Focus Forward Podcast for Business Owners

Bob Hayward shares some great insights that I immediately put to work in my business. We covered a range of topics related to sales and business growth.

In this episode Bob emphasizes the importance of providing value to customers and understanding the cost of doing nothing, along with the critical role of trust and trust-building skills in sales and service delivery.

And we delved into the importance of adding real value and profit by identifying the customer's pain points and solving them in a unique way.

I hope you get as much out of our conversation as I did.

Bob is located in Swindon, England. 

You can reach Bob at Be More Effective.

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I had a really great conversation with Howard Lim. Howard simplifies concepts to make them quickly understandable and evident due to his amazing insights and long experience.

Howard is an Award-winning Business and Brand Architect™ and acclaimed author of Authentic

Branding® .

He designs businesses from the inside-out.

A disruptive innovator, Mr. Lim and his firm, HOW CREATIVE®, partner with business owners worldwide to develop and execute world-class, leading businesses and Authentic Brands® .

I hope you enjoy our conversation half as much as I did.

Howard lives near Los Angeles. 

You can reach Howard at How Creative.

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Chris Felton is an Amazon bestselling author and a financial services entrepreneur. In his company he is known as the Mindset Guy. He wrote Think and Grow You.

In this episode we talk about how to get out when you get stuck.

Chris lives near Denver, CO. 

You can reach Chris at:

ChrisFelton.me

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Kate McCauley is an educator, speaker, coach, and course creator who specializes in mindset and the power of retraining your brain. With over twenty years of experience as an educator, Kate has honed her skills in helping individuals and organizations shift their limiting mindsets towards opportunities for success.

You can reach Kate at:

Instagram

LinkedIn

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Lois Barth is a Human Development Expert, Speaker, Life,  Business, and Leadership Coach, and author of the book, Courage to SPARKLE. She sees the Courage to SPARKLE as a metaphor to shine bright, share your gifts, and make a difference. Lois works with heart-centered go-getters & mission centered leaders who crave greater meaning, fulfillment, and impact in their lives both personally and professionally.  

Having spoken to thousands of people and coached over 800 clients Lois champions groups and individuals to thrive personally and professionally. She accomplishes this by motivating them and giving them the tools to address their negative self-talk,  take inspired risks, communicate powerfully, increase their productivity, clarify their goals, and have the courage and tools to bring them into fruition. A term she’s coined as Behavioral Wellness Meets professional development.  

She has been the makeover life coach for SELF Magazine; Fitness Magazine and Fit Blog (Sears) which to date 3 million people registered for. Lois has been quoted and published in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Fast Company, SELF Magazine, to name a few. Her speaking clients include Capital One Bank, L'Oreal, Women in Banking, Entrepreneurial Organization, NYU Langone, Women in Trucking, and the American Heart Association amongst many others. 

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According to Luci Gabel, MA, MBA reaching your next level in leadership depends on the healthy habits you create—personally and with others. Research and experience working in leadership roles with hundreds of people has strengthened her conclusions that 

• contrary to popular belief, we aren’t born leaders, we learn leadership.

• your skills get better with practice

• the highest levels of leadership can only come once you have your self care in order

Luci is a national speaker and educator, teaches at the George Washington University School of Medicine, wrote the book, Eat to Lead, and hosts the podcast Leadership, Life, Health and Happiness.

Her leadership experience spans from private companies to the U.S. Department of Defense, to VC-funded start-up founder. Her education includes: MBA, Johns Hopkins; Master's, University of Maryland College Park; Undergraduate degrees from Binghamton University and University of Maryland College Park. 

She helps clients and students in leadership roles develop skillsets and habits that support optimal performance and become someone others truly want to follow. 

Contact Luci at www.Lucigabel.com

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Ty Grady is a real estate investor, consultant, coach, speaker, author, and Founder of Freedom Financial Institute.  He is passionate about your wellness, taking control of your company, and managing the financial stresses of both you and your employees.

[email protected]

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Paul Newton is a cybersecurity expert, consultant, entrepreneur, Magician, hypnotist, and mind-reader who specializes in the security of the mind.

I challenge you to find a more entertaining and interesting security expert anywhere.

Connect with Paul at https://mentaltheft.co.uk

@mentaltheft

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Dan Cockerell has held various executive operations roles at the Walt Disney World Resort, both in the theme parks and resort hotels, and retired as the Vice President of the Magic Kingdom where he led 12,000 cast members and entertained over 20 million guests annually. He earned his MBA in 2001 at the Crummer School of Business at Rollins College. In addition to his operational responsibilities, Dan was a keynote speaker for the world-renowned Disney Institute for 18 years.

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S. Paul Moehring is the "Growth Guy," a Business Growth Coach, Speaker, and Best-Selling Author of "Get Squared." With 27 years of experience, he provides support and accountability to business owners, entrepreneurs, and sales managers seeking balanced growth, hence the title "Get Squared". His systems, including the Get Squared Goal Getting Process and Power Focus System, deliver results in profits, team engagement, and free time. Moehring specializes in transforming frustration into wins, creating businesses that serve lives, and inspiring greatness through his authentic, compelling keynote speeches.

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