Black Country Business Podcast

Just think BIGGER! Then learn to become the person to achieve those goals… James Mattin, MD of Bond Wolfe talks about thinking bigger. Starting with 10 year goals, he shares how he plans backwards to daily goals to ensure that he's always on track to achieve the future plan and direct his learning towards the achievement of those goals. Add to that more insights into building a great culture and there are learnings galore in this episode!

More than the numbers…. Whilst numbers are undoubtedly the language of business, they're also the effect of the people in the business and their actions. Alex Boulter, Partner at CK Chartered Accountants shares her perspectives on how business success is about more than the numbers. Listen as Alex talks about the culture that exists in her firm, and how that culture fosters loyalty and staff retention, encourages growth and development - all of which leads to lasting and meaningful client relationships, which in turn cause her firm to continue to grow.

Self-awareness, confidence and courage – the recipe for agility, change and improvement Adam Wootton from Impact Sales Coaching talks about how the mix of confidence, self-awareness and courage have allowed him to take focused and proactive action to drive his business forward, pivot and adapt in periods of change and remain resilient enough to keep on going. His overriding message: “Drop your shoulder and just keep going!”

“How overcoming the employee mindset has allowed me to invest and take calculated risks to grow to 11 team members in under 3 years” Matt Weston, MD of Vantage 365 discusses his journey from employed to the owner of a fast growth, 11 strong team business in under 3 years. Listen as Matt shares how his thirst for learning, coupled with the ability to take calculated, objective risks due to the systems in his business has allowed him to develop the mindset to employ great team members and free up his time to work ON his business.

Surround yourself with great people and be open…to support, challenge and change... Alison Bradley, MD of Central Business Finance shares how she and her business partners took advantage of a change in economic circumstances and Government to meet an unfulfilled need for small and medium-sized businesses in 2009. Listen as Alison shares her journey, citing how her openness for learning, and the support and challenge she received from peers and colleagues along the way has helped her to learn, develop, adapt and build her confidence to grow an 11 strong business which can cater for all business financial requirements.

Chris Dowen and Jason Moseley from MoRServ discuss how the values instilled during their time as Police officers have helped them not only to build a strong foundation for the internal and external relationships in their business, but has also given them the confidence to push through the imposter syndrome we can all feel, recognise their strengths and be prepared to keep pushing to the next level. Coupled with a strong vision, the willingness to be agile, and the desire to surround themselves with great people, the clues are abundant as to how their business has succeeded in a relatively short period of time.

Giving away for the community and business When Simon Love needed a break during the pandemic, he realised that he wasn't alone, and Sponsored Breaks was born as a result. A camper van which is gifted to deserving families to go and take a well-earned weekend away, and which advertises its sponsors logos as it travels around the country. Listen as Simon talks not only about this brilliant initiative, but also the learnings he's had as a result. Most importantly, make sure you visit the website, www.sponsoredbreaks.com where you can either make a one-off donation or become a sponsor.

There's no failure, only feedback Carl Baker, Managing Director of Nant Ltd shares both his sporting and business journey, demonstrating the opportunities for learning that are gained in times of adversity when there's a need to take stock and reinvent to move forward. Even though the next steps may not always be clear, there is still the chance to learn and develop. This “grow and grow” mentality is synonymous with the culture of Nant – and has led to growth and development in the team and the growth of the business. Listen as Carl explains how the mentality that there's no failure, only feedback allows him to take the positive from situations and come out of the other side stronger to continue the journey.

Despite multiple major setbacks, our business continues to grow and flourish Paul Hull, co-owner of award-winning freight forwarder KMB Shipping Group shares his story of how, despite the loss of two key team members, Brexit and Covid, the business has continued on a trajectory of growth. Paul shares how instilling the right mindset into a great team and underpinning the business with robust systems has allowed KMB to navigate several major crises over the life of the business and always come out stronger, culminating in a Queen's Award in 2021 and continued growth towards the £10 million turnover mark.

What started as the motto for a life planned full of adventure took on a different meaning as a result of an unexpected health problem. All this led to not only a change of direction, but a pivot in philosophy: that the story will always be interrupted with times of struggle, yet the story is written a page at a time. By stepping out of our comfort zone, putting fear aside and adopting an openness to learning, a whole new chapter can be written. Charlotte Davies is a Wolverhampton-based conversion copywriter specialising in case studies. She is passionate about helping businesses to attract and convert their ideal customers through clear and strategic communications. Listen as Charlotte shares her story about how her philosophy of learning and stepping outside her comfort zone has helped her to accelerate her business journey.

