Your Business Quest

Have you always wanted to be your own boss & have a business?

For me … that was never the dream.

For years, I wanted to be a policeman (& kinda still do starting to watch Line of Duty on Friday … warning it’s addictive!).

Then I went from wanting to be a checkout manager; computer systems analyst, until finally deciding to climb the corporate ladder as a HR & learning development manager.

Well that was the journey I was on, until I went on a NLP course & a whole new path opened up, which changed everything!

As I mentioned last week, it’s now been 12 years since I hung up my tie & went after a new dream … one which was a relatively new idea for me.

So it’s fair to say, that being my own boss didn’t come naturally to me & I’ve over the years I’ve made a ton of mistakes (erm learnings).

I thought I’d lift up the cloak for you on 12 things NOT to do when growing your business & what I really wish I knew earlier in this journey.

To make it even more fun, I set a challenge to share these 12 things with you in under 12 minutes, over on the podcast.

Do you think I managed it? (Cause you know that when I get started … I like to talk ;))

Listen the podcast now & you can see which of these 12 insights you most need to hear today:

1. Help yourself & your customers by niching.
2. Don't worry so much, as what you'll start doing will change!
3. Ignore your Mindset at your pearl.
4. Don't worry about other business owners ... as we're all different!
5. Sell them what they want ... not what they 'need'.
6. A sale isn't a sale until the money is in the bank.
7. Your ideas are worthless ... actions are what count.
8. You'll make lots of mistakes & that's perfect!
9. Don't underestimate the power of relationships.
10. You can't please everyone, so stop trying to!
11. You'll want to give up at times ... that's natural .. but don't!
12. Don't let technology make you lazy!

Enjoy it & do let me know if it’s insight 3, 1, 2, 5, 7, 9, 11, 4, 12, 6, 8 or 10 that is that one you need to act upon the most!

Right … start the timer & let’s go!

--

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

* Thinking of being part of my next 90 day Rapid Transformation Mastermind group or having me be your coach? Let's chat ... book in for your free virtual cuppa here.

* 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.

* Listen to Episode 009 - Discover Your Entrepreneurial Superpower with Wealth Dynamics & Episode 023 - How to Ride the Motivation Rollercoaster

* Connect with me over on LinkedIn; Instagram or Facebook

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I know that age is just a number, but I’m seriously proud as punch this week because ….

• It’s my 12th year business anniversary.

• The Get Out Your Way Podcast is now officially 1 year old!

It’s been some journey since I left the corporate world all those years ago … with many ups, downs & loop-de-loops.

And even after 52 episodes of the podcast, there’s still so much more to come.

So to me, it feels like I’ve only just got started both in terms of the business & podcast … in a real fun & positive way.

When we reach different milestones in our business, it’s pretty impossible not to stop & make a judgement about it, right?

Because it’s human nature. We all make judgements & we’re never going to get rid of that.

But one of the biggest things I’ve learnt since both being a small business owner & also coaching thousands on a similar path, is that the fear of judgement can really hold YOU & YOUR business back.

So in this week’s podcast episode, I thought it’s about time we really had an open & honest conversation around this important subject.

Cause I want you to stop being scared of being judged … especially by others!

And instead accept the fact that it’s part & parcel of life, so use it to drive you forward instead.

Plus, why would you expect others to stop judging you, if you’re constantly judging others too … without even realising it most of the time?!

Tune into episode 52 now, to both celebrate with me today & also hear some practical tips to help you to Get Out Your Way when it comes to JUDGEMENTS!

Enjoy & here’s to another year filled of fun, adventures & success for us both.

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

* Thinking of being part of my next 90 day Rapid Transformation Mastermind group or having me be your coach? Let's chat ... book in for your free virtual cuppa here.

* 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.

* Listen to Episode 001 - It's All in Your Mind & Episode 010 - Do You Believe Your Internal Stories & Beliefs?

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How good are you at focusing on ONE thing in your business?

I know that the temptation is always there to start on that new idea; project or even an entirely new business.

But when we get so caught up with the excitement of the new possibilities, do you really actually stop to think about whether it’s really an opportunity or just a distraction?

