Aston Merrygold: Rob Interviews with Global Pop Star from JLS [Business, mindset, entrepreneur, disruptors]

It’s an uphill battle to try and change your environment, to try and change the way your friends and your family act towards you, in fact, it’s much easier and much more successful to work on yourself. In today’s episode of The Disruptive Entrepreneur, Rob takes you live to an open Q&A event where he answers questions on negativity, mentors and taking advice. Tune in to find out more.   KEY TAKEAWAYS It’s far easier to act on your own inner beliefs, confidence and worth then it is to change the beliefs of your friends and family and alter the way they act towards you. You’re friends and family may come accross negative but it’s only because they care. What you can do to overcome negativity: Go out more, be home a little less and When you’re working on your vision, do it without others distraction. Always ask yourself, are they qualified to give you the advice? Because it’s vital where you take your advice from and you need to be very mindful by asking these questions: Do you respect what they’ve done Have they got the proven results you’re after Are you going to implement what they tell you   BEST MOMENTS “Ignore the negativity, even if it's from those close to you. It’s because they care about you that they’re negative” “Change your perception of how people act towards you and the reality around you will change” “Not everyone is against you they’re acting that way because they care” “Only pure ignorance can deny results” “Why have a dog and bark yourself” [Business, mindset, entrepreneur, disruptors] VALUABLE RESOURCES https://robmoore.com/ bit.ly/Robsupporter   https://robmoore.com/podbooks  rob.team ABOUT THE HOST Rob Moore is an author of 9 business books, 5 UK bestsellers, holds 3 world records for public speaking, entrepreneur, property investor, and property educator. Author of the global bestseller “Life Leverage” Host of UK’s No.1 business podcast “Disruptors” “If you don't risk anything, you risk everything” CONTACT METHOD Rob’s official website: https://robmoore.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/robmooreprogressive/?ref=br_rs LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/robmoore1979 disruptive, disruptors, entreprenuer, business, social media, marketing, money, growth, scale, scale up, risk, property: http://www.robmoore.com

19 Syys 20198min

Have you ever wondered how you would survive in business? Have you ever considered how to grow your company whilst avoiding the chaos and breakages every start-up faces? Well, in today’s episode of Disruptors, you’re about to find out! Tune in to hear Rob dive into business survival and discuss the things that break the disruption of growth. Discover how to overcome the challenges and difficulties your business will inevitably face as you grow in size and influence and learn how to focus on surviving and thriving regardless of the chaos around you.   KEY TAKEAWAYS The Growth Paradox Growth is the thing all entrepreneurs strive for. It’s what drives us forward each year but when is it ever enough? Because the faster you grow the more things break and the faster they break. However, if you’re okay with dealing with the breakages of growth it’s okay to grow aggressively The harder you grow the more chaos and disruption there is so, balance your growth plans with something that realistic and achievable but that’s also exciting.   Overwhelm & Delegation As you grow you need to begin to delegate and outsource all of the things that you used to do because now you will be overwhelmed. But whatever you do, don’t overgrow and under delivery, ensure you plan throughout your growth so you’re prepared for the overwhelm when it comes. Always be proactive to growth and not reactive, but regardless, always grow. Sometimes it’s better to launch a campaign without the planning and cause the growth without any order or plan in place. If you have the right team around you, the order will come afterwards. Growth is followed by order and vice versa, it’s the cycle of a growing business.   Culture Shifts Train help and support other members of staff. You can’t be selfish anymore and you need to build a team around you with systems and documents to run the day-to-day business so you can focus on the growth. As you grow and embrace your team you’ll discover a level of leverage and management, now it’s important to save time by hiring and training others, however, with this mean you’ll need to have performance plans, management KPI’s and go through a culture change as your business grows.   Layers Of Management As you get bigger you need layers of management in your business and you need to begin to work less but watch and observe more. Avoid the natural entrepreneur tendencies to always work and begin to work on your business rather than in your business. With the growth and the layers of management, you start to find staff that hide and do not necessarily pull their weight for the business. Always be prepared for the culture shifts and ready for growth but don’t lose your one-man-band, innovative feel because that’s your growth area.   Freedom Ultimately you have freedom by owning the business however you’re responsible for the business, your brand, your online presence and the careers of those that work with you to achieve the businesses goals. People don’t work for you, everyone works for themselves and they use you in their life if you meet there values and needs. If this is the case, loyalty will be created. Therefore, if you understand your employee’s and their motivations the chance of a fruitful working relationship increases and breeds longevity. Always look to hire ambitious people that are invested in their career growth and try to meet their needs and relate to their values.   Management Of Your Emotions Become a leader by owning your business and inspiring your staff. You can't manage with your emotions. Don’t let your emotions control your actions and instead focus on your business, train your staff and develop systems in your business. Often we react emotionally because something has touched a nerve and we act before we can speak. Most of the time the best way to handle a situation with critics, trolls and haters is to say nothing and simply focus on your business and serving your customers.   Competitors Don’t hate your competitors be obsessed about learning from them, but don’t let it compromise your own focus and vision for your business to grow. Your competitors should energise you and your business so focus on your clients more than your competition. Always look to serve your customers to the best of your ability. See your competition as someone that keeps you lean, motivated and hungry to grow and improve your product offering. Increased competition in your market place is a good thing, it pushes the industry forward and increases exposure for everyone operating in the market place.     BEST MOMENTS“When growing your business you’ll face chaos, breakages, challenges and difficulties” “There’s a great upside to knowing all of the challenges you’ll face in business, the legalities, the competition and how to innovate through difficult markets and grow through recessions.” “I work for my team and provide them with what they need.” “Discipline equals freedom and hardcore accountability leads to freedom” [Business, mindset, entrepreneur, disruptors] VALUABLE RESOURCES https://robmoore.com/ bit.ly/Robsupporter   https://robmoore.com/podbooks  rob.team ABOUT THE HOST Rob Moore is an author of 9 business books, 5 UK bestsellers, holds 3 world records for public speaking, entrepreneur, property investor, and property educator. Author of the global bestseller “Life Leverage” Host of UK’s No.1 business podcast “Disruptors” “If you don't risk anything, you risk everything” CONTACT METHOD Rob’s official website: https://robmoore.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/robmooreprogressive/?ref=br_rs LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/robmoore1979 disruptive, disruptors, entreprenuer, business, social media, marketing, money, growth, scale, scale up, risk, property: http://www.robmoore.com

