The Next 100 Days Podcast

By: Kevin Appleby & Graham Arrowsmith
  • Summary

  • The Next 100 Days Podcast is a leading UK business show. Through this podcast, Kevin and Graham reveal strategies you can use to improve your business and take it to the next level in the next 100 days and beyond. In addition to featuring their own advice, Kevin and Graham host amazing guests from across the business world. Often the guests are successful, but lesser-known business owners and entrepreneurs, enabling the show to bring fresh content and stand out from many of the US based business shows. Graham and Kevin believe that business change comes about when a business owner focusses on just one thing that will make a real difference to his business. That might be product development, a new product launch or a marketing campaign. Focussing for less than 100 days, or focussing on too many things generally won’t deliver the results you need, Equally, its difficult to maintain effective focus for much longer than 100 days without re-assessing priorities. The Next 100 Days Podcast is
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  • #449 – Ian Pilbeam – HR on Auto Pilot
    Nov 1 2024
    HR on Auto Pilot Ian Pilbeam left a corporate HR role in the public sector, formed his own business, The HR Dept, then made it run without him so he can travel the world Summary of the Podcast Introductions and technical setup The meeting begins with Ian, Kevin, and Graham introducing themselves and getting their video and audio setups working. They discuss some technical issues like camera orientation and lighting. Ian's business journey Ian shares how he transitioned from a career in public sector HR to starting his own HR outsourcing business called The HR Department 10 years ago. He describes the process of building the business to operate without him, including hiring talent, implementing systems, and cultivating the right company culture. The importance of company culture Ian emphasises the critical role of company culture in enabling his business to run smoothly without him. He explains how he involved his team in defining the company's core values and ensures they are actively lived by the employees. Transitioning leadership and letting go Ian discusses the challenges of transitioning leadership and fully stepping away from the business he founded. He shares how he built trust with his successor through hands-on training and scenario planning, and how events like the COVID-19 pandemic required him to temporarily step back in. Ian's lifestyle and travel Ian describes his current lifestyle, which involves spending about a third of the year in Edinburgh, a third in Italy, and the remaining third traveling to various destinations. He explains how this lifestyle is enabled by the self-sustaining nature of his HR business. The evolving HR landscape Ian discusses how the HR landscape has become more complex in recent years, with increased focus on mental health, work-from-home policies, and upcoming legislative changes. He explains how this has increased demand for the outsourced HR services his company provides. Clips from the Podcast Escape Story https://thenext100days.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Ian-Pilbeam-Escape-Story.mp4 Testimonial https://thenext100days.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Ian-Pilbeam-Testimonial.mp4 The Next 100 Days Podcast Co-Hosts Graham Arrowsmith Graham founded Finely Fettled ten years ago to help business owners and marketers market to affluent and high-net-worth customers. MicroMailings is his new low risk, done for you marketing solution for companies seeking high net worth leads. He is also founder of MicroYES, a Partner for MeclabsAI, which combines the world's biggest source of 10,000 marketing experiments with AI. Find Graham on LinkedIn. Kevin Appleby Kevin specialises in finance transformation and implementing business change. He's the COO of GrowCFO, which provides both community and CPD-accredited training designed to grow the next generation of finance leaders. You can find Kevin on LinkedIn and at kevinappleby.com
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    44 mins
  • #448 – John Keedwell – Epics Academy
    Oct 25 2024
    Epics Academy John works as Director of Photography, and is the chief facilitator of the training courses throughout the Epics Academy Ltd. Summary of the Podcast Overcoming camera shyness John discusses how people often feel self-conscious or nervous when speaking on camera. This is due to perceptions of how they look and sound compared to how they see themselves. He provides strategies to help people get comfortable being on camera, such as focusing on the purpose of the content rather than worrying about appearance. Practical tips for on-camera presence John shares technical tips for improving on-camera presence. These include proper lighting camera positioning, and using an autocue or teleprompter effectively. He emphasises the importance of practicing and developing a natural, conversational style when speaking to the camera. Leveraging video for content creation The group discusses the growing importance of video for content creation and sharing knowledge. John advises breaking down content into concise, focused segments rather than long, rambling presentations. He encourages using video as a medium to effectively communicate and teach. Recap and next steps The hosts wrap up the discussion, thanking John for his insights and providing a link to his training program for those interested in improving their on-camera skills. Clips from the Podcast How You See Yourself https://thenext100days.