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Define, challenge and conquer the BIGGEST issues facing you as an early stage entrepreneur or founder. With powerful episodes from the world's finest business experts, each episode challenges one specific issue and provides detailed, actionable takeaways


    • Nov 29, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 35m AVG DURATION
    • 17 EPISODES


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    An Update on the Series

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2021 1:05


    Hey, Mark here with a quick update about this evergreen interview series and my other podcast, The Podcast Accelerator (https://www.markasquith.com/listen).

    How to Develop the Perfect Communication Skills to Fulfil Your Leadership Potential

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2015 37:18


    Small business owners know the importance of communication. We're never out of reach for our clients and we're answering calls, e-mails and social media messages almost 24/7. But when it comes to speaking to our staff, colleagues and clients in a formal setting, how many of us are projecting the right image of leadership? Public… The post https://www.excellence-expected.com/episode105/ (How to Develop the Perfect Communication Skills to Fulfil Your Leadership Potential) appeared first on https://www.excellence-expected.com (Excellence Expected, by Mark Asquith).

    Stop Destroying Your Current Customer Relationships

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2015 32:17


    We've all seen advertising campaigns from banks and telecommunications companies that advertise a whole range of benefits for new customers. Wow, it sounds like a fantastic way to bring in new customers, right? If you are already a customer, how does that make you feel? You've been loyally giving them your business for several years… The post https://www.excellence-expected.com/episode89/ (Stop Destroying Your Current Customer Relationships) appeared first on https://www.excellence-expected.com (Excellence Expected, by Mark Asquith).

    Creating a Culture of Leadership with Brett Gajda

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2015 31:39


    Company culture has changed a lot. Employees are no longer motivated by money or titles. Now, employees want to feel a sense of contribution and growth. They want to feel good about their jobs and proud of their work and contributions. They don't want to just shut up and do their job. This new cultural… The post https://www.excellence-expected.com/episode74/ (Creating a Culture of Leadership with Brett Gajda) appeared first on https://www.excellence-expected.com (Excellence Expected, by Mark Asquith).

    Hire on Passion, Not Skill with Alan Arlt

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2015 29:03


    Too many people in business look at potential employees' skills rather than the person or the passion that person has for the business. Instead of playing it safe and hiring someone based on if they can do this, went to this school, achieved this GPA… you need to hire people with passion to believe in… The post https://www.excellence-expected.com/episode60/ (Hire on Passion, Not Skill with Alan Arlt) appeared first on https://www.excellence-expected.com (Excellence Expected, by Mark Asquith).

    Three Ways To Motivate Your Staff for the Long Haul

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2015 30:36


    Being a small business owner with a staff can be challenging. The most challenging aspect is finding and retaining the right staff members by motivating them! Staff motivation at every level is changing. People want some control with their lives and choose when they work and how they work. They want to have a little… The post https://www.excellence-expected.com/episode59/ (Three Ways To Motivate Your Staff for the Long Haul) appeared first on https://www.excellence-expected.com (Excellence Expected, by Mark Asquith).

    The Gold Within Your Current Network – Small Business Networking

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2015 30:41


    Putting your head down and working hard is just a fairytale. You have to tell people what you need, and you need people to help you make it to the next level. You need a strong network of critical resources to reach personal and professional goals and build a business. Your Network=Your Net Worth Most… The post https://www.excellence-expected.com/episode57/ (The Gold Within Your Current Network – Small Business Networking) appeared first on https://www.excellence-expected.com (Excellence Expected, by Mark Asquith).

    You're Doing Employee Engagement Wrong – Really

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2015 29:36


    Are you fired up to go to work? Do you feel like you play an active role? Or do you feel like you just go to work, do your job, and get paid? Are you engaged as an employee? If your answer is “No,” you are not alone. What helps to create an effective company… The post https://www.excellence-expected.com/episode54/ (You’re Doing Employee Engagement Wrong – Really) appeared first on https://www.excellence-expected.com (Excellence Expected, by Mark Asquith).

    Finding The Right Small Business Partner for The Long Haul

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2015 29:25


    In business, you can't do everything yourself. That's where partners and collaborators come into play. You need people that you can trust and rely on. Also, you need to understand what and who you truly need. Your ingrained preferences and beliefs may not be the best way to base decisions. You may be very different… The post https://www.excellence-expected.com/episode46/ (Finding The Right Small Business Partner for The Long Haul) appeared first on https://www.excellence-expected.com (Excellence Expected, by Mark Asquith).

