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The Leader Unmasked is the podcast where leaders strip away the persona and share the turning points that changed everything. Hosted by Angela Cox, Paseda360 Founder and award-winning coach, each conversation goes beneath the surface to uncover what happened when they retired the pretender and chose to lead as their true selves. These are the stories behind the success—the brave decisions, the uncomfortable truths, and the defining moments that shaped who they are today. This is leadership unfiltered. Real people. Real turning points. Unmasked.
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Monday Jan 22, 2024
Monday Jan 22, 2024
Authentic Guide to Building a Fulfilling Life with Tarinee Pandey
What does it take to find success? For Tarinee Pandey, it was a twofold lesson of learning to come from a place of humility in all things and to take pride in what you've accomplished. While there's something to be said for bringing something to an extreme, there's also a lot of value in finding balance. All the life lessons you learn have their place.
In this episode, Tarinee Pandey, the Chief People Officer of Puma Capital Group, describes the lessons she learned from the three valuable moments in her life. The first is the journey Puma Capital Group embarked on to become one of the Top 100 Greatest Places to Work despite its not-so-perfect beginnings. The second and third are her personal stories of running the London Marathon and learning to accept a wonderful life — even if it's not perfect.
Sometimes, the life lessons taught to us can seem conflicting. Should we be humble? Or should we take pride in all that we do? In the end, it's about being able to use all these life lessons at once.
Here are three reasons why you should listen to the full episode:
- Learn what it takes to become part of the Top 100 Greatest Places to Work
- Understand the humility of pushing yourself to the limits when pursuing a goal.
- Discover how an imperfect life can still be one of the most wonderful things.
Resources
- Contact Tarinee on LinkedIn
- See what Tarinee has to say about her company on their website.
- Coaching with Angela Cox
- Listen to The Mindset Mentor Meets
Episode Highlights
[02:39] Tarinee's First Proudest Moment: A Great Company
- Tarinee's company was rated one of the Top 100 Great Places to Work within financial services.
- It's not about the award — it's about the journey from an unpleasant company to a great one.
- Their company initially hired people based on their skills rather than who they were. It eventually became a place that even Tarinee would want to avoid working in.
- It took several difficult decisions to make the company what it is today — a company where people truly feel they belong.
[09:40] Tarinee's Second Proudest Moment: Running a Marathon
- Tarinee trained hard for and ran the London Marathon — a run spanning over 26 miles.
- Running the marathon taught her the value of setting a goal and seeing it through to the end, regardless of the obstacles.
- Training for the marathon had difficult moments that Tarinee admits weren't enjoyable.
- Tarinee admits that finishing the marathon doesn't change anything for anyone else but was a powerful personal journey.
[14:14] The London Marathon
- At first, she thought she could stick to her time goals.
- The second part of the run had her telling herself to stick to her plan. She had run this far before in training, so she would be okay.
- The last part had her running with the strength of her heart — mind over matter, despite how her body hurt.
- Tarinee described the whole experience as both emotional and meditative.
[18:29] Tarinee's Third Proudest Moment: Accepting the No
- Tarinee's third moment is deeply personal — it's when she decided not to have a second child.
- She has a thirteen-year-old son, but they struggled to have a second one.
- Tarinee learned to let go of the fact that, even if life wasn't going the way she wanted, that didn't mean it wasn't a good life.
- Tarinee admits that her entire life had been all about working and pushing hard enough for what she wanted.
- One of the most powerful life lessons Tarinee learned was to be proud of what she has — even if it wasn't exactly what she wanted.
[27:47] Tarinee's Secret to Success
- Success comes from building meaningful relationships.
- The relationships can be personal or professional, but they underly everything.
- However, building relationships is hard; it requires work and trust.
- It's also important to have fun doing what you're doing.
[31:37] How to Connect
- You won't want to connect with everyone, so recognise that you don't have to connect with everybody.
- Find people to connect with who make you feel safe, value your views, and do the same for you.
[33:08] 2024 For Tarinee
- Tarinee aims to be better at self-care.
- Getting better at self-care means setting healthy boundaries.
- It also means being more intentional about what she does instead of trying to do everything at once.
5 Powerful Quotes
[04:36] ‘If we don't like coming to work, surely no one else is having a great time at that.’
[07:25] ‘Ultimately, it is about human beings — and human beings feel proud and want to belong.’
[10:49] ‘I was really proud of it [The London Marathon] because it really taught me about the sort of impact of setting a goal and just seeing it through to the end — never mind the obstacles.’
[22:49] ‘It's pride in being able to understand when you just have to accept.’
[29:19] ‘If you achieve every single goal, but you're always doing it alone, it's lonely, right? It's lonely.’
About Tarinee
Tarinee Pandey is the Chief People Officer of Puma Capital Group, which is one of the Top 100 Greatest Places to Work. Tarinee joined the group in 2010 and has a powerful vision for making it the employer of choice for a diverse range of people. She aims to ensure that their company remains people-centric and does her utmost to make her corner of the world better every day.
Connect with Tarinee through LinkedIn, or find out more about her through the Puma Capital Group website.
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Monday Jan 15, 2024
Monday Jan 15, 2024
Working to Live: Finding the Balance with Rob Regan
What's the most important thing to you in life? Most people would say something like friends, family, or living comfortably. But how much of your time goes to those things? More often than not, 'successful' people spend almost all their days in their careers, unable to be with the things they say are the most important.
This episode delves into the concept of "working to live" as we explore Rob Regan's journey. He describes the three most powerful years in his life and how they all involve the most important things to him: family, rugby, and work. Most executives get completely stuck at the office, but Rob has found the balance between work and the rest of his life.
As for how he did it, sometimes we really have to take a terrifying step away from what we've been doing all our lives. If you're wondering how to get back to what you love the most while still managing your career — and, frankly, the rest of your life — then this episode is for you.
