Systemize Your Success

🎙Today's episode is about designing a life and a business that gives you true freedom. It's about creating assets, wealth and the stability that allows you to have the life you want. I connect with Julie Talbot, a true digital nomad and founder of Brick by Brick Property Group. She is a mentor and coach who helps people create businesses that offer true freedom. Julie shares how her business enables her, her kids and her husband to explore the world and experience living on every continent

This episode will help you reimagine what’s possible and start building a life and business that gives you more freedom, flexibility, and purpose than you can imagine.

KEY TAKEAWAYS 

💡Rethink Your Path to Freedom: You don’t have to wait for financial freedom before pursuing time or location freedom.

💡Leverage Technology for Freedom: Embrace the tools, processes, tech and business models, e.g. AI and automation, that enable you to manage your business from anywhere and free up more time for what matters. 

💡Align with Your Superpowers: Double down on your unique strengths and passions; when your business aligns with what makes you come alive, you’ll find greater motivation and success.

BEST MOMENTS 

04:31 - 💬 “I am mentoring and guiding people who want to run a property business, but with location freedom baked in from the start.” — Julie Talbot

22.42 - 💬 “ We can live in the way that we want to, if we choose to, if we choose to design our lives that way.” — Julie Talbot

35:45  - 💬 “Figure out what you actually want from the business, what will make you happy, what you're actually good at, what you're going to stick at, and which type of business  fits that, not the other way around.” — Steve Day

TIMESTAMPED OVERVIEW

00:00 Intro: “Designing a Life of Freedom”

03:34 Running a property business remotely.

15:23 Living a nomadic lifestyle with kids.

33:15 Aligning your business with your passion

46:03 The Freedom and Success Mindset

VALUABLE RESOURCES 

From Dr Steve Day:

Free access to our Recruit Right Hiring and DIDACT Frameworks here: https://sys.academy/guides

From Julie Talbot:

3 Steps to Location Freedom: ⁠https://bit.ly/3simplestepstofreedom⁠

LINKS TO CONNECT WITH THE GUEST

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/julierosetalbot/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/julie.talbot.359

ABOUT THE GUEST

Julie is an active UK property investor, strategist, and freedom seeker, reshaping how to grow and manage a UK property business by putting time and location freedom first.

With a background in business design and process management, Julie helps expats and nomads make strategic choices that unlock time and location freedom so that they can scale or manage their UK property ventures, from wherever they are or want to be in the world. 

LINKS TO CONNECT WITH THE HOST

Podcast: https://www.systemizeyoursuccess.com

Website: https://systemsandoutsourcing.com/

Facebook Group: https://facebook.com/groups/systemsandoutsourcing/

LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/systemsandoutsourcing/

Instagram: https://instagram.com/systems_and_outsourcing/

YouTube: https://youtube.com/@drsteveday42

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drsteveday42

ABOUT THE HOST

Steve moved to Sweden in 2015 and transformed how he ran his businesses—switching to a fully remote model. A former NHS doctor, with a background in computing and property investing, he now helps overwhelmed business owners systemise and outsource effectively. Through his courses and coaching, Steve teaches how to automate operations and work with affordable virtual assistants, freeing up time and increasing profits. He runs his UK-based businesses remotely with support from a team of UK and Filipino VAs, and is passionate about helping others build scalable, stress-free companies using smart systems and virtual support.

This Podcast has been brought to you by Disruptive Media https://disruptivemedia.co.uk/

🎙Letting people go or sacking people is pretty rubbish as a business owner. It can make you feel terrible inside. It does for me anyway. And today I want to talk about the latest time I´ve had to let somebody go, the reasons behind that decision, and how, actually, I feel pretty good about it, even though it was literally just two minutes ago that I did it. 

I thought I'd record this episode while it's on my mind. I'm in the moment, so I can share what I'm feeling right now, how this has changed dramatically from previous times that I've had to let people go, and what I feel going forward—this has taught me about hiring and firing. 

KEY TAKEAWAYS 

💡 Don´t Be Afraid to Let People Go Quickly: Use each new employee´s probation period properly. Review performance objectively and, even if you like them personally, don’t hang on to anyone who isn’t the right fit. Delaying tough decisions makes things harder for everyone.

