The journey as an entrepreneur has taught Gavan the importance of sacrifice and building a great team around you who complements your own skillset and in this episode, he goes back to the beginning of his journey to review the moments that changed his direction along with the learning and experiences that have shaped him as an entrepreneur In this back to the future episode, Gavan shares some great advice from his journey and explains how ultimately ‘The Change’ is a venture with unlimited oppor...
Apr 27, 2022•41 min•Ep. 183
Gavan asks, ‘Are you with the many or with the few?’ and takes a look at how many of us do the same thing every day, locked into a routine that doesn’t bring the satisfaction of achievement But… this is your life and you can take action, listen in to Gavan and feel inspired to do the one thing you’ve been putting off doing, the one thing that could make a big difference in your life Make your mind up to do something new, something different, take some action today and change your life KEY TAKEAW...
Mar 30, 2022•21 min•Ep. 182
Gavan talks about one of the most important actions he has taken in his life and how it completely transformed his life and improved his achievements Because it made such a positive difference Gavan is sharing his story along with his ten top tips for going alcohol-free. Whatever you want to achieve in life the focus and mind space you can give it increases exponentially if you are living your life alcohol-free, listen in and hear how you like Gavan can live your best life starting right now KEY...
Feb 24, 2022•27 min•Ep. 181
With just a few days until the Chinese New Year and taking inspiration from the legendary Meatloaf, Gavan is in fine voice as he explains why following the creation of an iconic album Meatloaf toured extensively marketizing his product to the people of the world and in doing so created his legacy. There are many things in life that you are not in control of but the drive to make the most of your talents is yours to control, and as Gavan explains many are satisfied with the average but it’s the d...
Jan 27, 2022•22 min•Ep. 180
In this episode that rounds off the year, Gavan has a great message and wants everyone to hear it You can make 2022 your best ever if you play the SWAP SHOP game, but are you a walrus who is up for it? If you take on the swap shop challenge and make half a dozen swaps for the next 12 months it will transform your life …. are you up for it? KEY TAKEAWAYS Even if you didn’t score a 10 out of 10 in 2021 you get the chance to do it all over again in 2022 How you end this year is less important than ...
Dec 30, 2021•18 min•Ep. 179
Success is a jigsaw made up of many pieces and there are easier pieces and those that are harder to identify – the silent passive parts and in this episode, Gavan looks at one of those pieces – patience He discusses the need for patience and the benefits of learning to be patient in both the short term and the long term. When you understand the critical importance of patience in the jigsaw of success you can achieve more and make the difference you want. KEY TAKEAWAYS The silent, passive parts o...
Nov 25, 2021•21 min•Ep. 178
In this episode, Gavan gets into the rules for goal setting and explains why you must always write down your goals and truly understand the difference between your short, medium and long term goals if you want to achieve them He explains why when you have a gorilla goal it should scare you and how committing more is the way forward to achieving freedom for the rest of your life Apply these rules for goal setting and your life can take a different trajectory, get committed, be consistent and make...
Oct 27, 2021•34 min•Ep. 177
As we move on from the pandemic Gavan reflects on the many people who are waiting for an indication of where things will be going because they are, in reality, standing still in a time where if you want to make a difference you need to take action. Real job security is knowing you have the talent to work elsewhere and you can only have this sort of security if you invest in yourself and Gavan highlights some great individual entrepreneurs who have got on and made the difference themselves changi...
Sep 29, 2021•20 min•Ep. 176
Are you going to paddle around in your boat or ride the f#cking iceberg with your blowtorch to get to the promised land on the other side? Gavan looks at the metaphorical icebergs we all face in life and shares great advice on how to make a plan and take action to tackle your icebergs and move towards your guerrilla goals on the other side and as Gavan takes a blowtorch to his own icebergs he challenges everyone to do it for themselves and get out of the safety boat with a blowtorch to take the ...
Aug 25, 2021•21 min•Ep. 175
This episode was inspired by former mentees of Gavan, Sean and JP at Core Impact along with Premier Painters and their responses to the fear of failure You have to be prepared to fail if you want to succeed and be conscious of your emotions, learning to recognise and control them with your conscious mind. Be like Gavan - face the fear take on the project and harness the fear of failure to drive you towards success and going through the door KEY TAKEAWAYS Being cosseted from cradle to grave means...
