Episodes

For teams to win in today’s business climate they need both mental and physical fitness. On this show, we will take inspiration from a former professional boxer who now inspires individuals and teams to punch well above their weight. Billy Schwer won British, Commonwealth, European and IBO World Titles and has since built a successful business as an Inspirational and Motivational Speaker and Performance Coach. Having battled his way back from depression, divorce and even bankruptcy after his ret...

Like a Usain Bolt do you attract opportunities into your life with your positive state of mind and results? Or are you one of the 'majority' who have more negative than positive thoughts and achieve more average results? On this show, I am delighted to welcome two extremely successful guests who will help us exceed the norm. Adrienne Lawler after a successful career as Anchor in the newsrooms of the BBC & SKY and co-host of a top daytime show on ITV (Everything Must Go!) now delivers outstanding...

Are you using social media effectively to connect to customers? With ever increasing bandwidth, audio and video has created richer ways to deepen the engagement with online customers. This show will explore how you can sell effectively to the new generation of online buyers and the importance of aligning your content and online technology to your sales and marketing strategy. My guest Frank Furness works across 52 countries motivating and engaging audiences around sales, technology, social media...

Are you looking to reach new heights of achievement and wondering how to get the best out of yourself and others on your journey? Or perhaps you have already achieved everything you set out to do and are wondering what comes next? Cathy O’Dowd is the first woman ever to climb Mount Everest from both North and South sides and therefore knows more about reaching new heights of achievement than almost any other. With a desire to achieve more she continues to find new ways to challenge herself both ...

How many different brands are you exposed to on a daily basis and how does your opinion of them differ? For those brands you have a good feeling towards is it not true that you are more likely to engage, aspire or purchase that brand? Have you therefore considered that people are also brands and based upon the impressions and interactions people have with YOU, their desirability to associate or buy your services will also vary enormously? Our guest on this show is Lesley Everett an international...

It’ s a tough business environment right now. Yet while some struggle there are many that are thriving. Of course you need to keep an eagle eye on cash flow, that’s a given, but now more than ever, highly effective sales & marketing strategies are essential for success. On this show you’ll learn how to get champagne results on a beer budget, including the effective use of social media. Our guest on this show is the perfect person to help us. Steve Clarke went from a school leaver aged 16 with no...

Ever experienced a time when life looked great, only for a sudden change to occur and your perspectives were changed forever? For some of our show guests this has involved recovering psychologically and financially from business failure. In April 2006, Peter Roper became a bestselling author. Outwardly life looked fabulous but in just a few short months, through a combination of some poor choices and perhaps bad luck, Peter had to start again from scratch. Turning failure into success he wrote '...

Our guest on this show would humbly say we are all just ‘ordinary people’. However, how is it that some people are able to unlock their potential to achieve the most extraordinary results? In doing so they also learn the ability to help other ‘ordinary people’ realize their incredible potential. Kevin Gaskell's achievements transcend several worlds. Exceptional results in business, adventure and sport. When I saw Kevin speak, I was captivated by the wisdom he had to share and had to invited him ...

Most people in business today would agree that you can ill afford to ignore the internet. Yet for those of us starting a business or in business our web presence and social media are a continuous process of learning and evolution. On this show,I am delighted to welcome two leading internet and social media experts. Graham Jones is a web psychologist and focuses on how people behave online and in particular how we can understand their behaviour so that we can engage with them better. He is also a...

Could you benefit from some practical, no nonsense business advice to help you get your business moving? If so, with this show you certainly came to the right place. Brad Burton started his networking business in debt and selling pizzas at the weekend. Fast forward six years and he is now MD of a major business network called 4Networking, a top motivational speaker and author of two highly rated and impactful business books 'Get off Your Arse' and 'Get off Your Arse Too'. Terry Cooper has led th...

There is no doubt that the rate of change in the world is speeding up. The rules for success and failure in business are changing as revolutionary companies like Apple, Google, Facebook, Virgin impact the world. Economies are in crisis and all industries are under enormous pressure. Yet for the business owner, learning to navigate potentially disruptive change could actually yield the greatest of opportunities. I am delighted therefore that internationally acclaimed expert on the changing world ...

Ever had self doubts about whether you can achieve your full potential in life? Perhaps you feel held back by your upbringing or have had some bad luck along the way? Maybe you have lost your job in the downturn or are struggling to bring in new clients into your business right now and are frustrated. Or perhaps you are juggling a heavy workload and can’t find the energy to do the things that would really make a difference. Whatever your situation, we can all learn something from Richard McCann....

