In The Deep With Dave - Dave Macmillan

Michael Gray is an English former footballer who played as a left-back or left winger for 18 years.Mickey openly talks about his coming up through the ranks from being selected at Manchester United from school age and playing along side the likes of Ryan Giggs, Beckham and Scholes in the class of 92 squad at a young age.Mickey made his debut at Sunderland at 18 and stayed for 12 years and talks about what it was like playing premiership football, making the England squad and missing out on European football and that famous penalty miss for Sunderland in the play off final. He is mostly remembered for his 12-year stay with his hometown club Sunderland, where he made 363 league appearances between 1992 and 2004. While with Sunderland, he spent a brief loan spell with Scottish side Celtic. In 2004, he moved to Blackburn Rovers and later had spells with Leeds United, Wolverhampton Wanderers and Sheffield Wednesday. In 1999, Gray earned three caps for EnglandNot to be missed Guest Detailshttps://www.instagram.com/mickygray33/Host Details:https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-macmillan-3b802845/WhatsApp: 07947 730807https://www.instagram.com/davemacmillanmentor

Roger is the owner and founder of the Bournemouth 7s Festival known as the 'Sporting Glastonbury', the Worlds largest Sport & Music Festival attracting 30,000 like minded party people every May Bank Holiday, he's also Co-Host of the Harry Redknapp Podcast and star of his own podcast the eventful entrepreneur. Roger has owned and created 12 Festivals and 1,500 Live Events over the past 20 years.he became an entrepreneur from a very young age growing up in pubs in London. Since then he's been building and selling successful businesses in the Sports & Events world. For Roger it's all about keeping it really simple!he states he's un-ashamedly passionate about what he does, and is now on a mission to inspire the next generation by sharing his experiences and knowledge and more importantly bringing people together.Guest Detailshttps://eventfulentrepreneur.comhttps://open.spotify.com/show/2pOyCAyEi3nZq6rd77FbP9https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-eventful-entrepreneur/id1531854569https://www.linkedin.com/in/eventfulentrepreneur?originalSubdomain=ukhttps://www.instagram.com/eventfulentrepreneur/?hl=en-gbHost Details:https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-macmillan-3b802845/WhatsApp: 07947 730807https://www.instagram.com/davemacmillanmentorEpisode is LivePublished: Feb. 15, 2021 @11PM EditUnpublishAdd a TranscriptGet episode better indexed by search engines.Add Chapter MarkersListeners can tap through & see what’s coming up.Create a Visual SoundbiteBest way to share to social media for engagement.Share Episode On FacebookTwitterLinkedInMore OptionsEmail Link to EpisodeDirect Link to MP3Embed this ONE EpisodeView Episode Stats

James Sinclair is a kids entertainer that built up a multi-million pound family entertainment business that has become the Partyman Group which consists of: Partyman World (9 soft play centres), Twizzle Tops (6 daycare nurseries - with 2 more planned for this year) Lazer Kombat (3 laser combat arenas), Fort Fun (a water park on the South Coast) Marsh Farm Animal Adventure (70 acre farm park), Teddy Tastic (b2b manufacturing brand that has produced over a million teddy bears) and Magic Makers a registered charity for seriously ill children. The magic began when he was 15 delivering parties and magic shows. His Grandad was employee No.1 (well, more like a volunteer as he never wanting paying!) and since then he clocked up over a £100 million in sales, employ 450 staff and continue to welcome over a million customers through our doors every year.This podcast James gives a great insight into what its really like being an entrepreneur, his thoughts on Covid, Properties, managing teams and where the world of business is going after Covid.James is a very successful entrepreneur and has taught me so much in the hour of this podcast and I advise any business owner or wannabe entrepreneur to watch this!!Guest Detailshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/jamessinclairpartyman/?originalSubdomain=ukhttps://jamessinclair.nethttps://partyman.co.uk/james-sinclair/https://www.instagram.com/_jamessinclair/Host Details:https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-macmillan-3b802845/WhatsApp: 07947 730807https://www.instagram.com/davemacmillanmentor

Christian Burns is a singer songwriter and was a member of the popular British band BBMak, along with Mark Barry and Stephen McNally. The group sold nearly three million albums worldwide and had a top 5 single with "Back Here", in the UK. In the United States, "Back Here" reached number 1 in the charts and received heavy video play on MTV and TRL.In 2003, the band broke up, and all the members went on to pursue solo careers. Since then Burns has been collaborating with other artists and dance projects. In 2007, he worked with Tiësto on the track "In the Dark", for the album Elements of Life. He collaborated with Tiësto again on the track entitled "Power of You", where Tiësto used the alias Allure.He has also collaborated with Benny Benassi, on the song "Love and Motion", and American singer Jes Brieden on the song "As We Collide".Christian opens up in the podcast and discusses his battles with anxiety and mental health and how he overcome and reinvented himself in the song writing world.Christian also discusses how he now teaches other singers to produce their own music as apart of his new project called record ready vocals. This is not to be missed. Guest Detailshttps://www.instagram.com/christianburns_/?hl=enhttps://many.link/christianburns_https://www.recordreadyacademy.com/rrvHost Details:https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-macmillan-3b802845/WhatsApp: 07947 730807https://www.instagram.com/davemacmillanmentor

This Episode of the podcast we have Nick and Kiko from DRN Sports. They are both Football agents.Kiko is father of Jay Rodriguez who plays in the premier league and Kiko discusses how in his early days he was completely ripped off by an agent and the main driver behind setting up the agency to clean the game up.Agents may get a bad name but these guys really set out to nurture young talent and represent players properly and look after them. this podcast is not to be missed and some absolute bangers. Guest Detailshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-cassidy-3b705263/nc@drnlaw.co.ukhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/kiko-rodriguez-4bb5a3117/Host Details:https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-macmillan-3b802845/WhatsApp: 07947 730807https://www.instagram.com/davemacmillanmentor

