harnessing that to bring inspiration and energy to each and every day, changing lives for the better. But no one ever achieved anything on their own - we all have something unique to bring and that means we all have to play our part - if we want to go far, we have to go together and lead or serve towards a vision of the world we want to see. Everyone has a story to tell, and this show is where these stories come to life. ABOUT THE HOST David Roberts is a highly regarded CEO, mentor, and invest
Fri, March 15, 2024
CALM 28 - Leadership - Why the World Needs Your Leadership Right Now
This is the 28th episode in David´s CALM leadership series. For this episode, David looks at why the world desperately needs good leaders. People with purpose make a difference and how we navigate our way through this life matters. How we lead ourselves and others through this life is vitally important to the impact that we can have, so becoming good leaders is vital. KEY TAKEAWAYS Without good leadership people are lost, they do not know what to do next and waste their time and energy. Right now, most of what are exposed to in the media is almost designed to hold us back to create a feeling of despair, of emptiness. The focus on what´s wrong in the world is becoming unhealthy, and toxic. There is a lot of good out there too, you need to look at things in a balanced way and actively remember that. Take responsibility and focus on areas where you can have the most positive impact. Every organization needs a passionate and inspiring leader who understands their emotions and those of others. Look at how you can create leaders that create leaders. Empower, coach and direct others so they can achieve more. BEST MOMENTS ‘You can be the leaders that the world needs now, more than ever.’ ‘Every problem in the world is a leadership problem.’ ‘It's important for us to take responsibility as human beings, for the impact that we have on the world.’ ‘Investing the time in inspiring others is going to accelerate progress towards achievement of the goal.’ ABOUT THE SHOW People with purpose make a difference. Imagine a world where more people can just get their purpose out of them, into a plan and then actually make it happen. What a world that would be - People everywhere finding meaning and harnessing that to bring inspiration and energy to each and every day, changing lives for the better. But no one ever achieved anything on their own - we all have something unique to bring and that means we all have to play our part - if we want to go far, we have to go together and lead or serve towards a vision of the world we want to see. Everyone has a story to tell, and this show is where these stories come to life. ABOUT THE HOST David Roberts is a highly regarded CEO, mentor, and investor with 30 years of experience across multiple sectors. As an intrapreneur and entrepreneur, David has bought, grown, started and sold several businesses, working with values-driven start-ups, award-winning SMEs, and multinational corporations on strategies for service excellence, leadership, and profitable growth. David’s passion is for purpose and creating an environment where everyone can su
Wed, March 13, 2024
Bringing Clean and Safe Drinking Water to the World with Hannah Bellamy
For this episode, David is joined by Hannah Bellamy, the MD of Charity: Water UK, whose mission is to bring clean water to the 703 million people living without it. Hannah explains how they tailor their solution to each community, and then monitor and maintain it to ensure the long-term availability of clean water. Hannah explains how using diverse funding approaches enables them to ensure that 100% of what members of the public donate is spent on installing water infrastructure. She also talks about how the charity is structured, its culture, processes, fundraising methods, and entrepreneurial approach. KEY TAKEAWAYS Lack of clean water and sanitation is the leading killer of children under 5. Providing that clean water is possible for every part of the world. When we do that, we drastically cut the death rate. Providing clean water transforms lives in many different ways. Not having to collect water frees up time for education and, for adults, for work that pays. Tapping into local knowledge and creating tailored solutions has been key to Charity: Water´s success. Using sensors enables them to monitor how well each system is working. An approach that makes Charity Water fully accountable and highly effective. The vision doesn´t change, but the goals underneath it that fulfil the vision do evolve. BEST MOMENTS ‘Everything starts with water… nothing is actually possible without clean water.’ ‘It comes down really to cultural processes, systems.’ ‘There is a certain fluidity and autonomy into how you get there.’ ‘It's not just about an organization. I think it's how different people work together.’ GUEST BIO Originally from Dorset, Hannah has lived all over England and in Scotland, Norway, Alaska, Abu Dhabi, India, and Texas. Her degree in English and American Literature launched her career in publishing, but she transitioned into corporate responsibility and then the nonprofit world. Most recently, she was the founding CEO of United Way UK. As the Managing Director of charity: water UK, she oversees operations, helps increase awareness, and builds a supporter base throughout Europe. EPISODE RESOURCES https://www.charitywater.org/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/hannahbellamy/ ABOUT THE SHOW People with purpose make a difference. Imagine a world where more people can just get their purpose out of them, into a plan and then actually make it happen. What a world that would be - People everywhere finding meaning and harnessing that to bring inspiration
Fri, March 08, 2024
CALM 27 - How Do you Show Up - Leadership Styles
In this episode, David continues his CALM leadership series by looking at the six styles of leadership and how each type of leader shows up and leads their teams. He explains the pros and cons of each approach, how to assess which one you are, and which styles work best for which situations. KEY TAKEAWAYS How you show up, makes a huge difference to how effective you are. A positive and strong working culture comes from people who lead by example. In most cases those who have affiliative, democratic, coaching, authoritative visionary leadership styles build stronger, more cooperative teams. Most people are familiar with the coercive and authoritative styles of leadership, which can be good for getting things done quickly, but rarely build strong, constructive teams. Have a clear vision, be direct and communicate what the goal is but use a more collaborative style of leadership to work out how to get there and provide support and training where needed. There is a time and place for all of the six leadership styles, you just need to learn to use each one selectively. BEST MOMENTS ‘Only 40% of people trust their boss.’ ‘How you show up needs to be consistent…but it also needs to be right for the circumstances.’ ‘The presence of pacesetting and coercion alone becomes really unhealthy.’ ‘I'm not saying that you should never pace set. I'm not saying that you should never coerce.’ EPISODE RESOURCES Daniel Goleman Leadership Style Books - https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/Daniel-Goleman/author/B000APZC9O ABOUT THE SHOW People with purpose make a difference. Imagine a world where more people can just get their purpose out of them, into a plan and then actually make it happen. What a world that would be - People everywhere finding meaning and harnessing that to bring inspiration and energy to each and every day, changing lives for the better. But no one ever achieved anything on their own - we all have something unique to bring and that means we all have to play our part - if we want to go far, we have to go together and lead or serve towards a vision of the world we want to see. Everyone has a story to tell, and this show is where these stories come to life. ABOUT THE HOST David Roberts is a highly regarded CEO, mentor, and investor with 30 years of experience across multiple sectors. As an intrapreneur and entrepreneur, David has bought, grown, started and sold several businesses, working with values-driven start-ups, award-winning SMEs, and multinational corporations on strategies for service excellence, leadership, and profitable growth. David’s passion is for purp
Wed, March 06, 2024
Developing a Bulletproof Mindset with Dre Baldwin
For this episode, David is joined by Dre Baldwin. He is a former pro athlete, prolific author, founder of Work on Your Game Inc., and 4-time TEDx speaker who runs a daily masterclass with millions of listeners. Dre teaches people how to master their “Game” in business, sport, and life. Doing so by developing a bulletproof mindset and learning how to deploy strategies and use tactics that enable you to adapt and be effective in a rapidly changing world. KEY TAKEAWAYS Most people know exactly how to get things done, but still don´t do them. Their underlying mindset is not right. How we think controls what we do. Success only comes when you fix your mindset. Changing your underlying mentality requires repetition. You need to know what you want and, more importantly, why you want it. The why is the driver. The principles of personal development remain the same, but at times the approach you take will need to change. If a book resonates with you, listen to it on audio 7+ times, so it imprints on your subconscious mind. Be careful about what you take in. It is going to come out in some shape or form. If you are failing at something, hire someone e.g. if you can´t lose weight, hire a personal trainer. Leading a structured life develops self-discipline and confidence. Routines become habits, so things get done. BEST MOMENTS ‘When it comes to serving others, you get to serve yourself at the same time.’ ‘Most people come looking for tactics when what they actually need is principles.’ ‘Take complete ownership of your situation even if it is not your fault.’ ‘Discipline is a simple byproduct of structure.’ EPISODE RESOURCES https://www.workonyourgameuniversity.com https://www.instagram.com/drebaldwin Books - https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/Dre-Baldwin/author/B00AQ9NA7A ABOUT THE SHOW People with purpose make a difference. Imagine a world where more people can just get their purpose out of them, into a plan and then actually make it happen. What a world that would be - People everywhere finding meaning and harnessing that to bring inspiration and energy to each and every day, changing lives for the better. But no one ever achieved anything on their own - we all have something unique to bring and that means we all have to play our part - if we want to go far, we have to go together and lead or serve towards a vision of the world we want to see. Everyone has a story to tell, and this show is where these stories come
Fri, March 01, 2024
CALM 26 - How To Be Present When You Are Absent
For this episode, David looks at how to lead with presence even when you are not physically there. Working to achieve this builds strong team members who feel empowered to get on with things, which makes growth much easier. David shares seven things you can do to reach that point. KEY TAKEAWAYS When you get leading with presence right you do not have to be physically present for your team to follow your lead and get the job done. It takes time to reach the point where your team can operate effectively without you. But investing that time pays big dividends for everyone. Once you have good people in your team, they will likely prefer to be left to get on with things. Routines create discipline, which creates focus and makes it easy for people to go on. There is a right time to direct, to coach, to support and to delegate. Learn when and who to use each approach with. Some things can be communicated via a note, while others require a face-to-face conversation. Focus on how well the job gets done, not when it gets done. BEST MOMENTS ‘By empowering your team, you can get the return on time that you put into your team.’ ‘Coaching people is about helping them to work things out for themselves.’ ‘Make your workplace a showcase that everyone can understand at a glance.’ EPISODE RESOURCES Situational Leadership episode - https://www.ivoox.com/how-to-flex-for-leadership-success-situational-audios-mp3_rf_109003503_1.html ABOUT THE SHOW People with purpose make a difference. Imagine a world where more people can just get their purpose out of them, into a plan and then actually make it happen. What a world that would be - People everywhere finding meaning and harnessing that to bring inspiration and energy to each and every day, changing lives for the better. But no one ever achieved anything on their own - we all have something unique to bring and that means we all have to play our part - if we want to go far, we have to go together and lead or serve towards a vision of the world we want to see. Everyone has a story to tell, and this show is where these stories come to life. ABOUT THE HOST David Roberts is a highly regarded CEO, mentor, and investor with 30 years of experience across multiple sectors. As an intrapreneur and entrepreneur, David has bought, grown, started and sold several businesses, working with values-driven start-ups, award-winning SMEs, and multinational corporations on strategies for service excellence, leadership, and profitable growth. David’s passio
Wed, February 28, 2024
Programming Humanity into Artificial Intelligence with Chuck Rinker
For this episode, David is joined by Chuck Rinker the owner and CEO of PRSONAS™ by nuMedia. He is programming humanity into artificial intelligence, with a focus on the healthcare industry, which is close to Chuck's heart. They discuss the role AI has actually been playing in our lives for decades and how it will be used in the future. Chuck explains how PRSONAS™ is teaching technology to communicate effectively with humans. Doing so in a way that breaks through barriers that stop us from advancing, including the reticence we have to communicate honestly with other human beings. KEY TAKEAWAYS AI has been around longer than you think and has enhanced the job market rather than shrunk it. AI is a productivity tool. Hand mundane tasks over to AI. Then take the time you save and be more creative. People open up more to an avatar that is tailored to them than they do with other humans. This is particularly helpful in healthcare settings. Gamers make good problem-solvers. Avatars learn. When asked about something they don´t know they seek the answer so are ready for repeat queries. Avatars providing directions means that nurses and doctors are not being stopped and spending time answering those questions. BEST MOMENTS ‘We really have to look at AI as just an incredibly advanced productivity tool.’ ‘People tend to provide more accurate information to an avatar than they do to a human, in the medical space.’ ‘AI is still very good at very specific things. It's not a general-purpose engine like we are as humans.’ EPISODE RESOURCES https://ihealthassist.prsonas.com/ https://www.prsonas.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/chuckrinker/ Spamming Zero Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/spamming-zero/id1626323789 ABOUT THE SHOW People with purpose make a difference. Imagine a world where more people can just get their purpose out of them, into a plan and then actually make it happen. What a world that would be - People everywhere finding meaning and harnessing that to bring inspiration and energy to each and every day, changing lives for the better. But no one ever achieved anything on their own - we all have something unique to bring and that means we all have to play our part - if we want to go far, we have to go together and lead or serve towards a vision of the world we want to see. Everyone has a story to tell, and this show is where these stories come to life. ABOUT THE
Fri, February 23, 2024
The CALM Series 25 - 3 Pillars of Leading With Presence
In this leadership episode, David looks at leading with your presence, being authentic, confident, and communicating well. All of this combined works to turn you into someone that others automatically trust and see as someone they can confidently follow. Present people with purpose really do change the world. David talks you through the three pillars of presence and explains how you can actively develop each of these essential qualities. KEY TAKEAWAYS Presence is a bend of confidence, authenticity, and your intentionality. People with presence can change the mood of a room when they walk into one. Your body language, how you show up, the words you use and the way you communicate all influence how you engage people. When all of this is right you create a kind of energy field, a vibe, a presence. We all have the potential to have a powerful presence. Making a connection is vital. Being fully present in a conversation and not distracted is a part of showing genuine interest. Listen not to respond, but to understand. Without empathy, leadership and follower relationships are empty. Share your passions, your values, and stories. Paint a picture of the future that excites and motivates. Be yourself, but make sure that you show up as the best version of yourself. Use open questions, and a closed one at the end when a decision is needed. BEST MOMENTS ‘Presence is not just about charisma or being the loudest voice in the room.’ ‘You either draw people in or you repel them with your presence.’ ‘Give yourself a moment before you open the door and walk in.’ ‘Use stories to illustrate what you are saying, they help you to engage emotions.’ ABOUT THE SHOW People with purpose make a difference. Imagine a world where more people can just get their purpose out of them, into a plan and then actually make it happen. What a world that would be - People everywhere finding meaning and harnessing that to bring inspiration and energy to each and every day, changing lives for the better. But no one ever achieved anything on their own - we all have something unique to bring and that means we all have to play our part - if we want to go far, we have to go together and lead or serve towards a vision of the world we want to see. Everyone has a story to tell, and this show is where these stories come to life. ABOUT THE HOST David Roberts is a highly regarded CEO, mentor, and investor with 30 years of experience across multiple sectors. As an intrapreneur and entrepreneur, David has bought, grown, started and sold sev
Wed, February 21, 2024
Carol Sanford – No More Gold Stars – Regenerating the Capacity to Think for Ourselves
For this episode, Carol Sanford again joins David. She has played a significant role in transforming hundreds of individuals, organisations, companies, and society as a whole. She challenges the idea that most people need to be told precisely how to live and accomplish tasks. A damaging belief that has led to a society that does not enable people to think for themselves. Carol explains how each of us can break that negative cycle, retake control, and lead ourselves and society to a better life and world. KEY TAKEAWAYS Everyone has the hardware and software to think for themselves. Society is structured around the belief that people cannot think for themselves. As a result, most of us no longer believe that we can do so. Beating yourself up when you make a mistake wears you down and leads to you giving up and following the crowd. Companies that structure work so there is no hierarchy and build individual capabilities increase revenue by 35 to 65%. Anyone that has a vision has an attachment to doing things one way, which is not healthy. The key aim is to deliver something that is effective and does what the customer needs. Most organisations focus on efficiency instead. BEST MOMENTS ‘We have been conditioned as a society to almost need expertise like a drug.’ ‘Thinking is a gift that is so underdeveloped.’ ‘When you standardise you don´t innovate.’ EPISODE RESOURCES Previous episode with Carol Sanford - https://omny.fm/shows/people-with-purpose/carol-sanford-indirect-work https://seed-communities.com/conscious-dying/ Website: https://carolsanford.com/ Books: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Carol-Sanford/e/B00427W9JC?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_fkmr0_1&qid=1669032919&sr=8-1-fkmr0 ABOUT THE SHOW People with purpose make a difference. Imagine a world where more people can just get their purpose out of them, into a plan and then actually make it happen. What a world that would be - People everywhere finding meaning and harnessing that to bring inspiration and energy to each and every day, changing lives for the better. But no one ever achieved anything on their own - we all have something unique to bring and that means we all have to play our part - if we want to go far, we have to go together and lead or serve towards a vision of the world we want to see. Everyone has a story to tell, and this show is where
Fri, February 16, 2024
The CALM Series 24 - How To Be Present and Why It Matters
For this episode, David talks about leading with SPIRIT, a way of ensuring that you are preparing yourself to lead effectively and sustainably. The S in spirit stands for self-leadership, which David has covered in the last few CALM episodes. This time he talks about the P – Presence, how you show up and the energy that you bring and making sure that you are focusing and being present. David shares several exercises and techniques you can use to do this. KEY TAKEAWAYS Those who are present have far more impact and a stronger presence. The consequences of not being present are massive. When you are present, you tune into how you are feeling, which guides you and points you in the right direction. If you are not fully present in your interactions with others, you miss the cues and opportunities. To have a strong relationship with people you need to connect with them, which requires you to be present. Don´t spend too much time in the past or looking to the future. You can learn how to be present. Focus on what you can see, smell, and feel. Learn how to engage all of your senses. If you´re not present in the moment, then you can´t expect others to be present and focus. BEST MOMENTS ‘If you are not present, what´s the impact on your ability to produce?’ ‘Managing your state to be a better leader doesn´t mean disconnecting totally.’ ‘Focus on your breath.’ ‘Do one thing at a time.’ ABOUT THE SHOW People with purpose make a difference. Imagine a world where more people can just get their purpose out of them, into a plan and then actually make it happen. What a world that would be - People everywhere finding meaning and harnessing that to bring inspiration and energy to each and every day, changing lives for the better. But no one ever achieved anything on their own - we all have something unique to bring and that means we all have to play our part - if we want to go far, we have to go together and lead or serve towards a vision of the world we want to see. Everyone has a story to tell, and this show is where these stories come to life. ABOUT THE HOST David Roberts is a highly regarded CEO, mentor, and investor with 30 years of experience across multiple sectors. As an intrapreneur and entrepreneur, David has bought, grown, started and sold several businesses, working with values-driven start-ups, award-winning SMEs, and multinational corporations on strategies for service excellence, leadership, and profitable growth. David’s passion is for purpose and creating an environment where everyone can succeed, through building teams that
Wed, February 14, 2024
Helping Investors to See Better Deals and Get Better Returns with Fares Hatoum
For this episode, David is joined by Fares Hatoum who is known as The Property Optician. He's an investor and business leader who also helps other investors to uncover better deals and generate better returns. Fares is applying what he learned from Tony Robbins about taking massive action while helping others to shorten their entrepreneurial journey to success. KEY TAKEAWAYS Invest in yourself. Keep learning and share what you learn. Be the candle to light up the candles around you. Serving others brings growth. Have true belief in your ability. When you go all in, you get returns. When you step outside of your comfort zone and embrace uncertainty, you grow. Both faith and fear are imaginary. You can either fear the future or have faith and be certain that the future will be good. Don´t live in fear. Recognise and acknowledge it but move on. Courageous people feel fear but don´t let it stop them. Stop chasing short-term gains. Spend an hour noticing your thoughts. Work through why you are thinking like that and correct your perception where needed. Your purpose helps you to grow. BEST MOMENTS ‘Learning is great, but there is no point in keeping it to yourself,’ ‘I´ve done self-development, but I must admit that along the way I´ve done shelf development.’ ‘If you write a goal down, don´t hope for it to happen. Expect it to happen.’ ‘Resonate with that gratitude.’ EPISODE RESOURCES The Property Optician Links - https://linktr.ee/fareshatoum PPN - https://progressivepropertynetwork.co.uk/event-cambridge/ Awaken The Giant Within - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Awaken-Giant-Within-Immediate-Emotional-ebook/dp/B00AHEKN92 Progressive Property Investment Course - https://www.progressiveproperty.co.uk/property-courses/ ABOUT THE SHOW People with purpose make a difference. Imagine a world where more people can just get their purpose out of them, into a plan and then actually make it happen. What a world that would be - People everywhere finding meaning and harnessing that to bring inspiration and energy to each and every day, changing lives for the better. But no one ever achieved anything on their own - we all have something unique to bring and that means we all have to play our part - if we want to go far, we have to go together and lead or serve towards a vision of the world we want to see. Everyone has a story to tell, and this show is where these stories come to life. ABOUT THE HOST David Roberts is a highly regarded CEO, mentor, and investor with 30 years
Fri, February 09, 2024
The CALM Series 23 - Self Leadership - Look after your future self - Be Do Have
This is the 4th episode in David´s self-leadership series that looks at how to lead yourself effectively so that you can lead others well. He has already covered managing your thoughts, tapping into your intuition, and understanding your values. This week´s episode is all about the 4th pillar of self-leadership – your vision of your future self. Understanding who you want to be and the impact you want to have. He shares a simple technique that anyone can use to identify what that is and then use it to drive you forward to achieve your most important goals. KEY TAKEAWAYS Every 6 months sit down and review your values, who you are and your vision for your future self. Understanding who you want to be and what you want to achieve is essential for leaders. Look at each area of your life when identifying what you want to achieve. Understand the things you need to do to be able to learn the skills and qualities that you need, e.g., to be a strong decision-maker. Begin to be who you need to be straight away. Don´t delay getting started. Be who you want to be to pursue your heart´s desire. The complete leadership model starts with you, but it does not end with you. BEST MOMENTS ‘Sometimes we get a bit bogged down in the doing and lose track of where we are actually going. ’ ‘Look at what other successful leaders do.’ ‘All these things that you need to do, you can learn.’ ‘If you begin to be who you need to be today, you will then do what needs to be done to achieve the result’ ABOUT THE SHOW People with purpose make a difference. Imagine a world where more people can just get their purpose out of them, into a plan and then actually make it happen. What a world that would be - People everywhere finding meaning and harnessing that to bring inspiration and energy to each and every day, changing lives for the better. But no one ever achieved anything on their own - we all have something unique to bring and that means we all have to play our part - if we want to go far, we have to go together and lead or serve towards a vision of the world we want to see. Everyone has a story to tell, and this show is where these stories come to life. ABOUT THE HOST David Roberts is a highly regarded CEO, mentor, and investor with 30 years of experience across multiple sectors. As an intrapreneur and entrepreneur, David has bought, grown, started and sold several businesses, working with values-driven start-ups, award-winning SMEs, and multinational corporations on strategies for service excellence, leadership, and profitable growth. David’s passion is for purpose and creating an environment where everyone can
Wed, February 07, 2024
An Insight Into Living with ASD - with Marc Radford
For this episode, David is joined by his longtime personal friend, educator and golf coach, Marc Radford. He was diagnosed with ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) in the 90s. Marc explains what it was like growing up with ASD, which at the time was not very well understood and shares the impact it has had during adulthood. Including what teaching in a modern UK school is like, why he left teaching for a period and what it has been like working in retail and for the Royal Mail. Marc also explains how he works to fit the social norms, while actually preferring his own company. KEY TAKEAWAYS ASD is better understood than it was, but there are still big gaps in most people´s knowledge. ASD affects each person differently. Not having the same social filters makes things problematic. People with ASD become laser-focused, a skill that is just waiting to be harnessed. That level of focus applied to society's challenges would provide answers. When you have ASD, you hook into what you are good at and just go and go. Speaking other languages turns you into a good listener and pushes you to think more about what you are saying. Kids know within minutes if you are a good teacher or not. BEST MOMENTS ‘The thing that drives me is to help others.’ ‘You cannot say anything anymore, that´s the big challenge in education.’ ‘I´m so black and white… I´ve basically had to train myself to be more tolerant.’ ‘I don´t have a social filter… I´m not inhibited.’ EPISODE RESOURCES Contact Marc – marcradford21@gmail.com Al-Anon for people who have a family member who is an alcoholic - https://al-anon.org/es ABOUT THE SHOW People with purpose make a difference. Imagine a world where more people can just get their purpose out of them, into a plan and then actually make it happen. What a world that would be - People everywhere finding meaning and harnessing that to bring inspiration and energy to each and every day, changing lives for the better. But no one ever achieved anything on their own - we all have something unique to bring and that means we all have to play our part - if we want to go far, we have to go together and lead or serve towards a vision of the world we want to see. Everyone has a story to tell, and this show is where these stories come to life. ABOUT THE HOST David Roberts is a highly regarded CEO, mentor, and investor with 30 years of experience across multiple sectors. As an intrapreneur and entrepreneur, David has bought, grown, started and sold several businesses, working with values-driven start-ups, award-winning SMEs, and multinational corporations on st