That’s why I wanted to bring the wonderful Jenny Plant, who is an amazing client of mine, to your ears in this week’s podcast episode.

Because Jenny’s business journey has been so interesting to watch & be part of. As when I first met her, she had her fingers in a number of different pies. And guess how that was working out for her?

But the really scary thing is that because of all the other shiny opportunities she was spending her time focusing on …. she was on the verge of totally neglected growing the core business she started.

You’ll hear how Jenny had to make some brave decisions to really get to where she is now …. rapidly growing her thriving core business.

The conversation truly flows between us in this podcast & it’s filled with practical nuggets of wisdom to help you Get Out Your Way throughout.

I’m positive that after listening to this, you’ll stop & think before automatically jumping straight in, when you get those new golden carrots dangled in front of your face or when you wake up in the middle of the night with that new idea that’s going to be a ‘game changer’!

Because what will you not be doing … if you’re jumping from lane to lane .. instead of staying in YOUR lane?

Plus Jenny also shared her top tips on truly maximising the opportunities you have with your current clients or customers, instead of always thinking you need to attract new ones!

---

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

* Thinking of being part of my next 90 day Rapid Transformation Mastermind group or having me be your coach? Let's chat ... book in for your free virtual cuppa here.

* Connect with Jenny Plant over at Account Management Skills or via Linkedin.

* Jenny shares how powerful it's been knowing that she is a 'Star' profile. What is your entrepreneurial superpower? Find out by taking the Wealth Dynamics test here.

* 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.

* Jenny also mentions these resources during the podcast:

 Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki; Bonjoro video messaging; Calendly scheduling software 

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Want to know a sure fire way of driving yourself crazy when trying to make a decision?

Only having 2 options to choose from, as that’s a recipe for a dilemma.

Cause think about it … when you pop into Starbucks, they don’t just say … do you want a black or white coffee?

Nope … you’ve got lots of options & choices. Is it a flat white or a caramel machiatto kinda day?

Last week, one of my clients send me a voice message about a decision he was grappling with … he was trying to decide whether he should he do ‘option 1’ or ‘option 2’?

But I could see at least another option staring us right in the face … but one that he was totally missing, until I pointed it out.

The reality is that we often have more choices than we realise.

So it doesn’t have to be so binary or an ‘either or’ decision, right?

In this week’s super short podcast episode, I bring this to life so you can embrace more options in your life.

Well apart from a few warnings … where too many options could get you into bother!

So listen in today.

Then enjoy seeing where you can enjoy the freedom of knowing you’ve got more choices.

--

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

* Thinking of being part of my next 90 day Rapid Transformation Mastermind group? Let's chat ... book in for your free virtual cuppa here.

* What is your entrepreneurial superpower? Find out by taking the Wealth Dynamics test here.

* 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.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I was well up for an early night on Saturday, as the fresh air & sunshine over the Easter weekend was fun & tiring.

So I threw on my Gryffindor PJs & hopped into bed at 11.30pm. I thought I’d watch 15 minutes of Netflix to chill out before drifting off but guess what ended up happening?

It got to near 1am & I was wide awake with my head & heart racing!

All because I stumbled upon Brené Brown’s new Netflix special, ‘The Call to Courage’.

It totally struck me how much every business owner needs to constantly be courageous & that takes us being vulnerable too.

Because like Brené says, you’ll fail at times & that’s ok.

Plus I love her thoughts about not caring about the opinions of other people who aren’t actually being brave or who aren’t in the ‘arena’ doing the doing.

There’s so many key take-aways & insights from it, that I recorded a super short podcast episode to share them with you.

If you could do with being more brave, more courageous & seeing how being more vulnerability can actually help you & your business, then listen in today.

After listening, you’ll totally get why I couldn’t sleep after watching it.

Instead I was left totally inspired & wanting to jump back out of bed & get cracking.

Enjoy tuning in & I know that it will help you get out of your way even more.

--

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

* Thinking of being part of my next 90 day Rapid Transformation Mastermind group? Let's chat ... book in for your free virtual cuppa here.

