Your Business Quest

Very personal question … did you have a shower or bath today? Hopefully you’ve answered ‘yes’ … or at least have washed recently ;) But why do you do it regularly & not just once in a blue moon? To keep clean, fresh & to avoid people holding their noses when around you. So when’s the last time you gave the same time & attention to your MOTIVATION? Because let’s be real …. motivation le...

At one point back in the ‘olden days’, you used to live without a mobile phone.    Yes … really!   It’s scary to think how we survived without one. Did we seriously need to rely on an ‘earth phone’ or a payphone.  (Part of me wishes we could back to those days in a way .... oh to be disconnected & distraction-free).   I’m sure you’ll remember that exciting fe...

I like big books & I cannot lie.   Yep I would even go as far as saying that I’m verging on being a ‘book-a-holic’.   What about you?   Do you love the smell when you walk into a bookshop & dream of being locked in there overnight?   Do you get that thrill of excitement like you’re going to pee your pants, when you click the ‘buy now’ button for the latest book to magic...

Not everyone has what it takes to be a business owner.   I honestly believe that.   Do you agree or disagree with me?   It’s not down to skills or capabilities, because those can be learnt.   And there’s definitely not just ‘one way’ to be an entrepreneur or business owner.   So what really make the difference?   It’s what’s happening in your mind & your habits! &...

‘The MRI scan shows you’ve got a devastating injury’ , said the knee surgeon in a very matter of fact way.   He went on & on for about 10 minutes with words such as, ‘major trauma in your knee’ … ‘it’s worse than we expected’.   I honestly was waiting for him to say, ‘Osmaan … you won’t be able to walk on that leg again’.   Thankfully he didn’t.   All of this happened compl...

‘Be a leading learner’ is one of my favourite sayings from my mentors Roger Hamilton.   And that’s exactly what today’s special guest, Dr Christy Fergusson did.   Christy used her first hand experiences of suffering from many different health conditions, to take her on a path of discovering how to tackle these challenges using various different therapies & focusing on nutrition. &nbs...

I still remember it as if it was yesterday, when I woke up in a tent in the middle of nowhere & I really needed to pee.   The only problem was that it was 12.33am & it was blowing a gale outside the tent.   Honestly, the thought of venturing out of my warm sleeping bag to face that really didn’t appeal to me …. especially as I truly hated being cold or wet!   I tried to igno...

'Networking' ... a buzz word that's used in business a lot. Why? Because it can be really powerful for you & your business …  when it’s done right. But all too often, people don’t do it well! Or you start getting out there but get a lack of results & then throw your arms up in the arm & declare ….  ‘Networking is a waste of my time’. So what’s it for you -  do...

Ever felt like your heads about to burst, when you’re trying to figure out that next step in your business or to overcome a challenge?   Well that’s cause you’re doing it BY YOURSELF!   But what would happen if instead, you were part of a special group of fellow smart, savvy, committed & driven small business owners & entrepreneurs?   MAGIC ... that's what!   So over on...

Last weekend we took the boys to see Incredibles 2 & as I waited in the ice cream queue, I decided to do some eavesdropping.   ‘Can I have a scoop of cookie dough & chocolate fudge brownie please’; ‘I’ll have chunky monkey & strawberry cheesecake please.’ (bizarre combo if you ask me); ‘2 scoops of mint-choc chip please’.   Guess what …. not one single person in front of...

How do you start a sales conversation with a prospective customer or client?  Elegantly & with sophistication or do you shy away from it or bumble your way through?   I know from first hand experience that ‘selling’ isn’t one of the most enjoyable activities for many small business owners & entrepreneurs … in fact I used to really hate it.   But we really need to be hav...

At times can you be your own worst enemy?   You know, those moments when you’re being really hard on yourself & saying some not so nice things about YOU in your head or out loud?  (It’s alright ... we all talk to ourselves ... so you’re not mad).   But seriously I’ve seen and heard lots of small business owners & entrepreneurs beating themselves up lately.   And guess w...