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/John-Keedwell-How-You-See-Yourself.mp4 Paper over the Cracks with Short Cuts https://thenext100days.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/John-Keedwell-Fillers.mp4 Testimonial Not quite what John meant about filler roll? https://thenext100days.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/John-Keedwell-Testimonial.mp4 The Next 100 Days Podcast Co-Hosts Graham Arrowsmith Graham founded Finely Fettled ten years ago to help business owners and marketers market to affluent and high-net-worth customers. MicroMailings is his new low risk, done for you marketing solution for companies seeking high net worth leads. He is also founder of MicroYES, a Partner for MeclabsAI, which combines the world's biggest source of 10,000 marketing experiments with AI. Find Graham on LinkedIn. Kevin Appleby Kevin specialises in finance transformation and implementing business change. He's the COO of GrowCFO, which provides both community and CPD-accredited training designed to grow the next generation of finance leaders. You can find Kevin on LinkedIn and at kevinappleby.com
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    53 mins
  • #447 – Steven Selengut – The Retirement Income Coach
    Oct 18 2024
    The Retirement Income Coach Steve Selengut is the retirement income coach. He has a different approach to retirement income, so if you are nearing that age, listen up! Summary of the Podcast Retirement income coach Steve, Kevin, and Graham discuss retirement planning and investment strategies. Steve shares his approach of focusing on generating consistent income from a diversified portfolio of high-quality income-producing securities, rather than chasing market growth. He explains the benefits of this approach, including being able to sleep well at night regardless of market fluctuations. Closed-end funds as investment vehicles Steve describes his use of closed-end funds as the core of his retirement income strategy. He highlights their advantages, such as consistent dividend payments, diversification, and professional management. Then he discusses how he vets and selects the funds to build a portfolio tailored to his clients' needs. Profit-taking and reinvestment Steve emphasises the importance of regularly taking profits on investments that have appreciated. This is rather than holding on in hopes of further gains. He explains how this allows him to reinvest at lower prices and grow his income stream over time. It's a strategy that has provided a more stable and reliable source of retirement funds. Challenges with traditional financial advice Steve critiques the traditional investment advice model That's where financial advisors are incentivised to grow assets under management rather than focus on generating consistent income. He contrasts this with his approach of prioritising income and profit-taking to better serve his clients' retirement needs. Retirement income coaching business Steve discusses his transition from managing money for clients to now coaching and mentoring other financial professionals on his income-focused investment approach. He explains how he helps them implement his strategies and provide similar services to their own clients. Potential impact on homelessness When asked about what change he would like to make in the world, Steve expresses a desire to see an end to homelessness. If he could he would use his wealth and influence to address this issue if he had the means to do so. Recap and next steps The hosts, Graham and Kevin, summarise the key insights from the discussion and express their interest in learning more about Steve's retirement income strategies. Kevin wanted to get his book "Retirement Money Secrets." Clips from the Podcast The Whole Thing https://thenext100days.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Steve-Selengut-The-Whole-Thing.mp4 Designed Portfolios https://thenext100days.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Steve-Selengut-Portfolio-Design.mp4 Take Profits https://thenext100days.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Steve-Selengut-Take-Profits.mp4 Testimonial https://thenext100days.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Steve-Selengut-Testimonial-1.mp4 The Next 100 Days Podcast Co-Hosts Graham Arrowsmith Graham founded Finely Fettled ten years ago to help business owners and marketers market to affluent and high-net-worth customers. MicroMailings is his new low risk, done for you marketing solution for companies seeking high net worth leads. He is also founder of MicroYES, a Partner for MeclabsAI, which combines the world's biggest source of 10,000 marketing experiments with AI. Find Graham on LinkedIn. Kevin Appleby Kevin specialises in finance transformation and implementing business change. He's the COO of GrowCFO, which provides both community and CPD-accredited training designed to grow the next generation of finance leaders. You can find Kevin on LinkedIn and at kevinappleby.com
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    47 mins

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