Step Change Podcast with Mike Foster, The Entrepreneurs Mentor

041 | From Prototype to Product and Disrupting the Industry with Kate Bell - Part 2

Mike Foster, The Entrepreneurs Mentor — Mon, 15 Nov 2021 01:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Mike continues his conversation with Kate Bell, founder of Zip Us In and inventor of the Jacket Expansion Panel for pregnancy and maternity. After identifying the problem of not being able to comfortably and safely carry her newborn wearing her winter jacket, she went to find a solution. She designed a prototype and just 5 years on and the award winning Zip Us In Jacket Expander panels are available world wide and an industry-leading product.

This is a two-part conversation with Kate to hear her story from prototype to product.

Zip Us In - zipusin.co.uk

Connect with Mike Foster, The Entrepreneurs Mentors
Website: entrepreneursmentor.co.uk
YouTube: youtube.com/c/MikeFosterOxford
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/mikefosteroxford
Twitter: twitter.com/mikefozoxford
Instagram: instagram.com/mikefozoxford
Facebook: facebook.com/TheEntrepreneursMentor

Recorded and Produced by Story Ninety-Four at Oxford's Podcast Studio

040 | From Prototype to Product and Disrupting the Industry with Kate Bell - Part 1

Mike Foster, The Entrepreneurs Mentor — Mon, 08 Nov 2021 01:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Mike is joined by Kate Bell, founder of Zip Us In and inventor of the Jacket Expansion Panel for pregnancy and maternity. After identifying the problem of not being able to comfortably and safely carry her newborn wearing her winter jacket, she went to find a solution. She designed a prototype and just 5 years on and the award winning Zip Us In Jacket Expander panels are available world wide and an industry-leading product.

This is a two-part conversation with Kate to hear her story from prototype to product.

Zip Us In - zipusin.co.uk

Recorded and Produced by Story Ninety-Four at Oxford's Podcast Studio

039 | 12 Ways to Generate Leads for Your Business

Mike Foster, The Entrepreneurs Mentor — Mon, 01 Nov 2021 06:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Mike shares his 12 ways to generate leads for your business, 6 online, and 6 offline.

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038 | Talking Bollox with Daren Elsley

Mike Foster, The Entrepreneurs Mentor — Mon, 25 Oct 2021 06:00:00 +0100

In this episode, Mike is joined by Daren Elsley, founder of Bollox, a mens underwear brand Daren founded after losing one of his friends to cancer. Daren shares his motivations, successes and mistakes in this candid interview.

Bollox - mybollox.co.uk

Recorded and Produced by Story Ninety-Four at Oxford's Podcast Studio

037 | Starting a Business Aged 17 with Dan Greenall from Oxford Vapours

Mike Foster, The Entrepreneurs Mentor — Mon, 18 Oct 2021 06:00:00 +0100

In this episode, Mike is joined by Dan Greenall from Oxford Vapours, which he launched in 2012 aged just 17 years old. Dan shares his story of smoking, dropping out of a post-school business course, the challenges of recruitment as his business grew, and new ventures. Another entrepreneurs journey.

Oxford Vapours - oxfordvapours.com

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036 | Sales Deep Dive with Nick Hughes from Dynamic Coach Group - Part 2

Mike Foster, The Entrepreneurs Mentor — Mon, 11 Oct 2021 06:00:00 +0100

In this episode, Mike is joined by Nick Hughes from Dynamic Coach Group, for a 2 part conversation into sales. They discuss how to maximise conversions, advice on hiring your first sales person, whether or not sales is a skill that can be learned, and the relationship between sales and marketing.

This is part 2 of the conversation.

Dynamic Coach Group - dynamiccoachgroup.co.uk

Recorded and Produced by Story Ninety-Four at Oxford's Podcast Studio

035 | 7 Steps to Establish The Basis of Your Marketing Plan

Mike Foster, The Entrepreneurs Mentor — Mon, 04 Oct 2021 06:00:00 +0100

In this solo episode, Mike shares his 7 steps to success when creating your marketing plan. He covers key details including understanding your objectives, knowing your audience, why you should measure activity not outcomes, and more.

