Business Mastermind Podcast
by Gavin Preston
The Business Mastermind Podcast is for business owners and leaders in small to medium-sized businesses. If you are running a business with revenue between £100,000 and £20 million, and are looking for inspiration, insights, lessons learnt, resources and growth strategies from down to earth, relatable business people then this podcast is for you. It is a meeting of minds between everyday business people and specialists on their journey to master business growth. You will find these discussions both engaging and relatable, covering topics such as marketing, leadership, systems, strategy, scaling, culture, resiliency and mindset. Your host Gavin Preston, a student of what works, facilitates a flowing conversation that uncovers the gems of his guests' success strategies, insights and hacks. There is richness in the variety of the guest’s expertise, sector and their own story. These conversations are interspersed by episodes from Gavin as he shares the growth strategies and insights fro
Episodes
-
Revive: Win The Hour Win The Day With Kris Ward
On this episode of The Business Mastermind Podcast, Gavin is joined by Kris Ward, the author of Win The Hour Win The Day which is packed with practical steps that cuts through the noise that you hear about so many different productivity and time management strategies and training to the stuff…
more -
The Business Mastermind Podcast – Revive: Introducing results based pricing in your service business with Robin Waite
On this episode of The Business Mastermind Podcast, Gavin is joined by Robin Waite, the founder of Fearless Business Coaching, to talk about how to avoid under-pricing/under-selling yourself. How to double business revenue in 3-6 months and why charging by the hour is unethical. KEY TAKEAWAYS...
-
The Business Mastermind Podcast – Revive: Life Metamorphosis: How to Create Change and Momentum in Your Life and Career with Jay Munoz, Author of Property Metamorphisis
On this episode of The Business Mastermind Podcast, Gavin is joined again after a long time by Jay Munoz to talk about metamorphosis after the title of Jay's best selling book ‘Property Metamorphosis' as well as talking about his own journey of metamorphosis. The conversation includes the…
more -
Revive: Post-Pandemic Leadership with Tony Brooks
On this episode of The Business Mastermind Podcast, Gavin is joined by Tony Brooks to talk about leadership, specifically what leaders should be doing differently in SMEs and corporates and where thy need to be putting their focus and attention. We've been through a mammoth period of disruption...
-
How to Increase Your Happiness With David Taylor And Clair Carpenter
On this episode of The Business Mastermind Podcast, Gavin is joined by David Taylor and Clair Carpenter, the co-authors of the book ‘BLISS: How to Be Truly Happy For the Rest of Your Life', to talk about happiness. David and Clair come at the world from very different points of view, David sees…
more -
Revive: The Antidote To Burnout – with Manuel Astruc
On this episode of The Business Mastermind Podcast, Gavin is joined by psychiatrist, Manuel Astruc to talk about how to identify the signs of burnout, how to address and turn around from experiencing burnout and the antidote to burnout. Manuel share his own experiences and those of countless...
-
Revive: Gen Z, The Engine Room for Growth – with Hannah Williams
On this episode of The Business Mastermind Podcast, Gavin is joined by Hannah Williams to discuss generational differences, specifically about how employers/business owners/managers can engage with Generation Z to get the most talent and benefit from them. KEY TAKEAWAYS My dad was an entrepreneur...
-
Getting Out of Your Own Way; With Akhtar Khan
Gavin interviews Akhtar Khan, successful business investor, property entrepreneur whose mission is a commitment in supporting others to build wealth through property and business so they can live life on their terms. Akhtar talks about his journey from a difficult childhood to a successful career...
-
Dr David Lee on Sleep: How Much? When? & How to Create High Performance
In this episode Gavin talks to psychiatrist Dr David Lee on the relevance of quality sleep to the operation of business. The importance of sleep is widely acknowledged currently so Gavin and Dr Lee talk about ways to improve your sleep pattern to best support you during your work day. They have a...
-
Dr Mel Lee on Psychology Of Re-Engaging and Reviving Your Teams Part 2
On the second episode of season two of The Business Mastermind Podcast, Gavin is again joined by Melanie Lee to further discuss the return to business after the pandemic. They talk about how you can make your team feel secure in a safe space, how you can engage with them to convey any changes in...
