On this episode Gavin is joined by entrepreneur and venture capitlaist Real Bricker, who now delivers workshops on building businesses and thinking outside the norm with experiences ranging from working 6000 feet underground to building an educational business with six campuses and 4000 students.

The pair talk about the future of work and the importance of culture.

KEY TAKEAWAYS
I’ve always wanted to know how my role, such as working as an engineer 6000 feet down a mine shift, impacted on the gold we were getting out of the ground and on the greater organisation. So, I left the mines to do an MBa… not that makes you a specialist or even an entrepreneur. I did get to understand HR though.
I love motivational speaking because I get to see the lights turn on in people’s eyes, I want to see them get it and say: “I can be successful in business”.
The key to growing my businesses has been giving up control to gain control. As soon as we started outsourcing certain tasks, it freed us up to grow the business. Putting trust in the right people and empowering them really makes a difference.
I never ask staff to do something I wouldn’t do. I’ve had staff that have messed up or staff that have taken advantage, but by opening up yourself as the boss (the good, the bad and the ugly) and being real with people it keeps your finger on the pulse of what’s going on with your staff and your business.
Don’t overcomplicate your systems. If you can’t explain the way your business works on one A4 piece of paper, it’s too complicated. Also, communication is king and certainly don’t lie or bend the truth, the truth will always out.

 

BEST MOMENTS

‘Business is simple, sometimes you just have to dive in and adjust your course.’

‘Give up control to gain control.’

‘I was in the right place at the right time to start up the educational business, but not by design.’

‘It’s an amazing feeling to be able to give back and make an impact and positive change.’

‘When did you last ask your staff about a better way to implement processes, or how their families are?’

VALUABLE RESOURCES

The Business Mastermind Podcast

To get 20% off at Knowable, go to www.knowable.fyi and enter the code GAVIN

Get your copy of Survive And Thrive NOW at https://www.surviveandthrive.cc Keep Your Boat Afloat – https://survivetothrive.biz/keep-afloat

gavin@gavinpreston.com

GUEST RESOURCES

Rael Bricker’s website where you can get a free copy of his book ‘Dive In’: https://www.raelbricker.com/freebook

Rael’s email address: rael@raelbricker.com

Twitter: @raybri

Instagram: @raelbricker

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rael.bricker

Clubhouse: @raelbricker

ABOUT THE HOST

Gavin Preston

Gavin is an inspirational Speaker, Business Strategist, Business Growth Mentor, Trainer and high-performance Coach.  He works with Business Owners and Entrepreneurs and has a strong track record in creating the creative strategies to accelerate growth of their business. He has helped hundreds of SME business owners and leaders improve their performance and that of their business and a comparable number of executives and employees in blue chip corporates over the last 20 years.

Gavin’s energetic, insightful and yet down to earth and practical talks, workshops and coaching is in demand with high growth business between £250,000 and £30 million revenue and with multi-national organisations at all levels from Board to frontline Managers. He is an expert in Business Growth Strategies, Peak Performance Mindset, Persuasion & Engagement, Marketing, Productivity, Leadership Development, Team Development & Motivation, Leading Change, Stakeholder Management, Personal Effectiveness and Behavioural Change.

CONTACT METHODS
Website: www.gavinpreston.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gavinpreston/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/gavinpreston1
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GavinPrestonGrowthStrategies/
Twitter: @gavinpreston

