Systemise and Scale with Gary Das

In this episode, Gary discusses the things advisers must focus on, right NOW. Often, as business owners, we get stuck in firefighting mode but that doesn't allow us the time and energy to put into the growth of our businesses which is why you need to understand the priority areas that require your attention.

Gary is focusing on less to be able to win and get results no matter what is going on. He went from running a 7-figure insurance brokerage - which he hated - to currently running 3 businesses centred around one demographic and this shift in business has given him more energy for freedom and more time.

Remember you started a business to build a lifestyle. If your business isn't allowing you to live the life you imagined then you don't have a successful business!

What Is Covered In Today's Episode Of The PRO Podcast:

• The right way to run your business
• How to maximise your profit
• What types of marketing you should do
• The best way to optimise your sales process to stop losing leads

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In this episode, Gary talks to Jamie Alderton. They talk about finding what you enjoy - and finding what you don't- and then tweaking and changing your life and business direction based on that.

Jamie shares his learning curve and what enabled him to get initial success with running a business, even though he - in his own words - did not know what he was doing back in 2012. As he sees it, his entrance fee was the seven years of being disciplined in the military and the mindset of continual learning and constant improvement that period instilled.

This is a brilliantly open episode as Jamie (or some of you might remember him as Grenade Jay if you have followed his journey for that long!) shares that he is enjoying what it is that he's doing at the moment and finding that business / work / life fulfillment has been a process in its own right.

He also shares that making marginal gains every single week, month, and year is something that has a life-altering impact over a sustained period of time. This show is also a good dose of motivation too as Jamie shares the importance of focusing on where you are right now and working out how to do the best you can with what you have in this moment.

What Is Covered In Today's Episode Of The PRO Podcast:

• Jamie's amazing journey from military career to gobally recognised athlete
• Jamie's sotic mentality
• How to making solid investments in yourself
• Spotting opportunities in other industries and using your skillset to open doors
• Some of the basics of running a business and getting initial success

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In this episode, Gary talks about following your intuition and trusting your gut. It is the guiding light to tell you the direction that you should be going because when something doesn't feel right inside, more often than not, it turns out wrong. Gary has a rule that he uses when he has to make big decisions, when he needs to take something to the next level, or when he's facing a quandary on whether he should follow a certain path. He also shares that often in life and in business, you come to a crossroads where decisions matter and one could potentially lead to more success, more results, and more income, while the other could potentially lead you down a path that isn't quite congruent with you. You have to be able to make big decisions and understand that your intuition plays a huge part in your results.

What Is Covered In Today's Episode Of The PRO Podcast:

• Gary talks about following your intuition and trusting your gut when making decisions. He refers to intuition and instinct as the guiding light to tell you the direction you should be going along.
• Knowing when, and under what circumstances to apply logic and think strategically rather than trusting your intuition, is just as important as learning to view your gut instinct as a viable decision-making strategy.
• You're always going to have positive and negative thoughts when running a business. It's vital that you take control and make a conclusive decision factoring in your gut feeling, logic and anything else your resolution may affect.
• He talks about getting back into the flow of posting on social media and being active on different platforms. Social media marketing is supposed to grab your audience's attention enough to take them out of the social media and onto your database.
• Building your brand and knowing your ideal customer to be able to serve them with a huge amount of value. While building a brand and figuring out your type of content, ensure that it's content you'll be able to be consistent with.

Key Takeaways:

• An important part of being consistent with content is making sure it aligns with your natural flow. Finding your natural flow that works for you comes through trial and error.
• If you have concerns and need further help in decision making, Gary can coach you to get to the next level.

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In this episode, Gary talks to Gordon Burcham, owner of one of the largest martial arts facilities in the UK. Gordon is also a World Kickboxing champion and a bestselling author. In this episode, they talk about mastering all aspects of business, including marketing, sales, customer service, and even product delivery. Gordon also shares how martial arts teaches practitioners to have courage and internal strength, which can be applied to life and business. Most people are working in their business, he says; the problem is they're not working on it. People have to create balance and work on their business as they work on their personal development, their personal mindset, and personal education.

What Is Covered In Today's Episode Of The PRO Podcast:

• Past experiences equip you in the present and future.They talk about how their own past experiences gave them knowledge and guidance into their future— now present— lives.
• Resilience is one of the best skills you can have as a business owner. Gordon shares how his mom taught him that after getting knocked down, he has to learn to get back up no matter what.
• Self education and working on your business. They talk about working on your personal development, mindset and education, and how those play a part in working on your business rather than just working in it.
• They discuss the importance of learning from mistakes, the life lessons they learned through mistakes they made and why it's very important to recover from your mistakes.
• It has become significantly easier to learn anything over the years. Personal development can influence how you work on your business as well as other aspects of your professional life.

