Levelling Up With George Swift
by George Swift
When what was once extraordinary becomes ordinary, you know you’ve levelled up. Welcome to the levelling up podcast.Hi, I’m George Swift from Bigger Brighter Bolder, I’m also the founder of BBB Success Groups for ambitious entrepreneurs and Extreme Growth Masterminds. I have over 25 years working on mindset and personal performance, having worked with individuals, sports teams and executive teams. Since 2011 I have worked almost exclusively with ambitious business owners.I have personally mentored over 400 business owners and have helped small businesses grow from £40k to over £400k, £25k a year to over £25k per month and from £1k per month to over £8k in just 7 months. I’ve mentored businesses through my Extreme Growth Masterminds to achieve incredible results such as one business going from £150k to £350k, to £750k, to £1.5M to £2.2M in consecutive years, while constantly improving profit. I’ve also seen one member go from his back bedroom to £multiple-million revenues.The conten
Episodes
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[Episode 296] - Don't Ride Their Roller Coaster
As we predictably see the UKs, so-called, “Freedom Day” disintegrate in front of our eyes, at the same time as many are already feeling exhausted and weighed down, it’s important we take care of our mental and emotional health. It’s been a long, hard winter for many - both literally and...
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[Episode 295] - Who Remembers The Mastermind Board Game
Almost every 70’s and early 80’s household had a copy of the game. Whether you do or don’t remember the classic, this episode shows what you can learn from the gameplay and how you can apply it to solve the problems you face in business. To give you a heads up, it’s all about intelligent trial…
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[Episode 294] - It's Brave To Disagree With The Majority
Just because few agree with you, it doesn’t mean you’re wrong, in the same way that just because everyone seems to agree with you means you’re right. In this episode, I share insight into both of these statements. TAKE YOUR BUSINESS TO THE NEXT LEVEL: If you feel inspired to step up and accept…
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[Episode 293] - Emotional Stability Revisited
If you can keep your head, when all around it are losing theirs, you remain in control. It’s completely forgivable that you might be more stressed and more anxious than usual. The past 14 months has been a brutal onslaught to the senses. As we continue to live under the heavy cloud of chronic...
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[Episode 292] - The Power Of NOW And Focusing On The Future
We’ve all heard how we should live in the “now” and many mistakenly believe this invalidates future focus and goal setting. In this episode, I share how having a strong vision, well thought out goals and good planning, not only creates success, but also allows you to be fully present and grounded...
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[Episode 291] - Get On Sales NOW
Make today the start of your big push on sales. Across the whole of Success Groups we are currently engaged in one of our 28-day sales challenges. We typically run these challenges a few times a year. They’re great for blowing the cobwebs off stagnating sales activity as well as overcoming any...
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[Episode 290] - The Perfect Time To Boost Your Sales Activity
Sales grows businesses and now is the time to grow. After a wobbly start to the year, things are picking up on the sales front. As we enter the end of May and step into June, optimism is on the rise. When the market is more optimistic, sales are easier and opportunities are more abundant. I…
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[Episode 289] - Don't Abdicate Responsibility For Your Success
Despite saying in my last episode that success is a team sport, equally, you must take full responsibility for your success and outcomes. You need to enrol others in your plans, but your future is ultimately down to you. Equally, if things aren’t going your way, it’s easy to blame others or...
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[Episode 288] - Success Is A Team Sport
It might feel heroic to go it alone. You might not trust others. But, if you don’t surround yourself with the right people, the going will be tough and the journey will be a lonely one. In this episode, I share the importance of enrolling others in your business plans. The right people breath…
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[Episode 287] - Don't Let The Present Bullshit You Out Of Your Future
Whilst creating a successful business is never going to be easy, and you’ll always need to work hard, accept the pressure, and make the sacrifices it takes, the biggest hurdles nearly always reside in us. In this episode, I share what might be getting in the way of you truly creating the future…
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[Episode 286] - Get Over Yourself
... and get yourself out there. Many people stress and anguish about putting themselves out in the world. Whether it’s a blog, a video or a podcast, the idea of being visible and therefore being judged, can be terrifying. In this episode, I drop a few truth bombs that should help you get over...
