This week on The Dan Bradbury Podcast we have another great show for you! In this episode we discuss: - Elon Musk's most underrated ability - UK Economy shrank by 0.2% - You need to get prepared for this recession - The pros and cons of raising cash in different ways - And much more! News of the Week https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-63582201 Fail of the Week https://tbivision.com/2022/11/07/uks-itv-sees-sharp-ad-sales-slump/ Hero of the Week https://www.mentava.com/blog/how-i-got-50-high-profile-an...
Dec 14, 2022•39 min•Ep. 191
This week on The Dan Bradbury Podcast we have a great show for you! In this episode we discuss: - From £775m to £3.4m in less than a year (Fail of the week) - How your environment has a massive impact on your decisions - Why you need to get off Zoom and get in-person (at least sometimes) - And much more! LINKS: News of the Week https://www.ciodive.com/news/inefficient-processes-cost-money/633460/ Fail of the Week https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-63539652 Hero of the Week https://www.linkedin....
Dec 06, 2022•38 min•Ep. 190
I want to remind you that this is your last chance to surround yourself with 50 of the fastest growing business owners in the UK at our final Success Mastermind meeting of the year. https://danbradbury.com/me-q4/ This week on The Dan Bradbury Podcast we have a special show for you! In this episode we discuss: - This Man Currently Has Over 1/3 of a TRILLION Dollars in Cash - From 15B Net Worth to Bankrupt in 3 Days - 3 Amazing Must Read Business Books PLUS An interview with special guest Clate Ma...
Nov 30, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 189
This week on The Dan Bradbury Podcast we discuss how much the wrong accountant could be costing you, how to turn an expense into an asset and much more! 0:00 - Intro 0:20 - Introductions 6:54 - News of the Week 17:50 - Fail of the Week 27:50 Hero of the Week 33:04 - Book of the Week --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Every quarter 50 of the brightest and fastest growing small businesses from the United Kingdom and across Europe get together as part ...
Nov 23, 2022•37 min•Ep. 188
In this episode of the Dan Bradbury podcast we discuss: - The rules of marketing in a recession have changed - or have they? - Why being the next Uber is a bad business move - Why you shouldn't pick a fight with a Kardashian - And More! The Nuclear Effect: The 6 Pillars of Building a 7+ Figure Online Business https://www.amazon.co.uk/Nuclear-Effect-Pillars-Building-Business/dp/1544507046/ Instagram trying to be like Tik Tok https://www.marketingweek.com/ritson-tiktok-social-clones/ Arfa with Esp...
Nov 14, 2022•47 min•Ep. 187
I've just put together a special video for you that's going to show you how to put yourself in the right environment to get the best results. 0:00 - Intro 0:18 - Introductions 1:20 - Book of the Week 4:21 - Zoom Masterminds 6:36 - News of the Week 7:17 - Dan's Best Kept Secret 13:29 - Trend Analysis 20:51 - Annual Awards Ceremony 22:50 - Profit Pools 30:30 - How to Attend 31:35 - Quote of the Week --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- COME EXPERIENCE D...
Nov 09, 2022•33 min•Ep. 186
This week on The Dan Bradbury Podcast we discuss: - Elon Musk's Boring Company - How to create long term, sustainable success by adding value - How to create a UVP (Unique Value Proposition) - What you can learn from a fraudulent luxury music festival - This week's hero - A master of operations (You won't meet anyone more dialed in to their metrics than him) - And Much More --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- COME EXPERIENCE DAN'S MASTERMIND PROGRAMM...
Oct 21, 2022•36 min•Ep. 185
This week on my podcast, we have a great show for you. We discuss a variety of topics around sales including: OPEC reducing supply to increase prices The consequences of having the right resource in the wrong place How supply and demand dictate price US Bank opened fake accounts to meet sales goals - What can you learn from this? How to set the right incentives - Having the wrong ones can be detrimental to your business The 3 most important metrics for a marketing hire How two accountants are cr...
Oct 21, 2022•41 min•Ep. 184
This week on my podcast, we discuss a new trend that could be affecting your business. This episode is a must-listen if you want to get the best out your employees and avoid the negative impact that "Quiet Quitting" is having on many entrepreneurs. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Take this quiz to see how you score on the 7 critical areas of business finance. https://danbradbury.co.uk/scorecard-finance/ The average score of a CEO generating 8-fig...
Oct 19, 2022•37 min
This week on my podcast, we discuss a topic that has an impact on every part of your business. We also talk about the new prime minister, politics, one of the best books I've read in the last five years and much more. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Take this quiz to see how you score on the 7 critical areas of business finance. https://danbradbury.co.uk/scorecard-finance/ The average score of a CEO generating 8-figures or higher is 84%. Think yo...
