Entrepreneur Lifestyle with Ben Ivey

Theo is an incredibly passionate entrepreneur who shares an amazing story of from zero budget and no money to building a 7 figure magazine business in less than 8 years.

If you are feeling demotived in life, if you want to regain your spark in business or need a dose of inspiration this is definitely one to check out. Also if you haven’t yet make sure to check out VL Magazine!

In this episode, we spoke about:

How to build a magazine business to 7 figures per year

How branding can help you stand out from competition

Why passion is so important in business

How to stay motivated when you aren’t making money in business

Why patience is so key in business building long term

Erica is a creative and go getter entrepreneur who set up her business just before Covid. What was most eye opening about this episode is that she has spent less than $1000 on marketing in 1 and a half years yet has built a thriving business.

 

The focus Erica has on her customers treating them as gold and how she has used organic reach on social media is a credit to her success. A nice refreshing perspective from a new and soon to be an even more successful entrepreneur

 

What we cover

How to grow a business with no marketing budget

Why you must build your business around your personal brand

How to ask for help and create your growth mastermind

Why customer service is most important in business

How to stand out from the crowd online

Audrey is a remarkable individual who went from a stay at home mum to an inspiring entrepreneur. Her story from surviving breast cancer, to building up her company is truly inspiring

 

What I found most touching about this episode is the absolute belief that Audrey has that life is happening for her and not to her. Another brilliant guest and well worth a listen!

 

What we cover

Why you must learn to surrender in business

How to view the biggest challenges as an opportunity

Why life is happening for you and not to you

How Audrey used what she learnt from breast cancer in business

Why your self talk is so powerful for business and personal growth

Michael is a very analytical CEO who has seen trends well before their time. Not only this you can see how he has stepped up as a role model and has risen to all the challenges in his life.

From becoming broke to being financially free, to now being on a mission to harness the power of Bitcoin and technology to enable individual sovereignty and, eventually, the next evolution of humanity. A true genius of our time and definitely not one to miss!

What we cover

Why consistency is the most important thing in business

How mentors are your best investment

Why funding is so important for entrepreneurs

How to manage your time running multiple businesses

How to take advantage of adverse challenging times

Francois is a very wise serial entrepreneur who shared some of his best advice through dealing with challenging times in business.

From how to manage your time, to getting funding as well as creating the consistent routines to move you to higher levels of success. A great interview indeed!

In this episode, we spoke about:  

Why consistency is the most important thing in business

How mentors are your best investment

Why funding is so important for entrepreneurs

How to manage your time running multiple businesses

How to take advantage of adverse challenging times

Jake is an incredibly inspirational leader and what an amazing story. From an incredibly challenging upbringing and being in prison, to co founding Inspire Youth to help have a positive impact on young people that need it most.

 

He is incredibly authentic and shares some true nuggets of wisdom on how to stay focusing during tough times, deal with challenging situations and ultimately create the self belief to achieve amazing things in life.

 

This is not one to miss!

 

What we cover

 

Why a mission beyond you helps to keep you motivated

How self belief is your most vital asset

Why you must be aware of the people you spend time with

What you can take from Batman and implement in your life

How to keep going even through the toughest times.

 

Bio:

 

I grew up in Plaistow, East London where from a young age I was involved in criminal activity and gang culture. This way of life was looked upon as normal & due to a variety of factors such as ACE's, negative role models, low self-esteem and confidence I went on to make negative choices throughout my teenage years. Drawing from my life experiences, I fundamentally understand the impact a difficult upbringing can have on later life choices as an adolescent, however his own personal journey has shown how a life can be transformed through developing an understanding of self and making a conscious commitment to value yourself and pursue more positive and self-affirming choices

 

Connect with Jake  

www.vibeyouth.co.uk/

[email protected]/

Twitter @VibeYouthCIC

AJ is a go getter who started his business in lockdown helping students to find their ideal job. He has since then expanded his company to have 15 different coaches and even launched The Final Round Podcast.

 

What I found fascinating about this episode is the drive AJ has to help his customers create outstanding results and his ability to lead from the front. If you are looking to be inspired to start your business this one is for you!

 

What we cover

 

Why a leader must lead from the front

How to build a minimal viable product?

Why you must learn to delegate

Entrepreneurship isn’t always sexy, you’ve got to be ready!

Why you must be able to sacrifice in order to be an entrepreneur.

AJ recently founded the Career Coaching Company to "pay it forward" and help individuals land their dream job, primarily in Consulting and Investment Banking. His team of 15 coaches offers 1:1, live tailored coaching from recent grads at top companies. AJ has personally coached over 200 hours with students and professionals and has helped place over 75 clients with top jobs.

Connect with AJ  

Personal LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaron-aj-eckstein/ ||

Company LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/career-coaching-company/ ||

Website: https://www.careercoachingcompany.com/ ||

Email: [email protected] ||

Laura is an inspirational leader who built her own business from the age of 19 and retired at 37. After realising that she was still incredibly unhappy she took it upon herself to figure out how best to become happy in life. For an enlightening conversation as to what lays on the other side of business success and how to enjoy the journey, definitely check out this episode.

 

What we cover

 

How to deal with negative self talk whilst building a business

The keys to exit a business sustainably

6 habits to increase your happiness

Why more money isn’t the answer

How to be a loving leader

 

About Laura:

TEDx Speaker, #1 Bestselling author of The Six Habits and Life Mastery Coach, Laura teaches how to create the life of our dreams without sacrificing what we love. As Founder and CEO of Vision Advertising, a company that she built aged 19, she has helped hundreds of entrepreneurs build and grow profitable enterprises entirely on their terms.

 

Connect with Laura  

https://www.thesixhabits.com/ 

https://lauradibenedetto.com/

Matan is a very wise investor who speaks about his journey as an entrepreneur. He shares his insights on what he looks for in companies, the biggest mistakes he has made on his journey and the trends he is looking to invest in moving forward.

 

If you’re looking to gain investment or to build a company that you can sell make sure to check out this episode!

 

What we cover:

 

The key criteria for investing in companies

Why your gut feeling can be even more powerful than logic

How to build relationships with VC Firms

Why having key routines is a MUST for entrepreneurs

The biggest mistakes that companies make preventing exponential growth

 

About Matan: Matan is currently the VP of Verstra Ventures, a software focused VC firm based in Toronto. Before joining Verstra Ventures, Matan spent 6 years building and helping startups as an entrepreneur, advisor, and investor. Matan was a key player in many transactions in the software, cleantech and agtech industries in North America and Israel. In his role, he has advised portfolio companies on strategy, raising capital and building a sustainable competitive advantage. Matan has an International BBA from the Schulich School of Business.

Susan is an enthusiastic speaker and an excellent communicator. It was such a pleasure to have her on the show where she shares how she pivoted her business in both 2008 and in 2019 to thrive during challenging times. For those who want some extra tips in learning how to be resilient and pivot in difficult times do check this out!

What we cover:

Why communication is such a powerful skill for the future

How to be resilient in challenging times

Why quick decisions are important in being a leader

How to keep a cool head in difficult situations

How to use personal branding to increase awareness of your business