Every wondered why some people seem to be make success look easy and you struggle? There's a reason why, and when you realise what it is, it will blow your mind! In this episode I discuss the role of luck in business and how it relates to success. I emphasise that success is not solely defined by material possessions and status, but rather by achieving one's own version of success. I explore the concept of luck and opportunity, highlighting the importance of taking action and creating...

Join me, Jeremy Jacobs, in this incredible chat with the awesome Mike Fatter, a fellow Canadian entrepreneur who turned his business into a jaw-dropping nine-figure success! 🚀 We're diving into the real stuff – starting a business, overcoming imposter syndrome, and just being authentic. 🌟 Mike spills the beans on his personal journey, sharing the magic of continuous improvement and bouncing back from failures. 💪 This isn't your typical success story; we're challenging the norm and redefining...

Welcome to 2024. An informal chat about what's been going in my world since the last episode came out and what I have planned for the year ahead. If you're struggling with growth or giving yourself a hard time about not being good enough then listen to this episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An update on what is going on with How Not to Run a Business and my life! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I am taking a break, details of what's happening are in this episode. We'll be back after the summer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You've just had a big failure in your business.   You're deflated and upset.   You start questioning your choices.   You end up asking yourself, am I sh*t at business?   The answer is NO!   I can promise you that all of business owners, at some point, question whether they're sh*t at business.   In this episode we unpick what you need to do as a business owner to flip the script on this negative narrative you have, get back up and move forward!   *** Jeremy Jacobs is an experienced...

You've just had a big failure in your business.   You're deflated and upset.   You start questioning your choices.   You end up asking yourself, am I sh*t at business?   The answer is NO!   I can promise you that all of business owners, at some point, question whether they're sh*t at business.   In this episode we unpick what you need to do as a business owner to flip the script on this negative narrative you have, get back up and move forward!   *** Jeremy Jacobs is an experienced...

Krisi started Bird and Blend with business partner Mike knowing nothing about tea or running a business. She drew up their mission statement on a piece of paper in the pub whilst working as a ski instructor in Canada.   We go on the journey from the start-up, working in her parent's back bedroom to running 14 retail stores across the UK and a successful international ecommerce website.   Krisi opens up about the challenges she faced as a founder. Burning out twice, not sleeping with severe...

Krisi started Bird and Blend with business partner Mike knowing nothing about tea or running a business. She drew up their mission statement on a piece of paper in the pub whilst working as a ski instructor in Canada.   We go on the journey from the start-up, working in her parent's back bedroom to running 14 retail stores across the UK and a successful international ecommerce website.   Krisi opens up about the challenges she faced as a founder. Burning out twice, not sleeping with severe...

Failure is a word we avoid using in a society obsessed with success.   The cold hard truth is we all fail. More than we will ever admit.   The sooner you can embrace and accept failure then the sooner you will achieve your own version of success.   In this episode I uncover some cold hard truths about failure and one key skill we all need to learn to get comfortable with the F word!   *** Jeremy Jacobs is an experienced entrepreneur, business consultant, and mentor. He started his career in...

Failure is a word we avoid using in a society obsessed with success.   The cold hard truth is we all fail. More than we will ever admit.   The sooner you can embrace and accept failure then the sooner you will achieve your own version of success.   In this episode I uncover some cold hard truths about failure and one key skill we all need to learn to get comfortable with the F word!   *** Jeremy Jacobs is an experienced entrepreneur, business consultant, and mentor. He started his career in...

Ever thought about starting a business whilst you're working full-time?   Well Mark did exactly that. He started an ice cream company when he was working a hectic job at Virgin Atlantic.   He didn't just start a little something on the side, he went all in to launch a brand new ice cream brand to challenge an already saturated and competitive market.   It didn't end well.    Mark very kindly agreed to come and share his story with us. And boy, it is a story!   I am very proud to bring you...

Ever thought about starting a business whilst you're working full-time?   Well Mark did exactly that. He started an ice cream company when he was working a hectic job at Virgin Atlantic.   He didn't just start a little something on the side, he went all in to launch a brand new ice cream brand to challenge an already saturated and competitive market.   It didn't end well.    Mark very kindly agreed to come and share his story with us. And boy, it is a story!   I am very proud to bring you...