💡 Prepare Well and Be Upfront: Think through what you’re going to say. Be honest, clear, and kind when sharing the news, and explain why they do not meet your business's needs. This helps everyone know where they stand and shows respect for the person, while enabling you to keep your business moving forward.

💡 Right Person, Right Role: Strong skills and a good attitude matter, but so does matching expertise to job requirements. Hire for the role you need filled now, don´t compromise and inadvertently hire someone with potential who needs lots of training up.

💡 Learn From the Experience: Every time you have to let someone go, whether that is at the end of their probationary period or later, pause and review why things did not work out. Use what you learn to change how you hire and run things in the future.

BEST MOMENTS 

00:01 - 💬 “ Letting people go or sacking people is pretty rubbish. As a business owner, it can make you feel terrible inside. It does for me anyway.” 

02:24  - 💬 “I´ve learned that hanging on to people just because you like them isn't a good recipe for running a business, and what happens is it eventually just starts eroding away at you as a leader.”

10:11 - 💬 “ Do it quickly, do it fairly, do it concisely, don't drag it out, or just hang on for a few weeks hoping for the best.”

TIMESTAMPED OVERVIEW

00:00 Managing the emotional aspect of letting someone go

03:33 Preparing, being clear and showing respect

06:11 Explaining your decision

09:08 Recruiting in a way that minimises the need to sack people

LINKS TO CONNECT WITH THE HOST

Podcast: https://www.systemizeyoursuccess.com

Website: https://systemsandoutsourcing.com/

Facebook Group: https://facebook.com/groups/systemsandoutsourcing/

LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/systemsandoutsourcing/

Instagram: https://instagram.com/systems_and_outsourcing/

YouTube: https://youtube.com/@drsteveday42

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drsteveday42

ABOUT THE HOST

Steve moved to Sweden in 2015 and transformed how he ran his businesses—switching to a fully remote model. A former NHS doctor, with a background in computing and property investing, he now helps overwhelmed business owners systemise and outsource effectively. Through his courses and coaching, Steve teaches how to automate operations and work with affordable virtual assistants, freeing up time and increasing profits. He runs his UK-based businesses remotely with support from a team of UK and Filipino VAs, and is passionate about helping others build scalable, stress-free companies using smart systems and virtual support.

This Podcast has been brought to you by Disruptive Media https://disruptivemedia.co.uk/

🎙In this episode of Systemize Your Success, I sit down with Jeff Tilley from muncly.com. He helps people to implement CRMs for sales and customer service and is a true expert in his field. 

If you’re thinking about using a CRM or wondering what else you should be doing with your CRM, then listen to this episode before you invest and avoid making the common mistakes Jeff outlines.

We also discuss AI, how it's affecting the workforce, the myths, the hype, the scaremongering and what we're seeing day to day on the work floor. 

KEY TAKEAWAYS 

💡Strategic Planning Precedes Automation: Before adopting digital tools, clarify what you want to achieve. A thoughtful plan rooted in your business goals helps prevent wasted time and buying systems you don´t need yet.

💡A CRM Won´t Automatically Solve Problems: A CRM is a smart, centralised contact and communication hub that helps your business manage and nurture customer relationships at scale - but it’s only valuable if you have the right processes and people to use it.

💡Don’t Overlook Simple, Effective Tools: Sometimes the best productivity systems are low-tech, e.g., notebooks and voice recorders are powerful for capturing ideas, reflection, and organising your work.

BEST MOMENTS 

10:19 - 💬 “You have to invest your time to educate yourself. And you can save a bit of your time by hiring somebody like me.” — Jeff Tilley

20:04 - 💬 “There are many good apps out there …. picking them for the right reasons, with a very clear intention and plan of what you hope to get out of it, that is more important than the actual app itself.” — Steve Day

46:03 - 💬 “I use a CRM because it has lots of these other apps which I was already using, and it allowed me to consolidate them into a single platform.” — Steve Day

TIMESTAMPED OVERVIEW

07:04 Planning is essential when introducing tech

17:55 The challenges of implementing CRMs and tech

20:02 Debate about the role of AI

42:30 When to use a CRM

53:03 Defining success

LINKS TO CONNECT WITH THE GUEST

Website: ⁠https://muncly.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jtihonov/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tilley_live/

ABOUT THE GUEST

Jeff is the Founder and CEO of Muncly, described as a boutique Salesforce consultancy helping small and medium-sized businesses streamline their processes through tailored CRM and automation solutions.