Here are three reasons why you should listen to the full episode:
- Discover the art of working to live.
- Learn what it means to be genuinely vulnerable — no matter how tough you seem.
- Uncover what it means to become who you are and return to what’s most important to you, even if you’ve lost touch for a while.
Resources
- Contact Rob on LinkedIn
- Coaching with Angela Cox
- Listen to The Mindset Mentor Meets
Episode Highlights
[01:43] Rob’s Balancing Act
- Rob tries to balance his life around family, rugby, and work. His wife, Nicola, might disagree on his priorities, but he does his best to keep things equal.
- He admits that he doesn't do much outside those three things.
- Rob also questions himself often: can he say he's proud of himself, or is he proud of what he's done?
[03:31] First of the Biggest Years: 2010
- Rob's biggest years and proudest moments involve the birth of his daughter, Amy, in 2010.
- Rob and Nicola had difficulty having Amy and needed to undergo IVF. But Amy came into this world successfully.
- 2010 was also a big year for him and rugby.
- Rob admits that he doesn't have a talent for rugby, but his skill in the sport — like at work — comes from tremendous effort to build himself up rather than innate talent.
- He captained the Bromley RFC's third team at 35, leading them to a big win over their rivals in a high-scoring game.
[08:56] A Story of Childhood Sweethearts
- Nicola and Rob got together at 14 and stayed together for nine years.
- Rob admits that he wasn't a good partner at the time — and even says that he ticked every box on how not to be a great boyfriend.
- They eventually split up in their early twenties and got married to different partners but returned to each other much later on.
[10:32] Second of the Biggest Years: 2020
- In 2020, Rob experienced the COVID lockdown. It was tough for Amy, as she had joined several clubs that required being physically at the club.
- Rob is particularly proud of how his family, particularly Amy, worked together to overcome the challenges of being in a lockdown.
- On his end, Rob was about to sell his company, which made his work life extremely difficult.
- Rob didn't feel that he was working at home. Instead, he felt that he was living at work.
- While his proudest moments in 2020 were the excellent outcomes for Amy, Rob is also glad that he learned to prioritise himself and his family over work.
[17:31] Becoming Who You Are, Again
- 2020 was a period of enormous changes for Rob, between leaving Royal London, selling the business, and the looming pandemic.
- Rob said that he’d been struggling with a complete loss of identity.
- His raison d'etre had been work for so long and nothing else.
[20:10] Third of the Biggest Years: 2023
- In 2023, Amy played the part of Miss Honey in Matilda. On the last night of the performances, a little girl asked Amy for her autograph.
- Amy was somewhat nervous and anxious growing up but being in theatre boosted her confidence.
- 2023 was also about mental health for Rob and Nicola.
- Nicola’s healthier now after receiving a cancer diagnosis back in 2018.
- On Rob's end, the Principality Building Society has a healthy culture that takes employee well-being seriously. He ended up telling his life story during a lunch and learn session.
[25:37] What It Means to Be Vulnerable
- Many people, particularly executives, view vulnerability as a tick-box exercise. However, true vulnerability is raw honesty.
- Being vulnerable, according to Rob, is unsettling and scary. He admits he's been a bit of a control freak all his life, so being vulnerable feels utterly alien.
- 2023 was a year of real enlightenment for Rob — it's taught him to recognise his flaws better.
- He's always felt out of his depth when it comes to work. Rob describes himself as the electrician who, somehow, ended up running a £17b investment business.
[32:28] This Is What Matters
- Your job, titles and promotions matter less than you might think.
- Rob spent so much of his life chasing his career but found that his family was far more important than anything at his job.
- Rob has a few regrets, one of them involving how he treated people.
- He believes there's no excuse for that — you have to accept responsibility, even if you don't know how badly you acted at the time.
[35:22] The Definition of Success
- Rob’s secret to success is about defining success for yourself first.
- The environment most people live in is relentless, thankless, and in some work cultures, ruthless, making resilience a critical core trait.
- However, Rob’s question about success is, ‘Are you comfortable with yourself and your own skin?’
- Rob's advice is to learn to like yourself without sounding too arrogant — you won't always please everyone.
5 Powerful Quotes
[04:18] 'I'm not a great rugby player. My rugby life and my work life are very similar, which is: bags of effort, and no talent.'
[16:22] ‘I finally realised that doing the right thing for yourself and your family was much more important than work — and it was absolutely terrifying. But I stepped away and decided I was going to retire.'
[24:48] ‘I could never imagine me: thick-skinned, cauliflower ear, Welsh rugby bloke being able to say stuff that would help people and make a difference in our space.’
[27:06] 'Every day is still a school day. I've got all the same flaws I've always had, but I'm getting better at recognising them.'
[34:14] 'I wasn't always the best version of myself; I didn't always treat people the way that they deserve to be treated. I tried to correct some of that later on with some individuals, and they kind of look at you a bit, "Well, shame you didn't think of that 10, 15 years ago, but you can't change the past," and what I'll do is do a better job.
About Rob
Rob Regan is the CEO of the Principality Building Society, a multi-billion pound building society. Rob has worked as an executive in multiple companies, including the Lloyds Banking Group, Royal London, and Ascentric. However, at the end of everything, he discovered that family is the most important thing in life.
You can connect with Rob through LinkedIn.
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What's the most important thing to you? Defining success is all about what you want from life. Some people wish to have high-powered careers. Others might like a quiet life. Rob prefers his family. All these goals — and more — are valid gauges of success. If you learned something new from today's The Mindset Mentor Meets episode, hit subscribe and share it with your friends!
