Shows
Business Owner Elevation PodcastBOE004 - Stumbling Blocks Hindering Coaches Growth! - Leon Streete & Robert Dene SmithShow Notes In this deep dive episode Rob & Leon share their thoughts about “what is holding back coaches” from growing developing and scaling their business. You’ll hear insights like; Why you can’t be sporadic or vanilla with your approach to product development. Why you need big idea concepts, the size of mount Everest to serve your Audience How to stimulate revenues by conducting “Columbo” like detective work in your niche The deep psychology behind pricing your coaching programs products and services The downside plus the upside of Online Technology and how to avoid overwh...
2017-07-1027 min
Small Business ElevationSBE066 - Kevin Rogers - How to create a 60 Second Impactful Gravitational MessageShow Notes In today’s episode we interview Kevin Rogers who spent years traveling the United States as a dead-broke stand-up comedian until he discovered how a simple joke formula could be used as a powerful marketing hook and began teaching it to marketers. The formula worked so well that entrepreneurs and business owners all over the world have now used this deceptively simple 4 sentence formula to skyrocket their profits and grow their businesses at record pace. Now, Kevin is one of the most in-demand sales consultants online, working closely with high-volume information marketers, corporations an...
2016-08-2144 minSmall Business ElevationSBE065 - Scott Oldford - How to Take Advantage of Opportunities even if you think you’re not ready and Build An Extraordinary BusinessShow Notes It was July 2013, and Scott was 21 and crying in his car… He just used his last gas card, after three failed companies and losing every dime he had and going HUNDREDS of thousands of dollars in debt. He’d had just about enough and that’s the moment it all changed for him. Fast forward just 14 months later and he built a company that did nearly $1 million in revenue. But as we all know, money isn’t everything. True Purpose is what he desired. Couple of quick...
2016-08-0152 minSmall Business ElevationSBE064 - Warren Ryan - How To Recondition Your Mind and Become a Fearless EntrepreneurShow Notes Award winning International Speaker and mind-set coach, Warren Inspire Ryan is like no other. As creator of the 21 day mind and body programme, Prove You Exist and the Fearless Speaking Academy, Warren is dedicated to empowering and inspiring others to be their best and most authentic self. Known as “The Mind Mechanic”, the results he achieves come from fundamental shifts in thinking and understanding. The insights and techniques he uses get to the heart of what drives us all: the need to live a fulfilled and authentic life playing to o...
2016-07-2549 minSmall Business ElevationSBE063 - Nick James - How to Run Profitable Events Seminar’s & Workshops"Show Notes Following 7 years of helping hundreds of business owners write killer copy, grow their business and make more profit, Nick founded Seriously Fun Business. Nick is renowned for this strategic business mind and ability to sell and market basically anything to anyone. He could sell ice to an Eskimo or Water to a well – but advises these aren’t great business models… As well as dramatically changing the businesses he’s worked with, he’s sold literally tens of thousands of tickets and generated millions of pounds in sales from his live seminars and...
2016-07-1842 minSmall Business ElevationSBE062 - Tom Hunt - From Corporate to CEOShow Notes In today’s show Rob and Leon wax lyrical with Tom Hunt, who is a Founder of Virtual Valley: a platform that connects Entrepreneurs and Rock star Virtual Assistants with the mission of giving Entrepreneurs back 1 million hours of their time by 2018. Tom has been a featured TEDx Speaker and made an appearance on Dragon’s Den to seek investment for one his business ideas, this is a super episode to learn how to get more from the corporate world and pursue carving a career on your on your own terms.
2016-07-1141 min
UnCage Your Soul™ with Heather Havenwood08: The Art of the High Ticket Marketing Funnel with Leon Streete & Rob Dene SmithAn Exclusive, Witty, Strategy Packed Interview with the Master Business Duo Leon and Rob. Two business partners from the UK, that focus on the building high ticket marketing funnels for information marketers, authors, and coaches. If you are currently offering events, workshops, high end coaching programs this interview is a MUST listen. Join in! Learn the winning of High Ticket Marketing Funnels. www.sbelevation.com Leon Streete is the “Lead Generation Coach” and Founder of Young Cow Ltd, which has been established to assist small businesses with Digital Marketing Strategy, which is where Leon’s passion lies. The company name is...
2016-06-2943 minSmall Business ElevationSBE061 - Rob Brown - How to Build an outstanding Reputation and Have Powerful ConnectionsShow Notes In today’s show we interview Rob Brown who is a dynamic business speaker on building connections and reputation for greater influence and career opportunities. He is the bestselling author of “How to Build Your Reputation” and according to LinkedIn, is the most recommended networking expert in the world. A featured TED speaker, Rob is founder of the Networking Coaching Academy, a successful online networking training platform. He trains and coaches clients on business networking, partnerships, communicating, relationships, influence, trust, likeability, personal branding, reputation and just getting in front of more of the...
