Small Business Elevation

We review episodes 36 - 50 of the Small Business Elevation podcast with our added take and humour for this two part show.

This episode includes;

• SBE050 – Sam Ashdown
• SBE049 – Simon Newell
• SBE048 – Ava Eagle Brown
• SBE047 – Grant Cardone
• SBE046 – Lyndon Wood
• SBE045 – Petra Foster
• SBE044 – Julie Anne Eason
• SBE043 – Lee Pitters
• SBE042 – Callum Laing
• SBE041 – Aaron T Walker
• SBE040 – Phil M Jones
• SBE039 – Paul Clifton
• SBE038 – Award Winning Podcast
• SBE037 – Bryan Eisenberg
• SBE036 – Sarah Drakard

In today’s episode Leon interviews Harun Rabbani the ‘Heart Centred Entrepreneur’ founder of UnTangled FM and Television, and is now on a new mission to transform the world of media.

If you were to slice through Harun Rabbani with a katana (Samurai sword), you will find the words ‘heart centred entrepreneur’ scribed in every cell and organ! Since a very young age, he refused to conform or accept mediocrity whether it be in Martial Arts, where he became British Kickboxing champion and coached his students to become world champions; or whether it be in the world of sales where he became the global champion for two blue chip companies; or be it in the speaking and training world where he’s helped thousands transform their lives and their businesses.

Here’s just a few things you learn;

• Harun explains the definition of what a heart centred business means by sharing real life examples at play.
• Harun shares 3 big business secrets he learnt working as a 12 year old in his father’s Indian takeaway business in Sunderland in the early 1980s.
• Harun deep dives in to how he doubled the average takeaway value order in the depths of a recession and how it can deployed in literally any business today.
• Learn how to overcome buyers resistance to your product or services using a heart centred solution approach (this approach will work 90% of the time when said in a certain way).
• Discover the one core charter trait found in world class athlete’s, which is commonly found in dynamic business people that keeps entrepreneurs moving forward despite any adversity they face…
• What’s the alternative way to the throw the mud up the wall, slap stick sales and recruitment cycle for expanding your business ?
• Hear his not so radical approach to gaining fast business momentum, growth that allowed him to be the no 1 account sales person in 2 blue chip pharmaceutical companies (warning his method initially nearly led him to be dismissed).

Hit play now to get even more elevating knowledge to soar you to higher heights of productivity and profitability.

• To know and not to do, is not yet to know.

• Your Life Your Legacy: An Entrepreneur Guide to Finding Your Flow: The Inside Story of 38 Wealth Creators by Roger Hamilton
• Shattering the Grandest Illusions by Harun Rabbani

• Web – http://www.intuitivehealingprogramme.com/
• Twitter – https://twitter.com/harunrabbani
• Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/harunrabbani528/
• LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/harunrabbani

In today’s show Rob & Leon interview John Lee who is the Co-founder of Wealth Dragons LTD an author a successful Property investor and Co-author of the wealth Dragon with Vincent Lee.

John is a sought after speaker coach and trainer who regularly shares the stage with likes of Richard Branson Alan Sugar James Cann Anthony Robbins.

Here’s just a few things you learn;

• At 5 minutes 33 seconds How to get exponential growth instead of incremental that will start a volcanic eruption to 3x business revenue quickly.
• How to use Jedi like skills telepathic language patterns that triggers an avalanche of sales.
• Discover the easy way to hire superstar salespeople and lower recruitment fees you will find this (invaluable information around the 12 min Mark).
• John reveals his quick low down method for fixing the creaks in your Sales scripts calls and presentation that could be costing you thousands.
• Learn one of the barrier that hinders the execution of your best laid plans and kills your effectiveness to execute it cost john over million pounds in lost business overcoming this barrier.
• Learn how to attract the best staff who will gladly take a pay cut to work for you if you have this element of your business clearly established from CEO down to the office cleaner.
• John gives his fascinating take on why social media is integral to helping with Brand building and becoming rock star in your industry.

Hit play now to get even more elevating knowledge to soar you to higher heights of productivity and profitability.

