Business Problems Solved Podcast
292 episodes - English - Latest episode: 15 days ago - ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsWARNING - This podcast WILL challenge your thinking.
Welcome to Business Problems Solved!
In this podcast we help you solve your business problems by providing real examples and practical approaches to make today better than yesterday.
Introducing your host, the multi-sector, self-professed ‘most improved improvement person’ and qualified Business Problem Solver
Lee Houghton (pronounced Hawton)
You can contact Lee on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram or Twitter by searching for Lee Houghton THE Business Problem Solver or via visiting www.leehoughton.com for more content and to solve your business problems.
And remember – saying you know how to do it, is not doing it …
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Episodes
Creating Magical Customer Experiences - with Ricky Locke
July 25, 2021 23:00 - 38 minutes - 35.2 MBIt's a spellbinding show this week, as Lee is joined by customer experience expert, magician and hypnotist, Ricky Locke, who talks about the importance of creating a better customer experience and how to make sure that each customer interaction is memorable and magical. KEY TAKEAWAYS Our business journeys are as changeable as our life journey. Never believe that you're stuck in one place. There's always another way forward. Believing in yourself and keeping an open mind are the essentia...
Mindset Masterclass - with Nat Schooler and Kim-Adele From MasterMindSet
July 18, 2021 23:00 - 30 minutes - 28 MBThis week, it's a masterclass in mindset as lee meets Nat and Kim from MasterMindSet, a "New Learning Foundation For Leadership: Different by Design Delivering C-Suite Executives the Skills, Strategies & Networks to Lead in the 2020s and Beyond". Nat and Kim talk about the things they've learned from helping others, the dangers of a blame culture, and how trust can energise your business relationships. KEY TAKEAWAYS Everyone makes mistakes in business and life. We must seek to establish...
Coaching And Connection - with Katie Anderson
July 11, 2021 23:00 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MBThis week, Lee talks to Katie Anderson, a leadership coach, independent consultant and author of "Learning To Lead: Leading To Learn". Katie discusses the concept of connection and how the writing of the book influenced her own viewpoints on this, as well as coaching and the foundational keystones upon which all good leaders must build their outlook. KEY TAKEAWAYS Connection with humans and the world around us is the foundational place upon which leaders and change agents must build. ...
Lee Reflects After Three Years
July 04, 2021 23:00 - 16 minutes - 15.1 MBThis week, join Lee for a highly personal reflection upon the third anniversary of one of life's more momentous events - one that shaped Lee's future forever after. KEY TAKEAWAYS By pretending to be something we're not, we only ever hold ourself up to unhappiness. We can't be truly fulfilled in life unless we're living on our own terms. The best friends in life are the ones who'll be there when you need them. But friendship is a two way street. You also need to be the friend they need i...
How To Be The Best Point Of Contact - with Martin Teasdale
June 27, 2021 23:00 - 44 minutes - 41.2 MBThis week, Lee talks to fellow podcaster, Martin Teasdale, the voice behind the Get Out Of Wrap podcast and one of the most experienced contact centre operators ever, about the background in life that gave him the skills to strike up an instant rapport, the power of "JFDI", and what really goes on behind that voice on the end of the line... KEY TAKEAWAYS The military lifestyle, of constantly being on the move and making new friends, while often seen as a negative, actually instilled in Ma...
From Welding To Changing The World - with Norman Crowley
June 20, 2021 23:00 - 41 minutes - 38.5 MBWhat do you do when you retire at the age of just 28 years old? If you're anything like this week's guest, Norman Crowley, entrepreneur and environmental campaigner, you jump straight back into the world of business. Norman is a driven business genius, who sold his welding company for a six figure sum, and used it to not just reinvest in business, but also to help change the world for the better. In this week's fascinating show, Lee talks to Norman about what drives him, and how to be a fo...
Accelerate Your Business Journey - with Paul Serafino
June 13, 2021 23:00 - 41 minutes - 38.4 MBThis week, Lee talks to Paul Serafino, the founder of Accelerated Journey, helping people to amplify their impact and soar to the executive level. Paul discusses why change doesn't take year but only a decision, as well as the power of your network, and how to energise and positively impact your own business journey. KEY TAKEAWAYS Quality connections are worth far more than a myriad connections. By focussing on the ones that matter, we strengthen our network instead of diluting it. if...
