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EPISODE · Jun 18, 2026 · 46 MIN

30 in 30 - Episode 18 - The Basics Are the Hard Part - John Beamson

from The UK Flooring Podcast

In this episode of The UK Flooring Podcast, Tom is joined by John Beamson, also known as The CEO Adventurer, for a brutally honest conversation about business, accountability, resilience and why so many people want the big results without doing the simple things properly.From missed meetings and unreturned calls to poor follow-up, weak priorities and avoiding uncomfortable conversations, Tom and John dig into the basics that separate those who move forward from those who stay stuck.They also talk about Make or Break, challenging yourself properly, John’s 3 Peaks, 3 Pots documentary, and why doing hard things in life often exposes the same habits that are holding you back in business.What You’ll Learn in This EpisodeWhy the basics still matter more than most business owners realise.How missed calls, missed meetings and poor follow-up can cost you real money.Why people often chase big ideas while ignoring simple actions.The link between accountability, confidence and business growth.Why discomfort is often the thing that forces genuine progress.How Tom and John use challenge events to help people confront their own limits.Why doing hard things is not about ego, it is about building standards.Memorable Quote“How you do anything is how you do everything.”Speaker InformationJohn Beamson is The CEO Adventurer, working with CEOs, business owners and leaders through outdoor challenges, leadership development, mindset work and resilience coaching. His documentary, 3 Peaks, 3 Pots, follows an extreme challenge combining Britain’s peaks and cave systems, using adventure as a metaphor for pressure, fear, business and life.You can find John here:Website: www.ceoadventurer.comDocumentary: 3 Peaks, 3 PotsLinkedIn: John BeamsonInstagram: @theceoadventurerWhere to Find The UK Flooring PodcastListen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or watch on the Cockerill & Co YouTube channel.The UK Flooring Podcast is produced by Cockerill & Co and is dedicated to sharing honest conversations, business lessons and real stories from across the flooring industry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The UK Flooring Podcast, Tom is joined by John Beamson, also known as The CEO Adventurer, for a brutally honest conversation about business, accountability, resilience and why so many people want the big results without doing the simple things properly.From missed meetings and unreturned calls to poor follow-up, weak priorities and avoiding uncomfortable conversations, Tom and John dig into the basics that separate those who move forward from those who stay stuck.They also talk about Make or Break, challenging yourself properly, John’s 3 Peaks, 3 Pots documentary, and why doing hard things in life often exposes the same habits that are holding you back in business.What You’ll Learn in This EpisodeWhy the basics still matter more than most business owners realise.How missed calls, missed meetings and poor follow-up can cost you real money.Why people often chase big ideas while ignoring simple actions.The link between accountability, confidence and business growth.Why discomfort is often the thing that forces genuine progress.How Tom and John use challenge events to help people confront their own limits.Why doing hard things is not about ego, it is about building standards.Memorable Quote“How you do anything is how you do everything.”Speaker InformationJohn Beamson is The CEO Adventurer, working with CEOs, business owners and leaders through outdoor challenges, leadership development, mindset work and resilience coaching. His documentary, 3 Peaks, 3 Pots, follows an extreme challenge combining Britain’s peaks and cave systems, using adventure as a metaphor for pressure, fear, business and life.You can find John here:Website: www.ceoadventurer.comDocumentary: 3 Peaks, 3 PotsLinkedIn: John BeamsonInstagram: @theceoadventurerWhere to Find The UK Flooring PodcastListen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or watch on the Cockerill & Co YouTube channel.The UK Flooring Podcast is produced by Cockerill & Co and is dedicated to sharing honest conversations, business lessons and real stories from across the flooring industry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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