Build Better with Bayo Adelaja

In this episode I talk through some of the things I have been considering as of late. I think it is important to recognise how the business dealings we have had in the past may be positively or adversely affecting the way we negotiate business dealings in the present and the future. If our nature is to seek stability and safety, when burned don’t we also seek opportunities to slow down, hide from the world and protect ourselves from even worse possibilities? Well those feelings of self-preservation aren’t ALWAYS the best thing for a small business owner, sometimes they are the best thing. I guess in this episode I’m talking about dealing with your past to have a more successful future in business.

Have you ever thought about how easy it would be to quit your business and just get a job like everyone else? I have. I still do sometimes. Running a business is hard. As a business owner you are constantly stuck between a rock and a hard place, but that feeling is a very important part of the journey of a business owner.

In this episode, I discuss something I have learned over the years about launching a business. I talk about the best practice to actually build the kind of sustainable following you need for your business to succeed.

It can be difficult to know when it is time to leave a client or say no to a deal, but hopefully if you have some key things in place already, it won’t be so tough.

In this episode, I go through a couple of things that have helped me avoid imposter syndrome and burnout over the past few years.

A probationary period is a time of mutual adjustment. Your goal for a probationary period is to get to a place where you are working in perfect sync with the new addition to your team.

I’m talking about how you can retain your team members and volunteers for longer.

"Don't make permanent residence in temporary places"

"There are no penthouses on the ground floor"

Stop doing it afraid and start doing it smart

Stop trying to build permanent residence in temporary places

Ep. 64 Stop bluffing and start being realistic

Ep. 63 The Pitch Deck Content Narrative

Ep. 62 Presentation of a pitch deck

Ep. 61 How to build a community of early adopters and other thoughts.

Ep. 60 Revamping your social media

Ep. 59 Get friends that get you AND your business

Ep. 58 A chatty catch up. Oh what 6 days can bring.

Ep.11 Re-engaging your existing customers

Ep.10 Piloting your business out of failure

Ep. 9 Why aren't we leapfrogging in our management tactics?

Ep. 57 Use escapism as a brand building tool

Ep. 56 You should be sleeping more. Leadership part 10 (series finale)

Ep. 55 Implement vertical AND horizontal promotions. Leadership part 9

Ep. 54 Don't do their jobs, do yours. Leadership part 8

Ep. 53 Jack of all trades. Leadership part 7

Ep. 52 A lack of boundaries leads to a lack or respect. Parts 5 and 6

Ep. 51 Hyper focused communication is key. Leadership part 5

Ep. 50 flexibility, adaptability. Key factors of leadership. Part 3

Ep. 49 Are you a good listener? Leadership part 2

Ep. 48 The buck stops woth you. Leadership part 1

Ep. 47 How to get featured in the press

Ep. 46 How to interview to get the right hire

Ep. 45 Your Packaging Matters More than your ingredients

Ep. 44 Fail fast.

Ep. 43 how to book a speaking engagement

Ep. 42 Get a job at your favourite startup if you want to be successful

Ep. 41 The No Tag Challenge

Ep. 40 Let people underestimate you

Ep. 39 On echo chambers, secret recipes and sales funnels

Ep. 38 Its ok if you're bored with your business

Ep. 37 Creating a press plan

Ep. 36 The difference between success and failure

Ep. 35 How to be an original

Ep. 34 Get a life

Ep. 33 Negotiating with facts and honesty

Ep. 32 Get what you came for. Issa mantra.

Ep. 31 Draw them all in with a great speech. On hosting events

Ep. 30 how to transition to the next level

Ep. 29 Founders, audit your social media so you don't embarrass your business