Hey Presto - Is There An Epidemic Of Burnout?
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Dec 17, 2020•9 min•Ep. 184
Business Mastermind Podcast
The Business Mastermind Podcast is for business owners and leaders in small to medium-sized businesses. If you are running a business with revenue between £100,000 and £20 million, and are looking for inspiration, insights, lessons learnt, resources and growth strategies from down to earth, relatable business people then this podcast is for you. It is a meeting of minds between everyday business people and specialists on their journey to master business growth. You will find these discussions both engaging and relatable, covering topics such as marketing, leadership, systems, strategy, scaling, culture, resiliency and mindset. Your host Gavin Preston, a student of what works, facilitates a flowing conversation that uncovers the gems of his guests' success strategies, insights and hacks. There is richness in the variety of the guest’s expertise, sector and their own story. These conversations are interspersed by episodes from Gavin as he shares the growth strategies and insights from working with clients across numerous sectors. Insight, strategy and action points that will help you Survive and Thrive in business and life as you scale your business and achieve a bigger impact for your customers, colleagues and communities.
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Buy, Sell And Build - Guy Bartlett On Business Buying Strategies
In the latest edition of the 'Buy, Sell & Build' mini-series, Gavin talks to Guy Bartlett, an acquisitions and partnership consultant, and part of the Fidelis Group as well as The Business Buyers Club. Guy joins Gavin to talk about the early stages of a business acquisition journey and what you need to look out for, as well as some remarkably insightful advice as to where you can go in order to source new deals! Sign Up Here: https://bit.ly/biz-pod KEY TAKEAWAYS Before embarking on an acquis...
Dec 14, 2020•50 min•Ep. 183
4 Steps To Tap Into Your Own Creative Intelligence - with Vineet Bhartia
Everything we require in order to succeed is already within us, and yet we often look externally for our sources of success. In this week's show, Gavin talks to Vineet Bhartia, founder of the Natural Business Group about the ways in which we can tap into our own innate creative intelligence, and by doing so improve and energise our own path through business. Sign Up Here: https://bit.ly/biz-pod KEY TAKEAWAYS We all seek validation, but many seek it externally. The most important and valuable val...
Dec 10, 2020•50 min•Ep. 182
Sid Bharath, Serial Founder and CEO of Broca On How AI Can Constantly Improve Performance Of Your Ad Copy
Partnerships can drastically help when it comes to scaling revenue, and today's guest, Broca founder Sid Bharath, is here to talk about how partnerships create wealth, and how his incredible AI tool can help to write ad copy that grows and iterates over time in order to stay relevant and drive your sales towards unheard-of levels of success. Sign Up Here: https://bit.ly/biz-pod KEY TAKEAWAYS Risks are necessary in business, even if they result in failure. Lessons are learned with far more clarit...
Dec 07, 2020•32 min•Ep. 181
Parker Stevenson, Co-Founder Of Evolved Finance, On How He Helped Online Course Creators To Turn 2020 Into Their Biggest Year
This time, Gavin talks to Parker Stevenson about how he came to found Evolved Finance, in order to help online creators to better keep their books. The idea has helped some of the largest names in the world of course creation and online education to make 2020 the biggest year yet, despite forecasts saying otherwise. Listen in and find out how he achieved this! Sign Up Here: https://bit.ly/biz-pod KEY TAKEAWAYS 2020 saw a remarkable uptick in online teaching due to the fact that many people were ...
Dec 03, 2020•41 min•Ep. 180
Hey Presto! Go For Growth or Hold Steady in Order to Look After Burnt Out Employees?
The prospect of 2021 throws up an interesting question: should we push for growth, or should we moderate our expectations? In this special edition of 'Hey Presto', Gavin answers this very timely question. Sign Up Here: https://bit.ly/biz-pod KEY TAKEAWAYS Business is like nature. We are either growing, or we are decaying and shrinking. Growth is the optimal state for any business at all times. Now is the time for growth and to take advantage of opportunity. In the wake of COVID restrictions, and...
Nov 26, 2020•10 min•Ep. 178
Mike Maynard on Marketing Numbers, Content and Growth through Acquisition
Gavin is joined by PR and marketing specialist, Mike Maynard, the Managing Director/CEO of the Napier agency, and host of the Marketing B2B Technology Podcast. Mike discusses the ways in which the needle has shifted dramatically for marketing in the wake of lockdown, and how this has allowed for sales specialists to focus in narrowly upon tighter demographics. Sign Up Here: https://bit.ly/biz-pod KEY TAKEAWAYS Since lockdown, marketing has become far more of a front-end component in sales, enabl...