-
Dr Mel Lee On How To Revive Your Drive - Part 1
On the first episode of season two of The Business Mastermind Podcast, Gavin is joined by Melanie Lee to discuss how business owners and leadership team members who are jaded and lacking morale thanks to the effects and pressures of the pandemic. They discuss the psychology of self and the...
-
The Business Mastermind Podcast – Season Two Introduction
On this episode Gavin lays out his plans for season two of The Business Mastermind Podcast, coming soon! In season two the episodes will be getting more in depth, like masterclasses, on the building blocks for real deep success. The work you need to do on character, strategy, people, scaling in...
-
The Benefits of Cloud Accounting – with Gavin Preston
On this episode, Gavin brings to a close what is now Season 1 of The Business Mastermind podcast after more than two years with a solo episode. In this episode, Gavin draws on his background in accountancy and looks at finance and accounting systems in business, specifically how a lot of…
more -
All Things Marketing – with Jason Wright
On this episode Gavin is joined by Jason Wright of Intentionally Inspiration to talk about marketing funnels. Specifically, five strategies around developing your content, how you can use something as simple as your email footer to encourage people to engage with you, email campaigns – what works...
-
The Future of Work and the Importance of Culture - with Rael Brick
On this episode Gavin is joined by entrepreneur and venture capitlaist Real Bricker, who now delivers workshops on building businesses and thinking outside the norm with experiences ranging from working 6000 feet underground to building an educational business with six campuses and 4000 students....
-
Listening and Helping in the New Norm - with Michael Haynes
On this episode Gavin is joined by Michael Haynes is an SME business growth specialist who works with CEOs of service-based businesses with between 10 and 150 employees to achieve growth through innovation and sales. He is the author of ‘Listen, Innovate, Grow: A Guidebook for Startups and Small...
-
The Six Pillars of Leadership – with Major General Robert W. Mixon Jr
On this episode Gavin is joined by Major General Robert W. Mixon Jr. a leadership expert who has honed that skill in his previous career in the U.S. Army. He shares his six pillars of leadership insight as well as advice for taking charge and stay calm in situations where people are looking for...
-
Magic and Marketing – with Daniel Chan
On this episode Gavin is joined by Dan Chan, a master magician, mentor and marketer. Dan has worked in Silicon Valley, featured in the Wall Street Journal and The Hustle and has been featured on Business Insider and CNBC in 2020. Dan is mainly here to talk about the business of magic and…
more -
Shaun Holt on Wealth Management on How We Can Leave The Next Generation In A Better Place
On this episode Gavin is joined by financial advisor, Shaun Holt to share advice on legacy, growing wealth and what you can do as your business recovers after the pandemic. Shaun is passionate about wealth management and sees it as the most important thing for families to prosper over time,...
-
Mike Moll from Market Me on getting cut-through with your Digital Marketing and why Inception Marketing is so effective
On this episode Gavin is joined by Mike Moll form Market Me Consulting, who shares his tips on inception marketing and how that gets you cut-through and connects with businesses in the crowded space of digital marketing. Mike loves helping small businesses to take control of their futures by...
-
Buy Build Sell Escaping the Owner Prison - Preparing your Business for Exit with Richard Walsh
Sadly, many entrepreneurs become a slave to their business. They try to do everything themselves and end up working a horrendous number of hours. Inevitably, they start neglecting their health and family. Worse, they still struggle to grow. In the end, they burn out and have to sell their…
more -
Sunil Godse on the 7 Steps to Improve Your Decision Making by Harnessing Your Intuition
After making a series of bad decisions, with one leading to a friend being shot and killed, Sunil Godse spent thousands of hours on research and interviews to find out that the reason we waste time making bad decisions is because we ignore our intuition, a subconscious phenomenon that we are all...
-
Serial Entrepreneur and Veteran, Maceo Jourdan On Starting And Scaling Multiple Businesses
This week, Gavin talks to Maceo Jourdan, serial entrepreneur, who has risen from an eclectic background - from the US Army through to the world of entrepreneurialism - and who has taken multiple start-ups from ignition to scale. Maceo joins Gavin to talk about how he did it, as well as trends,...