Fri, February 02, 2024
The CALM Series 22 Self Leadership - How to Get Clarity on Your Highest Values
In this episode, which is the 22nd in David´s CALM series. It is all about the role your values play in your ability to lead yourself, which in turn has a significant impact on your ability to lead others. He explains how to identify yours and the way the order in which you rank your values impacts the way you act and your direction of travel through life. David shares a really simple way to identify your values, and what matters to you most. Then, use them to reset your compass so that you align your life to fit in with what you really need and want. KEY TAKEAWAYS To lead yourself and others you need strong values, to be crystal clear about them. How you rank each of your values plays a significant role in how you act. To utterly understand yourself and what your priorities are you need to recognize what your values are and how important each one is to you. If you often ask, "How did I end up here again?" there might be a conflict in your values that you need to address. Fully understand what is most important to you and what you do not want to happen. Once you have done that you can use that information to reset your compass. David explains how he is using his highest value freedom to guide him for the next 12 months. Providing practical examples. BEST MOMENTS ‘To be a great leader … you absolutely have to be crystal clear on your values.’ ‘You make decisions based around this hierarchy of values.’ ‘List the things you want and the things you want to avoid at all costs.’ ‘The values of an organisation will be the essence of that organisation.’ ABOUT THE SHOW People with purpose make a difference. Imagine a world where more people can just get their purpose out of them, into a plan and then actually make it happen. What a world that would be - People everywhere finding meaning and harnessing that to bring inspiration and energy to each and every day, changing lives for the better. But no one ever achieved anything on their own - we all have something unique to bring and that means we all have to play our part - if we want to go far, we have to go together and lead or serve towards a vision of the world we want to see. Everyone has a story to tell, and this show is where these stories come to life. ABOUT THE HOST David Roberts is a highly regarded CEO, mentor, and investor with 30 years of experience across multiple sectors. As an intrapreneur and entrepreneur, David has bought, grown, started and sold several businesses, working with values-driven start-ups, award-winning SMEs, and multinational corporations on strategies for service excellence, leadership, and profitable growth. David’s passion is for p
Wed, January 31, 2024
Marc Champ Helping Investors Finance Property Deals
For this episode, David is joined by Marc Champ who is the Managing Director of WHARF Financial. He helps property investors and developers secure the capital they need to create magic so people can live and work with joy and freedom. While enabling these investors and developers to improve their own lives too. There are many ways to borrow or save the money you need to become a property investor. You can get started with a fairly small amount of money. Marc explains how, the broker's role and more. KEY TAKEAWAYS You need a fallback. Keep your day job for a while. You might not have a chance to buy now, but things change, so you will be able to one day. Start saving and acquiring skills so you are ready for that day. You don't need as much money as you think to invest in property. Choose your broker carefully, Marc explains. Brokers keep everything moving quickly. Brokers understand all property investment models and will identify the best ones for your circumstances. Map out the exit plan before you sign. Don't tie up money you need. Getting things up and running can easily take months longer than planned. Allow a contingency of 10 to 15%. Understand the tax implications. Look for the win wins. Helping people along the way is fulfilling. You get to do that with property investing. Be kind, be empathetic, it is good for you as well as for others. GUEST BIO Marc is the founder of the multi-award winning Wharf Financial, specialising in property and trading business financial solutions. As a member of the advisory board for the National Association of Commercial Finance Brokers (NACFB) he champions high standards in property finance and aims to go above and beyond in his service delivery. Not only has Marc built his own portfolio he has spent 15 years in the banking industry with R.B.S., Lloyds Bank and Shawbrook. Marc’s spare time is spent with his young family. He is also a keen distance cyclist, golfer and fundraiser for Demelza Hospice Care for Children. BEST MOMENTS ‘There are enough hours to be able to do a day job and get into property investment.’ ‘You want to be able to talk to the broker and get on.’ ‘Make the most of what you are.’ ‘See purpose as being a direction.’ EPISODE RESOURCES marc@wharffinancial.co.uk Socials - @wharffinancials Progressive Property Network - https://progressivepropertynetwor
Fri, January 26, 2024
The CALM Series 21 - Self Leadership - How To Trust Your Intuition
Today, David follows up on the episode about examining your thoughts, understanding them, and learning how to flip those that do not serve you. Today, he explains how doing this enables you to be able to trust your intuition. When you can do that, it becomes far easier to recognize the right path, follow it and lead others down it. To be able to tap into the power of intuition, you need to understand the connection and differences between thoughts, emotions, imagination, creativity, ego and your fight or flight instinct. This is complex, but David breaks it down into an easy-to-follow process. KEY TAKEAWAYS Intuition is the ability to understand something instinctively, without the need for conscious reasoning. Intuition is something all great leaders develop and use. Everyone has two inner voices. Understanding which is which and which one is talking to you is essential. Your spirit talks to you through intuition , imagination, and creativity. It´s your inner voice. The other guiding voice is your ego. Your fight or flight reaction is part of your ego. It talks to you through your thoughts and emotions. To hear your intuition, you need to quieten your ego. You need a vision and the intuition to overcome challenges to fulfil that vision. BEST MOMENTS ‘You have two voices in your head that are helping you to navigate your way through life.’ ‘Learn to quieten your ego to hear your intuition.’ ‘75 to 80% of your success comes from the innovation, the ideas that pop into your head,’ EPISODE RESOURCES 6th Sense episode - https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1300-people-with-purpose-93085522/episode/how-to-access-intuition-the-114010365/ Fear or Intuition episode - https://podfollow.com/people-with-purpose/episode/a70fc317fa8ef7c9d23c1cdc4f2a1f4ba77f9643 ABOUT THE SHOW People with purpose make a difference. Imagine a world where more people can just get their purpose out of them, into a plan and then actually make it happen. What a world that would be - People everywhere finding meaning and harnessing that to bring inspiration and energy to each and every day, changing lives for the better. But no one ever achieved anything on their own - we all have something unique to bring and that means we all have to play our part - if we want to go far, we have to go together and lead or serve towards a vision of the world we want to see. Everyone has a story to tell, and this show is w
Wed, January 24, 2024
Gareth Evans - How Businesses Can Take Action For The Energy Transition
For this episode, David is joined by Gareth Evans, who is the CEO and founder of VECKTA, an organization that helps businesses make the transition to a more sustainable way of operating without sacrificing their bottom line. Gareth explains how he helps companies to work out which energy efficiency and environmentally friendly options are available and practical for them. Once the business decides which option is right, VECKTA use their expertise to help them with implementation. He and David discuss, offsetting, improving efficiency, on-site power generation, storage and how companies can make more money by changing the way they use energy. KEY TAKEAWAYS There are many ways for businesses to generate and store their own energy. Businesses do not have to sacrifice profits to become greener. Many make even more money by doing so. Generating and storing power comes in many forms including solar, fuel cells and more Gareth works with customers to make far more efficient use of all types of fuel including gas and diesel. Start with improving efficiency. Avoid paying high energy prices during peak periods by storing power. Big audacious goals drive innovation. Use on-site power as a hedging mechanism. You always have power, and the cost never goes up. Locally generated power is the long-term answer. AI is making things easier. BEST MOMENTS ‘We are an agnostic, independent platform that represents the buyer's best interests.’ ‘The biggest challenge for businesses is not knowing what´s possible.’ ‘They're able to reduce their energy costs by $1.2 million per year, reduce their emissions by 49%.’ ‘The price point is now right.’ EPISODE RESOURCES https://veckta.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/gareth-evans-41015726 ABOUT THE SHOW People with purpose make a difference. Imagine a world where more people can just get their purpose out of them, into a plan and then actually make it happen. What a world that would be - People everywhere finding meaning and harnessing that to bring inspiration and energy to each and every day, changing lives for the better. But no one ever achieved anything on their own - we all have something unique to bring and that means we all have to play our part - if we want to go far, we have to go together and lead or serve towards a vision of the world we want to see. Everyone has a story to tell, and this show is where these stories come to life. ABOUT THE HOST David Roberts is a highly regarded CEO, mentor, and investor with 30 years of experience across multiple sec
Fri, January 19, 2024
The CALM Series 20 Self Leadership - How To Manage Your Thoughts
In this episode, which is part 20 of David´s CALM leadership series, he talks about managing your thoughts, an incredibly important part of leading yourself successfully. If you cannot lead yourself, it will never be possible to lead others effectively. David shares 4 simple steps you can take to control your thoughts, which create your feelings and emotions that play into the decisions you make, and the actions you take. Controlling your thoughts is the key to everything, so this is a particularly important episode. KEY TAKEAWAYS Everyone can control how they think and act. What you think about becomes what happens - what you do. At times you need to be a bit selfish to make sure you are strong enough to lead. Know who you are and who you want to be. You have to feed your mind. If you are filling it with dross and negativity, your thoughts will be rubbish too and in turn, so will how you act. Don’t become over-worried by what others think of you. Use the technique David shares to get the balance right. Take time out to observe how your thoughts are, then reframe things when you are thinking negatively or in an unbalanced way. BEST MOMENTS ‘Great leadership starts with self.’ ‘Who are you really?’ ‘This ain´t about what other people think about you. This is about what you think.’ ‘Observe, Flip and Flourish.’ ABOUT THE SHOW People with purpose make a difference. Imagine a world where more people can just get their purpose out of them, into a plan and then actually make it happen. What a world that would be - People everywhere finding meaning and harnessing that to bring inspiration and energy to each and every day, changing lives for the better. But no one ever achieved anything on their own - we all have something unique to bring and that means we all have to play our part - if we want to go far, we have to go together and lead or serve towards a vision of the world we want to see. Everyone has a story to tell, and this show is where these stories come to life. ABOUT THE HOST David Roberts is a highly regarded CEO, mentor, and investor with 30 years of experience across multiple sectors. As an intrapreneur and entrepreneur, David has bought, grown, started and sold several businesses, working with values-driven start-ups, award-winning SMEs, and multinational corporations on strategies for service excellence, leadership, and profitable growth. David’s passion is for purpose and creating an environment where everyone can succeed, through building teams that get things done, execute on their mission with passion, deliver exceptional service and really make a difference. ARTWOR
Wed, January 17, 2024
Helen Pollock - How To Help Others and Tell Your Story
For this episode, David is joined by Helen Pollock. She helps people share their stories via books. Helen works with both men and women, but Her Next Chapter venture focuses on helping successful women overcome their lack of confidence and the bias they face to share their stories. Helen and David discuss how the way society treats women holds them back. She also talks about living with an abusive partner. Explaining why it took her a long time to realise she was an abuse victim and how she finally ended that relationship. KEY TAKEAWAYS Helen noticed that a lot of her female clients lacked confidence even those that have MBEs. Society still reacts negatively to successful women. A lot of negative behaviour is done unconsciously. Domestic abuse does not have to involve hitting. If you are in a relationship where you are walking on eggshells all of the time, that is no way to live. It is highly likely to be an abusive relationship. Abuse is a pattern of behaviour, not one-offs that are apologised for and never repeated. We all occasionally behave badly. Some domestic abusers are also pillars of the community. Self-care makes you stronger emotionally and mentally as well as physically. Before writing your book identify who it is you want to reach. Be real, but only share what you are comfortable with. Trust your gut. BEST MOMENTS ‘Fundamentally, I help people to write great business and nonfiction books.’ ‘Diversity equals business success, in financial terms as well.’ ‘If you are living in an abusive relationship where you can´t do anything right, of course you are going to be anxious.’ ‘Feminism has women´s and men´s best interests at heart.’ GUEST BIO Helen Pollock is an Amazon-bestselling non-fiction book coach, ghostwriter and personal brand specialist, Helen’s been writing professionally for over two decades during a career in Marketing and – mostly - PR. Having previously worked for organisations as diverse as Aston Martin, The Royal Shakespeare Company and Blitz Games Studios, now Helen’s passion is for helping people to tell their stories in order to share their genius and inspire others. Helen is currently preparing to launch the Her Brilliant Book Collective, a supportive community which helps women entrepreneurs and senior executives to power up their authority and transform their personal brand by writing, publishing and selling brilliant books. EPISODE RESOURCES https://www.linkedin.com/in/helenpollock/ helen@hernextchapt
Fri, January 12, 2024
The CALM series 19 Leadership – Meeting the Challenge of Leadership Using the SPIRIT Approach
This is the 19th episode in David´s leadership series. In it, he shares his SPIRIT approach, which provides you with a framework to turn yourself into a stronger and more effective leader. SPIRIT stands for Self-management, Presence, Inspiring others, Relationships, and Influence. This episode provides an overview of the system but also contains some examples of how to improve these important aspects of leadership. KEY TAKEAWAYS Leadership is important whether you lead a team or are on your own you will need to influence people to get things done. Fundamentally, leadership is about changing people´s state. Leading them to become better and work more effectively. People are not naturally unresourceful. Rather it is that they are in an unresourceful state. As a leader, you can change that state, so they become better and productive. S stands for Self, you need to lead yourself well to do the same with others. You need integrity. That means behaving in the right way in your private life as well as in public. Those who have presence, inspire others. When building relationships, focus on the long-term. Influential leaders do not have to tell, they can sell the idea or change. BEST MOMENTS ‘Leadership is about people…. Management is about activities and tasks.’ ‘Is your integrity intact in public, but perhaps a little bit frail in private?’ ‘E mpathize by reframing, by having a consultative discussion with people.’ EPISODE RESOURCES https://www.jimrohn.com/ ABOUT THE SHOW People with purpose make a difference. Imagine a world where more people can just get their purpose out of them, into a plan and then actually make it happen. What a world that would be - People everywhere finding meaning and harnessing that to bring inspiration and energy to each and every day, changing lives for the better. But no one ever achieved anything on their own - we all have something unique to bring and that means we all have to play our part - if we want to go far, we have to go together and lead or serve towards a vision of the world we want to see. Everyone has a story to tell, and this show is where these stories come to life. ABOUT THE HOST David Roberts is a highly regarded CEO, mentor, and investor with 30 years of experience across multiple sectors. As an intrapreneur and entrepreneur, David has bought, grown, started and sold several businesses, working with values-driven start-ups, award-winning SMEs, and multinational corporations on strategies for service excellence, leadership, and profitable growth. David’s passion is for purpose and creating an environment wher
Wed, January 10, 2024
Yemado - How to breathe life, peace, and progress into your new year
For this episode, David is joined by Yemado, North America´s foremost teacher of Boabom, which is a Tibetan system of meditation and martial art. Yemado has been practising it for almost 25 years. He has just launched an app called Your Boabom Journey to enable people across the world to learn this powerful art without having to attend physical classes. Yemado explains how Boabom simultaneously enables you to exercise, breathe better, meditate, and build mental and emotional resilience. Boabom empowers you to be the person you want to be even in highly stressful situations. The episode includes some Boabom exercises. KEY TAKEAWAYS Boabom is an ancient Himalayan practice that until recently was mostly passed down through families and tribal lineage. It works on the whole body from the toes to the eyes. Boabom builds mental and emotional resilience as well as physical resilience. Boabom enables you to become more grounded, so your fight or flight reaction does not immediately take over. Instead, rather than being overwhelmed by fear and anger, you respond in a more reasoned way. It enables you to address all of your fitness and wellness needs in one session. The app includes short sessions, making it easy to fit into your day. It is possible to practice some of the techniques while walking or doing other things. There are different branches. Some classes are slow and gentle, and others focus on elements of defence. BEST MOMENTS ‘It (Boabom) is unique,’ ‘Every movement should challenge you. But you should be able to understand and master it.’ ‘The stretching …. really helps us to develop flexibility.’ ‘You can develop this kind of like Inner power.’ GUEST RESOURCES Try Boabom for free - https://www.boabom.com/gift/ You can also sign up for the Free Boabom "Get Stronger and Stress Less” Challenge: https://try.boabom.com/challenge/ ABOUT THE SHOW People with purpose make a difference. Imagine a world where more people can just get their purpose out of them, into a plan and then actually make it happen. What a world that would be - People everywhere finding meaning and harnessing that to bring inspiration and energy to each and every day, changing lives for the better. But no one ever achieved anything on their own - we all have something unique to bring and that means we all have to play our part - if we want to go far, we have to go together and lead or serve towards a vision of the world we want to see. Everyone has a story to tell, and this show is where these stor
Fri, January 05, 2024
Supercharge SMART goals to make them Exciting, Scary and Transformational
In this episode, David speaks about how to supercharge your SMART goals and to do so even if you are someone who hates setting goals or someone who does set them but regularly misses the mark. There is something for everyone in this transformational episode. Set smart goals to make a difference in your life and to make a difference to the people around you. KEY TAKEAWAYS Setting goals might sound like a chore to you, but it is worth doing. Lots of people find setting goals and achieving them difficult. David explains how to get past that barrier. Make sure your goals are within your reach, but a bit challenging and scary too. Goals need to be relevant to what you want to achieve. Use goals to overcome your fears and limiting beliefs. David explains how. Goals should serve a purpose that is bigger than you. Being really specific e.g. setting a date and defining what a new product or something similar will do or achieve. BEST MOMENTS ‘Make sure it is specific, so that you know when you have done it,’ ‘If you can make it exciting, you're going to create drive, passion and energy behind that goal.’ ‘If you´ve got beliefs that perhaps get in your way, work conquering them into your smartest goals.’ ‘Make sure that the goal will serve your purpose.’ ABOUT THE SHOW People with purpose make a difference. Imagine a world where more people can just get their purpose out of them, into a plan and then actually make it happen. What a world that would be - People everywhere finding meaning and harnessing that to bring inspiration and energy to each and every day, changing lives for the better. But no one ever achieved anything on their own - we all have something unique to bring and that means we all have to play our part - if we want to go far, we have to go together and lead or serve towards a vision of the world we want to see. Everyone has a story to tell, and this show is where these stories come to life. ABOUT THE HOST David Roberts is a highly regarded CEO, mentor, and investor with 30 years of experience across multiple sectors. As an intrapreneur and entrepreneur, David has bought, grown, started and sold several businesses, working with values-driven start-ups, award-winning SMEs, and multinational corporations on strategies for service excellence, leadership, and profitable growth. David’s passion is for purpose and creating an environment where everyone can succeed, through building teams that get things done, execute on their mission with passion, deliver exceptional service and really make a difference. ARTWORK CREDIT Penny Roberts - https://www.instagram.com/
Wed, January 03, 2024
World Leading Yet Highly Accessible Research for Any Business with Sharekh Shaikh
How’s joined by Sharekh Shaikh who is the founder of Clever X, which is a platform that helps research teams access a network of expertise and build a community that enables them to grow their businesses. This enables companies to conduct instant research, which is a great way to understand what potential clients really think and want. Sharekh Shaikh shares how the Clever X self-service platform works, including customisation. He also shares the details of his entrepreneurial journey. KEY TAKEAWAYS Research is essential for growth. Businesses need to better understand their customers and their needs. Startups benefit from being able to find product market fit and determine what the right price point is. Clever X gives companies access to all kinds of people and experts. Business success requires determination, persistence, and self-belief. If you don´t yet have those traits, work to build them in yourself. Celebrating small successes builds confidence and calmness which are essential for a leader. Having control over your emotions and the right mindset is key for entrepreneurs. Overthinking paralyses. Make the workplace somewhere where people can challenge and share ideas without risk. Hire people who are aligned with your values. All multi-billion $ companies have faced near bankruptcy at some point. A strong purpose will pull you through those times. BEST MOMENTS ‘It’s about talking to your prospective customers and getting those insights.’ ‘We’re very diligent about bringing specific people and connecting to the demand that cares about that experience.’ ‘We have a no-jerk policy, so you can ask any kind of question.’ EPISODE RESOURCES https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharekh-shaikh-4591874/ https://cleverx.com GUEST BIO Sharekh is the Founder of CleverX , a platform that powers market research teams by providing them with access to the tools and the hardest-to-reach commercial audiences. The company's platform allows users to build a network with business professionals and fellow entrepreneurs via video calls, enabling entrepreneurs to avail expert advice and grow their businesses. Before becoming a tech entrepreneur, Sharekh worked with Gartner, the top technology research organization in the world. He assisted them in developing initiatives that will enable technology leaders from many industries to work together in a secure environment. ABOUT THE SHOW People with purpose make a difference. Imagine a world
Fri, December 29, 2023
5 Ways You Can RESET For Better Self-care & Get Yourself A Life Plan
In this episode, David rows back to take a timely re-look at a self-care episode he recorded last year. Sharing how you can reset to just create a better you, at the start of the year. The process he shares consists of 5 deceptively simple things anyone can do to greatly improve their well-being and performance. In the 2nd part of this episode, he walks you through making a life plan. An essential step everyone needs to take to be able to reset their life. KEY TAKEAWAYS Taking care of yourself is vital. If you don´t do that you can´t help anyone else. Following a routine helps you to ensure that you are providing your body with what it needs. Give yourself some head space. Create boundaries, to ensure that you leave yourself enough time and resources to look after yourself. When making a life plan answer the questions David shares in the episode. They are designed to uncover who you truly are and what you want out of life. Use the giveaway resources (link below) to help you to create your life plan. Put together a strategy for meeting your aspirations. Review your life plan at least twice per year. BEST MOMENTS ‘Even if you are fairly immobile there are things you can do to get the blood flowing.’ ‘Putting an enclosure around things that don't serve you can really help you with your self-care.’ ‘Ask yourself – what would you want your obituary to say?’ ABOUT THE SHOW People with purpose make a difference. Imagine a world where more people can just get their purpose out of them, into a plan and then actually make it happen. What a world that would be - People everywhere finding meaning and harnessing that to bring inspiration and energy to each and every day, changing lives for the better. But no one ever achieved anything on their own - we all have something unique to bring and that means we all have to play our part - if we want to go far, we have to go together and lead or serve towards a vision of the world we want to see. Everyone has a story to tell, and this show is where these stories come to life. ABOUT THE HOST David Roberts is a highly regarded CEO, mentor, and investor with 30 years of experience across multiple sectors. As an intrapreneur and entrepreneur, David has bought, grown, started and sold several businesses, working with values-driven start-ups, award-winning SMEs, and multinational corporations on strategies for service excellence, leadership, and profitable growth. David’s passion is for purpose and creating an environment where everyone can succeed, through building teams that get things done, execute on their mission with passion, deliver exceptional service and really
Wed, December 27, 2023
Why Being Made Redundant Can Be A Massive Opportunity with Jules Turner
For this episode, David is joined by Jules Turner, a coach who helps people, in particular senior managers, to turn redundancy into their greatest opportunity by landing their perfect next role. They discuss how to be ready for redundancy, which happens to most people at some stage so that they are prepared for that situation. Being familiar with how the redundancy process works and having a plan in place is the best way to turn being made redundant into a massive opportunity. KEY TAKEAWAYS Redundancy can happen to all of us at any stage of life, so it is wise to have a plan in place for that eventuality. Manage your emotional state when you are made redundant. Taking practical action early will help you with this. Don´t spend money frivolously. Familiarize yourself with how redundancy works in advance. In particular, the legal ins and outs of that situation. Being made redundant can trigger your purpose and enable you to start doing the thing you really love. Volunteering in an area you are enthusiastic about is a good way to build skills and ignite that fire in you. Don´t panic, and just take any job. Savings will help with this. While in your current job, take steps to learn the skills you need to do something you feel more passionate about. Build a strong network that you can use if you are made redundant. Take practical steps to get past your feelings of anger, pity, and loss, which is part of the grieving process. BEST MOMENTS ‘Don´t get ready, be ready.’ ‘It´s using the fire in your belly to help move you forward.’ ‘Don´t panic, take a step back and think about what you really want.’ EPISODE RESOURCES https://www.linkedin.com/in/julesturner22 https://julesturner.co.uk/ https://www.instagram.com/julesturner22 ABOUT THE SHOW People with purpose make a difference. Imagine a world where more people can get their purpose out of them, into a plan and then actually make it happen. What a world that would be - People everywhere finding meaning and harnessing that to bring inspiration and energy to each and every day, changing lives for the better. But no one ever achieved anything on their own - we all have something unique to bring and that means we all have to play our part - if we want to go far, we have to go together and lead or serve towards a vision of the world we want to see. Everyone has a story to tell, and this show is where these stories come to life. ABOUT THE HOST