Daley Thompson, Seb Coe, Steve Ovett, Gerhard Berger, Boris Becker and the England rugby team. Just a small cross-section of the elite individuals and teams that have benefitted from Professor Frank Dick, O.B.E.'s coaching and wisdom. The world of sport and the world of business share so many similarities: both relying on individual performance as part of a team; performance measured by metrics; continual and rapid change in personal bests in each category, and the list could go on. Listen as Frank shares his perspectives on some of the key attributes of individual and team performance, coupled with fantastic anecdotes from his time working with some of the world's best athletes.

Nella Share, Black Country born and bred, self-confessed recruitment lifer, and the super-powered red-headed Commercial Director of MET Recruitment shares how the business created opportunities from the adversity of the pandemic in 2019. Following the significant decline in the demand for recruitment, Nella and her co-directors re-grouped to add value to the markets they served by educating their clients and prospects about how to navigate the crisis. In true givers' gain fashion, the business has emerged from the crisis stronger and on a faster growth trajectory with 100% of the team intact, despite the drop in workload and physical distancing of the team. Listen as Nella shares her perspectives on the importance of culture, communication and adaptability coupled with the need for resilience to get through the tough times. Want to share your story? Contact us at blackcountry@actioncoach.co.uk Find out more on our website https://blackcountry.actioncoach.co.uk

4,732 days to realise a dream… A strong vision supported by the right team, coupled with the ability to pivot and be adaptable is the key message from the owner of Nachural Records, Nachural Events and “The Business Influencer” magazine, Ninder Johal. His belief that bhangra music was a potent music genre deserving wider recognition resulted in Ninder setting the “impossible” dream of realising a mainstream music breakthrough. 4,732 days later, Ninder's band, Achanak was the first Bhangra band to enter the UK charts and went on to achieve chart music status across Europe, in the US and Asia. The band continued to achieve success, touring with the likes of Tom Jones, The Prodigy and other chart-topping acts. With the advent of digital music, Ninder's company pivoted to host business events to celebrate business success. Lockdown caused another pivot into magazine publishing resulting in a periodical now distributed in the UK, US and Canada amongst others. Share Ninder's insights as he tells the story of his business journeys and the eventual realisation of that impossible dream! Want to share your story? Contact us at blackcountry@actioncoach.co.uk Find out more on our website https://blackcountry.actioncoach.co.uk

A great team, resilience and the willingness to adapt. They are the key messages from Deb Lawrence, director of Lawrence Cleaning. Black Country born and raised, and with 35 years running businesses in the Black Country, Deb shares how she and her family have built a best-in-class commercial cleaning company that's foundations are built on strong family values. Today, she talks about the importance of those values in the creation of a 300 strong team and shares her perspectives on the key attributes which have led to her business growing by over 300% in the past 7 years. Add to that Deb's perspectives on mindset, women in business and the Black Country itself and there are learnings galore! Want to share your story? Contact us at blackcountry@actioncoach.co.uk Find out more on our website https://blackcountry.actioncoach.co.uk

What is it that customers really buy? The belief is often that people go for the cheapest or most value, but today that belief is turned on its head when entrepreneur and business Connor Healy shares his story on how he has grown his business! In this episode of the Black Country Business Podcast business coach Lewis Haydon interviews West Midlands based business owner Conor Healy — owner of Healy Fencing and Landscaping — on what his secret is to keep getting great customers wanting to do work with his business. Connor shares his story and highlights key skills and traits that he has built into the culture of his business that allows his business to keep on growing through word of mouth marketing. In the podcast, Coach Lewis Haydon and Connor discuss the importance of building a great team that are strong communicators, understand emotional intelligence, and have shared values. They also talk about ways that building vision and understanding the client has been one of the key drivers for Connor's success. This episode is packed full of takeaways for both new entrepreneurs and veteran business owners. Be sure to listen in to hear what Lewis and Connor discuss and pick up ideas on how you can do the same in your business too. For more information on Connor's business visit https://www.healyfencing.co.uk or connect with Connor on LinkedIn, Facebook, or Instagram. We hope you enjoy the show. To your success, Coach Lewis Haydon Listen to the other podcasts or read the latest blogs at https://blackcountry.actioncoach.co.uk/category/black-country-business-podcast/ Or connect with Coach Lewis on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/lewishaydonbusinesscoach

