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Founders Anonymous is the podcast that helps you take your business up a gear - brought to you by https://www.impactbusinessadvisors.co.uk/ (Impact) and https://fixspec.com/ (FixSpec). For founders, business owners, and entrepreneurs that want to get unstuck - join hosts Chris Lees and David Trott as we unpick the biggest challenges and cut through the BS, and talk about what it's REALLY like to run a business today. Got a story idea, or a question? Get in touch at podcast@impactbiz.co.uk
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#19 The Xmas Special - Bundles of Joy...: Understanding Your Sales Pitch As A Buyer
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In this special Christmas episode: It's the second part of our look at selling and buying - what does your sales pitch feel like to your prospects? What is bundling, and how can it ramp up your profits? Plus: The wait is over - we finally open our Secret Santa gifts; David uses the word 'reductivist'; and Chris does a song. Got a story? Question fo…
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#18 Gatekeeping It Real...: How to Make Your Sales Pitch Irresistible
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In this episode: We dive into the murky waters of sales pitches, and how you package up your services. What makes you different? And how do you actually get your prospects excited about what you do? Plus: David finds a tweet he likes; Chris gets excited about TikTok; and we get presents. Lots of presents. Got a story? Question for the show? Get in …
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#17 Shiny Happy People...: Recruiting in a Post-Pandemic World, with Sasha Jaypalan
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In this episode: Chris speaks to recruitment superstar Sasha Jaypalan of Grace May People about what the recruitment sector looks like in a post-pandemic world - and how businesses can define their values, find the right people, and get the most out of their recruitment agency. We'll be back with our usual discussion format next week - don't forget…
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#16 JFDI...: How to Actually Get Stuff Done When You Feel Demotivated
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In this episode: it's the fourth and final look at productivity, tasks, and motivation in our mini-series - and this week, we're tackling the thorny issue of motivation and mindset. How do you get stuff done when your brain is telling you to do something - anything - else instead? How do you get yourself fired up and productive? Plus: can TikTok ma…
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#15 My Favourite Waste of Time...: How To Spend Your Time Wisely
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In this episode: part three in our mini-series on everything to do with time, tasks, and productivity, with a deep-dive into that big question - how do you know if you're wasting your time? What does it mean to fritter your energy and resources away? And how can you make the most of the time you have? Plus: Chris calls David a dick; David buys a pi…
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#14 Yeah, I'm The Taskman ...: How To ACTUALLY Manage Your Tasks and Stay Productive
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In this episode: we continue our theme on time, tasks, and productivity, with a deep-dive into personal productivity. How do you keep on top of all your tasks? Is there really a shiny-new-tool that can help you manage your time? And how do you actually get stuff done? Plus: Chris goes to a musical; and David starts a fight. Got a story? Question fo…
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#13 For Better, For Worth...: How To Get The Most Out Of Your Time
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In this episode: we're BACK! Season 2 kicks off with a productivity extravaganza - a series of episodes looking at the most valuable thing in your business: time. This week: Chris refuses to watch paint dry; David talks about Monkey Island; and everyone gets angry about an emoji. Got a story? Question for the show? Get in touch: podcast@impactbiz.c…
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#12 Let The Right One In...: How To Pick The Best Candidate For The Job
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In this episode: it's part two of our hiring bonanza - we dive into job descriptions, person specs, and creating a solid interview plan; plus, David calls out interview bullies; Chris is bad at maths; and someone stretches chicken skin over a pencil. Got a story? Question for the show? Get in touch: podcast@impactbiz.co.uk "Job descriptions and per…
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#11 Hire Power...: How to Grow Your Team Without Going Mad
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In this episode: we tackle one of the biggest challenges for founders - growing your team. How do you know when it's the right time to hire? And how do you figure out what you need help with? Plus: Chris watches some pasta; and David browses the Filofax section in WHSmith. Got a story? Question for the show? Get in touch: podcast@impactbiz.co.uk "D…
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#10 Rollercoaster Tycoon...: How to Make Your Competition Irrelevant
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In this episode: we break down how to make your business stand out, and make your competition irrelevant with the brilliant Blue Ocean Strategy by W. Chan Kim and Renée Mauborgne; Chris reinvents theme parks and fish & chip shops; and David shouts about a butcher in Fife. Got a story? Question for the show? Get in touch: podcast@impactbiz.co.uk "My…
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#9 Field of Broken Dreams...: How to Test Your New Business Idea Without Losing the Plot
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In this episode: What happens when your new business idea hits a brick wall? We find out the lessons from when David's new venture was soundly dismissed by the people he thought would buy it - and, more importantly, what you SHOULD do to validate your new business idea. Plus: David appears on TV; and Chris slaps on the neon body paint and glow stic…
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#8 Fear the Walking Dead...: How to Save (or Kill) Your Zombie Business
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In this episode: Chris helps us spot a zombie business, and decide whether to save it or shoot it in the face; David tries (and fails) to be a better person; and Chris's mum scares a pharmacist. Got a story? Question for the show? Get in touch: podcast@impactbiz.co.uk "Once you get past the all-consuming terror of climate change, the weather's quit…
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#7 Hide and Seek...: Why You Don’t Sell What You Think You Sell
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In this episode: Chris tries to cure David of his deep dislike of Simon Sinek’s ‘Start With Why’; we figure out what ‘hidden products’ are, why you definitely sell them, and how they can completely transform your business; and David refuses to go to the gym. Got a story? Question for the show? Get in touch: podcast@impactbiz.co.uk "Every business h…
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#6 I Get Knocked Down...: Covid's Impact on UK Hospitality, with Emma Rostaing-Lowe
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In this episode: special guest and hospitality expert Emma Rostaing-Lowe from Riddles Bar in Altrincham shares the brutal impact of Covid on bars and pubs, and four major lessons from the past sixteen months; David adds someone to his support bubble without their consent; and we rage about the concept of aging. After Covid wreaked havoc on the hosp…
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#5 Love Hurst...: How to Fix Social Media
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In this episode: David takes social media marketing back to basics with his three key questions every business owner should ask themselves; we put celebrity outrage-factories under the microscope; and Chris confesses to stalking someone from the gym. Improve your social media content, and make it easier to plan, with the only three questions you ne…
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#4 If You Love Me, Let Minno...: Making Websites Great Again, with Rob Crabtree
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In this episode: special guest Rob Crabtree from Minno outlines the big mistakes founders make when they build out their websites; Chris says something nice about David; and David risks offending his clients over their taste in comedy. Find out why most business owners have the wrong focus when it comes to planning their website, and what you shoul…
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#3 The Winter of our Discontent...: Why Most Content Fails, and What To Do About It
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In this episode: David tears apart the content machine, figures out why most people's content sucks - and what you can do to avoid making the same mistakes; and Chris winks at girls in a nightclub. Find out why most content marketing sucks, and who you should ignore - but more importantly, who you should listen to - if you want to make your content…
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#2 Tears for Gears...: Kicking Your Business Out of a Rut
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In this episode: Chris talks about his 'stuck in first gear' theory - and how businesses can escape, and David whinges about a successful YouTuber. "It was hot and steamy and I feel like there was a Shaman in there." "If you're in first gear, it doesn't matter how much more effort you put in - there's a limit to the speed you can go." "There was de…
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#1 Now Listen Here, You Little...: Sales without the Sleaze
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In this episode: Chris learns the power of listening before speaking, and David complains about stuff. "I just think the flavour of burnout I have at the moment is quite specific, and there's quite an easy fix for it." "Any significant problem in your business is normally caused by an asset deficiency - and an asset deficiency is normally a lack of…
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