Jeff combines sales, tech, and systems-thinking to offer clients structured workflows, process documentation, and efficiently implemented technology—precisely the kind of systems-driven delegation mindset your audience appreciates.

LINKS TO CONNECT WITH THE HOST

Podcast: https://www.systemizeyoursuccess.com

Website: https://systemsandoutsourcing.com/

Facebook Group: https://facebook.com/groups/systemsandoutsourcing/

LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/systemsandoutsourcing/

Instagram: https://instagram.com/systems_and_outsourcing/

YouTube: https://youtube.com/@drsteveday42

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drsteveday42

ABOUT THE HOST

Steve moved to Sweden in 2015 and transformed how he ran his businesses—switching to a fully remote model. A former NHS doctor, with a background in computing and property investing, he now helps overwhelmed business owners systemise and outsource effectively. Through his courses and coaching, Steve teaches how to automate operations and work with affordable virtual assistants, freeing up time and increasing profits. He runs his UK-based businesses remotely with support from a team of UK and Filipino VAs, and is passionate about helping others build scalable, stress-free companies using smart systems and virtual support.

This Podcast has been brought to you by Disruptive Media https://disruptivemedia.co.uk/

🎙In this episode, I reveal the single most powerful question you can ask your team to transform day-to-day problems into lasting systems and always up-to-date solutions. I share how a simple query from my comms assistant about a client subscription turned into a brilliant opportunity to create a permanent, self-updating knowledgebase - a resource that saves time, prevents repeated issues, and empowers staff to think like system builders. 

If you want your team to stop bringing you problems and start bringing you solutions, this episode will show you how to shift their mindset, and yours, toward true systems thinking.

KEY TAKEAWAYS 

💡The One Question That Changes Everything: Asking “What do we need to put in place, so you never have to ask me this question again?” develops staff into proactive problem-solvers, future-proofs your business and improves efficiency.

💡Create Living Knowledge Bases: Every time a question arises, build or add to an existing resource, e.g. an internal FAQ database that captures the solution and answer everyone can reference in the future. Build a system so it never has to be asked again.

💡System Thinking = Freedom: When your team takes ownership of system creation, you reclaim time, reduce bottlenecks, and free yourself to focus on your visionary work.

💡Embed Ownership Into Roles: Assign responsibility for maintaining and updating these resources within position agreements and task matrices to ensure long-term consistency and future-proof the system resource.

BEST MOMENTS

02:46 - 💬 “ I don't want to be somebody who is giving answers to questions. I want somebody who is there to solve big problems… I want to be the person who is leading the business and being the visionary.” 

06:10 - 💬 “Can you see how amazing it would be if you sat in a meeting and someone came to you like that? They’re not bringing you the problem - they’re bringing you the solution.”

06:55 - 💬 “ That is a proper systems way of thinking. It's not about constraining people into systems. It's about empowering people.”

11:29 - 💬 “ We've created this incredible future-proofing system that covers every scenario that exists today, but also that may exist in the future, i.e. new products and services.”

TIMESTAMPED OVERVIEW

00:00 The Challenge and the Question That Solves It

04:20 Training Staff in Systems Thinking 

06:29 Creating a Culture of Problem-Solving

07:40 Equipping Staff to Create Value

09:29 Future Proofing Your Systems

11:48 Conclusion

VALUABLE RESOURCES

For our ‘Ideas Over Issues Framework’, here's Our Best Guides, Frameworks, and Templates: https://sys.academy/guides

