Build a Better Startup Interviews
by Mark Asquith
Define, challenge and conquer the BIGGEST issues facing you as an early stage entrepreneur or founder. With powerful episodes from the world's finest business experts, each episode challenges one specific issue and provides detailed, actionable takeaways that you can implement immediately within your business. Volume #1 features actionable interviews with John Lee Dumas, Guy Kawasaki, Rand Fishkin, Jeff Sanders, Bob Burg and Dragons' Den's Doug Richard along with multiple thought leaders, global business people and numerous NY Times / Amazon best-selling authors, Excellence Expected exists to help you live the life you want by dominating the problems that face every entrepreneur on their journey. This isn't just another interview podcast, this is the straight-talking, accountable and actionable show that features one problem, one expert and multiple solutions every single episode. Don’t forget, the more you expect from yourself, the more you WILL
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Episodes
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An Update on the Series
Hey, Mark here with a quick update about this evergreen interview series and my other podcast, The Podcast Accelerator (https://www.markasquith.com/listen).
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Give Them the Fish
“Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.” We’ve all heard that expression, haven’t we? And it’s a great saying when it comes to the benefits of education and passing on the skills that have served you well. As… The post Give Them the Fish...
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Killing Your Business: How to Emotionally Deal with a Pivot
The growth of the tech startup scene over the last decade has brought the idea of the pivot to the attention of entrepreneurs worldwide. A company pivots when it moves from one business model to another. Uber, YouTube and Twitter are just a few of the big names that came about when their creators...
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Shark Bait – Finding the Right Finance for Your Small Business
Taking out a loan can be daunting process. Whether it’s a mortgage for your first home or a new car, there are a lot of details to keep in mind when looking for the best possible financing option. When applying for a loan for your small business, it can be even more confusing. You may… The post...
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Super Joe Pardo’s Processes Playbook
What processes have you got in place in your small business? If there’s just yourself or a couple of others, it might not seem like you need any. After all, you know what you’re doing and you know who you’ve been dealing with recently. But, what happens if one you is stuck at home for… The post...
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Developing a Secondary Income Stream from a Surprising Source
As entrepreneurs, we’re always on the lookout for additional revenue streams to bolster our main sources of income. In the early days, it may be through necessity as we’re trying to raise funds for our small businesses, but whatever stage we’re at, it’s always good to have different ways of...
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The Secrets to Preparing Your Business for Sale with Ace Chapman
There may come a time when you feel it is the right time to sell your business and move on. Perhaps you’ve got a new project in mind, fancy a change of location or have some personal matters to focus on. Whatever the reason may be, you want to make sure that you are able… The post The Secrets to...
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How do I know that there’s a demand for my product in the marketplace?
We’ve all had those lightbulb moments, haven’t we? Maybe we’ve been in the shower, working out at the gym or sat stuck in traffic. A solution to a problem you’ve faced has come to mind, or a new and improved way of handling a process has just popped into your head. We often get wrapped… The post...
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Crowd Funding Uncovered: The Secrets to Successful Campaigns
Crowdfunding, as a concept, is something that many of us have an understanding of through platforms such as Kickstarter and Indiegogo. People around the world can check out a campaign and if they like what they see, they can help fund the project. Usually the person or team behind the campaign…
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Stay on top of your cashflow: grow your small business with Gary Turner, MD of Xero
Maintaining a healthy cash flow is absolutely essential for a small business to survive. It sounds so strange to have to say that, but if it’s so obvious, why do so many of us get into trouble when it comes to cash flow? Why aren’t we more aware of where we stand financially? What are… The post...
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Build It and They Won’t Come, Unless…..
All small businesses start with an idea. We all have new ones constantly; it’s just part of the entrepreneur’s DNA. If we come across a problem, we want to be able to solve it for ourselves and anyone else out there that might be facing the same issue. But ideas are ten a penny, it’s… The post...
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Turning Your Idea into a Startup
We’ve all had those lightbulb moments when we think we’ve come up with the next big thing. Whether it be an app, service or product, every small business owner has, at some point, convinced themselves that their next idea is an absolute gem. Often these ideas start to fall apart as soon as you…
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Is It Time Yet…? Getting Ready to Launch with Jaime Jay
Putting your heart and soul into a new product or service can be one of the most exciting aspects of being an entrepreneur. Seeing your idea flourish before your eyes can be fantastic and we can all get carried away at times. It can be hard to know when to stop making improvements and endless……
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Overcoming Startup Paralysis – How to Implement that Big Idea NOW
We all get those lightbulb moments from time to time. Brilliant ideas that we think could have a real impact and really go somewhere. But as we start thinking more critically, the steps needed to make that idea a reality seem daunting. We find that someone has already brought a similar idea to...
