For this episode, David is joined by Rob Bell, a British Broadcast journalist who's well-known for tales of adventure, engineering feats and industrial history programmes. Recently, he has refocused and is currently exploring how male relationships and male communities can be improved in society. 

David helps owners and leaders to build their business without having to do it all themselves, so that they have a business that is ready to sell when they are ready. To build your business, so it is ready to sell, without the frustration and overwhelm,

Download David's Free Guide '3 reasons you will never sell your business and how to fix it FAST!  https://businessbreakthrough.live/3reasons/3-reasons

KEY TAKEAWAYS


Only 27% of men in the USA have 6 friends. In the UK,  only 1 in 5 men have any friends.


Often, friendships are born out of and maintained through shared experiences.


Committing to regularly do things together builds strong friendships, but you need to structure these meetups, so people turn up often enough.


Social media is helpful, but in-person contact matters too.


The new ways society requires us to communicate, and act can make some people fear saying the wrong thing to the point where they say nothing and never connect.


Bonding while enjoying a walk, run or skiing provides a chance to talk.


Research shows that men and women build and maintain friendships differently.


Authenticity is key.


Show empathy and be willing to be vulnerable.


If you go into business with a friend, be clear about what the exit strategy is.


Be intentional about your friendships, really commit.

BEST MOMENTS

“It's perhaps a bit of a rarity amongst males to have a strong network of friends.”

“That shared experience is key.”

“I am a broadcaster, but I am not an extrovert….my go-to is actually to be very introverted.”

“I find that structure really helps.”

“Sometimes these little snippets are the kind of little top-up that you need just to check in and connect.”

EPISODE RESOURCES

https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-bell-36155813

https://podcast.sketchplanations.com

Radical Candor - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Radical-Candor-Revised-Updated-Saying/dp/1529038340

https://andysmanclub.co.uk

A study that shows that modern men have fewer friends - https://www.americansurveycenter.org/why-mens-social-circles-are-shrinking

Male loneliness epidemic in the UK - https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7488709/One-five-men-no-friends-loneliness-epidemic-leaves-thousands-living-isolation.html

ABOUT THE HOST

David Roberts is a highly regarded CEO, mentor, and investor with 30 years of experience across multiple sectors. As an intrapreneur and entrepreneur, David has bought, grown, started and sold several businesses, working with values-driven start-ups, award-winning SMEs, and multinational corporations on strategies for service excellence, leadership, and profitable growth. David’s passion is for purpose and creating an environment where everyone can succeed, through building teams that get things done, execute on their mission with passion, deliver exceptional service and really make a difference.

CONTACT METHODS

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-roberts-nu-heat

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/DavidRobertsPeopleWithPurpose

David’s Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/dave.roberts.5076798 

