Mind Your Business

This week the boys discuss how relevant a proper business plan is in the modern world.
We talk about the important elements that all plans should include, what is just 'fluff' and why it's important to revisit your plan regularly.

Matt and Alan get into a conversation about two common but opposing mindsets, abundance and scarcity, and the cause and effect impact that they each have on business and outcomes.
Diamonds vs Rocks, Yes vs No, marbles and angels are all discussed in this insight packed episode!

Leaving paid employment to set up a business is one of the bravest things a human being can do.
Giving up the security of PAYE employment is a massive step and often, the amount of courage it takes is overlooked (particularly by those that have never experienced it).
This week, Matt and Alan discuss courage and business and how important it is to being successful.

As we celebrate the milestone of 70 episodes Alan and Matt offer their usual blend of practical, solution based insights to the world of business. In this episode the boys focus on taking a critical eye to your business via KPI's (Key Performance Indicators). In particular they focus on four main themes, Customer - People - Finance - Operations. Discussing the rationale for tracking these areas, they distil the key advantages and practicalities of tracking these business areas to ensure the KPI's do not become VPI's (Vague Performance Indicators).
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Matt Williams is the founder and owner of Cypher, the fastest growing accountancy firm in Oxford. As an accountant Matt combines his extensive expertise in the financial world with boundless business insights gained through many years of supporting clients across a range of industries. Matt lives with his family in Oxfordshire and is known for his humour and optimism, both of which are necessary traits as he supports Oxford City Football Club.
Find Matt at www.cypherhq.co.uk
Alan Clark is the founder and Managing Director of Exponential Coaching, his business and leadership coaching focuses on creating growth experiences to help entrepreneurs, business owners, leaders and their businesses to thrive. A Pharmacist by background, Alan spent many years in Senior Leadership roles within a global health care company and draws on these experiences alongside wisdom gained from coaching a myriad of clients; from start-up's, established SME's to multinational conglomerates. Originally from Glasgow, Alan now lives in Worcestershire with his wife, teenage children and a growing number of pets.
Find Alan at www.exponentialcoaching.co.uk

Matt and Alan get into a conversation with the intent of helping leaders and entrepreneurs to get under the skin of what is really holding themselves and/or their business back,
It is not always what you think it is !
A lively, energetic conversation that is determined to help people remove the blockage and move forward optimally again....