Recorded and Produced by Story Ninety-Four at Oxford's Podcast Studio

034 | Sales Deep Dive with Nick Hughes from Dynamic Coach Group - Part 1

Mike Foster, The Entrepreneurs Mentor — Mon, 27 Sep 2021 06:00:00 +0100

In this episode, Mike is joined by Nick Hughes from Dynamic Coach Group, for a 2 part conversation into sales. They discuss how sales has changed over the past 2 years, sales pipelines, and advice to businesses struggling with sales.

This is part 1 of the conversation.

Dynamic Coach Group - dynamiccoachgroup.co.uk

Recorded and Produced by Story Ninety-Four at Oxford's Podcast Studio

033 | Are You Ready To Scale Your Business?

Mike Foster, The Entrepreneurs Mentor — Mon, 20 Sep 2021 06:00:00 +0100

In this episode, Mike shares his thoughts and experience on scaling businesses. He talks about being clear on your purpose for scaling, predicting the future of your business and the market, and ensuring it's the right time for your business.

Recorded and Produced by Story Ninety-Four at Oxford's Podcast Studio

032 | Teaching Yourself New Skills to Grow with Matt Eastland-Jones

Mike Foster, The Entrepreneurs Mentor — Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:00:00 +0100

In this episode, Mike is joined by Matt Eastland-Jones, filmmaker and podcast producer (producer of this podcast) and founder of Story Ninety-Four. Matt shares his entrepreneurs journey from university drop-out, to freelance filmmaker, to business-owner, the lessons he learnt a long the way, and the importance of teaching ourselves new skills to grow and succeed in business.

Story Ninety-Four - storyninetyfour.com

Recorded and Produced by Story Ninety-Four at Oxford's Podcast Studio

031 | Marketing and Content Deep Dive with Sam Birkett and Sally Green - Part 2

Mike Foster, The Entrepreneurs Mentor — Mon, 06 Sep 2021 06:00:00 +0100

In this episode, Mike is joined by Sam Birkett and Sally Green from the Marketing Meanders Podcast, who take a deep dive into all things marketing and content, covering topics such as marketing strategy, content marketing, and lessons we learnt from the pandemic.

This is Part 2 of the conversation.

Amiable Marketing - amiablemarketing.co.uk
Sally G Marketing - sallygreen.org
Marketing Meanders Podcast - anchor.fm/marketingmeanders

Recorded and Produced by Story Ninety-Four at Oxford's Podcast Studio

030 | 10 Steps to Simplify and Streamline Your Business

Mike Foster, The Entrepreneurs Mentor — Mon, 30 Aug 2021 06:00:00 +0100

In this episode, Mike shares his 10 steps on how to simplify and streamline your business to help you reach your desired outcomes. He also discusses the compounding effect of making marginal gains to different parts of your business.

Recorded and Produced by Story Ninety-Four at Oxford's Podcast Studio

029 | Marketing and Content Deep Dive with Sam Birkett and Sally Green - Part 1

Mike Foster, The Entrepreneurs Mentor — Mon, 23 Aug 2021 06:00:00 +0100

In this episode, Mike is joined by Sam Birkett and Sally Green from the Marketing Meanders Podcast, who take a deep dive into all things marketing and content, covering topics such as marketing strategy, measuring success and analytics, and the effect of the pandemic on businesses and their marketing.

This is Part 1 of the conversation.

Amiable Marketing - amiablemarketing.co.uk
Sally G Marketing - sallygreen.org
Marketing Meanders Podcast - anchor.fm/marketingmeanders

Connect with Mike Foster, The Entrepreneurs Mentors
Website: entrepreneursmentor.co.uk
YouTube: youtube.com/c/MikeFosterOxford
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/mikefosteroxford
Twitter: twitter.com/mikefozoxford
Instagram: instagram.com/mikefozoxford
Facebook: facebook.com/TheEntrepreneursMentor

Recorded and Produced by Story Ninety-Four at Oxford's Podcast Studio

028 | Growth and Escaping the Comfort Zone with Salim Benadel

Mike Foster, The Entrepreneurs Mentor — Mon, 16 Aug 2021 06:00:00 +0100

In this episode, Mike is joined by Salim Benadel, founder of Storm Internet, and they discuss the that they key to personal growth is to follow you passions, escape the comfort zone, and fight the fear.

