The Dan Bradbury Podcast

In this week's podcast, Mike Surtees shares the gripping tale of Highball, his thriving indoor climbing center in Norwich. Despite the challenges, including a forced relocation and the pressures of scaling up both physically and financially, Mike's journey is a testament to strategic growth and resilient entrepreneurship. This episode is packed with invaluable insights for any business owner aiming to elevate their enterprise to new heights. Discover how Mike turned potential setbacks into stepping stones toward nearly a million in revenue and learn strategies that you can apply to your own business growth.

I’ve found the top 20% of clients are often responsible for 80% of revenue and the top 4% of clients are responsible for over 60% of the revenue. This is fascinating, because what it means is these clients were worth almost 1000 times more in profit than the bottom 20% of clients. Follow along with this worksheet download: https://danbradbury.com/ideal

Cat took her monthly revenue from £10k to £100k per month in less than a year with a few marketing changes and adding a new AI technology into the mix. Find out how she did it and how you can copy her strategies in this week's podcast

Finding the right people is the single most important job you have as a CEO. Getting World Class Employees to join your company is the number one route to catapult your growth forwards. If you want to master this skill then check out this week's podcast. A high quality team changes everything. The question is not how do you grow your company...the question is, WHO is going to grow your company?

Today is your last chance to apply to attend this quarter's CEO Mastermind Meeting as a free guest. Go here to apply: https://danbradbury.com/me/ Do you constantly find yourself facing a longer list of tasks and a growing sense of overwhelm? Do you keep asking yourself, "What should I tackle first?" The answer of course is “it depends”. You should start with the one thing that will make the biggest impact with the least effort in the least amount of time. The real question is “How do you figure out what that is?” That's exactly what I'm going to show you on this week's podcast.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If you want to dive deeper into getting more out your team as well as generating more sales, go here to learn more about our next CEO Mastermind Meeting: https://danbradbury.com/me/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This week on the Dan Bradbury Podcast I share with you a game-changing training session that's set to redefine the landscape of employee performance within your business. Are you ready to revolutionize the way you drive your team towards unprecedented success? On this podcast you'll discover how to: Supercharge Your Team's Performance: Unveil the secret to crafting metrics that not only resonate with your team's daily efforts but also propel them towards achieving remarkable results. This isn't about working harder; it's about working smarter and with more focus. Maximize Business Outcomes: Discover the direct link between well-defined employee scorecards and skyrocketing business results. We're talking increased efficiency, higher profits, and a competitive edge that sets you apart in the marketplace. Foster Unbreakable Team Alignment: Eliminate guesswork and ambiguity within your team. Learn how to set crystal-clear expectations that align with your company's vision, ensuring everyone is paddling in unison towards the same grand goal. Boost Morale & Retention: Transform your workplace into a vibrant environment where employees are not just clear about their contributions but are also enthusiastic and engaged. Say goodbye to the dreaded turnover and hello to a loyal, high-performing team.

This week on the Dan Bradbury Podcast I interview Jodie Rogers from Symbia. Jodie had a real issue with holding her team accountable and firing employees until she developed a strategy that made it easy. If you feel fear or anxiety when having to have difficult conversations with your team then you won't want to miss this. And that's just the tip of the iceberg - Jodie shares some amazing strategies in this interview including: - How she was able to scale her company in an industry that's nearly impossible to scale - What she did when she realised that she was the biggest single point of failure in her business - The steps she took to make sure holding her team accountable would no longer be an issue - How she shifted her perspective on firing by changing her terminology - How spreadsheet accountability changed the way she interacted with her team and increased their performance Jodie Rogers https://www.linkedin.com/in/jodie-rogers-symbia/ Symbia http://www.symbiapartners.com/ The Hidden Edge of Team Performance https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/welcome-to-the-hidden-edge-of-team-performance/id1579282227?i=1000530723376

This week on the Dan Bradbury Podcast I interview Barry Randall from The Garden Design Co. Barry shares some fascinating stories from his business including: discover what's really possible within your industrybiggest mistake

The most important business metric for 2024 is something that the majority of business owners never calculate even though it's really easy and should be your guiding star. In today's video I'm going to tell you what it is, why it's so important and how to calculate it. It's the key to unlock more profit in your business and more time in your personal life. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Masterclass in Scaling Your Business Value & Profits - 30th Jan 2024 https://danbradbury.com/masterclass2024/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------

This week's podcast marks the final episode in the Keith Cunningham series. This is a must-listen for you if you want to make 2024 your best year in business ever. In this podcast Keith shares: - How to use leverage to grow your business - Details about his relationship with Tony Robbins and how it started - How to get the most from your team - The top 3 principles he would give to his younger self if he could go back in time - And much more!

