Elevate With Jack Delosa

We need to be comfortable with being uncomfortable, and with failure... but a reputation that has taken years to build can be tarnished in only seconds. So how do we fail forward, without damaging your brand? I give some tips for how to manage and contain failure so that it pushes you onwards, not backwards. How has failure pushed you forwards? #AskJackD

Is there a correlation between rappers and entrepreneurs? Absolutely YES. Rappers and entrepreneurs share both a creative ability and a need to create. They are two different expressions of artistry, born from the same need to construct something that didn't previously exist. What are your thoughts? Are you an entrepreneur with another creative talent? Share your story below #AskJackD

In this episode I’m joined by entrepreneur Justin Dry, who has built a company with $50mil+ revenue, 400,000 members and a team of 100. We take questions on: - Business growing faster than cashflow allows - Lessons learnt from the early hard days - Operating in a changing industry - Building a brand - Why hiring is more important than firing

When hiring people to join your team you should focus on talking them out of coming to work for you, not into it. It's called de-selection, and this is why it works.

In this episode I talk to Instagram influencer & Founder of Build Your Empire, Brad Cameron, around what it takes to grow an your Instagram account to 1 million followers. We take questions on: 3:09 - How did you generate so much traffic and build a follower base towards yourself and company? 8:51 - I want to start my own business but have no access to funding for startup what should i do? 12:57 - What are must haves when trying to create a business plan?@jackdelosa @bradcameron_ I've managed busy restaurants for years, effective in operations and building teams and can cook. I want to open a restaurant but not sure how to start. 16:19 - Where do you find people to network with to find a mentor? 19:42 - Where do you find people to network with to find a mentor?

Out of every 4000 people that try and raise money in Australia only one person succeeds. Yes, the odds are against you, but the good news is the ability to raise money for a business is a skill and it can be learnt. Today I go through what you need to show investors to attract funding.

Is it better to invest or use crowd funding as a start up? I talk through the benefits of crowd funding, and why it's okay to start with with nothing... it might be the best, and most challenging, thing that you do.

Do you have a 9-5 job but you want to move into the entrepreneurial world? In this episode I talk about the 3 core things anyone needs to do to transition from full-time work to building their own business.

We grow up believing that people with more authority have the answers. That we should consult the "experts" before making big decisions. If I could give my former self advice I’d tell myself NOT to buy into this. Here’s why… #AskJackD

These book recommendations might surprise you… but they’re definitely worth reading, whether you’re an entrepreneur or not they’ll help you reimagine who you are and where you’re going.

People are too quick to give up on "being creative" as they view creativity as a talent - something you are born with. While this may be true for some that does not mean that creativity cannot be developed. Like everything else in life it is a skill - something you can work at, train and develop. Here I outline 3 things you can do to push your creative thinking.

A first for #AskJackD today - Peter Davison, seed investor in PayPal joins me to take your questions. We take questions on: - What Elon Musk has achieved since PayPal - Whether success is due to hard work or luck - Who pitched to Peter from the PayPal founders and what got him over the line to invest - Our personal views on leadership

Public speaking is a fear that holds a lot of entrepreneurs back. Today I talk about what you can do to get over this fear and ultimately become a more effective presenter.

When people ask if I think it's ok to be friends with my team, I tell them I don’t just want to be friends with my team…. I want to be absolute BEST friends with them. Personal relationships don’t need to be placed in opposition with strong working relationships, direct communication and feedback. If anything they should complement them.

I get asked a lot about the amount of hours I work on my business every day. I don’t measure what I do in hours though. When what you do for ‘work’ is truly aligned to your purpose, the need for work life balance disappears, because you’ve achieved work life harmony. When you’re a pioneer walking a path that is unique to you, work is no longer work, it is simply an extension of who you are. Interested to get everyone's thoughts on this: do you agree/disagree with me and why? ‪#‎AskJackD‬

There are thousands of investors around Australia, actively looking for early stage deals on a daily basis. While this capital is critical to the growth of most businesses, raising money from investors is still one of the most misunderstood skill-sets by entrepreneurs. Ultimately, to raise capital you need to remember that there are three core questions on every investor’s mind: How will I lose my money? When will I get my money back? And how much money might I make? In this episode of #AskJackD, I outline the key principles you need to adhere to in order to raise the capital you need and the mistakes entrepreneurs make when reaching out to investors.

