Podcast appearances and mentions of jonathan pfahl

"80% of people who work for someone else, hate what they do." 'Interview with a Rockstar' introduces entrepreneur, CEO and founder of Rockstar Group, Jonathan Pfahl. In his day to day role, the Aussie born entrepreneur operates a seed fund, crowdfunding platform, mentoring group and startup accelerator as well as having a broad range of private equity investments and interests. There are few better versed in identifying a successful opportunity right now than Jonathan and his black book of industry contacts. Born in Australia and emigrating to the UK, Jonathan began his first venture at the age of 9. He studied down under before working in investment banking at Goldman Sachs. After a number of years in Hong Kong also, the allure of working for himself and the advice his father and role model gave him: "You will never get rich working for someone else" led him into establishing Rockstar Group. Today Jonathan is a regular public speaker at startup events at locations such as the Great British Business show as well as helping startups scale. If you want to find out more about Rockstar Group, and are keen to find out more about their mentoring or crowdfunding, visit their site: www.rockstargroup.co.uk I ask Jonathan what it takes to be an entrepreneur, what was his best failure and how to identify the right business idea. We hope you love this episode as much as we enjoyed making it. If you have any comments or feedbacks for things we should do next time out, drop us a message on Twitter or Insta @the_mobshow or head over to our website: www.theMOBshow.com Note: We had a few issues with audio which we have tried to smooth over, next time I won't forget to turn one of our mics on. :)

Welcome to the Startup podcast, I'm Mason on business. We are preparing today for our first outside interviewee, Jonathan Pfahl. CEO of Rockstar Group, he's an entrepreneur, a mentor and has seen the rough with the smooth. While waiting for that we are setting up our Twitch channel. If you haven't heard of Twitch, then imagine you could be on Youtube 7 years ago, then this is the gaming version of that. No-one quite knows what it will be just yet, but its growing fast and is another avenue to build your profile with the customers of tomorrow. If you want to find out a bit more about Twitch then this episode is for you. Thanks for listening and stay tuned this weekend for our interview with a rockstar. Episode titled Jonathan Pfahl.

How do you build a rockstar of a business and how do you invest in growing businesses without risk? On this show my guest is Jonathan Pfahl who set up the Rockstar Group in 2007. Since then he has grown it into the largest resource bank of business services for growing companies in the UK. It is also an active investment firm with a portfolio of over 40 companies privately invested in. Join us to find out from this highly successful entrepreneur the approach to building a great start up business and the low risk way to invest in them.

How do you build a rockstar of a business and how do you invest in growing businesses without risk? On this show my guest is Jonathan Pfahl who set up the Rockstar Group in 2007. Since then he has grown it into the largest resource bank of business services for growing companies in the UK. It is also an active investment firm with a portfolio of over 40 companies privately invested in. Join us to find out from this highly successful entrepreneur the approach to building a great start up business and the low risk way to invest in them.

