Fluid Business Podcast For Business Owners | Business Growth | Business Coaching | Business Advice

You’ve grown your business to its current size, but now you’ve hit a wall. What’s your next move? In this episode, Peter Boolkah helps you to identify which area of your business is stuck and how to fix it. Peter also discusses some of the common excuses and mistakes that people make and how to avoid getting stuck on business growth. Our team of professional business coaches share their expert knowledge and experience every single week, empowering you, the business owner, to develop and grow your business the right way. Join us as we cover core subjects areas in our unique and relaxed way, including: Rapid Growth, Family Business, Team, Efficiency and so much more.

Ray Moore takes over the Back to Basics series this week, with one of his favourite Podcasts about celebrating your business success. It’s easy to become so focused on day-to-day business, that you forget to look behind and see how far you’ve come. Our team of professional business coaches share their expert knowledge and experience every single week, empowering you, the business owner, to develop and grow your business the right way. Join us as we cover core subjects areas in our unique and relaxed way, including: Rapid Growth, Family Business, Team, Efficiency and so much more.

It’s the first episode in our Back to Basics series, and Andy is kicking it off with one of his favourite Podcasts about defining your business and your role as a business owner. Do you remember why you started your business? If your vision has got a little lost along the way, tune in as Andy explains how to reconnect with your business and focus on achieving your ideal lifestyle. Our team of professional business coaches share their expert knowledge and experience every single week, empowering you, the business owner, to develop and grow your business the right way. Join us as we cover core subjects areas in our unique and relaxed way, including: Rapid Growth, Family Business, Team, Efficiency and so much more.

What makes your business different from your competitors? Knowing your business’ unique difference gives you an understanding of why your customers buy from you. Using Starbucks as an example, Ray and Andy explain that people don’t just go for the coffee, it’s a comfy meeting place with Wifi. In this episode, Ray and Andy share how to learn why your customers buy from you. Our team of professional business coaches share their expert knowledge and experience every single week, empowering you, the business owner, to develop and grow your business the right way. Join us as we cover core subjects areas in our unique and relaxed way, including: Rapid Growth, Family Business, Team, Efficiency and so much more.

The start of a new year is generally the time we decide on making big changes to our lives or business. On this episode of the Fluid Business Podcast, Ray Moore and Andy Sleet talk about what will make you change this year. It’s a combination of understanding where you’re going and WHY you want to get there; without this, change won’t be sustained. Our team of professional business coaches share their expert knowledge and experience every single week, empowering you, the business owner, to develop and grow your business the right way. Join us as we cover core subjects areas in our unique and relaxed way, including: Rapid Growth, Family Business, Team, Efficiency and so much more.

Do you know what the next milestone for your business is? In this episode of the Fluid Business Podcast, Andy Sleet and Ray Moore are discussing how milestones can help to keep the momentum going in your business. They discuss practical advice to help you achieve your business objectives Our team of professional business coaches share their expert knowledge and experience every single week, empowering you, the business owner, to develop and grow your business the right way. Join us as we cover core subjects areas in our unique and relaxed way, including: Rapid Growth, Family Business, Team, Efficiency and so much more.

Do your customers know all the products and services your business offers? Andy Sleet and Ray Moore share why you shouldn’t make assumptions about how much your clients know about your business. They also share some tips and tricks on how to spot opportunities with your existing clients. Our team of professional business coaches share their expert knowledge and experience every single week, empowering you, the business owner, to develop and grow your business the right way. Join us as we cover core subjects areas in our unique and relaxed way, including: Rapid Growth, Family Business, Team, Efficiency and so much more.

The ‘bus’ analogy is a well-known, sometimes over-used, concept when talking about teams. On this episode of the Fluid Business Podcast, Ray and Andy give a different perspective on this concept and discuss seven questions business owners need to ask themselves and their team. Our team of professional business coaches share their expert knowledge and experience every single week, empowering you, the business owner, to develop and grow your business the right way. Join us as we cover core subjects areas in our unique and relaxed way, including: Rapid Growth, Family Business, Team, Efficiency and so much more.

In this episode of the Fluid Business Podcast, Ray Moore and Andy Sleet are talking about the pattern of business growth. Listen as Ray explains why businesses don’t grow in a straight line and it’s more of a series of growth and plateau. Ray and Andy explain the role of the four drivers play in business growth. Our team of professional business coaches share their expert knowledge and experience every single week, empowering you, the business owner, to develop and grow your business the right way. Join us as we cover core subjects areas in our unique and relaxed way, including: Rapid Growth, Family Business, Team, Efficiency and so much more.

Following our ‘Accounts: Debunked’ webinar, Ray and Andy are on the podcast discussing the meaning of ‘debunked’ and what’s next in the series. Ray introduces Management: Debunked, where he’ll be joining HR expert Paula Fisher for a two-part interview. Our team of professional business coaches share their expert knowledge and experience every single week, empowering you, the business owner, to develop and grow your business the right way. Join us as we cover core subjects areas in our unique and relaxed way, including: Rapid Growth, Family Business, Team, Efficiency and so much more.