15 Syys 201957min

We worry what people think about us but some common false assumptions that people make is that we can make everyone like us and that they’re thinking about us all of the time. One of the most important and liberating things is to accept that there will always be people who support you and people who don’t. KEY TAKEAWAYS In any time and space there will be someone who loves you, someone who loathes you, someone who supports you, someone who challenges you, someone who stands against you and someone who doesn’t like you. It’s likely that someone on this plant has very similar values to you but it’s also very likely that there is someone who has the complete opposite values to you. Those who have similar values to you will support you and those who have opposite values to you will challenge you. For humanity as a group to be better, individuals have to be better and to be better we have to interdependently serve each other. We all produce and consume for each other which means we all have to be better at different things. No matter who you are there will always be someone who supports you and someone who doesn’t support you. Accepting that is liberating. When you don’t put yourself out there because you’re scared of critics, you don’t actually have any less critics, you just don’t know who they are yet because you haven’t put yourself our there. BEST MOMENTS ‘Every human has an individual set of values that are most important to them in their life’ ‘Everybody is different and no two people are the same’ ‘Evolution seems to be to me a random selection of improvement of genetics.’ ‘Be stronger not weaker, be better not worse.’ [Business, mindset, entrepreneur, disruptors] VALUABLE RESOURCES https://robmoore.com/ bit.ly/Robsupporter   https://robmoore.com/podbooks  rob.team ABOUT THE HOST Rob Moore is an author of 9 business books, 5 UK bestsellers, holds 3 world records for public speaking, entrepreneur, property investor, and property educator. Author of the global bestseller “Life Leverage” Host of UK’s No.1 business podcast “Disruptors” “If you don't risk anything, you risk everything” CONTACT METHOD Rob’s official website: https://robmoore.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/robmooreprogressive/?ref=br_rs LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/robmoore1979 disruptive, disruptors, entreprenuer, business, social media, marketing, money, growth, scale, scale up, risk, property: http://www.robmoore.com

