Real Women

Today’s guest, Jennifer Gilmour is an Amazon Best Selling author and advocate for women in abusive relationships. Jennifer joins Tracy on Sweat, Grit & Hustle to tell her Real Life Journey of how she left an abusive relationship and built herself back up to being her own boss. Find out how she turned a Facebook group into a successful pop-up business and the brilliant event work Jenifer does across the UK.

KEY TAKEAWAYS 

• Jennifer was able to make more friends and build a support network to help her get out of an abusive relationship by getting a Christmas job. This temporary job helped give Jennifer some independence, both financially and socially. 
• Jennifer made a Facebook group going into lockdown for her and fellow business owners to essentially panic together and share information and support each other. The Small Business Networking Coffee House was then monitised with premium membership as a support tool for small businesses. 
• If you have a repeatable task that you can teach to someone else or get someone else to do then you should consider delegating it to be able to grow. If there isn’t something repeatable in your business, then see if there is something in our life that you can hire someone to do to free up your time so you can increase sales. 

BEST MOMENTS

‘Don’t be afraid of growth if you have the right structure in place’ 

‘Anything that saves you time is a bonus’ 

‘I’m always thinking of creative ways to make a difference and help people’

EPISODE RESOURCES

https://www.facebook.com/groups/networking247
Latte & Live - https://latteandlive.com
@latteandlive on Facebook/Insta/Twitter
Jennifer Gilmour - https://jennifergilmour.com
@JenLGilmour on all social platforms

ABOUT THE GUEST 

Jennifer Gilmour is an author and advocate for women in abusive relationships, using her own experiences of domestic abuse as a catalyst to bring awareness and to help others. Jennifer has published two publications, Isolation Junction and Clipped Wings which have both been Amazon Best Sellers and received awards. Jennifer speaks at events across the UK and continues to raise awareness through her blog posts, public speaking, radio interviews and social media.

Aside from her passion of raising awareness of domestic abuse Jennifer has spent over 15 years of experience with communities and over 10 years specifically in digital communities. Jennifer has successfully monitised multiple communities with different business models. The Small Business Networking Coffee House opened in lockdown 2020 as a vision to support small businesses and is still going strong today, it has its own premium membership.

AWARDS

Most Informative Blogger Award 2018 (Bloggers Bash Annual Awards)

UK & European Award for using Social Media for Good 2019 (Social Day: Social Media Marketing Awards)

Small Business Networking Specialists in Yorkshire 2021 (Corporate Vision)

ABOUT THE HOST

With over 25 years of experience in IT Management and Business Consulting and 10 years plus helping hundreds of property investors through training, mentoring and speaking; Tracy founded Witch Property. Tracy is renowned for her knowledge on property & business and her ability to sell, market and grow the property individuals and companies she works with. 

With a wealth of experience in business and property, Tracy has a rare capability of mixing her skills in this space with her knowledge on the mind, to ensure a truly rounded experience for growth and development.

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PODCAST DESCRIPTION

This is a podcast for anyone starting out in business with a willingness to learn from others. Hear stories from guests that have gone from zero to hero in their business and find out what advice they have to share. Tracy will also be bringing you stories from everyday people who are just starting, or are only part way through their own story to success. 

This is part 2 of Tracy’s Tools for the 2022 Toolbox where she will continue on from last week’s part 1. Find out how to set achievable realistic goals using the SMART system, and get tips on how to take action to achieve those goals. Also listen out for Tracy’s top tips for reducing procrastination and increasing motivation.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Create your own digital vision board using the link in the show notes below.
• Make your goals for 2022 SMART goals. SMART stands for Specific, Measurable, Achievable, realistic, and Time Based.
• Write down your goals and why you want to achieve that goal.
• List any obstacles you may encounter on your way to reaching your goal.
• Be aware of any fears you may have. To overcome fear, make your ‘why’ bigger than your fears.
• What people skills and resources do you need to assist you in achieving your goal.
• Ask yourself what you can do to make this happen. It’s okay to change your steps throughout the process or even add some.
• Take action! It doesn’t matter what planning you do, if you don’t take action it will never happen.
• Three things to help you control how you feel. What you put your focus on, your physical being, and your language. These three things all affect your emotional state, and if you can change your emotional state you will procrastinate less.

