Find Your Niche, Focus On Your Vision, And Be The Best - with Gary Ashworth
On a Mission Podcast
Ellie McKay
4.4 • 1K Ratings
🗓️ 28 February 2022
⏱️ 69 minutes
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Summary
Inspiration comes from the most unlikely places.
In this episode, I’m on a mission with business legend Gary Ashworth, business adviser and executive coach, acquisitions expert, author and award-winning theatre producer.
Gary’s interest in the intersection of The Arts and business offers a unique perspective on how creativity can help drive innovation which completely debunks the notion that we are either left-brained or right-brained. Gary believes if more people embraced their inner creativity and had more fun, it would unlock more possibilities to drive their business forward.
From successfully leading a public to private hostile bid to selling a PLC on the stock market for 10X the float price, Gary has seen and learnt a lot over the last 30+ years, especially through the challenging times. Despite his own financial success, Gary explains why money is not the be-all-and-end-all as he gives a frank insight through his own journey to success.
An unmistakable episode.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- The three questions that every entrepreneur needs to ask are how much does it cost, how much will it make and how long will it take?
- When we set out in business, it's always wise to ensure that we have our endgame planned and in mind. Far too many in business meander through their journey just trying to stay afloat, when working towards a hard objective in the long term will always bring richer rewards.
- You'll never get anywhere fast if you don't take risks. Every action has a consequence, and there are always excuses to shy away from what's difficult. But the key is to manage risk and embrace it. This is the secret to accelerating growth.
- There is no shame in admitting we're not so strong when it comes to some areas of business. The key is to focus on the areas in which we are strong and leverage the skills of others to bolster our weaknesses.
BEST MOMENTS
'I'm an example of how an ordinary bloke can learn to do business reasonably well'
'Begin with the end in mind'
'You've got to manage risk and embrace it'
'Be great in your niche!'
VALUABLE RESOURCES
On A Mission - https://omny.fm/shows/on-a-mission
Gary Ashworth - https://www.garyashworth.com
Gary Ashworth Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-ashworth-1250651a1/
ABOUT THE HOST
The On A Mission Podcast brings you Ellie Mckay's no holds barred chats with some of the UK's top business leaders, entrepreneurs, celebrities, athletes, top thought leaders, influencers and mindset experts.
On a Mission is for unconventional thinkers that want to challenge the status quo. For all those people on a mission to live their best lives and take control of their own destiny.
Ellie is a straight-talking, successful property entrepreneur who passionately believes that everyone has the power within themselves to transform their lives no matter what their situation.
As a mumpreneur with 3 young children and multiple businesses, Ellie likes to keep it real with her no-bs insights and share the things that have helped her achieve the level of success she has enjoyed to date.
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Clubhouse: @ellie83
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| 0:00.0 | I am joined by the fabulous Gary Ashworth, who is an absolute legend in the business world. |
| 0:05.1 | He's a non-executive coach, he's a business advisor. |
| 0:08.1 | He sold Abacus recruitment PLC on the stock market for 10 times the float price. |
| 0:12.7 | He's bought and sold over 30 businesses throughout his career. |
| 0:16.5 | He's successfully led a public to private hostile bid |
| 0:20.1 | and helped over a million people make a million pounds plus. |
| 0:24.1 | But what makes Gary a little bit different is he's also an award-winning |
| 0:28.8 | theatre producer. So his experience in both businesses and the art |
| 0:32.5 | gives him a really unique perspective, which is why he's so passionate |
| 0:36.4 | about the intersection of both worlds to help us all unleash that creative genius. |
| 0:42.0 | So it's just a little bit of a different dynamic and I'm really keen to |
| 0:46.0 | delve a bit deeper. Thank you so much for joining us Gary. |
| 0:48.8 | You're very welcome. Thank you very much for having me. |
| 0:50.8 | Just let me set one thing straight in your opening comments. |
| 0:53.3 | It was very kind of you. Thank you very much. |
| 0:55.2 | I haven't helped a million people make a million pounds. |
| 0:57.7 | That would be an awesome achievement. |
| 0:59.7 | What did I say? It's just how I've said a million people. |
| 1:02.1 | You did. You said a million people. |
| 1:03.8 | But I'm sorry to have said that. I'm sorry to disappoint you. |
| 1:06.0 | Although I have to say I have disappointed more important women than you |
| 1:09.8 | over the 10 years ago. It was a dozen people. |
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