Finding Purpose and Partnerships: Keys to Success in the New Year

02/03/23 • 57 min

Are you feeling optimistic about the new year? In our latest podcast episode, we discuss our observations on the current business environment, the importance of purpose and partnerships, and how to achieve success in the current climate.

Despite media reports of a cost of living crisis and a potential recession, we share our positive experiences of businesses having money to invest in the right places and the opportunities available for those who partner with the right organizations. We also note a shift in mindset towards seeking partnerships rather than competing with other companies.

We believe that purpose and partnerships are important factors in achieving success in the current business environment. Jonathan adds that he has been working with groups of people who have a strong sense of purpose, which he believes is crucial for success. Overall, we are optimistic about the opportunities available and encourage businesses to push their foot down on the accelerator rather than being risk-averse.

We also discuss the importance of transparency, authenticity, and flexibility in partnerships. Circumstances are too dynamic to stick to a rigid action plan, and it's essential to be able to adapt to changes. We also share our experiences of working with partners who share similar values and outlooks, and how it's crucial to have a gut instinct and connection with potential partners.

We wrap up the episode by sharing our gratitudes and recommendations for the month. We discuss the importance of finding purpose and passion in one's work and recommend some great TV shows, films, and technical tips.

Our gratitudes then revolve around tv:
Severance: https://tv.apple.com/gb/show/severance/umc.cmc.1srk2goyh2q2zdxcx605w8vtx
Maternal: https://www.itv.com/watch/maternal/10a0158/10a0158a0006
All quiet on the western front: https://www.netflix.com/title/81260280
Mastodon: https://mastodon.social/explore

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If you'd like to connect with us or influence the conversations we have, reach out and send us a message or connect with us:
Paul Westlake: https://www.linkedin.com/in/westyphotography
Caleb Foster: https://www.linkedin.com/in/calebafoster
Jonathan Cooper: https://www.linkedin.com/in/unlearningcoach

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The reflection and looking forward one!

In this episode, we reflect on our journey with the I Love it Here podcast and the fun we've had along the way so far in 2022.
We discuss how we see the world of work progressing and recall our thoughts about the value each of our guests has added to all of us.
As always we all reflect on our gratitude over the last year and what we are excited about in 2023.
What was your favourite single day/single event of the year?

What was the best thing you built/created?

What was the most impactful decision you made for you and your family’s future?

What was your best financial achievement?

What was the hardest lesson you learned over the past year?

Did you develop any new hobbies or passions?

Are there any new hobbies or passions vou want to develop in the New Year?

What was the most humbling experience of the past year?

What is the one thing you are most grateful for from this past year?

What are your personal goals for the coming year? Family goals? Health goals? Financial or career goals?

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Collaboration over Competition with Georgie Cooke

Collaboration over Competition: Shifting the mindset to create a stronger business

In this episode, the team chat about the importance of connecting with people professionally, creating synergy and forging genuine relationships based on trust through meaningful collaboration. As well as the sentiment behind the change of season and the fresh start this can give us to think differently this year.

We explore how being deliberate with those who share the same values and approaches allows us to thrive in business. Connecting with those who are in a similar professional position as you, sharing solutions to professional struggles and challenges. The team chat about pushing themselves out of their comfort zone by learning new skills and collaborating with other professionals to strengthen their own skill set.

We talk about the importance of being open to these relationships and how to create meaningful connections. How to identify what tools and expertise we have as a business, and then how these can benefit other people. How to look inwardly first and think about what can we bring to these relationships rather than what we can get out of it.
This month we're joined by Georgie Cooke from Lima Delta. Lima Delta are a digital learning company that help L&D teams level up their digital learning through amazing design solutions.

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