Dave Macmillan and Richard Browning discuss the rise of the fantastic invention the Jet Pack, Richard's story is fantastic and shares where the idea was born and him working with Tom Cruise and Elon Musk and now is doing work with Bear Grills.Richard Browning is Founder and Chief Test Pilot of Gravity Industries.Gravity Industries designs, builds and flies Jet Suits, pioneering a new era of human flight.The company was founded in March 2017 to challenge the perceived boundaries inhuman aviation and to inspire others to dare to ask “What if?”. It now scales towards anInternational Race Series.Prior to founding Gravity, Richard was a Royal Marines reservist for six years and an OilTrader with BP for 16 years. He developed business in many countries includingAzerbaijan, Mozambique, Russia and conducted trade relations with many more.He discovered and implemented major new technologies in BP including turning a $30kgroundbreaking trade flow analytics (ship tracking) platform still at the heart of the globalcommodity industry to this day. It won the BP Group innovation Award and generated inexcess of $50m within 3 months. He has also been a key participant and investor in anumber of successful start-up ventures externally and is a passionate STEM advocate.Gravity has to date been experienced by over one billion people globally with Richard andhis cohort of growing pilots completing nearly 100 flights around the world and speakingat dozens of events from TED Talks to XPrize.When he is not flying around the world, Richard is in Salisbury with his wife Debbie andtheir two children, Oliver and Thomas, kayaking and camping amongst other things.Guest Detailshttps://www.instagram.com/richardmbrowning/https://www.instagram.com/takeongravity/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkHr2Z0JWH8KGmQNDp4QXLwhttps://gravity.cohttps://www.linkedin.com/in/richardbrowninggravity/ Host Details:https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-macmillan-3b802845/WhatsApp: 07947 730807https://www.instagram.com/davemacmillanmentor

Lea Turner is the owner of Stereotype Ltd, which originally focused on audio transcription, but in 2020 diversified into LinkedIn training thanks to Lea’s breakout success on the platform, growing from just 400 connections to over 57,000 in 12 months. Over the past 6 months she has successfully coached more than 150 individuals and businesses, helping them to utilise the platform to create inbound leads and opportunities with the strong networks she shows them how to create. She also is an active fundraiser for mental health and children’s charities. lea talks about her story and growing a business being a single mother and tripling her income in a short space of time. Guest Detailswww.Instagram.com/lea_turner_https://www.linkedin.com/in/lea-turner/www.youtube.com/c/LeaTurnerlinkedinwww.stereo-type.co.uk Host Details:https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-macmillan-3b802845/WhatsApp: 07947 730807https://www.instagram.com/davemacmillanmentor

Lord Lancaster AKA The super connector of the North East! Paul the founder of the excellent Newcastle start up week discusses all things business, what it’s like to try and book Gary Vee and also getting the fabulous Diary of a CEO and Channel 4 star Steven Bartlett.Paul an award-winning ‘SuperConnector’ of Entrepreneurs, Intrapreneurs & Investors and also the Founder, Organiser & Host of the annual 5-day Newcastle Startup Week festival which has taken place every year since 2017 & monthly Founders' Friday events which began in July 2018.With a particular focus on helping more people start or grow their own tech, digital or creative business in the North East of England, he provides 1-2-1 Inbound Marketing & Community Engagement advice to ambitious entrepreneurs & business leaders via his Plan Digital consultancy. Guest Detailshttps://uk.linkedin.com/in/lordlancaster?challengeId=AQHNKbEo1WxxIwAAAXV1vzIahh5BZY-jwJ-vChjgBHyg3AQ3QXHNgKfB1Jn9BW53IoKRTOh7LzKLVN7Qzq9ip75scrQGRF23Ug&submissionId=d6cb9586-ec8b-4216-6da4-869c48716c77https://plandigital.typeform.com/to/xyFb6S9nhttps://newcastlestartupweek.com/community/Host Details:https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-macmillan-3b802845/WhatsApp: 07947 730807https://www.instagram.com/davemacmillanmentor

As a former banker who burned out, had heart issues and was constantly exposed to a stressful, high pressure and fast-paced work environment - Mauro knows exactly how to help others overcome limitations… especially with mental and physical health challenges.Over the last 5 years he has been helping dozens of middle-aged businessmen transform their body and health in just 30min a day through his Kinetic Method.Mauro leads Starathletes, a virtual fitness den for middle aged businessmen where Mauro and his team are on a mission to revolutionize the way high performers manage their fitness and health.It is not within his nature to give up on himself or you. If you are lucky enough to work with him, you’ll experience his special caliber of grit and heart for yourself.Being known by his friends – and in the industry - as a committed coach, hardworking, and straight forward person, successful business people gravitate to his brand of training.When he’s not mentoring people and working on his business, he devotes his free time to his family, reading and traveling the world.Guest Detailshttps://www.facebook.com/mauro.stara.944/Host Details:https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-macmillan-3b802845/WhatsApp: 07947 730807https://www.instagram.com/davemacmillanmentor

Chris is an Instagram expert, consultant & speaker. he helps people and businesses understand the true power of Story Telling & Brand Building Content & Influencer Marketing.In other words, how to make increase the quality and volume inside of your pipeline using the power of emotion triggering content. As the Chief Visionary Officer at Grammatics,, they specialise in improving business results using our expertise in the following:* Story Telling.* Branding (Both Personal & Business).* Expert Positioning.* Copywriting.* Emotion Triggering Content Creation.* Relationship Building.Chris is on a mission to show the world that content is no longer a choice for businesses, it is a must and with the right strategy, you can increase the quality of your pipeline 10 fold simply by just creating strategic, brand aligned content that attracts your ideal prospects.INSTAGRAM INSIGHTS ACADEMY - The content creation & story telling academy runs monthly in an online format. Guest Detailshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/mr-christaylor/https://www.instagram.com/christaylor.ig/Host Details:https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-macmillan-3b802845/WhatsApp: 07947 730807https://www.instagram.com/davemacmillanmentor

