Why I Do It? Podcast

By John Paul Reilly

Why I do it?

is a 'straight-to-the-point' podcast, covering everything I have learnt in business (mostly the hard way!).

My intention is helping others not to make the same mistakes,

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Why I Do It? Podcast episodes:

August 29, 2021 Hard Life Now For An Easy Life Later
Join John Paul today as he shares his thoughts on why working hard now will ensure you have an easier life later on
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August 22, 2021The Disruptive Entrepreneur - Rob Moore Interview
Author, business owner and self-proclaimed ‘disruptive entrepreneur’ Rob Moore joins the show today to discuss all things business and entrepreneurship. Together they discuss the importance of being realistic about the pursuit of your goals, why it is important to show gratitude for everything you currently have and why you should focus on getting rich long rather than getting rich quick.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
It is good to have grand goals but it is also good to be realistic about your pursuit of them and what it takes to achieve these goals. The naive fantasy of achieving things quickly creates a delusion. The greater the gap between your fantasy and your reality, the greater the sense of despair and desperation.
A goal is essentially a fantasy we are creating in the future. We often don’t know the reality of what it takes to achieve that goal. If we always stay in the future we never fully breathe in and experience the present.
The balance of gratitude and appreciation for oneself where you are right now and reflecting on your successes is beneficial. Have a ritual that allows you to be present and appreciate where you are in life.
When you are feeling depressed you are not seeing the benefits and when you are feeling elated you are not feeling the challenge. In everything you do, there is an equal upside and downside. That is the sweet spot of personal development.
You should be looking at getting rich long instead of getting rich quick. You should go into a new venture without the naive fantasy that it is going to liberate and save you from your last venture.
You get to a certain point where other things become more valuable than money such as friendships, family, personal growth and making an impact. When you focus on money and not how to grow, you will not do particularly well. When you focus on what you want out of life, you will flourish.

BEST MOMENTS
“The greater the gap between your fantasy and your reality, the greater the sense of despair and desperation.”
“A goal is essentially a fantasy we are creating in the future.”
“That is the sweet spot of personal development.”
“Money is a byproduct to get you freedom and what you are looking for out of life.”
ABOUT THE GUEST
Rob Moore is an author of 9 business books, 5 UK bestsellers, holds 3 world records for public speaking, entrepreneur, property investor, and property educator. Author of the global bestseller "Life Leverage" Host of UK's No.1 business podcast "The Disruptive Entrepreneur."
"If you don't risk anything, you risk everything."
Rob’s official website: https://robmoore.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/robmooreprogressive/?ref=br_rs
LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/robmoore1979
ABOUT THE HOST
John Paul Reilly A dyslexic businessman who left school just before his 16th birthday. Barely able to read and write, to the point that at exam time one of the teachers had to read the questions out to him (and then write down his answers in every exam). Written off like most kids who struggled at school and being told by his woodwork teacher he “was nothing and would amount to nothing” he now runs a multi-award-winning company in the construction industry. A loud but shy person who knew he wanted to achieve great things with no clue what business he wanted to do but knew that’s what he wanted. With his first business started at age 14, to now, he has learned most things the hard way. Now the owner of multiple businesses with one being multi-award-winning, John Paul has been in business for many years sharing what he has learned over this time mainly the hard way.

CONTACT METHOD
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-paul-reilly-29896556/?originalSubdomain=uk
Facebook - https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-paul-reilly-29896556/?originalSubdomain=uk
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August 08, 2021 The Value Of Patience. (Patience is a Virtue)
In this episode, John discusses the importance of patience in both business and life.
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July 25, 2021Hiring People Is Not An Expenditure, It Is An Investment
Today, John Paul asks the question ‘how much money would you give to spend more time with your family? Join John Paul in this new episode of Why I Do It as he discusses why managing your time well and hiring people to take care of the non-income-generating tasks is important when aiming to maintain a healthy work-life balance.

KEY TAKEAWAYS
Nobody ever says they wish they had less time to spend with their loved ones. You will never hear anybody say that they have far too much time on their hands to complete their tasks, grow their business and achieve their goals.
In business, time is unbelievably precious. You do not want to be wasting your time on anything. Everything needs to be done promptly and you need to schedule your time, every day to make sure you make the most of it.
You need to think about what tasks you want to do during your working day. You may need to hire somebody to complete your admin tasks for you. Some people look at this as an unnecessary cost, but this will free up so much of your time to do income-generating tasks.
How much would you give to spend more time with your family? How much would you invest in your business to allow you to do more income-generating tasks? Don’t look at hiring people as an expenditure, think of it as an investment and think of how much you will gain by doing so.