-
Jay Jay, Founder of Ace of Spades Agency, On How To Attract A Following On Social Media
After having helped countless clients to establish their own personal brands, and attract huge followings across social media platforms, Jay Jay, the founder of the Ace Of Spades Agency, joins Gavin to tell you why it's so important, and practical ways that you can do it! Sign Up Here:...
-
Founder of Maixter, Alejandra Carreno Garzo on building a platform to bring students and teachers together
Gavin talks to the founder of Maixter, Alejandro Carreno Garzo, about her inspirational and motivational tale of strength, resilience and will power – a journey that brought her back from the brink of defeat to the heights of success through the development and building of a brand new tutoring...
-
Claire Dale and Pat Peyton - Authors Of Physical Intelligence
Gavin talks to Claire Dale and Pat Peyton, the authors of the incredible new book "Physical Intelligence: Harness your body's untapped intelligence to achieve more, stress less and live more happily", about the book's philosophy, and how you can get the most our of being physically intelligent in...
-
Define And Deliver Exceptional Customer Service - with Dr Kelly Henry
This week, Gavin talks with Dr Kelly Henry, a chiropractor who's built up his own string of practices, and who has now published a book on effective customer service strategies, entitled "Define And Deliver Exceptional Customer Service" Sign Up Here: https://bit.ly/biz-pod KEY TAKEAWAYS Great...
-
Buy Build and Sell - Rob Jones On Increasing The Valuation Of Your Business Upon Sale
This week Gavin talks to Rob Jones, a multiple CFO and founder of RJF Business Services, about the things you can do in order to increase the valuation multiple of your business upon sale. Sign Up Here: https://bit.ly/biz-pod KEY TAKEAWAYS There is an innate value in quality, and clients remember...
-
Branden Lark- Marketing and Brand Strategist On How Consultants and Coaches Achieve $10,000 per month In Revenue
This week, Gavin is joined by marketing and brand strategist, Branden Lark, for a look at how consultants and coaches maximise their potential incomes, and the marketing strategies that can dynamically energise your fortunes. Sign Up Here: https://bit.ly/biz-pod KEY TAKEAWAYS Effective marketing...
-
Hey Presto - How To Increase Your Customer Conversions
Sign Up Here: https://bit.ly/biz-pod
-
Jason Richmond CEO and Founder of Ideal Outcomes And Author of Culture Spark On The Importance of Culture and Leadership with Remote Teams
This week, Gavin talks to Jason Richmond, the CEO and founder of Ideal Outcomes, about why culture is such a vital component of any business's success, and we can best inspire, motivate and collaborate with our teams remotely. Sign Up Here: https://bit.ly/biz-pod KEY TAKEAWAYS Creating dynamic...
-
Mike Ettore of Fidelis Leadership Interviews Gavin About Trust Based Leadership
Sign Up Here: https://bit.ly/biz-pod
-
Matthew Yahes - CEO and Founder of Extend Your Team On Hiring Exec-Level Team Members From The Phillipines
Gavin talks to Matthew Yahes, the founder of Extend Your Team, and a specialist in the eCommerce space, about the best ways in which you can grow your teams through hiring C-Suite level and executive level team members from around the world, and thereby strengthen and develop your own workforces....
-
Hey Presto - Find Your Pivot, Iterate Faster!
Sign Up Here: https://bit.ly/biz-pod
-
Sandy Brown On Mediation - Skills And Tools To Help Reduce Or Remove Conflict
This week, Gavin is joined by Sandy Brown, a mediation trainer, solicitor and speaker, to discuss the ways we can improve our mediation skills, and how to turn what can be an awkward situation, rife with conflict, into a mutually beneficial and friction-free outcome. Sign Up Here:...
-
Hey Presto! Market Dominating Position
Sign Up Here: https://bit.ly/biz-pod
-
Derick Van Ness On Fundamental Wealth-Building Strategies
In this episode, Gavin talks to wealth strategist, Derick Van Ness, about the ways in which we can better insure our future resources by strategically basing our todays upon the outcomes of tomorrow. Sign Up Here: https://bit.ly/biz-pod KEY TAKEAWAYS Many business owners start with a passion that...
-
2021 Budget Special
It's a very special impromptu episode this time, in which Gavin and his special guests, Chris Haley and Mark Burch, discuss the 2021 budget announcement from Rishi Sunak, and what it could potentially mean for those in business. Sign Up Here: https://bit.ly/biz-pod KEY TAKEAWAYS There are 1.3...