Systemize Your Success Academy: https://join.sys.academy/

LINKS TO CONNECT WITH THE HOST

Podcast: https://www.systemizeyoursuccess.com

Website: https://systemsandoutsourcing.com/

Facebook Group: https://facebook.com/groups/systemsandoutsourcing/

LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/systemsandoutsourcing/

Instagram: https://instagram.com/systems_and_outsourcing/

YouTube: https://youtube.com/@drsteveday42

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drsteveday42

ABOUT THE HOST

Steve moved to Sweden in 2015 and transformed how he ran his businesses—switching to a fully remote model. A former NHS doctor, with a background in computing and property investing, he now helps overwhelmed business owners systemise and outsource effectively. Through his courses and coaching, Steve teaches how to automate operations and work with affordable virtual assistants, freeing up time and increasing profits. He runs his UK-based businesses remotely with support from a team of UK and Filipino VAs, and is passionate about helping others build scalable, stress-free companies using smart systems and virtual support.

This Podcast has been brought to you by Disruptive Media https://disruptivemedia.co.uk/

🎙As a small business owner you are always juggling multiple roles whilst leading a tiny team, so you can’t just step back and hope someone else picks up the slack - there isn’t anyone!. In this episode, I share clear frameworks you can start using today to build a strong team that is resourceful and confident enough to do more than just go through the motions and complete their to-do lists. 

If you want to stop being the person your staff runs to with every problem and turn them into people who spot issues early and come to you quickly with suggested solutions, this episode is for you.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

💡Leadership Starts with Self-Reflection: The performance of your staff often mirrors your ability to lead. Recognising where your own systems, expectations, or communication may be at fault is the first step to creating meaningful change.

💡Go Beyond the To-Do List: Real progress happens when you make time for growth, encourage your team to bring solutions to you rather than problems and support them in keeping up with the latest innovations.

💡Trust, Confidence & Feedback: Regular 1 on 1 meetings are gold. They open up honest communication and build mutual trust; this empowers people to constructively push back when they see something going wrong and take the initiative.

💡The Power of Frameworks: Tools like the Default Diary, Ideas Over Issues, and Task Matrix provide structure, clarity, and consistency. People think independently and prioritise effectively.

💡Creating Momentum For Projects: Breaking big projects into clear, phased milestones creates momentum, measurable wins, and keeps your team motivated and productive.

BEST MOMENTS

00:01 - 💬 “ Small business owners need every single person in our team to perform as A players. We haven't got room for slack.” 

08:19 - 💬 “They (my staff) need somebody to lead them, not just to lead the business forward.”

13:50 - 💬 “ Basic admin stuff, do it when you're in that carb coma after lunch. Let the mornings be free for the creative, the powerful, the inspiring work.”

24:21 - 💬 “ Trust works both ways. We need to trust them when they push back.”

TIMESTAMPED OVERVIEW

00.00 Balancing your multiple roles with leadership

11:10 Tried and tested management frameworks

18:10 The most effective project management framework

24:15 How to build trust and confidence through one-on-one meetings

31:04 Creating continuous improvement

VALUABLE RESOURCES

For our ‘Ideas Over Issues Framework’ and ‘Communication and Escalation Policy’, here's Our Best Guides, Frameworks, and Templates: https://sys.academy/guides

Systemize Your Success Academy: https://join.sys.academy/

LINKS TO CONNECT WITH THE HOST

Podcast: https://www.systemizeyoursuccess.com

Website: https://systemsandoutsourcing.com/

Facebook Group: https://facebook.com/groups/systemsandoutsourcing/

LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/systemsandoutsourcing/

Instagram: https://instagram.com/systems_and_outsourcing/

YouTube: https://youtube.com/@drsteveday42

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drsteveday42

ABOUT THE HOST

Steve moved to Sweden in 2015 and transformed how he ran his businesses—switching to a fully remote model. A former NHS doctor, with a background in computing and property investing, he now helps overwhelmed business owners systemise and outsource effectively. Through his courses and coaching, Steve teaches how to automate operations and work with affordable virtual assistants, freeing up time and increasing profits. He runs his UK-based businesses remotely with support from a team of UK and Filipino VAs, and is passionate about helping others build scalable, stress-free companies using smart systems and virtual support.