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/davidcroberts_

Email - david@peoplewithpurpose.live

For this episode, David is joined by Rob Bell, a British Broadcast journalist who's well-known for tales of adventure, engineering feats and industrial history programmes. Recently, he has refocused and is currently exploring how male relationships and male communities can be improved in society. 
David helps owners and leaders to build their business without having to do it all themselves, so that they have a business that is ready to sell when they are ready. To build your business, so it is ready to sell, without the frustration and overwhelm,
Download David's Free Guide '3 reasons you will never sell your business and how to fix it FAST!  <a href="https://businessbreakthrough.live/3reasons/3-reasons">https://businessbreakthrough.live/3reasons/3-reasons</a>
KEY TAKEAWAYS
<ul>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
Only 27% of men in the USA have 6 friends. In the UK,  only 1 in 5 men have any friends.
</li>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
Often, friendships are born out of and maintained through shared experiences.
</li>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
Committing to regularly do things together builds strong friendships, but you need to structure these meetups, so people turn up often enough.
</li>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
Social media is helpful, but in-person contact matters too.
</li>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
The new ways society requires us to communicate, and act can make some people fear saying the wrong thing to the point where they say nothing and never connect.
</li>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
Bonding while enjoying a walk, run or skiing provides a chance to talk.
</li>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
Research shows that men and women build and maintain friendships differently.
</li>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
Authenticity is key.
</li>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
Show empathy and be willing to be vulnerable.
</li>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
If you go into business with a friend, be clear about what the exit strategy is.
</li>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
Be intentional about your friendships, really commit.
</li>
</ul>
BEST MOMENTS
“It's perhaps a bit of a rarity amongst males to have a strong network of friends.”
“That shared experience is key.”
“I am a broadcaster, but I am not an extrovert….my go-to is actually to be very introverted.”
“I find that structure really helps.”
“Sometimes these little snippets are the kind of little top-up that you need just to check in and connect.”
EPISODE RESOURCES
<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-bell-36155813">https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-bell-36155813</a>
https://podcast.sketchplanations.com
Radical Candor - <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Radical-Candor-Revised-Updated-Saying/dp/1529038340">https://www.amazon.co.uk/Radical-Candor-Revised-Updated-Saying/dp/1529038340</a>
<a href="https://andysmanclub.co.uk">https://andysmanclub.co.uk</a>
A study that shows that modern men have fewer friends - <a href="https://www.americansurveycenter.org/why-mens-social-circles-are-shrinking">https://www.americansurveycenter.org/why-mens-social-circles-are-shrinking</a>
Male loneliness epidemic in the UK - https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7488709/One-five-men-no-friends-loneliness-epidemic-leaves-thousands-living-isolation.html
ABOUT THE HOST
David Roberts is a highly regarded CEO, mentor, and investor with 30 years of experience across multiple sectors. As an intrapreneur and entrepreneur, David has bought, grown, started and sold several businesses, working with values-driven start-ups, award-winning SMEs, and multinational corporations on strategies for service excellence, leadership, and profitable growth. David’s passion is for purpose and creating an environment where everyone can succeed, through building teams that get things done, execute on their mission with passion, deliver exceptional service and really make a difference.
CONTACT METHODS
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-roberts-nu-heat
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/DavidRobertsPeopleWithPurpose
David’s Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/dave.roberts.5076798 
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/davidcroberts_
Email - david@peoplewithpurpose.live

Imagine a world where more people can just get their purpose out of them, into a plan and then actually make it happen. What a world that would be - People everywhere finding meaning and harnessing that to bring inspiration and energy to each and every day, changing lives for the better. But no- one ever achieved anything on their own - we all have something unique to bring and that means we all have to play our part - if we want to go far we have to go together and lead or serve towards a vision of the world we want to see. Everyone has a story to tell and this show is where these stories come to life.



ABOUT THE HOST

David Roberts is a highly regarded CEO, mentor and investor with 30 years experience across multiple sectors. As an intrapreneur and entrepreneur David has bought, grown, started and sold several businesses, working with values driven start ups, award winning SME’s and multi-national corporations on strategies for service excellence, leadership and profitable growth. David’s passion is for purpose and creating an environment where everyone can succeed, through building teams that get things done, execute on their mission with passion, deliver exceptional service and really make a difference.

CONTACT METHOD

https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-roberts-nu-heat/
https://www.facebook.com/DavidRobertsPeopleWithPurpose
https://www.instagram.com/davidcroberts_/
https://www.clubhouse.com/@davidcroberts?

Imagine a world where more people can just get their purpose out of them, into a plan and then actually make it happen. What a world that would be - People everywhere finding meaning and harnessing that to bring inspiration and energy to each and every day, changing lives for the better. But no- one ever achieved anything on their own - we all have something unique to bring and that means we all have to play our part - if we want to go far we have to go together and lead or serve towards a vision of the world we want to see. Everyone has a story to tell and this show is where these stories come to life.
 
ABOUT THE HOST
David Roberts is a highly regarded CEO, mentor and investor with 30 years experience across multiple sectors. As an intrapreneur and entrepreneur David has bought, grown, started and sold several businesses, working with values driven start ups, award winning SME’s and multi-national corporations on strategies for service excellence, leadership and profitable growth. David’s passion is for purpose and creating an environment where everyone can succeed, through building teams that get things done, execute on their mission with passion, deliver exceptional service and really make a difference.
CONTACT METHOD
<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-roberts-nu-heat/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-roberts-nu-heat/</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/DavidRobertsPeopleWithPurpose">https://www.facebook.com/DavidRobertsPeopleWithPurpose</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/davidcroberts_/">https://www.instagram.com/davidcroberts_/</a> <a href="https://www.clubhouse.com/@davidcroberts?">https://www.clubhouse.com/@davidcroberts?</a>

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