Should I write a guest blog for a competitor? Should you write a blog post for your competitor? Absolutely, YES. Think about it like this. Writing for a competitor is like a trojan horse. It’s your way to get in front of their audience. If you’re given the opportunity. Use it. #AskJackD

Is it smart for the founder to be the face of the business? #AskJackD Absolutely yes. People connect more with people than they do with brands, so this is a smart way to reach your audience. However remember to find the distinction between becoming the business, and fronting the business. You don't want the business to be founder entrenched, you want it to be founder inspired. #AskJackD

Today I take a big question around what it takes to inspire employees to step up and take ownership of their contribution to a company's vision and mission. Your greatest strength as a leader lies in your ability to enable others to do their best work and mobilise them collectively towards a vision. ‪#‎AskJackD‬ Jack Delosa is changing education for entrepreneurs. He is the founder of Australia’s largest and most disruptive education institution for entrepreneurs, The Entourage. Prior to The Entourage, Jack co-founded MBE Education which assisted SME’s to raise money from investors. MBE quickly became one of Australia’s fastest growing companies. Along the way, Jack also became a high-profile investor, investing in growth companies such as Q-Biotics, Martin Jet Pack (ASX:MJP), and founding The Entourage Growth Fund. His last book UnProfessional became a best-seller in just three weeks. He has been listed in the BRW Young Rich List since 2014. Find Jack: Instagram: https://instagram.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/jackdelosa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/delosa/jackdelosa

In this episode I talk about how to answer one of the most commonly asked questions: "What do you do?" I talk about the best way to respond (and how not to respond). You can probably guess what my question is for you today... What do you do? #AskJackD

Great brands are the brands that understand who their consumer is and how they can serve that consumer in a way that has more depth than everyone else in their market place. The key to a successful marketing campaign is remembering that It's not about the product or service you're selling, it's about your customer. Speak to their dreams, desires, wants and values. ‪#‎AskJackD‬

We live in a culture that tells us that somebody else has the answers. We're engrained with the idea that we should always seek guidance from others - our parents, our teachers, our managers, our careers counsellors…. Instead we need to start listening to that “whisper”. We need to understand that the answers required to navigate our lives actually come from deep within. The most reliable leadership you will find in life is the guidance that comes from your inner voice. Start listening to it now. #AskJackD

I often hear people say that they can’t be an entrepreneur in the "industry they work in", or tell me that they can’t start a business because they’re “too young”. Today I take two questions and ultimately explain why none of this matters - if you truly want to be an entrepreneur or if you want to build a business, then don't let your age or industry deter you. #AskJackD

It’s not enough to want to change the world. It’s not enough to have the intent to make a difference. If you want your vision to travel you need to be able to operationalise it. I see business as vehicle to that enables contribution, and money as the necessary fuel to drive that contribution forward on a large scale. #AskJackD

Self-love is the practice of acting in alignment with your own happiness. It is a topic that people shy away from, as it is often confused with conceit or arrogance. In fact, those two traits can be the first signs of a lack of true self-love. It is not about waking up in the morning with the urge to hug yourself; it is simply the practice of treating yourself and speaking to yourself the same way you would your best friend. #AskJackD When you make a mistake, do you beat yourself up about it and remind yourself of all the reasons why you should give up trying, or do you coach yourself, offering the words needed to ensure you come back stronger?

When it comes to building trust, it's important to clearly communicate to people what it is that you can do for them. When you don't have a reputation, the first impression you make on consumers is crucial. In this episode, I take you through the important steps to have in place so that you can start to build a world class reputation. Find Jack: Instagram: https://instagram.com/jackdelosa Twitter: https://twitter.com/jackdelosa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/delosa

In the early stages, whenever I started a business I was immediately all in. If that's not how you want to go about it, then you can always run tests to see the responses before you decide to pursue the idea completely. This way, when you start to prove that there is a want for your product or service, then you can go all in. Find Jack: Instagram: https://instagram.com/jackdelosa Twitter: https://twitter.com/jackdelosa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/delosa

