The Bulletproof Business Podcast
102 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago -Bulletproof Business is the show brought to you by serial entrepreneur and business scaling expert Paul Abercrombie to help you understand and overcome your biggest challenges in business. From his experience in growing multiple businesses Paul shares his 8 Figure insights, lessons and methodology to help those building businesses and brands to put the right systems and processes in place in order to scale successfully, without the growing pains.
This show is a mixture of expert lessons from Paul himself revolving around the principles and practises that he puts around his own businesses plus guest interviews with other small business owners who come to him for business growth consultancy and revenue generating brand building advice.
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Make Yourself Uncomfortable!
November 19, 2020 00:00 - 10 minutes - 9.99 MBIn this episode, Paul shares the audio from a video recording that was done as part of an online training programme that he hasn’t released yet! He talks about how you need to be out of your comfort zone to achieve growth and how to make this part of your business journey. KEY TAKEAWAYS It’s so important that you get used to taking yourself outside of your comfort zone so that you are able to grow and scale your business. Maximum growth is gained when you are uncomfortable. Dealing ...
Social Media; The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
November 16, 2020 00:00 - 17 minutes - 16 MBIn this episode, Paul talks about the positive and negatives that social media brings to our personal and business lives. He demonstrates how it is by far the biggest tool for business growth and its vital importance right now in 2020! KEY TAKEAWAYS Social media can have a positive and negative influence in our lives and business and it is important to be aware of this. It is the biggest single tool you can use for your business and the quickest way to reach clients and generate gr...
Why Now is the Best Possible Time to Start Your Business!
November 12, 2020 00:00 - 20 minutes - 18.4 MBIn this episode, Paul talks about why now is the best time to start your business and if you already have one why now is also a great time to get to the next level. He gives some great advice and encouragement to get you inspired right now! KEY TAKEAWAYS Businesses will fail in times like these, but it is also a time where great businesses will be built. If you can be fast, adaptable and pivot then you will come out the other side of this with huge amounts of success. Larger b...
COVID Lockdown 2.0
November 09, 2020 00:00 - 18 minutes - 16.8 MBIn this episode, Paul talks about his thoughts on the second lockdown in England and the damage this will cause to businesses, the economy and individuals themselves. He also gives great information on the help and options available to businesses. He speaks with humility and understanding about the deadly virus but gives some great positive advice on how we can move forward. KEY TAKEAWAYS Paul doesn’t think this second lockdown is the right approach, the repercussions of this secon...
Who Should You Employ First?
November 05, 2020 00:00 - 7 minutes - 6.65 MBIn this episode, Paul talks about who should be your first employee. If you have been ‘wearing many hats’ and doing everything yourself, who should be the first person you hire to help? KEY TAKEAWAYS Paul has been doing this exact exercise in the business he owns in order to scale and grow. Many people think employing others is a high risk – This risk can be mitigated in many ways e.g probationary periods BEST MOMENTS “If you want to scale, if you want to grow then you need p...
Service and Value First
November 02, 2020 00:00 - 4 minutes - 4.44 MBIn this episode, Paul talks about service and value and why you need to focus on this in your business. It’s easy to just think about the ‘money’ side of business but Paul flips this on its head and talks about why service and value are just as equally, if not more, important. KEY TAKEAWAYS Most people don’t spend enough time thinking about service and value in business. The best entrepreneurs and businesses in the world solve people’s problems first. Focusing on solving those...
Software and Software Tools
October 29, 2020 00:00 - 12 minutes - 11.3 MBIn this episode Paul talks about software packages and tools. When first starting a business, you will be targeted by a lot of ads trying to sell you various systems and tools that can all ‘help you get to the next level’. Paul wants to cut through all of that and give you advice on what you truly need in your business. KEY TAKEAWAYS You can waste a lot of money on various different systems that you don’t utilise enough or don’t work well with each other. Creating an expensive and...
If I Started Again What Would I Choose?
October 26, 2020 00:00 - 9 minutes - 8.9 MBToday Paul talks about the question he has been asked quite a few times previously but was asked again recently. If he could start all over again, if he was to start a business today what would he do? KEY TAKEAWAYS 15 years ago when Paul was asked this question, ecommerce and the internet was nowhere near as big as it was. He answered saying he would either start an IT repair company or a property maintenance company. He began the property maintenance company and that is what led him ...
