Barrels and Business

Our guest for this week is John Abbott, founder of Results Platform

About John Abbott

John is an audience awakening specialist and adventurer. A marketing and funnel savvy who teaches people business giving modules, etiquette programs and retreats. Moving on from his 9-5 routine while growing up in South Africa, he was able to shape his life based on the unlimited bounds of freedom from the beach in Bali. He’s all about business for good and about giving back.

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Journey of Self Discovery (01:55)

A commitment to self and being at awe with nature. From epic diving adventures to all the fun stuff, this is the perfect time to reconnect our diction with nature. We owe this worthiness and sense of boundless freedom by being truly committed to ourselves.

“On a journey of self discovery and as we all are, and of course we are probably in one of the best times on the planet to be in self discovery and self evolution, so super happy. “

Connecting with Nature (11:09)

Discover the true essence of owning your time and grounding your priorities with nature. Create a value of self first to shift your reality. Giving time, effort and space for really nurturing yourself will change the order or things. Spend more time on things that you love to do. Immerse and be with nature for an overwhelming yet humbling experience.

“Once you are committed to something that’s gonna raise your vibration, allow you to become who you are as a human being, everything will shift around you to support it.” 

Dealing with the Soul Sucking Search for Significance (13:04)

Don’t get caught up with the habit of beating yourself and equating success with status and material things. Identify the predominant drive and set up morning practice of really doing some physical work to tune the mind. Create that consciousness that you’re looking for and seize the day. 

“In the routine itself is the cleansing of the mind, it’s awakening of the body, activating the body. It’s getting into the body. It’s an opportunity to sit quiet and meditate, to sit in nature and just be in absolute overwhelming gratitude for what is around us.”

Blessing in Bankruptcy and Bouncing Back (21:57)

The ego and life circumstance would greatly define how we perceive success. The constant struggle of absolute financial freedom can most often hinder us to truly see what’s vital. Being stripped off from these material perceptions is a very humbling experience. This will enable us to dive deep into a spiritual rabbit hole of self inquiry. To be able identify what truly matters in life.

“I got to a place with an ego that was so big that I couldn’t see anything else.”

Consumerism and Coronavirus (30:34)

This mentality of greed and consuming more is the very reason why our planet is compromised. The sickness of the planet is significantly represented by this novel virus amidst our population. The world we know is now in a great pause to give us the time. A time to reflect and re-asses not just our lives, but also our business and everything it has built upon.  

“It’s a great pause for our planet. What we can see is that the planet can work together, governments can work together like that. So if we actually want to save our planet… then we can… “

Freedom X Festival and Future-Proofing Your Business (40:00)

A discovery to freedom. Experience and break the system. Find yourself and get off from the routine. Have that business retrospection and identify skills that people can use on this shifting time. Future-proof businesses and redirect to a space that could add value.

“Find a way of actually finding ourselves, our own personal freedom. But then finding a way of how we can set up a beautiful freedom of lifestyle.” 

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Our guest for this week is Dan Carlin, co-founder and CEO of Invigorated Water.

From being a solo-entrepreneur, to growing and scaling a bricks and mortar business that is on the trajectory for being in the ASX list; Dan has grown as a stellar entrepreneur who has spent the last five years running an online business while following his passion for surfing.

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https://invigoratedwater.com/

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Living the Lifestyle Between Business and Play (13:05)

A glimpse of the blissful life in Bali. Whether it’s off-season or discovering some awesome non-tourist spots, one could easily get in the Bali bubble. As a business owner who loves to surf, it’s always important to get the right perspective in all that you do. Understand what you want and how you’d want to achieve it. From board discussions to mentoring and finding a good coach, everything should lead to one goal -- And that is to get better everyday.

“So many guys are chasing these tiny boards and are so barrel focused.. But the reality is for most people out there is you’re not catching barrels, you just want to be a better surfer, ride more waves, so I would go off a bit from what the “pros” ride, that’s for sure.”