This week on the podcast we have part 2 of the Keith Cunningham interview. This part happens to be very relevant at this time of year as you complete your plans for next year. In this episode Keith will share the biggest mistakes people make when setting business goals for the new year and why they almost never work. Find out what you can do differently to make sure your plan succeeds in 2024!

On this week's podcast I interview my long-time mentor Keith Cunningham. Once you hear what he has to say, you'll see why I've been seeking his advice for so many years. In this podcast Keith shares: - The 3 common denominators that cause nearly every business problem - How avoiding bad ideas can be more powerful than having great ideas - The right way to think (You're doing it wrong) - The difference between a goal and a target and which one gets results - And much more! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Take this quiz to see how you score on the 7 critical areas of business finance. https://danbradbury.co.uk/scorecard-finance/ The average score of a CEO generating 8-figures or higher is 84%. Think you can beat them? Go here to find out. https://danbradbury.co.uk/scorecard-finance/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- My Books... Turnover Is Vanity, Profit Is Sanity: 9 1/2 Steps to Improving Your Profits & Cashflow https://www.amazon.co.uk/Turnover-Vanity-Profit-Sanity-Improving/dp/1691215333/ Breeding Gazelles: Fast Growth Strategies For Your Business https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01F2R0MG2/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0

On this week's podcast I interview Trevor G. Blake. Trevor has sold 3 of his businesses for over $300m!!! That makes him a man worth listening to in my opinion. And if that's not enough, he's also a 3x New York Times bestselling author. In this podcast we talk about: - How he managed to get his work schedule down to to 2 hours per day and be even more productive - How he succeeded 3 times in an industry where only 1 in 5000 succeed - His scientific approach to business success - The 3 habits he discovered were common among successful people and how to replicate them - Why you should never share your goals with others - And much more! $500 discount code for DB listeners DanB at www.trevorgblake.com/begin To learn more about Trevor: https://www.trevorgblake.com/ https://www.facebook.com/trevorgblaketgb https://www.facebook.com/TrevorGBlake https://www.facebook.com/groups/successwithbalance https://www.instagram.com/trevorgblaketgb/ https://twitter.com/@TrevorGBlake https://www.linkedin.com/in/trevorgblake/ The Practical Magic to the 5 Hour Work Day https://threesimplesteps.com --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Take this quiz to see how you score on the 7 critical areas of business finance. https://danbradbury.co.uk/scorecard-finance/ The average score of a CEO generating 8-figures or higher is 84%. Think you can beat them? Go here to find out. https://danbradbury.co.uk/scorecard-finance/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- My Books... Turnover Is Vanity, Profit Is Sanity: 9 1/2 Steps to Improving Your Profits & Cashflow https://www.amazon.co.uk/Turnover-Vanity-Profit-Sanity-Improving/dp/1691215333/ Breeding Gazelles: Fast Growth Strategies For Your Business https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01F2R0MG2/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0

Every quarter, I get some of my best performing members to share what's working now. In this week's podcast you get to listen in. Both of the business owners you will hear from are very transparent with their numbers and their best strategies. Up first Suzanne Dibble from Niche Legal Solutions Ltd shares: - How she setup a system that converts cold traffic at a 50% conversion rate - The rewards and consequences of selling a product before it's created - How she is leveraging other people's audiences at no cost - Her secrets to creating high converting webinars Then Barry Randall from the The Garden Design Co (starts at 24:44), shares: - How speed to implementation has been a driving factor in his success - How he is able to charge for something that his competitors give away for free - How a 7-figure side business was created out of his unqualified leads - How he gets competitors to pay for his marketing

This interview is sure to be scarier than anything you experienced on Halloween this year. The guest speaker at our last CEO Mastermind meeting scared the crap out of everyone in the room. Jenny Basheva is a cyber security expert and she shares many horror stories in this podcast. You will learn the most common security risks you are facing as a small business owner and how to protect yourself.

Everyone told him that you can't sell an Information business and he proved them wrong at the age of only 32. William Brown just recently sold his business and achieved every goal he had set for himself. In this interview William is super transparent and opens up about what it was like to sell his business including... - How having his best month ever nearly cost him the deal - How to find a buyer for your business - Why he decided to sell such a profitable business in the first place - His best advice for people wanting to sell - The worst advice he received during the process - How his deal was structured - Why he now believes that any business can be sold - What it felt like once the deal finally closed - And loads more! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Right now I have a special promotion going on. If you make a small donation to a kids charity I'm going to find the extra profit hiding in your existing business. On this 2 hour 1-1 Zoom call, I will take my 3-part company valuation model and use it as a lens to analyse your business and discover the low-hanging fruit that will result in an extra £100k of pure profit in your business… all for a small donation and from the comfort of your own home. Go here for full details: https://danbradbury.com/sanity-session/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- My Books... Turnover Is Vanity, Profit Is Sanity: 9 1/2 Steps to Improving Your Profits & Cashflow https://www.amazon.co.uk/Turnover-Vanity-Profit-Sanity-Improving/dp/1691215333/ Breeding Gazelles: Fast Growth Strategies For Your Business https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01F2R0MG2/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0

