Majid is a multi-award winning professional who has a proven track record in high value and high volume sales with the likes of British Telecom (BT) and other international companies.

He is a certified NLP coach who regularly trains senior leaders in the public sector and professionals such as lawyers, compliance professionals, sales professionals to go on and produce award-winning results.

He is also co-owner of Beardos Media and co-host of the Beardos Podcast and consults for faith based organisations.

In this episode we talk about his multi-faceted career, identity and heritage, how he balances being an expert in many areas and continues to position himself as someone who doesn’t just stick to one thing – and is proud of it!

(Recorded in “lockdown life” so please excuse background noises and small people!)

Highlights:

“The sense of belonging is skewed where sometimes you have the people who are purists I guess, I’m not accepted by some of them here because I don’t look like them.”

“The comment statement most of them make quite regularly is, how do I do it?”

“The common denominator for all of them is me. The common denominator is Majid.”

“The question always arises, if you’re starting up for the first time, you want to go into business you have an idea, you want to make money on the side as well. How far do you push all the other things that you do, because you never know – something that you’ve kept in the background might be a better earner.”

“One of the positives about what’s gone on is people have gotten to understand there are more options open now”

“If you don’t practice what you believe in, then what you believe in is not important.”

More from Majid:

Find and follow Majid on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MajidWarisOnline

Subscribe to Majid’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/MajidWaris

Check out Majid’s podcast: https://www.facebook.com/BeardosMedia/

It feels right and proper to let James Orpin introduce himself in some quotation marks here…

“Hey I’m James, lover of all the F’s 

Family, Food, Fitness and Fun (oh and the word F*ck) 

I'm one of the creators of Fat loss and LOLS

Our mission is to show mums how to ditch fat and get fit in a FUN & SIMPLE way.”

I’d say that sums James up pretty accurately. But you’ll find out in this episode just what that all means, why James and his business partner Bjorn aren’t your usual online fatloss coaches, why simple always works and being clever doesn’t always and, not forgetting, you’ll get to hear examples of the special messages he likes to send me.

Oh and if you get to the end, you’ll hear a proper treat as we sign off. I’ll let you discover that.

Highlights:

“So now it’s just focusing on making things very simple and it has to be fun, or at the very least not suck a bag of d*cks.”

“There’s no one way is better, but we find for our client base it has to be simple.”

“Our people don’t want to be shredded and stand up on stage. They just want to feel better. That’s it.”

“This is what we want for everyone else is to have this feeling of normality.”

“What we learned is that if we can get them taking action first, rather than telling them how it all works, we’ll drop it in why it’s important, but without going into the deep science of it all.”

More from James:

Find and follow James on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/james.orpin.520/

Give James’s Facebook page a like: https://www.facebook.com/fatlossnlols

Check out James on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamesfatlossnlols/

Jay Wong is CEO of Podcast Your Brand; a marketing company that builds podcasts that generate hundreds of thousands of dollars for their clients. Their market is very fast-growing, and Podcast Your Brand is uniquely positioned to disrupt the entire industry with its unique approach to generating guaranteed ROI for their clients. They’ve worked with household names like Procter and Gamble. And also smaller emerging brands that they help rapidly accelerate in their category.

Jay is also a serial entrepreneur, real estate investor, and host of The Inner Changemaker; rated #1 Self-Help Podcast on iTunes. 

In this episode we discuss what it takes to run a successful agency, the power of podcasting and how being an expert and agency owner work hand in hand. Plus how one-off events can cause a snowball in your success as an expert business owner.

Highlights:

“How can we solve it before they even ask it?”

“What’s their podcast strategy? How does that correlate to their main business? Does it?”

“Instead of trying to build the biggest and baddest show and have the most reach and have the most downloads and the best numbers and the highest vanity – how can we actually go super deep?”

“If you’re considering having a podcast, I would also look at… have you been creating content? I don’t think podcasting should be a first channel for a lot of experts. I think you need to be in some rhythm, have written some blogs, have done a few videos.”

“If I go all out right now, how far can I go? Where can I get to?”

More from Jay:

Learn more about him and his company: https://podcastyourbrand.co/

Jay’s podcast on iTunes - http://www.theinnerchangemaker.com/itunes 

Jay’s podcast on Spotify - http://www.theinnerchangemaker.com/spotify 

Jay’s social links - http://www.thejaywong.com/social 

Subscribe - http://bit.ly/jaywongtv 

Shabnam (not into woo) Rajah uses the magic of science to unf*ck minds and propel you into another universe* in life and business. (*Figuratively, not literally)

While some may tell you that Shabnam has mystical powers, the wonderful woman herself will tell you that she uses a mix of scientifically proven results to delve deep into your brain and sort out the shit that’s holding you back.

Not one for taking all the credit, Shabnam will tell you that it’s as much about the work you put in and the willingness to change that makes it successful.

There are no magic wands or praying to the universe, and the only woo you’ll get is the use of mindfulness, meditation and some hypnotherapy to get you on your way to kick ass business person. 

You’ll be ready to take the world by storm (or at the very least, ready and willing to move forward from the quagmire of shit you’re stagnated in) while you leave the past behind and look to a brighter, much less miserable future.