BEST MOMENTS
“In business, time is so precious.”
“You need to schedule your time.”
“It is going to save you so much time that you are going to have a better work-life balance.”
ABOUT THE HOST
John Paul Reilly A dyslexic businessman who left school just before his 16th birthday. Barely able to read and write, to the point that at exam time one of the teachers had to read the questions out to him (and then write down his answers in every exam). Written off like most kids who struggled at school and being told by his woodwork teacher he “was nothing and would amount to nothing” he now runs a multi-award-winning company in the construction industry. A loud but shy person who knew he wanted to achieve great things with no clue what business he wanted to do but knew that’s what he wanted. With his first business started at age 14, to now, he has learned most things the hard way. Now the owner of multiple businesses with one being multi-award-winning, John Paul has been in business for many years sharing what he has learned over this time mainly the hard way.
CONTACT METHOD
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July 18, 2021“I want To Be Around People With Fire” - Steven Clark Interview
Scottish property expert, podcaster and entrepreneur Steven Clark joins John Paul in this episode of Why I Do It. Together, they discuss the benefits of turning your passion into your income, why creating a strong network of people can massively expand your business opportunities and how to maintain a work life balance.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
Try and make your passion your income, that way you won't resent work. When you are working for the man, it doesn't matter how hard you work, you always get paid the same.
You need to make sure you have the right network. Your business opportunities will massively expand when you surround yourself with the right people. They will open your eyes to new beginnings, new beliefs and can change everything for you.
When you are surrounded by friends and family who are not in business it is hard to grow and expand your mindset. Being around hungry, passionate and driven people can help change your mindset and you will learn so much more than you could have ever imagined.
You never know who you are going to meet within your network that you may end up doing a joint venture with. Being an entrepreneur allows you to be flexible and brings with it excitement as you do not know what is coming next for you.
In order to get the right work life balance it is important to try and be present in the moment. If you are working, focus on your work and do not get distracted by social media or your phone. If you are with your family, don’t become distracted by work tasks or emails.

BEST MOMENTS
“I always had a couple of passions that I just tried to turn into businesses.”
“Within half an hour, the podcast was born.”
“I wanted to be around people with fire.”

ABOUT THE GUEST
Steven Clark: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/scottish-property-podcast/id1492953930
Steven Clark on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stevenclark84/
Email us:[email protected]
ABOUT THE GUEST
“Helping entrepreneurs build an audience on social media.”
Website: https://samanthabrownlive.com/no-prep
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/samanthabrown/about/
ABOUT THE HOST
John Paul Reilly A dyslexic businessman who left school just before his 16th birthday. Barely able to read and write, to the point that at exam time one of the teachers had to read the questions out to him (and then write down his answers in every exam). Written off like most kids who struggled at school and being told by his woodwork teacher he “was nothing and would amount to nothing” he now runs a multi award winning company in the construction industry . A loud but shy person who knew he wanted to achieve great things with no clue what business he wanted to do but knew that’s what he wanted. With his first business started at age 14, to now, he has learned most things the hard way. Now the owner of multiple business with one being multi award winning, John Paul has been in business over many years sharing what he has learned over this time mainly the hard way.

CONTACT METHOD
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-paul-reilly-29896556/?originalSubdomain=uk
Facebook - https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-paul-reilly-29896556/?originalSubdomain=uk
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50min
July 11, 2021I Am Going To Be An Entrepreneur For The Rest Of My Life - Samantha Brown Interview
Samantha Brown, a determined entrepreneur with a passion for helping others build their audience on social media, joins the show today to discuss all things business with your host, John Paul. Together they discuss why being an entrepreneur means you have the ability to be in control, how to learn when enough is enough and why you should never be scared of people saying ‘no’ to you.

KEY TAKEAWAYS
The only way you can be in control is to run your own business. Even in the pandemic or during a change of government, you can still decide what you are going to do with your own business.
Don’t be scared of people saying ‘No’ to you. Most entrepreneurs have felt this at some point. A lot of the time when you are asking people whether they want to purchase your product or not, you are actually asking them ‘Am I worthy or not?’. Most people do not want people to say no to them, because they are thinking of themselves and their feelings.
Once you start to detach yourself from being your whole business and understand that you are not your products, services or client results, you are just you, then you will start to become more relaxed.
If you cannot take time away without everything stopping or falling down in your business, then you have a job, not a business. Put plans, systems, processes and people in place so you can take a step back from your business.
Being wealthy is subjective to each individual. As long as you know how much you endeavour to earn, then stick to that goal. Do not be swayed by others to constantly thrive for a higher figure, as long as you are happy with your business and the turnover or profits, that is all that matters.

