Episode description

On this week’s episode of the podcast, Andrew meets online with sales expert, motivational speaker, and author Alison Edgar MBE. In the episode, Andrew and Alison discuss how we should build the confidence of neurodiverse children, Andrew asks Alison if the education system outdated, and Alison reveals the secret to getting what you want.

Top quotes

“Too many people search for that other half of themselves, that other person, to make them happy. We came into the world on our own. We’re going to go out on our own. We have to make that happiness ourselves.” - Alison

“People always say that they’re one half and their partner is the other half. But if you’re not complete yourself eventually you’l’ be empty.” - Andrew

About the guest

Alison Edgar MBE aka **‘**The Entrepreneur’s Godmother’ is Managing Director of Sales Coaching Solutions, as well as an author and entrepreneur. In 2011, Alison started her own business: ‘Sales Coaching Solutions’ aiming to train and empower small business and startups for succeeding. In 2017, Alison wrote her first book that would become WHSmith Top Ten and Amazon Best Seller: ‘Secrets of Successful Sales’. The book has been recognised by The Independent as one of the top business books written by a woman. In 2020, she launched her new book ‘SMASH IT: The Art of Getting What YOU Want’. A book all about how you can achieve your dreams. She has featured in numerous publications including The Telegraph, The Guardian, The Mail on Sunday and Prima Magazine. In 2020, Alison received an MBE for recognition of her long-term work within entrepreneurship and business.

About the host

The Invisible Gift is hosted by entrepreneur and dyslexic, Andrew Kitley. With twenty years experience, Andrew Kitley has worked his way up the metaphorical and literal ladder to become Managing Director of Kitall: an engineering firm. Under Andrew's guidance, Kitall is now one of the most sought after names to complete complex engineering projects in the UK. In each episode of The Invisible Gift, Andrew seeks the advice and inspiration of a fellow trailblazer who has defied the odds to achieve the extraordinary - turning the challenge of neurodiversity into a gift.

Resources

https://www.kitall.co.uk/

https://www.onefineplay.com/

https://www.alisonedgar.com/