Bridging Gaps - The Business Podcast: Recent Episodes
Debra Levitt
Craig takes us from the Amazon to Burkina Faso to our own lives. Speaking to Craig - his passion for helping people with their courage and their confidence by cultivating their inner strength comes through so strongly in our conversation.
Craig shares his story of moving from sales to becoming a professional speaker and the importance of connecting to people emotionally.
He talks about the turning points for him, the love he has for West Africa and giving back to communities in Burkina Faso and what we learn from them and their ways of life.
We talk about dealing with the emotional dips, the need for a strong work ethic, flexibility and so much more.
An inspirational man and an inspirational conversation.
Contact Craig via Clare
Tel: + 44 7771 349 518 Email: clare@craiggoldblatt.com Web: www.craiggoldblatt.com
Facebook: facebook.com/craigmgoldblatt Twitter: twitter.com/craiggoldblatt Vimeo: vimeo.com/craiggoldblatt LinkedIn: uk.linkedin.com/in/craiggoldblatt
Contact Debra Levitt
Tel: +44 1344 289985 Email: debra@podcastconcierge.com Web: www.bridgeroadconsultants.com Events: bridgeroadconsultants.com/events LinkedIn: uk.linkedin.com/in/levittdebra
This week I'm in conversation with Pete Wilkinson. Pete is the founder of Reclara - a tool that helps keep everyone from CEO down aligned to the same objectives and moving in the same direction.
Pete and I speak about how he initially developed the 1-3-5 plan and uses it in his business life and when preparing to run the IronMan.
Pete's journey has not been easy - after initial success in the corporate world followed by the ups and downs of running his own small retail business, he decided to move into mentoring and coaching. It reached a point where his wife gave him a deadline - make it pay by September 2013 or get a job.
Pete contacted Vistage - a company providing speakers to Chief Execs and this marked a huge shift. He started to get speaking engagements, was outperforming on the feedback and winning awards.
He talks about the move to create Reclaro to make it easier for those following his 1-3-5 plan. He has a clear view of what his exit will look like and is working hard (with his wife's agreement!) to make that a reality.
He makes a point of looking after himself physically and mentally by prioritising his fitness, making sure the year's holidays are booked and paid for by the end of January, so he can plan his work around those and knows that he will have time to relax and recharge in between each sprint.
He and his wife take what they call sneaky days - when life slows down and they just enjoy their family and their life.
Pete is also emphatic that we need to be more effective. Most people are operating at about 65% effective. You can check your level of effectiveness using their Effectiveness Checker (effectivenesschecker.com)
We speak about a lot more - what success means to Pete, getting support and some great advice.
Contact Pete
Telephone: 0191 580 5808 Email: hello@reclaro.com Twitter: @PeteWilkinson Web: reclaro.com
In this episode, we mention:
Vistage Jim Collins Matthew Walker - Why We Sleep Napoleon Hill - Think & Grow Rich (multiple versions available) Entrepreneurs Forum
Contact Debra Levitt
Tel: +44 1344 289985 Email: debra@podcastconcierge.com Web: www.bridgeroadconsultants.com Events: bridgeroadconsultants.com/events LinkedIn: uk.linkedin.com/in/levittdebra
In this second part of our conversation, Richard talks about his love of all things Disney, going for business training at The Disney Institute, his graduation ears and how impressed he has always been with the experience they create.
We talk about the importance of people in any organisation, trust, fear and I get some advice on how to free up some of my own headspace! Conscious decisions, story telling and standing at the top of a car park considering the right trajectory to make sure you hit the air bag far below!
Richard's transition from stuntman to businessman and his desire to contribute to the world and also accepting that what we do does not define who we are.
In Part 3, we talk about mental health, meditation and more!
You can contact Richard:
Instagram | @richard_dwyer_uk Www.richarddwyer.co.uk Richard talks at TEDx "Is our education system teaching us not to think?"