Storm Internet - storminternet.co.uk

Connect with Mike Foster, The Entrepreneurs Mentors
Website: entrepreneursmentor.co.uk
YouTube: youtube.com/c/MikeFosterOxford
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/mikefosteroxford
Twitter: twitter.com/mikefozoxford
Instagram: instagram.com/mikefozoxford
Facebook: facebook.com/TheEntrepreneursMentor

Recorded and Produced by Story Ninety-Four at Oxford's Podcast Studio

027 | Does your business need IP Protection? with Vicki Strachan

Mike Foster, The Entrepreneurs Mentor — Mon, 09 Aug 2021 06:00:00 +0100

In this episode, Mike is joined by Vicki Strachan, Patent Attorney and CEO at Strachan IP, who talks about the different forms of IP protection and explains why every business business should consider IP protection.

Strachan IP - strachanip.co.uk

Connect with Mike Foster, The Entrepreneurs Mentors
Website: entrepreneursmentor.co.uk
YouTube: youtube.com/c/MikeFosterOxford
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/mikefosteroxford
Twitter: twitter.com/mikefozoxford
Instagram: instagram.com/mikefozoxford
Facebook: facebook.com/TheEntrepreneursMentor

Recorded and Produced by Story Ninety-Four at Oxford's Podcast Studio

026 | Planning to Execute your Vision

Mike Foster, The Entrepreneurs Mentor — Mon, 02 Aug 2021 06:00:00 +0100

In this episode, Mike talks about effective planning to ensure the success of your vision. He discusses how he creates a one-page plan with his clients to identify the high pay-off activities required to reach their goal, and the importance of systemisation.

Recorded and Produced by Story Ninety-Four at Oxford's Podcast Studio

025 | How to Build a Successful Business by Following your Passion with Salim Benadel

Mike Foster, The Entrepreneurs Mentor — Mon, 26 Jul 2021 06:00:00 +0100

In this episode, Mike is joined by Salim Benadel, founder of Storm Internet, who talks about his story setting up his business, learning from past mistakes, and why following your passion is key to building a successful business.

Recorded and Produced by Story Ninety-Four at Oxford's Podcast Studio

024 | The Business of Coffee with Lou Webster

Mike Foster, The Entrepreneurs Mentor — Mon, 19 Jul 2021 06:00:00 +0100

In this episode, Mike is joined by Lou Webster founder of The Coffee Consultancy, who talks about the business of coffee, how she supports her clients, the impact of the pandemic on hospitality, and why coffee is an undervalued product.

The Coffee Consultancy - thecoffeeconsultancy.com

Connect with Mike Foster, The Entrepreneurs Mentors
Website: entrepreneursmentor.co.uk
YouTube: youtube.com/c/MikeFosterOxford
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/mikefosteroxford
Twitter: twitter.com/mikefozoxford
Instagram: instagram.com/mikefozoxford
Facebook: facebook.com/TheEntrepreneursMentor

Recorded and Produced by Story Ninety-Four at Oxford's Podcast Studio

023 | Aaron Rudman-Hawkins of The Evergreen Agency

Mike Foster, The Entrepreneurs Mentor — Mon, 12 Jul 2021 06:00:00 +0100

In this episode, Mike is joined by Aaron Rudman-Hawkins, Managing Director and Founder of The Evergreen Agency, who talks about his journey from freelancer to award-winning SEO agency owner.

The Evergreen Agency - theevergreenagency.co.uk

Connect with Mike Foster, The Entrepreneurs Mentors
Website: entrepreneursmentor.co.uk
YouTube: youtube.com/c/MikeFosterOxford
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/mikefosteroxford
Twitter: twitter.com/mikefozoxford
Instagram: instagram.com/mikefozoxford
Facebook: facebook.com/TheEntrepreneursMentor

Recorded and Produced by Story Ninety-Four at Oxford's Podcast Studio

022 | Six Tips for Effective Networking

Mike Foster, The Entrepreneurs Mentor — Mon, 05 Jul 2021 06:00:00 +0100

In this episode, Mike shares his expertise, from over 25 years of networking, on how to effectively network and grow your business by building lasting relationships.