Chris Rodwell is the man behind Escape the Rat Race within 12 months… a personal development company that is based in London. He founded the company back in 2014. He is a Certified Master Coach by the Coaching Standards Authority, and in this episode, he shares with us how he transitioned from a 9-5 job, to traveling around the world (we did the interview while at his home  in Lisbon, Portugal). Chris shared how he was once stuck in a 9-5 job, not feeling fulfilled, getting stressed out, and then deciding that he did not want to do that anymore.  He talked about how he, just like a lot of other people, hit a crossroad and he became unhappy  with what he was doing. But he did not give up, he made a number of decisions which included some that didn’t go so well to try and figure out what he really wanted to do. In this episode, we talk about the importance of building a network, this in Chris’ eyes is critical and he shares with us how he connects with the right people. We also discussed, how in the entrepreneurial space, you will get so many options, that sometimes it will totally overwhelm you, and he talk about how to deal with them. We also covered how Chris started off in  in the property business and  its pros and cons, and how it worked for both Chris and me. Chris talked about how important it is to adapt a business strategy that works for you, because although all strategies do work in some way shape or form, not all will work for you. He tackled the importance of helping people understand what their strengths are, what is it that they are striving for and understanding what is their natural genius. Chris also discussed one of the core programs that he practices – The 5 Step Freedom Formula, which covers following 5 key steps: Foundation: This is basically about having a clear understanding of where you are right now, and where you want to be. (Your WHY!) Flow: At this stage, you will be given an opportunity to take a profiling test (Wealth Dynamics), which will let you know which of the 8 entrepreneurial profiles fits you. Finances: This is where Chris’ team will come into action, looking into your finances and help you out. Fear: At this stage, Chris’ team will help you squash that voice in your head that’s holding you back. Focus: At this point, you will have a better understanding of your priorities, thus you will know which things to focus on. Lastly, Chris shared with us three tips to success: Cultivate an unshakeable mindset. Seek out some local meetup groups. Specifically, groups of people that are doing what you want to do. If you have an idea, validate it.   Golden Nugget Round Question 1 – What would you tell your 25 Year Old Self? Take a second to actually think what it is you really want, and just make sure that the path you are on is aligned to making that a reality. Question 2 – What would you Lecturer at University today I think at university I will have to talk about Fundamentals for Success, and Wealth and Happiness. Question 3 – What was your biggest investment or financial decision A collaboration with Jonathan Pfahl.   Guest Details To contact Chris, you can visit his website at https://www.etrr.online/   Links and Resources Founders Club Investment Opportunity - https://www.etrr.online/the-founders-club-rockstar/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/rodwellbeing Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/christianrodwell The Five Step Freedom Formula - https://www.etrr.online/freedom The Five Step Freedom Formula Webinar -https://www.etrr.online/five-step-freedom-formula-webinar/   Quotes "If you don't like your situation, then the only one that can change it is you!"  -- Chris Rodwell “Your net worth is your network.” -- Chris Rodwell “All the strategies work, but they might not work for you.” -- Chris Rodwell “It is important that you’re strong in your head, before you even think about building a business and serving other people.” -- Chris Rodwell

Would you like to know what the five key qualities are that define a rockstar business? On this week’s episode of Escape The Rat Race Radio, I’m very pleased to welcome Jonathan Pfahl. Jonathan is the Founder and the Managing Director of the Rockstar Group, the UK’s largest Entrepreneur and Mentoring firm. Whilst still only in his 30s, Jonathan is a driven and successful entrepreneur who is passionate about working with entrepreneurs who are determined to see their business grow. He achieves the goals with his mentees by making them measurable and achievable, but at the same time, will have an immediate effect on the business. In this episode you’ll learn… The great unique investment opportunity that Jonathan created which allowed him to escape the rat race and start his own company What the 5 key qualities are that define a ‘Rockstar Business’ The commitment that you will need to put in if you want to launch a new business whilst still holding down a 9-5 job The common mistakes that most people make when starting a new business, and how to avoid them Why your perfect customers are the ones that will help you define your USP (unique selling proposition) The 3 main reasons why so many businesses go bust and never survive longer than 5 years How Jonathan navigated his way through the 2008 global financial crisis when Rockstar was barely one year old, and what his biggest business mistake was during that period What happened when Jonathan bumped into Robert Kiyosaki, the author of ‘Rich Dad, Poor Dad’ outside a pub in Mayfair, London Why owning your own business provides more security in a recession than being employed How you can start to invest in Rockstar companies and create additional income streams whilst you’re building your own business   Quotes: ‘Our goal is to generate as much profit in the companies that we back’ ‘You’re crazy to just quit your job and go full hog [on a business idea] without any confirmation first that it’s going to work’ ‘Don’t go looking for customers to begin with, go looking for raving fans that are going to love you and what you’re trying to do’ ‘The reason people fail [in business] is because the product isn’t unique enough and they don’t have enough margin’ ‘That’s the secret when you’re in a recession, you need to be able to adapt quickly’   Links & Resources mentioned in this episode: Rockstar Business World iPhone App Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki [Book] Rockstar Founders Club Investment Opportunity   Guest Details: Jonathan Pfahl LinkedIn Profile Rockstar Group Twitter Profile Rockstar Group Official Website   Connect with Escape The Rat Race...within 12 months: Official Website Private Facebook Group   Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for joining us this week. Have some feedback you would like to share? Send us a message And if you can spare two minutes, we’d love for you to leave us a review on iTunes    