Finding Balance with Productivity, Structure and Technology Tools (34:21)

Every business needs an appropriate amount of discipline and hardwork. Beyond amazing work ethic, it’s also important to identify business burn-out. Take time-outs to reflect and know what works for you. Learn the ropes of your platform and always explore for new options. Focus on your product and prove to yourself that there is a market for it.

“It’s super important these days to have a strong brand and really really good products and those fundamental things.”

The Catalyst That Will Define Business Standpoints (52:17)

Business challenges may come unexpected and most often it can really knock you down. By understanding these risks and knowing how to leverage options can greatly work to your advantage. The e-commerce space is awesome, especially if you want that location interdependence with unlimited scale opportunity. The tough part however, is keeping up with all the changes. It’s such a fast paced space but catching on the fundamentals to achieve that business goal is worth all the risk.

“pick a market that you really know… “

What’s Worth Your Time and Task Delegation (1:08:38)

It’s always a trial and error for any start-up. Being able to identify as to what adds more value to your time is a critical skill that every business owner should acquire. This way financial decisions and efficient task delegation could further streamline your process and in turn minimize mistakes.

“...as your business grows and you're at different stages, you just gotta keep your ears open and try to pull your head out of the waves..”

The Relationship Between Mentoring and ROI (1:17:06)

It’s always great and helpful to find a good mentor, but always look for hard proof. Do something that’s not too big of an investment, time and money wise and go from there. Get someone who you would really need at that time. If you’re going to put money into something, then you’d surely want to have that return.

“I dip my toe in the water with someone. I might do something that’s not too big an investment in time and money wise and then go from there.”

Business Technology and Tools (1:35:30)

Always take 100% responsibility in everything that happens in the business. Execute ideas and use tools to measure productivity. Know those tools and make your metrics straight to the point. This will help identify wastage and maximize cost. 

“Go through the shit, feel bad about it but then pull yourself out and figure out what to do to fix it and then to actually fix it.. execution. People that always have all these ideas is great but execution for me is like 95% of business. You can have the best ideas in the world but if you don’t execute.. Discipline and consistent discipline and action is what success is about.” 

Tips and Recommendations (1:46:26)

Read a good book and get your own internet access and VPN when traveling and running a business at the same time. Also don’t forget to upgrade or renew your computer at least every two years and don’t forget your backup. That is the most important tool for every business and digital nomad.

“... I’m time poor like most people. But what this book [The Daily Stoic by Ryan Holiday] does to me is it just gives you little perspectives on life. Reading something like that for two minutes can totally set my whole day up for feeling great about the day and get into it.”

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In this episode, I sat down with Luke Farr, a great friend of mine who’s had a 10 year career in sales across media, real estate, and technology surpassing 20 Million in sales revenue. Luke has a firm belief that the key to sustainable success is the fundamental aspect of building sound relationships. He believes that the strength of a person’s emotional intelligence determines the strength of their relationships and thus their outcomes. Luke has an amazing ability to build authentic relationships with a wide variety of personalities which enables him to understand them and their businesses, and hence provide them with the best solutions to generate their desired results. 

Luke will share some of his expertise on how you as a business owner can hedge your business from the effects of the current pandemic so that when things get normal you can effortlessly revert to business as usual. Businesses are currently facing a lot of challenges especially with cash flow and he will highlight the critical importance of taking time to build valuable and meaningful relationships with customers. One great way of achieving that is by doing weekly check-in calls just to see how a customer is doing without selling them anything. That will ensure long term and genuine customer loyalty which will benefit your business immensely in the long run. You won’t wanna miss this episode as we dive deeper into the art of sales and relationship building, so stay tuned, take notes, and enjoy!