Jul 28, 2021•20 min•Ep. 174
Gavan has a brilliant and timely rant about the top nine things people do that prevent them from being the best they can be from spending money on depreciating assets and stuff you really don’t need through to procrastinating and always waiting for the right moment, which of course never comes. If you listen to this episode and realise you are doing two or more of these things you may be banned from walrus island so this is the time to get up and make the changes that will mean you can be the be...
Jun 30, 2021•25 min•Ep. 173
Gavan is in full and inspiring voice as he makes the case for being a producer not a consumer and explains how he is determined to be the greatest producer NI has ever seen. When you make the change and become a producer the opportunities open up and at this time in the world the opportunities are mounting up as we move into a period of demand for the consumption of knowledge, content and events following the global lockdown. The producers are the successful ones getting on done on multiple fron...
May 26, 2021•19 min•Ep. 172
Gavan looks at what can be achieved if you are an entrepreneur who is open, resilient and adaptable. He updates where everything is with ‘The Change’ and shares a very honest and open look at the journey so far including how the focus has changed. As an entrepreneur, it’s about consistently putting in the extra effort and building the best team around you if you want to make your dreams a reality. If you want to be inspired and really understand what it takes to make things happen this is the ep...
Apr 28, 2021•27 min•Ep. 171
This episode is all about opportunities, identifying them and understanding which ones are worth pursuing. Opportunity what is it, what does it look like which opportunities are worth pursuing and which should be let go? Gavan answers the questions in this episode. Every day we have the choice to over-deliver on those small and almost intangible opportunities that when compounded make a difference and it is doing this that prepares the way for bigger opportunities so take the small opportunities...
Mar 25, 2021•22 min•Ep. 170
Gavan explains why some people are average and some are successful in an episode that is a call to action for those who seek success and world domination. Anyone who has ever been successful is someone who puts in the work relentlessly over months and years and if you are prepared to do thirty year’s work in seven years then you can do whatever you want whilst others carry on doing the work for you. Average outcomes are the result of putting in average effort but if you want something more Gavan...
Feb 25, 2021•21 min•Ep. 169
Gavan is in fine voice as he discusses why you need to focus on going 1 inch wide and 1 mile deep with an absolute focus on developing knowledge and expertise if you want to be an entrepreneur who makes their mark on the world. Taking a generalist approach to try and please everyone usually results in a lack of appeal and interest from anyone so getting focused finding a niche and becoming the most knowledgeable in your area is the only way to find the right market, one where people will be seek...
Jan 28, 2021•20 min•Ep. 168
In this explosive episode welcoming in the New Year Gavan explains why to fulfil; your dreams you need to have the right mix of excitement and fear. To achieve your goals, you need to be excited by them but you also need to challenge yourself to grow by stepping outside your comfort zone. If you are a bit scared about how you are going to deliver your goals then you will be growing and learning as you ambitiously move forwards. Gavan’s call to action is just the right mix for any entrepreneur be...
Jan 07, 2021•21 min•Ep. 167
Gavan shares his own real-life example of how an opportunity can have many twists and turns but you must always be working towards your vision and the creation of your legacy. The journey can be bumpy and there are always the unexpected twists and in Gavan’s example there are many but if you are really an entrepreneur building a legacy then you will keep moving forward because it’s the only option. You need to be focused, determined and never give up when you are someone who wants to make a genu...
Nov 26, 2020•28 min•Ep. 166
Gavan is looking at the importance of having a vision in driving you and business forward to success. Your vision should be at the centre of your business and a great vision is a bright shiny mental image of where you want your business to be in the future. A good vision is what will keep you focused and stop you becoming distracted so Gavan’s advice on how to create an inspiring global vision for you, your team and your customers is invaluable. KEY TAKEAWAYS Vision – the ability to plan the fut...
Oct 29, 2020•27 min•Ep. 165
Gavan wants to make sure that his daughter is able to rise up and make her mark on the world and have the same opportunities as everyone else to achieve whatever she wants to. If you want to create a great business with great followers and be a great leader you have to be able to embrace, empower and inspire everyone. But currently, there are not equal opportunities for all in life and in this episode, Gavan reflects on the inequality and additional challenges faced by women in life and how we c...
