The Turning Point With Dan Maw

After graduating from electronics school in 1982, at age 17, Claude landed a computer technician job at Urgences Santé (which today would probably be called the 911 central). It was a so-called secure job with above average wages and all of the benefits one might expect from a public service job. But Claude saw bigger. He wanted more than just being part of the social mould that had people driving to work and back like robots, constantly complaining about everything and expecting nothing more out of life than a comfortable retirement fund.

 

In 1993, with a wife and child plus another one on the way, he decided to make a move. After almost 12 years of watching ambitious people become nothing but shadows of themselves, Claude was determined enough to take on a new challenge. Following his father’s footsteps, he went back to school for a while and became a financial advisor, writing income tax reports and selling mutual funds and insurance.

This went on for another 7 years but it was very difficult to keep up with the financial world without passion for it. Claude’s heart was in show business, more precisely, the technical aspect of show business. In 2001, he turned the financial business over to his partner and went on to follow another path. This time, it would be much more difficult to get enough income out of it to support a family but Claude had the sacred fire burning inside of him. Passion can make you find a way where there is no apparent solution.

Today at 52, he is a renowned lighting director and designer, head of the lighting department at a Montreal-based sound and lighting company.  He is also an author and motivational speaker, telling people that dreams are attainable and healthy living like any other human behaviour is a learnable skill.

 

Claude’s Key Points

* Myself and the way I perceived life and myself.

* Changing your mindset of how you’re perceived.

* Everything is learnable

 

Guest Links

* Website –  www.claudeviens.com

* Blog –  www.mostpowerfuldevice.com

* Article – http://intellimix.com/avl-announces-appointment-of-claude-viens-as-lighting-specialist/

 

Top Quotes

* When I graduated school as an electronics technician.

* I had a government job so I had all the security and the above average wages.

* The only problem was that it was very fulfilling.

* I felt that there was more to life than going to work and back.

* My mother gave me a book called The Game of Life and How to Play It which got my thinking.

* I did become a financial advisor but my heart was not there and I got pretty bored.

* My best friend asked if I wanted to produce a show and I thought I don’t have time for this but my heart was screaming “yes, yes, yes!”.  Three weeks later we were on the road.

* My friend actually started a dance studio and I was helping produce the shows.

* I was always interested in the technical aspect of it all and I didn’t realise you could make a living that way, I found out my accident.

* I slowly moved away from the financial world to eventually hand it all over to my partner.

* What triggered all of this was my mother dying.

* I realised this is life and this is what can happen to you.

* Life is too short to lose your time doing something you don’t enjoy doing.

* I pretty much locked myself in the studio and toured with the bands for 5 years until I ran out of money.

* I went to the rental company where I got the lighting and sound stuff and they hired my at $9 an hour fixing cables.

* After 2 weeks they realised who I was and what I could do and then the...

Adam is the co-founder and CTO of Zazu, a logistics supported trading platform connecting farmers to markets. Previously, he used to work in the financial services industry with a background in big data, analytics, and software engineering. Adam has a deep interest in solving problems using simple technology.

 

Adam’s Key Points

* Any opportunity that presents itself to you, should be handled with open arms.

* No matter the situation you’re in, do some research and get the backing of people you’re closest to.

* If you are thinking of moving from one industry to another, try doing something in your spare time and learn something.

Guest Links

* Website – http://www.zazuafrica.com

* Twitter – https://twitter.com/adamfarah

* Linkedin – https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-farah-271ba713/

 

Top Quotes

* When I got sacked, I realised that there is more to life than a standard job.

* Things were alright but I got bored again and that’s the true financial servers game started.

* Things had to change because I knew I wasn’t quite happy.

* I was kind of living in a world of not having financial certainty.

* My girlfriend now wife broke down whilst heavy pregnant.

* I saw some problems in the breakdown industry that I thought I could do something to help.

* I spent every evening doing research and ideas of what I wanted to build.

* I think I want to quit my job.

* I got the blessing from my wife and went for it.

* I don’t think I’d have had the balls to follow through with it without my support network.

* In the startup scene and I knew I wasn’t going to get any revenue for a good 12 months, I thought let’s do some serious budgeting.

