From Shy Introvert to Empowering Businesses: Visual Mapping with Dan Underwood In this special pre-Christmas episode, I’m joined by Dan Underwood, a self-development and business coach who specialises in visual mapping. Dan shares his journey from being a shy introvert to helping individuals and businesses unlock their full potential through unique and visual coaching techniques. Something that many of us can relate to eh? We discuss: How Dan Overcame Shyness: Dan’s personal journey and how self-reflection changed his life.Visual Mapping in Business: What it is and how simplifying ideas onto a single page can drive success.Common Business Struggles: The key challenges small business owners face and practical ways to overcome them.Empowering Yourself and Others: Why recognising your own value is the first step to growth. Key Takeaways: Know Your Value: Understanding what you do best can transform your business and personal life. Simplify Complexity: Big business plans aren’t always practical—focus on creating clear, visual strategies. Overcome Overthinking: Stop asking, “What’s the worst that can happen?” and ask, “What’s the BEST?” Collaborate: You don’t need to do it all alone—seek help, build relationships, and grow together. Top Tip from Dan: "If you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change." Resources Mentioned: Dan Underwood’s Website: danunderwood.me Connect with Dan on LinkedIn: Dan Underwood Ashley’s YouTube Guide: How to Create Document Posts on LinkedIn (perfect for showcasing visuals and infographics). What’s Coming Next Week?Special Episode Alert! Join me next Monday as I welcome Jamie and Gavin from Business Fest South West. They’ll share exciting news about this incredible business event happening on 2nd April 2025 at Westpoint Arena, Exeter. You won’t want to miss it! Tune In, Subscribe, and Share!Thanks for listening—make sure to hit Subscribe and leave a review. If you’re ready to elevate your business and mindset, this episode is packed with insights and inspiration! Dan Underwood Email: hello@danunderwood.me Website: danunderwood.me LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/danunderwood Phone: 07515432369 About Me: I am a Self Development and Business Coach with over 17+ years of experience in developing people and businesses with an entrepreneurial mindset. I specialise in visual design mapping/thinking to help my clients equip themselves for the future and see things clearly. I bring a unique set of skills by combining experiential learning, visual thinking, and applied social science (a mixture of psychology, sociology, and philosophy). This enables me to objectively assess and develop individuals and business ideas. Coaching and Experience: I have delivered my ‘BEING YOU’ coaching method and programme to hundreds of people, helping them unlock their individual genius, build self-confidence, and showcase their true value to the professional world and workplace. I have provided visual mapping and business coaching to a wide range of clients, including the unemployed, creatives, startups, SMEs, and even the European Union through cross-country business incubation initiatives. Other Ventures:In addition to coaching, I have a passion for landscape photography, which has developed into my own business, Underwood Photography. Over the past 20+ years, this passion culminated in a public exhibition in July 2016, featuring over 50+ displays paired with personalised inspirational quotes. Previous Roles:I am the former Editor, Product Development, and Marketing Manager for ArtOf (Independent Publisher and Developer) where I spent 10+ years as the lead developer for the cutting-edge visual self-help toolkit: ArtOf Enterprise. This product is available as a print book and a mobile app on Amazon, iOS, and Android. Watch the show on YouTube Connect with Ashley on LinkedIn My Website https://just.15mins.day