* 'The Call to Courage' by Brene Brown - Netflix

* 'The Power of Vulnerability' - Brene Brown - TEDx Talk

* What is your entrepreneurial superpower? Find out by taking the Wealth Dynamics test here.

* Episode 019 - How to Bounce Back

* 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.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Words aren’t just simply words.

Think about it … each word you hear, say or write, is a combination of letters, which are skilfully jumbled together in a way that gives it a meaning.

And it’s those meanings that impacts our behaviours, mindset & performance … even more than we realise at times!

So do you really choose the words you're using & even stop to notice them, or do they just slip out?

I know that your eyes are blinking as you're reading this & you're doing this without even realising, am I right?

Well the same is happening with the words that you're using, you often just say or think about them on auto-pilot mode.

But think about it … are these the best words for you & your business?

Or could those pesky words be the things that are actually getting in your way or holding you back at times?

Want to explore this further now & see the impact it’s been having?

Listen to this podcast episode, where I’ll share with you certain words & phrases that you want to banish from your mouth or mind!

I bet you that you’re using them without realising!

But after you hear what they are, you’ll get alarm bells ringing so you can catch them & change them going forward.

So let’s go chat … me & you .. over on the podcast now.

--

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

* Thinking of being part of my next 90 day Rapid Transformation Mastermind group? Let's chat ... book in for your free virtual cuppa here.

* What is your entrepreneurial superpower? Find out by taking the Wealth Dynamics test here.

* Episode 001 - It's All In Your Mind

* Episode 010 - Do you believe your internal stories?

* 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.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I know the realities of life when it comes being your own boss & growing your business.

Of course it’s got plenty of amazing parts – especially when things are flowing well. I really wouldn’t change it for the world now.

But let’s not pretend that it’s all filled with sipping fruit cocktails whilst watching a beautiful sunset in Bali (you can tell what my Facebook memories threw up this month right ;))

You & I both know there are moments when you feel like things are falling apart & you’re nearly at the ‘breakdown’ point.

When’s the last time you experienced that?

Sometimes it can last a few minutes; hours; days or even weeks!

It’s those times when your feeling utterly confused; second guessing yourself & even frustrated because the things that were working … no longer are & in fact now seem broken.

Even though it can feel horrible at the time, how about you embrace them?

Are you mad Osmaan – I hear you say! 'Why would I want to attract & enjoy ‘breakdowns’?'

Because I’ve seen it countless of times, both personally & from my clients, that ‘breakdowns’ often come just before a transformational breakthrough.

And breakthroughs are what help you to keep evolving & moving things forward.

If you’re reading this, I also know that you’re not someone who is just going to settle for things being ‘ok’ & coasting … you want more for yourself & your business.

So that means … you’re going to need to step up & transform at times!

Don’t worry though, you don’t have to hide underneath your duvet, feel sorry for yourself or even pretend that everything is ok by just ignoring things.

Because in today’s super short podcast episode, I’ve got 4 simple yet practical things that will help you get out your way … when it comes to ‘breakdown’ moments.

So here’s to your next ‘breakdown’ & with it … your transformation!

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

* Thinking of being part of my next 90 day Rapid Transformation Mastermind group? Let's chat ... book in for your free virtual cuppa here.

* What is your entrepreneurial superpower? Find out by taking the Wealth Dynamics test here.

* 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.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Last weekend was far from ‘normal’ … but who wants ‘normal’ anyway?

Even before the alarm went off … my body & mind was awake & I had that excited Christmas morning feeling.

At 8am (which really was like 7am in ‘old time’ because the clocks also changed), there I was dancing away with thousands of other motivated folks & looking forward to another intense day of a Dr Joe Dispenza workshop in Edinburgh.

[So if you happened to catch any of my Instagram Stories (@osmaans) over the weekend & were thinking … ‘What party is Osmaan at?’ … now you know.]

So what the heck was I up to?

I was learning & diving back even deeper into the world of the power of our mind & all things to do with the powerful connection between the mind & body.

And it truly blew my mind (& body) …. not only out of the water … but out of the universe!

Throughout the weekend, we did loads of meditations … some that lasted more than 1hour 20 mins at a time. Before that I used to think I was ‘zen-ed’ out after only 10 minutes of my Headspace meditations.