* Quick tip, if you have quite your job and have 12 months of runway, don’t have a child and get married in another country because that will absolutely ruin your budget.

* I love building, it so happens that software is my preferred method of building things.

* I didn’t want to manage people who didn’t really want to be there.

* Any opportunity or any event can help you.

* I thoroughly and wholeheartedly believe that you shouldn’t regret anything.

* I had exactly 12 months to try and build this startup.

* I only learnt later on that I actually did it completely wrong but this is only something that I could have learnt by being in the start-up world.

* People have this idea that start-ups are in America because that’s where it’s all happening and that’s just not true.

* Through conversations and meetings, we got accepted onto Londons first program.

* We live in Barnsley and London is 180 miles away and it just wasn’t commutable.

* The program managers are there to push you to progress.

* Some people just ripped your product to pieces.

* 50% of the mentors really didn’t think Cavalry would work and 50% were the polar opposite.

* The reason 50% of people didn’t like it was because they thought in 20 years who’s going to own a car but they were city people not rural.

* A pivot normally is you stick around the same sort of company but change your product

* We decided to park Cavalry and do something completely different.

* I was down about it all, it was like having a funeral for Cavalry.

* I’d properly burned through all my savings.

* I started to think what is all this for.

* One of the mentors said, “Go out and get really drunk and think of it as a wake for this and give it a send-off and then come back and leave it there.”

* In a few days, we managed to get double the amount of people using Pip than we had using Cavalry in a year.

Arvin Khamseh, bilingual performance hacker, understands we are more than our perceived limitations. An advocate for personal development, he feels deeply for those who are struggling to live their passions. He works with a wide variety of professions, from tech consultants to dentists, Internet marketers to meditation gurus. Across the board, his message is the same: Feel the fear, and do it anyways. Arvin helps clients cut out the activities, responsibilities, and relationships standing between them and their goals. His guidance inspires others to transform their dreams into careers, and connect with their deepest purpose.

 

His shining example encourages everybody to be a positive force for change in their own lives. Under his guidance individuals are asked to challenge their limitations, embrace their personal power and elevate their lifestyle.

Arvin demonstrates the same unflappable courage in his personal life! As an improvisational comedian he understands the fear of stepping into the unknown, and the rush that accompanies success, on both personal and professional levels.

 

Arvin’s Key Points

 

* All of the opposing views around you will not reflect what you’re thinking or feeling.

* When you have the vision of your idea, not everyone around you will see it’s potential like you do.

* Learn to trust yourself and be comfortable with that.

 

Guest Links

 

* http://www.arvinkhamseh.com

* https://www.facebook.com/Arvin-Khamseh-LLC-214973598931353/

* https://www.facebook.com/arvin.ks

* https://www.facebook.com/khamseharvin/

 

Top Quotes

 

* Tony Robbins had an island and I wanted an island too.

* I didn’t know anyone in my social circles that didn’t do what their parents did.

* I was going to all the conferences and reading all the newspapers, even contributing.

* I surrounded myself by all these dentists.

* I did it because I wanted to make that, that was my thing and I was all in.

* Was this my thing or my Dad’s thing and I had to figure that out.

* Overtime I wanted to share with someone what I was doing, it never felt right.

* I had the opportunity to meet Tony Robinson.

* Being happy wasn’t my goal, being safe was my goal and that’s not a good thing.

* I was dreading making the decision of being self-reliant.

* I had to go inwards and think about what I wanted.

* If I do just trust myself, I can fail and figure it out.

* I was in an environment of people who wanted a guaranteed path and when I came out of that

* I saw everyone that wasn’t on that same path.

* Now I’ve been on the other side of coaching, it’s great to see other people with so much passion.

* You can get a lot more help when you take actions yourself.

* I alter peoples life functions.

* Life function include, sleeping, eating and exercising.

* I was picking up random project to figure out what I wanted to do for the rest of my life.

* I started telling people what I do for free.

