In this episode, John talks about the often-disruptive scenario of dealing with setbacks in business and how to make sure you address them correctly. Unfortunately, dealing with setbacks is something we all come across, in both our personal lives as well as business. Unless you are walking around wrapped in bubble wrap, this really does hit us all. John provides some useful advice, even talking about things he has gone through, on what you can work on to make sure you identify these...

In this episode, John provides useful advice on how to grow your business with world class basics in place. We all know that for self-improvement, you have to have the basics nailed. John addresses some of these basics, such as consistency, not compromising and many more. ‘Embrace the change’, a phrase that John talks about in this episode, shows how important it is to embrace grit and determination and use them as tools in your arsenal. Do you have your basics in place? What are your...

In this first episode of 2022, John talks about how to make this year your best one yet. Most of us do it every year where we say, "This is going to be my best year" or "This is my year". *Pause for eye roll!* Well...it can happen, and it will if you really want it to. During this episode, John talks about planning for success and the steps you need to put in place to achieve your 2022 goals. As part of your planning, John addresses the importance of ‘marginal gains’, a term used to...

In this episode, John delivers some great news…a new business has just been acquired! This is always an exciting time and John goes into detail on how the deal was found, how the deal was negotiated and what the deal means – some tips and advice you will be able to take away with you! Obviously, John can’t go into too much detail, but he does provide you with some great behind the scenes information. Acquisitions are a big part of John’s business strategy, and he even explains in this...

In this episode, John provides some great advice on how to deal with pressure. Pressure comes to us in many ways and in different parts of our lives. It can be hard to deal with but there are things you can do to avoid this. We are now approaching the festive time of year which means many Agents are finding it difficult to sell because people are less likely to buy properties. During this episode, John tells you what you could be doing better to reduce levels of stress and pressure. He...

In this special episode, John talks to Leadership Strategist and Coach, Sile Walsh. Sile specialises in inclusion and leadership, with a background in coaching psychology and organisational development, and over 10 years working with clients across a number of sectors both nationally and internationally with clients in the USA, UK, and Europe. Sile helps to create more inclusive working environments, supporting change management, leadership development, inclusion and diversity, and...

In this episode, John talks about the similarities and differences of sales and marketing, why they should work so closely together and even provides some great advice on creating the best strategies and marketing plans. Having a strategy in business is vital. The most vital perhaps. You need to know where you want to go with your business and a strong strategy will help you do this. John has spent a lot of time concentrating on these areas of the business in the last few years. He knows...

In this special episode, John talks to Speaker, Teacher and Author, Peter Docker. Peter has a unique take on leadership and comes with a wealth of experience. His new book is called ‘Leading from the Jumpseat: How to Create Extraordinary Opportunities by Handing Over Control’, which is a fantastic guide to learning and being able to hand over control – something John has spoken about in previous social media posts and podcast episodes. Within Peter’s new book, he delivers the message that...

In this episode, John provides his top 5 tips on how to grow and scale your business. There is so much that goes into growing and scaling a business and narrowing it down to John’s top 5things was a challenge. These tips will allow you to understand the path you need to take to successfully do this. John places a strong importance on getting feedback from your staff – good and bad. Accepting the feedback and suggestions from your staff, although sometimes hard, will make a difference to...

In this special episode, John talks to Founder of Brandable & Co., Sallee Poinsette-Nash. Sallee is one of the UK’s leading people-brand experts and on a mission to make business more human. Her company, Brandable & Co. is an award-winning agency specialising in personal, career and leadership brand strategy and development. Sallee describes herself as an “introvert who loves people”. She has over 20 years of high-level business and brand building experience, gained from CEO and COO...

In this episode, John provides some helpful advice on how to avoid and get out of a rut. Following listener feedback John received on the previous episode of dealing with overwhelm and burnout, John wanted to elaborate further on this subject and what to do when these emotions have already hit you. One thing John stresses is to not aim for perfection – it doesn’t exist! Putting 1 foot in front of the other is what you need to do to get back on track in reaching your goals. John talks about...

In this episode, John talks about his previous experiences with burnouts in business and how to avoid these pitfalls. A lot of people’s mental health has taken a toll during the several lockdowns we have all experienced, but it is good to know that there are things we can all do to combat burnouts and take time to recharge. John talks about how improvements in his physical fitness have helped him to feel better, both physically and mentally, and how this has contributed to more productive...

In this episode, John provides some helpful advice on how to be more organised and productive if you want to run a business. As a CEO, John has a lot to focus on, plan and structure into his working weeks and things can change at the drop of a hat. Learning to adapt to these situations and changes is vital if you want to work effectively with other people. Highly organised people make sure they find time somewhere in their day/week to get the important jobs done. However, this is a skill...