This Podcast has been brought to you by Disruptive Media https://disruptivemedia.co.uk/

🎙 In this episode, I sit down with Kirsten Graham, a direct competitor who also specialises in helping entrepreneurs to systemise their work and achieve freedom using virtual assistants and smart business systems. We compare our approaches, provide practical strategies and share hard-won lessons for hiring, onboarding and leading remote teams.

I believe this is one of my best interviews in terms of value for you. You are listening to two passionate industry experts discuss, in depth, how they help people to create freedom in their businesses!

KEY TAKEAWAYS

💡 Train Before You Trust: Kirsten hires people using the paid intern model. All hires are fully trained before they are trusted to work directly with clients. 

💡 Stop Hiring on Hope: The “hire and hope” approach doesn´t work. Bringing someone on board without clear systems or expectations sets everyone up for frustration and failure.

💡 Be Careful with AI: Only adopt an AI solution if there’s a clear business case. Will it save time, generate revenue, or deliver meaningful value for your business? If you can’t answer “yes,” it’s best to skip the implementation.

BEST MOMENTS

02:41 - 💬 “We really believe you lead people, you manage tasks - you manage tasks through systems and project management software.” — Kirsten

21:26 - 💬 “AI can help you. It's a tool. It shouldn't do your job for you.” — Kirsten 

46:29 - 💬 “We have the same set of rules whether someone's based in the Philippines, South Africa, or they're in the UK, or Sweden, it doesn't matter to me.” — Steve

TIMESTAMPED OVERVIEW

00:00 Streamlining Onboarding and Collaboration

07:16 Training VAs through a paid internship

10:15 Strong systems eliminate frustration

22:10 Where AI fits in

34:40 How systems set everyone up for success

49:00 The mindset shift from “hiring help” to “building assets”

VALUABLE RESOURCES

From Steve Day: 

Free access to our flagship RECRUIT RIGHT FRAMEWORK

Free access to our flagship DIDACT FRAMEWORK

From Kirsten Graham:

Double Your Income with a Marketing VA: https://outsourcingforbosses.com/

LINKS TO CONNECT WITH THE GUEST

Website: https://sixfigurebusinesscoaching.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirstengrahamsfbc/

YouTube: https://youtube.com/@sixfigurebusinesscoaching

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/SixFigureBusinessCoaching

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kirsten.graham.3517

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sfbizcoaching/

ABOUT THE GUEST

Kirsten Graham is the Co-CEO of Six Figure Business Coaching. She helps small business owners reclaim their time and increase visibility by using video marketing, podcast guesting, and smart outsourcing. She shows entrepreneurs how to build authority, attract quality leads, and put the right systems in place so they can grow their income without burning out.

LINKS TO CONNECT WITH THE HOST

Podcast: https://www.systemizeyoursuccess.com

Website: https://systemsandoutsourcing.com/

Facebook Group: https://facebook.com/groups/systemsandoutsourcing/

LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/systemsandoutsourcing/

Instagram: https://instagram.com/systems_and_outsourcing/

YouTube: https://youtube.com/@drsteveday42

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drsteveday42

ABOUT THE HOST

Steve moved to Sweden in 2015 and transformed how he ran his businesses—switching to a fully remote model. A former NHS doctor, with a background in computing and property investing, he now helps overwhelmed business owners systemise and outsource effectively. Through his courses and coaching, Steve teaches how to automate operations and work with affordable virtual assistants, freeing up time and increasing profits. He runs his UK-based businesses remotely with support from a team of UK and Filipino VAs, and is passionate about helping others build scalable, stress-free companies using smart systems and virtual support.

🎙 In this episode, I reveal how every new hire presents a golden opportunity to refine and strengthen your business systems. I share what I’ve been doing this week with a new team member and how using their “fresh eyes” has helped me identify weak spots, improve our onboarding process, and reinforce a culture of continuous systems improvement.

Whether you’re onboarding someone new or delegating a process to an existing employee, this episode shows you how to turn those moments into powerful catalysts for smoother operations, higher productivity, and stronger team engagement.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

💡 Onboarding Is a Systems Improvement Goldmine: Every new employee sees your business from a fresh point of view. They easily spot the unclear instructions and process flaws your team has learned to work around and stopped noticing. 