Have you ever met someone that you didn’t connect with, but you’re not sure why? That’s your inbuilt ‘congruency meter’ measuring character and charisma and helping you form an impression of someone. On this episode of the Fluid Business Podcast, Ray and Andy discuss how this impacts leadership and why character and charisma are major influences. Our team of professional business coaches share their expert knowledge and experience every single week, empowering you, the business owner, to develop and grow your business the right way. Join us as we cover core subjects areas in our unique and relaxed way, including: Rapid Growth, Family Business, Team, Efficiency and so much more.

Making Business Decisions: It’s your choice On this episode of the Fluid Business Podcast, Andy Sleet and Ray Moore discuss why business owners can struggle to make business decisions. Learn why you always have a choice and by avoiding making a decision is a choice to remain the same. Our team of professional business coaches share their expert knowledge and experience every single week, empowering you, the business owner, to develop and grow your business the right way. Join us as we cover core subjects areas in our unique and relaxed way, including: Rapid Growth, Family Business, Team, Efficiency and so much more.

When an issue arises in business, we’re very quick to look for a solution to the problem. But how often do we take a helicopter view so that we can get to the root cause of the issue? Ray Moore and Andy Sleet are on the Fluid Business Podcast discussing why ‘quick fixes’ won’t help your business in the long term. Our team of professional business coaches share their expert knowledge and experience every single week, empowering you, the business owner, to develop and grow your business the right way. Join us as we cover core subjects areas in our unique and relaxed way, including: Rapid Growth, Family Business, Team, Efficiency and so much more.

Could ego be one of the biggest barriers to business longevity and success? Ray Moore and Andy Sleet discuss why our own egos can become a huge barrier to change and result in stagnant business growth or failure. Our team of professional business coaches share their expert knowledge and experience every single week, empowering you, the business owner, to develop and grow your business the right way. Join us as we cover core subjects areas in our unique and relaxed way, including: Rapid Growth, Family Business, Team, Efficiency and so much more.

In this episode of the Fluid Business Podcast, Andy Sleet and Ray Moore discuss The Peter Principle. Originally devised by Laurence J. Peter, the principle explains how employees often rise to their level of ‘incompetence.’ Find out how to can limit business success, and what business owners and leaders can do to overcome it. Our team of professional business coaches share their expert knowledge and experience every single week, empowering you, the business owner, to develop and grow your business the right way. Join us as we cover core subjects areas in our unique and relaxed way, including: Rapid Growth, Family Business, Team, Efficiency and so much more.

Andy Sleet joins Charlotte from the Marketing team on this episode of the Fluid Business Podcast. They're discussing The Magic Number, following an event that Fluid Business Coaching co-hosted with Sound Financial Planning. Andy explains what it means, how business coaching and financial planning go hand-in-hand and why it is so important for business owners. Our team of professional business coaches share their expert knowledge and experience every single week, empowering you, the business owner, to develop and grow your business the right way. Join us as we cover core subjects areas in our unique and relaxed way, including: Rapid Growth, Family Business, Team, Efficiency and so much more.

In businesses, and especially family businesses, there can often be issues or challenges that everyone is aware of, but are left unspoken. On this episode of the Fluid Business Podcast, Ray and Hugo discuss why the elephant in your business needs to be addressed. Our team of professional business coaches share their expert knowledge and experience every single week, empowering you, the business owner, to develop and grow your business the right way. Join us as we cover core subjects areas in our unique and relaxed way, including: Rapid Growth, Family Business, Team, Efficiency and so much more.

As a business owner, you may currently be experiencing success or have enjoyed much success in the past. But what happens when the results start dipping, KPIs aren’t being met and your successful formula no longer seems to be working? Books featured in this episode include: - 'Can You Step Up to the Growth Challenge?' by Ray Moore - 'What Got You Here Won't Get You There' by Marshall Goldsmith - 'Will it Make the Boat Go Faster?' by Harriet Beveridge and Ben Hunt-Davis Our team of professional business coaches share their expert knowledge and experience every single week, empowering you, the business owner, to develop and grow your business the right way. Join us as we cover core subjects areas in our unique and relaxed way, including: Rapid Growth, Family Business, Team, Efficiency and so much more.

Hugo Heij and Andy Sleet are on the Fluid Business Podcast discussing the difference between leadership and management. Hugo explains why he believes that you can manage tasks, but not people, as people need leadership. He goes on to explain the ’16 cylinders’ concept and why employees seem to loose their drive and passion. Recommended reading: Lead without a title, written by Robin Sharma.  Our team of professional business coaches share their expert knowledge and experience every single week, empowering you, the business owner, to develop and grow your business the right way. Join us as we cover core subjects areas in our unique and relaxed way, including: Rapid Growth, Family Business, Team, Efficiency and so much more.

Andy Sleet and Ray Moore are on this episode of the Fluid Business Podcast to discuss BHAG – Big Hairy Audacious Goals. Andy and Ray share some real examples of BHAGs and talk about how it can help you to make better business decisions. Will it make the boat go faster? Ben Hunt-Davis Can YOU Step Up To The Growth Challenge? Ray Moore Our team of professional business coaches share their expert knowledge and experience every single week, empowering you, the business owner, to develop and grow your business the right way. Join us as we cover core subjects areas in our unique and relaxed way, including: Rapid Growth, Family Business, Team, Efficiency and so much more.