Dawn of a New Era Podcast with Entrepreneur Dawn McGruer| Marketing | Motivation | Mindset |
128 episodes - English - Latest episode: 25 days ago -Dawn of a New Era is a business and marketing podcast with a difference for people who want to start, scale and grow their own business. Dawn McGruer - The Business Growth Coach® shares tips to improve marketing, motivation and mindset as well as her own real-life challenges and experiences as an entrepreneur. She started her first business 20 years ago at the age of 21, became a best-selling author, speaker and strategist in the world of digital marketing and mortgage free at 33. Guests include some of the world’s most inspiring leaders too so if you are an aspiring, established or serial entrepreneur this is your go to podcast to fast-track results and rise to meet today’s challenges and master the art of online influence and business success and avoid common pitfalls along the way.
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Ep 026: Be like a pineapple
January 21, 2021 06:30 - 15 minutes - 34.4 MBToday's episode maybe a little bit different to my usual ones, and it's all about being a pineapple. Now I've not lost the plot. I am as sane as I normally am. In this episode we'll explore what being a pineapple in your business actually means. Here are the highlights: {2:38} What being a pineapple means {4:00} Being recognised and willing to stand out {4:41} The concept of wanting to be liked {5:37} Dressing as you want to dress {8:22} Dealing with the idea that you can't p...
Ep 025: Be the best version of yourself
January 14, 2021 06:30 - 17 minutes - 39.1 MBIn this episode, we're talking about how to become the best version of you. But, what does that actually mean? Becoming the best version of yourself means getting back to yourself by learning to recognise and let go of whatever limits your beliefs so that you're moving forward and finding the person that you really are. Here are the highlights from this episode: {1:05} What do we really want? {2:49} Are you driven by your mobile phone? {7:34} Being present and recogni...
Ep 024: How to create a strong and successful business model
January 07, 2021 06:30 - 18 minutes - 43.3 MBIn today's episode we're going to make sure that you understand how to create your strong and successful business model and really get to grips with the fundamentals that are going to underpin and accelerate your success. This could help to make potentially multiple businesses for you and multiple incomes. It is also the driving force to you achieving your dreams and why you set out to be an entrepreneur or business owner in the first place. Here are the highlights from this episode: ...
Ep 023: How to make money fast
December 17, 2020 06:30 - 13 minutes - 31 MBIn today's episode, we're talking about something super important, and one of the most searched terms in Google today. How to make money fast. This is something that people are searching for all the time and the reason for that is that money plays a big part in our lives in terms of making sure that we are safe, have a roof over our heads, and can pay our bills but, it's also one of the biggest stress-inducing parts of life. Here are the highlights from this episode: {1:13} The...
Ep 022: Why you should never oversell yourself
December 10, 2020 06:30 - 13 minutes - 18.9 MBThis episode is about the topic of not overselling yourself. Now you might be sitting there thinking, "Well, why on earth would I not want to build myself up, push myself out to the world and really talk about my amazing talents?" Let’s find out! Here are the highlights from this episode: {1:34} The problem with overselling yourself {2:45} Exceeding expectations {6:51} The cost of a new employee {8:41} Why people choose to join businesses {12:17} Something you can try ...
Ep 021: Start Now, Worry Later
December 03, 2020 06:30 - 19 minutes - 15.5 MBIn this episode we’re talking about, starting now and worrying later! Far too often, I speak to brilliant people who've got fantastic products and services but they're caught up in their own procrastination. They worry about making everything perfect and end up planning, planning, planning, and planning some more then nothing ever happens. This totally saps the energy out of everyone and it's also going to sap the momentum out of you getting to where you deserve to be - e...
Ep 020: The Perception of Yourself in Building Relations
November 26, 2020 06:30 - 17 minutes - 24.6 MBIn today's episode, we're going to be looking at how people perceive you and how to change the way that you are treated by others. We’ll also be looking at how you can influence the behavior of others around you, as well as yourself. Here are the highlights from this episode: {1:15} The perception of yourself {2:50} The meta-perception {9:50} How to teach people how to treat you {12:12} Rebuild your own self-image {15:21} The importance of being open and positive towards othe...
Ep 019: What Nobody Tells You When You Start a Business
November 19, 2020 05:30 - 20 minutes - 46 MBIn today's episode, we're going to talk about what nobody tells you when you decide to start a business. I will share with you some advice I wish I could share with my young 21 year old self to really understand what things are important to define when you set up your business. We will talk about the foundations of your business and the fundamentals you need in place to be successful. Here are the highlights from this episode: {1:15} The importance of non-stop learning {2:35} Limit...