In this episode we talk a lot about mindset, what really holds us back and the many different ways we all deal with the trauma that life throws at us and how we bounce back.

Highlights:

“I’m not sitting there waiting for them to get to the eureka moment when I can see where they need to go.”

“Why would you even have a business if money wasn’t one of the things that you want to make? Otherwise you can go and be a good Samaritan and do it for f*cking free.”

“If I had a head issue or an emotional issue, I would only go to someone who I know who had their shit together.”

“I think it’s very important to share openly and honestly what you’re going through.”

“You don’t have to be like a very manufactured, polished version of something to be a leader or to be a professional.”

More from Shabnam:

Find and follow Shabnam on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100005992784881

Check out Shabnam on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shabnamrajah/

Join the Expert Focus community on Facebook for bonuses, exclusives and excellent jokes (well that’s for you to decide). All designed to help you grow your expert business: 

https://www.facebook.com/groups/theexpertfocuscommunity

Sam Bearfoot is known for her outspoken style and zero f*cks attitude online hence why she calls herself the Leader of the Zero F*cks Squad. The moment you see her name pop up in your feed, you will expect either an F bomb, something hilarious or hard hitting facts and if you’re real lucky you’ll get all 3 at the same time. That is the vibe this Lady gives off and people love her for it.

Sam has been in the online space for the past 14yrs with the first 10yrs within the health industry. During that time, she discovered that marketing your business online wasn’t as easy as all the gurus made out and you are definitely not taught how to do these things when you first step out with your new business. 

She closed her successful health business because Motherhood stepped into the arena but she followed straight up with turning her attention to helping others release their inner business badass. She is that no nonsense coach you wish you had met a long time ago. She keeps it super real regardless of who that might offend because telling it how it actually is rather than sugar coating it is the cornerstone of her brand.

In this episode we go all in on our thoughts on social media, showing up as your real self online and other marvellous digressions (plus top tips on Instagram, TikTok and even Twitter if you’re into that kind of thing).

Highlights:

“I understand content. I understand social platforms. I’m probably at the point where I understand algorithms because I’ve been on social media for such a long time.”

“The amount of times I hear from people that want to learn about Instagram and they say “yeah but everybody else’s feed looks pretty and mine looks shit”. And I’m like well actually that really doesn’t matter.”

“What happens is they come over to Instagram from Facebook, but with their Facebook brain engaged, and actually they’re two quite different platforms. And if you post on Instagram in the same way that you would post on Facebook then it will fail every time.”

“People like to see the person. They like to understand who you are. People buy from people – this is nothing new.”

“If you’re not showcasing who you are, you’re not interesting. Period.”

More from Sam:

Find and follow Sam on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/iamsambearfoot/ 

Check out Sam on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamsambearfoot/ 

Sam’s website: https://www.iamsambearfoot.com/imshhhhatmarketing/ 

Join the Expert Focus community on Facebook for bonuses, exclusives and excellent jokes (well that’s for you to decide). All designed to help you grow your expert business: 

https://www.facebook.com/groups/theexpertfocuscommunity

Sometimes it’s good to get guests to describe themselves in their own way.

So that’s what Craig Barlow did, and this is what he said:

“Inappropriate, potty-mouthed ex-sailor, loves adventures, tequila and getting naked on mountains. Enjoys poking and provoking people and general disruption and sarcasm. 

Oh yeah, I also help men rediscover their purpose, clarity, focus, direction and core confidence/courage balls.”

Beautiful huh? And really that’s all you need to know. So let’s crack on shall we? ;)

Highlights:

“As a man I’m a big believer in that men need other men to be around.”

“The Naked Mountain Man is almost the stripped back, it’s like there’s nothing to hide, nothing to prove, you’re just stripped back”

“It was all from fun and play and that for me is like so f*cking important.”

“Part of my job is, in a very broad way, is to not allow people get away with their own bullsh*t.”

“Is that you? Do you actually speak like that? Do you actually act like that?

More from Craig:

Find and follow Craig on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/craig.barlow.9889

Check out Craig’s useful links: https://linktr.ee/thenakedmountainman

 Follow Craig on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenakedmountainman

Join the Expert Focus community on Facebook for bonuses, exclusives and excellent jokes (well that’s for you to decide). All designed to help you grow your expert business: 

https://www.facebook.com/groups/theexpertfocuscommunity

There is a lot to say about Brandon, other than he is best described (by himself no less) as a “Spiritual Smartass”, who encourages those fortunate enough to work with him to giveth none of the f*cks. I like that.

Host of the “Sorry I Offended You” podcast, Brandon helps people to show up authentically and attract an audience by being disruptive on organic social media. He takes great pleasure in pushing the boundaries, from rapping and comedy as a teenager to embracing spirituality as an adult. Now he uses his full self to break the rules and make money helping people to change their lives in the same way.

Listen up for doggy appearances and Starbucks deliveries. It’s all authentic y’all!

Highlights:

“My aim is to really aim at what truly helps my ideal client and if people get offended along the way then so be it.”

