Sparks for Growth

In this episode of Sparks by Ignium Phil Rose talks to Rachel Treece, host of the “Flex in the City” podcast, which aims to showcase human leaders in the financial services industry and make it a more attractive sector for younger people. Rachel is also founder of the Henka Institute and FTS Global. Rachel shares how she got into the financial services industry through a combination of fate and a mentor's suggestion. She also talks about the goal of her podcast, which interviews leaders in the industry to highlight their stories and make the industry more appealing. Phil and Rachel discuss the importance of human leadership in the financial services industry and how it can attract younger talent.

Rachel and Phil explore the concept of agency and its role in creating a culture of permission to fail. They discuss the benefits of allowing people to take risks and learn from their mistakes, drawing on personal experiences as parents and professionals. Rachel emphasized the importance of creating a safe space for people to fail and learn, while Phil noted that those who succeed are often the ones who are not afraid to fail and learn from their mistakes. They concluded that creating a culture of agency and permission to fail is essential for organizational growth and success.

 Rachel and Phil discussed the importance of transformation and learning in the business world. Rachel shared her journey from investment banking to Henka, talking about her experience in marketing, direct marketing, and human resources, as well as her decision to start a recruitment company and her eventual transition to coaching and learning and development. She also discusses the challenges she faced when her business partners decided not to sell their company, and how coaching helped her make the right decision for her family.

(Some of) The main points for listeners:

Introduction of Rachel Treece and her podcast, Flex in the City

Phil Rose introduces Rachel Treece and her podcast, Flex in the City, which aims to showcase human leaders in the financial services industry and make it a more attractive sector for younger people. Rachel shares how she got into the financial services industry and the role of fate in her career path. She also talks about the goal of her podcast and how it interviews leaders in the industry.

Language Learning and Leadership

Rachel shares her language learning journey, including her decision to learn Luxembourgish as an adult and the benefits of learning through listening to children. Phil highlights the importance of language learning for businesses and the value of learning as an adult, even if it means making mistakes.

Creating a Culture of Agency and Permission to Fail

Rachel and Phil discuss the power of agency and the importance of creating a culture that allows people to take risks and learn from failure. They draw on personal experiences as parents and professionals to highlight the benefits of this approach. Phil notes that those who succeed are often the ones who are not afraid to fail and learn from their mistakes.

Rachel’s Journey to Henka

Phil and Rachel discuss the evolution of businesses and the importance of transformation and learning. Rachel shares her journey from investment banking to Henka, including her experience in marketing, direct marketing, and human resources, as well as her decision to start a recruitment company and her eventual transition to coaching and learning and development.

Transformation and Change

The Birth of Henka and the Importance of Listening

Rachel explains how the Henka model works and how it can transform people. She also discusses the importance of building agency within a business and shares her thoughts on where to start when coaching a business leader.

Leadership Development: Sustainable Performance and Transformation

Rachel and Phil discuss the challenges of sustaining performance in both sports and business, and how the Henka group transformation model can help organizations achieve sustainable performance through a quantum philosophy and leader as coach approach. They also discuss the importance of purpose, agency, and culture in driving transformation, and the need for an evolving model to keep up with changing times.

Sustainable Performance: The Power of Coaching and Letting Go

Rachel shares her personal experience with the menopause and how it taught her the importance of recognizing limitations and letting go of things. Phil reflects on the similarities between fighting through the menopause and fighting through the sale of a business, and the importance of recognizing when to let go. Both speakers emphasize the power of coaching and having someone alongside you to ask questions and help you read the label.

Leading with heart and courage in business 

Rachel and Phil discuss the origins and success of Treece's book, "The Henka Effect," which delves into the concept of spiritual intelligence and features interviews with experts in the field. They explore the importance of leading with heart and courage in business and how it can lead to personal and professional growth. Rachel encourages people to pursue their passions and not be afraid to take risks.

A bit about Rachel

Rachel Treece, a dynamic and multifaceted entrepreneur, serves as the CEO of fts global and The Henka Institute. As an accomplished Executive Coach, Psychologist, Leadership Trainer, and M&A authority, she is also an in-demand speaker.

Rachel is the best-selling author of "The Henka Effect" and hosts the popular podcast "Flex and the City," which focuses on leadership in the financial services sector.

With a strong background in global financial services, Rachel has extensive experience leading multicultural teams for prestigious FTSE and Fortune 100 companies. In 2012, she was honoured as one of the Most Inspiring Women in Entrepreneurship and co-founded the charity Dress for Success (Luxembourg).