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Creating The Next Killer App – On Budget!
It seems that almost every day we hear of the next killer app, a system or service that will revolutionise our lives and businesses. But for every Uber or Evernote, there are hundreds of others that fell by the wayside and failed to make the desired impact. If we have an idea that we think… The...
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The Future of Customer Service in a Digital World with Steven Van Belleghem
The face of customer service is changing, and customer relationships are vital. The recent boom in transparency of information, social media, and use of “big” data have created high service levels from companies. So much so, that proactive customer service is now expected, not the exception....
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3 Ways to Delight Your Customers Every Single Day
Customer service isn't hard – it's about being genuine; a person; a human who understands the needs of other people and has a willingness to help. The trouble is, we're all busy – right? Well, so what. There's no excuse for poor customer service and I'd even challenge that we should be delighting...
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Billion Dollar Startup Secrets – Creating A New Future for Your Customers
You know, startups aren't all about ping pong and foosball – in fact it's a pressure cooker! We have all heard about the rapidly growing “unicorn” businesses that generate billion dollar status overnight, Über et al. But that's just the swan on top of the water… In fact, there are lots of ups and...
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Startup Investment Uncovered with Mark Pearson
Investment: A buzzword that is massive right now and something that brings about a lot of opportunity. However, most people do not know much about it. As an entrepreneur, you need to secure investments to get others to buy into your vision and dream. You need to look at investment opportunities…
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No Excuses: Launching a Product with a Full Time Job
Stop making excuses! You’ve got everything you need to start a business – full-time job or not. But here's where the first time sidepreneur usually falls at the first hurdle: you don’t have to quit your full-time job to make your idea a reality. Keep your full-time job and develop your idea on…
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Crowdfunding – Alternative Finance Uncovered by Startup Direct
Crowdfunding – a word that brings with it excitement and the lure of billion pound startups. But what's the real truth behind this phenomenon, and what alternatives do you have; what pitfalls will you face? Curiously, and I didn't know this, there are different types of crowd funding…
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Cash is King – Unlock Your Small Business Finances
Money is a big deal, and cash is king when it comes to business. However, some businesses face a cash flow issue, but do not think about it until it is too late. Typical pitfalls regarding cash flow include businesses thinking it’s only their problem – no one else’s – but everyone suffers from...
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Kate Erickson’s “3 Ps” To Guarantee A Powerful Product Launch [Partner at Entrepreneur on Fire]
Kate Erickson recently fulfilled a decade long ambition – to author and self-publish a book. “The Fire Path” was a labour of love for Kate and was borne from her role as partner at Entrepreneur on Fire, the highly successful podcast and digital business created by John Lee Dumas in 2012. Kate…
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Essential Startup Survival Tips & Embracing Your Inner Entrepreneur
Doug Richard is amongst the world's most successful entrepreneurs: an award winning entrepreneurial mentor, former Dragons' Den dragon and highly commended philanthropist. In 2008 Doug set up his first socially focussed business, School for Startups, a programme that has gone on to provide...
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From Education to Small Business – Leaving it All Behind to Start Again
Thinking about leaving the rat race behind and pursuing a passion? This week's guest, Simon Hickton, did just that. Since then his business, Cornerstones Education, has grown from 3 founding directors to a team of over 35 people with a customer base that grows daily. Simon's inspirational story...
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Overcoming Product Launch Paralysis
Working on a new product or service and coming up against physical, mental or developmental obstacles at every turn? Unsure when to launch? Afraid of negative feedback? Worried your software or app isn't good enough? Adriano Ferrari from Gingko shares his wildly inspirational experiences with you...
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From Burnout to Broadcast
Welcome to Excellence Expected. Episode 1 is my opportunity to thank you for picking up the show and beginning this journey with me. During the episode I talk about how I bounced back from a business catastrophe to become founder of a rapidly growing design & digital agency, whilst also…
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About this show
Define, challenge and conquer the BIGGEST issues facing you as an early stage entrepreneur or founder. With powerful episodes from the world's finest business experts, each episode challenges one specific issue and provides detailed, actionable takeaways that you can implement immediately within your business.
Volume #1 features actionable interviews with John Lee Dumas, Guy Kawasaki, Rand Fishkin, Jeff Sanders, Bob Burg and Dragons' Den's Doug Richard along with multiple thought leaders, global business people and numerous NY Times / Amazon best-selling authors, Excellence Expected exists to help you live the life you want by dominating the problems that face every entrepreneur on their journey.
This isn't just another interview podcast, this is the straight-talking, accountable and actionable show that features one problem, one expert and multiple solutions every single episode.
Don’t forget, the more you expect from yourself, the more you WILL
Hosted by
Mark Asquith