Connect with Mike Foster, The Entrepreneurs Mentors
Website: entrepreneursmentor.co.uk
YouTube: youtube.com/c/MikeFosterOxford
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/mikefosteroxford
Twitter: twitter.com/mikefozoxford
Instagram: instagram.com/mikefozoxford
Facebook: facebook.com/TheEntrepreneursMentor

Recorded and Produced by Story Ninety-Four at Oxford's Podcast Studio

021 | Lou Webster of The Coffee Consultancy

Mike Foster, The Entrepreneurs Mentor — Mon, 28 Jun 2021 06:00:00 +0100

In this episode, Mike is joined by Lou Webster, Founder of The Coffee Consultancy, a self-confessed "Costa Girl" turned coffee expert after her love for coffee blossomed during a working holiday in Canada. She returned and after working for Soho Farmhouse as Head Barista, decided to launch her own coffee consultancy business in 2019.

Recorded and Produced by Story Ninety-Four at Oxford's Podcast Studio

020 | The Importance of Wellbeing with Rebecca Cheetham

Mike Foster, The Entrepreneurs Mentor — Mon, 21 Jun 2021 06:00:00 +0100

In this episode, Mike is joined by Rebecca Cheetham, Founder of Siendo, to discuss why she launched Siendo and why it's important to give people the knowledge, tools and confidence they need to support their own wellbeing, at every stage of their lives.

00:00 - Introduction
01:58 - Defining wellbeing
03:34 - Working with change in a positive way
04:52 - Understanding oneself
06:20 - Embracing change
08:05 - Mental Health training
11:55 - Changing the perception of Mental Health
14:10 - 4 parts of the Mental Health training course
15:38 - Rebecca's tips for meditation

Siendo - siendo.co.uk

Connect with Mike Foster, The Entrepreneurs Mentors
Website: entrepreneursmentor.co.uk
YouTube: youtube.com/c/MikeFosterOxford
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/mikefosteroxford
Twitter: twitter.com/mikefozoxford
Instagram: instagram.com/mikefozoxford
Facebook: facebook.com/TheEntrepreneursMentor

Recorded and Produced by Story Ninety-Four at Oxford's Podcast Studio

019 | Increasing the visibility of your business with Aaron Rudman-Hawkins

Mike Foster, The Entrepreneurs Mentor — Mon, 14 Jun 2021 06:00:00 +0100

In this episode, Mike is joined by Aaron Rudman-Hawkins, Managing Director and Founder of The Evergreen Agency, to discuss the importance of increasing your businesses visibility online, and how he helps his clients using SEO and PPC.

00:00 - Introduction
00:55 - Demystifying SEO
03:16 - Identify your goals first, digital marketing second
05:20 - Approaching digital marketing logically
07:50 - Outsourcing to experts
10:15 - Share your expertise to add value
13:30 - Importance of local
15:10 - Aaron's Number #1 SEO tip

Recorded and Produced by Story Ninety-Four at Oxford's Podcast Studio

018 | 6 Key Areas of Focus for Your Business

Mike Foster, The Entrepreneurs Mentor — Mon, 07 Jun 2021 06:00:00 +0100

In this episode, Mike discusses how to run a business with control, confidence, and consistency by focusing on 6 key areas of your business. They are Vision, People, Data, Traction, Systems & Processes, and Obstacles.

00:00 - Introduction
01:10 - Business Model Canvas overview (Episode 5)
02:45 - Vision
05:02 - People
07:40 - Data
10:00 - Traction
12:15 - Systems & Processes
14:35 - Obstacles

Recorded and Produced by Story Ninety-Four at Oxford's Podcast Studio

017 | Standing out from the crowd - with Andrew Hancock

Mike Foster, The Entrepreneurs Mentor — Mon, 31 May 2021 06:00:00 +0100

In this episode, Mike discusses creativity with Andrew Hancock, of BrandAsylum, how everyone is creative, and the importance of standing out from the crowd when it comes to your business.

