The NXTGEN Show

In this week’s episode of The Truth About Business, you’ll discover the following three insights:

1) Why you should always start with the end in mind when you launch your business.

2) Why sometimes, to get further, faster you actually have to slow down.

3) How you pick yourself up when your business literally burns down to the ground. 

So, stay tuned for all of that and so much more on this week’s episode of "The Truth About Business"...

In this week’s episode, I talk business with Deborah Labbate.

Deborah started her entrepreneurial career straight out of college back in the early 80’s when she and her father started a self-drive hire business, growing it from a standing start to a fleet of 100 plus vehicles and two petrol stations, AND successfully suing a major multinational corporation along the way.

After selling her business, literally the day before her two twin boys were born, and taking a career break to look after her family, Deborah soon got the itch back and after a number of successful positions and appointments, decided to use her own experience and business knowledge to help others succeed.

Today, Deborah is the unstoppable force behind Deborah Labbate where she serves as an adviser and consultant to help ambitious businesses of all shapes and sizes go further, faster. 

Deborah is also a published author, has organised and hosted several excellent business events and  has served as the president of the Nottingham City Business Club.

This was another brilliant interview with an inspirational entrepreneur who is the personification of not taking “no” for an answer and always finding a way.

You know, success leaves footprints...

So, let’s take a walk with the determined and resilient, lifelong entrepreneur – Deborah Labbate.  

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In today’s episode I share seven more key “truths” that I’ve collected from spending countless hours over the last ten episodes talking with and listening to inspirational business champions.

These brilliant entrepreneurs and business owners have faced up to the insurmountable odds that are stacked against all of us when starting out for ourselves and have gone on to build fantastic businesses of all shapes and sizes. 

For those of you who are thinking of starting out in business, I hope that this serves as useful information that may better prepare you for what’s to come.

And for those already in business, I’d like to think that there are some useful reminders of important fundamentals that we could all do with a refresher on every now and again.

I’d like to take a moment to say a huge “Thank you” to all of the guests who have featured on the show so far, it has been an amazing experience and I’m truly humbled that you’ve all been prepared to put aside some time and share your stories so honestly.

You know, success leaves footprints.

So, let’s take a walk with my last ten brilliant guests and extract some key business truths…

In this week’s episode of The Truth About Business, you’ll discover these three golden business insights:

1) The business secret that JP Morgan, the American banking titan paid £25,000 for.

2) The one simple question asked by the seven-year old daughter of this week’s guest that provided him with the drive and motivation to build a successful business.

3) Are great leaders born or are they made, and what does it really mean to be one?

So, stay tuned for all of that and so much more on this week’s episode of The Truth About Business...

In this week’s episode, I talk business with Steve Gandy.

After spending 22 years employed and becoming what of us would define as a successful businessman – playing a crucial part in growing one business from a turnover of £60,000 to £5,000,000 and in his last employed role, leading a team of 50 + people - Steve realised that he just wasn’t happy and there was a major change that needed to happen or things would only get worse.

This led Steve to discovering what he was absolutely certain was his true purpose in life – guiding other business owners to achieve outstanding results and helping them not to fall into the same traps that had led him to becoming miserable, unfulfilled and burnt out.  

Fast-forward to today, and through his business coaching and consulting practice, Circle Business Coaching, Steve now works with a number of hand-picked business leaders who are at the helms of businesses generating millions of pounds in revenue per annum.

This was another brilliant interview with an inspirational entrepreneur who is not afraid to tell it like it is.

You know, success leaves footprints...

So, let’s take a walk with perhaps one of the most learned and well-informed entrepreneurs I’ve met and one of my favourite people to talk business with so I know you’re going to get a lot of this too, Steve Gandy. 

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Happy New Year everybody!

The Truth About Business is back with a bang and in this week’s episode you’ll discover the following three business insights;

1) How transitioning from being the technician to an entrepreneur totally revolutionised our featured guest’s mindset and changed his business for the better.

2) Why it’s important not to get distracted by big headline numbers and lose focus of the one that really matters – profit. 

3) The two things you can never get wrong with your employees or you run the risk of losing them forever. 

So, stay tuned for all of that and so much more on this week’s episode of The Truth About Business...

In this week’s episode, I talk business with Kevin Huffington.

Kevin started out his career in the military going on to serve in the Gulf War and, amongst other roles and responsibilities, becoming an arctic combat instructor. 

His passion for health and fitness saw him become the champion of the popular TV fitness competition on ITV, "Bodyheat" back in the 90’s and he then followed that up with becoming an audition finalist for the "Gladiator" tv series. 

Working his way into the health sector, Kevin went on to launch the Central Health Network which is today a nationally recognised and award-winning healthcare provider with a team of over twenty employees and several locations providing services such as physiotherapy, occupational health services, osteopathy and podiatry across the east midlands for both the public and private sectors.

As with all businesses, Kevin’s journey has not been without his fair share of challenges and major lessons learned along the way and he spills all the beans in another brilliant interview with an inspirational entrepreneur who has managed to figure out the work-life balance dilemna that so many of us struggle with.