Key Points Discussed:

• How to handle sales calls with clients during the pandemic (07:44)
• The importance of being human and authentically caring about your customers (08:30)
• How an introvert can keep their business relationships going (13:01)
• Applying the “Feel, Felt, Found” technique in handling sales objections (20:25)
• Luke’s top tips on having LIVE conversations with customers (23:41)
• Getting out of your own head to be more authentic when delivering on camera (31:10)
• Self-awareness and delivering on that on a daily basis (35:45)
• The value of letting go of your ego, bringing your walls down, and being vulnerable (40:10)
• Luke’s home break and the surfboard that he rides (45:34)
• Being prepared when you commit and owning your fuck ups (49:26)

Additional Resources:

• The Young Unique and Thriving
• The Power of Now By Eckhart Tolle
• The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck By Mark Manson
• The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a F**k By Sarah Knight
• The Code of the Extraordinary Mind By Vishen Lakhiani
• Ego is the Enemy By Ryan Holiday
• Getting Naked By Patrick Lencioni
• Extreme Ownership By Jocko Willink and Leif Babin

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In this episode, I sat down with Monty Hooke, another great friend of mine who owns three businesses and sits on three boards. Monty is a long-time hustler with killer entrepreneurial skills that date back to the age of eight years old when he was running his own boat-cleaning business. He also happens to own a highly successful virtual assistant outsourcing company with clients across the globe that I actually used to source my own virtual assistant.

Monty is an absolute captain of industry and his true gift lies in his amazing ability to see the unseen for entrepreneurs. He not only helps them connect the dots from where they are now to their vision, but also sees the gifts and abilities in entrepreneurs that they may not be able to see themselves. That always puts him in a unique position to be able to activate potential, a higher purpose, and a deeper connection to spirit. That, coupled with a lifetime of experience actually building business, growing teams, and developing strategies for growth, gives him a very unique depth of vision in his capacity to mentor others.

Having grown up on a boat, he learned the importance of not comparing his own progress to that of others, and has applied that lesson to his epic rise through business. He’s going to give some inspiring advice here today for all you business owners, so if you’ve been wondering about things like how to find and hire the best team, when to take advantage of gaps in the market, or how to run a business from the beaches of Bali, give this episode a listen.

Key Points Discussed:

• Seeking mentors who can pull you in to help you scale rapidly (05:32)
• How he shifted and got himself into the highest best use, and how you can do it yourself (10:36)
• Moving away from doing everything in your business yourself and outsourcing the tasks to build more value into yourself (18:25)
• Advice for anyone who feels that they don’t have the time to delegate what they do best to someone else (21:55)
• Managing communication processes, nurturing your team members, and working on your leadership skills (27:47)
• Recognizing the importance of every employee and building the capability to always constantly evaluate your own worth (36:10)
• What Monty does with the culture of his business to ensure his team members are happy and fulfilled (41:04)
• Optimizing people’s capacity and ensuring time efficiency among staff members (50:18)
• The tools and processes a business owner should introduce for running a scaling up team (56:35)
• Monty’s surfing history and the habits that make him a high performance entrepreneur (01:07:35)
• Spending time bettering yourself, looking for efficiencies, and focusing on your health and wellness as a business owner (01:16:00)
• And so much more actionable advice to help you grow your business...

Additional Resources:

• Extreme Ownership By Jocko Willink and Leif Babin
• The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People By Stephen Covey

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In this episode, I sat down with Chris Dufey, the CEO of Coaches Cartel, a company that helps fitness coaches, gym owners, and fitness professionals build their businesses online. Chris is a health and fat loss specialist and business mentor that gives business owners the confidence and exact next steps to achieve the body and lifestyle they want. He’s also an international speaker and author around the expertise and real-world know how that he got out of learning to transform his own body and then successfully transforming the bodies of world class bikini and fitness models, actors, and Arab Sheiks.

While sharing how he had to overcome the worst of his days to build a successful business, you will really feel his passion. He started out more as anyone else does. He had a vision to pursue, and though the road was not so clear cut for him, he managed a level of success that many only dream about, and he’s going to open up about how he built his business empire from scratch. His insights on money and success are also really enlightening. He believes that even though success doesn’t come easy, the reward of knowing you have finally made it makes the struggle worthwhile. 

And in a society where success is measured by how much money one makes, Chris looks beyond just making money to making an impact. The drive behind his business is providing more value to each of his clients, and that way, he creates more profit, which in turn gives him the ability to help more people. Tune in to this episode for much more of his expertise and so he can guide you through building your dream business by teaching you how to find the best next steps to wipe off the frustration of trying everything and have the clear steps to earning the money you want, whilst doing what you love.