💡 Seek Immediate Feedback: Ask detailed questions in the moment, instead of weeks later. This uncovers the real causes of confusion, bottlenecks, or inefficiencies in your systems.

💡 Adopt a Non-Judgmental Mindset: Frame mistakes and misunderstandings as system flaws, not people problems. This builds trust, encourages openness, and turns new hires into your co-designers. From the start, you are priming them for continual improvement and efficiency.

💡 Document and Simplify: As you get feedback, refine your instructions step by step. Remove ambiguity until every action is crystal clear for anyone who joins you or takes on new tasks, in the future.

BEST MOMENTS

01:30 - 💬 “ The impression people get of you as a business in their first few days and weeks can change the whole landscape about how they approach the work with you; how successful they are.” 

05:27 - 💬 “ Take full responsibility for them not understanding exactly what you meant in the onboarding instructions.”

11:50 - 💬 “ If nothing else comes out of this, it means that I have now got this person into a mindset of systems improvement, of being part of the solution, not the problem.”

12:46 - 💬 “ Ask them the deep questions, ask them the feelings they had, figure out what went wrong, why they didn’t do it exactly the way you thought.”

TIMESTAMPED OVERVIEW

00:00 Why onboarding is your best opportunity to improve systems

01:23 How first impressions shape employee engagement and retention

02:11 Using a new hire’s feedback to uncover hidden flaws

04:05 Turning onboarding mistakes into systems improvements

05:29 The power of empathy and responsibility in system design

08:16 Creating a culture of open feedback and continuous refinement

10:19 How clarity drives confidence, productivity, and loyalty

VALUABLE RESOURCES

Free access to our flagship RECRUIT RIGHT FRAMEWORK

LINKS TO CONNECT WITH THE HOST

Podcast: https://www.systemizeyoursuccess.com

Website: https://systemsandoutsourcing.com/

Facebook Group: https://facebook.com/groups/systemsandoutsourcing/

LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/systemsandoutsourcing/

Instagram: https://instagram.com/systems_and_outsourcing/

YouTube: https://youtube.com/@drsteveday42

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drsteveday42

ABOUT THE HOST

Steve moved to Sweden in 2015 and transformed how he ran his businesses—switching to a fully remote model. A former NHS doctor, with a background in computing and property investing, he now helps overwhelmed business owners systemise and outsource effectively. Through his courses and coaching, Steve teaches how to automate operations and work with affordable virtual assistants, freeing up time and increasing profits. He runs his UK-based businesses remotely with support from a team of UK and Filipino VAs, and is passionate about helping others build scalable, stress-free companies using smart systems and virtual support.

🎙 Artificial Intelligence is here to stay, and I see it becoming as essential to small business owners as the internet itself. In this episode, I share a clear strategy for upskilling my existing team—not only to keep them competitive and relevant, but to help them become highly valuable, AI-focused experts who drive a systems-based, highly efficient business. By embracing and adopting AI in our daily practices, we can become more efficient, productive, and profitable.

Listen now and learn how to upskill your team, stay ahead of the curve, and future-proof your business! 

KEY TAKEAWAYS

💡AI Is Essential For Business Survival: Companies that embrace and adopt AI will become more efficient, productive, and profitable, giving them a massive competitive advantage over those that do not.

💡The Risk of Obsolescence: If staff members are not embracing and using AI in their daily practice, they risk becoming obsolete, as others can achieve the same work to a higher standard in a tenth of the time using AI.

💡Upskill to Stay Competitive: Instead of replacing team members, business owners should focus on upskilling their existing staff to become ‘AI-savvy employees’ who can use their expertise to apply AI to their existing roles.

💡Shift to an AI-Driven System: Encourage team members to think about how they can use AI to replace themselves in their current role, effectively transforming their job into a new role as an AI developer or maintenance person.

BEST MOMENTS

00:36 - 💬 “ I don't believe that small business owners are having the conversations they need to with their staff about their training and learning about AI.” 