You know, success leaves footprints...

So, let’s take a walk with a passionate entrepreneur and owner of Central Health Network, Kevin Huffington. 

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In this week’s fascinating and jam-packed episode, you’ll discover the following three golden nuggets of health and business wisdom:

1) The biggest mistake that most high-performers make when it comes to looking after their body and the one change to your diet that will super-charge your energy levels.

2) The ONLY two reasons that people will ever make positive changes to their life and why you can’t rely on willpower alone.

3) The holy grail of income that all coaches and consultants should be working towards to ensure continued success and a prosperous future. 

So, stay tuned for all of that and so much more on this week’s episode of The Truth About Business...!

In this week’s episode, I talk business with Jim Thorp.

After an early career in professional rugby which left him with four shoulder reconstructions, one neck surgery, countless back injuries, numerous shoulder dislocations and a few broken bones Jim also spent time in the armed forces where he was responsible for the safety and security of nuclear submarines and in charge of 30 other armed men at the age of just 22.

A sudden change of circumstances enabled Jim to follow his own path which has led him to become on of the Midland’s leading transformational health overhaul specialists through his practice and business, JT Ethos, where he works with high performing entrepreneurs and business people to provide them with a rocket-fuelled blend of energy, clarity and pain-free living to help them achieve their most ambitious goals. 

To find out more Jim and some of the transformational services his team provides, you can find him at www.jtethos.com or on LinkedIn. 

This was another brilliant interview with an inspirational entrepreneur that has totally changed my own views on health and the impact it his on my own performance in business, and life in general alongside another fantastic story of becoming a business owner and all of the ups and downs that come with it.

You know, success leaves footprints... 

So, let’s take a walk with the transformational health specialist and high-performance enabler, Jim Thorp!

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In this week’s episode you’ll discover these three transformational business and life insights from an inspiring and passionate entreprener:

1) Why you should forget New Year’s resolutions and opt for sticky goals instead – and achieve them every time.

2) Why we should set out to live each day with intention and how procrastination keeps us chained to the past.

3) Why the five people you spend the most time with will either propel your forward or hold you back from ever reaching your potential.

So, stay tuned for all of that and so much more on this week’s episode of "The Truth About Business"...

But before we do, I just wanted to give a shout out to N Cupit who was kind enough to leave an amazing five star review on iTunes recently. He or she said:

"A fantastic insight into the careers of some of the most inspirational business leaders in the local area. Interviews are very well conducted and structured, I genuinely look forward to the latest podcast being released each week!"

"Thank you!" so much for such a great review, it genuinely does make my day and this is definitely going to be another episode that was worth the wait!

So, in today’s interview I talk business with Kul Mahay.

After a distinguished 32-year career in the UK police and climbing the ranks to be one of the most senior Asian officers in the force, Kul left it all behind to start out on his own and pursue what he believed to be his true calling.

Fast forward four years to today and Kul is now an international professional speaker and leadership coach working in both private and public sector organisations, he's a mentor, a sought after life coach, a published author and also holds an transformational annual event in Derby called "Ignite Your Inner Potential" which is set to attract an audience of over 450 people this coming January 2020.

In this jam-packed interview, Kul and I cover a LOT of ground with Kul sharing many amazing and massively impactful strategies and concepts to help you grow your business, live a better life and access that untapped potential that we all have hidden within us.

To find out more about Kul, his events and the services he provides, visit his website online at www.kulmahay.com or find him on LinkedIn. 

This was another brilliant interview with a truly inspirational entrepreneur that given the fast approach of 2020, could not have been better timed to help you set up for making it your best year yet.

You know, success leaves footprints...

So, let’s take a walk with the empowering and engaging, international leadership and executive coach, Kul Mahay!

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In this week’s episode you’ll discover these three business insights

1) Why there’s no good time to start a business and age is just a number.

2) How persevering when the whole world seems against you can be the best thing you ever do.

3) The power of visualisation and the impact it’s made on today’s guest.

So, stay tuned for all of that and so much more on this week’s episode of the truth about business!
 
In the following interview, I talk business with Francesca Tricarico .

After realising that it’s never too late to start, Fran went back to college and graduated as a qualified accounting technician at the age of 29 after working several jobs and having two children.

Whilst working at a successful accountancy firm, Fran could no longer contain her passion for helping others and her desire to do things differently and so she left the comfort of a regular paycheque to start her own accountancy firm along with her business partner to form Future Cloud Accounting.

Since launching the business back in April 2019, Future Cloud is going from strength to strength, now looking for their fifth member of the team to join their adventure and having just recently moved into their new headquarters.

Many of you might already know of Fran from her increasingly popular #thejourneyisreal videos on LinkedIn where she has been sharing her own journey from day one through a daily, warts and all, series of vlogs.

To find out more about Fran and the Future Cloud Journey, connect with her on LinkedIn. 