BEST MOMENTS

‘80% of achieving any goal is understanding why we want to do it’

‘Emotion rules the subconscious’

‘Your outcomes are a result of how you spend your time’

EPISODE RESOURCES

The Pay it Forward Academy is a carefully Curated library of free online content aimed at helping you tap into more of your potential in the interconnected areas of life. https://www.thepayitforwardacademy.com

Link for the video to create a digital vision board http://bit.ly/howtomakedigitalvisionboard

ABOUT THE HOST

With over 25 years of experience in IT Management and Business Consulting and 10 years plus helping hundreds of property investors through training, mentoring and speaking; Tracy founded Witch Property. Tracy is renowned for her knowledge on property & business and her ability to sell, market and grow the property individuals and companies she works with.

With a wealth of experience in business and property, Tracy has a rare capability of mixing her skills in this space with her knowledge on the mind, to ensure a truly rounded experience for growth and development.

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PODCAST DESCRIPTION

This is a podcast for anyone starting out in business with a willingness to learn from others. Hear stories from guests that have gone from zero to hero in their business and find out what advice they have to share. Tracy will also be bringing you stories from everyday people who are just starting, or are only part way through their own story to success.

With 2022 just around the corner, Tracy is here on Sweat, Grit & Hustle to bring you part 1 of her tools for your toolbox series. Listen in and work through the two free worksheets provided in the episode resources to give yourself the tools you need to make 2022 even better than 2021. 

KEY TAKEAWAYS 

• Where is your life in the current moment? Take a moment and find a quiet place to honestly reflect on where your life is on your scale. No judgement or comparison with anyone else, how are you doing compared to the goals you set for yourself. 
• Rate the parts of your life that Tracy mentions from 1 to 10 on the Wheel of Life. Make your answers honest and true to who you are right now. The smoother the wheel is the better. 
• Everything starts with intention. These are the things that seed what you create. Be clear on who you want to be and what you want to have. 
• The reason we write these things down is because it enhances the likelihood of them materialising. 
• Being grateful for what we already have can actually help us get into a better frame of mind for what is coming in the coming year. 
• When we are in a state of love, joy and gratitude, we are in a higher level of consciousness. 
• Put images that inspire you in a place where you will see them daily. 

BEST MOMENTS

‘What do you want from it, where are you right now on your journey’ 

‘Go straight to the emotion’ 

‘It’s not just one of these personal development mindset things’ 

EPISODE RESOURCES

The Pay it Forward Academy is a carefully curated library of free online content aimed at helping you tap into more of your potential in the interconnected areas of life! www.thepayitforwardacademy.com

Printable Wheel of Life Worksheets and Templates can be found at: http://bit.ly/thewheeloflifeexercisesheets

ABOUT THE HOST

With over 25 years of experience in IT Management and Business Consulting and 10 years plus helping hundreds of property investors through training, mentoring and speaking; Tracy founded Witch Property. Tracy is renowned for her knowledge on property & business and her ability to sell, market and grow the property individuals and companies she works with. 

With a wealth of experience in business and property, Tracy has a rare capability of mixing her skills in this space with her knowledge on the mind, to ensure a truly rounded experience for growth and development.

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PODCAST DESCRIPTION

This is a podcast for anyone starting out in business with a willingness to learn from others. Hear stories from guests that have gone from zero to hero in their business and find out what advice they have to share. Tracy will also be bringing you stories from everyday people who are just starting, or are only part way through their own story to success.