What IS Commercial Reality?
October 21, 2020 23:00 - 7 minutes - 6.92 MBToday Paul looks at the term ‘commercial reality’ and gives insight into what this means for your business. It’s a term that will come up when you first enter the world of business, Paul gives his take on this term and what you can do to help yourself succeed. KEY TAKEAWAYS It’s easy to get bogged down by the theory, legalities and bureaucracy of doing business early on and it can put people off completely. Those with business experience will often interpret things differently to so...
‘Work/Life Balance'? It’s a Myth!
October 18, 2020 23:00Today Paul talks about what you need to do to balance family life and business. Paul gives a fantastic insight into what you can do to prevent family life going wrong whilst still focusing on work and your business. KEY TAKEAWAYS Family balance is a topic that comes up frequently in mastermind groups Paul is in. Only you can control the pendulum of balance between life and work – it’s something you have to work at every day. It’s imperative to have the support system...
Demystifying Sales Funnels!
October 14, 2020 23:00 - 16 minutes - 15.1 MBToday Paul talks all about Sales funnels. He explains what a sales funnel is, its purpose and what components you need to make a one. He also gives top tips and common mistakes to avoid! KEY TAKEAWAYS Paul has lots of experience in creating sales funnels for his own businesses. Sales funnels can be a real pain point for new entrepreneurs. A sales funnel is an American term to describe digital marketing, how you take a customer who knows nothing about your business to get to th...
The Myth of 'Doing Everything Yourself'
October 11, 2020 23:00 - 9 minutes - 8.77 MBToday Paul looks at the idea of ‘doing everything yourself’ in your business – he does not believe this has to be the case! Listen in today to find out why. KEY TAKEAWAYS Many influencers are saying that you need to do everything yourself in your business – this is not true. At the start of a business you do often do most things yourself however as your business develops this no longer has to be the case – you will burn out. You need to record what you are doing right at the begi...
It's Time Someone Talked About Websites and Landing Pages!
October 07, 2020 23:00 - 15 minutes - 14.4 MBToday Paul talks about the difference between websites and landing pages. Paul talks through the key differences between the two, how you can build both and some key tips! By the end of this podcast you’ll be clear on what they both are and how you can maximise them in your business! KEY TAKEAWAYS It has become clear to Paul recently that there are many business leaders who aren’t clear on the differences between a landing page and a website. Going back 7-10 years people were buildi...
Now is The Time to JUMP IN - COVID-19 Update
October 04, 2020 23:00 - 18 minutes - 17.1 MBPaul reflects on the past 6 months and what has happened in the world of business since he last spoke about COVID back in March. He talks about what’s changed, how businesses have had to adapt and what he thinks the future holds. Tune in today to find out what you should be doing now and what you need to be doing next! KEY TAKEAWAYS COVID-19 has changed the business landscape in a very short amount of time. There have been many policies introduced across the past six months, it’s been a...
How to Pick YOUR Ideal Business Model
September 27, 2020 23:00 - 24 minutes - 22.6 MBIn today’s episode Paul gives tips, guidance and advice on how you can choose your ideal business. Paul found himself bouncing course to course, model to model – following those ‘shiny pennies’! Through working hard on himself and gaining more self-awareness he discovered how to get out of this trap. If you get it right the first time you won’t need to make the same mistakes he did. Tune in today for some invaluable tips on how to choose the right business model for you! KEY ...
5 Things Needed to Start a Business
September 20, 2020 23:00 - 24 minutes - 22.2 MBGetting into business with the least resistance is about having the right systems and processes in place and in this episode Paul shares in detail the 5 things you need to have in place before you get started in business. If you have a trading entity, the statutory requirements in place, a minimum viable product or service, a sales process, a payment system and a fulfilment process then you have a business that is operational. People like to overcomplicate business but follow these funda...
The New Digital Economy
September 11, 2020 23:18 - 23 minutes - 21.5 MBSummary The new digital economy is something that was unthinkable, but has now been forced upon us, probably 10 years ahead of its time. We now live in a time, where your Nan has an iPad and she's contacting you on Zoom. We've all found ways to work from home and be profitable, ways to adapt, to change. After the initial shock of lockdown, we've all slowly overcome it and found ways to pivot. That is now the new normal. The time we find ourselves, in this digital economy is not going to go...
