Your Business Quest

‘If your goals don’t scare you, they’re not big enough!’

Have you heard words to that effect before?

I get that it’s meant to motivate or inspire you, but I disagree!

Because for some business owners, thinking that you need to ‘think big’, can actually do them more harm than good.

Seriously, what’s the point in having big grand goals & visions, if you’re then paralysed by them?

Or they just seem so big & overwhelming in your head, that you end up taking no real meaningful action?

Well it can end up back-firing & leave you feel like you’re not good enough or like a failure.

So today, I wanted to talk specifically to YOU … if you’ve ever felt like that.

And instead, invite you to instead … DO SMALL!

Just like Neil Armstrong said, ‘That’s one small step ….’

And when you take one small step, after another small step, repeated over & over & over again consistently … that can end up resulting a ‘giant leap for you’.

So you don’t have to take ‘ONE GIANT LEAP’, as your next step!

Tune into the podcast episode, where I shed more light onto this with some practical small steps you can take.

You’ll also get to her more about why it gets on my nerves, when I hear lots of ‘influential’ people always bang on about the notion that bigger is always better!

Enjoy the episode & taking small actions after listening in.

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Here’s the extra links & resources for this episode:

* Book in for a free virtual cuppa (15 mins) here.

* Feeling stuck or wanting to see if a coach can help you grow your business? See how I can help you get Unstuck.

* Thinking of being part of my next 90 day Rapid Transformation Mastermind group?

* What is your Entrepreneurial Superpower? Find out which of the 8 Wealth Dynamics profiles you are more aligned with?

*Discover which business growth block is holding you back by taking this free quiz.

* Join the FREE Facebook Group to access other resources & connect with like-minded business owners here: www.rapidtransformation.co.uk/facebook.

* Connect with me on LinkedIn; Instagram & on my Facebook Page here. Or e-mail me at [email protected]

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I’m sure you’ve heard the expression …. ‘Your attitude stinks’?

Well trust me when I say you really don’t want a stinking attitude when it come to your business.

Because it will impact everything.

How you think.

How you feel.

How you see things.

How you act.

And all those things together will influence the results you get!

I’ve been super proud of all my clients & what they’ve been up to in these past few weeks.

And a huge factor about how they’re approaching their business, is down to their attitude.

So in this week’s podcast, I shed some light into the different ways you can ensure you’re attitude is as fresh as possible & in tip-top condition.

The good news is …. It’s relatively easy to change your attitude.

Once you do that, you’ll Get Out Your Way & see a positive ripple effect.

It’s time to be brutally honest with yourself … is your attitude helping you or holding you back at the moment?

Enjoy the episode & see how it can help you today.

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Here’s the extra links & resources for this episode:

* Book in for a free virtual cuppa (15 mins) here.

* Feeling stuck or wanting to see if a coach can help you grow your business? See how I can help you get Unstuck.

* Thinking of being part of my next 90 day Rapid Transformation Mastermind group?

* What is your Entrepreneurial Superpower? Find out which of the 8 Wealth Dynamics profiles you are more aligned with?

*Discover which business growth block is holding you back by taking this free quiz.

* Join the FREE Facebook Group to access other resources & connect with like-minded business owners here: www.rapidtransformation.co.uk/facebook.

* Connect with me on LinkedIn; Instagram & on my Facebook Page here. Or e-mail me at [email protected]

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It seems like Shareen was a total hit on the podcast last week, from the emails & messages I’ve been getting since.

Well the conversation (i.e. grilling) continues now for you over on episode 101.

You can have a sneaky peek at the questions that Shareen asked me on behalf of my clients, podcast listeners, friends & family … [along with the exact time they’re asked in the episode].

• [01:57] What do you feel is the most important achievement you have created for yourself and how do you feel that impacts who you are right now?

• [05:20] What's your secret dream? What motivates you? What’s your WHY for your business & has it changed as you have evolved?

• [10:37] What is your daily habit that you credit the most for your success?

• [12:29] How do you recognise when YOU (Osmaan) are getting in your own way, and once you realise that, what do you do to get out of it?

