Business With Purpose

This is the last episode of the podcast. For now at least.. I hope you've enjoyed it as much as I have loved creating it for you.. Thanks for coming on the journey with me so far - One thing that many of you have asked me is how can we get more connected? More opportunity interaction with other like-minded leaders in business who want to create more impact and get more support. Well the good news...

For this episode, David is joined by Derrick Mains, the CEO of Process Fixer. Derrick is an award-winning content creator and business optimization expert. He explains why the way Western companies treat and manage their employees is behind the fact that 70% of Inc 5000 listed businesses fail within 5 years.  He explains how to engage your employees in a different way to identify the pain poi...

For this episode, David is joined by Christian Muntean, a master coach and leadership expert who works with owners and executive teams to build high performing companies. He explains why businesses need strong leaders, how a values-led approach automatically ensures all of a business’s leaders are pulling in the right direction and why personal development is the key to being a successful le...

For this episode, David is joined by Jeff Mask who's a high achiever in Fortune 10. He's taken a software company from $2 million to over $100 million and was able to achieve these things, whilst also focusing on his life outside of work, which he really values. Jeff explains how he kept his health, and well-being intact and continued to enjoy a successful home life while building that business. T...

For this episode, David is joined by Jeff Mask who's a high achiever in Fortune 10. He's taken a software company from $2 million to over $100 million and was able to achieve these things, whilst also focusing on his life outside of work, which he really values. Jeff explains how he kept his health, and well-being intact and continued to enjoy a successful home life while building that business. T...

Today, David is joined by Doug Bennett, the author of Think Simple Win Big, which explains how to build the business of your dreams with a few simple goals. Doug explains why goal setting is so powerful and how to do it in a way anyone can use to make fast progress in all areas of their lives. In particular, he shares advice on how to set goals your team will buy into, how to use tracking to maint...

For this episode, David is joined by Lewis Crompton, a former counsellor and fully trained trader, who is on a mission to help 1 million families live with less stress and more fun through financial education and empowerment. Lewis explains why he chose to help 1 million people and why his goal includes helping people enjoy life more by reducing the stress they feel. He explains how he uses social...

For this episode, David is joined by Andy Lee, who is the founder of Parallaxes Capital, an alternative asset manager and a market leader in monetising tax-receivable agreements on behalf of investors. Andy helps companies and organisations access tax receivables as an asset class rather than as a cost.  He also explains how companies can take latent assets and use them to generate cash now....

In this episode, David, who has created and sold many businesses, shares seven things you should not do when selling your business. Often, these relatively simple errors end up costing you a lot of money and making it far harder to sell, so the consequences of making these mistakes are serious. David explains why these mistakes are so easy and common and, most importantly, how to avoid making them...

Today, David is joined by Michael Greenberg, the CEO of 3rd Brain Automation, which digitizes and automates operations. He takes business problems and figures out which technology will solve the issue. Michael explains exactly how he and his team help business owners achieve unparalleled clarity, consistency, and confidence by leveraging automation, AI, global talent, and human-centred workflow de...

During this episode, David explains how to create an environment that boosts productivity and workflow. He shares a simple 5 step process any leader can use regardless of the industry they work in to coach and nurture their team. To motivate them, gain their trust, lead by example, remain calm under pressure and get everyone pulling in the same direction and following the right plan. David helps o...

Today, David is joined by Alex Norian MD of IWN Accountancy. His focus is on helping business owners, landlords and high net worth individuals manage their money. He and David discuss the reaction and the immediate impact the changes announced during the autumn statement are having on UK businesses. Including, how to analyse the impact it has on your business. Alex also talks through using NI reba...

In this episode, David explains how to present and speak with confidence at meetings, a skill that anyone who wants to progress their career or build their own company needs to master.  This highly effective way of communicating also improves how you plan and lead your team in day-to-day settings. David helps owners and leaders to build their business without having to do it all themselves, so tha...

For this episode, David is joined by Rob Bell, a British Broadcast journalist who's well-known for tales of adventure, engineering feats and industrial history programmes. Recently, he has refocused and is currently exploring how male relationships and male communities can be improved in society.  David helps owners and leaders to build their business without having to do it all themselves, so tha...

For this episode, David shares 8 leadership skills that when learnt and applied well can turn a good leader into a great one. We are living in an increasingly complex world. The leadership of the past won't help you in the world of the future.  People are too well informed, and things move too fast for the traditional lead and command approach to work. Today´s leaders must lead by example and empo...

Today, David is joined by Dr Shalini Jain and Dr Shailendra Jain. They are renowned business professors and global marketing and brand management thought leaders. Today, they and David look at what happens when brands let their employees, partners, financiers and customers down by failing to follow their brand values. They share 8 principles any business can use to avoid making a mistake or giving...

In this episode, David looks at one of the biggest reasons businesses fail – a lack of cashflow. A problem that can, on occasion, even lead to profitable companies having to close their doors. The higher cost of materials and labour coupled with increasing tax take, and downward pressure on what they can charge is leading to more firms experiencing severe cashflow issues. David explains what busin...

For this episode, David is joined by Jamie Waller, who's an award-winning entrepreneur, an author and dyslexic, who also has ADHD. He's on a mission to share and demonstrate the many benefits that Dyslexia has for individuals, businesses, and the wider world.  Jamie is helping people everywhere to understand that thinking differently actually has a significant upside. It helps you to see solutions...

In this episode, David shares the 7 things you need to do to have a business that is going to scale without you being there. This approach also solves the 3 main problems that most businesses have. You just have to follow it to end up with a business that has the right beliefs, the right patterns of behaviours and the right skills, which means that you're able to work through the fundamental busin...

In this episode, David shares 3 things you can do to move from feeling stuck to stacked. A simple approach that will take you from being unsure of what to do next and feeling a bit trapped to being unleashed, reinspired, and transformed. David also shares a bit more of his personal story explaining why he decided to start the Business With Purpose podcast and how it is going to benefit you as a li...

For the first episode of the Business With Purpose podcast, David Roberts looks at the importance of a business having a purpose that goes beyond profit. Something many of the world´s most successful entrepreneurs, for example, Richard Branson, have done. David talks about what a business with purpose looks like and why running one benefits you just as much as it does your customers, employees, an...

For this episode, David provides you with excerpts of a full interview he has recorded with Dr Shalini Jain and Dr Shailendra Jain. Both of whom are renowned business professors and global thought leaders in marketing and brand management. They discuss what happens when brands transgress and how to get the balance between your personal and business brand right. David helps owners and leaders to bu...

For this episode of the Business With Purpose podcast, David is joined by Jamie Waller a serial entrepreneur. Jamie, who is dyslexic, has built and sold numerous businesses over the past 20 years. He is currently running several global businesses and is an author. His latest book The Dyslexic Edge explores why so many people with dyslexia are successful entrepreneurs and leading thinkers.  It is w...

For this episode, David provides you with some excerpts of an interview he has done with the British broadcast journalist and TV presenter Rob Bell. Rob is best known for his programmes about engineering, industrial history and pursuing outdoor adventure.  Recently, Rob has started exploring how society and organisations can encourage male friendships and positive male communities. That is what th...

For this episode, David explains how to increase your prices while winning more customers. Providing you with the chance to make higher profits x2. Something that sounds impossible but is actually not that difficult to do. David shares four steps you can take today to review what you charge and raise your prices in a way that benefits your bottom line, keeps existing customers loyal while attracti...