Build, Grow, Fail, Repeat
September 11, 2020 23:17 - 25 minutes - 23.6 MBSummary Today, I want to talk about a loop that I think many entrepreneurs struggle with, something that is often unrecognised, and something that I personally struggled with. I've been in business for just over a decade and for six years, I struggled with this. It's what I call the success-failure cycle, the process of building a business, growing, failing, and then repeating the cycle. Build, grow, fail, repeat. Now, some people say that you learn from your failures, that you can't be ...
Productivity Hacks
September 11, 2020 23:16 - 9 minutes - 9.02 MBThe system i use to Manage My Goals Summary In this episode, I want to talk to you about the productivity system I use to ensure that I get the most from my month, my week, my year. Now, this is an area that takes a lot of work for me. I'm not a natural planner. If I let myself, I suffer from procrastination, and I really have to work hard to try and manage my time to get to where I need to get to. For me, it all starts with my expectations. I used to set myself lots of goals, huge amo...
RANT - Furlough Scheme - Why the Haters?
September 11, 2020 23:15 - 8 minutes - 8.21 MBRichard Branson & Victoria Beckham Why the Hate? Summary There has been so much hate towards Virgin, Richard Branson, Victoria Beckham and other high profile entrepreneurs using the government Furlough Scheme. My Rant on this topic, I cannot understand the haters. Too many people waiting for people to fail.!! HOST BIO Paul Abercrombie Entrepreneur, Speaker, and Founder of Multiple Businesses . Paul is on a mission to help business owners and Entrepreneurs achieve success. "In ...
7 Principles You Wont Learn at School
September 11, 2020 23:14 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MBSummary I’m really struggling with the balance of family and business, especially during this Lockdown, on top of that my wife and I have just had our fourth child making things even more challenging. HOST BIO Paul Abercrombie Entrepreneur, Speaker, and Founder of Multiple Businesses . Paul is on a mission to help business owners and Entrepreneurs achieve success. "In 2008 I left my full time Job to follow my dream of owning my own business and building a better life for me and ...
QUICKCAST - The Balance of Family and Business - The Guilt
September 11, 2020 23:13 - 4 minutes - 4.26 MBSummary I’m really struggling with the balance of family and business, especially during this Lockdown, on top of that my wife and I have just had our fourth child making things even more challenging. HOST BIO Paul Abercrombie Entrepreneur, Speaker, and Founder of Multiple Businesses . Paul is on a mission to help business owners and Entrepreneurs achieve success. "In 2008 I left my full time Job to follow my dream of owning my own business and building a better life for me and ...
Mentorship - My Advice
September 11, 2020 23:12Summary Mentorship. My advice for anyone considering looking for a mentor HOST BIO Paul Abercrombie Entrepreneur, Speaker, and Founder of Multiple Businesses . Paul is on a mission to help business owners and Entrepreneurs achieve success. "In 2008 I left my full time Job to follow my dream of owning my own business and building a better life for me and my family. Since them I have started 12 businesses, generated millions in sales revenue and employed hundreds of people. I have...
QUICKCAST - What it means to be Bulletproof
September 11, 2020 23:11Bulletproof Business Summary A quick episode defining what it means to be Bulletproof. HOST BIO Paul Abercrombie Entrepreneur, Speaker, and Founder of Multiple Businesses . Paul is on a mission to help business owners and Entrepreneurs achieve success. "In 2008 I left my full time Job to follow my dream of owning my own business and building a better life for me and my family. Since them I have started 12 businesses, generated millions in sales revenue and employed hundreds of peo...
7 laws that changed my life
September 11, 2020 23:10 - 15 minutes - 14.3 MBThese 7 Principles changed my life. Can they change yours.! Summary These 7 Laws Changed my life, my view of business, my approach to business and have helped me overcome some difficult situations. HOST BIO Paul Abercrombie Entrepreneur, Speaker, and Founder of Multiple Businesses . Paul is on a mission to help business owners and Entrepreneurs achieve success. "In 2008 I left my full time Job to follow my dream of owning my own business and building a better life for me and my fa...