In this episode, John talks about the importance of protecting your own time and why you should be obsessive about it. John talks about the power of no and how using this word can greatly benefit your time management skills. It is impossible to be all things to all people. It is something many of us strive to be, but you only end up spreading yourself too thin. As a boss/business owner/entrepreneur, in most cases you can and SHOULD delegate tasks to the right people. This can only free up...

In this special episode, John talks to Olympic gold winning Rugby Sevens coach, Ben Ryan. Ben is the most successful men’s Rugby Sevens coach in the world and the only coach to win continental, world, and Olympic titles – how amazing is that! Ben has been working at the top end of international sport for over a decade. Many of you will have heard of Ben’s name and his story is nothing short of amazing. After working as a professional rugby player, Ben’s eventual move to Fiji saw him coach...

In this episode, John talks about the importance of personal branding and how to do it the right way. John’s own business motto is, “Build a business to create a life”. This description is extremely well suited to John’s coaching business, and it is also very memorable – a well-executed piece of branding. Confidence is key to building your brand but if taken too far, it can come across as arrogance. John discusses the importance of social media and how to correctly use it to elevate your...

In this special episode, John talks to Journalist and Estate Agent Content Creator, Jerry Lyons. Jerry runs the ‘Estate Agent Content Club’, a company which makes the lives of independent estate agents much easier! With a career spanning from a market stall trader to an award-winning journalist, Jerry has a lot of experience and talks about how his company has managed to raise thousands of pounds for charity. John and Tom talk all things content, including blog writing and how Jerry’s...

In this special episode, John talks to Valuations Manager and property expert, Tom McGee. Tom runs an estate and lettings agency in Tameside, Manchester and has been in business since May 2007 – just before the credit crunch! Tom provides some insight on what it was like to set up a business during this time and his experience on setting a specific type of work culture. John and Tom talk about recruitment policies, biggest learning curves in business as well as what it’s like to work with...

In this special episode, John talks to Lecturer, Author and former FBI Hostage Negotiator, Derek Gaunt. Derek has a wealth of experience in negotiation and has adapted his career into training people around the world, instructing businesses on how to apply hostage negotiation practices and principles to their own industries. Derek’s book ‘Ego, Authority, Failure’ covers how to use emotional intelligence like a hostage negotiator to succeed as a leader. Derek provides advice on making...

In this episode, John addresses the question ‘Are you working hard?’ This is a question many of us ask ourselves. It is also a question we sometimes don’t want to answer. Making plans for the future is a great thing to do but it is important to know that a lot of effort may need to be put in order to achieve those goals. John provides his own 3 tips which are crucial to becoming more productive and making the most out of your day. Are you reaching your goals? Do you work hard...

In this episode, John talks about how to create a winning culture in a working environment. There are many theories and books out there on this topic and John has created and implemented a winning culture mentality into his own business. John provides some insight on how he has done this and what you can also think about doing. A great piece of advice John provides is to make sure your company values are created and followed to the letter. Choosing 5 values is a good number to remember and...

In this episode, John shares some of his own stories on how he has previously handled feedback, both positive and negative. Most of us, if not all, have received negative feedback in some way. There are effective ways to give feedback but also constructive ways to receive it and what we choose to do with it. It’s no good to receive feedback and advice and not act on what areas you can improve. Do you handle feedback well? Do you take negative feedback personally? Listen to this episode...

In this special episode, John talks with current professional rugby player and Founder and CEO of People’s Captain, Greg Bateman. A former member of the Harlequins academy system, Greg went on to play for the likes of Leicester Tigers and Exeter Chiefs before signing a deal with the Dragons in September 2020. During an already busy time for Greg, he then launched People’s Captain, a craft beer company with the idea of improving social connections and starting conversations. People’s Captain...

An interview with Joel Levy In this special episode, John talks with British Author and Journalist, Joel Levy. Joel has written over a dozen books including ‘Why We Do the Things We Do’ and his latest book ‘Meltdown’ investigates and recreates the dramatic events behind the most notorious nuclear accidents in history. Joel is also an expert in the fields of science and psychology. Joel is fantastic at making complex issues accessible to everyone and in this episode, Joel talks about key...

How to stay focused In this episode, John shares his 6 tips on how to stay focused and stay ahead of the competition. John often talks about having the right mindset in business and how maintaining the focus needed for this is vital. Being focused and determined is something that John prides himself on and although it can be easy to become distracted, in this episode John uses the SMART acronym to show how you can stay on track. Do you get distracted too easily? What do you do to stay...