What is the currency of business? Money? Time? Resources?... What about if we thought about it a little differently and really thought about what drives a successful business to MASSIVE SUCCESS!... Find out more by listening to this episode. In this episode of the Black Country Business Podcast, top UK business and executive coach Lewis Haydon goes up against it with the West Midlands go to fitness coach and health entrepreneur, Harry Morris. Lewis and Harry discuss the fundamental coaching principles and how you listeners as business leaders can apply this principles into action in your business to accelerate your organisation's results. Harry works with busy professionals from law firms, to accountants, to business owners and their executives in getting them to where they want to be in health and in life. Listen to this episode to gain insights from both Harry and Lewis on how you can take actions today that WILL accelerate change and get you more of what you want. Harry also discusses his journey as an entrepreneur and the challenges he has faced along the way as a young entrepreneur. If you are millennial in business (or younger) or looking to inspire people to follow their dreams in business then this episode is highly recommended! Sit back and enjoy this episode as we discuss all things coaching and business wealth with Harry Morris from Fitness Studio 46, Brierly Hill (https://www.fitness-studio46.co.uk) You will not be disappointed! To your success, Coach Lewis Haydon ActionCOACH Black Country Looking to take your business success to the next level in the West Midlands, listen to more business coaching episodes at https://blackcountry.actioncoach.co.uk/category/black-country-business-podcast/

Right... let's get serious about MONEY and CASHFLOW in your business! Who would you turn to first for cash injections in to your business? The bank? Your accountant? Are you getting the best advice, fast?... If not, how much is that losing you? Cashflow is the bloodline in your business. Without that blood (cash) flowing through your business, your business will stop! It's the Black Country Business Podcast's mission to help all business owners in and around the Black Country become hugely successful... so at some point we need to get down to the hard facts and talk money! So... to talk serious about money we have Akaash Rajput, owner of InvestGrow Financial Services on the podcast to share his experience and deliver massive value to business owners of what they should be looking out for in cash investments. In this podcast, top UK business coach and business owner Lewis Haydon talks as the business owner and discusses financial cash investments and money with Akaash. They highlight the key pressing issues business owners face. And... they bring up what getting the right FINANCIAL STRATEGY in place will not just save your business, but the opportunity it brings in making you more money in your business. This episode is a must for any business owner! So... Do you have a financial strategy in your business? Reach out to Akaash via www.InvestGrowFS.com to discuss your cashflow future. Be great, Lewis Haydon https://blackcountry.actioncoach.co.uk

What would your future look like if you had a step by step plan and the right person/coach backing you to get where you want to be? In this episode coach Lewis Haydon interviews wealth and financial advisor Andrea Cloughley to find out what the future COULD look like if you had the right plan to get there. Lewis and Andrea discuss how having a plan and someone that has seen the mistakes people make along the way could save you time and money. Most people go at their wealth and financial journey alone learning the mistakes and lessons along the way. However, with the right person by your side, a lot of these areas on your journey to wealth can be highlighted. The result means that you get to your goals faster, and reach higher levels of success that sometimes could be out of reach without the right direction. Andrea works with people of all levels. Whether it be working with business owners, or people just starting out, Andrea is experienced with helping people reach their financial goals. Andrea also discusses her business coaching journey with coach Lewis Haydon. She highlights the challenges she had to overcome in starting her own business and what she did with her coach to be where she is today. To find out more about Andrea you can visit: www.palatinefp.co.uk PalatineFinancialPlanning (Facebook) We hope you enjoy the show and take lots of notes on what the next steps for wealth looks like for you. To your success, Coach Lewis Haydon ActionCOACH Black Country. For more videos and information on putting a plan together for your success and your business, visit https://blackcountry.actioncoach.co.uk

What would happen if you HAD to take three months out of your business? Would that business still grow without you? Or does it depend on you to be there? Welcome to this week's Black Country Business Podcast, the show dedicated specifically to what works for business owners in the Black Country that are looking to get more time and money out of growing their business. In this episode top UK business coaches Lewis Haydon and Andy Hemming come together to discuss the topic of how to build a business that can grow its profits, without you the business owner having to be there. So... what would happen to your business if you had to take three months out? Would the business still grow on its own without you having to be there? Or... would the business cope for a few weeks but start to slowly decline in performance? As business coaches, both Lewis and Andy have seen hundreds of business owners say that the thought of the business operating without them is only a dream. But, isn't that the reason we go into business in the first place?... to have more money, and most of all, more time? Listen to this episode for tips on how you too can: • Build a business that grows without you having to be there; • Gain ideas on how you can leverage your business; • How you can get more time and money by implementing the strategies in the podcast. We hope you enjoy the show. Lewis Haydon & Andy Hemming. ActionCOACH Black Country. Get more free resources to help you take your entrepreneur success to the next level. Visit https://blackcountry.actioncoach.co.uk for more tools and videos.

