Dawn of a New Era The Billionaire Brain Podcast

In this episode we're going to talk about five ways to convert your connections into clients. This is a biggie, because when you're looking at how far you've come as a business, and you're looking at where you're spending time and what are the tasks day-to-day that are driving revenue for you, then you have to understand how social media is in your world and how important it is into driving the all-important profits to be a sustainable business. Here are the highlights: {3:13} focus on the bigger picture {5:19} The Dos and Don'ts of LinkedIn {10:17} The power of warm calling {13:09} Build a community {15:12} Engage with your content {17:53} Take your customers deeper Instagram: @dawnmcgruer and @businessconsort Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/dawnamcgruer Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/businessconsort/ Web: www.dawnmcgruer.com This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podkite - https://podkite.com/privacy

On today's episode we're going to be talking about all aspects of marketing, motivation, and mindset. So regardless where you are in your journey of owning a business or running a side business, or a side hustle, it doesn't matter. It's all about entrepreneurial journeys and the pitfalls and challenges. In particular in this podcast, we're going to focus on an essential element of business, the bit that makes it sustainable and that is profit. We're going to be looking at five ways to instantly boost your profits in your business. And this is something that I've struggled with as a business owner, because let's face it, the number side of things you either love it or hate it. Here are the highlights: {1:58} If you're not a numbers person, this is for you {4.00} You have to be the guiding star {6:41} The art of time blocking {8:43} Mindset matters {12:10} New program launch 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

On this episode we're going to be talking about all things entrepreneurial with a very special guest. Renée Warren is an award-winning entrepreneur, inspirational speaker, author, and founder of We Wild Women, a platform that helps entrepreneurs start and scale their own businesses. She’s also the host of the celebrated podcast, Into the Wild. Here are the highlights from this episode: {2:56} Becoming a Mum, starting a business and managing the work-life balance {10:11} Social media fatigue and the art of working smarter, not harder {22:03} The 80-20 rule {32:02} Knowing when to say no {34:18} Success is self-defined {40:44} Setting personal goals and managing productivity {46:05} Consistency is your currency 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

Today we're going to talk about mindset, a very important core structure that really will help in every aspect of your life and performance, especially in business and in times that we feel a little bit unbalanced. This episode is entitled How To Regain Control When Things Feel Out Of Balance. And this is something that we have probably all experienced at some point in our lives and maybe more so over the past year. It also occurs when we are starting a new project and when we are doing anything that involves change. So what we're going to focus on are the real benefits to your health and the real benefits to getting this balance in play so that you can keep managing it. Here are the highlights from this episode: {3:24} How to deal with feeling out of sync {5:19} The four responses we can have when we enter a period of change: Fight, Flight, Freezing Fawning {6:35} Taking responsibility for the changes you're making in your life or business. {7:25} Deciding whether the advice you receive is helpful to you {9:48} Finding what you can control to create stability {11:29} How implementing helps you gain control {13:21} How failing as an entrepreneur can be epic! {15:44} What you can and can't control Instagram @dawnmcgruer and @businessconsort Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/dawnamcgruer Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/businessconsort/ Web: www.dawnmcgruer.com This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podkite - https://podkite.com/privacy

In this episode, I'm going to share my top 10 business and marketing books to read right now. These are all books that I've got on the go and I'm reading currently. Some of them are by authors that I've met and interviewed for the podcast, and who have shared some of the most inspiring stories. As we delve into the books, I'm going to share not just the book, but a little bit about the author, too and why I've chosen the book, what it's going to do for you, and I hope that you go and check some of them out, even buy them or have a look at some of them online. Here are the highlights from this episode: {1:35} Billion Dollar Sales Secrets by Joe Paranteau {2:57} How To Pivot To Win, Jordan Babineaux {3:43} 50 Lessons for Entrepreneurs, Jürgen Ingels {4:50} FastScaling, Patrick Flesner {6:22} Stop Talking and Start Doing, Shaa Wasmund {7:01} The Employee Millionaire, H.J. Chammas {8:06} Getting Naked, Joel Primus {10:39} Exit Rich, Michelle Seiler Tucker {11:55} Billion Dollar Start-Up, Adam Miron {13:47} Mapping the Mind, Rita Carter 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

How do you excel online? By doing one of the most important things in business today. Building a powerful online community. This is all about building a community to get positives using social media in a vibrant way that's going to make you stand out and sell your brand and business. Today I'm sharing 6 powerful steps to help you with this. Here are the highlights from the episode: {1:18} Number One: Embracing a larger purpose {2:14} Number Two: Be true, be authentic, be you. {5:01} Number Three: Mix it up! {7:29} Number Four: Don't judge, be inclusive, and be open {10:29} Number Five: Stay in your own lane, don't get FOMO {12:11} Number Six: Think of the 'we' before 'me' 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

My guest today is Joel Primus who is the founder and creative visionary behind Naked Underwear. He helped to raise over 17 million to establish the retail distribution to some pretty major places such as Bloomingdale's, Hudson's Bay and Nordstrom. He also founded Cosas United, a travel clothing company, which launched one of the most successful Kickstarter apparel products of all time reaching nearly a million in sales in just 30 days. And also if that wasn't enough, he was cited as the top 30, under 30 entrepreneurs. In addition to releasing the new book, Joel is also a filmmaker. Here are the highlights from this episode: {3:55} Joel’s schedule for success (7:57} Hiding behind your business {10:16} Getting the balance right {15:36} Learning from mistakes (20:38} Where Joel gets his knowledge from {25:50} How clarity helps with performance Connect with Dawn: Instagram @dawnmcgruer and @businessconsort Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/dawnamcgruer Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/businessconsort/ Web: www.dawnmcgruer.com Connect with Joel: www.joelprimus.com https://www.instagram.com/joel.primus/This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podkite - https://podkite.com/privacy

My guest today is Jordan Babineaux who lives in Seattle with his wife and three children. He has had a very interesting journey and I know you'll be really interested to know about Jordan's transition from NFL player to entrepreneur. Here are the highlights from this episode: {1:41} Jordan's biggest focus for 2021 {5:50} How Jordan re-defined success as he pivoted from NFL star to author and entrepreneur {8:16} Jordan's success pillars {13:01} How Jordan sets aspirational goals {16:02} How a failed business made Jordan come back stronger {19:03} The sacrifices Jordan made when he pivoted into entrepreneurship {22:03} The biggest changes Jordan made through lockdown {24:20} Jordan's book recommendations {25:46} "A man who views the world at 50 the same way he did at 20 has wasted 30 years of his life." - Muhammad Ali Connect with Dawn: Instagram @dawnmcgruer and @businessconsort Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/dawnamcgruer Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/businessconsort/ Web: www.dawnmcgruer.com Connect with Jordan: pivottowin.com @jordanbabineauxThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podkite - https://podkite.com/privacy

In this episode, we're talking to Jürgen Ingels who is a venture capitalist and entrepreneur. His new book, 'Start, Grow, Sell' is all about 50 practical ways that entrepreneurs can maximise their businesses and take it to the next level. Here are the highlights from this episode: {1:22} How Jürgen became an entrepreneur {3:51} How Jürgen wrote his book, Start, Grow, Sell. {7:32} The challenges Jürgen has faced as an entrepreneur {11:49} A day in the life now versus when Jürgen got started in business {16:20} Why Jürgen wrote his book {19:32} The biggest challenge when growing a business {22:59} Jürgen's biggest influences and mentors {26:06} Key success factors in the first year in business {33:05} Fitting in day to day learning {35:29} Things that Jürgen would change about his business career {38:47} Jürgen's favourite quote Connect with at Jürgen Ingels at 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

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