2016-06-2045 minSmall Business ElevationSBE060 - Jazz Rose - How One Man’s Vision is changing education at Grass Roots LevelShow Notes In this week’s podcast we interview Jazz Rose, who is the Founder and Director of Education at J and C Academy. He started his company at 17 years of age and has built an inspiring social enterprise that is revolutionizing the educational system which is impacting 30,000 children each week in London and home counties. Heather is the Author of… Sexy Boss: How the empowerment of Women is changing the Rule Book for Sex, Money and Success. Also in the show Here’s just a few things you learn;
2016-06-0638 minSmall Business ElevationSBE059 - Heather Ann Havenwood - How to Re-invent yourself After Crushing Business FailureShow Notes In today’s show we are delighted to be interviewing Heather Ann Havenwood who will be sharing the highs and lows of her business journey. CEO of Havenwood Worldwide, LLC and Chief “Sexy Boss”, is a serial entrepreneur and is regarded as a top authority on internet marketing, business strategies and marketing. In 2006 she started, developed and grew an online information marketing publishing company from ground zero to over $1 million in sales in less than 12 months. Starting without a list, a product, a name or an offer, Heather Ann moulded her client...
2016-05-2333 minSmall Business ElevationSBE058 - Tony L Brown - Standard ProcedureShow Notes Tony L Brown Business Systems Strategist Tony Brown is a Business Systems Strategist, Coach, Speaker and Trainer. He is the Author of “Standard Procedure” – How to systemise your business, reduce your workload, increase your productivity and become profitable. His goal is to help small business entrepreneurs to gain more free and flexible time to spend doing the things they want to do. In 2015 – Tony was able to travel around Jamaica with his family for 8 weeks – while still running his business remotely. Also in the show Here’s just a few things yo...
2016-05-0956 minSmall Business ElevationSBE057 - Part2 Leon & Rob - RoundUp Episodes 36-50We review episodes 36 - 50 of the Small Business Elevation podcast with our added take and humour for this two part show.
This episode includes;
SBE050 – Sam Ashdown
SBE049 – Simon Newell
SBE048 – Ava Eagle Brown
SBE047 – Grant Cardone
SBE046 – Lyndon Wood
SBE045 – Petra Foster
SBE044 – Julie Anne Eason
SBE043 – Lee Pitters
SBE042 – Callum Laing
SBE041 – Aaron T Walker
SBE040 – Phil M Jones
SBE039 – Paul Clifton
SBE038 – Award Winning Podcast
SBE037 – Bryan Eisenberg
SBE036 – Sarah Drakard
2016-04-1846 minSmall Business ElevationSBE057 - Part1 Leon & Rob - RoundUp Episodes 36-50We review episodes 36 - 50 of the Small Business Elevation podcast with our added take and humour for this two part show.
This episode includes;
SBE050 – Sam Ashdown
SBE049 – Simon Newell
SBE048 – Ava Eagle Brown
SBE047 – Grant Cardone
SBE046 – Lyndon Wood
SBE045 – Petra Foster
SBE044 – Julie Anne Eason
SBE043 – Lee Pitters
SBE042 – Callum Laing
SBE041 – Aaron T Walker
SBE040 – Phil M Jones
SBE039 – Paul Clifton
SBE038 – Award Winning Podcast
SBE037 – Bryan Eisenberg
SBE036 – Sarah Drakard
2016-04-1841 minSmall Business ElevationSBE056 - Harun Rabbani - How To Become A Heart Centred Business & Explode Your ProfitsShow Notes
In today’s episode Leon interviews Harun Rabbani the ‘Heart Centred Entrepreneur’ founder of UnTangled FM and Television, and is now on a new mission to transform the world of media.
If you were to slice through Harun Rabbani with a katana (Samurai sword), you will find the words ‘heart centred entrepreneur’ scribed in every cell and organ! Since a very young age, he refused to conform or accept mediocrity whether it be in Martial Arts, where he became British Kickboxing champion and coached his students to become world champions; or whether it be in the...
2016-03-2836 minSmall Business ElevationSBE055 - John Lee - How to Double or Triple Revenue In 30 days or LessShow Notes
In today’s show Rob & Leon interview John Lee who is the Co-founder of Wealth Dragons LTD an author a successful Property investor and Co-author of the wealth Dragon with Vincent Lee.
John is a sought after speaker coach and trainer who regularly shares the stage with likes of Richard Branson Alan Sugar James Cann Anthony Robbins.
Also in the show
Here’s just a few things you learn;
At 5 minutes 33 seconds How to get exponential growth instead of incremental that will start a volcanic eruption to 3x...
2016-03-1449 minSmall Business ElevationSBE054 - Chris Ducker - How To Become A Virtual CEO & Build A Huge BusinessShow Notes
In today’s show we get up close and personal with Mr Chris Ducker, a British born entrepreneur who’s the founder and CEO of Virtual Staff Finder and the Live To Sell Group of companies.
Also in the show
Here’s just a few things you learn;
How to get your children to focus on their future without saying one word (It’s a quote from an American novelist).
Why it’s important more now than ever to build a personal brand, and the easiest way to do it and dominate...