Nov 23, 2020•40 min•Ep. 177
Hey Presto! Don't Let People Put You In A Corner
Are you associating with the people who nourish your development? That's the question at the heart of this week's 'Hey Presto', where Gavin discusses the impact of external negativity upon our internal self-belief, and why it might be time to move on if you're not being appreciated. Sign Up Here: https://bit.ly/biz-pod KEY TAKEAWAYS When others project their negativity upon us, it can have the effect of forcing upon us a mask or different version of the person we know we are. If you find yoursel...
Nov 19, 2020•11 min•Ep. 176
Steve Rodgers On Creating More Productivity, Profit and Purpose In Your Business
Gavin talks to Steve Rodgers, bestselling author of ‘Lead To Gold', and the creator of Alchemy Advisors, a coaching and consulting firm. Steve is also a former Warren Buffett CEO, highly sought-after keynote speaker and entrepreneur. Steve discusses the best and most actionable ways in which you can get increase your productivity, ramp up your profits and build a greater sense of purpose in your business. Sign Up Here: https://bit.ly/biz-pod KEY TAKEAWAYS We all have days where everything seems ...
Nov 16, 2020•42 min•Ep. 175
Are You Preparing Your Business For Your Endgame?
Are you keeping your business on course for your ultimate objective? Are you on track for the exit you've planned, the sale you hope to achieve, or for the management team to take over so that you can free up your time? In this week's Hey Presto, Gavin gives you some ideas and pointers about the things you should be focussing upon if you want to stay on course towards your endgame. Sign Up Here: https://bit.ly/biz-pod KEY TAKEAWAYS The general areas of error that many businesses suffer from in t...
Nov 12, 2020•9 min•Ep. 174
The Art Of Building Your Brand Through Podcasting - with James Burtt
In this episode, Gavin talks to James Burtt, the founder of the Ultimate Podcast Group, and the man behind the legendary Building The Brand podcast. James is multiple iTunes Top 50 Podcaster, a certified performance coach, and has helped hundreds of clients to build their own brand through podcasting and media training. James talks about how he has grown his podcasting empire, how it can benefit businesses and individuals seeking to develop their brand, and how to make your podcast stand out fro...
Nov 09, 2020•36 min•Ep. 173
Hey Presto - Three Things That You Can Do To Improve Your Adaptability
A welcome return this week to the ‘Hey Presto!' mini-series, in which Gavin delivers a more personalised solo experience every week, designed to energise and improve your business acumen! In this week's edition, Gavin discusses three instant changes you can make in order to improve the adaptability of your business, a much-needed skill in the current business climate, where those who adapt quickly are finding their business interests thriving. Sign Up Here: https://bit.ly/biz-pod KEY TAKEAWAYS W...
Nov 05, 2020•16 min•Ep. 172
Arjun Rai On Growing His Business By 20000 Percent In 11 Months, And How To Go From Idea To Revenue
Arjun Rai is a NYC based entrepreneur who is on a mission to support small businesses with the power of visualised data science and artificial intelligence for digital marketing at HelloWoofy.com. In this episode, Arjun talks to Gavin about the incredible journey that's led him to growing Hello Woofy by an incredible 20000% in the past 11 months, the role that social media had to play in this remarkable ascent, how to take a concept to reality, and how AI can help you get there! Sign Up Here: ht...
Nov 02, 2020•34 min•Ep. 171
Matt Bird, The Founder Of The Shirt Society, On The Value Of Identifying Your Ideal Customer
Gavin talks to entrepreneur and founder of revolutionary new service, The Shirt Society, a subscription-based fashion brand for men that aims to put the power back into customer's hands by allowing them a greater sense of control and freedom over their choices. Matt discusses the journey of his brand, including the marketing experiments that saw a boom in his success, and the importance of identifying your ideal customer. Sign Up Here: https://bit.ly/biz-pod KEY TAKEAWAYS Launching a brand is a ...
Oct 29, 2020•30 min•Ep. 170
Ira Wolfe, The Googlization Officer, On Adaptability And Why IT Matters So Much Right Now
In this show, Gavin talks to Ira Wolfe, one of the leading thought leaders and influencers, ranked #1 by Thinkers 360, the author of six books, and the President of Success Performance Solutions. Ira discusses the concept of Googlization, and why adaptability may be the key ingredient that matters most to your business in the world of today. Sign Up Here: https://bit.ly/biz-pod KEY TAKEAWAYS Googlization is the convergence of people, technology and business, a constantly evolving concept that ha...
