The Business Lockdown Podcast

Welcome to Episode 38 of the Business Lockdown.

We are joined once again by Jonathan Leafe who is a mentor and teacher through his business, Leafe Consultancy. Jonathan has the amazing ability to understand and guide many clients, and we talk about the different personality types and his preferences through his mentorship. 

Jonathan tells us that the best time to start a business is now, and that the best businesses are built out of recession. Jonathan is a powerful reminded that opportunity, even in this crisis, is everywhere. Our last episode was centred on the theme of resilience, and this theme shines through in Jonathan’s mindset: opportunities are still to be found, and as our business journey develops, we can find ways of making lockdown work for us. 

We also chat about the opportunities that will be found coming out of lockdown, and what we miss. After the lockdown, we can all return to a normality and enjoy what we used to with a new perspective on what we had. Once we get through this lockdown together, we can move forward with a newfound peace. We will find new opportunities and our journey will continue to develop. 

View Jonathan's Platforms here:

www.leafe.co.uk

Linkedin

Jonathan Leafe

Twitter

@Jonathan Leafe

References and Podcasts

Read the Prolific North Article Jonathan refers to here:

https://www.prolificnorth.co.uk/features/2020/05/post-covid-19-are-you-bear-meerkat-or-deer

Take your test here:

https://eaglecenterforleadership.com/make-a-difference/take-the-test 

Dan Snow’s History Hit

https://www.historyhit.com/podcasts/dan-snows-history-hit/

Welcome to Episode 37 of the Business Lockdown.

Psychoanalyst, CEO and founder of Trans2 Performance, Motivational speaker and author Martin Johnson joins us once again to analyse James and Phil’s Print reports, a test that works to understand people’s unconsciousness motivations. As it turns out, James and Phil’s test results are almost identical; we discuss what this means, and dive deep into the origins of these motivations.

Martin is exceptionally skilled in understanding the inner workings of the mind, and as we find out, gives incredible insight into what triggers our cognitive drives and desires. Martin is highly regarded for his expertise in organisational culture and design, leadership and human performance, looking with precision into the origins of our motivations as part of his vision and passion for developing others. Martin is a leading performance coach and motivational speaker, and as you will find out, a brilliant source of knowledge for your own unconscious mind, its motivations and where these motivations stem from.

 Looking at the past, Martin encourages you to look forward by examining how and when these motivators were created and encourages, using our own personal lives to our benefit in optimising you and your teams mind to the fullest potential. Understanding is everything, and Martin has created a way to fully understand how we all work on different levels and how different life goals and outlooks effect the way we work. 

We discuss the psychology behind the Print report and what our results mean in the greater context of the human condition. Our motivations are evident when we explore the reasons behind why we love what we do, and why we are working towards our goals to suit our individual philosophy. 

View Martin’s Platforms here:

Websites: www.trans2performance.com & www.t2hub.co.uk 

LinkedIn

Trans2 Performance

Twitter 

@Trans2P

Facebook 

trans2performance 

Instagram

trans2performance

Welcome to Episode 36 of the Business Lockdown.

Resilience is currently at its most important. You will have been tested and challenged in lockdown, either from a personal or business perspective. 

We are once again joined by business consultant and trailblazer Jonathan Leafe in the first part of a three-part series to talk about the fundamentals of resilience 

Jonathan tells us the key things that people can do to build resilience, including working on your body and mind, staying away from ‘energy vampires’ who will inject negative energy into your life and keeping an open mind. Jonathan tells us how to be resilient in a time where it is needed more than ever. Join us to discover how to become resilient with expert advice from Jonathan, whose techniques and mentorship are widely regarded through his own business, Leafe Consultancy.

View Jonathan's Platforms here:

www.leafe.co.uk

Linkedin

Jonathan Leafe 

Twitter

@Jonathan Leafe

Welcome to episode 35 of the Business Lockdown.

The incredibly talented and blue wave band We Ghosts’ Jon Christopher & Jenn Woodall join us for today’s episode. They are experiencing lockdown in Sweden, which looks very different to lockdown in the UK. In Sweden, We Ghosts are continuing to gig, and we talk about how the music scene will change after lockdown both in the UK and in Sweden. Lockdown in Sweden is a lot more relaxed; people can still eat at restaurants, go to bars and watch gigs, all providing they respect social distancing rules. 

This is so far removed from the UK’s lockdown experience at this point in time, and so we ask why: Did Sweden get it right by responding earlier? Did the UK get it wrong by responding so late? 