2016-02-2953 minSmall Business ElevationSBE053 - Bernardo Moya - How To Become the Best Version of YouShow Notes
In this week’s podcast Leon & Rob interview Bernardo Moya the publisher, editor and founder of The Best You. Bernardo is the Chief Inspirational officer. The Best You are experts in lifestyle enhancement who believe everyone deserves to realise their dreams.
Also in the show
Here’s just a few things you learn;
Hear How Bernardo overcame becoming homeless in two separate property crashes in Spain, down to his last for prestos and within a week was earning 2.5k per week with the bounce back ability character we all po...
2016-02-0134 minSmall Business ElevationSBE052 - Patrick M Powers - How to build a business when you're bootstrapped for cash…Show Notes
In this week’s podcast Rob gets to interview Mr Patrick M. Powers who is one of Europe’s top business coaches and one of the most prolific authors trainers on the subjects of marketing, lead generation, he share his knowledge of how to start businesses with little or no money and how to get your income on autopilot.
Patrick has written 3 highly acclaimed business books and has been a consultant to BBC advising the main character of the show on networking and pitching strategies.
Patrick is the founder of www.entreprene...
2016-01-2547 minSmall Business ElevationSBE051 – Des O’Connor - How to Restructure Your Career When Life Gets in the WayShow Notes
In today’s podcast Rob & Leon interview the UK leading dating expert Des O Connor about his incredible journey that has been filled with many challenges financially and relationship-wise and how he has overcome them to become an outstanding leader in the Dating and Social Media niche.
Des has hosted numerous sold-out live seminars, workshops and webinars in London and has coached clients throughout the UK and Internationally on how to find the right person to date.
Des has appeared on various TV programmes and radio shows, serving as a guest expert...
2016-01-1847 minSmall Business ElevationSBE050 - Sam Ashdown - How to Skyrocket Your Results with a USPShow Notes
In today’s episode Rob & Leon interview Sam Ashdown who in less than 3 years has risen through the ranks to be considered one of the best marketing consultants in the estate agency industry, she shares her journey, warts and all, of how she navigated to the top and how you can to by delivering value.
Sam is a lead generation expert for estate agents, helping them grow their businesses using up-to-the-minute marketing tactics. She runs a specialist consultancy that works with a select number of independent estate agents.
Also in...
2016-01-1138 minSmall Business ElevationSBE049 - Simon Newell - How to Overcome FEAR & Doubt and WIN Big in BusinessShow Notes
In this week’s episode Rob and Leon interview Simon Newell, an Irish entrepreneur who started in business at 20 years old and he built a nationwide company to thousands of customers. Using a direct to consumer business model, distributing and selling high end water filtration units.
He believes in studying and then implementing what he has learnt. He is a believer of working on your business not in it. The economy and business is changing fast, you need to be able to change with it or your business will decline.
Learn th...
2016-01-0449 minSmall Business ElevationSBE048 - Ava Eagle Brown - It AIN'T Where You Start That CountsShow Notes
In today’s show Rob interviews Miss Ava Eva Brown who is an author consultant and coach. Ava shares her inspirational story of how she overcame her childhood adversities of being sexually molested by her father living in abstract poverty as one of nine children.
Through Ava’s remarkable story you will learn the importance of courage and persistence.
Ava Brown is the author of the book “Bamboo & Fern” her recently published biography. She received her 2nd MBA from The University of Wales and her 1st from Newport University California.
Ava was recently nominated fo...
2015-12-2851 minSmall Business ElevationSBE047 - Grant Cardone - 10X Your Thinking for SuccessShow Notes
In this week’s episode Rob and Leon interview “Grant Cardone”, who is a NY Times Best Selling author, recognised international sales training expert, and motivational speaker on finance, sales and business expansion.
Grant is founder and CEO of Four multimillion dollar businesses. Catch him on the Today Show, Fox and Friends, CNBC and Access Hollywood.
To sum up Grant, in one word “Passion”. Grant brings passion, success, no BS, hustle, team, family and even after all of that this guy is understanding of where people are in life as they work towar...
2015-12-2133 minSmall Business ElevationSBE046 - Lyndon Wood - Believe in Yourself and Achieve GreatnessShow Notes
In this week’s episode Rob and Leon interview Multi-millionaire Lyndon Wood about his entrepreneurial highs and lows, and how he became an insurance Tycoon in the Business-to-Business space.
This interview will inspire business owners to take the shackles and restrictions off of their mind-set and encourage you to think big.
Lyndon is the CREATOR and CEO of SUNZU. A social business network based in the UK and a global membership, with an emphasis on putting business first and making sure you get a return on time (ROT) not forgetting that people run b...
2015-12-1432 minSmall Business ElevationSBE045 - Petra Foster - The Art of Nonconformity BrandingShow Notes
In This week’s episode we hear the fascinating journey of Petra Foster who is a Personal Brand Wealth Strategist, for passionate entrepreneurs.
Petra helps you to create a brand that represents what you want to be known for and what you stand for, which has a direct impact on the success of your business.
