For this episode, David is joined by Jamie Waller, who's an award-winning entrepreneur, an author and dyslexic, who also has ADHD. He's on a mission to share and demonstrate the many benefits that Dyslexia has for individuals, businesses, and the wider world.

Jamie is helping people everywhere to understand that thinking differently actually has a significant upside. It helps you to see solutions others miss.

To explore how to get unstuck on your mission, put your purpose into practice and convert your ideas into impact book a discovery call with David here https://calendly.com/david-peoplewithpurpose/30min

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• 35% of entrepreneurs are dyslexic.

• Dyslexia comes in many forms. It affects people very differently.

• People with dyslexia are curious about everything. That pushes them to explore lots of business ideas and solutions.

• Almost every dyslexic person has a strong hatred of injustice.

• There are downsides to dyslexia and ADHD. It is really easy for a young person with the condition to take wrong turns in their lives.

• You do not need to take the academic path to be hugely successful. Lots of successful entrepreneurs get started by providing services e.g. window cleaners, plumbers etc.

• Take advantage of the help the government and charities offer. The Prince´s Trust is excellent. Take every opportunity to learn.

• Diverse workforces make better decisions.

• People with dyslexia make decisions faster and can do so even when information is limited. They are also less likely to simply follow the herd.

• Having a strong purpose provides great motivation.

BEST MOMENTS

“If you look at all of what people now class as the positive strength of dyslexia. Well, they map identically to the strengths of an explorer.”

“I spend a lot of time speaking to people now about dyslexia and it being a superpower.”

“35% of entrepreneurs are considered to be dyslexic in the US and the UK.”

“I always knew that I could make money. I didn't know what I was going to do, but I knew I would work for myself.”

“I would like to see more businesses think about dyslexic thinking as part of their diversity and inclusion strategy.”

“Your purpose can be very individual.”

EPISODE RESOURCES

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamie-waller-0b04063

Books - https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/author/B07DZ1RKTC

https://www.redonline.co.uk/red-women/blogs/a31130149/kelly-hoppen-business-advice

https://www.insights.com/products/insights-discovery

ABOUT THE HOST

David Roberts is a highly regarded CEO, mentor, and investor with 30 years of experience across multiple sectors. As an intrapreneur and entrepreneur, David has bought, grown, started and sold several businesses, working with values-driven start-ups, award-winning SMEs, and multinational corporations on strategies for service excellence, leadership, and profitable growth. David’s passion is for purpose and creating an environment where everyone can succeed, through building teams that get things done, execute on their mission with passion, deliver exceptional service and really make a difference.

ARTWORK CREDIT

Penny Roberts - https://www.instagram.com/penpennypencils

CONTACT METHODS

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-roberts-nu-heat

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/DavidRobertsPeopleWithPurpose

David’s Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/dave.roberts.5076798

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/davidcroberts_

Email - david@peoplewithpurpose.live

In this episode, David shares the 7 things you need to do to have a business that is going to scale without you being there. This approach also solves the 3 main problems that most businesses have.

You just have to follow it to end up with a business that has the right beliefs, the right patterns of behaviours and the right skills, which means that you're able to work through the fundamental business challenges.

To explore how to get unstuck on your mission, put your purpose into practice and convert your ideas into impact book a discovery call with David here https://calendly.com/david-peoplewithpurpose/30min

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Knowing your why, your purpose, and what your business is there to achieve.

• Even if you love your business and love being there you should still build it in a way that ensures it can thrive even if you can´t be there.

• A business that relies on one person being there is weak because if anything happens to that person the business can easily collapse.

• Everyone´s lives evolve. Even someone who is a workaholic can end up not wanting to spend every hour working on their business.

• Work on your presence, and on how you show up. It has a huge impact on how effective a leader you can be.

• Get your proposition right. Package your product or service to appeal to and tempt more buyers.

• Prioritise effectively.

• Driving momentum is vital. David provides several practical ways to do that.