Clear Thinking - with Kate Miles-Roberts and Bev Holden
June 06, 2021 23:00 - 42 minutes - 39 MBThis week, Lee is in conversation with Kate Miles-Roberts and Bev Holden, the founders of Clear Thinking, about the ways in which we can think a little more clearly, to feel more at ease and in comfort, and by doing so create great things. KEY TAKEAWAYS Wisdom so often resides in a room with people in it. The purpose of Clear Thinking is to create a sense of ease and comfort, which in turn encourages the perspectives, input and wisdom of those in the room. Thinking is the most important...
Fireside Chat - Lee Meets Nick Bradley
May 30, 2021 23:00 - 51 minutes - 47.1 MBThis week, Lee engages in a fireside chat with fellow business expert, and the man behind the ultra-successful 'Scale Up Your Business' podcast. Lee and Nick discuss their respective business journeys, the lessons they've learned along the way, change, business, and the things that are truly important in life. KEY TAKEAWAYS Sometimes the hardest moments in life are the ones that help us to realise what's important. This leads us to a sharper focus. You can't ever be truly successful u...
Not Just An International Author - with Chester Elton
May 23, 2021 23:00 - 40 minutes - 37.1 MBIn the final episode of the 'Not Just An International Author' series, Lee talks to globally renowned employee engagement consultant, speaker and author, Chester Elton! Chester joins the discussion to talk about how he and his co-author came to be dubbed as "The Apostles of Appreciation", and why striking the right balance between work and the home should be at the cornerstone of every decision we make. KEY TAKEAWAYS When interacting with others, no matter how slight, always try to do s...
Not Just An International Author - with Alain Hunkins
May 16, 2021 23:00 - 35 minutes - 32.4 MBThis week in the 'Not Just An International Author' series, Lee talks to Alain Hunkins, the author of 'Cracking The Leadership Code' about what leadership really means, how best to influence in order to achieve our goals, and the three key elements of a great leader. KEY TAKEAWAYS Leadership is the art of understanding people and achieving outcomes through using that understanding in order to influence others. There are patterns among the best leaders, who all use connection, communicat...
Not Just An International Author - Donna Serdula
May 09, 2021 23:00 - 35 minutes - 32.7 MBIn this third instalment in the mini-series 'Not Just An International Author', Lee talks to author, speaker and LinkedIn expert, who joins Lee to talk about her array of skills, her business journey so far, and why it might well be time to rethink that LinkedIn profile of yours... KEY TAKEAWAYS LinkedIn profiles are often simply structured as online resumes, when in fact they should be crafted so as to give a far better picture of who you really are. People are attracted to a story. By...
Not Just An International Author - Mark Graban
May 02, 2021 23:00 - 44 minutes - 40.9 MBLee continues his "Not Just An International Author" mini-series, by talking to Mark Graban, a management consultant, and the author of several works, including ‘Lean Hospitals’, and ‘Measures Of Success’. KEY TAKEAWAYS Mark has found great success by taking the lessons learned from various sectors, and translating them into others, such as healthcare. The older, more traditional models say that the higher up you go, the more infallible you become, or the more answers you have. This run...
Not Just An International Author- Adam Lawrence
April 25, 2021 23:00 - 49 minutes - 45.3 MBIn the first of this, a new mini-series for Business Problems Solved, Lee talks to Adam Lawrence, who is "Not Just An International Author", but also the managing partner of Process Improvement Partners. KEY TAKEAWAYS Sometimes the thoughts and feelings inside us need an outlet. The results can change lives for others if channelled correctly. We pour energy and resources into solving problems that sometimes don't stay solved. The way to sustain solutions is through the art of sustainab...
Confident Women Leaders - with Susie Palmer-Trew
April 18, 2021 23:00 - 39 minutes - 36 MBIn this final episode of the Confident Women Leaders series, Lee talks to Chief Executive and keynote speaker, Susie Palmer-Trew, who talks about the value in learning from mistakes, the importance of great teams, and why we should always be true to ourselves. KEY TAKEAWAYS We learn the best lessons and develop the most from making mistakes, recognising them as mistakes, and overcoming the challenges themselves. Our powers and skills are amplified and energised by surrounding ourselves...
