How to Become a Better Business Leader with Eric Edmeades
06/06/21 • 86 min
I am SO EXCITED to share this episode with you guys! I get to talk with Eric Edmeades, the founder of Wildfit, Speaker Nation, and Business Freedom.
Oh, and did I mention that he’s also my friend and mentor and he helped me literally CHANGE MY LIFE? Buckle up because this episode comes with some powerful insights!
Eric shares his perspectives and practical tips on everything from kitesurfing, transforming your life through food, and conquering your triggers to business culture, learning who to hire, how to keep flow going, and lots more!
Would you go kitesurfing without having been to even one lesson? If the answer is yes, you are probably in for a world of pain. Eric highlights the importance of getting advice and even having a mentor when you are starting something new.
And this applies to EVERYTHING IN LIFE! Having someone who has more experience in that new thing you want to do is invaluable.
Whether it’s learning a new sport, starting a new business, becoming an entrepreneur... Having a mentor can accelerate the process, increase your productivity, and allow you to have more fun!
As entrepreneurs, we’re playing at the HIGHEST LEVEL. The billionaires of the world are all entrepreneurs, and you need to eat, think, and live like an elite athlete to win in this competitive arena.
It’s all about PREPARATION and this applies to many things, including building the right architecture for your business and creating a great workplace culture.
You’ve only heard me talking about building the right culture A MILLION TIMES. This time Eric provides you with practical strategies that will allow you to define and create a culture that leads to success!
One of them is learning to create a roadmap that allows you to hire the right people. He breaks it down into THREE SIMPLE STEPS that help you identify where you need to focus RIGHT NOW.
Eric also dives deep into the importance of food and how WHAT YOU EAT can impact your business decisions. You didn’t see that one coming did you? He shares insights into how to change this and some steps you can take to even include your children in a healthier lifestyle!
There are also some touching moments in which Eric opens up and shares not only practical examples but also personal experiences that have gotten him to where he is today.
He reveals how he has conquered some of his triggers and why he thinks YOU can do it too.
You might feel identified more than once so get ready to be inspired to make the changes you’ve been waiting for.
The waiting is over! Tune in RIGHT NOW!
Key points
- (00:00): Welcome to Barrels and Business!
- (00:44): How Eric changed Jade’s life.
- (06:10): Eric’s scariest kitesurfing experience.
- (15:45): The importance of getting some level of advice before starting anything unfamiliar.
- (17:30): The drawbacks of traditional education.
- (21:48): Adapting work culture to the specific environment in which your products and your employees can thrive.
- (29:13): The true origin of the word cult and how the correct use of the principles of building a cult actually apply to creating a positive work culture.
- (31:38): Conscious business management requires finding people who will be happy performing their role.
- (34:32): How flow can be interrupted or stagnate when there isn’t enough progress and growth.
- (37:49): Creating the architecture of your business and building a hiring roadmap.
- (45:35): Different types of leadership and how this affects the management of a business.
- (49:07): The impact of diet on mood, health, and your ability to run your business.
- (54:12): Preparing for the greatest and more profitable sport in the world: entrepreneurship.
- (01:00:51): Teaching children of different ages how to have a healthy relationship with food.
- (01:08:33): The difference between setting boundaries and being a slave to your triggers.
Key takeaways & quotes
- Kitesurfing looks dangerous but you make it as extreme as you want it to be.
- “The shortcuts afforded to you by a coach or teacher are going to make things happen more quickly.”
- In the educational system, making the information stick should be the responsibility of both the student AND the teacher.
- How you treat the people that report to you will trickle down and it will ultimately reach the client.
- Identifying people who will happily perform their role at work is key for the development of positive workplace culture.
- Flow stagnates without challenges and growth opportunities.
- “People don’t realize that even the smallest decisions they make in the day are influenced by their emotional realities.”
- “We can’t be at our peak perfor...
I am SO EXCITED to share this episode with you guys! I get to talk with Eric Edmeades, the founder of Wildfit, Speaker Nation, and Business Freedom.
Oh, and did I mention that he’s also my friend and mentor and he helped me literally CHANGE MY LIFE? Buckle up because this episode comes with some powerful insights!
Eric shares his perspectives and practical tips on everything from kitesurfing, transforming your life through food, and conquering your triggers to business culture, learning who to hire, how to keep flow going, and lots more!
Would you go kitesurfing without having been to even one lesson? If the answer is yes, you are probably in for a world of pain. Eric highlights the importance of getting advice and even having a mentor when you are starting something new.
And this applies to EVERYTHING IN LIFE! Having someone who has more experience in that new thing you want to do is invaluable.
Whether it’s learning a new sport, starting a new business, becoming an entrepreneur... Having a mentor can accelerate the process, increase your productivity, and allow you to have more fun!
As entrepreneurs, we’re playing at the HIGHEST LEVEL. The billionaires of the world are all entrepreneurs, and you need to eat, think, and live like an elite athlete to win in this competitive arena.
It’s all about PREPARATION and this applies to many things, including building the right architecture for your business and creating a great workplace culture.
You’ve only heard me talking about building the right culture A MILLION TIMES. This time Eric provides you with practical strategies that will allow you to define and create a culture that leads to success!
