In this episode, Jo & Vicky are joined by Gordon Burcham, a 3 times Martial Arts champion who runs his own martial arts school and has helped 1000s of other entrepreneurs  to build successful martial arts businesses. He is also a public speaker, author and business & personal development coach. 

Gordon shares his journey to help you understand the connection between personal development, happiness and business success. In the process of doing so, Gordon, Jo & Vicky explain how to empower yourself for growth.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Honing your business skills will only get you so far. The other half of the equation, the most vital part, is personal development. If you don´t work on yourself you won´t get much further than you are now.

• Personal development and growth empower you to be your true self and equip you to navigate the storms of life.

• You are the one that is holding yourself back.

• Look internally for the answers.

• Life is not about what happens to you, what you do with your experiences is what really matters.

• Don´t fall into the trap of being a victim.

• Your critical inner voice is wearing you down, take the wins as your wins. You won because of your efforts and ability, not because of luck.

• Self-love is vital. Love yourself for who you are, absolutely everything you are.

• Judgement is horrible, it´s a virus, give yourself a break. Instead, accept yourself and others. 

• Toxicity comes from a lack of abundance, a lack of love. You worry that if someone else gets something or you share there won´t be enough for you. 

• Empathy is powerful, it enables you to stop judging.

• Stop tearing each other down, accept that there is more than one way to do things. Not everyone has to do it like you.

• Embrace change don´t fear it.

• Be grateful for everything, even the small things e.g. the rain that grows your food, the sun that warms you. Living in gratitude generates joy and makes you happy every day.

BEST MOMENTS

“If I am looking externally for someone to help me, I lose all my power.”

“His passing was a blessing in many ways because it led to me writing Live Life Happy.”

“Get rid of the sh**t from the past.”

“I beat the person that I've been battling for years, which was myself.”

“The world is toxic because of judgement.”

“This toxicity comes in, and this is where we're actually destroying an industry from within.”

“Pause, don´t go straight in with that judgement.”

“Your personal development journey is never done, it´s never finished.”

ABOUT THE GUEST

https://www.linkedin.com/in/gordonburcham

https://www.gordonburcham.com

Books - https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=Gordon+Burcham

SOCIALS AND IMPORTANT LINKS

https://www.tiktok.com/@letstalkdogbusiness

https://www.youtube.com/@LetsTalkDogBusiness

Website www.caninebusinessacademy.com

Community Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/caninebusinessacademycommunity/

ABOUT THE HOSTS

Meet Jo and Vicky! They bring a combined 25 years of expertise in the canine industry. Jo, with a background in corporate business, and Vicky, a dedicated advocate for rescue organisations, form an unstoppable team. Beyond the mic, their lives are a whirlwind – managing two successful businesses, pursuing a full-time university degree, and parenting two little ones under four. Each of their homes combined is a lively menagerie, housing five dogs and an abundance of chickens.