Confident Women Leaders - with Sandra Thompson
April 11, 2021 23:00 - 34 minutes - 31.4 MBIn this continuing series of conversations with confident women leaders, Lee talks to Sandra Thompson, founder of EI Evolution, and the first Goleman Emotional Intelligence Coach in the UK, who joins the show to talk about her career so far, the role of emotional intelligence in business and life, and the best ways in which to get what we want in life. KEY TAKEAWAYS Sometimes you need to leap before you look, or the chance to make a positive impactful change can pass you by. Emotional i...
Confident Women Leaders - with Angie McQuillin
April 04, 2021 23:00 - 43 minutes - 40.2 MBIn his continuing set of conversations with confident women leaders, Lee talks to Angie McQuillin, a confidence and career success coach, about the incredible content she provides, her journey in business, and how people can improve their own confidence. KEY TAKEAWAYS There's a misconception about people who work at an executive level. People assume that those in positions like this must be filled with confidence, and this may be the external picture isn’t always a true reflection of how ...
Confident Women Leaders - Alison Tansey
March 28, 2021 23:00 - 33 minutes - 31 MBThe Confident Women Leaders series continues with a conversation with Alison Tansey, the co-founder of Simply Brilliance, in which Alison discusses her path to business success, the values she adheres to, and where her passions lie in the business landscape. KEY TAKEAWAYS You don't always find your groove by working in a job. Sometimes you have to take a risk in order to find fulfilment. We identify the business needs of others by sometimes identifying the needs of ourselves. Looking at...
Confident Women Leaders - with Kate Birtles
March 22, 2021 00:00 - 33 minutes - 30.5 MBThis week, Lee continues his series surrounding confident women leaders in business, by talking to Kate Birtles, customer services director for Biffa, about her amazing journey through life and business - taking in everything from dancer to director! KEY TAKEAWAYS Sometimes the best directions for our careers, are the ones that allow us to develop and broaden the skills we have, and to develop new ones. When trying to effect change, we must recognise that the individuals we work with h...
Confident Women Leaders - with Veronica Owusu
March 15, 2021 00:00 - 38 minutes - 35.7 MBIn the next part of his continuing insight into confident women leaders, Lee talks to Veronica Owusu, a transformational online course creation strategist and online deep-dive mindset coach, about her incredible journey through business so far. KEY TAKEAWAYS By harnessing the power or "gold dust" of other leaders, impactful change can be made as they take their own messages out into the world. At certain times in life, we are presented with defining moments that divert us towards diffe...
Confident Women Leaders - Clare Muscutt
March 08, 2021 00:00 - 47 minutes - 43.4 MBIn the first of a new mini-series focussing upon confident women leaders, Lee talks to Clare Muscutt, the CEO of Women In CX, as well as a global keynote speaker and podcast host, about the incredible work she's doing in order to empower and inspire women in business around the world. KEY TAKEAWAYS There is a level of conditioning that comes from working in a corporate environment, especially for women, who are made to attach their identities to the role they occupy. For those feeling ...
Ethical Communication For Better Business - with Liston Witherill
March 01, 2021 00:00 - 42 minutes - 38.7 MBIn this week's show, Lee talks to self-professed "revenue strategy nerd" and sales legend, Liston Witherill, about the concept of ethical communication, and how to be a better and more intentional listener in order to create sales. KEY TAKEAWAYS The things that hold many businesses and their leaders back, are their inability to communicate clearly and directly, listening and asking great questions. Ethical communication is about understanding who we are talking to, and communicating cl...
James Owen Roberts On What It Takes To Become A Two-Time Paralympian
February 22, 2021 00:00 - 50 minutes - 46.2 MBThis week, Lee talks to Paralympic athlete, coach and podcast host, James Owen Roberts, about what it really takes to become a champion, both in business and in life. KEY TAKEAWAYS We must always follow our hearts and our instincts, even when others try to steer us down a path we are not comfortable with. Your destiny is your own. All we can do is give others the tools that will lead them to success. The will to win has to come from inside. We must decide if the competition is betwee...
Invoking Change To Make Organisations Better - with Ron Pereira
February 15, 2021 00:00 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MBThis week, Lee talks to Ron Pereira, the man behind the Gemba Academy, who help people to grow personally and professionally by building an organisational culture of continuous improvement. KEY TAKEAWAYS Solutions are driven by the desire to implement and invoke real change. Gemba was born out of a need to make solutions better. We do not make organisations better by simply training our people. We make it better by going out into the organisation and invoking change. ...
