Business Growth Secrets

Succeeding in business or in whatever endeavor you choose, cannot take place without a support system. Surrounding yourself with great people will not only help you achieve your goals, but help you be successful in life. Helen Ashton, the current interim non-executive chair of JD Sports Fashion Plc., had seen it work in her long career. Helen Ashton's experience spans 25 years of transforming comp...

Most of us use social media as a tool for our businesses to get leads and there are quite a lot to choose from. One of them is Twitter, which is subject in the news recently when billionaire-entrepreneur Elon Musk acquired it for $44 Billion. Elon Musk is usually underestimated, but he has done amazing things as an entrepreneur with Tesla and StarLink. In this episode, Adam Stott shares his experi...

James Kearns is an optimistic leader with a passion for people, entrepreneurism, and technology. He has 15 years of experience gained across major brands such as Marks and Spencer, Tesco, and Boden. James is currently working for a Private Equity House, developing the business services and technology designed to scale start-up brands. The portfolio includes TM Lewin, a renowned Menswear apparel br...

It was at a car auction in 1987, the height of Mrs. Thatcher's booming Britain, that he spotted the future. A mobile phone came in an unwieldy suitcase. Within two decades John Caudwell sold his  Phones 4u business for £1.46 billion . John's life story retraces the inspirational journey, from the very shaky beginnings of his phone empire to owning yachts, private planes, a fleet of topflight cars,...

Views and likes will not pay the bills, especially if you are not connecting to people. If entertaining people is your goal on social media, there's tons of content out there already. What you need to do on social media is to create that connection so you can get them out of social media to have a longer conversation. How can you sell THROUGH and not sell ON social media? In this episode, Adam Sto...

Most of the time, we are very afraid of adapting to changes and it includes getting out of our comfort zones. In this case, we are afraid of spending time with people who are more successful than us. Therefore, we are left with a network or circle of people who we look down on most of the time because either they are on our level or we look down on them. That's why we feel "comfortable". What can...

In this episode, we are listening to the interview of Adam Stott by Ibrahim Braimah on the Need to Succeed Podcast. Let's turn the tables around as Adam Stott tells the story of his success as an Entrepreneur on the other side of the interview as a guest. Listen as Adam shares what's his definition of success, what he had to go through to achieve it, and so much more! Ibrahim Braimah is an Entrepr...

In another one of our throw-back episodes where we bring you back matchmaker, Paul C. Brunson. In this special episode, Paul C. Brunson talks with Adam Stott about the importance of creating meaningful relationships and being a matchmaker. Paul is a serial entrepreneur, television host, and columnist whose specialty lies in teaching others professional and social skills. An internationally recogni...

Modern technology has brought us convenience like no other however, on the other hand, it has also cursed us with information so accessible that it has given us an incredible number of choices. As a result, consumers became confused and overwhelmed due to the vast choices presented to them. How do you make that choice be your product or service? In the ninth installment of the Essentials of the Mo...

It's not what you know, it's now who you know, it's who knows you. A strategy that is well known to business owners but most often ignored; having a PR Strategy. In a modern business, one must have an effective PR Strategy because being well known in your industry can take your business to great heights. In this episode, Adam Stott talks about why an effective PR Strategy can catapult your busines...

Sam White – one of the UK's leading female entrepreneurs who started a company at the age of 24 from her sister's conservatory, building it up  to a £20m+ turnover business and 170 staff.  Now 46, Sam is the founder of Freedom Services Group – an ever-expanding insurance business in the UK and Australia and umbrella brand for a number of different insurance businesses Sam owns.     Sam was recentl...

Getting yourself into a TV show that reaches a lot of people is hard 10-20 years ago and not everyone gets that opportunity. However, at present, creating a show using all the different platforms, like this Podcast, to reach an audience has become easier. Thanks to the ever-improving technology, everyone has the power of creating their own shows. In the seventh installment of the Essentials of the...