A respected lecturer at the University of London and University of Newcastle (London), Rachel contributes to MBA and entrepreneurship programs and mentors young women on various international platforms. As a thought-leader, speaker, writer, and executive coach, Rachel is recognised as an expert in organisational health, employee engagement, communication, and inclusion.

A fellow of the Chartered Institute of Marketing, Rachel helps business leaders innovate, adapt, and communicate in today's ever-evolving world, characterized by disruptive and unpredictable changes. Originally from the UK, she became a naturalized Luxembourgish citizen in 2014. Fluent in four languages, Rachel is married to Keith and has a teenage daughter. Based in Luxembourg, she enjoys living near the airport, which fuels her passion for travel—though current circumstances have temporarily limited her adventures

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In this episode of Sparks by Ignium Phil Rose talks to Irene Riad about her journey from Saudi Arabia to Albania, and Creating a purposeful life with Irene Riad. They also discuss the concept of legacy and how it can be used to create a meaningful life.

Irene’s journey of self-discovery and exploration helped her create a coaching model that integrated mind, body, and soul. She created the Mosaic model, which is a metaphor and acronym for mind, body, soul, alignment, integration, and consciousness. This model helps people to interact with their own self to achieve their goals and live their legacy. The Mosaic model was inspired by Irene's life setbacks and her journey of creating a new identity.

After a more reflective journey to discover what she wanted to do in the future Irene created the renewal process based on the Mosaic framework to help people recognize their voice, examine their state, notice their emotions, engage with safety and choice, widen their self agency, and lead from their divine self. She believes that understanding the mind, body, and soul is essential to help people flourish and master their true self.

Irene discusses the power of becoming and how it can be applied to business to drive creativity and innovation. She believes that the key to success is being willing and that the ego often stops people from achieving their goals. She can be found on LinkedIn and Instagram under her name, Irene Riad, and her website is sightcet.com.

(Some of) The main points for listeners:

·         Exploring the Journey of Irene Riad, Founder of Sight Set Self Mastery Coaching Institute

·         Exploring the Journey of Self Mastery Coaching

·         Self Mastery Coaching Institute

·         The transition from traditional training to coaching and self-mastery.

·         Exploring the Meaning of Mosaic Coaching

·         Exploring the Relationship between Mind, Body, Soul and Higher Consciousness in Business

·         Renewal and Creating a New Identity Through Coaching

·         Exploring the Renewal Process to Achieve a Higher Purpose

·         Exploring the Connection Between Self Mastery, Coaching, and the Renewal Process

·         Unlocking the Power of Becoming to Achieve Success

Key Questions to consider:

·         How does spirituality link to business?

·         How does the divine self come together with the mosaic being and the renewal process?

·         How do we measure the success of coaching in a business setting?

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This podcast discusses various topics related to building a strong foundation for a business. Phil Rose and Don Monkhouse highlighted the importance of talent assessment, culture, and deliberate hiring policies in building a strong foundation for a business. They also emphasized the significance of weekly one-to-one coaching and small group lessons in helping teams understand how to operate to deliver real value. They discuss the importance of functional accountability charts and leading versus lagging metrics in measuring business performance and identifying areas for improvement. 

The conversation also touches on the importance of specificity in sales management and how it is key to scaling a business. Dom emphasizes the need for sales managers to have a clear focus and trust in their team to achieve success. The meeting also discussed the challenges faced by tech firms due to silos and lack of management, and the importance of approaching problems as a team and understanding the business flow. Finally, the speakers discuss the importance of having a clear purpose in business, citing examples of companies that have succeeded by focusing on a purpose beyond just making money, and the importance of a growth mindset and investing in executive education to achieve business growth.

(Some of) The main points for listeners:

·         Discussion on the Growth Institute Course and Modules

·         Phil Rose and Don Monkhouse discuss the Growth Institute course and modules, emphasizing the significance of talent assessment and culture in building a strong foundation for a business. They also discuss the benefits of weekly one-to-one coaching and small group lessons, and how they help in assessing the quality of people and getting the right people on the bus. The speakers also mention the importance of deliberate hiring policies and scorecards in ensuring that A-players are hired for the next twelve months.