Are you looking to build an 'effective' business plan for your business? Have you ever built a business plan in the past... for it just to end up in some drawer somewhere. The secret between a business plan and an 'effective' business plan is what we do it... and the results it brings us. Listen to this episode for your blueprint to how to get the most from a business plan. Now if you want to build a business plan for your company, where's the first place you go? Well it would most likely be Google right? The thing is when searching on Google is that you're only going to get what Google think ranks highest on SEO, so most likely you're going to get fed towards a blog page. You may even find some pdf template that goes into great detail of all the that really does nothing for moving your business forward. Here's the thing... what really is a business plan about? Well why did you go into business in the first place? If the business plan doesn't move you closer to the answer to that last question ever month or even every week, then guess what, you don't have a business plan, all you have is a document that ends up in a folder on your desktop forever. In this episode, top business coaches based in the West Midlands have an open discussion of the best business plans they have seen. They discuss the most effective strategies of business and marketing plans, and also the difference in results that they have given business directors and owners. Be sure to listen to this episode for ideas on how you can build an effective action plan for your business. To your success, Lewis Haydon and Andy Hemming If you would like to talk to a business coach or would like more free resources, then visit https://blackcountry.actioncoach.co.uk for more free business tools.

Who feels the pressure in your business? You as the business owner, or is the pressure distributed amongst your team for them to perform too? If not... how do you get them to perform at higher levels. In this episode of the Black Country business podcast, West Midlands based business coaches Lewis Haydon and Andy Hemming discuss team management and leadership. Lewis and Andy delve deep into what it takes to get the team performance synergised and what to do when it doesn't. Are you the one that feels the pressure most in your business? Listen to this podcast to get some instant actions that you can use to leverage and grow your business, and your team. To your success, Lewis and Andy https://blackcountry.actioncoach.co.uk

This week's episode of The Black Country Business Podcast celebrates the launch of coach Andy Hemming's new book 'Think Smarter, Do Less, Get More from Your Business AND Your Life' by giving away FREE copies to Black Country business owners. Andy Hemming has not only been awarded UK's Number One Coach of the Year but also holds a number of awards for Business Coaching Firm of the Year, Highest Client Growth of the Year, and... Highest Client Ratings for not one, but five years running! After coaching for the past 14 years — whilst owning his own ActionCOACH business franchise (that is also ranked highest in the UK) — Andy decided to write a book that would share his experiences as a coach, the biggest lessons that his clients went through to grow businesses in excess of £50,000,000 plus, and... the tools he used to help all his business coaching customers get to new heights. In this special episode, Andy shares WHY he wrote the book. His 'why' is that he comes from the Black Country and has a passion for helping managing directors and their managers break through. To help Andy achieve his 'why' to help Black Country business owners, Andy wrote this book for that very reason. To give back to the Black Country community, Andy has decided to give away his book to any Black Country business owner (Dudley, Wolverhampton, Walsall, West Bromwich) so that they too can have new ideas that will allow them to breakthrough and grow a business so that it can provide them with the life they want. Listen to the episode to find out more about the book. How to get your copy: If you are a Black Country business owner and would like a copy of this book, please visit this link to get your copy... https://blackcountry.actioncoach.co.uk/thinksmarterbook/ (Note to receive your free copy, you must enter a Black Country based business and postcode. If you are not in the Black Country then the book is also available here on Amazon. We hope you enjoy the book, and as ever if you would like to have a virtual coffee with coaches Lewis Haydon or Andy Hemming then you can find out more at https://blackcountry.actioncoach.co.uk/ To your success, Lewis and Andy ActionCOACH Black Country

Could Mindfulness in your business be the thing that gives you that HUGE competitive advantage? What comes to mind when you think of the word 'mindfulness'? Perhaps meditation or going on a relaxing retreat? But what about mindfulness in business? What could it really do for your business if your business was a lot more 'mindful'... find out more of how it may give you that edge in business leadership, sales, and management by listening to this episode. In this episode of the Black Country Business Podcast, business coaches Lewis Haydon and Kerry Hopkins from ActionCOACH Black Country discuss mindfulness in West Midlands businesses. Lewis and Kerry not only discuss the true definition of mindfulness in business but also how it could benefit business productivity, stress reduction, and ultimately profit. Here's the thing... if your business does not incorporate Mindfulness (a free tool) then what opportunities are you missing out on? What impact is lack of mindfulness having on your work from home employees and their engagement right now? What performance could your business be achieving if it were to incorporate more mindfulness practice? Find out the 7 top tips in this episode that you could implement straight away in to your business by listening to this podcast. Your coaches in business success, Lewis & Kerry P.s. To find out more about mindfulness and coaching in your business, visit https://blackcountry.actioncoach.com or call 01527 757 910. If you would like to find out more about the mindfulness webinar then email kerryhopkins@actioncoach.com

