The Self-Belief Podcast

Hear how Lee, who is originally from England, completed an economics degree and then followed opportunities that took him to America and then eventually into banking.

This discussion talks about his leadership style and how he bases a lot of it on principles talked about in Jim Collins book, "From Good to Great."

Before the interview I had asked Lee, "What is a stereotype about your industry that you disagree with?" He replied, "I don't agree with the stereotype that banking is boring. There are many varied businesses under the umbrella of banking".

Hear Lee discuss these points on leadership, banking and more on this weeks episode of The Self Belief Podcast.

We aim for you to enjoy each episode as we talk to people from a wide array of industries.

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When is the perfect time to start your own business? 

I think the general answer I can deduce from many of our guests is, "When it feels right and you can no longer resist the urge to".

That moment came for Victoria just after she was married and they were living with her parents for a year while their house was being remodeled. Victoria decided to leave her corporate job she had worked her way up in to start her dog training company.

In less than a year Victoria has grown tremendously and is growing her staff. Hear about some of her challenges as well as opportunities she has embraced.

Lastly you can also hear some practical dog training tips and some do's and donts. You may even learn some new phrases such as what a 'sniffari' is!

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"If you can fill the unforgiving minute with 60 seconds worth of distance run - yours is the earth and everything that's in it" - Rudyard Kipling

Doing the interviews with our guests on the podcast inspires me as I hear how they overcame challenges and moments of self doubt. A main theme between them all is that they took action. They filled the unforgiving minute with their version of 60 seconds worth of distance run

Now for our 25th episode overall, I am on the other side of the microphone. There are many more interesting and inspirational stories than mine but as I look back on my story so far, I am grateful for all the challenges that have shaped me and I feel very fortunate for all the twists and turns that have led me to now.

I grew up in South London, England and during and after college I was able to come to America to coach soccer. From coaching soccer in my 20's and many different challenges, twists and turns, I followed opportunities in sales where eventually I made my way to the merchant services industry. After a couple of years running the Midwest for a company I struck out on my own to form Regal Payments in 2009. 

When doing an interview like this you can always feel, "I should have said this" or "I should have described this better" but ultimately this is not an Abe Lincoln 6 part documentary so I tried to keep it concise and hopefully I was able to paint a picture of my journey so far for people.

My last comment is a quote from one of my favorite movies, 'Catch me if you can' that symbolizes hustle , struggle and finding a way through not giving up.

"Two little mice fell in a bucket of cream. The first mouse quickly gave up and drowned. The second mouse, wouldn't quit. He struggled so hard that eventually he churned that cream into butter and crawled out."

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Transitioning from the alcoholic beverage world to the Non-Alcoholic business world.

Mark is best known for his role with Atwater Brewery, the company he first invested in and later purchased in its entirety. During his two decades at the helm, Mark leveraged his automotive background to help Atwater grow into the fourth largest (of more than 350) craft breweries in Michigan, producing and distributing dozens of beers, plus award-winning hard seltzers, spirits and four unique taphouse destinations. 

Mark successfully sold his business to Molson Coors in 2020 and then remained as its president for 18 months to ensure a smooth transition

Since then Mark has started Detroit Liquid Ventures and has as a flagship product - Ful non-alcoholic beer. Mark is passionate about producing a great product to fill the demand in the ever growing 'sober curious' market sector.

Hear how Mark made Atwater successful, coming through challenges such as being 2 weeks away from closing in 2008, to now deciding when to exit and how to pivot to a fast growing emerging sector worldwide.

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Do you find speaking in front of a few people or even larger groups is out of your comfort zone? 

Terry shares great tips as he himself sees each day as an adventure to be lived expanding his and others comfort zones. Ultimately, growth doesn't happen by staying comfortable, successful and tangible growth happens when people put themselves in new situations and learn new skills intentionally.

Terry also talks about his upbringing and some challenges he has had in his life and how he refocused and got himself through those tough times.