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To meeting inspiration,
Angela
Monday Jan 08, 2024
Monday Jan 08, 2024
- What Every Aspiring Entrepreneur Needs to Hear with Daniel Priestley
Once you’ve hit rock bottom, there’s nowhere to go but up. Today’s world is rife with opportunity — technology has opened the gateway for every aspiring entrepreneur to make an impact on the planet, no matter how small their start is. Not every successful enterprise starts with a million-dollar loan. Sometimes, it's just a college student sleeping in a garage.
In this episode, Daniel Priestley takes us through the three proudest moments of his entrepreneurial journey. Daniel’s journey started when he was 15, working in McDonald's — a job he takes pride in — to being flat broke at 18, and where he is now: running multiple 7-figure companies at 42. We dive deep into his secret to running multiple successful businesses (hint: low expectations), his secret to consistent success, and what it takes to build a dream team.
There's never been a better time than now to start a business. If you're an aspiring entrepreneur, this episode is definitely for you.
Here are three reasons why you should listen to the full episode:
- Learn from Daniel’s proudest moments as a successful entrepreneur, best-selling author, and international speaker making an impact.
- Find out how Daniel’s secret to success applies to every aspect of life, not just business.
- Discover the kind of impact that a small business can make in today’s world.
Resources
- Find out more about the Paseda360 Coach Training Academy and Angela’s latest plans for the academy.
- ScoreApp
- Dent Accelerators
- Rethink Press
- August Awards
- Jammy Digital
- Book Magic to launch this January 2024
- Grab a copy of Daniel Priestley’s books:
- Read The E-Myth, the book that pushed Daniel to be an entrepreneur.
- Connect with Daniel Priestley on his website
- Coaching with Angela Cox
- Listen to The Mindset Mentor Meets
Episode Highlights
[03:04] Daniel’s First Proudest Moment: His First Success
- Daniel vividly remembers his first proudest moment — putting together a nightclub party for teenagers–and as a teenager himself!
- At 18, Daniel was, in a nutshell, broke. He was sleeping in a garage, working until almost dawn, and doing everything he could to make ends meet.
- He had a marketing assignment at university to identify a market need: a party for teens. As he thought about it, he realised he could turn the assignment into reality.
- Daniel had no confidence in his plans but was determined to put one foot in front of the other. He managed to pull off everything from partnering with a venue and getting sponsors to successfully marketing the event.
- Daniel filled the event with over 1,000 teens. He made ten thousand dollars in a single night — a life-changing amount of money for him.
[09:38] Creating ScoreApp
- Daniel wrote a book titled The Key Person of Influence, which included a scorecard that readers could fill out to determine if they were a key person of influence.
- Readers loved the interactivity of the scorecard coupled with reading the book. Lots of business owners liked to fill out the scorecard even without reading the book.
- Daniel turned the scorecard into an opportunity. He found out that people who filled out the scorecard were diagnosing themselves with a problem. Being self-aware of this problem led people to sign up for coaching packages. They ended up making over 15 million pounds after pivoting into this model.
- Daniel was later able to fill another market niche — the need for people to have their own proprietary quizzes and scorecards, leading to the development of ScoreApp.
[13:52] Daniel’s Second Proudest Moment: Speaking with Impact
- After releasing his book and the online scorecard, Daniel held a whole-day event in the NIDA theatre in Sydney.
- The event had several influential guest speakers and volunteers and earned over half a million dollars in sales.
- Daniel’s proudest moment wasn’t in how much money the event made. It was in the applause he received as he went on stage — before he had even said a word.
- He realised in that instant just how powerful an impact he had made on thousands of people from the book and the online scorecard.
[17:17] The Beginning of Daniel’s Dreams
- Daniel was in the Boy Scouts and loved its philosophies of serving others and improving yourself.
- He knew from his early teens that he wanted to be an entrepreneur, especially after reading a book titled the E-Myth.
- While working at McDonald’s as a teen, Daniel wrote to the McDonald’s CEO about how he wanted to run a branch of his own. The CEO sent Daniel a franchise pack.
- Working at McDonald’s taught Daniel a lot about the systems the business used to succeed. Everything in a McDonald’s branch has an SOP — even for sneezing.
- Although working at McDonald's has a negative reputation today, Daniel views it as a formative time and takes pride in the job.
[21:11] Daniel’s Third Proudest Moment: A Romantic Proposal
- Daniel's third proudest moment was when he proposed to his now-wife after taking her on a short adventure.
- Daniel’s wife wanted to go to Lake Como — so he organised a trip elsewhere while orchestrating ‘mishaps’ that would lead to staying in a hotel near Lake Como.
- Daniel proposed to his wife on a balcony under a full moon: a classic, proper romantic moment. They're now happily married with three children and a cat.
- Daniel's running several companies and businesses, and his first two proudest moments are about work. But there's more to a person than their career–just like this romantic proposal he pulled off.
[27:23] One Hundred Good People
- Angela called Daniel a one-person miracle, but the truth is that there are around a hundred people on his team who make his miracles happen.
- There are several ways to get good people on your team. Daniel began by working with anyone he could find who had the motivation to work hard and learn how the ropes work. But later, he moved on to going through recruiters.
- Sometimes, the best people to work with aren't the fans of the company who already know the ins and outs of the brand. It’s better to work with skilled individuals who can give a fresh perspective on how they can grow the company.
- There’s value in hiring people with lots of positivity who like your company, but Daniel needed to balance that against hiring for skills and experience.
[29:29] Daniel’s Views on Business
- Daniel aims to reach £100 million in valuation for ScoreApp and then sell it.
- Daniel views a business as either built for his desired lifestyle or for pure performance.
- Business as a lifestyle focuses on being free, having fun, and being flexible. The end goal is not to sell later on but to build and grow the business to suit your desired lifestyle.
- Conversely, performance businesses take on debt from investors to grow the bottom line exponentially. The end goal is to sell the business as the exit plan.
- You’ll benefit from having a partner who can take your business after you exit and take it to greater heights.