Building Communities And Collaboration - with Julie Creffield
February 08, 2021 00:00 - 40 minutes - 36.8 MBHow many communities are you a part of? And are you an active member of those communities? As business leaders and change agents, we should seek to create more communities and collaboration between others. But how do we go about doing this? In this week's episode, Lee talks to Julie Creffield, a community engagement expert, who's here to tell you how to get started, and why it matters so much. KEY TAKEAWAYS Many talk about tribe building, but what they really mean is building a custome...
Do Your Bits Tingle When You Work? - with Andrew Miller
February 01, 2021 00:00 - 45 minutes - 42.1 MBLee talks to Andrew Miller, founder of Business Enjoyment, about the fascinating subject of the very real enjoyment we get from being in business, and we can make sure that our workplaces provide that sense of excitement. KEY TAKEAWAYS Money is almost never the main driving factor behind personal endeavour. Happiness is a far more common driving force behind people's intent to do well. Every single day should be spent in taking your business forward in some way, and also understanding ...
What Are You Doing? - with Paul Holbrook
January 25, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 56.2 MBWhat are you doing? Or more specifically, what are you doing, about what you are doing? In this week's show, Lee talks to the founder of Diary Detox, Paul Holbrook, about the ways in which we can become more aware about the activities you engage in, in order to improve. KEY TAKEAWAYS The quality of answers you get from someone entirely depends on the quality of the questions being asked. Valuable questions lead to invaluable answers. Many people spend their time doing things that are...
Making Shankly - Transferrable Lessons
January 18, 2021 00:00 - 11 minutes - 10.7 MBAfter being inspired recently by watching the film, 'Making Shankly', Lee has recognised some of the valuable, transferrable lessons that we can take to other areas of our lives. In this week's show, Lee tells you all about them, and how best to apply them. KEY TAKEAWAYS As a working community, the village of Glenbuck believed in working hard. If people didn't then they didn't prosper. Community provides direction. Teamwork was incredibly important across the entire community of Glenbu...
The Four Big Business Problems For 2021
January 11, 2021 00:00 - 20 minutes - 19 MBIt's a new year, and time to look ahead! With this in mind, Lee is here to talk about the four biggest challenges facing businesses in 2021, and how best to make sure you're prepared to face them. KEY TAKEAWAYS Hindsight is all very well, but it doesn't help in the present. Focus on the vision, the reason that drove us to begin in the first place, and make this the driving force behind your year ahead. Customers' needs change. Always be ready to pivot when required, and learn to evolve...
No Such Thing As An Overnight Success
January 04, 2021 00:00 - 8 minutes - 7.88 MBNothing comes without hard work. Those who reach the pinnacle of success have put in the time in order to get there. In this week's show, the first of the new year, Lee's here to talk about why putting in the hard work is worth it, and to reassure you that there's really no such thing as an overnight success. KEY TAKEAWAYS No one has a foolproof formula for instant success. Everyone has to work hard at something in order to find success. Never believe that people get there without effo...
Coaching Working Parents - with Ayesha Murray
December 21, 2020 00:00 - 42 minutes - 38.7 MBLee talks to Ayesha Murray, host and creator of The Parent Equation Podcast, as well as a coach for working parents who joins the conversation to discuss the ways in which the world of work changes when children arrive in our lives, and the best way of striking that work/life balance. KEY TAKEAWAYS It is often difficult to view our own careers and achievements with the necessary perspective required, in order to properly steer us towards where we need to be. The main challenge facing w...
Why Start With "Why"?
December 14, 2020 00:00 - 9 minutes - 8.6 MBMany people are advocates of starting with "Why?", but in this episode of Business Problems Solved, Lee offers another layer to this fundamental question that might just change your thinking... KEY TAKEAWAYS In order to best motivate someone you must feel something. You cannot discount the power of emotion. it is the difference between good and great. Are you chasing a goal that is pleasurable? If not, then is there enough of a reason for us to chase that goal at all? It's important th...
The Mindset of A Champion - with Jordan Reynolds
December 07, 2020 00:00 - 39 minutes - 36 MBThis week, Lee interviews Jordan "The Wanderer" Reynolds, a British pro-Boxer whose message really is that you can achieve anything if you have the mindset of a champion! It's an incredibly empowering conversation that'll make you believe that if you can change the way you think, you can achieve anything. KEY TAKEAWAYS Trauma in life, especially in our young years, may seem cataclysmic, but it also prepares us for the rough waters of life. Positivity can be achieved by visualising the ...
