Find Your Niche, Focus On Your Vision, And Be The Best - with Gary Ashworth

On a Mission Podcast

English - February 28, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 63.2 MB - ★★★★ - 13 ratings
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Inspiration comes from the most unlikely places.

In this episode, I’m on a mission with business legend Gary Ashworth, business adviser and executive coach, acquisitions expert, author and award-winning theatre producer.

Gary’s interest in the intersection of The Arts and business offers a unique perspective on how creativity can help drive innovation which completely debunks the notion that we are either left-brained or right-brained. Gary believes if more people embraced their inner creativity and had more fun, it would unlock more possibilities to drive their business forward.

From successfully leading a public to private hostile bid to selling a PLC on the stock market for 10X the float price, Gary has seen and learnt a lot over the last 30+ years, especially through the challenging times. Despite his own financial success, Gary explains why money is not the be-all-and-end-all as he gives a frank insight through his own journey to success.

An unmistakable episode.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

The three questions that every entrepreneur needs to ask are how much does it cost, how much will it make and how long will it take?
When we set out in business, it's always wise to ensure that we have our endgame planned and in mind. Far too many in business meander through their journey just trying to stay afloat, when working towards a hard objective in the long term will always bring richer rewards.
You'll never get anywhere fast if you don't take risks. Every action has a consequence, and there are always excuses to shy away from what's difficult. But the key is to manage risk and embrace it. This is the secret to accelerating growth.
There is no shame in admitting we're not so strong when it comes to some areas of business. The key is to focus on the areas in which we are strong and leverage the skills of others to bolster our weaknesses.

BEST MOMENTS

'I'm an example of how an ordinary bloke can learn to do business reasonably well'

'Begin with the end in mind'

'You've got to manage risk and embrace it'

'Be great in your niche!'

VALUABLE RESOURCES

On A Mission - https://omny.fm/shows/on-a-mission

Gary Ashworth - https://www.garyashworth.com

Gary Ashworth Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-ashworth-1250651a1/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/EllieMckay