Bob Neville is a product and three dimensional designer by training and profession who has through practical experience become a Global Creative Retail Expert. His experience is extensive across Owned, Franchise and wholesale channels.Bob discusses working for both Adidas and New Balance working on world cup projects and putting football pitches on the Great Wall of china. Born in Paris Bob has lived around the world however his twentyfive years in Asia Pacific means he has a very detailed knowledge of markets such as China, Korea and Japan.With over 10,000 stores and shop in shops opened with his concepts around the World including extensive role outs in China means he is a true Global Executive who is able to translate a brand into three dimensions and through into retail environments. Retail environments that work globally whilst at the same time respecting cultural nuances AND delivering bottom line growth.Specialties: Retail Creative from Global Brand Concepts to in store POP with a strategic commercial perspective.Sports Retail specialist with 24 years specific experience.Extensive Retail Operations, Retail Marketing and Retail Development experience.Rapid store role out around the world with twentyfour years experience in Asia Pacific and China markets.Extensive networks around the World as well as China.A Global retail and creative executive.

Nick dropped out of university at the age of 21, and failed spectacularly with his first coaching business, which forced him to take a £16k/yr telesales job. Within 12 months he was top performer and left to start his second business at 24. This time he discovered a winning formula and before long had a multi-six-figure company.He then made a huge mistake which nearly put him out of business and cost him £50,000 in personal cash!Fortunately, Nick kept it afloat, turned it round, and sold that business 2 years later in a seven-figure deal. He then co-founded a multi-million-pound marketing company, which he exited in 2015, and created Expert Empires.Today, Expert Empires is known as the UK's number one business event for Experts, with world-renowned celebrity speakers like Gary Vaynerchuk, Grant Cardone, Chalene Johnson, and Lewis Howes gracing the stage.Nick also specialises in helping Coaches, Consultants, Speakers, Trainers, and Authors take their businesses from zero to six figures and beyond through his Expert Empires Mastermind programme.

Gareth describes his first Ofsted and when they came in for recent monitoring visit they got significant progress across the board .Learning for excellence specialising in the delivery of Apprenticeships, our predominant focus is on work based vocational learning, tailored recruitment programmes and commercial training, offering a robust service to all of our clients.We also offer a wide variety of funded Distance Learning courses and specialise in the delivery of Functional Skills programmes nationwide. Host Details:https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-macmillan-3b802845/WhatsApp: 07947 730807https://www.instagram.com/davemacmillanmentor

CEO of Orangebox Training and prior to this have 23 years experience as a Law Enforcement Officer with Durham Police, National Crime Squad, SOCA and the NCA where I delivered training across the globe and deployed operationally. I am an ambitious, driven and highly motivated individual and in March 2016 I launched Orangebox.We deliver a blend of commercial and funded training courses in the UK and UAE.The team at Orangebox are vastly experienced and pride themselves on their delivery style and captivate their audiences during every presentation. They use fascinating life skills, case histories and real life stories during every course – this makes Orangebox stand out from competitors. The team have over 90 years experience as investigators and specialists within the covert field in The Metropolitan Police, South Wales, Durham Police, Cleveland Police, Cleveland Fire Brigade, National Crime Squad, Serious Organised Crime Agency and National Crime Agency, OFSTED, local councils and within the food industry. Our trainers have created and delivered training all over the world.Orangebox always consider clients’ schedules and requests and ensure that our training is convenient and bespoke to the customer. Your time is costly and disruption is costly therefore we will fit around your time schedules to be more convenient to you – the client.You should always be assured of a quality service from the initial planning and arrangement through to the training, service and documentation to the closing report. We can work with you and provide a refresher reminder update. This is extremely helpful to ensure that you maintain your qualifications and accreditations.Orangebox are as much concerned about your budget as you are. A quality cost effective service is a resource you will want to use again and again. We intend to deliver high quality, professional training in a friendly way.Host Details:https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-macmillan-3b802845/WhatsApp: 07947 730807https://www.instagram.com/davemacmillanmentor

Phil Juniper discusses how he won 3 out of 3 bids in devloved AEB and discusses how they came from starting as a sub contractor in 2014 and now have progressed to one of the most successful primes in AEB.Managing Director who leads from the front, maintaining a highly visible and accessible presence. Extensive background in building and managing national organisations. Demonstrates uncommon focus on developing employees to take initiative, seek challenges, and to be accountable for delivering breakthrough results. VSS are Experts in delivering Government funded pre-employment and workforce upskilling programmes, we’ve been helping our clients and learners prosper for years.With offices located in Lancashire (Head Office), Merseyside, The West Midlands and London, and a team of highly qualified and skilled trainers and tutors located across the England, we are able to support our clients and learners anywhere, at any time to the exact specification, therefore affording national support to our clients and learners alike.Working with unemployed learners through to large corporates, our pre-employment courses aim to improve the skills of the unemployed, whilst our work-based upskilling programmes aim to improve the skills of employees and optimise the capability of businesses.Whether you are looking to take on new staff under our sector based work academies, or whether you want to create a culture of employer investment and employee empowerment by upskilling your current workforce, VSS are here to support you through every step of your business goals.Our custom approach to upskilling your workforce starts with your goals. By collaborating with you, we develop creative training and development programmes that reflect your brand and culture, and works with your existing processes and policies. The outcome is bespoke training that engages learners, is easy to manage, and delivers breakthrough results.Host Details:https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-macmillan-3b802845/WhatsApp: 07947 730807https://www.instagram.com/davemacmillanmentor

Learning for Excellence is a Private Training Provider and outsourced consultancy business within the F.E. sector. Specialising in the delivery of Apprenticeships, our predominant focus is on work based vocational learning, tailored recruitment programmes and commercial training, offering a robust service to all of our clients.We also offer a wide variety of funded Distance Learning courses and specialise in the delivery of Functional Skills programmes nationwide. Host Details:https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-macmillan-3b802845/WhatsApp: 07947 730807https://www.instagram.com/davemacmillanmentor