5 Business Lessons from the lockdown
September 11, 2020 23:09 - 13 minutes - 12.7 MBWhat I have learnt from the Coronavirus Lockdown. Summary 5 Lessons I have learnt from the Shock of Coronavirus and the effect on Business in general. HOST BIO Paul Abercrombie Entrepreneur, Speaker, and Founder of Multiple Businesses . Paul is on a mission to help business owners and Entrepreneurs achieve success. "In 2008 I left my full time Job to follow my dream of owning my own business and building a better life for me and my family. Since them I have started 12 businesses, ...
COVID19 How this could effect your business?
September 11, 2020 23:08 - 18 minutes - 17.2 MBSteps you can take to safeguard your small business Summary How is COVID 19 going to effect your business. The steps you can take to safeguard your business, what to check and what to consider. HOST BIO Paul Abercrombie Entrepreneur, Speaker, and Founder of Multiple Businesses . Paul is on a mission to help business owners and Entrepreneurs achieve success. "In 2008 I left my full time Job to follow my dream of owning my own business and building a better life for me and my family...
Start Marketing Your Business
September 11, 2020 23:07 - 9 minutes - 8.54 MBWhy marketing is the single most important function of any business Summary Why Marketing is the single most important function of any business. If you business operates from word of mouth only your business is dying. HOST BIO Paul Abercrombie Entrepreneur, Speaker, and Founder of Multiple Businesses . Paul is on a mission to help business owners and Entrepreneurs achieve success. "In 2008 I left my full time Job to follow my dream of owning my own business and building a better l...
Property & Business Training. My thoughts
September 11, 2020 23:06 - 17 minutes - 15.8 MBMy View on Property and Business Training Summary In this Episode I give you my view on Property and Business Training. HOST BIO Paul Abercrombie Entrepreneur, Speaker, and Founder of Multiple Businesses . Paul is on a mission to help business owners and Entrepreneurs achieve success. "In 2008 I left my full time Job to follow my dream of owning my own business and building a better life for me and my family. Since them I have started 12 businesses, generated millions in sales rev...
My 3 Biggest Lessons In Business (So Far)
September 11, 2020 23:05 - 14 minutes - 13.4 MBI Share my three biggest lessons in Business. Summary In this Episode I share my three biggest lesson that I have learnt so far in my business Journey. HOST BIO Paul Abercrombie Entrepreneur, Speaker, and Founder of Multiple Businesses . Paul is on a mission to help business owners and Entrepreneurs achieve success. "In 2008 I left my full time Job to follow my dream of owning my own business and building a better life for me and my family. Since them I have started 12 businesses,...
Why Have You Not Started Your Business?
September 11, 2020 23:04 - 31 minutes - 29 MBThe reasons why people fail to start a business even when they want to.. Summary In this episode I look at the reason why people fail to start their business even when they want to. I also share some tips on how to get started and how to overcome the 5 main reasons most people fail to start in the first place. HOST BIO Paul Abercrombie Entrepreneur, Speaker, and Founder of Multiple Businesses . Paul is on a mission to help business owners and Entrepreneurs achieve success. "In 2008 ...
Good Old Fasioned Customer Service
September 11, 2020 23:03 - 15 minutes - 14.3 MBHow to improve your customer service TODAY Summary Why has good old fashioned customer service disappeared from many businesses today. We look at 5 ways you can improve your customer service today for little or no cost. HOST BIO Paul Abercrombie Entrepreneur, Speaker, and Founder of Multiple Businesses . Paul is on a mission to help business owners and Entrepreneurs achieve success. "In 2008 I left my full time Job to follow my dream of owning my own business and building a bett...
Get Rich Quick Schemes - What to Avoid
September 11, 2020 23:02 - 21 minutes - 19.8 MBGet Rich Quick Schemes, what to avoid and watch out for. Summary In this episode we look at 5 of the most common online education based get rich quick schemes. What to avoid and what to look at for and I share an insight into my time on a forex trading course. HOST BIO Paul Abercrombie Entrepreneur, Speaker, and Founder of Multiple Businesses . Paul is on a mission to help business owners and Entrepreneurs achieve success. "In 2008 I left my full time Job to follow my dream of own...
