How to Get Out of Your Own Way and Go For It with Wayne Smith
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Show Notes
In this episode, Jeannette talks to Wayne Smith the CEO of Olympia Boxing CIO, who is also a multiple business owner and entrepreneur. Wayne explains how boxing inspired him to transform himself from being a young man who used drinks and drugs and was not interested in school into becoming an England coach and community leader. A journey that led to him founding Olympia Boxing CIO, which is helping people of all ages to improve their lives too.
He explains what makes a good coach and how that skill set can be used to build a successful business. Wayne also talks about his Boxing for Parkinson´s sessions and the work he and his team do with schools. He and Jeannette also discuss how he is using his property business to create financial security for his family while providing affordable homes in the community. This podcast contains invaluable information that anyone can use to build a business and create security for their families.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Get out of your own way.
- Don´t hold yourself back – what´s the worst that can happen.... you fail and have to get a regular job?
- Ignore the doubters, especially the ones that have not even attempted what you are planning to do.
- There is always something new to learn, regardless of how experienced you are. Everything is constantly changing.
- Invest in yourself. It will take time and cost money, but always pays dividends.
- If you take a course or follow a business model and discover that it is not for you. Learn from it and use that for the next thing.
- Everyone employs personal trainers to get them fit. We all need mentors to do the same for us in business.
- Don´t compare yourself to others, stay focused on yourself and your goals.
- Set aside time for your family. Make that non-negotiable.
- For Parkinson’s intense exercise has been proven to delay the onset of symptoms, which is why Wayne runs boxing sessions for sufferers.
- If you want to invest in property, educate yourself first.
- A good coach will draw the best out of someone.
- When coaching someone you need to understand them and adapt your approach to what they need.
BEST MOMENTS
‘Anything is possible for anyone…they just have to get out of their own way and go for it.’
‘Anything can be rebuilt.’
‘Any amount of money that you invest in yourself, is money that is well invested.’
‘We all employ personal trainers to get us fit. We all need mentors to help us through business.’
This is the perfect time to get focused on what YOU want to really achieve in your business, career, and life. It’s never too late to be BRAVE and BOLD and unlock your inner BRILLIANCE. If you’d like to join Jeannette’s FREE Mastermind just DM Jeannette on [email protected] or sign up via Jeannette’s linktree https://linktr.ee/JLinfoot
VALUABLE RESOURCES
Brave, Bold, Brilliant podcast series - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/brave-bold-brilliant-podcast/id1524278970
Free Business Seminar - https://mailchi.mp/jeannettelinfootassociates/impact-sem-sept
EPISODE RESOURCES
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/BbFQ2Qrn5iC/
LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/wayne-smith-3b0234a5
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wayne.smith.1000469
Twitter: https://twitter.com/wayne_smith85
Olympia Boxing Social Media accounts: @OlympiaBoxing
Website: https://www.olympiaboxing.co.uk/
Progressive Property Training - https://www.progressiveproperty.co.uk/
ABOUT THE GUEST
Wayne is the Director of Olympia Boxing CIC, Sport On Your Doorstep CIC and Round Property Investments Ltd. Wayne is a former boxer, whose life was changed through sport. Wayne has coached at all levels in amateur boxing clubs, county and international level, representing England. Wayne's goal is to break down as many barriers as possible for everyone to enjoy and participate in sport using boxing as the tool.
Wayne was a co-founder of Olympia Boxing in 2013 on the back of the success of the London 2012 Olympic Games. In 2017 he started the CIC, and it now is the UK's leading provider in Boxing Fitness. Olympia Boxing delivers sessions and training in 50 schools and 30 community venues per week. With a range of programmes from 5-year-old up to currently, two 88-year-olds joining in weekly! Olympia Boxing specialises in disability programmes for children with additional needs and people living with Parkinson's and Dementia.
ABOUT THE HOST
Jeannette Linfoot is a highly regarded senior executive, property investor, board advisor, and business mentor with over 25 years of global professional business experience across the travel, leisure, hospitality, and property sectors. Having bought, ran, and sold businesses all over the world, Jeannette now has a portfolio of her own businesses and also advises and mentors other business leaders to drive forward their strategies as well as their own personal development.
Jeannette is a down-to-earth leader, a passionate champion for diversity & inclusion, and a huge advocate of nurturing talent so every person can unleash their full potential and live their dreams.
CONTACT THE HOST
https://www.jeannettelinfootassociates.com/
Email - [email protected]
Podcast Description
Jeannette Linfoot talks to incredible people about their experiences of being Brave, Bold & Brilliant, which have allowed them to unleash their full potential in business, their careers, and life in general. From the boardroom tables of ‘big’ international business to the dining room tables of entrepreneurial start-ups, how to overcome challenges, embrace opportunities and take risks, whilst staying ‘true’ to yourself is the order of the day.