- Although he's looking to exit ScoreApp, Daniel doesn't plan to retire yet. He might be 42, but he feels he's only in the beginning of his entrepreneurial journey.
[32:21] Daniel’s Secret to Success
- Daniel believes the secret to success is setting low expectations.
- Having high expectations will make you feel unsuccessful if you fall short, regardless of your actual performance.
- Daniel knows how it feels to start from the bottom — and the only way is up from there.
- Success is subjective; ultimately, the final basis of success is asking if you feel successful or not.
- This secret applies to all aspects of life, not just business.
[38:06] The Age of the Aspiring Entrepreneur
- Daniel wants to emphasise that this is the greatest time in history to be an entrepreneur.
- Historically, businesses were limited by their physical location. Being in business for yourself meant affecting, at most, your local community.
- We now live in a time when a small business can serve almost anyone on the planet if it can leverage technology and media.
5 Powerful Quotes
[16:23] “I realised that it was only me that was experiencing them as a crowd — they were experiencing me as a one-to-one. They're sitting in their chairs, looking at someone on the stage, and I'm having a one-to-one interaction with them.”
[27:44] “If you ever see a tortoise on top of a fence post, you can be guaranteed that it didn’t get there on its own. It had some help. I’m that tortoise. Think about it like this: if you’ve got a hundred people on a team, you’ve got eight hundred hours a day, so there’s eight hundred hours a day going into the business. You can accomplish a lot with a hundred people.”
[30:39] “You need to find a partner that you would exit to who can take it bigger and brighter than ever before so that they're well equipped to go to that next level.”
[32:24] “If you want the feeling of what success feels then have low expectations. Because if you have high expectations, you're never going to experience the feeling of success.”
[39:07] “I don't think there's ever been a better time where you could just simply build the business of your dreams in record time and make a huge impact doing it.”
About Daniel
Daniel Priestley is an entrepreneur, best-selling author, and renowned international speaker. Starting with nothing, he is now the founder of multiple successful businesses, including Dent Global and ScoreApp. As an entrepreneur and author, his mission is to help other business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs solve meaningful problems in remarkable ways through technology, innovation, and influence.
Learn more about Daniel and his work by visiting his website.
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Are you an aspiring entrepreneur? Daniel Priestly shares his secret to success — and several other insights about how he got to where he is today. If you enjoyed today's episode of The Mindset Mentor Meets, hit subscribe and share it with your friends!
Post a review and share it! If you enjoyed tuning into this podcast episode, share your thoughts with us online. You can also share it to help your family and friends discover the kind of mindset a mentor has.
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To meeting inspiration,
Angela
Monday Oct 24, 2022
Monday Oct 24, 2022
Overcoming Adversity: The Accidental Birth of Entrepreneurs Circle with Nigel Botterill
Adversities can either break or make you. They can bring out your worst, but they can also lead you to become the best version of yourself. The choice is entirely yours. One thing’s certain: avoiding the issue will not bring you success.
In this episode, Nigel Botterill talks about his journey and how he ‘accidentally’ built Entrepreneurs Circle. He shares how he overcame losing £600,000 of his business’s funds to build a business that has made dozens of millionaires. Nigel also lets us in on the importance of using a values-based approach to business decisions and keeping your staff aligned with your vision. He then shares the 90-minute morning habit that makes his personal and business success possible.
Tune in to this episode to learn how you can turn life’s adversities to personal and business advantage!
Here are three reasons why you should listen to the full episode:
- Discover the power of overcoming adversities.
- Learn the importance of a values-driven approach to adversities.
- Find out how to use your time properly for personal and professional success.
Resources
- Botty’s Rules: Success Secrets of the Business in the 21st Century by Nigel Botterill
- Get your early bird ticket now to the Getting & Keeping Customers Convention 2023 on 2-3 October 2023 at The ICC, Birmingham UK.
- Join the Entrepreneurs Circle and discover how you can get more customers, make more sales, and grow your business!
- Learn more about Entrepreneurs Circle: Website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube
- Connect with Nigel: LinkedIn | Twitter
- You’re Better than you think you are by Angela Cox
- Always Enough Collective with Angela Cox
- Coaching with Angela Cox
- Listen to The Mindset Mentor Meets
Episode Highlights
[03:09] Getting to Know Nigel
- Nigel is a business growth expert in the UK.
- He is the CEO and founder of the Entrepreneurs Circle
- He is also the author of Botty’s Rules, which sold over 100,000 copies in 2012.
- Outside his business, Nigel is a husband and father of four.
[05:40] Nigel’s First Proudest Moment
- Nigel’s first proudest moment is winning the Wind Cup. It’s the first trophy he won as an aspiring football player.
- Growing up, he wanted to be a professional football player. He was so proud when he was invited to the Saturday soccer at his primary school.
- Experiences like these shaped him as he grew to do bigger and better things. Now, he helps other people become entrepreneurs.
[08:42] The Beginning of Entrepreneurs Circle
- The Entrepreneur’s Circle was created in 2010 through an accident.
- After losing his business to the economic turndown in 2008, Nigel wanted to help other franchisees prepare for challenging times through recession training.
- His team mistakenly sent a video meant for the franchisees to the franchisees’ customers.
- After seeing the learning gap and ‘appetite’ of the email recipients, Nigel offered training for the customers of the franchisees.
- The Entrepreneurs Circle now has over 1,000 members from all over the world who are living more fulfilled, more comfortable, and happier lives.
[15:14] Nigel’s Second Proudest Moment
- All businesses need a team that works together towards the same goal. The biggest challenge is building and keeping the team.
- Nigel is grateful and proud that he could do this with his team at Entrepreneurs Circle.
- His team’s dedication energises and inspires him.
[19:31] Making the Most Out of Life
- Attack every day with gusto and find things that energise you.
- Life is too short to spend it doing things that do not make you feel better about yourself.