    Boost Employee Morale and Small Business Profits with Tested Personnel Training Implementation

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2015 30:39


    Do your employees enjoy going to work? Or are they bored and lack motivation? Do they do the same thing day after day? What if they had a job that was fun and exciting where they learned new skills? Employees want to do well and impress; they don't want to go to work to perform… The post https://www.excellence-expected.com/episode31/ (Boost Employee Morale and Small Business Profits with Tested Personnel Training Implementation) appeared first on https://www.excellence-expected.com (Excellence Expected, by Mark Asquith).

    Never Leave Business Behind Again with Julie Broad

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2015 48:52


    Julie Broad's priorities were like most college students—get a summer job that pays well to be able to go backpacking in Europe or Central America. So she got a sales job at Kimberly Clark. Eventually, she became a real estate investor/real estate investing expert where she learned to negotiate with sellers and contractors, as well… The post https://www.excellence-expected.com/episode30/ (Never Leave Business Behind Again with Julie Broad) appeared first on https://www.excellence-expected.com (Excellence Expected, by Mark Asquith).

    Dominate Your Niche & Burn Down Industry Barriers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2015 24:28


    Have you heard of Dropbox, Evernote, Basecamp, Trello or Highrise? These are results of the boom in the software-as-a-service movement. Software to service is attracting a lot of investment, press, and success. Bea Hatherley pioneered software-as-a-service with her product Mr. Site. About Bea: Bea started out as a musician before starting Mr. Site. She was… The post https://www.excellence-expected.com/episode28/ (Dominate Your Niche & Burn Down Industry Barriers) appeared first on https://www.excellence-expected.com (Excellence Expected, by Mark Asquith).

    Developing a Low Risk Growth Plan with 5 Star Franchising

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2014 37:48


    You're in business to succeed, yet there's no question at all that the success you WILL achieve can be gained through so many different means. Today I'm joined by Alan Wilkinson, franchise expert, to discuss how franchising your business can offer a low risk growth opportunity with unlimited capability. Alan has spent his career helping multi-national corporations such… The post https://www.excellence-expected.com/episode21/ (Developing a Low Risk Growth Plan with 5 Star Franchising) appeared first on https://www.excellence-expected.com (Excellence Expected, by Mark Asquith).

    3 Ways You Can Strengthen Your Bench of Next Generation Leaders with Ryan Jenkins [Host of the Next Generation Catalyst Podcast]

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2014 49:57


    Do you really know how your business will look a generation from now? More importantly, do you know what the pioneers of your business will look like a generation from now; their motivations, desires, dreams, goals, values, ethics and how you can begin to nurture these TODAY? Ryan Jenkins has built a career based on understanding… The post https://www.excellence-expected.com/episode17/ (3 Ways You Can Strengthen Your Bench of Next Generation Leaders with Ryan Jenkins [Host of the Next Generation Catalyst Podcast]) appeared first on https://www.excellence-expected.com (Excellence Expected, by Mark Asquith).

    The 3 Step Roadmap to Hiring & KEEPING the BEST Talent for Your Business

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2014 59:06


    Making your business attractive to the finest talent is one of the most difficult challenges facing you as a business owner. Compounded by the lifestyle driven, passionate millennial generation becoming more and more influential in todays recruitment marketplace, we business owners are facing difficult decisions when choosing the right team members to introduce to our… The post https://www.excellence-expected.com/episode4/ (The 3 Step Roadmap to Hiring & KEEPING the BEST Talent for Your Business) appeared first on https://www.excellence-expected.com (Excellence Expected, by Mark Asquith).

    The Right Time to Hire? Overcome Superhero Syndrome

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2014 63:37


    This week I talk to Duncan Michael-MacGregor, a digital entrepreneur who owns and operates Duck on Water, a web design and development studio based in the south of the United Kingdom. Duncan is currently overcoming the challenges associated with recruiting his first full-time employee, the risks associated with that and hunt for the ‘right person'.… The post https://www.excellence-expected.com/episode2/ (The Right Time to Hire? Overcome Superhero Syndrome) appeared first on https://www.excellence-expected.com (Excellence Expected, by Mark Asquith).

    From Burnout to Broadcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2014 29:36


    Welcome to Excellence Expected. Episode 1 is my opportunity to thank you for picking up the show and beginning this journey with me. During the episode I talk about how I bounced back from a business catastrophe to become founder of a rapidly growing design & digital agency, whilst also discussing how that rapid growth… The post https://www.excellence-expected.com/episode1/ (From Burnout to Broadcast) appeared first on https://www.excellence-expected.com (Excellence Expected, by Mark Asquith).

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