Your Business Quest

Ever stared into the mirror & asked yourself,

‘Mirror Mirror on the wall …. What the heck are my best qualities?’ …

Only for the person staring back at you remaining silent?

Well let’s both agree on one thing …. you have some amazing top qualities (& you're also the fairest of them all ;))

But are you really using them to the fullest in your business?

That’s a bit hard to do, if you don’t really know what they are, right?

So in this week’s podcast episode, I want to set you a fun challenge.

It will help stop having to guess at what your top qualities are … because instead you’ll get some home truths from those who really know them!

Listen in & start to uncover what your top 3 qualities are by following this simple task:

·     Identify a handful of people who know you well or who you’ve worked with (colleagues, clients, associates, friends & family).

·     Send them a text, e-mail, Facebook message, Tweet or LinkedIn message (or another of your preferred communication platforms).

·      Ask them something like:

“I was wondering if you could do me a quick favour please? I’ve been set a great task to complete, which will help me to really take the next step in my job/career/business/goals & I’d really value your input. Can you send me a quick reply with what you feel are my top 3 best qualities having worked with me/known me?’

·      When you get the responses back – pull all the words together & start to see if there are any common themes that emerge.

·      Then start to explore how you can continue to do even more of the things that match your top qualities in your current and future goals. These need to be backed into the DESIGN & STRATEGIES.

Enjoy & be sure to let me know what you discover your qualities to be.

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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? Book in for a free 15 minute virtual cuppa call with me here.

* 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.

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Does it feel like you’re constantly working at times & can't switch off?

But then because you love what you do, it doesn’t feel like work either most of the time, right?

So end up working more & more & more.

Until it starts to feel like work. You then start to notice the impact on you & the other parts of your life.

Well me & you need to have a chat … a proper heart-to-heart about this.

Cause it can be a slippery slope & lead to BURNOUT!

In this week’s podcast, I share how this is something that I also suffer from … working all the time & some top tips around how to notice when enough is enough.

I also share some quick fix ‘SOS’ remedies that often help me & my clients, as well as more medium to longer term strategies that can make a huge difference.

Tune in & see where you can get that balance right for you & your business.

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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? Book in for a free 15 minute virtual cuppa call with me here.

* 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.

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Some much-needed tough love was dished out during our recent 90-day mastermind retreat.

Because it became so apparent that one of my new clients was totally under valuing herself & therefore …. undercharging her clients!

It was a great deal for them … but not for her!

She was working all hours, putting her heart & soul into doing so much amazing work but was still feeling frustrated about how things were going.

Can you relate?

So you can imagine how proud I was when she called me earlier this week & was totally buzzing.

Because she just walked out of a meeting having secured a new contract with a client. And even more importantly at a price that was more than double what she would have originally proposed to them, before we helped her come to her senses!

And I’m not just proud of her winning this contract.

What I’m more excited about is the impact & transformation this will have on her business going forward & also the increased self-belief she now has.

In today’s podcast, I’ll share more about how we helped her create this mindset shift & leave with a totally different perspective. 

Plus you’ll hear about some of the traps we can fall into when setting prices & more importantly practical ways to overcome these, so you’re not short-changing yourself.

Best wishes as always.

Osmaan

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

* Feeling stuck or considering having a coach to help you grow your business? Book in for a free 15 minute virtual cuppa call here.

* 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.

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When growing up, I so wanted to be a police officer.

If I went down that career path, people would have a much easier time understanding what my ‘job’ was.

But then I would have missed out on all those puzzling looks that I get to witness, when I’m asked, ‘So Osmaan … what do you do?’

‘I’m a performance & mindset coach for business owners’.

Cue that look & words like … ‘Ohh that’s nice’ or ‘Ohh interesting’

Because quite frankly, not many people really truly understand what a coach does … especially outside of the world of sports.

And then when they hear the mindset part …. well it can truly rattle their mind J

So I thought the time has come for me to really lift the lid on what it is that I get to do every day & why I totally love, love, love it.

Plus, it may even help you to see how coaching could help you to get out your way & grow your business … either now or in the future.

And even more selfishly – I thought it was about time that my mum & dad got to understand what I really do … so they can explain it better to my many ‘uncles’ & ‘aunts’ when at social events.

So tune in today & see how the world of coaching can help you increase your performance.