The Benefits Of Mentoring Watch all our business programmes at www.businessconnectionslive.com. The Benefits Of Mentoring Jonathan Pfahl will be discussing how everybody should have a mentor relevant to their professional work or business. You can be at an early stage of your business to a developed business but there is always room to learn more. He will be talking about what a mentor can do for you and how doors can be opened with simple introductions and networking.  There will be insights to how a mentor’s past experience can prevent a mentee from making the same mistake and in some cases costly mistakes. A mentor is there to provide the tools and techniques of how to do things faster and efficiently, why every business should have a mentor! Jonathan Pfahl is MD of Rockstar Group of Companies. Rockstar Hubs International is a resource bank for Entrepreneurs and Investors.  They provide a 360 degree service to Entrepreneurs and business owners; everything from wealth management to resources to maximise profitability in their Businesses. These services are offered at a fraction of the price allowing the client to increase on their profits whilst Rockstar build a trusting relationship with them eliminating the stress This edition of Business Connections Live will be a valuable insight into the benefits of mentoring no matter what stage your business is at. On this edition of Business Connections Live, Jonathan will explain: Exposure to new ideas and ways of thinking. Building wealth as an Entrepreneur How mentoring will help them? Set goals for development How important it is to follow through on actions/strategies picked up at a meeting Learn the business fundamentals on how your business can achieve: Thinking outside the box Building wealth as an Entrepreneur How to get the best of your mentor Learn how to make a plan to achieve the goals To always follow through on Strategies given to develop further

Episode 026 - Jonathan Pfahl Rockstar Mentoring. To be successful, surround yourself with success! I created Rockstar Group in 2007 with a vision. I wanted to give entrepreneurs and business owners the same benefits that I’d received from having a top mentor by their side to guide them through the business world, open doors for them and help them build wealth. Having been mentored myself, and used it to grow a significant business and income of my own, I knew the power of surrounding yourself with successful people. I knew that if I could assemble some of the UK’s top entrepreneurs, then I could help hundreds, maybe even thousands of UK business owners to reach their goals. Fast-forward to today, and Rockstar has now helped start or grow over 8,500 businesses in pretty much every sector you can imagine. We even have our own Hubs in Central London, where we run our mentoring sessions and events, our own App, (link to rbw.com), legal team and investment platform to further fund the “Rockstar Businesses” within our growing client base. We have some of the UK’s (and globally) most well known and respected entrepreneurs as our mentors and structure all of our mentoring around achieving tangible financial results for our clients. Ian and Jonathan Discuss:- Mentoring Founding the company Pivoting the company Internationalising Show Sponsors:- Far North - Sales, Marketing, Technology   Are you looking to enter new markets? Launch a new business, product or service? Maybe introduce a new revenue stream? Far North is an all-encompassing Business Development Consultancy. We aim to fulfil your growth potential by reviewing your existing business strategy or developing a new, bespoke business model.

Now for today’s show we thought we would go for something slightly different, I have had many emails from people asking about how to get into the world of investing in startups and we thought today we would take some our favourite entrance stories and show you a collection of how they did it. The ultimate guide to how to make your way into the world of early stage startup investing. Discussed In The Show Today: 1.) How Tim Mills came into the industry from the world of banking and came to be at The British Business Bank? 2.) What was John Spindler’s start in the angel investing industry and what is his route to where he is today with the London Co-Investment Fund and Capital Enterprise? 3.) How did Dominic Wilson make the transition from the world of property to the world of property tech investing, now being Managing Director @ Pi Labs. 4.) Every startup founder needs a mentor, so when did Jonathan Pfahl appreciate the importance of mentors and being the founding of Rockstar Mentoring? 5.) Like mentoring, all startups need fantastic PR. So how did Colette Ballou, make her way into the world of angel investing from founding one of Europe’s leading startup PR agencies in Ballou PR? 6.) David Rose is a serial entrepreneur, prolific angel investor, Ted Speaker and multiple author, but how did he first become an angel investor? 7.) An appropriate finish, what is the founding story of Syndicate Room from Tom Britton and what was it about the space that made Tom so excited? Learn more about SyndicateRoom: www.syndicateroom.com

Jonathan Pfahl is the Managing Director @ Rockstar Mentoring. The Rockstar Mentoring Group is the UK's Number 1 mentoring organisation for entrepreneurs looking to grow or raise finance. To date, they have helped over 8,000 business owners to gain the insights they need to succeed through tailored and personalised mentoring. Their mentors have sold their own companies for an average of £18 million. In Today's Show We Discuss: 1.) How Jonathan came to found Rockstar? 2.) Why we should care about mentoring? Is it not just another buzzword? What are the tangible benefits? 3.) Why is it imperative to pay your mentor? Why does this create the incentive in the mentored to pursue the activity with passion and rigour? 4.) What are the important things to remember when starting the process of being mentored? Why is it so important to be goal and data driven from the offset? 5.) How should individuals view the mentor personality fit? What should they look for and what should they be wary of? As always, you can learn more about SyndicateRoom here: www.syndicateroom.com