Fri, December 22, 2023
Wheel of Life - How To Improve The Things That Matter Most To You
In this episode, David talks about using “the wheel of life” process to lead yourself properly, so that you are in a strong position to lead others. When you understand what your priorities are, and which areas need improving you become more focused and effective in all areas of your life, including leadership. KEY TAKEAWAYS If you want to lead others at work, in your family life or in other circumstances, you first need to lead yourself effectively. The wheel of life enables you to focus on what you want to achieve in life and what is important to you. Grading how satisfied you are with the 8 important aspects of your life enables you to see where your life is out of balance. Sometimes you will have to compromise in one area of your life to improve another area. Invest time in looking after yourself so that you are better able to help others. Improving the balance in your life is an ongoing process. BEST MOMENTS ‘You can’t pour from an empty cup,’ ‘Be completely honest with yourself.’ ‘We need to choose to get into good habits’ ‘It’s about what you do next.’ EPISODE RESOURCES The Success Motivation Institute - https://www.lmi-world.com/smi/ ABOUT THE SHOW People with purpose make a difference. Imagine a world where more people can just get their purpose out of them, into a plan and then actually make it happen. What a world that would be - People everywhere finding meaning and harnessing that to bring inspiration and energy to each and every day, changing lives for the better. But no one ever achieved anything on their own - we all have something unique to bring and that means we all have to play our part - if we want to go far, we have to go together and lead or serve towards a vision of the world we want to see. Everyone has a story to tell, and this show is where these stories come to life. ABOUT THE HOST David Roberts is a highly regarded CEO, mentor, and investor with 30 years of experience across multiple sectors. As an intrapreneur and entrepreneur, David has bought, grown, started and sold several businesses, working with values-driven start-ups, award-winning SMEs, and multinational corporations on strategies for service excellence, leadership, and profitable growth. David’s passion is for purpose and creating an environment where everyone can succeed, through building teams that get things done, execute on their mission with passion, deliver exceptional service and really make a difference. ARTWORK CREDIT Penny Roberts - https://www.instagram.com/penpennypencils <p
Wed, December 20, 2023
Making Work Better for People with Philip Holt
In this episode, David is joined by Philip Holt, who has over 30 years of experience in working with industry giants such as GKN Aerospace, Phillips, Gillette, and Travelport. He has built a reputation for being a global expert in Lean thinking, but also in lean doing and in lean being. Leading Lean by Living Lean, which is also the title of his new book Philip explains how to use Lean tools to improve the workplace and the chances of success. He does this by sharing several real-world examples. KEY TAKEAWAYS Making the workplace better for your people your business performs better. Lean is not about reducing the number of employees. You need to address people´s fear of losing their job and show them what is in it for them e.g., less need to work late. Engagement is essential, if someone feels threatened by a change, they will resist it. The tools aren´t the end game, business improvement is the end game. Lean enables you to build strategies and engage everyone in delivering them. Lean works for every kind of business and process. When introducing technology focus on the people engaging in that technology. BEST MOMENTS ‘It´s about respect for people and engaging those people in making results better,’ ‘Standardize the ways of working, where we know the solution.’ ‘We´ve got to keep the humanity in how we deploy it (AI)’ EPISODE RESOURCES https://uk.linkedin.com/in/philipholt https://leadingwithlean.com/ Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/ro/podcast/leading-lean-by-living-lean-with-philip-holt/id1444154403?i=1000574562273 Philip Holt Books: https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/Philip-Holt/author/B06WD2G1VB Clifton Strengths - https://www.gallup.com/cliftonstrengths/en/252137/home.aspx https://kaizen.com GUEST BIO Philip is the founder and Managing Director of Leading with Lean , a Consultancy Service which provides companies with a People-centred approach to Business Transformation. Until late 2023, he was Senior Vice President, Operational Excellence at GKN Aerospace, the world’s leading multi-technology tier 1 Aerospace supplier and previously Vice President, Continuous Improvement & Intelligent Automation at Travelport, a leading Travel Commerce Platform. Prior to that he held a number of senior Lean Leadership roles within Royal Philips,
Fri, December 15, 2023
The CALM Series 18 Accountability - 4 Ways To Develop Leaders
This is the 18th episode in David’s CALM leadership series. In this episode, he shares 4 ways to transform your team members into new leaders. Enabling you to develop people who are capable of leading their colleagues. Then, at a later date, taking the baton from you and continuing to drive your organization forward. David explains why doing this is essential for success and shares 4 steps any leader can use to identify and develop those with the potential and will to lead. KEY TAKEAWAYS People have many talents and most are capable of learning to lead. Asking people where they want to be in a few years will help you to identify those who are actively interested in leading. There are different types of leadership. Aim to develop leaders that can lead in any scenario. Conducting personal development reviews (appraisals) is essential for spotting and supporting future leaders. Leadership starts with personal leadership. Give regular feedback and keep a good record of the conversations you are having. BEST MOMENTS ‘Talent identification, in any organization, is a big part of growing.’ ‘If you’re the same person today as you were yesterday, an opportunity has been missed.’ ‘Ask - how does this leadership candidate….measure up against those standards?’ ‘Developing leaders is about developing personal leadership capabilities.’ EPISODE RESOURCES PWP accountability series episode 1 - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-calm-series-part-10-accountability-clarity-for/id1610709739?i=1000631941081 PWP accountability series commitment episode - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-calm-series-part-13-accountability-what-is/id1610709739?i=1000634320147 ABOUT THE SHOW People with purpose make a difference. Imagine a world where more people can just get their purpose out of them, into a plan and then actually make it happen. What a world that would be - People everywhere finding meaning and harnessing that to bring inspiration and energy to each and every day, changing lives for the better. But no one ever achieved anything on their own - we all have something unique to bring and that means we all have to play our part - if we want to go far we have to go together and lead or serve towards a vision of the world we want to see. Everyone has a story to tell, and this show is where these stories come to life. ABOUT THE HOST David Roberts is a
Wed, December 13, 2023
Why Understanding How Your Mind Works is Essential with Mark Newey
For this episode, David is joined by Mark Newey - the UK’s number one radical self-discovery coach, teacher, disrupter and protagonist. Mark explains how he helps people to uncover how their subconscious, which governs 91% of their decisions, works. Once someone has done this and learned who they actually are they can take full control of their lives and achieve what they really want. KEY TAKEAWAYS 91% of how we live is about our subconscious. If you don’t understand the role your unconscious mind is playing in your decisions you will become stuck. Your brain filters everything through a program that it has created based on your experiences. If that filter is flawed, which it often is, you will always struggle. The most important relationship in your life is the one you have with yourself. The key to happiness and fulfillment is being comfortable with who you are. If you hate yourself, which most people do, life is pretty awful. Being vulnerable is an important step towards being authentic, so you can become comfortable with who you are. Stress is a warning signal that something is not quite right. Just putting your head down and getting on with it, is not the answer. At some stage, you will be overwhelmed. When you are constantly stressed, your ability to do anything well drops by 40%. If you feel stressed work out why and make the necessary changes. BEST MOMENTS ‘Stress is not a mental health issue.’ ‘Keep calm and carry on – worst advice ever.’ ‘We blokes need to learn how to talk to our mates and open up.’ EPISODE & GUEST RESOURCES https://www.marknewey.com/ Personality test - https://www.16personalities.com/ ABOUT THE SHOW People with purpose make a difference. Imagine a world where more people can just get their purpose out of them, into a plan and then actually make it happen. What a world that would be - People everywhere finding meaning and harnessing that to bring inspiration and energy to each and every day, changing lives for the better. But no one ever achieved anything on their own - we all have something unique to bring and that means we all have to play our part - if we want to go far we have to go together and lead or serve towards a vision of the world we want to see. Everyone has a story to tell, and this show is where these stories come to life. ABOUT THE HOST David Roberts is a highly regarded CEO, mentor, and investor with 30 years of experience across multiple sectors. As an intrapreneur and entrepreneur David has bought, grown, started and sold several business
Fri, December 08, 2023
The CALM series 17 Accountability - Powerful 121s & Personal Development Reviews
In this episode, David continues with the accountability section of his CALM leadership series. This time, he covers how engaging with every member of your team makes each of them genuinely accountable. As well as encouraging them to develop the skills that they need to succeed in life, which in turn strengthens your company. David shares how to use personal development reviews to do this. Providing you with a 5-part framework to help you to get the most out of this important accountability tool. KEY TAKEAWAYS You create trust through connections, through honest conversations. There is a strong connection between employee engagement and high customer satisfaction. Appraisals are a two way process. Use them to identify skill or tool gaps that you can fill together to help the team member to do their job well. Ask clarification questions to make sure that people understand what you expect of them. Ask them to rate your leadership out of ten. Check each individual’s understanding of company values. Talk about the person’s career aspirations and help them to develop the skills they need to succeed. Prepare well and give the person you are appraising at least a week’s notice so that they are also prepared for the personal development review. Write down what was agreed. Schedule monthly progress sessions. BEST MOMENTS ‘Accountability creates and takes trust,’ ‘A contract … is a two-way thing; you give something to get something back.’ ‘Great leaders always want to improve.’ ‘You want to know where your people want to get to in their life.’ ABOUT THE SHOW People with purpose make a difference. Imagine a world where more people can just get their purpose out of them, into a plan and then actually make it happen. What a world that would be - People everywhere finding meaning and harnessing that to bring inspiration and energy to each and every day, changing lives for the better. But no one ever achieved anything on their own - we all have something unique to bring and that means we all have to play our part - if we want to go far we have to go together and lead or serve towards a vision of the world we want to see. Everyone has a story to tell, and this show is where these stories come to life. ABOUT THE HOST David Roberts is a highly regarded CEO, mentor, and investor with 30 years of experience across multiple sectors. As an intrapreneur and entrepreneur David has bought, grown, started and sold several businesses, working with values-driven start-ups, award-winning SMEs, and multinational corporations on strategies for service excellence
Wed, December 06, 2023
Secure Your Future and Find Happiness for Life with Ken Rusk
For this episode, David is joined by Ken Rusk, who is the author of Blue Collar Cash. He is an advocate for people living a blue-collar life. Ken empowers them to achieve the happiness, peace, and freedom that they deserve. Something they can do whether they work for themselves or someone else. David and Ken discuss the importance of thinking big, taking action, visualization, and surrounding yourself with supportive people. KEY TAKEAWAYS People tend to read a book and plan to take action but never get around to it. Plan big and plan ahead. Small consistent incremental steps enable you to achieve fantastic things. When you focus on something and see it in your head, your brain believes it is real and pushes your body to go get those things. If you believe it will never happen you will be proved right. Confidence is built upon evidence. When you recognize the positives and your achievements you build confidence. A degree is not the only way to have a successful, lucrative career. It’s never been easier to start a business. Don’t live to work. Work to live. Encourage your team members to be personally successful. When they win, you win. Give your employees a slice of the company’s success, so that they are personally invested in the business’ success. Hire ambitious people who want something extra out of life. BEST MOMENTS ‘You have to think in terms of I must do this, not I want to do this.’ ‘People wait for life to happen to them, instead of them happening to life.’ ‘That brick wall that you hit is probably your own fault.’ ‘If half of them hit those individual goals, your company is going to do really well.’ EPISODE RESOURCES Blue Collar Cash - https://www.kenrusk.com/blue-collar-cash/ ABOUT THE SHOW People with purpose make a difference. Imagine a world where more people can just get their purpose out of them, into a plan and then actually make it happen. What a world that would be - People everywhere finding meaning and harnessing that to bring inspiration and energy to each and every day, changing lives for the better. But no one ever achieved anything on their own - we all have something unique to bring and that means we all have to play our part - if we want to go far we have to go together and lead or serve towards a vision of the world we want to see. Everyone has a story to tell, and this show is where these stories come to life. ABOUT THE HOST David Roberts is a highly regarded CEO, mentor, and investor with 30 yea
Fri, December 01, 2023
The CALM series 16 Accountability - Self Accountability
This is the 16th episode in David’s CALM series that is designed to help you to become a better leader. This time around he covers self-accountability. Leaders who do not hold themselves accountable will not be trusted and followed by their teams, so this is an important episode. In it, David shares seven effective ways to create more accountability for yourself and includes exercises you can do to practice those methods. KEY TAKEAWAYS Accountability is defined as delivering what you promise in the eyes of others. Both you and your team members need to commit to the expected outcomes, so that you move forwards together. If you are not providing your team with the right support and tools you are not being accountable. Be open about the challenges you are facing. Set the right goals and continually work on being the person you need to be. Accountability buddies make the chances of your achieving your goals soar to 90%. Do things that make you commit in advance, e.g. put some cash in an account that you can only spend when you have achieved a certain goal. Create a wins list and add to it daily to keep yourself motivated. The wins you add to it don’t have to be huge ones. BEST MOMENTS ‘It starts with you…accountability cuts two ways,’ ‘Focus on who you need to be.’ ‘Ask - what’s the most important thing I should be doing right now? Do this on a regular basis.’ ‘Change your mindset from having to do stuff to the fact that you get to do things. ’ ABOUT THE SHOW People with purpose make a difference. Imagine a world where more people can just get their purpose out of them, into a plan and then actually make it happen. What a world that would be - People everywhere finding meaning and harnessing that to bring inspiration and energy to each and every day, changing lives for the better. But no one ever achieved anything on their own - we all have something unique to bring and that means we all have to play our part - if we want to go far we have to go together and lead or serve towards a vision of the world we want to see. Everyone has a story to tell, and this show is where these stories come to life. ABOUT THE HOST David Roberts is a highly regarded CEO, mentor, and investor with 30 years of experience across multiple sectors. As an intrapreneur and entrepreneur David has bought, grown, started and sold several businesses, working with values-driven start-ups, award-winning SMEs, and multinational corporations on strategies for service excellence, leadership, and profitable growth. David’s passion is for purpose and creating an environment where everyone can succeed, through building t
Wed, November 29, 2023
Unleash Your Inner Genius with Ryan Pinnick
For this episode, David is joined by Ryan Pinnick, who is the founder and CEO of Super Genius Global. An organization that helps people to unlock their purpose and get in touch with their super genius to live the life they truly desire. Ryan explains why becoming self-aware is the foundation of change. He and David discuss the vital role intuition plays and how to recognize and take note of it. Ryan also explains how to improve your self-worth and stretch yourself in a healthy way. KEY TAKEAWAYS Learn to recognize intuition and tap into it. Quiet your mind so that you can hear your intuition. Uncovering your purpose is a process, start small. Try asking yourself what you love and start doing that. When you raise your frequency, answers start to come. When you are in a highly emotional state, pause. Do not let yourself make important decisions while in this heightened state. Be aware of letting your ego lead you in the wrong direction. You have got to be curious and try things out. That is when your genius comes out. Address low self-worth. If yours stays low, you will continue to attract low-paying, unreliable clients. Push yourself out of your comfort zone, but be careful not to overdo it. BEST MOMENTS ‘Starting small is critical.’ ‘Our spirit is where our genius is’ ‘Curiosity is a beautiful gateway.’ ‘You have to be ok with pressure. OK with getting it wrong.’ EPISOSDE RESOURCES Socials - @ryanpinnick ABOUT THE SHOW People with purpose make a difference. Imagine a world where more people can just get their purpose out of them, into a plan and then actually make it happen. What a world that would be - People everywhere finding meaning and harnessing that to bring inspiration and energy to each and every day, changing lives for the better. But no one ever achieved anything on their own - we all have something unique to bring and that means we all have to play our part - if we want to go far we have to go together and lead or serve towards a vision of the world we want to see. Everyone has a story to tell, and this show is where these stories come to life. ABOUT THE HOST David Roberts is a highly regarded CEO, mentor, and investor with 30 years of experience across multiple sectors. As an intrapreneur and entrepreneur David has bought, grown, started and sold several businesses, working with values-driven start-ups, award-winning SMEs, and multinational corporations on strategies for service excellence, leadership, and profitable growth. David’s passion is for purpose and creating an environment where everyone can succeed, throu
Fri, November 24, 2023
Accountability - Psychological Safety
In this episode, David continues his Calm Leadership Series by sharing why it is vital for leaders to create a workplace in which people feel psychologically safe. This is important because if people are working in an environment where the boss goes nuts they will not fell safe enough to take on extra responsibility. There are 7 things you can do to create psychological safety in the workplace. David explains what they are and how to implement them in any kind of business. KEY TAKEAWAYS People are 10 times more likely to leave a business because of a toxic culture than for any other reason. Only 1 in 5 people feel comfortable giving constructive feedback in the workplace. Be engaged when you listen to others. Understand others. What makes them tick can be very different from what motivates you. Most people do not want to let others down, but as a leader owning up to your own mistakes is important. Be open and honest with people and call things what they are. When things go wrong, you need to identify the underlying problem, but do so in the right way. David explains, in detail, how to do this in an non-combative and constructive way. If you see behavior that is not concurrent with your values and the way you work, call it out. Systemize feedback within your business. Make sure that one type of person does not dominate. If you don't agree with someone’s views, respectfully explain why that is. Don't leave them feeling their input is not of value and welcome.. BEST MOMENTS ‘Empathy is massive, especially when it comes to making other people feel safe.’ ‘People need to feel safe physically and psychologically. It is a fundamental human need.’ ‘Say sorry when you make mistakes.’ ‘Be aware of the language that you use.’ ABOUT THE SHOW People with purpose make a difference. Imagine a world where more people can just get their purpose out of them, into a plan and then actually make it happen. What a world that would be - People everywhere finding meaning and harnessing that to bring inspiration and energy to each and every day, changing lives for the better. But no one ever achieved anything on their own - we all have something unique to bring and that means we all have to play our part - if we want to go far we have to go together and lead or serve towards a vision of the world we want to see. Everyone has a story to tell, and this show is where these stories come to life. ABOUT THE HOST David Roberts is a highly regarded CEO, mentor, and investor with 30 years of experience across multiple sectors. As an intrap
Wed, November 22, 2023
Enlightened Leadership for the Generation of Disruption with Rajeev Kapur
For this episode, David is joined by Rajeev Kapur, who is a leading tech executive, leader, innovator, AI expert, and author whose current focus is on leadership. The world is changing at a pace that we have never seen before. Navigating this change and continuing to thrive requires a different way of leading, which is what this fascinating and informative episode is all about. Rajeev’s book Chase Greatness: Enlightened Leadership for the Generation of Disruption is an important read. KEY TAKEAWAYS We are experiencing massive disruption in the workplace, so leadership needs to change. Gen Z will soon be the biggest workforce and women will also be in a slight majority. AI and remote working is also changing things fast. Companies need to ask what they can do to help their workers to be successful outside of the walls of the company as well as inside. People need to understand that they have to deliver in order to be able to work flexibly. Put KPI's in place. Don't try to solve your employees’ problems - lead them to water. A culture of gratitude is transformative. AI is already disrupting and creating a huge wave of creativity. BEST MOMENTS ‘I felt that we were really at the perfect storm,’ ‘We want to have a culture of gratitude.’ ‘Do everything you can to reduce your attrition rate.’ ‘AI can do the one thing money can’t do...it can buy time.’ EPISODE RESOURCES Chase Greatness: Enlightened Leadership for the Generation of Disruption by Rajeev Kapur - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Chase-Greatness-Enlightened-Leadership-Generation-ebook/dp/B09FKML25X AI Made Simple - https://www.amazon.com/Made-Simple-Beginners-Generative-Intelligence/dp/1962017001 https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajeevkapur1 https://www.instagram.com/therajeevkapur Guest Bio Rajeev is a seasoned high tech executive with broad global experience. He’s worked in over 20 countries across the United States, Asia, Europe and the Middle East. Rajeev was recognized as a CEO of the year finalist for 2011-2012 from Tech America and was a finalist for Entrepreneur of The Year from the Orange County Business Journal. He received his Global MBA from the USC Marshall School of Business in Los Angeles and Shanghai’s Jiaotong University Antai college of business and economics. ABOUT THE
Fri, November 17, 2023
The CALM series Part 14 - Accountability - What is Commitment Culture
In this episode, which is part 14 of David´s CALM leadership series he dives deeper into how to create a culture of accountability in your business. He walks you through using Damian Hughes BARCA process so that your team understands what success looks like and their role in achieving that success. As well as helping them to behave in a way that creates the right culture. David also covers keystone habits, culture architecture and turning herd mentality to your advantage. KEY TAKEAWAYS Provide your team with a clear sense of why, of what they are there to achieve. The problem they are solving for the client and how their role fits into doing that. People need to be shown what success looks like. Team members need to understand that it is their behavior that creates the culture they are working in. Choose 3 behaviors that you want your team to cultivate and don’t tolerate anyone not behaving in those ways. Preparing for change includes anticipating what the road locks will be and identifying how you will get past them. David explains the right way to set up a 360-feedback system. If your leaders are exhibiting the behaviors and demonstrating success, others will follow. 80% of what people achieve is down to how other team members perform. BEST MOMENTS ‘Change is always hardest in the middle.’ ‘You need to be able to measure the habits that are going to get you through some of these challenging times.’ ‘Great leaders are always learning.’ EPISODE RESOURCES Damian Hughes Books - https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/Damian-Hughes/author/B003VOI7WA ABOUT THE SHOW People with purpose make a difference. Imagine a world where more people can just get their purpose out of them, into a plan and then actually make it happen. What a world that would be - People everywhere finding meaning and harnessing that to bring inspiration and energy to each and every day, changing lives for the better. But no one ever achieved anything on their own - we all have something unique to bring and that means we all have to play our part - if we want to go far we have to go together and lead or serve towards a vision of the world we want to see. Everyone has a story to tell, and this show is where these stories come to life. ABOUT THE HOST David Roberts is a highly regarded CEO, mentor, and investor with 30 years of experience across multiple sectors. As an intrapreneur and entrepreneur David has bought, grown, started and sold several businesses, working with values-driven start-ups, award-winning SMEs, and multinational c
Wed, November 15, 2023
Leaders Need to Also be Coaches and Mentors with Scott Clancy
For this episode, David is joined by Scott Clancy, who is a retired Major General in the Royal Canadian Air Force and basketball coach. Today, he is a leadership expert and coach. His mission is to make leaders extraordinary. It's very clear that he's a excellent coach, because right from the get go, he starts asking David questions about his leadership and entrepreneurial journey, which is why this episode contains so many golden nuggets of information. KEY TAKEAWAYS When leaders manage their own mental and emotional state, people respond positively. You have to be able to connect emotionally with people. Set the intention before you go into a meeting, presentation or other type of engagement. When you schedule your time, do so with intention. Know what you want to achieve, what is important and schedule accordingly. Journaling takes time to make a difference. For Scott it was about a year. Leaders need to be both mentors and coaches. Be authentic and be prepared to own your errors. Leading is bringing any team towards a goal. Coaching is about developing individuals and their competencies. How you approach people and communicate with them is key. You have to really get to know people and understand where they want to go. Coach people. When you maximize their abilities achieving business goals becomes easier. BEST MOMENTS ’If you role model, your team starts to behave in a similar way.’ ‘The world needs better leaders and coaches.’ ‘You're literally opening people's minds and thought processes to what they are capable of.’ EPISODE RESOURCES Developing Coaching Leaders by Scott Clancy - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Developing-Coaching-Leaders-Fundamentals-Extraordinary/dp/B0C7D37WDV Insights Discovery Susan David Unbeatable Mind Pivot Guest Bio Major General Scott Clancy, OMM MSM CD, served in the Canadian Armed Forces as a tactical helicopter pilot. He taught tactics at the Army Staff college and planned expeditionary operations at all
Fri, November 10, 2023
The CALM series Part 13 - Accountability - What is Commitment Culture?