BEST MOMENTS
I am going to be an entrepreneur until I die.”
“You can have people or you can have the right people. That is so important in business.”
“When is it going to be enough?”
ABOUT THE GUEST
“Helping entrepreneurs build an audience on social media.”
Website: https://samanthabrownlive.com/no-prep
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/samanthabrown/about/
ABOUT THE HOST
John Paul Reilly A dyslexic businessman who left school just before his 16th birthday. Barely able to read and write, to the point that at exam time one of the teachers had to read the questions out to him (and then write down his answers in every exam). Written off like most kids who struggled at school and being told by his woodwork teacher he “was nothing and would amount to nothing” he now runs a multi award winning company in the construction industry . A loud but shy person who knew he wanted to achieve great things with no clue what business he wanted to do but knew that’s what he wanted. With his first business started at age 14, to now, he has learned most things the hard way. Now the owner of multiple business with one being multi award winning, John Paul has been in business over many years sharing what he has learned over this time mainly the hard way.

CONTACT METHOD
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-paul-reilly-29896556/?originalSubdomain=uk
Facebook - https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-paul-reilly-29896556/?originalSubdomain=uk

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26min
July 04, 2021Thinking Long Term
Join John Paul today as he discusses why even during this financial boom post lockdown, you need to ensure that you are thinking long term, and not just trying to make a quick buck. Discover the mistakes to avoid, why it is important to retain loyal customers, and how they will help you during the impending financial crash.
Sign up to Jessen's webinar here: https://bit.ly/widixjessen

KEY TAKEAWAYS
People are looking for a quick way to make money. They are not thinking long term and are constantly chasing the money.
They may be currently making more money than they ever have, but that may not always be the case. People are putting their prices up and pushing their regulars to the back of the queue because somebody is offering them more money.
Think about your long term reputation. Just because your industry may be booming post lockdown, do not increase your prices to unreasonable rates as this boom is not going to last forever. That money is going to dry up eventually.
Do not confuse the high demand with a high skill set. Focus on doing a good job, being punctual and offering appropriate prices. You want to retain loyal clients who can help you build a brand, not mess things up for yourself because of the current economic climate.

BEST MOMENTS
“People are looking to make a quick buck.”
“Think long term.”
“They’re not doing themselves any favours.”
“Do not mess it up for yourself right now.”

ABOUT THE HOST
John Paul Reilly A dyslexic businessman who left school just before his 16th birthday. Barely able to read and write, to the point that at exam time one of the teachers had to read the questions out to him (and then write down his answers in every exam). Written off like most kids who struggled at school and being told by his woodwork teacher he “was nothing and would amount to nothing” he now runs a multi award winning company in the construction industry . A loud but shy person who knew he wanted to achieve great things with no clue what business he wanted to do but knew that’s what he wanted. With his first business started at age 14, to now, he has learned most things the hard way. Now the owner of multiple business with one being multi award winning, John Paul has been in business over many years sharing what he has learned over this time mainly the hard way.

CONTACT METHOD
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-paul-reilly-29896556/?originalSubdomain=uk
Facebook - https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-paul-reilly-29896556/?originalSubdomain=uk

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4min
June 20, 2021Progress Is Made By Action NOT Resistance
Have you ever looked outside at the rain and decided not to go running today? Or made excuses as to why you should not complete a task? Join John Paul today as he talks you through why these excuses are only thought up to make yourself feel better, how you will never regret performing that task or exercise routine and how progress is made by action, not resistance.
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KEY TAKEAWAYS
There are always so many excuses why you should not do something. If you are trying to resist a run perhaps it is the weather or you have a small injury. These are all resistance thoughts and you are only making up excuses to make yourself feel better.
You will not regret exercising or performing a task, but you will regret it if you don’t do it. You will feel a huge sense of accomplishment when you complete that task that you did not want to complete.
Resistance is something that we do all the time. The easiest person to lie to is yourself so when you make excuses you are only fooling yourself. These excuses are all things that stop you moving forward.
Every time you give yourself an excuse, ask yourself ‘why am I resisting this?’. It may be because you are failing or doing something wrong. It is better to move forward than stay in the same place because he did not want to show weakness.
BEST MOMENTS
“I have never regretted going out for a run, even in the rain.”
“You feel better for it.”
“Progress is made by action, not resistance.”

ABOUT THE HOST
John Paul Reilly A dyslexic businessman who left school just before his 16th birthday. Barely able to read and write, to the point that at exam time one of the teachers had to read the questions out to him (and then write down his answers in every exam). Written off like most kids who struggled at school and being told by his woodwork teacher he “was nothing and would amount to nothing” he now runs a multi award winning company in the construction industry . A loud but shy person who knew he wanted to achieve great things with no clue what business he wanted to do but knew that’s what he wanted. With his first business started at age 14, to now, he has learned most things the hard way. Now the owner of multiple business with one being multi award winning, John Paul has been in business over many years sharing what he has learned over this time mainly the hard way.