Whether you’re writing a book, a video or any other kind of content, I’ve always found that the response you receive will be determined by how much of yourself you put into it. If you’re struggling to produce content that gains traction then I challenge you to go beyond the mechanics and create something from the heart. Put stuff out that is truly meaningful to you and watch as your audience smiles back. #AskJackD Find Jack: Instagram: https://instagram.com/jackdelosa Twitter: https://twitter.com/jackdelosa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/delosa

I was fortunate enough to have a chat with Megan Quinn, CEO of Q&CO and co-founder of NET-A-PORTER, during our last Unconvention. Megan has more than 20 years experience in senior executive and consulting roles with organizations including Conde Nast, Harrods and CoutureLab. Since launching in June 2000, NET-A-PORTER has established itself as the world’s premier luxury fashion destination. Find Jack: Instagram: https://instagram.com/jackdelosa Twitter: https://twitter.com/jackdelosa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/delosa

I’m not usually one to look back, however, to celebrate The Entourage’s 6th birthday today I took some time to reflect on the lessons I’ve learnt over the last six years… A big thank you to everyone who has been part of the movement so far. To my team who have enabled us to grow to this point, and to you guys, the community who have been there growing with us, every step of the way. Hears to another six years together. Find Jack: Instagram: https://instagram.com/jackdelosa Twitter: https://twitter.com/jackdelosa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/delosa

If you’ve just started a business (or are planning on starting one), then you NEED to watch this episode. I share the 3 biggest mistakes I see business owners make that act as barriers to their growth. Find Jack: Instagram: https://instagram.com/jackdelosa Twitter: https://twitter.com/jackdelosa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/delosa

Other People’s Time > Other People’s Money Why? One of the most valuable things you can do if you want to start or grow a business is leverage knowledge from people with proven results. Build relationships and use this to inform your decisions. Do you have a mentor? If so, how has it helped you? Find Jack: Instagram: https://instagram.com/jackdelosa Twitter: https://twitter.com/jackdelosa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/delosa

When I think back to my first business venture, I can think of three main reasons why I believe it didn't succeed. However, it is the lessons from failure that teaches us the most. Find Jack: Instagram: https://instagram.com/jackdelosa Twitter: https://twitter.com/jackdelosa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/delosa

For me, success comes down to the two P's. Purpose and Progress. One of the most misleading factors that is commonly used to measure success is money. However, money does not reflect in any sense how successful you are on a personal level. Find Jack: Instagram: https://instagram.com/jackdelosa Twitter: https://twitter.com/jackdelosa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/delosa

I’m SO happy someone asked today’s question! I’ve noticed a lot of job shaming happening on social lately - people who say the only way to lead a successful life is to be an entrepreneur. As an entrepreneur myself, I actually don’t think this is true. Leading a successful life comes down to doing what feels right for you and what aligns to who you are. Every human is as unique as their fingerprint and how you choose to engage in your life and career should be as unique as you.

If you're somebody with a dream, somebody who wants to succeed, somebody who wants to contribute to the world then you need to work incredibly hard. You need to hustle. However it's not sustainable or productive to hustle all the time. You need to build in and ritualise pauses into your life that enable you to reconnect, rejuvenate and ultimately realign. What are you doing this long weekend to pause? #AskJacKD

Today I continue a chat we had in the last live episode around failure and go through some of my personal experiences with failure. Our society tells us that failure is a bad thing. That we should try to avoid making mistakes, if we get the answer wrong we’ll fail the test. However, as a business owner you need to embrace failure, you need to welcome it and become its friend. You need to be okay with the fact that you will probably make the ‘wrong’ decision most of the time. This is how entrepreneurs learn, there is no textbook. Find Jack: Instagram: https://instagram.com/jackdelosa Twitter: https://twitter.com/jackdelosa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/delosa

Facebook growth - we all want it, but it can seem like only select brands actually accomplish it. In this episode I run through 4 key strategies you can start implementing now that will help you get more social media exposure and ultimately increase your business's reach. Find Jack: Instagram: https://instagram.com/jackdelosa Twitter: https://twitter.com/jackdelosa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/delosa

There are many different influencers that contribute to a business's success. However in this episode, I narrow in on the 5 main influencers that I believe help push companies forward and position themselves as an industry leader. Find Jack: Instagram: https://instagram.com/jackdelosa Twitter: https://twitter.com/jackdelosa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/delosa