Would you like to understand how to massively increase your probability of success when it comes to obtaining private equity funding for your business? According to my guest in the current economy, 99% of entrepreneurs pitching for private equity funding are not successful in getting any. This is not because investors no longer have the money to invest. It is usually because those pitching have never been given any proper Mentoring and as a result, their pitch is not up to scratch, investors are not convinced they fully understand their own business, nor is their business plan appropriate to get them to invest. On this show I will be talking to Jonathan Pfahl the founder and Managing Director of The Rockstar Group which helps entrepreneurs to create the BEST POSSIBLE CHANCE FOR FUNDING TO BE GRANTED. So far his clients have a 75% success rate. Join us to find out more about the practical ways to increase the probability of success when it comes to your Dragons Den moment!

Would you like to understand how to massively increase your probability of success when it comes to obtaining private equity funding for your business? According to my guest in the current economy, 99% of entrepreneurs pitching for private equity funding are not successful in getting any. This is not because investors no longer have the money to invest. It is usually because those pitching have never been given any proper Mentoring and as a result, their pitch is not up to scratch, investors are not convinced they fully understand their own business, nor is their business plan appropriate to get them to invest. On this show I will be talking to Jonathan Pfahl the founder and Managing Director of The Rockstar Group which helps entrepreneurs to create the BEST POSSIBLE CHANCE FOR FUNDING TO BE GRANTED. So far his clients have a 75% success rate. Join us to find out more about the practical ways to increase the probability of success when it comes to your Dragons Den moment!

Would you like to understand how to massively increase your probability of success when it comes to obtaining private equity funding for your business? According to my guest in the current economy, 99% of entrepreneurs pitching for private equity funding are not successful in getting any. This is not because investors no longer have the money to invest. It is usually because those pitching have never been given any proper Mentoring and as a result, their pitch is not up to scratch, investors are not convinced they fully understand their own business, nor is their business plan appropriate to get them to invest. On this show I will be talking to Jonathan Pfahl the founder and Managing Director of The Rockstar Group which helps entrepreneurs to create the BEST POSSIBLE CHANCE FOR FUNDING TO BE GRANTED. So far his clients have a 75% success rate. Join us to find out more about the practical ways to increase the probability of success when it comes to your Dragons Den moment!

Would you like to understand how to massively increase your probability of success when it comes to obtaining private equity funding for your business? According to my guest in the current economy, 99% of entrepreneurs pitching for private equity funding are not successful in getting any. This is not because investors no longer have the money to invest. It is usually because those pitching have never been given any proper Mentoring and as a result, their pitch is not up to scratch, investors are not convinced they fully understand their own business, nor is their business plan appropriate to get them to invest. On this show I will be talking to Jonathan Pfahl the founder and Managing Director of The Rockstar Group which helps entrepreneurs to create the BEST POSSIBLE CHANCE FOR FUNDING TO BE GRANTED. So far his clients have a 75% success rate. Join us to find out more about the practical ways to increase the probability of success when it comes to your Dragons Den moment!

This weeks topic: “How to Get Funding for Your Business” with special guest Jonathan Pfahl (Una & Friends)Many small and medium companies (SMEs) struggle to get funding in the £50-250k region, yet at the right time that is precisely what can help them, and the economy, to grow.Jonathan Pfahl’s company works with SMEs to mentor them and, where appropriate, help them get funding. He himself has invested in seven companies to date and is looking for some more investing opportunities.After this show you will know:- How to make sure your pitch stands out- How to ensure your business is ‘investable’- The fastest route to be introduced to investors that are in line with your businessJonathan says: "Mentors are the key to achieving faster results in your business. This is because you get to learn from someone who has been there, done it and still does it!”He is the owner and Managing Director of the Rockstar Group of Companies (http://www.rockstargroup.co.uk/). Originally from Sydney Australia where he was an investment advisor at Goldman Sachs, Jonathan has spent his entire business career in setting up companies and investing in both shares and property.Calling In Please note that up to 4 callers and/or guests can be on air at any one time, so please do call in using the number listed above (USA landline). Or you can call in using your computer and a headset using the 'click to talk' button at the top of the page that shows up once the show is on air. (Do please stay on the line to give me a little time to a) see your call has come in and b) find a suitable slot to introduce you.) For more information or to join Una's newsletter visit her website: www.UnaDoyle.com