- Always be prepared so you can overcome adversity, including those that are not of your own doing.
- Nigel used to work for large corporations and abide by policies and decisions that did not align with him.
- Having his own business allowed him to ‘do things the right way.’ Money will flow if your business is doing the right thing.
[22:58] Nigel’s Third Proudest Moment
- In 2015, Nigel’s business lost £600,000 to a ‘systematic management of accounts and bookkeeping.’
- This forced him to take the Entrepreneurs Circle to a Creditors Voluntary Agreement (CVA).
- CVAs often end in the company closing and people losing money. However, with hard work, Nigel cleared the CVA a year early.
- Nigel considers the exit certificate as his single proudest moment as a business owner.
- He displays the exit certificate in his office as a reminder of his triumph.
[31:42] Lessons from Major Adversities
- Major adversities will change you for the better and teach you the biggest lessons.
- Doing the right thing and using a values-driven approach to any adversity will create trust between you and your clients.
- The only way out is through.
- No matter how empathetic you are, you can never understand a situation as well as somebody who experienced it.
[33:22] Business and Numbers
- You can never avoid numbers as a business owner.
- Any business owner can learn to drive their numbers with focus and guidance.
[34:58] Nigel’s Secret to Success
- The secret to success all comes down to how you use your time.
- People have built businesses bigger than themselves by spending time on the right things.
- Get away from the daily tasks and work on moving the business forward.
- Mistakes are normal. Just make sure to spend enough time on the things that will make a difference.
- Nigel uses the first 90 minutes of his day to do things that will make his business more successful and move him and his family to where he wants it to be.
5 Powerful Quotes
[16:11] ‘There's not a business that's traded that can't generate an extra 10 or 12 grand a margin in the next 12 months if the business owner really wants to do it.’
[20:12] ‘Life is really short to spend it doing things that don't make you feel better about yourself.’
[22:34] ‘[When] you do the right things, the money then flows.’
[31:27] ‘There are many things in life that impact you and shape you, and we are who we are and what we are to a large extent because of [these things].’
[32:43] ‘No matter how empathetic you are or how much you try, if you’ve never actually had to face the situation, you can never understand it quite as well as somebody that has gone through it.’
About Nigel
Nigel Botterill is the founder and CEO of Entrepreneurs Circle where he mentors UK business owners and entrepreneurs to grow their business dramatically. Since 2010, he was able to start nine brands from scratch and grow them into million-pound businesses within a few years.
He also authored the Sunday Times bestseller Botty’s Rules in 2011, which became the biggest selling business book of the year. Outside his business, Nigel is a family man. He is a husband to his wife, Sue, and a father to his four kids.
You can learn more about Nigel on his LinkedIn and Twitter.
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To meeting inspiration,
Angela
Tuesday Sep 20, 2022
Tuesday Sep 20, 2022
The Winning Mindset: How to Break Free from Your Limiting Beliefs with Rob Birkhead
The first step is always the hardest, but that first stride you take towards your goals will bring you places. The beginning of your journey will feel like a million miles away from success, and you may feel discouraged. But progress, no matter how small, is still progress. You can only accomplish your goals and visions through action. And if you focus on that first step, it becomes easier to take the next steps and move up to success.
In this episode, Rob Birkhead talks about the winning mindset he developed at 16, working towards acing his GCSEs. He shares how he applied the realisations from that time later on in his life and career. Rob also lets us in on how constantly pushing himself to get better led to his proudest moments in his business and fitness journey. He then shares the three secrets to success that guide his every step.
If you want to learn the winning mindset behind freeing yourself from limiting beliefs and achieving any goal you set for yourself, this episode is for you!
Here are three reasons why you should listen to the full episode:
- Discover the power of breaking free from your limiting beliefs.
- Learn why taking a step back can be a big leap forward.
- Find out the importance of having a plan and vision in reaching goals.
Resources
- TRINITY Transformation
- Fit Over Forty for Women by Rob Birkhead
- Contact Rob: Website
- Enough by Angela Cox
- Angela’s Episodes on The Fit Over 40 Podcast:
- Coaching with Angela Cox
- Listen to The Mindset Mentor Meets
Episode Highlights
[03:09] Rob’s First Proudest Moment
- Rob had a lot of limiting beliefs academically until he completed his GCSE.
- He wanted to buy a car back then. His dad promised him a certain amount of money or penalty payments, depending on his exam results.
- Rob revised for the first time to prepare for the exam. His hard work resulted in seven A*s and five As.
- Beyond being able to buy the car, he realised that there’s a lot more he can do than he thought.
- Working towards achieving the incentive made him realise his potential and the power of structure and planning.
[09:49] Applying His Realisation to His Clients’ Success
- Rob helps clients see that believing they can do it is the biggest thing they can do on their journey.
- We need to question our beliefs because many of these stories are not factual.
- There is a narrative that women over 40 are naturally going to gain weight because of menopause.
- Rob’s programme is trying to change this. He wants these women to know that they can achieve results as long as they keep going and adapt.
[13:42] Rob’s Second Proudest Moment
- His second proudest moment is having their first team get-together in April this year.
- In 2019, he and his partner had to let their whole team go due to tax issues caused by inexperience. They didn’t get paid for 9 months while sorting it out.
- Currently, they have 10 people on the team.
- They went to an escape room, had lunch, wore matching TRINITY clothing, and did a team photoshoot.
- Rob realised they have grown and come a long way from the tough times they went through.
[17:49] Grow with the Challenges
- Whatever path you take is hard.
- There will always be issues working with a team, but you have to grow with it.
- It’s about constantly pushing yourself to get better.
- Hard work is an element of success, but it’s not enough on its own. Otherwise, you will get burnt out.
[20:10] Rob’s Third Proudest Moment
- The most complicated movement for Olympic weightlifting is the ‘snatch’.