Influence is about our ability to have an effect on others. As nothing in this world of great significance is ever achieved by one person entirely alone then influencing skills are a critical success factor. In business they are essential to winning new clients, success at job interviews, influencing the media, building great network contacts etc. On this show we have two people who have experienced great success from effective influencing. Marianne Abib-Pech was Global Chief Financial Officer f...

Self image could be described as the beliefs that we hold about what others think about us. Our self image can therefore be established by what we have taken on board from others or certain judgements we have made about our self. What is clear is that how we perceive our self image and how others choose to treat and perceive us has an incredible impact on our success in business and life. In this show we will be talking with self image expert Darrell Knoch. Darrell transformed his life from a ve...

Ever find self confidence a challenge? You are not alone. The number one issue for 'Be More Achieve More newsletter subscribers when asked 'What is your main barrier to success' is self confidence. At times, everyone battles with it and if you are building a team their confidence is also essential to realize team potential. Intelligence helps, qualifications are useful, good looks are a bonus, but self confidence is your greatest asset. Many people focus on all the wrong things. They dwell on mi...

Do you ever present or speak to an audience? Or maybe you avoid the opportunity altogether! Or do you wish when you do, you could deliver with greater confidence? If yes, don't worry, you’re not alone as most people experience anxiety before a public speech. If you do speak regularly, then you will probably agree there is always more to learn. On this show we are going to discuss presenting confidently with two of the world's most qualified professional speakers. Alan Stevens was listed by the i...

Are you fully unlocking the potential in yourself, your team and your organization? On this show, I am delighted to welcome a guest who has spent many years traveling the world, helping the boards and senior teams of some of the planets most iconic brands and renowned agencies to realize the potential in their brands, leaders and culture. Helen Urwin could be described as a best kept secret choosing (until now) to do business quietly, while carving out a reputation with a select and extremely in...

Success can be measured in many different ways, including: Money, possessions, relationships, family and health. How we view Success, and more importantly, how we pursue it, has significant implications in our lives. Success can be a lifelong quest or a bitter disappointment. What’s worse, you may already be successful and not even know it! Attaining success requires understanding how to set goals, as well as how to handle obstacles, setbacks and sometimes even failure. We have discussed success...

Are you looking to reach new heights of achievement and wondering how to get the best out of yourself and others on your journey? Or perhaps you have already achieved everything you set out to do and are wondering what comes next? Cathy O’Dowd is the first woman ever to climb Mount Everest from both North and South sides and therefore knows more about reaching new heights of achievement than almost any other. With a desire to achieve more she continues to find new ways to challenge herself both ...

I was once working as a sales manager and the largest opportunity in my region was tied up in a long term contract. However, I met and kept offering advice to the contract owner, expecting nothing in return. One day a call came in. 'Chris our supplier has gone bust - come in now'. I was 300 km away heading in the opposite direction! When I arrived my heart completely sank - my main rival was already there, however, they were walking towards me. 'Take a good look at this man, you could learn a lo...

Starting up a new business for many people is a dream. However, few do it and of those that do many are unsuccessful. However, it is very possible to create your dream and set up a very successful entrepreneurial business during recessionary times with low levels of creativity and risk. Someone who has discovered the success formula from experience is Jim Beach a serial entrepreneur, director of Education for the Entrepreneur School and Founder of International Entrepreneurship. Jim is also co-a...

We have been privileged to have many exceptional performers on this show and I am always fascinated to understand how they achieved their results. The guest on this show, to the amazement of his colleagues, increased his sales performance by ten times. He had hit upon a formula that helped him to rapidly and consistently raise his results through what he describes as the power of TrueSelf and the utilization of Standards instead of goals. As a consequence, Derek Mills is now being asked to share...

Do you ever get frustrated when you receive poor customers service? Or even better delighted, when customer service exceeds your expectations. How much more likely are you to use, recommend or even pay more for products or services when service is exceptional? However, do you regularly take the time to hold up a mirror in front of yourself and/or your business and challenge the level of service you provide? In an age when there are often multiple alternatives to your products and services, custo...

A wonderful mentor, once shared with me the concept of understanding personal flow and the importance of developing your business strategy around this. She said there was a brilliant system we must use. One short test, an excellent debrief and some reflection and I had acquired what I needed. The outcome for me was ‘Be More. Achieve More’. Without this, the brand or my show would not exist. Over the last few years, I have shared this system with many of my corporate and 'Be More. Achieve More' c...