Hardcore Entrepreneurship Podcast

Your biggest weapon in business is your mind. We must look after it. One of the most powerful ways to recharge, strategise, process, enhance your vision, problem solve, and more, is the sensory deprivation tank. Get ready to transform into an Entrepreneurial Jedi Knight. Let's explore... Why entrepreneurs must float... The benefits of sensory deprivation... No sight, no sound, no touch... Instant zen-state... Instant clarity... Increasing mental capacity, and more... Click here for show notes and more

In business, we can compete, or we can dominate. In today's episode we focus on domination mentality, in dominating the mind space of our target audience, as well as the market itself. Winners dominate, amateurs compete... Selecting your audience and owning it... There's no such thing as healthy competition... Daily battles, including with those closest... Not being concerned with the opinions of others... Domination and aggressive marketing... Click here for show notes and more

Employment isn't for everyone. What happens when you choose to take the leap to start a business whilst working full-time? How do you find the time? What problems and challenges will you face? What if your co-workers find out? Let's address in detail... Making the choice to start in business... The power of one hour... The wee hours of the morning... Commitment, discipline and sacrifice... Getting your nearest and dearest onside... Taking risks vs playing it safe... Being caught in the act... Making the full-time leap... Click here for show notes and more

In today's extended episode (and each Sunday from now on), we answer your questions about business, marketing and life. Prepare for real, raw, relevant, unfiltered content. Let's do this. Click here for show notes and more

There's a great deal of debate around the idea of mentorship. Is it best to find a mentor to pay? Is a paid mentor even a mentor? Or is it better to seek free advice from unpaid mentors and the vast online content landscape? Is paid mentorship worth it? Is free mentorship a better option? Do unpaid mentors have the time? Are unpaid mentors still in the game? Why paid mentors are undoubtedly the better option... Finding the right mentor for you... Infinite return on investment... Click here for show notes and more

Guest Paul McFadden shares how to get started in Property with no money or investment capital required, sharing his own journey, ups and downs, and advice on how anyone can build a successful property business, without buying a single property. Paul's journey, starting with nothing... The multiple property strategies available... How to start in property with no money... Buy to let, buy to flip, and deal trading... Getting cashflow to build strong foundations Click here for show notes and more

No one succeeds beyond their wildest expectations, unless they first have some wild expectations. Let's talk about your vision for your life... Have you clarified your vision for life? Are you lowering your targets based on others? Are you lowering your targets based on yourself? Are your filtering what you want from life? You have one life, what do you truly want? The perfect timeline for hunting your vision... Click here for show notes and more

It's natural to want to help other people succeed. Sometimes it has the additional push of paying clients. Regardless, in our attempts to help others, our own frustration can bubble up and drive us insane. The frustration in watching others fail... There's a path, follow it... Where will you be in a year from now? You can lead a horse to water... You are a marketer and a leader... You are not a saviour... If a brother wants to die, let him die... Click here for show notes and more

When you step up and begin to grow in business, you will undoubtedly face the scrutiny, the negativity, and the slings of arrow of others. Here's how to deal with it, and how not to take it personally... The four agreements... When negative people attack... Dealing with other people's drama... How to respond and what to acknowledge... Spinning negatives into positives... Throwing the beachball back... Click here for show notes and more

The old quote says, we must suffer one of two pains; the pain of discipline, or the pain of regret. Discipline weighs ounces. Regret weighs tonnes. Either way, we must endure the pain. To progress, we must suffer... To progress, we must experience pain... Which pain will you choose? Delaying instant gratification... Making intelligent choices... The rapid passing of time... Click here for show notes and more

They say, "Surround yourself with positive and like-minded people." The positive part is obvious, but the chances are, you're already surrounding yourself with like-minded people, as opposed to those who are further ahead. Travelling the same path... Associating with those further ahead... Results based on level thinking... Getting around the right people... Routes to change your peer group... If others can do it, so can you... Click here for show notes and more

If there's one thing I see consistently, it's an absolute lack of consistency. If you are consistent in what you do, with the addition of smart choices and time, success is yours. The consistent lack of consistency in business... The same sad pattern most people repeat... Why other people with less wits and better off than you... Why consistency is the determining factor... Click here for show notes and more

Why are you playing small? The fact is, very few people are playing at their full potential. Very few folk are giving in their all.  A review on personal and professional growth... They can do more, as can you... Who is affected by your inability to live your potential? Dissatisfaction is a symptom of success Click here for show notes and more

In a world of social media, if you're not keeping up, you are absolutely being left behind, but how do you come up with powerful content, and create that content, whilst living busy lives? The importance of social media... Sharing your value and message... Being seen as the industry expert... Spreading one idea over multiple platforms... Having a systemised manageable social flow... Three key sources of inspiration... Click here for show notes and more

The ability to powerfully communicate a message can move mountains, or countries, or financiers. Learn how to pack a punch in your message, and share your value with the world. Being authentic in a world of bullshit... Trust is a core currency online... Three steps to powerful speaking... Not filtering your content or people pleasing... Having the right people resonate with you... Whilst repelling those who aren't a fit... Click here for show notes and more

Starting something new can often incur the criticism, and laughter of those around you, particularly when you change from who you are, to building a social presence. In today's episode we discuss... Pushing forward despite the critics... What it takes to grow a social following... The self-fulfilling prophecy of failure... Why most people don't make it... If you are a people-pleaser, stop now... Click here for show notes and more

The word Entrepreneur has been ruined. Once upon a time it was a badge of honour. Now, everyone with a market stall is an entrepreneur. This isn't a good thing or a bad thing, nor is it necessarily what this podcast is about. Today's podcast, addresses the realities of whether you are running your enterprise as an entrepreneur, or whether you've created a job for yourself. Are you REALLY an entrepreneur or self-employed... Could your business operate without you for six months... Working IN the business or working ON the business... Create chaos, replace yourself, level up... The importance of systems, processes and procedures... Why the word entrepreneur has been ruined... Earning the title each and every day... Click here for show notes and more

What does it mean to achieve financial freedom? Cars, boats, millionaire status? Or could it be much simpler and more achievable, and provide you very quickly with the foundations upon which to build your ideal dream life? Financial freedom is in sight. Let's explore. What it takes to achieve financial freedom... Knowing your magic number... Just how close and in-sight freedom is... Green light thinking and endless opportunities... Thought-starters and ideas for generating revenue... Click here for show notes and more

Many subscribers to this podcast are starting in business. Some are looking for the right opportunity. That opportunity may be property. Other subscribers are already heavily involved in their own business, and should be made aware of the opportunity property can provide them for serious returns. Why Property is your number 1 investment vehicle... Overcoming the myths around Property... No money, no experience, no credit, no problem... Making Property your full-time business... Property as a sideline investment vehicle... Click here for show notes and more

Some people will tell you it's a good idea to do what feels right. Those people, for the most part, have no idea what they are taking about. Others, will tell you to follow proven advice from those who've walked before you. Those people, for the most part, are the entrepreneurs. Proven strategies vs doing what feels right... Find a mentor, pass them up... Finding credible sources of advice... Learning from those you resonate with... If a system exists, follow it to the letter... Click here for show notes and more