Petra is described as no nonsense, quirky and fun. She is determined to help her clients create wealth by becoming a personal brand, turning your passion into profit.
Also in the show
When...
2015-12-0747 minSmall Business ElevationSBE044 - Julie Anne Eason - How to Write a Best Selling Book That Attracts Clients and CustomersShow Notes
In this episode we deep dive into the process of writing a book, which seems like an impossible task for many.
Our guest Julie Anne Eason helps solves this with her online mentoring and ghost-writing services through her Nonfiction Book Academy.
She works with business people who want to write and publish books that expand their reach, build their brands, and get those important messages out into the world.
Julie Anne Eason has been a professional writer for over 20 years. Her newest book, “The Profitable Business Author: How to Write a...
2015-11-3046 minSmall Business ElevationSBE043 - Lee Pitters - Take Enthusiastic Passionate ActionShow Notes
In today’s show we interview My Dalton Lee Pitters an entrepreneur from London who shares the highs and lows of this journey form employment as estates housing Manger to his tentative leap into the real world of business initially as a solopreneur to fully and established architectural drawing practice serving the residential homes market.
Also in the show
When you press play here’s just a selection of you will discover and learn ;
Hear how growing up in the same neighbourhood as Premier league footballer Raheem Sterling and been and cursorily a...
2015-11-2339 minSmall Business ElevationSBE042 - Callum Laing - How to Create and Leverage Your Business AssetsShow Notes
In Today’s episode Rob And Leon get spend time in with the awesome Kiwi Callum “Clubber” Laing who is a serial entrepreneur and prolific in small business in the ball park figure of 20 million. He is the owner of Fitness-Buffet a company delivering employee wellness solutions in 11 countries and he is also the CEO of Entre-vo Asia, a company that runs 40 week Growth Accelerator programs allowing executives and business owners to become a ‘Key Person of Influence’ in their industry. A company whose vision is a world full of entrepreneurial people solving meaningful problems.
If y...
2015-11-0241 minSmall Business ElevationSBE041 - Aaron T Walker - How to Become Not Just Successful But SignificantShow Notes
In this week’s edition of the podcast you have the opportunity to get up close and personal with Aaron T Walker, an engaging veteran entrepreneur that hails from the rock and roll state of Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
Aaron has successfully grown and sold 8 businesses over the last 36 years and has a wealth of experience gained as serial entrepreneur with his strong desire for personal development through mastermind groups.
Now after creating lifetime wealth he spends his time helping men growing in the area of success and significance.
Also in t...
2015-10-2640 minSmall Business ElevationSBE040 - Phil M Jones - If You don’t ASK, You Don't Get…Show Notes
In today’s episode of the award winning podcast, hosts Rob and Leon cross examine a self-made sales performance legend.
Phil M Jones has made a name for himself across the globe. His effective methods are sought after by companies and individuals on nearly every continent and in every major industry.
His rigorous travel schedule is jam packed with new countries and cities, and his best-selling books and CDs have helped hundreds of thousands of business owners and sales professionals develop new skills to maximize their potential.
As a ch...
2015-10-1951 minSmall Business ElevationSBE039 - Paul Clifton - The Savant Business Growth SystemShow Notes
In today’s episode you get to eaves-drop on Rob interviewing Paul Clifton the go to Sales and Business growth specialist to the home improvement industry.
Paul is the author of an underground classic and best-selling book entitled “What Master Salesmen Know That Average Salesmen Don’t”
A book that has been exchanging hands for as much as £1600 pounds recently before he republished the book on Amazon, as it’s officially out of print.
Get your pens and paper poised as Paul shares his highs and lows of his personal entrep...
2015-10-0553 minSmall Business ElevationSBE038 - Rob & Leon - Award Winning PodcastShow Notes
Leon & Rob talk you through our recent win at being awarded The Best UK Business Podcast 2015. Wow 1 year on what a journey.
Also in the show
Rob talks about the awards show, including the drive from Birmingham to Manchester.
We talk about what we’ll be wearing on the night
We go super charged on some traditional Jamaican cuisine to make sure our energy levels are right for the awards.
Theres so much off the record back stage insights its a great listen to hear what the guys behind SBE got...
2015-09-2853 minSmall Business ElevationSBE037 - Bryan Eisenberg - Optimal Paradigm ShiftShow Notes
In today’s show we interview Bryan Eisenberg is the co-founder and CMO of IdealSpot. He is the co-author of the Wall Street Journal, Business Week, USA Today and New York Times bestselling books “Call to Action”, “Waiting For Your Cat to Bark?” and “Always Be Testing”. Bryan is a professional marketing keynote speaker.
Bryan Eisenberg is an internationally recognized authority and pioneer in online marketing, improving online conversion rates, persuasive content, and persona marketing. Bryan was been recognized by eConsultancy members as one of the top 10 User Experience Gurus, he was selected as one of the...
2015-09-1439 minSmall Business ElevationSBE036 - Sarah Drakard - Life After financial ArmageddonShow Notes
Sarah Left School in year 10 with no qualifications worked her way to well into the 40% tax bracket by the age of 24 and started her business aged 28. She’s passionate about helping women understand and confront their financial situation and empowering them to take steps to control it, protect it and grow it.