Susanna is CEO of Onefile, Susanna discusses how they went to Buckingham Palace when Onefile won the queens award for innovation. Susanna explains the highs and lows of business and how when they move3d Onefile to Manchester they exploded on the Tech scene with growing to 80 staff. Susanna's storyMy journey with work-based learning began over 20 years ago when I completed an NVQ 2 while working as a support worker with adults with learning disabilities. I'd already completed a 3-year degree at university, but found the NVQ far more useful as it was practical and relevant to the work I was doing. It made sense. A few years later, I became an assessor and then an IQA for the NHS trust I was working for. I then left the NHS to work for a training provider who delivered apprenticeships – where I later became national contracts manager. As I started my journey into apprenticeships, the inefficiencies soon became clear. A huge amount of paper was required to record the audit trail. Carrying cumbersome paper portfolios was not logistically efficient. Reporting wasn't objective as it wasn’t in real time and was out of date by the time you received it. The whole system was completely out of date, so I thought to myself – surely technology can be used to solve these problems? And so OneFile was born. OneFile is more than a software company. We give people the tools to shape their own future, reach their potential and be the best they can be. We believe that when people have the tools to learn in a way that suits them and apply their knowledge in the workplace, learning is more engaging. Learning becomes part of everyday life, so everyone is learning for their future. That’s why we created OneFile, to give people the tools to learn – no matter where they’re from or where they’re going. We are OneFile. For everyone, everywhere.

Mark was appointed as the Chief Executive of AELP over 3 years ago. He is on the Board of WorldSkills UK as well as a range of government boards such as the ESFA Advisory Board, IfATE Quality Alliance and the DfE’s Apprenticeship Stakeholder Board.Most recently, Mark Dawe was the Chief Executive of OCR, the exam board, for 5 years. He has been a governor of primary schools, secondary and a further education college. Mark has a wealth of experience across a broad spectrum in the education field. Prior to his role at OCR, Mark was Principal of Oaklands FE College (and AELP Board Director) having been Deputy Director, FE Strategy at the Department of Education and Skills and before that as Deputy Director, Adult Basic Skills Strategy Unit after joining the department in 2003. Having read Economics at Cambridge University before qualifying as a chartered accountant at KPMG, Mark joined Canterbury College, becoming Head of Corporate Services in 1994. In 2000, he helped set up eGS, an e-procurement provider to the public sector. He gets his grit and resilience from supporting Plymouth Argyle and Boreham Wood, cycling and four school and university aged children.Host Details:https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-macmillan-3b802845/WhatsApp: 07947 730807https://www.instagram.com/davemacmillanmentor

Kurt is the principal for Capital City College Group and hew discusses what it's like trying to run a large college group, how difficult it is to manage financially. Kurt is open about the forever changing landscape of FE and how the College have really moved forward in their digital plan. Capital City College Group is London’s largest further education college group, providing exceptional education and training for our students, business clients and other stakeholdersWe comprise three of London’s largest most popular colleges – City and Islington College, Westminster Kingsway College and the College of Haringey, Enfield and North East London – as well as a bespoke training provider for employers and apprentices, Capital City College Training. We also offer Higher Education courses, including degrees, foundation degrees, HNCs and HNDs through Higher Education at Capital City College GroupHost Details:https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-macmillan-3b802845/WhatsApp: 07947 730807https://www.instagram.com/davemacmillanmentor

Dan is the leader external relationship and partnerships for our newly formed group of FE and HE colleges in East Sussex. This includes leading on apprenticeships, Higher Education, subcontracting and partnerships, international and innovation for the group with campuses in Eastbourne, Lewes, Hastings and Newhaven.Dan discusses the changes in sub contracting and how this will have an effect on the industry and how the college has prepared for Covid brought forward their 5 year digital plan in 1 week.East Sussex College Group was formed on 31 March 2018 as a result of a merger between Sussex Coast College Hastings and Sussex Downs College. The merged college has four campuses at Hastings, Eastbourne, Newhaven and Lewes. Sussex Downs College was inspected in November 2017 and was judged to require improvement. Sussex Coast College Hastings was inspected in December 2017 and was judged to be good.Host Details:https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-macmillan-3b802845/WhatsApp: 07947 730807https://www.instagram.com/davemacmillanmentor

Jill Whittaker discusses how she has grown HIT Training to over 25m turn over since it began 13 years Aho, Jill discusses the FE Industry and the forever changing landscape.HIT Training Founded by a small group of directors who had successfully established and developed the major training provider ‘Hospitality Plus’, HIT offers hotel and catering apprenticeships across all sectors – not just chefs, bar staff and waiters, but in sales and marketing roles, banqueting and conferencing, events, functions and outside catering.Our unparalleled industry experience means that we understand the needs of both the employer and the learner. Each of our trainer-assessors has worked in the industry so has valuable practical experience, local knowledge and an understanding of what learners and employers need to forge a life-enhancing, or business-boosting relationship.With a strong local focus, HIT offers hotel and catering apprenticeships at all levels and in all sectors. Since 2006 we have supported 100,000 learners at over 22,000 employer sites across the country. We hold two Grade 2 ‘Good’ OFSTED inspections.More than 70% of HIT apprentices complete their apprenticeships and obtain either a BTEC or City & Guilds diploma.https://hittraining.co.ukHost Details:https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-macmillan-3b802845/WhatsApp: 07947 730807https://www.instagram.com/davemacmillanmentor