What if you were to take the leap and build a business that was totally aligned to your strengths? What could you achieve...? Now, what if in that business you also had a team of superstars that are all playing to their strengths? Well this is the topic of today's Black Country Business Podcast, and, to share his wealth of knowledge—on putting strengths to work and employing great people—we have Jeremy Cornwall from Bell Cornwall Recruitment. In the show, Jeremy highlights how having the right people in your organisation can help you achieve your goals faster. Jeremy shares with the Black Country community lessons he has gathered from past experience on what to look out for in recruiting great people, and how you can be sure you are getting the right person. Being a business owner, Jeremy also shares his story on how he found his true strengths and put them to work, thus finding his passion for the recruitment industry. Jeremy's whole business adds a unique angle on how to recruit GREAT people into businesses, specifically around the West Midlands. Be sure to listen to this episode and grab a pen so you can take notes of what to look out for in hiring the right good employees and growing your business towards new levels of success. If you would like to find out more, or if you have recruiting questions, then you can visit https://www.bellcornwall.com for more information. To your success, Lewis Haydon & Andy Hemming, ActionCOACH Business Coaching Black Country & The Black Country Business Podcast P.s. Need the next steps in how to take your business to its next-level so that it can reward you more? Why not visit the website https://blackcountry.actioncoach.co.uk to find out how you can discuss business strategy with one of our UK's top business coaches.

Ever thought about leaving your corporate career to pursue your vision and put your strengths to work in your own business? Today's guest Michael Doolin has done just that! Listen to this podcast as Michael (Clover HR) explains how he went from 30 years of working in corporate Human Resources to now owning his own successful business that helps many business owners and their teams across the Black Country, West Midlands, and the UK. What would you do if there were no limitations? Would you follow your dreams and vision? Would you take your experience and put your strengths to work to focus on your lifelong success whilst helping serve more people? In today's episode, top UK business coaches Lewis Haydon and Andy Hemming interview Michael Doolin from Clover HR where they dig into detail of what created the drive and resilience that has developed Michael as the successful business owner of a leading HR firm that we see today. Working as a business leader for lots of different industries, Michael understands the value that a great HR function can bring to any organisation of any size. Michael not only shares with you tips from his thirty years of human resource experience from working in large corporate companies, but also shares his journey of what it has took to build a leading HR firm. Lewis and Andy discuss with Michael his biggest challenges to date with growing his business, and also delve deep into how he overcome the obstacles—including the grit and resilience learnings Michael had to overcome to reach world class levels of customer service for his clients. Today's episode is perfect for those that can relate to Michael's journey of coming from a corporate firm, and, SME business owners that are looking at leveraging the power of effective of HR in their business. You can reach out and keep up to date with Clover HR via: www.cloverhr.co.uk www.LinkedIn.com/company/clover-hr www.facebook.com/cloverhrservices https://twitter.com/CloverHR1 https://www.instagram.com/cloverhr Michael's experience coupled with business coaches Lewis Haydon and Andy Hemming expertise makes this one of the most powerful episodes yet! Be sure to add this one to your favourites for future reference! Be great, Lewis Haydon and Andy Hemming ActionCOACH Business Coaching Black Country P.s. If you have any questions or comments on this episode or would like to speak to Lewis or Andy (your business coaches) then you can reach us via https://blackcountry.actioncoach.co.uk or email andyhemming@actioncoach.com

What happens when the coach is put on the spot by a business owner and asked some of the most challenging (yet truthful) questions you can imagine? In this episode of The Black Country Business Podcast... top UK business coaches Lewis Haydon and Andy Hemming go into battle and face off against one another. As a West Midlands business owner himself (and a coach), Lewis will be wearing the hat of the business owner. Andy on the other hand will be wearing the hat of the business coach. Listen as Lewis asks challenging questions to Andy the business coach on the top most common myths around business coaching. There will be some fireworks! Here are a glimpse of just some of the questions: 1. "What can you tell me about my business that I don't already know? You have never worked as a ." 2. "This won't work in my business!" 3. "How do I find time when I'm already really busy?" 4. "What is business coaching going to cost me?" 5. "What results can I expect from business coaching and when?" 6. "I'm already very successful, why would I need a coach?" Have you ever thought any of those questions about coaching? Be sure to listen in and gain insight of not only how a business coach transforms your business and life success, but also tips and hints that you could apply to your company today! Remember, the business is a vehicle for your life success. How far will you take your success? Be great, Coach Lewis Haydon & Coach Andy Hemming. ActionCOACH Black Country Talk to a top UK business coach about your company's future and success. Book a free coaching session with your favourite coach at https://blackcountry.actioncoach.co.uk or call 01527 757 910 or email andyhemming@actioncoach.com