It's almost mid way through 2023 and I have been reflecting on the year so far. I have been checking in with my goals and plans for the year. It got me thinking about how, we business owners, we're generally on one of two paths in our business journey. In this episode I pick apart what they are and ask some key questions for you to ponder to assess and evaluate your goals in business and life.    I also talk about one of the key mistakes people make with their approach to their business and...

It's almost mid way through 2023 and I have been reflecting on the year so far. I have been checking in with my goals and plans for the year. It got me thinking about how, we business owners, we're generally on one of two paths in our business journey. In this episode I pick apart what they are and ask some key questions for you to ponder to assess and evaluate your goals in business and life.    I also talk about one of the key mistakes people make with their approach to their business and...

Dr Fiona Peters  is a UK based leading expert in Neurodiversity in the workplace and in her personal life, as well as an authority on the impact of the mixed-race classification in organisations and families.   She has ADHD and she was diagnosed in her early 50s. We sat down to talk about ADHD, failure and how to heal post-diagnosis.   Fiona has a mission to help support people in business with ADHD. Using her extensive experience and her personal experience of having ADHD we had a...

Dr Fiona Peters  is a UK based leading expert in Neurodiversity in the workplace and in her personal life, as well as an authority on the impact of the mixed-race classification in organisations and families.   She has ADHD and she was diagnosed in her early 50s. We sat down to talk about ADHD, failure and how to heal post-diagnosis.   Fiona has a mission to help support people in business with ADHD. Using her extensive experience and her personal experience of having ADHD we had a...

Mindset is something we talk a lot about and it's the foundation for us all being successful. The truth is, we are going fail in our journey to grow and succeed. It's a part of life. An important part of failure is your mindset and approach to how you deal with failure.   In this episode I discussed the relationship between your mindset and success. How does it impact on your ability to recover from failure. I open up about my grappling with failure since closing my business and a realisation...

Mindset is something we talk a lot about and it's the foundation for us all being successful. The truth is, we are going fail in our journey to grow and succeed. It's a part of life. An important part of failure is your mindset and approach to how you deal with failure.   In this episode I discussed the relationship between your mindset and success. How does it impact on your ability to recover from failure. I open up about my grappling with failure since closing my business and a realisation...

Dr Fiona Peters  is a UK based leading expert in Neurodiversity in the workplace and in her personal life, as well as an authority on the impact of the mixed-race classification in organisations and families.   She has ADHD and she was diagnosed in her early 50s. We sat down to talk about ADHD, failure and how to heal post-diagnosis.   Fiona has a mission to help support people in business with ADHD. Using her extensive experience and her personal experience of having ADHD we had a...

Dr Fiona Peters  is a UK based leading expert in Neurodiversity in the workplace and in her personal life, as well as an authority on the impact of the mixed-race classification in organisations and families.   She has ADHD and she was diagnosed in her early 50s. We sat down to talk about ADHD, failure and how to heal post-diagnosis.   Fiona has a mission to help support people in business with ADHD. Using her extensive experience and her personal experience of having ADHD we had a...

Want more joy, happiness and fulfilment in your business and life?   If it's a YES, then listen to this episode, NOW!   Have you heard of the Eisenhower Matrix? A powerful time management tool to help you focus on the things that are urgent and important and stop doing the things that aren't helping you achieve your goals.   I've updated it to help you not only focus on what's important and urgent BUT what you are good at and what you LOVE doing.   I've called it the Jacobs Matrix! Bold, I...

Want more joy, happiness and fulfilment in your business and life?   If it's a YES, then listen to this episode, NOW!   Have you heard of the Eisenhower Matrix? A powerful time management tool to help you focus on the things that are urgent and important and stop doing the things that aren't helping you achieve your goals.   I've updated it to help you not only focus on what's important and urgent BUT what you are good at and what you LOVE doing.   I've called it the Jacobs Matrix! Bold, I...

You've just won a fantastic new client, you've worked incredibly hard to get them and you just want to get started but you haven't agreed any terms and conditions. You worry that asking them to sign will put them off. What do you do?   I wanted to understand how you can stop yourself from getting into legal disputes in your business. They can cause so much stress for business owners and entrepreneurs.   I sat down with Alvin Ittoo, Commercial Law Solicitor from Acumen Business Law to talk...