Daniel Flynn, co-founder of Thankyou and now author has had an exciting month. The launch of his book Chapter One has now sold more than 38,700 copies, raising over $1,100,000 and they still have 2 days to go. Their aim is to raise $1.2M by 25 March 2016 which will go towards funding their new baby range and the launch of Thankyou New Zealand. You too can help by grabbing your own copy of Chapter One here: https://chapterone.thankyou.co Find Jack: Instagram: https://instagram.com/jackdelosa Twitter: https://twitter.com/jackdelosa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/delosa

I had the opportunity to sit down with entrepreneur Tammy May who founded MyBudget in 1999 when she was only 22 years old. What has now grown to be an iconic Australian brand with over 40,000 clients, we had a chat about the journey of taking MyBudget from the kitchen table, to a national company with over 270 staff across Australia. Find Jack: Instagram: https://instagram.com/jackdelosa Twitter: https://twitter.com/jackdelosa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/delosa

Some people call it gut, some people call it intuition, some people call it our higher self. Regardless of what you call it, we all have it - that inner voice that points us in the right direction. My unequivocal advice to everyone is to follow that inner voice and explore the direction your heart is pointing you towards, always. Find Jack: Instagram: https://instagram.com/jackdelosa Twitter: https://twitter.com/jackdelosa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/delosa

Our sense of motivation is deeply linked to how connected we are to pursuing the purpose we hold for our lives. If you’re lacking motivation in what you do – perhaps you need to ask yourself, not how can I motivate myself? But how can I re-align myself with my purpose to ensure motivation is something that is inherent. Find Jack: Instagram: https://instagram.com/jackdelosa Twitter: https://twitter.com/jackdelosa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/delosa

When in the startup phase or high growth phase of business it is a chaotic, high pressure environment. Due to this, it requires a certain kind of individual to thrive within that environment. Today, I talk about what I ask potential employees in interviews to help me gain an understanding around how they will handle the startup environment. Find Jack: Instagram: https://instagram.com/jackdelosa Twitter: https://twitter.com/jackdelosa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/delosa

Regardless of age, as entrepreneurs we should always be acting from a place of purpose. Your purpose if your 60, might be different to the purpose of a 17 year old, however it should still always be your core driver. In this episode, I get two spontaneous guests on the show to engage in this conversation with me. Find Jack: Instagram: https://instagram.com/jackdelosa Twitter: https://twitter.com/jackdelosa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/delosa

The path of being an entrepreneur, of being someone who is chasing a dream is a very challenging one. We carry around the weight of that dream and the weight of the person we are still yet to become which leads to many sleepless nights. It's important for us to understand and accept that this is just apart of the journey. Find Jack: Instagram: https://instagram.com/jackdelosa Twitter: https://twitter.com/jackdelosa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/delosa

As entrepreneurs and people who are pushing ourselves everyday day to become more means it is that much more important for us to know and have a deep understand for our own happiness strategies. You need to know what it is that allows you to reconnect with yourself. Find Jack: Instagram: https://instagram.com/jackdelosa Twitter: https://twitter.com/jackdelosa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/delosa

As entrepreneurs, because we live a lifestyle so different to everyone else, it's really important that we write our own rule book. Identify what you value the most in life and what is important for you and your happiness. Within these values, you can begin to see what it is that you need to do to live a life that will be most aligned with who you are. Find Jack: Instagram: https://instagram.com/jackdelosa Twitter: https://twitter.com/jackdelosa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/delosa

Business is a game that forces us to become more of ourselves every single day. It is a game of personal development. As such, the number one skill you need to learn is the skill of learning. You have to be comfortable leaving your comfort zone and going into a project, business or industry that you know nothing about. Become a great learner. Find Jack: Instagram: https://instagram.com/jackdelosa Twitter: https://twitter.com/jackdelosa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/delosa

So many people get their media pitches wrong. They make their press releases all about themselves. You need to get over yourself and start talking about an existing issue. One that everyone is talking about already that can be drawn back to you, and provide either a 'yes, and' or a 'yes, but'. Speak to this, come from heart, and you will start to kick some serious butt in the media. Find Jack: Instagram: https://instagram.com/jackdelosa Twitter: https://twitter.com/jackdelosa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/delosa