12 Syys 20197min

Having an unbeatable mindset actually involves not thinking about money a lot.  So, let’s go back to the basics. What do we need to know first?  Listen to Rob answer all your questions in this episode of The Disruptive Entrepreneur Podcast. From creating your content to having good spending habits to pricing your products and services, Rob sheds a light on how you can improve your mindset so you can always bring your A game. When you have the right attitude when you deal with every decision or every task, it’s easier to attract success and the growth of finances. Focusing on the money, and not on the process or even the value that will come out of what you’re doing, will not bring you abundance.  Start listening and learn more from Rob.  KEY TAKEAWAYS  Why do some people fear success? What they are afraid of is not the success itself but the consequences that come with it in their relationships. We can’t do anything about their insecurities and their doubts about us.    How do you accurately price your products/services? Do a market research and put into mind fair exchange. First, make sure that what you’ll put out is something valuable and sustainable to your market. If you think you already need a price increase, then test it out to find out what’s your ceiling fair exchange.  What are some bad money spending habits? People spend money to stuff that can make them happy, whether it be for instant gratification or long-term investments. Rob himself is guilty with his impulsiveness, but he makes sure that he doesn’t erode his capital in the long run.  How do you identify your most valuable skill to gain the maximum money? Find what you’re passionate about. It might be something that people keep telling you you’re good at or something you have grown to love unexpectedly while choosing your career.   What do you need to target? Don’t put too much focus on increasing the finances, be process- and outcome-driven. It’s easier and more definite that the money will continuously come in when we put out something that’s improving.  How do you put yourself out there? Just do it, even if it scares you. Start putting some content out there.    How do you monetise a new show? Rob advises not to monetise it until you reach 20 episodes. You need to gain steady listeners first.   How did you grow from single deal to multiple deals? Growing your portfolio should be done incrementally. Start with single-let’s and HMOs.  BEST MOMENTS  “… the market needs you to re-invest into innovation and improving your products and services.”  “People spend on things that are of highest value to them.”  “It feels like a paradox. On the one hand, you feel like you’re too old to start, and you want to go all in and you’ve exhausted yourself.”  “It’s about challenging yourself to maintain discomfort.”  “When you do small things that you fear overcoming, they get easier and then you could do the bigger fears that you fear overcoming.”  “Too bigger growth in your mindset is a big risk to your account balance.”  [Business, mindset, entrepreneur, disruptors] VALUABLE RESOURCES https://robmoore.com/ bit.ly/Robsupporter   https://robmoore.com/podbooks  rob.team ABOUT THE HOST Rob Moore is an author of 9 business books, 5 UK bestsellers, holds 3 world records for public speaking, entrepreneur, property investor, and property educator. Author of the global bestseller “Life Leverage” Host of UK’s No.1 business podcast “Disruptors” “If you don't risk anything, you risk everything” CONTACT METHOD Rob’s official website: https://robmoore.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/robmooreprogressive/?ref=br_rs LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/robmoore1979 disruptive, disruptors, entreprenuer, business, social media, marketing, money, growth, scale, scale up, risk, property: http://www.robmoore.com

8 Syys 201958min

“I made a very strategic decision about 5 years ago to stop drinking alcohol.”  There is no judgement from me in this episode; I just wanted to share with you all my views on whether alcohol and entrepreneurship work together. I get asked about this a lot by people because I don’t drink alcohol anymore.   KEY TAKEAWAYS  As I got older my hangovers got longer and when I’m working for myself I always want to be on it and energetic. Drinking essentially made me waste a lot of time and for me, time is money.  I find that when I drink, even if I only have 2, it makes me tired, grumpy and want to go to bed early and still have a bit of a hangover the next day. For someone like me who’s an ‘all or nothing’ type of guy I could just not drink and use my time more effectively.   If drinking is a big part of your social and business life, then maybe drink on a Friday so you’re fresh and ready by Monday. Or you could just drink once a month rather than every week.  I don’t believe there’s any harm in quitting drinking and I’m aware there is a lot of social pressure to drink.  You could try testing 1 month without any alcohol and see what happens. You might find that you don’t actually enjoy drinking.  For me, business and entrepreneurship is really important and drinking alcohol isn’t.  BEST MOMENTS  ‘Alcohol affects productivity.’  ‘If you can have control and know your limit then that’s good self discipline.’  ‘Discipline is doing something you should do even if you don’t want to be doing it.’  ‘I found 0 is easier and better than 2 drinks per week.’  ‘I don’t think you should worry about what other people think and all of the other social pressures.’  [Business, mindset, entrepreneur, disruptors] VALUABLE RESOURCES https://robmoore.com/ bit.ly/Robsupporter   https://robmoore.com/podbooks  rob.team ABOUT THE HOST Rob Moore is an author of 9 business books, 5 UK bestsellers, holds 3 world records for public speaking, entrepreneur, property investor, and property educator. Author of the global bestseller “Life Leverage” Host of UK’s No.1 business podcast “Disruptors” “If you don't risk anything, you risk everything” CONTACT METHOD Rob’s official website: https://robmoore.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/robmooreprogressive/?ref=br_rs LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/robmoore1979 disruptive, disruptors, entreprenuer, business, social media, marketing, money, growth, scale, scale up, risk, property: http://www.robmoore.com