Going from the army to starting a mortgage company in his shed and writing four books with another on the way, Lindsay Hopkins has worked in many different areas and joins Tracy on this week's Sweat, Grit & Hustle. Find out all about Lindsay’s career in the army and how he moved into the world of wealth management.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Finding that cold calling wasn’t for him, Lindsay invited ten friends to a nice meal and asked them to all write down the names of people they could introduce him to who might want to work with him. He left the meal with forty names and had a great time while doing it.
• It took Lindsay six months to go from the financial services business in his shed to being successful enough to need new bigger premises.
• Never set your goal for thirteen weeks because everybody gets a cold.
• Smash it quarter one, try even harder quarter two, chill out quarter three, then quarter four plan for the next year.
• Goals work for everybody. No matter if you’re in business or not. You want to see your friends more? Okay how much more? Four more times this year? Five? Set a goal with a hard qualifier then you know how much you need to do to achieve it.

BEST MOMENTS

‘Why don’t you ask happy clients if they know any other potential clients’

‘You’re a monkey lion, you like people but you’re prepared to make decisions’

‘You can’t retire if you’ve got passion’

EPISODE RESOURCES

trafalgarsq.co.uk

[email protected]

facebook.com/lindsay.hopkins.714

ABOUT THE GUEST

Psychology Graduate and ex Army Officer Lindsay Hopkins moved into the world of wealth management, when retirement from the Army called and so began a whole new world of business. Since then Lindsay has moved mountains and created multiple businesses and income streams: - Lindsay is the owner and founder of Trafalgar Square FPC Ltd, a mortgage brokerage business. - He has developed a "bespoke" bridging company DGFAM Ltd - He runs the hugely successful Creative Finance course for a UK Property Education company - Has built his own property portfolio in South Wales and regularly visits the area as a way of relaxing! - Is a multi-published author with his latest book due out in the near future. As someone who firmly works on his businesses, rather than in them, Lindsay does have some spare time and on those occasional moments off he likes nothing more than spending it with his uniquely supportive wife Chrissy, their two lovely children Gabby & Daniel and the their new grandson Archie, or maybe writing a song on one of his 15 guitars, but mostly he loves being kept busy helping others to realise their dreams.

ABOUT THE HOST 

With over 25 years of experience in IT Management and Business Consulting and 10 years plus helping hundreds of property investors through training, mentoring and speaking; Tracy founded Witch Property. Tracy is renowned for her knowledge on property & business and her ability to sell, market and grow the property individuals and companies she works with.

With a wealth of experience in business and property, Tracy has a rare capability of mixing her skills in this space with her knowledge on the mind, to ensure a truly rounded experience for growth and development.

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PODCAST DESCRIPTION

This is a podcast for anyone starting out in business with a willingness to learn from others. Hear stories from guests that have gone from zero to hero in their business and find out what advice they have to share. Tracy will also be bringing you stories from everyday people who are just starting, or are only part way through their own story to 

Sometimes, the thing that can hold you back the most is yourself. This week on Sweat, Grit & Hustle, Tracy is taking a different approach and tackling the topics of self-confidence. It doesn't matter if you’re starting a business or even going on a date, Tracy has 9 easy hints to boost self confidence that will help you in any situation.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

1. Stop saying "Should".
2. Don't focus on yourself.
3. Set realistic goals.
4. Surround yourself with positives.
5. Stop being critical.
6. Take the time you need.
7. Think Positively.
8. Reprogram yourself.
9. Fake it and Smile!

BEST MOMENTS

‘We are our own worst critics always looking back at what we’ve done’

‘How are you going to care for your clients if you’re not even going to care for yourself’

ABOUT THE HOST

With over 25 years of experience in IT Management and Business Consulting and 10 years plus helping hundreds of property investors through training, mentoring and speaking; Tracy founded Witch Property. Tracy is renowned for her knowledge on property & business and her ability to sell, market and grow the property individuals and companies she works with.

With a wealth of experience in business and property, Tracy has a rare capability of mixing her skills in this space with her knowledge on the mind, to ensure a truly rounded experience for growth and development.