·         Importance of Specificity and Trust in Sales Management

·         Phil Rose talks about the importance of specificity in sales management and how it is crucial for scaling a business. He suggests that sales managers should have one thing to measure themselves against and focus on their core responsibilities. The conversation also touches on the importance of trust in sales management and how micromanaging can lead to a lack of trust and respect. The speakers also discuss the Rockefeller Habit Checklist and how it can help with execution in sales management.

·         Specificity in measuring sales performance

·         Identifying Silos and Lack of Management in Tech Firms

·         Phil Rose shares his observations of silos and lack of management in tech firms, where teams are not collaborating effectively and are blaming each other for issues. He provides two examples of such situations and highlights the need for a team approach to problem-solving and understanding the business flow. He also mentions the role of coaches in helping firms adopt new ways of doing things.

·         The Importance of having a clear purpose and vision for a business

·         The Importance of Deliberate Practice and Teamwork in Business

·         Phil Rose and Daly discuss the growth mindset and the importance of teamwork in achieving success in business. They highlight the need for deliberate practice and a clear understanding of goals and values. They also discuss the importance of having a purpose and a mental model to guide decision-making. 

·         The Importance of deliberate practice in business

·         Importance of Purpose in Business Success

·         Phil Rose and other meeting attendees discuss the importance of having a clear purpose in business, beyond just making money. They cite examples of companies that have succeeded by focusing on a purpose that bonds employees together and drives strategic decision-making. They also discuss the role of CEOs in creating and selling a vision for the company, and the tools that can be used to formalize a company's purpose.

·         Using purpose to drive strategic decisions and improve customer service

·         Growth Mindset and Executive Education

·         Phil Rose and others discuss the benefits of having a growth mindset and investing in executive education to achieve business growth. They suggest that finding time for executive education is not difficult and can be done while exercising or during work hours. They also emphasize the importance of efficiency and productivity in running a business.

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In this Podcast Episode Phil Rose and Amanda Fearn discuss the power of dreams and how they can influence our direction in life. They also discuss various topics related to copywriting, coaching, branding, and personal growth. Amanda explains that copywriting involves more than just writing words and that there is a lot of work that goes on before the actual writing, including branding and coaching. They discuss the process of uncovering a client's message and core customer, as well as the importance of vulnerability in copywriting and coaching. They talk about the power of coaching to help people make a transformational shift and the importance of identifying one's own superpower.

The conversation also touches on the importance of attraction marketing and human connection in creating a connection with readers. They discuss the power of exceeding readers' expectations and the importance of attracting the right people who want that thing at the time. Amanda emphasizes that readers should be left with something they can use in their life or business including a feeling that inspires them. They discuss the importance of authenticity and human benefit in branding and the need for clients to be authentic and true to themselves in their branding efforts.

Phil and Amanda also explore the connection between dreams and writing, drawing inspiration from The BFG by Roald Dahl. They discuss the importance of holding onto dreams and not letting negative thoughts or bad dreams hold us back. They also talk about finding one's purpose and overcoming the fear of change, with Amanda citing Glennon Doyle's book and encouraging people to question their beliefs and have the bravery to try something new.

(Some of) The main points for listeners:
• Crafting authentic brand language
• Uncovering Superpowers and Vulnerabilities
• Attraction Marketing and Human Connection:
• Building human connection in marketing
• The Importance of Rewarding Readers with Practical Tips and Emotions
• Authenticity and Human Benefit in Branding
• The Power of Dreams and Writing:
• The power of dreams and how it can affect behaviour and delight people.
• Finding Your Purpose and Overcoming Fear of Change:
• Attraction marketing and giving practical takeaways and emotional feelings
• Overcoming Fear of Lack and Embracing Abundance Mindset:
• Fear of lack vs abundance mindset

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Books Referenced in this episode:

The BFG, Roald Dahl

Untamed, Glennon Doyle
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Marketing, conversations, connection, attraction, attraction marketing, vulnerability, dreams, abundance, journey, untamed

In this episode Phil Rose talks to Andre Norman about life since he realised he had to make the choice of how to lead his life. He could either stay with the gang culture that lead him to prison, or change his attitude, realise his purpose and make a different choice. He had to challenge himself and understand the positive impact he could have on others. There’s learnings in there for all of us. Enjoy the show.

(Some of) the main points for listeners are:

•             Why do we excuse work alcoholics who abandon their families?

•             Lack of hope is why people give up – so it’s our job to find hope

•             With no purpose you drift

•             How Andre went from gangster and tough guy running the jail but not in charge of his life

•             Be honest about who you are and what you are

•             Dream and go for it – that’s what hope and purpose gives us

•             Challenge your thinking about how your story helps other people in areas you never considered

•             What subconscious limitations are you putting on yourself?

