David Barr

The Real Life Buyer

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Welcome to The Real Life Buyer podcast. In this podcast, you will hear great conversations of approximately 40 – 50 minutes with business owners, entrepreneurs, thought leaders, authors and technical specialists in their field. These professionals will share their wisdom through hard fought experience, success and failure to hasten your development, accelerate your career and broaden your business know-how. If you are an aspiring entrepreneur, a business professional in a leadership role, or an individual seeking exceptional career growth, subscribe now to receive fortnightly episodes and v...

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David Barr

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How business owners and procurement professionals may thrive in change. With Adam Strong. 11.07.2022 46:01

GUEST DETAILS In this week’s episode I am joined by Adam Strong. Adam became a full time Business Results Strategist in August 2005, he became the Founder of “The Game Changers Global” in September 2018, he then launched “The Game Changers Experience Podcast” in June 2020, and has authored a number of books including “Play the Game, How to win in today's changing environment' released i...

How the "5P’s” and “The Wheel of Momentum" can be applied to scale your business for increased profit and performance. With Pete Mohr. 04.07.2022 41:06

ABOUT THE GUEST This weeks guest is Mr Pete Mohr. A successful entrepreneur,who has been the owner of multiple businesses for over 25 years, is a former business broker, the host of the “Simplifying Entrepreneurship podcast” and is also a Business Made Simple Certified coach. Today I wish to uncover two particular tools taught and applied by Pete called “the 5P’s” and “The Wheel of Momentum” and...

How can you increase a businesses value using such tools as the “Value Builder System” and “Value Business Score”. With Gordon Van Wechel 20.06.2022 40:00

PODCAST GUEST Gordon Van Wechel, CEO of The Alchemy Group joins me to discuss how he works with business owners to enhance the value of their businesses and make them more attractive to purchasers. Gordon believes that even if selling the business isn’t the goal now, every entrepreneur should analyze their enterprise as if they were a buyer, and today, this is the area that we delve into. Today we...

Learn how to Purchase Property, develop and increase its value to generate wealth, whilst minimising risk with Nana Piesie of Miracle Properties. 06.06.2022 44:08

PODCAST GUEST Purchasing property is something many of us do at least once but how about buying properties either to do up and sell, or rent, when do not live in the country where they are and you have not even seen them ! This podcast introduces you to Miracle Properties Limited based in Sweden and owned by entrepreneurs Nana and Emilie Piesie. Find out how their journey began, what they needed t...

How do you transform your diet, health and career for greater personal and business success with Nate Palmer. 23.05.2022 40:15

PODCAST GUEST Busy Purchasing and Supply Chain professionals and many other frequent fliers struggle with diet and fitness. The commute to the airport, the flight, another journey to the hotel or business meeting, restaurant meals, hotel breakfasts and so forth make it challenging to maintain a healthy diet and meet one's fitness goals. If this image resonates with you, then cannot miss this...

How a franchise business can be your step to success, prosperity and freedom with Elliot Walker of The Massage Company 09.05.2022 50:47

PODCAST GUEST Have you considered Franchising rather than starting up or purchasing a business? Today I talk to Elliot Walker, co founder of The Massage Company. In this episode we dig into the details of the business, the health and wellbeing market and franchising. The Massage Company growth is extremely impressive and is looking to expand rapidly across the UK through the onboarding, developmen...

Learning and developing your Purchasing skills may be your catalyst to promotion, career success and increased status with Fredrik Axelsson. 25.04.2022 41:40

PODCAST GUEST In March 2021 Fredrik Axelsson celebrated 25 years as a Procurement professional. During his career he has held roles as an Operational Buyer, Category Manager and Procurement Director in organizations including Ericsson, Saab and Alstom/GE. Fredrik has also developed a training program for buyers which successfully certifies them in the purchasing / procurement / supply chain disci...

How a father and son team battled the odds to create a business empire and change for good with John & Mark Cronin of John's Crazy Socks 11.04.2022 45:24

PODCAST GUEST Today I'm ever so pleased to introduce you to Mark and John Cronin, founders of John's Crazy Socks with a mission to supply great socks, whilst spreading lots of happiness. Mark and John have a heartwarming story where a father and son team that have created not only successful business, but a community and social enterprise that cares for one another and provides tremendou...