Sep 23, 2020•23 min•Ep. 164
In the first of the new format of monthly episodes for ‘The Speed Mentor,’ Gavan explains why you need to make developing your personal brand your priority. Getting yourself visible on social media will transform your opportunities and you need to do this with a strong personal brand. Gavan shares great content about how to develop your own voice and identity and find your tribe and in doing so be one of those who are getting out in front of the rest with a personal brand that will make the diff...
Aug 26, 2020•26 min•Ep. 163
What auditing are you doing in your life? In this era-defining podcast, Gavan shares the changes he is making after auditing his life and why those changes need to happen in order for him to reach the goals he has set out to achieve, creating billions in wealth for Northern Ireland through The Change In this heartfelt episode, he details those changes and why he needs to be completely focused in the coming year to achieve the goals he has set. Gavan is getting ready to scale the next peak on the...
Aug 07, 2020•19 min•Ep. 162
If you had the secret of making money would you keep it to yourself? This episode is about an ugly idea, a dark mindset that creeps into the mind of some individuals - the scarcity mindset and as someone who is an abundance type of person Gavan puts the record straight and explains not only the concept of a scarcity mindset but how those who have one are missing out. Our modern-day society is built upon the concept of sharing because when we share knowledge we learn from each other and can move ...
Jul 29, 2020•19 min•Ep. 161
In this episode, Gavan continues with the next lessons in marketing and the great marketing opportunities available now. He is trying to inspire as many people as possible to take action and make the changes that will drive them and their businesses forward to success. There are great opportunities out there now and this is the time to be bold and ambitious because people will remember you for it. Get out there and get marketing because ‘if you have a half-decent product, a half-decent work ethi...
Jul 22, 2020•20 min•Ep. 160
Gavan shares the most important element of successful marketing, always committing to a 5-10% spend on it. It can be easy when things get tough to cut the spend on marketing and this is a path many businesses take but it’s the wrong way to go if you want to make it out the other side and ultimately grow. The vast majority of businesses fail because they run out of cash and this is because they are not marketing themselves properly. Marketing is everything in any company and Gavan explains why it...
Jul 15, 2020•19 min•Ep. 159
Gavan explains why releasing your inner Rockstar can be the key to engaging with people emotionally. When your senior leadership team is the band and your employees are your followers you can be the Rockstar bringing great value and leadership to your business. As someone who tries to bring love, laughter and empathy Gavan knows the importance of being a showman and understanding there is no single way to create and be successful everyone has their own unique Rockstar, you just need to let it ou...
Jul 08, 2020•21 min•Ep. 158
This is the second part of the interview where John Paul Taggart and Sean Grant from the ‘Culture Talks’ show discuss with Gavan his own journey and how he has built the Wall Group. They focus in detail on how every entrepreneur should be building a business that will enable them to step away. To do this you have to have a great leadership team, the right culture and people who understand the vision and goals. Gavan explains how creating a leadership team that can move forward and be aspirationa...
Jul 01, 2020•47 min•Ep. 157
Gavan is being interviewed by John Paul Taggart and Sean Grant on their show, Culture Talks. They discuss what leadership really is and why building something for the future every day can be the key to lifelong fulfilment. The journey in business is never linear and this is a great opportunity to hear about some of the challenges that have to be faced and what a positive driver the right culture is, in any business. Having been mentees of Gavan, Sean and John Paul have some great questions about...
Jun 24, 2020•38 min•Ep. 156
Gavan is in full voice as he shares the point most of us are missing about purpose and most importantly how we can put it right and move up to the next level. Purpose must be about looking up, out and beyond – you have to have a purpose that is bigger than you. A purpose that can lead you and is woven throughout everything you do. When purpose is truly embedded in you it pushes you and lifts you to the next level because the truth of it is ‘What’s the point if there isn’t a purpose?’ KEY TAKEAWA...
Jun 17, 2020•19 min•Ep. 155
In this entertaining episode Gavan gets to grip with the lockdown sayings we’ve all become so familiar with but what purpose are they serving and should we really be marching them off to room 101? Herd immunity, stay alert and flattening the curve along with #WFH and Covidiot have all become a part of our vernacular but what do they really mean and will we still be using them in the future? Listen in and decide if you agree with Gavan. KEY TAKEAWAYS Herd immunity - It works when there is a vacci...
Jun 10, 2020•23 min•Ep. 154