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What do your social media channels say about you and your company's brand?

From thinking she wanted to specialize in fashion PR to starting her own digital marketing company, check out how Jordanna came to fill a need for specially curated content for brands across the US.

We discuss practical tips, as well as why it is important to use social media no matter what your business is.

Jordanna also talks about some of her favorite guests since joining the podcast.

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It is 9 days in to 2024 - how are you resolutions going? Are you sticking to them and going strong working towards your goals?

What if I told you it would take 6,415 days before you would achieve your goal? How would you handle that mentally? 

George Clark had to deal with the mental anguish, sense of injustice and many other challenges when he was sentenced to life in prison. He missed 17 years of his kids lives and his mother died the 3rd year he was in prison.

We talk to George about how he kept his self belief, especially when re trails 5 years into his sentence of his fellow exoneree in the case, Kevin Harrington, ended up in a hung jury twice then another conviction on the third time. If Kevin had been exonerated at that time it would have been likely George would have too.

We also discuss with George and Valerie about the many mis steps that lead to a conviction of George even though he had an alibi and there was no DNA evidence against no. 

Listen to George and compare his story to how you would imagine you would cope in the same situation. Also, if you are a person who thinks, "well, there is no smoke without fire" and finds it hard to believe all exonerees are truly innocent, then you need to listen to this.

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"When we opened in Detroit there was a population of 700,00 of which 53% were women. That meant there were more boobs than people!" - Lee Padgett

Hear Lee talk about her inspiration for opening a bra shop in downtown Detroit and her growth since to multiple stores and cities. When Lee ran a coffee shop downtown in the early 2000's, a conversation with a judge who was having an 'emergency bra issue' sowed a seed. That seed would literally wake her up in the middle of the night 5 years later with the idea and conviction to return to Detroit from North Carolina and open a bra shop.

It wasn't a straight line to bra shop owner it was one via the Navy, then via being a chemist, to a coffee shop owner and then retail. Hear how Lee made those choices and how personal experiences and tragedy has shaped her and called her to question her previously held definitions of strength and weakness.

Sure, the subject matter may not entice our male listeners straight away but I encourage you to listen to get insights on business from Lee. As for insights on bras..... all you need to know is to go ahead get your female significant others a Busted Bra shop gift voucher for Valentines Day!

Lastly, Lee has started a hashtag, #doorsnotapps to encourage people to shop local and support local small businesses rather than order online at giant, out of state companies.

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Now you have a lot of new gifts in your house, do you have a place to put them?

Professional organizing is really about creating new habits that will work for you and your family.

Hear how Tori got into the profession and she shares some tips on organizing.

Organizing is more than just putting things in places, its about setting yourself up for success every day.

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The story of DCFC has been well publicized nationally and internationally however Dave, who rarely gives interviews, shares a number of new perspectives on the DCFC journey since himself and Sean Mann started loosely discussing forming a soccer team back at Kalamazoo college, Michigan.

Since 2012 DCFC has become emblematic of the city's growth and in some ways, just literally like their mascot uniform, it has emerged from a dumpster, starting from scratch and going from strength to strength.

Dave talks about the philosophy of their ownership since their first match at Cass Tech where they embodied the concept of, "Our supporters are the life of the party and we are just the hosts". 

The club motto, Passion for Our City, Passion for the Game, evokes the three ideas the grassroots organization was built upon: to satisfy the demand for soccer in downtown Detroit, represent the city in a positive light, and build community through “the beautiful game.”

Now the club, that is well known for its raucous atmospheres, plays in the second tier of North American soccer and Dave is not only an owner but also the head coach of the DCFC women's team.

Hear Dave get personal and talk about what the growth has meant to him, his family, his friends, and what he hopes he and the club will keep bringing and contributing to the city as a whole.

We aim for you to enjoy each episode as we talk to people from a wide array of industries.

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