I'm wrapping up the Business Value Maximisation series in this week's podcast. You will discover 4 more ways to increase your business value and case studies to back them up: - Business analysis and risk mitigation strategies that saved a business - How I fixed my unsellable business with Mergers and Acquisitions - Over a 350% increase in profit with the same revenue in one year - Creating 6-figure profits overnight --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Right now I have a special promotion going on. If you make a small donation to a kids charity I'm going to find the extra profit hiding in your existing business. On this 2 hour 1-1 Zoom call, I will take my 3-part company valuation model and use it as a lens to analyse your business and discover the low-hanging fruit that will result in an extra £100k of pure profit in your business… all for a small donation and from the comfort of your own home. Go here for full details: https://danbradbury.com/sanity-session/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- My Books... Turnover Is Vanity, Profit Is Sanity: 9 1/2 Steps to Improving Your Profits & Cashflow https://www.amazon.co.uk/Turnover-Vanity-Profit-Sanity-Improving/dp/1691215333/ Breeding Gazelles: Fast Growth Strategies For Your Business https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01F2R0MG2/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0

This week's podcast is about maximizing the value of your business. This is the first 3 parts of my Business Value Maximisation series. You will discover: - Why it is easier to run a business earning 5 million per year than a business earning 500k per year - What one bad year can really cost you in the long run due to the compound effect - How I analyse a company when I'm considering purchasing it or advising a client - How to establish the current value of your company and why it is essential - What is a PE ratio and how can you use it to improve the value of your business? - Learn how to identify risks in your business - How one of my clients systemised his business to allow himself to be a real business owner and remove himself from day-to-day operations --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Right now I have a special promotion going on. If you make a small donation to a kids charity I'm going to find the extra profit hiding in your existing business. On this 2 hour 1-1 Zoom call, I will take my 3-part company valuation model and use it as a lens to analyse your business and discover the low-hanging fruit that will result in an extra £100k of pure profit in your business… all for a small donation and from the comfort of your own home. Go here for full details: https://danbradbury.com/sanity-session/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- My Books... Turnover Is Vanity, Profit Is Sanity: 9 1/2 Steps to Improving Your Profits & Cashflow https://www.amazon.co.uk/Turnover-Vanity-Profit-Sanity-Improving/dp/1691215333/ Breeding Gazelles: Fast Growth Strategies For Your Business https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01F2R0MG2/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0

There's only ONE THING that causes companies to go broke and in this week's podcast I explain what it is, and give you a tool to prevent it. This episode was inspired by an article I read about more and more small businesses going broke in the United Kingdom. These companies are missing this one critical tool that would have prevented it. It'll only take you about one hour per week to implement and it's the closest thing you will get to having a real crystal ball that can predict your financial future. Financial stress ruins people's lives - this will help you eliminate it. This tool will remove all of the fear and uncertainty. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Right now I have a special promotion going on. If you make a small donation to a kids charity I'm going to find the extra profit hiding in your existing business. https://danbradbury.com/sanity-session/ On this 2 hour 1-1 Zoom call, I will take my 3-part company valuation model and use it as a lens to analyse your business and discover the low-hanging fruit that will result in an extra £100k of pure profit in your business… all for a small donation and from the comfort of your own home. https://danbradbury.com/sanity-session/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Finance Masterclass Module on Cash Flow Forecasts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q98JXVTws9c Cash Flow Forecasts Template https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1kBxxQCDGb_gJq2DmbB7KLd4r-lgYdN9huAKmllVyF0o/edit?usp=sharing

This week's podcast is a special one. I interview a client who recently sold her business for multi 7-figures. Laura Roeder is a brilliant entrepreneur and she goes into great detail about the process in this interview. There's a lot to learn in this interview, even if you don't want to sell. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Right now I have a special promotion going on. If you make a small donation to a kids charity I'm going to find the extra profit hiding in your existing business. On this 2 hour 1-1 Zoom call, I will take my 3-part company valuation model and use it as a lens to analyse your business and discover the low-hanging fruit that will result in an extra £100k of pure profit in your business… all for a small donation and from the comfort of your own home. Go here for full details: https://danbradbury.com/sanity-session/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------