Hear the latest thinking and knowledge on Ethical Purchasing to make a positive impact on the environment, social welfare and your business with Rob Harrison 28.03.2022 41:38

PODCAST GUEST Today, I am excited to introduce you to Rob Harrison – a Director at Ethical Consumer for over 33 years and author of The Handbook of Ethical Purchasing. Ethical sourcing is becoming extremely important to consumers, businesses and politicians alike and recent events such as COP26 brings attention to environmental aspects that are a subset of the Ethical Purchasing genre for all p...

Learn to inspire your colleagues and employees through positive behaviours and actions with Scott J Miller, the famous host of the Franklin Covey "On Leadership" podcast 14.03.2022 30:32

PODCAST GUEST Today, I am excited to introduce you to Scott Jeffrey Miller. Scott is the former Chief Marketing Officer and Executive Vice President of Thought Leadership for the FranklinCovey Company. Amongst many skills, Scott is a Keynote Speaker, #1 Bestselling Author and the host of the renowned “Franklin Covey On Leadership” podcast. Having being recruited by Dr. Stephen R. Covey’s team...

If you would like to hear how to seek out great suppliers and purchase from China, whilst minimising risk, listen to Laura Cortes. 28.02.2022 52:25

PODCAST GUEST Today, I am extremely pleased to introduce you to Laura Cortes. Born and raised in Mexico, Laura moved to Shenzhen, China in 2009 and now helps entrepreneurs find, develop & create products in this giant of manufacturing. Laura has a degree in International Business, is an, APEC (Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation) certified business consulter, and speaks Spanish, English and Mand...

Learning how to optimise your website is best achieved via a technical guru and Ty Belknap is an SEO expert, author & owner of Port Bell Inc. 14.02.2022 51:04

PODCAST GUEST Today I'm excited to introduce you to Ty Belkinap SEO expert and owner of Port Bell Inc. Based in Tacoma, Washington back in 2002 and at 36, Ty left the corporate world and established Port Bell Inc. Ty has three degrees in leadership, including a doctorate of strategic leadership in life coaching. He has authored three books, "Timeless SEO secrets", "Leadership f...

Keeping your company water supply safe for your customers and employees is a statutory requirement. Learn how to do this with Iain Greenwood (4G Water). 31.01.2022 45:52

PODCAST GUEST Today I'm excited to reintroduce you to Iain Greenwood owner of 4G Water. Purchasing the services of a qualified and reputable company to manage and keep safe commercial water supplies is critical for the safety of ones employees, visitors and customers. Today we are going to discuss how the past year has impacted 4G Water and how 4G have survived and thrived throughout the pan...

Developing your negotiation skills will save you money, time and effort. My guest expert, Mark Herschberg, will help you achieve your negotiation goals. 17.01.2022 42:13

PODCAST GUEST Today I'm very pleased to introduce you to mark Herschberg from New York City, author of "The Career Toolkit - essential skills for success that no one taught you" and developer of the accompanying app. Mark studied at MIT, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in physics, a further Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and again on to a...

What are the best methods of surveying your customer feelings about your business? Desi Bolin has just the system to give you detailed feedback. 03.01.2022 26:15

PODCAST GUEST Today I'm excited to introduce you to Desi Bolin from Washington in America. She is the CEO of Virtually Sourced, a creative solutions company helping businesses grow, create and implement best business practices to help their clients streamline their organizational management. Website: https://virtuallysourced.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/virtuallysourced Instagram:...

Are negotiation styles different between genders? Flavia Paiva-Ziarnik - Senior Director of Operations at Consus Americas shares her thoughts. 27.12.2021 52:15

PODCAST GUEST Today I'm excited to introduce you to Flavia Paiva-Ziarnik, Senior Director of Operations in Consus Americas. Born and raised in São Paulo, Brazil and now living in Wisconsin, America. Flavia has 15 years of experience in Global Strategic Sourcing and has developed a career in the Cosmetics, Pharmaceutical, Chemical, and Automotive industries both in Brazil and North America. Fl...