How Much Money Do You Need To Start A Business?
September 11, 2020 23:01 - 12 minutes - 11.8 MBPaul Abercrombie discusses how much money is really required to start your own business Summary Welcome to the Bulletproof Business Podcast - Episode 1. In this Episode Paul discusses how much money you really need to start your own business. The Free resources we all have available to use but sometimes forget to tap into them. HOST BIO Paul Abercrombie Entrepreneur, Speaker, and Founder of Multiple Businesses . Paul is on a mission to help business owners and Entrepreneurs achieve...
RANT - Furlough Scheme - Why the Haters
May 08, 2020 07:00 - 8 minutes - 12.3 MBThere has been so much hate towards Virgin, Richard Branson, Victoria Beckham and other high profile entrepreneurs using the government Furlough Scheme. My Rant on this topic, I cannot understand the haters. Too many people waiting for people to fail.!! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
7 Principles You Won't Learn At School
May 07, 2020 09:02 - 11 minutes - 15.7 MBI was asked to Produce a Blog post and talk about some key principles I have learnt since leaving school that would help other achieve success in business. I have put my top seven into this podcast episode. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
QUICK-CAST The Balance of Family and Business - Guilt
May 02, 2020 08:00 - 4 minutes - 6.35 MBIm really struggling with the balance of family and business, especially during this Lockdown, on top of that my wife and I have just had our fourth child making things even more challenging. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Mentorship - My advice
May 01, 2020 08:00 - 10 minutes - 14.3 MBMentorship. My advice for anyone considering looking for a mentor. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
QUICK-CAST - What it means to be Bulletproof
April 30, 2020 08:00 - 3 minutes - 5.29 MBA quick episode defining what it means to be Bulletproof. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
7 Laws That Changed My Life
April 29, 2020 08:00 - 15 minutes - 21.4 MBThese 7 Laws Changed my life, my view of business, my approach to business and have helped me overcome some difficult situations. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
5 Business Lessons from the Lockdown
April 28, 2020 08:42 - 13 minutes - 19 MB5 Lessons I have learnt from the Shock of Coronavirus and the effect on Business in general. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
COVID 19 - How this could effect your business
March 06, 2020 13:00 - 18 minutes - 25.7 MBHow is COVID 19 going to effect your business. The steps you can take to safeguard your business, what to check and what to consider. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Episode 7 - Start Marketing your Business
March 06, 2020 11:57 - 9 minutes - 12.8 MBWhy Marketing is the single most important function of any business. If you business operates from word of mouth only your business is dying. For information regarding your data privacy, visit Acast.com/privacy
Start Marketing your Business
March 06, 2020 11:57 - 9 minutes - 12.8 MBWhy Marketing is the single most important function of any business. If you business operates from word of mouth only your business is dying. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Episode 6: Property & Business Training - My thoughts.
January 23, 2020 11:06 - 17 minutes - 23.6 MBIn this Episode I give you my view on Property and Business Training. For information regarding your data privacy, visit Acast.com/privacy
Property & Business Training - My thoughts.
January 23, 2020 11:06 - 17 minutes - 23.6 MBIn this Episode I give you my view on Property and Business Training. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Episode 5: My 3 Biggest Lessons in Business (So Far!)
November 27, 2019 12:06 - 14 minutes - 20 MBIn this Episode I share my three biggest lesson that I have learnt so far in my business Journey. For information regarding your data privacy, visit Acast.com/privacy
My 3 Biggest Lessons in Business (So Far!)
November 27, 2019 12:06 - 14 minutes - 20 MBIn this Episode I share my three biggest lesson that I have learnt so far in my business Journey. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Episode 4: Why Have You Not Started Your Business
November 15, 2019 15:13 - 31 minutes - 43.5 MBIn this episode I look at the reason why people fail to start their business even when they want to. I also share some tips on how to get started and how to overcome the 5 main reasons most people fail to start in the first place. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Episode 3: Good Old Fashioned Customer Service
October 28, 2019 12:19 - 15 minutes - 21.4 MBWhy has good old fashioned customer service disappeared from many businesses today. We look at 5 ways you can improve your customer service today for little or no cost. Episode 4 of the Bulletproof Business Podcast. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.