Have you ever thought of taking your business around the world without even going out of your office? In a world where interconnectivity and communications are powering businesses, Outsourcing could be a game changer for most of us. In the sixth installment of the Essentials of the Modern Business series,  Adam Stott  shares the importance of Outsourcing and how to turn it into an asset for your b...

Why do you need a funnel for your business? You've probably heard the term and you've certainly been in one. It may sound common and simple yet many entrepreneurs are confused about how funnels can help them with their business. In the fifth installment of the Essentials of the Modern Business series,  Adam Stott  shares the importance of using funnels in your business. Adam talks about the concep...

Sales is tough. Many tend to hate sales because it is not easy work. However, our guest today succeded with sales even without any knowledge about it. Nick Staab, is a Public Speaker, Sales & Wealth Coach, and Founder of The Elite Sales Academy. In this episode, Nick Staab shares his experience with Sales from working in an electric company in Australia to founding the Elite Sales Academy in the U...

In business, having a list is very important for its success. Whether it's a shopping list or a mailing list, no matter how old-fashioned it is, it's important to keep track of products, clients, and other important things. How do we use a simple List to become one of our biggest asset and help the business? In the fourth installment of the Essentials of the Modern Business series,  Adam Stott  sh...

In the most practical situations, lead magnets are PDFs that usually get left in your inbox and never opened. In modern business, you need more than a lead magnet and an effective tool is demonstrating power. In the third installment of the Essentials of the Modern Business series, Adam Stott shares the importance of Demonstration of Power . Adam talks about how to put more value on your potential...

Saving time is just as important as saving money. The modern world has given us a tool that can help us save time in our business and it's called Automation. How does Automation empower us to give better service to our clients? In the second episode of the Essentials of the Modern Business series, Adam Stott shares the importance of automation in saving tons of time for your business. Adam talks a...

Businesses must adapt to modern times. Adapting entails using the available tools at your disposal to reach more clients than ever before. These tools include Social Media platforms and their powerful advertising platforms. How do we use these in our favor? In the first episode of the Essentials of the Modern Business series, Adam Stott shares the importance of using social media advertising effec...

A lot of things are happening in and out of the country but what seems to be magnified are the negative ones. In the light of the recent stepping down of PM Boris Johnson, a lot has been said about it impacting the economy negatively. How can entrepreneurs, and business owners insulate their mindset against the negativity around us? In this episode, Adam Stott shares how he started doing business...

If you like your self-made British millionaires safe, steady and predictable, stop reading now. With Richard Upshall, you can never be sure where conversation will lead. He'll be talking about one of his multi-million-pound businesses, then somehow finish his story with "I've owned three sheep farms in Australia"; a discussion of his business interests in The United Arab Emirates wouldn't be compl...

Kevin 'The Business Fixer' Gaskell, serial entrepreneur, author, and adventurer is recognised as one of the world's foremost leadership experts, responsible for transforming three of the world's most iconic brands Porsche, BMW, and Lamborghini (GB). A trailblazer in his approach, Kevin has enjoyed three decades of success as a business leader; founding start-ups, driving turnarounds, and leading m...

Success is a big word and its meaning is different for everyone. However, there are elements that you need to do in order to achieve success. Whether it's earning a lot of money or attaining a position in a company, these elements remain constant. In this episode, Adam Stott shares the elements of success and why you needed in order to create more success. Adams also shares the live events they ha...

If you only have a couple of seconds to introduce your product in the market, what would you do? For Vitabiotics and Tej Lalvani, effective branding and marketing strategy was the key in a saturated pharmaceutical market. In this episode, Tej Lalvani talks with Adam Stott about Vitabiotics was able to use branding on their success as a vitamin supplement company. Their success does not only includ...

If there's one thing that sets apart successful business owners is that they recognize business opportunities and they take advantage of them. Karen Mooney found a golden opportunity when one too many friends had complained to her about their difficulty in finding a partner. In this episode, Adam Stott and Karen Mooney talk about the story of how Sara Eden Introductions started. Over the past 33 y...