In this episode, which is part 13 of David´s CALM leadership series, he looks at commitment culture and how it relates to accountability. David explains what it is, why it is so important and how you can create and nurture this type of working environment within your own organization or company. He goes through five different work/team culture approaches, considering the pros and cons of each one. Next week, David will dive a little deeper into the subject and provide more tips and some real-life examples. KEY TAKEAWAYS Research proves that commitment culture is a great way to make your business and team more successful. Winning sports teams focus on culture. If your team does not have a framework each individual will act in the way that benefits them most. It is human nature. A commitment culture encourages people to express themselves. To take on tasks and projects without prompting. If you have an autocratic culture, because your business cannot run without you, it will be difficult to sell. When people believe in what the company is trying to achieve, they are committed and therefore naturally motivated to succeed. BEST MOMENTS ‘It (commitment culture) increases your probability of success by more than 20%,’ ‘Culture can create winning teams.’ ‘The engineering model - this is Arsene Wenger at Arsenal.’ ‘Change starts with you.’ EPISODE RESOURCES Damian Hughes episode - https://www.ivoox.com/becoming-your-best-with-high-performance-expert-professor-audios-mp3_rf_108865132_1.html The Barcelona Way - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Barcelona-Way-Create-High-performance-Culture/dp/1509804420 Startup Culture Study - https://www.brettjfox.com/why-your-startup-culture-is-the-key-to-your-companys-success/ ABOUT THE SHOW People with purpose make a difference. Imagine a world where more people can just get their purpose out of them, into a plan and then actually make it happen. What a world that would be - People everywhere finding meaning and harnessing that to bring inspiration and energy to each and every day, changing lives for the better. But no one ever achieved anything on their own - we all have something unique to bring and that means we all have to play our part - if we want to go far we have to go together and lead or serve towards a vision of the world we want to see. Everyone has a story to tell, a
Wed, November 08, 2023
Know – Grow – Scale with Laura Johns
For this episode, David is joined by Laura Johns the CEO and founder of The Business Grower. Currently, her company has 50 clients, for whom she and her team provide a wide range of marketing support and services that enable them to grow fast and sustainably. They do everything from creating a plan to establishing and scaling social, websites, branding, ads and more. KEY TAKEAWAYS For many businesses specialization is a fast way to grow. Work out what has been the most profitable, impactful and fun work, and then focus on those services or products. Always track what you are doing. Map out your touch points and keep a record of your journey with each client. Nobody is on social media to see your product, they want contact with people. Your social channels need to feel to people like they are in the room with your team. Most of your social media posts should be about serving your customers rather than selling your products. Strong processes are essential. Get your hiring right. Skill tests will help with this. Be clear about what you expect from people. Each team member should have their own KPI. Strong values are essential. Trust yourself. BEST MOMENTS ‘My goal is to truly equip them to make better decisions for their businesses.’ ‘Live in honesty, in integrity.’ ‘The data will tell you whether or not you’re making an impact.’ ‘Getting the right people in the right seats is a huge focus of mine.’ EPISODE RESOURCES https://thebusinessgrowers.com/ Social - @thebusinessgrowers Traction – Get a Grip on Your Business - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Traction-Get-Grip-Your-Business/dp/B00ARIKVIG/ Dare to Lead - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Dare-to-Lead/dp/B07FTDHX9M/ GUEST BIO Laura Johns is the founder and CEO of The Business Growers, a marketing firm serving the B2B telecom, SaaS, IT, and cloud-services industries. For 18 years, Laura managed marketing efforts for companies ranging from tech startups to global, multi-billion dollar businesses. She spent nearly half her career serving as a corporate marketing executive in the telecommunications industry before starting The Business Growers. Her career focus is developing marketing strategies for technology companies that lead to tangible success. Today, The Business Growers serves over 50 clients in 15 states. Laura has been honored as “Top 50 under 40” and “Top 50 Leading Women in Business” in her home state of Mississippi. Today, she is a member of the Leadership Mississippi program, an honor bestowed on a
Fri, November 03, 2023
The CALM Series part 12 - Accountability and PRIDE - Personal Responsibility in Daily Effort
In this episode, which is part 12 of David´s CALM leadership series, he explains how you can make accountability part of your daily life, for you and your team. This is an important step to becoming a great leader. Using the PRIDE approach, which stands for Personal Responsibility In Daily Effort, you can make performing at your best second nature, while empowering your team members to do the same. KEY TAKEAWAYS If people, or you, are not showing up on time or need micromanaging there is almost certainly an accountability issue. A lack of accountability is very common. An apparent lack of accountability isn't because people don't care. It's usually because people aren't clear about what is expected from them. Put standards, systems and methods in place that make accountability habitual. Higher levels of employee engagement results in 20% (or more) productivity. Create a charter of behaviors e.g. if we make a mistake we admit it and learn from it. Get everyone to commit to those standards. Keep people up to date on progress. Set out clear expectations, meet them yourself and lead the way. When you create a culture of safety, people feel happier stepping outside of their comfort zone and striving harder to do better and be more accountable. BEST MOMENTS ‘Accountability on this level is where the magic happens,’ ‘Clarity of accountability happens on a daily, weekly basis.’ ‘If you're in a position of leadership, you're obligated to role model the way.’ ‘Create a space of safety for people.’ ABOUT THE SHOW People with purpose make a difference. Imagine a world where more people can just get their purpose out of them, into a plan and then actually make it happen. What a world that would be - People everywhere finding meaning and harnessing that to bring inspiration and energy to each and every day, changing lives for the better. But no one ever achieved anything on their own - we all have something unique to bring and that means we all have to play our part - if we want to go far we have to go together and lead or serve towards a vision of the world we want to see. Everyone has a story to tell, and this show is where these stories come to life. ABOUT THE HOST David Roberts is a highly regarded CEO, mentor, and investor with 30 years of experience across multiple sectors. As an intrapreneur and entrepreneur David has bought, grown, started and sold several businesses, working with values-driven start-ups, award-winning SMEs, and multinational corporations on strategies for service excellence, leadership, and profitable growth. David’s passion is for purpose and creating an environment where everyone can succeed, through building teams that get things done, execute on their
Wed, November 01, 2023
The Right Book at the Right Time Can Change Your Life with Nick Hutchison
For this episode, David is joined by Nick Hutchison, who is the visionary force behind Book Thinkers. He helps authors to connect with their readership, and really get their message out there. But, today, Nick and David discuss how to stop just consuming information and instead take action. Reading the right book at the right time really can change your life. Nick explains how to make sure that the ones you read do exactly that. He covers the SMART goal framework, activity trackers, buddying up for accountability, finding your purpose and much more. KEY TAKEAWAYS Stop reading aimlessly. For each book you read identify what it will enable you to achieve and set a measurable goal that relates to this. The right book at the right time can change people’s lives. Serving others will have a massive positive impact on you. Embracing discomfort helps you to grow. Just don’t push yourself beyond your limits. Gratitude really is powerful. Stop living your life according to the expectations of others. Failure is the best teacher. Discipline actually creates more space for freedom. BEST MOMENTS ‘What are the highest leveraged activities that you can take action on within the timeframe of your goal?’ ‘Books helped me solve all of the things that I was dealing with.’ ‘Short term discomfort to overcome that pain equals long term happiness.’ ‘Failure is the best teacher’ EPISODE RESOURCES https://bookthinkers.com/ The Rise of The Reader - buy the book on Amazon: https://a.co/d/c9dE0ln Learn more about Nick: www.nickhutch.com Learn more about BookThinkers: www.bookthinkers.com Personalized Book recommendation: DM Nick at www.instagram.com/bookthinkers Books mentioned in the episode :- The Compound Effect Built to Serve The Top 5 Regrets of the Dying The Code of the Extraordinary Mind ABOUT THE SHOW People with purpose make a difference. Imagine a world where more peopl
Thu, October 26, 2023
The CALM Series Part 11 - Accountability - Creating a compelling Why
In this episode, which is part 11 of David´s CALM leadership series, he looks at the role accountability plays in becoming an effective leader. He also explains why organizational accountability starts and ends with having and communicating a compelling why. David also explains how any business can uncover and tap into the power of its compelling why. KEY TAKEAWAYS When people have a compelling reason to do so, they become super heroes and strength seems to come from nowhere. This natural tendency can be tapped into. Business is not about making money for the shareholders. It is about solving problems for your customers. That is what the team is actually working to achieve. That is its why. What intrinsically motivates you and your team? What do you love most about what you do? Work out what you stand for and what you stand against. Ask each team member what they think the business is there to achieve. If your purpose is compelling enough, ownership becomes the only obvious choice for people. Be accountable to your purpose above all else. Ask will this new software/process/tool help us to achieve our purpose? If not, what will? BEST MOMENTS ‘Accountability resides deep inside us all,’ ‘Motivate people into action, rather than manipulate.’ ‘What is the difference that you are trying to make in the world?’ ‘Your purpose as an organization, your reason for being, your compelling why is a living, breathing thing.’ EPISODE RESOURCES Start With Why - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Start-Why-Leaders-Inspire-Everyone/dp/0241958229/ ABOUT THE SHOW People with purpose make a difference. Imagine a world where more people can just get their purpose out of them, into a plan and then actually make it happen. What a world that would be - People everywhere finding meaning and harnessing that to bring inspiration and energy to each and every day, changing lives for the better. But no one ever achieved anything on their own - we all have something unique to bring and that means we all have to play our part - if we want to go far we have to go together and lead or serve towards a vision of the world we want to see. Everyone has a story to tell, and this show is where these stories come to life. ABOUT THE HOST David Roberts is a highly regarded CEO, mentor, and investor with 30 years of experience across multiple sectors. As an intrapreneur and entrepreneur David has bought, grown, started and sold several businesses, working with values-driven start-ups, award-winning SMEs, and multinational corporations on strat
Tue, October 24, 2023
Building your dream life with Bronwen Vearncombe
For this episode David is joined by Bronwen Vearncombe who is a property investor, a coach and an expert on life really. Bronwen has managed to do a full time job, then find a way to escape that and start to live the life of her dreams. She loves adventure and is taking part in a solar only powered car race, across Australia. Bronwen shares her entrepreneurial journey and explains how to use a property business to stop exchanging your time for a salary, so that you can start to live the life of your dreams. KEY TAKEAWAYS Having dreams drives you to achieve amazing things. Be prepared to take risks, but educate yourself about what those risks are so that you still make wise decisions. Build up your knowledge and skills. Do your own research. Don’t believe what you read in the press or what others tell you. Property is a lucrative business model, so financial institutions will lend to you. Generally, you will need a 25% deposit for your first buy to let. Always check out the market and demand in an area before buying. There are lots of rules, but being a landlord is still not as complicated as it seems. Investing is about creating real opportunity for all parties. BEST MOMENTS ‘Once you’ve got knowledge that reduces the risk,’ ‘It isn’t rocket science. You don’t need a degree to understand this stuff.’ ‘It’s definitely possible to do investing without having a huge amount of money.’ EPISODE RESOURCES Building Your Dream Life by Bronwen Vearncombe - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Building-Your-Dream-Life-Property-ebook/dp/B084CWF9Z6/ https://uk.linkedin.com/in/bronwenvearncombe PIN - https://propertyinvestorsnetwork.co.uk/meetings/ https://worldsolarchallenge.org/ Property Magic FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/propinvfoundation/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/bronwenv64 @bronwenv64 INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/bronwen_pif/ GUEST BIO Property Investor, #1 best-selling author and coach, Bronwen Vearncombe, Having been told she’d not be able to retire until aged 67 – she knew there must be a way to escape the city banking rat race and to spend more time with her husband and two children, and maybe even be her own boss! In just two years she and her husband replaced their corporate income with property rental and left their jobs. Inspiring many people each year through her success, not only does she have a great property business, a SSAS entrepreneu
Thu, October 19, 2023
The CALM series part 10 - Accountability - Clarity for your business
In this episode, which is part 10 of David´s CALM leadership series, he looks at the role accountability plays in being an effective leader and creating other great leaders. David explains how to get every member of your team to take on personal responsibility for doing a good job and for improving the way the business works. Ways to communicate more effectively and make each employee more accountable and therefore effective. Including, creating, and using an accountabilities chart. KEY TAKEAWAYS Accountability means showing up and doing what you say you are going to do. If you want your people to be accountable, you have to make sure that they know what they are supposed to be doing. If you do not clearly communicate this to them and check their understanding they will fail. In the UK companies are losing £ 28Bn per year because of poor service which arises when people do not do what they are supposed to do. Empowering people at all levels to spot issues and solve them, and making them accountable for this, will save you money and improve retention. Identify what each person (role) is responsible for achieving and communicate that clearly. If when you have identified the roles, you discover that you do not have enough people to fulfil the responsibilities allocated to each role, recruit to bridge that gap. BEST MOMENTS ‘If you say you're going to do something, make sure that you do it,’ ‘A chart of accountabilities can be produced to give a clear allocation of accountability to roles in your business.’ ABOUT THE SHOW People with purpose make a difference. Imagine a world where more people can just get their purpose out of them, into a plan, and then actually make it happen. What a world that would be - People everywhere finding meaning and harnessing that to bring inspiration and energy to each and every day, changing lives for the better. But no one ever achieved anything on their own - we all have something unique to bring and that means we all have to play our part - if we want to go far, we have to go together and lead or serve towards a vision of the world we want to see. Everyone has a story to tell, and this show is where these stories come to life. ABOUT THE HOST David Roberts is a highly regarded CEO, mentor, and investor with 30 years of experience across multiple sectors. As an intrapreneur and entrepreneur, David has bought, grown, started, and sold several businesses, working with values-driven start-ups, award-winning SMEs, and multinational corporations on strategies for service excellence, leadership, and profitable growth. David’s passion is for purpose and creating an environment where everyone can succeed, th
Tue, October 17, 2023
Improving Your Energy and Focus with Ari Tulla
In this episode, David is joined by Ari Tulla, a serial entrepreneur who describes himself as a wannabe surfer and avid rock climber from San Francisco. Ari´s focus is helping people solve problems so they can live better lives. His current focus is on health, in particular nutrition. He and his wife found eating what their bodies needed at that time enabled them to solve their own health problems. Today, they are helping others to do the same. Ari and David also discuss how we can use tech to help ourselves avoid getting sick. KEY TAKEAWAYS Food and diet are the foundation of good health. Eating what your particular body needs is powerful. Solving a personal problem and sharing how you did that enables you to help thousands of other people. Good nutrition extends how long you stay healthy and active. Technology that monitors our bodies will empower us all to improve our health. Unlike a doctor who can only see you for 15 minutes, you will be able to spend hours using AI to improve your health. Change is scary, but we need to embrace it. If you are not using AI yet, start doing so. Sleep well, move every day, and eat what your particular body needs. BEST MOMENTS ‘To have a decent health span is not that difficult,’ ‘We are trying to make nutrition more available, to make it more understandable, transparent.’ ‘We eat 1000 extra calories every day and that´s not good.’ ‘I think that we will have AI systems in health, nutrition, and lifestyle. It will have a massive impact.’ EPISODE RESOURCES https://www.aritulla.com/ ELO - https://www.elo.health/ The Dorito Effect - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Dorito-Effect-Surprising-Truth-Flavor/dp/B00WW62FD0/ GUEST BIO Ari Tulla is a San Francisco-based entrepreneur and the co-founder and CEO of Elo smart nutrition service, transforming food from the cause of disease to medicine. Ari is also an active angel investor with a portfolio of 40 startups, including Virta Health, Good Eggs, and Oura. Previously, Ari was the CEO of Quest Analytics, the market leader in doctor data and network management. Ari led the company through a pivotal growth stage from $15M to $40M in revenue. Before joining Quest Analytics, Ari was co-founder and CEO of BetterDoctor, a doctor search engine. BetterDoctor raised $30M from first-tier investors, including NEA and Uncork Capital. June 2018, BetterDoctor was acquired by private equity firm Vestar Capital. Before BetterDoctor, Ari led N
Thu, October 12, 2023
The CALM series part 9 - URGE - Your turn to fully embody CALM Communication
In this episode, which is the 9th in David´s series, you will learn how to embody CALM communication, so that you can become a better leader. David explains how to regulate your emotional and mental state, which impacts how you behave, and in turn, directly affects the results you get. He explains how to create calm anchors you can use to remain in a good emotional and mental state in situations when you would normally feel anxious or overwhelmed. Using this technique, you stay in control, so you can continue to be an effective communicator, regardless. KEY TAKEAWAYS The way you choose to see and feel about the world creates the world you live in. How you view things has an impact on how effective a communicator you are. If you don´t believe in pleasing your customers, you will never convince others to do so. Learn to regulate your emotional and mental state. It impacts your behaviour, which affects your results. Meditation and breathwork help, but can´t be used in the moment things go wrong. However, emotional anchors can. David explains how to quickly create and deploy them. The ability to remain calm in any circumstances is a powerful skill, which can be learned. The present is where you get to choose, to choose to embody who you need to be in that moment. BEST MOMENTS ‘If you're creating a desire in somebody in yourself or in others, you're creating an urge.’ ‘It's our behaviour that directly impacts the outcomes, we create.’ ‘Embody that sense of calm that puts you in control of your state.’ ‘There's no such thing as unresourceful people, there's only unresourceful states.’ EPISODE RESOURCES Happiness is a Choice - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Happiness-Choice-Barry-Neil-Kaufman/dp/0449907996/ ABOUT THE SHOW People with purpose make a difference. Imagine a world where more people can just get their purpose out of them, into a plan, and then actually make it happen. What a world that would be - People everywhere finding meaning and harnessing that to bring inspiration and energy to each and every day, changing lives for the better. But no one ever achieved anything on their own - we all have something unique to bring and that means we all have to play our part - if we want to go far, we have to go together and lead or serve towards a vision of the world we want to see. Everyone has a story to tell, and this show is where these stories come to life. ABOUT THE HOST David Roberts is a highly regarded CEO, mentor, and investor with 30 years of experience across multiple sectors. As an intrapreneur and entrepreneur, David has bought, grown, started, and sold several businesses, working
Tue, October 10, 2023
Believe in Yourself and Better Yourself Every Day with Andrew Batt
In this episode, David is joined by business expert and property specialist Andrew Batt who has a passion for setting up companies that serve other people. He describes his life as PIE – P is for property, I is for Investment and E is for entrepreneurship. He shares his story, including how he has been able to leverage the fact that his dyslexia means he thinks differently. Andrew also talks about the value of paying it forward, networking, helping others, getting involved in a decent community and treating people well. KEY TAKEAWAYS Work to put yourself in the right place at the right time. Don´t leave it to luck. Those that don´t network stall. Andew uses Trello to stay organized, which suits his very visual brain. Give everyone a chance. You never know which ones will be important, but don´t be a people pleaser. Many of the most successful entrepreneurs have dyslexia. People with dyslexia are good at getting the most out of AI tools. Create the job around the best people you can hire. People you click with. Don´t create unnecessary workplace hierarchies. This encourages people to work more closely. Be nice to people, don´t shout. The law of reciprocity works. Slow down to speed up - step back and really look at what you are doing. Believe in yourself and try to better yourself every day. BEST MOMENTS ‘I´ve been networking since I was a kid,’ ‘If you put a dyslexic person in a box, they will go mad.’ ‘The more you identify what you've got, and what you're capable of, the more that will naturally lead you to your purpose.’ EPISODE RESOURCES Made by Dyslexia - https://www.madebydyslexia.org/ https://www.facebook.com/andrewbattproperty/ https://uk.linkedin.com/in/andrewbattproperty GUEST BIO Multiple Business Owner, Serial Entrepreneur, Contributor in 13 Globally Publicised Books (x11 Self-Help & X2 Property Investing), Property Investor, Award Winning Property Community Member, Business Consultant, Start-Up Advisor, Team Builder, Networking Co-Host (London), Consistent Connector & Networker, Coach & Mentor & Retired Extreme Skier. ABOUT THE SHOW People with purpose make a difference. Imagine a world where more people can just get their purpose out of them, into a plan, and then actually make it happen. What a world that would be - People everywhere finding meaning and harnessing th
Thu, October 05, 2023
The CALM series part 8 - URGE - Embodied Communication Continued
In this episode, David continues with his CALM series, which is designed to help you to become a better leader. Following on from the last episode David dives deeper into the subject of embodied communication. Looking in particular at the role non-verbal signals play in maximising your impact - the way you look, listen, move, and react to what another person is telling you. He also explains how to be assertive without being aggressive and how to say no in a way that does not repel the other person. KEY TAKEAWAYS Your body language, tone and gestures have far more impact than your words. Maintain eye contact. Lean forward to appear more attentive. Use gestures to accentuate words. Use these nonverbal skills, even when you can't see the other person, doing so changes the way you sound. Clearly and honestly expressing yourself enables you to be assertive without being aggressive. Value yourself, your views, and your needs, while still being open to those of others. Use pausing, stalling, taking a breath and pattern interruptions to keep yourself and others calm and open. Enter conversations looking for win-wins. We are all connected, pay attention to the vibe in the room and work with it. BEST MOMENTS ‘Only 7% is the actual words,’ ‘If the other person is open to it, a little bit of, you know, touch can be a good thing.’ ‘People will recognize and respect assertion, people will resist aggression.’ ‘Make a point once.’ ABOUT THE SHOW People with purpose make a difference. Imagine a world where more people can just get their purpose out of them, into a plan, and then actually make it happen. What a world that would be - People everywhere finding meaning and harnessing that to bring inspiration and energy to each and every day, changing lives for the better. But no one ever achieved anything on their own - we all have something unique to bring and that means we all have to play our part - if we want to go far, we have to go together and lead or serve towards a vision of the world we want to see. Everyone has a story to tell, and this show is where these stories come to life. ABOUT THE HOST David Roberts is a highly regarded CEO, mentor, and investor with 30 years of experience across multiple sectors. As an intrapreneur and entrepreneur, David has bought, grown, started, and sold several businesses, working with values-driven start-ups, award-winning SMEs, and multinational corporations on strategies for service excellence, leadership, and profitable growth. David’s passion is for purpose and creating an environment where everyone can succeed, through building teams that get things done, execute on their mission with passion, deliver exceptional service,
Tue, October 03, 2023
Sophia Botchway Returns! On Faith, Family and Following Your Gut
In this episode, David once again sits down with Sophia Botchway who is an accountant, turned property investor, developer, and entrepreneur. They discuss, how recognising that what happens in life is part of a bigger plan helps you to succeed and help others. They also talk about managing risk, family life and the influence that faith, the way we are raised, and personality traits have on our lives. Sophia explains how to recognise what your influences are and manage things so that they are an asset rather than a hindrance. KEY TAKEAWAYS Events may seem accidental, but they are part of a larger plan. Create your own luck. Risk is a part of success, but it can be understood, and minimised. Empower your children to make smart decisions. Provide guidance, not instructions. Maintain strong friendships. Money is not everything, but it is important because it enables us to help others. Give back and support your community. Faith and prayer help you make difficult decisions. Don´t ignore your gut. BEST MOMENTS ‘Things happen for a reason,’ ‘ I always feel like the more I give, the more I get .’ ‘ You can't do much without money... You have to spend money to save people .’ ‘ Listen to your gut, it always gives you the answer .’ EPISODE RESOURCES LinkedIn - https://uk.linkedin.com/in/akusikaservices Accountancy website - https://akusikaservices.com/ Property website - https://sophialamberthomes.com/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/sophialamberthomes Twitter– https://twitter.com/SLHProperties Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/sophia_lambert_homes_/ LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/company/sophia-lambert-homes-ltd Previous Sophia episodes https://omny.fm/shows/people-with-purpose/the-recipe-for-entrepreneurial-success-with-sophia GEST BIO Sophia Botchway is a Business and Accounting professional with many years’ experience. Trained by the National Audit Office, she is now the managing director at Akusika Business Services for over 12years, an accounting and business support service for start-ups, small businesses and contractors; acting as remote accounts department as well as all business consultancy and tax services. Her previous background includes Auditing and Accounting work for National Audit Office, Deutsche Bank and Oxford University. She
Thu, September 28, 2023
The CALM Series Part 7 - URGE - Embodied Communication - Start with Listening
In this episode, David brings everything you have learned about communication in the previous CALM episodes. He talks about how to go embody communication. To go beyond just sharing information so that you can create desire in your listeners, which, in turn, drives them to action. He covers the art of listening and overcoming the four barriers that get in the way of effective communication. As well as how to be assertive without being aggressive, staying focused, non-verbal communication, manging your emotional state and more. KEY TAKEAWAYS Go beyond just exchanging information. Understand the emotions and intentions of those you are communicating with. Maximize nonverbal signals for effective communication, 27 #171 PWP - The CALM series part 7 - URGE - Embodied Communication - Start with Listening55% of communication is body language. Be an engaged listener. Really listen to what they are saying and don´t interrupt even to relate to them. Make that person feels listened to, mirroring how they are speaking can help. If you are calm the other person is more likely to be too. Ask questions. Your emotional state can impact your communication. Be flexible about how you communicate. Practice and reflect on past communication experiences. You can't embody communication in a way that makes you a better leader if you're already embodying stress frustration or anger. Look for win-wins, be prepared to give a bit to get a bit. MUST STAY IN. BEST MOMENTS ‘Being an engaged listener is not just about understanding the words that are being said to you.,’ ‘people feel like they have been heard.’ ‘There is a big difference between hearing and listening.’ ‘Being able to manage your state, manage your emotions is really crucial.’ Avoid repetition … say it once ABOUT THE SHOW People with purpose make a difference. Imagine a world where more people can just get their purpose out of them, into a plan, and then actually make it happen. What a world that would be - People everywhere finding meaning and harnessing that to bring inspiration and energy to each and every day, changing lives for the better. But no one ever achieved anything on their own - we all have something unique to bring and that means we all have to play our part - if we want to go far, we have to go together and lead or serve towards a vision of the world we want to see. Everyone has a story to tell, and this show is where these stories come to life. ABOUT THE HOST David Roberts is a highly regarded CEO, mentor, and investor with 30 ye
Tue, September 26, 2023
World Champion and Olympic Medalist With Annie Vernon
In this episode, David is joined by Annie Vernon, an Olympic silver medallist and two-time world champion rower who spent over a decade at the top of Britain´s most successful Olympic sport. She explains how she made the transition from athlete to lobbying for the National Farmers Union before changing track and pursuing a portfolio career as a leadership & development coach, writer, and public speaker. Annie shares details of this journey which includes advice on how anyone can improve their performance and that of their team. KEY TAKEAWAYS People who are a step or two ahead of you are excellent role models. Take full ownership of what you are doing. Only you can grab an opportunity and make the most of it. Sometimes there is no silver lining. In that situation, you just have to accept that things have gone badly, learn from it, and move on. No matter how hard you try there will always be things you can´t master 100%. Be prepared to work closely with others who can bridge those gaps. Regularly review the strengths of your team, then retrain and recruit to fill the gaps. Sometimes you won´t have all of the information available, don´t um and err. Just make a decision, then commit to making it happen. Athletes are not superhuman, they are normal people. The best businesses have total synergy between their values and outcomes. BEST MOMENTS ‘In team sports, the coach is almost always going to be bigger than the athletes.’ ‘You just have to make a decision, then make that the right decision.’ ‘Failing in pursuit of something we really care about is something to be proud of.’ ‘There are ways of disagreeing with each other.’ EPISODE RESOURCES Mind Games by Annie Vernon - https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/Annie-Vernon/author/B07NJNM6ZQ GUEST BIO Hi, I'm Annie, in a previous life Olympic silver medallist and two-time World Champion rower and now author, speaker and aspiring communications expert. Fascinated by how our emotions control our bodies, in 2019 I published 'Mind Games: Determination, Doubt and Lucky Socks - the insider's guide to the psychology of elite sport' with Bloomsbury, which won the Outstanding Sports Writing Award at the British Sport Book Awards 2020. https://amzn.to/31v2L3V Donald McRae in The Guardian was kind enough to describe it like this: "A fascinating book about the psychology of elite sport. Mind Games explores compelling territory. It asks searching questions about the mentality required to succeed at sport's highest level while mining themes of self-doubt, determination, competitiveness and why "talent needs trauma" to blossom." Now, I'm balancing my work in people
Thu, September 21, 2023
The CALM Series Part 6 - Communication - URGE - Your Gift
This episode is part 6 of the CALM series that David has put together to help you become an effective leader. For today´s episode, the focus is once again on communication. He explains why approaching public speaking as a service you are doing for others is a powerful way to share your message, touch people on an emotional level and create the desire to act. Turning your message into a gift that benefits your audience and motivates them to work more closely with you to achieve business and other goals.