Ep 018: How to Generate More Leads and Sales For Your Business
November 12, 2020 06:30 - 12 minutes - 28.7 MBIn today's episode, we're going to talk about the most fundamental aspect of business today. How to get more leads for your business. We’ll talk about how to do this without being generic while in a fast paced, ever evolving online world. Here are the highlights from this episode: {1:07} Results driven marketing {2:16} Building your business by knowing your audience {5:58} Understanding the purchasing journey of your clients {7:29} Identifying how people come into your business ...
Ep 017: A properly branded business
November 05, 2020 06:30 - 10 minutes - 22.9 MBIn today’s episode I will talk about branding and why it’s a powerful asset for your business. It’s the foundation of every service and product you give to customers. The company's branding usually begins with a logo, but quite often, companies don't realise the importance of a properly branded business: every landing page, every piece of content is all about the consumer, and needs to be fluid and clear. Here are the highlights from this episode: {1:17} Why your brand is impo...
Ep 016: The 5 Most Important Things in Life
October 29, 2020 05:30 - 14 minutes - 32.2 MBIn today’s episode we will talk about the importance of making clear what really matters to you and we will go through the 5 most important things in life. We get so caught up in the hustle and the bustle of work and business, and we're just pushing all the time. Sometimes taking a step back and looking at why we are doing this, and what matters to us is very important. Here are the highlights from this episode: {01:19} The importance of making every moment matter {3:38} Ask ...
Ep 015: The 3 Stages of Business
October 22, 2020 05:30 - 14 minutes - 33.5 MBIn today’s episode I want to talk to you about three stages of business and the difference between them: striving, surviving and thriving. It’s all about recognising the signs, and one of the important things is understanding where you're at and if something isn’t working, what you could change. Here are the highlights from this episode: {01:58} The difference between striving, thriving and surviving {06:15} The importance of planning and define what’s not working {10:20} Being min...
Ep 014: How To Make Your Goals Work For You
October 15, 2020 05:11 - 10 minutes - 24.9 MBIn today’s episode we’re going to be talking about how to get clear on your goals, how to manage them and what to do if things aren’t going to plan. Now it's something that many people struggle with, myself included. When I first started out I had a big plan, I had a big vision. I knew what I wanted to happen, but I didn't necessarily have the specific details of how that was going to occur. Listen to the episode to find out more. Here are the highlights from this episode: ...
Ep 013: Are You Earning What You Are Worth?
October 08, 2020 05:30 - 9 minutes - 13.7 MBIn today’s episode we will talk about a topic that I'm even more passionate about than digital marketing and social media. And that is: are you earning what you're worth? Sometimes it happens that we have an amazing product, but we undervalue ourselves. Have a listen and find out the right questions you need to ask yourself to build the life you deserve. Here are the highlights from this episode: {1:49} Price on what value you are bringing to your client {3:30} Trade time fo...
Ep 012: How to make money online: tools from an expert
October 01, 2020 05:30 - 16 minutes - 38.8 MBIn today’s episode we will talk about what people are looking for online.The most searched topic is how to make money online. This is exactly what I do for my business and my clients. I’ve been working in digital marketing for the last 20 years and if there is something I have learned it’s how to make money online. Here are the highlights from this episode: {1:32} Perception is everything {2:48} The importance of visibility {8:05} The faster way to create a quality product...
Ep 011: Why you should always be careful when taking advice from others
September 24, 2020 05:30 - 17 minutes - 39.9 MBIn this episode I’m talking all about the worst advice I’ve ever had. When you start a business everybody has an opinion. Sometimes, as entrepreneurs, we can feel destabilised because something has maybe not worked. In these moments, we have to take advice from others carefully and reflect on how they can be helpful or not for our product/service. Here are the highlights from this episode: {2:34} Why are they giving us this advice? {8:24} The secret to helping people: e...
Ep 011: Why you should always be careful when taking advices from others
September 24, 2020 05:30 - 17 minutes - 39.9 MBIn this episode I’m talking all about the worst advice I’ve ever had. When you start a business everybody has an opinion. Sometimes, as entrepreneurs, we can feel destabilised because something has maybe not worked. In these moments, we have to take advice from others carefully and reflect on how they can be helpful or not for our product/service. Here are the highlights from this episode: {2:34} Why are they giving us this advice? {8:24} The secret to helping people: e...
Ep 010: How to manage imposter syndrome
September 17, 2020 05:30 - 15 minutes - 34.9 MBIn this episode I’m talking all about ways of coping with imposter syndrome because over the past 20 years I have gone through imposter syndrome on and off consistently. And I probably will for the rest of my life. It's not something that you should be worried about. It is a completely normal feeling and it is part of our human nature to doubt ourselves. But we can use this and we can embrace the feeling. We can utilise it to remember how we felt and use that energy to drive us ...