00:49 - 💬 “If your staff members aren't embracing AI, if they're not using it in the daily practice, then they're going to be obsolete.”

06:28 - 💬 “ It's not about going out and hiring and training new people all the time. It's about moving your existing team into different roles where you feel their skillset and their aptitude would be applied more.”

11:49 - 💬 “I believe the motivation needs to come from them, from within. They need to see that if they don't do this for themselves, they will become irrelevant.”

TIMESTAMPED OVERVIEW

00.00 The Growing Importance of AI

03:20 Encouraging Staff To Embrace AI

05:44 Benefits For Business Owners

06:45 The Future of Workplace Skills

08:55 AI as an Extension of Business Systems

10:00 “AI Opportunities and Systems Mindset”

11:29 “Empower Teams to Skill Up with AI”

LINKS TO CONNECT WITH THE HOST

Podcast: https://www.systemizeyoursuccess.com

Website: https://systemsandoutsourcing.com/

Facebook Group: https://facebook.com/groups/systemsandoutsourcing/

LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/systemsandoutsourcing/

Instagram: https://instagram.com/systems_and_outsourcing/

YouTube: https://youtube.com/@drsteveday42

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drsteveday42

ABOUT THE HOST

Steve moved to Sweden in 2015 and transformed how he ran his businesses—switching to a fully remote model. A former NHS doctor, with a background in computing and property investing, he now helps overwhelmed business owners systemise and outsource effectively. Through his courses and coaching, Steve teaches how to automate operations and work with affordable virtual assistants, freeing up time and increasing profits. He runs his UK-based businesses remotely with support from a team of UK and Filipino VAs, and is passionate about helping others build scalable, stress-free companies using smart systems and virtual support.

🎙I share a wild anecdote about a live job candidate blatantly using AI to answer interview questions and dive into the new reality of recruitment. I explain how AI is changing the game, with some applicants attempting to cheat the system, and how you can fight back by becoming more “savvy”. I discuss my strategies, including the use of advanced software like ‘Teslify’ (which tracks mouse movements, second screens, and AI use) and my ‘RecruitRight’ hiring system.

If you’re ready to learn how to use video interviews, objective assessment prompts, and avoid wasting time on ‘AI drones’ that will only create problems later on, make sure you don’t miss this one! 

KEY TAKEAWAYS

💡The New Recruitment Challenge: Candidates are now blatantly using AI during live and recorded interviews to generate ‘slick’ answers, forcing recruiters to become much more vigilant.

💡The Danger of AI Cheating: Candidates who score highly by using AI often “fall flat” in live interviews and lack the necessary experience or expertise to solve problems and deal with exceptions once hired.

💡Leverage AI to Fight AI: You can use advanced software like ‘Teslify’ (which tracks mouse movements, screens, and AI use) or even basic tools like ‘Grammarly Pro’ and custom ‘ChatGPT’ prompts to detect and score AI-generated responses.

BEST MOMENTS

00:09 - 💬 “In a live interview, an applicant was sitting typing the questions that she was being asked and then putting those into AI, and she was obviously reading off the screen what the AI was telling her to respond to the questions. This is the state of recruitment at the moment.”

16:36 - 💬 “We need to be savvy when we are now recruiting more than ever. I think if you're using a recruitment agent, I would be asking them very specific questions about how they are ensuring that the candidates they get through are not using AI.”

23:40 - 💬 “Make sure you always, always do live interviews and on those live interviews, ask the person not to touch their keyboard, ask them to look at the camera throughout, and ask them not to read anything off a screen.”