 

Key Timestamps

 

* [0:35] – Being a dentist

* [7:50] – When I met Tony Robbins

* [11:22] – Making a decision for the right thing

* [14:33] – Making the transition

* [16:19] – The hardest part of making my decision

* [21:10] – Doing what you want

* [25:28] – Helping others become superhuman’s

* [28:27] – Was it worth it?

* [30:20] – Guest links

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Calvin Witcher is an Author, Teacher and Spiritual Crusader that has coached international teachers, doctors, therapists, business professionals and individuals seeking clarity. Known for his bold and integrative approach to spirituality, he calls all to freedom and the soul’s highest calling.

 

Calvin is the host of his self-help show on YouTube, and his podcast, Expect Great Things, which debuted in the top 30 Spirituality video podcasts on iTunes. He is a sought after thought leader, conference speaker, and workshop facilitator in the fields of philosophy, spirituality, and personal development and has been featured in Success Magazine.

As a gifted counsellor and speaker, the core of Calvin’s message is “helping others find clarity through challenge, crisis, and change”. Transcending socioeconomic and denominational barriers, his message resonates among people from every walk of life.

With a faith undaunted by the task at hand, this husband, father, and mentor is the prophetic voice to a progressive generation. Today, as a much-in-demand speaker and proclaimer of inclusive and interfaith, he continues to fulfill his mission to radically heal and transform lives.

 

Calvin’s Key Points

* Be OK with not knowing.

* Be OK with saying you will know as you go through the process.

* Don’t take things for granted and don’t waste time.

 

Guest Links

* Website: CalvinWitcher.com

* Facebook: fb.com/calvinwitcher

* YouTube: youtube.com/calvinwitcher

* Instagram: instagram.com/calvin.witcher/

* Twitter: twitter.com/calvinwitcher

 

Top Quotes

* Before all of this, I spent a long time in the restaurant industry.

* Things were going great, we had a couple of houses and a holiday home, several cars, things were good.

* The economy started to take a dive and when it hit, we hit it with it.

* We were $200,000 in debt.

* I had to look for a job, which is not a fun experience.

* I got a job at a grocery store.

* After a few months, I felt I had this calling to go to California and I wanted to have some time to reset my mind.

* The day after that I had an accident and crushed my foot, i was bed ridden for 5 and a half months which game me the time I wanted and I got a settlement which got me some money.

* I transferred some money to secure an apartment, we didn’t;t rent a truck, we used our cars.

* On the way, one of our cars broke down which delayed us a couple of days.

* The car broke down again a couple of days late but this time it caught on fire.

* We were sat at the side of the road, car on fire in the pouring rain.

* We got to Cali to find out that the money I sent for the apartment was a scam.

* We managed to get into an apartment but we only had 8 days.

* Nobody knew we were moving to California, not even my mum.

* I just had the believe that things always work out the way they should.

* Don’t focus on the bad things that are happening but focus on the long game.

* There were so many things at that time that I couldn’t control so I asked myself, what can I control?

* When you don’t have any other options, people become very resourceful.

* Do you want to do gown in history that I succumb to my struggles.

* Look at your personal inventory and ask what I can do to make money.

* Faith and a lot of hard work.

* Faith is really good when you come to the end of what you know.

* As bad as things were, I wouldn’t change it, because it made us stronger.

* When you have the benefit of convenience,

My full name is Wallace Ballentyne Carmichael. I mostly go by Wally. Yes, my name is, in part, why I have tough skin.

I was born and raised in Phoenix Arizona. I grew up much of younger years in a trailer park. Actually, the trailer was parked behind another guys house because we could not even afford the cost of an actual park. I graduated from Carl Hayden High School. You may have heard of the school if you've seen the movie "Spare Parts". It was a rough neighbourhood for a blonde haired white boy to grow up in. But I would not change any of it.

About a year after graduating HS I joined the US Army as a Combat Medic. I spent 25 years on active duty. In that time, I had the pleasure, and in some cases the displeasure, of travelling to 23 countries on five continents.During my travels, I met some wonderful people. The most beautiful and smartest person I met is my wife, Trayce. She is my princess and my best friend. We have been married 24 years and we have three boys (22, 17 and 7 years of age). I know, right?