• If everything is focused on immediate-term, short-term income you won't be building any equity value in the business.

BEST MOMENTS

“Many business owners are feeling trapped in their businesses.”

“If things get too hard, the business owner potentially just gets frustrated because… things don't really move forward.”

“You've got to have a clear plan for your business that's easy to understand.”

“Having a mechanism for driving progress in the business that doesn't rely on you being the decision maker all of the time, is a crucial ingredient.”

ABOUT THE HOST

David Roberts is a highly regarded CEO, mentor, and investor with 30 years of experience across multiple sectors. As an intrapreneur and entrepreneur, David has bought, grown, started and sold several businesses, working with values-driven start-ups, award-winning SMEs, and multinational corporations on strategies for service excellence, leadership, and profitable growth. David’s passion is for purpose and creating an environment where everyone can succeed, through building teams that get things done, execute on their mission with passion, deliver exceptional service and really make a difference.

ARTWORK CREDIT

Penny Roberts - https://www.instagram.com/penpennypencils

CONTACT METHODS

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-roberts-nu-heat

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/DavidRobertsPeopleWithPurpose

David’s Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/dave.roberts.5076798

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/davidcroberts_

Email - david@peoplewithpurpose.live

For this episode, David provides you with some excerpts of an interview he has done with the British broadcast journalist and TV presenter Rob Bell. Rob is best known for his programmes about engineering, industrial history and pursuing outdoor adventure.

Recently, Rob has started exploring how society and organisations can encourage male friendships and positive male communities. That is what they discuss today.

To explore how to get unstuck on your mission, put your purpose into practice and convert your ideas into impact book a discovery call with David here https://calendly.com/david-peoplewithpurpose/30min

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• A lot of business leaders present themselves as unrelenting decision-makers who are always driving forward, as being alphas.

• Most of the world´s biggest business leaders are not naturally extroverted or charismatic.

• Great leaders don´t have to posture, they use their words and actions to motivate and lead.

• Being authentic and vulnerable resonates with others.

• If you never say sorry, admit someone else´s idea is better than yours or show empathy, you end up isolating others.

• Maintaining a persona burns a lot of energy, you really do need to be yourself.

BEST MOMENTS

“I´m not alpha at all.”

“People know that they (authentic leaders) mean it because of the way they behave.”

“You have to be you to be the best you can.”

“How genuine they are gives me goosebumps…it´s important to encourage people to be real.”

“Friendship is not needing to worry about who you are and how you come across.”

“Radical candour is where you care personally and challenge directly… you are more likely to find that in friendship groups.”

EPISODE RESOURCES

Do you want free coaching with David? Now is your chance. On launch day, 13th November 2024, download and listen to all 6 of the launch episodes for the Business With Purpose podcast and send proof you have done so to David at david@peoplewithpurpose.live. The first 10 people pulled out of the draw will win free coaching with David and 20 others the chance to meet him and see him recording the Business With Purpose podcast, live in the studio.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-bell-36155813

Rob Bell on friendships - https://metro.co.uk/2024/11/03/met-friends-every-tuesday-22-years-21877845

Radical Candor - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Radical-Candor-Revised-Updated-Saying/dp/1529038340

ABOUT THE HOST

David Roberts is a highly regarded CEO, mentor, and investor with 30 years of experience across multiple sectors. As an intrapreneur and entrepreneur, David has bought, grown, started and sold several businesses, working with values-driven start-ups, award-winning SMEs, and multinational corporations on strategies for service excellence, leadership, and profitable growth. David’s passion is for purpose and creating an environment where everyone can succeed, through building teams that get things done, execute on their mission with passion, deliver exceptional service and really make a difference.

ARTWORK CREDIT

Penny Roberts - https://www.instagram.com/penpennypencils

CONTACT METHODS

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-roberts-nu-heat

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/DavidRobertsPeopleWithPurpose

David’s Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/dave.roberts.5076798

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/davidcroberts_

Email - david@peoplewithpurpose.live