TIMESTAMPED OVERVIEW

00:00 AI's Impact on Recruitment Integrity

05:53 Efficient Recruitment App for Hiring

09:29 AI-Enhanced Interview Assessments Challenges

11:48 AI Tool ‘Teslify’ Enhances Recruitment Process

14:35 AI-Enhanced Interview Evaluation

17:32 Recruitment Strategy: AI Assessment Tools

23:16 Be Mindful and Savvy when Hiring

24:10 “Authenticity Encourages Transparency”

VALUABLE RESOURCES

Free access to our flagship RECRUIT RIGHT FRAMEWORK

LINKS TO CONNECT WITH THE HOST

Podcast: https://www.systemizeyoursuccess.com

Website: https://systemsandoutsourcing.com/

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ABOUT THE HOST

Steve moved to Sweden in 2015 and transformed how he ran his businesses—switching to a fully remote model. A former NHS doctor, with a background in computing and property investing, he now helps overwhelmed business owners systemise and outsource effectively. Through his courses and coaching, Steve teaches how to automate operations and work with affordable virtual assistants, freeing up time and increasing profits. He runs his UK-based businesses remotely with support from a team of UK and Filipino VAs, and is passionate about helping others build scalable, stress-free companies using smart systems and virtual support.

🎙 In this episode of Systemize Your Success, I sit down with Curtis McCullom, a transformational coach and expert in neuro-linguistic programming (NLP). Together, we explore the often-unseen mental blockages that can hinder personal and professional growth.

Tune in to this episode of the podcast to hear the full conversation and discover practical strategies you can start applying today!

KEY TAKEAWAYS

💡Acknowledge Your Challenges: Recognising and admitting that there are mental blockages or challenges is the first step towards personal growth and transformation.

💡Ask the Right Questions: Instead of focusing on “why” questions that reinforce negative beliefs, shift to “what” and “how” questions. 

💡Clear Old Baggage Before New Growth: It's essential to release old behaviours and beliefs before trying to implement new ones.

BEST MOMENTS

00:05 - 💬 “Those blind spots or those things that are just holding you back, that are self-sabotaging you without you even knowing.” —  Steve

18:06 - 💬 “A feeling is an emotion that wants to communicate with us and leave. The challenge is that most of us try to abort the communication.” —  Curtis

35:22 - 💬 “If I give you value, I deserve to have value given back to me in a form of something that's going to move my life forward.” —  Curtis

TIMESTAMPED OVERVIEW

00:39 Introduction to Curtis McCullom

05:42 Reprogramming Mindsets for Growth

24:27 Alignment and Vision Before Action

28:04 Negative Money Programming Blocks Success

32:26 “Freedom vs. Wealth Conflict”

45:18 Neuroplasticity and Emotional Growth

49:27 “Episode Notes and Resources”

VALUABLE RESOURCES

The L.G.E.T. Mindset™: https://lget.bespokehumanpotentialcoaching.com/home

From Anxious to Aligned: The Anxiety Reframe Kit: https://anxietyreframe.bespokehpc.com/home

Discover & Align: 60-Minute Breakthrough: https://valuesdiscovery.bespokehpc.com/home

LINKS TO CONNECT WITH THE GUEST

Website: http://www.bespokehumanpotentialcoaching.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/curtis-mccullom-transformational-coach/

YouTube: https://youtube.com/@curtismccullom

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/BespokeHumanPotential

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/curtis.mccullom.BHPC/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/curtis.mccullom/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/curtisBmccullom

TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@curtismccullom

ABOUT THE GUEST

Curtis McCullom is a Human Potential Coach who helps small business owners and entrepreneurs eliminate the mindset blind spots holding them back—so they can unlock more income, confidence, and freedom. Using his LGET Mindset™ framework, he guides clients through powerful, lasting transformation.

LINKS TO CONNECT WITH THE HOST

Podcast: https://www.systemizeyoursuccess.com

Website: https://systemsandoutsourcing.com/

Facebook Group: https://facebook.com/groups/systemsandoutsourcing/

LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/systemsandoutsourcing/

Instagram: https://instagram.com/systems_and_outsourcing/

YouTube: https://youtube.com/@drsteveday42

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drsteveday42

ABOUT THE HOST

Steve moved to Sweden in 2015 and transformed how he ran his businesses—switching to a fully remote model. A former NHS doctor, with a background in computing and property investing, he now helps overwhelmed business owners systemise and outsource effectively. Through his courses and coaching, Steve teaches how to automate operations and work with affordable virtual assistants, freeing up time and increasing profits. He runs his UK-based businesses remotely with support from a team of UK and Filipino VAs, and is passionate about helping others build scalable, stress-free companies using smart systems and virtual support.