“The best thing about owning that you’re a bit offensive is that you’re not gonna have someone join in a mastermind that you hold and then all of a sudden they see a post that is offensive and that goes against their expectation of you.”

“I think sometimes big leaping is glorified.”

“The people who are rubbing your face in the dirt and assassinating your character, they’re not even gonna know who the f*ck you are a month later.”

“Post that sh*t unfiltered, don’t apologise for it, don’t try to soften the blow, just throw it out there. Post content grenades.”

More from Brandon:

Find and follow Brandon on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OBHav

Check out Brandon’s website: www.brandingwithbrandon.com 

Subscribe to Brandon’s podcast “Sorry I Offended You”: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/sorry-i-offended-you/id1482992476

Join the Expert Focus community on Facebook for bonuses, exclusives and excellent jokes (well that’s for you to decide). All designed to help you grow your expert business: 

https://www.facebook.com/groups/theexpertfocuscommunity

Chanel Morales is a Serial Entrepreneur and Online Business Coach. She has spent the last 10 years honing her craft as a digital marketer and successfully launched multiple online businesses. A single mum and full time digital nomad, Chanel helps women create and sell premium online services to they can replace their corporate salary and generate a high income from anywhere in the world.

In this episode we hear the story of how Chanel decided that she wanted to travel with her young daughter whilst building a business. But this wasn’t a grand a detailed plan. Chanel tells us how it’s easier than many people think to take their business fully online and travel whilst world schooling.

If you’ve ever considered going fully online or giving your children a different type of education, listen up!

Highlights:

“What kind of lifestyle do you want to live?”

“Life’s too short. You don’t know what’s gonna happen. You’ve got to take opportunities when you can.”

“People are opening up their eyes to the fact that nothing is guaranteed in life and if you want something then you need to do it now.”

“Becoming an entrepreneur can help actually impact the gender pay gap because women can earn large amounts of money as entrepreneurs whilst still being at home.”

More from Chanel:

Visit Chanel’s website: www.digitalnomadmums.com

Follow Chanel’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/mumbiztravel/

Join Chanel’s Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/digitalnomadmums/

Join the Expert Focus community on Facebook for bonuses, exclusives and excellent jokes (well that’s for you to decide). All designed to help you grow your expert business: 

https://www.facebook.com/groups/theexpertfocuscommunity

Ismaeel (or Izzy to his friends) is known to many in Spanish speaking countries as “Guero Cocinando”, which translates to “white man cooking” and also happens to be his social media persona.

A few years back Izzy was running his own Mexican restaurant in Brighton, UK, and now he lives in Mexico and creates amusing cooking videos sharing recipes and making hundreds of thousands of people laugh in the process.

In this episode we talk a lot about how he’s used TikTok (and other social platforms) to grow his profile and how he’s done it the smart way, attracting brands to collaborate and even sponsor him in the process. Plus his plans to grow further and achieve his dreams of a TV career.

If you’re interested in personal brand building, but also curious about how big audiences can be grown quickly, you’ll love this episode.

Highlights:

“Within the English speaking countries I’m just kind of another guy making cooking videos, whereas in the Latin American countries I stand out a lot more.”

“It’s not necessarily about earning all the money in the world, but to have that freedom to just cook and travel around would be the absolute dream.”

“How do I get people off TikTok and onto other platforms? That should be the goal from day one.”

“If you’re targeting your content to get followed by kids, you’ll get followed by kids.”

“Incorporate having fun with it and it’s just a recipe for growth.”

More from Ismaeel:

Follow on TikTok: @gueroc0cinando

Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/guerococinando/

Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/GüeroCocinando

Join the Expert Focus community on Facebook for bonuses, exclusives and excellent jokes (well that’s for you to decide). All designed to help you grow your expert business: 

https://www.facebook.com/groups/theexpertfocuscommunity

Together with his amazing wife, Carrie, Brian helps people from entrepreneurs to fitness enthusiasts to eliminate their limits and achieve their goals with unstoppable confidence, by sharing simple, proven practices that develop your mindset.

In this episode we talk a lot about mindset in challenging times. COVID-19 has knocked industries sideways, from entrepreneurs trying to keep their business going, to athletes seeing competitions cancelled and trying to keep their focus on training.

Brian provides a 4 step approach to keeping yourself focused, calm and on purpose, whatever limits you are looking to break through, plus his views on the coaching industry.

Highlights:

“Coaches need to be less about the doctrine of the methods they use and more about the education and support that they’re giving people for why their tools work.”

“We need to feel safe. We need to feel like we are included. We need to feel respected. If you put all that together you have a coaching process that works.”

“The objective really is to live in the now. And if I am present in this moment, what happens is what’s gonna happen.”

“All I can control is what I’m doing today, and where my imagination wants to see me in the future.”

“The unobserved life is not worth living.”

More from Brian (and Carrie):

Find and friend request Brian on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brian.grasso

Like Brian & Carrie’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/BrianAndCarrie.Live

Join the Expert Focus community on Facebook for bonuses, exclusives and excellent jokes (well that’s for you to decide). All designed to help you grow your expert business: 

https://www.facebook.com/groups/theexpertfocuscommunity