One of them is learning to create a roadmap that allows you to hire the right people. He breaks it down into THREE SIMPLE STEPS that help you identify where you need to focus RIGHT NOW.
Eric also dives deep into the importance of food and how WHAT YOU EAT can impact your business decisions. You didn’t see that one coming did you? He shares insights into how to change this and some steps you can take to even include your children in a healthier lifestyle!
There are also some touching moments in which Eric opens up and shares not only practical examples but also personal experiences that have gotten him to where he is today.
He reveals how he has conquered some of his triggers and why he thinks YOU can do it too.
You might feel identified more than once so get ready to be inspired to make the changes you’ve been waiting for.
The waiting is over! Tune in RIGHT NOW!
Key points
- (00:00): Welcome to Barrels and Business!
- (00:44): How Eric changed Jade’s life.
- (06:10): Eric’s scariest kitesurfing experience.
- (15:45): The importance of getting some level of advice before starting anything unfamiliar.
- (17:30): The drawbacks of traditional education.
- (21:48): Adapting work culture to the specific environment in which your products and your employees can thrive.
- (29:13): The true origin of the word cult and how the correct use of the principles of building a cult actually apply to creating a positive work culture.
- (31:38): Conscious business management requires finding people who will be happy performing their role.
- (34:32): How flow can be interrupted or stagnate when there isn’t enough progress and growth.
- (37:49): Creating the architecture of your business and building a hiring roadmap.
- (45:35): Different types of leadership and how this affects the management of a business.
- (49:07): The impact of diet on mood, health, and your ability to run your business.
- (54:12): Preparing for the greatest and more profitable sport in the world: entrepreneurship.
- (01:00:51): Teaching children of different ages how to have a healthy relationship with food.
- (01:08:33): The difference between setting boundaries and being a slave to your triggers.
Key takeaways & quotes
- Kitesurfing looks dangerous but you make it as extreme as you want it to be.
- “The shortcuts afforded to you by a coach or teacher are going to make things happen more quickly.”
- In the educational system, making the information stick should be the responsibility of both the student AND the teacher.
- How you treat the people that report to you will trickle down and it will ultimately reach the client.
- Identifying people who will happily perform their role at work is key for the development of positive workplace culture.
- Flow stagnates without challenges and growth opportunities.
- “People don’t realize that even the smallest decisions they make in the day are influenced by their emotional realities.”
- “We can’t be at our peak perfor...
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3 Keys to Rock Your Staff Onboarding Process with Kyle Probert & Jade Green
YOU FINALLY FOUND THE ONE! After a dedicated recruitment process, you finally found the right person for the job and it’s time to start the onboarding process.
Now you just need to make sure you don’t mess it up! Did you know that 70% of people start looking for a new job within 90 days of working at a new place?
The last thing you want is for all your recruitment effort to go to waste! There are many strategies you can use to ensure this doesn’t happen and Kyle Probert and Jade are here to help you NAIL YOUR ONBOARDING process.
Kyle is the head of APT Training and he’s working with Jade to transform his business from the inside out with amazing results! Fresh from a recent onboarding process, they have excellent tips that can help you succeed at it!
One of the main keys is making sure the period between making the offer and Day 1 goes through without a hitch! How can you do this? You want to keep your new employees ENGAGED during this process. Remind them of how excited you are to have them be part of the team and make them feel valued.
After signing the contract (and make sure it happens fast after they accept the offer, you don’t want them to get poached!), you can do little things such as sending them a video of the office and the layout there, or inviting them to a social activity with the team.
The goal is for the new recruit to feel like part of the team BEFORE THEY EVEN BEGIN. Other small things you can do are giving them their uniform early on or setting up a buddy system, choosing someone from the team to engage with them and make them feel welcome.
You should also make sure you have your training processes recorded and that you can provide them AHEAD OF TIME. That way, they won’t feel lost during the first day and you can ensure they understand your business’ values and virtues from Day 1.
Oh and Day 1? EXTREMELY IMPORTANT! You want to make sure you make time for the new employee during their first day. Make it part of your day’s schedule! The goal is to make them feel welcome, ensure they have everything they need to excel at their job, and answer any questions they might have.
But what happens when things don’t work out as expected? What if it turns out they’re not a good match for the position?
As Jade says, “hire slow, fire fast”. It’s not about giving up right away if they need some adjustment time, not at all! It’s about understanding when to let someone go and learning from that experience and what you can do better next time!
If they are not meeting the business’ needs and they are not growing, it’s a lose-lose situation for both of you! It’s better to accept when it’s time to move on.
And if you have the right person, you want to make sure they stay on. So you better nail that onboarding!
Learn more about the three key strategies to ensure this happens! Go NOW to bit.ly/ep30barrels
Key points
- (00:00): Welcome to Barrels and Business!
- (02:12): Land-based training to improve surfing skills.
- (06:40): The importance of making the process between job acceptance and the starting date as straightforward as possible.
- (08:49): Making sure everyone feels comfortable and that the new employee knows they’re valued.
- (13:53): Strategies to use before the start date so that the employee feels confident and as part of the team from day 1.
