Dawn of a New Era The Billionaire Brain Podcast

Today, we have fellow northerner, Simone Roche MBE. Simone founded Northern Power Women, and also Northern Power Futures. We share a joint passion for giving people a voice, and shaking up the presence online, and making sure that we have inclusion and diversity across all platforms. More and more people now are ready to step up and want to have a voice, and I think the more opportunity we can give, the better. So on today's podcast, we're going to be diving into Simone's very vibrant life. Here are the highlights from this episode: {7:09} Simone's journey from the Navy to Corporate to being an Entrepreneur {10:40} Growing up in Lancashire {14:34} Living on a houseboat {17:31} How Simone's work ethic has shaped her career as an entrepreneur {20:14} The opportunities in collaboration and asking for help {23:57} Checking in on the checkers {24:40} Pass on and sharing opportunities that come your way {24:53} Find ways to help other people Connect with Simone Roche at northernpowerwomen.com Connect with Dawn: Instagram @dawnmcgruer and @businessconsort Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/dawnamcgruer Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/businessconsort/ Web: www.dawnmcgruer.comThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podkite - https://podkite.com/privacy

In this episode, I'm talking with my good friend Shaa Wasmund, Entrepreneur and Best Selling Author. Shaa was named one of the UK Top 20 Most Influential Entrepreneurs. We recorded this interview just as Shaa had been commissioned to write the 10th Anniversary Edition of her book, Stop Talking, Start Doing. Here are the highlights from this episode: {2:57} How Shaa has wondered about getting out of the online world {5:33} How being financially empowered means you have choices {7:51} How Shaa has been taking home 6 figures since she was 21 years old {10:44} How 2020 changed Shaa's goals {12:35} How your idea of success can change {15:55} Shaa's business focus after lockdown in June {17:4} The people who Shaa believes got her to where she is now {20:05} Shaa's advice for people going through a tough entrepreneurial journey right now {22:09} Business partner versus no business partner {24:13} Shaa's regrets in business {26:42} Compete with yourself and collaborate with others Connect with Shaa Wasmund at shaa.com Connect with Dawn: Instagram @dawnmcgruer and @businessconsort Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/dawnamcgruer Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/businessconsort/ Web: www.dawnmcgruer.comThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podkite - https://podkite.com/privacy

In this episode of the podcast, we're speaking with Patrick Flesner Capital Investor with 15 years of experience in private equity. He has just launched his new book Fast Scaling. Here are the highlights from this episode: {3:52} Patrick's journey to being a successful business owner and author {8:28} Patrick's progression into studying Law {9:51} The process Patrick took to write his book {14:01} What Patrick wants to be remembered for {16:51} The biggest learnings from Fast Scaling for entrepreneurs {20:54} Refocusing our businesses to be customer-centric {23:15} Chasing the vision not the money Connect with Patrick on Linkedin Connect with Dawn: Instagram @dawnmcgruer and @businessconsort Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/dawnamcgruer Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/businessconsort/ Web: www.dawnmcgruer.comThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podkite - https://podkite.com/privacy

In today's episode, I'm speaking with Michelle Seiler Tucker, the best-selling author. and the leading authority when it comes to buying, growing, fixing any type of business. We’re talking about exit strategies and setting your business up now so that you have a sellable business rather than a business dependent on you to run it. Here are the highlights from the episode: {2:21} How now is a great time to start a company {5:33} The number one reason companies are closing down after COVID is that the industries they're in are dying {07:51} Selling your business when it's in its prime {09:50} How to make the transition from you being your company to having a sellable business {11:51} Seeing your business as your most valuable asset and set it up for success {13:19} Creating your exit plan using the GPS exit model {16:02} The 5 types of buyer {22:24} The biggest challenges for businesses over the next year {28:42} Michelle's final words of inspiration Connect with Michelle at www.seilertucker.com Connect with Dawn: Instagram @dawnmcgruer and @businessconsort Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/dawnamcgruer Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/businessconsort/ Web: www.dawnmcgruer.comThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podkite - https://podkite.com/privacy

In this episode, I'm speaking with Adam Chiron who is the author of the Billion Dollar Start-Up book. We talk about what it took for Adam to have the billion dollar business he has today as well as how he got started and how he came to retire at age 35. Here are the highlights from this episode: {2:58} How Adam and his business partner raised their first million dollars to start their business. {8:08} The three most influential people and their roles in helping to grow Adam's business {9:35} All about the Billion Dollar Start-Up book {11:18} How Adam's entrepreneurial mindset began at age 10 {13:13} The biggest challenge so far in growing the business {16:18} How coming from nothing helped Adam to bet everything {19:04} The one piece of advice Adam wishes he'd had 10 years ago {20:16} The resources Adam recommends for entrepreneurs Check out all episodes and download worksheets - https://www.dawnmcgruer.com/podcast/ Connect with Adam at adammiron.com Connect with Dawn: Instagram @dawnmcgruer and @businessconsort Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/dawnamcgruer Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/businessconsort/ Web: www.dawnmcgruer.comThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podkite - https://podkite.com/privacy