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

* Feeling stuck or considering having a coach to help you grow your business? Book in for a free 15 minute virtual cuppa call here.

* 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.

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Life is full of decisions …

Should I buy the new iPhone? (Ok that’s not even a decision really … it’s an automatic yes for me)

Should I get that new ‘shiny’ online course that everyone is hyped about?

Should I have say yes or no to this ‘opportunity’?

Told you … making decisions is like a full time job at times.

But the biggest question that I’d love you to answer is ….

Do you trust your head, heart or gut when making decisions?

In this week’s podcast, I share which one works best for me … whilst sharing some very personal examples of when I’m made good & not so good decisions in the past.

Plus I’ll share with you my very powerful technique that you can use to help you make rapid decisions. When I taught it one of my clients last week, they had that … ‘you can’t be serious Osmaan look’ on their face … but like always it helped them make the decision they’d been struggling with in an instant.

Enjoy the episode & I trust that it will help you make even better decisions for you going forward.

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

* Want my help & advice that’s based upon YOU? Book in for a free 15 minute virtual cuppa call here.

* 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?

* Marie Forleo's new book - 'Everything is Figureoutable'

*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.

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'Why am I so weird?’

‘Am I being ‘too much’?’ … ‘Should I tone it down?’

‘Oh but they’re doing it much better than me’, I need to change & ramp things up because ‘I’m obviously not enough’

We as humans in general can be our own worst enemies. But when you add in the layer of being business owners, filled with our personalities; beliefs & approaches …. it all becomes even more ‘interesting’ … (one of my favourite words that says so much & so little at the same time!)

Because let’s be honest … at times I’m sure you’ve felt like you’re just different … and because of that … you feel a bit (or a lot) ‘weird’.

You know when everyone is saying to do it ‘this way’ & you’re confuzzled because that way makes no sense to you … but you’re worried about being different & going against the norm.

Well today, let’s get one thing straight … we often think we’re ‘weirder’ than we actually are & in fact … our ‘weirdness’ can actually & should just be normal for us!

I recently had the utter pleasure of having a deep & meaningful chat with my good friend Marianne Cantwell about why it’s so so so important to allow ourselves to truly be ourselves! 

And the super cool thing is, that when you adopt a Free Range Human’s approach, then your weirdness can actually truly be your edge!

And the even better news is that you can eavesdrop into the juicy conversation we had (& be with us) by listening to this week’s podcast episode.

You’ll get to hear us share our personal experiences of when we’ve felt ‘weird’ or different from others too. And Marianne shares some unconventional approaches to finding what you really have to offer, in a way that will work for YOU & YOUR personality.

Plus, today we get to celebrates the fact that Marianne has officially given birth to the 2nd and massively updated edition of her amazing book … Be a Free Range Human! I know you’re going to want to get your eyes, ears, mind & heart all over it – so check it out & get your own copy today.

Enjoy … I already know you will & I promise you that for sure!

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

* What is your Entrepreneurial Superpower? Marianne is a Star & I am a Trader. Find out which of the 8 Wealth Dynamics profiles you are more aligned with?

* Buy Marianne's new book - Be a Free Range Human here.

* Connect with Marianne on her website here & on Instagram @freerangemarianne

*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.

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Guess what most of my clients say they’d love in their business … well apart from more sales?

Extra hands on deck to help them get everything on their massive & never-ending to-do list done.

But in reality … it’s not always like the saying … ‘Team work makes the dream work’.

Because if you don’t set your team up for real success, it can be more like a freaking nightmare than a dream!

Just like it was for Gordon Bombay, when he started coaching the Mighty Ducks … (you can blame Disney Life for getting me hooked back to films from my childhood, as I now watch them with Kaiyas & Aaron).

And when I say ‘team’ .. for you it could be an employee or someone you outsource work to or a freelancer.

The baffling thing is that even though most of my clients have managed individuals & teams back in the corporate world, when it comes to their own business … they find it really hard work & can sometimes end up wanting to pull their hair out!

So in this week’s podcast episode, let me share 5 key things that can help make sure your current team flying together in the same direction.

Even if you don’t have a ‘team’ yet but are planning on getting some help around your business (which I strongly suggest you do), then you’re going to want to hear this one.

These include:

·      Why it’s great to get help … so stop shying away from it.

·      You’re the boss & it’s down to you to provide clear directions.

