Our guest today Joeri Timp from Eastvantage is an ex lawyer who moved to the land of opportunity-  Philippines - and within 5 years has taken their business to 500 people. 

I have worked with Joeri since starting my outsourcing business in 2012. During this time we have become great friends and I can honesty say Joeri is one of the most professional, savvy entreprenuers I know. After working in law he jumped ship to HR as in his own words 'It looks more exciting'.

He ended up in the Philippines and whilst running one of the largest Legal Processing Operations in the world, he started a business on the side with his business partner Fred Tshidimba. Together they have build a business supporting 100's of local Filipinos to live in a country they love whilst working with people from all over the world.

Joeri shares his love of dancing, singing and helping entrepreneurs to scale global businesses. 

In the interview Joeri talks from 1st hand experience on how to grow a company for 1 to 500 people in a short period of time. 

• The importance of outsourcing 
• How to say yes more often and take your chances
• The benefits of a partner in a foreign land
• How to challenge your upbringing by thinking big
• What it is like running your own business compared to working in a global law firm
• His desire to do more with corporate social responsibility
• How to get time to think about how to grow a business as you know more about it than anyone else 

• EastVantage
• Gsuite
• Xero
• Bamboo HR
• Harvard business review
• B1G1

Our guest today Matt Hanham from Visible left corporate due to a health issues and he hasn't looked back since.  He shares his journey with BLG listeners today.

Matt worked with me at Coca-Cola and had a promising future in commercial finance until he was restricted by chronic fatigue. The corporate world was less understanding and Matt had to take matters into his own hands. He went and recovered in a small Pacific Island and thought about a future where he took control.

Matt has launched 9 companies on his path of self discovery and now helps small businesses to grow through his digital agency called Visible.

On a person front, Matt is keen to help ease the burden of children living with allergies - something his 2 year old son deals with on a day to day basis. 

In the interview Matt shares some great advise and is very open with his struggles. 

• How to help a small business to grow with social media
• How to exit from a difficult partner experience
• How to pick your ideal client
• How to deal with personal challenges and take control of your destiny
• How to fit work around your family
• 2 causes Matt is passionate about
• How to simplify what you do each day
• Some great apps to use  

• Evernote
• Scannable
• Downcast
• Lastpass
• Visible 

Our guest today Barbra Turley from Energise Group and Virtual Angel Hub is an inspiration to Build Live Give listeners.

She has worked herself to the bone in corporate, felt the personal impacts of the global financial market collapse and build a wonderful business benefiting 100's of small business owners whilst starting a family. Is there anything this smart lady can't do?

Barb goes into the specifics of her challenges and gives listeners her unique experiences in solving many of the challenges we all face.  

This interview has great practical advise for BLG listeners.  

• The realities of starting your own business
• How to set up virtual teams
• How to use a Virtual Assistant
• Key problems small business owners face and how to solve them
• Problem/Solution gap
• Why important to pivot 
• What tools and resources you need to run a Virtual team
• Barb's hidden talents 
• What cause she is passionate about and when is the best time to devote your energy to causes 

• Podio
• Trello
• Asana
• Zoom
• Skype
• Ontraport
• Growth show podcast
• Perpetual traffic podcast

Our guest today Scott Gellatly is passionate about helping people set up the right platforms to be successful when they leave corporate. 

Scott was a corporate escapee and had mentors and family who ran their own business. He didn't want to be a solo service provider and has worked smart to develop a scalable services business tapping into outsourcing.

He talks about the joy of spending time with his 1st child and how different this is to what it would have been if he stayed in corporate.

Scott talks about he importance of picking the ideal client and sales.  

This interview has great practical advise for BLG listeners.  

There were lots of great takeaways in the episode, so grab that pen and notepad, and enjoy!

• The importance of systems to scale your services business
• How to pick your ideal client
• The need to focus on sales
• Different work styles and how to adjust
• How to structure your perfect week 
• What platforms you can use to escape the soloprenuer trap
• Productivity tools to save you time 

• Podio
• DISC -Tony Robbins
• Super Fast Business podcast
• Ted talks podcast
• 7.30 report podcast

Our guest today Larry Cornett of Brilliant Forge has worked for some of the biggest brands on the planet at a time when Silicon Valley was at the centre of the entrepreneurial universe - and he was in the inner sanctum. He openly shares his 1st hand account with the Build Live Give listeners.