Sarah will share her own personally journey of how she turned around her negative debt crisis and an abusive relationship.
Also in the show
Hear the reason why Sarah left school early without a plan or a q...
2015-09-0748 minSmall Business ElevationSBE035 - Rob & Leon - Roundup ShowShow Notes
We review episodes 12 - 34 of the Small Business Elevation Podcast, plus we let you know what we've been up to including, Leon cooking for Rob and more!
2015-08-311h 02Small Business ElevationSBE034 - Derek Mills - Create New Standards and Live an Abundant Life.
Show Notes
Derek Mills aka “The Standards Guy”, who was once a failing businessman and human being, working six days a week, until he had a revelation.
He realised that the way to a happier, more successful business and personal life was to work and live by Daily Standards™.
Derek Mills created the Standards Revolution™ and used it to transform his broken hand to mouth lifestyle, to one of abundance in all areas of his life. Derek shares how any business, large or small can potentially increase its revenue by over 100% and more – doing the...
2015-08-241h 00Small Business ElevationSBE033 - James Lambert - Success is an inside JobShow Notes
In this week’s show Leon interviews Mr James Lambert AKA Mr Happy who is a motivational speaker Author and a positive transformation lifestyle coach.
Who was once immersed in the culture of violence in the fight club world of unlicensed boxing and bare knuckle fighting where he was previously unbeaten?
Also in the show
In this fascinating interview James explains some of the parallels of his former lifestyle choices and how he has used the disciplines of fight training to transform himself and his clients into more hap...
2015-08-1738 minSmall Business ElevationSBE032 - Chris Marr - How to Host a Memorable Business EVENT!Show Notes
In this episode we invite back the content marketing evangelist.
Chris Marr is the Founder of Learning Everyday, which has been established to assist small businesses with content marketing and business development.
Chris’ up-coming event The Content Marketing Academy – Content Marketing Conference.
Also in the show
What the true definition of content marketing is and how to apply it to build a thriving community.
Chris laments on the 3 big issues facing conference delegates passive response to taking action after an event. (And what event companies should do to s...
2015-08-1050 minSmall Business ElevationSBE031 - Clint Arthur - How To Become a Celebrity in Your Niche using PublicityShow Notes
In this week’s episode we interview Clint Arthur the celebrity publicity maestro who shares an incredible story of how he escapes his job and the rat race, once he figured out how to get booked on TV and syndicated Radio shows.
Clint is a successful entrepreneur with over a decade of experience running his own gourmet food company. Clint is the author of Break through Your Upper Limits on TV, and What They Teach You At The Wharton Business School.
His famous personal transformation experiences, keynote speeches, and frequent appearances on...
2015-08-0334 minSmall Business ElevationSBE030 - Justin Gilchrist - The Virtual Business InspectorShow Notes
In this week’s show we interview tech savvy Justin Gilchrist who is the co-founder of Centurica, an agency that provides due diligence and consulting services to online business investors.
Prior to Centurica he bought, built and sold a variety of online and offline businesses with a focus on web applications and ecommerce.
He is also the author of Digitally Wed – The entrepreneur’s guide to buying profitable established web-based businesses.
He helps entrepreneurs take a shortcut to where they need to be, through acquiring an already established and profita...
2015-07-2034 minSmall Business ElevationSBE029 - Winston Taylor Davis - Anything Is Possible When You Decide To ChangeShow Notes
Inside this episode we interview Winston Taylor Davis and listen to his amazing story of how he got arrested whilst driving a car with 30 kilos of Cannabis / skunk on board. (AND HOW HE TURNED HIS LIFE AROUND)
After spending time in one of the highest security prison’s in the UK, he decided he could do more with his life and took a gas heating course whilst still inside.
After his release he has gone on to build a mechanical services company, carrying out bathroom, heating and gas installations etc in la...
2015-07-1348 minSmall Business ElevationSBE028 - Tom Hopkins - Everyone is SellingShow Notes
Our guest in today’s show is none other than “Mr Tom Hopkins”
He has earned the reputation of being America’s #1 “How-To” Sales Trainer. Over 5 million salespeople, entrepreneurs, and sales managers on 5 continents have benefited from his training events.
He perfected his selling skills during his 8-year real estate career in which he received numerous awards. In his last year selling real estate, he sold 365 homes – an average of one per day – something that was unheard of at the time and has rarely been matched even today.
Also in the sho...
2015-07-0634 minSmall Business ElevationSBE027 - Brad Burton - Making Something out of NothingShow Notes
In today’s episode you will hear Leon interview Brad Burton in a raw and passionate conversation.
Who with no money and no qualifications, has become the Amazon business author with the most 5 star reviews.
Brad created 4Networking from nothing into a unique joined-up business network running over 5000 events across the UK each year, and he’s now a business coach and the UK’s number one professional keynote and motivational speaker!
If you know of his reputation or have heard him speak, you’ll know he packs a whole lo...