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PODCAST DESCRIPTION

This is a podcast for anyone starting out in business with a willingness to learn from others. Hear stories from guests that have gone from zero to hero in their business and find out what advice they have to share. Tracy will also be bringing you stories from everyday people who are just starting, or are only part way through their own story to success.

It’s another one of our real life journeys on Sweat, Grit & Hustle this week as Tracy is joined by recruitment industry expert and owner of Slice Solutions, Lisa Betsworth. A few years ago, Lisa made the decision to stay within her industry, but to disrupt the status quo. Listen to Lisa’s story and find out how giving yourself a break can pay off in the long run.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• On the highstreet you would be lucky to get a 15% fee on your recruitment. Lisa disagrees with these massive fees and wanted to make a better service at about a third of the price. It’s better because it holds the hand of the client through interviews, shortlisting, not just the CV sifting you see most companies doing. That’s why she started Slice Solutions.
• When she started her first business, Lisa didn’t differentiate herself from the competition, she had no USP and up against the big boys she didn’t stand a chance. She had fallen out of love with the job and after having a child and being diagnosed with cancer, she came back with a new company, Slice, and found her passion again.
• Recruitment is a very reactionary industry. Clients will often come to you and say I need this and I need it yesterday.
• When things aren’t going your way it’s easy to feel like you have no control. But you always have the choice of how to deal with adversity. If you let the things you can’t affect get on top of you then you’ll never overcome them, but if you face them head-on then you can.
• The best piece of advice Lisa can give to people starting out in business is that you should work with people you trust.
• When recruiting, stop and breathe before you do it. If you get a good gut feeling about someone, then go with it, there’s usually a reason you feel that way.
• Look for values that you share. You can teach someone skills but you can’t teach them to fit into your business.
• If you spread your advertising over multiple platforms then you’re more likely to find quality candidates.
• When writing a job description, be very clear about what you need, if you think you just need an extra pair of hands then re-evaluate.

BEST MOMENTS

‘I’m yet to meet a child who says I want to be a recruiter when I’m older’

‘They either like it or they don’t. If they don’t I’ll send them elsewhere’

‘I’ve seen some of the most amazing businesses spike up during covid’

‘Until someone says I’ve got no hope I’m just going to get on’

EPISODE RESOURCES

Website: www.slicesolutions.co.uk

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SliceRecruitment/

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/slice-solutions/

ABOUT THE GUEST  

Lisa loves the recruitment industry and has been in recruitment for over 15 years, finally starting her own agency in 2014. Unfortunately, Lisa was diagnosed with cancer in 2017 and took the decision to sell her agency to a competitor to allow her to take the time to beat cancer and fully recover. And now she has!! She supports hair loss and cancer charities and started Slice in August 2019. Despite its infancy, Slice Solutions already serves a solid client base across the region. Lisa comments, ” It is testament to this service that we were able to hit the ground running as we did, benefiting from word-of-mouth recommendations and a high-level service that engages these clients and the candidates we source.” Lisa adds, “my passion for people and helping them find their perfect position has never wavered and I truly believe Slice Solutions can act as the next stage in the recruitment industry; acting on a retained basis for companies to understand their culture and requirements rather than a bolt-on service used only when necessary”.

ABOUT THE HOST 

With over 25 years of experience in IT Management and Business Consulting and 10 years plus helping hundreds of property investors through training, mentoring and speaking; Tracy founded Witch Property. Tracy is renowned for her knowledge on property & business and her ability to sell, market and grow the property individuals and companies she works with.

With a wealth of experience in business and property, Tracy has a rare capability of mixing her skills in this space with her knowledge on the mind, to ensure a truly rounded experience for growth and development.

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PODCAST DESCRIPTION

This is a podcast for anyone starting out in business with a willingness to learn from others. Hear stories from guests that have gone from zero to hero in their business and find out what advice they have to share. Tracy will also be bringing you stories from everyday people who are just starting, or are only part way through their own story to success.