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Key Takeaways:

• Resilience and being able to learn from mistakes are skills that are critical to becoming a successful business owner.
• Personal development can influence how you work on your business as well as other aspects of your professional life.

Resources

Gordon Burcham LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter

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In this episode, Gary talks about the 3 biggest mistakes he made in scaling up his business. He also talks about the importance of having a personal brand in getting more leads fast. He shares 5 steps on how to generate better quality leads, and how to attract the right type of customers and clients into a business. Gary says that even if you're an expert in the job that you do on a day-to-day basis, it doesn't mean you're going to be a good business owner or a good entrepreneur. He suggests that coaching helps you understand more about who you need to become and your business or brand as a whole. He also talks about the power of improving your own knowledge, having the right people around you - including the right coaches and mentors - and valuing the marketing aspect of your business.

What Is Covered In Today's Episode Of The PRO Podcast:

• Gary does a deep dive into the three biggest mistakes a person can make when scaling and trying to grow a business. He explains why these mistakes are so detrimental to your business growth.
• Lead-generation and marketing with your target audience in mind. He talks about the five steps to marketing, and generating more and better quality leads, including building your audience, having assets, and converting your leads.
• Entrepreneurship and leadership qualities. Being an entrepreneur also means becoming a generalist in multiple areas.
• Learning and development are very important elements of any skill. He talks about how these relate to marketing and how it can help you improve your marketing strategies.
• The importance of being sure you're delegating roles and responsibilities to the right people. Key result areas and income generating tasks are paramount to your success.

We hope you enjoyed today's episode, please make sure you subscribe, rate and review the show on your favourite platform.

Key Takeaways:

• Learning and development can be the key asset you're missing in growing your business.
• Being able to identify and rectify mistakes while growing a business is essential to the actual growth of the business.

Channels:

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In this episode, Gary talks to Jean-Pierre De Villiers. They talk about how to inspire people to take more action and be more proactive. JP shares his life growing up in South Africa, moving into martial arts, and getting to the point where he became Supreme Multi. He went from feeling that he couldn't speak on stage to speaking to hundreds of thousands of people and being alongside some of the biggest names in public speaking. He also shares his personal development story - his journey to discover himself and become the best version of himself.

What Is Covered In Today's Episode Of The PRO Podcast:

• Jean recalls a clear moment of awareness for him when he realised that he was going in the wrong direction in life, and that there was no one to blame but himself. He decided to turn his life around for the better.
• Jean talks about his intention of inspiring life, possibility and transformation in people. This was why he started fitness coaching.
• The importance of surrounding yourself with the right people. Being around the wrong people can easily lead you in the wrong direction, but the reverse is also true. Surrounding yourself with the right people will impact your life positively.
• Learning never stops: the more you learn, the more you can achieve in life, mentally, physically and financially.

We hope you enjoyed today's episode, please make sure you subscribe, rate and review the show on your favourite platform.

Key Takeaways:

• Learning is an incredible skill that can lead to many achievements.
• The type of people you surround yourself with can make or break your decisions in life and the path you take.

In this episode, Gary discusses the power of moving out of circumstances and into a big vision. Gary shares the most challenging 4 ½ months of his life. He says of those times, "Trying to stay positive has been really difficult because… the goals that I'm working towards - the hundred-metre track in front of me - has been completely clear; on other days it's been foggy; on other days, it's been cloudy, and on some days it has been a complete whiteout." Gary kept telling himself that bad times were only temporary. If you're going through a circumstance at the moment, whether it's a medical condition or losing a loved one, you will learn how to move out of these circumstances, using Gary's experiences as an example. You will hear tips from Gary on how to move into a big vision. What Is Covered In Today's Episode Of The PRO Podcast:

• The most challenging 4 ½ months of Gary's life. He talks about how he managed to get through it and come to terms with the fact that his hardship is only temporary and that things will get better.
• Knowing your strengths and weaknesses to challenge yourself. This helps you to move forward to your goals and progress.
• The ability to break through circumstances. Your fears and challenges are just walls that you have the ability to crush and continue on your journey.
• Focusing on today but with an eye on the future. Gary talks about how he's implementing this principle in his own life.

We hope you enjoyed today's episode, please make sure you subscribe, rate and review the show on your favourite platform.

Key Takeaways:

• Pain is temporary and things will eventually get better.
• Surround yourself with people who want the best for you. Find the yin to your yang who can help you progress in your goals.