• [15:37] How do you think you’ve gotten out your own way since starting this podcast?

• [18:17] How well do you feel you juggle all the different aspects of life?

• [22:42] 'If you had the chance to take one shot you could have taken but didn't, what would it be & why?'

• [24.10] What is the project or opportunity that you have said NO to in the last 12 months that has been the best decision you have made to help keep you focused and on track?

• [27:18] What’s the one thing you wished you had done in the last 12-18 months? How do you manage to stay true to your superpower?

• [31:20] Do you ever get bored of the Entrepreneurial Superpower & wish you could talk about something else?

• [34:58] Plans for the future for his (Osmaan) business, how he manages to work from home, impacts on COVID on his business?

• [40:45] What (business & personal) advice would you offer 21-year-old Osmaan?

As you can see, there was again some really meaty questions that got me reflecting & digging deep to share with you.

I truly hope you continue to get some great insights from listening in, which can help you to continue to Get Out Your Way too.

I look forward to sharing even more with you next time & do hit me a quick reply back to let me know if you enjoyed these last 2 episodes.

Best wishes as always.

Osmaan

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Here’s the extra links & resources for this episode:

* Book in for a free virtual cuppa (15 mins) here.

* Feeling stuck or wanting to see if a coach can help you grow your business? See how I can help you get Unstuck.

* Thinking of being part of my next 90 day Rapid Transformation Mastermind group?

* What is your Entrepreneurial Superpower? Find out which of the 8 Wealth Dynamics profiles you are more aligned with?

*Discover which business growth block is holding you back by taking this free quiz.

* Join the FREE Facebook Group to access other resources & connect with like-minded business owners here: www.rapidtransformation.co.uk/facebook.

* Connect with me on LinkedIn; Instagram & on my Facebook Page here. Or e-mail me at [email protected]

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We tucked the three boys up into bed on Saturday & got ourselves ready for what would be ‘date night’ …. with a difference.

Because the tables got turned & I was getting put in the ‘hot seat’.

We hit ‘record’ & Shareen was in host mode, ready to grill me with the questions that had been flooding in from my clients; podcast listeners, family & friends.

And what a fun night (early morning) it ended up being, as those questions really did make me think & sparked some deep conversations between us.

It truly was a perfect way to celebrate the 100th episode of The Get Out Your Way Podcast with you … especially as I got to Shareen with you all … who’s been a huge part of my business & of course life ;)

There was a mix of personal, business, mindset questions … all of which I’m sure you’ll find useful for you, your life & your business.

As there were nearly 30 questions & I wanted to do justice to each of them, I decided to split the podcast into 2 parts for you.

Part 1 is now ready & waiting for you … here’s a sneak peek of the questions asked & at what time:

• The lightening round (3m 42s)

•  ‘What is the most common thing you get asked to advise on & what’s the answer to that?’ (4m 52s)

• ‘What’s the most frequently used & helpful mindset tool Osmaan uses himself & with his clients?’ (7m 26s)

• ‘What tools do you use to motivate yourself when everything around you creates barriers to progress?’ (10m 16s)

• ‘Osmaan is brilliant at bringing stories to life … how does he do it? … Does he ever struggle to find ideas for the show?’ (12m 16s)

• ‘How does he manage to go from one hat to other, and still keep on smiling, at such short notice sometimes?’ (16m)

• 'What advice would you give to someone who is starting out as a life coach. Specifically around how to find clients?' (19m 25s)

• ‘Are there any drawbacks/negative things about being a coach?’ (23m 4s)

• ‘Are you able to switch off from "Coaching" at home or do you find yourself reaching for post it notes when a decision needs to be made about something?’ (29m 22s)

• ‘Do you apply the advice/methods you give to your clients to yourself and your family?’ (34m 55s)

• ‘You’ve had a huge positive influence on the lives of many people over the years. Who has had the biggest positive influence on yourself?’ (37m 16s)

• ‘You are always so enthusiastic and positive! What inspires you and keeps you going every day?’ (44m 56s)

• ‘What are you most proud of in your business and life?’ (47m)

• 'Ever regret leaving the corporate world? If you were still there, what role do you think you’d be doing now?’ (50m 30s)

• 'Given your experience in the corporate world, what is the biggest learning/experience you have gained in the entrepreneurial world that you would give back to the corporate world people to apply?’ (55m)

I told you that some of those were tough questions & definitely put me on the spot.