• Make a fortune make a difference.
• Having money will solve all the problems not having money creates.
• Do what others don’t, to have the tomorrow that others wont

• Radical Honesty: How to Transform Your Life by Telling the Truth
• Outliers: The Story of Success by Malcolm Gladwell
• Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces that Shape Our Decisions by Dan Ariely
• Steve Jobs: The Exclusive Biography
• Losing My Virginity: How I Survived, Had Fun, and Made a Fortune Doing Business My Way
• The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People Personal Workbook (COVEY)
• The Wealth Dragon Way: The Why, the When and the How to Become Infinitely Wealthy

• Web – http://www.wealthdragons.com
• Twitter – https://twitter.com/WealthDragonsUK
• Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/WealthDragons
• LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnlee888

In today’s show we get up close and personal with Mr Chris Ducker, a British born entrepreneur who’s the founder and CEO of Virtual Staff Finder and the Live To Sell Group of companies.

Here’s just a few things you learn;

• How to get your children to focus on their future without saying one word (It’s a quote from an American novelist).
• Why it’s important more now than ever to build a personal brand, and the easiest way to do it and dominate your space (Special community announcement).
• Chris shares how to avoid the inevitable burnouts of having the “superhero syndrome”, which many business people face within 5 years of starting their company that can have lethal consequences.
• Chris shares the big difference between traditional and the self-publishing route, if you’re considering writing a book for positioning purposes (One option can 10x your income immediately).
• Revelations of the late night infomercial industry and the lessons Chris “007” Ducker Gleaned and how they apply to you.
• Revealed… The content knowledge bomb Rule No1; To be used after you’ve built an audience.
• Discover the real aim of building your audience or tribe!!! Think fantasy football teams and there you will find the answer…

Hit play now to get even more elevating knowledge to soar you to higher heights of productivity and profitability.

• The way to be nothing, Is be nothing. Nathaniel Hawthorne

• Crush It – Gary Vaynerchuk

• Web – www.chrisducker.com

In this week’s podcast Leon & Rob interview Bernardo Moya the publisher, editor and founder of The Best You. Bernardo is the Chief Inspirational officer. The Best You are experts in lifestyle enhancement who believe everyone deserves to realise their dreams.

Here’s just a few things you learn;

• Hear How Bernardo overcame becoming homeless in two separate property crashes in Spain, down to his last for prestos and within a week was earning 2.5k per week with the bounce back ability character we all posses but forget to use.
• Discover how the law of the serendipity lead him to work with two world renowned master practitioners In NLP and ultimately run the most successful NLP coaching company in the world.
• How to become thicker skinned in a tidal wave of challenges and not expect anyone to run to your aid when you’re going through tough times.
• How to use Traditional print Magazine media to grow your personal and business brand rapidly.
• Revealed, the untapped secret for big book sales that has something to do with Territory targeting to boost sales

Hit play now to get even more elevating knowledge to soar you to higher heights of productivity and profitability.

• Out of every adversity comes an greater or equal opportunity.

• Start With Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone To Take Action by Simon Sinek

• Web – http://www.thebestyou.co
• YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/user/TheBestYouTV
• Twitter – https://twitter.com/TheBestYou_

In this week’s podcast Rob gets to interview Mr Patrick M. Powers who is one of Europe’s top business coaches and one of the most prolific authors trainers on the subjects of marketing, lead generation, he share his knowledge of how to start businesses with little or no money and how to get your income on autopilot.

Patrick has written 3 highly acclaimed business books and has been a consultant to BBC advising the main character of the show on networking and pitching strategies.

Patrick is the founder of www.entrepreneursinlondon.co.uk Europe’s biggest business meetup now with over 16,000 members

Here’s just a few things you learn;

• How to overcome social anxiety and live the life of your dreams (these concepts are drop dead simple).
• How to start a proven home based business that can earn you 6 a figure plus lifestyle for under £100 and the best part you don’t need any fancy skills or certificates or letters after your name…
• The best way you can use falling flat on your face failure experiences to change your course of your destiny (Patrick makes it crystal clear what you need to do to make that subtle shift).
• Do You Know the two essential requirements every business person need to master? à Get the lowdown 17mins into the podcast ß
• Around the 19 min mark of the podcast( PMP) reveals the domain which has over 800 archived blog posts that could make you tens of thousands of pounds once you decided to master the art and the science of crafting words.
• How to avoid pitch fatigue and the ramification of making costly business mistakes because you’ve been hit by the boredom syndrome.

