Business With Purpose

In this episode, David makes a surprise announcement about this podcast and what he is going to do next. He also shares what hosting 287 episodes of the People with Purpose Podcast has taught him, including the 5 most important insights his nearly 150 guests have left him with. Five lessons that are sure to help you to understand the power of having a purpose, identify yours and leverage it to ena...

For this episode, David is joined by Santa Mike, a professional Santa who has been playing Santa for nearly 40 years. During which time he has met and delighted thousands of children. So, unsurprisingly, his children´s books are incredibly popular. Santa Mike has become good at telling stories that help people to decide what to buy and share. A skill that has also turned him an incredibly adept sa...

In this episode, David explains, in detail, how to encourage your team to use their initiative. To recognise what needs to be done, then, get on and do it. When your team is capable of taking the initiative, things happen faster, their understanding of what the business needs improves, and they deliver a far better service.   Empowering people in this way also helps to build confidence, improves s...

For this episode, David is joined by Ashley Stanford, who is a digital marketing, freelancing, and event expert. She is the co-founder and vice president of Ice Cream Social. They discuss how to move with the times in a digital and social media environment that is in a constant state of flux. How to use some basic principles to ensure that no matter what changes you keep up and continue to run eff...

For this episode, David explains why your beliefs could be holding you and your business back. Importantly, he also shares simple tactics you can use to change them so that you can make progress again.  If you are a leader who is feeling stuck, and constrained by the situation you are in, applying the advice in this episode will play a key role in getting you unstuck. To explore how to get unstuck...

For this episode, David is joined by Bob King, a sales expert, filmmaker and author. His book, The Joy of Closing, is the definitive guide to building trust, getting the deal and creating happy customers.  The way Bob approaches sales and closes deals is substantially different. But, when he explains his innovative approach you will immediately see the wisdom and be inspired to start to change the...

For this episode, David explains how to interview and hire ambitious, driven people that are sure to benefit your business. He covers identifying specific traits and skills you need and attracting people who have them. David also explains how to develop a strong employer brand that will attract the right type of person. To explore how to get unstuck on your mission, put your purpose into practice,...

For this episode, David is joined by Kevin Henderson who is an experienced M&A lawyer, whose mission is to help people to get into the world of buying businesses. Doing so is a way to create the freedom that they want in their lives whilst also being business owners. Kevin covers identifying the right business to buy, spotting issues with it, raising funds, taking it over and potentially selli...

For this episode, David talks about why and how leaders can leverage motivation. Doing this impacts the way you recruit, manage, and reward your people. To help you to do this David explains how to use the motivational maps technique to do so. It enables you to work out which of the 9 types of motivators each team member is. Then, make sure that your organisation meets the needs of each type of mo...

For this episode, David is joined by Brian Beckcom who is a computer scientist, philosopher, lawyer, and Aggies graduate (Texas A&M). He and David discuss a wide range of topics starting with the role education plays in creating a firm foundation on which to build success.  They also discuss how AI is going to impact our ability to communicate, how to use pacing and stories to be persuasive, a...

In this final episode of David's 3-part series on recognizing and changing behaviour patterns that block personal and professional growth, he explores the last 3 of the 9 Enneagram personality types, highlighting each type's negative behaviours and offering strategies for change. Today´s episode looks at enthusiasts, challengers, and peacemakers. To explore how to get unstuck on your mission, put...

Today, David is joined by DJ The Money Coach who is a US national and financial planner who has helped thousands of people to become financially free. He has shown them how to quickly pay off debt, reduce the amount of interest and fees they pay on things like their mortgage, and invest to quickly generate passive income. In this episode, you are going to learn about ways to save a lot of money an...

For this episode, David continues to talk about the patterns of behavior that are holding you back and how to change and overcome them. To help you to do this he uses the Enneagram personality definitions. In part 1, David covered reformers and helpers. For this episode, it is the turn of achievers, individualists, investigators, and loyalists. He explains how to recognize whether you are one of t...

Today, David is joined by Claudia Scott, Head of Underserved Entrepreneurship at Startup Junkie. She works with any would-be business owners who have historically been underserved, including,  immigrants, single mums, people from the LGBTQ community, those with criminal convictions and others. Claudia explains how this is done and how to use KIVA to secure funding. She also shares her journey, inc...

This episode is the first of a series in which David examines the patterns of behaviour that are holding many people back. He explains why a very high percentage of us feel trapped by some aspect of our lives. Then, he shares how you can use the 9 Enneagram types to better understand your personality, strengths, and weaknesses. Today, he looks at how people with reformers and helper personality ty...

For this episode, David is joined by Andrea Sampson, a former TEDx speaker coach, as well as the CEO and founder of Talk Boutique which helps people bring their stories to life and create more impact in the world. Andrea explains, in detail, how to use the Story Spine framework to create powerful stories that move your audience to action. To explore how to get unstuck on your mission, put your pur...

In a follow-up from last Friday´s episode, David looks at what adults can learn from children. He explores the benefits of cultivating certain child-like qualities as adults, for example, curiosity, tolerance, inclusion and being fearless. David also explains how children can help us to live more in the moment and be more present. To explore how to get unstuck on your mission, put your purpose int...

For this episode, David is joined by Daniel Ludevig, who is a leadership coach and founder of the Modern Leader Community to discuss the qualities of a modern leader. Daniel shares the best way to learn the necessary skills to become a visionary, influential and authentic modern leader. To explore how to get unstuck on your mission, put your purpose into practice and convert your ideas into impact...

For this episode, David reflects on the transition from parenting a child to guiding an adolescent. Specifically, he looks at what the difference is between an adult and a child and how to recognise when it is time to start giving your child more responsibility. As well as how to help them to understand what becoming an adult means for them. The underlying message in this episode is to reflect on...

For this episode, David is joined by Christa Steizmuller the CTO Chief Technology Officer of CharityWater. She explains how they bring clean water to people. They discuss why transparency, trust, and technology are so important, particularly in the context of Charity Water's 100% model. A way of working that means one set of donors covers all operating costs, while 100% of what small donors give i...

For this episode, which is the conclusion of the CALM leadership series, David switches track a bit and looks at the state of being calm. He defines what that state is and why maintaining that emotional state at all times is an unrealistic and potentially unhealthy expectation.   Everyone feels a range of emotions, which is normal. So, you should not suppress them. Instead, you need to understand...

For this episode, David is joined by Elizabeth Eiss, CEO of Results Resourcing, and inspirational speaker. She helps entrepreneurs to get themselves together and ready to scale and grow. They do this by matching freelancers with small businesses, sometimes delivering a whole team. Elizabeth explains how you can get several hours of work done by confident, competent, reliable, and nice people for l...

In this episode, David shares the 9 key steps you need to take to have an impact and bring about a significant transformation. He explains how to communicate your vision, let people know what to expect, form coalitions and develop the skills to move the change forward. To explore how to get unstuck on your mission, put your purpose into practice and convert your ideas into impact book a discovery...

Today, David is joined by Dr Mark L Teague, an entrepreneur and finance professional who started off as a farm hand. He's also the author of A Working Man's Guide. Dr Teague shares a framework anyone can use to solve any problem regardless of what it is. An approach that creates the best life for your family. To explore how to get unstuck on your mission, put your purpose into practice and convert...

For this episode, David continues talking about transformational leadership. This week he focuses on why it is important to fully recognise who you are. To understand what matters the most. To help you to do this David shares what he calls the 7 Ps of transformational leadership roadmap. They will take you from stuck to unstuck and fully unleash your untapped potential. To explore how to get unstu...