2015-06-2943 minSmall Business ElevationSBE026 - Dee Blick - Small Business Marketing and Authorship DemystifiedShow Notes
In this episode you will hear from Dee Blick a number 1 best-selling author (4 years in a row) with much notoriety, Chartered Marketer and Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Marketing.
She will share her knowledge of 31 years marketing experience gained from working initially with blue chip organisations and in the last 17 years with small and medium sized businesses.
Dee has extensive experience in new product development and marketing strategy, with a track record of planning and delivering exceptional campaigns on a shoestring budget.
Her books include, The 15 Essential Marketing...
2015-06-2241 minSmall Business ElevationSBE025 - Doberman Dan - Fables of a Direct Response ProtégéShow Notes
Doberman Dan is a 20-year serial entrepreneur and direct response copywriter. He has worked in a variety of niches but his specialty has been the health, fitness and bodybuilding markets.Dan has started and built 3 of his own supplement businesses and sold two of them, enjoying two different bouts of mini-retirement.
He has recently been hired by a $600 million/year company to help them start a brand new supplement division. He has been publishing The Doberman Dan Letter since 2011 and has many of the most successful direct marketers in the world as...
2015-06-1552 minSmall Business ElevationSBE024 - Joel Blake - The highs and lows of a modern day entrepreneurShow Notes
In this week’s show you will gain entrepreneurial insights from, Joel Blake an award-winning and passionate Entrepreneur, Business Speaker and CSR Consultant with over 15 years of experience in developing small business owners, and in advising companies on their Corporate Social Responsibility strategies.
Joel is the Founder of leading social impact consultancy www.cultiv8solutions.com and Co-Founder of Biz Britain Finance Ltd, who have helped to launch over 400 new businesses across the UK over the past two years and CEO of The Hot500, the Midlands leading peer mentoring group network for aspiring yout...
2015-06-0853 minSmall Business ElevationSBE023 - Juanita Jay Johnson - The Goodwill Relationship X-FactorShow Notes
In today’s episode Leon fly’s solo and interview’s Juanita Jay Johnson A diva in the area of Digital Content creation, Marketing and advertising.
The silver tongue eloquence and inquisitive questions from Leon puts Juanita at ease to share her interesting story from teen mother of 3 children to accomplished Award winning digital marketer and copywriter.
Juanita now has a professional working relationship with Google whilst helping a legion of small business owners gain more credibility and business with her unique skill set.
Also in the show
2015-06-0137 minSmall Business ElevationSBE022 - Ronnie Bincer - Ronnie Bincer “The Hangout helper”Show Notes
Inside today’s show you will hear from “The” Ronnie Bincer “the Hangout helper”, Coach, master Trainer and Google+ hangouts Beta tester – after recently returning from the social media marketing world summit where he was a featured speaker on all things Google hangouts.
Through Ronnie’s free and paid training materials, he actively empowers entrepreneurs to harness technology and apply it to their own industries.
Following his lead, thousands of people worldwide are mastering the use and power of social media, video, broadcast communications, and discoverability online.
Hangouts will help you build...
2015-05-2552 minSmall Business ElevationSBE021 - Geddy Van Elburg - You're Only One Step Away from Your Dream TargetShow Notes
In this episode we speak with Geddy Van Elburg from Holland, who is owner of Ion Moon (founded in 2008), she has been working in the Internet Marketing Industry for around 16 years after a career as a textile artist.
Primarily Geddy worked as a search engine specialist (SEO) at an agency called Exxtra. Followed by usability and search engine advertising (SEA), but always with a link towards web analytics.
Geddy studied web analytics at the UBC and became a certified web analyst in 2010. She was a guest lecturer at University Saxion. (Minor...
2015-05-1842 minSmall Business ElevationSBE020 - Becky Walsh - How Intuitive Ideas Lead You To Making MoneyShow Notes
In this episode we speak with Becky Walsh, who has been turning the world of self-development on its head for years with her down-to-earth and uniquely funny style. Becky’s teaching effortlessly blends her unique humour, with ground breaking “smack-on-the-forehead” insights that put YOU in control of your own life and business.
Becky is a Hay House author of the book ‘You DO Know – Learning to act on intuition instantly’ as well as five more published books and e-books. Becky is a sought after speaker and has appeared at the world renowned seminar ‘I can do it’. ...
2015-05-1150 minSmall Business ElevationSBE019 - Jack Daly - Iron Man Jack Daly: Focus precedes success, live your life by designShow Notes
In this week’s high energy episode we interview Jack Daly an expert in corporate culture who inspires audiences to take action in customer loyalty and personal motivation.
Jack shares his 30+ years of field proven experience from a starting base with CPA firm Arthur Andersen to the CEO level of several national companies. Jack is a proven CEO/Entrepreneur, having built six companies into national firms, two of which he subsequently sold to the Wall Street firms of Solomon Brothers and First Boston.
Also in the show
Here ar...