- Rob’s goal when he started CrossFit was to do an 80-kilo bodyweight snatch. But he couldn’t increase the weight from 75 kilos for some time.
- Going through lockdowns sent him back even more. Thus, he went back to basics and refined his technique because he knew that was his issue.
- Weightlifting is not about strength; it’s all about technique.
- After five years, Rob was able to do the 80-kilo snatch this year at their gym’s weightlifting competition. Tune in to the full episode for the complete story!
[25:54] Stress and Weight Loss for Women Over 40
- Female hormones change as early as 10 years before menopause. The average age of menopause in the UK is 51.
- Overstressing the body around this age can cause chronically elevated cortisol levels.
- Constant high-stress hormone levels trigger the weight gain triangle, involving leptin, insulin, and thyroid. Listen to the full episode to learn how it works!
- Rob doesn’t recommend CrossFit and intense training for clients because they’re very stressful on the body.
- They focus on LIST or low-impact strength training, which you can efficiently do at home or the gym.
[30:03] Rob’s Three Secrets to Success
- You need to have a vision for where you’re going. Keep moving forward no matter what happens, and try not to put time pressure on yourself.
- Second, get help from people with a track record of your goals.
- Lastly, just be patient. It may take longer than you thought, but it will be worth it.
- If you don’t know what the next best step is, find someone knowledgeable who can help you.
- Tune in to the episode to hear more about Rob’s three secrets to success!
5 Powerful Quotes
[05:47] “If you work hard in a structured way, and you make it enjoyable, and you have a reason to do it — there’s a strong goal — then it can all come together.”
[10:38] “You should question everything you believe because, as you know, it’s all just stories; there [are] usually no facts to it.”
[18:05] “Whatever path you take is hard. It not going well is hard. It also going well is hard.”
[40:29] “It's having that vision and then going, ‘It's there. I don't know how we're going to do it, but we'll get there, and I'll just keep going no matter what.”
[42:19] “If you don't know what the next step is, find someone who knows what the next step is because they will be able to tell you.”
About Rob
Rob Birkhead is the co-founder of TRINITY Transformation and is UK's #1 women's health coach and weight loss expert for working women over 40. Rob's weight loss expertise expands across the domains of nutrition, exercise, and mindset. In the last 6 years, he has transformed the lives of over 6,500 clients across the globe. Rob is also the Amazon bestselling author of Fit Over 40 For Women.
You can learn more about Rob by visiting his website.
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You are more than your limiting beliefs — Rob Birkhead shows how you can live up to your potential by changing your mindset. If you enjoyed today's episode of The Mindset Mentor Meets, hit subscribe and share it with your friends!
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Angela
Monday Aug 08, 2022
Monday Aug 08, 2022
In this special podcast episode, you will be a fly on the wall in Angela’s coaching room.
Angela is working with Rob, an entrepreneur and co-founder.
Rob explained how he often feels under threat in situations that involve conflict, and this causes him to shut down. He finds it difficult to speak up and this results in a feeling of weakness.
We use a recent event during which Rob felt he couldn’t speak up as our gateway memory. I asked Rob replay the event and observe himself in the memory. He recalled the feelings and was able to pinpoint how these showed up in his body. Using this visceral feeling we tracked back through other memories until we found a much earlier one which formed the basis for the beliefs he formed about speaking up.
It’s a fascinating episode which allows you to hear the impact that events in the past can have on the here and now.
If you would like to do a coaching session with Angela, check out the breakthrough session here
https://angela-cox.co.uk/breakthrough/
Monday Jul 25, 2022
Monday Jul 25, 2022
Monday Jul 11, 2022
Monday Jul 11, 2022
In this special podcast episode you will be a fly on the wall in Angela’s coaching room
Angela is working with Suzanne, a client she has never met before.
Suzanne has some challenges with self doubt, saying what she really feels, and being her authentic self. Suzanne talks about wearing many masks and acting her way through life.
You’ll hear Suzanne open up about past traumas and together, Angela and Suzanne work on these which provides her with instant freedom.
Angela explores Suzanne’s need to be liked, and they dig under the skin of this, identifying how it manifests and where the root cause lies. Working in a therapeutic way, Angela helps Suzanne neutralise an event in her past that causes her to behave in ways she isn’t fond of.
It’s well worth a listen and there will be some tips and tricks you can take away.
If you would like to do a coaching session with Angela, check out the breakthrough session here
https://angela-cox.co.uk/breakthrough/
Monday Mar 21, 2022
Monday Mar 21, 2022
The Power of Knowing What You Can and Can’t Control with Martin Gibson
It's nice to think that we can achieve anything we set our minds to, but the truth is, there are a number of things we just can't control. Oftentimes, it's a struggle to let go of things we don’t even have power over. We hold on to them relentlessly in hopes that it will all work out in the end. However, it's essential to accept our limitations and focus on what we can change in order to find success. This will help you reach greater heights with ease.
In this episode, Martin Gibson shares the three proudest moments that shaped him into the superhuman he is today. He talks about navigating his military background and the values he learned from it. Martin then paints us a picture of how he brought these principles into consultancy. He also highlights the importance of creating human-level connections. Finally, he spills the secrets to his approach to achieving success.
If you want to adopt the mindset behind achieving massive outcomes, this episode is for you!
Here are three reasons why you should listen to the full episode:
- Find out how you can build resilience when faced with challenging times.
- Discover the importance of creating human-level connections.
- Learn an approach to achieving massive outcomes.
Resources
- Gobeyond Partners
- Webhelp
- Coaching with Angela Cox
- Listen to The Mindset Mentor Meets
- Contact Martin: LinkedIn
Episode Highlights
[05:32] Martin’s First Proudest Moment
- Martin’s first proudest moment was living through and overcoming some of the most challenging periods in his life.
- He took up a master’s in defence administration (MDA) for two years while working in the Royal Air Force.