Oct 12, 2022•29 min
In this episode, I'm joined by special guest Scott Oldford. He shares some real marketing gems in this interview that will really have you thinking, including a discussion about diversifying traffic sources to mitigate risks in your business. Scott is one of the world’s top business advisors & mentors and is the creator of various frameworks for scaling Online Businesses. He’s helped scale hundreds of businesses past 7-figures and his work has been seen by over 10 million Entrepreneurs acros...
Oct 05, 2022•30 min•Ep. 181
On this week's episode, the theme is finance. Topher and I discuss: Has the word recession been redefined? What does this mean for you? A company fined £17m for UK regulatory failures How Dan stole an employee from Topher The difference between a strategy and a goal Wise words from Walt Disney about recession And Much More! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Take this quiz to see how you score on the 7 critical areas of business finance. https://dan...
Sep 27, 2022•36 min•Ep. 180
This week the theme is sales. In this episode we talk about: The release of the new Sunday Times Fast Track list How the marketplace plays a significant factor in your sales An amazing strategy used by one of my clients to recruit the very best sales reps How most people recruit and why they fail miserably How Dominos attempted to sell pizza to Italians and failed And Much More! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Take this quiz to see how you score ...
Sep 21, 2022•37 min•Ep. 179
This week, the theme is people and culture. In this episode we talk about: The great resignation - 11 consecutive months of over 4 million resignations per month Why people are demanding flexible working conditions How is entitlement culture affecting your business and why is it a big deal? How much does losing an employee really cost you? The bigger your business gets, the more critical company culture becomes And Much More! ----------------------------------------------------------------------...
Sep 15, 2022•31 min•Ep. 178
This week on my podcast, Topher and I discuss The Most Likely Thing to Destroy Your Business . In this episode we also cover: Visa getting sued for an unlikely reason (Adult themed) Using your moral compass for business and why it matters How to determine if certain legal risks are worth worrying about How to know if you are overpaying your attorney A company that was fined £1.2m because of an accident A business woman that created mass stability and recurring revenue And Much More! Links mentio...
Sep 08, 2022•25 min•Ep. 177
This week on my podcast, Topher and I discuss my favorite topic, Business Finance. In this episode we talk about: - A company that lost £52m in a bad business deal - The finance mistake that I see being made over and over (Are you doing this?) - The wake up call that drove me to become financially literate - How the skills of an investor can benefit the entrepreneur - How our "Hero of the Week" elevated her business by becoming financially literate - Our recommended reading for easy-to-learn bus...
Aug 31, 2022•19 min•Ep. 176
This week, Topher and I discuss a wide range of topics about sales. In the episode, we cover... In the News Predictions about the recession and how long it will last What to do during a recession as a small business owner Why there has never been a better time to be an entrepreneur Business Fail of the Week This company posted a 44% slump in revenue and is cutting a quarter of the workforce Why is this happening and how can you avoid these mistakes? How could they have predicted this? What does ...
Aug 24, 2022•22 min•Ep. 175
Watch the video version here: https://danbradbury.com/systems-vs-people/ This week on my podcast, the topic is Operations & Systems. Guest host Topher Morrison is back and we cover: - A company that processed a record-breaking 2.6 billion through integrated payment apps in 2021 - One of the most common mistakes people make when trying to grow their business - How to create raving fan customers - the Disney way - A business plagued by cancellations and bad customer service - How to use operat...
Aug 15, 2022•30 min•Ep. 174
This week on my podcast, guest host Topher Morrison and I discuss all things mergers & acquisitions. In this episode we discuss: A current news story about thousands of small firms going bust When is the best time to buy a business? What does the coming recession mean for buying companies? The best books to read about M&A How I was able to get 5 years worth of leads very cheaply all at once The 2 things that preceded rapid growth in my companies every time The business fail of the week T...
Aug 10, 2022•24 min•Season 1Ep. 173
In this episode Dan will guide you through seven different categories of strategic partnerships and help you to identify the ones that will work best for your current situation. He’ll explain what to look for in a strategic partner, how to find the right people to partner with and share examples of strategic partnerships that have made a massive impact in his own and his client’s businesses.
Jul 13, 2022•51 min•Ep. 172
On this week's episode, you get a behind the scenes look into the Ultimate Industry for Entrepreneurs. You get to hear from Simon Inchley, a guest speaker from my June Success Mastermind meeting. Simon has managed three-quarters of a billion pounds, which he raised to buy companies to scale them. He scaled many to multiple 8-fiqures and some to 9-fiqures in annual revenues before exiting them and he wasn't operationally involved in a single one. He's going to explain how he did it in this episod...