-
Hey Presto! Intelligence without Social Empathy and Context is a Hindrance
Sign Up Here: https://bit.ly/biz-pod
-
Uri Bram, CEO Of The Browser, On Managing Teams Of Remote Workers
With remote working fast becoming the norm in the new post-COVD world, Gavin talks to Uri Bram, founder of The Browser, about the ways in which he has successfully managed teams around the world, and how we can make the most of our people from afar. Sign Up Here: https://bit.ly/biz-pod KEY...
-
Buy, Build and Sell - with Steven Kuhn - Business turnaround specialist, decorated combat veteran and investor
In this week's show, Gavin talks to Steven Kuhn, an experienced investor and turnaround specialist, about building businesses, selling them, and the best ways in which to buy and sell! Sign Up Here: https://bit.ly/biz-pod KEY TAKEAWAYS We cannot grow unless we are given the room to do so.…
more -
James Sinclair, CEO Of Partyman Group, On Scaling Your Business In A Pandemic
The pandemic has thrown many challenges up in the world of business, but it has also provided opportunities, including chances to scale. In this week's show, Gavin talks to one of businesses true entrepreneurs, James Sinclair, the mastermind behind Partyman, about how he not just survived during...
-
Hey Presto! - Finding Your Pivot
Sign Up Here: https://bit.ly/biz-pod
-
Using Inner Wealth Work To Unlock Your Potential - with Rose Radford
This week, Gavin talks to powerhouse business coach, strategist and speaker, Rose Radford, about developing the entrepreneurial potential in people by using "inner wealth work", focussing specifically upon female entrepreneurs and businesses. Sign Up Here: https://bit.ly/biz-pod KEY TAKEAWAYS Be...
-
#200 From Idea To Product, and Dragon's Den - with Solvej Biddle
It's the 200th episode of The Business Mastermind Podcast, and to celebrate this, Gavin has invited a very special guest, one of the true business masterminds, and star of BBC's Dragon's Den, Solvej Biddle! No one knows more about how to turn an idea into a product, having appeared as a…
more -
Finding The Passion To Change The World - with Reece Brown
This week's guest is independent wealth manager, Reece Brown, one of the most dynamic up-and-coming business minds in the country, about the importance of fuelling the fire beneath your passions, and how you can follow your dreams all the way to success. Sign Up Here: https://bit.ly/biz-pod KEY...
-
Hey Presto! Keep Your Boat Afloat - How The 8 Steps Of COVID Survival Are Relevant To Your COVID Recovery
Sign Up Here: https://bit.ly/biz-pod
-
The 7 Cs Of Conscious Change - with Cheryl Peel
In this week's show, Gavin talks to Cheryl Peel, an accountability coach who has devoted much of her expertise to helping professionals and executives to realise their potential through enacting lasting, effective change. Cheryl discusses her ground-breaking system, The 7 Cs Of Conscious Change,...
-
Hey Presto - The Importance Of Trust And Certainty Through Change
Sign Up Here: https://bit.ly/biz-pod
-
Justin Breen On The Right Networks Create The Right Opportunities
Few people are more talented at spotting patterns in business and behaviour than this week's guest, Justin Breen, the author of Epic Business and the founder of BrEpic Communications. Justine joins Gavin to discuss the importance of mind-set and how it can equate to a better network, and the…
more
About this show
The Business Mastermind Podcast is for business owners and leaders in small to medium-sized businesses. If you are running a business with revenue between £100,000 and £20 million, and are looking for inspiration, insights, lessons learnt, resources and growth strategies from down to earth, relatable business people then this podcast is for you. It is a meeting of minds between everyday business people and specialists on their journey to master business growth. You will find these discussions both engaging and relatable, covering topics such as marketing, leadership, systems, strategy, scaling, culture, resiliency and mindset. Your host Gavin Preston, a student of what works, facilitates a flowing conversation that uncovers the gems of his guests' success strategies, insights and hacks. There is richness in the variety of the guest’s expertise, sector and their own story. These conversations are interspersed by episodes from Gavin as he shares the growth strategies and insights fro
Hosted by
Gavin Preston