Business Growth Secrets

Succeeding in business or in whatever endeavor you choose, cannot take place without a support system. Surrounding yourself with great people will not only help you achieve your goals, but help you be successful in life. Helen Ashton, the current interim non-executive chair of JD Sports Fashion Plc., had seen it work in her long career.

Helen Ashton's experience spans 25 years of transforming complex businesses in retail, business services, and financial services. Helen founded retail consultancy Shape Beyond after spending 25 years transforming businesses within c-suite and executive positions. Helen takes a unique, disruptive approach to business transformation which is vital for organisations looking to stand out in a post-pandemic world.

Helen's most recent roles have been Chief Executive Officer of JLA (a Cinven, private equity-backed portfolio company), and Chief Financial Officer of ASOS plc. Earlier in her career, Ashton also held senior roles with Capquest, Lloyds Banking Group, Barclays, and Asda.

In this episode, Helen Ashton talks with Adam Stott about how she came out of the norms where she grew up and her career journey. Helen also shared why it's important to surround yourself with great people as a support system and many more!

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Most of us use social media as a tool for our businesses to get leads and there are quite a lot to choose from. One of them is Twitter, which is subject in the news recently when billionaire-entrepreneur Elon Musk acquired it for $44 Billion. Elon Musk is usually underestimated, but he has done amazing things as an entrepreneur with Tesla and StarLink.

In this episode, Adam Stott shares his experiences using Twitter for business. Adam shares his views on the future of Twitter as Elon Musk takes on the helm. Whether you love or hate Twitter, it possesses a massive opportunity for ads for business. Listen to learn more!

Links to include on every podcast episode: Adams website: https://www.adamstott.com/?el=Pod Watch the Episode on Adam's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/adamstottcoach?el=Pod Connect with Adam on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adamstottcoach/?el=Pod Join Adam's network on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-stott-coach/?el=Pod

Business owners: Monetise social media, get more clients, increase your following and make more sales: https://socialmediamonetisation.com/unlockfb?el=Pod

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James Kearns is an optimistic leader with a passion for people, entrepreneurism, and technology. He has 15 years of experience gained across major brands such as Marks and Spencer, Tesco, and Boden. James is currently working for a Private Equity House, developing the business services and technology designed to scale start-up brands. The portfolio includes TM Lewin, a renowned Menswear apparel brand as its flagship, where James is the Managing Director.

In this episode, James Kearns talks with Adam Stott about his journey from working for Marks and Spencer to becoming a Managing Director for T.M. Lewin. James also shares his data-driven approach to business as well as the importance of authenticity for a leader.

Links to include on every podcast episode: Adams website: https://www.adamstott.com/?el=Pod Watch the Episode on Adam's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/adamstottcoach?el=Pod Connect with Adam on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adamstottcoach/?el=Pod Join Adam's network on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-stott-coach/?el=Pod

Business owners: Monetise social media, get more clients, increase your following and make more sales: https://socialmediamonetisation.com/unlockfb?el=Pod

Coaches, Consultants and Speakers: lower your marketing costs, increase ticket prices and get more high ticket clients: https://personalbrandunlocked.com/fb-event-reg?el=Pod

It was at a car auction in 1987, the height of Mrs. Thatcher's booming Britain, that he spotted the future. A mobile phone came in an unwieldy suitcase. Within two decades John Caudwell sold his Phones 4u business for £1.46 billion. John's life story retraces the inspirational journey, from the very shaky beginnings of his phone empire to owning yachts, private planes, a fleet of topflight cars, a Jacobean mansion in the Midlands, and London's most expensive home (featured in a Channel 4 documentary). It's a fascinating insight into the drive, ambition, focus, and vision required to become a billionaire.

Born in a terraced house in Stoke-on-Trent, Caudwell went from bullied child to self-made billionaire, befriending Sir Elton John, Eva Longoria, Hugh Grant, and Robbie Williams, who have all taken part in his charity balls to raise money for Caudwell Children.

In this episode, John Caudwell talks with Adam Stott about his new book Love, Pain, and Money, his successful charity work, and his journey to becoming a Billionaire. John shares his battles with endless career misfortunes and overcoming a series of personal tragedies to become a successful businessman and philanthropist. Listen to learn more!

Links to include on every podcast episode: Adams website: https://www.adamstott.com/?el=Pod Watch the Episode on Adam's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/adamstottcoach?el=Pod Connect with Adam on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adamstottcoach/?el=Pod Join Adam's network on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-stott-coach/?el=Pod

Business owners: Monetise social media, get more clients, increase your following and make more sales: https://socialmediamonetisation.com/unlockfb?el=Pod

Coaches, Consultants and Speakers: lower your marketing costs, increase ticket prices and get more high ticket clients: https://personalbrandunlocked.com/fb-event-reg?el=Pod

Views and likes will not pay the bills, especially if you are not connecting to people. If entertaining people is your goal on social media, there's tons of content out there already. What you need to do on social media is to create that connection so you can get them out of social media to have a longer conversation. How can you sell THROUGH and not sell ON social media?

In this episode, Adam Stott shares the strategy and mindset of selling THROUGH social media and how to avoid using social media to "entertain." Adam also shares what you should do in order to connect and have a conversation that can bring clients into what you are providing.