So come join us for ‘date night’ & tune into the episode … either by listening to it all (especially if you want some laughs & to hear the banter between Shareen & I … including her perspectives on how I answered some of the questions) or jump into the particular questions that spark your interest the most.

We went ‘high tech’ for this episode & even recorded it as a video. So if you want to see me squirm when asked some of the questions, check out the short videos over on LinkedIn, Instagram or Facebook (links below).

I’d love to hear what you take away from this episode & if you think Shareen should make another guest appearance, so drop me an e-mail or message via social media to share your thoughts.

Enjoy & remember the conversation continues in part 2 next week, with even more juicy questions.

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Here’s the extra links & resources for this episode:

* Book in for a free virtual cuppa (15 mins) here.

* Feeling stuck or wanting to see if a coach can help you grow your business? See how I can help you get Unstuck.

* Thinking of being part of my next 90 day Rapid Transformation Mastermind group?

* What is your Entrepreneurial Superpower? Find out which of the 8 Wealth Dynamics profiles you are more aligned with?

*Discover which business growth block is holding you back by taking this free quiz.

* Join the FREE Facebook Group to access other resources & connect with like-minded business owners here: www.rapidtransformation.co.uk/facebook.

* Connect with me on LinkedIn; Instagram & on my Facebook Page here. Or e-mail me at [email protected]

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I’m not going to lie, being on lockdown is starting to make me go a little stir-crazy here.

Even though I usually spend the majority of time in Glasgow, working from home & seeing my clients worldwide via video calls …. I never quite realised how much I got from my little burst of travel up & down the country.

I’m especially excited to get my next London fix when things get back to the new ‘normal’. 

A trip to London doesn’t feel complete for me, unless I’ve been on the Tube & wandered around the Westminster area to say ‘hi’ to Big Ben.

When you think about it, the London Underground system is actually amazing. It whizzes over 1.3 billion passengers under the streets of London ever year, across 270 stations & 11 different lines.

There’s even an estimated half a million little mice that live down there …. if you stare closely down at the tracks next time, I’m sure you’ll spot one or two of them.

As I took a trip down memory lane thinking of my fond times travelling around London, I actually realised that there’s 10 really powerful things that we can all from the London Underground & how it applies to our businesses … especially in these ‘interesting’ times.

So go grab your Oyster card, ‘Mind The Gap’ & come on a trip around London with me today …. whilst still remaining safe at home & listen to this week’s podcast episode :)

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Here’s the extra links & resources for this episode:

* Book in for a free virtual cuppa (15 mins) here.

* Feeling stuck or wanting to see if a coach can help you grow your business? See how I can help you get Unstuck.

* Thinking of being part of my next 90 day Rapid Transformation Mastermind group?

* What is your Entrepreneurial Superpower? Find out which of the 8 Wealth Dynamics profiles you are more aligned with?

*Discover which business growth block is holding you back by taking this free quiz.

* Join the FREE Facebook Group to access other resources & connect with like-minded business owners here: www.rapidtransformation.co.uk/facebook.

* Connect with me on LinkedIn; Instagram & on my Facebook Page here. Or e-mail me at [email protected]

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What are those tasks on your to-do list that makes your heart sink?

You know, the ones that seem to ‘always’ need to be done.

But do you always need to be the one to do them?

Could some of those ‘hard’ tasks be done more efficiently by creating or using a system?

That’s why I want to bring you the Queen of Systems, Amy Mitchell – as she is all about using her systems superpower to help you to get out your way.

In this week’s podcast, Amy shares …

·     How you could use this time to sort out your systems in your business

·     Her top tips on where to start to get your ‘house’ in order

·     Some of her fav tools & systems that she couldn’t live without

·     How knowing her entrepreneurial superpower personally made a huge shift in her business.