How can you launch new products on a budget? Maureen Mwangi shares her thoughts. 20.12.2021 43:04

PODCAST GUEST Today I'm excited to introduce you to Maureen Mwangi from the state of Texas. Maureen was born in Kenya to entrepreneurial parents with a flair for business success. Being surrounded by innovation, energy and business competence Maureen was soon learning and contributing to the family business and was drawn to product development and marketing. It wasn't long before Maureen...

How do you attain the mindset for success without the stress. Ken Attard - The Mindset Master from Malta explains. 06.12.2021 57:45

PODCAST GUEST Today I am excited to introduce you to Ken Attard from the sunny isle of Malta. Ken is a Mindset Master, Life Coach, Business Coach, NLP Master Practitioner, Entrepreneur and strong believer in the power of laughter. Ken has developed and launched a Facebook Group called “Mindset Malta” that is focused on the support and development of Entrepreneurs, new and seasoned. He has also de...

Can success be replicated from the study of others? Robert Raymond Riopel, author of "Success Left a Clue", shares his knowledge. 22.11.2021 47:01

Hello, and welcome to The Real Life Buyer. Joining me today is the author of "Success Left a Clue" Robert Raymond Riopel. Robert is a highly sought after trainer and speaker, and has personally taught over an incredible, ¼ of a million people. After transforming from $150,000 in debt and stressed out, to completely Financially Free by the age of 32, Robert discovered his passion for tr...

How does leadership differ in political and military environments? Darrell Williams (former White House Communication Officer) shares his insights. 08.11.2021 59:49

Hello, and welcome to The Real Life Buyer. Today, I'm excited to introduce you to Darrell Williams from Compton in California. Darrell came from a tough neighborhood to go on an incredible journey leading up to his time in the White House. As a former communications agency officer, recognized by former President George W. Bush and President Bill Clinton. He continues his career today as an...

How does one find a way of managing loss and set back? With Vivian Cobb. 25.10.2021 40:14

Hello and welcome to The Real Life Buyer Today I am extremely pleased to introduce you to Vivian Cobb from Colorado. Now there are times when someone can experience a serious loss or set back. Perhaps their business has failed, they or a partner has received a significant medical diagnosis, or a business partner has unexpectedly left, or worse, passed away. Under these stressful or tragic circumst...

What techniques are there to achieve supplier and business conflict resolution in an effective way? With Jerry Fu. 11.10.2021 44:25

Hello and welcome to The Real Life Buyer Today I am extremely pleased to introduce you to Jerry Fu from Houston, Texas, USA. Today, I'm excited to introduce you to Jerry Fu from Houston in Texas. Before starting his coaching business, Jerry completed a biology degree at Rice University, which led on to pharmacy school at the University of Tennessee Memphis. After teaching a leadership worksho...

What are the best methods to design and achieve your goals for maximum impact? With Candice & Lauren Henry 27.09.2021 43:32

Hello and welcome to The Real Life Buyer ABOUT THE GUESTS Candice & Lauren Henry are highly rated university professors of leadership, and co-founders of Aretios, a company dedicated to helping entrepreneurs and young professionals learn how to lead well and live the life they were designed for. These ladies bring over a decade of study in leadership and personal growt,h and 13 years of experi...

Is there significant growth in the inclusion and equality for women in the workplace? With Ann-Marie & Laura Bradbury. 13.09.2021 35:41

Hello and welcome to The Real Life Buyer ABOUT THE GUESTS Ann-Marie and Laura Bradbury have melded their expertise and skills in executive recruitment for global business and creative writing to offer high quality content and knowledge in the pursuit of this goal. Ann-Marie works in recruitment as a talent acquisition advisor – she has successfully recruited multiple people into FTSE 500 roles. S...

How to overcome the fear of promoting yourself, so you may create income and impact on your terms? With Brittany Sherell. 30.08.2021 43:28

Hello and welcome to The Real Life Buyer ABOUT THE GUEST Brittany is a Coach, Corporate Trainer, Speaker, Podcaster and the author of “The Fulfillment Factor”. This book is aimed at high achieving women and I quote “unveils how to unlock a sense of purpose and unwavering self-assurance so that you can live with more meaning and lead with more confidence.” Brittany has a BA in Behavioural Sciences,...