2015-05-0436 minSmall Business ElevationSBE018 - Camilita Nuttall - From Rubbish Dump to CEOShow Notes
In this episode Rob & Leon bring raw unadulterated Power in the form of our guest Camilita Nuttall. Described by many as a ‘Force of Nature,” Camilita Nuttall is a straight talking International Motivational Key Note Speaker, Executive Business Coach and an Award Winning Performance Sales Business Trainer, on Taking Action to Succeed. She is also an entrepreneur, Property Investor, Author and also runs a Coffee Business with over 7,000 distributors globally.
Also in the show
How the 80’s TV Series “Dallas” filled with money and jewellery drove her to want those riches and become, White, Indi...
2015-04-2745 minSmall Business ElevationSBE017 - AJ Mihrzad - Simplify Your Life Multiply Your SuccessShow Notes
This week’s podcast Features AJ Mihrzad who is the founder of Life Fuel Fitness, a health and wellness company that provides virtual personal training and supplement products based in Great Neck NY.
AJ’s personal journey is one of turning his insecurities of being overweight, chronically depressed and having a low self-image on its head to becoming a person who lives life in the moment in a purpose driven way.
Also in the show
If you have ever experienced any of the insecurities in AJ’s STORY YOU wi...
2015-04-2049 minSmall Business ElevationSBE016 - Internet Marketing 101 - The 7 point checklist for Making More Sales OnlineShow Notes
In this episode Leon & Rob discuss the outline of a good Internet Marketing Strategy to consistently generate leads and make sales for your company.
Learn the old wine in new skins theory of marketing, to change the way your new clients view your business offering.
Also in the show
The simple marketing concept the 1980 hit TV show “The A TEAM” can help teach you when it comes presenting solutions so you get hired (even if you’re a little bit more expensive ).
How to build a marketi...
2015-04-1350 minSmall Business ElevationSBE015 - Bob Burg - How To Become A Person of Influence, So You're Known, Liked & TrustedShow Notes
In this episode you will hear Leon Interview “The World Renowned” Bob Burg, a master coach, trainer and author on the topic of sales communication and networking.
Bob has written and co-authored a number of books including “Endless Referrals”, “The Go giver” “Adversaries into Allies” some of which have become New York Times best sellers.
Also in the show
Discover, The Five Laws of Stratospheric Success. Principles you find in Bob’s Go Giver Book.
Hear Bob’s story of how he stumbled upon two classical books that ch...
2015-04-0627 minSmall Business ElevationSBE014 - Samantha Collett - Confessions of a property Investor After Escaping The Rat RaceShow Notes
Samantha Collett is a successful property investor with a large investment portfolio spanning the UK. She started in 2004 with £15,000 and within three years had amassed a multi-million pound portfolio.
Samantha is the author of How to Buy Property at Auction (Constable & Robinson, March 2014) and Property Investment: The Essential Rules (Constable & Robinson, July: 2014). She regularly shares her property auction tips in her column for the Evening Standard Homes & Property, the Estates Gazette and her multi-award winning blog What Sam Saw Today, which has also been featured in The Telegraph Top 10 property blogs.
Sama...
2015-03-3052 minSmall Business ElevationSBE013 - Mark Williams - Mr LinkedIn Your R.E.A.L Network Determines Your Net-worthShow Notes
Elevation Nation In this show we get inside the mind of Mr LinkedIn Mark Williams one of the foremost UK authorities on LinkedIn from the perspective of wining high quality business.
Mark shares his story of how he started his professional career in sales recruitment (very cut throat) as a brash cocky 21 year old, thinking he was the man after landing the role and going through the process of 5 interviews only to find he was in a “hire and fire” target driven conveyor belt company, after 12 months he was the longest serving member of the te...
2015-03-2350 minSmall Business ElevationSBE012 - Kate McQuillan - Blind Faith Multiplied with Six Figure Marketing PlanShow Notes
Elevation Nation In This show you get to hear Rob and Leon interviewing Kate McQuillan, who runs a highly successful pet-setting business in Ireland with husband Mike. In less than 5 years the pet sitters Ireland brand has exploded rapidly turning over 6 figures primarily by having a strong content Marketing strategy.
Also in the show
Hear how Kate stumbled upon a Genius content Marketer and blindly followed his strategy to rapidly scale from local to nationally recognised business.
Learn How Kate grew her website traffic by 400% in 18 months using a wildly...
2015-03-1639 minSmall Business ElevationSBE011 - Rob & Leon - We review our first 10 Podcast EpisodesShow notes.
Rob & Leon review their first 10 podcast episodes.
And what to expect in episodes 12-20
2015-03-091h 01Small Business ElevationSBE010 - John Simmit - Business Lessons of a Sardonic Stand-up ComedianShow Notes
In this show we interview comedian comedy promoter and former Teletubbies star John Simmit on what it’s like to be a performance artist and through John’s story we discover the many parallels between the life of a performing artist and entrepreneur.
Also in the show
John explains how he developed his passion for performing art to flee from the status quo and stereotypes of young black men as he was growing up.
How Alternate comics Like Ben Elton and the Saturday Night SHOW inspired him to forge a career as a...
