Sometimes we look for unconditional support, for example, from a business partner. We expect them to have our back in all situations. But is this reasonable? What can we really expect of other people?

How much courage and commitment does it take to keep moving forward in business, rather than retreating to a false sense of safety? And is it necessary, or even natural, to keep growing?

How does business connect with regenerative farming? On a farm, if you have good soil, anything will grow if it suits the climate. What’s the equivalent to good soil in a business and where does the real wealth of a business lie?

Success is such a tricky word and we can use it to put enormous pressure on ourselves to create something we don’t even want in the end. So let’s get much more conscious about what success really is and how to create it.

Business is an ecosystem, just like a farm, and it can be very productive if it’s well cared-for, or somewhat exhausted if it’s overworked. New systems of regenerative farming are far more fertile and productive than mainstream agriculture so what can we learn from them to apply in our small business ecosystem?

You start with expectations. Inevitably they aren’t always fulfilled. Then the judgement sets in - of yourself and others. But it consumes your energy and holds back your results. So how can you rise above judgement and turn all that energy into something valuable?

It takes courage every single day to run your own business. There are so many ways you can get distracted, make bad decisions, fall asleep at the wheel or not take care of the right things. But if you develop your will power and exercise your courage as much as possible, your outcomes will be very much better.

Sometimes it feels so hard to do the things that you know are good for you and will make life better? You can make New Year resolutions, apply will power, create plans and promises and then it all falls apart again. But no longer. There’s a way to crack the code and make those changes naturally and long-term.

Do you ever find yourself responding too quickly in conversations and then regretting what you said? In this episode we discuss a quote by Rumi which helps you to reflect before you speak in a way that’s likely to get much better outcomes.

It's easy to think you know yourself quite well, but every now and then you suddenly realise how inaccurate your perception of yourself really is. This can affect your relationships in business and the way you respond to situations so what can you do about it?