During my travels, I met some wonderful people. The most beautiful and smartest person I met is my wife, Trayce. She is my princess and my best friend. We have been married 24 years and we have three boys (22, 17 and 7 years of age). I know, right?

I’ve always been an entrepreneur at heart. I’ve started many business ventures and learned from many people, in person or through their books, courses, videos and podcasts. I’ve done everything from Real Estate Investing; Satellite Internet hardware, services and installation; residential cleaning and various forms of Direct Sales and Internet Marketing. I did most of these business ventures while still on active duty and deployed.

I have lived a wonderful life with many ups and downs. I’m sure I’ve had more low points than high points. However, I chose to learn from the adversities and count my blessings.

I’m at the point now in my life where my biggest desire is to share my knowledge with other men and continue levelling up my life. Like we say in the Army "Constantly improve your foxhole".

I will say, the 23 year old Wally certainly thought he had it all figured out because he knew everything. Of course, I know now I may never have it all figured out. But I'm enjoying the journey.

 

Wally’s Key Points

* Don’t do it for the money, do it because you want to learn as much as you can.

* Imagine the lifestyle you want to live and learn the vocation that will help you to live that lifestyle.

* For people starting out, you can do whatever you want to do, there are so many ways to gain information and learn.

 

Guest Links

* Facebook - http://facebook.com/wallycarmichael

* YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/WallyCarmichael

* Google+ - https://plus.google.com/u/0/+WallyCarmichael

* Twitter - https://twitter.com/WallyCarmichael

* Pinterest - http://www.pinterest.com/wallycarmichael

* Periscope - @WallyCarmichael

* Instagram - https://instagram.com/wally_carmichael

* LinkedIn - http://www.linkedin.com/in/wallycarmichael

 

Top Quotes

* I had no initial interest in going into the military

* I was working two jobs to try and get back into college and one day I was just fed up and decided to go and talk to a recruiter to be a medic.

Graham Todd (known as Todd) is a passionate and engaging public speaker and social media trainer. One half of Spaghetti Agency, Todd runs, manages and trains business to use social media to great effect.

 

Todd isn’t shy about showing his energy and excitement for his business and for social media. This comes across whenever he gives a talk or runs a seminar or workshop. Todd engages and involves people with his energetic personality, explaining everything in plain English and taking Q&As in his stride.

Todd says: “Through blogs, tweets and Facebook updates I found a new partner, crafted a new life and created a new business; an online marketing agency I love.

As a fun but knowledgeable speaker, I’ve trained businesses across the UK to use social media effectively. I speak, train, read about and manage social media and digital marketing from the moment I wake to the moment I sleep. I’m a non-conformist and help businesses to avoid selling, and start being more human.

And I’m not ashamed to say I occasionally Instagram my breakfast!”

 

Graham’s Key Challenges

* Accounting, get things in line.

* Life has a funny way of giving you opportunities, you just have to get off your arse and take them

* You just have to try new things.

 

Guest Links

* https://twitter.com/socialmediatodd

* www.facebook.com/socialmediatodd

* www.spaghettiagency.co.uk/

 

Top Quotes

* I kind of fell into what I’m doing now.

* I really enjoyed driving a van.

* I just started doing social media for them on the sly.

* Looking back it was rubbish, selling was wrong, people wanted the stories.

* When I got my first iPhone I was able to share the stories from the things I was doing.

* We’re all adult enough to know that all marketing is bullshit.

* Social media needs to be real, I shared everything from good to bad.

* All sales are about trust.

* 2013 became the year I changed everything.

* I won an award the day I quit my job.

* My acceptance speech was something like “Today I quit my job, will someone hire me?”.

* Everyone wants to run their own business or they want to make a change in the world but you need that sign post with no other option.

* You need something to say “It’s got to happen”.

* Tell people about your goals.

* I am accountable because of all the social and marketing.

* It’s a dream come true but it’s still hard work.

* It doesn’t get easier, the challenges change.

* We’re doing things we weren’t doing two weeks ago.

* We had to become VAT registered in 3 moths which was insane.

* Loads of things in accounting upset the ship on the way up.

* When you’re running a business you’re very good at what you do but you’re rubbish at

* running a business.