Hit play now to get even more elevating knowledge to soar you to higher heights of productivity and profitability.

• Throw me to the wolves and I will come back leading the Pack

• Networking Turn Your Money into cash
• Awaken the Giant Within
• The 50th Law

• Web – www.entrepreneursinlondon.co.uk
• Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/patrickmpowers

In today’s podcast Rob & Leon interview the UK leading dating expert Des O Connor about his incredible journey that has been filled with many challenges financially and relationship-wise and how he has overcome them to become an outstanding leader in the Dating and Social Media niche.

Des has hosted numerous sold-out live seminars, workshops and webinars in London and has coached clients throughout the UK and Internationally on how to find the right person to date.

Des has appeared on various TV programmes and radio shows, serving as a guest expert on how people can build stronger relationships.

He is a father of two young girls and a mentor to many other young people and adults.

Here’s just a few things you learn;

• How To deal with Toxic Relationships and Baggage from the past and design the perfect lifestyle from this day forward when your marriages vows have turned into marriage rows…
• How to spot if the person you’re about to marry has hidden agenda to take you to provable Dry cleaners( the divorce court) and kick you to the kerb.
• Des shares her personal journey of how became the UK no 1 Dating Coach (Mr Hitch) after hitting rock bottom and what happens when he ignored his intuition (This chapter can only be described as unsavoury).
• Discover The 10 sec mind trick you can use to move for negative to positive state that will ensure you work to peak performance.
• Find out the best way to deal with Jealous Haters and use it as rocket fuel to move you closer to your dreams and goals…
• Go figure: our across the pound friends send a special invitation for des to speak to an American audience with none other than king of matchmakers Paul Carrick Brunson (who has a syndicated show on Oprah TV network).
• Des drops knowledge bombs on: How to use You Tube and social Media to break into new Markets for business to make more of the green stuff…

Hit play now to get even more elevating knowledge to soar you to higher heights of productivity and profitability.

• Believe and keep developing yourself

• YouTube search: topic + thought Leader or coach

• Web – http://socialmediamarketingevents.com/
• Web – http://datingandrelationshipconferences.com/
• Facebook – https://en-gb.facebook.com/desoconnors/
• LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/des-o-connor-22887b47

In today’s episode Rob & Leon interview Sam Ashdown who in less than 3 years has risen through the ranks to be considered one of the best marketing consultants in the estate agency industry, she shares her journey, warts and all, of how she navigated to the top and how you can to by delivering value.

Sam is a lead generation expert for estate agents, helping them grow their businesses using up-to-the-minute marketing tactics. She runs a specialist consultancy that works with a select number of independent estate agents.

Here’s just a few things you learn;

• Here’s just a sample of the success principles discussed on the podcast, Elevation Nation you will discover how the best marketing is actually selling without selling.
• Discover how Sam gets her clients to progress faster using a mantra coined by the legendary Seth Godin.
• Hear how Sam learnt her real world success secrets between the ages of 12 and 25 from her late father, and how he had her working 100 hours per week (not sure that was legal for £1 per hour) travelling the country with his mobile roller-skating road show.
• Learn why direct mail is still one of the best ways to reach any prospect weather you’re selling homes, cars or airplanes and the must have elements for mail that pulls as high as 5% from a cold mailing, selling to people who don’t know they have a problem.
• Most of us of have heard the term USP Unique Selling Proposition:Sam’s USP is hands down one the best for the industry she in. If you work in a sector whose marketing is me to, instead of customer lead then you can copy the strategy laid out here and quadruple your income.
• Do you know what the No 1 objective of every piece of content you create for your social media profiles should be? It should make your audience ——- (she spills the beans around the 27 minute mark of the podcast).
• Sam reveals one of her best tactics for penetrating the marketing you’re in quickly, so you’re positioned as an expert (polls suggest most people have a big fear of it, but if you overcome it, success won’t be far behind).

Hit play now to get even more elevating knowledge to soar you to higher heights of productivity and profitability.

• Soon is not as good as Now by Seth Godin

• The Big Leap: Conquer Your Hidden Fear and Take Life to the Next Level Paperback – by PhD Hendricks Gay

• Facebook – facebook.com/WinEveryInstruction
• Twitter – @thehometruths
• LinkedIn – linkedin.com/in/samashdown
• Google+ – plus.google.com/+SamanthaAshdown

In this week’s episode Rob and Leon interview Simon Newell, an Irish entrepreneur who started in business at 20 years old and he built a nationwide company to thousands of customers. Using a direct to consumer business model, distributing and selling high end water filtration units.