Channels:

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In this episode, Gary talks to Ellie McKay and they discuss overcoming postnatal depression to build a multi-million-pound property portfolio. Not so long ago, life was barely recognizable for Ellie McKay, raising three children under five, battling post-natal depression, facing redundancy, and walking into the job center to claim benefits with a double pram, no confidence, and wracked with insecurities.

Fast forward to today, and life looks very different. Ellie made the firm commitment to turn it around, for herself and her family. Following this commitment, she got to work and has now built multiple successful companies, as well as having built a multimillion-pound property portfolio from a standing start.

Ellie now carves out time to add value to others through public speaking, and through her podcasts which have attracted some phenomenal guests from around the globe. It's Ellie's mission to make a positive impact and to help others reach their full potential.

In this episode, Ellie talks about living her life moving forward. She shares her past experiences as a child up to her adult life. She started making a crazy amount of money at a very young age. She is no stranger to depression and has been on all sorts of heavy medication, had a lot of physical complications as well throughout her pregnancy journey. She shares how her mentors told her the importance of putting herself out there with social media regardless of her sector and that the more people who know who she is the more opportunities she creates for people to do business with her. She also shares about personal brand opportunity, supporting clients, supporting family, making great connections, and we've got one life, you've got one opportunity to realistically live it and make the most of it and have the biggest impact that you can.

What Is Covered In Today's Episode Of The PRO Podcast:

• Mindset, Resilience, & Success
• Post-natal depression, suicidal thoughts, and a be legendary attitude
• Starting and building a property portfolio
• Work-life balance and working with your husband
• Surrounding yourself with positive people

Connect with Ellie:

• Facebook
• Instagram
• Podcast

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In this episode Gary discusses the importance of delegating and elevating and growing your business by letting go. Gary talks about processes you can apply and how to leverage different parts of your business - such as marketing, sales, finances and admin - in order for it to grow. In business, you have to have a clear understanding of all of these aspects, but it doesn't mean that you have to do it all on your own. Gary recommends letting go of some of these responsibilities and delegating some of the tasks to other members of your team. In delegating tasks, you have to know the basics of each task and how it works, in order to ensure that the one you're assigning the tasks to can successfully finish the project. You will also hear how to be effective in marketing and how important it is.

What Is Covered In Today's Episode Of The PRO Podcast:

• Growing your business by letting go. He discusses the importance of not taking on every task possible in your business, and why you should delegate tasks to other people.
• The complete process of delegating to elevate and how you can implement it in your business today.
• Gary's processes in growing his business. He covers the steps he takes to grow and why letting go is one of the most important ones.
• Gary talks about having a PA and why it is very useful to manage one person and have that person manage your other employees/staff.

We hope you enjoyed today's episode, please make sure you subscribe, rate and review the show on your favourite platform.

Key Takeaways:

• Delegating to elevate is one of the most important steps in growing your business.
• Having a PA can prove very useful while growing your business, especially after having done all the work alone starting out.

Channels:

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In this episode, Gary talks to Neil Patel, a New York Times bestselling author and Top Influence on the Web, according to The Wall Street Journal. Forbes calls Neil Patel one of the Top 10 Marketers, and Entrepreneur Magazine says he created one of the 100 Most Brilliant Companies. He was recognized as a Top 100 Entrepreneur Under the Age of 30 by President Obama, and a Top 100 Entrepreneur Under the Age of 35 by the United Nations. Today, you will hear how Neil started in the marketing industry. Neil talks about the big shift in the marketing industry from the 2000s to the present day. Neil also covers the attributes that you'll need to be successful in the industry, one of those skills being creativity. He points out the importance of being creative and thinking outside the box. "If you can't think outside the box, especially when everyone else is doing the same thing, you're not going to do well,"Neil remarks. You will hear great tips from Neil on how to do well in the industry. The importance of having a niche before entering the industry is also discussed in this episode.

What Is Covered In Today's Episode Of The PRO Podcast:

• Neil's first steps into the marketing industry and how he discovered that he wanted to make it into his career path.
• What it was like for him experiencing the massive shift in the marketing industry during the early 2000's.
• Neil explains why having the abilities to learn and persevere is essential to improving at marketing.
• Why Neil believes creativity is one of the best skills to have in marketing. He covers the significance of outside-of-the-box thinking.
• The importance of establishing a niche prior to entering the marketing industry. Neil talks about starting small with your niche then expanding when you're doing well.

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Key Takeaways:

• Creativity is crucial to succeeding in the marketing industry.
• Getting into the marketing industry is just as much of a commitment as with any other career path. You must be prepared to be consistent with your content.

Resources

Neil Patel Linkedin | Instagram | Twitter