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In this episode, Jeannette talks about the benefits of having true accountability built into your business and personal life. Something she has found to be extremely helpful. She talks about how to be accountable yourself as well as how to use accountability to build a high-performing team. Then, shares a tool you can use to do exactly that.   KEY TAKEAWAYS Making yourself accountable is essential...

In this episode, Jeannette talks to Jose Ucar, a global TEDx speaker, NLP coach, international business, marketing specialist and founder of Finding Excellence. As well as being the host of Speak to Sell Yourself And Your Business Show.   They talk about public speaking, business, cultural diversity and much more. Jose also talks about how he learned to deal with being incredibly angry, most of th...

If you do not feel that your team is performing at the absolute optimum, or you are struggling to build an effective team, this episode is very much for you. Having the right people in place and equipping them to perform at their absolute best is key to running a highly successful business.   Jeannette explains what characteristics high-performing teams have. As well as the small signs that could...

In this episode, Jeannette talks to Lyndsey Thomas who is an award-winning tourism marketing & comms expert, multi-business owner and entrepreneur. She established a female-focused travel brand just before Co-Vid struck. But Lyndsey persevered and today, the brand is growing fast. She and Jeannette discuss how Lyndsey pivoted and turned what should have been a disaster into an opportunity. Includi...

In this episode, Jeannette talks about understanding what your purpose in life is. What it is that drives you to succeed, your why.  Understanding your why enables you to be crystal clear on what you want out of life. Jeannette shares two simple models anyone can use to uncover their purpose.   KEY TAKEAWAYS Most people rarely pause from their busy lives to think about their why. If you do not kno...

In this episode, Jeannette talks to Gerald Ratner who is now a highly sought-after speaker, an author and entrepreneur. In the eighties, he transformed the UK jewellery industry and took the US by storm. In 1991, the Ratner´s Group netted profits of £125 million, which would equate to almost a £billion, today.   They talk about that journey, including how he lost it all when he made a joke when sp...

In this episode, Jeannette continues her talk with Fred Finn, the lawyer, entrepreneur, and public speaker that holds the Guinness World Record for being the person who travelled on Concorde the most. Unsurprisingly, he has many stories to tell about the plane and the many celebrities he travelled with on Concorde.   Fred talks about Johnny Cash, Dolly Parton, and many others. He shares more trave...

In this episode, Jeannette talks to Fred Finn who is officially the most travelled man in the world. He holds the Guinness World Record for being the guy who travelled on Concorde the most. Fred is also an astute businessman, effective ambassador, and sought-after public speaker.   This eclectic episode is full of stories of Fred´s early life, working on ships, his time with Hasbro on their legal...

In this episode, Jeannette shares a really simple formula for success. One that you can apply to your life, your business, or your career.  She starts by sharing the three simple things everyone needs for success. Then, provides several easy strategies you can use to follow that winning formula.   KEY TAKEAWAYS Believing in yourself is essential.  It is OK to have gaps in your knowledge. You can f...

In this episode, Jeannette talks to Nancy Allen who runs a 7-figure property portfolio, while also working part-time as a GP. In the episode, she explains how suddenly falling sick caused her to re-evaluate her life and decide to become a property entrepreneur.   Nancy talks about how she built a serviced accommodation. Before, getting into property development. Nancy shares some of the lessons sh...

In this episode, Jeannette talks about why having financial clarity for your business is so important. She explains why you might need to raise finance, what you need to consider when doing it and how to go about doing so.  Jeannette is not a financial advisor, but, over the years she has successfully secured finance for several of her businesses. The advice she gives is grounded in experience, pr...

In this episode, Jeannette talks to Jamie Waller who is a serial entrepreneur, author, philanthropist, and much more. He talks about how he shook up the debt enforcement sector.  Jamie and Jeannette speak about why and how he wrote his book Unsexy Business which celebrates under-rated businesses. Ones that are essential and successful, but not appreciated. They also discuss how to overcome the lac...