He talks through pitching and funding advice which is not to be missed. 

He has launched his own funded started and talks through his experience - the good and not so good.

Larry is passionate about age discrimination and talks about how he is making a difference in this space. 

This interview is full of insights hard which are hard to find. 

Larry is very humble, however his 1st hand experiences are second to none. 

There were lots of great takeaways in the episode, so grab that pen and notepad, and enjoy!

• How to pitch
• When to seek funding
• How to achieve more with less time
• How to scale a services business part one on one
• What platforms to use to run your business

• Trello
• Slack
• Fantastical
• Pages
• Instagram
• Social media marketing podcast
• Smart Passive Income 
• Brilliant Forge

Our guest today Anfernee Chansamooth has lived a full and exciting life which he shares openly for the Build Live Give community.

He has worked for one of the largest companies in the world, lived in multi countries and is a descendent of a Laos chief - where he gets his sense of community and giving.

He has launched several businesses after falling ill to a rare disease impacting the brain. Anf gives a masterclass on determining what you stand for and how you express this to your tribe. 

This interview is full of great tips on content and one not to miss. 

Anf's sense of giving will inspire you to do the same. 

• What is takes to be a world class connector
• How many blogs you need to be significant in the eyes of google
• Why multiple mediums is important when it comes to sharing your story
• How a platform called Podio has made it easy for him to collaborate
• Three great podcasts to add to your play list

• Side Hustle Nation 
• Neil Patel Podcast 
• The Tim Ferriss Show 
• Podio 
• Simple Creative Marketing 

Our guest today Geoff Coombes is one exceptional person and an inspiration to the Build Live Give listeners.

He tried his hand at working for someone else and deep down inside knew it was not for him. He launched his own business and was very successful, but he still felt he could do more. Geoff talks through his journey from a BBQ chat to a $30m a year cause fighting a disease which impact many of us - cancer.  

This interview is truly inspirational and one not to miss. 

Geoff's passion and can do approach will help you Build Live Give. 

• The power of positive action 
• The challenges he faced in scaling a $30m a year cause and the help he received 
• How to balance family and your passion
• What he does at 3am each morning! 

Tour de Cure

Tribe Design

Weather Zone

Strava

Flippagram

Twitter

Our guest today Noel Wax is everything we expect from a Build Live Give community member. He once was at the very top of his industry, working at one of best sports broadcasters in the world. Even though he loved his role, he know there was more to give. This is when he took the bold step to leave the safety of corporate America and start his own business called the Groundswell Group. Noel talks about the challenges and fears when making this transition. 

He now helps corporate brands to connect with Not For Profits to give people great opportunities in life. If you thought that was noble enough, Noel does more with his time to GIVE back. 

In this interview with Noel is so passionate about what he does and provides great advise for people looking to Build Live Give. 

• The fears you may have when starting your own business and how to overcome them
• The support you need when making the change
• Some great advise on how to scale your business
• Some great tips on personal journalling 
• Two great podcast recommendations 

• www.groundswellgroup.com
• http://www.eofire.com/
• http://www.businessrockstars.com/

Welcome to the first podcast for  Build Live Give. Today I will take you through my story, give you some insight into my life and the reason I started the Build Live Give Community.

I was a senior executive at Coca-Cola, left and started a series of small businesses until I finally cracked the code. I talk from first-hand experience and share my exact journey so you can use these experiences to make your mark faster. 

I answer a selection of questions you can expect on future podcasts so you can make the decision to include me in your 'must' listen to list.

• Paul's personal journey of leaving corporate and starting Build Live Give 
• Some behind the scenes moments in Paul's journey
• The fears Paul overcame when starting his own business and how to overcome them
• The support you need when making the change
• Some great advice on how to scale your business
• What podcasts to listen to
• Productivity tips 

• Website: Build Live Give
• App: Headspace
• App: Way of Life 
• Podio