Tue, September 19, 2023
Struggle And Progress - A Story of Humanity With Dr. Salvatore Forcina
In this episode, David sits down with Dr. Salvatore Forcina, aka The American Doctor, to discuss his amazing and inspirational story of love, struggle, success, and life. Including, moving from Italy to Argentina at a young age and having to start again, when he emigrated to America because his medical degree was not recognised. He shares how his parents inspired him to overcome challenges and prejudice to follow his dream. He explains why he turned his life story into a book and what he learned through the process of doing so.
Thu, September 14, 2023
The CALM Series Part 5 - Communication - URGE - Reframe
This episode is part 5 of David´s CALM series. A set of podcasts designed to help you to become a far more effective leader. In it, he once again talks about the URGE method he has used to improve his communication skills. Last week's episode was about gaining a better understanding of your audience and helping them to better understand you.
Tue, September 12, 2023
Hacker And Cyber Mercenary - Trust No-One But Yourself in The Digital Age With Chris Rock
In this fascinating episode, David speaks to Chris Rock who is a chief information security officer, and co-founder of SIE Monster, which is an organisation designed to save us from ourselves and the threat of cyber insecurity. He is also still an active hacker, so, he really does have insider knowledge.
Thu, September 07, 2023
The CALM Series Part 4 - Communication - URGE - Understand
In this episode, which is the 4th in his CALM series, which will help you become a far more effective leader, David takes a deep dive into the art of communication. If you want to achieve anything in life, your ability to communicate and to be communicated with is vital. It impacts whether you can motivate your team and convince people that you have what they need so they want to buy from you. For this episode, the focus is on understanding others and adapting the way you communicate.
Tue, September 05, 2023
A Journey Through Self Acceptance To Find Home With Tate Barkley
In this episode, David is joined by Tate Barkley, whose upcoming memoir, Sunday Dinners, Moonshine and Men, is out very soon. It reveals Tate's story, from growing up, closeted and somewhat fearful, to living life out of the closet and as a highly respected attorney, who's now inspiring others to be themselves by sharing his journey.
Thu, August 31, 2023
The CALM Series Part 3 - How to Become a Transformational Leader
In this episode, which is the 3rd in the CALM series, David takes you through how to become a transformational leader. He explains why people like to work for someone who is constantly trying to improve themselves, someone they trust and like. Before sharing a simple 6-step process any leader can use to have a bigger and more positive impact on their team.
Tue, August 29, 2023
The CALM series part 2 - Leading with CALM - What is your leadership style?
In the 2nd of David´s multi-episode series about using the CALM model to become a better leader, he looks at how to identify what your natural leadership style is. Providing you with some exercises you can do to help you to do this. Before explaining how to then use that knowledge to strengthen your existing leadership skills and acquire some of the ones you are currently missing. KEY TAKEAWAYS The CALM model is all about Communication, Accountability, Leadership, and Management. Find out whether you are an action-taker, analytical, social, affable, or introverted in a kind of a feeling nurturing type of way. Which you are plays into how you lead. There are 3 main leadership styles. You will lean towards one of them but will need to use all 3 depending on the situation or challenge. Use the questions David provides to identify which one you are. In a strict rule-following environment an autocratic approach can be good, but it can stifle creativity. Fully delegating is another approach that is very empowering for team members. But you still need to monitor and provide support and motivation. BEST MOMENTS ‘It´s very, very important to be authentic,’ ‘A big part of being a leader is being able to create a vision.’ ‘You might need to be better at managing conflict. If you rely 100% on a democratic style,’ EPISODE RESOURCES Kurt Lewin - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kurt_Lewin ABOUT THE SHOW People with purpose make a difference. Imagine a world where more people can just get their purpose out of them, into a plan, and then actually make it happen. What a world that would be - People everywhere finding meaning and harnessing that to bring inspiration and energy to each and every day, changing lives for the better. But no one ever achieved anything on their own - we all have something unique to bring and that means we all have to play our part - if we want to go far, we have to go together and lead or serve towards a vision of the world we want to see. Everyone has a story to tell, and this show is where these stories come to life. ABOUT THE HOST David Roberts is a highly regarded CEO, mentor, and investor with 30 years of experience across multiple sectors. As an intrapreneur and entrepreneur, David has bought, grown, started, and sold several businesses, working with values-driven start-ups, award-winning SMEs, and multinational corporations on strategies for service excellence, leadership, and profitable growth. David’s passion is for purpose and creating an environment where everyone can succeed, through building teams that get things done, execute on their mission with passion, deliver exceptional service, and really make a difference. <strong
Thu, August 24, 2023
The CALM series part 1 - Leading with CALM - Understanding Preferences and Psychological Types
In this episode, which is the first of a multi-episode series, David introduces you to the CALM model that will help you to become the best leader you can be and create new leaders. David delves deep into his experience of setting up and running multiple businesses and shares what works today, providing real-world examples of how to apply each method alongside some exercises you can do. This week, he covers understanding the energy preferences you and your team members have. How to identify which psychological type they are. Then, use that knowledge to lead each individual effectively, so that they work more closely as a team. KEY TAKEAWAYS Regardless of what mission you are on, leadership will prove to be crucial to your success. Management is about getting tasks done. Leadership is about people. CALM stands for Communication, Accountability, Leadership, and Management. Understanding how you and your team members tick is incredibly powerful. When you are in a relaxed situation is it your head or heart that leads your decisions? Are you extroverted or introverted? Do the energy-type exercise that David shares to find out. It´s not about playing mind games. BEST MOMENTS ‘Management is about getting tasks done. Leadership is about people.’ ‘Hitting the wall or hitting the ceiling, in business and life is inevitable. To bust through that you need to master leadership.’ ‘Thinking about what kind of leader you are, actually begins with what kind of preferences you have as a person.’ EPISODE RESOURCES https://www.insights.com/products/insights-discovery/ ABOUT THE SHOW People with purpose make a difference. Imagine a world where more people can just get their purpose out of them, into a plan, and then actually make it happen. What a world that would be - People everywhere finding meaning and harnessing that to bring inspiration and energy to each and every day, changing lives for the better. But no one ever achieved anything on their own - we all have something unique to bring and that means we all have to play our part - if we want to go far, we have to go together and lead or serve towards a vision of the world we want to see. Everyone has a story to tell, and this show is where these stories come to life. ABOUT THE HOST David Roberts is a highly regarded CEO, mentor, and investor with 30 years of experience across multiple sectors. As an intrapreneur and entrepreneur, David has bought, grown, started, and sold several businesses, working with values-driven start-ups, award-winning SMEs, and multinational corporations on strategies for service excellence, leadership, and profitable growth. David’s passion is for purpose and creating an environment where everyone can succeed
Tue, August 22, 2023
Build Your Character With The World's Leading CEO Mentor With David Carter
In this episode, David sits down to speak with David Carter who is the world's leading CEO mentor who is focused on helping to change our future generational workforce through the character development of each individual and the organisation. David explains how over the course of decades he developed his Entelechy personal development framework. David explains the benefits of developing character qualities and shares practical examples of how this can be done at both a personal and organisational level.
Thu, August 17, 2023
How to Create Great Customer Experiences
In this episode, David talks about creating a great customer experience. He outlines why providing outstanding customer service makes businesses more efficient and, therefore, more profitable. Then, explains how to consistently deliver an amazing customer experience and do so despite the fact what they want is in a constant state of flux. David explains how to create a customer journey map and how to use that to track how well you are doing at each touch point. Then, work to improve every single aspect of your service. KEY TAKEAWAYS Statistics show that a happy customer really is far more likely to buy from you again. Often, processes are designed with the business in mind rather than the customer. This usually has a negative impact on their experience. Companies with good customer service are more profitable. Look at the customer experience end to end. Create a customer journey map. Constantly monitor how good the service the third parties you use are providing. They also play a big role in creating a great customer experience. Use customer surveys, but also look at broader trends e.g., your level of repeat sales. Ask your customers what else they want from you. Focus first on the high impact actions, especially those that are easy to implement. BEST MOMENTS ‘For 10% more satisfaction you get 46% more trust.’ ‘Customer expectations are always changing.’ ‘It’s an iterative cycle of improvement, progress, and growth.’ ABOUT THE SHOW People with purpose make a difference. Imagine a world where more people can just get their purpose out of them, into a plan, and then actually make it happen. What a world that would be - People everywhere finding meaning and harnessing that to bring inspiration and energy to each and every day, changing lives for the better. But no one ever achieved anything on their own - we all have something unique to bring and that means we all have to play our part - if we want to go far, we have to go together and lead or serve towards a vision of the world we want to see. Everyone has a story to tell, and this show is where these stories come to life. ABOUT THE HOST David Roberts is a highly regarded CEO, mentor, and investor with 30 years of experience across multiple sectors. As an intrapreneur and entrepreneur, David has bought, grown, started, and sold several businesses, working with values-driven start-ups, award-winning SMEs, and multinational corporations on strategies for service excellence, leadership, and profitable growth. David’s passion is for purpose and creating an envir
Tue, August 15, 2023
You Can Create a Job You Love With Don Gleason
In this episode, David is joined by Don Gleason a leadership expert, who previously enjoyed a very long career in the military. He is on a quest to help people to be more engaged in the workplace and be able to transition effectively from one career to another. Something most people struggle with, especially those ending a military career and starting a civilian one. Identifying what you really want and what motivates you is key to creating a job you love. During the episode, Don explains how to identify and pursue your why. KEY TAKEAWAYS Stop asking what job can I do? Instead, ask what do I want to do? If you don´t know what you want, right now, use the tips Don provides in the episode. As you go through life, pay attention to what moves you. Invest in building your skills, to create more choices for yourself. Fully understand what you are there to achieve. Once people get to know each other they will invest in each other. Employees need to be able to trust you. Companies need their employees to be advocates for their businesses. If you run a business, stay involved. BEST MOMENTS ‘Take it back to what you want to do…. what drives you.’ ‘The thing that fulfils you is a balanced life.’ ‘Find that thing that you love.’ EPISODE RESOURCES https://www.linkedin.com/in/don-gleason The 17 Undisputable Laws of Teamwork - https://www.amazon.co.uk/17-Indisputable-Laws-Teamwork/dp/1400204739 GUEST BIO Don leverages his passion to “help people find the career that energizes them and life that fulfills them.” He knew early in life his passion to “Clean America’s Waters” and then “lead teams to new heights.” After 36 years in military and corporate leadership positions, he now helps others find their passion, as many know the destination but not the path. ABOUT THE HOST David Roberts is a highly regarded CEO, mentor, and investor with 30 years of experience across multiple sectors. As an intrapreneur and entrepreneur, David has bought, grown, started, and sold several businesses, working with values-driven start-ups, award-winning SMEs, and multinational corporations on strategies for service excellence, leadership, and profitable growth. David’s passion is for purpose and creating an environment where everyone can succeed, through building teams that get things done, execute on their mission with passion, deliver exceptional service, and really make a difference. ARTWORK CREDIT Penny Roberts - https://www.instagram.com/penpennypencils_/ CONTACT METHODS <
Thu, August 10, 2023
Develop an Abundance Mindset
In this episode, David talks about having an abundance mindset. He explains what it is, why it is so beneficial, and how to dump the fear-driven scarcity mindset most people have and develop a healthy abundance mindset instead. Including sharing a 6-step process anyone can use to do this relatively quickly.
Tue, August 08, 2023
Becoming Far More Than You Think You Can Be With Christina Robinson
In this episode, David is joined by Christina Robinson, who is CEO of Green Umbrella Marketing, who, on occasion, can be seen in public with an inflatable giraffe. She is an award-winning entrepreneur, who is on a mission to help others to build million pound businesses.
Thu, August 03, 2023
5 Ways to Make Your Business More Agile
In this episode, David talks about business agility. How to move quickly and easily when things change or to take advantage of new opportunities. He shares 5 ways to create an agile culture. KEY TAKEAWAYS For businesses, agility is becoming increasingly important. When your market changes, legislation, fiscal policies, and labour trends change you have to adapt. Being agile enables you to spot a need and fill it before your competitors do. Engage your people, trust, and empower them so they can move fast. Prioritise the 3 or 4 things that must be done. Every 12 weeks review progress. This reminds everyone of what they need to be doing. Use processes and automate. Have a fall-back position. BEST MOMENTS ‘The pace of change is moving faster than ever before.’ ‘Being agile starts with your culture.’ ‘Be wary of putting these bureaucratic processes in place.’ ‘Plan for the unexpected.’ ABOUT THE HOST David Roberts is a highly regarded CEO, mentor, and investor with 30 years of experience across multiple sectors. As an intrapreneur and entrepreneur, David has bought, grown, started, and sold several businesses, working with values-driven start-ups, award-winning SMEs, and multinational corporations on strategies for service excellence, leadership, and profitable growth. David’s passion is for purpose and creating an environment where everyone can succeed, through building teams that get things done, execute on their mission with passion, deliver exceptional service, and really make a difference. ARTWORK CREDIT Penny Roberts - https://www.instagram.com/penpennypencils_/ CONTACT METHODS LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-roberts-nu-heat/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/DavidRobertsPeopleWithPurpose Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/davidcroberts_/ Clubhouse - https://www.clubhouse.com/@davidcroberts?utm_medium=ch_profile&utm_campaign=MBv1ubya1-oOBXc_uQKFHw-46334
Tue, August 01, 2023
Look After Your Mind to Unleash Your Power With Yvette Wearn
In this episode, David is joined by Yvette Wearne, a life coach, who is all about mind power. She helps people to pull the power of the mind out, put it into their hearts, and push themselves to act and achieve what they want.
Thu, July 27, 2023
How to Make Sure Your Purpose Serves You
In this episode, David talks about how to make sure that your purpose, your North Star, serves you well. He shares a simple 5 step process, called MABEL, that you can use to examine whether this is the case.
Tue, July 25, 2023
Welcome to Humanity With Dr. Fred Moss
In this episode, David is joined by Dr. Fred Moss, who is a long-serving healthcare practitioner. He is keen to emphasise the importance of human connection and wants to create an authentic healing experience and process for people. Dr. Moss is also the creator of the true voice methodology.
Fri, July 21, 2023
Employee Engagement For The Best Results
In this episode, David talks about effective ways to engage with your employees, so that you achieve the best possible results. The tips and methods he shares are mostly easy to implement. KEY TAKEAWAYS To achieve anything significant, you need a good team. It is up to you to proactively build that team. Happy and engaged people are more productive. Start as you mean to go on. Give your people the tools they need to do a good job. Gratitude breeds gratitude, thank and praise your people. Provide material rewards for a job well done. Encourage your people to take personal responsibility for the way they work and what they deliver. People in teams want to be empowered to make a difference. BEST MOMENTS ‘SUSS - Your role as a leader is to Serve, Understand, Simplify and Systemize.’ ‘Give them the kit that they need.’ ‘Happiness creates more engagement.’ ‘Recognise that there are people within teams who are leaders without the job title.’ EPISODE RESOURCES Julie Hogbin Conscious Leadership books - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Point-Conscious-Leadership-Business-Life/dp/B08RX949QJ IQ/EG by Melba Duncan - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Developing-Emotional-Intelligence-Effective-Executive-ebook/dp/B08XQXMKZH/ ABOUT THE SHOW People with purpose make a difference. Imagine a world where more people can just get their purpose out of them, into a plan, and then actually make it happen. What a world that would be - People everywhere finding meaning and harnessing that to bring inspiration and energy to each and every day, changing lives for the better. But no one ever achieved anything on their own - we all have something unique to bring and that means we all have to play our part - if we want to go far, we have to go together and lead or serve towards a vision of the world we want to see. Everyone has a story to tell, and this show is where these stories come to life. ABOUT THE HOST David Roberts is a highly regarded CEO, mentor, and investor with 30 years of experience across multiple sectors. As an intrapreneur and entrepreneur, David has bought, grown, started, and sold several businesses, working with values-driven start-ups, award-winning SMEs, and multinational corporations on strategies for service excellence, leadership, and profitable growth. David’s passion is for purpose and creating an environment where everyone can succeed, through building
Tue, July 18, 2023
Financing Your Business for Growth with Arthur Petropoulos
In this episode, David sits down with Arthur Petropoulos, an ex-Wall Street investment banker, who's gone from the dark side to the bright side of the tracks. He still works in the world of Financial Services, helping people who need funding to finance and grow their businesses. Or those who are working on exiting their business and need to secure capital for that. He explains how he does that covering strengthening your business, picking the right type of finance, ensuring your company can thrive without you, and planning for when you want to exit the business. KEY TAKEAWAYS Business is an essential element of human evolution. All business is about someone providing someone else with something they want or need. Having human capital in your company is essential. The fundamentals need to be strong. The restricting factor of a business is the thing they are worst at. You need to address these things before seeking finance or selling. Your business needs to be resilient enough to run without you. If you're growing in size, in conjunction with the overall pie that leads to the best multiple. Chemistry matters, you need to be able to work well with your financers. BEST MOMENTS ‘I never understood history, until I understood business,’ ‘The fundamentals have to lead the way.’ ‘Capabilities, aptitude, what's proprietary about it?’ ‘Let the opportunity lead the conversation.’ EPISODE RESOURCES https://www.hillviewps.com https://www.linkedin.com/company/hillviewpartners?trk=public_profile_topcard-current-company https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZu4Nl6i5IseEJBqp1IPd3g GUEST BIO Arthur Petropoulos founded Hill View Partners in 2016 after a successful tenure on Wall Street as an Investment Banker, Private Equity Investor, and Head of Mergers & Acquisitions and Corporate Development for a high growth Operating Company. Of note, Arthur served as the Co-Head of the Internal Private Equity group at Cantor Fitzgerald / BGC Partners, and was the Director of Corporate Development for a diversified Business Services Company. Arthur works hand in hand with all clients, and has led numerous successful transactions in our sole focus area of Selling/Exiting and Securing Capital/Financing for Privately Held Family, Entrepreneur, and Small Investment Group owned Businesses generating $400k to $4 Million of EBITDA spanning from
Thu, July 13, 2023
12 Ways to Create a Culture of Innovation
In this episode, David shares 12 ways that any business or organisation can use to create and foster a culture of innovation. Ways to successfully produce and implement new ideas, so that you can create more value for your customers and stakeholders and provide your team with greater job satisfaction.
Tue, July 11, 2023
Focus; Energy; Productivity; Mental Resilience & Life Balance with Patrick McAndrew
In this episode, David is joined by Patrick McAndrew, who is the founder and CEO of the coaching and development business HARA. Patrick focuses on developing the whole person, knowing that high performance is determined by how you live - not just how you work.
Thu, July 06, 2023
The Most Important Thing to Control is Your Thoughts
In this episode, David explains why controlling your thoughts is vital. They control how you feel and what you can achieve. He shares practical tips you can use to change your mindset, your state, and your attitude and greatly improve your outcomes.
Tue, July 04, 2023
Don´t Panic About The Future – Just Go For It With Jen Grimstone-Jones
In this episode, David is joined by Jen Grimstone-Jones who, along with her partner Ali, owns the Pangbourne Cheese Shop. Given that they had a cheese wedding cake it almost goes without saying that Jen and Ali are very passionate about cheese. During the podcast, she recommends several varieties.
Thu, June 29, 2023
6 Things You Can Control
In this episode, David talks about learning to manage your life better by taking control of certain aspects of it. He takes you through a list of 6 things you can take more control of to greatly improve the way you live and feel.
Tue, June 27, 2023
Be The CEO of Yourself With Brent Pohlman
In this episode, David is joined by Brent Pohlman who is a heart-led leader, the owner and CEO of Midwest Laboratories and author of Leaders Look Within. He leads from his heart focusing on helping his people to excel and is now coaching leaders to show them how to do the same.
Thu, June 22, 2023
Why and How You Can Deliver a Digital Transformation
In this episode, David talks about transforming the way we think about and operate our businesses through implementing a digital transformation. He covers why every business needs to tap into the power of technology, how to identify what digital tools you need, and buy the right ones. Before explaining how to navigate your digital transformation. KEY TAKEAWAYS Businesses that do not embrace technology fall behind their competitors. Take digital systems and use them to automate processes, communicate more effectively, and work more efficiently. Being able to efficiently deploy new technology is a vital skill. Understand your data - what you can learn from it and how you can use it to streamline your business. Make sure the technology you buy can be scaled to meet your five-year goals. Put in place robust processes. Always have improving the customer experience at the front of your mind when choosing your digital tools. This is an iterative process, you will continually be updating your tech. BEST MOMENTS ‘The pace of this digital transformation or change is only getting faster,’ ‘Are you using the right technology for the right jobs now?’ ‘The digital transformation age is upon us, and the people that are creating this age are human beings.’ ABOUT THE SHOW People with purpose make a difference. Imagine a world where more people can just get their purpose out of them, into a plan, and then actually make it happen. What a world that would be - People everywhere finding meaning and harnessing that to bring inspiration and energy to each and every day, changing lives for the better. But no one ever achieved anything on their own - we all have something unique to bring and that means we all have to play our part - if we want to go far, we have to go together and lead or serve towards a vision of the world we want to see. Everyone has a story to tell, and this show is where these stories come to life. ABOUT THE HOST David Roberts is a highly regarded CEO, mentor, and investor with 30 years of experience across multiple sectors. As an intrapreneur and entrepreneur, David has bought, grown, started, and sold several businesses, working with values-driven start-ups, award-winning SMEs, and multinational corporations on strategies for service excellence, leadership, and profitable growth. David’s passion is for purpose and creating an environment where everyone can succeed, through building teams that get things done, execute on their mission with passion, deliver exceptional service, and really make a difference. ARTWORK CREDIT Penny Roberts - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/penpennypenci
Tue, June 20, 2023
How to Make Financial Independence Happen For You With Hazel De Kloe
In this episode, David is joined by Hazel De Kloe who is a long-serving property investor, mentor, coach, and musician. She is now looking for new and interesting ways to help people to become financially independent so they can choose how and where they spend their time in the same way she has been able to do. Hazel shares her journey, explaining how her experiences led to her and her husband turning to property investment as a way of creating financial security. KEY TAKEAWAYS Tough experiences push you to try something different, which opens doors. When you get into a space where you appreciate what you have your perspective changes, and you start to create opportunities and attract things. When it comes to generating wealth, it is not all about how much you make it is also about how much you hold on to. Take small consistent steps every day. Add a passive income to the active income you earn from something like a job. Focus on ways of generating income that is aligned with who you are and what you enjoy. Be persistent. Feed that feeling of abundance by doing things that you love, that make you feel good, every day. BEST MOMENTS ‘It's that sense of abundance in yourself.’ ‘The vast majority of us aren’t even keeping up with inflation.’ ‘It’s about that incremental mindset shift.’ ‘Capture the essence of what it is that you want to achieve’ EPISODE RESOURCES https://www.the-freedom-club.com/about ABOUT THE SHOW People with purpose make a difference. Imagine a world where more people can just get their purpose out of them, into a plan, and then actually make it happen. What a world that would be - People everywhere finding meaning and harnessing that to bring inspiration and energy to each and every day, changing lives for the better. But no one ever achieved anything on their own - we all have something unique to bring and that means we all have to play our part - if we want to go far, we have to go together and lead or serve towards a vision of the world we want to see. Everyone has a story to tell, and this show is where these stories come to life. ABOUT THE HOST David Roberts is a highly regarded CEO, mentor, and investor with 30 years of experience across multiple sectors. As an intrapreneur and entrepreneur, David has bought, grown, started, and sold several businesses, working with values-driven start-ups, award-winning SMEs, and multinational corporations on strategies for service excellence, leadership, and profitable growth. David’s passion is for purpose and creating an environment where everyone can succeed, through building teams that get things done, ex
Thu, June 15, 2023
The Power of An In-House Podcast - To Build a Culture, Deliver a Message And Make a Difference
In this episode, David talks about the power of podcasting, explaining how anyone can leverage one to share their message, share a passion, inspire others, and generate change. He explains, in detail, how to create an in-house podcast to help you to build the right culture within your business. KEY TAKEAWAYS In the UK, 20 million people listen to podcasts, in America 75% of people listen to them. You build rapport and affinity with your listeners through podcasts in a way that you don't through other means. In-house podcasts are powerful communication tools. It keeps the energy flowing and your company message front and centre. Understand who your audience will be. Listen to your team and use what you hear to decide which subjects to cover. BEST MOMENTS ‘It’s a great marketing channel, it's a great channel for awareness.’ ‘That really helps you to drive a culture that is well led and full of committed people.’ ‘It's important to have a bank of content so that you can launch with more than one episode.’ ‘Communication in your organization should be authentic, intimate, and consistent.’ EPISODE RESOURCES https://www.progressivemediainternational.com/ Atomic Habits by James Clear - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Atomic-Habits-Proven-Build-Break/dp/B07J1XQSNK/ High-Performance Habits by Brendon Burchard - https://www.amazon.co.uk/High-Performance-Habits-Extraordinary-People/dp/B076BWKS8P/ ABOUT THE SHOW People with purpose make a difference. Imagine a world where more people can just get their purpose out of them, into a plan, and then actually make it happen. What a world that would be - People everywhere finding meaning and harnessing that to bring inspiration and energy to each and every day, changing lives for the better. But no one ever achieved anything on their own - we all have something unique to bring and that means we all have to play our part - if we want to go far, we have to go together and lead or serve towards a vision of the world we want to see. Everyone has a story to tell, and this show is where these stories come to life. ABOUT THE HOST David Roberts is a highly regarded CEO, mentor, and investor with 30 years of experience across multiple sectors. As an intrapreneur and entrepreneur, David has bought, grown, started, and sold several businesses, working with values-driven start-ups, award-winning SMEs, and multinational corporations on strategies for service excellence
Tue, June 13, 2023
Accept & Embrace It All With Kimberley Bell
In this episode, David is joined by Kimberly Bell, who is an inspirational speaker, a minister, a mentor, and an author. She is on a mission to inspire others to never give up hope and raise awareness of the key issues that are being faced by society today.