* We’ve got a cleaner, a dog walker, people who do things for us so we can do what we do.

* My ultimate goal is to do no work in the company at all and go out and get business.

* They asked me if I “Would you mind being a cowboy?”.

* It’s a scary thing starting your own business, you’ve got to do something you love.

* Otherwise its too easy to go back to what you were doing.

* People who meet me know how passionate I am about what I do.

* If you’ve started your business and you’re not really feeling it, do something else because it’s not for you.

* There were opportunities lying around and as soon as my life changed it was so obvious that t...

Everything changed for me at the end of 2009, when I suffered a horrific burnout. I was living like most entrepreneurs, working 14-hour days, six days a week, spending very little time with my family and working ‘in’ my business, instead of ‘on’ it way too much. Sure, I loved my business and the focus of building it, but I was tired. In every possible way.

Going into 2010, I put a 1-year goal in place – to become a Virtual CEO. I started a blog to chart the journey. I was going to replace myself in my business as much as possible by the end of the year. By late November 2010, I achieved the goal. Not only that, but I launched another business in the middle of that year, Virtual Staff Finder, as a result of simply listening to my online audience.

I now work an average of 6-hours a day, my workweek no longer includes Friday and I get to spend lots of time with my wife and three awesome children.

 

Chris’ Key Challenges

* Follow your gut, it’ll very rarely let you down.

* You will almost always regret saying yes more than you will saying no, learn how to say no.

* K.I.S.S – Keep It Simple Stupid

 

Guest Links

* http://www.chrisducker.com/

* http://www.youpreneur.com/

* https://twitter.com/chrisducker

* https://www.facebook.com/ChrisDuckerDotCom/

 

Top Quotes

* I just realised I was done, I didn’t want to work for other people, it was time for me to be in control of my business destiny.

* I learnt lots and lots about how to run a business and how not to run a business.

* I was asked to BCC him into each and every email

* I wrote my resignation email at 37,000 feet on a flight back from Miami and I hit send when I landed in Hong Kong airport.

* It had been niggling in the background for a while that I wanted more control and more opportunity.

* I’m not lacking confidence in anyway shape or form, that’s not an issue.

* My wife said to me “Whatever you want to do, I’ll back you up 120% of the way, I want you to be happy”.

* Once you get your partners or your spouses go ahead on something if you ignore that sign, all the more fool you.

* It was a gamble to go out and do my own thing, it was a gamble.

* The bigger fear was being stuck on the hamster wheel and stuck making money for someone else rather than myself and my family.

* We decided to go for a call centre opportunity, I knew that I could ultimately sell the service.

* The call centre/outsourcing here in the Philippines was really booming and it was the right time to jump on board and use the talent.

* I hate to say this but the stars did align for this opportunity.

* I was cold calling and that’s how I got the first few clients.  We didn’t even have a website.

* I was doing 200 dials a day for the first six weeks.

* My motivating factor was that it’s expected to get the “No’s”.

* I knew if you made enough dial’s, you will eventually start hearing some yes’s.

* You have to hit 100 dials to get 10 good quality pitches to get a couple of leads.

* I’m aware that I probably blew a few good quality leads because I didn’t know how to handle to objections properly.

* It was a tough slog, to begin with, but you stick with it.

* This one quote from Bruce Lee always sticks with me, “Knowing is not enough, we must apply.  Willing is not enough, we must do.” – Bruce Lee

* I’d been doing 15 hours a day pretty much 7 days a week.

* I don’t believe luck plays much of a part in business.

* I fundamentally put myself into the floor and hit burn out in a big, big way.

Steven Fox is the founder of Next Gen Financial Planning, a Registered Investment Advisor in the state of California providing comprehensive fee-only financial planning services for young professionals who want to learn how to use money as a tool to balance today’s pressing needs with tomorrow’s dreams. He is also an associate member of both the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors and the XY Planning Network and currently serves on the board of the San Diego chapter of the Financial Planning Association. Pro-bono efforts to give back include serving as Treasurer and other functions for the non-profit Financial Independence Training, which provides financial literacy training to active-duty military members.