This was another brilliant interview with an inspirational entrepreneur who is here to show us all that if you really want something bad enough, there is nothing that can stop you.

You know, success leaves footprints...

So, let’s take a walk with the passionate and enthusiastic accountancy trailblazer, Francesca Tricarico…

The hardest part about this week’s episode was picking just three highlights because today’s guest really delivered the goods with a value packed interview. So here goes…

1) Why if you have to ask yourself if you want to start a business, it’s not right for you.

2) Where the truly great business ideas come from and why many businesses fail

3) How to really engage your audience and generate more sales by delivering the right message, at the right time, on the right platform

So, stay tuned for all of that and so much more on this week’s episode of The Truth About Business!

In the following interview, I talk business with Damon Bullimore.

Damon’s career started when he was taken on by the Royal Mail as a junior programmer whilst studying for his sandwich degree at Nottingham University. 

At just 22 years of age, he was responsible for the Royal Mail’s first transactional website which facilitated over 1.2 billion pounds worth of income per year.

After Royal Mail was bought out, he got involved with crowd flow for football clubs and with his partner sat in a back bedroom and developed ScanGate, a software that was installed at many of the lower league football teams for monitoring crowds.

Following that Damon sold out an international software business, in the midst of commuting weekly between the UK and South Africa and shortly after became Managing Director of Ashley Adams, a well known Derbyshire Estate Agency firm. 

Now, Damon is a founder and the CEO of Briefyourmarket.com, a fast-growing, multi-channel marketing platform that is backed by the likes of Derby County Football Club owner, Mel Morris and was at one point Deloittes 4th fastest growing technology company in the UK. 

To find out more about Damon and the team at Briefyourmarket, visit www.briefyourmarket.com or find Damon on LinkedIn under "Damon Bullimore".

In this jam-packed episode, Damon and I cover his own success journey, the lessons he’s learned along the way and some refreshingly honest business home truths. 

It turned out to be another brilliant interview with an inspirational entrepreneur who doesn’t believe in “It can’t be done”.

You know, success leaves footprints...

So, let’s take a walk with an extremely accomplished businessman and serial entrepreneur, Damon Bullimore. 

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In this week’s episode you’ll discover a great business story and some fantastic insights including…

1) How a clever twitter software hack helped this week’s guest to build a business whilst at Uni full-time.

2) Why knowing yourself and how to handle that is crucial to being successful in business

3) Some vital hiring lessons learned after trying to scale a business too quickly.

So, stay tuned for all of that and much, much more on this week’s episode of the truth about business...

In this weeks’ episode, I talk business with Rob Twells.

Rob is the co-owner of Frogspark, which is a highly regarded and successful web development and digital marketing agency based in Derby.

Rob started the business with his best friend when they were still full-time at University and after many sleepless nights and some clever software creation, they managed to build a sustainable business that they were ready to attack head-on once both had finished at Uni.

Five years later and they now have a team of 12, have built a very impressive portfolio of clients and have just celebrated six consecutive years of financial growth, posting a 118% profit growth over the last 12 months alone – without ever having to borrow a penny – and Rob is still only in his mid-twenties. 

To find out more about Rob and the team, visit www.frogspark.co.uk, www.blogspark.co.uk or find Rob on LinkedIn

This was another brilliant interview with a truly inspirational young entrepreneur who has a business mindset and outlook on life that far outweighs his years and I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

You know, success leaves footprints...

So, let’s take a walk with an ambitious and driven entrepreneur and co-owner of Frogspark, Rob Twells. 

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In this week’s episode, which is one of my personal favourites so far, you’ll discover…

1. How to find your North Star and why every business should have one

2. Susan’s golden triangle of the three tick boxes you must have checked before launching on your own

3. The two types of leader that every business needs

So listen below for all of that and much, much more on this week’s episode of "The Truth About Business"....

In this week's jam-packed episode, I talk business with Susan Hallam MBE.

Susan is the founder and CEO at Hallam, which is a digital marketing agency based in Nottingham City Centre.

Having started the business almost twenty years ago, Susan and the team at Hallam are a major force to be reckoned with in the digital marketing world, winning many prestigious awards over the years including just recently being named as Google’s top digital agency in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

As well as being a top influencer and leader in the internet world and frequent key-note speaker, Susan is a Freeman of the city of London and was also awarded an MBE in the 2018 Queen’s New Years Honours for her services to entrepreneurship and innovation. 

 To find out more about Susan and the services of Hallam, visit www.hallaminternet.com or find Susan on LinkedIn.

When Susan first agreed to feature as a guest on the show, I knew I was in for an amazing interview and Susan did not disappoint. 

We manage to condense 20 years of business wisdom and experience into this episode and after hearing Susan speak so passionately about business, it’s no wonder that Hallam are not only incredibly successful but have also stood the test of time with almost 20 years in business under there belt and are still going stronger than ever.

You know, success leaves footprint..

So let’s take a walk with a truly inspirational entrepreneur and internationally recognised digital marketing expert, Susan Hallam MBE.

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