Key Points Discussed:

• Who Chris Dufey is at a soul level (03:31)
• Extraordinary goal setting: Going more for the end goals (08:07)
• Techniques to reconnect and go in the direction in life and business (12:42)
• Overcoming self limiting beliefs to achieve our full potential (26:20)
• Handling an argument amicably by putting the ego aside, letting go, and getting the solution (30:44)
• Burning ships: Understanding yourself and embracing change to achieve your ultimate goal (33:18)
• The value of being aware of how we should act to advice from other people (39:19)
• The importance of not looking at what other people are doing without understanding (43:52)
• Getting to high profitability percentages without necessarily being in the operations the business (47:06)
• Letting go of the control and trusting the team delegated with the running of the business (50:53)
• Bullshit rules and having a framework for everything (54:15)
• Being new to surfing, loving the water, and how it sucks that beaches are closed because of the pandemic (01:00:02)
• How to get out of your own way to scale your business (01:09:11)

Additional Resources:

• www.ChrisDufey.com
• The Chris Dufey Show
• www.FitProDocumentary.com
• The Surrender Experiment By Michael Alan Singer
• Thank You For Arguing By Jay Heinrichs
• The Myth Of A Million-Dollar Business
• The Code of the Extraordinary Mind By Vishen Lakhiani
• Conversations with God By Neale Donald Walsch

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In this episode, I had a chat with Rory Callaghan, a great friend of mine that I met in Bali at a time in my life when I was trying to decide whether I should continue with the ego-based business and all of the awards and things I was doing, or shift towards my passion and purpose. He really helped me on my journey to becoming who I am today and he has an enormously inspiring life story about how he overcame insurmountable odds to achieve some pretty great things. So many of us work so hard to achieve certain careers that we end up wanting to leave later on in our lives, but are always terrified to leave them because of our ego or fear of the unknown, but Rory overcame all that to embrace what he felt was his purpose and he’s been to help many others do the same in their lives.

Stay tuned as we dive into the best surf spots in the world, some quintessential quivers, the importance of focusing on our individual health and well-being, and how you can scale your business so you can have more time, money, and freedom.

Key Points Discussed:

• The one thing he doesn’t want people to know about himself (02:38)
• His backstory and how he got to live in Bali and the great life (04:56)
• Seeking connection to purpose and the people in his life (18:00)
• The catalyst that helped him take the first step to start living the life he lives now (22:38)
• From 100 hours a week to 30 hours a week but still earning the same amount of money (27:27)
• Our duty as entrepreneurs to question things wisely and be willing to help people find a better path through offering tangible solutions (36:53)
• Creating the time and financial freedom to be able to create, surf, and fulfill his purpose in the right way (42:30)
• The biggest fuck up he’s made in business (45:30)
• How to overcome the self-doubt that could stop you from scaling your business (48:05)
• Getting back into surfing after 5 years and how surfing has positively impacted his health (55:37)
• Some of his favorite surf spots and super awesome boards (01:01:45)
• Guiding business owners on how they can free up their time and build businesses that can serve them (01:06:25)
• Key strategies to move from a scarcity mindset to build more cash flow (01:13:47)
• The two people he would take on a surf trip if he could only take two (01:25:42)

Additional Resources:

• www.RoryCallaghan.com
• Rory’s Self-Care eBook
• The Four Agreements By Don Miguel Ruiz
• The 4-Hour Work Week By Tim Ferriss
• Daring Greatly By Brené Brown
• Business For Good By Jason Haber

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In this episode, I’ll talk about why the Barrels and Business Podcast exists and share some of the things you should expect moving forward. I’ll be scouring the globe to bring you the world’s best entrepreneurs, most successful business owners, and pro-surfers to get inside their heads and talk about things like the best surf spots, their product recommendations, picking the right board, and the trials and tribulations of starting and scaling a business.

My guests and I will bring you tangible tips on how you can really grow your profits, your people, and your productivity so you can have more time, money, and freedom and get out to surf more and live your life. Stay tuned to join me on the resourceful adventure ahead and let’s grow our businesses together!

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