• Episode 75: Drawing Inspiration from Disney: Transform Your Business Culture
    May 7 2025

    In this episode, we're diving into the secrets of crafting a cohesive team that's driven to succeed. We explore lessons from the British Armed Forces about building trust and camaraderie, and translate those into business insights. Discover how creating a set of unifying values and behaviors can elevate your team, making them thrive beyond just monetary rewards.

    What are Attitudes and Behaviors in a workplace and how do they unite a team? Attitudes and behaviors in a workplace are standardized expectations that an organization uses to align its team members toward a unified goal. Much like a mission statement, these expectations create a cohesive environment but focus on individual actions and interactions rather than broad objectives.

    Consider Disney, which implements this concept robustly. Rather than confining employees to a rigid job description, Disney advocates for a shift towards a shared set of attitudes and behaviors. This ensures every employee, from entry-level to management, aligns with a defined way of conducting themselves, overarching the entire brand. This alignment fosters a work culture where teamwork thrives, as every colleague operates with the same understanding of what's expected.

    Why does this matter? Having a clear, consistent framework of attitudes and behaviors transforms how an organization functions. It builds trust, supports collaboration, and encourages individuals to exceed the boundaries of conventional roles, thereby fortifying the team’s ability to achieve common objectives. By setting these parameters, businesses create an environment where each member is inspired to focus less on rigid duties and more on the collective success of the organization, leading to sustainable business growth and enhanced morale among team members.

    Ready to transform your leadership and team dynamics? Tune in, and let's supercharge your business growth together!


    #team building, #business growth, #leadership, #British Armed Forces, #team dynamics, #turnover, #revenue impact, #morale, #camaraderie, #right people, #onboarding, #probationary period, #business owner, #job description, #recruitment process, #loyalty, #productivity, #Disney Institute, #attitudes and behaviors

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    24 mins
  • Episode 75- Drawing Inspiration from Disney- Transform Your Business Culture (Short 2)
    May 6 2025

    In this episode, we're diving into the secrets of crafting a cohesive team that's driven to succeed. We explore lessons from the British Armed Forces about building trust and camaraderie, and translate those into business insights. Discover how creating a set of unifying values and behaviors can elevate your team, making them thrive beyond just monetary rewards.Ready to transform your leadership and team dynamics? Tune in this Wednesday from 12pm, and let's supercharge your business growth together!


    #team building, #business growth, #leadership, #British Armed Forces, #team dynamics, #turnover, #revenue impact, #morale, #camaraderie, #right people, #onboarding, #probationary period, #business owner, #job description, #recruitment process, #loyalty, #productivity, #Disney Institute, #attitudes and behaviors

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    1 min
  • Episode 75- Drawing Inspiration from Disney- Transform Your Business Culture (Short 1)
    May 5 2025

    In this weeks episode on Wednesday, we're diving into the secrets of crafting a cohesive team that's driven to succeed. We explore lessons from the British Armed Forces about building trust and camaraderie, and translate those into business insights. Discover how creating a set of unifying values and behaviors can elevate your team, making them thrive beyond just monetary rewards.

    Ready to transform your leadership and team dynamics? Tune in this Wednesday from 12pm, and let's supercharge your business growth together!


    #team building, #business growth, #leadership, #British Armed Forces, #team dynamics, #turnover, #revenue impact, #morale, #camaraderie, #right people, #onboarding, #probationary period, #business owner, #job description, #recruitment process, #loyalty, #productivity, #Disney Institute, #attitudes and behaviors

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    1 min
  • Episode 74 - The Right Time to Quit For Enhancing Business Growth
    Apr 30 2025

    Have you ever wondered, "When is it time to quit?" Join me, Jay Allen, in the latest #ADDAZERO Podcast episode. We dive into when pursuing your passion project needs a reality check and how to know if you're in a niche too tiny to scale. Let's assess your business goals, understand the market size, and determine if it's time to review, revise, and progress. Get ready to unlock sustainable growth and learn when shedding the old is key to embracing the new!


    Here are three key takeaways:

    • Market Size Matters: Assess the size of your industry and determine whether your niche is big enough to achieve your desired impact. Sometimes it helps to recognize if your passion project is simply that—a project, not a scalable business.

    • Identify the Bottleneck: Understand where your business might hit a plateau. If substantial investment or other resources are required to grow beyond a certain point, it's crucial to re-evaluate your strategy.

    • Embrace Change: To reach the next level, you may need to let go of current practices. Learning to quit the methods that no longer serve you allows for new approaches that align with your growth trajectory.


    #Business scale, #Quitting, #Right reasons, #Business model, #Passion project, #Lifestyle business, #Market supremacy, #Industry leader, #Scalable business, #Business audit, #Glass ceiling, #Infrastructure investment, #Cash regeneration, #Mediocrity risk, #Saying no


    I’d love to hear your thoughts and key takeaways from this episode! Share your experiences or any questions you might have — let’s continue the conversation.

    Website: ⁠https://www.mytruenorth.biz/⁠

    Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/mytruenorthuk/⁠

    Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/MyTrueNORTHUK/⁠

    LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/mytruenorth/⁠


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    16 mins
  • Episode 74 - The Right Time to Quit For Enhancing Business Growth (Short 2)
    Apr 29 2025

    🎧 Welcome to the #ADDAZERO Podcast – Where growth meets strategy! 🚀

    Join Jay Allen, our passionate presenter, as he dives into the essential topic of "When To Quit". Have you ever wondered when it's time to pivot or make that bold decision in your business? 🕒 Jay guides us through real-world scenarios, where knowing when to stop and reassess can make all the difference in achieving sustainable growth. Whether you're battling bottlenecks or striving for industry leadership, this episode unpacks the power of strategic quitting for scaling success.