Ep 009: How to grow your business not your outgoings
September 10, 2020 05:30 - 22 minutes - 51.4 MBIn this episode I’m talking all about something that is very close to each and every one of you. It is the foundation of every single business. We’re all always looking for how we can grow our business in a positive way, but without increasing our outgoings. Here are the highlights from this episode: {0:55} The lesson we learned from COVID-19 {3:24} The difference between doing a job and loving a job {7:02} A customer-centric philosophy: the customer experience as the drive...
Ep 008: Why You Need to Fail to Succeed
September 03, 2020 05:30 - 20 minutes - 47.8 MBIn this episode I’m talking all about how success is not a straight path. I share with you why I needed to fail to succeed. You might think I'm crazy talking about failure and how it's helped me on my journey, but it's been the most instrumental and imperative part of becoming a business owner. Here are the highlights from this episode: {0:53} The importance of getting up and carrying on after a failure {3:17} How imposter syndrome can hit at any stage in your business {4:18...
Ep 007: How to safeguard the most important things in life
August 27, 2020 05:30 - 13 minutes - 30.3 MBIn this episode I will talk about what the most important things in life are. For the majority of people, health, wealth and happiness are. Contentment and happiness are everything. They’re central to our wellbeing. And also to our business. We need to make sure as business owners that we protect these three most important things: health, wealth and happiness. Here are the highlights from this episode: {1:25} Defining health, wealth and happiness {2:49} Why making prov...
Ep 006: What is money to you?
August 20, 2020 05:30 - 13 minutes - 31.3 MBIn this episode I will talk about money and your relationship with it. I’ll be showing you how you can change your mindset surrounding money and give you guidance on money in your business. Money is a difficult subject for many. It can be a barrier for a lot of people. You set up a business because you wanted to turn your passion into profit. Don’t let how you think about money hold you back. Here are the highlights from this episode: {1:57} Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs {4:23}...
Ep 005: Using social media to build deeper connections
August 13, 2020 05:30 - 24 minutes - 33.2 MBIn this episode I will talk about one of the most important aspects in business of all time: deeper connections. This is about the people in your business. Prospects, customers, clients and suppliers. Everybody that you need to connect with but on a deeper level. In the dawn of this digital era, social media should be helping you to drive leads into your business and turning these amazing networks that you have built and invested in into paying customers and clients. Here are the hig...
Ep 004: How to change your life with a positive mindset
August 06, 2020 05:30 - 10 minutes - 23.9 MBIn this episode I will talk about the hub to being a good business owner and a successful entrepreneur. This is about mindset and being kind to yourself. I want to share with you three ways to shift your mindset and look after your mental wellbeing. Being positive is the key to be a successful entrepreneur. Here are the highlights from this episode: {1:32} The importance of having good health {2:21} Why talking is powerful for your mindset {4:45} Taking time out from your day ...
Episode 3: Three things you can change right now to change your motivation
July 30, 2020 05:30 - 13 minutes - 29.8 MBIn this episode I will talk about how to avoid getting caught up in the day to day, and how to take your motivation back. The busier we get the more we start focusing on doing, doing, doing. Our to-do list becomes out of control and we start using all of our time, all of our energy, to wade through it. This then depletes our motivation because we are time poor. Today I want to share my three principles to not feel overwhelmed and to get your motivation back. Here are the hi...
Episode 2: What 20 years in business taught me
July 22, 2020 07:45 - 20 minutes - 48.1 MBIn this episode I’ll be looking back on my past 20 years in business and reflect on some of the challenges and insights that I've seen. I could never have anticipated what a change it would be when I stepped out of corporate and into my own business. Not only on me as a person, but also the impact that it had on my life. Most of my experiences have been quite positive, but honestly, there were some really dark times because stepping out and actually showing up as a business owner, where ...
Ep 001: My Biggest Business Breakthrough
July 22, 2020 07:32 - 20 minutes - 46.9 MBWelcome to Dawn of A New Era, the podcast, "Chronicles of a Serial Entrepreneur." In this episode I’ll share my journey of how I got started in business where the idea came from, how my passion changed, what I stood for, and what I thought business was going to be. It’s a very honest portrayal about being an entrepreneur and business leader. When I got started at 21 years old I had no idea what I was going to face over the coming years. I had no idea really, the pains, problems, and pit...
Trailer
July 13, 2020 12:33 - 3 minutes - 8.02 MBWelcome to Dawn of a New Era Podcast – Chronicles of a Serial Entrepreneur a business podcast with a difference, where and every week I share my real life experiences and stories as an entrepreneur from the good to the bad to ugly and the pains, problems and pitfalls I face as a business owner. I will be there to support you on the sometimes lonely journey as an entrepreneur and bring you tips, tools and insights on how to overcome challenges faced as a business owner so you can gain clari...