Safaraz (Saf) originally from the financial services sector, is a social entrepreneur and is a Founder & Head of Pathway Group.Safaraz has been instrumental in Pathway delivering a very wide range of programmes over a period of 20 years now starting off as an ESOL provider as well as delivering Train to Gain, Adult Community Learning, Youth Contract, Troubled families, Innovation Fund Innovation Fund, various ESF activity such as Skills Support for Workforce, Skills Support for Unemployed, Skills Support for Redundancy, Skills Support for Work Programme and also English and Maths Qualifications just to name a few.The BAME Apprenticeship Awards (previously known as Asian Apprenticeship Awards) is probably one of Safaraz’s greatest legacy and the work he has done towards the cause has laid the foundations for future generations. Outside of the awards, Safaraz continues to campaign for a collaborative approach to be taken to increasing the numbers of BAME apprentices nationwide aspiring to translate this to the wider UK workforce where BAME representation would be worth £24 billion per year to the economy. As part of this continued commitment, Safaraz is a Founder and Chair of the BAME Apprenticeship Alliance: an organisation aiming to promote ethnic diversity within apprenticeships by sharing good practice and encouraging organisations to talk about the issues and possible solutions. In 2012, Safaraz had a vision to bring about change within business networking. To achieve that goal, he created Pathway2Grow: a networking organisation with the tag line “Network, Learn and Grow”. Safaraz’s vision was to serve business communities nationally by running free events in partnership with business owners to grow their business by raising their personal and business profiles. That vision became a reality with events being held in more than ten locations across the UK, over 100 events taking place every year with over 10,000 business connections made so far. In recognition of his position within the business and social entrepreneurial community, Safaraz has been asked to judge a number of awards. For the last four years Safaraz is a judge for the Great British Entrepreneur Awards. Safaraz has also judged the Birmingham Awards, UK Government’s National Apprenticeship Awards, Signature Awards and Nachural Entrepreneurship Awards. Safaraz is happy to undertake these roles in a voluntary capacity as he sees the difference these events make in encouraging entrepreneurship and leadership development and feels he is a role model for small businesses encouraging wealth creation and growth. Amongst his other responsibilities, Safaraz found time to become a published author writing “Canny Bites” which are Quick, informative & impactful bites of business wisdom. His third book is out now which is titled: Attract, Retain and Grow your team to you’re your business. Many business owners and leaders alike have found his ‘bites’ genuine and refreshing. Overall, Safaraz is a strong advocate of social entrepreneurship in order to make a difference in people’s lives. Social and profit for purpose business are the main drivers behind everything he does in order to create entrepreneurial mindsets. Safaraz can be contacted via:https://twitter.com/SafarazAlilinkedin.com/in/safaraz/also see his youtube channel for business and informative videos: https://www.youtube.com/user/safaraz/ Host Details:https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-macmillan-3b802845/WhatsApp: 07947 730807https://www.instagram.com/davemacmillanmentor

In this Episode Evan Carmichael tells us how he grew his Youtube subscribers to 2.3m in 5 years.Evan tells us the top tips for rapidly growing his channel and what we should be doing if we want to grow.Evan believes in entrepreneurs. At 19, he built then sold a biotech software company. At 22, he was a venture capitalist helping raise $500k to $15mil. He now runs the biggest YouTube channel for entrepreneurs with 2M+ subscribers, wrote 4 books & speaks globally. He wants to solve the world's biggest problem. He's set 2 world records, uses a trampoline & stand-up desk, owns Canada's largest Salsa Dance Studio & has a giant Doritos bag in front of him all day long to remind him that he’s stronger than the Doritos. Toronto is his home. He's a husband, father, TSM fan & Teemo Main. Evan's website: http://www.evancarmichael.com/Evan's FB - https://www.facebook.com/evan.carmichaelFacebook Fan Page - https://www.facebook.com/EvanCarmichaelcom/YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/ModelingTheMasters Twitter: https://twitter.com/EvanCarmichaelInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/evancarmichael/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/evancarmichael/Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/evancarmichaelPinterest: https://www.pinterest.ca/evancarmichael/Evan's Books:1) Your One Word Book - The Powerful Secret to Creating a Business and Life That Matter http://www.evancarmichael.com/oneword/ 2)Top 10 Rules for Success: Rules to Succeed in Business and Life from Titans, Billionaires, & Leaders who Changed the Worldhttp://www.evancarmichael.com/top10/3) 254 Confidence: Your daily guide to building unstoppable confidence in your life, work, and relationships.https://amzn.to/2L2WnqA4) 3 Point Landing Journal: Your powerful companion to go from just watching another video to actually taking action in your lifehttps://amzn.to/2MHabdR5) New book (March 17, 2020 launch): Built to Serve - for pre-order offer with Bonuses, please check the link: https://evancarmichael.com/vipWe look forward to the interview.Evan's YouTube Growth Bootcamp Course Order Page: https://believe.evancarmichael.com/youtube-growth-bootcamp-order-pageHost Details:https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-macmillan-3b802845/WhatsApp: 07947 730807https://www.instagram.com/davemacmillanmentor

On this episode I talk to the brilliant Mike Winnet, Mike sold his business for over 8 million and then decided to pledge £500,000 of his own money to test out the 'get rich quick schemes' we all see on internet ads. Mike bares all how he invested in Crypto mining, property training and others and how the returns were not as advertised.Mike tells this on his fantastic Youtube channel where he exposes these so called scams for what they are and is now in the top 10% for YouTube channel growth.this is not to be missed.Guest Details https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikewinnet/https://www.instagram.com/mikewinnet/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UComkllJTMHNZr4UNxCThdcwHost Details:https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-macmillan-3b802845/WhatsApp: 07947 730807https://www.instagram.com/davemacmillanmentor

In this episode I welcome Anthony Ogogo, English professional wrestler and former professional boxer currently signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW) as their first developmental wrestler. As a boxer, he competed from 2013 to 2016 as a professional, and won a bronze medal in the middleweight division at the 2012 Olympics as an amateur. In 2015, Ogogo participated in the 13th series of Strictly Come DancingAnthony discusses the ups and downs of his career and how he has came back from catastrophic career ending injuries.Guest Details https://www.instagram.com/anthonyogogo/Host Details:https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-macmillan-3b802845/WhatsApp: 07947 730807https://www.instagram.com/davemacmillanmentor

