The Business Growth Pod with Allan Draper – Details, episodes & analysis

In episode #150, Allan chats with Andy Neary. Andy is a former pro baseball player and Ironman triathlete. Currently, he's assimilating the lessons learned from competition into Complete Game Consulting, where Andy helps business and insurance professionals excel in their careers and lives. Topics include:

• Trailer & intro (0:00)
• The triathlon that still haunts Andy (1:46)
• Knowing when you’re pushing too hard (3:24)
• The art of knowing when to quit (8:07)
• Why Andy quit his third triathlon (9:44)
• Knowing when to pivot (11:41)
• Sports teaching lessons about business (13:24)
• The mentality required for sustained success (15:30)
• How young entrepreneurs struggle (21:51)
• The underutilized value of psychometrics (26:27)

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In episode #149, Allan chats with Ted Oakley. Ted founded Oxbow Advisors, an investing firm that specializes in advising high net worth clients. Topics include:

• Why investing balance is important for entrepreneurs (2:29)
• Exiting a cycle of only re-investing into ne’s company (4:35)
• The importance of liquidity (7:47)
• Economic expectations in the next 18 months (12:51)
• A healthy fear with successful investing (15:42)
• Advice to someone who just sold a business for $10mil (17:58)
• Considering an investor’s personality, along with financial figures (21:03)
• Where people can find Ted (24:12)

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In today's episode, Allan chats with Mark Savant, founder of the podcast production agency Mark Savant Media. The company specializes in helping thought-leaders launch, automate, and grow podcasts. He also hosts the After Hours Entrepreneur, a globally ranked top 1% podcast.

Topics include:

• The power of a podcast (01:42)
• A.I. and the future of work (04:27)
• Is A.I. “evil”? (08:09)
• Where content creators can start with A.I. (10:11)
• The current worth of A.I. (13:27)
• Using AI with his podcast consulting (16:10)
• Using tech to buy time back for that human touch (18:17)
• Experimenting with AI for success (22:34)

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In today’s episode, Allan welcomes Andy McDowell. Andy is an engineer by trade, and spent 22 years with the Boeing Company, where he always felt more like a life coach than a boss. So in 2002, he began his journey into entrepreneurship. Allan and Andy discuss the importance of creating a constructive feedback culture, to talk to people about things that they can improve on. It is also important to encourage a culture of feedback for the leaders themselves, to make themselves vulnerable, where they receive feedback, and demonstrate how to receive this feedback without being defensive.

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In today’s episode, Allan is pleased to speak with operations expert Anne Hill. Anne has spent over 15 years in the Physical Therapy field, where she thrived at managing the operations side of the business. Allan and Anne discuss why investing time in people initially, and delegating outcomes are crucial to strengthening your organization. When you have the right team members, it will pay off in the long run. They discuss how investing in your people is the only way to build a successful business.

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In today’s episode, Allan welcomes Henry Kaminski aka The Brand Doctor. Henry is the founder of Unique Designz, a full-service
design, branding, and digital marketing agency that is dedicated to helping entrepreneurs design and grow their brands, so they can scale their profits. Allan and Henry discuss why entrepreneurs need both a personal brand and business brand for their business. Creating a strong personal brand can lead your clients into other products or services you provide.

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In today’s episode, Allan welcomes Will Pemble. Will has been building and growing businesses of all shapes and sizes for over 25 years. Will's success extends well beyond the business world, he is known worldwide as “CoasterDad.” Will created a unique business building backyard roller coasters with his kids. Will and Allan discuss how entrepreneurs can move the needle forward by saying yes to new ideas, goals, and opportunities.

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In today’s episode, Allan advises entrepreneurs and business owners that opportunities are sometimes disguised as something else. Regardless of what is going on in the market, what is going on with legislation, with the labor market, or inflation, there is always going to be an opportunity for growth and success in your business, you just have to find it.

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In today’s episode, Allan welcomes back Matthew Mottola.  Matthew is the co-founder and CEO of Venture L, the leading platform for freelancers. Matthew and Allan discuss how inflation and labor shortage are affecting businesses worldwide, and why it’s important to build strong relationships with the talent and vendors in your organization.

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In today’s episode, Allan welcomes Brian Fritton to the show. Brian is the CEO & Founder of Havoc Shield. Brian has built products and led engineering, design, and IT teams at companies with credentials such as Fortune’s 500 Fastest Growing Companies. Allan and Brian discuss how successful entrepreneurs are ruthless about prioritizing and identifying their problems.

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