·      Get used to the fact that no-one is going to care about your business as much as you do.

·      Understand & harness each other’s superpowers & be transparent about your different talents.

·      When issues arise, sort it out ASAP instead of letting things linger on & on.

Enjoy!

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

* Want my help & advice that’s based upon YOU? Book in for a free 15 minute virtual cuppa call here.

* 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.

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‘Right, at 4pm we’ll head to see Big Ben.’

Then we’ll walk towards Trafalgar Square & stop off to eat dinner in Covent Garden.

That will give us enough time to then walk back down to the river before we head over to have a drink at the South Bank.

I’ve even mapped out the route …..’

That’s when I shuddered & stopped eavesdropping into the conversation between 2 ladies whilst on the Virgin train zooming down to London … completely minding my own business, of course.

Yes, she was totally excited about their trip to London.

They’d obviously planned everything out in a very meticulous way.

And I get that we all have different personalities & like to do things in different ways.

But come on now. Think about those memorable trips that you’ve been on in the past.

What do they have in common?

For me, it’s when things unfold in ways that wasn’t completely expected.

Like when you stumbled upon a random coffee shop, that fast becomes your new favourite.

Or you get lost but then end up being so happy about it, because it helped you find an amazing view.

My birthday trip to Amsterdam with my best mate the other week was exactly like that & it was totally memorable.

But something I see time & time again with business owners, is that they can get so attached with things having to happen or be a certain way.

Or they think they’re making bold new decisions … when in fact, their decisions are being clouded by them still being attached to their past decisions or ideas.

That’s why you’ve got to pay attention to how ATTACHED you are!

Because if you’re attached too strongly & in certain ways, it can end up stifling you or making you want to give up, if you hit a roadblock.

Plus I want to make sure you’re not falling into the trap of being past-present attached, instead of present-future attached!

Scratching your head & thinking … what’s the different & how can you tell?

Well listen into this week’s podcast episode, where I’ll explain it all … with lots of practical examples that I’m sure you’ll relate too.

So come on … do you think you could be too attached in your business?

Let’s find out.

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

* Want my help & advice that’s based upon YOU? Book in for a free 15 minute virtual cuppa call here.

* 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.

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‘Always be closing’ & ‘you’ve got to close the sale!’

I truly hate those common phrases & mindsets about selling.

Because seriously would you like to be on the receiving end of that, as a buyer? 

Nope!

It doesn’t have to be that way though.

You can flip it around!

By focusing on opening instead of closing.

It can make all the difference for you, your business & your prospective customers.

That’s why in this week’s podcast, I’ll dig into this even more with you, so you can make sure you open the door instead of close the window.

Listen in now & see how it helps transform things for you.

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

* Want to see how I can help you get out your way? Book in for a free virtual cuppa (15 mins) here.

* 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?

* Looking for some help to get our your way?  See how we could work together here.

*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.

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I regularly annoy business owners (like the taxi driver who dropped me off at Glasgow Airport last month), when they find out that I’m a performance & mindset coach.

Why?

Because they often ask me some form of this question….

‘So what advice would you give me to grow my business?’

My response is always … ‘It depends!’

And that’s not the answer they want to hear!

But it’s the honest answer but it really does!

It depends on your goal.

It depends on your entrepreneurial superpower & personality.

It depends on what stage you’re currently at in your business.

It depends on what you’ve done before & what you’re currently doing just now.

It depends on what is actually important to you & motivated you to stop thinking & actually DOING!

And that’s why I get really frustrated when I see business owners asking for help or advice from the wrong people!

Because even though they often mean well, they give their ideas, thoughts & opinions without considering the full picture or specifics for YOU!

I’m not saying that you shouldn’t be asking for help or advice, as often trying to figure out everything yourself can keep you feeling stuck.

But you’ve got to really think about who & how you’re asking for help.

In this week’s podcast episode, I dig into this even more for you … with plenty of practical hints & tips.

Including why asking your friends or family are often those who you should avoid asking for help or advice from.

Plus, in what situations are you just wasting your breath by even asking for help in the first place!

I truly hope it helps you to get the best advice for YOU going forward, so you can rapidly grow your business & keep on getting out of your way.

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

* Want my help & advice that’s based upon YOU? Book in for a free 15 minute virtual cuppa call here.

* 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.

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