In this episode I speak with Adel Adds Lad Fitch about his career through selling for others through to starting his own brand agency. WHAT I DO ⏩I generate hot leads and clients for businesses.WHO AM I? ⏩A skilled marketing professional and content strategist. I am one of the longest serving content creators on LinkedIn. As the MD of Brand Ctrl, a Digital Marketing and Content Creation Agency, I have built a core team of experienced creatives which build and grow both business and personal brands. With over 10 years’ experience building relationships with some of the worlds biggest personal brands – Me and my team are on a mission to ensure the growth and engagement for as many brands and business as possible.PERSONAL BRANDS ⏩I am a specialist in creating cutting edge content, building a following and generating engagement for personal brands and a multitude of businesses. Sigma, Dappy, Martin Garrix, Loick Essien, Logan Sama, Verne Troyer KSI and a wealth of other familiar names and brands from any market - my examples above are some avenues of my skillset.PODCAST PRO ⏩I built my first successful podcast 5 years ago – way before the podcast trend. The ALTV Podcast is still running where I chat to guests about marketing & mindset. I chat to anybody from world famous marketeers like Paul Mort, social media influencers right up to Fitness Professionals and Olympic medallists like Tony Jeffries. I aim to shine light on current trends and give my listeners true insights into how to grow their own brands and businesses through the use of Digital Marketing.Listen here ▶️ https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/altv-podcast/id1483797028MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER ⏩I run ALTV work shops across the country to equip individuals with a set of transferrable marketing techniques that can be used to thrive in their field. I facilitate and provide individuals with the skills to build a personal brand through the mediums of speaking, filming, editing and publishing/marketing.COACHING ⏩I run one to one coaching for any level individual who is looking to build a personal brand or start a podcast. In this current climate, figures of podcasts listeners are increasing every week – there has never been a better time to focus on your personal brand when you have access to truly under priced attention. My courses are virtual and we run 11 per annum. Next available dates for 2020: (First session) April 20, April 21.LETS CONNECT ⏩Email: adds@brandctrl.co.uk or I’m happy to take a message on LinkedIn.SPECIALITIES ⏩Professional Brand Builder, Marketing Strategist, Content Creative, Podcast Coach, Motivational Speaker.Guest Detailshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/adel-fitch-542978105https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/altv-podcast/id1483797028https://brandctrl.co.uk/Host Details:https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-macmillan-3b802845/WhatsApp: 07947 730807https://www.instagram.com/davemacmillanmentor

In this Podcast Dave discusses Podcasting with Podcast host and podcast educator James Burtt.James and Dave discuss the growth of podcasting over the last 2 years and since the successful 100m deal for Joe Rogan to sign exclusively for Spotify James and Dave know where podcasting is going.James is a successful entrepreneur and has grown businesses to both 6 figures and 7 figures in the past and is now launching a podcast training programme and podcast agency where he will help other podcasters not only launch but manage the ongoing account. Guest Details https://www.instagram.com/jamesburttofficial/https://www.onlinepodcastcoaching.com/creating-a-powerful-podcast39341294Host Details:https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-macmillan-3b802845/WhatsApp: 07947 730807https://www.instagram.com/davemacmillanmentor

In this Episode I am joined by Online Coach and podcaster Samantha Hearne. Sam started her journey in business after setting up online business whilst still teaching. Samantha has always been a high achiever, someone that will give 110%. Samantha puts a lot of pressure on herself.Since graduating university with a first-class honours degree and working as a teacher for 10 years, receiving multiple promotions and continuing to challenge herself in her profession, she was ready for more, she craved more freedom and living life with less strict scheduling. Samatha talks about the importance about how to grow your business online and how she helps others do so and where to start with it.Samantha is growing her business from 6 to 7 figures all done online and taking her events to the USA.Guest Details https://www.samanthahearnecoaching.comhttps://www.instagram.com/_samanthahearne_/Host Details:https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-macmillan-3b802845/WhatsApp: 07947 730807https://www.instagram.com/davemacmillanmentor

Welcome to another episode of In The Deep With Dave! in this podcast we learn from a top mindset expert and speaker Pete Wilkinson Pete Wilkinson is an expert in mindset and productivity and has spent years developing online tools and tricks to help people come more effective and set goals.this podcast Pete opens up about how the Ironman mindset works and linking business to sport and how athletes train it can help in your business.some key discussions and takeaways were:Having a simple pan helps develop your mindset. 3 steps build the plan, refine the plan and then use the bloody plan!Focus on becoming more effective to become more productive, the average person tested is just 65% effective most of the timeThe main 4 power habits that will help you to achieve more without just working more hoursHaving a personal GAP Model helps you to be your best this podcast is not to be missed!here’s a link to our free effectiveness checker. https://www.effectivenesschecker.comGuest Details https://reclaro.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/petewilkinson-reclaro/Host Details:https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-macmillan-3b802845/WhatsApp: 07947 730807https://www.instagram.com/davemacmillanmentor

Welcome to another episode of In The Deep With Dave! in this podcast we learn from a top marketeer Maty Wilson. CEO and Founder of Einstein Marketer. A student and teacher of Digital Marketing, specialising in Paid Traffic, Content Marketing, Social Media Marketing and Sales Funnels. Managing Director of Jet Set Speaker Limited, propelling turnover from 6, to multiple 7 figures in just a couple of years. Maty discusses how his mindset changed from his younger days and discusses how his mindset works as he is renowned for creating well produced excellent motivational videos on his instagram. Maty discusses how his clients and himself are coping during the Covid-19 pandemic and what his strategies are to help his business get through this. Maty shares his story of how he created a massive event outside of London for entrepreneurs despite top events creators like Rob Moore calling him mad for doing so and how he managed to sell out the event. Guest Details https://www.einsteinmarketer.comhttps://www.instagram.com/matywilson/https://www.linkedin.com/in/mat-wilson-5184b913a/Host Details:https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-macmillan-3b802845/WhatsApp: 07947 730807https://www.instagram.com/davemacmillanmentor