Welcome to The Black Country Business Podcast. This week we interview Corin Crane from the Black Country Chamber of Commerce where we discuss the impact COVID19 has had on Black Country Businesses, and what has worked in helping businesses survive and grow during troubling times. In this episode, top UK business coaches Lewis Haydon and Andy Hemming talk with Corin Crane about not only how the Black Country Chamber of Commerce has helped businesses to grow over the past year, but also lessons that Corin has experienced in leading and growing the Chamber of Commerce so that it can help more and more companies. Corin shares with us lessons in business growth and leadership, particularly how he has transformed the team around him in the chamber. He also shares the importance of vision, strategy, and performance measures that will lead a business to greater levels of success. Corin is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to understanding Black Country businesses. His experience and connections with firms have given him an insight into what works and what doesn't. Be sure to listen to this episode and take notes, as the lessons that Corin shares will surely help any business owner transform their company to the next-level! To find out more about the Black Country Chamber of Commerce and events: https://www.blackcountrychamber.co.uk/ https://twitter.com/BCCCmembers https://www.facebook.com/BlackCountryChamber https://www.linkedin.com/company/blackcountrychamber https://www.prospermagazine.co.uk/ To your success, Lewis Haydon and Andy Hemming, ActionCOACH Black Country Your coaches in helping you achieve more success from your business, specifically made for Black Country business owners. Note: As always we do not run annoying ads. To help us share this free information to more Black Country business owners, please share this podcast to any other business owner you think may get value from it. Visit https://blackcountry.actioncoach.co.uk if you would like to see more Black Country business growth tips.

What did you get into business for in the first place? More money, more time, more freedom? These tend to be some of the answers we hear from people when they say why they went through all that hard work and effort to start a business. However, the reality is, that most "Business owners" are now actually working more hours—and typically, nowhere near earning what they had planned to be earning—than the original job they was in. So why did you really go into business? Just to make life harder for yourself and your family? Well, why is this? In this episode of The Black Country Business Podcast. Top UK business coaches Lewis Haydon and Andy Hemming—based in the West Midlands (England)—share with you what ActionCOACH refers to as the Entrepreneur Ladder. The ladder details how climbing the ladder from employee, to self employed, to business owner is all about mindset shift in how one earns money. Originally, we are taught in schools that if we want to earn more money we need to get a good job. The better the job the more we get paid. The more we spend time in that job, the more we get paid—time for money. However, there is one major issue here. What happens when there are no more hours in the week to work? So to be a great 'business owner' we need to start thinking a little differently. We hope you enjoy the episode as we detail how this is done. So, now you have listened to the episode... what are you going to do differently about your business to make you more money? Need some ideas? Why not jump onto a complimentary gifted coaching call with Lewis or Andy. To find out more and TAKE ACTION... visit https://blackcountry.actioncoach.co.uk or email us directly at blackcountry@actioncoach.co.uk

How many times in the modern business world have you had questions around GDPR? It all sounds like a bit of a minefield right? Well in today's episode we bring you... not just clarity... but how you can harness GDRP systems in your business so that your company stays safe, and also can become more profitable. Today's guest is the West Midlands 'Data Queen' herself, Una Brown. Una has been a business owner for 15 years and today specialises in keeping Black Country business owners safe and compliant when it comes to GDPR. Una has become the go to person that people think about when it comes to questions around GDPR and her reputation has grown all across the West Midlands and beyond! In this episode, top UK business coaches Lewis Haydon and Andy Hemming interview Una Brown. They ask questions about what small businesses can do to harness GDPR and procedure policies into the business, thus allowing them to stay compliant and thrive in their marketing. Una also shares with us lessons as a West Midlands entrepreneur, sharing business growth tips that she has found essential to growing business around Wolverhampton, Walsall, Dudley, and Birmingham. If you would like to find out more about Una and her services... visit otherpeoplesdata.co.uk As always, we do not promote adverts in The Black Country Business podcast... we make it all about adding value and taking you on an audio business coaching journey. The price for the value we give is that we do ask you to share with one business owner that you feel we get benefit from this podcast. For more information on business coaching with Lewis Haydon or Andy Hemming, or if you would like to be a guest on the podcast too... visit https://blackcountry.actioncoach.co.uk To your success, Lewis & Andy