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[Episode 285] - Conflicting Personality Traits
The good news is, you’re not going mad - the bad news is, there really are multiple conflicting personalities residing in your head. But you knew this already right? We think it’s just us but everyone has those little competing voices. But to be successful and happy, we need ourselves to be fully...
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[Episode 284] - Step Up Like You Fu##ing Mean It
Now is not the time to be half-arsed with your effort, attitude or expectations. Step up and create the business, the life and the experience of life, YOU WANT! That kind of success doesn’t happen by accident. Be deliberate, be focussed and be potent. Sitting back or being passive isn’t going to...
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[Episode 283] - There’s More in the Tank
No matter how hard you’re working, how tired you feel or how fine you think you are, there’s always more in the tank. In this episode, I share how discomfort and pain kick in long before you need to quit and what you can do to “anaesthetise” yourself and go harder for longer. If you want to step...
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[Episode 282] - What's Known Is Safe And What's Unknown Is Unsafe
The unconscious’ predisposition of, what’s known is safe, what’s unknown is unsafe, holds many of us back from achieving our potential. Once we’ve achieved a degree of comfort, as perceived unconsciously, there’s little to motivate us to go further or achieve more. The trouble is, the bar of what...
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[Episode 281] - Success Is A Long Game
Instead of thinking in terms of days, weeks or months at a time, start thinking and seeing increasingly further into the future. There is truth in the statement that most people overestimate what they can achieve in a year, whilst hugely underestimating what they can achieve in a decade. Time is…
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[Episode 280] - Always Be Growing
Complacency and comfort could be your downfall. In this episode, I share why you shouldn’t sit on your laurels, regardless of how happy you are with your current level of success. Instead, lean in and continue to grow. However, for many, the more comfortable they are, the less motivated they find...
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[Episode 279] - Legacy
What mark are you going to leave on planet earth? What are you going to leave in the hearts of others? We sit as bystanders, watching others create incredible lives as they make a substantial impact on the world round them. We think that somehow they are so special and we are so ordinary. But...
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[Episode 278] - Disappointment
A little disappointment can push you to do more, be better and expect more, but it can also be a constant drain on your life experience. In this episode, I share how you can temper and use disappointment constructively to drive and inspire you to new levels, rather than allowing disappointment to...
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[Episode 277] - Weaving A Black Thread
The story goes, there was a rug-making business in Japan that made the finest silk rugs imaginable. Before completing each rug, the weaver would weave a single black thread into the rug. Invisible to the naked eye, it served as a humble reminder that perfection, never exists. In this episode I...
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[Episode 276] - Don't Get Caught Up In The Promise Of Freedom
The one thing this past year has shown us for certain, is that we cannot be certain of anything. We cannot base our decisions on what we’re being told by the media or even our own government. Time and time again, they have broken their promises and failed to follow through on what they have said....
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[Episode 275] - Fun
For many of us, it’s been a long, tough winter. There’s been a lot of pressure on us, both in our businesses and personally. As the sun starts to show itself, both literally and figuratively, let’s make time for the fun, play and pleasure that may have been missing over the past few months. In…
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[Episode 274] - Winning Formula
Every success has a formula behind it. Discover your winning formulas and make life easier on yourself. There are two main challenges with winning formulas; first finding them, and second sticking to them. In this episode, I explain why they’re so important and I help you start the process of...
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[Episode 273] - Sometimes You Just Have to Do What the F*** You Want
Do you put everyone else’s wants and needs ahead of your own? Do you dance around everyone else’s agenda whilst neglecting yours? If so, maybe it’s time to carve out a little space and time for yourself and do what the f*** you want to do. It’s not about being selfish or self-centred - it’s about...
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[Episode 272] - Remove Toxicity
Whether it’s in our business, friendship groups, family or our self, toxicity will ruin our personal performance and our experience of life. In this episode I help you identify toxic people and environments and share why it’s essential you clean them up, or clean them out. I also challenge you to...