    🔍 Discover how to identify the right moments to change course, and learn from Jay's experiences as he shares actionable insights from the #Add A Zero methodology.

    Ready to add a zero to your growth strategy?

    🚀 Tune in and empower your business journey today!


    Hit subscribe to stay updated on more episodes packed with valuable insights, and don't forget to share this with your colleagues and business network! 🌟


    Watch on Wednesday 7th May from 12pm and take the first step towards significant and sustainable growth! 🎥

    #AddAZero #BusinessGrowth #Entrepreneurship #Podcast


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    1 min
  • Episode 74 - The Right Time to Quit For Enhancing Business Growth (Short 1)
    Apr 28 2025

    🎧 Welcome to the #ADDAZERO Podcast – Where growth meets strategy! 🚀

    Join Jay Allen, our passionate presenter, as he dives into the essential topic of "When To Quit". Have you ever wondered when it's time to pivot or make that bold decision in your business? 🕒 Jay guides us through real-world scenarios, where knowing when to stop and reassess can make all the difference in achieving sustainable growth. Whether you're battling bottlenecks or striving for industry leadership, this episode unpacks the power of strategic quitting for scaling success.

    🔍 Discover how to identify the right moments to change course, and learn from Jay's experiences as he shares actionable insights from the #Add A Zero methodology.

    Ready to add a zero to your growth strategy?

    🚀 Tune in and empower your business journey today!


    Hit subscribe to stay updated on more episodes packed with valuable insights, and don't forget to share this with your colleagues and business network! 🌟


    Watch on Wednesday 7th May from 12pm and take the first step towards significant and sustainable growth! 🎥

    #AddAZero #BusinessGrowth #Entrepreneurship #Podcast

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    1 min
  • 052 The great reveal: What Tony Robbins helped me see...
    Apr 26 2025

    7 years in the making, almost three years of testing and implementation. Then COVID-19, Global Lockdown and a visit to Tony Robbins!

    This is the news so many business owners in the UK have been waiting for! And, I'm DELIGHTED to share that the wait, is almost over.

    In today's episode, we reveal the journey we've been on, in sharing the #ADDAZERO content over the past 2-3 years, and how it sometimes takes a proper size 12 KUTA to step back, and look at the bigger picture!

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    40 mins
  • 051 What SHAPE is your business in? Your #ADDAZERO Audit
    Apr 26 2025

    Welcome back to another episode of #ADDAZERO, the podcast where we dive deep into the world of scaling up businesses for tremendous success. Today we have a fascinating episode lined up for you as we unpack the Scaleup Scorecard and explore the key factors that can make or break your business.

    In this episode, we'll be delving into the importance of building a world-class business with significant scale opportunities, and how to identify hidden opportunities and vulnerabilities within your own organization using the ADDAZERO scorecard. We'll also be sharing a personal story that highlights the impact of unexpected closures and the need to understand the reasons behind them.

    But that's not all! We'll be unveiling an exciting research plan where we analyze data from 150 national businesses that experienced significant growth, only to eventually fail. Discover the secrets to sustainable success and learn from the mistakes of others.

    Throughout this episode, we'll be exploring the three floors of business success. We'll discuss the importance of a consistent business plan, finding the right balance between people, systems, and processes, and remaining people-centric in decision-making and customer experience.

    Key Topics Covered

    • Importance of creating a world-class business with significant and sustainable scale opportunities
    • Understanding the potential for growth and expansion
    • Maximizing opportunities for scalability in business operations
    • Introduction of the ADDAZERO scorecard tool
    • Identifying hidden opportunities and vulnerabilities within a business
    • Assessing the overall health and growth potential of a business
    • A personal story about the impact of Woolworths' closure
    • Demonstrating the need to understand the reasons behind business decisions
    • Highlighting the importance of adaptability and resilience in the face of challenges
    • Development of a research plan to analyze data from failed businesses
    • Analyzing the factors that led to the failure of 150 national businesses
    • Identifying common pitfalls and challenges in scaling up businesses
    • The three flaws within business growth
    • Consistent business planning and strategy development
    • Finding the right balance between people, systems, and processes
    • Prioritizing people-centric decision-making and customer experience

    As we near the end of the episode, we want to take a moment to thank all of our amazing listeners for their continuous support. Your feedback, comments, thoughts, and suggestions are invaluable to us. Don't hesitate to reach out to us via email, as we'd love to hear from you.

    If you haven't already, be sure to subscribe to the ADDAZERO podcast on your favourite platform so you never miss an episode.

    And remember, sharing is caring! Share this podcast with your colleagues and business network to help spread the word.

    Sit back, relax, and get ready for an insightful episode as we dive deep into the Scaleup Scorecard.

    Let's ADDAZERO to your business success, grab your Scorecard report HERE


    Brought to you by My TrueNORTH - The UK's leading Ethical Coaching Company. As part of our mission to eradicate unemployment in the UK, by enabling business owners to significantly and sustainably scale up their businesses. That collectively, we can create more new roles, than there are those ACTIVELY seeking employment.

    Are YOU ready to #ADDAZERO?

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    31 mins
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