Thu, June 08, 2023
I Will Use My Time, But No-One Said It Would Be Easy
In this episode, David talks about how to stop yourself from being pushed off track by the daily tests everyone experiences. He shares simple things you can do to stay focused, be the person you want to be, overcome challenges, and not get distracted.
Tue, June 06, 2023
Working Less And Earning More With Natasha Britton
In this episode, David is joined by Natasha Britton, who is the positive vision consultant. Natasha works with a very simple philosophy, which is about working less and earning more. She has been there and done it the hard way. Now, she is really passionate about helping entrepreneurs to learn from her experience so they can work less, earn more and make a difference in the process of doing so.
Thu, June 01, 2023
How Will You Use Your Time ?
In this episode, David talks about our most valuable asset – our time. Explaining how to use this precious, finite resource wisely, so that you can get the most out of each moment. Teaching you how to live rather than exist and fulfil your purpose.
Tue, May 30, 2023
Connecting Better By Using the Right Language with Christine Mullaney
In this episode, David is joined by Christine Mullaney who is a TEDx speaker and speaker coach, Neurolanguage® coach, and intercultural communications trainer.
Thu, May 25, 2023
How to Flex for Leadership Success - Situational Leadership
Today, David talks about situational leadership, but this episode is not just for people who lead teams. David´s advice will work whenever you need to encourage somebody else to do something or do it in a way that is more suitable for them. It's all about how to shift someone´s belief and help others to get to where they want to go and achieve what needs to be achieved by adapting the way you lead.
Tue, May 23, 2023
Becoming Your Best with High Performance Expert Professor Damian Hughes
In this episode, David is joined by Professor Damian Hughes, who is an international speaker, a bestselling author, and co-host of the High-Performance podcast, which he does with Jake Humphrey. Damien explains what living with purpose means to him and why it is an important part of the process of becoming your best.
Fri, May 19, 2023
How to Create Customers Who Can´t Get Enough of You
In this episode, David talks about customer needs. He explains why organizations that do not address the needs of their customers are missing a trick and damaging their business. Before, sharing seven easy-to-implement strategies you can use to make sure that you are meeting your customer´s needs and having a positive impact.
Wed, May 17, 2023
Phil Dollman - On Top of Your Game - Life and Lessons From 10 Years in Rugby´s Top Flight
In this episode, David is joined by Phil Dolman who's a former Welsh rugby union player. Most notable for his experience as an Exeter Chief player. A team which has been one of the top teams in English rugby for about a decade, a period of time that coincided with Phil joining The Chiefs in 2009.
Thu, May 11, 2023
Find Out if it's Fear or Intuition The Zen Way and the Way of The Ninja
Today, David builds on his previous episode about our 6th sense, intuition. which was published a couple of weeks ago. That episode prompted many listeners to ask him how you could tell if it was your intuition speaking to you or fear.
Wed, May 10, 2023
How to Master Confidence to Live The Life You Desire with Natalie Arabella Bailey
In this episode, David is joined by Natalie, Arabella Bailey, who is a property investor, and developer, and an entrepreneur who is known as the confidence expert. She helps entrepreneurs build and grow their confidence so that they can build and grow their businesses and also be successful in life. Natalie shares several ways to build up your confidence levels, so you can achieve what you want. KEY TAKEAWAYS Building up your confidence makes it easier for you to succeed. Look at the habits that are not serving you and work out why you are doing it, before replacing that habit with a healthy one. Confidence is a muscle you need to keep building, which means you have to push yourself regularly to experience further improvement. Tapping into who you really are and what you really want naturally boosts your confidence. Exercise challenges you physically and mentally, which is good for confidence. Find something you enjoy and get better and better at it. Accept and acknowledge that you're going to fail in life. Once you do, you'll always be able to pick yourself up and move forwards and do that with more confidence. BEST MOMENTS ‘Without confidence, you cannot move forward.’ ‘What I found for me that really worked was focusing on how healthy can I get my body to be.’ ‘Routine is important. And having that discipline makes a massive difference.’ ‘It's just tapping into how you feel when you do the thing that you've confident at and then using it when you're not feeling so confident.’ EPISODE RESOURCES Linktree - https://linktr.ee/nataliearabellabailey Confidence Mastery Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/confidence-mastery/id1497917418 ABOUT THE SHOW People with purpose make a difference. Imagine a world where more people can just get their purpose out of them, into a plan, and then actually make it happen. What a world that would be - People everywhere finding meaning and harnessing that to bring inspiration and energy to each and every day, changing lives for the better. But no one ever achieved anything on their own - we all have something unique to bring and that means we all have to play our part - if we want to go far, we have to go together and lead or serve towards a vision of the world we want to see. Everyone has a story to tell, and this show is where these stories come to life. ABOUT THE HOST David Roberts is a highly regarded CEO, mentor, and investor with 30 years of experience across multiple sectors. As an intrapreneur and entrepreneur, David has bought, grown, started, and sold several businesses, working wit
Fri, May 05, 2023
How to Get and Stay Motivated
In this episode, David looks at motivation. He starts by explaining what it is, where it comes from, and how it can be harnessed to help us to get things done, achieve and fulfil our potential. David looks at both intrinsic and extrinsic motivators, the different sources, and how to tap into them. He also explains why we all go through periods of demotivation and what to do about that. Then, shares 6 things you can do to fix any issues you are having with motivation. KEY TAKEAWAYS Motivation could be described as the reason we care about something. Three main things motivate the vast majority of us. If you have been feeling de-motivated for a long time you may need to seek help for your mental health. Off days happen, typically once a week, any more than that is a cause for concern. Feeling overwhelmed can demotivate you. Try to focus on one thing for a while. Look out for overwhelm, look out for burnout, and look out for depression as potential causes of a lack of motivation. Do something if you are feeling demotivated, it will give you momentum. Clear away distractions and use the Pomodoro technique to get more done, which is in itself motivating. BEST MOMENTS ‘Understand your why.’ ‘Motivation is fed by action.’ ‘Confidence comes from doing things realizing that you can do them, and then that becoming energy’ EPISODE RESOURCES Maslow´s Hierarchy of Needs - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Maslows-Hierarchy-Needs-Understand-foundations/dp/2806269342/ Enneagrams - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enneagram_of_Personality Personality type theory - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Personality_type ABOUT THE SHOW People with purpose make a difference. Imagine a world where more people can just get their purpose out of them, into a plan, and then actually make it happen. What a world that would be - People everywhere finding meaning and harnessing that to bring inspiration and energy to each and every day, changing lives for the better. But no one ever achieved anything on their own - we all have something unique to bring and that means we all have to play our part - if we want to go far, we have to go together and lead or serve towards a vision of the world we want to see. Everyone has a story to tell, and this show is where these stories come to life. ABOUT THE HOST David Roberts is a highly regarded CEO, mentor, and investor with 30 years of experience across multiple sectors. As an intrapreneur and entrepreneur, David has bought, grown, started, and sold several busi
Wed, May 03, 2023
The Recipe for Entrepreneurial Success with Sophia Botchway
In this episode, David is joined by Sophia Botchway, who is an accountant, turned property investor, developer, and entrepreneur. Her main focus is using her property business to help people to find deals and taking empty and boarded up homes and making them available for families and people that really need them. She shares her journey and explains how to work out whether you have what it takes to be an entrepreneur and enjoy it. KEY TAKEAWAYS Bringing boarded-up properties back to life benefits the community as well as providing much-needed homes. Don’t be afraid of taking the plunge and do what you want, if it does not work you will learn from it. The downside of being an entrepreneur is that the buck stops with you. If you enjoy your day job and are good at it there is a good chance that you will succeed at doing it for yourself. Being passionate about what you do is what makes it enjoyable. If you have what people really need what you have to offer virtually sells itself. Getting a mentor is crucial for progress. Luck is Learning Under Controlled Knowledge. If you invest in your education, you will have the skills you need to succeed. BEST MOMENTS ‘Our main focus is finding rundown, boarded up properties and bringing them back to life.’ ‘People shouldn't be afraid to take a chance or take risk. Because even if it's not the right decision, you will learn from it.’ ‘Find what you are passionate about, what makes you happy... what you are quick to say yes to.’ ‘If I don´t have health, I don´t really have anything.’ EPISODE RESOURCES LinkedIn - https://uk.linkedin.com/in/akusikaservices Accountancy website - https://akusikaservices.com/ Property website - https://sophialamberthomes.com/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/sophialamberthomes Twitter – https://twitter.com/SLHProperties Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sophia_lambert_homes_/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/sophia-lambert-homes-ltd GUEST BIO Sophia Botchway is a Business and Accounting professional with many years’ experience. Trained by the National Audit Office, she is now the managing director at Akusika Business Services for over 12years, an accounting and business support service for start-ups, small businesses and contractors; acting as remote accounts department as well as all business consultanc
Thu, April 27, 2023
How to Access Intuition - The 6th Sense
In this episode, David talks about how you can dial up your intuition to make better decisions with more confidence to bring more freedom and control and focus into your business and your life. He explains what intuition is and shares three things that will help you to tap into it.
Tue, April 25, 2023
Learn To Fully Leverage Your Natural Strengths with Tom Rose
In this episode, David is joined by Tom Rose, who's an executive coach and mentor. He helps people make their mark on the world, with a particular focus on helping introverts develop their lives and career. Showing them to overcome their natural tendencies to feel less confident and stay in the background.
Thu, April 20, 2023
7 Things Not to Do When Selling a Business
In this episode, David talks about the things you should not do if you are selling your business. Something that most business owners want or end up needing to do, at some stage. David shares things you should not do if you want to leave yourself the freedom to sell and do so in a way that guarantees the best price.
Tue, April 18, 2023
Unleashing Your True Potential with Gordon Burcham
For this episode, David is joined by black belt Gordon Burcham, who has been training, teaching, and working in the martial arts industry for 25 years. He has also won three consecutive World titles against guys half his age. In the midst of his competitive career, Gordon launched his own dojo. Now, he helps others to do the same. He is an expanding entrepreneur, business owner, author, mentor, and speaker, who is launching new software that has been developed for martial arts school owners.
Thu, April 13, 2023
8 Dimensions of Self Care - Prevention is Better Than Cure
In this episode, David talks about how becoming unwell has been a bit of a wake-up call for him. How it reminded him that if you don´t have your health it is hard to have pretty much anything else, which has pushed him to change bad habits. He explains how he is making changes and reviews the 8 elements of self-care everyone needs to understand and ensure are a part of the way they live.
Tue, April 11, 2023
Striving to Maximise Human Potential with Tom Maze
For this episode, David is joined by Tom Maze, who is a coach and consultant. He is an expert in life, as well as business and investment. Tom helps people to overcome the things that get in their way so that they can be their best selves. To do so he takes a pretty holistic approach with a focus on finance. Currently, he runs 4 businesses he has started.
Thu, April 06, 2023
How to Fire up Your Senses For a Brighter Fuller Life
In today´s episode, David talks about why it is important to fire up your senses, keep them that way, and how to do it. Towards the end he takes you through a mindfulness exercise that will help you to get into a good place with your senses.
Tue, April 04, 2023
Imposter Syndrome With Tara Halliday
Today, David is joined by Tara Halliday. She is an author, an impostor syndrome specialist, a therapist, a certified worth coach, and a Neurofeedback trainer. Tara specialises in training trainers.
Thu, March 30, 2023
6 Simple Ways to Bring Gratitude Into Your Life And Eliminate Resentment
In today’s episode, David talks about getting rid of resentment. A feeling that drags you down and those around you which ruins lives. David shares 6 simple ways to express gratitude. A way to stop resentment in its tracks.
Tue, March 28, 2023
Don't Just Network Take it to the Next Level Connect and Collaborate With Rachel Jagusch
Today, David is joined by Rachel Jagusch. A serial connector who works to connect executives with each other, and with opportunities so they can create strategic partnerships, to develop new products and services to take on the world.
Fri, March 24, 2023
How to Collaborate with Competitors to Win - 6 Steps to Success
Today, David talks about collaborating with your competition to win. Looking for win-wins that serve customers better and take both businesses to the next level. David provides you with a six-step checklist you can use to work out which of your competitors it is a good idea to collaborate with. He also covers identifying opportunities and how to set up joint ventures.
Wed, March 22, 2023
Learn to Communicate in Line With Your Values With Ann Visser
For this episode, David is joined by Ann Visser who is a coach, public speaker and a trainer with Better 4 Ever which she co-founded with her husband. She is big on relationships and also equipping women with the communication skills needed to create closer connections.
Fri, March 17, 2023
9 Ways to Manage Your Bias to Create Inclusion And Great Results Part 2
In the second part of David´s series on bias, he looks at how to recognize bias in ourselves. He explains how to prevent our biases from leading us into making the wrong choices. Ways you can ensure you do not end up inadvertently hurting yourself or others.
Wed, March 15, 2023
Evan Tzivanakis on Effective Leadership in a VUCA World
In this episode, David sits down with Evan Tzivanakis who is a certified leadership coach and author. He helps leaders and business owners to acquire the skills they need to thrive in today's Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, and Ambiguous (VUCA) times.
Fri, March 10, 2023
What is Bias And is it Good or Bad? Part 1
In this episode, David talks about bias. Explaining what it is and identifying the different types of bias. As well as talking about how it impacts the way we make decisions, why it is not necessarily always a bad thing and sharing strategies that anyone can use to get the balance right when it comes to dealing with bias.
Wed, March 08, 2023
How to #EmbraceEquity With Nikki Terry
For this episode, David is joined by Nikki Terry who is the head of HR at Nu-Heat. She is a learning development expert in leading cultural and pupil engagement and leadership transformations, performance, and recognition programs. She is also an NLP Practitioner who is working her way to being a Ninja in her field.
Fri, March 03, 2023
5 Ways to Build Rapport
In this Tiny Noticeable Things episode David talks about another small thing that can be leveraged to help you to live a life with purpose and fulfill your dreams. Today, he quickly takes you through 5 quick and easy changes you can make to build rapport. To make a connection with people that will lead to stronger relationships and the ability to serve your customers better.
Wed, March 01, 2023
Feng Shui - Acupuncture For Your Home With Patricia Lohan
For this episode, David is joined by Patricia Lohan, who is a Feng shui expert, and author of The Happy Home, which is a guide to creating a happy, healthy, and wealthy life and to finding greater flow. She recently published her 2nd book - Become a Business Powerhouse.
Fri, February 24, 2023
How to Beat The Competition
In this episode, David shares six simple things you can do to get into the right mindset when it comes to dealing with competition successfully. Strategies and techniques anyone can use to continually improve what they have to offer and beat the competition by doing so.
Wed, February 22, 2023
Trade Tribe With Ben Knight
In this episode, David is joined by Ben Knight the CEO and founder of The Trade Tribe, an organisation that seeks to help people with busy lives, invest successfully, and get cracking returns even though investments can go down as well as up. They discuss what motivated Ben to go from trading to helping others to learn how to trade successfully in just 5 minutes a day. Ben´s goal is to help a million people to do this. They also discuss how to become a successful entrepreneur, think big, and really grow.
Fri, February 17, 2023
Find Your Purpose With Ease
In this episode, David talks about purpose, why it is important, why the quest for the meaning of life doesn't have to be a stress, and how you can unlock it and enjoy the process of discovering yours. Use the ARC process David shares in this episode to help you to do exactly that.
Wed, February 15, 2023
Everyone Has What it Takes to be Successful With Chloe Bisson
For this episode, David is joined by Chloe Bisson, who is a No.1 best-selling author, multi-award winning entrepreneur, international speaker, and mentor who helps male and female entrepreneurs and business owners to earn more and work less by building successful businesses online. She explains how she helps people to tell their stories in an effective way to build their personal brand and help others while doing so. Chloe also talks about her journey, including how she recovered from clinical depression. They also discuss how to get the most out of journaling, choosing a business partner, rebranding, and doing work that inspires you.
Fri, February 10, 2023
5 Drivers - Be Perfect, Hurry Up, Please People, Be Strong, Try Hard
In this episode, David talks about drivers, the five ways of thinking and getting things done that impact the way people achieve tasks. Explaining the pros and cons of each approach and how to recognize your own drivers as well as those of each team member. He also shares techniques leaders can use to tailor the way they manage to get the most out of each team member, based on what makes them tick.
Wed, February 08, 2023
Anu Rathninde - Tackling Complexity, Leadership And Tough Love
For this episode, David is joined by Anu Rathninde, who is the president of a multibillion-dollar tech company. He leads a team of over 30,000 people, so naturally, Anu has learned what it takes to be a great leader. His leadership style drives meaningful change and purposeful progress; despite all of the uncertainties we're currently facing in the world. Anu has written a book called Tackling Complexity which is designed to help other leaders to do the same. He and David discuss this and some of the strategies Anu is currently using to navigate the increasingly complex business environment we are all working in.
Fri, February 03, 2023
A Sustainable Home is Where the Heart is
In this episode, David opens our eyes to the crazy impact the way we heat and cool our homes is having on the environment. He shares the details of the Maintain, Insulate, Replace, and Electricity (MIRE) approach that enables you to save money while helping the planet and setting your home up to be ready for the future. David also talks through the pros and cons of heat pumps including how to work out if installing one is the right option for your home.
Wed, February 01, 2023
Shaileen Shah on Happy Life Habits
For this episode, David is joined by Shaileen Shah who is a happiness coach. He is the founder of Happy Life Habits. A business that helps people, communities, and companies to be happier, kinder, and more effective, and to respond in a meaningful way to the challenges that life and indeed wider society throws at us on a daily basis.
Fri, January 27, 2023
Stop Letting the Stories You Tell Yourself Hold You Back
In this 101st episode, David talks about why he would banish the stories that we tell ourselves which hold us back to room 101. He shares a simple 4 step process you can use to recognise these negative stories, edit them, and turn them into something positive and empowering. As well as providing some listeners with the opportunity to receive a free coaching call from him.
Wed, January 25, 2023
Achieving True Financial Independence With Kevin Whelan
In this episode, David sits down to speak with Kevin Whelan who's the founder of Wealth Builders, and the founder and co-host of the Wealthtalk podcast. Both of which exist to teach people a step-by-step process that anyone can follow, to build their wealth and become what these guys call financially independent.
Fri, January 20, 2023
Learn to Let Go and Release Your Inner Power With Corinna Stringer
In this episode, David sits down to talk with Corinna Stringer who is The Wings of Success coach and mentor. She is focused on helping others reach their full potential through success and empowerment coaching. During the episode, Corinna talks about her new book Wings of Destiny that is due for release on 24th Jan 2023, which is written for fellow coaches and startup business owners.
Tue, January 17, 2023
Conquering Perimenopause And Menopause With Michelle Rowlinson
In this episode, David is joined by Michelle Rowlinson, who's a senior physiotherapist, mental health and women's health expert, property investor, actor, model, and author of You, Me Conquering Perimenopause and Menopause which will be released on 17th Jan 2023 on Amazon.
Fri, January 13, 2023
Very Much Alive with Paul Jameson and David Jameson
For this episode, David is joined by Paul and David Jameson. Paul is an entrepreneur and family man who was diagnosed with motor neuron disease in 2017 and given just two years to live. Instead of giving up, Paul took life on. Since then, he has said yes to every opportunity and raised over £200,000 for MND research, which is also called ALS in the US. He and his son, David, have set up Aura to help people address their anxieties about dying, and plan ahead with their families for their death. In this, vibrant and uplifting episode, Paul, and David share their journey. Explaining how Paul´s illness turned into a life-affirming experience, which enabled them to find a purpose, help lots of people, and enjoy more happiness. KEY TAKEAWAYS In the UK, every year, around 80,000 people die under the age of sixty-five. Life is short. Appreciate those around you and show it. Include emotion-based things on your bucket list. Things that help you to grow, connect with others, build strong relationships and be the type of person you really want to be. Keepimg busy helps Paul to stay mentally strong and cope better with his terminal illness. Routines are not constrictive. Use them to build good habits and get more out of life. Look at what you can do rather than what you can´t do. Having some control over how you are remembered and leaving your loved ones cared for is empowering. If you want a different type of funeral, you can have it. But remember to tell others so that they are prepared for it. Commemorating someone does not have to be done straight after their death. . BEST MOMENTS ‘If you have a heartbeat there is still time for your dreams.’ ‘T he levels of appreciation for each other have all gone up a lot as well and not taking each other for granted,’ ‘Every time I went somewhere, I told my children, I was going on a ski trip. SKI stands for Spending the Kids Inheritance.’ ‘Everyone should find a passion in life that will provide them with a purpose to live better. This could be anything a sport, recreation, hobby, charity, or voluntary work.’ ‘You can get a funeral for under £ 1,000’ EPISODE RESOURCES 50 million Gin - https://www.50milliongin.co.uk/ Aura Life website - https://www.aura.life/ Very Much Alive by David Jameson - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Very-Much-Alive-terminal-adventure/dp/B0BCSB1KBM My Name´5 Doddie Foundation - https://www.myname5doddie.co.uk/ ABOUT THE GUESTS</str
Wed, January 11, 2023
57 Ways to improve your sales with Glenn Poulos
In this episode, David is joined by Glenn Poulos, who's the founder and VP of Gap Wireless Inc. He's taken his decades of business management and sales experience and written Never Sit in the Lobby. A book that equips new and seasoned salespeople with the ability to succeed fast. During the podcast, he explains how to make the best first impression, why you need to spend 80% of your time with the customer, rapport building, and how to harness your greed and passion to become a more effective salesperson. As well as why you cannot make sales if you are not providing what the customer really needs. He also shares his Punch Perfect Pitch technique, which includes the power of three and how to make the transition from sales to managing a team or business. KEY TAKEAWAYS Standing while waiting for someone in a lobby ensures you are not distracted when the person you meet approaches you and you can make good eye contact. Getting good at remembering faces makes it a lot easier to build rapport. Face-to-face meetings are still more effective than video sales calls. Being passionate about what you are selling is key to success. Learning when to stop chasing a particular sale enables you to focus on something more productive. Always be a pleasure to be around. Don´t overuse implied familiarity. Learn to mute yourself and use your ears twice as much as your mouth. People don´t remember you for selling them the product. They do remember you if you solve problems for them. Good after-sales is vital. As a leader you have two responsibilities – be a leader and make decisions. Regardless of what you are doing, you are always making an impression. Make sure it is a good one. BEST MOMENTS ‘Show up with something in your hand and something in your mind,’ ‘If you can spend the majority of your time in front of customers, you'll actually be the happiest.’ ‘When you've done your job, the customer closes themselves.’ ‘Take very long to hire and be super-fast to fire,’ EPISODE RESOURCES Website - https://glennpoulos.com/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/glenn.poulos Twitter - https://twitter.com/GlennPoulos LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/glenn-poulos-45bab86/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/glenn.poulos/ Book Never Sit in the Lobby by Glen Poulos - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Never-Sit-Lobby-Winning-Business/dp/B09RQ9GKXH
Fri, January 06, 2023
How to Make Resolutions Work
In this episode, David explains how to make those New Year's resolutions that you make stick. How to achieve the goals you set for yourself. He shares a simple 4 step process that anyone can use to choose the right resolutions for them and make them work.
Wed, January 04, 2023
Having a Positive Impact on Others With Simon Chan
In this episode, David speaks to Simon Chan who's a business growth specialist and author of The Consistency Pill. He is also the host of the MLM Nation podcast, which is now on over 700 episodes. Simon's mission in life is to have a positive impact on as many lives as possible.