On this episode Gavin is joined by entrepreneur and venture capitlaist Real Bricker, who now delivers workshops on building businesses and thinking outside the norm with experiences ranging from working 6000 feet underground to building an educational business with six campuses and 4000 students.
The pair talk about the future of work and the importance of culture.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
<ul>
<li>I&rsquo;ve always wanted to know how my role, such as working as an engineer 6000 feet down a mine shift, impacted on the gold we were getting out of the ground and on the greater organisation. So, I left the mines to do an MBa&hellip; not that makes you a specialist or even an entrepreneur. I did get to understand HR though.</li>
<li>I love motivational speaking because I get to see the lights turn on in people&rsquo;s eyes, I want to see them get it and say: &ldquo;I can be successful in business&rdquo;.</li>
<li>The key to growing my businesses has been giving up control to gain control. As soon as we started outsourcing certain tasks, it freed us up to grow the business. Putting trust in the right people and empowering them really makes a difference.</li>
<li>I never ask staff to do something I wouldn&rsquo;t do. I&rsquo;ve had staff that have messed up or staff that have taken advantage, but by opening up yourself as the boss (the good, the bad and the ugly) and being real with people it keeps your finger on the pulse of what&rsquo;s going on with your staff and your business.</li>
<li>Don&rsquo;t overcomplicate your systems. If you can&rsquo;t explain the way your business works on one A4 piece of paper, it&rsquo;s too complicated. Also, communication is king and certainly don&rsquo;t lie or bend the truth, the truth will always out.</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
BEST MOMENTS
&lsquo;Business is simple, sometimes you just have to dive in and adjust your course.&rsquo;
&lsquo;Give up control to gain control.&rsquo;
&lsquo;I was in the right place at the right time to start up the educational business, but not by design.&rsquo;
&lsquo;It&rsquo;s an amazing feeling to be able to give back and make an impact and positive change.&rsquo;
&lsquo;When did you last ask your staff about a better way to implement processes, or how their families are?&rsquo;
VALUABLE RESOURCES
The Business Mastermind Podcast
To get 20% off at Knowable, go to <a href="http://www.knowable.fyi">www.knowable.fyi</a> and enter the code GAVIN
Get your copy of Survive And Thrive NOW at <a href="https://www.surviveandthrive.cc">https://www.surviveandthrive.cc</a> Keep Your Boat Afloat &ndash; <a href="https://survivetothrive.biz/keep-afloat">https://survivetothrive.biz/keep-afloat</a>
<a href="mailto:gavin@gavinpreston.com">gavin@gavinpreston.com</a>
GUEST RESOURCES
Rael Bricker&rsquo;s website where you can get a free copy of his book &lsquo;Dive In&rsquo;: <a href="https://www.raelbricker.com/freebook">https://www.raelbricker.com/freebook</a>
Rael&rsquo;s email address: <a href="mailto:rael@raelbricker.com">rael@raelbricker.com</a>
Twitter: @raybri
Instagram: @raelbricker
Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/rael.bricker">https://www.facebook.com/rael.bricker</a>
Clubhouse: @raelbricker
ABOUT THE HOST
Gavin Preston
Gavin is an inspirational Speaker, Business Strategist, Business Growth Mentor, Trainer and high-performance Coach.&nbsp; He works with Business Owners and Entrepreneurs and has a strong track record in creating the creative strategies to accelerate growth of their business. He has helped hundreds of SME business owners and leaders improve their performance and that of their business and a comparable number of executives and employees in blue chip corporates over the last 20 years.
Gavin&rsquo;s energetic, insightful and yet down to earth and practical talks, workshops and coaching is in demand with high growth business between &pound;250,000 and &pound;30 million revenue and with multi-national organisations at all levels from Board to frontline Managers. He is an expert in Business Growth Strategies, Peak Performance Mindset, Persuasion &amp; Engagement, Marketing, Productivity, Leadership Development, Team Development &amp; Motivation, Leading Change, Stakeholder Management, Personal Effectiveness and Behavioural Change.
CONTACT METHODS
<ul>
<li>Website: <a href="http://www.gavinpreston.com">www.gavinpreston.com</a></li>
<li>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/gavinpreston/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/gavinpreston/</a></li>
<li>YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/gavinpreston1">https://www.youtube.com/user/gavinpreston1</a></li>
<li>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/GavinPrestonGrowthStrategies/">https://www.facebook.com/GavinPrestonGrowthStrategies/</a></li>
<li>Twitter: @gavinpreston</li>
</ul>

The Business Mastermind Podcast is for business owners and leaders in small to medium-sized businesses.  

If you are running a business with revenue between £100,000 and £20 million, and are looking for inspiration, insights, lessons learnt, resources and growth strategies from down to earth, relatable business people then this podcast is for you. 

It is a meeting of minds between everyday business people and specialists on their journey to master business growth. You will find these discussions both engaging and relatable, covering topics such as marketing, leadership, systems, strategy, scaling, culture, resiliency and mindset.  

Your host Gavin Preston, a student of what works, facilitates a flowing conversation that uncovers the gems of his guests' success strategies, insights and hacks.  

There is richness in the variety of the guest’s expertise, sector and their own story.  These conversations are interspersed by episodes from Gavin as he shares the growth strategies and insights from working with clients across numerous sectors.  Insight, strategy and action points that will help you Survive and Thrive in business and life as you scale your business and achieve a bigger impact for your customers, colleagues and communities.

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