The Smart Connector

Oliver Muller is a boxer, chess player and Founder and CEO of Property Card, the first global property super app.

In this interview, Jane and Oliver talk about what 120,000 chess tactics with a 99.9% percentile rating taught him about mastery of business and life business and mastery.

They also discuss Oliver’s personal journey as a city financier, his passion for boxing and what inspired him to launch the Property Card super app.

ABOUT THE HOST: Jane Bayler is a serial entrepreneur, investor, speaker, event host and business scale up expert. She had a 20 year history in global media and advertising, before becoming a serial entrepreneur herself, with multiple businesses in real estate, marketing and education. Having grown and sold a £6M brand identity business to US communications group Interpublic, today she is most passionate about and committed to serving other entrepreneurs – helping them grow their businesses and achieve their best lives. 

Enquire about working 1:1 with Jane, book a call here: https://bit.ly/2Z07DML

Jane invited New York Times best-selling author and serial entrepreneur, Ryan Blair, onto the Smart Connector podcast to share his journey from being a gang member on the streets of LA to a successful tech entrepreneur who achieved over $2 billion in company sales. 

In the episode, Ryan shares how as CEO of ViSalus, he took the company from a start-up making $20,000 a month to more than $65 million a month and eventually over $2 billion in consumer product sales. Eventually selling the company in a $792 million-dollar transaction. 

Ryan also talks about his charitable work for the homeless and youths at risk. 

After decades of building successful companies, Blair’s book, "Nothing To Lose, Everything To Gain" has inspired millions worldwide to invest in themselves.

Prepare to be inspired - this is a wonderful and moving episode.

ABOUT THE HOST: Jane Bayler is a serial entrepreneur, investor, speaker, event host and business scale up expert. She had a 20 year history in global media and advertising, before becoming a serial entrepreneur herself, with multiple businesses in real estate, marketing and education. Having grown and sold a £6M brand identity business to US communications group Interpublic, today she is most passionate about and committed to serving other entrepreneurs – helping them grow their businesses and achieve their best lives. 

Enquire about working 1:1 with Jane, book a call here: https://bit.ly/2Z07DML

Join Jane for an insightful conversation with Oakland McCulloch, a retired Lieutenant Colonel with over 40 years of leadership experience, including 23 years as a combat arms officer in the United States Army. 

In this episode, Oakland shares invaluable leadership principles that are relevant to today's leaders and will undoubtedly inspire the leaders of tomorrow.

Discover what it truly takes to unlock your full leadership potential as Oakland reflects on his time in the US military and how it shaped his perspective on effective leadership. 

Gain actionable insights and practical advice that will empower you to become the leader you were destined to be.

Whether you're an entrepreneur, a business professional, or simply someone looking to enhance your leadership skills, this episode is a must-listen.

ABOUT THE HOST: Jane Bayler is a serial entrepreneur, investor, speaker, event host and business scale up expert. She had a 20 year history in global media and advertising, before becoming a serial entrepreneur herself, with multiple businesses in real estate, marketing and education. Having grown and sold a £6M brand identity business to US communications group Interpublic, today she is most passionate about and committed to serving other entrepreneurs – helping them grow their businesses and achieve their best lives. 

Enquire about working 1:1 with Jane, book a call here: https://bit.ly/2Z07DML

David B Horne is Founder of Funding Focus, a business that raises awareness and supports women and racial minorities who face an uneven playing field when trying to raise capital.

He is also the Founder of Add Then Multiply, a consultancy working exclusively with business founders who want to grow fast. 

David trained as a Chartered Accountant with PWC. His career also includes being CFO of two companies listed on London’s Alternative Investment Market, where he raised more than £100,000,000 in funding and bought or sold more than 20 companies.

Jane brought David onto the Smart Connector podcast to discuss why the statistics are so poor when it comes to women and non-white male founders attracting funding for their businesses. 

David shares some shocking statistics throughout the episode, which highlights a clear, unlevel playing field.

What do you think is the reason behind the under-representation of female and non-white male founders who receive funding? 

ABOUT THE HOST: Jane Bayler is a serial entrepreneur, investor, speaker, event host and business scale up expert. She had a 20 year history in global media and advertising, before becoming a serial entrepreneur herself, with multiple businesses in real estate, marketing and education. Having grown and sold a £6M brand identity business to US communications group Interpublic, today she is most passionate about and committed to serving other entrepreneurs – helping them grow their businesses and achieve their best lives. 

Enquire about working 1:1 with Jane, book a call here: https://bit.ly/2Z07DML

This is an interview with Jane Bayler from Paul Ace’s Amplify To 7 Figures Podcast where Jane speaks about scaling and selling an international brand identity business to US Communications Group Interpublic, to give her the time and freedom to pursue her entrepreneurial passions and take care of her 3 girls at the same time. 

In the episode, Jane shares her secrets on how to grow your business whilst protecting your time, the keys to focusing on what matters most in business and life and a quick win anyone can do today to amplify their business.

ABOUT THE HOST: Jane Bayler is a serial entrepreneur, investor, speaker, event host and business scale up expert. She had a 20 year history in global media and advertising, before becoming a serial entrepreneur herself, with multiple businesses in real estate, marketing and education. Having grown and sold a £6M brand identity business to US communications group Interpublic, today she is most passionate about and committed to serving other entrepreneurs – helping them grow their businesses and achieve their best lives. 

Enquire about working 1:1 with Jane, book a call here: https://bit.ly/2Z07DML

Jane invited LinkedIn specialist, Joe Frankie III, onto the Smart Connector Podcast to share his 18 years of wisdom on the social media platform. 