In this ‘caffeine cast’ edition of Sweat Grit & Hustle, Tracy guides you through her five S’s for growing, expanding, or even starting your small business. Sit back, relax, and make sure you take notes.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• The first S is for strategy. Any business should have a clear strategy, this allows you to create a cohesive message for all of your marketing platforms.
• The second S is for systems. If you try to do everything on your own then you’re going to limit your growth and create a big headache. Look at a CRM system.
• The third S is for speed and SEO. Most of your online visitors don’t buy the first time they go to your site, so make sure your website works as well as it can to prevent people from not wanting to come back. You can even get a free report online.
• The fourth S is for simplicity. Make your social posts short and to the point, don’t overwhelm people with information.
• The final S is all about strength, your strength and being strong. Starting your own business will take you out of your comfort zone. Set yourself up for success even if it feels scary and uncomfortable.

BEST MOMENTS

‘When you put too many hats on your head they start to fall off’

‘You are not your audience’

‘Be sassy and savvy, know your values’

ABOUT THE HOST

With over 25 years of experience in IT Management and Business Consulting and 10 years plus helping hundreds of property investors through training, mentoring and speaking; Tracy founded Witch Property. Tracy is renowned for her knowledge on property & business and her ability to sell, market and grow the property individuals and companies she works with.

With a wealth of experience in business and property, Tracy has a rare capability of mixing her skills in this space with her knowledge on the mind, to ensure a truly rounded experience for growth and development.

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PODCAST DESCRIPTION

This is a podcast for anyone starting out in business with a willingness to learn from others. Hear stories from guests that have gone from zero to hero in their business and find out what advice they have to share. Tracy will also be bringing you stories from everyday people who are just starting, or are only part way through their own story to success.

Ellie McKay went from minimum wage at 17, to running a team of over 100 people at 19 and is this week's guest on Sweat Grit & Hustle. She joins host Tracey to tell you her story of getting into property with her husband and there will be tips and tricks you can learn along the way.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Ellie and her husband had invested their savings into a property that was supposed to be worth £195,000 on completion. Then after a series of delays and a global financial crisis, the property was worth only £60,000.
• Ellie has mastered creating a win-win situation. She gets the money she needs for properties and investors make a profit.
• To work in property or as your own boss in general you need to have a grit and determination about you. You can’t let the hits knock you down, you need to be able to stay on your feet and find a solution.
• Financial freedom is about freedom of choice, when to do it, where to do it, and who to do it with.
• Trying to gain engagement and traction on social media is hard. Don’t be demoralized, Ellie has people who only get in touch after months of watching what you do.

BEST MOMENTS

‘There’s no way we’ve come this far to only come this far’

‘You’re a marketer first, everything else second’

‘Relationships are the highest form of currency’

EPISODE RESOURCES  

Ellie on LinkedIn

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ABOUT THE HOST

With over 25 years of experience in IT Management and Business Consulting and 10 years plus helping hundreds of property investors through training, mentoring and speaking; Tracy founded Witch Property. Tracy is renowned for her knowledge on property & business and her ability to sell, market and grow the property individuals and companies she works with.

With a wealth of experience in business and property, Tracy has a rare capability of mixing her skills in this space with her knowledge on the mind, to ensure a truly rounded experience for growth and development.

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PODCAST DESCRIPTION

This is a podcast for anyone starting out in business with a willingness to learn from others. Hear stories from guests that have gone from zero to hero in their business and find out what advice they have to share. Tracy will also be bringing you stories from everyday people who are just starting, or are only part way through their own story to success.