I was seriously addicted …. to my phone & being constantly connected to the ‘social’ world.   So you can imagine the surprised look on my wife’s face when I said … ‘ I’m going to go on a digital detox during our 2 week family holiday.’   That meant ….   No emails. No Facebook; Instagram; LinkedIn; Snapchat or Twitter. No text messages; Whatsapp; Messenger; Zoom or Skype. No list...

Remember how excited you’d be the night before Christmas? You’d get to bed super early, after leaving out treats for the big man in the red suit & his pals?   It’s amazing how our beliefs & the stories that we have in our minds can totally impact, what we think, feel & do.   But are they really real?   Can they change?   Are your current beliefs & stories h...

You know you’ve got a superpower, don’t you?   But do you know exactly what it is & even more to the point …. are you using it?   Nothing frustrates me more than seeing so many small business owners & entrepreneurs making life harder than it needs to be … simply because they’re wearing the wrong ‘cape’.   That’s why the first thing I do with all my coaching clients is insist...

If you asked a productivity coach for some tips on being even more productive, you’d expect some super cool ninja tactics right?   So you can imagine my shock when Jo Bendle gave me a very unexpected response , when I asked her that question.   You’re honestly in for a real treat when you tune into the lively conversation that we had, for this week’s podcast.   Inside you’ll get to...

“I just wanted to say a huge thank you for the revelation you gave me the other day.  Obviously when we were talking I told you that I was struggling sitting at my desk & concentrating for long periods of time. And you suggested something which was groundbreaking for me and it’s changed the way I work.” I loved getting this message from my fab client Jenny, as what I shared with her...

Marketing …. such a small word but one that can have a major impact on your business.   But when do you do it?   Just whenever you’ve got some spare time?   Or do you do it each & every day … consistently?   Because for most business owners … without marketing … you’re without sales and therefore could be without a business!   Well lucky for you, today I’m bringing you...

Who played Bond the best - Daniel, Pierce or Sean?   Did Ed Sheeran’s latest album still get you singing your heart out when you thought no one was watching you in the car (until you got to the lights & realised you were putting on quite a show for those next to you) or was his last one better?   How did the 50 shades movies measure up to the pictures you created in your mind from th...

I just need to wait for _________. I’ll do it when _________. Once I’ve finished ________ then I’ll be ready to ________.   You’re never going to be truly ready … seriously!   I’ve lost count of the amount of times I’ve heard ….. ‘ I wish I just did it sooner’ , is from business owners & entrepreneurs over the past 11 years.   But guess what? I’ve yet to hear anyone say … "Right...

If you look back at the journey of most successful  small business owners & entrepreneurs who have come from the corporate world or a ‘job’, what they're doing now is often quite different compared to when they started. Sometimes it could be a totally different business entirely or just a tweek in how they go about ‘doing' business. Why does that happen? Because people chan...

It's YOUR business ... so you get to make the decisions. I know that can be challenging at times - especially if you're used to having a 'boss'. In today's episode I'll be sharing a personal experience I had when I went to a business retreat in Bali 4 years ago & how I was driving myself crazy by waiting to know 'everything' before making a decision. But it all turned around when a mentor shar...

I truly believe that you need to get your MINDSET right for you to rapidly grow your business. Because without it sorted, it doesn't matter how clear your goals are or what strategies you follow, it will be like an unpleasant rollercoaster ride. In today's episode we'll be chatting about how your mind is constantly operating on auto-pilot & how you are DELETING, DISTORTING & GENERALISING e...

In this welcome episode, you'll get to hear about what motivated Osmaan to create this podcast for you & the exciting plans ahead. Osmaan will take you a whistle stop tour of his journey from leaving his successful corporate career over 11 years ago & the rollercoaster ride of growing his business since then. You'll get a preview of the 3 essential foundations that Osmaan ensures are rock...