Including what has changed since LinkedIn first launched in 2023 and what people should be doing now on the platform to best market themselves. 

Joe brings 40 years of leading and untangling multiple business projects up to $8 billion worldwide and as many as 53,000 associates where he has a track record of building teams, deploying technology and mitigating risk. 

Joe advises executives, transitioning military leaders and students to better sell themselves by building a ‘LinkedIn bridge’ from where they are now to where they want to go.

Would you like to find out how to can build your ‘LinkedIn bridge’? Tune in to the episode.

ABOUT THE HOST: Jane Bayler is a serial entrepreneur, investor, speaker, event host and business scale up expert. She had a 20 year history in global media and advertising, before becoming a serial entrepreneur herself, with multiple businesses in real estate, marketing and education. Having grown and sold a £6M brand identity business to US communications group Interpublic, today she is most passionate about and committed to serving other entrepreneurs – helping them grow their businesses and achieve their best lives. 

Enquire about working 1:1 with Jane, book a call here: https://bit.ly/2Z07DML

Jane invited chartered construction manager and multiple business owner, Richard Stone, onto the Smart Connector Podcast to share his 40+ years of experience in building teams to successfully deliver exceptional results and win multiple industry awards, within the property industry.

With over 50,000 property refurbishments completed, Richard enables the Property Investors he supports to achieve their desired results, by managing the risks, commercials, cashflow, programming and procurement of their projects along with education about the importance of compliance and proper planning and how these affect quality, cost and time.

In the episode, Richard shares his knowledge to help you avoid all the common profit destroying and sometimes business and life destroying pitfalls of property investing. As well as practical tips for professionals looking to advance their careers.

Are you currently managing a property project? How do you make sure you’re making the most of your time, emotion and money?

ABOUT THE HOST: Jane Bayler is a serial entrepreneur, investor, speaker, event host and business scale up expert. She had a 20 year history in global media and advertising, before becoming a serial entrepreneur herself, with multiple businesses in real estate, marketing and education. Having grown and sold a £6M brand identity business to US communications group Interpublic, today she is most passionate about and committed to serving other entrepreneurs – helping them grow their businesses and achieve their best lives. 

Enquire about working 1:1 with Jane, book a call here: https://bit.ly/2Z07DML

Host Jane invited Brian Mayne to explore the power of empowerment techniques and how they can help you achieve your goals, both in business and life.

Brian, a renowned motivational speaker and author, shares his expertise in this area and provides valuable insights on how to tap into your inner strength to overcome challenges and achieve success. 

He discusses his life journey and how he discovered the power of empowerment, which led him to create his own unique system of goal achievement, called Goal Mapping, a simple system for success – yet it is so extremely powerful that since 1995 it has reached more than 4 million people.

Tune in to learn practical tips and strategies for building confidence, creating a positive mindset, and achieving your goals with ease. 

Perfect for anyone looking to take their personal or professional life to the next level through the power of empowerment. 

Do you use any techniques to set and accomplish your goals?

ABOUT THE HOST: Jane Bayler is a serial entrepreneur, investor, speaker, event host and business scale up expert. She had a 20 year history in global media and advertising, before becoming a serial entrepreneur herself, with multiple businesses in real estate, marketing and education. Having grown and sold a £6M brand identity business to US communications group Interpublic, today she is most passionate about and committed to serving other entrepreneurs – helping them grow their businesses and achieve their best lives. 

Enquire about working 1:1 with Jane, book a call here: https://bit.ly/2Z07DML

Jane invited technology executive and investor, Kurt Davis to the Smart Connector podcast to discuss what a Lighthouse deal is and how you can use it to gain a competitive advantage and get your startup to be taken seriously by huge companies. 

Kurt has over two decades of experience building tech startups throughout Silicon Valley, Europe, and Asia. 

From 2008-2017, he worked with a startup called Boku where he led global business development, focusing on deals with Apple, Microsoft, Spotify, Sony, and more.

His book, Navigate To The Lighthouse, details how you can execute a ‘lighthouse deal’ to catapult your startup over the chasm of early adopters and into the land of new opportunities with market leading global companies, with strategic business development as a competitive advantage.

Are you looking for a lighthouse deal for your business?

ABOUT THE HOST: Jane Bayler is a serial entrepreneur, investor, speaker, event host and business scale up expert. She had a 20 year history in global media and advertising, before becoming a serial entrepreneur herself, with multiple businesses in real estate, marketing and education. Having grown and sold a £6M brand identity business to US communications group Interpublic, today she is most passionate about and committed to serving other entrepreneurs – helping them grow their businesses and achieve their best lives. 

Enquire about working 1:1 with Jane, book a call here: https://bit.ly/2Z07DML

Most companies think that branding is about marketing, advertising, and messaging. It's not. Jane interviews David Brier on how he became Google's #1-ranked rebranding expert and why purpose driven business are more impactful than profit driven business. 

David is the founder and CEO of DBD International, Ltd, which is a consultancy that builds brands for clients around the world.

Over the course of his career, David has built brands that have helped clients generate well in excess of $3 billion in sales. 

As well the author of the #1 Amazon bestseller, “BRAND INTERVENTION” responsible for $7 billion in sales.

ABOUT THE HOST: Jane Bayler is a serial entrepreneur, investor, speaker, event host and business scale up expert. She had a 20 year history in global media and advertising, before becoming a serial entrepreneur herself, with multiple businesses in real estate, marketing and education. Having grown and sold a £6M brand identity business to US communications group Interpublic, today she is most passionate about and committed to serving other entrepreneurs – helping them grow their businesses and achieve their best lives. 

Enquire about working 1:1 with Jane, book a call here: https://bit.ly/2Z07DML