In this episode of Sweat, Grit & Hustle, Tracy talks about ways to prepare your business so that someone else can do the critical task in the event of you unexpectedly being unable to run your business. She also covers initial things to address to start the process of planning your business activities so that you can transition to working ON your business and not IN your business.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Do you have a will? If something happens to you then someone will be able to execute your will and make sure people can get on with what they need to.
• Do you have a lasting power of attorney? This would allow someone else to legally manage your finances if you are incapacitated.
• Have you looked into insurance for your limited company? Key man cover will allow someone to be paid to do the role you’re unable to do.
• Do you have a fire log? This is a document that you create that gives instructions for someone else. For example, your bank accounts, mortgage details, who money is owed to and when. This can work both in a business sense and for your personal life.
• Look at all the tasks you do and put them into brackets of how much you’d pay for someone else to do them per hour. £10 tasks, £100 tasks, and £1000 tasks. If you’re looking to exit or reduce the amount you do for your business, start at the bottom of the list and outsource them.

BEST MOMENTS

‘You don’t want to come out of hospital and see the bank is closing on your house’

‘Your basic repetitive admin tasks take time away from you’

ABOUT THE HOST

With over 25 years of experience in IT Management and Business Consulting and 10 years plus helping hundreds of property investors through training, mentoring and speaking; Tracy founded Witch Property. Tracy is renowned for her knowledge on property & business and her ability to sell, market and grow the property individuals and companies she works with.

With a wealth of experience in business and property, Tracy has a rare capability of mixing her skills in this space with her knowledge on the mind, to ensure a truly rounded experience for growth and development.

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PODCAST DESCRIPTION

This is a podcast for anyone starting out in business with a willingness to learn from others. Hear stories from guests that have gone from zero to hero in their business and find out what advice they have to share. Tracy will also be bringing you stories from everyday people who are just starting, or are only part way through their own story to success.

This episode covers the transition of Michelle Herbert's real life business journey from employment in South Yorkshire Police to providing peace of mind through her business as a financial planner. Join Tracy as she draws out the lessons we can all learn from Michelle on this week's Sweat, Grit & Hustle.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Sometimes life throws things at you that you’re not expecting and no matter what plan you have in place, a business plan, a life plan, you’re going to have to anticipate and accept that you’ll have to take a detour.
• When running your own business there is no guarantee that money will come in straight away. You will probably have to sacrifice saving for a holiday and those lifestyle choices. It can help to have savings when starting out to make up for the shortfall in earnings.
• As a self-employed business owner, you need to remember that the business won’t run without you, you don’t get sick pay, there’s nobody else paying into a pension.
• If you are a company rather than a sole trader then you should look into key man cover that can cover sickness costs to the business.
• If your limited company has shareholders then you should consider shareholders protection.
• Decide the outcome and then let go of it so you can focus on what’s required to do the actions to build towards the outcome.

BEST MOMENTS

 ‘There is always sunshine after the rain’

‘My business doesn't run without me, it is me’

‘When you’ve got to bring that money in you will come across desperate even if you’re not’

VALUABE RESOURCES

Deepak Chopra’s 21 Days of Abundance Meditaton

ABOUT THE GUEST

When Michelle joined South Yorkshire Police in order to help people, she soon found out that she was trying to put pieces of people's lives back together, as terrible things had already happened to them. This is not what Michelle classed as helping people. She was then given an amazing opportunity to join St. James's Place Wealth Management Academy, this career move meant that Michelle finally got to help people, in the true meaning of the word.

Michelle is passionate about helping individuals and business owners embrace financial planning, and empower them to make sound financial choices both in their business and personal lives.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-herbert-b09292136/

https://www.regencywealthltd.co.uk/about/meet-the-team/listing

ABOUT THE HOST

With over 25 years of experience in IT Management and Business Consulting and 10 years plus helping hundreds of property investors through training, mentoring and speaking; Tracy founded Witch Property. Tracy is renowned for her knowledge on property & business and her ability to sell, market and grow the property individuals and companies she works with.

With a wealth of experience in business and property, Tracy has a rare capability of mixing her skills in this space with her knowledge on the mind, to ensure a truly rounded experience for growth and development.

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PODCAST DESCRIPTION

This is a podcast for anyone starting out in business with a willingness to learn from others. Hear stories from guests that have gone from zero to hero in their business and find out what advice they have to share. Tracy will also be bringing you stories from everyday people who are just starting, or are only part way through their own story to success.