 

Steven has earned the privilege of representing taxpayers before the Internal Revenue Service as an Enrolled Agent by passing a three-part comprehensive IRS test covering individual and business tax returns. He is also a candidate for CFP® certification, having completed the education and exam requirements.

Prior to starting Next Gen Financial Planning, Steven served over 8 years on active duty in the United States Marine Corps. After separating with an honourable discharge, he attended San Diego State University where he graduated with honours while earning a bachelors degree in financial services, a certificate in personal financial planning, and a minor in entrepreneurship. He has also held positions with several other financial planning firms.

 

Robs Key Challenges

* You’ve got to hustle, you’ve got to work hard. Don’t be afraid to put in the work

* Try and never be the smartest person in the room, surround yourself by people you can learn from.

 

Guest Links

* Web – http://www.NextGenFinancialPlanning.com

* Linkedin – https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevenfox3

* Twitter – https://twitter.com/nextgenfp

 

Top Quotes

* I felt like I owed something back to society, that’s a big reason why I joined.

* I was able to provide a lot of help to people in very needing situations, it helped me grow up a lot.

* You never know where you’re going to be deployed, for how long or where.

* Even if I’d been promoted to higher ranks, I don’t think I would have liked it very much.

* Everybody’s pathway is different.

* I did not have a clear idea of what I wanted to do when I left the military

* What I did know was that I wanted to do something related to finance.

* It was about a year after I started University that I realised that I wanted to do financial planning.

* I had to develop connections because I didn’t know anybody and I was in a totally different field.

* The mindset I gained in the Army really had a positive impact on my career outside the military.

* Making a decision that is 70% correct and taking action on it is going to have a much bigger impact than waiting for the perfect opportunity.

* You have to iterate and change along the way as the situation changes.

* I find it really rewarding to help my clients uncover what their goals actually are.

* Every decision we make in life is to some degree a financial decision.

 

Key Timestamps

* [0:49] – Why the marines

* [4:53] – The beginning of a turning point

* [6:53] – My next career

* [9:40] – San Diego University.

* [12:17] – Roadblocks

* [14:17] – The 70% rule

* [15:50] – My financial planning business

* [25:08] – Was it worth it?

* [25:26] – The big things

* [28:05] – Guest links

A dyslexic entrepreneur changing the perception of dyslexia and helping dyslexics start and run better businesses.

At 44 I discovered I was dyslexic, it sent me on a path I had never dreamed of, I quit my job, Started a Business and went to University, graduating with a Master Degree in global Entrepreneurship… “Still scratching my head”.

I now run two successful business with my wife and co-director Sandra Ownes.

 

Kirks Key Points

* Absorb as much information as you can and then apply.

* The hardest thing to overcome was my self-confidence.

* You will always have transferable skills no matter what.

* Gain as much experience in every job or role that you’re in.

 

Guest links

* Website – http://www.duggystone.com

* Twitter – https://twitter.com/duggystone

* Podcast –  DUGGYSTONE – podcast

 

Top quotes

* I must have been bad because when I got into work, everyone thought I’d jumped off the bridge.

* I’d hit a glass ceiling.

* I was supposed to be there for 6 weeks and I ended up being there for 10 months.

* After 10 months in Holland, I decided that I didn’t want to go back to my site in the UK.

* I needed a new start otherwise, I would have remained stagnant

* I had two choices, stay in Holland or go back to the UK and I was 80% going to stay but I met someone.

* Back your bags Kirk, we need you to go and sort it.

* Being a troubleshooter was probably my favourite job but I didn’t like all the travel.

* Within 6 months I got to know everyone in the business which gave me a lot of exposure.

* I absorbed as much information as I could

* I need a permanent contact, I don’t want to be on the road.

* Don’t replace both managers, I’ll do both their jobs.

* I ended up on a course that was run by Stamford University in California

* The only was to progress was to go into procurement or specified in cement manufacturing and I didn’t want to progress in those areas.

* I did a lot of report writing and this is where the problems started.

* I kept getting picked up on these issues and no matter what, I couldn’t get them right.

* I just thought I wasn’t as clever as everyone else.

