An Interview With Alfie Best

Natalie talks to Alfie Best, the businessman and philanthropist who in 2019 made the Sunday Times UK Rich List, and who is currently the chairman of Wyldecrest Parks, among many other property and business ventures. Alfie has built his empire through honesty, bravery, and most of all confidence. In his own unmistakably candid style, Alfie discusses his journey to the top in business, and shares his frank wisdom about subjects such as trust, confidence, the importance of working hard, and his definition of what it means to be a true entrepreneur. KEY TAKEAWAYS Trust is something that Alfie has a unique perspective upon. He trusts his team, but requests that they do not trust him, as he views himself as fallible, and recognises that he slips up from time to time. Alfie and his organisation get the best out of people by matching the position to the person and not the other way around.  No one should go into business without a plan. It can be as simple as you like, but you need a clear intention. Alfie’s intention is simplicity and hard work. Confidence can change a person’s entire appeal. Confidence is the difference between invisibility and attraction. And if you don’t feel confident in yourself, fake it! In the business areas he’s involved in, Alfie makes sure he is educated, passionate and most importantly, that he loves what he does. This love and passion overcomes any doubts or misgivings. The problem with the welfare system is that it provides a reward for nothing. Alfie proposes a system in which jobseekers could claim money for performing a job they’re interested in. Thereby they would, in effect, be earning their benefits. Take your advice from people who know what they’re talking about. Don’t listen to people who haven’t walked the path before you. Listen to the voices of true experience. Any type of sport of scholarly pursuit, so long as it is target-based, can see its skill-set transferrable to business. The winning mind-set applies across everything. To achieve confidence in your business, make sure you understand your product and your topic. But most importantly, develop the ability to listen. Opportunities are something you should always be looking for. Never suppose that your time is worth a fortune. A man that does more than he’s paid to do, will receive more than he’s paid to do. BEST MOMENTS ’Trust is something that’s earned, not given’ ‘When I was born, the doctor slapped my mum!’ ‘An idiot with a plan can beat a genius without one’ ‘It’s like being thrown by a horse’ ‘We have a lot of people who can’t swim, who are standing on the side lines telling people how to do the breast-stroke’ ‘You’ve got to get wet. And I’ve been drenched!’ ‘When you start to win, it’s then about being fair’ ‘You have two ears and one mouth. Use them in that order’ ‘Get up. Dress Up. Show Up. Be Up' VALUABLE RESOURCES Confidence Mastery: Unlock Your Life - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/confidence-mastery-unlock-your-life-podcast/id1497917418 ABOUT THE HOST Natalie Bailey Natalie is the Confident Entrepreneur, helping others be confident and successful in health, wealth & happiness with kick ass coaching at Gold Star Life. She’s a Property Developer, has a Serviced Accommodation business which she runs alongside her business partner and Mum, Paula Bailey and they want to help combat loneliness with the Better Together message – helping others to come together to increase their confidence, network and life. Natalie lives in Mallorca and travels back to the UK regularly to speak at events, host her Gold Star Elite Mastermind and visit property projects. With a background in Personal Training, health and fitness is high on the agenda, with wealth creation and happiness going hand in hand to create a confident and successful life. CONTACT METHOD Facebook https://www.facebook.com/NatalieArabellaBaileyGoldStar/Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/GoldStarLife/LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/nataliegoldstarbep/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/nataliearabellabailey