CONTACT METHOD
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-paul-reilly-29896556/?originalSubdomain=uk
Facebook - https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-paul-reilly-29896556/?originalSubdomain=uk

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June 13, 2021The Importance Of Your Inner Circle
Embarking on a new venture or personal development can be tough, and you need to ensure that your inner circle supports and encourages you to achieve your goals. Join John Paul today as he discusses why it is important to surround yourself with positive influences, why those who do not support you are disturbed by your desire for a better life and why progress has enemies.
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KEY TAKEAWAYS
There are two ends of the spectrum when it comes to how people behave, react and respond to things. Some people may look at you and your entrepreneurial traits and admire you and describe you as brave. Other people may look at you and tell you you are out of your mind and predict you may go bankrupt.
Take note of who you surround yourself with and who you allow in your inner circle. It may seem difficult to change your inner circle if they have been with you for a long time.
When you embark on your personal development journey and start to take risks to make a better world for you and your family, you are going to leave people behind. You will always leave people behind, and it is not that you want to, it is that you need to leave them behind.
Some people may leave by their own free will because they do not like the idea of you moving on and doing better than them as it shows them that they are standing still. Progress and taking action has enemies, but it also gets you around the right people who will praise, help and support you.
It is better to be around supportive people than people who tell you you cannot do something. These people have limited beliefs and try to impose them on you. Do not hang around the people who are not clapping and cheering you on, they do not want you to do better.

BEST MOMENTS
“You decide you want to do something and you do it.”
“It is about who you surround yourself with.”
“You are starting to improve your life.”
“Create a better life for yourself.”

ABOUT THE HOST
John Paul Reilly A dyslexic businessman who left school just before his 16th birthday. Barely able to read and write, to the point that at exam time one of the teachers had to read the questions out to him (and then write down his answers in every exam). Written off like most kids who struggled at school and being told by his woodwork teacher he “was nothing and would amount to nothing” he now runs a multi award winning company in the construction industry . A loud but shy person who knew he wanted to achieve great things with no clue what business he wanted to do but knew that’s what he wanted. With his first business started at age 14, to now, he has learned most things the hard way. Now the owner of multiple business with one being multi award winning, John Paul has been in business over many years sharing what he has learned over this time mainly the hard way.

CONTACT METHOD
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-paul-reilly-29896556/?originalSubdomain=uk
Facebook - https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-paul-reilly-29896556/?originalSubdomain=uk

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7min
June 06, 2021The Road To Success: Callum McMurdo Interview
In today’s episode of Why I Do It, John Paul is joined by Callum McMurdo, owner of McMurdo Plumbing and Heating to discuss his business journey and the lessons he has learned along the way. Together they cover the importance of providing high quality services, how the first year of starting your own business is one huge learning curve and why it is important to create new goals after reaching your existing ones.
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KEY TAKEAWAYS
The quality of your service is the key to rapid success. Treat everybodies home like you would treat your own home. Ensure your staff always perform to the best of their ability, that is all you can ask for.
Your first year of being in business is such a big learning curve and you need to learn how to adapt. There is so much more to running a business than being out there and perfecting your trade. Nobody tells you how to run a business and it can be overwhelming, anybody who waits for perfection will never start.
To give up on a bad day would be silly. The road to success is not smooth, it is filled with ups and downs. Be realistic about what is going to happen in your business, this way you are aware of the bad things that you may face, but you are not prepared to give up.
When you are trying to create something positive with a negative energy, it just does not work. When you stop doing that and you start to want to do something for yourself, you will start achieving your dreams because you are focused on the right things, for the right reasons.

BEST MOMENTS
“So many people say ‘I want off the tools’ but they have no idea what that really means.”
“There is a difference between being busy and being productive.”
“You need to make the changes.”
“You need to have something to work towards and then when you get that, have another goal.”

ABOUT THE GUEST
Callum McMurdo: “Director of McMurdo Plumbing and Heating. From break downs to planned works. At McMurdo Plumbing and Heating Ltd we have the staff and knowledge to help with all your plumbing and heating requirements. domestic, commercial, renewables & subcontractor”
LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/callum-mcmurdo-9a8460158
Website: https://mcmurdoheating.co.uk/contact-us/
ABOUT THE HOST
John Paul Reilly A dyslexic businessman who left school just before his 16th birthday. Barely able to read and write, to the point that at exam time one of the teachers had to read the questions out to him (and then write down his answers in every exam). Written off like most kids who struggled at school and being told by his woodwork teacher he “was nothing and would amount to nothing” he now runs a multi award winning company in the construction industry . A loud but shy person who knew he wanted to achieve great things with no clue what business he wanted to do but knew that’s what he wanted. With his first business started at age 14, to now, he has learned most things the hard way. Now the owner of multiple business with one being multi award winning, John Paul has been in business over many years sharing what he has learned over this time mainly the hard way.

CONTACT METHOD
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-paul-reilly-29896556/?originalSubdomain=uk
Facebook - https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-paul-reilly-29896556/?originalSubdomain=uk

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