00:00 - Introduction
00:45 - BrandAsylum
01:15 - No idea is a bad idea
02:15 - Everybody is creative
02:30 - Importance of messaging
03:30 - Taking a step back from your business
05:00 - Working with difficult clients
06:05 - Holistic approach to creativity
08:08 - Standing out from the crowd
09:25 - FedEx case study
10:45 - Building a brand from a positioning statement
12:08 - Consistency across your channels
13:25 - K.I.S.S (Keep it simple, stupid)
15:08 - Creative ROI

Connect with BrandAsylum - brandasylum.co.uk

Recorded and Produced by Story Ninety-Four at Oxford's Podcast Studio

016 | Kellie Peters and Regina Lally of Databasix - The Entrepreneurs Journey

Mike Foster, The Entrepreneurs Mentor — Mon, 24 May 2021 06:00:00 +0100

In this episode, Mike explores the journey of two entrepreneurs, Kellie Peters and Regina Lally, who joined forces to set up Databasix UK.

Connect with Databasix - dbxuk.com

015 | Does your Sales Process map your Customer's Journey?

Mike Foster, The Entrepreneurs Mentor — Mon, 17 May 2021 06:00:00 +0100

In this episode, Mike Foster, The Entrepreneurs Mentor, shares his thoughts about how your sales process should consider and map the customer's journey.

00:00 - Introduction
01:10 - Key steps of the customer journey
02:00 - The extended customer journey
02:31 - Finding failures in your sales process
03:30 - Identifying touchpoints
05:30 - Customer's emotions
06:50 - Communication between marketing and sales
07:36 - Finding the best solution

014 | Andrew Hancock of Brand Asylum - The Entrepreneurs Journey

Mike Foster, The Entrepreneurs Mentor — Mon, 10 May 2021 06:00:00 +0100

In this episode, Mike is joined by Andrew Hancock, from Brand Asylum, to discuss his journey from working in a large creative agency in London to launching his own creative business.

00:00 - Introduction
01:00 - Finding a passion for business
02:05 - Working up the ranks
02:50 - Do for yourself, what you do for your clients
03:40 - You can't do it all yourself
04:37 - It's all about people
05:05 - The biggest challenge for entrepreneurs is not letting go
06:15 - Landing new projects
07:08 - Go for it, don't wait
07:48 - Learn from your mistakes
08:40 - Motivated by diversity
09:55 - Growing the business

Connect with Andrew - brandasylum.co.uk

Recorded and Produced by Story Ninety-Four at Oxford's Podcast Studio

013 | Practical data protection with Databasix UK

Mike Foster, The Entrepreneurs Mentor — Mon, 03 May 2021 06:00:00 +0100

In this episode, Mike is joined by Kellie Peters and Regina Lally, from Databasix UK, to discuss practical data protection and the importance of compliant data management by businesses.

00:00 - Introduction
00:38 - Data drives your entire life
02:00 - What is practical data protection?
03:45 - Data training for everyone
06:22 - Data protection isn't just a tickbox
08:30 - Managing data when working from home
10:15 - Avoid templates for privacy policies
15:12 - GDPR Toolbox
18:30 - The importance of data mapping
21:35 - Kellie and Regina's key tips for data protection

Connect with Databasix - dbxuk.com

012 | Sales with James White

Mike Foster, The Entrepreneurs Mentor — Mon, 26 Apr 2021 06:00:00 +0100

In this episode, Mike is joined by James White, Sales Mentor, and founder of the Sales Success Academy. James shares his expertise on overcoming the fear of selling, common sales mistakes to avoid, and tips on developing a sales pipeline for your business.

00:00 - Introduction
01:35 - James' passion for small business
02:28 - The fear of selling
03:50 - Common sales mistakes
05:40 - Sales is like dating
06:30 - Overcoming sales objections
07:30 - How to build a sales pipeline
09:00 - Selling value
12:20 - Overcome the fear of calling
15:00 - Maximise coming out of lockdown
17:25 - Connect with James
17:45 - Wrap up

Connect with James: jameswhite.business

011 | Michael Pawley - The Entrepreneurs Journey

Mike Foster, The Entrepreneurs Mentor — Mon, 19 Apr 2021 06:00:00 +0100

In this episode, Mike is joined by Michael Pawley from Proficio Solutions to share his entrepreneurs journey. We hear how and why Michael became an entrepreneur and his highs and lows.