In this episode, Jeannette talks about the need to network, and show people what you have to offer. She explains how to get over the fear of putting yourself out there. Covering how to navigate a room, bolster your confidence and make the most of every opportunity. Jeannette shares a simple five-step process anyone can use to get started, or restarted, with networking.   KEY TAKEAWAYS Putting your...

In this episode, Jeannette talks to Nick Irving, the Director, and Head of Aviation Practice at Howgate Sable. He explains how they are expanding the business and entering new international markets. They discuss how CoVid has changed the industry and why it has become harder to recruit aviation executives. Nick also talks about how the industry managed during the pandemic. In particular, how they...

In this episode, Jeannette talks about how to scale without overstretching yourself. Growing fast, but in a way that does not stress you out or put your business at risk of collapsing under the strain. To help you to do this Jeannette provides a step-by-step checklist and process to follow. Jeanette also provides an overview of the differences between organic and inorganic growth. Providing exampl...

In this episode, Jeannette talks to Mike Batcup who is a designer, architect, and the director of Batcup Architecture. He provides an insight into the role an architect plays in helping clients to create new buildings or transform existing ones. Including providing an overview of the main pitfalls involved in this process. Mike shares advice about managing the planning process, budgeting, dealing...

In this episode, Jeannette talks about creating a truly customer-centric model for your business. Something that is essential if you want to become the go-to supplier or service provider, grow fast and be able to sustain that growth. Jeannette shares a model that she has used repeatedly, with great success, over the past 27 years while running businesses across several different sectors. A model t...

In this episode, Jeannette talks to Jo Balfour, managing director of The Cambridge Rare Disease Network (CRDN). She explains how she went from being a teacher to setting up and running a charity that provides support for the thousands of people with, often untreatable, rare diseases. She and Jeannette cover a wide range of subjects. They discuss how Jo learned to push herself well beyond her comfo...

In this episode, Jeannette talks about why when it comes to networking, sometimes tapping into the power of the old relationships you have is better than building new ones. She shares several easy and relatively quick ways to reconnect with people. Or to connect in different ways with people you are already regularly in contact.  ´An approach that has yielded exceptionally good results.   KEY TAKE...

In this episode, Jeannette talks to Sergeant Wallace, who is a police sergeant in Jamaica. He talks about what motivated him to pursue a career in the police service, despite having failed to get into the force twice. A move that ended up with him being sent to university by the police to study social work.   Sergeant Wallace talks about how having the primary aim of helping people to solve their...

In this episode, Jeannette talks about what to do on the days when you are just not feeling it. Times when you are struggling to get going or feeling overwhelmed and unable to motivate yourself to do what you need to make progress.   Jeannette shares the five things she does when she feels that way. Simple yet effective approaches that she has used many times, over the years.   KEY TAKEAWAYS   Eve...

In this episode, Jeannette talks to David Lopez, the Managing Director of Iberostar Group. He spent 15 years working in the hotel industry. During that time, he has worked in several countries, including Colombia, Jamaica, and the Dominican Republic. He worked his way through the ranks to become a managing director, which means he has direct experience of most hotel-related jobs. David explains to...

In this episode, Jeannette talks about how to run your business remotely. She shares the tips and tricks she and her partner are using to keep their three businesses running smoothly. Doing so regardless of where they are in the world or how busy their lives are. Tips and tricks anyone can use to keep their business running smoothly while freeing up more time to spend enjoying other aspects of lif...

In this episode, Jeannette talks to Allan Harding. An entrepreneur who has created multiple successful businesses. Alongside creating several large property portfolios. Allan explains what made him switch his focus to property. They also discuss the value of reinvesting, choosing the right company structure and the positive impact mentoring has had on them.    Allan also shares some of the things...

In this episode, Jeannette talks about raising finance to fund growth. How to do so with confidence, so that you quickly source the funds you need at the best rates.   She starts by looking at the different reasons businesses need finance. Understanding what you want to achieve plays a big role in how you approach the task of doing so. As does whether you want to borrow for the short or long term....