•             It’s your story that motivates people and it comes from presence and recognising your choices and purpose

•             Remember you get to decide your own ‘rock bottom’

•             I’m going to quit smoking on New Years day on Monday… but what’s the difference between today and Monday? What’s special about it? It’s really about you making a decision to quit NOW… and do it

•             Be careful what you ask for… plan beyond free… what do you want your life to really be like… success

•             Being 15 is hard wherever you are and whatever you look like

•             What’s your problem… really? Everyone is going through something…

•             Your success becomes the thing that traps you

•             Fix your life to fix your business – people don’t know how to ask for help – asking for help is not a sign of weakness; it’s a sign of strength

•             We excuse workaholism… why!

•             we’re all going through something so remember to ask for help

•             And also, remember you don’t need to know everything

•             What 3 bullet points do you want on your tombstone:

o   For Andre: Harvard Fellow, Honourable Son, Freed people

§  It’s not about what you have but what you bring to the world so how do you want to act right now to align with those 3 words

•             Sometimes it’s the people we know who hold us back 

•             You don’t have to be clear to change but you do need to be certain

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Keywords in this episode:

Purpose, scaling Up, hope, Miles Davis, Values, Mindset, Joy, challenge, Andre Norman, coaching, Culture

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Phil Rose talks to Pam Barbato about her experience conceiving and driving Action Net Zero – an organisation she founded in 2020 to help us all work towards becoming Carbon Neutral. The mission of Action Net Zero is to empower communities, people and businesses with easy, affordable actions to achieve a healthier and greener world, where carbon emissions are reduced and the climate is no longer in crisis. Enjoy the show.

(Some of) The main points for listeners:

•             Why aligning the purpose of an organisation to the social and the financial makes real sense

•             How sustainability must align to the purpose of an organisation

•             Pam stepped up to create Action Net Zero in 2020 having worked in the sustainability sector when she realised that people didn’t know where to go as a single place to answer questions and make change happen

•             Net Zero – what it really means: Directly linked the balance has been readjusted so we are not impacting the planet adversely.

•             UK becomes first major economy to pass net zero emissions law 2019: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-becomes-first-major-economy-to-pass-net-zero-emissions-law

•             Net Zero is an aspiration – and it’s about taking action.

•             How partnerships are key to building sustainability to support residents, community groups and businesses

•             Reducing the “SAY DO” gap through partnerships

•             The Purpose of Action Net Zero is about accelerating change – what this means to you

•             How Pam is driving Action Net Zero to be a movement for change

•             Action Net Zero focuses on 3 Key Impact areas:

o   Educating, Informing and Guiding

o   Switches in Behaviours

o   Influence and Network – surfacing issues in the system that need to be resolved to remove barriers to change

•             Learn more about the successes Action Net Zero has achieved in just 3 years

•             The link between ESG and how it should be embedded in business as a driver rather than just as compliance

•             How ESG can influence the behaviours in business to drive the organisation forwards in many areas to help you become future fit

•             Where accountability lies in business in relation to ESG

•             How partnership and connection has been key to the growth of ANZ

•             What can you take away that you can use in your life and business today?

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Books Referenced in this episode:

Climate Change 2022: Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability https://www.ipcc.ch/report/sixth-assessment-report-working-group-ii/

https://www.ipcc.ch/report/ar6/wg2/

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Keywords in this episode:

Purpose, scaling Up, climate change, Mindset, carbon neutral, EV, challenge, Action Net Zero, coaching, Partnerships, ESG

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Phil Rose talks to Alexis Kingsbury on today’s show about how he created AirManual through a focus on purpose and systems. AirManual helps you run your business smarter, something Alexis and his co founder wanted based on his experiences of failing to do it first time round. As a serial entrepreneur Alexis realised he needed to put systems in place to enable his businesses run without him present each time. When he got ‘busy’ he struggled to find a way through. He then recognised that to scale he needed people and processes. There’s learnings in there for all of us. Enjoy the show.

(Some of) The main points for listeners:

•             When to recognise that you can’t do it all alone… and step away from the mentality of ‘it’s quicker if I do it myself’

•             Spidergap, Alexis’s first business, struggled to achieve its targets because of a lack of systems and a episode of bad hires

•             Learn how to delegate effectively so you can free up your own time

•             In the beginning a lack of clarity of Purpose and Values impacts the engagement of your team – so get on it early by asking your team to co create those values that drive them

•             Ask ‘what do you care about?’