00:00 - Introduction
03:55 - Business ideas over a pint
05:33 - Wanting independence
07:07 - Do you trade as self-employed or a limited company?
11:08 - Know your capacity
14:22 - Best moment as a entrepreneur
18:20 - Tailoring your work to your clients
19:40 - Being a good listener
20:49 - Know what you know, know what you don't know
22:36 - Be realistic
26:45 - Looking to the future

Connect with Michael: proficiosolutions.co.uk

010 | Networking with Stefan Thomas

Mike Foster, The Entrepreneurs Mentor — Mon, 12 Apr 2021 06:00:00 +0100

In this episode, Mike is joined by Stefan Thomas, author of Networking for Dummies and professional speaker, to discuss the importance of networking, overcoming the fear of public speaking, and the effect of authoring his book on his business.

00:00 - Introduction
03:40 - The importance of Networking
07:50 - Steps to becoming a speaker
08:55 - Building contacts in business
12:10 - Overcoming fear of public speaking
16:40 - Get your business into transferable soundbites
20:45 - Provide value first
25:25 - Measuring the ROI of Networking
30:11 - Effort is currency and the key to increasing your value

Connect with Stefan: linkedin.com/in/stefanthomasnetworking

009 | Purposeful business with Grant Hayward

Mike Foster, The Entrepreneurs Mentor — Mon, 05 Apr 2021 06:00:00 +0100

In this episode, Mike is joined by Grant Hayward from Collaborent to discuss the importance of purposeful businesses, how businesses can add social value, and how to get started.

00:00 - Introduction
03:33 - Growth in social enterprises and purposeful businesses
04:50 - Is "purposeful business" just a trend?
06:40 - Generational differences around purpose
08:12 - What is a purposeful business?
10:13 - Affect of COVID on purposeful business
13:45 - The B Corp movement
15:36 - Adding social value as a small business
17:40 - Increasing diversity
19:27 - Examples of purposeful businesses
21:38 - Joining the B Corp movement
25:23 - How do you start a purposeful journey?
27:00 - Resources to get started

Connect with Grant: collaborent.co.uk

008 | Ben Thompson - The Entrepreneurs Journey

Mike Foster, The Entrepreneurs Mentor — Mon, 29 Mar 2021 06:00:00 +0100

In this episode, Mike is joined by Ben Thompson from Thompson & Terry Recruitment to share his entrepreneurs journey. We hear how and why Ben became an entrepreneur and his highs and lows.

00:00 - Introduction
01:05 - Making money in Primary School
03:16 - Planning a business in Costa Coffee
04:44 - Launching a business with £500 in parents spare room
06:06 - Buying out a business partner
08:22 - Going into a second limited company and starting a radio show
10:18 - That bad is never as bad as it seems
11:32 - Constant improvement by small changes
12:54 - Plans for 2021

Connect with Ben: thompsonandterry.co.uk

007 | Managing Your Time

Mike Foster, The Entrepreneurs Mentor — Mon, 22 Mar 2021 06:00:00 +0000

In this episode of the Step Change Podcast, Mike Foster shares Module 3: Managing Your Time from his Online Business Development Programme.

006 | Alex Glass - The Entrepreneurs Journey

Mike Foster, The Entrepreneurs Mentor — Mon, 15 Mar 2021 06:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Mike is joined by Alex Glass from easyStorage. They discuss how Alex became an entrepreneur, his tips, mistakes he made that he'd never do again, and why he describes his entrepreneurial journey as "oh my goodness".

00:00 - Introduction
00:25 - Alex Glass and EasyStorage
01:55 - Why did you become an entrepreneur?
06:12 - Alex's first business
09:00 - Alex's biggest challenge to date
14:00 - Alex's best moment as an entrepreneur
16:35 - Tips for other entrepreneurs
18:44 - Mistakes made that you would never do again
21:55 - What's your motivation?
25:10 - Planning for the future
26:42 - Three words to describe Alex's entrepreneurial journey

Connect with Alex: alex.glass@easystorage.com

005 | The Business Model Canvas

Mike Foster, The Entrepreneurs Mentor — Mon, 08 Mar 2021 06:00:00 +0000

In this latest Podcast Mike Foster shares his thoughts on the Business Model Canvas, a tool to help entrepreneurs visualise their business and key elements of their strategy on one page.