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[Episode 271] - Yes, Sales Are Getting Tougher For You
Like many small businesses, you’re possibly finding sales tougher than usual. In this episode I talk to Tracey Miller about why that might be the case and what we can do about it. TAKE YOUR BUSINESS TO THE NEXT LEVEL: If you feel inspired to step up and accept the challenge of creating the…
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[Episode 270] - What's Your Purpose, What's Your Role - Pt 3
Purpose is the ultimate fuel for any business owner. MAKE SURE YOU’VE LISTENED TO PART ONE, EPISODE 268 & 269, FIRST! Purpose is the WHY behind what they do. It’s why they get up in the morning. Why they fight so hard. It’s why they exist as a business and why their products and services are so...
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[Episode 269] - What's Your Purpose, What's Your Role - Pt 2
Purpose is the ultimate fuel for any business owner. MAKE SURE YOU’VE LISTENED TO PART ONE, EPSODE 278, FIRST! https://soundcloud.com/levellinguppodcast/episode-268-whats-your-purpose-whats-your-role-pt-1 Purpose is the WHY behind what they do. It’s why they get up in the morning. Why they fight…
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[Episode 268] - What's Your Purpose, What's Your Role - Pt 1
Purpose is the ultimate fuel for any business owner. It’s the WHY behind what they do. It’s why they get up in the morning. Why they fight so hard. It’s why they exist as a business and why their products and services are so important. It’s their mission and vision all rolled up in one. Once you...
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[Episode 267] - Positively Fuelling Your Need For Significance
We all have a desire for significance, in fact, it’s one of our basic human needs. It’s nothing to be ashamed of. If we don’t find positive ways to exert our significance, like a naughty child, we’ll find negative ways of getting attention. Tantrums, virtue signalling, playing up or just being a...
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[Episode 266] - Reconnect With The Dream
Having gone through so much uncertainty and with much still unknown about the future, it’s not surprising that many people have lost sight of their longer term goals and dreams. Without the shining star of dreams to guide and lure you to your future potential, you may find yourself low on...
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[Episode 265] - Speak To Where Your Customers Are, Not Where They Were
I saw a report back in early autumn suggesting that we’d had five years societal and business evolution in the first six months since lockdown began at the end of March 2020. Unsurprisingly, this means that many small businesses are missing the mark with how they are messaging and communicating...
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[Episode 264] - Joy
Your emotional interaction with the world around you, is what brings it life. When we start to lose joy in what we do, life can become a slog. In this episode, I share why it’s so important to bring back the joy in all areas of life. Start to enjoy the small things again and life will be more...
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[Episode 263] - Spock Should Have Been Captain
Whether or not you are a fan of Star Trek, you are probably aware of the stark differences between Kirk and Spock. One is logical, scientific and exact. The other is a horny, emotionally fuelled rebel. Clearly, Spock should have been in charge. Throughout the series of programmes and films…
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[Episode 262] - You're The Boss
In this episode, I remind you who’s the boss. The boss of your business and your life, but most importantly, the boss of you. The conscious/subconscious battle waging in you is stealing your opportunity for success and fulfilment. The subconscious is mighty, and fundamentally, what it wants, it...
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[Episode 261] - Planning Ahead
It’s essential you take time to plan. The busier we get, often the less time we make for it. However, the busier we are, the more important it is to plan. In this episode, I share the importance of proper planning for the year, month, week and day. You’ll be more efficient, stay on your agenda…
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[Episode 260] - First Class Or Economy
This episode is all about massively raising your prices. We’d all fly First Class if we could, wouldn’t we? But, you actually probably could. You might need to dip into those savings or take out a loan or increase your credit card limit, but if you really wanted it, you probably could. So why…
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[Episode 259] - Experts Demonstrate It, They Don't Say It
It’s too easy to say you’re an expert. Social media is full of so-called experts. Expertise is easy to talk about but not so easy to demonstrate. Anyone I consider to be an expert, is an expert because they’ve proven it, not just because they say it. In this episode, I share how demonstrating…
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[Episode 258] - If It Was Easy Everyone Would Be Successful
The entrepreneurial journey is not for the faint hearted. The road to success is hard and challenging. But if you are willing to walk both courageously and consistently, you give yourself a fighter’s chance at real, substantial success. There aren’t any rules on how far you should push yourself…
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[Episode 257] - Peacocks And Pigeons
Peacocks stand tall and get seen, pigeons scramble for scraps. In this episode, I share the importance of standing out from the crowd. Too many small business owners hide in the background hoping to get noticed, rather than putting themselves “out there”. They secretly hope that their work will...