Have you ever wanted to become more influential? What would happen if you could have a conversation with someone and know exactly what words to say next based on their behaviour? What if you could have a conversation with a sales prospect and know that you could guide to a win/win outcome? What if you could talk to a potential employee and know that they were perfect for the role you need them for? Sounds like something you would only hear on a magic show right? Well... no. It's a lot more easier than you would think. In this episode of The Black Country Business Podcast, top UK business coaches Lewis Haydon and Andy Hemming (based in the West Midlands, England) share with you the psychology of people's communication and behaviour, and how you can harness it to get you to the income you want! Lewis and Andy have been using DISC profiling in their coaching practice for decades. Both business coaches teach their clients how to use DISC in their business when communicating with customers and staff. The result is that business owners, managers, and their employees get faster results because communication is far more effective. What would your business look like if you and your employees were more effective at communication? To your success, Lewis Haydon & Andy Hemming ActionCOACH Black Country Want to find out more about how you could grow a more effective business? Visit https://blackcountry.actioncoach.co.uk to read more or call 01527 757 910 to speak to a coach.

Is your business working for you, or are you working for it? Have a think about that for a second... This week is 'National Work Life Week'. So in support of national work life week this week's episode discusses how business owners can get more out of life AND have a successful business that continues to grow... even without them having to be there. In this episode, top UK business coaches Lewis Haydon and Andy Hemming talk about how being successful in business doesn't mean less life. In fact, it's quite the opposite. The business should always be the vehicle for your life success. It just needs to built to allow it to do so. So how do you create a business that continues to grow without you having to be there? Well, first of all it's to believe it's possible. Business coaching clients that work with Lewis and Andy achieve a business that is leveraged. This means that rather than working time for money, the coaching process takes the business through a shift that it can operate without the business owner having to be there. How? Well, tune into this week's episode to find out how. If you would like to find out more about the topics mentioned in this podcast visit blackcountry.actioncoach.co.uk to find out more... or... email lewishaydon@actioncoach.com / andyhemming@actioncoach.com to discuss with your coach how you can implement these strategies into your business.

People do more business with people they know, like, and trust. In this weeks episode, we interview the man of networking himself Peter Higgs. Pete is the BNI area director for Black Country, Birmingham, and the West Midlands. In this episode, Pete shares with us his background of leading teams in his corporate career and how skills of leadership and effective communication has led him to be THE top achiever for the most successful BNI (Business Networking International) franchise in the UK. Coaches Lewis Haydon and Andy Hemming delve deep into what caused Pete's success in BNI, and unfold how Pete's approach to leadership and communication has led to more business being passed amongst BNI members than other areas of the UK. In the episode you will learn: • The networking skills that have proven to be most effective in the Black Country; • Leadership skills that can be translated into any business to lead and inspire teams and managers; • The keys to operating a successful business—specifically in the Black Country; • How you too can harness networking to accelerate your business' success. As always, we do not advertise in these Podcasts with annoying adverts. We are all about sharing experience and adding value to Black Country and West Midlands business owners. So... the cost of this episode is that you recommend this episode to one other business owner. This is how we all grow. Enjoy the show. To your success, Coach Lewis Haydon Visit blackcountry.actioncoach.co.uk or call 01527 757910 for more help on how you can achieve more personal success from your business.

What does the "new normal" have install for your business and your success? In this episode of the Black Country Business Podcast, top UK business coaches Lewis Haydon and Andy Hemming discuss the impact COVID19 has had on business owners. The "new normal" currently has a lot of talk across organisations. But why go back to "normal"? Many business owners have had to survive and grow through COVID19. The lessons learnt have allowed business owners to become stronger and more adaptable. However, what would happen if businesses kept on having a growth attitude and go beyond the new normal? What is possible for your business? Be sure to listen to this episode and take lots of notes. The experiences Lewis and Andy share derive from hours of business coaching with businesses over the Black Country. Listen here to get ahead of the game. Be great, Lewis Haydon. P.s. Know of a business owner that would benefit from this podcast? Be sure to share them the link, or visit blackcountry.actioncoach.com for more detail.