He believes in studying and then implementing what he has learnt. He is a believer of working on your business not in it. The economy and business is changing fast, you need to be able to change with it or your business will decline.

Learn the Rinse and Repeat Ritual: Simon swears by it, he performs this ritual morning, noon and night – this has helped him attain his lofty goals and can help you too. (it’s as easy as washing your hair in the shower).

Here’s just a few things you learn;

• Discover the secret card you should carry around in your wallet or purse that acts like the magical Aladdin lamp. You can grant yourself unlimited wishes of fame, fortune and money – it rhymes with Gold card “hint hint…”
• Simon shares the most overlooked strategy that everyone in business should use, but seldom do with clients to insulate yourself from economic downturns, recession and depression. You may just be kicking yourself after you hear this…
• How to spot the biggest threat to your business, if left unchecked it will become cancerous and lead to fatal free fall and decline of your business. The best part of it, is that it’s totally controllable you don’t need a business consultant to give you a cure…
• Simon deep dives into self-development and the lessons he has learnt from having 4 mentors over the age of 70 including the legendary John Kanary (Bob Proctor close friend)…

Hit play now to get even more elevating knowledge to soar you to higher heights of productivity and profitability.

• Mind yourself talk, repeat positive affirmations

• Total Recall by Arnold Schwarzenegger
• The Millionaire Fastlane: Crack the Code to Wealth and Live Rich for a Lifetime!

• LinkedIn – https://ie.linkedin.com/in/simon-newell-267612108
• Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/simonanthony.newell

In today’s show Rob interviews Miss Ava Eva Brown who is an author consultant and coach. Ava shares her inspirational story of how she overcame her childhood adversities of being sexually molested by her father living in abstract poverty as one of nine children.

Through Ava’s remarkable story you will learn the importance of courage and persistence.

Ava Brown is the author of the book “Bamboo & Fern” her recently published biography. She received her 2nd MBA from The University of Wales and her 1st from Newport University California.

Ava was recently nominated for London Leadership Peace Award, been a Finalist for Fashion Fair Diva, an Author of Colour International Women’s Day 2015 as well as being featured In the Financial Times, The Guardian, The Voice Newspaper & the Jamaican Gleaner.

Here’s just a few things you learn;

• What’s in a name: Learn Why & How Ava was inspired to change her name after attending a film shoot where she was playing a cameo role (hint: it’s the same reason many famous Hollywood stars have also done the exact same thing in the past).
• They say tough times never last, but tough people do. Ava EXPLAINS how to overcome Nightmare situations from your past, like rejection, poverty and sexual abuse, which she endured throughout her teens.
• DISCOVER Ava’s UNIQUE Sales and Marketing process she refined as a teenager Selling Mangos and how you can apply them in your career (what Ava expands on, is the most important Sales skill you need for lasting success).
• Hear the solutions and the upsides to Ava biggest failures that all centre around relationships (Ava touches on something rarely talked about), the root cause of relationship breakups and what is needed for successful relationships.
• Ava shares the one thing she did that got her out obscurity to prominence in her market place, which lead to column inches in the Financial Times, several magazines and TV appearances in 2015 and How you can replicate her success… for Business, for Personal Branding or Fund Raising.
• What is the fast slow growth syndrome: (Definition) if you want to go fast, go alone if you want to go FAR collaborate with espresso style people…

Hit play now to get even more elevating knowledge to soar you to higher heights of productivity and profitability.

• Impossible = IM possible

• Start With Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone To Take Action by Simon Sinek
• How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie
• Who Moved My Cheese: An Amazing Way to Deal with Change in Your Work and in Your Life by Spencer Johnson
• The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles by Steven Pressfield and Shawn Coyne

For a free copy of her book email [email protected] and mention this podcast episode “SB Elevation” in the subject linehttp://avabrown.org/book/

• Web – www.avabrown.org
• Facebook – facebook.com/Ava-Eagle-Brown-CEO-Public-Figure-1434190263522565/
• LinkedIn – linkedin.com/in/wwwavbrownorg
• Twitter – twitter.com/AvaBrown24