Welcome to another episode of In The Deep With Dave! in this podcast we learn from a master entrepreneur and a business partner of Lord Sugar Joseph Valente is a member of the elite Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe List and is the winner of the BBC'S The Apprentice where he gained Lord Sugar as a business partner in his existing business, ImpraGas. ImpraGas is now a multi-million pound boiler installation specialist covering over 50% of the UK.“I was expelled from school at 15 and I still remember to this day the look of disappointment in my mum’s eyes,” Joseph Valente, owner of UK’s leading boiler installation company ImpraGas, tells me. “I promised her from that point I’d make her proud and I’ve worked hard every day to do that.”Joseph Valente was kicked out of school when he was just 15-years-old, but never let the setback deter him from achieving success. Jospeh was raised in Peterborough by his mother and although with all odds stacked against him made a success of his life Jospeh discusses his theories on Law of Attraction and how he visualises himself in becoming a Billionaire.Jospeh discusses what it was really like in the boardroom as Lord Sugars business partner and just how brutal Sugar is and how he adapted to becoming his business partner and how its built him to what he is today.Guest Details https://www.trade-mastermind.co.uk/information33419265https://www.instagram.com/mrjosephvalente_/https://www.linkedin.com/in/joseph-valente-206794b0/?originalSubdomain=ukHost Details:https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-macmillan-3b802845/WhatsApp: 07947 730807https://www.instagram.com/davemacmillanmentor

This episode we talk all things personal branding with branding expert John Carden!John shares his Knowledge on branding and how he has grown personal brands of consultants and coaches. John shares his best tips on how to grow personal brands. John Carden has worked for some of the biggest established brands in television doing branding & animation for over 12 years before starting his own business.He was inspired by his wife’s journey and helped her build a brand in the process of building her Coaching company. Thanks to this John has learned the processes needed to build a successful business the entrepreneurial way and has been helping other coaches and businesses do the same with monetised assets and strategies in place. John wants to help people understand the value of a visual brand in their business and what it can do for them. With more and more people going online to get business now is the time to stand out from the crowd. Guest details https://www.facebook.com/johncarden.gfxFREE branding pdf.https://www.johncarden.graphics/https://www.johncarden.graphics/branding-where-do-i-startHost Details:https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-macmillan-3b802845/WhatsApp: 07947 730807https://www.instagram.com/davemacmillanmentor

Brilliant episode with former actress turned self development coach Holly Matthews Holly shares her tips on how to be resilient in turbulent times.Holly talks about tragically losing her husband and how she dealt with this tragedy and how her and her young children are coping and the positive language she uses to help situations and to become resilient.This episode will really help a lot of people currently nit coping with Covid-19 and techniques that will help. Holly started her career in the BBC children's drama Byker Grove, portraying the role of Emma Miller from 1995 to 2003. In 2003, she left the series to pursue a singing career after signing to Sony UK, and released a single, "Little Miss Perfect".Guest Details http://www.iamhollymatthews.comhttps://www.instagram.com/hollymatthews84/Host Details:https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-macmillan-3b802845/WhatsApp: 07947 730807https://www.instagram.com/davemacmillanmentor

John is a serial business owner and entrepreneur based in the North East of England. His passion for leadership and all things systems, means that he doesn't get involved in the day to day running of any of his businesses, something which is a main focus of any business he is involved in.The largest business is Castledene sales and lettings, a 10 branch network of estate agents, which has won national awards and accreditations, and which John spends less than 6 hours per month in the running of it and even then thats too much, according to the staff!The company manages over 2000 properties with 60 staff through the North East and sells over 400 properties per year and growing.John has a real hunger and passion to help business owners get away from having a JOB and to create a true business. According to John, the definition of having a business instead of a job, is that you must be able to go away for 3 months and not have any contact with the office/branch and when you come back, things must be running the same or better. if thats the case then you have a business, if not then you are self employed."Build a business to create a life"Guest Details https://www.castledene.co.ukhttps://www.instagram.com/johnpaulmentor/https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-paul-14167211/?originalSubdomain=ukHost Details:https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-macmillan-3b802845/WhatsApp: 07947 730807https://www.instagram.com/davemacmillanmentor

Running a business does not come easy, no-one knows this more than Peter Marples, Ex Derby County F.C, 3AAA and Asa Training owner bares all on the ugly truth behind running a business.Peter shares his 2 greatest days in owning a football club! the day he bought it and the day he sold it! Peter is a life long Derby Country fan and shares a passion for the club and a great honour when he got the chance to live a life long dream and be part of a consortia called the League of Gentlemen. Peter opened up on trying to commit suicide 3 days after selling one of his businesses and how he seemed to have it all but felt nothing inside and how his family stepped in and helped him through the battle.Peter discussed his last business giant training organisation 3AAA and how he grew the business from its first £300,000 contract and in little over 3 years grew too £30,000,000. The business sadly closed in a dramatic investigation that is yet to throw up any evidence so far in Peter's words and he discusses the sadness in over 500 people losing their jobs and over 4000 learners left without any provider and left in the dark. Peter discusses how him and his family had to deal with being hounded by local and national newspapers and how the press were taking pictures and living at the bottom of his driveway.Peter has a very open and honest conversation on business and entrepreneurship and his highs and lows which will give a real insight into the reality of business. Peter like any true entrepreneur discusses how he's picked himself back up and is now mentoring other business owners, MDs, CEO's and now works on non exec roles helping other businesses to grow. Key TakeawaysPeter took Derby County FC to the Premier League in their first season Peter battled depression and suicide and how he got through the dark times Peter discusses how his £30m business ends over night.Guest Details https://promote-ed.co.uk/https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-marples-28a727174?lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_profile_view_base_contact_details%3B6l1dA9R7RP%2BNRDDe%2BSx5dw%3D%3DHost Details:https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-macmillan-3b802845/WhatsApp: 07947 730807https://www.instagram.com/davemacmillanmentor#business #entrepreneur #entrepreneurship #startup #growth #wealth #wealthcreation #property #buytolet #investment #smallbusiness #2020goals #motivate #inspiration #workhardplayhard #happylife #podcast #podcaster #podcastinterview #football #derbycountyfc #premierleague #footy #dervy