00:00 - Introduction
01:20 - Business Model Canvas Framework
03:06 - Value Proposition
07:08 - Target Market & Customer Relations
12:00 - Channels
16:14 - Revenue Streams
18:53 - Partners & Resources
21:25 - Cost Structure

004 | Developing your People and Processes with Hayley Monks of Think, Inspire & Create

Mike Foster, The Entrepreneurs Mentor — Mon, 01 Mar 2021 06:00:00 +0000

Mike Foster and Hayley Monks, from Think, Inspire & Create, share their thoughts on home-working, systematisation, and developing people and processes within your business.

00:00 - Introduction
00:50 - Processes
06:10 - People
09:36 - Interview with Hayley Monks from Think, Inspire & Create

Think, Inspire & Create - thinkinspireandcreate.co.uk

003 | 21 Tips for Entrepreneurial Success

Mike Foster, The Entrepreneurs Mentor — Fri, 29 Jan 2021 13:11:01 +0000

Mike Foster, The Entrepreneurs Mentor shares his 21 Tips for Entrepreneurial Success.

For nearly 30 years, I have worked with a number of business owners and studied many entrepreneurs. I understand what the most successful entrepreneurs do on a daily basis, the attitude they have, the operational excellence that they command and the high pay off activities that they undertake.

00:00 - Introduction
01:24 - Tip 1: Push your comfort zone
02:06 - Tip 2: Know who you can trust
03:00 - Tip 3: Understand the personalities around you
03:45 - Tip 4: Respond quickly
04:45 - Tip 5: Have belief and perceiver
05:45 - Tip 6: Follow your gut
06:48 - Tip 7: Learn to say no
07:50 - Tip 8: People buy from people
08:54 - Tip 9: Keep the big picture in mind
09:42 - Tip 10: Truly understand your motivation
11:22 - Tip 11: Value your work-life balance
12:15 - Tip 12: Utilise your strengths
13:56 - Tip 13: Make the numbers work
14:00 - Tip 14: Effective goal planning
14:55 - Tip 15: Become immune to criticism
15:30 - Tip 16: Wealth is the long-term
16:10 - Tip 17: Focus on increasing customers, sales value, and sales frequency
16:50 - Tip 18: Know your acquisition value and marketing ROI
17:45 - Tip 19: Test and measure your marketing activities
18:34 - Tip 20: Multiple marketing methods
19:25 - Tip 21: Try things yourself

002 | Managing Performance in the Future World of Work with Kathryn Jeacock of DKBT Coaching

Mike Foster, The Entrepreneurs Mentor — Fri, 29 Jan 2021 13:06:51 +0000

Mike Foster and Kathryn Jeacock of DKBT Coaching share their thoughts on managing performance in the future world of work.

00:00 - Introduction
00:23 - Managing Performance
08:00 - Interview with Kathryn Jeacock of DKBT Coaching

DKBT Coaching - dbktcoaching.com

001 | Are You Ready to Start Your Own Business?

Mike Foster, The Entrepreneurs Mentor — Fri, 29 Jan 2021 11:28:11 +0000

In this episode of the Step Change Podcast, Mike Foster, The Entrepreneurs Mentor shares his thoughts around the initial considerations for starting a business.

00:00 - Introduction
04:40 - Are you ready to start your own business?
05:58 - What is your Motivation?
09:17 - Can you afford to start your own business?
10:30 - Is there a market?

Welcome to the Step Change Podcast

Mike Foster, The Entrepreneurs Mentor — Thu, 28 Jan 2021 08:48:00 +0000

The Step Change Podcast is a business podcast created specifically for entrepreneurs, hosted by Mike Foster, the Entrepreneurs Mentor. As an experienced mentor, with a commercial outlook, Mike's business is to support your business and help you start, develop and grow.