Systemize Your Success

In this episode Steve details how you can get your staff to make online payments within your organization without putting yourself at risk. Steve covers card purchases, PayPal, Amazon, standing orders, BACS payments and paying your overseas staff their wages.   KEY TAKEAWAYS    Do not give your staff a debit card or credit card that is linked to your main account. Set up a prepaid card which is in...

Steve tackles the often posed question of which is the best platform to work with, Microsoft or Google? When you are setting up your business there is no doubt that high grade efficient software is essential so which way should you go to give yourself the best steps forward?   KEY TAKEAWAYS  When it comes to free apps for personal use the difference is not so important but when creating your compa...

In this episode, Steve details how to reward your employees with bonuses as yearly payments, achievement rewards or time off. He points out the possible pitfalls of bonuses and how your employee's personal circumstances, culture and family can all affect the appropriateness of the types of rewards you offer.  KEY TAKEAWAYS  In some cultures, bonuses are expected or even mandated by law. Familiaris...

Steve Day interviews Chet Morjaria, author of "Work Worth Doing: Align Your Value with Your Values and Make a Meaningful Mark on the World."https://www.amazon.co.uk/Work-Worth-Doing-values-meaningful/dp/1781335079And "The Right Clients: Choose who you work with, reclaim your energy and lead with authenticity"Together they discuss how knowing your core values and having them clearly defined can hel...

Steve introduces you to his essential software for business beginning with Screencast-O-Matic, a versatile video editing tool and sharing platform. This software can be utilised to streamline your team communication and training requirements within one easy to use platform and Steve details the advantages it offers to your business. KEY TAKEAWAYS The simplicity of Screencast-O-Matic is key. It is...

Gareth Bain is the CEO of Got Legs Digital, and a marketing growth consultant who helps small business owners to get off the ground in terms of marketing and make their businesses rapidly successful.   Steve talks to Gareth about where to start with marketing, what the best strategies are to use in the short term, how to implement these strategies effectively and how to accelerate growth even if y...

This week, Steve is joined by PR expert, Jim James, the founder of the EASTWEST Public Relations Group, as well as the host of the highly successful UnNoticed Podcast.   Jim joins the show to discuss how you can unlock the value in your business through effective communication, and how knowing your audience can help you to deliver far higher levels of value, and increase your success.   KEY TAKEAW...

Steve is joined by author, John Williams, the writer behind 'F Work, Let's Play!', and other works. Steve and John discuss the ways in which you can create a systemised approach to choosing the right business for you - one that you both enjoy and profit from. The discussion also focusses upon the process of idea formulation, marketing, selling, and establishing a profitable business that's also a...

Steve is in conversation with Jeff Mendelson, the host of the One Big Tip podcast, and a champion of scaling through systemisation.    Jeff talks to Steve about how to start a podcast, the advantages and benefits of doing so and how it can positively impact your business and brand, building authority through doing so, and the ways in which podcasting can be used as an effective tool for networking...

Steve is joined by Georges Verdis, for an inspirational journey through a story that began with Georges as an estate agent in London, sometimes working upwards of fifty hours per week, which caused his personal life to suffer. However, in the space of six months, Georges had built systems into his business that allowed things to function without him.   In this show, Georges talks to Steve about th...

Dr Steve Day summarises the five types of LastPass accounts and why he recommends the Teams account for small business owners and entrepreneurs.  KEY TAKEAWAYS:  There are three types of personal accounts (free, premium and families) and two types of business accounts (teams, and business) that LastPass has to offer.  Teams is the most efficient for entrepreneurs/owners of small businesses because...

Steve is joined by Robert Poole who specialises in helping small businesses sell to other companies. Together they discuss the value of calling people over the phone to help sell your business, why it is important to tap into the emotional side of marketing and why systems are critical to your business’ growth.  KEY TAKEAWAYS  For a small company when you begin to make some revenue it makes sense...