Jul 06, 2022•54 min•Ep. 171
Take a sneak peak inside our recent Success Mastermind meeting with Nigel Shanahan's session. Nigel scaled his business to £20m, hired a CEO to remove himself from the business and sold it for £53m. Members got a chance to pick his brain and discover how he did it and you get to listen in. Nigel was one of our guest speakers at our Success Mastermind meeting. He is a founder, investor and adviser to interesting businesses in the Technology and Social Impact space. He's also an Investor with Soci...
Jun 29, 2022•1 hr 7 min
Lisa Carson is a long time mastermind member. She increased her revenue by 2 1/2 times and thought she had it covered so she decided to take a break. In this interview Lisa claims that break was "The most expensive lesson she learned in her life". Her revenue dropped by £150,000 the year she left so she did the only thing that made sense - she re-joined the group and she's happy she did. Now she has an amazing comeback story to share and is a finalist in the 2022 Ultimate Entrepreneur Competitio...
Jun 16, 2022•25 min•Ep. 169
In episode, Matt Hall and Gill Kelly, finalists in the 2022 Ultimate Entrepreneur Competition, talk about the keys to their success as entrepreneurs. In this interview Matt and Gill share how: Implementing the advice they have been given got them big results Becoming financially literate took the business to a whole new level They were able to get clear vision through financial planning Creating a mastermind of their own became their most profitable product The 80/20 rule has kept them from aiml...
Jun 15, 2022•21 min•Ep. 168
Ever wanted to fire your worst clients? That's exactly what Ian and Sam Morgan did and they managed to double their profits in the process. In this episode, they talk about what they have done to deserve to be finalists in the 2022 Ultimate Entrepreneur Competition. In this interview Ian and Sam share: How dropping a large number of their clients actually increased profit. How they implemented processes and created consistency that drove their best financial results ever. Why Sam stepped away fr...
Jun 06, 2022•18 min•Ep. 167
In podcast, a finalist in the 2022 Ultimate Entrepreneur Competition, Rob Stone, discusses how he was able to identify a problem within his business and solve it in a unique way. In this interview Rob shares: How he created a new company to cut costs and ended up adding £10k profit per month on top of the savings. How he survived the lockdowns even though his business is dependent on going to his clients homes. How to discover synergy within your business and take advantage of it. IN JUNE 2022, ...
Jun 06, 2022•18 min•Ep. 166
In episode, a finalist in the 2022 Ultimate Entrepreneur Competition, Ricky Singh, discusses how he was able to go from under £1m per year to £2.5m per month. In this interview Ricky shares: How knowing his numbers helped him know the right moves to make How he lost over 80% of his original team of 30 and grew it to over 100 His secret to hiring the right people And a special teaser of what you can do to replicate his results if you attend this quarter's Success Mastermind Meeting IN JUNE 2022, ...
May 31, 2022•13 min•Ep. 165
In this episode, a finalist in the 2022 Ultimate Entrepreneur Competition, Jim Price, discusses how he was able to withstand and survive the pandemic. Jim helps players get scouted at football trials and camps with his company UK Football Trials. IN JUNE 2022, THE TITLE OF ULTIMATE ENTREPRENEUR WILL BE AWARDED Why Should You Care? Because in order to win the prize and the title they will have to share their ideas, their strategies, their results, essentially their secret sauce that made them eli...
May 24, 2022•22 min•Ep. 164
In this episode, a finalist in the 2022 Ultimate Entrepreneur Competition, Alexis Kingsbury, discusses how to create structure and culture within your business that makes people want to stick around. Alexis helps businesses grow (with less stress) by systemizing processes, onboarding, and developing their teams. He's the Co-Founder of AirManual, Spidergap, and Bridging Insight. IN JUNE 2022, THE TITLE OF ULTIMATE ENTREPRENEUR WILL BE AWARDED Why Should You Care? Because in order to win the prize...
May 19, 2022•31 min•Ep. 163
In this episode, you will hear from one of the finalists for the 2022 Ultimate Entrepreneur contest. IN JUNE 2022, THE TITLE OF ULTIMATE ENTREPRENEUR WILL BE AWARDED Why Should You Care? Because in order to win the prize and the title they will have to share their ideas, their strategies, their results, essentially their secret sauce that made them eligible for this contest. What does this mean for you? It means you have the opportunity to learn from the owners of the fastest growing businesses ...
May 18, 2022•28 min•Ep. 162