In this episode we discuss the importance of having a coach.Roel discusses his own journey on becoming a Tony Robbins Coach and discusses the strategies he's learnt and how he applies this to his clients.Roel discusses the importance of goal setting and not just setting goals for income or business but focussing on all aspects of your life and how importance it is not just to focus on one thing but to focus on Family, Fitness and life as well as business.Roel discusses his times with Tony and the effect he has had over his life.Roel Schaart contact details https://www.tonyrobbins.com/team/roel-schaart-coach-bio/linkedin.com/in/roeland-c-schaart-5b45842https://vitae-coaching.com (Company Website)

Letting go!BBC Strictly Come Dancing Star Kevin Clifton discusses losing in the Strictly final 4 times and on the 5th occasion finally letting go lead to him winning the final with Stacey Dooley! Kevin discusses how he has had years of self doubt and how he puts himself under pressure to perform.Kevin has been dancing since he was 4 years old and coming from a family of world class dancers along with his younger sister and Strictly winner Joanne Clifton he has competed and is not a stranger to finals.Dave and Kevin discuss the media and how the impact of online trolls and newspapers can have an effect over stars mental health in light of the tragedy at the weekend with Caroline Flack.Kevin shares his current role in the musical of The Wedding Singer and how he will tour with Burn the floor. Big Thanks to Phoebe from the Burger and Lobster restaurant in Threadneedle in London for hosting the podcast Thanks to Brand CTRL helped create and film this podcast. https://brandctrl.co.uk/contact-us/Kevin Clifton can be found https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-kevin-clifton-show/id1475650764https://www.instagram.com/keviclifton/@kevinclifton - Twitter Contact:https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-macmillan-3b802845/WhatsApp: 07947 730807https://www.instagram.com/davemacmillanmentor/#business #entrepreneur #entrepreneurship #startup #growth #wealth #wealthcreation #property #buytolet #investment #smallbusiness #2020goals #motivate #inspiration #workhardplayhard #happylife #podcast #podcaster #podcastinterview

When Is The Right Time To Start A Business? Today, tomorrow, next month or maybe next year, when to start a business? Well, if you listen to some of the most successful entrepreneurs- 'NOW' is the best time to begin your entrepreneurial journey. This podcast discusses experts’ advice on starting your business right now! Quitting your job is not always the best option. You can also create a balance between your regular job and business. To commence your journey, take advice from other entrepreneurs, to understand the risks and challenges. Because of course they have been there, done that! The more and more people you meet the better knowledge you will garner! Well, to become a successful entrepreneur, you need sound advice than financial support. You have the idea, intelligent support and advice than what next? Marketing! It sounds heavy, but the social media age has reduced marketing costs massively. In this podcast, you will learn how to leverage social media for your business marketing. Businesses don't turn successful overnight, they take time, but first, you need to take a leap, not tomorrow or a day after, but Now!About Dave:This podcast is now listened to in 7 different countries including the USA, UAE and Australia. Dave is available on the following Links.Contact:https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-macmillan-3b802845/WhatsApp: 07947 730807https://www.instagram.com/davemacmillancoaching/https://www.facebook.com/DaveMacmillanPodcaster/?__tn__=kC-R&eid=ARBst7JDF_oPOxabzbRoFxxOyc7Do-HX46PhXBuwduWSOfetKD_l-dNioNqbYDrrtMAu9Sy1ikYwEbbo&hc_ref=ARTMQM8mEPIjNqf3xS46Coy0fCAYqltVSrwTUpv8dpu32-yeGPKap7noIuIysl55Sac&fref=nf&__xts__[0]=68.ARDjhsSeuE_PDdvn63VeXT175tmgiDYRkp2ASVCnU3xsP5JWJCZpUXacTeFTYOD7hUKD3YrOLMXa5pmMGI7esA28P7XN5Noa5AesAH_wkA8q-CQ5MWFWN5LdGx1B7LmA-xcj7ZuEOlZwlDWKlaPMYlDoPkYP6j0_2Uzzgma4E3SQDAw6575TcRJoz1gH7tLJcyaL7ps7Yvk6fw4GCuhKWef5F-0Mtyh8jqBpQWBwGs-GjOiPqizuK7J_eC1dZ7l6x7ccVb_oe2xRljMEkYCj1l08eSB4BAI7I6kKtLmD2qflbMctWKBRPYhJdgs7nqfyy6n4oYkZA8Atj7PC5x084pukgY7pBYE_FBvzX_vyQ0fOaSX2vOtEqpuHZ6OjG0uuULCsxHORbQHjbhJHzxZTmD_O

Dave is joined by former Sunderland and Republic or Ireland Footballer. Kieron is. Now expert In Equality and hate crime. Kieron is the first footballer to be patron of gay pride. Now works for the BBC and the premier league and helps guide people through alcoholism.Kieron openly discusses after having to retire at 21 and eventually battles with alcoholism. He discusses some of his battles over the years including how he caused a security breach at Downing Street when he met the prime minister.Kieron goes deep into his thoughts into alcoholism and how he now helps and advises people around the North East suffering.Kieron discusses the best advice he has been given when becoming a footballer and discusses the best footballer he has played with and when he played against Zinadine Zidane. This episode is a long one but Kieron really discusses some great topics and I think its too good to cut.Contact:https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-macmillan-3b802845/WhatsApp: 07947 730807https://www.instagram.com/davemacmillancoaching/

Paul Mort is energetic and a great character. Voted master coach of the year and recently appearing on the stage of expert empires that has staged people like Gary Vee, Lord Sugar, David Goggins and Grant Cardone.Paul talks about his battles with mental health, how he was diagnosed bipolar and tried to commit suicide.Paul is well known for coaching married men and in his words ‘helps them get their shit together.Paul talks about his goals for 2020, his business and shares deep insights on how to overcome battling depression and anxiety in his very clever way