It truly took us all down a rabbit hole when we really got to question how much we can all get in our own way … without even realising it & seeing the science behind it too.

And that’s why for me … it wasn’t a ‘woo hoo’ or ‘wacky’ experience.

It took me back to the magic of when I first started to learn Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) & seeing real changes happen quickly for me & my clients.

The beauty of it all though … is the impact it can have on our business. Because let’s face it, a huge part of this world & how you experience it…. comes down to your MINDSET.

One of the biggest reminders I got was about CHOICES.

It only takes ONE single choice … for your whole world to change.

Let me repeat that again & let it sink in … ONE choice!

And with that one choice, you can create a Rapid Transformation for you & your business.

So let’s continue this conversation over on my podcast, because I want help you to Get Out Your Way even more, with some of the key take-aways from the weekend.

It simply comes down to a choice though … are you going to take it now by tuning in for a quantum leap?

And incase your thinking … is he going to make me have a dance party over there & start clapping away … not at all … well unless you choose to ;)

---

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

* Thinking of being part of my next 90 day Rapid Transformation Mastermind group? Let's chat ... book in for your free virtual cuppa here.

* Dr Joe Dispenza - Website

* 'Heal' - Netflix Documentary - featuring Dr Joe Dispenza

* What is your entrepreneurial superpower? Find out by taking the Wealth Dynamics test here.

* 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.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

‘This is the final call, your flight is about to depart.’

(Cue the Home Alone 2 airport scene music in your head, as you make that frantic dash so you don’t get left behind.)

Cause I know you’re not the type of person who wants their business to be grounded, right?

Last week I saw a guy … all suited & booted running … like his life depended on it from one part of Amsterdam airport to the other. And that airport is truly massive! (I really hope he made his flight).

I had the opposite experience, as I sauntering through the airport … making a pit-stop at Starbuck for a skinny flat white & then even jumping on a ‘virtual cuppa’ call with a potential new Mastermind client … before I boarded my last flight home after a short business trip to Bordeaux.

As I buckled my seat belt & plugged in my noise cancelling headphones (the best thing ever for flights – seriously!), I was suddenly struck by how freaking amazing it is that this plane will literally transport us all to a completely different country … whilst I sat on my backside!

That then sparked a train of thoughts about how there’s so much we can learn from everyday things we do … like flying … that can actually help us get out our way & rapidly grow our business.

So for this week’s podcast episodes, grab your passport … I mean headphones & let’s go on a trip, where I’ll share 10 first class ways to make your business fly.

1. Preparation is key!
2. Where are you going?
3. Taking off takes a lot of energy
4. Be comfortable not seeing
5. Take the rough with the smooth
6. Multiple stops
7. Enjoy the journey
8. Remember you're not alone
9. You don't have to do everything yourself
10. Everyone makes a choice!

And the good news is … you don’t need to pack your bags; go through the torture of airport security & wait to board a flight for me to bring these 10 ways to life ... instead simply tune into the podcast episode today!

Ready ... let's get going!

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

* Thinking of being part of my next 90 day Rapid Transformation Mastermind group? Let's chat ... book in for your free virtual cuppa here.

* What is your entrepreneurial superpower? Find out by taking the Wealth Dynamics test here.

* 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.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Imagine you had a magic button & all you had to simply do is ‘press it’ & you’d feel instantly confident.

When & where would you want to use that boost of extra confidence?

Because in today’s super short podcast episode, I’ll share with you the simple process of how to do that … by harnessing the powerful technique of Anchoring, from the world of NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming).

I’ve personally been using this technique since 2006 & it works wonders!

Plus, I promise you that you’ve already use & experience many anchors in your world already.  But today, you’re going to benefit from creating one that will be super useful for you & your business!

So simply listen to this short episode & get cracking.

Enjoy & I look forward to hearing how you harness that instant confidence today.

---

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

* Thinking of being part of my next 90 day Rapid Transformation Mastermind group? Let's chat ... book in for your free virtual cuppa here.

* What is your entrepreneurial superpower? Find out by taking the Wealth Dynamics test here.

* 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.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.