- Many changes and challenges with his family and job came about during that period.
- He made it to the other side, finished his MDA and moved on to another job post.
- He's proud of how his family helped him get through that time.
[08:06] Finding Resilience
- Martin’s family worked together as a group. Fitness was also a key factor for him.
- Don’t let everything around you weigh upon you.
- There are things you can and can’t control.
- “Just going with it” is his way of dealing with his career over the years.
- He also built resilience and understanding from his high-pressure military background.
[11:26] Graduating with an MDA
- Martin’s graduation was one of the things that inevitably got photographed into his mind.
- He wore a cap and gown over his military uniform on his graduation day.
- His family was there to celebrate with him.
[12:35] Martin’s Second Proudest Moment
- Martin was deployed in Iraq as a Senior Engineering Officer in a helicopter squadron.
- His second proudest moment was when he overcame an incident with a couple of helicopters.
- That moment was the culmination of all his military training. He was the senior person everyone looked up to at the time for leadership.
- Everything came together as an engineer, officer, leader of men, and a person wanting to achieve an outcome.
- They had to move on quickly after the incident as operations were still underway. In retrospect, Martin feels content with how they handled it.
[18:49] Taking His Military Background into Consultancy
- The key is role modelling in working together to achieve outcomes.
- Consultancy is working alongside clients to bring them to a place where they can do a certain thing themselves.
- Leaving the client not knowing more than they did at the start is a failure.
- Role modelling played a big part for Martin in his role in the military and in the world of consulting.
- We need to be serious in moments that require it, but some moments require light-heartedness.
[23:19] Martin’s Third Proudest Moment
- Martin’s third proudest moment was working together and delivering a massive outcome for a client in the service industry.
- They worked in the catering and restaurant business.
- They worried that the team would not engage in the process, but the opposite happened.
- The whole team was involved, making it easier for ideas and suggestions to come in.
- Tune in to the full episode to hear more about Martin and the team's story!
[26:23] Getting Clients to Understand the Full Journey
- One thing Martin learned in his consulting career is to not assume people know things.
- You have to understand the circumstances of every individual in your team.
- Some people are not doing wrong; they may just not have an understanding of the full situation.
- The full journey is what the customer goes through from the point they think about and receive the service.
[29:04] Creating Human-Level Connections
- Technologies work well when applied correctly.
- It doesn't matter how much you spend on technology if you don’t understand how it works with your process.
- Everything has a human dimension behind it. You will lose out if you don’t understand and build around that.
[31:32] Martin’s Secret to Success
- Martin breaks down what he needs to do to get to the challenge. He goes for opportunities.
- He identifies who he needs to talk to, what he needs to do and learn, and who he can bring in.
- Bringing the right people in is key to moving forward and building outcomes.
- He always finds a path to get to the outcome he wants to achieve.
5 Powerful Quotes
[08:49] “There's things you could control and things you should worry about, and you need to do something about. Other activities, other issues, you don't have control over. And I think, again, people can let those build up on, where you have no — there's nothing you can do about it.”
[19:35] “We aren't in consultancy that is purely about, ‘Well, we’ll come and do it. We know it. We’ll leave you not knowing anything’ — that's a failure for us.”
[21:24] “We absolutely need to be serious, and we can be serious in those moments that require it, but the world had put enough of that.”
[22:35] “We want to have a life and be a person outside of this thing called work.”
[30:09] “Everything has got a human involved in it. And if you don't understand that or bring that to the fore and then build around that, you're going to lose out.”
About Martin
Martin Gibson is the Managing Director of Consulting at Gobeyond Partners, a business management consultant firm part of the Webhelp group. He is a decisive executive with strong management skills and a wealth of wide-ranging experience within the realm of financial services consultancy. Throughout his career, Martin has built a proven track record of impeccable, strong leadership and driving improvements in performance.
Martin also has experience in operational military service and had worked at the Royal Air Force for 22 years.
You can learn more about Martin by visiting his LinkedIn profile.
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Remember: focus on what you can control — Martin Gibson shows how it can bring improved outcomes. If you enjoyed today's episode of The Mindset Mentor Meets, hit subscribe and share it with your friends!
Post a review and share it! If you enjoyed tuning into this podcast episode, share your thoughts with us online. You can also share it to help your family and friends achieve massive outcomes.
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For more updates and episodes, visit my website. You can also tune in on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or Podbean.
To meeting inspiration,
Angela
Monday Mar 07, 2022
Monday Mar 07, 2022
Embrace Change to Foster Growth with Leanne Culloden
Change is scary. When we were young, trying out new things was exciting. But as we grow older, we develop a fear of placing ourselves in unfamiliar situations. Getting out of our comfort zone is daunting. But do you know what is much scarier? It's when your fear stops your growth and progress. Fear kills our potential and hinders us from striving in our career, life, and relationships — but this should not be the case. Instead, we should embrace change.
In this episode, Leanne Culloden shares the three proudest moments that led her onto her current path today. She talks about deciding to embrace change, be independent at a young age and how it shaped her view of the world. She also lays down the most significant milestones in her career and how they honed her leadership skills. Finally, Leanne discusses how she balances handling a massive job and being a mum and wife.
If you want to know how you can embrace change and enable progress in your work and personal life, then this episode is for you!
Here are three reasons why you should listen to the full episode:
- Discover why you should embrace change and overcome fear to grow.
- Find out the most efficient way to choose team members.
- Learn how you can build trust between your team and your clients.
Resources
- Coaching with Angela Cox
- Listen to The Mindset Mentor Meets
- Contact Leanne: LinkedIn
Episode Highlights
[03:10] First Taste of Independence
- Leanne considers her first real taste of independence at 19 as her first proudest moment.
- She and her friend booked a two-week holiday to Majorca and decided to live and work there shortly after.