Tune in today & see how you can put the freedom back into your business now.

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Here’s the extra links & resources for this episode:

*Check out Amy's Sort Out Your Systems online course

*Dive into Amy's free Mini-Asana training course

*Connect with Amy on Instagram (@amyr_mitchell)

*Some of the tools that we speak about:

Asana; Loom; Zoom; Streak; Google Suite; Krisp

* Book in for a free virtual cuppa (15 mins) here.

* Feeling stuck or wanting to see if a coach can help you grow your business? See how I can help you get Unstuck.

* Thinking of being part of my next 90 day Rapid Transformation Mastermind group?

* What is your Entrepreneurial Superpower? Find out which of the 8 Wealth Dynamics profiles you are more aligned with?

*Discover which business growth block is holding you back by taking this free quiz.

* Join the FREE Facebook Group to access other resources & connect with like-minded business owners here: www.rapidtransformation.co.uk/facebook.

* Connect with me on LinkedIn; Instagram & on my Facebook Page here. Or e-mail me at [email protected]

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Us ‘big people’ can think that we know best.

But in fact, it’s often the ‘little folks’ who have got it more figured out than us.

I’ve seriously been super impressed at how Kaiyas & Aaron have been so resilient in the past couple of weeks. For little Zakariya, it’s fair to say life is just ‘normal’ for him … milk; nappy changes; naps; play & repeat!

So I thought I’d share with you 5 things that have been really working well for the kids to cope with change, so you can take a leaf out of their book.

This includes … spoiler …

-      Cutting out the ‘noise’ & focusing upon what’s really important

-      The magic of routines for your sanity

-      Be adaptable like play-doh

-      Connections really count

-      Choose your environments carefully

Listen into the full podcast episode now … with a nice little intro from a wise little man J

Enjoy & I hope you get some real magic nuggets to help you become super resilient during these ‘interesting’ times.

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Here’s the extra links & resources for this episode:

* Book in for a free virtual cuppa (15 mins) here.

* Feeling stuck or wanting to see if a coach can help you grow your business? See how I can help you get Unstuck.

* Thinking of being part of my next 90 day Rapid Transformation Mastermind group?

* Discover your values - Episode 23

* What is your Entrepreneurial Superpower? Find out which of the 8 Wealth Dynamics profiles you are more aligned with?

*Discover which business growth block is holding you back by taking this free quiz.

* Join the FREE Facebook Group to access other resources & connect with like-minded business owners here: www.rapidtransformation.co.uk/facebook.

* Connect with me on LinkedIn; Instagram & on my Facebook Page here. Or e-mail me at [email protected]

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‘I feel like I’m in grief’, is a phrase I’ve heard a few business owners say over the past week. 

Initially those words felt mega strong to me & filled me with sadness.

But then they truly landed & made me realise that no wonder, some may be feeling like that at the moment.

I’m sure like me, the goals you set at the start of the year or 90 days ago, didn’t really take into account what’s happening in the world at the moment & the impact it’s understandably having in many ways.

So how can we help ourselves at a times like this & when you may be feeling like your emotions are all over the place?

Be kind to yourself & remember we’re all in this together.

Sometimes we need to slow down, in order to them speed up! Being in a ‘lockdown’ may be just that opportunity to enable you to do that.

So it’s ok, if it feels like you’re not crystal clear with what to do at the moment or don’t have your ‘new’ goals or strategy all mapped out.

It’s ok, if you’re feeling like your priorities & time is focused on other areas of your life.

It’s ok, if you’re super focused on your business & doing all you can to continue to make it thrive.

Whatever you decide is right for you, right now … it’s ok.

So be kind on yourself & stop beating yourself up, if you’re thinking you ‘should’ be doing things differently.

In this week’s podcast episode, I bring this to life even more & share my thoughts, plus practical tips to help you through these ‘interesting’ times.

Whatever you are doing this week … do it safely & kindly. 

Remember if I can help you in anyway, then book in for a free virtual cuppa for me here.