The CUES for Confidence
November 30, 2020 00:00 - 10 minutes - 9.43 MBIn this week's show, Lee revisits the topic of confidence, and how you can grow and develop your own confidence levels by breaking it down into three areas, and working on each one in small, incremental ways. However, after a recent challenge, Lee returns to re-examine the subject with a new element in mind... KEY TAKEAWAYS Confidence can be broken down into three CUEs. By scoring each out of ten, we gain our confidence score, and can focus on incrementally raising each score up to gradu...
We Need More Professional Weirdos - with Lord Simon Jacobs
November 23, 2020 00:00 - 38 minutes - 35.6 MBPlease be upstanding, as Business Problems Solved welcomes a real-life member of the nobility to the show. Lord Simon Jacobs joins Lee to discuss his journey through business, which led to the founding of Professional Weirdos, a creativity training company designed to encourage the unique gifts in everyone, and which help to create an effective business culture. KEY TAKEAWAYS Many people find themselves hired for their creativity and unique abilities, only to have these singular qualities...
Learn to Lead and Lead to Learn - with Katie Anderson
November 16, 2020 00:00 - 42 minutes - 38.8 MBIn this week’s show, Lee talks to Katie Anderson, a leadership coach, independent consultant, author of ‘Learning To Lead: Leading To Learn’, and a passionate advocate of helping to develop individuals’ confidence and capabilities in improving themselves and their organisations. Katie discusses the incredible journey that led to the insights she now uses to empower others, the value of recognising your purpose from moment to moment, and why balance might be the ingredient you’re missing wh...
Rockstar Drummer Tom Morley
November 09, 2020 00:00 - 51 minutes - 47.6 MBTom Morley was the original drummer and a founder member of Scritti Politti, the 80s band who were pioneers of DIY music before appearing successfully on the dance scene. Unlike other bands Scritti Politti used to make half their songs up on stage, so from an early age Tom got used to taking risks in public. Through a scientific method, Tom has developed an entirely unique form of team building known as INSTANT team work, which he has been pioneering with great success in order to bring te...
Positive Recognition Can Be Life-Changing - with Neil Skehel
November 02, 2020 00:00 - 41 minutes - 38.5 MBHow often do you celebrate success? In this week’s show, Lee talks to Neil Skehel, the CEO and founder of Awards International, dedicated to helping success in others to be celebrated! Neil discusses the importance of honouring positivity and achievement, and how the act of recognising success can be truly life-changing and empowering. KEY TAKEAWAYS Recognition reinforces self-belief. Rewarding achievement should be commonplace, allowing our people to prosper, and leading to transform...
Five Lessons From Children, Not For Them
October 26, 2020 00:00 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MBWe are so intent of teaching our children about the world that we sometimes miss the things that they can teach us. In this week’s episode, Lee tells you about the five most valuable lessons he’s learned from his own children and his own childhood. KEY TAKEAWAYS It takes around 3000 attempts for a child to learn how to walk. They fail often, but we encourage them to try again. We are instilling a positive learning ethic, and yet this ethic is lost as education develops. We must crea...
Change Your Habits And Change Your Life - with Anish Hindocha
October 18, 2020 23:00 - 52 minutes - 47.9 MBThis week, Lee talks to “Mr Habits”, Anish Hindocha, the founder of Jigsaw Consulting, and a lean consultancy expert devoted to driving improvement through teams. Anish discusses the importance of reflection in every business journey, how we can shape the habits that will lead us to success, and how we can gain back focus and see through distractions when we need to. KEY TAKEAWAYS Every step we take is a learning experience. Especially in the beginning of a business journey, when we a...
Empowering Others Through Listening - with Julian Roberts
October 11, 2020 23:00 - 42 minutes - 39.4 MBLee talks to Julian Roberts, an expert leadership and business consultant (and now fellow podcaster), about how he helps organisations to thrive, and how through listening and employing a technique known as “inner wisdom", he has helped senior and emerging leaders to build resilience, facilitating them to their next level, creating deep self-awareness along the way, and enabling them in times of company growth. KEY TAKEAWAYS Coaching and consulting is the art of listening, and using t...