Oct 28, 2020•43 min•Ep. 69
Bryan Clayton On Growing And Scaling Ideas And Skills From Scratch Into A Multimillion Dollar Concern
Solutions require innovation. In this week's show, Gavin talks to entrepreneur, Bryan Clayton, the founder of GreenPal, an exciting solution-based operation being described as “The Uber Of Lawns”, and dedicated to connecting homeowners with local lawn care services. Bryan talks about growing, scaling, bootstrapping businesses, switching between marketplaces, and how best to prepare your business for a potential sale and exit. Sign Up Here: https://bit.ly/biz-pod KEY TAKEAWAYS Ideas require ingen...
Oct 26, 2020•42 min•Ep. 168
Alex Chausovsky On Why Being A Data-Driven Business Will See Us Through Uncertain Times
If you're a business leader, and are facing the prospect of making the big business decisions in the near future - if you're facing any kind of uncertainty about the world around us, and you're feeling unsure of how to progress, then this is the show for you! Gavin talks to Senior Business Advisor and Keynote Speaker at ITR Economics, Alex Chausovsky, a specialist in steering companies through their strategic planning, using the most reliable industry and company forecasting. Alex discusses the ...
Oct 21, 2020•34 min•Ep. 167
Buy, Build And Sell - Adrian Knight Who Has Completed 6 Acquisitions In The 12 Months Since Completing The Harbour Club Training
In the latest edition of Buy And Build, a series of conversations with experts in acquisitions, deal-making and investment, Gavin talks to Adrian Knight, the founder of Knight Franchises, who having recently completed the incredible Harbour Club training programme, has used the knowledge to make six acquisitions in the space of single year! Sign Up Here: https://bit.ly/biz-pod KEY TAKEAWAYS Reflection after the intense training is essential. You must find time to work through what you have learn...
Oct 20, 2020•35 min•Ep. 166
Get Your Marketing Strategy Ready For 2021 - with Ana Raynes
Gavin is joined by entrepreneur and digital marketing expert, Ana Raynes, the founder of Simplified Impact, specialists in growth marketing strategies that drive digital traffic and sales. Ana discusses the ways in which you can get your business marketing strategies in order for 2021, the areas in which you should be focussing, and why now is the right time to get moving! Sign Up Here: https://bit.ly/biz-pod KEY TAKEAWAYS The companies who have maintained sales during 2020 are the ones who did ...
Oct 18, 2020•27 min•Ep. 165
Selling On Amazon - Michael Begg On How You Can Optimise Your Listing For Prime Day, and How To Get The Best From Your Ad Spend
Gavin's guest this time is Michael Begg, a specialist in working with business owners in the eCommerce space. Michael discusses the best ways in which you can optimise your Amazon Prime Day listing, and take advantage of the benefits that eCommerce sales such as this can bring. Sign Up Here: https://bit.ly/biz-pod KEY TAKEAWAYS Many see eCommerce sales as a quick way to make money, but Amazon provides an engaging, empowering platform for businesses to grow their brands. Using foreign manufacture...
Oct 14, 2020•32 min•Ep. 164
Buy, Build And Sell - Embrace Change And Think About Life After Your Business - with Lisa Kipps Brown
Gavin is joined by Lisa Kipps Brown, the “business reimagineer” and “opportunity miner”, who's made it her mission to help entrepreneurs transform their business model and increase their company's market value using the web and strategic partnerships. In this episode Lisa talks about the ways in which we can embrace change in order to benefit the health of our business, the opportunities to be had once the business has been sold, and how you can make sure that your business is in the best possib...
Oct 14, 2020•30 min•Ep. 163
Scale Your Business By Harnessing The Power Of Marketing - with Kevin Urrutia
Gavin is joined by entrepreneur and scale-up expert, Kevin Urrutia, the founder of Voy Media, a specialist in helping businesses to grow their revenue stream through creative digital marketing based around speaking “fluent internet”. Kevin discusses the ways in which the business landscape has changed, and how he grew and scaled his business into a multi-million dollar revenue concern. Sign Up Here: https://bit.ly/biz-pod KEY TAKEAWAYS In the nascent days of the internet, many businesses discoun...