Wed, December 28, 2022
Work Consistently to Transform Your Life With Barry Nicholaou
In this episode, David sits down to speak with Barry Nicholaou, a corporate coach who is a passionate facilitator of organisational and cultural change. He is also the author of the No. 1 bestseller – The 11 Master Secrets to Business Success & Personal Fulfilment. In the podcast, he explains how he had an epiphany in a cemetery, which led to him leaving his job in the shoe industry, authoring a book, and helping corporations to transform.
Fri, December 23, 2022
Self Care - 5 Ways You Can RESET For 2023
After thanking everyone for the support he has received, this year, David dives in and takes you through 5 ways to RESET for 2023. They are all simple to implement and will not take you much time, making them the perfect way to set yourself to enjoy life even more in the coming year.
Wed, December 21, 2022
Stop Repeating Dysfunctional Relationship Patterns With Anne Hellgren
In this episode, David sits down with Anne Hellgren, a coach and relationship expert, and the host of The Love You Want podcast. Anne has a passion for empowering people in their relationships and helping them to make decisions that are based on empowering beliefs and clarity. She is also writing a book to help people to break dysfunctional dating patterns. Helping them to understand that it is a bad habit, one which, with the right approach, can be broken.
Fri, December 16, 2022
9 Lessons
In this Tiny Noticeable Things episode, David shares 9 of the most important business lessons he has learned. Tips he has picked up while running teams and serving on the boards of various companies. They are all insightful, interesting, and relatively easy to implement, so you are sure to find a few that you can use to give your own business a boost.
Wed, December 14, 2022
Keeping Going Despite The Hard Knocks With Ellie McKay
In this episode, David sits down with Ellie McKay who founded a multi-million-pound property empire, starting in 2006. Then, went on to launch her On a Mission Ellie McKay podcast in 2020, which has now turned into a stand-alone business. She shares her journey, including suffering from post-natal depression, being suicidal, and nearly losing everything twice when things went wrong with their businesses.
Fri, December 09, 2022
Be Do Have
In this Tiny Noticeable Things episode, David talks about how to get what you really want from life. He explains why you need to understand what you want out of life and who you need to be in order to be able to do the necessary work to get what you want to have. David shares a simple technique you can use to help you to do this.
Wed, December 07, 2022
Leadership Refined by Fire With John Cuomo
In this episode, David speaks to John Cuomo who was an active firefighter and paramedic for 24 years. He is also a community advocate and author, who has a real passion for serving people and making them feel as safe as possible. John discovered his true purpose only when things started going wrong in his life.
Fri, December 02, 2022
How to Manage Your Emotions
In this episode, David talks about managing your emotions. Explaining why that does not mean that you need to become emotionless or hide how you feel about things. He shares strategies anyone can use to gain control over when and how they express their feelings. Ways to make sure that you clearly communicate your point of view in a way that gets you heard, doing so without causing offense or hurting others.
Wed, November 30, 2022
Men With Purpose
Having celebrated International Women’s Day this year David maintains the balance by celebrating International Men’s Day. In this episode, he shares highlights from some of the fabulous men he has had on his show, over the past few months. It is an interesting and inspiring show that covers a wide range of subjects. Including history, how love makes the world a better place, leadership, why pain is an opportunity and much more. Words of wisdom from a famous children's entertainer, a well-known Bristol nightclub owner, a personal development coach and men from other walks of life and professions.
Fri, November 25, 2022
Carol Sanford - Indirect Work
In this episode, David is joined by Carol Sanford who is a prolific bestselling author. Her last book was number one for 90 days. She is also a business educator and thought leader as well as the presenter of the podcast, Business Second Opinion. David asks Carol to explain what her new book Indirect Work is all about. Her explanation includes Einstein and the importance of taking a quantum view rather than a billiard ball approach. She explains why we all need to explore and question things and consider adopting living system frameworks and learning to understand our essence. KEY TAKEAWAYS Einstein says most people take a Newtonian view of the world. Carol explains what that is and why it is such a harmful approach. Working indirectly, influencing people over time is what changes their perception and eventually how they act. Our role is to help others to observe and learn for themselves, to evolve their thinking. Pause and take time to question and test the ideas you are presented with. Notice what you are thinking and what others are thinking. Find out where it comes from, what it really means. We are all entangled. If you do harm in the world, you are negatively affecting yourself as well as others. If you're going to try being about change, don't use the same way of thinking that caused the problem you're working on . BEST MOMENTS ‘Einstein said we have to move to a world that is quantum which he equates to a matrix…you have to work indirectly….’ ‘if you really, really, really want to change climate problems, democracy and diversity, inclusion or racial justice, the more you work on those directly, the more you don't have control,’ ‘Give up that idea that you're in charge, and all you do is build the capability of people.’ ‘What I do is teach people how to examine ideas, how to examine sources.’ EPISODE RESOURCES Website: https://carolsanford.com/ Podcast: https://carolsanford.com/business-second-opinion/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carolsanfordauthor LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/carol-sanford/0/42/ba3 Twitter: https://twitter.com/carolsanford YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/carolsanford42 Books: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Carol-Sanford/e/B00427W9JC?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_fkmr0_1&qid=1669032919&sr=8-1-fkmr0 GUEST BIO Carol Sanford is an award-winning business educator, Summit Prod
Wed, November 23, 2022
How to Make Centering Prayer a Transformational Part of Your Life with Rich Lewis
For this episode, David is joined by Rich Lewis who's a speaker, author and coach who focuses on centering prayer as a means of inner transformation and building a relationship with God. Rich explains what this form of prayer is, how it helps and why it is so effective. He and David discuss their faith journeys, including which came first belief or faith? Rich explains how centering prayer changed his own relationship with God and, therefore, everyone around him. KEY TAKEAWAYS Centering prayer was developed in the early 1970s by 3 Trappist monks/Catholic priests inspired by a book that was written in the 14th Centering prayer is a form of silent prayer. The idea of sitting quietly with God goes back thousands of years. Rich walks the audience through the process of centering prayer. Centering prayer changes your perception of God, it helps you to realize that he is always there. Fear easily overwhelms us when we forget God is with us. If you feel fear, take a deep breath, and relook at the situation. With public speaking, start slow. Even if you are not sure that you believe in God, try silent prayer, and see what happens. By its very nature, it is beneficial for all. BEST MOMENTS ‘Centering prayer is just a different way of praying,’ ‘Can faith and fear be in your headspace at the same time?’ ‘When you grow within, your outer world changes.’ ‘I would encourage people to take the time to be with themselves in the morning, hopefully, for 10 maybe even up to 30 minutes of meditation and journaling.’ ‘Wherever you are at with your beliefs just show up to the silence. If you don't believe in God show up anyhow…. or what God thinks of you show up anyhow, let's just see what happens.’ EPISODE RESOURCES Website: https://silenceteaches.com/ Book Sitting with God - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sitting-God-Journey-Through-Centering/dp/1625246471 How to get involved in the monthly zoom hosted centering prayer gathering - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVTgN_TWtzk Book – The Cloud of Unknowing - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Cloud-Unknowing/dp/1420965433/ Healing the Divide - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Healing-Divide-Recovering-Christianitys-Mystic-ebook/dp/B00WRR05RM/ GUEST BIO Rich Lewis is an author, speaker and coach who focuses on centering prayer as a means of inner transformation. He teaches centering prayer in both h
Fri, November 18, 2022
T.N.T: Concluding The Change Conversation
In this Tiny Noticeable Thing episode, David talks about how to help others through change when they are feeling very uncertain about a change. How to use what you say to support them through that challenging time. David provides a simple three-step process anyone can use to do that.
Wed, November 16, 2022
Ceri Rees - Wild Running
For this episode, David is joined by Ceri Rees, the founder of Wild Running. He has made it his life work to help people enjoy running in the wild, connecting with the landscape and themselves, as they do. They talk a lot about this type of running, including why it is so beneficial for you on a mental, physical and emotional level. Ceri explains how the events he runs are set up to help worthy causes.
Fri, November 11, 2022
A Great Way to Manage Interruptions
In this powerful Tiny Noticeable Things episode, David shares a highly effective way to manage interruptions. He provides you with 3 key questions to ask yourself to work out if you should be stopping what you are doing to help someone else. Then, explain how to make sure you are still available to help others, but in a way that keeps you productive too.
Wed, November 09, 2022
A Better World by Design With Matt Hocking
In this episode, David sits down with Matt Hocking who is the co-founder of Leap, which is a B Corp design agency. He and his team coach business owners through the process of reducing their carbon emissions. Helping them to do so in a sustainable, practical, and affordable way.
Fri, November 04, 2022
What Is Closure? How To Find It And Why it Matters
In this Tiny Noticeable Things episode David talks about closure. He explains what it is and why it matters. Before sharing 5 steps you can take to find closure, so that you can move on, get on with your life and achieve what you want.
Wed, November 02, 2022
You Need a Great Website That Engages With Customers to Stand Out With Darren Jamieson
In this episode, David sits down to speak to Darren Jamieson who is the host of the Engaging Marketeer podcast. He's a public speaker. And he's the co-founder of Engage Web, helping his clients to be the center of attention on their terms. Darren explains why he is planning to grow his SEO agency, Engage Web, by buying from other companies. They also discuss what a business needs to do to be able to rank high in Google and convert visitors to their website into buyers.
Fri, October 28, 2022
Limiting Beliefs and How to Change Them
In this TNT episode, David talks about the powerful negative impact that limiting beliefs have on us. He explains how to identify yours and overcome them so that you can stop negativity from holding you back. KEY TAKEAWAYS Most people have limiting beliefs that can get in their way. Sit down with a pen and paper and write down what you believe about yourself, both positive and negative. David explains the most effective way to do this. We are more prone to look at the negative rather than the positive. Choose the most important thing to you. Then, for that area of your life, replace your negative beliefs with positive ones. BEST MOMENTS ‘Limiting beliefs are anything but tiny. They can be massive obstructions,’ ‘Everybody experiences limiting beliefs, at certain times.’ ‘I wouldn´t be surprised if lots of people find that they´ve got more beliefs written down on the negative side of things, maybe that’s a limiting belief in itself.’ ABOUT THE SHOW People with purpose make a difference. Imagine a world where more people can just get their purpose out of them, into a plan and then actually make it happen. What a world that would be - People everywhere find meaning and harnessing that to bring inspiration and energy to each and every day, changing lives for the better. But no one ever achieved anything on their own - we all have something unique to bring and that means we all have to play our part - if we want to go far, we have to go together and lead or serve towards a vision of the world we want to see. Everyone has a story to tell, and this show is where these stories come to life. ABOUT THE HOST David Roberts is a highly regarded CEO, mentor, and investor with 30 years of experience across multiple sectors. As an intrapreneur and entrepreneur David has bought, grown, started and sold several businesses, working with values-driven start-ups, award-winning SMEs, and multinational corporations on strategies for service excellence, leadership, and profitable growth. David’s passion is for purpose and creating an environment where everyone can succeed, through building teams that get things done, execute on their mission with passion, deliver exceptional service and really make a difference. ARTWORK CREDIT Penny Roberts - https://www.instagram.com/penpennypencils CONTACT METHODS LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-roberts-nu-heat/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/DavidRobertsPeopleWithPurpose Instagram - <a href="https://www.instagr
Mon, October 24, 2022
Get in Touch With That Kernel of Yourself, Which is Authentic with Alice McVeigh
For this episode, David is joined by Alice McVeigh who is on her second career. Alice was a concert cellist who moved on to become a highly regarded author of speculative dystopian fiction and Austenesque historical novels. Alice explains how she overcame depression, which started in her teens, to become a musician, writer, and entrepreneur. Including the role, energy healing played in this. They also discuss how to write your first book, get it published and market it. KEY TAKEAWAYS Alice found playing in public nerve-wracking, but she was able to overcome this. When you have passion for something you will find the time to pursue it. It is possible to write the bones of a book by talking into a microphone and having it transcribed. Anyone can make a positive difference in the world. But it does require belief, determination, and perseverance. Learning to accept what happens is a big part of coping with tough times in your life. Never be afraid to ask for help. Even small kindnesses have a positive impact on you and others. Listen to your authentic self. Take the time to contemplate this and reconnect with who you really are. BEST MOMENTS ‘I think the first step really is to believe. Believe that you can do it,’ ‘I always feel in life, that … what happens is what's meant to happen.’ ‘Any impact or imprint that you make is a legacy that you leave behind and then other people pick up that legacy.’ ABOUT THE SHOW People with purpose make a difference. Imagine a world where more people can just get their purpose out of them, into a plan and then actually make it happen. What a world that would be - People everywhere finding meaning and harnessing that to bring inspiration and energy to each and every day, changing lives for the better. But no one ever achieved anything on their own - we all have something unique to bring and that means we all have to play our part - if we want to go far, we have to go together and lead or serve towards a vision of the world we want to see. Everyone has a story to tell, and this show is where these stories come to life. EPISODE RESOURCES Website; https://alicemcveigh.com/ Books by Alice McVeigh - https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?i=stripbooks&ref=glow_cls&refresh=1&rh=p_27%3AAlice%20McVeigh&s=relevancerank&text=Alice%20McVeigh Books that are written under her pen name Spalding Taylor - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Spaulding-Taylor/e/B08TRLNW31 Depression Lies by Dr Francis Ikhenemoh - <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/DEPRESSION-LIES-Overcome-Depression-Masterpiece/dp/1916
Thu, October 20, 2022
Memento Mori - Time is All We Have
In this episode, David prompts you to ask yourself a difficult question – what would you want to do, if you were told you only had a month or a year to live? This sounds like an awful thing to ask yourself. But, as you will see, doing so is an extremely powerful way to find the will to focus on what really matters, thus ensuring you genuinely are living the life you want.
Tue, October 18, 2022
How to Stop Feeling Depressed and Start Living Again Instead of Just Existing With Dr Francis Ikhenemoh
In this episode, David sits down to talk to Dr Francis Ikhenemoh. Who is a speaker, doctor, author, and depression survivor, who helps people living with depression and emotional pain to stop just existing and to start living again. He is also producing an online course.
Thu, October 13, 2022
This is Why Customer Satisfaction Matters Today More Than Ever
In this episode, David talks about customer satisfaction. He shares why in these tough times it is more important than ever. Covering why not focusing on customer service is leading to lost productivity, losing you customers, and costing you an astonishing amount of money. Before, diving in and explaining how any business can get it right.
Tue, October 11, 2022
Never Ever Stop Learning And Building on Who You Are With Monsui Tek
In this episode, David sits down to speak with Monsui Tek, the host of the Stuff They Should Have Taught You in School podcast, to record a joint show. Monsui is also a property investor and entrepreneur. Together they discuss what they are working on now and some of the lessons they have learned from being in business. Their discussion includes how to break negative cycles, learn from bad situations, and leverage what you know and have. As well as why you need to be a continuous learner, including when it comes to building a strong mindset.
Thu, October 06, 2022
Think Know Feel Do
In this episode, David talks about the noble art of communication. He explains that there are four key things you need to think about when communicating with anyone. He tells us what they are and provides practical examples you can use to help you to understand those four essential components. Enabling you to become a far more effective communicator and help others to advance in life.
Tue, October 04, 2022
Helping People Live Healthier More Energetic Lives With Ronald And Petrina Tillery-Simpson
In this episode, David sits down to talk with Petrina and Ronald Delary-Simpson from Planet wellness. They help lots of people, but primarily small business owners, get rid of the fog in their brains, be more productive and more profitable through iridology. Petrina and Ronald explain what iridology is and how it can be used to help people to improve their wellness and energy levels. They explain how they combine iridology and kinesiology to help them to identify the dietary changes that would benefit someone the most. Changes that provide them with the fitness and energy they need to be able to succeed without having to work so many hours that they make themselves ill.
Thu, September 29, 2022
Lead Yourself And Others Through The 4 Phases of Change
In this Tiny Noticeable Thing (TNT) episode, David takes you step-by-step through the process of leading yourself and others through critical changes. He starts by helping you to identify the four phases of any change curve. Then, it provides you with tools and tips you can use to take people and yourself through each of those phases.
Tue, September 27, 2022
Why Damp is a Growing Issue For UK Property Developers With Simon Cooper Aka Damp Sam
In this episode, David is joined by Simon Cooper who is a qualified damp and structural waterproofing surveyor. He is also a time-served plasterer, who owns 3 businesses and multiple properties which he has developed. As well as being the host of The Damp Show podcast.
Thu, September 22, 2022
Five Key Ingredients for Successful Change
This Tiny Noticeable Things (TNT) episode follows up on the advice David shared in his previous podcast about how to lead effectively in a Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, Ambiguous (VUCA) world. Specifically, it is about managing people and resources in the rapidly evolving and shifting environment we now live in. A world that for many people feels unstable and insecure. In this episode, David takes you through a simple model that anyone can use to successfully navigate living in this rapidly changing world. A way to thrive while helping everyone around you to do the same. KEY TAKEAWAYS When working in an ever-changing environment, you need to find time to pause and reassess things using the model David shares. Having a clear and inspiring vision is key to enabling people to understand why they need to make the change and what will be achieved. Following a clear action plan is essential to make the change effective. Clear milestones are essential for guidance and for measuring effectiveness. If you do not have in place all five elements of the change management model that David shares, you will end up with confusion and anxiety. BEST MOMENTS ‘What skills do you need to make the change stick?’ ‘What resources do you need? That can be people, systems, technology, processes, raw materials….’ ‘If you haven´t got resources, but you have the rest you end up with frustration.’ ABOUT THE SHOW People with purpose make a difference. Imagine a world where more people can just get their purpose out of them, into a plan and then actually make it happen. What a world that would be - People everywhere finding meaning and harnessing that to bring inspiration and energy to each and every day, changing lives for the better. But no one ever achieved anything on their own - we all have something unique to bring and that means we all have to play our part - if we want to go far, we have to go together and lead or serve towards a vision of the world we want to see. Everyone has a story to tell, and this show is where these stories come to life. EPISODE RESOURCES PWP Leadership in a VUCA World episode - https://www.ivoox.com/en/leadership-in-a-vuca-world-audios-mp3_rf_92480444_1.html ABOUT THE HOST David Roberts is a highly regarded CEO, mentor, and investor with 30 years of experience across multiple sectors. As an intrapreneur and entrepreneur David has bought, grown, started and sold several businesses, working with values-driven start-ups, award-winning SMEs, and multinational corporations on strategies for service excellence, leadership, and profitable growth. David’s passion is for purpose and creating an environment where everyone can succeed, through building teams that get things done, execute on their
Wed, September 21, 2022
A Higher Purpose with Revd Simon Jones
In this episode, the Reverend Canon Simon Jones joins David. He is the director at St. Michael's Church in Stoke Gifford, UK. The mission of the church is about living to make a difference by being a Christian heart at the centre of their communities. Simon is leading the charge on that and looking to engage his congregation and people in making a difference. One of the ways he is doing this is by helping people to find their purpose and encouraging them to pour themselves into fulfilling it.
Thu, September 15, 2022
5 tips for Leaders in A Volatile, Uncertain, Complex and Ambiguous (VUCA) World
In this episode, David talks about what it takes to be a leader in a world that is far more Volatile, Uncertain, Complex and Ambiguous (VUCA) than it was, in the past. He starts by using examples of how VUCA has impacted our lives in recent years. There are a lot of risks to manage, which sounds bad, but actually represents an opportunity. In the episode, David explains how to prepare yourself to take advantage of it. KEY TAKEAWAYS VUCA stands for Volatile, Uncertain, Complex and Ambiguous. The way the supply chain was stretched after the pandemic is an example of how things can suddenly become far more complex. Ambiguity arises from having an incomplete picture, something that is quite common these days. Those that have the confidence not to retreat in a more rapidly changing world will stand out positively. We need to build wriggle room into our plans. Ask yourself what you can do to ensure your teams are in a state of preparedness. Being ready to evolve and adapt. Tap into the insights your team have. Communication is even more vital in a VUCA world. BEST MOMENTS ‘When looking at the future, it´s hard not to imagine a world where volatility, uncertainty and change really will be a constant feature,’ ‘There are some questions you ask as part of a kind of risk assessment so you can harness the idea behind VUCA.’ ‘We can up the visibility when it comes to vision and strategy.’ ‘Pursue empowered delegation’ ABOUT THE SHOW People with purpose make a difference. Imagine a world where more people can just get their purpose out of them, into a plan and then actually make it happen. What a world that would be - People everywhere finding meaning and harnessing that to bring inspiration and energy to each and every day, changing lives for the better. But no one ever achieved anything on their own - we all have something unique to bring and that means we all have to play our part - if we want to go far, we have to go together and lead or serve towards a vision of the world we want to see. Everyone has a story to tell, and this show is where these stories come to life. ABOUT THE HOST David Roberts is a highly regarded CEO, mentor, and investor with 30 years of experience across multiple sectors. As an intrapreneur and entrepreneur David has bought, grown, started and sold several businesses, working with values-driven start-ups, award-winning SMEs, and multinational corporations on strategies for service excellence, leadership, and profitable growth. David’s passion is for purpose and creating an environment where everyone can succeed, through building teams that get things done, execute on their mission with passion, deliver exceptional service and really make a diffe
Tue, September 13, 2022
Conscious Leadership With Julie Hogbin
In this episode, David speaks to Julie Hogbin who is a business coach, speaker, author, and mentor. She has a passion for creating and supporting leaders who role model the way through what Julie calls conscious leadership. Currently, she is developing a conscious leadership code, which will become a program that all people can access regardless of where they are on their leadership journey. They discuss this and some of the tools and systems she is already using. Including, the Contribution Compass, Insights Discovery, and Relationship Awareness Theory. As well as how to adapt your approach, hire the right team, manage yourself and be true to your values.
Thu, September 08, 2022
Part 2 - How Restoring Balance to Your Life Benefits You And Those Around You With Tony Courtney Brown
In this episode, David is once again joined by Tony Courtney Brown, a man whose own experience with depression and other serious health conditions led to a passion for helping other people to heal. To do so by tapping into the body's natural ability to rebalance and heal itself. Tony founded the holistic health and bio-resonance clinic called Total Body Health Ltd in Wimbledon to enable him to help as many people as possible.
Tue, September 06, 2022
Part 1 - The Importance of Acting on What Your Intuition is Telling You With Tony Courtney Brown
In this episode, David is joined by Tony Courtney Brown who is passionate about holistic medicine. He is the founder of a bio resonance and holistic health clinic, in Wimbledon, UK that is called Total Body Health. Tony´s passion is helping people to tap into the body's ability to heal and rebalance itself. This is the first installment of a two-part series with Tony. In this episode, Tony explains how being diagnosed with depression at 15, taking anti-depressants for 45 years and several bouts of electroshock therapy and becoming suicidal led to an interest in natural healing. Tony was also homeless for a period of time. He went on to work at the job center and later as a housing officer. All experiences that showed him how easy it was to get into poverty and how hard it is to turn things around, once that happens.
Thu, September 01, 2022
From Smart Goals to Smartest Goals
Are you the kind of person who finds setting goals overwhelming or a pain? Do you find yourself repeatedly failing to meet the goals you set yourself? Do you find the whole SMART goal thing a bit boring? If you answer yes, to any of these questions, this episode is for you.
Tue, August 30, 2022
How Living by Your Values Helps Others and Contributes to Your Success With Richard Stone
In this episode, David speaks to Richard Stone who is a chartered construction manager, developer, property investor, a sought-after public speaker and podcaster. His passion is supporting young people as they transition into adult life, helping them through youth work, career guidance and in other practical ways.
Thu, August 25, 2022
Women’s Equality Day
In this episode, David celebrates the USA's Women's Equality Day by sharing stories about some of the amazing women that have appeared on the People With Purpose Podcasts. There are some real gems in there. Here is a taste of the top tips they shared and the links to the shows they appeared in so that you can enjoy them again.
Tue, August 23, 2022
Interview With Martin Wadsworth - Dragon´s Den Survivor
In this episode, David sits down to talk with Martin Wadsworth who is an inventor and entrepreneur that appeared on Dragon´s Den, which is similar to Shark Tank. Despite not getting backed by the Dragons for his low-carbon heating product, Martin continued to make and sell it. Now, sales have really taken off.
Thu, August 18, 2022
You’ve Got the Will so Find the Way
If you feel that you have got no, or little, willpower, this episode is for you. David breaks down how willpower works. Then, explain step-by-step how you can find the strength to make what you want actually happen.
Tue, August 16, 2022
Build Resilience And Always Have a Plan B So Much With Andy Hawkins
In this episode, David sits down to speak to Andy Hawkins who helps companies to get B Corp certification. That designation shows that a business is meeting high standards when it comes to social and environmental performance. To secure and keep it companies are monitored using verifiable performance data. Andy explains what his work involves, and the positive impact B Corp is having on the world and the companies that strive to achieve the standard. He set up a “couch to 5K” style process, which he has successfully taken 130 businesses through in just 20 months.
Thu, August 11, 2022
6 Steps We Can All Take to Protect Biodiversity
It is estimated that by 2050, half of the species on earth could go extinct. That is only 28 years from now. In this episode, David explains how we can all help to stop that from happening. The 6 things he shares are all incredibly easy to do.