Talking In A Language That Everyone Can Understand - with Mark Rice
October 04, 2020 23:00 - 34 minutes - 32.1 MBLee talks to Mark Rice, the Group Chief Information Officer for The Big Word, a market leader in translation, interpretation, localisation and language technology solutions. Mark discusses his business philosophies, the “Larry” rule and how it can help your business ideas, and how The Big Word are adapting to a new business landscape. KEY TAKEAWAYS Most ideas that enhance or upgrade a business are essentially re-runs of older ideas. It is the interpretation of these ideas, and the adapt...
The 100th Episode! Ask Lee Anything!
September 27, 2020 23:00 - 2 hours - 114 MBTo celebrate the extraordinary achievement of reaching the 100 episode milestone, Lee has turned the reins of the show over to you, the listeners, and some very special guests, for a truly interactive episode where Lee answers as many of your questions as possible! Join Lee in the hot-seat then, for this peek behind the curtain of your host and guide. Welcome to the epic, 100th episode of Business Problems Solved! KEY TAKEAWAYS Always do your best for your organisation, but always remem...
99 Podcasts & This is my Favourite One!
September 20, 2020 23:00 - 9 minutes - 8.63 MBAs we approach the special 100th episode, Lee reflects upon the journey so far, and more specifically, tries to figure out which of the 99 that precede it, is his favourite so far. The answer may surprise you... KEY TAKEAWAYS Each episode represents a challenge or question that Lee has asked, or been faced with. And each episode has represented the solution to that problem. Sometimes we only remember the larger outcomes to which we are emotionally attached in some way. We may often miss...
From Lurker to Legend With Victoria Hamilton
September 13, 2020 23:00 - 37 minutes - 34.7 MBWe meet people every day, online and in life. But how meaningful are these connections? And how much more powerful could they be if we took the time to get to know people better? In this week’s show, Lee talks to a relatively new connection, but one that has made a marked impact upon his life - Victoria Hamilton, who joins the show to discuss the benefits of spending more time getting to know people. KEY TAKEAWAYS In the new landscape of the business world, it’s the companies who focus ...
Stand-Up Comedy Might Be The Key To Communicating Your Message
September 06, 2020 23:00 - 9 minutes - 8.88 MBLee has recently embarked upon a course in stand-up comedy in order to not just hone his sense of humour, but also his skills in communication. Stand-up comics are masters of delivering messages through an entirely different form of story-telling, and in this week’s show, Lee tells you all about it. KEY TAKEAWAYS The three most important elements of stand-up comedy are Connection, Performance, and then Material, meaning that jokes are actually the third most important part of being a ...
Optimise The Voice Inside You – with Emma Buratti
August 30, 2020 23:00 - 1 hour - 59.5 MBOpera singer, author, coach, and founder of ’The Voice of Your Mind’, Emma Buratti, joins Lee on this week’s show, to talk about how we can instantly optimise our body language and our voices in order to maximise our communication potential. KEY TAKEAWAYS We are immediately attracted to those who speak well. The voice is like a diet - it requires work and training in order to optimise it. Often, when trying to improve the voice, the aim is not to minimise the dialects or regional in...
Understanding People and Perseverance
August 23, 2020 23:00 - 10 minutes - 9.46 MBWhat do the great ones in business have in common? Those who succeed are not always the most talented in the room. But they do have willpower. Perseverance and clarity about people and ourselves are the forces that can take anyone towards their goals. KEY TAKEAWAYS Knowing ourselves is the first step in understanding each other. By tapping into ourselves, we unleash a new level of creativity. The message and the content aren’t always the most important step. We need to create a conn...
Perseverance Is The Key To Success - with Tom Lock
August 16, 2020 23:00 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MBLee talks to Tom Lock, the founder of The British Snack Company, one of the most popular snack brands in the country. Tom discusses the importance of brand identification, perseverance, and the lessons he learned while scaling a small business concern to one of national importance. KEY TAKEAWAYS Perseverance is the secret to success. If the idea you have is a viable one, then keep pushing. Eventually, your product will reach the right person. Whether you’re selling to a single pub or ...
The Importance Of People - with Oliver Burton
August 09, 2020 23:00 - 36 minutes - 33.8 MBLee talks to Oliver Burton of Forbes Solicitors about the importance of people, the true meaning of leadership, and why the wisest and most influential minds in business are the ones who keep the individual front and centre. KEY TAKEAWAYS Understanding what makes ourselves tick and what makes others tick, allows us to get the best out of everyone, and subsequently improve the business. Wins should always be celebrated. It is acceptable to look to the future, but we must never sacrifice ...