5 Syys 201910min

In this truly fascinating episode, Rob is in conversation with Katie Hopkins, media personality and the most controversial former contestant of  ‘The Apprentice’. They discuss everything from the importance of being liked or not through to epilepsy and dismantling the mainstream media. This raw and honest episode is full of surprises and listening will challenge what you think about an individual who regularly polarises with her comments. If you think you know all about Katie Hopkins then listen in and find out if you really do!   KEY TAKEAWAYS You don’t genuinely need to be liked? I know all the right things I need to say and do to be loved they just don’t happen to be views that I hold. If you are honest about what you think, 50% of people may hate you but a good amount of people will warm to you because not many people are honest and prepared to be hated for it. We all go through a process of needing to reconcile what people have said about us. I need to be loved by my family and a few people who are close to me. I appreciate people who tell me I’m doing a good job but those who stop me and tell me they hate me are of no importance to me. What people read in the media is an element of me and I have to be responsible for it, they gained that impression of me from my commentary. It can be vile to them but is a truth for me. We all have truths and my truth may be completely different to your truth about something but none of us thinks we are being dishonest. Is there anything you shouldn’t have said? There is nothing I would retract, apologise for or explain. I acknowledge there will some things out there that I shouldn’t have said but you can’t ever apologise or explain on twitter because you will never win. Your critics can be good for your career, your posts don’t go viral from the people who post nice comments, they go viral when someone gets upset and there is a massive sub-thread and argument. What’s it like being in the public eye? When you’ve been in the public eye you build resilience and recognise that a lot of people who are critical of you, want to be you. I’m good at dealing with criticism but not that great at dealing with compliments. If you get 9 compliments and 1 troll it's vital you don’t just respond to the troll. If you get a compliment it’s important to own it with thanks. We can spend lots of our time looking and hearing from the same faces in the media when the really interesting stuff is everyone else. The everyday interactions and conversations we are all a part of make up the genius of life. What’s being disruptive for you? Disruption for me is not being satisfied and going along with things because it’s easier. It’s always harder to swim upstream but it’s so worth it. Swim upstream and you'll be alright.   BEST MOMENTS ‘You say things that other people don’t have the courage to say’ All the best people are mad, all the best people are weird and if you are  mad, weird and alone, I believe you are heading in the right direction’  ‘That’s what anybody involved in alternative media is about, we are trying to be ahead of stuff’ [Business, mindset, entrepreneur, disruptors] VALUABLE RESOURCES https://robmoore.com/ bit.ly/Robsupporter   https://robmoore.com/podbooks  rob.team ABOUT THE HOST Rob Moore is an author of 9 business books, 5 UK bestsellers, holds 3 world records for public speaking, entrepreneur, property investor, and property educator. Author of the global bestseller “Life Leverage” Host of UK’s No.1 business podcast “Disruptors” “If you don't risk anything, you risk everything” CONTACT METHOD Rob’s official website: https://robmoore.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/robmooreprogressive/?ref=br_rs LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/robmoore1979 disruptive, disruptors, entreprenuer, business, social media, marketing, money, growth, scale, scale up, risk, property: http://www.robmoore.com