2015-03-0251 minSmall Business ElevationSBE009 - Mark Sephton - The Inside Job, Discovering Your Life's PurposeShow Notes
In this episode Robert Dene talks to Author, Business coach and Radio personality Mark Sephton, about his recently published book “The Inside Job”, which examines entrepreneur’s belief systems, thinking and self-talk. Whilst unravelling the true definition of success.
Also in the show
Mark describes the 8 key fundamentals to his “GPS system” that can help anyone to reveal blind spot deficiency and turn them into assets. Learn why words are so important and the best way to eliminate dialogues that are blocking your business prosperity.
Mark shares his secret hack for r...
2015-02-2347 minSmall Business ElevationSBE008 - Sally Lawson - The Evolution & Rise of a Property Professional since 1990Show Notes
In this information packed show we interview our first female business women, Sally Lawson. CEO of the highly successful “Concentric Lettings Franchise Group”. A Business woman since 1990, an international property investor – buying her first property on her 18th birthday, and an investor in many other companies besides. Sally can be found regularly speaking on stages across the UK talking about her passion… property and business.
Also in the show
How her next door neighbour (a local prostitute) coincidentally made up Sally’s mind to enter the property industry without uttering a...
2015-02-1656 minSmall Business ElevationSBE007 - Nathan Littleton - Business Lessons of a Pre-teen Entrepreneur who hadn't Even Started Shaving"Business Lessons of a Pre-teen Entrepreneur who hadn't Even Started Shaving"
Show Notes
In today’s episode we speak to Nathan Littleton, an award-winning entrepreneur with a difference.
He entered the cut-throat world of business while still wearing his school uniform! So while most of his peers were studying for exams, thinking about university and contemplating a life working for someone else, Nathan was making money, challenging assumptions, asking questions and launching a company.
After starting his own business at the tender age of just 12, he has become one of the UK’s best...
2015-02-0951 minSmall Business ElevationSBE006 - Julian Hall - Eliminating Head Trash to Becoming an UltrapreneurShow Notes
In this week’s episode we interview best-selling author Julian Hall who explains in depth the new rules of entrepreneurship and how to become what he terms the Ultrapreneur.
Julian discusses some of the internal thought patterns that are possibly confining many would be entrepreneurs to a life of limited success.
Also in the show
You will learn how dropping out of University lead Julian to find his true passion and face his inner fears head on.
How a tiny classified ad in the local newspaper led him t...
2015-02-0256 minSmall Business ElevationSBE005 - David Walsh - From Martial Arts Champion to YouTube MasterShow Notes
In this episode we interview “David Walsh”, who's an authority on all things YouTube. We explore the how any business can use YouTube in a Number of ways, from driving qualified leads to your website to building Buzz around a product Launch and to becoming “The go to” company in your sector.
David shares specific stories of Brands Like http://www.dollarshaveclub.com/ who have literally built a business from scratch to turnover millions of dollars.
David discus how anyone can develop a cult-like following and become YouTube sensation, case in point “PewDiePie” & “Z...
2015-01-2655 minSmall Business ElevationSBE004 - Karl George MBE - Why Governance And Systems Are Vital For Business GrowthIn this episode we interview Karl George MBE, Managing Director at the governance forum a thought leader and nationally established consultant in governance, exploring what corporate Governance is and why its important for business of any size to outline good working practices for every facet of your business.
Also in the show
Karl shares his story of How his trailblazing Grandmother influenced him to become fully qualified Accountant before he even knew what one was.
Karl Reveals the process of how his lean start up accountancy firm grew year on year doubling its tur...
2015-01-1942 minSmall Business ElevationSBE003 - Chris Marr - The Rise of the Content Marketing evangelistIn This episode we Interview leading UK Pod caster And Content Marketer Evangelist Chris Marr about his 18 month roller coaster ride from been employed in a Senior management position to accepting a severance pay off and then deciding to go back to university as a mature student to further enhance his career prospects.
Chris shares the story of how after reading Gary Vaynerchuk’s book "Crush it" he made the conscious decision to turn his back on climbing the corporate ladder for the option of blazing his own entrepreneurial trail.
Success Quote
“Instead of doing th...
2015-01-1245 minSmall Business ElevationSBE002 - Web Design 101 for ConversionIn This episode Robert & Leon discuss the important topic of Web Design conversion and design structure looking at from two distinct angles the Newbie business owner who is considering launching their first website and business owners considering a re-branding process.
Rob Fires the questions to Leon who describes the process of good web design coupled with Hot conversion Hacks for boosting sales on-line using his Ultimate 10 point conversion check list, which has been refined over the last 17 years...
Entrepreneurs and Business Owners enjoy the show.
2015-01-1252 minSmall Business ElevationSBE001 - Introduction & WelcomeIn Today's SBE Podcast, Rob and Leon the hosts will be giving you the listeners (the #ElevationNation) an overview of what to expect in future shows including the formats topics and guests that you will be tuning into on a weekly basis.
Entrepreneurs and Business Owners get ready for the ride.
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