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[Episode 256] - Stop Fighting What You Can't Change And Fight What You Can Change
When we misdirect our anger, frustration, energy and attention on events, situations and issues we can’t effect, we’re missing an opportunity to change what we can effect. Scream at the TV, our politicians, lockdown, the economy or the virus, get it out of your system but then move on. There are...
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[Episode 255] - Do What You Need To Do
As a leader in your business, it’s up to you to make the hard decisions and take the tough actions. As nice people we don’t want our decision to negatively impact others but we need to focus on the greater good and follow our own agendas. Not everyone will be supportive in all you do. Most of…
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[Episode 254] - Fear Is Contagious
Ever watched a herd of deer get startled? The first perceives a threat and bolts, and the rest follow. This collective herd response is also prevalent in us humans. In a world of uncertainty and relentless fear messaging, what are the effects on us as a collective species? Can we really keep our...
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[Episode 253] - A Much Needed Chemistry Lesson
Before you nod off, this is a lesson in chemistry you’ll want to hear as it will boost your mood, help you be more productive and have a much better experience of life. Across the country and beyond, stress is high, moods are low and mojos are wavering. It’s been a tough ride through 2020 and…
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[Episode 252] - If It Doesn't Work Out Is It Still The Right Thing
It’s always the right thing when it works out but does that mean it’s the wrong thing because it doesn’t? Not necessarily! You can make your peace and manage any future regret by asking this question up front; “If it doesn’t work out the way I hope, is it still the right thing?” If it is, there...
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[Episode 251] - A Bird In The Hand Is Not Worth 2 In A Bush
Clearly a bird in the hand is not worth the two in the bush. It’s obviously worth exactly half. But there’s a risk you end up with no birds and that’s what the phrase is implying. The more you have to lose the less risk you’ll be willing to take. But as a business owner, intelligent risk-taking…
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[Episode 250] - Too Old For This Shit
This one is aimed at all of us that might be thinking we’re running out of time to achieve our dreams. Maybe you’re feeling tired and worn out. Maybe you think this is the best you’re going to get. Whether you’re in your 40’s, 50’s or even your 60’s, this episode shares the message of time. You...
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[Episode 249] - Resilience
Resilience: “The capacity to recover quickly from difficulties”, in other words, toughness. We all need a bit of this right now. Many of us are being challenged like we’ve never been challenged before. The economy, lockdowns, restrictions to how we run our businesses, working from home,...
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[Episode 248] - Bad Money Pushes Out Good Money
Is it time to upgrade your client base? Maybe you can’t charge what you’d want to. Maybe you’re working harder than you should be. Maybe, you’re taking on too many projects or clients that don’t inspire you. Whatever the reason you need an upgrade. Holding onto a client base or individuals that...
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[Episode 247] - Run Your Life Like A 1950's Fat Cat
Taking a trip to the past and venturing to the top floor of a 1950’s corporate, we see a very different way of living. We might not want the smell of cigar smoke or the afternoon whisky, but there’s a lot we can learn from its occupant about how he manages his time, work and environment. Today’s...
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When what was once extraordinary becomes ordinary, you know you’ve levelled up. Welcome to the levelling up podcast.Hi, I’m George Swift from Bigger Brighter Bolder, I’m also the founder of BBB Success Groups for ambitious entrepreneurs and Extreme Growth Masterminds. I have over 25 years working on mindset and personal performance, having worked with individuals, sports teams and executive teams. Since 2011 I have worked almost exclusively with ambitious business owners.I have personally mentored over 400 business owners and have helped small businesses grow from £40k to over £400k, £25k a year to over £25k per month and from £1k per month to over £8k in just 7 months. I’ve mentored businesses through my Extreme Growth Masterminds to achieve incredible results such as one business going from £150k to £350k, to £750k, to £1.5M to £2.2M in consecutive years, while constantly improving profit. I’ve also seen one member go from his back bedroom to £multiple-million revenues.The conten
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