Links to include on every podcast episode: Adams website: https://www.adamstott.com/?el=Pod Watch the Episode on Adam's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/adamstottcoach?el=Pod Connect with Adam on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adamstottcoach/?el=Pod Join Adam's network on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-stott-coach/?el=Pod

Business owners: Monetise social media, get more clients, increase your following and make more sales: https://socialmediamonetisation.com/unlockfb?el=Pod

Coaches, Consultants and Speakers: lower your marketing costs, increase ticket prices and get more high ticket clients: https://personalbrandunlocked.com/fb-event-reg?el=Pod

Most of the time, we are very afraid of adapting to changes and it includes getting out of our comfort zones. In this case, we are afraid of spending time with people who are more successful than us. Therefore, we are left with a network or circle of people who we look down on most of the time because either they are on our level or we look down on them. That's why we feel "comfortable". What can we do to change this?

In the tenth and last installment of the Essentials of the Modern Business series, Adam Stott talks about why building your circle with individuals better than us can change the course of your career. Adam shares how quality people can bring you up to their level. Listen to learn more!

Links to include on every podcast episode: Adams website: https://www.adamstott.com/?el=Pod Watch the Episode on Adam's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/adamstottcoach?el=Pod Connect with Adam on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adamstottcoach/?el=Pod Join Adam's network on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-stott-coach/?el=Pod

Business owners: Monetise social media, get more clients, increase your following and make more sales: https://socialmediamonetisation.com/unlockfb?el=Pod

Coaches, Consultants and Speakers: lower your marketing costs, increase ticket prices and get more high ticket clients: https://personalbrandunlocked.com/fb-event-reg?el=Pod

In this episode, we are listening to the interview of Adam Stott by Ibrahim Braimah on the Need to Succeed Podcast. Let's turn the tables around as Adam Stott tells the story of his success as an Entrepreneur on the other side of the interview as a guest. Listen as Adam shares what's his definition of success, what he had to go through to achieve it, and so much more!

Ibrahim Braimah is an Entrepreneur and Property Investor based in London, United Kingdom.

Links to include on every podcast episode: Adams website: https://www.adamstott.com/?el=Pod Watch the Episode on Adam's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/adamstottcoach?el=Pod Connect with Adam on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adamstottcoach/?el=Pod Join Adam's network on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-stott-coach/?el=Pod

Business owners: Monetise social media, get more clients, increase your following and make more sales: https://socialmediamonetisation.com/unlockfb?el=Pod

Coaches, Consultants and Speakers: lower your marketing costs, increase ticket prices and get more high ticket clients: https://personalbrandunlocked.com/fb-event-reg?el=Pod

In another one of our throw-back episodes where we bring you back matchmaker, Paul C. Brunson. In this special episode, Paul C. Brunson talks with Adam Stott about the importance of creating meaningful relationships and being a matchmaker.

Paul is a serial entrepreneur, television host, and columnist whose specialty lies in teaching others professional and social skills. An internationally recognized expert in interpersonal relationships, personal development, and entrepreneurship, Paul currently serves as a featured business columnist for USA Today, co-host of UK's Celebs Go Dating television show, and host of the Better with Paul podcast and event series.

Links to include on every podcast episode: Adams website: https://www.adamstott.com/?el=Pod Watch the Episode on Adam's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/adamstottcoach?el=Pod Connect with Adam on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adamstottcoach/?el=Pod Join Adam's network on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-stott-coach/?el=Pod

Business owners: Monetise social media, get more clients, increase your following and make more sales: https://socialmediamonetisation.com/unlockfb?el=Pod

Coaches, Consultants and Speakers: lower your marketing costs, increase ticket prices and get more high ticket clients: https://personalbrandunlocked.com/fb-event-reg?el=Pod

Modern technology has brought us convenience like no other however, on the other hand, it has also cursed us with information so accessible that it has given us an incredible number of choices. As a result, consumers became confused and overwhelmed due to the vast choices presented to them. How do you make that choice be your product or service?

In the ninth installment of the Essentials of the Modern Business series, Adam Stott talks about consultation call; what it is, and how it can help your business. Adam also discusses how you can use consultation calls to put forth your offers to potential clients along with tools and strategies you can employ in your business. Listen to learn more!

Links to include on every podcast episode: Adams website: https://www.adamstott.com/?el=Pod Watch the Episode on Adam's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/adamstottcoach?el=Pod Connect with Adam on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adamstottcoach/?el=Pod Join Adam's network on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-stott-coach/?el=Pod

Business owners: Monetise social media, get more clients, increase your following and make more sales: https://socialmediamonetisation.com/unlockfb?el=Pod

Coaches, Consultants and Speakers: lower your marketing costs, increase ticket prices and get more high ticket clients: https://personalbrandunlocked.com/fb-event-reg?el=Pod

It's not what you know, it's now who you know, it's who knows you.

A strategy that is well known to business owners but most often ignored; having a PR Strategy. In a modern business, one must have an effective PR Strategy because being well known in your industry can take your business to great heights.

In this episode, Adam Stott talks about why an effective PR Strategy can catapult your business to success. He also talks about how being well known can give better clients that can bring in bigger income. Listen to the episode to learn more!

Links to include on every podcast episode: Adams website: https://www.adamstott.com/?el=Pod Watch the Episode on Adam's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/adamstottcoach?el=Pod Connect with Adam on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adamstottcoach/?el=Pod Join Adam's network on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-stott-coach/?el=Pod

Business owners: Monetise social media, get more clients, increase your following and make more sales: https://socialmediamonetisation.com/unlockfb?el=Pod

Coaches, Consultants and Speakers: lower your marketing costs, increase ticket prices and get more high ticket clients: https://personalbrandunlocked.com/fb-event-reg?el=Pod