•             Review your values and purpose with the team frequently and discuss how those values help you operate

•             Question yourself on how your values and purpose differentiate your business from the competition

•             ‘Catch people’ doing the value ‘right’ – and identify what that means in terms of behaviours

•             Airmanual is a tool that helps businesses create and update their processes easily – the goal is to remove stress from the business. Making sure you can take time off knowing the business is running smoothly. It frees up more than 15 hours a week – what’s that worth for you?

•             Where would you spend your time if you had those 15 hours extra?

•             Why getting clear about what you care about is so important in helping you scale

•             Where are you on your journey? Is your business serving your purpose? If not, what do you need to do?

•             Identify the biggest challenge in your way today and learn how to get round it – which books do you need to read to progress?

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Books Referenced in this episode:

·         Scaling Up: How a Few Companies Make It...and Why the Rest Don't (Rockefeller Habits 2.0)Traction, Verne Harnish

·         The Effective Manager, Mark Horstman

·         Good To Great, Jim Collins

·         The One Minute Manager, (The New One Minute Manager (The One Minute Manager)), Ken Blanchard and Spencer Johnson

·         Profit First: Transform Your Business from a Cash-Eating Monster to a Money-Making Machine, Mike Michalowicz

·         The Go-Giver: A Little Story About a Powerful Business Idea, Bob Burg and John David Mann

·         Eat That Frog!: Get More Of The Important Things Done Today, Brian Tracy

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Purpose, scaling Up, Systems, Processes, Values, Mindset, Delegation, Joy, challenge, Alexis Kingsbury, coaching, Culture

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Phil Rose talks to Deniz Kayadelen about her experiences and thought processes that enable her to push herself out of her comfort zone in both her work and personal life. As two times world champion of Ice swimming Deniz has a message we can all learn from – as a swimmer she excels when it comes to managing her own mind in extreme circumstances. I loved this conversation on many levels. There is so much to learn from journey Deniz has been on. Enjoy the show.

(Some of) The main points for listeners:

•                The more you go out of your comfort zone the bigger your comfort zone becomes

•                What goes through your mind as you push yourself – it becomes easier and you can fully experience to zone you are in

•                Accept your own limiting beliefs and deal with them – fear can be your best friend – fear is your teacher

•                Learning to meditate is a great tool as it helps stabilise your breathing

•                Accept that discomfort is part of life

•                Slow down, be in the moment – what do you notice? Am I in joy or fear?

•                Learn to transform fear to joy and believe you can do it

•                Making a commitment to do something with someone else helps drive the motivation – and that’s what Deniz did when she committed to swim the English channel

•                Find the right support team and you can do anything

•                Learn how Deniz accepted that the cold became her teacher – physically and mentally

•                Start small… even a short cold shower has benefits!!!

•                Dreaming helps embed your challenge in your mind

•                What Deniz learned from her swim from Robben Island to Cape Town!

•                There’s science behind focussing on what you want – where your thoughts go your energy flows

•                Deniz’s message to her younger self: Remember you are more powerful; you can do it; you can create your own reality; you should stand up for your yourself!

•                Body, mind and soul control – it’s all within our reach!

•                What can you take away that you can use in your life today?

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Books Referenced in this episode:

Out Of Comfort Zone: Cutting Edge Business Lessons Based on Sports Psychology from the Experience of an Extreme Swimmer, Deniz Kayadelen: https://bit.ly/3Jr12Tb

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Keywords in this episode:

Purpose, scaling Up, Comfort zone, Mindset, Joyfulness, Joy, challenge, Deniz Kayadelen, coaching, EY, Culture

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(Some of) The main points for listeners:

•             What can you do to move to mastery, intentionally

•             Seeing the glass half full versus half empty

•             How not buying into the recession will save your business

•             What’s in your control and what CAN you control – it’s a matter of focus

•             Start with knowing you own skills…

•             You cannot NOT market

•             What we can learn from the actions of some business owners during the lockdown period – it’s a matter of perspective

•             How fear, uncertainty & doubt left some of the turkeys on the shelf at Christmas

•             The journey to mastery… we all start as explorers keen to gather knowledge…

•             Experts to Masters… it’s an intentional step

•             Out of every 100 businesses that start… only 20 will succeed in the first instance – business founders need to be aware that sometimes it’s things outside of our control that make the biggest impact

•             Circumstances don’t play any part in how we choose to react… consider that…

•             Having an understanding of our purpose drives the journey to mastery

•             How our hobbies can enable us to take a different view of what we do and how we do it

•             No one else has had the same journey as you – we all bring a unique journey to the world

•             The parallels with learning to drive… moving up the ladder from unconscious incompetence to conscious incompetence to conscious competence and on to unconscious competence

•             The decision to go to mastery comes from a recognition that we want to pass it on to the future

•             The key is being able to pass it on… not just to learn it… it’s about teaching… and education and that’s about making it conscious again

•             It’s about exploring with people ‘what is it you find difficult about X?’