Best wishes as always & keep well.

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Here’s the extra links & resources for this episode:

* Book in for a free virtual cuppa (15 mins) here.

* Feeling stuck or wanting to see if a coach can help you grow your business? See how I can help you get Unstuck.

* Thinking of being part of my next 90 day Rapid Transformation Mastermind group?

* What is your Entrepreneurial Superpower? Find out which of the 8 Wealth Dynamics profiles you are more aligned with?

*Discover which business growth block is holding you back by taking this free quiz.

* Join the FREE Facebook Group to access other resources & connect with like-minded business owners here: www.rapidtransformation.co.uk/facebook.

* Connect with me on LinkedIn; Instagram & on my Facebook Page here. Or e-mail me at [email protected]

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Uncertainty … is pretty much certain in some areas of your life & business at the moment, right?

But it’s what we do, feel & think during these times that’s going to make a difference.

So what can me & you do?

In this week’s podcast episode, I share some practical tools that I’m sure can help you.

This includes protecting your mindset; being careful of what you’re focusing upon & being proactive.

Tune in & see what could help you & your business.

And if I can help in anyway, even if it’s just for a free virtual cuppa, then let’s make that happen.

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Here’s the extra links & resources for this episode:

* Book in for a free virtual cuppa (15 mins) here.

* Feeling stuck or wanting to see if a coach can help you grow your business? See how I can help you get Unstuck.

* Thinking of being part of my next 90 day Rapid Transformation Mastermind group?

* What is your Entrepreneurial Superpower? Find out which of the 8 Wealth Dynamics profiles you are more aligned with?

*Discover which business growth block is holding you back by taking this free quiz.

* Join the FREE Facebook Group to access other resources & connect with like-minded business owners here: www.rapidtransformation.co.uk/facebook.

* Connect with me on LinkedIn; Instagram & on my Facebook Page here. Or e-mail me at [email protected]

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Remember that TV show, ‘This Is Your Life’ where they flip through the big red book & present to you important people from your past?

Well last week, I had what felt like one of those moments & it rocked!

I was speaking at an event & as a total surprise there were 6 people who ended up being there from my past. So in amongst the many hugs & catch ups, they each took me on a trip down memory lane on the various chapters of my career & business journey so far.

And it totally made me stop & think about how we just don’t know how things could unfold in the future.

The late Steve Jobs was a wise guy when he said,

‘You can’t connect the dots looking forward: you can only connect them looking backwards. So you have to trust that the dots will somehow connect in your future.’

Yeah goals are important to help set us on a direction. But could you be getting too caught up on the ‘how’ it’s all going to happen & actually be robbing yourself from letting the magic unfold in ways that you don’t even expect or can’t even imagine?

I’m also not saying you should just sit on your backside & wait for it all to happen to you either. Action plays a huge part in you going on the adventure of business; meeting different people; making things happen & learning more.

But honestly, when I think back to my business journey, things have changed in many ways over the past 13 years. I’ve changed! My goals have changed. My world has changed.

In this week’s podcast, I dive into this even more with you & share just how much the having those blasts from the past has got me even more excited about the future ahead.

I’m sure that it will help you get out your way even more, when it comes to growing your business, so be sure to tune in.

But before you go to listen in, I just want to say a big thank you. Why? Because you’re also a part of my journey & I’m privileged to be a small dot in yours too.

Enjoy & ‘see’ you over on the podcast.

Best wishes as always.

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Here’s the extra links & resources for this episode:

* Feeling stuck or wanting to see if a coach can help you grow your business? See how I can help you get Unstuck.

* Thinking of being part of my next 90 day Rapid Transformation Mastermind group?

* What is your Entrepreneurial Superpower? Find out which of the 8 Wealth Dynamics profiles you are more aligned with?

*Discover which business growth block is holding you back by taking this free quiz.

* Join the FREE Facebook Group to access other resources & connect with like-minded business owners here: www.rapidtransformation.co.uk/facebook.

* Connect with me on LinkedIn; Instagram & on my Facebook Page here. Or e-mail me at [email protected]

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