1 Syys 20191h 36min

So, here’s a prelude to one of the most controversial episodes of the Disruptors Podcast which will be shown next week! Next episode will feature Katie Hopkins, a well-known English media personality. If you’ve watched the snippets that were posted on the podcast’s social media lately, then you’ve also seen the reactions of people in the comments section. Some liked it, some got curious and are waiting for the upcoming full episode, some were dismissive about Katie’s guesting, some disagreed with her comments, and so on. Rob just stayed cool and open-minded when responding to everyone. But, today, let’s listen to Rob what he thought about this whole situation. KEY TAKEAWAYS Rob always knew that there is a big risk interviewing big personalities like Katie Hopkins. And, when he consulted a few people just to test the waters if this will be a great idea, most said yes because they thought the discussion will be interesting. Rob doesn’t want any discussion to turn political, so it was a full-on effort for him to be careful and be neutral on any controversial stuff when mentioned. The podcast wants to feature a wide range of guests. It wouldn’t be called a ‘holistic growth’ if we only get to hear just one side. Let things challenge you and your preconceived notions. BEST MOMENTS “Let’s be honest, the podcast is called ‘The Disruptive Entrepreneur’… This is definitely on-brand and on concept in that regard.” [Business, mindset, entrepreneur, disruptors] VALUABLE RESOURCES https://robmoore.com/ bit.ly/Robsupporter   https://robmoore.com/podbooks  rob.team ABOUT THE HOST Rob Moore is an author of 9 business books, 5 UK bestsellers, holds 3 world records for public speaking, entrepreneur, property investor, and property educator. Author of the global bestseller “Life Leverage” Host of UK’s No.1 business podcast “Disruptors” “If you don't risk anything, you risk everything” CONTACT METHOD Rob’s official website: https://robmoore.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/robmooreprogressive/?ref=br_rs LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/robmoore1979 disruptive, disruptors, entreprenuer, business, social media, marketing, money, growth, scale, scale up, risk, property: http://www.robmoore.com

29 Elo 201911min

‘The business will only grow at the speed you grow.’ In this episode of the Disruptors Podcast, Rob dives deep on how you can start and scale any business in any industry. If you ask what should be on your planning board, then first, know your ultimate vision. When you’re aware of it, deciding on the strategies, management, sales & marketing, and the product & services you’ll offer, will be manageable. Aside from these, Rob also discusses the four stages of scaling up a business, the value of your team in your business, and the benefits of self-actualisation. Everything should get easier to plan and execute since Rob got everything covered today. Start tuning in to discover more. KEY TAKEAWAYS Vision – Before you plan on the technical side (operations, human resource, finance, etc.), make sure you’ve created a clear-cut vision for yourself and the business. But don’t be too anal about it you’d end up perfecting it for years before you start the business—you can start with one sentence and make it develop from there. Strategy – When you’ve already gauged who your end users are, it’s easier to plan how you can get your message, products, and services to them. Leadership – Who will execute and refine the business strategies? Management – All individuals involved must understand very well the company’s vision and objectives. The team must have the same outcome in mind, so there is always progress. Show your team members your culture and your vision, but you got to let them do their thing their own way. Create an environment where existence of mistakes is accepted, so it’s easy for them to get back from it. Sales & Marketing – Sales & marketing is very important to make your vision substantial. Marketing is generating leads while sales is converting leads. Products & Services – What are you offering and selling? Is it information, a product, or a service? The best resources when you start your business are creativity, resourcefulness, enthusiasm/energy, innovation, ability to solve problems, and flexibility. BEST MOMENTS “If you have a vastly compelling vision, that will do a lot of the selling.” “Leadership and management are totally different—usually, great leaders are terrible managers.” “Development is constantly challenging, training, and inspiring from tactical to manager to leadership.” “If you grow yourself personally, you learn to let go of things, you learn to prioritise well.” “How do we contribute to the survival of humanity? By becoming the best version of ourselves.” [Business, mindset, entrepreneur, disruptors] VALUABLE RESOURCES https://robmoore.com/ bit.ly/Robsupporter   https://robmoore.com/podbooks  rob.team ABOUT THE HOST Rob Moore is an author of 9 business books, 5 UK bestsellers, holds 3 world records for public speaking, entrepreneur, property investor, and property educator. Author of the global bestseller “Life Leverage” Host of UK’s No.1 business podcast “Disruptors” “If you don't risk anything, you risk everything” CONTACT METHOD Rob’s official website: https://robmoore.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/robmooreprogressive/?ref=br_rs LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/robmoore1979 disruptive, disruptors, entreprenuer, business, social media, marketing, money, growth, scale, scale up, risk, property: http://www.robmoore.com

25 Elo 201953min