Ever wondered why some companies just seem to stand out and dominate their market place? In this episode top UK business coaches Lewis Haydon and Andy Hemming discuss how great companies make an impact. In this episode you will learn how you can transform your business from good to great by building a organisational culture that will leave an ever lasting impression on all your clients—and get them talking about you to all their friends. Business culture is critical for a business to stand out. Culture influences the attitudes and conversations that happen around the workplace. In turn this influences the team engagement levels and the people that want to come and work in your business. Culture also influences how your employees reflect your business' values and unique selling points (USP). If you want to leverage your business, then without a great culture in place, leverage becomes difficult. Especially if you want a highly engaged team and highly engaged customer base. How much money is your company leaving on the table by not standing out from the competition? Do you know of another business owner that needs to listen to this podcast? Be sure to share this link with them on Facebook, LinkedIn, or Instagram. Be great, Lewis

What would you differently if you were start your business again? This is the question we ask to Digital Marketing expert Steve Hooper in today's episode. Steve Hooper is our guest today on the Black Country Business Podcast. Steve is the owner of Site Geeks, a digital marketing company here in the Black Country. In the episode, business coaches Lewis Haydon and Andy Hemming ask Steve questions around his business success and what his key learning are from growing a successful digital marketing agency. You will learn from this episode how Steve faced and overcome challenges in the digital marketing sector, and what is essential for a successful digital marketing firm to survive and thrive through challenging times. You will also learn the keys to a successful digital marketing experience, that Steve has witnessed first hand through working with clients all over the West Midlands. Remember, if you find this podcast useful, then be sure to share with it other like-minded business owners. To your success, Lewis and Andy.

There has never been a more critical time for business managers, leaders, and coaches to step up! With the change that has being going on in the world, businesses need managers, leaders, and coaches to drive the business through times of COVID19 and uncertainty. The question is... which role is more critical? As a business owner, should you be focusing on coaching, managing or leading? What is the difference? In this episode of the Black Country Business Podcast, top UK coaches Lewis Haydon and Andy Hemming put the subject on the table and untangle what each of these titles mean—and what impact each role has on a business. Lewis and Andy discuss the Situational Leadership model, giving you the business owner valuable tips that you can implement straight away in your business to help you create a more profitable, engaged, and leveraged business. Be sure to take notes and share this episode with other like-minded business owners. Visit https://blackcountry.actioncoach.co.uk for more free business success tips on what is really working for businesses here in the Black Country and West Midlands.

How much money is your business leaving on the table because your marketing and sales process is not where it could be? When we think about getting more sales in our business, most people (and experts) would jump straight into talking about marketing to new prospects. It has been shown that 80% of new marketing doesn't work. So is there a better way to think about marketing? Are you missing a trick or two for your business? In this episode, top UK business coaches Lewis Haydon and Andy Hemming share their experience on what it REALLY takes to increase cashflow into a business. Where most would say 'lead generation' and 'marketing funnels' are the answer... Lewis and Andy break down the theory and introduce a more effective way to increase sales in any business across the West Midlands and the Black Country. You will learn: • More effective ways to think about your marketing—that you can implement in your business straight away. • A new ladder model of a way you can take people that spend money with you from 'Suspect' through to a 'Raving Fan'. • Advice for how marketers can start to become more result orientated. • Tips on how sales teams can become 10x more effective and generating higher revenue into the business. As always, you will want to take notes of this episode as we cover a lot of extremely valuable content that will transform businesses across the Black Country. Please share with other like-minded business owners if you find this content valuable. Find more content at https://blackcountry.actioncoach.co.uk

Ever wondered what takes a business from GOOD to GREAT? In this episode we help business owners in and around the Black Country and West Midlands area with implementing one key thing that will really help their company become more engaged, get more clients, and become more profitable. One thing all GREAT companies have in common is a superb vision. But why is having a vision in your business so important? What does it do? And, why should I care? Well first of all, a great vision tells us (the business owner) and our team where we are going. Just think... without a vision... we are all just turning up to work with no idea what we're heading towards. Secondly, a vision allows us to set new goals of what we should focus on in the business to achieve the outcome that we (the business owner) want from our business. At the end of the day... we need to think about vision in this order: 1) What is my (the business owner) vision? Why am I doing this and what do I want the business to pay me? 2) What does that vision look like for the business and my team? 3) Now we have a great business vision, it allows us to make better decisions on what actions to take to get there. So what are those actions that will get us there? Be sure to listen to this Podcast with Top UK business coaches Lewis Haydon and Andy Hemming who have helped many business owners achieve their vision across the UK. DO YOU KNOW ANOTHER BUSINESS OWNER THIS PODCAST WILL HELP?... Then please do not forget to share it with somebody you know.