Tue, August 09, 2022
How a Passion For Helping Others Leads to Remarkable Achievements With Nina Davies
In this episode, David sits down to talk with Nina Davies. She is a business strategy and brand expert who has co-founded a couple of businesses, most notably Sunhouse Creative. She is now working on a new startup called Byrd. A project which combines the passions she has for running, people and brands. They are developing an app that is designed to help people to find the ideal way of running for them. Nina talks about these projects, her battle with alopecia, why helping others drive her and how to establish a successful business partnership. She also discusses the importance of being yourself, intuition, questions, good listening and gratitude.
Thu, August 04, 2022
Nine Ways to Stop Being Busy And Get More Done
If you ever feel that there are not enough hours in the day, this episode is perfect for you. David provides you with 9 relatively simple ways to get more done while living a less stressful life.
Tue, August 02, 2022
Everything is Beautiful Just the Way It Is With Jessen James
In this episode, David speaks to Jessen James of “Rich House, Poor House.” He is an entrepreneur who has built, bought, and sold multiple businesses. As well as an award-winning speaker and podcaster. Jessen now dedicates his life to serving and helping others to improve their lives. They discuss his new program that empowers people to reprogram past beliefs, traumas, and stresses. To turn those issues into something that serves is rather than hurting us. Jessen also explains how to stop our instinctive negative bias from holding us back, and how to push our boundaries and fulfill our true potential.
Thu, July 28, 2022
How to Grow The Value of Your Business
In this episode, Dave talks about how to assess the current value of your business, which is a big part of growing it and adding even more value. Including delving deep into why the way that valuation multiples work means that some businesses with a similar turnover are worth a lot more than others. He explains how to identify what your goals are and then use that to motivate yourself and grow in the best way.
Tue, July 26, 2022
Don't Let Fear Hold You Back – Just Start - With Kane Baron
In this episode, David talks with Kane Baron who is a podcast legend who empowers people on their journey to become their own media empire gurus. He is Progressive Podcast’s Agency Development Manager. Kane has helped them to become the largest podcast agency for independent creators. Kane explains how he uses podcasts for personal development, to clear his mind and to inspire himself. As well as explaining how they have helped him to manage his dyslexia. He and David also talk about stopping fear from holding you back. They also discuss how to start a successful podcast.
Thu, July 21, 2022
Be Inspired to Make an Impact
Are you looking for inspiration? Are you looking for a good source of ideas to work out whether you're on the right track? What is the purpose of your business or the mission of the organisation that you work for? Are you feeling like you are kind of drifting a little bit, or just going through the motions in some way? If your answer to any of the above questions was yes, you are in the right place. In this episode, David shares three questions to ask yourself, that will help you to break out of those thought patterns and behaviours. He explains how to stop them holding you back, uncover your purpose, get back your mojo and be inspired to make an impact.
Tue, July 19, 2022
Be Clear About Your Purpose And Be Courageous Enough to Pursue It With Jane Bayler
In this episode, David speaks to Jane Bayler who has started, run, and sold several successful businesses. Raising tons of finance, to do this. She also works with other business owners to help them to transform and become the best version of themselves.
Thu, July 14, 2022
One Key to Success - Be Prepared to Fail
In this Tiny Noticeable Things (TNT) episode, Dave talks about the one thing you need to be successful. The one thing that the world's most successful people all have in common.
Tue, July 12, 2022
Be True to Yourself And Follow Your Dreams With Michelle Walker-Smith
In this episode, David speaks to Michelle Walker-Smith of Aqua Lettings. Michelle is a property investor and landlord who has a reputation for going the extra mile for her tenants. Michelle works hard to settle them into properties that work for them and often provides practical assistance to help them to get their lives on track. This approach results in settled tenants who enjoy a decent quality of life.
Thu, July 07, 2022
What is Toxic Positivity
In this episode, David talks about toxic positivity – the assumption that we should always have a positive outlook, even when we are in pain. He delves into what it is, the negative impact it can have and how you can determine if, when it comes to positivity, you have got the balance right.
Tue, July 05, 2022
Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things With Paul D Lowe
In this episode, David speaks with Paul D Lowe, the founder of World Game Changers, which is a Community Interest Company (CIC). They work to enhance people's lives, while enhancing the planet, through taking preservation action. Operating as catalysts for purpose, prosperity, and peace. Paul explains how his own suffering led to him fighting for the underdog. He shares details of the journey he took to identify and understand his purpose. They also talk about how to control your emotions, make drastic changes, and learn to love yourself and others.
Thu, June 30, 2022
Challenges, Lessons, And Meditations on The Quest For a Purposeful Life Part Two
In this episode, David continues his conversation with Iain Drudy the host of the Fearless Inspiration podcast, who is a pioneer and exponent of 3D CGI. His focus is on helping organizations and companies harness the power of the latest 3D virtual imagery. David shares his journey from being overwhelmed to being able to recognize his why and help others. Why is now all about Uniting Team Human
Tue, June 28, 2022
Using 3D Worlds in The Metaverse to Make a Difference With Iain Drudy Part One
In this episode, David sits down to talk with Iain Drudy, the host of the Fearless Inspiration podcast and a pioneer and exponent of 3D CGI. He helps organizations and companies harness the power of the latest 3D virtual imagery. David shares some of the remarkable ways this technology is already being used. He also talks about how it can greatly enhance the value of certain NFTs. As well as empower people, help them to learn and much more.
Thu, June 23, 2022
Exercise to Free Your Mind
In this, episode David talks about how he and millions of others have, and are, benefitting from running regularly. In particular, about why it is so good for your wellbeing, resilience and brain power. Running benefits your mind, body, and soul. It gives you headspace. Running is something most people can do. It costs virtually nothing to get started. Starting with walking is a great way to get into running. You can multi-task while exercising, by listening to podcasts. . BEST MOMENTS ‘If you can´t run, go for a walk instead.’ ‘Running is not that expensive to start.’ ‘Couch to 5K is a really good way of getting started.’ ABOUT THE SHOW People with purpose make a difference. Imagine a world where more people can just get their purpose out of them, into a plan and then actually make it happen. What a world that would be - People everywhere finding meaning and harnessing that to bring inspiration and energy to each and every day, changing lives for the better. But no one ever achieved anything on their own - we all have something unique to bring and that means we all have to play our part - if we want to go far we have to go together and lead or serve towards a vision of the world we want to see. Everyone has a story to tell, and this show is where these stories come to life. ABOUT THE HOST David Roberts is a highly regarded CEO, mentor, and investor with 30 years of experience across multiple sectors. As an intrapreneur and entrepreneur David has bought, grown, started and sold several businesses, working with values-driven start-ups, award-winning SMEs, and multinational corporations on strategies for service excellence, leadership, and profitable growth. David’s passion is for purpose and creating an environment where everyone can succeed, through building teams that get things done, execute on their mission with passion, deliver exceptional service and really make a difference. ARTWORK CREDIT Penny Roberts - https://www.instagram.com/penpennypencils CONTACT METHODS LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-roberts-nu-heat/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/DavidRobertsPeopleWithPurpose Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/davidcroberts_/ Clubhouse - https://www.clubhouse.com/@davidcroberts?utm_medium=ch_profile&utm_campaign=MBv1uby
Tue, June 21, 2022
with Vineeta & Tom Greenwood of Wholegrain Digital
In this episode, David speaks with Vineeta & Tom Greenwood of Wholegrain Digital. They believe that business can be a force for good and believe in the power of the web to create positive change. Many of their clients operate in the same way. That list includes UNICEF, Oxfam, and Claro Advisors. They provide an insider´s view of what B Corp, which is a global network for transforming the global economy to benefit all people and the planet, is all about. Starts 4.18 B Corp is a tough standard to meet, but it is a fantastic way to improve your business. For many firms, there is also a financial case to be made for getting B Corp certified. Getting B Corp certified refocuses you on having a positive impact and does so every 2 years. Having a positive impact, brings purpose. But it also reduces guilt. As yourself how many more people can I help from scaling rather than how much more money can I earn. There is no right or wrong. The only wrong thing is to chase something because you think you should. Don´t be afraid to recommend experts to your clients, rather than learning new skills and trying to become a one-stop-shop for them. Stay on track by reviewing why we´re here and how we are going to go about doing it, every 3 months.. BEST MOMENTS ‘There´s a brand benefit for actually having a positive impact on communities and the environment,’ ‘B Corp suddenly opened up this world of people running businesses with a kind of similar mindset to us.’ ‘Having someone hold you accountable and getting re-certified every couple of years is really helpful.’ ‘Every yes you give today is like a credit note for the future.’ ABOUT THE SHOW People with purpose make a difference. Imagine a world where more people can just get their purpose out of them, into a plan and then actually make it happen. What a world that would be - People everywhere finding meaning and harnessing that to bring inspiration and energy to each and every day, changing lives for the better. But no one ever achieved anything on their own - we all have something unique to bring and that means we all have to play our part - if we want to go far we have to go together and lead or serve towards a vision of the world we want to see. Everyone has a story to tell, and this show is where these stories come to life. ABOUT THE HOST David Roberts is a highly regarded CEO, mentor, and investor with 30 years of experience across multiple sectors. As an intrapreneur and entrepreneur David has bought, grown, started and sold several businesses, working with values-driven start-ups, award-winning SMEs, and multinational corporations on strategies for service excellence, leadership, and p
Thu, June 16, 2022
1 Star Reviews - Use Feedback as a Force For Good
In this episode, David talks about receiving a 1-star review and why he is not viewing it as a negative thing and why you shouldn't either if it happens to you too.
Tue, June 14, 2022
Interview With Joshua B Lee AKA The Dopamine of LinkedIn
In this episode, David talks to Joshua B Lee who is also the Founder and CEO of StandOut Authority and a prolific entrepreneur. To date, he has established 16 businesses and is also an author and coach. Joshua is on a mission to get businesses to connect with their customers on a human level rather than just thinking only about how to monetize every encounter they have with them. Joshua shares numerous tips to help you to engage more effectively with people. To make them feel comfortable, educate, and inspire them. Enabling you to build a strong relationship with every customer that turns them into advocates for you rather than just simple buyers.
Thu, June 09, 2022
Live Your Perfect Day Each Day to Build The Life You Want
In this episode, David talks about how living a succession of perfect days builds into your living the perfect life. He shares a deceptively simple, yet effective, way to identify what a great day would look like for you and explains how to make it a reality.
Tue, June 07, 2022
Having And Adapting A Five Year Plan To Create Opportunity With Jeremy Hyams
On this episode, David talks to Jeremy Hyams who is the CEO and founder of Claims Consortium Group, a provider of claims handling services and insurtech to insurers, brokers and other property service organisations across the UK. Jeremy also became a VP of the Institute of Customer Service in 2017.
Thu, June 02, 2022
5 Productivity hacks to make your day MAGNIFICENT
How’s your day today? Is it non stop? With so many interruptions and distractions in modern office life, so many days feel like you’re running flat out to stand still. In this episode, David shares and goes through his five steps to make your day Magnificently Productive.
Tue, May 31, 2022
‘Shappiness’ With Sharon Griffiths
Sharon Griffiths’ vision is to connect curious people worldwide so that everyone is inspired and able to create their own ‘Shappiness’. She joins David to discuss this and a plethora of many other subjects into the bargain.
Thu, May 26, 2022
How To Turn Your Worries Into A Superpower
The average person spends about an hour and fifty minutes a day. That’s five years in the average lifetime. On this episode David takes an in-depth look at the five steps he uses to turn worries into a superpower:
Tue, May 24, 2022
The Power Of Social Media With Max Whicher
Max Whicher joins David from a quiet corner of his London office to talk about his journey, humanity and social media. Max is the CEO and co-founder of Spin Brands, the UK’s number one social media agency that’s dedicated to delivering social through scale along with being an angel investor to several other companies.
Thu, May 19, 2022
TNT - How to drive Great Customer Service
This Tiny Noticeable Things is all about customer service. How well would your customers rate your customer service. Whether it is a four or a ten out out of ten, todays episode looks at what difference this makes.
Tue, May 17, 2022
Leverage Life Purpose with Rob Moore, Disruptor and Entrepreneur
Rob Moore is a disrupter, an entrepreneur, an author of eighteen books, holder of two world records, prolific content creator. He joins David today to discuss his journey, his purpose, his values and his grounded approach to his own successes.
Thu, May 12, 2022
The Difference Between Management And Leadership
Whether you’re keen to become a manager, already a manager and need to focus on your strengths and weaknesses or a business owner that wants to understand the natural preferences needed for leadership – today’s episode is for you.
Tue, May 10, 2022
Jack Russell - What are your 3 P’s - Your Purpose, Passion and Plans?
Today David is joined by the motivational speaker, personal development coach and author Jack Russell. Jack is the founder and director of PDC Inspiration ltd. he has a passion for positively influencing and motivating others and helping people to achieve their desired potential. Over the past twenty five years Jack has set up and run two successful businesses that have positively influenced over a hundred thousand people, helping individuals to unlock their hidden talents. KEY TAKEAWAYS Having a firm set of self beliefs means you can achieve goals that others will say you’ll never reach. Every job advert wants people that are confident with good inter personal skills and unfortunately these skills aren’t in any kind of formal education and instead picked up along the way. Do you spend enough time thinking about your own standards, qualities and principles? To be a good leader, you need to know your own before expecting these of others. Working out “what’s enough?” and what your capacity is will prevent any burnout and also give you the space to check in with where you are in terms of your own journey and purpose. Despite the old saying, failure is always an option and can become a valuable lesson and open unexpected or unplanned for opportunities. BEST MOMENTS ‘Obviously with the last two years we lost a lot of money and that wasn’t the main part, I think we lost a bit of our purpose about what do you do when you’re so passionate about helping others?’ ‘I don’t think I really flourished at school, I wasn’t told I couldn’t achieve things.’ ‘We talk about leading others, but we don’t often talk about leading ourselves and I think personal leadership is a huge area that we need to focus on.’ ‘I’ve failed lots of times in life and I think the biggest lesson I’ve learnt about that is that failure’s OK. It’s OK to fail because you are giving it a go. You are out there.’ GUEST BIO Jack has worked in the field of Personal Development and Leadership for 36 years and has worked with over 100,000 people. In a world where positive leadership is in short supply Jacks passion is to challenge people’s perception of leadership. Jack has worked with Royalty, Olympic Athletes, military, and the emergency services. Today he focuses on coaching leadership in education, business and with senior leaders. Jack blends the mental and physical mindsets and holds a degree in psychology and has skied to the North Pole. Jacks purpose is to help people unlock potential and improve performance so they can get the best from others. You can see Jacks achievements on the following link: https://www.jackrussellcoaching.co.uk/jack-russell ABOUT THE SHOW</stron
Thu, May 05, 2022
What Are Your Strengths? Find Out With These 5 Questions
When it comes to personal development reviews, we always focus on what our weaknesses are: Let’s focus on your strengths first and approach it from a top down perspective.
Tue, May 03, 2022
The SIMBA Way - Born To Be!
Today, David is joined by author and educator Ousha Demello. Ousha’s the founder of The Uplift Academy, an inspirational business lecturer and mentor with a demonstrated history of working in the education management industry with multiple skills from educational technology, management and adult training to administration.
Thu, April 28, 2022
What Makes A Great Leader? - 8 Key Leadership Attributes
Leadership is shifting from the traditional command and control style to an empowered model. In this Tiny Noticeable Things episode, David takes a look at these 8 key competencies needed to make a great leader:
Tue, April 26, 2022
The Life Of A Nightclub Owner - Turning Passion And Persistence Into A Profession
Mark Davis is the owner of Basement 45, Bristol’s longest running nightclub. It has separate dance floors and regularly hosts special events and DJ training courses. He joins David to discuss his journey to where he is now and how turning his passion into a profession; he would also discover his purpose.
Thu, April 21, 2022
The Wheel Of Life
“Enjoy the little things in life because one day you’ll realise they were the big things” – Kurt Vonnegut. This Tiny Noticeable Things episode is all about the wheel of life, a concept first developed by Paul J Meyer in 1960. David explains why this tool is crucial to your personal development and your purpose.
Tue, April 19, 2022
With Amy Rowlinson - Why should you Focus on Why?
'What is it that gives you energy, makes you leap out of bed, gives you fulfilment?' Amy Rowlinson is a life purpose coach, business owner, public speaker and global #1 podcaster with two chart-topping shows. Her second podcast, Focus on WHY, is now in 109 countries and is in the Top 1% of more than 2.8 million podcasts globally. She joins David to discuss the power of podcasting, discovering your own purpose and mid-life learning. KEY TAKEAWAYS Podcasting enables a much further reach, sharing of your knowledge and spreading your message and isn’t constrained by time. Finding your own purpose can sometimes be discovered from having the strength to fight through moments of pain. Realising who you are and what you do and what you have is all within your own control. That’s how you determine who you become. Having a plan is important to many people, but you always have the power to recognise that when the plan is perhaps not working and adjust The understanding of other peoples chronotypes is an important part of being a successful team. When making a change from one thing to another - mindmap the different areas - what skills are transferable? - the transition won't be as big as you think it'll be Amy also loves Pink Floyd - Delicate Sound of Thunder - Is a fan of adventure in the great outdoors and enjoys laughing at Gogglebox! BEST MOMENTS! ‘We saw how people were soaking up the knowledge in the room.” ‘Have you noticed what you’re passionate about?’ ‘I moved from a state of sleepwalking to living with purpose and that’s how I then evolved my purpose.’ ‘I didn’t believe in myself. I didn't trust myself to excel and see the potential that I had, I was holding myself back.’ 'Working on yourself is in essence the best return on investment you can get' ABOUT THE SHOW People with purpose make a difference. Imagine a world where more people can just get their purpose out of them, into a plan and then actually make it happen. What a world that would be - People everywhere finding meaning and harnessing that to bring inspiration and energy to each and every day, changing lives for the better. But no-one ever achieved anything on their own - we all have something unique to bring and that means we all have to play our part - if we want to go far we have to go together and lead or serve towards a vision of the world we want to see. Everyone has a story to tell and this show is where these stories come to life. ABOUT THE HOST David Roberts is a highly regarded CEO, mentor and investor with 30 years experience across multiple sectors. As an intrapreneur and entrepreneur David has bought, grown, started and sold several businesses, working with values driven start ups, award winning SME’s an
Thu, April 14, 2022
Ten Steps To Turn Your Purpose Into A Plan For Your Business
In today’s episode, David takes you through his deliberately ordered ten steps you need to take to turn your purpose into a plan for your business. Whether you’re starting up or scaling up, these are the key questions you need to be asking yourself.
Tue, April 12, 2022
How to Lead And Serve With Purpose, Relevance And Impact
Jo Causon has been the CEO of The Institute of Customer Service for over twelve years now and since joining The Institute she has driven membership growth by a hundred and fifty per cent and established the UK Customer Satisfaction Index as the country’s premier indicator of customer satisfaction. In this episode she discusses her journey through the service industry, her purpose and the importance of working for an organisation she believes in.
Thu, April 07, 2022
Everybody, Somebody, Anybody And Nobody Part 2
The second instalment of Everybody, Somebody, Anybody and Nobody is all about leading with CALM. David explains the importance of why this acronym should be on the top of the list on every leader’s key result area.
Tue, April 05, 2022
Everybody, Somebody, Anybody And Nobody Part 1
In the first of a two-part feature, David focuses on accountability and clarity of message throughout your team with the chart of accountabilities. It doesn’t matter what size of company you are, the chart of accountabilities is a simple and very effective tool.
Thu, March 31, 2022
All Fools Day Plea To The Leadership Teams Of The world
The first of April means the new financial year and is it a good time to take stock and make some new resolutions? David has some food for thought as we go into the new calendar.
Thu, March 31, 2022
The Gift Of Feedback And How To Give It
Feedback is essential to growth and understanding your direction and purpose both as an individual and as a company. In this Tiny Noticeable Thing episode, David outlines the six key steps in how to give feedback in the most effective way.
Tue, March 29, 2022
Be Yourself, Everyone Else Is Already Taken With Jeannette Linfoot
Jeannette Linfoot, who from humble beginnings in Manchester, is now a business coach and mentor with a wealth of experience in travel, leisure, and hospitality and runs her own property business. She also runs the Brave Bold, Brilliant podcast when she somehow finds the time. In this enlightening episode, David talks to her about her own journey and purpose, how she discovered it and how she went about implementing it with some very simple tips.
Fri, March 25, 2022
Johnny Ball Reveals All Part Three - Concerns over Political Intervention and Alternative Energy
This final part of a mini series of interviews with the educator and entertainer Johnny Ball sees the revelatory conversation focus more on the current energy crisis, the environment and the future of Earth and recycling.
Thu, March 24, 2022
Johnny Ball Reveals All Part Two
This second of a three part mini series of interviews with the educator and entertainer Johnny Ball sees the fascinating and far reaching conversation take in anything from politics and the environment, drumming to sardines on toast.
Wed, March 23, 2022
Johnny Ball Reveals All Part One
This first part of a three part mini series of interviews is with the educator and entertainer Johnny Ball. At eighty-three years old, he is still as active as he was over half a century ago playing live shows, writing, campaigning and lecturing. David was lucky enough to be able to discuss a wide number of topics with Johnny while he prepares for his “Wonders Beyond Numbers” show.
Fri, March 18, 2022
The Gift Of Feedback And How To Receive It
Feedback is essential to growth. Some people struggle with receiving it, some can even be fearful of it. In this Tiny Noticeable Thing episode, David outlines how to receive the gift of feedback in a positive and constructive way.
Wed, March 16, 2022
Trust Your Intuition With Cathy Bennett
In the first People With Purpose interview episode, Cathy Bennett, the award winning business turnaround coach and founder of Vertical, joins David about her life purpose and career along with the subjects of drive, curiosity and gender.
Fri, March 11, 2022
TNT The Explosive Power Of TNT (Tiny Noticeable Things)
In this introductory episode, David explains the acronym of TNT. It’s still explosive, just not in the literal sense…
Wed, March 09, 2022
How To Get Started On Writing A Life Plan
During this series David has mentioned working out your purpose by taking time to figure out a plan for yourself. In this episode he addresses how to make a start at getting that plan together.
Wed, March 02, 2022
How To Be A Better Leader And SUSS Things Out!
To be a great leader, you need to be a great SUSSER and in this episode, David discusses the acronym and how it works when it comes being the leader of a team.
Mon, February 28, 2022
How To Be Happy - With Purpose And Values
In this episode, David looks at not just the nature of happiness and indeed, what it actually is, but also the strong connection to Purpose and how this can enrich it.
Fri, February 25, 2022
People With Purpose – How Not To Worry
Uncertainty and doubts can lead to worries and as David explains in this episode, most of the time these are unwarranted.
Fri, February 25, 2022
Lessons Learned, Building Tribes & Growing Stronger
As the title of the podcast suggests, People With Purpose is about people and how we can appreciate one another, build tribes and grow stronger together. In this episode David looks back at some of the people who have helped shape who and how he is today, to thank and to honour them and to pull out some key lessons that might bring insights for others. KEY TAKEAWAYS Look Back through your life. Think about the people who have had a positive impact on where you are today and think about how their impact was a positive. Be a great role model, build a great team , create a vision, be an agent for change and be aware of your emotional intelligence. BEST MOMENTS ‘Everybody that you meet’s got something to offer.’ ‘If you’re building a picture for your own life and know generally speaking where you fit and where you don’t, if you see something that isn’t right, you’ve really got to make the right decision for you.’ People With Purpose People with purpose make a difference. Imagine a world where more people can just get their purpose out of them, into a plan and then actually make it happen. What a world that would be - People everywhere finding meaning and harnessing that to bring inspiration and energy to each and every day, changing lives for the better. But no-one ever achieved anything on their own - we all have something unique to bring and that means we all have to play our part - if we want to go far we have to go together and lead or serve towards a vision of the world we want to see. Everyone has a story to tell and this show is where these stories come to life. ABOUT THE HOST David Roberts is a highly regarded CEO, mentor and investor with 30 years experience across multiple sectors. As an intrapreneur and entrepreneur David has bought, grown, started and sold several businesses, working with values driven start ups, award winning SME’s and multi-national corporations on strategies for service excellence, leadership and profitable growth. David’s passion is for purpose and creating an environment where everyone can succeed, through building teams that get things done, execute on their mission with passion, deliver exceptional service and really make a difference. ARTWORK CREDIT Penny Roberts - instagram penpennypencils_ CONTACT METHODS LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-roberts-nu-heat/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/DavidRobertsPeopleWithPurpose Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/davidcroberts_/ Clubhouse -
Wed, February 23, 2022
People With Purpose Make a Difference - Beliefs About Purpose
In this second introductory episode, David explains what this series of podcasts is about and briefly goes through his seven beliefs at the moment about Purpose and how to achieve your own sense of it.
Wed, February 23, 2022
People With Purpose – An Introduction
In this introductory episode of the People With Purpose Podcast, David Roberts shares thoughts about success in business and in life. He has identified what is the key to his personal successes – his awareness of purpose. David is always learning and shares wise words about purpose from influential thinkers such as Napoleon Hill and Marc Koehler. The People With Purpose Podcast is his way of sharing what he’s learnt along the way and how we can all unlock our own sense of purpose and make a difference.
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