We look to our geographical neighbours and compare how different countries have dealt with the coronavirus pandemic. We also talk about how the economy will change after lockdown, and topically how our situation has been often compared to wartime mentality, it comes as no coincidence that on the day we celebrate 75 years of victory in Europe for VE Day, that we should all perhaps remember to take inspiration from those before us to keep calm and carry on, at a time where we face an incomparable, but similar feeling of anxiety. 

Although we may all be feeling unsure about our short-term future, let us for today celebrate those who paved the way to victory and freedom.

View We Ghosts Platforms here:

www.weghosts.co.uk

Facebook

www.facebook.com/weghostsbluewave/ 

Instagram

www.instagram.com/weghosts/

Twitter

 twitter.com/we_ghosts

YouTube

www.youtube.com/user/WeGhosts

Welcome to Episode 34 of the Business Lockdown.

Through hard work and dedication, we can achieve anything. 

Martin Lauer worked hard to become a key partner in For Entrepreneurs Only, co-owner of North Ferriby Football Club, and founded the award winning ‘The One Point’ in 2003, a company that has become industry leading in its technological field. Martin was involved in the very first 3G network, working with mobile network 3 in its earliest days. 

Martin is an incredible mentor whose story will inspire those who are working hard and perhaps not yet seeing results. Martin is proof that through hard work and dedication, you will achieve anything.  We also chat about how business has changed in lockdown, and Martin’s role in Sirius, a company that supplies startup businesses with loans. 

View Martin’s Platforms here:

Linkedin

https://uk.linkedin.com/in/martinlauertop 

www.theonepoint.co.uk 

Facebook 

@theonepoint

LinkedIn

The One Point Limited

Instagram

theonepointltd

Twitter

@theonepoint

www.northferribyfc.co.uk

Facebook

@northferribyfc

Instagram

northferribyfc

Twitter

@north_ferribyfc

Youtube

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBkcN_lLsO0dqddNrMRFYhQ

www.forenrtrepreneursonly.co.uk 

Facebook

@FEOHull

LinkedIn

FEOHull

Instagram

forentrepreneursonly1

Twitter

@FEOHull

Youtube

/ForEntrepreneursOnly

www.sirius-hull.co.uk

Facebook

@SiriusHull

LinkedIn

Sirius, Bp’s Enterprise Agency

Twitter

@siriushull

Welcome to Episode 33 of the Business Lockdown.

Business consultant, Musician, trailblazer and innovator Jonathan Leafe joins us for today’s episode. Jonathan was ahead of the curve when he started his own digital agency business in 1989, utilising techniques that were revolutionary at that point in online marketing’s infancy. 

Jonathan built an incredibly successful business before moving on to mentorship, priding himself in helping others and putting his clients’ interests before his own. Jonathan finds value in the long-term relationships he creates with his clients and tells us that this long-term commitment is worth so much more than a short term pay off. 

Jonathan is a multitalented individual whose expertise extend the conventions of a one-hour podcast. Therefore, this is part one of four conversations we will have with Jonathan. In this particular chat we cover the importance of resilience, Jonathans journey from a musician to a manager and then to a marketer and business consultant. We also cover the lessons that history can teach us, and on a lighter note evaluate some famous conspiracy theories.  

www.leafe.co.uk

Linkedin 

Jonathan Leafe 

Twitter 

@jonathanleafe

Book References

The New Silk Roads: The Present and Future of the World by Peter Frankopan  

https://bit.ly/TheNewSilkroadsByPeterFrankopan

Welcome to Episode 32 of the Business Lockdown.

‘The Coolest guy in SEO’ and reputation manager Kris Reid joins us for today’s episode of The Business Lockdown. Kris specialises in search engine optimisation, a powerful marketing tool that can boost the visibility of your brand extensively. Chatting from Ho Chi Min City on Reunification day, albeit it with considerably quieter celebrations, Kris details how important search engine optimisation is, reminding us that your website can be the best in the world: if nobody is going to find it, it is worthless. 

We also chat about networking and podcasting, relating their advantages in generating leads. On a lighter note, we relate the differences between living in Ho Chi Min City and Bangkok, the former costing James less than £2 for a round of 26 people! 

Kris is an expert in visibility as the owner and founder of Ardor SEO and an inspiration to all those who may be facing uncertainty in lockdown. He tells us how he was initially ‘freaked out’, but now returns from his daily walk to the park to new customers. 

www.ardorseo.com 

FB - @ardorseocom

Twitter - @ArdorSeoASEAN

References

The Daily Stoic: 366 Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance, and the Art of Living By Ryan Holiday 

https://bit.ly/TheDailyStoicByRyanHoliday  

The Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith 

https://bit.ly/TheWealthOfNationsByAdamSmith

Welcome to Episode 31 of the Business Lockdown.