By having a clear vision, mission and business objective you’re more likely to achieve in succeeding your goals. In this episode of Systemise Your Success, Steve dives into the need for structured project management, creating milestones and aligning your business with your vision.    KEY TAKEAWAYS  Having a clear vision of your company's vision and mission allows you to know whether the project is...

Property Investor, #1 best-selling author and property coach, Bronwen Vearncombe joins the show today to share how she quit her corporate job for a life where she became her boss and found financial freedom. Together they discuss the importance of networking and systems and how to value your own time.  KEY TAKEAWAYS  Using Zero Accounting for your bookkeeping gives you control and supply great boo...

Have you ever had somebody leave your company, and months later discovered they still have access to company folders and files? Join Steve as he shares how creating ‘groups’ within your company can simplify the process of granting or removing access to new and former employees. KEY TAKEAWAYS The idea of a ‘group’ is that it is a collection of users or email addresses, these may be users of your co...

Outsourcing expert and coach, currently making her mark as Founder of The Freedom Geek, Imogen Cook joins the show today to discuss her journey to being the go-to person for Virtual Assistant assistance. Together, they discuss how the virtual assistant industry is going from strength to strength, the importance of doing your due diligence when searching for a VA and how with the right training, a...

When managing or working within a remote team, it may be difficult to build trusting relationships. Join Steve as he shares his tips and tricks on how you can develop a brilliant relationship with your remote team. Steve discusses how the trusting relationship begins at the hiring process, how to hire people with the same values as you and why regular meetings can help you get to know your team me...

Discover today how you can use an online assistant to save you time when sourcing property or other admin-based tasks, allowing you to focus on the high-value tasks and make more money. Join Steve as he discusses how you can create replicable systems for virtual assistants to utilise, how outsourcing can speed up the buying process of properties and how to work out your value to ensure you don’t s...

Intellectual property lawyer, branding expert and IP business advisor, Shireen Smith joins the show today to share her IP secrets that you can utilise to protect your business. Together they discuss the importance of understanding IP, how IP often acts as a container for your brand's values and why focusing on having unique branding will help separate you from your competitors. Shireen's latest bo...

Understanding the different types of company email accounts available to you can save you a lot of money, join Steve today as he lets you in on some tips and tricks that can help keep your costs down. Steve discusses understanding which staff member needs their license and who doesn’t, the convenience of a shared inbox and the benefits of using Alias’.   KEY TAKEAWAYS Getting company email account...

Discover today how you can prioritise your outsourcing by creating your personalised ‘Systemization Plan’. Today, Steve discusses how creating a ‘Systemization Plan’ can allow you to think about the future of your business, how putting processes into place will see a lot of your urgent stuff disappear and why tracking your time enables you to be more accountable, encouraging you to focus on the im...

Entrepreneur, Author of ‘Stress To Success’ and owner of award winning sales and lettings agency, Castledene Group John Paul joins the show to explain how he went from working in his business, to stepping back and working on it. Together they dive into all things systems and discuss the importance of nurturing your staff, how to start creating processes to systemise and why letting go and trusting...

Giving constructive feedback is a skill which often needs perfecting if you want to positively affect behaviour within your business. Join Steve as he discusses a four step model which can help you deliver feedback in the most impactful and professional way. Learn the importance of ensuring you always use the present tense, encouraging future behaviour and never giving written feedback.    KEY TAK...

Property entrepreneur of the year, creator of Fast Track Finance and chartered accountant, Josh Keegan joins the show to share his wealth of knowledge about how you can make your business profitable and manageable. Together they discuss why too many entrepreneurs focus on growth and neglect their profits, why finance is an investment not a cost and why every decision you make needs to be financial...

Discover today the 7 essential apps that will help you run a successful, efficient and productive business. Join Steve as he talks through the importance of ensuring you have a decent screen recording software, why it is more efficient to use a smart virtual meeting software and why investing in good cloud based office apps can allow you to access your important documents from any device, anywhere...