Oct 11, 2020•37 min•Ep. 162
Jennifer Goldman On Increasing Productivity Through Integrating, Delegating, Eliminating, Outsourcing And Staff Recalibration
This time, Gavin talks to business consultant, Jennifer Goldman of Jennifer Goldman Consulting, about the ways in which we can positively transform our organisations, by using her IDEOS system, essentialism and how it can increase workflow, and the benefits of staff recalibration. Sign Up Here: https://bit.ly/biz-pod KEY TAKEAWAYS Leaders can follow the quantitative signs, and their gut instincts, when deciding to engage in business transformation. The gut instincts often come first, and manifes...
Oct 07, 2020•39 min•Ep. 161
Darryl Bates-Brownsword On The Things You Need To Do To Get Your Business Ready For Sale
In this episode, Gavin talks to Darryl Bates-Brownsword, an expert in working with business owners in order to help them get the most from their life's work, so that they can exit on their own terms. Darryl discusses the ways in which you can ensure that your business is in prime condition for sale, allowing you to maximise the benefits for you when when the time comes to sell, and why branding might be far more important than you think. Sign Up Here: https://bit.ly/biz-pod KEY TAKEAWAYS You onl...
Oct 06, 2020•37 min•Ep. 160
Daniel Mangena On Deliberate Creation And Why You Should Stop Meditating
In order to achieve success, we must focus on not just the outer game, but the inner game. In this episode, Gavin talks to Daniel Mangena, a transformational life coach, speaker and author, about how to embody mindfulness, spirituality, and why it might be time to stop meditating and start taking action! Sign Up Here: https://bit.ly/biz-pod KEY TAKEAWAYS It is not enough to simply visualise success. We must, at some point, connect the spiritual to the physical in order to achieve any growth or s...
Oct 04, 2020•40 min•Ep. 159
Selling With Noble Purpose - with Lisa McLeod
Gavin talks to author, advisor, consultant and speaker, Lisa McLeod, about her book, 'Selling With Noble Purpose', and the philosophy behind it, designed to accelerate revenue growth, increase competitive differentiation, and ignite emotional engagement. Lisa discusses the importance of sales teams having a “North Star” to guide them, why it's crucial to not just make a difference, but make a different difference from your competitors, as well as some invaluable parenting tips... Sign Up Here: h...
Sep 30, 2020•46 min•Ep. 158
Buy And Build - Structuring Protected Deals And Why Financial Engineering Matters - with Jeremy Harbour
In the latest edition of Buy And Build, a series of conversations with experts in acquisitions, deal-making and investment, Gavin talks to Jeremy Harbour, founder of The Harbour Club, about the importance of structuring deals in a way that protects people and wealth, and why financial engineering is crucial. Sign Up Here: https://bit.ly/biz-pod KEY TAKEAWAYS Structuring deals properly, with protections built in, is essential. A false move can see to it that we lose our personal assets. It's wort...
Sep 29, 2020•40 min•Ep. 157
Robert Syslo of Syslo Ventures On Building Brands And Marketing Campaigns And How To Create An Abundance Of Relevant Content
In this episode, Gavin is in discussion with Robert Syslo of Syslo Ventures in Florida, brand and promotion experts, who offers a step-by-step guide on producing invaluable, empowering content on a day-to-day basis, and how by creating, he is able to more swiftly adopt the learnings into his own business. Sign Up Here: https://bit.ly/biz-pod KEY TAKEAWAYS We can make sense of a teaching by looking for the illogical, the missing arguments in a lesson. By seeking the illogical, we create logic. Aw...
Sep 27, 2020•39 min•Ep. 156
Rachel Martin On Using Instagram To Grow Her Accountancy Practice
Instagram isn't perhaps the natural place to grow the reputation and reach of an accountancy business, but Gavin's guest today, Rachel Martin, did just that through creative thinking and innovative strategies. In this episode, Rachel talks about using Instagram to grow your brand and company, as well as the importance of female visibility in business, and the impact of the global pandemic has had upon operations. Sign Up Here: https://bit.ly/biz-pod KEY TAKEAWAYS One in three entrepreneurs are f...
Sep 23, 2020•43 min•Ep. 155
Buy And Build - There's More Than One Way To Acquire A Business - with Carl Allen
Gavin continues with a new mini-series, entitled Buy And Build, where each time, he'll be talking to experts in acquisitions, deal-making and investment, on the subject of why now might be the best time to grow and scale your business through acquisition. This time, Gavin talks to master deal-maker and founder of the Dealmaker Wealth Society, Carl Allen, about the many creative strategies that can allow you to acquire a business, beginning with finding motivated sellers, and developing a relatio...
Sep 22, 2020•47 min•Ep. 154
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