 CEO and founder of Trans2 Performance, Motivational speaker and author Martin Johnson joins us for today’s episode of the Business Lockdown. 

Martin is a man of many talents, and one of these is working to understand; Martin has developed his own theory of psychology to understand our mind and our motivations, the Human Iceberg theory, which looks at the origin of our personalities and how those origins influence our performance. 

We cover a wide range of topics, such as the need for structure and balance in lockdown and the psychology that challenges our motivations – We search for meaning in motivation and how we can adjust our outlook on life to use these motivations to their full potential. 

We also chat about life in lockdown, and the balance needed to maintain a healthy structure in the current zeitgeist of remote working.  

Video Suggestions:

locking Your True Potential - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGcCBOVMlkI&t=2824s   

Demystifying Organisational Culture - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lL2RyIr2F84&t=246s 

The 4 Es of Leadership - https://vimeo.com/331189092/f87a9a68bc 

Leadership - The 5-1 Relationship Ratio Principle - https://vimeo.com/329137525/d44cb826ed 

Podcast Suggestions: 

The Three Pre Stages of Stress - https://anchor.fm/martin-johnson3/episodes/The-three-pre-stages-of-stress-e4h2i9 

Why Hierarchies are still more desirable than flat structures - https://anchor.fm/martin-johnson3/episodes/Why-Hierarchies-are-still-more-desirable-than-flat-organisational-structures-eb1l9u 

The Trust Based Leadership Equation - https://anchor.fm/martin-johnson3/episodes/The-Trust-Based-Leadership-Equation-ea5vjt 

 www.trans2performance.com 

 www.t2hub.co.uk  

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/trans2-performance 

Twitter: @Trans2P 

Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/trans2performance 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trans2performance 

 YouTube – Martin Johnson T2 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy6YaIcOHxsiAF1s2RfK5hA

Podcast: https://www.t2hub.co.uk/hubcast

Book References:

The Chimp Paradox by Dr Steve Peters

https://bit.ly/TheChimpParadoxByDrStevePeters 

The Greatest Show on Earth: The Evidence for Evolution by Richard Dawkins

https://bit.ly/TheGreatestShowOnEarthByRichardDawkins 

Enchantment: The Art of Changing Hearts, Minds and Actions Kindle Edition by Guy Kawasaki 

https://bit.ly/EnchantmentByGuyKawasaki 

I Am Human: 30 Mistakes to Success by Martin Johnson 

https://bit.ly/IAmHuman30MistakesToSuccessByMartinJohnson

Welcome to Episode 30 of the Business Lockdown.

The multi-award-winning Katrina Atkinson joins us for today's episode, offering amazing advice for those looking to benefit themselves and learn during lockdown. We talk about using this time as an opportunity to learn more, how to stay in contact with clients and the importance of working hard to follow your dream 

Katrina left a very secure job to pursue her dream and never looked back. She tells us to ignore the naysayers and work hard to achieve our goals and tells her story as proof that it is possible to achieve what you want in life, even if following that dream means sacrificing your security. Katrina is living proof that it is never too late to pursue your true aspiration in life as having a secure, well-paying job does not always equal happiness. 

She also tells us that we can use this time to learn and further achieve our goals by using the amazing resources available such as webinars and online courses; use lockdown to unlock your potential! 

View Katrina’s Platforms here:

www.topkatwellness.co.uk

www.topkattravel.co.uk

Facebook 

@topkatwellnessuk

@topkattravel.co.uk

Instagram

@topkatwellness 

@Topkattravel

Twitter

@wellness_kat

@topkattravel2

The Compound Effect by Darren Hardy.

https://bit.ly/TheCompoundEffectByDarrenHardy ‎

Who Moved My Cheese: An Amazing Way to Deal with Change in Your Work and in Your Life By Dr Spencer Johnson.

https://bit.ly/WhoMovedMyCheeseByDrSpencerJohnson

Welcome to Episode 29 of the Business Lockdown.

Competence development manager Michael Knott talks about the difficulties and advantages that come with working from home. Now that working from home has been proven as an efficient and very possible mode of work, should we look to reduce our office hours with perhaps a day at home a week?

 Michael tells us that a day to work from home would benefit his working life, but the shift to working from home five days a week has come with its own unique challenges and advantages. 

 We also chat about our mutual love for HULL FC, looking to a positive in a negative situation.