•             Why it’s important to find a coach or mentor to help us improve

•             Find what brings you joy… and know that our journey is one of contentment

•             Our best work comes from being intentional when we do it…

•             William’s Tip… don’t take yourself too seriously

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Books Referenced in this episode:

Intentional Mastery: Step Beyond your Expertise and Build Better Business, William Buist: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Intentional-Mastery-Beyond-Expertise-Business/dp/1912300621

A More Beautiful Question: The Power of Inquiry to Spark Breakthrough Ideas, Warren Berger: https://bit.ly/3ws83eC

Scaling Up: How a Few Companies Make It...and Why the Rest Don't (Rockefeller Habits 2.0) https://amzn.eu/d/a6bMZP2

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Keywords in this episode:

Purpose, scaling Up, Mastery, Entrepreneurship, Joyfulness, intention, Warren Berger, Verne Harnish, coaching, mentoring, Culture

In this episode of Sparks by Ignium Phil Rose talks in-depth to John Ratliff. John built, scaled and exited Appletree Answers as a 23 year old in his back room to an international business with 650 employees for a multiple 5 times that of other similar businesses. He first met Verne Harnish in 2005 as part of the Birthing of Giants programme. He is now the CEO of Align 5 where his team helps others scale and exit. He talks openly about the highs and lows of his journey and shares his wisdom on how you can find the ‘Rembrandt in the attic’ of your business.

(Some of) The main points for listeners:

•             There’s value in having the whole team go through the learning of Scaling Up

•             Why starting from scratch is so much harder than acquiring a good business

•             How buying as business with debt helps entrepreneurs really scale

•             As a teenager John always knew he’d be an entrepreneur – do you know if you are one?

•             When your company is big enough that you don’t know everyone’s name you need a senior team

•             How a person responsible for ‘employee happiness’ really drives engagement

•             How to drive employee turnover DOWN through full focus

•             John’s ‘Dream On’ process drove employee turnover from 110% down to 18%

•             Recognise that you’re never going to get 100% buy in… so build your process for the majority!

•             Build your employee handbook that treats employees like adults!

•             What can I do today to make the employee experience better than yesterday?

•             How creating rituals around simple things really drives satisfaction

•             How great office space and design really supports your frontline employees

•             Purpose – it’s more an issue of authenticity… otherwise people will see through your actions.

•             If you don’t truly believe in the actions you are taking don’t do them!

•             As an entrepreneur if you don’t wake up everyday unbelievably grateful that people show up in your business to bring YOUR dreams to life you’re in the wrong business

•             Remember people have a choice about where they work!

•             What can you tell about the general manager at a hotel just by looking at the way the team work together!

•             Spend your money on the employee experience to enable your people to drive your customer experience through creating your brand promise

•             Nothing good comes from mediocre experience

•             Build a business on a foundation of culture, skills and talent with purpose at the core

•             The link between purpose, values, culture and systems and the value of your business

•             How John saw the Aeron chair as the canary in the coal mine

•             John’s advice to his 22 year old self… 

•             How it’s the highs and the lows that really do make our succesS

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Learn more about Scaling Up: https://scalingup.com/

Books Referenced in this episode:

Mastering the Rockefeller Habits: What You Must Do to Increase the Value of Your Growing Firm https://amzn.eu/d/3gSfz0O

Scaling Up: How a Few Companies Make It...and Why the Rest Don't (Rockefeller Habits 2.0) https://amzn.eu/d/a6bMZP2

The Heart of Business: Leadership Principles for the Next Era of Capitalism https://amzn.eu/d/6U9Qzek

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Keywords in this episode:

Purpose, scaling Up, Scale, Entrepreneur, Success, Purpose Driven, John Ratliff, Secret Sauce, coaching, 10X thinking, Entrepreneurs Organisation, BHAG

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