- (21:22): Managers need to include into their day’s agenda time to welcome the new employee and continue the onboarding process.
- (23:26): Creating a virtual onboarding manual to ease the process of learning the values and virtues of the business.
- (28:05): Making the onboarding process an introduction to the culture of the business.
- (35:28): The fears associated with recruitment, onboarding, and not choosing the right person.
- (40:38): Having the right perspective when someone decides they want to search for new opportunities somewhere else.
- (44:07): Reimagining the role of a current employee.
- (50:46): When to hire someone who has the right energy and attitude but not all the skills and when not to.
- (01:02:37): Delegating tasks someone else can do to be able to focus on the things only you can do and stay in flow.
- (01:03:54): Painting the picture for the team to make great ideas a reality.
Key takeaways & quotes
- Making the new employee feel welcomed from the start is key to successful onboarding.
- Set time to welcome the new employee on their first day and ensure they have everything they need to start at their new position.
- Ensuring the staff knows about the new employee and they are aware of the best way to welcome them.
- “Business culture is ...
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Brian Swan and the One Method to Have the Perfect Day Every Day
We all have an expiration date.
Are you making sure you are doing ALL THE THINGS you want to do before your time comes? Or are you leaving them for later?
Brian Swan (@unstoppablesurfer) is the co-founder of the Unstoppable Branding Agency & founder of Unstoppable Beard. He went from being a robotics engineer to becoming a semi-pro surfer & online entrepreneur.
His Unstoppable Family became the 1st digital nomadic family & has created multiple successful businesses online from E-commerce, consulting, marketing. branding & PR.
This has allowed him to become an expert in BRANDING and MARKETING and he taught ME more than a few things during this episode!
After reaching corporate success and at the very peak of their corporate careers, Brian and his wife Rhonda (@rhondaswan) realized they wanted to live life to the fullest. After a HUGE financial setback, they decided to grab their suitcases and travel around the world... it’s been 12 YEARS and they’re still at it!
Brian is a big proponent of bringing happiness to your life RIGHT NOW, and in this episode, he provides strategies that you can IMPLEMENT TODAY to start creating the life you really want.
Brian shares his ONE EXERCISE to create the perfect day every day! Plus, he explains the S.U.R.F. method that has allowed him to reach balance in his life. It allows him to GET ORGANIZED and have time for himself, his work, and his family.
In S.U.R.F., S stands for Set up your day for success; U for uncover, discover, declare; R for revenue-generating activities, and F for family and friends. He goes in-depth into each of these aspects of his day and it is SO EASY to implement this method in your life. You won’t regret it!
Brian emphasizes the fact that changing your life is simply A DECISION you have to make. Ask yourself: “if I knew I was going to die in six months, what would I be doing right now?”
If the answer is not a resounding: “exactly what I’m doing!!!”, then what are you waiting for? IT’S TIME TO MAKE A CHANGE!
Brian also talks about how he and his wife have built six-figure businesses, and how they have empowered their 13-YEAR-OLD daughter to do the same!
Hanalei (@hanaleiswan) is a fashion designer and an entrepreneur thanks to a simple question they asked her when she was just a child. “What if you could be who you want to be when you grow up RIGHT NOW?”
Are YOU who you want to be?
If you are ready to bring happiness into your life TODAY don’t wait another second. TUNE IN!
Key points
- (00:00): Welcome to Barrels and Business!
- (01:35): Jade’s and Brian’s experiences surfing in Bali.
- (05:15): The experiences that made Brian and his wife Rhonda change their lives and start traveling around the world.
- (13:14): How his father’s illness shaped Brian’s perspective of life and his understanding of the world.
- (17:38): The “perfect day” exercise as a tool to visualize the future.
- (25:41): Old and new techniques useful to become a successful salesperson.
- (28:38): Adapting to times of crisis and turning them into opportunities for business growth.
- (39:22): The importance of paying attention to that gut feeling that warns about the danger ahead.
- (46:51): The S.U.R.F. method to create the perfect day, every day.
- (56:45): How Brian and Rhonda started their PR firm by leveraging marketing and SEO tools.
- (01:01:56): The importance of showing up for people and incorporating this as a life value.
- (01:04:51): How Brian and Rhonda empowered their daughter Hanalei to start her entrepreneurial life at a young age.
- (01:09:38): The impact of taking limitations away and giving voice to children as they grow up.
- (01:15:29): The power of starting something together with your kids and creating a project.
- (01:18:32): Five tips for creating a successful brand.
- (01:28:43): Visualization exercise
Key takeaways & quotes
- The importance of living life right now instead of waiting to do the things that bring you joy in the future.
- You don’t need to be the smartest person to be a top seller, you just need to learn how to sell and surround yourself with the right people.
- Understanding what a new member of the team selfishly wants as a tool to create a happy work environment.
- “It’s our employers before our clients, we’ll fire clients.”
- Follow your intuition and don’t be scared of pulling the plug when you feel you have to do it.
- “You have to show up for people before they can show up for you.”
- “There are things you need to prioritize according to their importance and not their urgency.”
- “The worst thing is being in your deathbed with your regret.”
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