- Everyone should embrace change and experience taking themselves out of the environments they grew up in.
- Leanne already knew that she didn't want to go to university and would instead get a job and work.
- Her pride comes from making the massive decision to put herself into a different situation at a young age.
[05:52] What She Learned from Being Independent at a Young Age
- She met a lot of amazing people from different parts of the world.
- She was able to learn a lot about human behaviour.
- Learning how to manage money without her parents was a big thing.
- Independence is learning how to live as an adult.
- Taking that courageous step to embrace change led her onto the path she’s presently walking.
[07:20] How It Shaped Her Relationships
- She met many people from all over the world with different personalities and characters.
- While growing up, society conditioned us to show up in a certain way.
- Leanne learned about people’s differences and diversity during that time.
- The experience helped her understand and collaborate with other people on a work and personal level.
[08:56] Why Adults Don’t Embrace Change
- We were bolder in trying out new things when we were younger. But fear develops as we grow older.
- Allowing fear to take over stops you from progressing in many areas of life, especially at work.
- Leanne is a big believer in always trying to push yourself out of your comfort zone.
- Recognise what your fears are, and try to show yourself out there. That's what growth is.
[10:27] The Progression of Her Career at Mitie
- Her second proudest moment is her career at Mitie. She has been working at Mitie for 12 years, starting as a temp and working her way up to a management role.
- She took the opportunity to lead a project around mobilising a contract in the nuclear industry.
- Leanne took the role for two reasons: (1) she’s a people pleaser, and (2) it was a real opportunity.
- They were awarded the contract and set up a team of 30 people. She takes pride in it because it was the first time she had been in complete control of an end-to-end project.
- The contract is still ongoing nine years after. Leanne takes pride in having the ability to support people in their passion and careers.
[14:05] What to Look for When Handpicking Team Members
- Not everyone is cut out for the roles available in the facilities world.
- They held an open day in the local community and interviewed around 250 people.
- The project required customer-focused security roles. The interview process focused on soft skills.
- Some people may not look like someone fitting for the role at first glance. But asking them probing questions can make you realise they’re perfect for the team.
- Balancing people's strengths is key to creating a great team.
[16:10] Learnings from the Interview Process
- Leanne learned what not to do in an interview situation.
- She also met people with great potential who were in the wrong jobs and gave them an opportunity.
- A good interviewer can uncover the mask the interviewee is wearing.
[18:44] Her Role as a Strategic Account Director
- Her third proudest moment is her role as a Strategic Account Director.
- Leanne works in the security business of Mitie. She provides security services to large customers across the UK.
- Her proudest moment is working through the pandemic while still delivering excellent service.
- They decided to collaborate at every level by setting up different degrees of communication.
- It means a lot to thank the people involved in a project for their contributions.
[21:55] Building a Great Customer and Team Relationship
- They continue to provide amazing service to their customers.
- Hearing good feedback fills Leanne with pride because it means she’s doing her job well.
- She feels lucky and proud to work with amazing team members.
[23:16] Managing the Transition of On-Site to Work from Home Leadership
- Leanne got used to being a hands-on leader and getting out there. Their clients were not working on-site and didn’t want them to come there as well.
- She has an open-door policy and keeps her lines of communication open at all times.
- People can sometimes be in their little bubble, making it hard to see what's outside it.
- Having open trust and visibility is critical in leadership. Leanne's team put video communication in place early on for easy access to one another.
- They also issue a quarterly newsletter that incorporates employee interviews and photographs.
[27:54] Creating Work and Life Balance
- Leanne is a mum and a wife to a husband with an equally massive job. Organising is key to keeping work and life balanced.
- Mum guilt is a real thing.
- She sees it as having different areas of life that are equally important.
- Knowing your priority at the time, having open communication, and not letting guilt consume you is key to creating balance.
- Doing the inner work leads to getting outward results. Leanne has a few non-negotiables in terms of self-care.
[30:51] Leanne’s Secret to Success
- Her secret to success is not having or not believing that you have all the answers.
- You are letting your ego take over when you believe you have all the answers. It leaves no room for growth, learning, and making wrong decisions.
- Always be humble and seek out more in terms of knowledge and learning.
- One big secret of success is understanding the people around you at work.
- Always take help when offered; showing vulnerability is something that resonates with people.
5 Powerful Quotes
[04:07] “I would absolutely encourage everybody to take themselves out of their environments where they grew up, go to school, hang around with the people that are around them where they grow up, and go and meet new people, go off to a different place.”
[07:33] “I think when we grow up, we're conditioned to believe that we need to behave in a certain way, act in a certain way, speak in a certain way to people, look a certain way to a degree as well."
[09:51] “You have to recognise what your fears are and then really try and show yourself out there. That's what growth is.”
[15:53] “It's about balancing people's strengths to create a great team.”
[30:16] “If you do that inner work — that's the journaling, the personal development, the self-care — you will get the outer results.”
About Leanne
Leanne Culloden is the Strategic Account Director of Mitie, the UK's leading facilities management and professional services company. She handles developing strategic visions and delivering operational excellence. Leanne develops client relationships and strengthens the company's mission as a trusted service partner while serving as a coach and mentor to her team.
You can know more about Leanne by visiting her LinkedIn profile.
Enjoy this Podcast?
Change brings fears, but Leanne Culloden shows how it can lead us to growth. If you enjoyed today's episode of The Mindset Mentor Meets, hit subscribe and share it with your friends! Everyone can find success by looking at their origins and building new connections.
Post a review and share it! If you enjoyed tuning into this podcast episode, share your thoughts with us online. You can also share it to help your family and friends, help them embrace change, and show them all that life has to offer.
Have any questions? You can contact me through LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook. Thanks for listening!
For more updates and episodes, visit my website. You can also tune in on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or Podbean.
To meeting inspiration,
Angela