* A lot of people my age tend to find out when they move into a role where they do report writing.

* When I got tested, it was a relief and I was quite emotional because it explained what I’d gone through all my life.

* You can do a mini test one line for free.

* I went to the British Dyslexia Association to be tested, its a 2 hour test and costs about £400

* It’s a niche market and they charge what they want and I think it’s wrong.

* I got told by HR that they couldn’t find anyone to write my reports. I didn’t want them to find anyone.

* You know what, give me the redundancy I’m going, stick your job.

* I was getting stabbed in the back by my colleagues because they thought they should be doing my job.

* I said to my wife that I don’t ever want to work again, it was that bad.

* One of my goals after leaving corporate was to stop people having to go through all this.

* I also work one on one with businesses to tap into dyslexic people

* The hardest thing was to get over my self-confidence issues

* I want to unleash people’s confidence

* Sandra believed in me when I didn’t believe in myself

* Unfortunately we only see the end result of people’s success.

* Do something whilst you’re building something else up

* Don’t be disillusioned by what’s around you.

1973, born, Salford, Dad left, primary school, BMX bikes, role-playing games, computer games, class clown, no qualifications, shop boy, girls, chalet cleaner, nightclubbing, pothead, more girls, games journalist, became a Dad, shot at, moved to Somerset, depressed, dole, more pot, shop manager, blagged CV head of marketing, dole, Director, Oxford sucked, dole, 3 days away from bankruptcy, Dad again, depressed, maisonette above a chippy, married, employed, shove job up arse, self-employed, depression, skint, skint, skint, whinging wife, Dad again, 4Networking, stopped smoking pot, bluffing, struggling, speaking, author, still skint, skint, skint, Dad yet again, 5,000+ events a year, uh oh, UK’s #1 motivational business speaker, bought dream Range Rover Sport, still waiting to be found out, sold dream Range Rover Sport, author again, people are buying them, scratches head, stabbed in the back. Twice. Burned out, near divorce, crisis averted, just, snapped up by top publisher for 3rd book, still waiting to be found out, Dad again, a daughter this time – uh oh, Audi driver, BradCamps, Ferrero Rochers, buzzing, blue tick, blue tick, more 5 stars on Amazon, still UK’s #1 motivational business speaker. Time to quit? Now What? 4th book, no longer skint, no longer depressed, actually quite balanced and happy. Wife still whinging. FFS.

 

Brads Key Points

* Do it your way and if it doesn’t work, change it until it does.

* Convince yourself of your brilliance

* Find your level and be the best you can possibly be.

* Starting living where you want to be

 

Guest links

* Website – www.bradburton.biz

* Twitter – https://twitter.com/BradBurton

* Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/TheBradBurton

* Linkedin – https://www.linkedin.com/in/big-brad-burton-baby-8261672b

* 4 Networking – https://www.4networking.biz/

 

Top quotes

* My teacher said to me that I’d never amount to anything and up until I was 31, he was right.

* I realised that the life I wanted for my family, I would never be able to have even if I worked 80 to 100 hours a week so I told him to shove his job up his arse.

* In order for you to get to where you need to be in business or life, you’re going to have to do shit you don’t want to do.

* If you’re waiting for ideal conditions, you’re going to be waiting a very long time.

* You’ve got to go and make stuff happen.

* Show me a person in the Uk that has starved to death as a result of starting their own business.

* If right now, you’re stacking shelves to keep your dream and business alive, pat yourself on the back.

* You know exactly where you stand when you’re running your own business.

* Stop thinking about it and do something.

* I never achieved because I was always trying to be something else.

* Better than ever before, you can circumvent conventional routes to market.

* Lose the being professional tag and start on the being effective tag.

* Overtime you go for a job you get, assets, cash or experience

* When you have your assets and experience, the only thing you require is cash.

* Those people who don’t like me for telling the truth, that’s OK.

* Life is too short to get dicked about by clients.

* I will only work with people I want to work with.

* As you start progressing in your career, you have to be braver and say no.

* Beyond anything else, get yourself happy.

* Maybe, just maybe, the contentment that you seek, lies here within, its not about the next goal.